Anyone with a particular skill usually wants to show it off; great singers love to sing in public, people gifted with comic timing love to tell jokes, a great negotiator loves to negotiate, and a financial planner loves to plan people’s finances. more

“Someone has to say, ‘the way we’re heading is not working,’” says Dr. David Sussman, a 17-year member of the Lawrence Board of Education. Sussman sees himself as that person. The 62-year-old Republican, who grew up in Cedarhurst, and graduated from Lawrence High School, officially announced his candidacy on Wednesday, June 6, from his Cedarhurst headquarters, challenging long-time incumbent Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg in the November general election. more

Elliot was among 37 high school students to participate in the SciTech program at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa — an innovative program for high school juniors and seniors with a demonstrated interest and ability in science and technology. Now in its 19th year, SciTech gives young students the chance to carry out research (in English) in a broad range of fields alongside Israel’s top scientific researchers, while experiencing dorm living and befriending peers from all over the world. Participants this year came from eight U.S. states, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Serbia and Israel. more

Ten years ago this week, the world watched as the son of a Holocaust survivor conveyed a message of faith, hope and survival from the height of achievement in a display of unity of purpose, only to later watch his and his crew mates untimely death. On Thursday, January 31, at 10:30 pm, PBS WNET NY, Channel 13, will premiere Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope, the story of Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon on the 10th anniversary of the shuttle disaster. more

On the second day of Shavuot last year, 24-year-old Rebekah Frucht unfortunately left this world, causing great heartache to all those who knew her. On May 7, a gathering in her memory was held at the Young Israel of Woodmere. more

On Central Avenue, in the kosher supermarkets, in shul, or on the LIRR, you hear the same conversation. “What?! Rosh Hashanah is next week!?” And then the dreaded “three day yom tov — oy!” I wonder why, every year, everyone is so surprised that’s it’s already yom tov time. Truth is, it has been three months since the start of June. Kids were packed off to camp, parents went on vacation and we partook in lots of family and friends BBQs, lounged in our backyards, and enjoyed the lazy days of summer (some of us more than others, but it’s ok, I’m not jealous … well, yes I am, but this isn’t about me). more

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy will not seek reelection to a 10th term later this year. more

Last night, as I got dressed for a Chabad dinner honoring my dear friends Janet and Lior Hod, I inhaled and zipped up my dress. “Hmmm, this zipper won’t break, will it?” I thought. Not willing to think I gained weight since I wore it last, even though I know I did, I chose to take a chance as I was running late. more

Far Rockaway mom writes from Efrat: "I watch Israeli news, but am also watching CNN, Fox, and other American news reports, to see how this situation, this new war, is being covered. It is surreal to watch." more

During a recent visit to New York I stayed with friends in Manhattan. Having visited with them numerous times, the doorman in their building knows me. One morning as I was leaving for the day, it was … more