As college campuses throughout the United States continue to be accused of anti-Jewish/Israel behavior, Yale University, with a legacy of anti-Semitism, joins the contemporary ranks of insensitivity to the Jewish people. more

Many children want to professionally dance or fight fires. For West Hempstead resident Ann Koffsky, the childhood dream has always been to become an artist, which led to her work as a children’s book illustrator. In turn, this led to her becoming an author of the same books. “I realized I wanted to control the whole story,” said Koffsky. “So I started writing some stories.” more

When a family walks down the street in the Five Towns and sees a child with a disability, a slightly different appearance, voice, or personality, how does the parent explain to the child that this slightly different child is also special, and an important member of the community? more

Education secures victory. Describing one conclusion for Israel’s lackluster performance in the Second Lebanon War, Col. Roni Suleimani of the IDF Education and Youth Corps, said that religious programming makes the difference in motivating his soldiers to fight. “Many have questions why it is necessary to serve their country. Our mission is to strengthen the answers to these questions, which strengthens their fighting spirit,” Suleimani said. more

In a corner of its sizable Lawrence schoolyard, new play equipment beckon the students of Brandeis School, offering a connection to Israel and longtime supporters of the institution. “This shows the friendship between the families of Brandeis and the families in Israel,” said Brandeis School Rabbi Tomer Grossman. more

As a proud graduate of The Rabbi Jacob Joseph Schools, both elementary and high school, the Bunim name was always in our household. Their presence at many of our school functions was a part of the RJJ legacy and a living legacy to what was the “mama yeshiva’’ of America. more

Every time we consider a conversation between G-d and Moshe, the absurdity of the concept of Moshe "teaching" G-d something, becomes apparent. more

They reported to him and said, “We arrived at the Land to which you sent us, and it indeed flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. But- the people that dwells in the Land is powerful, the cities are fortified and very great and we saw there offspring of the giant….” (Bamidbar 13:27-28) more

Calendar for the week of June 17, 2011 more

Moment to reflect on obligations Two stones with writing a heavenly gift Meant for a population to do and listed Gift of an Almighty Liberator of his congregants more