By Michael Orbach Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 The chill in the air this week was perfectly timed. Nothing would seem to complement the annual Lawrence School Board election better … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 It was raining on Tuesday night as Rabbi Avi Shafran, Agudath Israel’s director of public affairs, stood in the hallway of a home in … more

All questions are real. Identifying details have been changed to preserve anonymity. Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 Dear Aviva, I wish I had a crystal ball. I’ve been dating a guy … more

Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 By Sara Trappler Spielman Occupying a corner café on a narrow, quiet street, the newest addition to the culinary scene in the Crown Heights section of … more

Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar 5770 So, I heard there was a Rachel Maddow sighting in the Five Towns last week. Nope, sorry. It was only me. I cannot imagine she hears it that often, or ever, … more

Parshat Emor By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 “A newborn ox, lamb or goat remains with its mother for seven days. Then, after the eighth day, it shall be … more

Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 Not all of the people who live in the Lawrence school district are necessarily in strict agreement with one another about how stupendously lucky they are to … more

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Several groups severs ties with colleague over allegations by Michael Orbach Online exclusive: April 23, 2010/ 9 Iyar, 5770 In the world of Jewish advocacy against sexual abuse, a sense … more

by Aviva Rizel Issue of April 23, 2010/ 9 Iyar 5770 All questions are real. Identifying details have been changed to preserve anonymity. Dear Aviva, My daughter is a very good girl. She is a … more