Every year at this time our thoughts go back in time to an age of antiquity that beckons us to ponder the true meaning of what ”beginnings” are really all about. This is forced upon us by the … more

by Dr. Michael Salamon Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 A prodigy is someone with exceptional talents that are usually recognized at an early age. Prodigy is a word that can also be … more

Richard Sonnenfeldt, who passed away earlier this month, had the rare distinction of being a German Jew who served as one of the American interrogators of the Nazis who were tried at Nuremberg. What … more

By Michael Orbach A Jewish family in Hewlett had a terrifying experience when two men dressed as utility workers pushed their way into a home and tied up the owner and the housekeeper. The men … more

By Masada Siegel Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 t's the new year- and one of my resolutions is to focus on the positive, especially on people who create goodness and bring beauty … more

By Malka Eisenberg Using slides, cartoons and humorous quips, Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt presented the halachic (Jewish legal) perspective on healthcare reform at the Young Israel of Woodmere on … more

Israeli coach ejected at eventful charity game for Migdal Ohr at MSG By Mayer Fertig Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 By Mayer Fertig Robert Shimonov didn’t plan to go to … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 When Joshua Horesh died this past July at the age of 89, he was remembered as a caring father who doted on his three children and … more

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