Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 You probably saw the widely forwarded e-mail telling the story of a Holocaust survivor, Herman Rosenblat, who claimed that a woman he met on a blind date in … more

Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 A recycling request To the Editor, I don’t understand why everyone seems so resigned to the new recycling law. It is my understanding that our … more

Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Dear That’s Life, Before Chanukah every year, I dig out our ‘Chanukah box’ from the garage. Almost like a holiday in a box, in it we keep all our … more

In My View By Ayala Cohen Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 It is three days since the tragic event of Thursday afternoon, and I am still trying to cope with the scenes that keep … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Zahava Farbman of Chai Lifeline's Crisis Intervention and Bereavement has been inundated with phone calls from local parents who are … more

From the other side of the bench Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 I was there. I was there last Thursday amid the terror, the sound of metal hitting glass, the anguish of parents looking … more

Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Making Havdalah only to discover that Israel is at war again was a shock only because it didn't really seem like Israel would ever actually do anything about … more

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Freak accident disrupts community Chanukah celebration By Michael Orbach Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Sarah Weis was feeding her baby when she heard a scream. Weis looked … more

Right Angle Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves5769 In a column published on Dec. 14, Clark Hoyt, The New York Times’ current Public Editor, or reader representative, addressed the paper’s … more