Dozens of child and parent volunteers assembled and delivered Thanksgiving baskets for needy families, homebound seniors and veterans at a UJA-Federation of New York event in Syosset that was … more

Though there is no synagogue, mikvah or Jewish school in Madagascar, visitors to the African island nation can enjoy a kosher meal, Shabbat services and weekly learning programs. The Jewish … more

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was at his repellent best when he was interviewed by Israeli television journalist Ilana Dayan last week. Although the interview was pegged to the … more

Asserting that its vision “remains vital, relevant, and effective for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities,” the membership of the Rabbinical Council of America … more

Add sweeping school reforms — and with them, funding for private schools that Orthodox groups embrace and secular Jewish groups fear — to the campaign promises that Donald Trump plans to fulfill. … more

The Jerusalem Institute for the Blind (JIB) will host a “Blind Date Dinner” at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst as part of a series of sensory-awareness experiences developed by JIB to … more

One year after he was rushed by medics to Shaare Zedek Hospital after being shot in the leg outside Mearas Hamachpela, a Cedarhurst resident returned with his entire family to Chevron to recite a … more

A new film airing this weekend explores the rich history of Jewish food and its cultural impact on the community. “Hugs and Knishes: A Celebration of Our Jewish Foods and … more

This column started as View From Jerusalem. After I moved to the Upper West Side, it was switched to View From Central Park, a geographic marker of the move, from Jerusalem to New York. When I … more

Alan Gross, who was imprisoned on espionage charges for five years in Cuba while trying to assist its Jewish community, said following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro … more