As a minority group that has faced down centuries of anti-Semitism, the Jewish people have long stood shoulder-to-shoulder with other long-suffering and persecuted minority groups such as … more

Our parasha this week, Re’eh, contains two seemingly contradictory pasukim. Initially we are taught, “However, there will be no needy (evyon) among you, for the L-rd will surely bless you … more

The end of Parshat Re’eh is one of the few times in the Torah that the holidays are presented. Noticeable is the instruction to be joyous on the holiday, a point noted once for Shavuot (16:11), … more

Vanessa Radom made aliyah from the States with her husband, Mark and their 4 young children in 2006. This is a fairly common story. Like other olim, they knew they would encounter challenges, but … more

When I made aliyah over a year ago, I was warned that it would be hard. With no family here, many people gave me their contact information … more

The Kohelet Foundation has announced the inaugural year of its Kohelet Prize. An unrestricted $36,000 will be awarded to educators or teams of educators, who currently work in Jewish day schools and … more

The Yeshiva University-affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology have announced a joint pilot program in pastoral counseling that will … more

Ten college undergraduates from Long Island — including students from Woodmere and Lawrence — participated in the sixth annual Summer Science Research Internship Program, a joint … more

Campers at Hillel Day Camp in Lawrence closed the summer season with a focus on those in our community who are in need. The children collected almost 300 cans and other non-perishable food items … more

The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Steve Podias as head boys’ varsity basketball coach. Podias joins the Hurricanes … more