Purim Then And Now
By Larry Gordon
People used to bring mishloach manos to my parents, and then, later in the day, my mom and dad would rearrange the plates, platters, or boxes and...
Editors Blog: Why Did Netanyahu Support Israel-Poland Agreement?
By Larry Gordon
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Polish President Mateusz Morawiecki signed an agreement this week that acknowledges the Polish effort during World War II to save Jews and defeat...
From the Editor
In response to last week’s column that wondered how supporters of Israel can support a two-state solution that creates a Palestinian state in Israel’s heartland while at the same...
Heard in the Bagel Store: Busy Busy Sunday
Busy, busy, busy. That is what it looked like going in and that is what it was — a hectic day filled with events that are important to attend,...
From the Editor: Influential People
The original plan was to begin this piece with an expression of extreme disappointment in Israeli actress Natalie Portman and her public display of disdain for Prime Minister Netanyahu...
From the Editor: Together in a Better Place
It is not yet three months, though it seems like the tragedy that abbreviated the lives of Elisheva Kaplan and Yisroel Levin, a’h, is something that we have been...
Heard in the Bagel Store: Harvey Kaylie, Quiet Philanthropist
The passing of Harvey Kaylie two weeks ago was a difficult loss for his wife, Gloria, his family, and of course for the overall Jewish community, on so many...
Heard in the Bagel Store: Shidduch Fraud Follow-Up
In response to last week’s article (“Heard In The Bagel Store: Shidduch Fraud”), a reader wrote, “Thanks so much for admitting that you, too, are capable of falling for...
From the Editor: Importance of NORPAC
Next week, more than 1,200 people will travel from around the United States to Washington, D.C. to meet with elected officials and to emphasize and reiterate our community’s feelings...
Heard in the Bagel Store: A Matter of Life
They both feel that they were destined to meet someday, and they did.
This is a story about two men: one a recent kidney donor and the other the recipient...
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