YCQ to Reopen Thursday Following Measles Scare
By Marcy Behrmann Farrell
The New York City Department of Health has rescinded its closure order for Yeshiva of Central Queens. The yeshiva will be allowed to open Thursday morning.
"We’re...
Passing of Moshe Hirsch, A”H
With profound sorrow, we regret to inform the community of the passing of Moshe Hirsch A”H, beloved husband of Malkie (Gordon) Hirsch and father of Dovid, Nisson, Yosef, Gavriel...
Ohel CHAMPS See Record Enrollment
Over 300 individuals attend CHAMPS, or Coordinated Health And Mental Health Programs and Services, the goal of which is to help individuals with a mental health diagnosis take charge...
The Karpoff Difference
By Larry Gordon
Sometimes there are things in life that are just too difficult to get done—and that is where Marilyn Karpoff comes into the picture.
Marilyn has a fascinating story...
Local Women Interested in Starting All-Female EMT Squad
Many people have seen the movie 93Queen, or have heard about the remarkable story of the Honorable Ruchie Freier who defied the odds to become the first Chassidic female...
Exclusive Interview With ‘Soon By You’ Creator Leah Gottfried
By Michele Justic
In just two years, “Soon By You,” a comedic web series about Orthodox Jews dating in New York City airing on YouTube has attracted close to 8,500...
Legal Perspective on Passover Program Cancellations
By Jonathan Feder
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
With federal, state, and local governments restricting movement, imposing curfews, closing restaurants, and banning gatherings (updated guidelines from the federal government recommend...
Spicy Moroccan Fish
By: Devorah Tobaly Lerer
As Pesach is now almost upon us, there is no better time to share this Kosher L'Pesach (non-gebrokts) recipe. This take on a classic Moroccan Fish...
Dating Forum: Raped on a Date
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Something terrible happened to me, and I’ve told no one about it, because they will blame me and say it was my fault. It happened one night on a...
Philanthropist Eugen Gluck Dies at Age 92
Philanthropist and businessman Eugen Gluck passed away last night in New York. He was 92 years old.
Born in Romania, Gluck came to the United States after having survived the Holocaust,...
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Holocaust Education
BY PENNY SCHWARTZ
BOSTON (JTA) – New Hampshire will mandate Holocaust and genocide prevention education under a bill passed overwhelmingly by its House of Representatives.
If Gov....
French Court: Painting Looted During Holocaust Belongs to Jewish Collector
JNS.org – A French appeals court ruled against an American couple that sought to get back the 1887 painting called La Cueillette des Pois (“Picking...
13 Jewish Facts About ‘Hamilton’ Just in Time for Its Streaming Premiere
This story originally appeared on Kveller.
BY ARIELLE KAPLAN
In the ultimate COVID-19 silver lining, the Broadway smash “Hamilton“ will be available to stream from the comfort of your...