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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Orlando Passover Organizer Stiffs Vendors, Leaves Guests Scrambling
BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN
(JTA) — Guests at a Passover program in Florida faced eviction after it emerged the organizer owed at least $75,000 to the resort, vendors and staff.
The A Different...
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...
Petirah of Rebbetzin Sheila Feinstein
ברוך דיין האמת
With great tzaar, we share the shocking news of the petirah of Rebbetzin Chava Sorah (Sheila) Feinstein a'h, wife of the Rosh Hayeshiva Horav Hagaon Rav Reuven...
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Malkie Hirsch: Birthday Memories
By Malkie Hirsch
Moshe’s birthday was January 23, 1979.
I used to joke, once I got to know him better, that his birthday was so fitting...
‘Finding Your Roots’ Features Three Jewish Stories
(JTA) — The latest episode of PBS’ celebrity genealogy show “Finding Your Roots” was a lesson in Jewish history.
Titled “Beyond the Pale” — a reference to...
A Year After Premiere of Who Will Write Our History, Nancy Spielberg Reflects
By Michele Justic
The last time 5TJT interviewed Nancy Spielberg, Who Will Write Our History had not yet made its grand premiere on International Holocaust...