COJO-SI Salutes Staten Island Shomrim at Safety Fair
On Friday, June 21, the Staten Island Safety Patrol, (SISP) a member organization of Staten Island’s Council of Jewish Organizations organized its first annual “Bike Registration and Safety Fair.”...
Mengele Survivor Eva Mozes Kor Dies at 85
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who underwent experiments in Auschwitz together with her twin sister, has died at the age of 85.
Kor, of Terra Haute,...
Chief Rabbi of Russia Visits Camp HASC
Camp HASC had the great privilege to host Rav Berel Lazar, shlita, chief rabbi of Russia. Upon arriving by helicopter on the Camp HASC baseball field, Rabbi Lazar was...
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...
Philip Roth’s Possessions to Be Auctioned for Charity
BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN
NEW YORK (JTA) — There are fans of Philip Roth who enjoy his books. Then there are the fans who want to own his typewriters.
The latter have...
Goldschmidt Elected President of American Committee for Shaare Zedek
The American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem is pleased to announce that the National Board has elected Dr. Howard Zvi Goldschmidt to serve as its new...
Areyvut Empowers Jewish Youth to Be Ambassadors of Chesed
Daniel Rothner was raised in Chicago in a home steeped in chesed. “My parents and both sets of grandparents were very involved in the community,” he shares. “On one...
Out With The New And In With The Old
By Anessa Cohen
In the 1960s and 70s, old was out and new was in. Magnificent structures that cannot be replicated today—such as Penn Station, for one—were demolished and the...
With Love From Israel: Part 1
Dear Readers,
I am here in the land of Israel and I couldn’t be happier.
I started making plans for my trip to Israel way back in February 2019. I thought...
Introducing Newest in Healthy Beverages: Wonder Melon™
Watermelon, one of today’s fastest-trending fruits, has enjoyed triple-digit growth in casual and fine dining. Demand for the refreshing summer staple is on the rise even in the fall...
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Musical Director of Israel Philharmonic Retires After 50 Years
Legendary conductor and musical director Zubin Mehta is retiring after 50 years of association with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
In a special concert at the...
Presidential Hopefuls Booker, Biden, Gillibrand Would Keep Embassy in Jerusalem
U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand, and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, have said that if elected president in 2020, each of...
Mindbiz: My Husband Is a Different Person
Dear Esther,
I’ve been married to Reuven for about six months. We dated pretty briefly, and, looking back, I really didn’t have the opportunity to...