This Week's Edition

Every year, DRS Menahel Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky and Associate Principal Rabbi Elly Storch visit DRS alumni studying in yeshivot in Israel during their gap year between high school and...

Congratulations to the DRS Mock Trial Team on defeating Clarke High School (the defending New York State Mock Trial champions). The team, led by Dr. Janice Oliver and Mr....

Adar, and Purim specifically, is a time when we celebrate our salvation from our enemies. To that end, on Rosh Chodesh Adar, DRS celebrated by hosting seven chayalei tzahal—our...

By Mordechai Schmutter School science fairs will always be a staple of our educational system, because research shows that about 78% of scientific discoveries are made by students the night...

By Mordechai Schmutter When you get into an elevator, you must immediately turn around and face the door. This is non-negotiable. Everyone has to face this direction. This is...

By Mordechai Schmutter Sometimes I wonder if our appliances are having conversations about us when we’re not listening. It certainly seems that way. It’s probably group-therapy sessions: Crock-Pot: “OK, let’s start. Anyone...

By Mordechai Schmutter To be honest, not many people really have a minhag of what to do during a power failure. Seriously, what did your great-grandfather do when his...

Dear Esther, My mother never really took to my wife, especially after developing an instant dislike to her parents the first time they met. She could not give a reason...

By Mordechai Schmutter You can always tell what time of year it is by reading the news. For example, I just read an Associated Press article titled “Austrian Thieves Make...

By Rochelle Maruch Miller If you are looking for the perfect setting for your dream wedding, look no further than the Long Beach Hotel. Offering exclusive customizable packages, their staff...