From the Editor

Admittedly, on the matter of the upcoming dramatic changes at the Reform movement’s Temple Israel in Lawrence, NY, I unintentionally told only half of the story last week. The fact...

Anti-Semitic acts or expressions seem as if they are strapped to a bungee cord of some kind that snaps right back to where it was just prior to the...

Delivery of a paper like The New York Times has been a thing of the past for us for many years now. But last Friday, when I picked up...

Here in this part of New York, the idea and practicality of being an observant Reform Jew is waning. I mean, you might be a good Reform Jew, but...

The truth is, he was unforgettable. I suppose that’s one of the reasons it’s easy to remember Jackie Mason as we approach his second yahrzeit just three weeks from...

06 “Millions of people in this country feel angry about the Supreme Court’s decisions … I must admit, I am, too.” Was that Yair Lapid or Benny Gantz, leaders of the...

It’s a healthy interaction, as well as a legitimate debate. Though this issue usually remains dormant, I am bringing it up anyway because it is a thought-provoking subject. The topic...

I was driving through Lido Beach the other day on my way to Long Beach and into the Five Towns, mindlessly following the directions of my Waze app; I...

Up until the 2022 congressional election, we had excellent representation in the House in Congresswoman Kathleen Rice. But after Ms. Rice decided not to seek reelection, the seat was...

My wife, Esta, always said that her father was adamantly against it. He didn’t want to hear about it or consider it, and would be upset if he knew...