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Jewish Community / In Print

Technology Comes To The Kosher Food Pantry

By Tiferet Schafler

Digitizing the system through Market also allows for Met Council to communicate with clients about availability of certain items in the warehouse and hours of operation on a given day, as well as to keep accurate inventory to ensure that when an item is listed as available, it actually is.

In Print / Jewess Press

Giving The Voice A Face: A New Photo Site Aims to Counter the Erasure of Orthodox Women

By Tiferet Schafler

When you have no frum representation of Jewish women, you don’t see them as part of the community, you start treating them as ‘other.’

Marriage and Relationships / Features / In Print

Picture Imperfect - A Group of Shadchanim Is Pushing to Get Rid of Photos in the Shidduch Process

By Tiferet Schafler

While we are visual beings, and it is natural to want to see how the person looks, the problem is that when you see the picture before you meet the person, you create a single image of who the person is.

Features / In Print

Once Again, JOWMA Battles An Epidemic

By Tiferet Schafler

The Women’s Medical Organization Is Leading Efforts To Educate the Community About Vaccines.

Judaism 101 / In Print

How Vayichan Brought Together Speakers From Across The Globe – And Across The Spectrum Of Judaism

By Tiferet Schafler

Rav Taragin doesn’t want to distract from the purpose of the program, whose essence is joining members of Klal Yisrael together.

Coronavirus / Business and Economy / Holidays & Observances / In Print

Virtually Every Pesach Program Now Closed

By Tiferet Schafler

Pesach programs are now taking calls from customers who want a refund, and getting one is not always simple.

Health and Living / Jewish Community

Skepticism And Vigilance Animate Frum Anti-Vaxxers

By Tiferet Schafler

"There's no nexus whatsoever between Yiddishkeit and the anti-vaccination movement," said Rabbi Kotler.

Local / Antisemitism / NY

Group Rallies To Stop Jewish Expansion In Lakewood

By Tiferet Schafler

RUOC consistently denies being anti-Semitic, but many find its Facebook posts and videos unmistakably anti-Jewish.

Kosher Food News / Europe / Antisemitism

Belgian Jews Adjust To Shechita Ban

By Tiferet Schafler

That provinces within Belgium, the law-making capital of Europe, have passed this type of anti-religious measure is an affront to the European values we all hold so dear.

Terrorism

Post Pittsburgh, Shuls Ratchet Up Security

By Tiferet Schafler

"One approach I’ve seen is decreasing the number of entry points to the shul. Instead of having multiple doors open, there will only be one or two,” said Rabbi Friedman.

Op-Eds

How Much Secular Education Should Chassidic Yeshivas Offer? Is It The Government’s Business?

By Tiferet Schafler

These boys cannot be expected to go out at age 20, after not receiving basic instruction in English language or reading, and find a job to support their family,

Features

From Boro Park to Staten Island: A Modern-Day Jewish Exodus

By Tiferet Schafler

Can Staten Island ever become a bustling Jewish neighborhood like Boro Park?

Features

13-Year-Old Frum Jew Wins First Place On Cooking Show

By Tiferet Schafler

Asked what her reaction was to winning, Goldzal said, “I was so happy…because it showed people that eating kosher can be just as exciting and delicious.”

Featured / Features / Kosher Food News

How Do We Know Froot Loops Is Kosher? What Does a ‘K’ Really Mean?

By Tiferet Schafler

“You have to ask a reliable kosher agency who stands behind the ‘K’ on the product,” said Rabbi Moshe Berger, operations manager at the Orthodox Rabbinical Board.

On Campus

Miss Israel? There’s Always ‘Summernary’

By Tiferet Schafler

If the word “Summernary,” is not familiar, don't bother looking it up in your dictionary. It is a term coined to describe a one-week women’s learning program now in its second year.

Features / Arts / Event Listings

Ashley Blaker, Charedi Comedian, Regales Frum and Secular Alike

By Tiferet Schafler

“I perform a show that I would not be ashamed for my rav to see, but I’m sure there are always going to be people that feel I pushed it too far.”

NY / Elections

The Election Season Heats Up

By Tiferet Schafler

This year’s candidates come to the table with the perfect blend of grassroots’ background and involvement and higher-up political success.

Features

Soon By You – Take Two

By Tiferet Schafler

The series follows six Modern Orthodox singles in New York City as they navigate the dating scene, dealing with set-ups, mess-ups, and, particularly in the first episode, mix-ups.

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