It’s My Opinion: Female Empowerment And Feisty Jewish Ladies
The recent holiday of Purim, however, debunks the idea that all females need to be given coaching in the art of moxie.
Seminar Sheds Light On Bottled Up Jewish Problem
An all-day conference on body image and eating disorders in the Jewish community took place on Sunday, June 7, in Manhattan. Co-sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation and the Orthodox Union's Department of Community Services, the conference boasted a stellar cast of speakers and experts, who spoke urgently of the need to address the growing epidemic of Orthodox Jewish men and women with eating disorders.
U.S. And Israel Celebrate Chanukah In Utah
Chabad Lubavitch of Utah recently hosted its annual Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony at that state’s Governor’s Mansion in Salt Lake City.
An Eruv “Grows” in Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Ann Arbor community welcomed a brand new Eruv with open arms-which will soon be pushing strollers to shul, just in time for the delightful summer weather. The Eruv envelopes much of the community surrounding the University of Michigan Hillel Orthodox Minyan neighborhood, and parts of student campus housing.
New Home For Kollel
The Kollel Yechiel Yehuda Menlo Family Building recently celebrated its move to its new beis medrash at 444 N. La Brea with a Chanukas Habayis.
Young Israel Of Bal Harbour Hosts Rabbi Yedidiya Atlas
In September 2013 he was appointed head rabbi of the IDF Central Command and is currently in charge of special projects for the IDF chief rabbinate.
It’s My Opinion: Animals, Humans, And Common Sense
He was in an unforeseen situation and probably felt threatened. No police psychologist could talk him down. He was, after all, a gorilla.
Hochul Chooses New Lieutenant Governor
The phrase “spent his early career empowering young people,” might have been a veiled reference to Delgado’s career as a rapper, known as AD the Voice.
It’s My Opinion: Saving The World, One Plate At A Time
Recently, Fort Lauderdale has been the focus of international news, and it has not been about the wonderful weather.
Extraordinary List Of Speakers To Address Sunday’s Achdus Event
Called “Vayicha Sham Yisrael Neged Hahar – K’Ish Echad B’Lev Echad,” the event is dedicated to the memory of the Noviminsker Rebbe.
OU’s Rabbi Weil To Lead Boca Raton Community Weekend
Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Rabbi Steven Weil will be leading an OU community weekend at the Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilla of Boca Raton from Saturday, January 18 through Sunday, January 19 (Shabbat Parshat Yitro). The synagogue is located at 21065 Powerline Road, Suite C-7.
Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue (Deut. 16:18-20)
As the freight train rumbles down the tracks running along East Cary Street in the historic Shockoe Bottom district of Richmond, Virginia, it passes by a former tobacco warehouse. Parked conspicuously in front of the massive building stands a train car that once carried a different kind of freight. Step inside and you discover you're in a cattle car used to transport Jews to the death camps that sprang up like poisonous mushrooms, throughout the European landscape. This is your entrée to the Virginia Holocaust Museum.
How Stanley Diller Survived The Holocaust
Photo credit: Arye D. Gordon
At the Hancock Park home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Diller, the women of Beis Chana heard the fascinating...