For those who doubt or entirely disbelieve the phenomenon, this book will change your mind.
The event was held in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Chapter of Wizo women's organization.
The mission of JCW,” said Seewald, “is simply to prevent, educate, and heal.
Rabbi Gonsher grew up in an outreach-focused home in Omaha, Nebraska, where he regularly saw his parents serve as a driving force in the community.
Cyrelle Simon lived for over 45 years in West Lafayette, Indiana, where she and her late husband, Purdue biology professor Edward H. Simon, held many volunteer leadership positions in the Jewish community.
By Sandy Eller
There is a lot of creativity in the food blogging community and not only in the kitchen.
By Sandy Eller
One of the best perks of writing about restaurants is that we often have the opportunity to taste a broad sampling of menu items and the chef at Brasserie Halevi kept up a steady stream of food to our table.
Agudat Yisrael led a forceful protest in the Knesset deploring the fact that these defenders of Israel had never been given a proper Jewish burial.
By Irwin Cohen
A famous face from that first '52 Topps set was Alvin Dark, who died in his South Carolina home recently at 92.
Africa Israel Residences is marketing 3 prestigious projects at the heart of the city under its “Luxury Collection” brand.
By Rhona Lewis
Jews integrated into life in Kenya to such an extent that in 1955, Israel Somen, who had worked extensively on the Lunatic Line (the colloquial name for the railway that was forged madly through forests and ravines, troops of tribesmen and lions) was elected the mayor of Nairobi.
Because I get phone calls about this all the time, I have put together a quick “cheat sheet” with milestones for reading, writing, and math from first grade through high school.
By Sandy Eller
If you have ever tried to organize the different sized roller blades in your garage, you will appreciate the wisdom of the roller skates we had when we were little.
I surprise my wife with gifts, large and small.
The role of the rav has expanded to include situations that have nothing to do with halacha.
Pachter decided that bringing positive energy into the world is more important than any fears or personal obstacles.
Penn wrote the following to a friend in England: “I found them [the Indians of the eastern shore of North America] with like countenances with the Hebrew race; and their children of so lively a resemblance to them that a man would think himself in Duke’s place, or Barry street, in London, when he sees them.”
The reason behind this is that when we ask our brains and bodies to make drastic changes, our fight or flight response kicks in and we become paralyzed.
In 1939, Chuchill challenged the common notion that Jewish immigration to Palestine uprooted Arabs
People’s clothing can earn them a derogative title, or even an assumption of their personality! This is wrong in so many ways.
By Leah Mishael
In the hands of a child with talent, passion and persistence, an instrument can change a life.
They are like children keeping count of who changed how many diapers each day.
The musical production was beautifully performed by the middle school students.
Greige offered a post of her own. She said, “I was very cautious to avoid being in any photo or communication with Miss Israel.” She contends that she was photobombed.
This year, 40 couples were helped. The organization needs the support of the extended Jewish community so that it can continue in its important work.
In the introduction to the first volume, R. Katz discusses the Torah ideal, arguing that the Torah’s laws are intended to craft the perfect man and are not to be regarded as ends unto themselves.
A highlight of the evening was the video produced by the Kleinman Family Holocaust Education Center on the legendary Agudah askan Reb Elimelech (Mike) Tress, a true Jewish hero.
Until recently his films were largely forgotten, but with their release last year on DVD by Re:Voir Video in Paris they are once again available.
Though the CCAR supported the Jewish right to emigrate to Eretz Yisrael, it strenuously objected to defining Palestine as the Jewish homeland.
Nouril concluded he had no choice: He had to become more observant.
I find his mother to be a difficult person and my nature is to stay away from people like that.
Here are some recipes to make your Chag La’Illanot a festive one.
By Pnina Baim
Does standing under the chuppah signal the end of our dream of romance and beautiful sunsets?
Dr. Lowy believed passionately in higher education for both men and women and would stop at nothing to assist young students in achieving their educational goals.
It’s almost pointless to try to summarize all of the fascinating information that Holzer’s research unearthed.
The special charm of these letters is their immediacy and authenticity of emotion and description.
Why is there such a steep learning curve for teachers? And what can we, as educators and community activists, do better in the educational system and keep first-year teachers in the job?
Often both girls and boys compare their date to their parents.
We love the food, the hotels, and even the wildlife. We love the Israelis.
Few traces remain of the glory days of Jewish life in the kingdoms of Sicily and Naples, but the demise wasn’t due to the eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius. Rather it was a manmade volcano called the Edict of Expulsion from Spain – and not even an invitation to return in Shevat of 1740 could […]
These monsters constantly attack When we dare to try to fight back
With so many new cases of ADHD reported each year, it is important to help children learn how to sit still.
Perhaps today’s accomplished woman can wrestle all the lions and tigers and bears by herself, but when she does, she may not have a lot of room left in her life for vulnerability.
By R. Schwartz
The occasion marked the unveiling of a new 20,000 square foot educational building on the yeshiva’s south campus located on North Miami Beach Blvd. and a new dormitory on the Klurman Campus located on Miami Gardens Drive.
The boys’ choir led off the evening with a lively medley of Chanukah songs...
Remarkably, the women in each story came to the same conclusion: dealing with this illness had actually changed their lives for the good.
Over 10,000 people on three floors and three balconies of the overflowing Gulfstream Park and Casino participated.
His only accommodations usually involve kosher food and adherence to various halachot he needs to deal with while at sea.
The Moroccan wife's chief pride is showing that she ought to win the prize for the most attentive and solicitous spouse and mother.
Dear Mordechai, How do I prevent my Smartphone from breaking the first time I drop it? Shattered in Pieces
Teens-at-risk feel alienated from their parents and often believe that no one is interested in hearing about their problems.
By Rayzel Reich
This past Friday it was finally almost official. It was going to happen. Be’ezras Hashem.
By Yaffa Ganz
Most of the time we don’t even notice the magnificent canvas above our heads.
While encouraging your child to take responsibility for bed-wetting (like asking him to change the sheets), remember that it is important not to get angry or make him feel guilty.
By Irwin Cohen
As the years flew by, one thing remained constant in Sid’s life – the New York Yankees.
Being the son of an Orthodox rabbi who witnessed my artwork without scorn was a green light for me to continue.
Both parties need to become more tolerant of one another.
Her cherished plan to take the Hebrew theater group Habimah to Eretz Yisrael was not greeted with enthusiasm by the actors.
He went on a hunger strike. He refused visitors. He seemed to have given up.
Talmudic University, also known as Yeshiva v’Kollel Bais Moshe Chaim, was started in 1974.
Rabbi Tennenhaus explained that the lights of the menorah represent victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and an end to terror and tyranny.
Luscious chicken dishes include grilled chicken pargiot with curry onion, chicken schnitzel, grilled chicken, and stuffed breast of chicken with Dijon sauce.
The Chabad House in Miami Beach held events every night of the recent Chanukah holiday.
His phenomenal memory encompassed the Written Torah, the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud, and all the major commentaries.
As we said, you cannot get rid of a bad habit, you can only change it. But, how?
By Miriam K.
If you're part of the 95% of Americans who own an Apple device, you're being spied on at this very moment.
Parents should be quick to say something positive to a child even as they chide him or her for bad behavior.
There were many who believed that some North America Indians were descended from Jews.
I think a major problem within the "single" community is the pressure to get married ASAP.
In order to diagnose separation anxiety, these symptoms must not be isolated and must occur for more than four weeks consecutively.
Soup could really be a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies on a daily basis, but most kids I know can’t stand “icky things” swimming around in their soup bowl.
An incredible child protégé and a world chess champion, Boris Spassky (1937- ), best known for his “Match of the Century” loss in Reykjavík to Fischer, will always be inexorably tied to the latter.