Chai Lifeline

Marriage Proposal Greets Miami Marathon Runner at Finish

A marriage proposal awaited a runner at the finish line of the Miami Marathon. New Yorker Rachel Avisrur, who was running in Sunday’s marathon to raise money and awareness for Chai Lifeline, was surprised to find her boyfriend Avi Wolf, kneeling with his black kippa on his head, at the finish line holding a bouquet […]

News Briefs

Fire Destroys Bunkhouse at NY Camp for Kids with Cancer

By JTA

A fire at Camp Simcha, a camp for children with cancer, destroyed one bunkhouse and damaged a newly built one. The fire was discovered when a counselor at the camp in Glen Spey, N.Y., woke up early Saturday morning and smelled smoke. The counselors evacuated the 15 residents of the cabin, including one camper in […]

On Our Own/Cheryl Kupfer

'Goodbye Darkness, My Young Friend'

By Cheryl Kupfer

The fact that you are reading this article can only mean that the gut-churning, frantic, multi-tasking marathon known as getting ready for Pesach is behind you;