Millions Approved for Jewish Programs
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the central fundraising body of the local Jewish community, has approved the allocation of $22.1 million -- of...
Remembering an Icon
As a young father, Rabbi J. Harold Romirowsky used to buy day-old goods from the local bakeries and secretly leave them at the doors...
South Philly Synagogue Opens Doors to Cutting-Edge Contemporary Art
"There's a feeling that this is the next Brooklyn," Saul Sudin said, gesturing to the South Philadelphia neighborhood right outside Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras...
Voter ID Education
Vivian Felzer cast her first ballot for president in 1940. She went with a popular choice, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She's voted in every presidential...
Parkway Jewel Sparkles Anew
Is it possible that Philadelphia is home to the greatest collection of Rodins this side of Paris -- thanks to a schnauzer?According to Norma...
Muhlenberg College to Offer a Jewish Studies Major
Students attending Muhlenberg College in Allentown will have the option to major in Jewish studies starting in fall 2013.The addition was sparked by the...
Frisbee for Peace
In 2010, when Hannah Henkin was in 10th grade, she was invited to join Israel's under-20 Youth Ultimate (Frisbee) team to compete in the...
A New Special Needs Directory Debuts Online
Looking for art therapy for a child with special needs, or maybe a job for an adult with high-functioning autism? Find suggestions for those...
Special Needs Get a Boost
With Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a room filled with rowdy classmates working against him, 13-year-old Adam Fishbein said it simply became...
Philadelphians Join Record-Breaking Group of Lone Soldiers
Rafi Glantz wanted to join the Israel Defense Forces since he was 10 years old. At that time, according to the 18-year-old, his parents...