American Students Attend College in Israel for Myriad Reasons
Melanie Birger-Bray wanted to study the Middle East, so she thought, What better place to learn than in the region itself?
She’s one of a...
Panelists Discuss Being Trans in the Jewish Community
“How do I know?” Moriah Levin said on Nov. 19 during a panel about being transgender in the Jewish community. “It’s because I felt...
Shaare Shamayim Faces Challenge Over Longstanding Signs
Heading down Verree Road, cars pass by the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim every day.
For people unfamiliar with the synagogue or the area, it’s impossible...
After Attacks in New York, Locals Share Their Thoughts
On Nov. 20, a man walking to synagogue in Monsey, New York, was attacked by at least one other man, who jumped out of...
Distress Tolerance Skills Useful for Crises
Everyone has times in their life when it seems difficult or impossible to change or manage a situation. What is considered a crisis to...
Holocaust Survivor Relives Bar Mitzvah 80 Years Later
Fred Behrend’s bar mitzvah was held under less-than-ideal circumstances.
The 93-year-old became a man in a Cuban schoolhouse after fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939. The...
Local Chapter of Young Jewish Conservatives Launches
Update (11/25/2019): This article has been updated to correct a quote and to clarify Effy Gittler's role in the organization.
What does it mean to...
Student Organizes ‘Sleepout’ to Raise Money for Homelessness
Nitan Shanas had to do a lot of convincing to get his recent project off the ground.
He had to lobby campus authorities at Rutgers...
Playing Mahjong With the Granddaughters
Last Thanksgiving, during a visit back to Austin, Texas, where my family lives, my mother excitedly presented me with her latest acquisition.
It was a...
Cybersecurity Expo Connects Israeli, American Businesses
Cybersecurity may sound like something esoteric and inaccessible, but it’s an increasingly important concern for governments, businesses and everyday people.
And for that reason, innovation...