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Abigail Klein Leichman
Oded Revivi (Courtesy Oded Revivi)
November 17, 2016, 11:57 am
‘Come together, right now’
West Bank mayor making three stops in Bergen County to tell stories of unexpected cooperation as well as unsurprising fear
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Ginnine and Avi Fried with twins Mason, left, and Ariella. (David Steinberg Photography)
November 17, 2016, 11:52 am
How’s everything?
Teaneck family runs a baby gemach because sometimes it isn’t okay — but it can get better
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Naomi Kutin carries her weight.
November 10, 2016, 11:55 am
Supergirl
Orthodox girl from Fair Lawn subject of documentary on power lifting
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Corey Zaretsky, right, shares a post-surgical popsicle with his ailing younger brother, Matty.  (Jane Zaretsky)
November 3, 2016, 11:55 am
Brotherly love
Bergen County man gives sibling a kidney, then trains for the NYC Marathon
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Docyourstory co-founders Keren Greenberg, left, and Daniela Mendelsohn are behind the camera. (Alon Borten/docyourstory)
October 27, 2016, 11:55 am
Everyone has a story
Docyourstory tells some of them — and mostly they’re Jewish
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Valerie Weisler accepts her award at the JCF luncheon. She’s flanked by representatives of the Diller Foundation, Adele Corvin, left, and Susan Epstein.
October 27, 2016, 11:53 am
Practical goodness
Two 18-year-olds — one from Rockland, one from Bergen — win Diller awards for making real change possible
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Last year more than 1,300 women participated in the New Jersey Great Big Challah Bake.
October 20, 2016, 11:53 am
Baking together
Women’s Zionist group aims to gather 2,000 women and girls to make bread
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Avi Liberman will headline Comedy for Koby in Teaneck.
October 13, 2016, 11:54 am
Laughing again
Koby Mandell’s parents turn grief into powerful force for good
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Members of the Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh teams pose together at the Junior League Championships. They reflect a growing interest in Israeli baseball. (Israel association of baseball)
September 15, 2016, 11:52 am
It’s catching on
Representatives of Israeli baseball to talk in Teaneck about hopes for World Classic
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Shimmy Mandelbaum, CJ Glicksman, Eli Kahn, and Jason Blatt taught Hebrew and learned about Jewish identity in Poland. (Tova Rosenberg)
September 8, 2016, 11:56 am
Teaching, learning in Poland
Local high school graduates work with Jews yearning to know more
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Rabbi David Pelcovitz teaches future rabbis how to cope with their own emotions as they confront other people’s traumas. (Courtesy Yeshiva University)
August 25, 2016, 11:55 am
Training rabbis as counselors
Two YU schools offer joint program to sensitize future leaders
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Abigail Klein Leichman gets a break on the bus.
August 18, 2016, 11:54 am
Suddenly senior, suddenly junior
Letter from Israel
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Berrie Fellows convene outside the Knesset. Back row: Jason Shames, Peter Zlotnick, Fran Weingast, Greg Haber, Susan Kardos, Frank Golum, Clive Lipshitz, Shira Feuerstein, Yehuda Kohn, and Adi Rabinowitz. Front row: Eileen Pleva, Sara Nanus, Christine O’Donnell, Dina Seelenfreund, Debbie Bohnen, Donna Weintraub, Marcy Cohen, Karen Miller, Dan Shlufman, Laura Miller Freeman, Andi Wolfer, and Elana Stein Hain (Photos by Donna Weintraub)
August 11, 2016, 11:58 am
Unity in diversity in Israel
Berrie Fellows learn about the Jewish state, each other, and themselves through visit
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Summer Science Research Interns from Bergen County, left to right: Netanel Paley, Yoni Schwartz, Tamar Felman, and Chaya Apfel of Teaneck, and Ilana Karp of Fair Lawn.
August 11, 2016, 11:57 am
Living, learning, researching in Israel
23 YU undergraduate scientists work on high-level projects at Bar-Ilan
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Rachel Schwartz, at right, stands with Holocaust survivor Yehudit Kleinman, who originally was from Italy. Ephraim Kaye, the director of the International Seminars for Educators department at Yad Vashem’s International School for Holocaust Studies, stands behind them. (Courtesy of Rachel Schwartz)
August 4, 2016, 11:56 am
How to teach the Holocaust
Moriah teacher returns from Israel with ideas from Yad Vashem
By Abigail Klein Leichman
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