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Michael Oren
‘To All Who Call In Truth’
By Curt Schleier
Israeli-New Jerseyan ambassador/politician/writer/thinker Michael Oren talks about his new book
Rabbi Mark Sameth
God’s dual-gendered name
By Joanne Palmer
Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, left, protests outside the Bergen County jail in Hackensack in November 2020 with a T’ruah group that also includes Rabbi Mira Rivera of Romemu in Manhattan and Rabbi Jesse Olitzky of Congregation Beth El in South Orange. They were demonstrating their solidarity with hunger striking prisoners.
From the streets to the board rooms
By Larry Yudelson
Ben Sheehan
The Constitution says what?
By Joanne Palmer
Sari Sheinfeld with her family; from left, Eytan, Yaakov, Binyamin, Sari and Yonah. Leora is in front.
May 12, 2021, 6:58 pm
Studying the Holocaust
Two local students and its director talk about Yeshiva University’s new graduate center
By Joanne Palmer
Micky Cyrulnik won the Hebrew 6-7 division of the National Bible Quiz.
May 12, 2021, 6:57 pm
Local students win Chidon HaTanach
Bible quiz is online this year — enthusiasm remains unabated
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Tzivia Bieler
May 12, 2021, 6:56 pm
The art of being alone
Thinking about Donne, Wordsworth, the Torah, the Talmud, and daffodils during covid
By Tzivia Bieler
Talia Lavin, sword in hand
May 12, 2021, 6:55 pm
Teaneck’s sword-wielding Nazi fighter
Talia Lavin’s journey into the dark web of white supremacy
By Larry Yudelson
Rabbi Yosef Adler, left, and Rabbanit Devorah Evron
May 12, 2021, 6:54 pm
How does halacha decide?
Teaneck’s Rinat Yisrael offers an introduction to classic rabbinic treatise
By Larry Yudelson
Israeli rescue forces and police at the scene after the deadly events during the celebration of Lag b’Omer on Mount Meron, in northern Israel, on April 30, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 5, 2021, 3:57 pm
‘Wanting to be inspired’
Donny Morris, 19, of Bergenfield among victims of Lag b’Omer tragedy
By Larry Yudelson
Jack Krimsky at home in Paramus
May 5, 2021, 3:56 pm
Two funerals is one too many
Remembering Jack Krimsky’s wonderful life, and puzzling at what happened after it ended
By Joanne Palmer
Ben Sheehan
May 5, 2021, 3:55 pm
The Constitution says what?
Ben Sheehan, part comic writer, part earnest explicator, discusses it for the JCC U
By Joanne Palmer
Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, left, protests outside the Bergen County jail in Hackensack in November 2020 with a T’ruah group that also includes Rabbi Mira Rivera of Romemu in Manhattan and Rabbi Jesse Olitzky of Congregation Beth El in South Orange. They were demonstrating their solidarity with hunger striking prisoners.
May 5, 2021, 3:54 pm
From the streets to the board rooms
Long-time T’ruah official Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster joins shareholder activism group
By Larry Yudelson
Rabbi Mark Sameth
May 5, 2021, 3:53 pm
God’s dual-gendered name
Rabbi Mark Sameth looks at biblical patterns in online talk
By Joanne Palmer
Michael Oren
May 5, 2021, 3:52 pm
‘To All Who Call In Truth’
Israeli-New Jerseyan ambassador/politician/writer/thinker Michael Oren talks about his new book
By Curt Schleier
Photographer Barbara Balkin and Bill Helfman. (All photos by Barbara Balkin)
April 28, 2021, 5:57 pm
Pandemic photos
Temple Emeth’s members pose on their porches for its photographer
By Joanne Palmer
New City Jewish Center’s early childhood center
April 28, 2021, 5:56 pm
Say hello to Shalom Rockland Early Childhood Center
New City Jewish Center and Temple Beth Sholom launch joint nursery program
By Larry Yudelson
April 28, 2021, 5:55 pm
‘Nine Moons’
Granddaughter of Israeli film pioneer to present her first short at IAC Cinametec
By Larry Yudelson
Arline Herman and her daughter, Rachel Scheff
April 28, 2021, 5:54 pm
Becoming pillars of support
Mother and daughter create endowment for the JFCS
By Lois Goldrich
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