Mitzvos
Obama Will Stick to Kosher-for-Passover Diet During His Stay at King David Hotel
With workers at Jerusalem's King David Hotel preparing for Passover, including clearing out the entire hotel and its kitchen from any grain and legumes...
Non-Profits and Kids
I am blessed to sit on a number of non-profit boards but no charity work is as rewarding as those which help children. Whether it is an organization like RAJE (Russian-American Jewish Experience) which teaches...
Life and Death with Magen David Adom
It's about 4:30am. The phone rings, and I wake with a start. "Rubbish," I mutter under my breath, as I stumble across the room to answer it. "You've got a call" is all that it...
Running for Israel (VIDEO)
My friend Charles Braunstein is running the London Marathon to raise funds for Emunah, which helps thousands of Israeli children and families on a daily basis through its network of residential homes, high schools, day...
‘Collaboration’ Is Not a Four-Letter Word
I was recently privy to a conversation between nonprofit executives. The two work for a...
New York Assemblyman Hikind Apologizes Over Controversial Purim Costume
New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who initially defended himself, has now expressed regret...
Tribute to My Wife on Our 25th Anniversary
A century is a large amount of time and any significant slice thereof is itself...
Enjoying the ‘Hidden’ Taste of Purim—All Year
Hamantaschen, as three-cornered pastries representing the evil Haman's ears, are most "timely" when ...
House Approves Federal Aid for Synagogues Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
New York Times - The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would...
Obama Will Stick to Kosher-for-Passover Diet During His Stay at King David Hotel
With workers at Jerusalem's King David Hotel preparing for Passover, including clearing out the entire hotel and its kitchen from any grain and legumes in...
Non-Profits and Kids
I am blessed to sit on a number of non-profit boards but no charity work is as rewarding as those which help children. Whether it...
Life and Death with Magen David Adom
It's about 4:30am. The phone rings, and I wake with a start. "Rubbish," I mutter under my breath, as I stumble across the room to ...
Running for Israel (VIDEO)
My friend Charles Braunstein is running the London Marathon to raise funds for Emunah, which helps thousands of Israeli children and families on a daily...
‘Collaboration’ Is Not a Four-Letter Word
I was recently privy to a conversation between nonprofit executives. The two work for a small organization with big ideas that struggles to sustain its...
New York Assemblyman Hikind Apologizes Over Controversial Purim Costume
New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who initially defended himself, has now expressed regret over a Purim costume he wore Sunday that some...
Tribute to My Wife on Our 25th Anniversary
A century is a large amount of time and any significant slice thereof is itself significant. A child of divorce whose parent's marriage ended after...
Enjoying the ‘Hidden’ Taste of Purim—All Year
Hamantaschen, as three-cornered pastries representing the evil Haman's ears, are most "timely" when consumed on Purim. But like other foods associated with the...
House Approves Federal Aid for Synagogues Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
New York Times - The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow the use of federal money to rebuild churches and...
Jewish Organizations Send Purim Gifts to IDF Soldiers
Several Jewish organizations are joining forces to send Israeli soldiers gifts of food and other items in time for Purim 2013. "Mishloach manot,"...
Tulip Winery: Where Grape Vines and Human Dignity Bear Fruit
Since he was a kid growing up in the town of Kiryat Tivan, Roy Itzhaki would regularly see them in the street, on their way to work,...
UJA-Federation Receives $1 Million Grant to Assist Jewish Families Affected by Sandy
The UJA-Federation of New York has been awarded a $1 million grant from the San Francisco-based Jim Joseph Foundation to assist Jewish families...
A Tree for Every Rocket: IDF Soldiers Plant 1,532 Trees in Southern Israel (PHOTOS)
In honor of Tu Bishvat, IDF soldiers planted 1,532 trees in the vicinity of Nachal Oz, on the Gazan border in southern Israel. The 1,532...
Bat Hever is Israel’s Hurricane Sandy (PHOTOS)
For many Israelis, last week's winter storm was a blessing. At least five straight days of rain, and then snow, turned a large portion...
