The United Nations was supposedly founded on the “noble principles” of peace, justice and human rights, yet its agencies frequently demonstrate an anti-Israel, antisemitic bias . . .
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By Ari Brown
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12/14/23
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My go-to source of comfort at this time of year is apples, particularly apples born and bred in New York state. One of the sweetest compensations for the end of summer and the turn toward winter . . .
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11/5/20
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President Trump’s first foreign trip last week broke historic ground on a number of fronts. His first stop, in Saudi Arabia, was particularly noteworthy. The past several administrations . . .
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6/1/17
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Five Towners who are parishioners of St. Joachim R.C. Church in Cedarhurst are excited that Pope Francis will be visiting the U.S., including stops in Washington D.C., Manhattan and Philadelphia.
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By Carina Kohn
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9/2/15
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Passover provides each of us, through the Passover symbols of the Seder, the means to strengthen world Jewry, increase our security and enrich our own lives.
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By Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum
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4/1/15
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When I asked Jacob, 8, what he learned in Hebrew School this week, he told me that Eve actually ate a pomegranate in the Garden of “Egypt.” Hmm.
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10/17/13
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After Tara Prout, Lawrence High School class of 2003, graduated from Georgetown University in 2007, and went to work in Manhattan. But quickly realizing she was distancing herself from her true interest of working in museums and with art, Prout made a life-changing decision.
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By Ann Friedman
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6/19/13
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There’s always a smattering of ways to cherish our loved ones and celebrate the hopeless romantics on Valentine’s Day. This year is no exception. There’s the chance to hit the packed powder and enjoy après ski, enjoy romance in the Eternal City, Rome or go on a timeless safari to South Africa.
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By Marcia Abramson
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2/12/13
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Temple Israel of Lawrence concluded an exchange program with Orthodox Jewish students from Rome. In addition to educating youngsters about a different culture, the program was also designed to promote Jewish unity in the Five Towns between the Orthodox and Reform faiths with the Italian high school students spending the Sabbath with families from the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach.
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3/25/10
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Since our birth as a distinct people over three millennia ago, we have been commanded to retell the story of Passover to our children, not only in light of the historical events which occurred in antiquity, but also in relation to the realities in which we live today. As we sit down for the Seder with our families, I offer you these interpretations of the Passover symbols; from my home to yours.
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Rabbi Jay H. Rosenbaum, spiritual leader, Temple Israel of Lawrence
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3/25/10
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