By Janice Apple Malett
I joined the town pool in Rye, NY and do my laps after work.
I don't know a soul - not after three summers of swimming here. Too young, too old, or just unfriendly. But it doesn’t matter. I'm not here to make friends. I come for the swimming...and for something els…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
It is frankly embarrassing that our contemporary society seems to require a defense of Zionism, but if there’s anything more blatantly obvious about the need for a secure Jewish state, it’s the depth of hate that anti-Semites will r…
By Jenn Ross
My personal connection and love for Israel began when I participated as a volunteer through Volunteers for Israel (VFI) prior to my senior year in High School. Prior to that experience, Israel was merely a concept to me through the education I had received from Hebrew School …
By Jenn Ross
My heart is heavy as I’m writing this column. The violence in the Middle East has caused loss of life and disrupted the lives of Israelis and Palestinians.
My prayer is that the cease-fire announced on May 20 is still in effect and permanent peace in Israel will be achieved …
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
The biggest philosophical development over the last fifteen years is the trend to approach situations wi…
