From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Jews have a reputation for answering a question with a question. That might help explain Rabbi Joyce Newmark’s big news — she is a “Jeopardy!” champion.
In the episode of the television game show that aired on Monday, Newmark …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
At a May 4 town hall meeting in Manalapan, Gov. Chris Christie fielded a question about his views on creationism being taught in schools alongside Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
According to news accounts, Christie told the questioner he believes local school …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Rabbi Jack Bemporad of Englewood recalls that in 2005, when Pope John Paul II was ailing, he and a group of other clergy surrounded the frail pope.
“We said, ‘Would you mind if we say a prayer?’ and [the pope] …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Historically, the Jewish community has been a partner with organized labor, but the connection has weakened in recent years. Martin Schwartz, executive director of the Jewish Labor Committee, wants to reinvigorate it. To that end, the nonprofit …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Before a sanctuary filled with seventh-graders at Yavneh Academy in Paramus, Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ) placed his hands on either side of his face and pretended to be a horse.
“Most people walk through life with …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
In the rush of day-today life, it is easy to forget Sgt. Gilad Shalit, reflects Michaela Elias, 16, of Teaneck.
“It’s very easy to dismiss his situation because it doesn’t have relevance in [one’s] daily life,” said Michaela. “To feel like, ‘We’ve lost …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Rabbi Moshe Goldsmith was in synagogue last month when he saw, he said on Tuesday, “three times, a white light” surrounding Udi Fogel, who was killed, along with four family members, the next day.
“Martyrs of …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Twenty-eight years ago, there were only a few Sephardic families in Englewood. Albert Allen, a member of Cong. Ahavath Torah who had emigrated from Egypt, was concerned that the community’s children would grow up losing sight of unique Sephardic …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
A congressional letter by Reps. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.) and Steve Austria (R-Ohio) went out to President Obama last week urging him to press the Palestinian Authority to end “all … incitement” against Israelis and to return to the negotiating …
From The Jewish Standard
by HEATHER ROBINSON
Students from Torah Academy of Bergen County in Teaneck won first place in last month’s Yeshiva Science Olympiad, part of a national science competition designed to test students’ abilities in science, technology, and engineering. This …