Focaccia with Rosemary and Olives

Thin is in, and by thin we mean a homemade thin-crust everything dough. Quick and easy to make using six ingredients you may already...

Culling the Curriculum // Exploring the state’s next steps with Attorney Avi Schick

Q: Please bring us up to speed on the state’s reaction to the decision of the court to nullify the new curriculum requirements. A: The...

To Say Goodbye // The girl at the elevator reminded me of someone…

I saw the young girl as I entered the elevator, and I was struck by how sad she looked. Even in the hospital, where...

The Turkey Experience // The Legacy of Shabtai Tzvi

Growing up, I had always heard of Shabtai Tzvi as a controversial yet undeniable part of Jewish history. Having once been a Torah scholar,...

Roasted Veggie Salad with Tahini-Yogurt dressing

This delicious and light dish is filled with Mediterranean flavors. Besides the nutritious vegetables, this salad is dressed with a great tahini cream, which...

Transition // Dr. Maru Gete was once a shepherd boy in Ethiopia. Today, he...

Even with the most conventional upbringing, Dr. Maru Gete’s achievements would still be utterly remarkable. He is a doctor, researcher and lecturer of note...

The Competition // My neighbor always had to have the best of everything

My first introduction to my next-door neighbor was when she knocked on my door an hour after I moved in. “Hi,” she said as she...

Living in the Moment // A daughter reflects on life with a mother with...

In the Beginning Miriam Green is 54, and her mother, Mrs. Naomi Cohen, is now 78, having been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. “Those early...

Thank You, Karen Stein // From a girl who was bullied as a child

As I flipped through the slick, glossy magazine pages, a familiar face stared back at me. I knew it all too well and froze,...

Jews on Mars // An outreach project reaches out to tech workers, discussing technology...

The joke is a cliché: The first astronauts arrive on Mars and find, to their bewilderment, that there is a Chabad House there already. But...