I was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1953, between the Arab-Israeli wars of 1948 and 1956. It was a tumultuous time for the Jews of Egypt, who had for generations led very comfortable lives. The Jews of … more

REISTERSTOWN, Md. (JTA) – It’s no secret that the mention of federation is often met with blank stares among 20-something Jews. You’re far less likely to find young Jewish adults today who … more

A young Jewish college student, who is a member of the R.I. Coalition against Human Trafficking, was pointing out suspected downtown brothels masquerading as “spas” to me. more

As reported in the Feb. 20 issue of The Voice & Herald, the board of trustees of the Jewish Community Day School (JCDS) voted to close the middle school at the end of the current school year due, in part, to the heavy financial burden the middle school was placing on JCDS more

NEW YORK (JTA) – Professor Jonathan Sarna recently wrote an article titled “Lessons from the Past,” encouraging the Jewish community to hold onto its core values in spite of the current economic downturn. more