Erin is an 18 -month old Greyhound/Retriever/Labrador mix, Erin was surrendered because her owner is going into the military. She is a lean dog with a striking black/white/tan coat. Smart and vivacious, she is playful, likes people and loves to walk on her leash. She is energetic and would thrive with an active family. She […]
BY HEATHER BARR This summer, I got to experience the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to the Israeli government as well as many private donators, Jewish young adults between the ages of 18-26 can go to Israel for free. The gift is called Taglit-Birthright Israel, Taglit meaning “discovery” in Hebrew, and the main purpose of […]
Nanuet Hebrew Center has been named Chapter of the Year by the Metropolitan New York Region of USY (United Synagogue Youth). The Metro NY Region (“METNY”) consists of Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as the five boroughs of New York City. This annual award is bestowed upon the USY chapter that […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Brooklyn – Child sexual abuse is an unfortunate and tragic occurrence in any community, but adding insult to injury by purposely ostracizing a child’s family almost seems too cruel to comprehend. Still, for reporting sexual abuse of children, Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families, also known as Haredi or ritually observant, often report […]
The past two weeks Monsey Family Medical Center hosted their first two nutrition workshops. The classes are presented weekly, on Monday afternoon and given in a consecutive series of six in total. The workshop is brought to the center in cooperation with Cornell and Eat Smart New York. The medical center offered this class at […]
Statement from Jim Peters from FAA A Federal Aviation Administration Challenger CL 60 aircraft flew at low altitudes over Ramapo, NY between 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Wednesday as part of a “flight check” of navigational aids and obstacles on the charted approach to Teterboro Airport. FAA air traffic control was aware of the flight, […]