A 65-year-old Israeli man has taken tzedakah to a new level, giving of himself, quite literally, by donating more than 272 units of blood to Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency
A federal appeals court is striking back after President Obama cautioned the Supreme Court against overturning the health care overhaul and warned that such an act would be “unprecedented.” A
Mitt Romney won Wisconsin’s primary Tuesday night, increasing the pressure on his rivals to exit the GOP presidential race. The television news networks projected Romney as the winner at 9:30
Richard Stone, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations welcomed a statement (reported by YWN) by representatives of the Jerusalem
Barbara Cadranel’s mezuzah will get to stay where it is: On the doorpost outside the front door at her Stratford condominium. A dispute that had raged since last week has
Lakewood Police Chief Rob Lawson sent YWN the following home security tips, which can be used by homeowners anywhere – not only in Lakewood: If you are leaving for the
The missionaries are at it again, flooding Israel with posters inviting one and all to attend public seders that make cynical use of the symbols of our freedom to convince
Dear readers, You May have heard about Chaverim – an exciting service provided to the community of the 5 Towns and Far Rockaway. You might even have called us to
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has called on Nissan to stop selling vehicles in Iran, just as the automaker prepares to unveil its “Taxi of Tomorrow” at the New York
Brooklyn College says allegations that it discriminated against Jewish faculty are entirely without merit. The school responded Tuesday to claims that its provost, William Tramontano, has denied Orthodox professors promotions
Over the past few weeks, Councilman David G. Greenfield has been working with officials from various city agencies and community organizations including the Department of Sanitation, Fire Department and Police
Fifteen Maryland McDonald’s employees remain in financial limbo Tuesday as a co-worker who claimed to hold a $105 million Mega Millions lottery ticket stays in hiding amid suspicions she is
The United States would not be safe from retaliation if Iran is attacked by Washington, the Iran newspaper quoted a senior Revolutionary Guards commander on Tuesday as saying. “In the
Today over 40 Yeshivas, Day Schools, and Jewish community organizations participated in a conference call reviewing the New York State budget impact on the Jewish community with Assistant Speaker Assemblymember
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] NYPD Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly presided Tuesday over the New York City Police Department’s pre-Passover briefing, an annual conference at which religious and community leaders are
If you’re seeing double charges on your Chase bank account today, the bank says it’s aware of the problem. A Chase representative says some debit transactions in our area are
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Eretz Yisroel – The delivery guys did not expect a yelling. Not after schlepping up 5 flights of stairs carrying 9 heavy boxes. But yell she
Minister of Welfare & Social Services Moshe Kahlon on Tuesday, 11 Nissan 5772, released a sharp condemnation of the method in which food packages are given to the needy in
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] With the Yom Tov of Pesach rapidly approaching, the Satmar kehilla continues its long standing tradition of giving families the opportunity to buy food for the
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