The world of philanthropic giving and fundraising in Halacha can be complex. When running an organization, the challenge is how to treat the raised funds. What is the status of
Organized by Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois in corporation with the Chicago Rabbinical Council, The Jewish Federation and local organizations more than 1000 people from across the community gathered at the
In his latest video, former Israel Deputy Foreign Minister documents the NY Times has a “Jewish problem” dating back to World War II. (YWN Israel Desk Jerusalem)
Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel of America’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Washington Director and Counsel, was honored to participate yesterday, May 2, 2019, in a National Day of Prayer hosted at the White House by President Trump. The evening before, Rabbi Cohen sat at President and Mrs. Trumps table at a White House […]
Hiring accelerated and pay rose at a solid pace in April, setting the stage for healthy U.S. economic growth to endure despite fears of a slowdown earlier this year. Employers
After days of upheaval, Venezuela is sinking back into political stalemate. In the fourth month of their standoff, President Nicols Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaid are unable to deliver a knock-out blow as Venezuela spirals deeper into neglect, isolation and desperation. Abrupt shifts or behind-the-scenes power plays cant be ruled out, but there is […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce this month whether he is joining the growing list of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president, he said Thursday. Im going to make my decision in the month of May and as soon as we have something to tell you well tell you, de Blasio […]
It is an argument that often happens when the Rav is not there for Maariv. Often people are unaware of his particular ruling for Sefiras HaOmer when Maariv ends well before sunset. This Shabbos will be the first time the question will come up this year. Listen, Boychik, ven I vas much younger in da […]
On Sunday morning, around 32,000 cyclists from around the country and the world will ride together for 40 miles through all of New York Citys five boroughs this Sunday. Now in its 42nd year, the Five Boro Bike Tour is a 40-mile bike ride which will maneuver its way through all five boroughs causing many […]
The Florida State Legislature has passed a bill creating a new scholarship program to benefit low and middle income families. The Family Empowerment Scholarship would provide scholarships to families with
After more than two years of the Donald Trump presidency, Andrea Petrusky is ready for some fundamental changes in the way the United States government works. Right now were being shown all of the loopholes, the president being able to do all the things that no president should, said Petrusky, a 46-year-old elementary school teacher […]
President Donald Trumps senior adviser and son-in-law acknowledged Thursday that it might not be a smart money bet to gamble on the success of the White Houses long-awaited blueprint for Mideast peace. But he insisted that it is a very detailed, fresh approach that hopefully will stimulate discussion and lead to breakthroughs in resolving the […]
Attorney General William Barr portrayed himself as an apolitical elder statesman at his confirmation hearing. He declared hed rather resign than be asked to fire special counsel Robert Mueller without cause and insisted the prosecutor hed known for decades would never involve himself in a witch hunt as the president claimed. But now Barr has […]
More Florida classroom teachers could carry guns in school under a bill passed Wednesday by state lawmakers, the latest response to last year’s mass shooting at a Parkland high school.
A fire broke out Thursday morning in an apartment on Giora Street in Kiryat Bialik, during which heavy damage was caused. B’chasdei Hashem, due to the rapid and professional response
Baltimores mayor resigned under pressure Thursday amid a flurry of investigations into whether she arranged bulk sales of her self-published childrens books to disguise hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks. Mayor Catherine Pughs resignation came exactly a week after her City Hall offices, homes and multiple other locations were raided by FBI and IRS […]
Stephen Moore, a conservative commentator whom President Donald Trump had tapped for the Federal Reserve board, withdrew from consideration Thursday after losing Republican support in the Senate, largely over his past inflammatory writings about women. Trump tweeted the news of Moores withdrawal, only hours after Moore had told two news organizations that he was still […]
The increasing challenges posed by the New York areas aging rail infrastructure came into sharp focus Thursday as a congressional delegation prepared to get a firsthand look at the countrys busiest station on the same day commuters learned about summer schedule disruptions due to track repairs. Its the second time in three years that the […]
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