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Joseph Popack: “The impact that this small town had has on the entire world is tremendous, and to me personally it means everything.”

Insurance companies often do not cover necessary treatments, leaving patients with as much as $100,000 a year or more in out-of-pocket medical expenditures.

As an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Alcantara can empathize and understand more than most the challenges young women and men often face coming into a new world, and she takes it upon herself to advocate for those in need.

From pro-Israel Christian, Salazar became a bona fide anti-Zionist Jewish activist.

Simon did not write about Jewish subjects, but much of his work was rooted in New York Jewish life.

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"Their critical work to advance education and civil rights is a model for all of us."

Schneider says the values he learned growing up in a Jewish household play a large role in his activism and desire to serve his community. It is what gives him such a strong commitment to pursing justice and volunteering for the community.

“There was nobody to really show me that you can be a full-time working mom and have a family. This is why I’ve always allowed kids to intern for me, shadow me on any given day, and into my life and home.”

New York State Law requires nonpublic schools to provide instruction "substantially equivalent to that provided in public schools."

School officials cited a shortage of researchers and primary care physicians due to rising tuition as the reason for the decision.

Girls who missed their designated exit on the river continued south four miles to the next one as they were instructed, and got out safely.

The "Chaverim" Jewish assistance organization reported many people were trapped in flooded vehicles, and that numerous basements were totally under water.

"For some of these organizations, the cost of preparing and filing the tax return could exceed the actual tax," the OU wrote.

Viewers will be able to post real time questions and comments which will be moderated by the OU Women’s Initiative.

Danon wrote that Hamas was solely responsible for the launching of more than 180 rockets that has caused injuries to civilians.

Everybody in the place was careful not to mention Israel or Jews.

Despite the ban on MKs going up to the Temple Mount more than once in three months, Dayan decided to ascend to the mountain to bolster Jewish sovereignty there.

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Silver served as Speaker of the State Assembly for 21 years.

Rabbi Feinstein sustained serious bruises but did not suffer a more serious injury.

According to the NYPD, this was not a hate crime.

The problems were tracked down to local inexpensive civilian walkie-talkie radios "made in China" and purchased by families as toys for their children.

Most of the salads you'll be served are kept on the premises in futuristic, hydroponic display cases, and are cut, mixed and served before your eyes.

Ben's Best closed on June 30th, why are there so few Jewish delicatessens left in the Big Apple?

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While young people were preparing for their flights to Israel, they were asked about certain issues and policies, with their answers recorded.

Peralta stressed to The Jewish Press that his bill is not designed to be "a cash grab," and that fines would remain $50.

"It’s important that we have a strong and cooperative relationship with our allies in the fight against extremism. We have a lot to learn from Israel..."

"This bill will literally save lives by providing early detection and giving victims of smoke or CO poisoning a chance to alert 911. New Yorkers cannot afford another preventable fire fatality."