Month May 2023
As the school year winds down, parents and grandparents of Jewish elementary-age students are treated to… productions! Things like siddur and Chumash presentations accompanied by song and verse. There are plays about historical events and uplifting stories. And depictions of… Continue Reading →
(JNS) — Christiane Amanpour, CNN chief international anchor, apologized live on air on May 22 to Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife, Lucy Dee, and two of his daughters—Maia, 20, and Rina, 15—were shot and killed in early April after terrorists… Continue Reading →
In a dramatic incident in Queens on Tuesday, multiple students were successfully rescued after a raging fire consumed an entire school bus. The authorities were alerted to the scene at 65-44 Saunders Street in Rego Park when they received a… Continue Reading →
In a dramatic incident in Queens on Tuesday, multiple students were successfully rescued after a raging fire consumed an entire school bus. The authorities were alerted to the scene at 65-44 Saunders Street in Rego Park when they received a… Continue Reading →
In honor of Yom Yerushalayim last week, the IDF Archives at the Defense Ministry published rare photos of the battles to liberate Jerusalem during the Six-Day War, 56 years ago. In 1967, Israel was attacked by its neighbors, Egypt, Syria,… Continue Reading →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk’s jet, has a new aircraft in his sights: that of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. On Monday,… Continue Reading →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk’s jet, has a new aircraft in his sights: that of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. On Monday,… Continue Reading →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk’s jet, has a new aircraft in his sights: that of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. On Monday,… Continue Reading →
ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — His family says it’s no surprise that Casey Rivara’s final act was one of compassion. When he spotted a mama duck trying to guide her ducklings across a busy California intersection, Rivara stopped his car at… Continue Reading →
Urbana, Ill. (AP) — A prominent Ohio farmer whose image was used in a popular social media meme touting the value of “hard work” has died after he was injured in a vehicle crash in Illinois. David Brandt was a… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Living in New York City, working full time and without a car, Jessica Ray and her husband have come to rely on deliveries of food and just about everything else for their home. It has meant more… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Living in New York City, working full time and without a car, Jessica Ray and her husband have come to rely on deliveries of food and just about everything else for their home. It has meant more… Continue Reading →
DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all. CEO Jim Farley wrote in social media postings Tuesday that the company is reversing a… Continue Reading →
Rescue Mission Brings Elderly Jewish Woman From War-torn Ukraine To Israel For Life-saving Treatment
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – In a complex operation spanning three countries, an elderly Jewish woman from the conflict-ridden regions of Ukraine has been successfully brought to Israel to receive critical medical care. United Hatzalah’s Operations Division received a humanitarian request two… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) – According to the Consumer Price Index, the inflation rate dropped from 9.1% in June 2022 to 4.2% in April 2023. The prices of most everyday items have been rising for months with seemingly no relief. But… Continue Reading →
MIAMI (AP) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, plans to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday in an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk, according to two people… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Mrs. Tzvia Zakheimdaughter Steve Frischbrother sitting shiva at 1 Keywayden rd. Lawrence NY
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump made a video appearance Tuesday in his New York criminal case, with the judge tentatively setting a trial date for late March of next year. The hearing lasted about 15 minutes. Trump’s… Continue Reading →
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida say they foiled an elaborate jail escape plan by a 78-year-old businessman who had previously fled to France following his 2014 arrest on child pornography charges before being arrested in another country… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Shacharis: 9:00 amMincha: 5:30 pmMaariv: 9:30 pm
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government’s national security adviser on Tuesday said a new nuclear facility being built by Iran would not be immune from attack, despite assessments by experts it will be beyond the reach of last-ditch U.S. bunker-busting… Continue Reading →