Corporal Punishment Now Banned in All New York Schools
New York State just banned the use of corporal punishment in private schools and is now one of just a few states to outlaw the practice in all schools.
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Terror victims arrive at the forensic center in the Shura military base near Ramle, where identification of the deceased and the work of Israel’s Jewish burial societies begins. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90
The Painful, Painstaking Work of Israel’s Burial Societies
Menachem Levy says he is “used to death.” A member of Tel Aviv’s chevra kadisha (“sacred society”), he is among a relatively small number of experts in Israel responsible for preparing tens of thousands of bodies each year for Jewish burial. Yet, he says, nothing he has ever seen prepared him for the jarring scenes he encountered in Israel’s south.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closures Due To Hachnasas Sefer Torahs
Two Hachnasas Sifrei Torah are taking place today with the expected road closures effecting traffic. Please see the alerts.
Arrest Made In Residential Burglary In Airmont
On Thursday, October 26th, 2023, Ramapo Police Detectives made an arrest stemming from a lengthy investigation of a residential burglary that had occurred in the Village of Airmont in October of 2022.
INBOX: Living Through the War, A Shliach on the Gaza Border Part #1
For nearly seven years I have been so close to monsters who desire blood, my blood, and the blood of every Jew, but! it never felt that way. Never felt that way until that morning of Simchas Torah.
Benny Friedman & Baruch Levine – Vshavu Banim
For 24 hours a day, Mosdos Kever Rachel has a a year-round kollel at the kever and provides free food and drinks for visitors from around the world. They are davening on our behalf, pleading with our mama to intercede for us in shamayim. Released by Mosdos Kever Rachel in honor of the 3,574th Yahrtzeit of Rachel Imeinu.
County Establishes “Home Rule Autonomy in Housing” Law, Creating Restrictions On Outside Municipalities
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Legislative Chair Jay Hood Jr. announce the establishment of a new law called the Home Rule Autonomy in Housing Act. The local law states that no municipality or property owner in Rockland County may participate in or establish a housing program without a license issued by the County of Rockland.
Chaverim of Rockland Welcomes Three New Vehicles To Their Fleet
Chaverim of Rockland welcomed three new vehicles to their fleet this week, inaugurating two new large SUV’s and a Jeep Pickup.
Aryeh Hurwitz Sings Acheinu Featuring the Holocaust Survivors Band
This song of pain, hope, and comfort, composed for when Jews find themselves in a state of terror and pain and captivity, accompanied by the Holocaust Survivor Band. The band leader a survivor of multiple concentration camps rallies his musicians, many second generation survivors to sing Acheinu Kol Beis Yisrael.
Seven Incredible Chazzonim To Highlight Unity Concert this Sunday in Rockland County
Hillel of Rockland has partnered with Charidy and KBY of Wesley Hills to bring seven incredible Chazzonim for a Unity Concert this Sunday in Rockland County. All funds raised will go directly to grieving family members of those whose loved ones were murdered by Hamas terrorists in the Simchas Torah massacres.
Third and Final Arrest Made In Pomona Armed Robbery
Police detectives from the Haverstraw Police Department have announced a third and final arrest in the investigation following an armed robbery in Pomona.
Agudath Israel of America Hails Resolution of Airmont Lawsuit
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a consent decree has been agreed upon with the Village of Airmont, New York, thereby ending a lawsuit filed by Orthodox Jewish residents and synagogues alleging religious discrimination against the village. Agudath Israel of America is hailing the agreement.
Israel Confirms: Hamas Releases Two More Hostages
Israeli officials have confirmed that Hamas terrorist organization released two more Israeli hostages, an 80-year-old woman and an 85-year-old woman, of the 222 people who were kidnapped during the massacre on October 7.
Second Arrest Made In Pomona Armed Robbery
Police detectives from the Haverstraw Police Department have announced a second arrest in the investigation following an armed robbery in Pomona.
Chabad.org: Names of the Hostages in Gaza for Prayer
Chabad.org has compiled a list of 202 names from a number of published sources. Most include the Hebrew name and the name of the mother. Where the name of the mother is not reported, we have listed the hostage’s full name, as reported by family members.
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Hotline and Online Form to Report Hate and Bias Incidents
Governor Kathy Hochul today, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Human Rights’ Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, announced the launch of a new telephone hotline and online form allowing New Yorkers to report hate and bias incidents directly to HBPU.
American Mother and Daughter Taken Hostage in Israel Released
Two American hostages abducted by Hamas in early October have been released “for humanitarian reasons,” the terrorist group announced Friday.
TIPS: Safely Donating in Response to the Israel-Gaza Crisis
Following the Israel-Gaza crisis in the news and want to help by donating to a charity? Scammers follow the news, too, and are at the ready. Just like in the wake of a natural disaster, scammers set up fake charities to take advantage of your generosity. Here’s how to avoid charity scams and make sure your donation counts.
“In a Prayer for the Welfare of the Captives and Abductees”, Governor of New York Visits the Western Wall
The Governor of New York visited the Western Wall in a solidarity visit amid the fighting: ‘The residents of New York and the U.S., all of them will stand with Israel; we must not allow evil to prevail.’
Rockland County Secures Another Victory Against NYC
On Tuesday New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas Zugibe granted the County of Rockland’s request for a Preliminary Injunction against the City of New York and Mayor Eric Adams and the Armoni Hotel, prohibiting the City from proceeding with their plan to turn the Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangeburg into a shelter for 340 migrants.
Grandmother Who Stalled Terrorists With Cookies Urges Lighting of Shabbat Candles
At 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, air-raid sirens blared in Ofakim, a town in southern Israel about 10 miles from the Gaza Strip. Rachel and David Edri made their way to the bomb shelter. After the all clear, they returned to their house. Things were about to get worse.
Hochul Heads to Israel for ‘Solidarity Mission’
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was heading Israel Tuesday to show her “solidarity” with one of her biggest constituencies, a day before President Joe Biden planned to travel to the Jewish state and Jordan to meet with Israeli and Arab leadership.
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