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“Repent, Harlequin!” said the Ticktockman… So begins a short story by science fiction writer Harlan Ellison. In it, the character of the Harlequin is effectively “chased down” by the unrelenting Ticktockman....

Laya Pelzner of Skokie has served as Associate Director of Synagogue Services of the Orthodox Union. A graduate of the Ida Crown Academy and Stern College, Ms.Pelzner’s piece on her visit...

Lyndon Johnson meets with Presidential candidate Richard Nixon at the White House, July 26, 1968 The Political Problem: An individual takes actions which are treacherous to you or your interests. What...

At Graeter’s Ice Cream Store in Columbus, Ohio, thirty Jewish teens sit together, laughing, joking and hanging out while discussing Torah. They come from many different backgrounds, ranging from students at...

This Minsk-native found secular and Jewish education in middle America. The catch? She is deaf. Now Lina Kogan is continuing the mission to bridge the gap between those who can and...

This article has been reprinted with permission of The Jewish Press and first appeared there September, 2010 “You’re going where?! That sounds interesting. What is it?” This response we received from...

As a school, we are frequently asked by countless charities and organizations to help raise money for their cause. Of course we want to help, but it’s difficult to organize 3...

Dear Friends – I am writing from Birmingham, Alabama which is recovering from a natural disaster of biblical proportions. As you know, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and countless small towns in our area...

When the Yachad | Jewish Disabilities Integration/National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD) program of the Orthodox Union designated February 2011 as its second annual North American Inclusion Month (NAIM), which emphasizes...

Last month, the Orthodox Union’s Yachad | Jewish Disabilities Integration/The National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD) sponsored North American Inclusion Month (NAIM). Communities, schools, and organizations across America worked with Yachad...