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Shabbaton on a Hill Top

Around two months ago, just before Shavuos, a few dozen women from many different backgrounds came together for a pre-Shavuos Shabbaton on a luxurious estate in Morristown, New Jersey. This was another opportunity to experience one of the unique and inspirational weekends of “Kabbalah of Life” with Chana Ginsburg.

City Considering Charging for Garbage Pickup

In an effort to cut wasteful in New York City government, the city may consider charging for residential trash pickup. Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, also known as Mike’s “hatchet man” proposed the idea, saying “I can think of 1,000 innovations, but . . . I have not yet had an innovative idea in any meeting that was legal.”

Call by Call, 311 System Redefines the City

The 311 call system, a non-emergency customer-service hotline for New York City’s many departments was announced in January 2002. Since then, the hotline has been redefining the way the city runs. New Yorker have been calling for things like, landlord complaints and for losing property in a taxi.

European Institute Complete Study of Even Ha’ezer

The European institute for Jewish higher studies Completes a Course of Study in Even Ha’ezer. If a couple married in a Conservative ceremony, are they obligated to stand under the chuppah a second time in a halachically acceptable ceremony?