Odessa Students Explore Israel
A large group of enthusiastic Jewish students from Odessa, Ukraine, visited Israel on a Taglit Birthright trip last week.
Daily Archives: August 1, 2016
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Adults in Preschool: A Peek Inside Osher’s Classrooms
Most parents drop their children off at preschool and then move on with their day. At this northern Manhattan school, the parents follow their kids right through the front door.
Special-Needs Campers Return as Counselors
There’s a lot that needs to get done every day at Junior Gan Israel Day Camp in Skokie, Ill. A staff member needs to stand at the entrance of a camp building, and open the door for campers and parents as they arrive each morning. There are towels that need folding—a big job because the camp, rather than wasting paper towels, uses lots of hand towels in an effort to be green, according to director Zeesy Posner. And there are paintbrushes that need washing.
Video: Palestinian Tells IDF Soldiers to Shoot Child
In this shocking video, a Palestinian father can be seen telling his young son to throw rocks at heavily armed IDF soldiers. The father yells at the soldiers to shoot the child so that it could be captured on video. Watch how the soldiers respond instead.
‘Charlie Buttons’ in the Hospital; Tehilim Requested
Beloved Crown Heights personality ‘Charlie Buttons’ is unfortunately in the hospital due to health complications, and his brother requested that Tehillim be recited on his behalf. His name is Tzaddik haLevi ben Masha Ruchel.
Moscow Camps Unite for Learning and Davening
There are a few different camps for boys, of different ages and levels, going on in Moscow this summer. The camps were initiated by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, in order to enhance the pure Yiddishe chinuch of Jewish children in Moscow and in all of Russia.
Bochurim Train to Excel on Merkos Shlichus
In anticipation of their upcoming Merkos Shlichus assignment, 275 Bochurim gathered at the Jewish Children’s Muesum for an intensive instructional seminar. They are preparing to be dispatched to tens of cities around the world, where they will bring much needed Jewish resources and inspiration to local Jewish communities.
More Than Just Visiting Day at YK-Kingston
Visiting day in Yeshivas Kayitz Kingston was much more than merely a day when parents drove up to see their sons.
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