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In December 2021, our family was privileged to be allowed to enter Eretz Yisrael – despite extremely restrictive rules due to Covid-19 – to celebrate the wedding of our daughter Dana Aderet to Ben Glass of London, whom she met after both had made aliyah and currently reside in Baka, Yerushalayim, with our beautiful Sabra granddaughter, Eliana, named for my beloved mother, Bea Brody z”l.

Hundreds of community members gathered on Sunday morning, December 7, at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst for the Annual Shalom Task Force Brunch, an event that highlighted the community’s steadfast commitment to supporting survivors of domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships within the Jewish community. The morning brought together leaders, advocates, students, and supporters in a powerful show of unity for Shalom Task Force’s vital mission. It was a powerful reminder that meaningful and lasting change takes form with a supportive community.

Queens is getting ready to light up the night as the annual Chanukah celebration returns to Cunningham Park for its seventh straight year — and organizers say this will be the biggest one yet.

The serene beach and rolling waves provided the ideal backdrop for the 11th annual Emet Outreach Fellowship Alumni Couples Retreat. Held over Thanksgiving weekend at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, New Jersey, the retreat brought together more than 300 Emet alumni and staff for a Shabbos of connection, learning, and renewal. Centered around the theme “Reaching Higher,” the retreat fostered spiritual and marital growth by blending meaningful Torah learning with reflective sessions and a range of enriching activities.

Robert Kraft Takes Yeshiva U. Over The Goal Line of its $613 Million Campaign

NEW YORK – December 9, 2025 – Yeshiva University’s 101^st annual Hanukkah Dinner brought together Jewish leaders and allies to honor Israeli President Isaac Herzog with an honorary doctorate degree. As the evening paid tribute to President Herzog’s steadfast leadership, it also highlighted the University’s remarkable growth and enduring mission. The evening concluded with a milestone moment, as Robert Kraft announced a $5 million gift to bring the University to its $613 million campaign goal. This achievement reflects a wave of major philanthropic support and bold strategic initiatives that are shaping Yeshiva University’s next century of excellence and impact.

On Sunday evening, December 7, The Sands in Atlantic Beach filled with mispalelim, alumni, rabbanim, neighbors, and friends who gathered to celebrate a milestone almost unheard of in contemporary Jewish life: 50 years of leadership - by HaRav Noach Isaac Oelbaum at Khal Nachlas Yitzchok.