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Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on the Internet

A powerful medium for communication, the Internet has a dark side; the ease with which information is shared comes with a price. Every day, individuals and organizations use the power of the Internet as a shield to spread vitriol aimed at racial, ethnic and religious minorities, as well as other targets. Calls for violence, bigoted rants, lies, bullying, and conspiracy theories circulate openly on the web, with effects on individuals and society that are profound and dangerous. Is there an antidote to the virus of hate that has infected the Internet or is the problem too big to address?

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Oprah’s Friend and Mine: Reggie Wells

I recently attended a Master Makeup Class with Emmy Award winning makeup artist Reggie Wells, Oprah Winfrey’s makeup artist of 21 years. On her famous television show, he was often seen applying her makeup. I was always amazed that she would show herself—before and after. Even the most beautiful actresses need makeup to look flawless, and if you have ever seen Oprah without makeup, you will recognize that his skill is masterful.

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Pirkei Avot

“There are four types of temperaments. One who is quick to become angry and quick to calm down—his gain is outweighed by his loss. One who is slow to become angry and slow to calm—his loss is outweighed by his gain. One who is slow to become angry and quick to calm down is pious. One who is quick to become angry and slow to calm down is wicked.”
(Chapter 5, Mishna 14)

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The Lesson of a Lifetime: My Meeting with Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ZT”L

Being the editor of IMAGE Magazine has been the precursor to many incredible experiences. I have traveled; met many influential people, heads of state, governors, senators, congressmen and a few Israeli and international politicians. I had the merit to meet and be blessed by many important rabbis, both in the US and in Israel. Yet, these experiences, while very exciting and memorable, did not hold a candle to the awe I felt the day my husband, Ben-Gurion, and I had the honor of visiting Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in his home.

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Make Sure Your High School Child Is Getting the Help Needed to Succeed

Did your high school aged child have an active Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in elementary school? Odds are that he or she stopped receiving services from the New York City Department of Education (NYC-DOE) close to the time that high school began. The High School Academic Resource Center (HSARC), a project of Teach NYS, Orthodox Union and the Sephardic Community Federation, is here to guide you in reactivating your teenager’s file so that support will be available during these demanding high school years.

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Parashat Hashavuah

Parashat Noah

The deluge that destroyed the world in the time of Noah caused a major upheaval in the physical makeup of the world. The geological and archeological evidence of this change has baffled many a scientist—so much so that even skeptical scientists argue that some fossilized discoveries may be attributed to the flood.

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My Life-Altering Experience

I spent the year after high school in Jerusalem, attending Michlalah Jerusalem College. There we were told to do weekly hesed. My first choice was to volunteer at the Sanhedria Children’s Home and I was thrilled when I was accepted. When I walked into the building, I was beyond excited, but as I opened the door to the room I was going to work in every Tuesday, my stomach dropped. There were only boys and they only spoke Hebrew.

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The Benefits of Studying Abroad

College students who choose to study abroad for a few weeks, months, or a semester or two will reap the benefits for years to come. Studying abroad offers a unique opportunity to grow academically, professionally, and personally while going on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

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Becoming a Wise and Compassionate Parent

When you have a baby, you expect him/her to do certain things, like crawl, toddle, walk and talk. What new parents need to know is that children develop at their own pace. Some start to walk very early, others very late, but eventually all healthy children learn to walk. There is a rhythm to every child’s life and each stage is a time of new discovery and wonder. Some children take a step backward before making a giant leap forward. If your child is a late bloomer, try not to worry.

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Getting Closer, A Guide for Orthodox Couples

In his new book “Getting Closer—Understanding and Treating Issues in Marital Intimacy: A Guide for Orthodox Couples,” Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in New York, tackles a topic rarely addressed in the Orthodox world of publishing. Dealing with intimacy dysfunctions challenging married couples, Rabbi Schonbuch utilizes his training as a marriage therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help frum couples who may be suffering in shame or isolation.

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LifeWatch V, Smarter than the Average Smartphone

LifeWatch V is an Israeli-engineered phone that performs and analyzes a range of tests and sends reports to your doctor. The LifeWatch phone can test your ECG, as well as blood pressure and sugar levels. Oh, it makes calls, too.

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Iraqi Jewish Artifacts, The Amazing Story of How They Were Saved

The story of how the US came to have the artifacts is incredible. Harold Rhode, an Arabic/Hebrew speaking policy analyst with the Office of Net Assessments in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, recently wrote a first person, eye-witness account of the details.

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Gesher Yehuda and Yeshivah Prep

Albert Einstein famously failed math as a child. It’s hard to imagine him struggling with the subject. Imagine the consternation of the grade school teacher who flunked him, when years later that little fish-out-of-water upended mathematical theory forever. Modern physics, our understanding of the world, and the United States’ development of the atomic bomb ahead of the Nazis are all attributed to Einstein’s maverick thinking.

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Sephardic Community Center: Something for Everyone

CommUNITY

“Under One Roof” is more than just a catchy slogan, it’s a philosophy and way of life that captures the very essence of the SCC as a warm and nurturing environment where everyone, young and old, can come together to celebrate and recreate as one unified community.

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