On this highest of holy days, we wish you G’mar hatimah tovah, may you be sealed for a good year. Have a safe and easy fast. Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection …
By PAMELA GELLER
150 U.S. Mayors Urge Congressional Leaders to Find Compromise On Stimulus Spending to Help Struggling Cities and Towns
CHICAGO, September 23, 2020 — 150 mayors are urging Congressional leaders to reach a compromise on a new COVID-19 package to provide urgently needed financial relief to cities and towns that have borne the brunt of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. The mayors conveyed a simple message: “pass a COVID relief package that provides meaningful support for communities struggling …
Rosh HaShanah 2020: A Guide for the Perplexed
By YORAM ETTINGER
The evening of September 18, 2020 will begin the 5781st Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). Here are nine things to remember: 1. Annual reminder. The Hebrew word Rosh (ראש) means “head/beginning,” and Hashanah (השנה) means “the year.” The root of the Hebrew word Shanah is both “repeat” and “change.” It constitutes an annual reminder of the need to pursue enhanced …
By YORAM ETTINGER
Colgate-Palmolive Announces Annual Haz la U(™) Scholarship Program in Partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The company will grant scholarships to Latinx high school students as it continues its mission to empower their pursuit for higher education NEW YORK, NY — September 20, 2020 —Colgate-Palmolive is now accepting applications for its annual Haz la U™ (“Make the U”) educational grant program for the 2021-2022 academic year in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF). The grant will provide a total of 100 educational grants to Latinx high school students worth $1,000 each. The grants will be awarded to students throughout …
Generations of Dreams Coming True Upon Touchdown
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — AUGUST 5, 2020 — I recently came across photos taken 30 years ago this summer. During that time, I was privileged to greet several planeloads of new immigrants from the former Soviet Union landing in Israel, welcoming them on the tarmac as they began their new lives in their ancient home. Even though some didn’t know it, they …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large Hezi Aris on Westchester On the Level – Friday, July 17, 2020 EST
Participate by calling: (347) 205-9201. Listen “Live” or “On Demand” Herein … http://tobtr.com/s/11765553 YONKERS, NY — Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-large Hezi Aris engages in the latest local, county, state, national, and international news with commensurate analysis. Listen from 10am-12Noon EST Results for the three positions for Yonkers City Court Judge who ran in the Democratic Party Primary was authenticated …
Yonkers City Councilman / Budget Chair Anthony Merante and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – June 2, 2020 at 10am EST
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry using the following call-in number: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” via the following hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11742960 The broadcast is initiated every Monday to Friday from 10am-12Noon EST. An archive is created by 12:15pm. Topics of discussion as defined herein: YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June …
Assemblyman Nader Sayegh’s Reaction on Civil Unrest in Aftermath of the Horrific Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dFeiner the word “riot” as “the language of the unheard”. America, we hear you loud and clear. YONKERS, NY — June 1, 2020 — The images we’ve seen out of Minneapolis are heartbreaking. The unjustifiable killing of George Floyd has ignited the long-smoldering tinderbox of institutional racism across our great nation. From coast to coast, Americans …
Operation Finale
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — May 11, 2020 — This week marks 60 years since the daring Mossad operation to arrest and ultimately bring to trial notorious Nazi leader, architect of the Holocaust, and mass murderer, Adolf Eichmann. Eichmann was captured in Argentina on May 11, 1960, brought to Israel where he was tried. The plan to find, arrest, and bring Eichmann to …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Celebrate Education on Cinco De Mayo with Charter School of Educational Excellence!
WHITE PLAINS, NY — April 30, 2020 — In light of the current health crisis, we have decided to postpone our awards reception to September 30, 2020. However, we invite you to join us on May 5th from 5:30 to 7 pm for a Virtual Celebration! So dress up, log in and join us on ZOOM for a fun night …