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For more than two millennia, the Jewish community of Rome has endured, leaving its legacy carved into the stones of the Eternal City. This summer, students from Touro’s Lander College for Women stepped out of the classroom and into this living history, embarking on an intensive nine-day journey to uncover Rome's Jewish past and present. Designed to immerse students in Jewish history, culture, and heritage, the program combined classroom learning with firsthand experiences at historic sites, archives, and museums.

New York

 A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity set off an “incendiary device” outside a federal building in Manhattan, prompting a swift response from law enforcement and emergency services.

New York’s mayor isn’t going to arrest Israel’s prime minister.
But the widespread belief in the “genocide” blood libel illustrates how toxic ideologies, AI and social media are defeating facts.

(July 21, 2026 / JNS)  It didn’t take a statement from President Donald Trump to ensure that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn’t going to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives in Manhattan for the annual U.N. General Assembly meetings in September.

New online program prepares Torah-observant professionals to bring halachic clarity to the business world.

This fall, Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) will introduce a Master of Hebrew Literature in Business Ethics and Jewish Law. Participants can pursue concentrations in Real Estate, Sales, Finance and Management while applying classical Torah sources to modern commerce, including corporate structures, equity investments, real estate transactions, contracts, the relationship between Jewish and secular corporate law and the halachic questions embedded in everyday professional life. Built for those balancing demanding careers, the format is fully online and synchronous: students around the world can participate in real time, completing the 30-credit degree at their own pace or in less than one year.

Mental health touches every aspect of our lives, yet it can often feel confusing or overwhelming. While conversations about mental health have become more common, many questions and misconceptions remain. Through this monthly column, I’ll try to make mental health more accessible by breaking down complex topics into clear and practical information. Whether you’re looking to better understand yourself, support someone you care about, or simply satisfy your curiosity, I hope each article leaves you feeling a little more informed, a little more empowered, and with a little more light to guide the way.

Recap: Mrs. Cornwell visits and tells the girls about an upcoming ball and how they should get ready to be chosen by the king to be part of his entourage. Miri has no intention of going to any ball like that. Miri, Katie, and Sabrina are heading to meet with Rav Sarna in hopes that he can help Miri and Katie go to their correct time period.