Adel Eichorn earned her degree in history because she loved the subject. When it came time to get a job, however, the market was not flooded with offers. Taking a turn for the practical, she took a paralegal course and began working at a law office in the real estate department. Fast forward five years and Eichorn found herself wishing for a more stimulating career. When her boss suggested law school, she didn’t see a way to do it with young children at home, a part time job and a house undergoing construction. That is until she heard about Touro Law’s FlexTime JD program.

It was the spring of 1976; I was teaching English at YHSQ and was the de facto assistant principal at MTJ in the afternoon. The English Chairman at YHSQ was Marvin Hirschorn, who also served as the Chairman of the Board of Education at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. When the then-current general studies principal, Mrs. Sally Reimer, decided to retire to Florida, Mr. Hirschorn suggested I interview for the position. By that time, HANC had already established itself as one of the elite yeshivah day schools in the country, and I approached the upcoming interview with HANC’s Dean with more than a little trepidation.

Over 1,200 Signatures Collected in Community Petition

The Issue

The Kew Gardens Hills (KGH) community is rallying to protect the sanctity of its public library’s children’s section. Sigalit Davidov, a concerned community member, has spearheaded a petition urging the Kew Gardens Hills Public Library management and the New York Public Library System Administration to take immediate action. The petition demands the removal of inappropriate, sexualized materials currently available in children’s areas, and calls for a halt to their advertisement.

In the shadow of October 7, a remarkable story of human connection unfolded. IDF soldiers called into battle, many without the most basic equipment, were outfitted through the donations of tens of thousands of Diaspora Jews.  Hundreds of aid groups sprang to life, led by Jews across the world with hearts burning with solidarity with Israel’s defenders. But as weeks turned into months of unrelenting conflict, most faded away — leaving behind a gaping need for life-saving equipment.

At the Annual Met Council Benefit recognizing leadership in supporting their causes. From left to right: Pesach Osina (Senior Aide to Council Speaker Adrienne Adams), NYPD Chief Richard Taylor, Council Member Lynn Schulman, Joel Eisdorfer, and Jason Koppel (Director, Northeast Region for AIPAC).