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Ezra Academy energizes their students at every opportunity. The summer series, now in its fourth year, utilizes the talents and energy of all their faculty to keep learning alive in the summertime. For the students who attend Ezra Academy during the school year, and those that have attended previously and sometimes even those who have recently been accepted as students, the summer lectures are an opportunity to keep students invigorated about Torah learning and observance of mitzvah. It gives the opportunity for students to consult face to face with their rebbeim and moros as well as other members of the staff who serve as mentors.

Completing Shas is by far the most meaningful accomplishment for an Orthodox Jewish man, most never get to achieve this lofty feat. The ease of learning Daf Yomi has given more individuals access to realize this milestone in Torah learning.

“I have strayed like a lost sheep: Seek out Your servant” (Psalms 119:176).

The Woodbourne Shul, Congregation Bnei Israel, Zichron Mordechai, attracts tens of thousands of mispallelim over the summer months. Congregants benefit from round-the-clock minyanim, but nothing surpasses the unbelievable achdus amongst all who pass through its sacred doors.

Rabbi Elisha and Rebbetzin Yamit Friedman are excited to start at the Young Israel of Forest Hills this Friday, July 8.

“I was really impressed with the people,” said Rabbi Friedman, who tried out for the position during the Shabbos of May 20-21.

The most glaring deficiency in the criminal justice system is that judges are still not able to remand defendants based on the potential threat they pose to the public, according to Gennaro