Peri Wechsler
Ari Sattelmeier Brings Simchah to Lakewood’s Challenged Children Malya Simon A Yom Tov synonymous with joy, Purim is the communal day commemorating the nissim done for our nation. Though millennia have passed since the times of Shushan, we still feel the infectious burst of joy as the day approaches. On Purim, every individual reaches within […]
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Malawach dough make these hamantaschen so flaky and crispy, they’re seriously addictive! Yield: 25 hamantaschen Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 2 onions, diced 1 sweet potato, diced 1 10-oz. package white mushrooms, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 package malawach (6 sheets), defrosted but cold Sweet chili sauce, for drizzling Directions: In a frying pan, heat oil […]
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Recipe by Odaiah Leeds Styling and photography by Chay Berger The first time I made this pepper steak recipe, my three-year-old asked me if I could please make it again the next day. I knew I had a winner on my hands—the kind of supper everyone can enjoy! Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. steak […]
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Duvid Berry Shattering nearly 75 years of peace on the historically war-torn European continent, Russian forces invaded neighboring Ukraine last week, plunging the region into a bloody conflict that threatens to spill over to other countries. This unique, globally dangerous moment in history is underlined in red by the nuclear arsenal held by an unpredictable […]
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Transplanting Meaning into Life Shlomo Plotnik Ahuva peered at her husband’s face, searching anxiously for a sign that he was regaining consciousness after his hours-long surgery. “Shmuel, can you hear me?” she asked softly. Shmuel’s eyelids fluttered open and he slowly looked around. The corners of his lips curled up in a slight grin. “Why […]
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One-Stop Technology Shop Q&A with Levi Kohn, Store Manager of the GenTech Technology Center I purchased my last phone at Walmart and got a filter. It served me pretty well. What is the advantage of having everything under one roof? When you buy a phone from Walmart or any other store, you must make many […]
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Hatzolah: Our 120-Second Heroes When an emergency happens, we dial their number. Our fingers tremble with each digit…7-3-2-3-7-0-3-6-0-0. Every second counts—all 120 of them. They stop mid-everything. They run faster than their feet can carry them. The reassuring sounds of sirens grow louder; the flashing lights herald their arrival. In no time, they appear, sooner […]
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Recipe by Gitty Friedman Styling and photography by Chay Berger I love how this supper is a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. It’s so pretty and colorful and, of course, also quick and easy! Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1/3 cup oil 1 tablespoon paprika ½ tablespoon garlic powder ½ tablespoon onion […]
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Recipe, styling, and photography by Mirel Freylich Also called candy fish, this one’s a real treat! Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup ketchup ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons apricot jam 1 tablespoon onion soup mix 2 teaspoons soy sauce 4 salmon fillets, skinned and cut into 1-inch cubes Directions: In a […]
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Penina Nussbaum Structure. Stability. Serenity. It’s the definition of its name and the way people describe Shalva, a unique girls’ high school. Shalva opened six years ago with the guidance of Lakewood rabbanim and the support of generous askanim with the goal of providing a positive high school experience for Lakewood girls who have struggled […]
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