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Recipes by Sari Bernstein Prep by Shaindy Sturman Styling and photography by Chay Berger I first created these back when hot honey was all the rage, with Rosh Hashanah very much in mind. The sweet heat felt like the perfect way to give the classic honey theme a fun, modern twist. Glazed in sticky […]
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The race to secure a spot for every child before the school year begins. Reuvain Borchardt Girls’ elementary and high schools were set to open this week as frantic efforts by roshei yeshivah, askanim, and roshei mosdos succeeded in getting nearly all girls placed in schools, with the handful unplaced expecting to have schools within […]
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Shani Pruzansky A mother sits up in her hospital bed, her newborn in her arms. She holds a phone to her ear. “What do you mean you’re full? He’s 20 minutes old!” It’s a joke that holds so much truth, it stopped being funny long ago. Lakewood has always worked on its own time. We […]
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Will the discrepancy in the start dates of Lakewood boys’ and girls’ schools this year be an impetus for permanent change? Reuvain Borchardt The school year is underway for Lakewood’s boys two weeks before the girls due to a calendar oddity that’s causing headaches for some families. Boys’ elementary schools typically start around a week […]
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Reuvain Borchardt The shutdown of a popular free group-texting app is causing shuls and similar texting groups to scramble to find alternatives that come with a price tag. Microsoft announced that its GroupMe messaging service will now only be usable with its app, which makes it useless for the shuls that had used the service […]
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A Week of Busing Bombshells, Budget Battles, Backtracking, and Bargaining Reuvain Borchardt By now, anyone in Lakewood who isn’t living under a rock knows about the whirlwind week we’ve just had on the transportation front. Just days before the start of the school year, the LSTA announced that the fee for courtesy busing—originally set […]
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Summer stone fruits are bursting with color and flavor. I can never get enough of them and keep replenishing my fruit bowl throughout the season. As the summer winds down, let’s make the most of its bountiful fresh fruits. Recipes by Pessi Pillar Prep by Shaindy Sturman Styling and photography by Chay Berger […]
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Reuvain Borchardt An initiative by the Lakewood Student Transportation Authority to place students from multiple yeshivos on shared bus routes could shorten commutes, allow kids more sleep, and make busing available to hundreds of additional students. But it’s raising objections from some roshei mosdos and parents who worry that their children will be spending […]
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Reuvain Borchardt Tuition is one of those subjects on which many people have firsthand experience and strong opinions, yet not everyone is looking at the same ledger. Parents see invoices for bills due alongside the mortgage, groceries, health costs, and simchos. Administrators see payroll, vendors, insurance, and balances that may never be collected. Rebbeim […]
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Recipes by Leah Leora Styling and photography by Mirel Freylich Kale Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Pita Chips, and Lemon Tahini Dressing A delicious and vibrant salad with falafel flavors for a twist. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Roasted chickpeas 2 cans chickpeas ¼ cup oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons cumin 1½ […]
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