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Helicopter Parenting or Sheer Negligence? Finding the Balance R. Silver There’s a term in vogue today to describe overprotective parents—helicopter parenting. Heard of it? Psychologists define helicopter parenting as a parenting style that expresses overprotective behaviors toward the child. But who defines overprotective? And what’s the difference between being overprotective of your children and keeping […]

Styling and photography by Chay Berger A refreshing treat with a hint of lime and a bit of sweetness Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup lime juice 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 2 teaspoons shredded coconut Lime zest (optional) Directions: In a bowl, mix all ingredients. Pour into […]

So naturally delicious, the ingredient list for these pops is short but yields superb results. Yield: 6 pops Ingredients: 10 oz. sweetened yogurt 2 tablespoons milk ¼ cup sugar 1 cup assorted fruit (mango, kiwi, frozen berries…) Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, milk, and sugar and mix until smooth. Gently stir in the […]

Nothing says summer like a fresh fruit salad. Serve this as individual trifles or in one big bowl—either way, it’s a sure crowd-pleaser. Yield: 6–8 servings Ingredients: Fruit salad: 4 Pink Lady apples, diced 2 Granny Smith apples, diced 2 large mangoes, diced 3 kiwis, diced 1 cup pomegranate arils Strawberry sauce: 1 24-oz. bag […]

I Have Seen Bnei Aliyah and They Are Few Tribute to R’ Eliezer Berkowitz z”l Yecheskel Ostreicher A few days before Shavuos, as Klal Yisrael prepared to once again accept the Torah, a young, budding sefer Torah was plucked from our midst. Only 32 years old, R’ Eliezer Berkowitz was a true ben aliyah, a […]

This easy, slightly sweet, and crunchy pistachio-crusted salmon will have you going for seconds. Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: Salmon: 1.5 lbs. salmon, skinned 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1½ teaspoons paprika Topping: ½ cup pistachios, roughly chopped 3 tablespoons maple syrup ¾ […]

Recipe by Gitty Friedman Styling and photography by Chay Berger If you’re looking for a lower-carb version of your favorite deli sandwiches, here you go. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Honey-mustard dressing 4 10-inch wraps 1 6-oz. package pastrami 1 5-oz. package turkey Fried onions Directions: Spread honey-mustard dressing on half of each wrap. Add 2 […]

Elisheva Braun Though his day job is running a full-service law firm of his own, that didn’t stop Commissioner Larry Loigman from joining the Board of Fire Commissioners in 2012, when it had no frum representation. There, he helps decide on the fire district’s management, administration, budget policy, and personnel matters. He’s also opened the […]

The project: KCL (Kashrus Council of Lakewood) The person: Rabbi Avrohom Moshe Weisner How it all started “A noted talmid chacham, Rabbi Meyer Rosenbaum, was closely connected with the Lakewood rabbanim and roshei yeshivah,” says Rabbi Avrohom Moshe Weisner, rabbinic administrator at KCL. “He had the foresight to see that a local kashrus organization needed […]

Recipes, styling, and photography by Mirel Freylich Getting bored of my regular salmon, I surprised myself with this delicious marinade and coating. The combination is so perfect, I upped the dish to a salad that is so flavorful, no dressing is needed! Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets, cubed ¼ cup teriyaki sauce 1 […]