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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 […]

 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 […]

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     […]

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 […]

Recipes, styling, and photography by Mirel Freylich   Spicy Sweet Frozen Grapes Dress up your grapes for a refreshing frozen treat. These have such an awesome taste, like nothing you’ve ever tried before. Yield: 6 servings   Ingredients: 6 cups red and/or green grapes, stemmed 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon sriracha […]

By Rabbi Yosef Jacobovits   Facilitated by Reuvain Borchardt       Anyone who has been following the news lately has been hearing about a bill that passed the US House and is being debated in the Senate that would make daylight saving time permanent. And you’ve been reading about how it would negatively affect […]

By Reuvain Borchardt         Soaring beef prices and a shrinking domestic cattle herd are hitting the kosher beef market hard, and consumers can expect to face shortages going into the Yom Tov season.   That’s according to Lakewood butcher R’ Aharon Boruch Epstein, who spoke with The Voice during his time off […]

  Mojito Watermelon Salad A light, refreshing, and full-flavored summer snack Yield: 4–6 servings Recipe by Leah Leora Prep by Shaindy Sturman Styling and photography by Chay Berger Ingredients:   ½ of a small watermelon 2½ tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon lime zest 1½ tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 1½ tablespoons rum (optional) […]

This week: Acadia National Park, Maine     Yael Dorfman If Tennessee isn’t on your radar this summer—too quirky, too fast-paced, too hot, too deep South, or maybe you’ve been there already!—try planning a trip in the opposite direction. New England is another trip that’s been on the upswing in frum-travel popularity for entirely different […]

Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee Yael Dorfman My family is an intrepid one; we’ve road-tripped for several years and visited incredible places in more than half of the states. While we’re always looking forward to the next trip, hoping to hit the entire country at some point, there are some trips we’d all be excited […]