Orthodox Jewish All Star, Joyce Azria, Former Creative Director: BCBGeneration
“Every ailment I had had cure in Torah. I had tried everybody else’s path and now it was time to try mine.”
Orthodox Jewish All Star, Saul Blinkoff, Disney Animator and Director
“Orthodox Judaism, Torah, I infuse it into my life and it provides a springboard for me to enhance my life, and [it puts] meaning in everything that I do.”
Demanding Careers and Family Life is a Balancing Act For These Orthodox Women
From physicians to dentists, to accountants to physical therapists, there is a career for every Orthodox Jewish woman. While balancing the demands of a high-profile job with family and religious life can be a challenge, Chana Wircberg, Miriam Abraham, Miriam Ivry and Celina Bracha Schoenblum have all found ways of making it work to their […]
NYC Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Postponed Inauguration to Post-Shabbos
While the inauguration has now been canceled due to an uptick of Covid cases, before that, mayor-elect of New York City, Eric Adams had postponed his inauguration to after Shabbos. The ceremony, which traditionally takes place at noon on January 1st, was planned to be moved to the evening so that Adams’ many Orthodox Jewish […]
This Orthodox Jewish Ice Skater Will Represent Israel at the Olympics
19-year-old Hailey Kops is set to represent Israel in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The West Orange, NJ native is thrilled to be skating in the pairs competition. “It had always been a dream of mine to skate for Israel. As a Jewish religious girl raised modern Orthodox, I know that Israel is our home,” […]
A Culinary Renaissance is Expanding Kosher Food’s Definition
The kosher restaurants of 2021 are attracting far more than just an Orthodox Jewish clientele. Young crowds of non-Jews, eager to try innovative dishes are packing these places alongside those who dine there for religious purposes. From the gourmet Mexicali-style meat restaurant Lenny’s Casita in Los Angeles, to the French-inspired Barnea Bistro in Manhattan, to […]
