Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Ultra-Orthodox Community Tahel, the crisis center for religious women and children, is reaching out to one of the most insulated communities in Israel by tackling sexual abuse among the ultra-Orthodox. Monday was the first day of the group’s three-day conference titled, “Creating Safe Communities; Creating Hope.” The gathering at the […]
“The Rebbe told me that everyone has to do the utmost he can do in life to change the world, Tikkun Olam. [We’re now in] a big phase three trial of two hundred patients at six centers in the states. And that, if successful may end up to be a very good treatment for ALS […]
Judge Ruchie, the Hasidic Superwoman of Night Court Ruchie Freier is a 52-year-old Hasidic Jewish grandmother who has blazed a trail in her insular religious community with so much determination that the male authorities have simply had to make room. Eleven years ago, she became one of the first Hasidic female lawyers in Brooklyn, and […]
David Mazouz explains his Orthodox Jewish pride beautifully, “A Jew is a person who…makes it his or her responsibility to go out to the world and to bring light. Someone who counteracts negative stereotypes by helping people everywhere and… I wear that badge with more dignity than I’ve ever worn anything.” Director of Photography: Elie […]
‘Bruce Wayne’ Actor Thanks, Hashem, Celebrates Orthodox Identity David Mazouz, who plays a young Batman on Fox’s ‘Gotham’ television series, was honored for his accomplishments as an Orthodox Jew. The 16-year-old actor was honored at the 5th Annual Jew In the City All Stars Awards Show in New York. During his acceptance speech, Mazouz thanked […]
Meet David Mazouz, former co-star to Kiefer Sutherland and yeshiva day school student who loves learning Gemara. “Judaism is where I feel most comfortable always, and it always will be. That’s where I feel at home. Whenever I don’t really know what to do in a certain situation, or I’m lost in any kind of way…Judaism, […]
