By Lee Ellis The first rule of a Halloween sleepover was that you had to tell ghost stories after midnight. The second was that you weren't allowed to chicken out when things got scary. And the third, which Nancy made up that evening, was that whoever screamed first had to eat an entire bowl of candy corn. "I hate candy corn," Misha announced, flopping onto Nancy's bed. "That's the point," Nancy replied. I sat cross-legged on the carpet, sorting through our Halloween candy. C
By Maya Kaye “He would always take me to play basketball and soccer with him. He was super into sports and he got me into liking Maccabbee Tel Aviv … which also helped me get to know his friends and other people in Israel.” Balaban spoke about Roy’s ability to always be at the center of attention, as well as his unrelenting kindness and care as well. He described how at family gatherings, Roy was always helping his grandparents and younger siblings with anything they needed.
An exclusive investigation into the suspicious number of Jewish couples emerging from a supposedly educational trip. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — For decades, Birthright Israel has advertised itself as a free 10-day trip designed to connect young Jewish adults with their heritage, culture, and ancestral homeland. However, a groundbreaking investigation suggests the program may be operating under an entirely different agenda: finding Jewish mothers their future sons- and- daughters-in-