It has become an Ohr Chadash tradition to have the staff’s graduating seniors write about their time with the Light’s Teen Page, and share their plans for college. Here are the four seniors to whom we’ll say farewell.Annie CohenI’ve had such a...

Probably the most celebrated Jewish stereotype is the idea that all Jews are funny. Names like Jerry Seinfeld and Sarah Silverman are tossed around as if they all came up with at least one joke for “Blazing Saddles.” But beyond the increasingly funny...

In Judaism, a bat mitzvah, typically celebrated at age 13, symbolizes becoming of a woman. In Latin American culture, having a quinceañera at age 15 also symbolizes womanhood. For Latin American Jew Alejandra Cohen, a freshman at John Burroughs School...

The sun on your face and the wind in your hair; this is what most people think of when they hear the words “summer camp.” For some people, however, E=mc2 and y=mx+b come to mind.This year, a new science-based, Jewish summer camp is opening for kids...

You may know her as the title character from the former TV show “Blossom,” or as a nerdy scientist from the current sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” but you may be surprised to discover that Mayim Bialik, who plays these characters, considers acting...

Editor’s note: This month’s teen page stories are intended solely as parody in the spirit of a Purim spiel and should not be taken as fact.On a chilly winter morning this past Sunday, Rabbi Aviv and assistant Rabbi Goldberg of B’nai Shalom instructed...

Editor’s note: This month’s teen page stories are intended solely as parody in the spirit of a Purim spiel and should not be taken as fact.One of the most talked about rappers these days, Drake, has recently decided to connect with his Jewish roots...

Editor’s note: This month’s teen page stories are intended solely as parody in the spirit of a Purim spiel and should not be taken as fact.So, you’re planning a b’nai mitzvah? Take a cue or two from Sascha Seinfeld,  comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s...