BY HALEY ABRAMSON, EIGHTH GRADE, JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL
• Published May 11, 2011
For their bar and bat mitzvahs, many teens begin charity projects. These mitzvah projects are a great way for teens to help people in new and creative ways, be it raising money by selling autism awareness bracelets or donating movies to local hospitals.I,...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published May 4, 2011
Son, mom share the spotlight over Mother's Day weekendWhen we picked "The Date" more than two years ago, I had no idea it was on Mother's Day weekend. All I knew is that my mother, who lives in New Jersey, asked us to choose a time when the weather was...
– Mitzvot from the Heart is compiled by Jewish Light Editorial Assistant Elise Krug
• Published August 4, 2010
Stephen Yoffie, United Hebrew Congregation Stephen Yoffie was up to the challenge presented by Chris Horan, director of the JCC Sports Camp. At the end of the first week of camp, Chris told his campers that he would shave his head if they could bring...
