7/3/2008 Earlier this week about a dozen students and several staff returned to Wilkes-Barre to start their four-week summer camp adventure. Next week they will launch a three week road trip across the United States. The road trip will be highlighted by their stay at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. more...
6/27/2008 More than 30 students, teachers, staff, and former students attended Bais Menachem's annual year-enad banquest to mark to end of its 9th, and most successful year yet. more...
5/28/2008 Once again, Bais Menachem and the United Hebrew Institute joined for a fabulous Lag B'Omer parade. The parade was led by floats featuring a model of the Bais Hamikdash, the Holy Temple, and a super-sized pair of Tefillin and Shabbos Candles. Visit the Lag B'Omer photo gallery by clicking the picture to the right. more...
Parenting In all the parenting books I read, they speak about setting limits and boundaries. But I am just such a softie, that when my kids start to cry and plead with me, I usually give in. Is there anything really wrong with saying "yes" all the time? More »
Comment "Blessing" is a very important word. So is "Curse", "You" and "Today". But the most important word in the sentence is the three-letter verb that opens the parshah: "See" More »
Essay I'm all for happiness, but to be fully human means to be able to acknowledge and express the full range of emotions which G‑d gave us. More »