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(JTA) — Rabbi Binyamin Krauss swayed back and forth as he delivered an emotional message to his Jewish day school Monday morning. “It is hard to feel like you’re in a world of darkness,” he told his students at SAR Academy, the Jewish day school in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx where he serves […]

Educators are wrestling with how to discuss Hamas' massive terror offensive while also using their institutions as gathering places for community mourning and support

Days after the Hamas attack, Jewish educators navigated balancing the needs of the moment with "age-appropriateness."

Respected for his business acumen and real estate dealings, billionaire Sam Zell will also be remembered in Chicago for his philanthropic generosity.