Sergey Kadinsky

At the moment when I was writing this column, social media and traditional news outlets are focusing on Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice for running mate as she runs to succeed incumbent President Joe Biden. Had this sentence been written a year ago, let alone a week ago, it would seem preposterous to read.

The most watched primary contest this summer pulled off an upset against two-term Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who leaned hard on an anti-Israel campaign that received national attention in a presidential election year with the war in Gaza litigated among Democratic voters. Westchester County Executive George Latimer will now be representing the 16^th Congressional District in Washington.

Security and healing were highlighted at One Israel Fund’s annual fundraiser barbecue in West Hempstead last Thursday, noting that the expansion of the war to Judea and Samaria is prevented by the blessing of our Creator and support from participants at this event.

Community leaders and children pushed shovels into the ground on Monday to kick off construction of the new Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC) campus on the site of its Early Childhood Center and the adjoining lot.

Among the rites of passage in the summer for overnight campers is Visiting Day, when parents spend many hours on the road to reach campsites in the backwoods of the Catskills or Poconos. With my daughter having her first summer away from family in the distant town of Gilboa, I did not want to devote the day merely driving to see her and then returning home. Leaving very early, I had time for my own sightseeing last weekend. As we’ve done with our Chol HaMoed guides, perhaps this quick list of Catskills destinations can offer parents and grandparents their own experience with nature, if only for a day.

Community leaders and children pushed shovels into the ground on Monday to kick off construction on the new Hebrew Academy of Nassau County campus on the site of its Early Childhood Center and the adjoining lot.