MICHIGAN TO PUT LIMITS ON BRIDGE CARDS
A bill expected to pass the state Senate and be signed into law would limit where welfare recipients could use their state-issued debit

Low interest rates, tax credits and cheap housing prices haven’t made a dent toward a recovery in the housing market. People don’t need to be coaxed into buying a house. They

Joseph Lieberman, the most senior member of Connecticut’s congressional delegation, is nearing the end of his third, and what he has said is his final, term in the U.S. Senate.

Whiskey — one of the most complex spirits on the shelf — evokes a passion from connoisseurs and novices alike. Frankly, the dispute over spelling alone (Whiskey — American/Irish;

When competing courts collide in America.

Yisrael Briskman’s wife had enough.
In 2008, Chaya Dina Briskman decided the marriage to her husband was beyond repair and sought

Can too many children ruin a marriage?

During a recent family fun day, hundreds of children scampered happily across the grounds of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield — some

What’s not to love about the High Holidays, other than having to see your weird Uncle Morty, who has sweaty palms and smells like mothballs? The shofar’s heralding a new year

When the winds of fall blow through your sukkah, there’s nothing better to keep your body warm than a hearty bowl of homemade soup. This vibrantly colored dish, thickened with

My son gave me “the look” for the first time the other day. You know the one I’m talking about — where, with one exasperated roll of the eyes, your once sweet, adoring

Cooking is not for all. I can admit I do not fall into the “good cookers” category. Nor do I fall in the “hostess with the mostess” category.

Kiruv organizations are no exception.

The myth of the free lunch should be widely known, but many parents in the Jewish community are genuinely surprised when their child comes

The “dress for success” axiom drives the implementation of student dress codes at schools, both public and private. Taking it a step further, by way of the school uniform,

It’s hard to believe but here we are — at the end of summer. Time to get the kids all those new school items: notebooks, pencils and crayons — and that’s just the list

We are at a critical moment in history: We can choose to self-destruct or be in the presence of the best of our humanity.
A new form of leadership is needed to address the mounting

Kari Alterman is a fan of school uniforms. Growing up, the Franklin resident said they minimized distraction and leveled the playing field at Detroit Country Day, the local private