Mixed Reaction to Female Orthodox Clergy Graduates
The graduation of three women from an Orthodox rabbinic school faces tension from a major Orthodox rabbi organization, which has rejected their ordination citing that it violates tradition, reports The Jewish Daily Forward.
Deep-Fried and Tasty: A Nostalgic Journey Through Puerto Rican Cuisine
Journalist Von Diaz sets out to explore Puerto Rican food and culture using culinary bible "Cocina Criolla," a copy of which she found at a bookstore. The journey takes her through a memory-lane of her childhood in Puerto Rico and reconnects her with familiar tastes and feelings.
Breaking with Tradition, Ultra-Orthodox Jews Consider Public Office
Hasidic Jews have historically stayed away from public office, opting for fixers who act as their bridge to elected officials. The Jewish Daily Forward finds, however, that some are stepping into politics.
Hindus Turn a Midtown Corner into a Festival of Color
A corner of Midtown Manhattan was awash in color and Bhangra music as hundreds of Hindus congregated for their yearly Holi celebration. The Dag Hammarskjold Park hosted the fourth New York edition of the festival of colors on March 31.
Unearthing ‘Forgotten Foods’
Older New Yorkers recall family meals at home, lost recipes of perfect dishes, and vivid memories of foods from back home in interviews conducted by Anne Noyes Saini and featured in Feet in 2 Worlds.
Latinos Learn Hasidic Customs at Work
El Diario-La Prensa looks at the relationship between Latino workers and their Orthodox Jewish employers, from the workers who adjust to religious customs, to the community organizers who work to bridge the gap between the two groups.
Good Friday Procession Relies on Hands of Bronx Couple
As Catholics around the world celebrate Easter, El Diario-La Prensa profiles a creative Mexican couple who embroiders the costumes for a traditional Via Crucis procession from their living room.
Bidding a Polish Farewell to Winter
Following Polish folk tradition, Polish-American seniors burned and tossed Marzanna figures into the waters of the East River to welcome spring, reports Nowy Dziennik.
Brush Up on History and Curses for St. Patrick’s Day
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, brush up on some history, curses, food and other cultural stories from Irish Echo, Irish Central and the Lo-Down.
Boricua Institution Fears Becoming a ‘Dinosaur’
La Casa de la Herencia Puertorriqueña has been promoting Puerto Rican culture for over three decades but with rent increasing and times changing, can the center survive? El Diario-La Prensa reports.
