Watch Teaneck Rabbi Deliver Benediction At President Trump's Inauguration
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University and a resident of Teaneck, delivered the benediction at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20.
Representing Yeshiva University and the Jewish community, Berman offered a prayer for unity, leadership, and faith during a time of national division.
In a reflection shared on Yeshiva University's website, Rabbi Berman wrote, “I was deeply honored and humbled to lead our nation in prayer today representing Yeshiva University, the Jewish people, and all those who find meaning in faith.”
Berman shared his reflections…
Peekskill's 'Revitalized Energy' Cited In New York Times Story
Twenty tobacco boxes, 100 tobacco pipes, 1,000 fish hooks, 40 knives, two swords, eight muskets, three pistols, some rum and some beer were among the enticements the Kitchawank tribe accepted in 1685 to surrender their land — now Peekskill — to six Dutchmen, according to this feature article appearing on Sunday, Sept. 16 in The New York Times.
The small city hugging the Hudson River inherited its name from Jan Peeck, an early Dutch trader. In Dutch, "kill” means creek.
Peekskill’s strategic position on the river made it valuable for shipping and proved an important military base during…
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