On the evening of April 18, 1943, as Lya and Elly Meijers were being bundled up by their parents, they were told, “You’re going away for a few days.” The day before, the girls had celebrated their ...

For many hundreds of years, in Costa Rica's Central Valley and its lush surrounding highlands, one well-respected family has been known for one enduring distinction—not for its great wealth or ...

(Mass Appeal) – The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy in Longmeadow is celebrating its 80th anniversary. A lot has happened at the LYA since 1945 when World War Two ended and they came into existence! Here ...

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Lya Ilse Pfeifer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Oma or Omi), great grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 82 in Saddle River, NJ. Lya was born in New York ...