Rivka Press Schwartz and Rabbi Tully Harcstzark

Our yeshiva day schools have a binge-drinking problem. Here’s what we can do about it.

(JTA) — Purim, which begins on Thursday night, is perhaps the happiest Jewish holiday of the year. It can also be distressing, as adults and young people use the spirit of relative abandon to indulge in binge drinking and other irresponsible behaviors. Make no mistake: Substance use and binge drinking are of great concern to…