Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Editor's note: Our editorial questioning the relative silence over the fall from grace of conversion power broker Leib Tropper ( A smart career move; Jan. 15, … more

Issue of July 17, 2009 / 25 Tammuz 5769 What it feels like to survive abuse To the Editor: I sat next to you in class, I live on your block. I went to your camp, I studied with you for … more

To the Editor: The article “ Charity Watchdog Downgrades Leading Nonprofits”[Jewish Star, Sept. 28] reflects the realities of the heightened scrutiny to which all charitable organizations are now subjected. The past few years have seen the requisites with which the non-profits must comply significantly ramped up, and what sufficed a year ago will not necessarily constitute compliance today. more

Issue of Sept. 19, 2008 Right on the money To the Editor: The current issue of “The Jewish Star” is a standout (Sept. 12, 2008). I have enjoyed Rabbi Weissman’s columns and find … more

Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 Raising cain over raise To the Editor: Outraged! That’s the only reasonable response. The FIRST vote cast by Howard Kopel, our new County … more

It was the summer of 2007 when I took my sons to Israel to see the Land, and spend precious time with family and friends. One outing was to an olive press in Shilo. People were busy working in all phases of this lively operation and a tour guide greeted us and proceeded to educate us. more

Enlightening & tasty Dear Editor: I always find Judy Joszef’s articles and recipes enlightening and delicious. This week’s history of gefilte fish was extra special. Kudos for top notch cooking and research. Marlene Sider North Woodmere more

Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 Justice for victims of abuse To the Editor: OHEL tells us, via David Mandel in, “ Reporting Sexual Abuse ” (March 27, 2009), that it supports … more

Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 Fair shake for secular college To the Editor: As a father of two high school yeshiva girls I would like to point out something Rabbi Spolter … more

Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 Good way to begin 5771 To the Editor: What better way to begin the New Year than with a significant mitzvah? Jews in the former Soviet Union … more