By Azriel Ganz Issue of July 10, 2009 / 18 Tammuz 5769 I wasn’t planning on speaking at my grandson’s shalom zachor. There were other people more qualified to speak and, in any event, … more

By Masada Siegel Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 t's the new year- and one of my resolutions is to focus on the positive, especially on people who create goodness and bring beauty … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Iranians are Persians; they are not Arabs. Iranians are Shiites; they are not Sunnis. Shiites and Sunnis have a long … more

Row B By Dr. Jay Silverstein Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 It is a great privilege to be welcomed by this publication and share my thoughts with its distinguished readership. I value … more

Compiled by Elana Dure and Meira Davidowitz Issue of August 27, 2010/ Elul 17 5770 Yeshiva Derech HaTorah High Schools for Boys (Brooklyn) Rabbi Ben Zion Ungar is the new General … more

Among the speakers at the June 5 Israel Day Concert/Rally in Central Park, was Herman Cain, a Georgia businessman, economist, and political activist. He is the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and is now a candidate in the Republican primary, hoping to face off against President Obama in the 2012 elections. Following his speech, The Jewish Star sat down with Cain. more

Calendar for the week of Sept. 28, 2011 more

May 5 Monte Carlo Night The Massada Chapter of AMIT MONTE CARLO NIGHT with wine tasting and a Chinese auction Congregation Sons of Israel, 9:45pm 111 Irving Place, Woodmere For more information please contact Bill Rothchild, at 212-477-5465 or billr@amitchildren.org. more

That dreaded word “exercise.” Most people decide to hit the gym, run outdoors, or swim, once May rolls around, to get into shape for the summer. Though I’m a member of a local gym, have a top notch treadmill I inherited (thanks, Robbie Rothenberg), and a swimming pool in my backyard, I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t been to the gym, or on the treadmill since May and I’ve only done laps about three times this summer. more

On Tuesday night, Great Neck Synagogue held an evening of reflection in response to the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Rabbis Dale Polakoff and Rabbi Avraham Bronstein hosted congregants at what keynote speaker Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinrib, Orthodox Union Executive Vice President, Emeritus noted was the “only synagogue community to convene in response to this unspeakable tragedy. more