On the Calendar By Jewish Star staff Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 A Yom Iyun to commemorate the first yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Judy Young a”h will be held Wednesday evening, Sept. 10 and … more

Issue of  Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 Dear That’s Life, So you think it’s easy being Miriam Wallach in this neighborhood? Not when you’re consistently mistaken for Miriam L. Wallach, … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 Parents who thought their daughters would attend Shulamith High School in September must make other arrangements. Last week the school … more

Issue of June 26, 2009 / 4 tammuz 5769 That’s Life awards To the Editor: The Five Towns Auxiliary Police would like to express our real thanks for your giving us a Creativity Award! … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Oct. 2, 2009 / 14 Tishrei 5770 Rosh Hashana, I’m too scared to eat. Yom Kippur, I’m not allowed to eat. Sukkos, I can eat … more

Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 HAFTR hosts Scott Satran Memorial Tournament Eight Yeshiva League high school teams will spend this Shabbos together as part of the 20-game HAFTR … more

By Michelle Bortnik Issue of April 23, 2010/ 9 Iyar 5770 Congregation Ohav Shalom in Merrick will welcome a new rabbi in July. Rabbi Ira Ebbin will succeed Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg, who has … more

Issue of August 13, 2010/  3 Elul 5770 In this tough economy, workers with transferable skills hold a certain advantage over people with more specialized training and experience. That’s why it … more

Arnold Sheiffer summed up his opposition to an eruv in Westhampton with a single word: Lawrence. “Lawrence was once a vibrant community,” Sheiffer — the founder of The Jewish People … more

The Jewish presence in Jerusalem’s Old City and surrounding eastern neighborhoods continues to grow, with local supporters preparing for a June 1 celebration fundraiser at Terrace on the Park in Queens, raising funds for American Friends of Ateret Cohanim/Jerusalem Chai. Widely known for its promotion of Jewish settlement in eastern Jerusalem, this year marks the 32nd year for the yeshiva. more