With the start of summer, The Jewish Star is again pleased to publish a special summer message by Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Billet urges that his congregants … more

An IDF officer who served in Gaza told a Rockville Centre synagogue that “personally, if there can be a solution that will include any sort of agreement or ceasefire, I don’t believe in … more

A large Orthodox shul in Atlanta is breaking away from the Young Israel synagogue movement. The exit comes months after its rabbi protested the national organization’s right-wing political … more

Step away from the minyan! Rabbi Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, M.D., reiterated that warning in an interview published on Sunday by Hamodia. Rabbi … more

With fire trucks donated by the Young Israel of Woodmere and its members seeing action in Israel’s arson war, the YIW plans to donate two more. The shul raised $125,000 between Friday … more

On Sunday, a group of volunteers from the Englewood Jewish community came to the Five Towns to sponsor a BBQ, tailgate style, at the home of Karen Green, Publisher of the Jewish Star. The group of eight New Jerseyans turned out delicious hot dogs and burgers from noon till dark with a smile, even enduring a Giants loss broadcast on the radio that blasted in the background. more

More than 20 Young Israel shuls — including at least six in Nassau and Queens — want no part of the National Council of Young Israel’s support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of April 9, 2010 / 24 Nissan 5770 The Young Israel of Woodmere began with a phone call in 1955. The call was to Rabbi Binyamin Kamenetzky, then a first grade … more

At the end of March, the National Council of Young Israel will hold a gala dinner hosted by Pete Hegseth, the co-host of “Fox & Friends.” The invitation advertises that Rep. … more

Dr. Henry Abramson, dean of Touro’s Lander College of Arts and Sciences, resumes his Jewish history lecture series in the Five Towns community this week. Abramson’s free … more