One of the more curious responses to Amnesty International’s Israel Apartheid report last week came from the Anti-Defamation League. On Monday, the heads of Amnesty held a press conference … more

American Jewish organizations that support Israel expressed upset over the appointment of a new White House press secretary with a history of voicing anti-Israel positions. Karine Jean-Pierre, a … more

Last year, there were nearly 3,000 anti-Semitic attacks in the US, an increase of 34 percent over 2020. In New York City, attacks increased by 409 percent. This is mirrored in the daily incidents … more

 A group of Jews wore shirts reading “Fight Antisemitism” as they sat courtside at the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn to protest Nets guard Kyrie Irving during a game against … more

We weren’t struck by a bolt of moral clarity when Hamas terrorists murdered and pillaged in Israeli communities near the Gaza border on Oct. 7, “because for the last 23 year … more

Purim, which begins at motzei Shabbat on March 23, is rooted in Jewish survival in the Persian Empire, thanks to the bravery and Jewish pride of Mordechai and Esther. … more

Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five Towns is hosting several events this September. Hebrew School begins on Sunday, September 7 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. A class for women … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 The pressure is on against a gentleman's club on Rockaway Turnpike with a billboard that leaves little to the imagination about the … more

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Issue of June 26, 2009 / 4 Tammuz 5769 Five Towns - The Five Towns Shul Softball League for men is expanding from 8 teams to 12 teams. The games are played on Sunday mornings during the … more