Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 Disregard for women To the Editor: I recently attended a Shabbos simcha in a local shul. I found it to be a most humiliating experience. … more

Tightened security follows shooting at Holocaust museum By Yaffi Spodek Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad of Mineola was not surprised to receive a … more

OU fair offers view from afar of 22 up and coming Jewish communities By Tova Ross Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 For those who reside in the Five Towns, Brooklyn, Queens, or any … more

Brooklyn school’s future threatened by board lawyer By Mayer Fertig Issue of June 19, 2009 /27 Sivan 5769 Bnot Shulamith of Long Island has won zoning approval to convert three … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 In September, HALB’s Davis Renov Stahler High School for Boys (DRS) will launch Yeshivat Lev HaTorah, a new learning program for … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 In the midst of the crisis of the spies, a seeming throwaway line is almost completely ignored by the commentaries. As Kalev and … more

Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 For information about setting up a tour of The Jewish Star for your camp or school group email the publisher at mfertig [at] thejewishstar.com more

Chazzan-fest in Lawrence Only Simchas for issue of June 19, 2009 Result of the Village of Lawrence at-large election to the Board of Trustees: Michael Fragin: 239 Joel Mael: 209 more

Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 Cantor Yitzchok Meir Helfgot headlined the 7th annual cantorial concert at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence last week. Cantor Chaim Adler, Beth … more

Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 Weddings Wedding of Esti Newman (Brooklyn, NY) & Eli Potash (Brooklyn, NY) — June 9, 2009 Engagements … more