This year’s Israel Day on Fifth parade, held on Sunday, May 31, was large, joyful and proud after two years of more-somber events focused on freeing Israeli hostages from Gaza. An estimated … more

When we say “Never Again,” it is not only a reflection on the past, but a commitment in the present. … more

An estimated 40,000 people, including members of Congress and the Knesset, Israeli ministers, local public officials and former hostages and their families, lined Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on … more

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Rambam Mestiva HS in Lawrence hosted Jewish studies scholar Dr. Rafael Medoff. The talk by Medoff, whose … more

The Israel-bashing so prevalent on North American college campuses has reached into high schools. Under the guise of history, social studies, conflict resolution or “peace studies,” … more

Under rules set in November by state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, New York’s private schools, including its Jewish day schools, are required to offer 36 hours of instruction in … more

Rambam Mesivta High School in Lawrence has only 170 students, but these teenage boys have had a huge impact. The school’s dean, Rabbi Zev Friedman, received a flood of emails from former … more

Co-Valedictorian Michael Akhavan Michael Akhavan distinguished himself early on at Rambam and was quickly known as someone with exemplary midos, as well as someone eager to contribute to the … more

The Jewish Star covered it all! Photos by Christina Daly The Jewish Star covers the big 70th anniversary parade on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue • 55 photos of marchers from Long … more

The Rambam Mesivta in Lawrence welcomed Sander Gerber, who stopped American taxpayers from rewarding Palestinian terrorists. Rambam students, parents, and community members heard Sender expose the … more