Boro Park Assemblyman Dov Hikind repeatedly mocked New York’s Jewish Senator at an anti-Iran-nuke forum in North Woodmere on Sunday night, calling on the self-professed Shomer Yisroel (guardian … more

Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv in Lawrence, a hub of aid after Sandy to those devastated by the hurricane, filled with an overflow crowd of more than 2,000 men, women and children this past Sunday for a Tehillim (psalms) rally to thank G-d for surviving the storm. “The power of Tefila (prayer) from tinokos shel bais Raban (Torah-learning children) is very special,” explained Achiezer’s Eli Weiss, who organized the event. “The schools and shuls did a tremendous job of promoting and encouraging attendance and involvement and we owe them a great debt of gratitude for contributing to the success that B’H it was.” more

Walking down Oak Drive in Far Rockaway on a sunny fall day, it’s briefly hard to remember the devastation that hurricane Sandy inflicted on this and the surrounding areas, but the upended trees and load growl of generators bring back reality. This is a community in crisis. more

I am grateful to Hashem for the privilege of editing The Jewish Star for communities filled with exceptional people who are devoted to the entirety of klal Yisroel, where the community norm is for … more

The Five Towns and Far Rockaway were prepared for whatever Juno might have delivered, thanks to the cooperation of municipal, state and non-profit players who gathered at Achiezer on Central … more

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway celebrated the opening of its new kosher respite room on Sunday, Oct. 28. The first floor space, run by the Lawrence-based Achiezer Community … more

ACHIEZER SUNDAY UPDATE FEMA SERVICES Please be advised that representatives from FEMA are currently staffing tables in the lobby of the White Shul to assist with FEMA applications. They are … more

I will never forget the text that night around 8 p.m. – “The beach and the bay just met – everything is covered in water.” At that moment, as the Rabbi of Ohab Zedek in Belle Harbor, I knew our entire lives were now completely changed. In the weeks, months, and –now-year since the storm I realized just how right I was. more

“It’s about how we come together as a community, the importance of chesed. Feeling, caring, knowing what everyone has gone through. They need our help. We’ve tried to help in many aspects. At the end of the day, people are going to be faced with all kinds of hurdles--financial,” noted Rabbi Tzvi Ralbag, Morah D’Asrah of Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok ( The Island Avenue shul). He spoke at a well-attended meeting Sunday night of his congregants, to raise money for the reestablished Community Assistance Fund. more

In the space of one day, over 5,000 people clicked on The Jewish Star’s website to read about how the Five Towns and Far Rockaway Jewish community helped stranded El Al passengers at JFK airport. … more