By Michael Orbach Special to thejewishstar.com / Dec. 25, 2008 As many as 14 people were injured in Woodmere Thursday afternoon when a BMW sport utility vehicle slammed into a room full of … more

Organization expands to meet community needs By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Dec. 26, 2008 / 29 Kislev 5769 In the five weeks the Eliezer Project has been in operation, more than 50 families … more

An adventure in Israel By Azriel Ganz Issue of Dec. 26, 2008 / 29 Kislev 5769 Last month, I completed my fifth straight Alyn Hospital Charity Bike Ride. This year’s five-day ride … more

In My View By Azriel Ganz Issue of Dec. 26, 2008 / 29 Kislev 5769 The devastating impact of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme on Jewish charities is hard to even fathom. Hundreds of … more

Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 The full ramifications of events large or small are not always apparent right away. Sometimes we need to wait a little while as a new reality takes … more

By Miriam L. Wallach Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 I've been meaning to write about Willie for a while. But there isn’t much to say. My relationship with Willie was a … more

Dual role as YU treasurer and money manager raising questions (UPDATED) By Michael Orbach and Mayer Fertig Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 Let the lawsuits begin. A law … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 Seen in satellite photos taken at night, the African continent is dark. While Europe, Asia, and the Americas glitter like jewels, … more

Historic event will commemorate yartzeit of Mercaz HaRav victims By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 Rosh Chodesh Adar, Feb. 24, 2009, will mark the first … more

Great Neck Synagogue implements Hunger Initiative Program By Lisa Schiffman Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 With the nation in the worst economic downturn since the Great … more