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‘Catch the Jew’ Tuvia eyes US at Beth Shalom

Tuvia Tenenbom, best-selling author of “I Slept in Hitler’s Room” and “Catch the Jew” will be speaking at Congregation of Beth Shalom this Sunday, July 23, about … more

By Zachary Schechter | 7/19/17

Thousands poured into Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst on Sunday to demonstrate support for Israel.

Am Yisrael chai! Thousands rally in 5 Towns to support the Jewish state

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 … more

The Jewish Star | 10/19/23

From the cover the The Jewish Star reporting the latest advisory from Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt.

Doc’s kosher marching orders: Masks, distance and (yes!) vaccine too

The COVID-19 crisis is not over, but “these vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel,” Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt told more than 2,100 people on Zoom and YouTube on motzei … more

By Ed Weintrob | 12/29/20

Pictured from left, with family members: Sheila Troyetsky, Felicia Kaufman and Regina Goodman. Frida Parnes also lit. Tahra Mastour lit on behalf of Erna Bollag and Aviva Graf, two survivors who were unable to attend as planned, while Sharon Fogel, who co-chaired the event with Nathaniel Rogoff, told their stories.

Remember: Aging survivors mark Yom Hashoah with memories, tears and strength

Monday evening’s Greater Five Towns Community Yom Hashoah Memorial Service for the Six Million, at Beth Sholom in Lawrence, featured a keynote address by survivor Esia Friedman. The evening … more

By The Jewish Star | 4/19/23

Rabbi Hershel Billet of the YI of Woodmere.

No summer getaway from Torah

With the start of summer, The Jewish Star is again pleased to publish a message by Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Billet urges congregants to exercise both physical and … more

By Rabbi Hershel Billet | 7/3/19

Lemonade for Chesed Pictured left to right: Rachel Dublinsky, Racheli Tuchman and Morgan Roslyn.

Newsbriefs from the 5 Towns

JCC appoints Joel Block as exec director From JCC of Greater Five Towns The JCC of the Greater Five Towns has announced the appointment of Joel Block as executive director. Block will provide strategic direction for the JCC and rely on his expertise in program development and community relations to expand JCC’s curriculum, strengthen its community ties and encourage overall growth. more

7/18/13

Amit Yom Iyun returning to Cedarhurst

AMIT will hold its annual Long Island Yom Iyun, a day of learning for women and by women, on Wednesday, July 18, at Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst, starting at 9:30 am … more

7/11/18

Speaking in face of evil

From a seemingly endless stream of reactions to the tragedy at Chabad of Poway, we’ve chosen to quote from two — by Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere and Rabbi Chaim … more

Rabbi Hershel Billet and Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz | 5/10/19

These three Five Towns rabbis visited one of the hundreds of greenhouses of the Halutza Communities along Israel’s Egyptian and Gazan borders, during a Long Island Rabbis for Israel Mission with the Jewish National Fund. Rabbis (from left) Aaron Feigenbaum of the Irving Place Minyan in Woodmere, Kenneth Hain of Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence, and Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere also planted trees in the Neot Kedumim Biblical Forest, an iconic symbol of JNF’s work over the past century.

LI rabbis join JNF in viewing Zionism’s future

Israel — the Holy Land, Eretz Zion, the Land of Milk and Honey. It’s a frequent topic of conversation around the Shabbat table, in shuls and on college campuses. Its politics may be polarizing at … more

By Eric Narrow, JNF | 12/11/19

YI Cedarhurst-Lawrence in firehouse chessed

Thirty children from the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst embarked on a chessed mission last Sunday. Led by Youth Director Alyssa Schechter, they created “thank you” cards at shul … more

11/23/16