Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Editor's note: Our editorial questioning the relative silence over the fall from grace of conversion power broker Leib Tropper ( A smart career move; Jan. 15, …
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1/22/10
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Issue of July 17, 2009 / 25 Tammuz 5769
What it feels like to survive abuse
To the Editor:
I sat next to you in class, I live on your block. I went to your camp, I studied with you for …
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7/15/09
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To the Editor:
The article “ Charity Watchdog Downgrades Leading Nonprofits”[Jewish Star, Sept. 28] reflects the realities of the heightened scrutiny to which all charitable organizations are now subjected. The past few years have seen the requisites with which the non-profits must comply significantly ramped up, and what sufficed a year ago will not necessarily constitute compliance today.
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10/6/11
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Issue of Sept. 19, 2008
Right on the money
To the Editor:
The current issue of “The Jewish Star” is a standout (Sept. 12, 2008). I have enjoyed Rabbi Weissman’s columns and find …
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9/17/08
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Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770
Raising cain over raise
To the Editor:
Outraged! That’s the only reasonable response. The FIRST vote cast by Howard Kopel, our new County …
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1/28/10
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It was the summer of 2007 when I took my sons to Israel to see the Land, and spend precious time with family and friends. One outing was to an olive press in Shilo. People were busy working in all phases of this lively operation and a tour guide greeted us and proceeded to educate us.
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3/5/14
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Enlightening & tasty
Dear Editor:
I always find Judy Joszef’s articles and recipes enlightening and delicious. This week’s history of gefilte fish was extra special. Kudos for top notch cooking and research.
Marlene Sider
North Woodmere
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1/3/13
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Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769
Justice for victims of abuse
To the Editor:
OHEL tells us, via David Mandel in, “ Reporting Sexual Abuse ” (March 27, 2009), that it supports …
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4/1/09
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Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770
Fair shake for secular college
To the Editor:
As a father of two high school yeshiva girls I would like to point out something Rabbi Spolter …
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10/27/09
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Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771
Good way to begin 5771
To the Editor:
What better way to begin the New Year than with a significant mitzvah?
Jews in the former Soviet Union …
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9/7/10
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