From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 A Broadway producer couldn’t have staged it better.   There I stood in the middle of an … more

by The Jewish Star Staff Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 13 college students raised over $22,000 for Gush Katif. The students were part of the Quest fellowship program run by … more

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by Stephen Wallach Issue of August 28, 2010/ 18 Elul, 5770 When you think about going out on a date, some type of food and some sort of activity are involved. A picnic can be romantic, … more

Agudath Israel is filing a friend of the court brief on behalf of a Jewish mother whose two children were placed in non-Jewish foster care. The organization claims that Renssellaer County Social … more

I just returned from Washington, having attended my first AIPAC Policy Conference. This year’s event was the largest yet, with 10,000 delegates participating. I was incredibly proud to be one of these delegates, and overwhelmed by the strength and diversity of the pro-Israel movement. Among the attendees were Jews and non-Jews, both religious and secular, African Americans and Latinos, students and professionals, all there for one reason – to support Israel and keep her safe. more

In an interview with Foreign Policy Magazine, Bill Clinton said the reluctance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the terms reached at Camp David in 2000, is a main reason for a lack of peace today. more

This past weekend, several Five Towns and Far Rockaway area shuls played host to several speaking engagements sponsored by Panim el Panim. The Israeli education organization, which effective September 2011, became the official provider of Torah education for the Israel Defense Forces, is proud to have connected tens of thousands of secular Israelis with their Jewish roots. more

Dr. Jack Choueka may live in Lawrence but he really never left Brooklyn and the arrival of the Brooklyn Nets in the newly constructed Barclays Center is cementing his relationship with his home borough. more

As the Yamim Noraim and the call for tshuva, tfillah and tzadaka—repentance, prayer and charity—to change our fate and ourselves for the better, draw near, and the quiet and important philanthropy of Zev Wolfson, z”l, is acknowledged, the Five Towns-Far Rockaway community works increasingly on its charitable giving. more