Construction nears completion for Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere by Yaffi Spodek Issue of August 15, 2008 The Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere will move into a newly renovated … more

Advice worth following By David Seidemann Issue of August 15, 2008 I'm not sure which is worse - giving advice when you're not asked to or failing to ask advice when one could really … more

How to keep kosher in a healthy way By Chana Billet Issue of August 15, 2008 Shabbat dinner at the home of Chana Rubin is a mouth-watering event. But, instead of carbohydrate-rich … more

Camp or dorm poses increased risk for deadly disease By Malka Eisenberg Issue of August 15, 2008 About 10 out of every 100 victims of bacterial meningitis will not survive the … more

Op-Ed By Sara and Azriel Ganz Issue of August 15, 2008 As long-time foster parents, we read last week's Jewish Star article, "Adopting Shmuel" (August 8, 2008) with great interest. While … more

Local students conduct research at Einstein By Rachel Blady Issue of August 15, 2008 Batya Matla Herzberg of Woodmere and David Pinn of Lawrence are conducting research in a laboratory at … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of August 15, 2008 "To a conservative like me, every Jew should be a conservative," Mike Gallagher said, in a phone interview with The Jewish Star. "Liberals are … more

Airline cites fuel costs as reason for cancellation By Jewish Star staff Issue of August 15, 2008 Israir Airlines will suspend flights to the United States effective Sept. 13. The … more

Q: What do righteous, learned Torah scholars and newly observant Jews, or baalei teshuva, have in common? A: The way they recite blessings. No, it's not … more

Issue of August 15, 2008 Dear That's Life: To all those who do not believe in the power of challah, read this: A cousin of mine in Yerushalayim, making my challah recipe for the first … more