Two students at the Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway — senior Russell Charnoff and junior Justin Lish — are regional finalists in the prestigious Siemens science … more

The opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” opened at the Met. Rightly castigated for its invocation of unpleasant Jewish stereotypes and its apologia for the Palestinian terrorists’ … more

Sleight of hand is used by a magician to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly. It’s also a technique used by politicians to hide events or actions taken which may be criticized … more

After nearly a year of protests, the Obama administration has finally agreed to permit a rug connected to the Armenian genocide to be publicly displayed. The long ordeal of the Armenian Orphan Rug, … more

The Yazidi people fleeing into the cold cruel mountains of Iraq to avoid massacre; hundreds of thousands of Kurds running across the borders into Turkey and Jordan to escape beheadings and mass rape … more

When we are introduced to Noach at the beginning of the parsha, Rashi notes that his being called a tzaddik (righteous man) “in his generation” could be interpreted either … more

It’s not the first time that the Metropolitan Opera has put on its boards a drama about the murder of a Jew — or Jews. more

The Republican candidate for the 4th Congressional District seat of retiring Democrat Carolyn McCarthy drew 200 voters to the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club on Monday night.   Former … more

At the top of her interview with The Jewish Star, Kathleen Rice, the Democratic candidate in the 4th CD, was asked about her visit to Israel during the latest Gaza war. She visited Israel once … more

Monday's rally featured people sitting in 100 wheelchairs, covered with a blanket, displaying signs stating, “I am Leon Klinghoffer.” more