When rabbis graduate from Yeshiva University, they are offered placement in communities around the nation, and under its Institute for University-School Partnership, 20 fellows are dispersed among 16 schools, with full tuition and stipends provided, so that they could focus fully on teaching in their new homes. more

The warnings were dire, with a mandatory evacuation order issued for the 330,000 residents of Zone A, the low-lying coastal section of New York City that includes Staten Island’s south shore, Coney Island, and the Rockaway peninsula. “This is the storm where if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, it could be fatal,” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. “Comply with the mandatory evacuation.” more

With Elul ushering in the High Holidays, a group of local women are seeking to “tip the scales in our favor,” with a campaign of kindness, with a kick-off event on Tuesday at Lawrence Middle School. Guided by Rabbi Dovid Weinberger of Lawrence, the event includes a website, literature, and lectures. more

The following email was sent from the Achiezer Organization to residents of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns on Thursday evening. more

Last month, 15 secular newspapers throughout Canada reported on a historic psak din issued by Montreal’s Beth Din of the Vaad Ha’ir urging parents to teach their children about inappropriate touching. more

No, this is not about some politically correct feminist work. “Shaarei Simcha” [Ktav Publishing House.2007] is a delightful carefully researched and comprehensive prayer guide and bencher for every English speaking Jewish household. more

The Jewish Star proudly presents its Back to School guide for 2011. Below is a selection of local colleges which submitted information to this newspaper. more

Back to School Guide 2011: Part Two/Queens & Manhattan more

Back to School Guide 2011: Part Two/Nassau County more

Dear Aviva, I’m 14 years-old and my parents are crazy. They cannot get along and are always fighting with each other. I don’t care when they fight. I only care when they bring me … more