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

As September looms and the thought of what the UN could vote upon in reference to Israel comes scarily closer, many feel the desperation of the future of the State of Israel. Not only that, but recent terror attacks once again remind us that the uncertainty that continues to dominate elements of Israel’s future may sometimes foment within us feelings of despair over what is yet to come. more

Three hours after the tragic crash, 29-year-old Australian Jewish scholar Yankel Rosenbaum was attacked by a gang of black teens. He was stabbed four times. Cops quickly arrested Lemrick Nelson, who was identified by Rosenbaum as his attacker. more

There once was a man named Gaddafi, Who blew up a plane in Lockerbie, Trump charged him rent, For setting up a tent, But soon he will fall or Trip-o-li. more

It was twenty years ago this week that the Kadinsky family was visiting distant relatives in Leningrad. Midnight sun illuminated the eerily silent streets. News shows were censored in favor of endless repeats of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. The writing on the wall was clear. A coup was underway in Moscow. more

Wednesday brought a 5.9 earthquake that shook the east coast from the Carolinas to Canada. The Jewish Star readership chimed in on their experiences: more

Amid catcalls and hollers, Congressional candidates David Weprin and Bob Turner held their first debate on Aug. 22 at Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. The shout-fest appeared to be a match between an idealist and a calm, but negative pragmatist in the fight for Anthony Weiner’s former seat. more

Calendar for the week of Aug. 26, 2011 more

The three most common objections raised by lawyers in court include “relevance”, “hearsay”, and “asked and answered.” They are used so often, one often sees them in books and movies. more

The cash-strapped Peninsula Hospital in Far Rockaway is closing down all its emergency room operations beginning today as it continues to search for a solution to its debt and potential buyers. more