A fish story
by Daniella Adler
Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av 5770 The high cost of fish, a staple item during the Nine Days, when meat is customarily not eaten, could be enough to shut down a …
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7/14/10
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by Michael Orbach
Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770
By Michael Orbach
An unprecedented effort is under way in the Five Towns, in Riverdale, N.Y., and in Brookline, Mass., to find bone …
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5/26/10
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By Sergey Kadinsky
Issue of April 23, 2010/ 9 Iyar, 5770 Their efforts keep the community running, save lives, and enhance the observance of Shabbat.
But with their funds dwindling, two local …
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4/21/10
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Soup kitchen in disguise
by David Schneier
Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770
It looks like a restaurant, and a nice one at that, and that’s the idea behind the Masbia Soup …
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4/8/10
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Robbed of speech, Esther Davis remembered to sing
By Mayer Fertig
Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770
Dementia in her final years robbed Esther Davis of her ability to speak. But …
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4/7/10
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You’ll hear from my lawyer
By Michael Orbach
Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770
If you’re thinking about ever running a bicycle tour, this tip can help you avoid aggravation and …
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4/7/10
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Food for Pesach
by Sergey Kadinsky and Michael Orbach
Online exclusive: March 29, 2010/ 14 Nissan
The line for the free chickens stretched around the Brooklyn block. Despite their …
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3/29/10
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By Jewish Star Staff
Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Pesach, a joyous holiday, is also notoriously expensive to celebrate. That can be a challenge for families in the best of times, but …
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3/10/10
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Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770
By Michael Orbach
The honorees for the One Israel Fund’s dinner this year are a little young; in fact, 21 of the 24 honorees aren’t able to drive and …
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3/2/10
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By Mayer Fertig
Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770
Chazzan and singer Shimon Craimer would like to help get people in the mood to donate money for Haiti relief. So he recorded a song, …
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1/28/10
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