Ruth Bader Ginsburg isn’t getting any younger. As the Jewish Supreme Court justice comes up on her 84th birthday in March, many of her fans are praying that she lives through the Trump … more

I am usually not one to dip into politics. Certainly this past election, more contentious than any other in my life, I would want to stay away from even more strongly. But since the heated topic that … more

Over 400 guests joined HAFTR last weekend in celebrating the school’s 39th year. The school honored parents Annette and Rob (’88) Satran, residents of Lawrence and parents of Jamie … more

Literacy week at the Shulamith School for Girls in Cedarhurst drew a range of word-centric speakers last week, including The Jewish Star’s Celia Weintrob, children’s authors Malky … more

Sometimes inspiration comes in the simplest of moments, like a good cup of coffee. In the fall of 2000, my unit was called up on special emergency orders (known as a Tzav Shmoneh). I still recall the … more

Our parasha, Terumah, contains the commandment to construct a holy place for the Master of the Universe, in this instance, the Mishkan (portable desert sanctuary): “And they shall make Me a … more

As we undertake the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), we find many instructions that have been made more understandable to us through the numerous books of illustrations and charts the describe … more

Manhattan Day School will honor its principal, Kew Gardens Hills resident Rabbi Mordechai Besser, as he prepares to leave his position after 18 years. The event will take … more

The go-to community resources organization in the Five Towns and Far Rockaway emphasized its all-emcompassing scope on Sunday night, filling the former BestBuy space in the Bar Harbour Mall with 1,700 supporters under the banner, “Just One Call.” Achiezer Founder and President Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender said … more

More than 1,500 potential olim attended New York's annual aliyah “mega event” on Sunday. The day-long Nefesh B’Nefesh fair, at John Jay College on Mahattan’s West Side, addressed the range of opportunities and challenges … more