Private school candidates Blisko-Marcus-Sussman seek  security video of thefts By Mayer Fertig EXCLUSIVE - Special to thejewishstar.com May 9, 2010 Four days before the Lawrence … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of September 3, 2010/ 24 Elul 5770 Almost everyone with an interest in the Middle East has an opinion on the opening of Busher, the Iranian nuclear power … more

Imagine if you could destroy all the feelings of hatred in your life. Imagine if the next time that guy you can’t stand walked into the room, you could somehow be spared the pains of loathing. Imagine not having a single enemy in the world. Wouldn’t life just be more pleasant? Seems like a pretty lofty goal. more

The attendees at a lecture for Orthodox single parents were shy initially, but conversations developed, as they spoke of greater acceptance of divorcees in the community. more

Educational and social services abound in the Jewish community of the Five Towns, but there is a “glaring piece that’s missing,” according to the father of a high functioning special needs young adult. more

Irving Franklin, of Beit Shemesh, formerly of Woodmere, passed away in Israel at the age of 94. more

The word “legacy” should bring to mind all the greatness and grandeur that any human being would desire in anyone of spiritual authority. Legacy bespeaks of the bequeathing of knowledge, a code of conduct, honesty, and integrity to a posterity that we wish for ourselves and our progeny. more

The cloud of the Boston Marathon terrorist attack not only did not deter runners from the FIDV-5T5K but may have even given more attendees a reason to run and show their support. A clear, crisp, chilly Sunday brought hundreds of sneakered men, women and children, some in strollers, some in wheelchairs, to the entrance of North Woodmere Park on Branch Boulevard, quietly waiting to start. A sense of camaraderie and a sense of purpose gripped the participants. more

Mazel Tov! After much anticipation, at 4:24pm in London on July 22, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth. The Royal bundle is an 8lbs. 6oz. son, future King — and perhaps a real Jewish Prince. For those of you who haven’t heard, according to lawyer Alan Dershowitz, Kate’s mother, Carol, is the daughter of Ronald and Dorothy Goldsmith (whose parents, he claims, were also Jews). The Jewish line may thicken with hubby Wills. more

Dr. Warren Goldstein, South Africa’s chief rabbi, delivered this prayer at the internationally televised memorial service for Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium. G-d and King, who is full of compassion, G-d of the spirits of all flesh, in whose hands are the souls of the living and the dead, receive, we beseech You, in Your great loving kindness, the soul of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela who has been gathered unto his people. more