NYS Supreme Court calls verdict on HAFTR teacher ‘irrational’ By Michael Orbach Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 The New York State Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the … more

Young people visit Woodmere Rehab By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 Residents of the Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center enjoyed daily visits by volunteers … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Dec.26, 2008 / 29 Kislev 5769 HAFTR students in grades 1-8 will be required to wear a school uniform come September 2009. “We believe that this change will [build] … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 The Young Israel of Woodmere welcomed a large group of foreign visitors on Dec. 10, when HAFTR hosted its second annual Model United … more

Issue of Nov. 28, 2008 / 1 Kislev 5769 Rambam Mesivta hosted the Nassau County Men's Communal Israel Night Program on Nov. 17. It was attended by close to 450 students and parents from … more

Participants in the Cancer Walk at Jones Beach over Chol Hamoed bundled against the chill wind blowing off the water. It was the economy, however, and not the weather, that kept numbers down … more

Eighteen-year-old Kevin O’Brien goes to school, enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing video games … more

Palin fallout; disappointment at lack of participation By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Sept. 26, 2008 Thousands gathered across from the United Nations Monday to protest the arrival of Iranian … more

Horsing around at HAFTR Photos by Joe Sperber for The Jewish Star Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Hundreds of children and adults spent a sunny Sunday afternoon celebrating the start of a new … more

Photos by Joe Sperber for The Jewish Star Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway has broken ground on its new Torah and Athletic Center on Central Avenue in … more