A senior at an altnerative yeshiva high school in Cedarhurst was arrested Thursday for at least eight incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti at Long Island Rail Road stations in the Five Towns. more

THURSDAY FEB. 6 LUNCH & LEARN with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of YI Woodmere. Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Ave., Lawrence. 12:30-1:30 pm. Buy a great $12 lunch, eat and learn. Alan Stern 516-398-3094. OU JOB FAIR. Rescheduled from January. 4 to 7 pm. Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl., Manhattan. more

Four Israeli exchange students arrived at JFK with cheers of excitement and lots of hugs from their peers at Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) on Sunday. more

Israeli security units are legendary for their formidable defense capabilities. As a former Minister of Public Safety (including anti-terrorism) for Canada, I encouraged joint training and intelligence sharing between our nations’ intelligence and protection services. As such, I am well acquainted with the Israeli expertise in this area. more

Dear Ms. Thompson, The Jan. 27 passing of Pete Seeger got me thinking about you. That may seem a little surprising; there’s no obvious connection between a banjo-strumming American folk singer and a British Oscar-winning actress. So let me explain. more

ays before Super Bowl XLVIII in northern New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, a New York City room filled with players, coaches, and supporters of the Israel Football League (IFL)—a group spanning several generations of Israeli sportsmen—looked forward to an upcoming signature event for American-style football in the Jewish state. more

With the Winter Olympics beginning this Friday in Sochi, Russia, the Jewish debate on the games mirrors the discourse taking place in the broader international and athletic communities. more

Remember when coffee was either regular or decaf, water came from the tap, dried fruit strips were called shoe leather and eggs were just eggs? Today we have coffee in every flavor, strength and blended concoction (for as much as $6 a cup), water comes from all over the world (and costs as much as if you had to pay its travel fares), eggs in a variety of sizes can be free-range, brown or organic. more

Comedians Alex Edelman (center) and Avi Liberman entertained 125 people with jokes and humorous stories at an EMUNAH event on motzei Shabbat at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere. more

Kulanu Academy in Cedarhurst showcased its school spirit with crafts, writing workshops and cooking during National School Choice Week, last week. more