New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is an exemplary member of the American Jewish community. Over the years, he has donated a great deal of money to Jewish causes, locally in his hometown of … more

The Village of Atlantic Beach is incurring sizable financial costs as a result of its long-running dispute with Long Beach-based Chabad Lubavitch of the Beaches over the organization’s effort … more

My mother is now well into her 90’s, and I am not referring to her age. My mother and her parents left Hungary in 1943 as the Nazis were closing in. The train ride across occupied Europe … more

For Woodmere native Jonah Adelsberg, bicycling is more than a hobby. He had participated in the NYC 2021 marathon on Team Lifeline for Chai Lifeline, raising money for children fighting cancer … more

The news and the images of the fiery destruction that has consumed parts of the Los Angeles area are startling and devastating. We recognize the fear and anxiety being experienced throughout the … more

A new survey released by the Anti-Defamation League shows nearly half of the global population holds elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes. The Global 100 poll found that an … more

The covers of The Jewish Star tell the story of the Jewish people and the Jewish state. Over covers from October 2023 thru December 2024 are published in this week's print edition in a 4-page pull-out section. In the new year, The Jewish Star remains committed to delivering honest reporting that is Torah-true. more

In the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, two local entrepreneurs turned personal pain into purposeful support, creating a lifeline for Israeli soldiers, displaced families and a … more

The Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns annual Brunch drew 550 supporters to the White Shul on Sunday morning, Dec.15. In discussing the power of chesed, the keynote speaker, Rabbi … more

In the wake of rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world, two-thirds of Jewish women surveyed by Hadassah The Women’s Zionist Organization of America reported being impacted … more