Sports as the new fundraising By Michelle Bortnik Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 Martin Bodek had been running the NYC Marathon for 13 years when he finally ran out of steam. … more

Tryouts this Sunday for competitive team By Malka Eisenberg Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 Black Belt Alex Sternberg is coming to the Jewish Community Center of the Greater … more

Elli Meyer, king of the Jewish bit part By Tova Ross Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 You may not know Elli Meyer, but you’ve probably seen him before. Meyer, 53, was the … more

For a complete listing of upcoming community events, including items that didn’t make it into the print edition, go to www.thejewishstar.com. Cedarhurst- The JCC of the Greater Five Towns … more

Parlor meetings a success in Woodmere and Cedarhurst By Mayer Fertig Two local businesses are encouraging customers to help support Hatzalah of the Rockaways and Nassau County. The … more

Perhaps no other holiday season in the Jewish calendar is as prayer-intensive as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Each of these holidays has a unique prayer and liturgy to the themes and spiritual … more

Newly-founded young leaders group responding to the call By Mayer Fertig Many Jewish organizations have found themselves in need of financial rescue this year; more than a few have cast their … more

Issue of September 11, 2009 / 22 Elul 5769 Woodmere - Shabbos, Sept. 12, 5:35 p.m. at Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard. Rabbi Eliyahu Wolf offers a Women’s class on … more

For a complete listing of upcoming community events, including items that didn’t make it into the print edition, go to www.thejewishstar.com. Woodmere - Shabbos, Sept. 5, 5:45 p.m. Young … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of August 28, 2009 / 8 Elul 5769 Long Island NCSY will be merging with New York NCSY to form one New York Region that will include Long Island, Westchester and the … more