Opinion — Right Angle Issue of Feb. 20, 2009 / 26 Shevat 5769 Anyone who raised an eyebrow at charges that the “Hekhsher Tzedek” kosher-certification initiative … more

By Yaffi Spodek Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 Tova Plaut of Cedarhurst and her children, Jake and Raquel, were among 230 other runners on Team Lifeline who participated in a marathon … more

Rabbi Lookstein defends himself against critics By Michael Orbach Jan. 27, 2009 / Special to TheJewishStar.com The Rabbinical Council of America appears to have backed away from its … more

Staff Report Issue of Jan. 30,2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Assemblyman Tom Alfano has begun a letter-writing campaign on behalf of Gilad Shalit, calling for the United Nations to intervene in … more

In My View By Ayala Cohen Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 It is three days since the tragic event of Thursday afternoon, and I am still trying to cope with the scenes that keep … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Zahava Farbman of Chai Lifeline's Crisis Intervention and Bereavement has been inundated with phone calls from local parents who are … more

From the other side of the bench Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 I was there. I was there last Thursday amid the terror, the sound of metal hitting glass, the anguish of parents looking … more

Freak accident disrupts community Chanukah celebration By Michael Orbach Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Sarah Weis was feeding her baby when she heard a scream. Weis looked … more

Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is holding tryouts for the 2009 JCC Maccabi games: There will be a coed tennis team, a coed swim team, and a boys … more

By Michael Orbach Special to thejewishstar.com / Dec. 25, 2008 As many as 14 people were injured in Woodmere Thursday afternoon when a BMW sport utility vehicle slammed into a room full of … more