Over the years we have shared wonderful times and challenging times together as a community. A rabbi could not ask for a better community or better synagogue leadership than I have experienced … more

Thirty children from the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst embarked on a chessed mission last Sunday. Led by Youth Director Alyssa Schechter, they created “thank you” cards at shul … more

The Young Israel of North Bellmore celebrated its 50th anniversary at a gala dinner at Congregation Ohr Torah in Valley Stream last Sunday. The shul honored the three rabbis who served there during … more

It’s an issue for Shabbos and every other day, and since it involves shalom bayit, why not confront it Shabbos Nachamu! Mothers from the Five Towns and Far Rockaway are invited to do just … more

Eight Jewish institutions in central and southern Nassau County will receive nearly $575,000 through the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, a spokesman for Rep. … more

Eight-year-old West Hempstead resident Eliana Goldman sells lemonade to Katie and Sammy Rosenblatt and Anshei Shalom President Ben Rosenstock. The young philanthropist was raising money for the … more

Forty-five people joined a Young Israel of Woodmere trip to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia last Sunday. During the two hour bus ride to the museum, Rabbi Evan Hoffman … more

Several hundred Jewish educators and parents spent Sunday drilling for fresh ideas on how to meet a myriad of challenges — some old, many new — that confront those charged with passing … more

With the start of summer, The Jewish Star is again pleased to publish a special summer message by Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Billet urges that his congregants … more

Thirty Long Island teenagers were presented with Good Deed Awards last Thursday. The annual ceremony was organized in 1992 by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, director Chabad of Mineola. At a time when … more