I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 The decision was made to seek the death penalty for Khalid Sheik Mohamed and his co- conspirators for the … more

Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 Continue The Jewish Star’s ‘very important work’ To the Editor: I would like to thank you for your editorial regarding the Toldos Rebbes … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 When I was a child, I collected baseball cards. In addition to my soda bottle cap … more

by Michael J. Salamon Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 The human mind is built to try to comprehend the environment. Part of our role as thinking human beings is to create an order … more

NCSY Auction video a hit on YouTube By Michael Orbach Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 For five minutes last Monday, the bread aisle at Gourmet Glatt became an avant-garde … more

An alternate to a filmmaker’s opinion By Edith Polak Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 "Honor thy mother and father” is one of the commandments that instruct our lives. You … more

Slice of life By Eileen Goltz Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 There are two distinct schools of cranberry sauce preference. The “only the fresh berries will do for anything … more

Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 Toys for Ossie Ossie Schonfeld a”h lived and breathed chesed every day of his life, his family recalls. In his memory, each year, his children … more

After half-decade, Agudah of Five Towns to be complete by Pesach By Michael Orbach Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 Construction on three shuls in Cedarhurst is expected … more

by Jewish Star staff Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 Cedarhurst resident Yaakov Gade was the featured speaker at a memorial program sponsored by The Red Shul in Cedarhurst to mark … more