By Michael Orbach and Mayer Fertig Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 This is an updated version of the exclusive story posted Monday Feb. 9, 2009 Yeshiva University laid off 60 … more

Feb. 9, 2009/15 Shevat 5769 An updated version of this story is posted here The Jewish Star has learned that Yeshiva University will lay off 60 employees. This follows the announcement … more

Feb. 5, 2009/ 11 Shevat 5769 Rabbi Noach Weinberg zt"l, the Brooklyn-born dean and founder of Yeshiva Aish HaTorah, who was responsible for the return of thousands of Jews to traditional … more

Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Cedarhurst - The "Sunday Night Torah Lecture Series" in memory of Shari Siman-Tov z"l is held weekly at 8:00 p.m. at Congregation Shaare Emunah, the … more

Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Weddings Marriage of Sruly Hecht (Brooklyn, NY) & Shaindy Ackerman (Brooklyn, NY) - Jan, 30, 2009 Marriage of Leah Perlmutter … more

Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Dear That’s Life, Do not tempt the root canal gods. Whenever you may feel the need to compare jury duty or anything else to getting a root canal, please … more

Rabbi Steven Moskowitz organizes ski trips, coaches basketball, makes a mean cholent, and teaches his students that doing chesed is not a one shot deal, but a lifelong commitment By Lisa … more

Lawsuit over billboard on Rockaway Turnpike By Michael Orbach Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 A lawsuit was to be filed this week against the owner of a building on Rockaway … more

IDF officer speaks at Young Israel By Malka Eisenberg Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Hundreds of men and women filled the main sanctuary of the Young Israel of Woodmere on short … more

‘No active credible threats’ reported By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Nassau County has the lowest crime rate of any county in the United States populated … more