In my view By Azriel Ganz Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 It is clear to everyone associated with Jewish charities that revenues are already significantly down. Fewer people are … 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

Survey measures satisfaction in Orthodox marriages By Mayer Fertig Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Frank Buchweitz wishes every engaged couple would become educated about … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 The Torah is an amazing book. You can read and reread over and over, and each time you find something new: a nuance, a tidbit, … more

Marriages Wedding of Leah Perlmutter (Passaic, NJ) & Dovid Grossman (Jamaica Estates, NY) — Jan. 21, 2009 Wedding of Cheryl Aziz (Great Neck, NY) & Isaac Shaer … more

Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Hewlett - The Shoshana Chapter of AMIT will host their Annual Dinner on Jan. 31 at 8:30 p.m., at the Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Center. The Guest of … more

Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Dear That’s Life, At some point on your average Monday it’s common to find me in my office on the phone with Miriam Wallach — Miriam L. Wallach, … more

Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 That didn't take long. About a week after Israel ended its operation against Hamas terrorists in Gaza and withdrew, a roadside bomb killed a soldier Tuesday … more

Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 On principle To the Editor: In last week’s editorial (Obama era same old news for Pollard; Jan. 23, 2009), you wrote: “Whatever his failings, … more

By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 December 31, 4 Tevet, marked the shloshim of Rabbi Emanuel Rackman z”l, a very talented and learned rabbi who represented a modern … more