Two organizations help pregnant women through a difficult time By Malka Eisenberg Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Rachel and her husband had already decided to end her pregnancy; … more

Intel semi-finalist’s interest in probability stoked by poker-playing uncle By Mayer Fertig Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Rachel Bandler, a HAFTR senior, is a semi-finalist in … more

College students on a unique mission to Israel By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 Assimilation, a major Jewish concern in the Diaspora, was also studied in Israel … 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

By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 I finally fulfilled my dream of visiting Cuba and my trip was an overwhelming success, far exceeding anything I had imagined. … more

Special section: Can't wait for summer camping By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 On the heels of winter break, The Jewish Star is looking ahead to the summer to … more

Special section: Can't wait for summer camping By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 While many children eagerly count down the days until they depart for sleepaway camp, … more

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From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 When my father was four, a Jew in Germany could not walk the streets with ease. When I was … more

Lipa, Pirchei choir tribute planned for March concert By Michael Orbach Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 The Big Event is back, albeit without its leading adjective. “I’ll … more