Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Dear That’s Life, Whether or not you want to admit it, at some point or another, you talk to yourself. We all do it –– don’t be ashamed. It’s when you answer … more

Nassau County completes aerial spraying UPDATE: 4:30a Thursday Sept. 11, 2008 ... Nassau County has completed aerial spraying for the West Nile virus, according to the county Department of … more

A first-hand account by David Raab Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 The year is 1970. Imagine yourself at age 17, experiencing an enjoyable summer in Israel with … more

Recanati Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 By Adam Neustadter Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Drinking wine and writing this article is usually a win-win situation. I get to drink a wine of my choice and … more

Culminating culinary school By Lisa Schiffman One of these folks could be the chef at your next simcha. On Aug. 14, a graduation was held at The Mac Rotunda at Kingsborough Community College … more

Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Accidents waiting to happen To the Editor: I have been meaning to write this for a long time. I can procrastinate no longer. A recent incident that happened in a … more

Horsing around at HAFTR Photos by Joe Sperber for The Jewish Star Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Hundreds of children and adults spent a sunny Sunday afternoon celebrating the start of a new … more

A long, long time ago, when I was much younger, even more foolish and living in California, I used a motorcycle … more

Photos by Joe Sperber for The Jewish Star Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway has broken ground on its new Torah and Athletic Center on Central Avenue in … more

Rabbi Binyamin Kamenetzky was among participants Jewish Star staff report Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 After years of appeals and petitions, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in … more