Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, speaking with affection of his life in Israel decades ago, told a rapturous J Street conference that one could sharply criticize the Israeli government’s … more

No Objection Your Honor! The Rambam Mesivta Mock Trial Team agrees to advance to the Intermediate Round of the New York State Mock Trial Competition. Sponsored by the Nassau County Bar … more

The Young Israel of Woodmere will host “Antique Jewish Ritual Objects From 1700 to Modern Times,” featuring the noted antiques specialist Jonathan Greenstein, author of “A Lost Art: … more

Three alumni of Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration — Rabbi … more

The controversy over Israel’s security checkpoints is heating up in the wake of a new investigative report showing that the perceived hardships endured by many Palestinian travelers are much … more

Ruth Bader Ginsburg isn’t getting any younger. As the Jewish Supreme Court justice comes up on her 84th birthday in March, many of her fans are praying that she lives through the Trump … more

I am usually not one to dip into politics. Certainly this past election, more contentious than any other in my life, I would want to stay away from even more strongly. But since the heated topic that … more

Over 400 guests joined HAFTR last weekend in celebrating the school’s 39th year. The school honored parents Annette and Rob (’88) Satran, residents of Lawrence and parents of Jamie … more

Literacy week at the Shulamith School for Girls in Cedarhurst drew a range of word-centric speakers last week, including The Jewish Star’s Celia Weintrob, children’s authors Malky … more

Sometimes inspiration comes in the simplest of moments, like a good cup of coffee. In the fall of 2000, my unit was called up on special emergency orders (known as a Tzav Shmoneh). I still recall the … more