The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School welcomed eighth grade prospective students and parents to its annual Open House last Sunday. The theme of this year’s open house was MAKE HANC … more

The Jewish Star contributor and newly-minted author Lonnie Ostrow debuts his first novel on motzei Shabbos, Nov. 19, with a launch party and book signing in Congregation Ohav Sholom’s social … more

October is anti-bullying month. To participate, the Yeshiva of Central Queens held a Mix It Up at lunch day. Mix It Up is an anti-bullying club run by Melissa Maisel, seventh grade ELA teacher. The … more

Paul Black, chief executive officer of Allscripts, a healthcare information technology solutions company, has been named the corporate honoree of South Nassau Communities … more

I’ve loved cooking for a long time now, and while I’ve certainly had my fair share of kitchen mishaps, I’m generally pretty good at it. In … more

Rabbi Hanoch Hecht, a Chabad rabbi in upstate Rhinebeck, competed on“Chopped” with tzimmes, a traditional sweet stew made of carrots. DESSERT TZIMMES Courtesy of Hanoch … more

Two prominent American friends of Israel — one liberal, one conservative — warned in the Five Towns over the weekend that President Obama, freed of pre-election constraints, may betray … more

J. Mark Interiors has opened its long anticipated showroom in Jerusalem, offering complete interior design, architecture and project management services to clients in … more

Democrat Todd Kaminsky, who filled an open 9th state Senate District seat in April, won a rematch against Republican Christopher McGrath. Kaminsky, of Long Beach, drew 70,821 votes (52%) against … more

You hear the same complaint at the start of every school year: The cost of tuition for Jewish day school is a burden many Jewish families can’t afford. more