A 2007 graduate of Hewlett High School and a life long resident of Woodsburgh, Tyler Gildin became a household name when his 2009 Nassau State of Mind youtube video (a parody of Jay Z’s Empire State of Mind) hit the Internet and went viral. more

Local leaders’ often deliver emotional pitches for donations to Tomchei Shabbos, the Five Towns Food Bank and Hatzalah. They say that although there are abundant worthy causes worldwide, it’s our obligation first to provide for our own neighbors. more

May 5 Monte Carlo Night The Massada Chapter of AMIT MONTE CARLO NIGHT with wine tasting and a Chinese auction Congregation Sons of Israel, 9:45pm 111 Irving Place, Woodmere For more information please contact Bill Rothchild, at 212-477-5465 or billr@amitchildren.org. more

From Samson to Judah Maccabee, Ze’ev Jabotinsky to Hanna Senesh, there is a valiant history of tough and brave Jews who made tremendous marks on the world. While the image of a Jew has not always been that of a “tough” people, it is important that the world sees tough Jews. more

April 2 Chabad of The Five Towns Youth Zone for Pesach for children ages 3-6
. A fun filled hands on hour of activities related to Pesach. Chabad of the Five Towns is located at 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst 5:30-6:30 pm. For more information please call 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com. more

Mar 25 Nefesh B’Nefesh NYC Aliyah Mega Event 12:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Join Nefesh B'Nefesh staff and professionals from various fields for a range of Aliyah related seminars and information tables, including: Employment in Israel, financial planning & taxes, the Israeli Healthcare System, retiring to Israel, real estate & mortgages, introduction to the aliyah process, aliyah rights and benefits, NBN's GO NORTH Program, shipping to Israel, communities in Israel. At the Crowne Plaza Times Square, located at 1605 Broadway, New York. more

The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the Jewish Agency are partnering with Nefesh B’Nefesh to host a series of informational Aliyah-related events throughout March. more

On the day preceding the passage of budget resolutions in Albany, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spoke at a breakfast in Lawrence sponsored by Agudath Israel of America. more

March 10 Young Israel of Hillcrest Screening of “The Forgotten Refugees” Assemblyman Rory Lancman, the National Council of Young Israel, the Queens Jewish Community Council, the Young Israel of Hillcrest, and The David Project will present a special screening of “The Forgotten Refugees” on Motzai Shabbat, March 10, 2012 at 8:30 PM at the Young Israel of Hillcrest, which is located at 169-07 Jewel Avenue in Flushing, NY. more

It was supposed to be a weekend of conflict between the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel; it didn’t happen. Instead, we saw a President desperately trying to hold on to the Jewish vote--perhaps too hard. more