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Wednesday brought a 5.9 earthquake that shook the east coast from the Carolinas to Canada. The Jewish Star readership chimed in on their experiences: more

By The Jewish Star readership | 8/25/11

Mayim Bialik impressed the audience with her story of personal observance.

Mayim Bialik's journey

Every last seat was occupied in the Young Israel of West Hempstead kiddush room on Dec. 18. The enraptured audience laughed and nodded their heads as they learned of one woman’s path to observant Judaism. Actress Mayim Bialik isn’t really a socially inept nerd… she only plays one on television. more

By Brigitte Fixler | 12/22/11

Rabbi Berel Wein (left) and attorney Benjamin Brafman, at Congregation Beth Shalom on Sunday.

LET’S BE NICE! Rabbi Wein, lawyer Brafman, chat at Beth Shalom

Rabbi Berel Wein and criminal defense attorney Benjamin Brafman agreed in a conversation on Sunday that Jews should be less judgemental of each other. “The Chofetz Chaim was right,” … more

The Jewish Star | 11/6/15

Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere

No summer getaway from Torah

With the start of summer, The Jewish Star is again pleased to publish a special summer message by Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Billet urges that his congregants … more

By Rabbi Hershel Billet | 6/22/16

IDF officer Amit Yaacov at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David.

IDF officer in RVC describes his Gaza experience

An IDF officer who served in Gaza told a Rockville Centre synagogue that “personally, if there can be a solution that will include any sort of agreement or ceasefire, I don’t believe in … more

By Daniel Offner, LI Herald | 2/14/24

Rabbi Adam Starr of the Young Israel of Toco Hills, in January on JM in the AM.

Atlanta shul breaks from national YI after a political spat

A large Orthodox shul in Atlanta is breaking away from the Young Israel synagogue movement. The exit comes months after its rabbi protested the national organization’s right-wing political … more

By Ben Sales, JTA | 6/21/19

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt speaking at the Young Israel of Woodmere.

Rabbi Dr. Glatt says it again: No minyan, no how

Step away from the minyan! Rabbi Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, M.D., reiterated that warning in an interview published on Sunday by Hamodia. Rabbi … more

The Jewish Star | 4/12/20

A fire truck contributed by the Young Israel of Woodmere is deployed in Israel during last week's arson fires. Now, the YIW is raising money to buy two more trucks.

Woodmere fire trucks join Israel’s arson war

With fire trucks donated by the Young Israel of Woodmere and its members seeing action in Israel’s arson war, the YIW plans to donate two more. The shul raised $125,000 between Friday … more

The Jewish Star | 11/30/16

Tova Plaut of Cedarhurst coordinated the intake and distribution of food and items at Shor Yoshuv.

Englewood reaches out

On Sunday, a group of volunteers from the Englewood Jewish community came to the Five Towns to sponsor a BBQ, tailgate style, at the home of Karen Green, Publisher of the Jewish Star. The group of eight New Jerseyans turned out delicious hot dogs and burgers from noon till dark with a smile, even enduring a Giants loss broadcast on the radio that blasted in the background. more

By Karen C. Green | 11/15/12

Rabbi Hershel Billet of the YI of Woodmere.

Local Young Israels rip their national organization

More than 20 Young Israel shuls — including at least six in Nassau and Queens — want no part of the National Council of Young Israel’s support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … more

The Jewish Star | 3/6/19