The Young Israel of West Hempstead’s Sisterhood arranged for actress Mayim Bialik, known for her roles in the shows “Blossom” and “The Big Bang Theory,” to speak about … more

The Holy High Days of Judaism may be coming to a close, but there is still one more celebration to be had this year. Many houses around Bellmore and Merrick could be seen with small huts, called sukkahs, in their backyards to mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot this past week. more

As we approach the New Year and celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, the state of world affairs as it pertains to our lives and the Jewish people seems quite daunting. The Jewish state is surrounded by tens of millions of Arabs who have not as yet come to terms with Israel’s existence and who support those who seek its destruction. At the top of the list is Iran and its Holocaust-denying President bent on developing nuclear weapons that not only threaten Israel, but the world. The tide of anti-Semitism that is sweeping across Europe continues to pick up momentum. Jewish communities from Paris to Padua feel the mounting threat coming from radical Muslim youth and increase in Islamic fundamentalism across the Continent. In America, the unemployment rate is staggering and the list of families that mourn continues tragically and painfully to grow with each passing day as more and more of our brave men and women become casualties on the streets of Kabul and across Afghanistan. And, in spite of the never-ending chatter from the United Nations, America ostensibly stands alone. more