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Jaden Waldinger, 5, of Bellmore, pretended to milk a cow at the Merrick Jewish Centre's recent celebration of Israel's Independence Day.
Merrick Jewish Centre becomes Israel for a day
Israel recently celebrated its 64th birthday, and to mark the occasion, the Merrick Jewish Centre was transformed into the country itself. more
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Matzo balls and Easter eggs, side by side
It seems divinely appropriate when Christian and Jewish holidays coincide, but it doesn’t happen that often. more
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more
Rabbi Shimon Kramer, with his wife, Chanie, posed with a group of young clowns during the Purim circus.
Chabad goes to the circus for Purim
In keeping with tradition, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Merrick-Bellmore recently hosted a Purim celebration, with a circus theme. more
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Rabbi Charles Klein of Merrick, right, made a trip to Russia last summer to see firsthand how the Jewish community there is recovering after decades of repression. Klein said his trip inspired him to do more grass-roots organizing, such as the menorah-lighting party he organized in December that set a Guinness record. Above, Klein at the event with Jamey Kohn, Karen Katz and Gabriel Ades, 5.
Rabbi is back from Russia, with love
It’s hard to imagine Rabbi Charles Klein, spiritual leader of the Merrick Jewish Centre, as a rebel. He is as friendly and mild-mannered as they come, with a smile perpetually etched across his face. The father of four and grandfather of six dresses in smart suits and is a fierce adherent of Jewish tradition. But, for a cause, he has risked arrest and even been arrested more than once. more
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The Merrick Jewish Centre recently made history, lighting 782 menorahs simultaneously to set a new Guinness World Record. More than 1,000 community members attended the festivities for a night of prayer and celebration. Above, from left, were organizers Jamey Kohn, Karen Katz and Rabbi Charles Klein of the Merrick Jewish Centre, joined by Gabriel Ades, 5, of Merrick.
Merrick Jewish Centre goes into Guinness record book
With 782 menorahs burning brightly on Dec. 21, the Merrick-Bellmore community made history at the Merrick Jewish Centre. More than 1,000 community members from throughout the Merricks, Bellmores and beyond joined together at the synagogue, on Fox Boulevard in Merrick, to set the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of menorahs lit simultaneously. more
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Rabbi Shimon Kramer, center, of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, thanked the U.S. Army veterans in attendance.
Chabad lights the night with giant menorahs
If you happened to notice a U.S. military Humvee leading two limousines with giant menorahs atop them through Merrick and Bellmore streets last week, you were not dreaming. more
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What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... “Air, Fire, Water, “Earth”An exhibit in which the four elements are used as a metaphor for the world we live in. Works of Ron Erlich, Richard Sigmund, Linda … more
Rabbi Scott Hoffman, spiritual leader of Temple Israel of South Merrick, plans to compete in the New York City Marathon in November for the second straight year. His effort will benefit the United Jewish Appeal.
Taking on NYC’s biggest race for a cause
While running across the Queensboro Bridge during mile 16 of the 2010 New York City Marathon, Rabbi Scott Hoffman said he heard nothing. While usually flooded by cars headed to and from Manhattan, … more
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Rosh Hashana is on exactly the right day
I suppose that “God’s in his heaven and all’s right with the world,” as Mr. Browning said, because Rosh Hashana falls on the perfect day this year. Last year the Jewish New Year began while beach chairs still sat on the sand. more
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