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National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section Hannah G. Solomon Award-winner Carole Tolkin with State Sen. Todd Kaminsky at the Founder’s Day lunch.

Longtime Five Towns resident Carole Tolkin receives NCJW award

Carole Tolkin, a longtime Five Towns resident now living in Manhattan, was presented with the prestigious Hannah G. Solomon Award from the Lawrence-based National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/19/19

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, left, honored 10 women on Aug. 7, including Celina Bialt of Hewlett.

Hewlett resident a Woman of Distinction

Hewlett resident Celina Bialt was among the 10 women that State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin (D-Rockville Centre) recognized as part of her inaugural Women of Distinction awards ceremony at the East Rockaway Memorial Park band shell on Aug. 7. more

Compiled by Jeffrey Bessen and Rachel Gottesman | 8/22/19

Aunt Ada’s notes from Paris, August 1945

I never knew why my husband’s Aunt Ada went into the Army during World War II, but my hunch is that the family thought it might tame her wild ways. more

8/16/19

Volunteer shopper Tammy Washington helped Kayla, center, and Perez Fereira at the NCJW Back 2 School Store on July 28.

Going back to school with the National Council of Jewish Women in Hewlett

Roughly 850 children “shopped” for new clothing, school supplies and other items at the seventh annual Back 2 School Store sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula and South Shore sections at Hewlett High School on July 28. more

8/15/19

School store: the gift that keeps on giving

Right here in my corner of the universe, a feel-good, do-good project has been sending children back to school every year for the past seven years, with new books and backpacks, sneakers and clothes and even toiletries — and it’s all free. more

8/9/19

Keep up the dialogue on equal pay

It’s been a month since Team USA claimed the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands. The squad’s dominance throughout the tournament reignited the national conversation on the gender pay gap. more

8/2/19

Woodmere resident to head women’s national Republican group

Ann Schockett, from Woodmere, is in the running to become president of the National Federation of Republican Women for the 2020-2021 term after this year’s nominating committee unanimously agreed on their choices for the leadership offices. more

Compiled by Jeffrey Bessen and Frank Gargano | 7/25/19

We will fight to keep Roe v. Wade the law of the land

In just the first five months of this year, 15 states have passed legislation restricting access to abortions in what can only be described as the most egregious attack on women’s rights in 50 years. more

By Kathleen Rice and JoAnn Smith | 6/21/19

Peninsula Section honoree Judy Bernstein, center, with award presenters CeCe Friedman, left, and Jack Fetner at the NCJW-Long Island sections luncheon.

National Council of Jewish Women honors five

The National Council of Jewish Women-Long Island sections recognized five women. Including Judy Bernstein at its 24th annual Women Who Make a Difference luncheon at Temple Avodah, in Oceanside, on May 1. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/23/19

Albany must pass sex harassment bills

After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more

5/9/19

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