A year after Temple Israel in Lawrence sought a subdivision for a little more than half an acre on its front lawn, the Village of Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) granted their variance request on Feb. 16.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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2/23/12
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Two Five Towns residents, involved in the same organization, came together to create a unique program that recycles used medical equipment here in the U.S. and sends it to patients in Israel.
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JEFF BESSEN
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2/2/12
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Few matters evoke a neighborhood’s passion more than change, and the prospect of any significant alteration of part of Central Avenue has some residents in Lawrence concerned.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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1/19/12
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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 …
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12/21/11
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Generally, when we tell the story of Hanukkah, we recall the Maccabees’ valiant struggle against external enemies. In particular, we remember their great victory over the evil King Antiochus and the Syrian-Greeks.
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RABBI BRUCE GINSBURG
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12/15/11
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Supporting the Israeli women soldiers
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Young Israel of Hewlett hosted “Chesed in Chesvan for Chayalot,” a program that celebrated the service of women Israeli soldiers and sent them gifts, including cosmetics, beauty products and letters of support written by children.
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12/1/11
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“It’s Thanksgiving every week,” said Rabbi Hershel Billet of Young Israel of Woodmere as he described how every Thursday night, congregants gather for the Tomchai Shabbos program to pack food and deliver it to needy families who would not otherwise have the necessary items for a Shabbos dinner.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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11/17/11
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Temple Israel marks the holiday of Sukkah
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From the solemn prayers of Yom Kippur to the happiness of celebrating Sukkot, Temple Israel members joined in service and a Sukkah party on Oct. 12 at the Lawrence synagogue.
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10/27/11
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Cedarhurst native Bert Kahn, 86 and his wife of 61 years, Betty, 82, are lifelong and longtime Five Towns residents, respectively, who have enjoyed living and contributing to their community.
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EMILY HAGEN
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10/13/11
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For nearly a year Temple Israel of Lawrence has wanted the Village of Lawrence to hear its application for a subdivision variance, and after 10 months of back-and-forth a Board Zoning Appeals hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27.
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JEFF BESSEN
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9/22/11
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