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What to do when the sky is really falling
It’s summertime and the living should be easy, but we are being tossed by a tsunami of big-time bad news. more
Skelos toured one of Hamas’s tunnels with Israeli soldiers.
A journey of solidarity
New York’s governmental leaders took a quick trip to Israel last week to show that the state stands with Israel in its current conflict with Hamas. more
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Cancel the paper when you hate the story?
News coverage of the month-long battle between Israel and Hamas has triggered strong reaction among readers of some daily newspapers, particularly The New York Times. more
The National Council of Synagogue Youth’s summer program continued in Israel despite the fighting in the Gaza Strip. Woodsburgh resident Jakob Deutsch on a bike ride in the Golan region.
Visiting Israel during a time of conflict
When I signed up for the National Council of Synagogue Youth Kollel summer program in Israel last fall, little did I know that armed fighting would break out between the Jewish state and the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. more
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America is suffering from a lack of leadership
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a concise summary of recent international events: “To put it mildly, the world is a mess." more
Kudos to former Mayor Bloomberg, who's right on Israel
On July 22, the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. flights to and from Israel due to security concerns after a rocket fell near Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. more
National Council of Synagogue Youth summer program participants annually visit the Western Wall of the Second Temple at the end of Tish B’Av.
Remembering those who have perished
Though better known as the holiday when Jewish people fast to atone for their sins, Yom Kippur does not hold a candle for melancholy to Tisha B’Av, which is considered the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. more
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Wins both at home and abroad
On Nov. 19, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that he was establishing the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund Committee. more
Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, spoke at the Standing With Israel rally.
Five Towners rally for Israel
In a demonstration of their solidarity with Israel, members of nearly 20 Five Towns synagogues and Jewish organizations, along with more than 150 other residents, gathered at Congregation Beth Shalom in Lawrence on Monday, after the latest round of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. more
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The blessings of light, heat and a warm bed
I watched the sun set this week down at a storm-ravaged beach, and I realized that while the sun rises and the sun sets, pretty much everything else changes. more
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