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A Package From Home will hold its annual walk in Atlantic Beach on July 24. Above, the beginning of last year’s event.
Helping to the lift the spirits of ‘lone soldiers’
For 1.5-miles up to 200 people will walk to show their support for “lone soldiers” and the A Package From Home organization that sends various sundries to those military men and women who are serving in the Israel Defense Forces. more
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Living in Jerusalem, Woodmere native and Israel Defense Forces reservist Eliezer Waltuch with his wife, Ayala, and twin boys, Yakir, left, and Elyashiv.
Deepening their connection to the Jewish state
Bombarded by TV images and the verbal barbs lobbed at Israel for Operation Pillar of Defense, an eight-day Israel Defense Forces operation that began on Nov. 14, 2012, against the terrorist group Hamas, Baruch Kranz wanted to act rather than complain. more
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Commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and celebrating Shabbos were part of the Chabad of Hewlett’s Israeli Shabbat dinner on May 19.
Chabad of Hewlett celebrates Jerusalem reunification
The Chabad of Hewlett hosted its second annual Israeli Shabbat, where more than 100 people joined together for a festive Friday nigh meal on May 19, and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. more
Many people have visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, but one of the more unique pairings occurred last week as U.S. envoy to Israel David Friedman, center left, and rock singer Steven Tyler bumped into each other at the historical site.
Rockin’ at the Western Wall
You can find anyone and anybody visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, including the U.S. ambassador to Israel and Woodsburgh resident David Friedman and rock-n-roll legend and Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler ... more
The Western Wall in Jerusalem is an iconic symbol of Judaism for Jewish people around the world. Above, Jews gathered to celebrate Shavous in 2012.
Unity in the Jewish community
Martin Oliner was 20 when the 1967 Six-Day War broke out and it appeared that Israel, an established Jewish state for less than 20 years, could be destroyed by the combined strength of its Arab enemies — Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Syria. more
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In Jerusalem last month, HAFTR Rabbi Jordan Nadelbach, and students Chloe Schwartz, Lexi Thall and Ariana Blitstein took part in the 10K race to support Shalva.
HAFTR takes part in race for Shalva
Four Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School students, Ariana Blitstein, Matthew Nathan, Chloe Schwartz and Lexi Thall along with Rabbi Jordan Nadelbach, director of student activities, took in the Jerusalem marathon in support of Shalva on March 17. more
Rabbi Matthew Futterman, spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst.
Picking a Haggadah is no easy magic trick
Whenever preparing lesson plans I am reminded of my late teacher, Rabbi David Mogilner, who used to ask educators what their first question should be. more
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DRS juniors Aaron Singer and Uri Ash finished first and fifth, respectively, in the National Jerusalem Science Contest. From left were Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky, Singer, Ash, Singer, Ash, and Principal Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum.
Top five finish for DRS juniors
Aaron Singer and Uri Ash, both juniors at Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere, placed first (tie) and fifth, respectively, in the National Jerusalem Science Contest, a highly competitive and prestigious contest, sponsored by the Jerusalem College of Technology. more
Obama ends with an unconscionable abandonment of Israel
There is no denying the strained relationship President Obama has always had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Why Obama has not made more efforts with our one of our greatest allies . . . more
Celebrating a holiday of belief and hope
From Long Island to Jerusalem, Jews all over the world will celebrate Hanukkah this year from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Countless families will view the bright lights of the menorah while enjoying the holiday and its blessings. But the Festival of Lights, as Hanukkah is also known, has a much more profound meaning to it than mere candles and oil. more
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