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Immigration lawyer Michael Wildes, mayor of Englewood, N.J, is one of the two featured speakers at the Nov. 14 NCJW program at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre.

NCJW to discuss ‘immigration in crisis’ on Nov. 14 at Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre

Inwood resident Laura Reyes came to the United States from Mexico when she was two and a half years old, became a “Dreamer," then a resident and now awaits the time to apply for citizenship, but she still feels the sting of ethnic bias. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/7/19

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

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

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

The National Council of Jewish Women-Long Island sections noted the volunteer work of six women at its annual luncheon. From left CeCe Friedman, Linda Gorin, Fran Denny and Jackie Fetner.

NCJW-Long Island salutes women making a difference

Six women considered to be making a difference were honored by the National Council of Jewish Women-Long Island sections at a luncheon at Temple Avodah in Oceanside on June 6. more

7/12/18

The Woodmere clock now strikes the correct time. From left Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, past HWBA President Jaime Azcona, HWBA secretary Loretta Camarda, town employee Nick Arcuri and HWBA President David Friedman.

Woodmere clock strikes the right time, now

Like the hour and minute hands of a timepiece, the Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association and the Town of Hempstead worked in unison to repair Victorian-style clock at the intersection of Broadway and Irving Place in Woodmere. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/3/18

The Woodmere clock at Irving Place and Broadway is being repaired.

What time is it? The moment to fix the Woodmere clock

For at least 10 years, the clock at the intersection of Irving Place and Broadway in Woodmere that is also called NCJW Way for the National Council of Jewish Women, has not worked. It is stuck at 2 o’clock, providing the correct time only twice a day as the old joke goes. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/15/18

Proclaiming Oct. 11 as Day of the Girl Child included from left Jack Lenson, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Hewlett High senior Rom Raviv, NCJW-Peninsula Section President Judi Braverman, NCJW Vice President Pam Shelden and Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Dr. Ralph Marino Jr.

Proclaiming Day of the Girl Child

Hewlett High School senior Rom Raviv, a member of National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section’s Generation Next, wrote a letter to federal, state and local officials to have them proclaim Oct. 11 as Day of the Girl Child in connection with the United Nations’ international day. more

10/20/17

The Village of Cedarhurst along with Assembywoman Melissa Miller and the NCJW will hold a special needs resource fair in Cedarhurst Park on Oct. 15.

Cedarhurst hosts Disability Awareness Fair on Oct. 15

The Village of Cedarhurst is hosting a special needs resource fair presented by Assemblywoman Melissa Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) in conjunction with the National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section. more

10/13/17

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