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Overcoming anti-Semitism, sustaining cherished relationships

With the approach of the New Year, 5775, our thoughts turn to our families, security and sense of sanctity as we survey the terrain of our most complex and at times, daunting world. We have just seen an end to the 50 days and nights of continuous attacks by Hamas rockets upon Israel’s cities and innocent men, women and children. more

By Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum | 9/17/14

Sweet food items such as honey, apples and bread symbolize the wishes of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Beginning a new year on the right path

As the Jewish year of 5774 comes to an end and we are ready to usher in 5775, there are mixed emotions about the past 13 months of the leap year. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 9/17/14

Rabbi Nochem Teneboim, Chabad of Hewlett

Being inspired by the High Holidays

An old Jew speaks to a friend on the occasion of his 47th wedding anniversary: “My 47 years with my wife ... it feels like only two days!” “Two days?” his friend says, “what’s the secret for such a good life?” The old Jew admits — “Actually the two days I’m thinking about are Yom Kippur and Tisha B’av!” more

Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim, Chabad of Hewlett | 9/4/13

‘See something, say something’

There will be increased police patrols around synagogues and temples throughout Nassau County for the Jewish High Holy Days, according to Police Commissioner Thomas Dale. more

By Ann Friedman | 9/4/13

Recharging their relationship with God

Preparing for the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) takes time. The high holy days are on Sept. 4 and 5 for Rosh Hashanah and Sept. 13 and 14 for Yom Kippur (Jewish holidays begin at sundown of the first day). more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 8/28/13

East Rockaway resident and Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre member Phyllis Gilbert-Nadler collects food and clothing for the Food Pantry in Far Rockaway.

Helping to provide food and clothing

This past Rosh Hashanah, Phyllis Gilbert-Nadler handed out shopping bags on behalf of the Community Service Committee to members of the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre with a shopping list stapled to the front of it. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 11/3/10

Rosh Hashana rushes the summer season

It just doesn’t feel like a New Year, even a Jewish New Year. Not when the beach chairs still sit on the sand and heat waves shimmer over the community. more

Randi Kreiss | 9/10/10

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