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UJA executive Bari Ziegel, Emily’s mother Stacey Manzino and Berman at the Build-A-Bear event at Roosevelt Field Mall on Feb. 5.

Project Kadima helps with bat mitzvah project

As Emily Berman’s bat mitzvah neared she began thinking about a meaningful way she could celebrate this milestone in her life. more

By Jeff Bessen and Rachayle Deutsch | 2/22/17

Empowering clients, helping to serve employers

With her 19-year-old son William sitting home and doing nothing after the school year ended with no more BOCES training to attend, Sharon Diana decided to respond to the email she received from the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst about its newly established I-Space program. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/16

Jewish immigration to Israel has risen significantly in the past fours, according to the Jewish Agency.

Western European immigration to Israel surges

Though not directly involved, three Jewish organizations are actively performing their stated missions ranging from distributing grants to many other groups and supporting their programs and services to aid the greatest surge of western European Jews immigrating to Israel. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/27/16

The Woodmere Club hosted the JCC of the Greater Five Towns “Play Golf” clinic for children and young adults with special needs.

JCC coordinates ‘Play Golf’ event at the Woodmere Club [Photo gallery]

More than 30 volunteers helped 16 children and young adults with special needs during the JCC of the Greater Five Towns’ “Play Golf” day hosted by the Woodmere Club on Sept. 28. more

10/1/14

Five Towners honored by UJA-Federation of New York

Raquel and Lee Israel, of Woodsburgh, along with Hewlett Harbor resident Martin Rosen were honored by the UJA-Federation of New York’s South Shore Division for their inspiration and leadership to the Jewish community at the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor on Oct. 3. more

10/30/13

The "Play Golf" program through the JCC of the Greater Five Towns boasts 12 members and nearly 15 volunteers and golf professionals.

On par life lessons learned

After witnessing a lack of recreational opportunities for children with disabilities, including his son, Adam, 29, who was born with Down syndrome, JCC of the Greater Five Towns Assistant Executive Director David Weingarten launched the “Play Golf” program at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club last fall. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/30/13

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns held its annual dinner at the Sephardic Temple on May 1. Retiring Executive Director Rina Shkolnik, third from left, with her family Tsachi Barber, Avner Barber, Einat Barber, Tom, 12, and Ella, 9.

A retiring dynamo won’t rest

A native Israeli who doesn’t shy away from hard work, Rina Shkolnik, came to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of the Greater Five Towns 11 years ago and left her mark transforming a flailing organization into a civic resource. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/8/13

Sharon Upbin died in March but her passion and dedication for helping others at the JCC of the Greater Five Towns continues to inspire others. Upbin, right, with her mother Blanche.

Former JCC volunteer Sharon Upbin inspired strength through her deeds

Though Cedarhurst resident Sharon Upbin passed away in March, her passion and dedication for helping others at the JCC of the Greater Five Towns will forever inspire those she came in contact with. more

By Ann Friedman | 8/30/12

The shelves of the JCC's kosher food pantry in Woodmere were filled on Sunday due to contributions generated by food drive at Congregation Sons of Israel.

Filling the JCC’s kosher food pantry in Woodmere

More than 300 people participated in a community-wide food drive hosted by Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere last Sunday sponsored by the UJA-Federation of New York that collected enough items to fill the JCC’s kosher food pantry’s shelves. The items were brought to the pantry during the day. more

3/22/12

Academic and activity hubbub resumes

After a well-deserved winter break, students at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School are already hard at work. more

REBECCA JEDWAB | 2/16/12

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