Attaining the Boy Scouts’ highest honor
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Earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts’ highest honor, rates a celebration and Woodmere’s Andrew Mermelstein achievement was celebrated during a Court of Honor held at Young Israel of Woodmere on March 4.
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3/8/12
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When Andrew Mermelstein was 12 his mother’s cousin in Massachusetts introduced him to the Boy Scouts, but when he went looking for Orthodox troops to join, there were none to be found in the
Five Towns.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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3/1/12
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The Young Israel of West Hempstead’s Sisterhood arranged for actress Mayim Bialik, known for her roles in the shows “Blossom” and “The Big Bang Theory,” to speak about …
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12/21/11
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Supporting the Israeli women soldiers
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Young Israel of Hewlett hosted “Chesed in Chesvan for Chayalot,” a program that celebrated the service of women Israeli soldiers and sent them gifts, including cosmetics, beauty products and letters of support written by children.
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12/1/11
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“It’s Thanksgiving every week,” said Rabbi Hershel Billet of Young Israel of Woodmere as he described how every Thursday night, congregants gather for the Tomchai Shabbos program to pack food and deliver it to needy families who would not otherwise have the necessary items for a Shabbos dinner.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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11/17/11
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To commemorate Sept. 11, Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Emeth in Hewlett along with the Orthodox synagogues of, Young Israel of North Woodmere and Young Israel of Hewlett will be coming together to celebrate life and remember those who perished.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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9/8/11
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Special needs children from the Five Towns area enjoyed a week of fun-filled activities through Kulanu's winter respite program.
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1/5/11
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After 80 years, Temple Israel of Lawrence’s religious school is relocating to Young Israel of Hewlett in the hope of attracting more families.
Over the past few years, students from Hewlett, …
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Paul Shapiro and Jaime Freilich
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9/4/09
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