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The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway is one of three local yeshivas collaborating to hire a director of security.

To improve overall security procedures while making the best use of their financial resources, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway and Yeshiva of South Shore will partner to hire a director of security. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/7/13

Discussions with staff and community members will be common for JCC Executive Director Joel Block pictured here with the organization’s Development Director Stacey Feldman.

Meet Joel Block

Most people don’t remember much from when they were 5 years old, but Joel Block has an indelible memory of the day in 1965 when his father and grandfather were killed in a plane crash. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/24/13

Nassau County police officials said that being vigilant and informing the authorities about suspicious behavior are ways to combat violent incidents.

Staying safe in a dangerous world

Less than a day after the Boston Marathon bombings, Mesitva Ateres Yaakov High School was evacuated on April 16 due to a reported bomb threat against the Lawrence school. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/24/13

Andrew Goldsmith, a lifelong resident of Cedarhurst is running unopposed for the position of village justice.

Andrew Goldsmith runs for village justice

Lifelong Cedarhurst resident Andrew Goldsmith is running unopposed for the four-year term of village justice after serving as the acting justice for the past 12 years. Current Village Justice Martin Zuckerbrod decided not to run for re-election. more

By Ann Friedman | 3/13/13

Debating and learning at Model UN

On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, 10 Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School students boarded busses to Stamford, Conn., representing the countries of Mongolia and Belgium. more

By Dena Gershkovich | 2/13/13

Disaster-assistance workers prepare for another day of helping Hurricane Sandy victims at the recovery center now operating at Young Israel of Woodmere.

Where’s our money?

More than six weeks after Hurricane Sandy, residents of the Five Towns and other communities ask two questions more often than any others, according to Erroll Johnson, the director of the newly opened Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster-recovery center at Young Israel in Woodmere: “‘When can I get some money?’” Johnson said, “and ‘When can I get some more money?’” more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/12

At the Kulanu fair, Abraham Ashville held his grandson Ishai 3, and with his daughters Talia, 9, and Michal, 3, as they went down the huge slide.

Including all of us to help others

Weather-wise it was a perfect day and all around there were smiles at the annual Kulanu Fair in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on May 20. more

By Samantha Schecter | 5/24/12

Andrew Mermelstein, center was congratulated at his Court of Honor by high school friends Ari Porter, left, and David Gold.

Attaining the Boy Scouts’ highest honor [Photo gallery]

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. more

3/8/12

Andrew Mermelstein, a senior at Davis Renoir Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere, will attain the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on March 4.

‘A testament to his character’

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. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/1/12

The Lawrence-based Jewish Education Program of Long Island will honor 11 of the program’s pioneers and 20 volunteers at its annual dinner on Jan. 7 at the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club.

Instilling Judaic education and pride

To pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Jewish Individualized Learning program, the Jewish Education Program in Lawrence will honor 11 of the program’s pioneers and 20 volunteers at their dinner on Saturday. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/5/12

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