Thousands of people, many wearing red, white and blue, lined the streets of Long Beach on Monday as Grand Marshal Gerald Hunt led the annual Memorial Day Parade, which began at Ohio Ave. and ended at …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/30/12
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It seems divinely appropriate when Christian and Jewish holidays coincide, but it doesn’t happen that often.
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4/5/12
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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3/22/12
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Exhibits and more...
“Air, Fire, Water, “Earth”An exhibit in which the four elements are used as a metaphor for the world we live in. Works of Ron Erlich, Richard Sigmund, Linda …
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11/30/11
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“It’s an observance of Veterans Day to reflect on the veterans from World War I, all the way up until the present,” said Dan MacPhee, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Long Beach …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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11/16/11
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I suppose that “God’s in his heaven and all’s right with the world,” as Mr. Browning said, because Rosh Hashana falls on the perfect day this year. Last year the Jewish New Year began while beach chairs still sat on the sand.
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9/29/11
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As we conclude the Jewish year of 5771 and reflect on the year that was, our hearts are filled with mixed emotions. We remember events that have been joyous and exhilarating, and others that have …
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By Rabbi Elon Soniker
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9/28/11
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When Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre (HERJC) started its nursery school in 1969, there were only two classes. Since then it has increased in size, extended hours, and the amount of programs that are offered. Having added programs such as art, music, Jewish Enrichment and Mommy and Me, the nursery school has grown to nearly 200 children, ranging in ages from 10 months to 5 years.
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By Teri Ann Loeser
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8/25/11
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Exhibits and more...
Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre …
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6/8/11
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We’ll return to the mini-series about the ups and downs of the teacher job market next week. But first, a preview of an upcoming program that is of interest to all this week: “Suicide is preventable.”
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people.Therefore, the leading cause of death among children and teens is preventable. That’s a fact—and yet we’re losing an increasing number of young people.
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By Steve Kussin
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5/12/11
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