The Jewish community of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh came together to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah on Sunday, at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life's annual menorah parade.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/22/22
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Not long after the holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the Jewish community of Long Island is celebrating another holiday — Sukkot, also known as Feast of the Tabernacles.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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10/20/22
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Just 6 weeks before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar, there are still many Jews who have no plans to attend services.
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By Jordan Vallone
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8/25/22
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The Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh ended 2022 with a bang, raising more than $450,000 in just two days in an online campaign to benefit many of the programs it operates.
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By Jordan Vallone
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1/5/22
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For some observers of the Jewish faith, 2020’s Purim celebrations marked the last time they physically visited a synagogue. Last spring, just days after the Megillah was read, costumes were …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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3/1/21
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Families in Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh enjoyed a safe celebration to mark the first night of Hanukkah. On Dec. 10, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life hosted its 15th annual Hanukkah Experience, …
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12/11/20
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Families in Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh are invited to join the Chabad Center for Jewish Life’s 2020 Hanukkah Experience in Merrick, planned with careful attention to social distancing …
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12/3/20
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In observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religion, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Merrick invited congregants to attend services, fast and atone for their sins. What was different this year, however, was the Torah from which prayers were read.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/10/19
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In recognition of the community’s decade-long commitment to its efforts, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life will host an inaugural gala on Sunday. The event, dubbed Heart & Soul, is a fundraiser to support the chabad’s youth, social services and educational programs, as well as a celebration of those who have supported the organization.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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9/12/19
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The Jewish Early Learning Center of Bellmore-Merrick, run by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, will be expanding its classroom space for members of the incoming fall class to accommodate their numerous programs. The community raised almost $230,000 this year for the project.
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By Andrew Garcia
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8/2/18
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