At Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach, the community gathered to mark the commencement of Hanukkah during a spirited celebration on Dec. 7.
The event featured a spread of snacks, a DJ, dancing, and …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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12/15/23
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Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . .
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12/14/23
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The Hanukkah Happening event in Sea Cliff is a cherished tradition that has been uniting the community for over 20 years. The event, organized by dedicated volunteers from throughout the Sea Cliff …
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By Will Sheeline
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12/8/23
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A cozy den to meet Santa, horse carriage rides, and a chance to meet Martha May Whovier and the Grinch were some of the magical happenings at Village Square on Dec. 1.
The hub of activity kicked …
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By Roksana Amid
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12/8/23
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With the Jewish Festival of Lights just around the corner, Sea Cliff once again held its annual Hanukkah Happening for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. This once-a-year …
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By Will Sheeline
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12/22/22
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I grew up in a non-religious family, but it was always important to my parents that we knew we were Jews, and my family followed certain traditional rituals.
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By Alan Singer
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12/15/22
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Nassau County will celebrate Hanukkah on the front steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building at 1550 Franklin Ave., in Mineola on Thirsday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/12/22
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Rock and Wrap It Up, the Cedarhurst-based food recovery and anti-poverty think tank, staged its 31st annual Gift Giving on the morning of Dec. 24, and Gammy’s Pantry, of Lawrence, had its third annual Three Kings Day on Jan. 6 and 7. The organizations teamed up for the events to give back to the community.
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By Lisa Margaria
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1/13/22
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District 24 schools honored the celebration of Hanukkah, otherwise called the Festival of Lights, earlier this month. Each school created activities for students designed to impart the meaning and …
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By Karina Kovac
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12/16/21
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On Wednesday night, Dr. Aaron Glatt, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau, lit the fourth candle of the Hanukkah menorah at the White House as thanks for his work during the pandemic.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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12/1/21
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