The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre’s pre-schoolers and their families got together to light up the night on Dec. 15. more

Community members, elected officials and members of the South Baldwin Jewish Center gathered outside the community menorah on Dec. 10 to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Nassau County Executive … more

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, … more

The Friedberg JCC was set to launch its inaugural Friedberg Hanukkah Friend-a-thon on Thursday. more

Do you know why Americans celebrate the Fourth of July?  Well, a long time ago, a lot of colonists suffered because Great Britain wanted to rule the land that would one day become America. more

Gifts are not what 12-year-old Natalie Macnow is looking forward to this Hanukkah . Rather, she’s looking forward to spending precious time with her immediate family. more

"What are the Hanukkah takeaways today? The holiday falls at the darkest time of the year and the lights themselves bring joy into our homes. This year more than ever, we look forward to anything that can lighten the darkness that 2020 has brought into all of our lives. The message of the holiday is also important. Our beliefs are worth fighting for and it is important to hold on to our traditions that provide us with grounding, familiarity and a moral compass. The Maccabees’ determination and dedication to fighting for what they believed in is a lesson for oppressed minorities everywhere. Hanukkah is about religious freedom." more

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 … more

New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . . more

To mark the holiday of Hanukkah, religious leaders from the local synagogues led the community in prayer on Monday, Dec. 23, as a beautiful, 10-foot-tall menorah was lit. The ceremony was held the at … more