The second time that Maurice Vegh met a member of the 87th Infantry Division, it was at a September barbecue at a Bristal Assisted Living Community in North Woodmere, where Vegh ran into Harold …
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Alex Costello
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12/7/11
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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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While running across the Queensboro Bridge during mile 16 of the 2010 New York City Marathon, Rabbi Scott Hoffman said he heard nothing. While usually flooded by cars headed to and from Manhattan, …
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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10/28/11
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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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No one ever complains that Thanksgiving came early this year, or that Labor Day came late. Secular holidays are always deemed to arrive on time. But Jews never seem able to accept the arrival of …
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By Rabbi Scott Hoffman
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9/28/11
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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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The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashana, which began on Wednesday, is the beginning of a period in the Jewish calendar called the Ten Days of Awe. It also has another name, the Ten Days of …
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By Rabbi Art Vernon
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9/28/11
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As Jews prepare for the High Holy Days, the 10-day period that starts with Rosh Hashana (Hebrew for “beginning” and “year”) and ends with Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, they evaluate their lives and actions and contemplate the meaning of life.
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Judy Rattner
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9/21/11
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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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The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead made a small splash in the headlines last month when it was featured by The Jewish Week in an article about changing demographics in West Hempstead and …
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By Lee Landor
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8/10/11
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