Rabbi Ronald Androphy is no stranger to hard work and dedication. As a rabbi for 33 years, he made the decision to go back to The Jewish Theological Seminary Graduate School part time, earning a Doctor of Hebrew Literature this year on May 19.
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By Meghan McCloskey
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6/22/11
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Leonard Latzman, commander of the Jewish War Veterans Post 709, was honored to be the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade.
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6/8/11
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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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On a recent afternoon, ping pong balls rocketed back and forth at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County elementary school in West Hempstead. For the past eight weeks, HANC students ranging from the …
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By Ariel Rosenbloom
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6/1/11
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Merrick Hebrew high schools recently held a graduation ceremony at the Merrick Jewish Centre, a joint effort of Temple Beth Am, Temple Israel of South Merrick and the Merrick Jewish Centre.
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5/23/11
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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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Approaching “Yom Hashoah,” or Holocaust Remembrance Day, on May 1, members of local Jewish centers are caught in a balancing act: coping with their pain and honoring the survivors’ heroism. The World War II tragedy still weighs heavily, driving several residents to find comfort in each other.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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4/26/11
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The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre will be hosting noted Holocaust speaker Marion Blumenthal Lazan on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. for its Yom HaShoah Memorial as she recalls the devastating years that shaped her childhood. Lazan is the author of “Four Perfect Pebbles — A Holocaust Story.”
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By Mary Malloy
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4/13/11
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Children and their families participated in an afternoon of interactive activities at a Purim game show and carnival sponsored by the United Synagogue Youth Groups of the East Meadow Jewish Center and Temple Bethel of Bellmore last Sunday. The party, hosted at Temple Bethel in Bellmore, included a live game show and carnival games, prizes, music and food
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By Deirdre Krasula
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3/23/11
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After months of stalling, harsh letter writing, name calling and finger pointing, the Freedom Party and Pride Party presidents reached a stalemate, which cost East Rockaway …
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Mary Malloy
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3/2/11
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