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Rabbi Royi Shaffin, right, lit the candle to mark the first night of Hanukkah.
Baldwinites light the community menorah
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
Rabbi Shimon Kramer, left, accompanied Chabad supporter Steve Horowitz as he said a blessing over the grand menorah.
Chabad Center for Jewish Life safely celebrates Hanukkah
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 Honor our Heroes event was held at the Long Beach Terrace on Nov. 22. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, center, was among the attendees.
Oceanside veteran rings in event to honor local heroes
Residents, elected officials and former members of the U.S. armed forces joined together on Nov. 22 at the Long Beach Terrace to salute those who have served their country as part of the Honor our Heroes event. more
At last year’s menorah lighting, Chabad Center for Jewish Life Rabbi Shimon Kramer, center, Chanie Kramer, left, and Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, right, deployed gelt parachutes to the crowd below.
Chabad Center for Jewish Life hosts annual Hanukkah celebration
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
Past and present servicemen and women, residents and community leaders gathered at Oceanside High School to commemorate Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
Oceanside community gathers on Veterans Day
In a socially distant ceremony at Oceanside High School, servicemen and women, residents and community leaders gathered to commemorate Veterans Day on Nov. 11 more
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When Irving Liebowitz realized that the Hebrew Home at Riverdale was missing a POW/MIA flag, he called on his friends at the Jewish War Veterans Post 652 in Merrick to help remedy that in time for Veterans Day.
Merokean will fly POW/MIA flag for Veterans Day
Irving Liebowitz isn’t exactly fond of change. In fact, the few times he’s endured it were only because life gave him little other choice. He’s lived in Merrick for 58 years, … more
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Rabbi Aaron Marsh, of Oceanside Jewish Center, just celebrated one year as rabbi of the synagogue, and reflected on the multitude of challenges along the way.
Oceanside rabbi reflects on one year, keeps community spirits high amid pandemic
“Nothing I learned in rabbinical school could prepare me for the exact circumstances since I’ve been here,” said Oceanside Jewish Center Rabbi Aaron Marsh, reflecting on one year in his position at the synagogue — a year that challenged him to bring new people together in new ways. more
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Chaim Blachman
Celebrating the High Holidays during the pandemic
When the novel coronavirus swept across the globe in the weeks before Passover, there was a frenzied panic as we prepared to celebrate the holiday alone, physically distant from our extended family … more
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Anna Kaplan, left, appeared on “United Shades of America” with host W. Kamau Bell on Aug. 30.
Sen. Anna Kaplan shares immigrant experience on CNN
Growing up, all W. Kamau Bell knew about Iran was “hostages, hijacked planes and Jimmy Carter looking like he wished he had stayed a peanut farmer,” he intoned in the latest episode of … more
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Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Rabbi Andrew Warmflash retired in late June after 13 years at the synagogue.
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre rabbi retires after 13 years at synagogue
After 43 years serving as a rabbi — 13 of which were spent at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre — Rabbi Andrew Warmflash said it was sad, but relieving to call it a career in early June. more
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