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Six South Side High School students were honored by The National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education on Long Island, NCFJE Chabad, at its 17th annual Good Deed Awards for Long Island Teenagers at the Supreme Court in Mineola on May 4.
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5/12/10
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In a creative twist on the Friday night Shabbat Service, the folk-rock harmony trio “Gathering Time” will perform songs of the spirit and social conscience made popular by iconic folk group Peter, Paul & Mary at Temple Am Echad (formerly Temple Emanu-El) of Lynbrook on Friday, April 30 at 7:15 p.m.
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Mary Malloy
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4/29/10
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After 37 years as the spiritual leader of Temple B'nai Sholom, the Conservative Jewish congregation of Rockville Centre, Rabbi Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz confirmed recent speculation that he will step down when his contract expires on Aug. 15. He also called for the temple to merge with a fellow Conservative congregation from Lynbrook.
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Judy Rattner
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4/14/10
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Passover was such a significant observance for the Jewish people that a peculiar commandment is found in the book of Numbers (9: 4 ff.) Moses asks and the Eternal One agrees: If one is not unable to celebrate Passover during the month of Nisan, he or she may have another opportunity to offer the Passover sacrifice.
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Marc A. Gruber, Rabbi, Central Synagogue of Nassau County
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3/24/10
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In the first place, I love the mood of Passover. It comes at the season when the earth discards its bleak winter garments and dresses itself in its most alluring colors. Hopefully for us, this season signifies the rebirth of nature and the end of all the nor'easters!
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Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz, Rabbi, Temple B'nai Sholom
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3/24/10
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In Judaism there is a healthy tension between the individual and the nation as a whole. There are times when our focus is inward toward our own development and goals, and other times when we are …
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Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wakslak
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3/24/10
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One striking tradition that is widely observed by Jews at their Passover Seders involves the afikomen, a piece of matzah broken off near the beginning of the evening and eaten by participants “for dessert” after the meal.
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Rabbi Andrew Warmflash
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3/24/10
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Temple Am-Echad in Lynbrook held an unusual women’s Seder on March 9.
The event was a joint effort of three congregations, Temple Am-Echad, Central Synagogue of Nassau County in Rockville Centre and Temple Beth Emmet of Hewlett. Women with no synagogue affiliation also attended. They ranged in age from the very young to 95-year-old Miriam Fine of Lynbrook, who has been a member of Am-Echad — the former Temple Emanu-el — for 75 years. Her parents were also members of the congregation.
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Mary Malloy
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3/24/10
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It was a meeting of mayors as Mayor Mary Bossart, Rabbi Marc Gruber of Central Synagogue, left, and Deputy Mayor Chuck Joyce, right, dropped in on former Mayor Leonard Sandel and his wife Lenore on the occasion of Lenny’s 90th birthday. Bossart presented him with a certificate from the Village of Rockville Centre.
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2/17/10
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Many people have been asking the clergy in Rockville Centre how best to respond to the devastation and need in Haiti after the recent earthquake. Many have given to their religious relief programs or to a charity with which they are familiar. We encourage all to keep those organizations in mind for continuing their work in Haiti. However, if you are not sure where to send your contributions in what is admittedly a very complicated and unsure situation, we encourage you to consider a contribution to Partners in Health.
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1/27/10
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