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Rabbi Erik Uriarte will serve as spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Lawrence for at least the next year.

Temple Israel in Lawrence welcomes new rabbi

Newspaper publisher Horace Greeley’s advice to young men in the 19th century was to go west. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/5/21

In Germany for the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht were, from left, Stephan Steinlein, chief of staff to the German president, Amy and Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum and Ambassador Michaela Küchler, a social representative for world Jewry.

Temple Israel's Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum says goodbye

His life began in a Connecticut community founded by Jewish New York City firefighters that has a street named after a famous singer-songwriter. He grew up in a household that actively lived the Hebrew words tikkun olam, which translate to “world repair” and is interpreted to mean acting constructively and beneficially in the world. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/8/21

Former New York Mets player Art Shamsky signed one of his two books at Temple Israel on April 7.

Temple Israel in Lawrence Hosts former New York Met Art Shamsky

The impact of major league baseball’s worst team, the New York Mets, rising to capture a World Series title and the imagination of the New York metropolitan area and country nearly 50 years ago, is historical, according to Art Shamsky, who played on that championship squad. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/19

Evangelisches Gymnasium Zum Grauen Kloster, a renowned Berlin high school, is part of the North American Board of Rabbis American-Jewish/German High School Youth Exchange Program.

Youth Exchange program seeking students

The 17th annual North American Board of Rabbis American-Jewish/German High School Youth Exchange Program will take place from June 24 to July in Berlin. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/18

Evelyn Polay, third from left, whose late husband, Mel, gave the event its name, celebrated Purim with Michael McDonnell, left, Nancy McDonnell, Kenny Polay, Alexandra McDonnell and Jake Butler.

Temple Israel in Merrick rocks the faith's liveliest holiday

Temple-goers from Bellmore and Merrick celebrated the Jewish faith’s most spirited holiday on Feb. 25, at Temple Israel of South Merrick’s Mel Polay Purim Carnival. more

3/1/18

Rabbi Moshe Green, left, Rabbi Shaul Rappeport, City Councilwoman Chumi Diamond, Joanie Schnirman and Jessica Cutter at Temple Israel’s Purim celebration on March 12.

Getting colorful for Purim

On Sunday, March 12, Long Beach residents gathered at the ballroom of Temple Israel to show off their brightly colored costumes and celebrate Purim, a Jewish spring festival. Temple Israel … more

3/24/17

Eat up the history about Jewish delicatessens

Ted Merwin, who wrote “Pastrami on Rye, An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli” will discuss his book as part of the Jewish Experience Lunch and Lecture series at Temple Israel of Lawrence. more

11/2/16

Talking about the origins of sports

In writing a book that encompasses the rules of 21 popular sports, Gary Belsky said that he and writing partner Neil Fine took a “Talmudic approach” and where the rules had to be explained there are annotations in “On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody’s Favorite Games.” more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/16

Merokean Susan Saban is working With Temple Beth Am Rabbi Ronald Brown to create a new religious education program for children with special needs. Saban, a Temple Beth Am member, is the assistant director of pupil personnel services for the Herricks School District.

Remaking Jewish education for kids with special needs

One day not long ago, Merokean Susan Saban was sitting in a holiday service at Temple Beth Am of Bellmore-Merrick. A mother of a child with developmental disabilities kept getting up to attend to the boy, who was disrupting the service. Saban’s heart sunk. She knows well the challenges faced by children with disabilities and their families. She is the assistant director of pupil personnel services in the Herricks School District, and is charged with providing services for children with special needs. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/20/16

Long Island Muslim Society leaders said that interfaith services at the East Meadow mosque, like the one they hosted on June 22, bring community members of various faiths together.

Recapturing the narrative

Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/15

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