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There was a record-breaking turnout for this year’s menorah lighting ceremony as more than 500 residents crowded Kennedy Plaza on Sunday to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Eli Goodman … more

12/10/15

The renaming ceremony will take place at the JCC of the Greater Five Towns, at 207 Grove Ave. in Cedarhurst, on Nov. 4, after which it will be known as the Marian and Aaron Gural JCC.

In their parents’ honor

To honor the memory of their parents, Marian and Aaron Gural, Woodmere residents who were considered an extraordinarily charitable couple, Barbara Steinmetz, Jeff Gural and Jane Senders have made a substantial financial gift to the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Towns, and the Cedarhurst-based organization will be renamed the Marian and Aaron Gural JCC. more

By Vanessa Parker | 10/28/15

Miriam Graff, nutritionist and teacher, dies at 93

Miriam Graff, a longtime Merrick resident whose work as nutritionist and home economics teacher supported public health, died on May 28. She was 93. more

6/24/15

Aaron Baruch, 12, was one of many children who added their palm prints to a poster that read, “The Future of Israel is in good hands!” They used blue paint on a white background for the colors of he Israeli flag.

Synagogues unite for Israel Independence Day

Jews from Bellmore and Merrick came together on April 23 to celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday. more

5/7/15

Nick the Balloonatic wowed children at Temple Israel of South Merrick’s Mel Polay Purim Carnival on March 1.

Temple Israel celebrates Purim

Children dressed as sorceresses, superheroes, princesses, professional athletes, animals and other characters for a day of fun at Temple Israel of South Merrick’s Mel Polay Purim Carnival on March 1. more

3/13/15

Curtis Izen prepared to light a giant menorah made of ice at Temple Israel of South Merrick’s Hanukkah party on Dec. 14.

Temple finds ‘cool way’ to celebrate

Ice sculptor Mark Mckenzie had never before carved a menorah larger than 10 feet, but the one he made for Temple Israel of South Merrick went to 11. more

12/17/14

Temple Israel of Lawrence will host an interfaith service on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.

Temple Israel hosts 96th Thanksgiving interfaith service

Temple Israel of Lawrence, a reform Jewish synagogue, will partner with the Russell Sage First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway for the 96th interfaith Thanksgiving service tonight at 7 p.m. more

11/25/14

Hanukkah celebrants danced in a circle during a Chabad of Merrick/Bellmore/Wantagh parade on Nov. 27 at Veterans Broadcast Plaza in downtown Merrick.

Celebrating Hanukkah in the Merricks

Merrick’s temples, synagogues and Jewish residents this and last week celebrated Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, with prayer, menorah lightings, family time, presents, traditional foods and an abundance of community events organized around the holiday’s themes. more

12/5/13

Temple president Barbara Rothstein, Rabbi Scott Hoffman and Executive Vice President Gail Kanner cut the ribbon on the rebuilt Hebrew school.

After Sandy wreaks havoc, Temple Israel's rebuilt Hebrew school celebrates a new day

Temple Israel of South Merrick, at 2655 Clubhouse Road, reopened the Evan Kravitz Hebrew School on Monday, five months after Hurricane Sandy inundated it with four feet of destructive saltwater. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 4/12/13

Temple Israel's Rabbi David Bauman will be attending a White House Chanukah party on Dec. 13 hosted by President Obama.

Rescued L.B. menorah to light up White House

For a guy with an invitation to the White House, Rabbi David Bauman is surprisingly modest. “This is not about me,” he said, “It’s about what happened to this region.” Bauman, of … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/7/12

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