When Hurricane Sandy hit the south shore of Long Island in October of last year, it devastated the building housing Young Israel of Oceanside, a 200-member modern orthodox congregation with more than …
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By Howard Schwach
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11/12/13
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Following services on Sept. 6, Central Synagogue and Congregation Beth Emeth announced a partnership on a number of new initiatives, including the merging of their Shabbat programs.
The two …
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By John Maher
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9/11/13
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In 1953, the East Meadow Jewish Center was built on Prospect Avenue. The Conservative Jewish synagogue began with just over 100 founding members, and was led by spiritual leader Dr. Israel Nobel.
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By David Weingrad
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1/9/13
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Beth Emeth, the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the South Shore of Long Island, has sold its building in Hewlett and is now located at 430 DeMott Ave., where it is leasing space from Central Synagogue of Nassau County, a Reform congregation that like Beth Emeth, is affiliated with The Union for Reform Judaism.
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JEFF BESSEN and JUDY RATTNER
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8/1/12
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The East Meadow Jewish Center Hebrew School was informed in a letter on Jan. 12 that it was re-certified as a School of Excellence by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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Shannon Koehle
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3/2/12
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Light one candle
By Rabbi Marc A. Gruber
Central Synagogue
After Alexander the Great died in battle (323 B.C.E.) his generals divided his empire into three parts. The Land of Israel was …
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12/14/11
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The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead made a small splash in the headlines last month when it was featured by The Jewish Week in an article about changing demographics in West Hempstead and …
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By Lee Landor
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8/10/11
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As members of Central Synagogue of Nassau County prepare to celebrate the temple’s 75th anniversary, they will look back at a tradition of active community service during several events that are …
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5/11/11
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Members of Central Synagogue of Nassau County will celebrate the temple’s 75th anniversary and to mark this milestone, they have scheduled various events on the weekend of May 13-15.
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5/4/11
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With prayers, music, dance and traditional kosher Passover delicacies, more than 200 local ladies packed Central Synagogue’s ballroom on April 7 to celebrate the upcoming holiday with a special …
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4/13/11
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