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I unequivocally condemn the horrifying and despicable terrorist attacks launched by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. I am overwhelmed with admiration for the bravery . . . more

By Joshua Lafazan | 10/19/23

Journalist Marvin Kalb interviewing the late Elie Wiesel.

Noted Holocaust survivor honored. A remembrance was held for all victims.

Hundreds attended Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead this past Saturday as the temple hosted a Holocaust Remembrance Day event. Shaaray Shalom partnered with the Jewish Community Relations Council … more

By Ben Fiebert | 4/30/23

We must remember — and teach — the Holocaust

When I was growing up, it was hard not to notice the numbers tattooed on her wrist. Children are often very observant, and I was curious about what they meant. more

By Daniel Offner | 1/26/23

U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos has yet to directly respond to questions about his claimed work and education history, as well as where hundreds of thousands of dollars he loaned his campaign originated from. Now he's facing additional questions about whether his claims his grandparents escaped the Holocaust are true.

Santos claims grandparents were Holocaust survivors challenged

George Santos faces growing scrutiny over where he has worked, where he went to school, and where his seemingly sudden wealth has come from. But now the U.S. Representative-elect is being questioned about something much different: Is he a descendant of Holocaust survivors? more

By Michael Hinman | 12/22/22

Remembering for those who no longer can

There are very few people left who can answer the question, “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?” more

12/1/22

The battle against antisemitism continues

With the Jewish High Holy Days and Yom Kippur behind us, we in the Jewish community look forward to all that is to come in the new year, 5783 on the Hebrew calendar. more

By Eric Post | 10/13/22

When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?

I implore readers to watch the new six-hour, three-part series on PBS, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. more

9/29/22

In 2019, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, whose parents survived the Holocaust, recently spoke at Congregation Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. The congregation is planning a Kristallnacht commemoration Nov. 7.

Remembering Kristallnacht

Congregation Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead will hold a virtual ceremony to remember Kristallnacht, a night of violence committed 80 years ago by German Nazis against Jewish people, on Nov. 7. more

By Robert Traverso | 11/4/21

Will this plague lead to a new dark age?

Sometimes a black hole opens in a culture and civility falls in. History teaches us that sometimes, good will and decency are trumped by avarice and authoritarianism. Read the stories of the Salem witch trials . . . more

5/15/20

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky introduced legislation that would mandate education about the swastika and nooses as symbols of hate for students in grades six through 12.

Proposed legislation to educate children on hate symbols

With the hopes of taking action against anti-Semitism, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky recently proposed legislation that would require New York state schools to incorporate education on symbols of hate … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/23/20

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