As we conclude the Jewish year of 5771 and reflect on the year that was, our hearts are filled with mixed emotions. We remember events that have been joyous and exhilarating, and others that have …
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By Rabbi Elon Soniker
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9/28/11
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When Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre (HERJC) started its nursery school in 1969, there were only two classes. Since then it has increased in size, extended hours, and the amount of programs that are offered. Having added programs such as art, music, Jewish Enrichment and Mommy and Me, the nursery school has grown to nearly 200 children, ranging in ages from 10 months to 5 years.
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By Teri Ann Loeser
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8/25/11
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Exhibits and more...
Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre …
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6/8/11
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Merrick Hebrew high schools recently held a graduation ceremony at the Merrick Jewish Centre, a joint effort of Temple Beth Am, Temple Israel of South Merrick and the Merrick Jewish Centre.
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5/23/11
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We’ll return to the mini-series about the ups and downs of the teacher job market next week. But first, a preview of an upcoming program that is of interest to all this week: “Suicide is preventable.”
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people.Therefore, the leading cause of death among children and teens is preventable. That’s a fact—and yet we’re losing an increasing number of young people.
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By Steve Kussin
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5/12/11
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When Colleen Oggeri took a CPR training class three years ago with the Merrick PAL, she hoped that she would never find herself in a situation where she had to use her new skills — let alone to save her own father’s life, which is exactly what happened.
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David Weingrad
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2/23/11
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On Feb. 3, Doug Oggeri was having a normal day. The 55-year-old Merrick resident shoveled snow in front of his Merrick home and then went inside to use the computer.
Then he had a heart attack.
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By David Weingrad
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2/15/11
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Winter is right around the corner, and while a sudden onrush of freezing cold weather has brought an icy chill upon the Bellmore-Merrick area, it has done nothing to diminish the community’s joyous holiday spirit.
Hanukkah is officially here, and local congregations have found creative ways to celebrate.
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David Weingrad
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12/8/10
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The Principal’s Office took a field trip on Nov. 23 to the Merrick Jewish Centre for a Jewish-Muslim dialogue between Rabbi Charles Klein and Imam Shamsi Ali of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York.
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Steve Kussin
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11/29/10
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The Zuckerman family, founders of the celebrated Marvin & Sons jewelry shop in Cedarhurst and Zuckerman’s Jewelry in Merrick, recently celebrated the wedding of Marvin Zuckerman’s first granddaughter, Michele, to Scott Matalon.
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10/14/10
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