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Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth in Rockville Centre hosted a dinner dance on March 16, celebrating the official installation of Rabbi Michael G. Cohen and Cantor Eryka Velazquez as the spiritual leaders … more
Rabbi Emeritus Barry Dov Schwartz, of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, recently spent a week in Israel, near the Gaza border, as part of a goodwill mission sponsored by the Israel Law … more
By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com   Typically, when new clergy joins a synagogue, an installation ceremony takes place to welcome new spiritual leaders to a … more
Stretching down the entrance of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David are two rows of empty chairs, a face staring out of a “missing” flyer on each, representing a hostage taken by … more
Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre hosted its annual Casino Night fundraiser at the synagogue on Nov. 4, to help raise money for the temple. more
State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick recently recognized two veterans from Rockville Centre for their contributions to the community. more
Rockville Centre residents have witnessed hate and antisemitism in recent years. To try and mitigate the problem, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $51 million in grants to help strengthen safety and security of community-based organizations. more
In light of reports of antisemitic propaganda popping up across South Shore communities, the Village of Rockville Centre passed a resolution pledging to combat antisemitism and to educate residents on ways to identify and report such acts when they occur. more
Former Rockville Centre Rabbi Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz worked alongside a Nazi hunter. He marched for Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. He served as a chaplain during the Vietnam War. These stories and many more of his exciting adventures and experiences are chronicled in his new book, “A Man of Spirit: A Rabbi Navigates a Half-Century of Sweeping Change,” which was released on Jan. 25. more
Neither Russia nor the Ukraine has ever been a welcoming homeland for the Jewish people. Despite the singing and dancing in “Fiddler on the Roof” . . . more
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