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 …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/22/24
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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 …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/15/24
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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 …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/8/24
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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 …
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By Nicole Formisano
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1/19/24
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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.
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By Daniel Offner
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11/17/23
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State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick recently recognized two veterans from Rockville Centre for their contributions to the community.
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By Nicole Formisano
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11/15/23
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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.
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By Daniel Offner
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9/3/23
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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.
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By Daniel Offner
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9/14/22
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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.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/10/22
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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” . . .
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3/3/22
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