Parents and volunteers alike were overwhelmed with joy, gratitude and teary eyes as they watched children from South Shore Nassau County communities affected by Hurricane Sandy benefit from the inaugural National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula and South Shore sections “Back 2 School Store” on July 28.
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By Dana Pearl
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7/31/13
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Nobody wants to have an abortion in the 20th week of a pregnancy. And nobody wants anyone else to have one, either.
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7/29/13
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Crystal Dunn, a Rockville Centre native and a University of North Carolina soccer standout, has been nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for Best Female College Athlete.
Dunn, who graduated from …
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By John Maher
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7/10/13
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Recently, I traveled to Albany to join with a group of lay persons and clergy from Reform Jewish Voice of New York State, representing 100 Reform congregations, to urge our lawmakers to support …
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By Rabbi Marc A. Gruber
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6/21/13
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No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’.
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5/9/13
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It’s no country for old men, or old women, either. The screens and ’zines idealize smooth skin and supple muscles, strong bones and clear minds.
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4/11/13
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Upon the recommendation of Legis. Joseph Scannell, (D-Baldwin), Lakeview native Cay Fatima was honored as one of this year’s “Trailblazers” at the Women’s History Month 2013 Celebration at …
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4/5/13
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Legislator Robert Troiano (D-Westbury) recently honored Hempstead resident Leone Baum as one of this year’s “Trailblazers” at the Women’s History Month 2013 Celebration at the Nassau County …
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3/26/13
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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds.
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3/21/13
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Senator Dean Skelos invited local residents to nominate friends, coworkers and neighborhood leaders whose outstanding work on behalf of our communities makes them …
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3/6/13
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