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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

Rabbi Sam Waidenbaum’s holiday message

Chanukah, or the festival of Rededication, celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, after its defilement by the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE. more

By Andre Silva | 12/15/22

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

A slippery slope threatens the First Amendment

Flyers were left on the doorsteps of homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week, filled with vile hate claiming . . . more

7/28/22

Jason Kreiss at 50: Blessings on your head

How is my son, Jason, like a McDonald’s quarter-pounder? more

10/28/21

White men have had no shortage of ‘problems’

Race and racism are in the news and on our minds. In response, many thoughtful commentaries have referred to W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin, both of whom, in their day, wrote about the “Negro problem.” more

By Robert A. Scott | 10/21/21

Lynbrook resident Kaden Rogers collected and donated cleaning supplies and household items to the Hatzilu Rescue organization as part of his mitzvah project.

Lynbrook 12-year-old donates to Baldwin kosher pantry

When 12-year-old Kaden Rogers saw that the Covid-19 pandemic left some local families hungry and in need of household supplies, he collected donations to benefit them as part of his mitzvah project, … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/28/21

Lynbrook resident Kaden Rogers collected and donated cleaning supplies and household items as part of his mitzvah project.

Lynbrook boy donates to local families in need

When 12-year-old Kaden Rogers saw that the Covid-19 pandemic had left some local families hungry and in need of household supplies, he collected donations to benefit them as part of his mitzvah project, a community-service deed in preparation for his bar mitzvah. more

By Bridget Downes | 1/21/21

Rabbi Royi Shaffin, right, lit the candle to mark the first night of Hanukkah.

Baldwinites light the community menorah

Community members, elected officials and members of the South Baldwin Jewish Center gathered outside the community menorah on Dec. 10 to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Nassau County Executive … more

12/16/20

A Passover message: There is always something good

In every bad situation, there is also always something good that comes of it. The Talmudic character Nachum Ish Gamzu is famous, in Jewish tradition, for seeing the silver lining in … more

By Rabbi Royi Shaffin | 4/8/20

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