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A rabbi’s musings on where antisemitism comes from

What does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community. more

By Shai Beloosesky | 11/30/23

The people of Israel live

Following Hamas’s attack on the nation of Israel, I attended several vigils, including one at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Greenvale. It was a very poignant event with a lot of emotion. more

By Charles Lavine | 10/26/23

In Israel, war ends politics, diplomacy as usual

Hamas’s Saturday-morning assault on Israel was more than just a shocking demonstration of barbarism. The toll of Israeli dead and wounded — not to mention those kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip by these murderers — is sickening. more

10/12/23

How a Jewish funeral home is taking new approaches to services while keeping religious traditions intact

Jerusalem Memorial Chapels is rethinking the way a funeral home is supposed to look and feel. Jewish-run, Jewish-owned, and Jewish-operated, the funeral service was founded in 2020 by David … more

7/14/23

Sofie Glassman, left, an incoming junior at East Meadow High School, shared her experiences with antisemitism during one of the breakout sessions.

Coming together to combat hate: Read about how South Shore synagogues met to discuss antisemitism and come up with solutions

Eleven people were murdered on Oct. 27, 2018, in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, just for being Jewish. It was the event that changed synagogue life forever, according to Ian Brecher, … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/2/23

Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, spoke about her experiences with antisemitism at a public forum held by the Nassau County Legislative Task Force.

Community members shed light on antisemitism

“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, said. She and others shared their experiences with antisemitism … more

By Mallory Wilson & Hernesto Galdamez | 5/21/23

My unexpected medical adventure

I had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience. more

5/11/23

Former U.S. Rep. Peter King is recovering after having a malignant tumor removed from the wall of his stomach.

Peter King doing well after successful cancer surgery

Peter King says there's only one way you can bring him down, and it involves a bus, and a curb to step off of. more

By Michael Hinman | 4/30/23

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

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

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