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Elina Beyn, vice president for enrollment at Center for Allied Health Education of Brooklyn distributed water bottles, first aid kits and resource pamphlets as part of the March 6 Achiezer Safety Training and Awareness program.

Brooklyn-based Center for Allied Health Education teaches preventative crisis care in Inwood

Achiezer, in collaboration with Center for Allied Health Education, are preparing parents for emergency situations. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

Lawrence-based Achiezer is sponsorng a virtual biking and running competition as a fundraiser for the community resource center.

Sign up for Achiezer’s CIMBY SPORT

After signing up, cyclists and runners can track their exercise data. Biking or running, on the road or in a gym, you will track the information and share with Achiezer via WhatsApp. Their team will update the results daily on the official men and women leaderboards and you can watch your ranking climb, more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/19/20

Lawrence-based Achiezer is looking for people to help build sukkahs for those who cannot.

Achiezer is looking for a few good Sukkah builders

Lawrence-based Achiezer, a community resource center, is looking for people who are handy with tools and are willing to put in a few volunteer hours building sukkahs for those who cannot. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/20

Nassau County health officials said that Cedarhurst and Lawrencehave the highest incidence of new Covid-19 cases in the county.

Uptick in Five Towns Covid-19 cases has officials concerned

Updated Aug. 23 at 8:10 a.m. New Covid-19 cases has slowed over the past few weeks nationwide, however the country is still recording more than twice the number than in June, and in the Five Towns, Cedarhurst and Lawrence have the highest new case totals in all of Nassau County, according to the county health commissioner. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/19/20

Achiezer staff and volunteers wearing the scrubs and personal protective equipment bought with the $5,000 grant.

Lawrence-based Achiezer receives $5,000 grant

The Achiezer Community Resource Center in Lawrence was given a $5,000 grant from the Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation that State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat who represents the Five Towns, helped to attain. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/24/20

The temporary outpatient facility at Sh’thor Yoshuv Institute in Lawrence setup by Nothwell Health.

Outpatient Covid-19 care center opens in Lawrence

To help battle the coronavirus in the hard-hit Five Towns, Northwell Health has opened a temporary outpatient center at Sh’or Yoshuv Institute in Lawrence that will care for recovering patients, patients who are ill and able to walk, and mildly ill patients. There was a "soft opening," officials said on April 22. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/22/20

As of April 9, Woodmere currently has 299 cases of the coronavirus which is the most in the Five Towns.

Five Towns coronavirus cases reaches 724

The number of positive Covid-19 cases in the Five Towns is steadily increasing. According to an April 9 update Nassau County's website , there are currently 724 cases in the area. The … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 4/9/20

Lawrence-based Achiezer, a community resource center, has been at the forefront of helping residents in the Five Towns and Far Rockaway since the coronvisus outbreak.

Lawrence-based Achiezer providing steady updates, food delivery plan

Lawrence-bassed Achiezer has been in high gear throughout the coronavirus crisis, providing information, coordination and support in countless areas. more

From The Jewish Star | 3/25/20

Lawrence-based Achiezer held its annual dinner on Jan. 5. From left were Chief Operating Officer Shalom Jaroslawicz, Lawrence Deputy Mayor Michael Fragin, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Rabbi Boruch Bender, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Lawrence School District Board of Education Trustee Heshy Blachorsky.

Lawrence-based Achiezer marks 12 years of helping

Achiezer, a 12-year-old Lawrence-based community resource center founded and run by Rabbi Boruch Bender, which works with other groups to help families enduring hardships ranging from illness to financial troubles, held its annual dinner at the Sands in Atlantic Beach on Jan. 5. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/16/20

HAFTR High School’s class of 1994 appeared to have fun at its 25-year reunion party. From left Fay Isler, Amy Weiss, Moshe Weiss, Neil Isler, Jessica Sherman and Jennifer Gardyn.

HAFTR’s class of 1994 celebrates 25 years

For the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School’s class of 1994, the 25-year reunion on March 2, was a bittersweet gathering of fellow graduates, to celebrate friendship and also remember Daniella Vogel, who died one week before the event. Daniella had truly believed that she would attend the reunion and, although she was not there in person, her friends reunited to honor her memory. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/21/19