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Rabbi Yossy Ungar, left, Dr. Ari Hoschander, Dr. Martin Kessler, Ronald Lowenger, Rabbi Boruch Bender and Shalom Jaroslawicz at the Achiezer gala in Atlantic Beach on Jan. 6.

Achiezer of Lawrence celebrates unity in the community

Commemorating 11 years of service, Achiezer, the Lawrence-based community resource center founded and run by Rabbi Boruch Bender, which works with other groups to help families enduring hardships … more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/10/19

A community drug awareness event is scheduled for July 16 at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence. Organized by the Gural JCC and several other Five Towns organizations and institutions, it is aimed at helping parents understand the issues surrounding substance abuse.

Battling the drug scourge

The scourge of drug abuse will be the topic of a community event at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence on July 16 at 8 p.m. A seven-member panel will be moderated by Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender, founder and president of the Achiezer Community Resource Center, a Lawrence-based organization that partners with other groups to help families enduring hardships ranging from illness to financial troubles. The discussion will focus on parents, with a provocative query: “Our kids know about drugs. Do we?” more

By JEFFREY BESSEN and DENA GERSHKOVICH | 7/12/18

Lawrence-based Achiezer honored its executive board at the group’s annual dinner on Feb. 15. From left Dinner chair Ronald Lowiner, Ben Lowinger, Aron Solomon, Moshe Schreiber, Michael Krengel, Yakov Mirocznik, Jay Gelman, Moti Hellman, Dovid Bloom, Joel Yarmak, Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender and Shlomo Reich.

Recognizing 10 for a decade of Achiezer

Achiezer, a Lawrence-based Achiezer Community Resource Center, which works with other groups to help families enduring hardships ranging from illness to financial troubles, celebrated its 10th anniversary at the organization’s annual dinner on Feb. 15 at the Sands in Atlantic Beach. more

3/1/18

Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management is collecting supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims at Grant Park in Hewlett.

Five Towners mobilize Harvey help

Though Hurricane Sandy was nearly five years ago, Five Towns residents vividly remember the devastation the storm brought — flooding, boats flung from piers, power outages — and people being out of their homes for months. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/1/17

James Vilardi, from Woodmere, center, was honored by Achiezer at the group’s dinner. At left is the organization’s founder Rabbi Boruch Bender. At right is former Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder.

Hewlett resident honored by Achiezer

James Vilardi was among several people honored by Lawrence-based Achiezer at that group’s annual dinner that this year took place in a vacant storefront in the Bay Harbour Mall in Lawrence on Feb. 26. more

3/10/17

CIMBY runners just prior to the stat of the 5K race in Far Rockaway on Oct. 30.

Running to be kind in CIMBY 2016 [Photo gallery]

Nearly 75 runners took part in the Chesed (kindness) In My Backyard (CIMBY) 5K run as part of Lawrence-based Achiezer’s initiative to demonstrate the power of kindness throughout daily life. The run took place in Far Rockaway on Oct. 30. more

11/9/16

Lawrence resident Yosef Gerson, who was reported missing on Oct. 5 returned home Saturday night.

Missing Lawrence man returns home

Yosef Gerson, the Lawrence resident reported missing by his parents on Oct. 5, returned home by taxicab on Saturday night. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/8/15

Speaker Carl Heastie, third from left, visited the Five Towns on Sept. 1. He toured the Kulanu Academy and its Center for Special Services, and spoke with Executive Director, Beth Raskin, second from right.

Assembly speaker visits the Five Towns

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) visited the Five Towns and toured the Kulanu Academy, a school for children and young adults with special needs in Cedarhurst, and Lawrence-based Achiezer, an umbrella organization that helps to provide services in emergencies, on Sept. 1. more

By Vanessa Parker | 9/16/15

Tova Plaut, a Lawrence Board of Education trustee and Cedarhurst resident, has been chosen to run for county legislator by the Nassau County Democratic Committee.

Dems pick Tova Plaut

Growing up in a household where the phrases “Let me help,” “How can I help?” and “I’m on it” were heard often was what propelled Cedarhurst resident and Lawrence Board of Education Trustee Tova Plaut to get involved in politics, she said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/3/15

Home and fire safety were discussed at the Woodmere firehouse on March 27. Rabbi Borach Bender said learning what to do and not do in an emergency is vital to saving lives.

Tragedy may teach a lesson

After Shabbos ended on March 21, Rabbi Heshy Blumstein, the spiritual leader of Young Israel of Hewlett, and his family began preparing their home for Passover. He covered the stove’s burners with a thick sheet of tin. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/1/15

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