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After Yan Kossa, above, allegedly enticed a 7-year-old girl to leave Chabad of the Five Towns on June 20, center officials held a forum on child safety and sexual abuse.

If a child says, “My brother wouldn’t let me sleep last night,” “The rabbi wears funny underwear” or “I know somebody who’s being touched in a bad way,” he or she is describing an incident of sexual abuse. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/1/15

Far Rockaway resident Yan Kossa was arrested after enticing a 7-year-old girl to leave the Chabad center in Cedarhurst with him last Saturday.

Far Rockaway man arrested for endangering a child

A Far Rockaway man who lured a 7-year-old girl into his car and then told the child’s father what he had done was arrested a little more than an hour after the incident occurred last Saturday at 1:40. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/24/15

Far Rockaway resident Yan Kossa was charged with unlawful imprisonment-second degree and endangering the welfare of a child after enticing a 7-year-old girl to leave the Chabad center in Cedarhurst with him.

Far Rockaway man arrested for endangering a child

A Far Rockaway man who lured a 7-year-old girl into his car and then told the child’s father what he had done was arrested a little more than an hour after the incident occurred last Saturday at 1:40 p.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/22/15

Three- and four-year-olds from Chabad of the Five Towns Early Childhood Center marched on Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst.

Chabad's preschool graduation celebrated

Students of the Chabad of the Five Towns Gan Chamesh Early Childhood Center took part in the annual parade outside the Maple Avenue center in Cedarhurst to celebrate their graduation last Friday. more

6/17/15

It was cause for celebration at The Brandeis School when it was presented with a kosher Torah from the Kahn family two days before Shavuot.

Shavuot celebrated in Lawrence

For the first time since 1977, the Brandeis School, a Jewish community day school in Lawrence, has an additional kosher Torah. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/27/15

Chabad of the Five Towns held its annual Lag B’Omer/Family Fun Day at Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park. The X POGO stunt team wowed the crowd.

Lag B’Omer celebrated in Cedarhurst Park [Photo gallery]

The X POGO stunt team, Azamra DJ, the traditional bonfire and activities such as archery and tug-of-war were all part of the Chabad of the Five Towns 20th annual Lag B’Omer/Family Fun Day at Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on May 7. more

5/13/15

Chabad of Hewlett celebrated Purim with a party at SKA on March 4. Children dressed in costumes depicting the holiday’s heroes such as Queen Esther and Mordechai.

Celebrating Purim in Hewlett [Photo gallery]

More than 500 people took part in the Chabad of Hewlett’s Purim celebration at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett Bay Park on March 4. more

3/11/15

The Brandeis School in Lawrence hosted a menorah lighting ceremony as more than 100 students, teachers and guests marked the second day of Hanukkah on the Frost Lane campus.

Celebrating Hanukkah in Lawrence

More than 100 children from nursery school up to eighth grade celebrated Hanukkah with a lighting ceremony of a 9-foot high menorah with their teachers, parents and religious leaders at The Brandeis School in Lawrence on the morning of Dec. 17. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/24/14

Chabad of Hewlett dedicated a new Torah scroll that will travel to communities throughout the world that don't have one.

Chabad of Hewlett dedicates Torah scroll

Local residents joined with religious leaders from Israel, Holland, Colorado and Florida to celebrate the dedication of a new Torah scroll at the Chabad House of Hewlett on Nov. 23. more

12/3/14

Chabad’s Bike 4 Friendship recognized the bikers who completed the ride. Chana Schwartz received her medal from Ahron Perlstein.

Biking to help Chabad’s Friendship Circle [Photo gallery]

Despite the blustery winds, the Jean Fischman Chabad Center of the Five Towns held its third annual Bike 4 Friendship event on Nov. 2. more

11/5/14