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Two Hebrew Academy of Long Beach third-graders took home prizes in the John F. Kennedy International Synagogue/ Jewish Press Hanukkah Art Contest.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/20/22
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Rock and Wrap It Up, the Cedarhurst-based food recovery and anti-poverty think tank, staged its 31st annual Gift Giving on the morning of Dec. 24, and Gammy’s Pantry, of Lawrence, had its third annual Three Kings Day on Jan. 6 and 7. The organizations teamed up for the events to give back to the community.
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By Lisa Margaria
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1/13/22
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Happy Holidays! The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High school had a great month filled with meaningful Hanukkah celebrations, including a spirited holiday concert, color war and special candle lighting ceremony.
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By Kyra Seidel
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1/6/22
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At Ogden Elementary School in Valley Stream, lights, decorations, music, food and games for students, parents, teachers and staff set a cheery tone for the holidays on Dec. 21. Last year, the event was drive-thru only, but this year, the children were able to enjoy the experience outdoors in each other’s company.
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By Lisa Margaria
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1/6/22
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The Chabad of Hewlett’s annual Hanukkah on Ice at Grant Park in Hewlett on Dec. 1, the fourth night of the eight-day Jewish holiday, included the sculpted ice menorah that was five-feet tall, a fire show, dancing, a wax candle factory, decorate your own donut, coloring and raffles and prizes.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/9/21
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Gathered around the Veterans Memorial Triangle at the intersection of Broadway and West Broadway in Hewlett for the annual Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association menorah lighting on Sunday, the first night of the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/2/21
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Before the roughly 200 families strode through the Stewart Avenue entrance of the Mark Ramer Chesed Center at the headquarters of the Leon Mayer Fund in Hewlett, Gabriel Boxer, who heads Kosher Response, a charitable program founded by the Hewlett resident, obtained up to eight pallets full of toys, West Hempstead resident Sam David, who runs King Contracting had his trucks pick up the toys and then volunteers readied the toys for distribution on Nov. 21.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/26/21
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There is a passage included in the Hanukkah liturgy which recalls the Maccabean victory and thanks God for the miracle of delivering “the strong into the hand of the weak, the many into the hand of the few… and the wicked into the hand of the righteous.”
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By Bruce Ginsburg
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11/26/21
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Although a relatively minor festival in the Jewish calendar, Hanukkah has become one of our most popular celebrations. It touches on many wonderful themes – religious freedom, fighting evil, the rededication of our Temple, the spreading of light.
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By Rabbi Steven Graber
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11/26/21
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Hanukkah is a holiday with two major themes. One is the faith in God that brings victory. The other is need for light to dispel darkness.
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By Rabbi Steven Graber
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12/9/20
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