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Rabbi Simcha Shafran (holding mic) recounted his experiences during W. W. II at the Kristallnacht commemoration event. His son Rabbi Avi Shafran is on his right.

When Rabbi Simcha Shafran was 14- years-old, he left his parents in Poland when World War II broke out to go to a yeshiva and never saw them again. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 11/17/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/10/10

Hewlett resident Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor, will have a high school named for her in her native Germany.

Coming full circle with a message of hope

During the same week that Kristallnacht (the night of glass) occurred in Germany 72 years ago and ignited the Holocaust, Hewlett resident Marion Blumenthal Lazan will have a high school in her German hometown of Hoya named for her. more

JEFF BESSEN | 11/10/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/3/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/27/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/20/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/13/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The HolocaustPhotographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial … more

9/30/10

The chalk drawn figure and the word Heil that was part of the graffiti vandalism at Cedarhurst Park.

Police investigate graffiti vandalism

A variety of graffiti, including a stick figure with the German word Heil drawn next to it, was found in Cedarhurst Park on Summit Avenue in Cedarhurst on Sunday morning, police said. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/29/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The HolocaustPhotographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial … more

9/23/10