With the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a delegation of rabbis, the North American Board of Rabbis, led by three from Nassau County, went on a five-day mission to Poland last week to deliver a Torah scroll to Ukrainian Jewish refugees.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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9/1/23
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A park benefits a community in numerous ways. Neighbors have a place to go for recreation and socialization. Children have a safe place to play.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/2/23
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Blending one of the 20th century’s most horrific events with a project that aims to honor the memories of victims, North Woodmere resident Ella Schwartz wrote her upcoming book “Violin of Hope,” recounting the story of a violin that travels through time from the Holocaust to the present.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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6/4/23
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The Five Towns has always stood out as an affluent and well-respected region in southwestern Nassau County. But its political status has been overlooked.
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4/20/23
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What’s next?
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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4/9/23
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One of the best high school basketball players of his time, former NBA player Mike Sweetney has since taken on the role of a mental health advocate and hopes he can make a lasting impact on people’s lives.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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4/5/23
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With mental health coming to the forefront of social issues propelled by the coronavirus pandemic, two Jewish organizations — the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC and Nafshenu Alenu — are partnering to present 13 programs to explore those issues with a focus on the Orthodox Jewish community.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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12/8/22
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Cyrus Wolf and his family from North Woodmere were the honorees at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Five Towns and Greater South Shore ninth annual gala at the Sands in Atlantic Beach on Oct. 24.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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11/3/22
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It all started with a conversation between Steve Arons and Stanley Mutterperl about classic cars. Mutterperl, who lives at The Bristal Assisted Living at North Woodmere, stumbled into a late-life passion project when his son gave him a retirement gift: a black and white film camera.
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By Juan Lasso
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9/30/22
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While taking a walk the other day, I met a fellow that I see in synagogue every once in a while. After exchanging pleasantries, I asked, “So, I’ll see you on the High Holy Days?” I got an answer I did not expect. “I’m thinking about skipping services this year, rabbi. I just don’t think they deliver on what they promise.”
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By Rabbi Steven Graber
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9/23/22
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