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Withstanding life’s hardship through prayer

Recently on the street, I met a fellow that I see in synagogue every once in awhile. 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.” more

Rabbi Steven M. Graber, Temple Hillel | 9/4/13

Rabbi Steven M. Graber, Temple Hillel, North Woodmere.

Being fulfilled midway through Passover

Passover is an eight-day holiday. The first two days are considered full festivals and no servile work is performed on those days. These days are for prayer, family and of course the Passover Seder. The last two days are also festival days. Except for the fact that there is no Seder on those days, they are very much like the first two days in our observance. more

By Rabbi Steven M. Graber | 3/27/13

Children from Temple Hillel’s youth group and religious school hosted a Purim carnival on Feb. 24 at the North Woodmere synagogue. From left Lexi Michael,11,Brooke Bergin, 11, and Remi Liebowitz, 10, took part in the fun.

Children helping children at Purim [Photo gallery]

Children from Temple Hillel’s youth group and religious school hosted a Purim carnival on Feb. 22 at the North Woodmere synagogue for a few families from Island Park and Temple Emanuel in Long Beach who were victims of Hurricane Sandy. more

2/27/13

SULAM-LI’s mission is to teach Jewish children with special needs about their religious and cultural heritage. From left volunteer Harper Berman, student Shimon Sassoon and volunteer Matthew Goldstein played a card game.

Tailoring their educational approach

Dena Stein vividly remembers the day her middle son, Sam, had his bar mitzah. “It was the most incredible thing, he was so excited, he knew he was being bar mitzvahed,” said Stein, adding that Sam made his bar mitzvah on the same day as his younger brother. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/27/13

Flood can’t stop temple’s relief efforts

While most of Valley Stream and its immediate surrounding communities did not suffer much flood damage during Hurricane Sandy in late October, not all homes and buildings made out unscathed. more

By Brian Croce | 12/12/12

Woodmere Lailah chapter co-presidents Blossom Mendelsohn, left, and Julia Edelman addressed the Hadassah centennial luncheon attendees.

Empowering its members, enhancing health care

An organization founded in New York City to help what was then Palestine and now is the nation of Israel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and continues to inspire a passion and commitment for its partnership with both the land and people of the Jewish state. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/20/12

Retired teacher Allan Greene is remaining active and making good use of his retirement.

Now that I’m retired, what do I do?

There are those that can retire and find a multitude of things to do. They play golf, enjoy cards, sign up for courses, or simply read or garden. But what about those of us who don’t do that or want to do that? more

ALLAN GREENE | 2/16/11

Alicia Svigals and her Klezmer Fiddle Express, along with Steven Weintraub performed a benefit concert for SULAM-LI at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere last Sunday.

Klezmer Express plays benefit for SULAM-LI

While many people were preparing for the Super Bowl, others gathered at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere last Sunday for a benefit concert performed by Alicia Svigals and her Klezmer Fiddle Express and Steven Weintraub. more

2/9/11

Five Towns-based SULAM-LI, an organization that provides religious education to Jewish children with special needs will hold its benefit concert on Feb. 6. Here, Fran Trapunsky, left, helps Evan Pincus make a pop out dreidel in a SULAM-LI class.

Helping those with needs climb life’s ladder

Giving a leg up to school-aged Jewish children with special needs is the mission of SULAM-LI (sulam is the Hebrew word for ladder) and like a ladder this Five Towns-based organization seeks to help those youngsters reach new heights. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 2/2/11

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Richmond), the minority whip in the House of Representatives paid a visit to the Five Towns last Friday.

Whipping up an interest in politics

House Republican Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Richmond) visited the Shalhevet High School located at Temple Hillel in North Woodmere to host a town hall meeting for 200 high school students last Friday. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 11/3/10

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