The Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Town’s held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon for its Russian Come Alive Social Day program for seniors in the rec room of North Woodmere County Park on Nov. 23.
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12/1/10
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Of course it isn’t just the little things that count; you need the big things in place to be able to appreciate the little things. You must have good health, people to love, a roof over your head, food on your table, something useful to do in the world, a dog at your side and peace of mind.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/25/10
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Temple Israel in Lawrence played host to the 92nd annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service between the Central Avenue synagogue and the Russell Sage Memorial First Presbyterian Church last Friday.
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11/24/10
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My favorite Thanksgiving happened years ago. I was a pre-teen. My parents and younger brother would climb into our green Dodge sedan and make the trek from Avenue M in Brooklyn to Washington Avenue in Cedarhurst.
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PHYLLIS WEINBERGER
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11/24/10
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Though period music is played through a 20th century invention, the singing voice of Miss Rachel and the polite greeting of house slave Polly warmly invites you into Rock Hall mansion circa 1806.
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JEFF BESSEN
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11/24/10
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It's time to get ready for the turkey, the trimmings, those visions of sugarplums, and so on. Before we focus on the Thanksgiving preparations, take a moment to get into the spirit of the season and explore some of the many holiday-themed events throughout the area.
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Karen Bloom
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11/18/10
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This Thanksgiving will be no different than the past 12 Thanksgivings for Nick Paxinos and his daughters Arianna, 8, and Kayla, 4, as they collect money and food donations for the First Baptist …
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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11/17/10
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Pam Gallopini, a teacher at Lawrence Middle School, received a pleasant surprise as four OfficeMax representatives presented the long-time music educator with office supplies valued at $1,000, a leather desk chair and a beautiful bouquet of flowers on Oct. 7.
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JEFF BESSEN
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10/27/10
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It may seem odd to confess in a newspaper column, but this year I went on a week-long news fast. Actually, it was the week up to and including Thanksgiving that I blacked out the news; I needed to clear my mind.
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Randi Kreiss
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12/3/09
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More than 100 English as a Second Language students, parents, teachers and school administrators gathered last Wednesday for a Thanksgiving feast of turkey with all the trimmings, and side dishes from around the globe prepared by the young people.
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12/2/09
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