The United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York will honor nine residents of Nassau County’s South Shore with Community Leadership awards at its inaugural South Shore dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., at the Seawane Country Club in Hewlett Harbor.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/19/19
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The Lawrence School District requires students to complete 20 hours of community service to graduate, and the Hewlett-Woodmere district rewards students who complete 120 hours over the course of four years with a silver cord at graduation.
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By Tyler Marko
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7/26/18
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Rebecca, 56, of Hewlett, said that when she told her children, who are all in their 20s, that she decided to seek a divorce a year and a half ago, their reaction was, “What took you so long?”
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/23/15
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The Key Food supermarket in Woodmere, which has served the community for more than 50 years, according to Manager Jose Diaz, is closing, and the site — in a small shopping center between Franklin and Irving places — is expected to become home to a Gourmet Glatt Emporium, an all-kosher food store.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/8/15
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Contributors honored at HAFTR dinner
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Alissa and David Hersh, both doctors and parents of four children who attend the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), were the guests of honor at the school’s 37th annual dinner held last Saturday in its the sports complex in Lawrence.
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3/25/15
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A rabbi who was a teacher for several yeshivas, Mordechai Kruger was working as an administrator for Yeshiva Darchei Torah in his home community of Far Rockaway in 2006, when he said he asked himself, “After my fiftieth year, what do I want to do with the rest of my life?”
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/12/14
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Dedicated volunteers honored by BACH Jewish Center
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At the 2012 BACH (Bachueri Chemed) Jewish Center’s 2012 Gala Dinner, guests enjoyed a variety of food while paying tribute to individuals and couples who have dedicated their time to the organization.
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8/9/12
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The Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association’s selections for its annual Hall of Fame inductions include three executives, three doctors, two authors and one lawyer. These individuals are being recognized for their accomplishments in their individual fields, dedication to advocacy and helping others.
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4/19/12
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