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Renee Klein, 82, of East Rockaway, hosts the annual Bernard Klein Charity Fundraiser in honor of her late husband each year in Oceanside. She goes door-to-door to businesses collecting donations, and assembled 125 gift baskets for this year’s event.

East Rockaway resident's annual charity event in Oceanside draws hundreds

For more than a decade, East Rockaway resident Renee Klein has hosted an annual charity event in Oceanside in honor of her late husband, Bernard, which has raised thousands of dollars for more than 40 charities. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/3/19

Rabbi Paul Hoffman: This Rosh Hashana, let’s think about the next generation

A Rosh Hoshana message from Rabbi Paul Hoffman of the South Shore Jewish Center in Island Park. more

By Rabbi Paul Hoffman | 9/26/19

Rabbi Paul Hoffman, South Shore Jewish Center

A Rosh Hashana Message from Rabbi Paul Hoffman, of South Shore Jewish Center in Island Park

There is one aspect of Rosh Hashana that never ceases to intrigue me. Jewish tradition calls this day “hayom harat olam,” today the world was born. We teach that Rosh Hashana is the anniversary … more

9/26/19

School store: the gift that keeps on giving

Right here in my corner of the universe, a feel-good, do-good project has been sending children back to school every year for the past seven years, with new books and backpacks, sneakers and clothes and even toiletries — and it’s all free. more

8/9/19

On July 12, march for immigrants’ liberty and justice

I have read enough Holocaust literature and American slavery narratives and stories of the infamous poor houses of the 18th and 19th centuries to wonder what I would do if I were a witness to the abuse and persecution of innocent people. more

7/6/19

The stories we tell, the life we live

A Passover message from Rabbi Mark Greenspan of the Oceanside Jewish Center. more

By Rabbi Mark Greenspan | 4/17/19

Passover and Easter signal a time of redemption, salvation

A Passover message from Rabbi Paul Hoffman of the South Shore Jewish Center. more

By Rabbi Paul Hoffman | 4/17/19

Newly introduced to the J-Perks program, businesses that participate receive a window cling, above, to display in their storefronts, indicating that JCC members can get a discount there.

Friedberg JCC in Oceanside expands J-Perks program, community outreach

Friedberg Jewish Community Center is putting extra care into the “community” aspect of its mission. Along with providing a wide array of activities and services to members of all ages, the Oceanside facility offers discounts to 50 local businesses and counting. Known as the J-Perks program, the offer adds value to the membership and acquaints the JCC with the surrounding community, said Julie Frenkel, assistant director of membership and community outreach. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 3/14/19

BDS movement discussion in Oceanside

Learn about the global Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement at Oceanside Jewish Center on March 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. more

2/27/19

Shabbat Across America

Jews across the country will celebrate the 23rd Annual Shabbat Across America on March 1. South Shore Jewish Center hosts its own celebration, including a dinner catered by Lido Kosher Deli at 6:45 p.m. more

2/21/19

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