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Rabbi Shimon Kramer, of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, in Merrick, delivered an in-person Megillah reading to congregants in celebration of Purim.

Bellmore-Merrick synagogues safely celebrate Purim during pandemic

For some observers of the Jewish faith, 2020’s Purim celebrations marked the last time they physically visited a synagogue. Last spring, just days after the Megillah was read, costumes were … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/1/21

The Merrick Jewish Centre is beefing up its security, including the addition of armed guards and the installation of an intercom system at entrances.

Merrick Jewish Centre ramps up security

In the face of rising anti-Semitism nationwide, coupled with the recent synagogue shooting at the Chabad of Poway in San Diego, the Merrick Jewish Centre, which takes in congregants from Merrick and Bellmore, is instituting new security measures, including armed guards. more

By Andrew Garcia | 9/12/19

Panelists joined congregants at the Merrick Jewish Centre’s recent event on campus anti-Semitism. Ofir Dayan, far left, Joshua Yoni Nierenberg, Tamar Ben-Simon, Sharon Freudenstein, Dalia Zagher, Leetal Ben-Simon and Shoshana Bederman.

Merrick Jewish Centre tackles anti-semitism on campus

The Merrick Jewish Centre sought to open a conversation on Feb. 10 with Jewish high school students, their families and the larger community, about the kind of challenges or bias they may face when they head to college. more

By Erik Hawkins | 2/21/19

Rabbi Charles Klein has been the spiritual leader at the Merrick Jewish Centre for 40 years. He will be honored by the congregation on Oct. 28.

Klein to celebrate 40 years of fellowship at the Merrick Jewish Centre

The Merrick Jewish Centre has served the South Shore’s conservative population since 1929. And for 40 of those years, Rabbi Charles Klein has served as spiritual leader and friend to the synagogue’s membership. more

By Erik Hawkins | 10/18/18

Merrick Jewish Centre welcomes new assistant rabbi

On Aug. 1, the Merrick Jewish Centre welcomed its new assistant rabbi, Jack Dermer. According to Centre officials, Dermer “hit the ground running,” with a moving Shabbat at the Beach, and an … more

By Erik Hawkins | 8/30/18

Sophia Benno, 9, smiled widely as she took part in one of the many games during the Merrick Jewish Centre’s Family Fun Day.

Fun for all at the Merrick Jewish Centre

The Merrick Jewish Centre recently hosted a Family Fun Day as part of its ongoing effort to bring Jewish families closer together in an old-fashioned spirit of neighborliness. more

By Stephany Reyes | 7/21/16

Merokean Susan Saban is working With Temple Beth Am Rabbi Ronald Brown to create a new religious education program for children with special needs. Saban, a Temple Beth Am member, is the assistant director of pupil personnel services for the Herricks School District.

Remaking Jewish education for kids with special needs

One day not long ago, Merokean Susan Saban was sitting in a holiday service at Temple Beth Am of Bellmore-Merrick. A mother of a child with developmental disabilities kept getting up to attend to the boy, who was disrupting the service. Saban’s heart sunk. She knows well the challenges faced by children with disabilities and their families. She is the assistant director of pupil personnel services in the Herricks School District, and is charged with providing services for children with special needs. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/20/16

Aaron Baruch, 12, was one of many children who added their palm prints to a poster that read, “The Future of Israel is in good hands!” They used blue paint on a white background for the colors of he Israeli flag.

Synagogues unite for Israel Independence Day

Jews from Bellmore and Merrick came together on April 23 to celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday. more

5/7/15

Joseph Wiener helped Ethan Laby, 7, and Sadie Laby, 6, to assemble colorful homemade menorahs at the Merrick Jewish Centre’s recent Light the Night 2 event.

Merrick Jewish Centre dreams big

For the second time in recent years, the Merrick Jewish Centre drew hundreds of people to share in the joy of Hanukkah by lighting menorah candles together at the synagogue. more

12/23/14

Michael and Joan Frieman prepared to start the “Amazing Passover Challenge” with their daughter Delilah, 5.

Merrick Jewish Centre hits the road for Passover

The Merrick Jewish Centre continued a tradition that it began last year with its "Amazing Passover Challenge" ... The challenge scattered about 100 people that morning between Freeport and Bellmore as they hunted for clues in a family-friendly race to the finish line. more

4/9/14

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