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Temple Beth Am of Merrick-Bellmore recently marked Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the Torah, Judaism’s most sacred text, which contains the five books of Moses and is the source of the Ten Commandments. Above, Rabbi Ronald Brown, eighth from left, and congregants gathered after dancing and marching with Torahs in hand around the synagogue.

Temple Beth Am of Merrick-Bellmore recently celebrated Simchat Torah, a festival marking the completion of the annual Torah-reading cycle. The Torah, Judaism’s most sacred text, contains the five books of Moses and is the source of the Ten Commandments. Simchat Torah means “rejoicing in the Torah.” more

By David Weingrad | 10/10/12

Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit show “Everybody Loves Raymond,” held a question-and-answer session for Merrick residents at Temple Beth Am, and then signed autographs.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ creator stops by Temple Beth Am

Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” stopped by Temple Beth Am of Merrick-Bellmore on May 6 for a special fundraiser. His show, starring comedian Ray Romano, ran for nearly a decade, from 1996 to 2005. Though the show was primarily filmed in a studio in California, it was set in Lynbrook. more

By David Weingrad | 5/9/12

Oy, vey – look how ‘late’ is New Year’s Day

No one ever complains that Thanksgiving came early this year, or that Labor Day came late. Secular holidays are always deemed to arrive on time. But Jews never seem able to accept the arrival of … more

By Rabbi Scott Hoffman | 9/28/11

Hebrew high schools celebrate graduation

Merrick Hebrew high schools recently held a graduation ceremony at the Merrick Jewish Centre, a joint effort of Temple Beth Am, Temple Israel of South Merrick and the Merrick Jewish Centre. more

5/23/11

Soprano Tonna Miller and longtime friend and fellow opera star Jennifer Hines bring their vocal stylings to Long Beach on Sunday.

‘Deliciously Diva’ gals come to Long Island

A magical afternoon of multiple musical genres is planned in Long Beach as Broadway harmoniously combines with the Metropolitan Opera at Temple Emanu-El, when “Deliciously Diva” comes to town on Sunday. more

Mary Malloy | 3/2/11

Rabbi Scott Hoffman of Temple Israel of South Merrick will compete in the New York City Marathon in November.

Temple Israel rabbi preps for NYC Marathon

If you stumble across a middle-aged man sprinting on Merrick streets early in the morning, don’t be alarmed. That’s probably Rabbi Scott Hoffman. more

David Weingrad | 10/26/10

'Gathering Time' appears at Temple Am Echad

In a creative twist on the Friday night Shabbat Service, the folk-rock harmony trio “Gathering Time” will perform songs of the spirit and social conscience made popular by iconic folk group Peter, Paul & Mary at Temple Am Echad (formerly Temple Emanu-El) of Lynbrook on Friday, April 30 at 7:15 p.m. more

Mary Malloy | 4/29/10

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