Now, more than ever, our community stands at the precipice of transformation. The vision of a comprehensive community center in Elmont is possible. It is imperative for every resident to participate in this collective process. Stand with us as we work toward building a vibrant, thriving community center that embodies the very essence of Elmont’s spirit.
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By Michaelle Solages
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1/5/24
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Following Hamas’s attack on the nation of Israel, I attended several vigils, including one at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Greenvale. It was a very poignant event with a lot of emotion.
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By Charles Lavine
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10/26/23
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Oceanside’s Sunrise Association organization, which started as a program at the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in 2006, is making a profound impact one child at a time. Whether battling cancer, …
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By Karina Kovac
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7/17/23
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The Friedberg Jewish Community Center was a spotlight of positive change on April 26 at their Red Carpet Event to help celebrate and advocate for adults with disabilities. Those with disabilities …
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By Karina Kovac
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5/7/23
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Members of the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC gathered for the inaugural Community Heroes Luncheon and Friedberg Friends Awards at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club July 28. The JCC honored several dedicated community members for their support of the center and community throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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8/5/21
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Volunteers at the Barry and Florence Freidberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside prepared and delivered 200 traditional Passover meals on March 25. Recipients in the surrounding communities received two “Seder in a Box” dinners and a socially-distant visit.
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By Tom Carrozza
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4/1/21
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In normal years, Purim is celebrated with large family gatherings at which relatives exchange Purim baskets, wear costumes and share a meal. Purim, or the Festival of Lots, commemorates the survival of the Jews who, in the fifth century, were marked for death by their Persian rulers.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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3/4/21
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, in Ocean-side, put actions to the words of the man they were celebrating last week when they conducted their MLK Day of Service to bring people in the community together at a time when it’s difficult to impossible to gather as one.
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By Tom Carrozza
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1/28/21
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When members and guests eventually return to the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside, the facility will look different than before it closed several months ago.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/29/20
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While its doors are physically shut for now, the JCC staff is still working to provide the community with virtual programs to keep active and connected.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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5/26/20
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