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The sisterhood presented Rabbi David Lerner and his family with a mezuzah made of Jerusalem stone to welcome them to the community. After explaining the significance of the mezuzah and the scroll, Lerner nailed it to the door frame and said a blessing with his daughter.

Sisterhood welcomes new rabbi to Rockville Centre

Rabbi David Lerner and his family were given a warm welcome to their new Rockville Centre home this month. The Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David presented the new rabbi with a mezuzah and joined him as he hung it on the doorpost of the parsonage on Sept. 6. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/17/20

Rabbi Howard Diamond will retire in August after 10 years leading Congregation B'nai Sholom-Beth David, the only rabbi the temple has had since its merger in 2010.

Rabbi Diamond set to retire from Rockville Centre temple

After 10 years in Rockville Centre, preceded by decades leading various congregations around Long Island, Rabbi Howard Diamond will lead his final service at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David on Aug. 8, and then retire. Diamond has been the only rabbi there since the two temples merged in 2010, and was instrumental not only in bringing them together, but also in helping the congregants form bonds. more

By Jill Nossa | 7/31/20

High Holy Days: A time of contrasts

The High Holy Days, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, are a period of contrasts. We celebrate the anniversary of the beginning of world, enjoy festive meals with family and friends and wish one another a good and sweet year. But, we are also called to judgment. more

By Rabbi Howard Diamond | 9/6/18

Temple B’Nai Sholom-Beth David is providing space for St. Mark’s Nursery School to relocate and continue its program.

St. Mark’s Co-op finds a new home

St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery School has finally found a new home. more

5/13/15

Students from Hebrew school sang holiday songs.

Synagogues celebrate Hanukkah

On Dec. 4, village residents assembled outside Temple B’nai Sholom for the annual community menorah-lighting ceremony to celebrate Hanukkah. The well-attended event was hosted in joint by … more

12/11/13

Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David’s recent Fashion Show & Dessert Night featured, from left, Linda Grossman, Harriet Rosenberg, Phyllis Entin, Ilene Knobel, Hara Waite, Fortune Kaufman, Rhoda Ralph and Robin Sackstein modeling the latest styles from Chico’s in Merrick.

Sisterhood of B’nai Sholom hosts fashion show fundraiser

It was an evening of fashion and fun at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre last month when a lively group of Sisterhood members and friends gathered for some conversation, … more

7/10/13

One Bam, Two Crack! The sounds of Mah Jongg echoed throughout Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David.

B'nai Sholom-Beth David hosts Mah Jongg tournament

An enthusiastic group of Mah Jongg players gathered at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre on April 21 for a day of competitive Mah Jongg. The tournament, hosted by the … more

5/8/13

Rabbi Marc A. Gruber, Central Synagogue of Nassau County

Rockville Centre Hanukkah 5772 messages

Light one candle By Rabbi Marc A. Gruber Central Synagogue After Alexander the Great died in battle (323 B.C.E.) his generals divided his empire into three parts. The Land of Israel was … more

12/14/11

At his recent bar mitzvah, South Side Middle School student Matthew Sackstein honored Knud Christiansen, a Christian Olympic rower who saved Danish Jews during the Holocaust. Matthew was able to meet Christiansen, now 97, and his daughter in New York City recently, in a visit arranged by the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous.

Rockville Centre remembers those who helped

When 13-year-old Matthew Sackstein celebrated his bar mitzvah last Saturday at Temple B’nai Sholom, he honored Knud Christiansen, a Christian man, now 97, who risked his life to save Danish Jews … more

3/9/11

Hanukkah Messages 5771-2010 for Rockville Centre

The Jewish observance of the Holiday of Hanukkah falls out on the Jewish calendar on the twenty-fifth of Kislev – This year corresponding to the night of Dec. 1. more

Howard Diamond | 12/1/10

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