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

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

Legislator Josh Lafazan led a press conference to address the anti-Semitic incident in Oyster Bay. Legislator Kopel, far left, and Assemblyman Lavine, far right, spoke.

Opinions differ on cause of anti-Semitic incident

For some, the anti-Semitic incident was personal. The discovery of seven 10-inch swastikas scrawled in purple marker on the walls of the picnic pavilion at Oyster Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt Park on … more

By Laura Lane | 8/16/19

A bill that would require the Nassau County Police Department to patrol houses of worship countywide would give Bellmore’s Muslim population some peace of mind, faith leader Fahad Qamer said.

Faith leaders support county protection bill

Fahad Qamer, president of Jaam’e Masjid in Bellmore, said congregants of the mosque are worried for their safety. “Because of what’s going on around in the world today,” Qamer, of Merrick, … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/30/19

Temple Israel of Lawrence will host a talk by Michael D. Cohen, eastern director of the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center, on Feb. 28

Battling anti-Semitism continues

In 2017, the most recent year for which statistics are available, there was a 57 percent jump in anti-Semitic hate crimes, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Considering what has happened since, from incidents around the globe to the inflammatory words of a congresswoman, the trend has not abated. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/21/19

Michael D. Cohen, eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, will address anti-Semitism at Temple Israel of Lawrence on Feb. 28.

Temple Israel of Lawrence to host anti-Semitism talk

With anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise, up 57 percent in 2017 from the previous year — a record jump for a one-year period according to the Anti-Defamation League — Temple Israel of Lawrence will host a talk and a question and answer session with Michael D. Cohen, eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/14/19

Student leaders of B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and members of Boy Scout Troop 214 lit candles in memory of the 11 people killed during a shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Oct. 27.

Hundreds mourn Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims at Rockville Centre vigil

“The people who speak are supposed to be here to try to comfort us,” said Rabbi Howard Diamond, who addressed members of his congregation and others during a vigil at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David on Oct. 30. “. . . It’s very hard to be comforted. It’s very hard for me to be comforting.” more

By Ben Strack | 11/8/18

The Sunday Tefillin Club at the Chabad of Hewlett recited a special prayer for the safety of the world after the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27.

We are reliving pre-Hitler days’ Woodmere resident says

Shortly before 10 a.m.. on Oct. 27, Richard Bowers walked into the Tree of Life Congregation synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh and opened fire. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/1/18

Lynbrook, East Rockaway rabbis reflect on Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Rabbi Andrew Warmflash of the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre said he was “horrified” when he turned on the news on Oct. 27. more

By Melissa Koenig and Jeffrey Bessen | 11/1/18

Stamping out this spate of hate

Over the past year and a half, the incidence of hate crimes has skyrocketed across the nation, and Long Island. Just a few weeks ago, swastikas were scrawled on sidewalks . . . more

3/16/18

Rabbi Claudio Kupchik of Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst said: We must make sure that this increase stops — not just anti-Semitism but all forms of hatred and intolerance.

Anti-Semitic incidents increase

A 90 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in New York state in 2017 should be taken seriously, according to rabbis in the Five Towns. more

By Erik Hawkins and Jeff Bessen and Tyler Marko | 3/8/18

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