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Lieberman will be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead today on charges of first-degree sexual abuse.

Former W.H. rabbi accused of sexual abuse

A Far Rockaway rabbi who once taught at a religion school in West Hempstead has been charged with sexually abusing a young boy from late 2009 to mid-2010. Nassau County Police arrested Gary … more

By Emily Webb | 10/18/13

Hanukkah is more than candles and latkes

This year, Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa will overlap and many Americans will be celebrating important holidays at the same time. While Chanukah is not as important to Judaism as Christmas is … more

By Rabbi Art Vernon | 12/21/11

Rosh Hashana is a time to reflect and look forward

As we conclude the Jewish year of 5771 and reflect on the year that was, our hearts are filled with mixed emotions. We remember events that have been joyous and exhilarating, and others that have … more

By Rabbi Elon Soniker | 9/28/11

Jewish New Year a time of self-scrutiny and change

The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashana, which began on Wednesday, is the beginning of a period in the Jewish calendar called the Ten Days of Awe. It also has another name, the Ten Days of … more

By Rabbi Art Vernon | 9/28/11

The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead offers programming and services to attract new congregants at a time when the Conservative population in the area is shrinking.

JCC 'thriving' despite dwindling membership

The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead made a small splash in the headlines last month when it was featured by The Jewish Week in an article about changing demographics in West Hempstead and … more

By Lee Landor | 8/10/11

Rabbi Art Vernon, Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead.

Oppression and liberation

In recent weeks, the news has been filled with images of citizens around the world protesting in the streets against totalitarian governments and their policies of suppressing expression. Women and … more

By Rabbi Art Vernon, Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead | 4/20/11

A Passover message

There’s a famous Jewish joke that goes: “Why do Jews always answer one question with another?” “I don’t know, why do they?” Jews have always asked questions. … more

By Rabbi Meir Dvir, Malverne Jewish Center | 4/13/11

The Festival of Lights

Chanukah falls in late November, early December, just after we go off daylight savings time and the hours of daylight diminish. This year is no exception as the last days of Chanukah precede the … more

Rabbi Art Vernon | 12/2/10

Rabbi Charles Klein of the Merrick Jewish Centre hosted a talk with Imam Shamsi Ali of the Islanic Cultural Center of New York last week.

Merrick Jewish Centre hosts Jewish-Muslim talk

The Principal’s Office took a field trip on Nov. 23 to the Merrick Jewish Centre for a Jewish-Muslim dialogue between Rabbi Charles Klein and Imam Shamsi Ali of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York. more

Steve Kussin | 11/29/10

Rabbi Meir Dvir joined Malverne religious leaders at Our Lady of Lourdes Church for an interfaith Thanksgiving service.

The miracle of Chanukah

The Festival of Chanukah is a very joyous one. It is also called the Festival of the Lights because it is our tradition to kindle lights during the eight days of Chanukah. On the first night we … more

Rabbi Meir Dvir | 11/24/10

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