Last week, hundreds gathered for a joyous closure to the Hanukkah season at the Merrick Jewish Centre. Joined by Congregation Beth Ohr in Bellmore and Temple Beth Am of Merrick & Bellmore, the Jewish community gathered to light their menorahs, listen to and sing holiday music, and catch gelt — chocolate gold coins — off of a fire truck.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/22/23
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When you think of music in the Jewish faith, you don’t necessarily think of rap — but that all changes with Bible Raps.
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By Rachele Terranova
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12/22/23
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Pulse, a choral group at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, performed at Radio City Music Hall on Dec. 3, opening ahead of the long-running seasonal show, “Christmas Spectacular.”
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12/22/23
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In less than a year, sixth graders at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District will find themselves in new surroundings.
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12/22/23
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Members of the Jewish community joined Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh at its annual menorah lighting on Dec. 7, signifying the beginning of the joyous holiday.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/15/23
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Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s Racial Equity Club is once again taking on an ambitious project this school year.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/15/23
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has been named a College Board Advanced Placement District of the Year.
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12/15/23
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Though the air was bitter cold, it was all about spreading light at Bellmore’s menorah lighting on Dec. 7.
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12/15/23
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The season of giving has begun and second graders at Martin Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District have embraced it.
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12/15/23
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Therése Palmiotto, a Merrick resident, and her father-in-law Samuel Palmiotto, of Bellmore, are more than just family — together they have completed two books about local travel.
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By Rachele Terranova
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12/8/23
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