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Students prep for exams, mark Yom Hashoah

Upon returning to school after a much-needed Passover vacation, Hebrew Academy of the Fives Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) students are once again busy with schoolwork as they begin their preparation for final exams, SATs/ACTs and AP exams. more

By REBECCA JEDWAB | 4/26/12

Congregation Beth Emeth intends to sell its temple, at 36 Franklin Ave. in Hewlett, and look for a smaller building.

Hewlett temple to be sold

Seeking to downsize from its current location at 36 Franklin Ave. in Hewlett, Congregation Beth Emeth, the only Reconstructionist Jewish synagogue on Long Island’s South Shore, is in the process of selling its building. more

By JEFFREY BESSEN | 4/12/12

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns High School students Hillel Friedman and Gabrielle Lovett headed the organization of the 23rd annual Yeshiva Model Congress held at Young Israel of Woodmere. From left were HAFTR students, David Korff, Stacy Schlesinger and Cary Oved.

Learning more than just about government

Hillel Friedman, a senior at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School, was one of the two presidents in charge of organizing the 23rd annual Yeshiva League Model Congress on March 14 at the Young Israel of Woodmere and despite his moments of stress and doubt, more than 300 students from yeshivas across New York and New Jersey participated. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/22/12

The shelves of the JCC's kosher food pantry in Woodmere were filled on Sunday due to contributions generated by food drive at Congregation Sons of Israel.

Filling the JCC’s kosher food pantry in Woodmere

More than 300 people participated in a community-wide food drive hosted by Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere last Sunday sponsored by the UJA-Federation of New York that collected enough items to fill the JCC’s kosher food pantry’s shelves. The items were brought to the pantry during the day. more

3/22/12

Dressed in their costumes, the girls marched into Temple Israel at the beginning of the Purim service.

Temple Israel in Lawrence celebrates Purim [Photo gallery]

Purim, a holiday that commemorates a Jewish victory over the hated Hamen in ancient Persia, was marked by congregants of Temple Israel in Lawrence on March 7. more

3/15/12

Andrew Mermelstein, center was congratulated at his Court of Honor by high school friends Ari Porter, left, and David Gold.

Attaining the Boy Scouts’ highest honor [Photo gallery]

Earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts’ highest honor, rates a celebration and Woodmere’s Andrew Mermelstein achievement was celebrated during a Court of Honor held at Young Israel of Woodmere on March 4. more

3/8/12

The Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project is seeking applicants for its excursions to Israel. Above, women from the Five Towns and other Nassau communities on last year’s trip to the holy land.

Inspiring and creating camaraderie among women

For almost 10 days last summer, 20 women from Long Island soaked in the sights and sounds of Israel on a nearly all-expense paid vacation to the holy land through the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP). more

CHELSEA SIDRANE | 3/8/12

Morrell Caterers owner Scott Morrell, who operates out of Temple Israel in Lawrence and two other locations, has been sued by his former employees, business partners and a customer.

Caterer defends his business

Scott Morrell, owner of Morrell Caterers, which operates at Temple Israel in Law-rence and two other locations, in Woodbury and Melville, faces legal claims from former employees, two partners and a former customer. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/1/12

Andrew Mermelstein, a senior at Davis Renoir Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere, will attain the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on March 4.

‘A testament to his character’

When Andrew Mermelstein was 12 his mother’s cousin in Massachusetts introduced him to the Boy Scouts, but when he went looking for Orthodox troops to join, there were none to be found in the Five Towns. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/1/12

Five Towns native Alan Zweibel will bring his comedic thoughts to Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere on March 31, the shul where he was bar mitzvahed.

Alan Zweibel has a real good gig

His first largely successful job as a comedy writer was for the seminal television show “Saturday Night Live” and it was TV that influenced Alan Zweibel’s career choice. more

JEFFREY BESSEN | 3/1/12

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