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The Merrick Jewish Centre played host to Bellmore and Merrick synagogues last week, for a community wide celebration at the end of Hanukkah. Rabbi Josh Dorsch lit the Jewish centre’s menorah.

Merrick-Bellmore community event inspires finding light amid dark times

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. more

By Jordan Vallone | 12/22/23

Students of the Merrick Jewish Centre had the pleasure of writing and recording their own raps about their faith with the help of Matt Bar, the executive director of Bible Raps.

Embracing Judaism through Bible Rap at the Merrick Jewish Centre

When you think of music in the Jewish faith, you don’t necessarily think of rap — but that all changes with Bible Raps. more

By Rachele Terranova | 12/22/23

More than 100 guests traveled into New York City to see the 22 students perform as they belted out renditions of ‘Linus and Lucy’ and ‘Carol of the Bells.’

Calhoun’s Pulse Vocal Group performs at Radio City

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.” more

12/22/23

Graduates of John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School were among the Mepham High School juniors and seniors who met with sixth graders on Dec. 14 through the Athletes Compassionately Educating Students program.

North Bellmore sixth graders are ready to 'ace' middle school

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. more

12/22/23

Are you making the same resolutions again?

As we prepare to welcome in 2024, we find ourselves in that annual position of thinking about what we accomplished in the past year, and setting some goals for the months ahead — many times, some pretty lofty ones. more

12/21/23

I’ll trade the university presidents for the Jersey QB

The exalted halls of academia and the grit of the football gridiron have never been more distant from one another than in recent weeks. more

12/21/23

Antisemitism is not free speech

Since the horrific Hamas massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, antisemitism has skyrocketed in the United States and around the world. more

By Andrew R. Garbarino | 12/21/23

Congestion pricing isn’t really about congestion

A pervasive feeling of disappointment swept Long Island two weeks ago, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board formally voted to roll out congestion pricing in New York City. more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 12/21/23

Understanding trauma from the horrors of Oct. 7

Sadly, Jews have had their own relationship with trauma. From the pogroms to the Holocaust, this trauma has left a long-lasting effect on the Jewish people. more

By Shai Beloosesky | 12/21/23

Three college heads who lacked street smarts

Many of us have seen the congressional sound bites. MAGA superstar Elise Stefanik, of New York’s 21st District, made mincemeat out of prestige college Presidents Claudine Gay of Harvard . . . more

By Alan J. Singer | 12/21/23

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