Purim is a festive and exciting holiday celebrating the story of Queen Esther, and her cousin Mordecai, who save the Jewish people of Persia from being killed at the hand of the royal vizier Haman.
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By Abigail Grieco
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3/29/24
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An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause.
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STAFF REPORT
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3/25/24
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Francis “Bud” Cosgrove, 85, died in February but his impact on the community carries on in the heart and spirit of the annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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By Daniel Offner
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3/22/24
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Rabbi Emeritus Barry Dov Schwartz, of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, recently spent a week in Israel, near the Gaza border, as part of a goodwill mission sponsored by the Israel Law …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/15/24
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Charles “Charley” E. Krahm died on February 26, 2024, just weeks away from his 65th birthday. He was laid to rest on March 4, accompanied by honors from family, friends and firefighters …
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By Carolyn T. Stone
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3/15/24
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Nearly 100 people in the Rockville Centre community gathered on the front steps of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David on Sunday afternoon to film a short video condemning antisemitism and all …
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By Abigail Grieco
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3/14/24
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Rockville Centre mom Marissa Heitshusen was awaiting the arrival of her newborn son, Christopher “Kip” Welles, when she unexpectedly went into labor in December — 14 weeks before he …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/8/24
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The Backyard Players and Friends , an inclusive, arts-based community nonprofit on North Long Beach Road, joined members of the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee on Sunday …
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By Abigail Grieco
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3/8/24
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By DANIEL OFFNER
doffner@liherald.com
Typically, when new clergy joins a synagogue, an installation ceremony takes place to welcome new spiritual leaders to a …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/8/24
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Randell Hansen, a former Rockville Centre resident, achieved an extraordinary feat by completing marathons in all 50 states of the United States. Now, he is looking to expand his horizons, by …
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By Abigail Grieco
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3/1/24
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