A retired teacher who is known for her organizational skills, being ready with needed information and who established three community service oriented programs during her presidency of the Lawrence-based National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section will receive the prestigious Hannah G. Solomon Award at the organization’s Founder’s Day luncheon at the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor on Tuesday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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6/3/15
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What happens when you put 13 teenagers together in a foreign country? Most people would expect chaos, but to my surprise, it turned out to be a wonderful experience, filled with laughter, excitement and only a little chaos.
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By Rachel Gershengoren
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5/21/15
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Justin Zemser, 20, of Rockaway Beach, was one of eight people who died in the Amtrak train derailment near Philadelphia on May 12.
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By Vanessa Parker
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5/15/15
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Rabbi Ronald Androphy, the spiritual leader of the East meadow Jewish center, is leading a congregational trip to Israel. During their stay, Androphy has submitted daily reports of their travel experiences.
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5/7/15
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Jews from Bellmore and Merrick came together on April 23 to celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday.
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5/7/15
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Some have predicted that Secretary of State John Kerry will win a Nobel Peace Prize for his success in negotiating a deal with Iran.
Let’s not jump the gun.
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4/10/15
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Children dressed as sorceresses, superheroes, princesses, professional athletes, animals and other characters for a day of fun at Temple Israel of South Merrick’s Mel Polay Purim Carnival on March 1.
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3/13/15
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As promised, the new Republican-controlled Congress sent the White House legislation that would have approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. As expected, President Obama . . .
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3/4/15
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Rudy D’Amico had quite a storied basketball career before his current gig coaching the Cougars.
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By Stephen Levine
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2/26/15
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The Israeli national hockey team will play at the Twin Rinks Ice Center on March 7, in an exhibition game against a team assembled by twin brothers Peter and Chris Ferraro, former National Hockey League players who are part owners of the complex.
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By David Weingrad
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2/25/15
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