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Temple Isaiah in Great Neck to honor Terry Joseph at annual gala " LI Press
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (261+ words) Temple Isaiah of Great Neck will hold a celebratory gala dinner to honor Terry Joseph on Thursday, May 28. The event will take place from 6 p. m. to 11 p. m. at Leonard's of Great Neck, 555 Northern Blvd. Joseph is currently serving her third term as…...
Jewish and AAPI communities bridge cultures at Great Neck Memorial Day barbecue " LI Press
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (391+ words) Temple Beth-El of Great Neck and the Great Neck Chinese Association are joining forces for a combined Memorial Day barbecue to commemorate Jewish Heritage and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Months in TBE's Rudin Garden on Monday, May 25, at…...
Soul to Soul" brings African-American and Jewish history to life through music
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (280+ words) One could celebrate through food, fashion, visual arts, but for us, the performing arts are our strength. There's a lot of crossover between African-American and Jewish music," says Motl Didner, the show's programming director. Jazz singer and trumpeter Louis Armstrong…...
Violins of Hope concert sheds light on Holocaust history for HS students
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (304+ words) High school students from across Nassau County experienced history through music at the Violins of Hope Educational Concert on Thursday, March 12, at the Madison Theatre at Molloy University." "These instruments carry the voices of the past," said Bernie Furshpan, organizer…...
From Australia to Israel to Harbor Hills: Yaron Levy set to join N. Hempstead's Town Board
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1116+ words) Yaron Levy " now a Harbor Hills civic leader, business owner and father of three " won the council seat on the town board by a wide margin earlier this month. Levy, a conservative Republican, will succeed Council Member David Adhami. His…...
Sid Jacobson JCC closes out Hanukkah with celebration " LI Press
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) Sid Jacobson JCC closed out Chanukah on Sunday with a Community Hanukkah Celebration that brought together families from across the region for an afternoon of tradition, music and shared joy. The event, held from 2 to 4 p. m. at Sid Jacobson JCC in…...
Chabad of Great Neck partners with Brooklyn Nets for menorah lighting tribute
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (702+ words) The Barclays Center held a menorah lighting at Thursday's Brooklyn Nets game on Dec. 18 with CTeen International and local Chabad chapters, honoring the victims of the antisemitic Hanukkah attack in Australia earlier this month. Around 250 people involved with the Chabad…...
Jewish learning center presents class in "positive psychology
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (474+ words) The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present "How Happiness Thinks: Unlocking Jewish Wisdom for a Joyful Life," the institute's six-session fall 2025 course beginning Nov. 2. Rabbi Levi Paltiel of Chabad of Manhasset will conduct the six sessions at 10 a. m. Sundays and 7 p. m. Wednesdays....
Shelter Rock Jewish Center to celebrate Sukkot with one of Long Island's largest sukkahs
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) Shelter Rock Jewish Center prepared to celebrate Sukkot, the ancient Jewish harvest festival, with services and a community meal in one of the largest sukkahs on Long Island, beginning Monday evening, Oct. 6. The sukkah, a temporary hut made of plywood…...
Great Neck schools incorporate antisemitism prevention education into curriculum
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (583+ words) A group of Great Neck public school educators hope to incorporate antisemitism prevention education into their curriculum inspired by a Brandeis University program they attended. A preliminary outline of what educators plan to include was presented at a school board…...