Kulanu honored Suzanne and Jeffrey Schoenfeld and Danielle and Ari Witkes at its annual Scholarship Dinner last Motzei Shabbat at the Sephardic Temple.
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The Jewish Star photos by Susan Grieco
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12/17/14
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The 75th anniversary of the premiere of “Gone with the Wind” on Dec. 15 presents an opportunity to examine the Jewish influence on one of the most popular films of all time. That …
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By Robert Gluck, JNS.org
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12/17/14
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A Baby-Friendly Designation has been awarded to Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola. Winthrop is the first and only hospital on Long Island to receive this honor, presented by …
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Winthrop-University Hospital
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12/17/14
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Since most Jews do not understand Christmas, and most Christians don’t get Chanukah, an explanation is in order. Now, if anyone asks you what is the difference between Christmas and …
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By Jeff Dunetz
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12/17/14
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The Fifth Grade girls in Morah Jacobs’ class at HANC Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School, in West Hempstead, did a fantastic job coordinating the annual Ohel …
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HANC
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12/17/14
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One day a week, a Lunch and Learn program takes place for groups of fourth and fifth grade boys, sixth and seventh grade boys, and new for this year, fourth and fifth grade girls.
These groups …
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HAFTR
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12/17/14
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On Dec. 8, nine yeshiva high schools, including SAR, Frisch, Kushner, Rambam, Shalhevet, MTA, Kohelet, HANC, and the host, Yeshivah of Flatbush, gathered for a Battle of the Poets: Poetry …
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HANC
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12/17/14
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The child of Holocaust survivors, Miriam Dubner (not her real name) recently examined the brown and crumbling affidavits of DP camp inmates that had served as ID for her mother …
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By Celia Weintrob
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12/12/14
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Ranging from multiple-vehicle accidents to pedestrians being hit to a driving-while-intoxicated arrest, 15 motor vehicle incidents were reported in Cedarhurst and Lawrence between Oct. 28 and …
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By Jeffrey Bessen
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12/11/14
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Chanukah is just around the corner, and the second most popular answer you get when asking children what they do on Chanukah — after getting presents of course — is that they light …
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HALB
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12/11/14
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