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Nathaniel Lazan with his wife Marion Blumenthal Lazan, at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Peoria, Illinois, in 2019.

Nathaniel Lazan, husband of Holocaust survivor and author Marion Blumenthal Lazan, died on Jan. 26 at age 92. Lazan’s legacy lives on at the Young Israel (Ahavat Yisrael) where he was a … more

By Melissa Berman, LI Herald with The Jewish Star | 2/5/25

Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato (right) congratulates Marilyn Wolowitz on her award.

550 at fundraiser boost Bikur Cohlim of Far Rockaway and Five Towns

The Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns annual Brunch drew 550 supporters to the White Shul on Sunday morning, Dec.15. In discussing the power of chesed, the keynote speaker, Rabbi … more

12/18/24

Three Torah mantles in the Young Israel of Woodmere dedicated to individuals lost in the war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.

Celebrating Simchat Torah with special mantles

As we celebrated Simchat Torah this year, how could we not think about the one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 and the days that followed. During hakafot in the Young Israel of Woodmere, I noticed … more

By Nechama Bluth | 11/6/24

Members of Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital and leaders from Nassau’s Jewish communities gathered outside the hospital’s Sabbath House on its Oceanshide campus last Thursday.

Mt. Sinai South Nassau dedicates Sabbath House

Mount Sinai South Nassau dedicated its new Sabbath House last week, honoring longtime supporters Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum. The Sept. 12 event followed the facility’s recent relocation to … more

By Kepherd Daniel, LI Herald | 9/18/24

Barry Zisholtz outside a barbershop in south DeKalb County. "When I walk into a Black barber shop, they first stop cutting hair. It’s like an Eddie Murphy movie. They said, ‘What are you doing here?’ They think I have an emergency. And then I say, ‘I’m Dr Z. I’m coming to earn your vote.’ When I leave the barbershop, they have my sign on the door.”

Cedarhurst native plays offense in Braves’ land

Dr. Barry Zisholtz was a urological surgeon, not a politician. But when the Cedarhurst native found himself in a Georgia district whose state representative was silent on Hamas terror and … more

By Ed Weintrob, The Jewish Star | 8/28/24

Major Or Maatuk spoke about his eight months of rehabilitation at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran.

Injured IDF fighter shares rehab story in 5T

IDF Major Or Maatuk recounted his rehabilitation journey after being severely injured fighting terrorists in the Gaza war. He spoke during an ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran event at the Young Israel of … more

By Melissa Berman, LI Herald with The Jewish Star | 8/21/24

Sara Krown, 20-year from Woodmere, is serving in the Israel Defense Forces.

Hewlett helps its own in equipment-starved IDF

Sara Krown, an Israel Defense Forces “lone solider” from the Five Towns, needs support and Hewlett organizations have bee stepping up. “She’ll say they don’t … more

By Parker Schug, LI Herald | 7/24/24

Tablet magazine editor Alana Newhouse makes a point during her discussion with attorney Ben Brafman at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence on Monday night.

‘Brokenism’ presages better future, Tablet editor says in the Five Towns

She was greeted as a hometown star, but journalist Alana Newhouse did not return to the Five Towns on Monday night bearing good news. But she said that although “everything is … more

By Ed Weintrob | 6/26/24

Malcolm Hoenlein speaks a full house at the Young Israel of Woodmere Monday night, as Yom HaZikaron transitioned to Yom HaAtzmaut.

Our grandchildren will judge us

Just as many have asked, “Where were America’ s Jews in the 1930s and during the Shoah ?, ” our grand-children will ask, “Where were you after Oct. 7?” That’s … more

By Ed Weintrob | 5/15/24

Sharon Fogel accompanies Einav Danion, mother of Ori, a 24-year-old hostage, who lit a seventh candle.

7th Candle

As is customary at Yom HaShoah commemorarions, six candles were lit in the Five Towns on Sunday night, one for each million of the six million Jews who were slain by the Nazis. Four of the candles … more

By Ed Weintrob | 5/8/24