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Preserving memories of the Holocaust identity, responsibility, moral choice and memory while learning to preserve and retell The Merrick Jewish Centre survivors’ stories. Rabbi Josh Dorsch said the will introduce a new Holocaust education program this fall that program is rooted in the Jewish will give students the opportu- tradition of l’dor va’dor — from generation to generation — and nity to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors and carry is intended to ensure survivors’ their legacies into the future. stories continue to be shared T h e y e a r - l o n g p r o - long after the last eyewitnesses gram, Bearing Witare gone. ness – To Never “When a HoloAgain, is being caust survivor added to the synaentrusts a young g o g u e ’s AT I D person with their Hebrew High story, they are passSchool curriculum. ing more than a The program will memory — they are meet monthly passing a sacred throughout the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y, ” school year, and Dorsch said. “This enrollment is limitprogram transed to students for ms students selected through an RABBI JoSH from listeners into application process. DoRScH guardians of memoRegistration closes ry, ensuring that Aug. 17. when the last eyeFa c i l i t at e d by witness is gone, the Donna Rosenblum, director of story will still have a living education at the Holocaust voice and a lasting legacy for Memorial & Tolerance Center generations to come.” of Nassau County, the program Dorsch said the relationis designed to create personal ships formed between survivors connections between students and students benefit both gena n d H o l o c a u s t s u r v ivo r s erations. Survivors gain confithrough firsthand testimony. dence that their experiences Participants will reflect on will be remembered, while stuthemes including resilience, CONtiNued ON pAGe 9
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Courtesy Merrick-Bellmore Little League
Merrick-Bellmore Little League team members celebrated one of many victories this season. Manager Miguel Ramos top left, and coaches Brett Rinella and Stan Nedzhetskiy. Bottom row, from left, Mila Nedzhetskiy, Hallie Anand, Blayke Rinella, Avery Kalkau, Abigail Goldberg, Courtney Kalkau, Willow Ostrofsky, Melia Ramos, Sophia Battuello and Summer Fong.
Merrick-Bellmore Little League 10U softball team heads to states By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
The Merrick-Bellmore Little League 10U softball team capped a historic summer run with a runner-up finish at the 2026 New York State Little League Williamsport Tournament, after winning multiple local titles. The team, comprised of children from Bellmore, Merrick, Seaford, Wantagh and beyond, earned a 6–5 extra-inning victory over Penfield to advance to the championship game on July 17 before falling 4–1 to Great Kills in the finals. This loss ended the Mighty Meatball’s streak of victories, winning the District 31 Little League Williamsport Championship, the District 4 West Sectional Championship and the Long Island championship.
The team began its run defeating Massapequa International to capture the District 31 title. It followed with a win over East Williston at Bruce Gary Memorial Field in Bellmore to secure the District 4 West sectional crown and earn a berth in the state tournament, which began July 14 in Smithtown. In one of the state tournament’s defining games, the team trailed Penfield, 6-0 after the second inning. Merrick-Bellmore rallied with six runs in the next inning. MerrickBellmore went on to win, 8-7, in extra innings. The roster included Mila Nedzhetskiy, Hallie Anand, Blayke Rinella, Avery Kalkau, Abigail Goldberg, Courtney Kalkau, Willow Ostrofsky, Melia Ramos, Sophia Battuello and Summer Fong. Miguel Ramos managed CONtiNued ON pAGe 16
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