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East Meadow Beth-El has a new rabbi ny), where they’re asking us, ‘What do you want to be when yo u g r o w u p ? ’ ” G e l m a n The East Meadow Beth-El recounted. “And all the kids are Jewish Center, which has been like, ‘I want to be a fireman.’ ‘I want to be a policeman.’ I said, a vibrant hub in the heart of the community, welcomed ‘I want to be a rabbi.’ I’ve always felt a real, Rabbi Samuel Gelstrong connection man as its new spirto Judaism. I’ve itual leader on July always loved it.” 1, hoping to build East Meadow on the synagogue’s Beth-El was formed momentum and in 2020 through a helping guide it merger of the forinto the future. mer East Meadow The synagogue Jewish Center and holds religious serTemple Beth-El in vices, weekly Bellmore. The coneve n t s a n d p r o gregation was then gramming that served by East b r i n g t o g e t h e r SAmuEL GELmAN about 300 families Newly installed rabbi, M e a d ow ’s R a b b i in the Conservative East Meadow Beth-El Emeritus Ronald A n d r o p h y, w h o Jewish movement. Jewish Center retired in 2023. For Gelman comes to the next two years, East Meadow BethEl after serving most recently the congregation was led by as an educator at the Florence Rabbi Aaron Marsh, who left in Melton School of Adult Jewish 2025. When a search committee Learning in New York City. A was formed to find a new rabbi, New Jersey native, Gelman Gelman emerged as a standout said his faith and love of Juda- candidate. A graduate of Princeton ism were important parts of his formative years — and, in University, Gelman received a some ways, he said he’s always bachelor’s degree in Near Eastfelt becoming a rabbi was his er n Studies, specializing in Israeli history. He then served true calling. “We have on tape, me at my as a youth director and social kindergarten step up (ceremoContinued on page 5
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Cats in the cradle, and a Chapin tribute in the park A July 16 concert at Eisenhower Park honored the life and legacy of Long Island singer-songwriter Harry Chapin as part of Nassau County’s free summer concert series. Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band led the tribute as fans gathered for a night of folk and soft rock celebrating Chapin’s music and fight against hunger. Above, Corey Rieman led the performance in Eisenhower Park. Right, audience members enjoy the soft-rock tunes that fell over the theatre, named after Chapin. Story, more photos, Page 8.
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