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Students learn the music of the Holocaust instruments Violins of Hope gathered since the end of World War II. The instruments stand Molloy University hosted a s p o w e r f u l s y m b o l s o f high school orchestra students Kle zmer and other Jewish for a special program with the musical traditions that surinternationally recognized Vio- v ive d t h e H o l o c a u s t . T h e lins of Hope project, a concert instruments were carefully series initiative inspired by the restored by Israeli violinmakcollection of vioers Amnon and lins, violas and celAv s h a l o m We i n los from Jewish stein, making them communities in the usable for perforwake of the Holomances worldwide. caust. The March C a l v a r e s i 12 educational proexplained he had gram was held in first learned of the the morning before event from his colan evening concert league Joe Bradley, at Molly’s Madison ANgElINA lIRIANo t h e s e c o n d a r y Theatre. social studies chairViolinist, Roosevelt High Roosevelt High person for RoosSchool’s Chamber School Chamber evelt High School. O r c h e s t r a , c o m - Orchestra The Roosevelt High prised of 13 S ch o o l C h a m b e r a dva n c e d s t r i n g Orchestra features students in grades 10 through eight violinists, three violists 12, and Michael Calvaresi, and two cellists, which made Roosevelt’s orchestra director, Violins of Hope an ideal learnwere one of seven Long Island ing experience for the young high schools to attend. The musicians to learn about their other high schools were Great instrument’s roles in history. Neck, Locust Valley, Plainview“I often tell my students that Old Bethpage, Brentwood, Syos- music is a truly universal lanset and Mineola. guage, and I try to impress More than 200 high school upon them the importance of students attended the special learning from people and cule d u c at i o n a l p ro g r a m a n d tures beyond our own,” Calvalearned the history behind the Continued on page 3
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the thunderbolts played intense defense to slow down the Rotary players.
ACDS’s basketball team takes on Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com
The Freeport Recreation Center was filled with plenty of cheers and excitement on Thursday evening, as students from the Association for Children with Down Syndrome in Plainview squared off against the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club in a friendly game of basketball. The contest, which does not track scoring or hold strictly to the rules of basketball, provides a very energetic activity for ACDS students, whose team name is the Thunderbolts, while also affirming values of team-
work, perseverance and friendly competition. The 12 Thunderbolts players took turns subbing in 5 to 6 at a time to face off with five Rotary players out of the seven total. “It’s all about making them feel good,” Ken Dookram, a member of the FreeportMerrick Rotary Club, said. The Rotary Club has been playing the Thunderbolts at least once a year for the past three years as part of its charitable and community service efforts in the area. Although both squads may lack in competitive basketball experience, all players were able to enjoy the competition and the thrill Continued on page 10