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Vol. 27 No. 34
AUGUST 20 - 26, 2020
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Baldwin schools to reopen in September guidelines on July 13. Each district then had until July 31 to submit a final plan to the state. Baldwin Board of Education During the spring, school was trustees and school administra- not closed, Camhi said. The tors discussed reopening plans buildings were closed, but learnat a virtual school board meeting ing went on. on Aug. 5, when “People were Schools Superinnot laid off,” she tendent Dr. Shari said. “We were Camhi said the dismandated by Govtrict had sent comernor Cuomo not mitment forms to to lay off a single be filled out by parperson, and we did ents designating not lay anybody off. whether their chilIn a new kind of dren would choose way, life went on. remote learning, Lear ning looked in-person learning different, but it or a hybrid continued for us.” approach for the The commitKAryN reid school year. ment forms asked “We were asked school board Trustee parents at the eleto plan for everymentary level to thing from health choose between and safety, to facilities, to teach- two options: either all-in face-toing and learning, to social and face or all-out remote learning. emotional well-being of our stu- At the middle and high school dents, technology, special educa- levels, students will either learn tion, transportation, to every remotely or come in for half the minute detail,” Camhi explained time, five days out of 10. at the meeting. When parents asked why they While school districts have had to commit to a full year, been developing alternate plans Camhi said the district was and protocols since June, they being as flexible as possible with could not focus on the specifics the number of students attenduntil the State Education Department released its 145-page set of Continued on page 3
By BridGeT dowNeS bdownes@liherald.com
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roNi BeN-HUr, A jazz guitarist, left, performed in Baldwin last Friday evening alongside Matt Wilson, a jazz drummer from Baldwin, center, and Harvie S, a New York City bassist.
Kolstein Music concert benefits musicians
By BridGeT dowNeS bdownes@liherald.com
In the new performance venue inside Samuel Kolstein & Son Violinmakers on Foxhurst Road in Baldwin, three well-known artists performed an intimate concert last Friday that was live-streamed via social media as a fundraiser to support musicians who have been out of work since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The benefit concert was
streamed via Kolstein’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram pages, and virtual attendees watched a performance by Harvie S, a New York City bassist; Matt Wilson, a jazz drummer from Baldwin; and Roni Ben-Hur, a jazz guitarist. “For not just us, but all the Broadway musicians and even rock groups, everything’s been put on kind of a hold,” Harvie said before the concert. Many events have been
canceled to reduce the spread of Covid-19, and musicians whose livelihoods largely depend on gigs and freelance work are losing critical opportunities to support themselves. In response, Kolstein Music launched a Musician Relief Fund, with proceeds from the campaign benefiting the performing artists and groups. In addition to raising funds, the concerts provide a space for audiences to supContinued on page 4
s a parent of an incoming high-schooler, this is a very difficult decision for me and my husband.