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Lawrence plans to enhance its infrastructure There is no timeline for the projects, but Nahmias said that the plans include upgrading all The Village of Lawrence has 800 streetlights in the village, announced a new array of proj- the installation of security ects, which will focus on beauti- cameras and license plate readfication and restoration, with ers, and the full restoration of the aim of improving residents’ Rock Hall Road, including new quality of life. pavement, sidewalks, and tree Lawrence Mayor Samuel plantings along the street, Nahmias disclosed which is a county at the May 15 road. board meeting that The village’s the village had streetlights have received a grant not been modernfrom Nassau Counized in 30 years, ty Legislator Howaccording to Nahard Kopel for the mias. restoration effort. Kopel empha“I am extremely sized that the projproud to announce ects are important that the Nassau not just for beautiCounty Legislafication, but also ture’s presiding for residents’ safeofficer, Howard ty. Kopel, has worked “I live in the through the budget Village of Lawand granted the HOwARd KOPEL rence, I have lived V i l l a g e o f L a w - County legislator here since 1987, I rence $623,000 on love this village, behalf of the counand I am delighted ty,” Nahmias said. that I have an opportunity to do “The grant is for beautifica- something for the village and tion, which includes replace- for my fellow neighbors,” Kopel ment of all the (street) lights in said. “I mean, obviously, there’s Lawrence. (Security) cameras several safety aspects of it. will be purchased with that as There’s the cracked and broken well, and Rock Hall Road will blacktop that needs to be have a new road.”
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Courtesy Rabbi Galina Makaveyev
Temple Israel of Lawrence will unveil two newly restored Torahs and embroidered Torah covers at its Shavuot celebration on June 1.
Temple Israel to present two new embroidered Torah covers By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Temple Israel of Lawrence will unveil to its congregation two new embroidered Torah covers during its Shavuot celebration on Sunday. The two-day Jewish holiday of Shavuot commemorates the act of receiving the Torah, when Moses was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Shavuot is celebrated seven weeks after Passover and marks the beginning of the summer harvest season. To celebrate the completion of the Torah covers, the temple will host a complimentary dinner and multi-access service during the June 1 celebration.
“To honor this enduring covenant, Temple Israel, Lawrence, launched a Torah rededication project,” the temple’s rabbi, Galina Makaveyev, said. “Thanks to the generous contributions of our congregants, we successfully completed this effort last year. With this meaningful accomplishment, our sacred community is now honored to hold two Torah scrolls in excellent condition, ready to serve future generations.” Of the two refurbished Torahs, one has a blue cover that will be used for everyday services and the other a white cover, to be used for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “This special cover will be placed on one ConTInued on page 13
live in the Village of Lawrence. . . . I am delighted that I have an opportunity to do something for the village and for my fellow neighbors.
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