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to speak directly to one another, rather than addressing administrators, in a format modeled on A student-led discussion open discussion. The conversation was orgaforum took center stage at the North Shore School District nized around four focus areas Board of Education meeting Dec. the district uses to define its edu11, giving students from the ele- cational goals: meaningful learnmentary, middle, and high ing and academic growth; posischools an opportunity to share tive relationships; interests and candid feedback strengths; and wellabout academics, ness. relationships, extraDuring the discurriculars and wellcussion on teaching ness across the disand learning, stutrict. dents praised collabAfter opening orative and engagremarks that including classroom activied congratulations to ties but said there the cast and crew of was room for the district’s recent improvement. production of “The “Our really big Laramie Project” strength is using and recognition of engaging learning winter concert per- DANIElA AgUStIN throughout the formances, Superin- Sophomore, North classroom,” high tendent Chris Zubschool sophomore Shore High School lionis invited trustDaniela Agustin ees and administrasaid, “because I tors to move into the audience so think it’s a really good way to see students could take over the that everyone is learning well meeting floor. and doing activities where kids The forum featured members are collaborating with each of the district’s student cabinet, other.” a group of about 45 students who Others raised concerns about meet regularly with administra- limited instructional strategies tors. Students participating in and long lecture-based classes. the meeting represented multi- Several students reiterated the ple grade levels and were asked
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Ohad, left, and Raz Ben Ami described to attendees their fears and pains as captives of Hamas following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
Former Hamas hostages share their story By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com
A capacity crowd at Vegan Rob’s in Sea Cliff heard first-hand accounts from Ohad and Raz Ben Ami of being abducted and imprisoned by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The Israeli couple, who survived several months in captivity before being released, shared their story with community members and reflected on the ongoing conflict and its human toll. The Dec. 17 event was held as part of a series of communal gatherings organized by the Chabad of Sea Cliff and Glen Cove
in the months following the attack. Rabbi Sholom Heber said the pro g ram was intended to provide a space for testimony, solidarity and reflection as the war continues to reverberate across Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. At the start of the evening, the rabbi addressed the audience and reflected on the local response in the days following Oct. 7, describing the shock and grief that swept through the community as news emerged of the attack, the killings, and the abductions. He noted that the gathering represented a moment many in the community had prayed for, saying it marked a COntinued On pAge 8
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