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Vol. 95, No. 2
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
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Beth-El hosts Shabbat against anti-Semitism
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Local, state officials attend event at G.N. temple organized by Kaplan BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z More than two dozen local and state officials gathered in solidarity at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck for Shabbat in response to a recent streak of anti-Semitic crimes throughout the state. State Sen. Anna Kaplan (DGreat Neck) brought together nine state senators, eight local officials and scores of community members of the Jewish faith and beyond on Friday. Additionally, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt attended. “As a Jewish refugee who came to this country fleeing anti-Semitic violence in my homeland, my heart aches over the outbreak of anti-Semitic violence taking place here in New York and across the country,” Kaplan said. “I invited my Senate colleagues and colleagues from across government and public service to join me in prayer as a pow-
erful display of unity and support for Jewish New Yorkers, and as a demonstration of solidarity in combating the crisis of anti-Semitism in every community.” “It was a true pleasure to join so many of my Senate Democratic majority colleagues at Temple Beth El of Great Neck for Shabbat services,” Stewart-Cousins said. Services were led by Senior Rabbi Meir Feldman, Assistant Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum and Cantor Vladimir Lapin. The three discussed strategies to combat antiSemitism and ways to drive out hate from communities through honesty, unity, solidarity and hope. “In this difficult time, when we are experiencing rising levels of anti-Semitism, the presence of so many elected officials showing solidarity with the Jewish community in a synagogue sends a positive message of action and hope,” Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey said. “In this Continued on Page 45
PHOTO BY ROSE WELDON
Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey pose with Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) just after their installations. Bosworth was sworn in for her fourth term, while Lurvey had been sworn in for her first elected term. See more photos on pages 12 and 13.
Village of G.N. approves funding for Lights and Ice BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The Village of Great Neck has agreed to contribute funds to extend the Lights and Ice event at the Village Green until Feb. 2.
The announcement came at the end of Tuesday night’s Board of Trustees meeting. Mayor Pedram Bral was the initial board member to express his support for the extension. The event was initially
scheduled to end this Sunday. “People who have gone there seem to really enjoy the lights and the ice skating rink,” Bral said. “The potential extension would be until Super Bowl Continued on Page 44
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