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Purim carnival returns for 27th year of Congregation Beth Ohr, told the Herald that the carnival could not be held last year due to On Sunday, the Bellmore-Mer- the pandemic. “Our biggest chalrick community and members lenge has been trying to figure of Congregation Beth Ohr gath- out how to bring everything ered for the 27th annual Mel back, and we’re almost there,” Polay Purim Carnival in Mer- Weisbord said. rick. Founded by congregation Ellen Agulnick, the director m e m b e r E ve l y n of congregational Polay after her huslear ning at Beth band, Mel, died 27 Ohr, was happy to years ago, the Purim see community celebration has been members enjoying a fixture in the comthe carnival. “We munity for years. are excited to be Four years ago, back here this year,” Congregation Beth she said. Ohr, on Centre AvePurim, as nue in Bellmore, explained by the merged with Temple congregation’s canIsrael of South Mertor, Joshua Diarick. Temple Israel’s JoSEPH mond, commemoformer location is rates the saving of now known as Beth WEiSBoRD the Jewish people O h r ’ s M e r r i c k President, from Haman, an offia n n e x , a n d t h e Congregation Beth Ohr cial of the First Perbuilding, on Clubsian Empire, who house Road in South was planning to Merrick, served as have all of Persia’s the perfect spot for the carnival. Jewish subjects killed. As the Though Purim did not technical- story goes, Queen Esther, the ly begin until Wednesday at sun- Jewish wife of the Persian King down, children and families Xerxes, is credited as a heroine, gathered early to celebrate what alongside her cousin Mordecai, many carnival goers deemed an for saving the Jewish people. especially fun holiday. Joseph Weisbord, President Continued on page 4
By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
THE BEllMoRE-MERRiCk BRoADCASTiNg program, at Mepham High School, remains a staple in the district for experiential learning. The program was recently named a 2021-2022 Broadcast Excellence Award winner by the Student Television Network.
Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting wins excellence award By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
In the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School district, there is an ever-present emphasis on experiential learning. And at Wellington C. Mepham High School in Bellmore, home of the Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting program, students can learn all the tricks of broadcast journalism, working handson in a studio, starting as early as their freshman year.
Recently named a 2021-2022 Broadcast Excellence Award winner by the Student Television Network, BMB prepares aspiring broadcasters for college and beyond. One of the program’s instructors, Stuart Stein, told the Herald that students in the program can work as news directors, sports directors and anchors, among many other roles. They learn how to write scripts, conduct interviews, create graphics and audio, and work profes-
sionally in the field. The actual classroom students learn in is set up very much like a real newsroom — there’s a control room, as well as a set with a green screen, lighting, cameras and props. When the coronavirus pandemic began two years ago, it slowed some of the program’s operations, Stein explained. “The goal is eventually, every single thing that we produce is student produced, and the adults are kind of just execuContinued on page 10
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e are very happy to have the community participate in this celebration.