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Communities unite, stand with Israel Ars Roman Catholic Church in Merrick. “It’s just so powerful when Members of three local com- we come together to hold each munities gathered in solidarity other up and support each other with Israel on Oct. 19, impas- during challenging and difficult sioned and tearful as they deliv- times,” said Rabbi Josh Dorsch ered messages of hope and of the Merrick Jewish Centre. Nearly three weeks into the unity. At an event hosted by the state of war between Israel and Hamas, more than South Merrick 1,400 Israelis have Community Civic been killed, and Association, the over 5,000 have been South Shore Jewish injured. At least 32 community was of those killed were united, as the American, accordsought comfort ing to the U.S. State amid the conflict Department, and thousands of miles H a m a s c ap t u re d from where they roughly 200 hostags t o o d , t h at h i t s es. close to home for SoFiE GlASSMAN I n re t a l i at o r y members of the East Meadow attacks, thousands Jewish population advocate have been killed in on Long Island. Gaza, where an estiThe meeting amplified the heartbroken — mated 600 Americans remain but nevertheless hopeful — voic- trapped. The overarching message es of Jewish community members from East Meadow, Mer- was a call for unity among all rick and Bellmore. Opening members of the community, with a moment of silence for Jewish or not. “Now more than ever, it is those in Israel who were killed or are being held hostage, it was essential that we as a Jewish people stand together,” Sofie led by Rabbi Mickey Baum, of Temple Beth Am of Merrick Glassman, a junior at East and Bellmore, Dorsch and Dea- Meadow High School, said. “We con Ron Federici, of the Curé of Continued on page 2
By RACHElE TERRANoVA
rterranova@liherald.com
Cat Millman/Herald photos
Candy for all at E.M. Stew leonard’s Stew Leonard’s of East Meadow hosted a fun-filled Halloween event on Oct. 24. Children ages 8 and younger were able to trickor-treat around the store, and pick up sweet treats — a week ahead of everyone’s favorite, spooky holiday. Above, Dylan Friedman, Miles Teicher and Liv Wachtler, all 3, collected candy from a booth in the store. Right, Henry Heigl, 3, met Stew Leonard’s mascot ‘Wow the Cow.’ Story, more photos, Page 9.
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e cannot afford for anybody to be silent. Your voice matters.