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SATs are now online — but how does that affect students? hour shorter. The PSATs also reflect those changes, and districts have been using those It’s official: In true 21st cen- tests to get accustomed to the tury fashion, the SATs will be new testing style. “It was a shorter test, which administered online starting was good for the next spring, with a kids,” Richard new format that is Schaffer, principal expected to be more of East Rockaway accessible to the High School, said. modern student — “There didn’t seem but also presents a to be many stufew extra obstacles for local school disdents who strugtricts. gled to get through “There is an it. enormous shift “I think they’re aw ay f r o m t h e more used to digiindustrial educatal platfor ms for tional model, and testing now, so it’s more of a recogninot totally brand tion of students’ n ew, ” h e a d d e d . i n d iv i d u a l ab i l i - RIChARD “State testing is ties,” Matthew m ov i n g t ow a rd s SChAFFER Sarosy, principal of online platfor ms L y n b r o o k H i g h Principal of East also.” Rockaway High School, said. T h e e x t e n s ive “And what that School planning that the means is yes, less of new SATs necessia reliance on long, standard- tate for school districts doesn’t ized exams.” stop at technology support. HisThe new for mat features torically, SATs are often adminmore changes than just a lack istered on weekends so the traof pen and paper. The exam ditional school day is not diswill have two sections rather turbed. But along with this new than three, and will also be an CoNTiNued oN pAge 16

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Aiden Michaels, left, and Jack Murray, center, are the first students from Lynbrook to send a science experiment to outer space. They, along with their teacher and collaborator, Stoycho Velkovsky, right, were invited to the Kennedy Space Station in Florida, where they presented their experiment to a panel of NASA experts.

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The Kennedy Space Center was nearly pitch black, until a miniature sun was born. An impossibly large fireball lit up the Nov. 9 night sky as a rocket was propelled toward space — carrying, among other things, Lynbrook High School students Aidan Michaels and Jack Murray’s science experiment. The two sophomores are the first students from Lynbrook to have a science project launched into space. The program, a collaboration between NASA and the Student Spaceflight Experi-

ments Program, gives students a rare chance to create a science experiment that is conducted in microgravity on the International Space Station. Thousands of students around the country submitted applications, but Michaels and Murray’s project was one of only 37 that were accepted to go aboard the ISS. They headed to Florida to watch the launch, accompanied by their science teacher, Stoycho Velkovsky. “It felt real when we actually went down there and watched the rocket take off,” Michaels said. CoNTiNued oN pAge 16

think that anytime we shorten the test without reducing the integrity of the test, it’s in the students’ best interest.

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Assemblyman Ari Brown has openly expressed regret in the past for not serving his country. Despite his new gig in Albany, Brown has acknowledged that that service doesn’t compare to the sacrifices made by military veterans who risk their lives for the country. Presented with an opportunity to help someone in need, Brown jumped at it. A blood donor for more than 30 years, Brown saw the opportunity to do more by donating one of his kidneys. After years of waiting for the results of a range of medical tests required by the National Kidney Foundation, he was approved, and was matched with a patient in need of a kidney. “Of course — when can we do it?” he recalled saying when he was told of his approval. The state legislator, who represents East Rockaway, the Five Towns, Island Park and Oceanside, didn’t ask who the likely recipient was. His first thought, he said, was that someone was suffering and needed his help. Little did he know that, in a twist of profound irony, he would most likely be donating his organ to not only a veteran, but a recipient of a Purple Heart — an honor awarded by the president to a member of the armed forces who is wounded in action. Brown will have the chance to help someone who fought for his and others’ freedom. Donor and recipient do not yet know each other’s names. Brown’s regret for not having served in the mili-

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Assemblyman Ari Brown, who represents East Rockaway, is scheduled to donate a kidney to an American military veteran next month. tary dates back to the early 1990s, when he was contemplating enlisting to serve in the Gulf War. Then 23, he ultimately decided against it, because he had a young son and another on the way.

“Even though I’m an honoree major in the U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol, it’s not the same thing,” Brown said. “These guys who served in war, that’s a whole different level of honor and patriotism.” Syd Mandelbaum, commander of Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339, has known Brown for over 20 years, and describes him as a selfless guy. When Mandelbaum learned of Brown’s act of kindness, he said it was a sign of bravery. “He is putting himself in harm’s way to help someone that he knows is at risk,” Mandelbaum said. “It is equal to anything that any military person would do. To be able to almost protect the future life of someone, I am really humbled that he’s doing this.” Cedarhurst mayor Benjamin Weinstock appointed Brown deputy mayor in 2019. Brown, a buisnessman, had served on the village’s zoning board from 1998 to 2001 and as a trustee from 2001 to 2019. “It’s courageous and very important,” Weinstock said of Brown’s organ donation. “It is the kind of person he is, no question about it, but it goes even above and beyond the kind of person I know him to be.” Brown is expected to undergo the transplant next month. He credits his resolve to the guidance of the Torah, which commands one to save someone who is in danger. Whether his recipient were a veteran or not, he said, he would have done it regardless. “It’s the least I can do for a guy like this,” Brown said. “If the person didn’t work and were homeless, I would still do it. Personally, to save someone’s life, this is what a good Jew and a good Republican does. We give.”

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Elks Lodge raises money for vets through annual pancake breakfast The New York Elks Lodge 1 was filled with the scent of pancakes, French toast and more on Nov. 5 as the lodge held its annual pancake breakfast. The event was so popular that at times, the packed lounge was standing room only as people clambered for delicious breakfast foods. All funds went toward the lodge’s Hospitalized Veterans Program.

A number of local representatives showed up to support their local veterans, including Michael Hawxhurst, deputy mayor of Lynbrook; village trustee Ann Marie Reardon; town councilwoman Laura Ryder; county legislator Bill Gaylor; village trustee Michael Habert and village trustee Robert Baccio.

The Elks Lodge celebrates vets — especially on their birthdays Lynbrook’s New York State Elks Lodge 1 had the largest turnout of any lodge for the Veteran’s Day celebration at the Veterans Affairs Community Living Center at St. Albans. The North Shore, New Hyde Park, Brooklyn and Queensboro lodges joined with Lynbrook to honor veterans for their years of service and sacrifice.

As military songs played, the Lynbrook lodge handed out American flags to service members. John M. Nuzzi, the Grand Lodge Veterans Representative, and his fellow lodge members joined in presenting red, white and blue ribbons to veterans with the Gold Star. — Nicole Formisano

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The Elks Lodge in Lynbrook had the largest turnout of the five lodges that came together to celebrate Veteran’s Day at St. Albans. The Lynbrook lodge members handed out American flags to veterans and pinned ribbons to their clothes ion honor of the heroes’ years of service and sacrifice.

Elks join together to honor military service members Lynbrook’s New York State Elks Lodge 1 had the largest turnout of any lodge for the Veteran’s Day celebration at the Veterans Affairs Community Living Center at St. Albans. The North Shore, New Hyde Park, Brooklyn and Queensboro lodges joined with Lynbrook to honor veterans for their years of service and sacrifice.

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Lynbrook’s Elks Lodge delivers birthday cakes, cupcakes, cookies, chips and more to veterans for their birthdays. Along with the snacks, veterans receive a heartfelt birthday card.

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Elks Lodge 1, in Lynbrook, holds a pancake breakfast every year to benefit their Hospitalized Veterans Program. This year was a particular success, with the lodge sometimes having standing room only as people waited for plates full of pancakes, French toast and more.

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Lynbrook, Malverne firefighters team up to tackle blaze Lynbrook and Malverne firefighters teamed up on Monday night last week to extinguish a working pick-up truck fire on Ocean Avenue just north of Lakeview Avenue. Lynbrook was originally called to the intersection of Ocean and Lakeview Avenues for the fire only to find the fully flame-enveloped pickup, was about 200 feet into Malverne’s jurisdiction. Malverne Firefighters also responded and worked together with Lynbrook firefighters to extinguish the blaze which totally destroyed the vehicle. Lynbrook Chief Danny Ambrosio and Malverne Deputy Chief Anthony

Buonomo, working together, coordinated the work of the firefighters efforts from both departments. Lynbrook’s Assistant Chiefs Scott Bien, Clayton Murphy, and James DiGiambattista were on scene as was Malverne Deputy Chief James Aresta. There were no injuries. During the fire, Ocean Avenue was closed in both directions by Malverne police from Lakeview Avenue to the high school. Firefighters were at the scene for about an hour. The video of the fire can also be seen on LynbrookFD. org. —Contributed by Steve Grogan

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Lynbrook kindergartners learn about health Students in the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center learned how to cultivate a healthy body from head to toe thanks to special visit from Molloy University nursing students on Oct. 18. Senior nursing students from Molloy University set up stations around the Kindergarten Center gymnasium, each representing a different body part. As students made their way to each station, they learned about the function and importance of each body part. At a table focusing on the heart, for example, Molloy students showed kindergartners how exercise helps keep the heart healthy. The program returns to Lynbrook kindergartners each year during Health and Safety Week.

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The 5k race on Thanksgiving Day was in support of Mended Little Hearts of Long Island, an organization that provides resources to children and families impacted by congenital heart defects, which are the most common birth defects in the country. The organization will use the proceeds from the race to benefit pediatric cardiology patients at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

Racing for a cause on Thanksgiving Day These families filled their hearts before their plates to help young hospital patients When people think about Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to mind is likely a relaxing day with family — and a lot of good food, of course. But on Nov. 23, dozens of people woke up early and made their way to Gries Park to fill their hearts before their plates. The 5k turkey trot held on Thanksgiving morning was a success. The race was organized by Mended Little Hearts of Long Island, which focuses on providing resources to children and families affected by congenital heart defects, which are the most common birth defect in the country. The organization also focuses on education and awareness for such conditions. The proceeds from the race will help pediatric cardiology patients at New York Presbyterian Hospital. The racers celebrated the true spirit of Thanksgiving — being grateful for what you’re given, and giving back where you can. — Nicole Formisano

Entire families came out to Gries Park on Thanksgiving morning for a 5k turkey trot in support of a good cause — helping children with congenital heart defects.

The turkey trot was filled with smiling faces of all ages who came out to support Mended Little Hearts, an organization that advocates for people with congenital heart defects.

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hat aroma of fresh-baked goodies wafting through the house is surely a signature of the season. Make merry with a cookie swap party, where guests bring cookies and enjoy some sweet tastes. Everyone can get in on the act and share their creations all around in your makeshift holiday workshop. Refresh those holiday favorites. Sure, chocolate chip and gingerbread cookies are classics, but ﬁnd inspiration in trying something new, such as a peppermint mocha chip version.

Visions of sugarplums await holiday revelers. Leggz Ltd. Dance presents its annual full-length production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. This 29th edition of the holiday treat, helmed by longtime artistic director Joan Hope MacNaughton, features Violeta Angelova as the Sugar Plum Fairy — who’s appeared with the Vienna State Opera, Ballet Bulgaria, and Suzanne Farrell Ballet — with Bolshoi Ballet’s Peter Borchneko as the Cavalier. Also the Bolshoi’s Anastasia Fedorova as the Snow Queen, along with dancers from Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Twyla Tharp, among other acclaimed ballet companies. It’s rounded out with 40 young dancers from the metropolitan area. The South Shore Symphony, under the baton of music director Adam Glaser, brilliantly brings the glorious Tchaikovsky score to life. Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $30-$55. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

Peppermint Mocha Chip Cookies • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 3 teaspoons instant coffee • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract • 3 large eggs • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose ﬂour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 12 soft peppermint candies, crushed Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate morsels in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture into a large mixer bowl; add sugar and beat until combined. Add coffee granules, vanilla extract and peppermint extract; beat just until combined. Beat in eggs. Add ﬂour and baking powder, mixing until all is incorporated. Fold in remaining 2 cups chocolate morsels. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, using a medium-sized cookie scoop. Sprinkle each cookie with a little of the crushed peppermint candies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes on baking sheet, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 36 cookies.

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Peanut Butter Blossoms • 48 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped • 1/2 cup shortening • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and peanut butter together until creamy. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beating dry ingredients into wet mixture until dough forms. Using your hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll shaped balls in granulated sugar; turning completely to coat. Place sugared balls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies turn a very pale brown. Immediately remove sheet from oven and press a Hershey’s Kisses candy into the center of each cookie. Carefully remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack and allow to cool completely. Store airtight. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.

Snowballs • 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened • 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Nestle Holiday Morsels • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts • Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight container.

Parsons Dance brings its innovative performance to the Tilles Center stage. As one of the world’s premier contemporary dance companies, this talented troupe showcases a dynamic fusion of styles. Through endless creativity and self-expression, striking choreography and powerful music guided by founder and artistic director David Parsons, the dancers perform pieces from the vast and varied repertory of more than 75 works Parsons created. This program includes the dance ‘The Road,’ with music by Cat Stevens, commissioned by Tilles Center. In addition to Parsons’ work, established choreographers like Trey McIntyre and Monica Bill Barnes are invited to re-stage works from the American canon. Heralded by The New York Times as ‘one of the great movers of modern dance,’ Parsons has received many accolades throughout his 30-year career, combining his choreographic gifts and talent for training highly skilled dancers with a real passion for the art form. Friday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets start at $34.50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

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Celebrating 38 years of music making, Cherish the Ladies continues to delight audiences with its beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Delight in the holiday season with music that embodies the beauty of the season, Celtic style, when the supergroup performs on the Landmark stage, Sunday, dec. 10, at 7 p.m. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of the long-running, Grammy nominated, Irish-American band formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in a male-dominated Irish music scene. The past decades have included world tours, concerts at the White House and the Olympics and numerous critically acclaimed albums including their Emmy Award-winning special, “An Irish Homecoming,” which was broadcast on PBS. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, Cherish the Ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble’s ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show. $47, $41, $37. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Family theater It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Monday through Friday, dec. 1, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, dec. 5-7, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Thrift shop East Rockaway VFW Post 3350 continues its veterans thrift shop at 164 Main St. For info call (516) 887-8170, or visit VFWPost3350.org.

Comedy show Comedian Blaq Ron performs, Saturday, dec. 9, at Oulala Cafe. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. The show also features Haitian V and Joan Jeanott and is hosted by Sinck. 428 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Visit OulalaCafe. com or call (516) 887-0781 for information.

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Dec. Fun with art Families can enjoy an artsfilled day at Nassau County Museum of Art, with author and illustrator Tim Miller as he reads his newest book, “Izzy Paints,” Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. The program includes an illustration demo and an immersive artmaking activity designed to activate imaginations and creativity. Miller is the author-illustrator of “Moo Moo in a Tutu,” “What’s Cooking, Moo Moo?,” and “Tiny Kitty, Big City.” He’s also illustrated numerous other books. $20, $10 children and members. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

Winter Festival Enjoy seasonal festivities at the Village of East Rockaway’s annual Winter Festival, Saturday, Dec. 9, at Memorial Park. Pictures with Santa are at 4 p.m.; with the Christmas Tree lighting at 5 p.m. Come for all the winter fun and visit Santa’s Workshop. 376 Atlantic Ave. Call (516) 8876305 for information.

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Plaza Theatricals invites everyone to celebrate the holidays in true Motown style, Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of soulful tunes, joyful dancing and nostalgic vibes at an electrifying Motown holiday party. Get ready to groove, spread the festive cheer, and make unforgettable memories. Performance is at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

Epilepsy Foundation Long Island hosts a holiday event for children with epilepsy and their families, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It’s open to children with epilepsy, their siblings and their parents. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Robin Varughese, with Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, presents an educational lecture for parents. Kids can enjoy activities and meet others with epilepsy. Pizza and snacks will be served. The event is held at EPIC Long Island, 1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Pre-registration is required. Contact Janet Romeo at (516) 739-7733, option 1, Ext. 145, or email jromeo@epicli.org.

Breakfast with Santa Holiday time means everyone can enjoy the village’s holiday tradition with their families, Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Knights of Columbus. Seatings are 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. $12 per person. 10 seats per table. No strollers permitted. Obtain tickets at Village Hall. Breakfast is at 78 Hempstead Ave. Go to LynbrookVillage. net for information.

Kiwanis meets Lynbrook Kiwanis meets twice monthly; the first Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Lynbrook Library; third Thursday, 7 p.m. at Savino’s. Info at Facebook.com/ KiwanisLynbrook.

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First Night and Tree Lighting Westbury House, decorated for the season, welcomes visitors to celebrate the season, Saturday, Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Take a self-guided tour through the illuminated and decorated period rooms with their enchanting floral decorations, have cookies and cider on the West Porch, and meet and take pictures with Santa. A Christmas-themed concert performed by the Bethel Concert Choir, at 7:30 p.m., is followed by an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony. Limited ticket availability; advance purchase required. $25, $18 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Keeping your kids safe while on the road The Lynbrook Police Department wants to remind everyone about school traffic safety. School traffic safety is a critical concern for the safety of students, parents, and school staff. Ensuring the safety of everyone around schools — especially during drop-off and pick-up times — is essential to prevent accidents and protect the well-being of children. The department has seen an increase of speed violation on Peninsula Blvd and Merrick Road. Illegal U-Turns in school zones are a common violation seen at school drop offs and dismissals, especially near Lynbrook North Middle School. To keep everyone safe, we’ve increased enforcement to target aggressive driver offense. This effort has seen positive

results — auto accidents have dropped by 20 percent. Bicycle safety is just as important. The Lynbrook Police Department has community outreach for younger riders, including a yearly bicycle rodeo. These bicycle rodeos help younger riders learn the skills they need in order to ride safety, as well as proper bicycle safety rules including the equipment they need to stay safe while riding their bikes. Ensuring school traffic safety requires cooperation between parents, school staff, law enforcement, and the broader community. It’s essential to prioritize the safety of children when it comes to traffic in and around school areas. — Nicole Formisano

School traffic safety Principles School Zone Signs: School zones are typically marked with special signs indicating reduced speed limits, often during specific hours. Drivers should always adhere to these speed limits and be aware of school zone signage. Crosswalks and Crossing Guards: Crosswalks are designated areas for pedestrians to cross the road safely. Schools often employ crossing guards to help children cross streets, and drivers should follow their instructions. No Passing and No U-Turn Zones: In many areas, there are specific rules against passing other vehicles and making U-turns near schools during certain hours to prevent congestion and ensure safety. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures: Schools typical-

ly have designated areas for dropping off and picking up students. Parents and caregivers should follow these procedures to prevent traffic jams and ensure the safety of children. School Bus Safety: Drivers should always stop for school buses with flashing red lights when they are picking up or dropping off students. Failing to do so is illegal and extremely dangerous. Distracted Driving: Drivers should never use their phones or engage in other distracting activities while driving near schools. Keeping full attention on the road is crucial. Speed Limits: Be aware of posted speed limits in and around school zones and adhere to them. Speeding can greatly increase the risk of accidents.

Traffic Safety Facts TNew York averages about 300 pedestrian fatalities annually. Speeding killed 9,717 people in 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (or NHTSA). It accounted for more than a quarter of all traffic fatalities that year. About 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in the state list speeding as a contributing factor The NHTSA defines driver inattention as: Driver engagement in secondary tasks Driver drowsiness Driving-related inattention to the road Non-specific eye glance away from the road In recent years, the most frequent form of distraction while driving has been cell phone use and texting. In the NHTSA study, almost 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near crashes involved the driver looking away from the road just prior to the crash. — Lynbrook Police Department

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What customers should know about payment scams: ■ Scammers impersonating PSEG Long Island most frequently threaten to shut

off power immediately unless payment is made. ■ Many scammers use phone “spoofing” technology to make their number display on your phone as “PSEG Long Island.” ■ PSEG Long Island will never request that customers use one specific method of payment. ■ Scammers typically want their victims to transfer money via a web-based electronic payment service, a prepaid debit card, or even Bitcoin, sometimes asking people to buy a prepaid card at the nearest convenience store and then to read them the PIN over the phone. ■ PSEG Long Island does not accept webbased electronic payment services, prepaid debit cards or Bitcoin as payment. ■ Sometimes phone scammers will demand a deposit for a priority meter installation. PSEG Long Island does not require a deposit for meter installations. ■ If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email — especially one in which payment is requested — they should call the company directly at 1-800-490-0025.

In-person visits Occasionally, scammers may go door to door impersonating PSEG Long Island employees, flashing a fake ID and/or claiming to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uni-

forms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information, which real utility representatives do not do, or offer bogus discounts. If customers have any doubts, they should not let the person in, and should call 1-800-490-0025 to verify. PSEG Long Island employees must carry a company ID and present it when requested. If customers have doubts, do not let the person into the house and call 1-800-490-0025 to have a customer service representative verify that an employee has been dispatched to the location. An actual PSEG Long Island employee will respect the customer’s decision and remain outside. If the person escalates their efforts to enter the home, customers should consider calling 911.

Fake websites The theme of this year’s Utility Scam Awareness Day is “Screen the Search,” which reflects the rise in utility impostor scams through digital methods, including search engine-related scams. Some scammers purchase web domains that closely resemble the actual URL of a utility and create a fraudulent replica of the legitimate website. Their plan is to dupe users who click on these fake sites via search results, or type in an inaccurate web address. Once on the spoofed site, a visitor is presented a number of bill payment options, all pointing back to an outside bill pay site.

PSEG Long Island always uses the “. com” domain. Its real website can be found at psegliny.com.

How actual PSEG Long Island reps handle phone calls Customers should also know what PSEG Long Island will and won’t discuss over the phone. A genuine PSEG Long Island representative will ask to speak to the Customer of Record. If that person is available, the representative will explain why they are calling and provide the account name, address and current balance. If the person on the phone does not provide the correct information, it is likely the customer is not speaking with a PSEG Long Island representative. If the Customer of Record is not available, the PSEG Long Island representative will not discuss the account at all and ask that a message be left for the Customer of Record to call 1-800-490-0025. PSEG Long Island is a member of the Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) collaborative. UUAS, a consortium of more than 150 U.S. and Canadian electric, water, and natural gas utilities and their respective trade associations, continues to raise customer awareness of common scams and new scam tactics used by utility impostors. Through its work and with the help of customer reporting, UUAS has successfully helped to take more than 14,020 toll-free numbers used by scammers against utility customers out of operation.

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Scammers are putting the heat on homes and businesses on Long Island, impersonating PSEG Long Island and area utilities and demanding immediate payment. On Utility Scam Awareness Day, Nov. 15, PSEG Long Island urged customers to get wise to scammers’ tactics and do the right thing if confronted with a demand for payment and a threat of imminent shutoff — get the truth from the real PSEG Long Island at 1-800-490-0025. “Scammers try to blindside you with an urgent problem in the hopes that you panic and miss all the clues that they’re not who they appear to be,” said Lou DeBrino, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Customer Services. “PSEG Long Island wants customers to remember one simple thing — if someone threatens to immediately shut off your power and demands payment, stop and call the number that’s printed on your bill to verify before acting.” More than 4,200 scam calls have been reported to PSEG Long Island so far in 2023. Many of these scammers are demanding immediate payment via webbased electronic payment services. PSEG Long Island does not accept external, webbased electronic payment services as a method of payment.

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“It was very, very exciting for it to actually happen, because it got delayed several times,” Murray added. “So for it to finally really happen was just really exciting. And of course, it was awesome to watch it.” The students, both passionate about science research, wanted to create a project that was groundbreaking, but feasible. “This project was challenging, because the experiment has to fit in there,” Velkovsky said, gesturing to a small tube about the size of a toilet paper roll. “It really, really limits the kinds of things you can do. But a limit doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It just means that you have to think about your question in a way that fits the constraints you’re given.” After working for months with Velkovsky, Michaels and Murray decided to find out how microgravity affected the growth of wine cap mushrooms. “We thought of mushrooms because it’s easy to grow and it doesn’t require that

many nutrients,” Michaels explained. “So it was a good option for us to grow in the tube, because you obviously can’t fit that much.” The pair hypothesized that there won’t be a significant difference between the control group of mushrooms grown here on Earth and the experimental group that will now grow on the space station for four to six weeks — which will have significant implications when it comes to what humans can grow in space. “It’s authentic,” Science Department facilltator Charles Vessalico said. “Scientists in the real world have to fight over limited resources that are available. So here’s a limited resource, here are the constraints, and you have to work within those constraints to design something that’s better than what everybody else wants to test. So it really is an authentic science experience for all the kids involved.” In Florida, Michaels and Murray presented their experiment to NASA officials and other students whose projects

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Lynbrook High School sophomores aidan michaels, left, and Jack murray are passionate about science. they worked for months to create an experiment that is now being conducted on the international Space Station. were chosen. While there, they toured the Kennedy Space Center. Michaels was most impressed by a gigantic replica rocket, while Murray’s atten-

tion was drawn to rocks from the moon. When the night came for the rocket — created with relanding capabilities by SpaceX — to

be launched, Assistant Principal Bryan Garcia was watching the livestream at home with his wife and son. Velkovsky and Vessalico were watching at the space center with Michaels and Murray. After months of hard work, their experiment was about to become a reality. “We couldn’t see the rocket until, all of a sudden, the whole sky lit up,” Velkovsky recounted. “To see these two gentlemen on the screen, like kids in a candy store, I thought it was amazing,” Garcia said of Michaels and Murray. “They were just in awe.” Lynbrook High Principal Matthew Sarosy said he couldn’t be prouder. “From my perspective, my job is putting the right people in the right places and getting out of the way,” Sarosy said. “Mr. Vessalico, Mr. Velkovsky — what they’ve been able to do worked really, really well. They took it and ran. And then you combine that with students with a passion and ability, and literally out-of-this-world stuff can happen.”

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digital shift, the College Board is also requiring that schools who administer tests on the weekends become a national testing site, Sarosy explained. This means that if Lynbrook were to continue to offer the test on the weekends, anyone outside of the district taking the SATs could sign up to take that test in the high school with Lynbrook students. This creates several new concerns related to the logistics of administering the test. “So what the College Board is forcing us to do is to bring the tests in during the week — because if you do it during the week, then you can test only your own students,” Sarosy said. “But then

that creates an incredible disruption to the academic process. We did that for the PSATs and it created an incredible amount of interruption to instruction.” Furthermore, the district only has the ability to support the technology of Lynbrook students. Students from outside the district would have to use the district guest network — meaning an entirely different wifi, different tech support needs, and a new field of problems. These are all costs that fall on individual districts, Sarosy said, as they must use their own resources to administer exams. The College Board did not respond to the Herald’s request for comment. Aside from the College Board’s new

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protocols on weekend testing, the consensus appears to be that the changes to the SATs will generally have a positive effect on students. “Some students will struggle to get through a longer test, so it will benefit them,” Schaffer said. “I think that anytime we shorten the test without reducing the integrity of the test, it’s in the students’ best interest, just in terms of stamina.” It also appears that students are more comfortable practicing for the SATs. Sarosy said that the numbers for Lynbrook students taking practice exams went up significantly, with 179 sophomores and juniors signing up for the PSAT. He has noticed that as more and more colleges and universities become testoptional, more students are willing to

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take standardized exams. It is perhaps a sign of a philosophical shift, he said. “So if a student does well on an exam, they submit their scores,” Sarosy said. “And if they don’t do well, they don’t. So I think that kind of mentality encourages students to give it a try, because there’s less to lose.” The practice tests will help students feel more comfortable taking the real thing, Schaffer hopes. “I think it’s important that the kids are not at a disadvantage when going into the test,” Schaffer said. “You don’t want to go in blind having not seen the technology or the interface, or having had any practice taking an extended test in that form. “So I think that’s what’s most important, helping them be prepared.”

the Sats will be administered online beginning this spring. the shorter test and digital interface will hopefully make students feel more comfortable, matthew Sarosy and richard Schaffer, the principals of Lynbrook and east rockaway high schools, said.

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A. About 10 years ago, they started with the explanation that whole house plans were needed, because it was suspected that the house might have been used by a previous owner for more than one family, and the municipality wanted to see current conditions to compare with original plans to see if changes need to be put on record. Then it became onte eeper required that plans needed to be provided, because the house either wasn’t on record, if it was built before 1930, before records were kept, or the addition required a zoning variance because it might increase the allowable area of the home’s footprint on the lot. Any way you examine the issues, the architect you first interviewed was correct, but it wasn’t what you wanted to hear. Just to get the job, the second person, not even a qualified professional, gave you a low-ball figure and downplayed what was needed. It doesn’t surprise me to hear about your predicament, because this is a constant problem. The most difficult part is that your municipality is pretty capable of notifying you about what a great job they’re doing, but not really giving you alerts about the fact that you may want to check your house records to be sure that you won’t feel ambushed when you get a violation notice for your shed or fence. They could explain that you need to keep street corners clear of taller fences and foliage that can cause car accidents, or that your finished basement may someday delay your house sale while you scramble for a permit. The reason I started writing this column is because almost nobody else figured out that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and that people need to know how to avoid problems. Instead, neither the downward spiral of surprising people nor the equally worse problem of people avoiding the costly inevitable dilemma produces a better outcome. Good luck.

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he older you get, the more you think about the times when things were simple and pleasurable. That especially applies to my years in school, when my only cares were homework, lunch, recess and our next vacation. I fondly remember the milk and a graham cracker at 3 p.m., and field trips to the zoo or a museum. I thought about those heady days while watching the latest session of the House of Representatives. The JERRY boys and girls of KREMER the House were just out on what they call recess. Over the past 11 months they have worked so hard, and deserved a rest. They have funded the federal government until early January, and when they get back from their trips to Israel and the Ukraine, they will once again try to figure out how to further postpone any action on those challenges. Looking back on 2023, there are so many parallels between current Washington politics and my school days. In elementary school, we used to

bring home lots of things to show off to our proud parents. Sometimes it was a crayon drawing or a clay model. In middle school it was something we made in shop class. So what did the House bring home to the taxpayers? What bills did they pass? Was there any legislation that will improve your day-to-day quality of life? Did they come up with a plan to reduce the price of a dozen eggs? Did they call over to the Senate and say, “Let’s make a deal”? As a child, I met quite a few schoolyard bullies. Luckily, I always ran faster than they did. Two weeks ago, Tennessee Congressman Tom Burchett complained that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the kidney. McCarthy told the press that there are a lot of tight spaces in the House corridors, and that he didn’t elbow anybody. As I got older, sometimes I’d run into some kid with a short fuse who was looking for a fight. Just before recess time in D.C., Sen. Markwayne Mullin asked Teamsters President Sean O’Brien if he wanted to mix it up at a committee hearing, and the chair, Bernie Sanders, had to defuse the situ-

ation. In school, the biggest threat a teacher could make was that you’d be kept after class, or that classes wouldn’t end until certain projects were completed. In Washington, there is no scarier edict than one that members might have to work on Thanksgiving or some other holiday. After all, vacation plans have been finalized, or some educational trip to a far-off destination — sometimes a taxpayerfunded junket — would have to be canceled. The Republican House is in danger of losing its majority in next year’s election unless it can start acting like a cohesive body on issues that matter. The 30-member Freedom Caucus kicked McCarthy out of the speakership, and will only support the new speaker, Mike Johnson, so long as they get some of their wish list. The problem is, that wish list could cost them their majority next November. To show that McCarthy’s ouster was just a function of personal dislike, Johnson worked out a budget extension with Democratic votes. Recognizing that a government shutdown was imminent, the Freedom Caucus gave

here are so many parallels between Washington politics and my school days.

him a one-time pass. But going forward, the caucus could just as easily oust Johnson, so this small group of representatives can keep him on a short leash. And there are some members whom Johnson can’t muzzle forever. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a consistent bomb thrower, led an effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, but the move was shut down. She will keep coming back, even though her party doesn’t want the process to go forward without a case strong enough for a vote to pass. All my life, I’ve treated politics as an important cause that should be handled with the greatest dignity and respect for the Constitution. I have supported and practiced bipartisanship. The politics of Washington must not be demeaned by a bunch of boys and girls who act like they’re still in elementary school. We are entitled to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, and nothing less. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

N.Y. needs to boost financial education in our schools

oung people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal

finance. Many states have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as kindergarten. Twenty states, including Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia, require that stutake a perTHoMAs p. dents sonal finance DinApoLi class to graduate high school. New York should get with the program. I issued an executive order on financial literacy in 2019, directing my office to identify ways to enhance New York residents’ personal finance knowledge and understanding of issues such as mortgages, student loans and credit card debt. But we should also be focusing on financial

literacy for the next generation, to ensure that young people have the skills to effectively manage their finances and avoid falling into the trap of spiraling debt. According to a National Endowment for Financial Education 2022 report, 80 percent of those surveyed stated they wished they had been required to take a personal finance class in school. Also, a study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a nonprofit corporation regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, found that respondents with higher financial literacy were more likely to make financial ends meet than people with lower financial know-how. During last year’s legislative session in Albany, eight bills were introduced to include financial education in schools starting as early as pre-K. One bill called for the creation of a financial literacy fund, which would provide funding for grants or pro-

grams to establish financial literacy programs, specifically targeting atrisk populations. These bills merit further discussion. In September 2022, the state education department convened a Blue Ribbon Commission charged with examining the state’s high school graduation measures. The commission’s recommendations to the Board of Regents, related to ensuring educational excellence and equity for New York’s diverse student body, are expected to be released soon. Several Board of Regents members have voiced support for adding personal finance as a requirement to obtain a high school diploma. I’m encouraged that the issue of personal finance was included in this important discussion, and hope that it will be given serious consideration. Adding financial education to the state’s curriculum can be successfully implemented, as evidenced by the fact that some of our schools already offering a

ow about adding personal finance as a requirement to obtain a high school diploma?

personal finance class. For example, Mott Hall V, a South Bronx high school, is offering personal finance, taught in conjunction with a required economics course. Students learn theory, and also follow the stock market in real time, research corporate earnings and select stocks. They appreciate the real-world lessons that can be applied in the future. The importance of learning personal finance can’t be underestimated, and I’m committed to helping New Yorkers strengthen their financial knowledge and understanding. The stresses associated with financial difficulties can adversely affect your physical and mental health and hurt family members as well. Education in financial literacy can be an important step toward accessing a better job, improving your quality of life, and providing peace of mind. Let’s make financial acumen part of our kids’ educations. Thomas DiNapoli is the New York state comptroller. A version of this column originally appeared in amNew York.

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Staying safe: The county’s 13-second challenge

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ow long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. Or even look up on Google what you can do in 13 seconds. In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes. If you stopped to think about that, you might have realized it took you longer than 13 seconds. It’s just not a lot of time. That’s what 39,128 car crashes look like, according to statistics compiled last year by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research. A good portion of them were minor. But twice a day, there is a serious accident right here in our own backyard, and at least once a week, someone dies as a result. But 13 seconds is important, because it reminds us that traffic accidents aren’t rare, and they can happen to anybody at any time. We think about safety when it’s raining or snowing, or when it’s dark. But accidents also happen in good weather, in bright sunshine. That’s why vigilance is key. No matter how good a driver we think we are, 1 in 35 people In Nassau County can expect to be involved in a car accident at some point in any given year. And we’re just talking about crashes

that involve only cars. When you mix in pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles, the numbers become even more troubling. Like the fact that 856 people were hit by vehicles in Nassau County last year. That’s more than two people every day. More than 95 percent of them were injured, and 22 died. More than 400 bicyclists were hit, according to the traffic safety institute, with 93 percent of them suffering injuries, and two people dying. And 328 motorcycles crashed in Nassau County last year, injuring more than 225 riders and killing 14. Believe it or not, despite the fact that so many people travel during the holiday season and the potential for heavy winter weather, this isn’t the time of year when most accidents happen. That’s actually in the summer, particularly around the Fourth of July. But becoming a statistic is becoming a statistic, no matter what time of year it is. And no one wants to remember their holiday as a statistic, or know someone who becomes one. The American Red Cross offers some great tips for safe driving — something every one of us should heed. Primarily to buckle up, slow down, and don’t drive impaired. But also to be well-rested and alert. That means giving your full atten-

tion to the road, and avoiding distractions like cellphones. Also, be sure to observe speed limits — driving too fast, or even too slow, can increase the chances of being in a collision. If you’re taking a long trip, make frequent stops. Rotate drivers if you can. But no matter what, if you’re too tired to drive, stop and get some rest. This might not be easy for all of us, but be respectful of other motorists, and follow the rules of the road. But don’t follow other cars too closely. If you plan to drink, designate someone to drive who isn’t drinking. Before you head out, clean your headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows to help you see — especially at night. And as dusk approaches, turn on your headlights. And anytime your windshield wipers are moving, your headlights should be on. If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. And always be alert about any cars moving near you — or where they could be moving near you. No matter how you look at it, 13 seconds isn’t a lot of time. Yet it’s long enough to stop a car dead in its tracks in Nassau County. This holiday season, don’t be a statistic. Stay safe on the roads.

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Letters A letter writer proves that being Jewish doesn’t matter To the Editor: I’d like to express my thanks to reader Charles Holster for his eloquent, compassionate letter regarding the brazen, brutal, unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas, and the surge of antisemitism in this country and elsewhere (“We cannot remain silent in the face of evil,” Nov. 16-22). He proves that one does not need to be Jewish to speak out against antisemitism or the unfortunate evil in this world. I am a Jewish American who was very frightened by the events of Oct. 7. I was born in this country, as were my parents. My grandparents came here from Russia in the early 1900s to escape the pogroms, which were sanctioned to kill anyone who was Jewish. They felt relieved to be in this country of freedom. They subsequently heard about what happened to the Jews years later in Nazi Germany and elsewhere in Europe. It was hard to believe, but once again, they felt relieved that they were in the USA, a country where Jews could be safe. Growing up in New York City, I didn’t feel the personal attacks of antisemitism until I visited Salt Lake City while on a teen trip. While I’d heard about antisemitism, it was worse face to face. Then came the horrors of Oct 7. The actions by

Hamas were bad enough, but the support the terrorists received in social media, even as they held on to hostages, made me feel unsafe in my own country. Nazi Germany didn’t start the Holocaust with its gas chambers. It started the war against the Jews (and other minorities) with words. People did not speak up enough

then, but fortunately, Mr. Holster and others have been speaking up lately in the press and at the rallies. Let us all remember that if we fail to speak up for others, there will be nobody left to speak up for us. PAM SINGER Malverne

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hat does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community. Eradicating hate is a group effort. Hillel would say, “If I am not for me, who will be for me? And when I am for myself alone, what am I? And if not now, then when?” Let’s begin in Germany, right before Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933. People liked his charisma and his sHai direct way of Jews BeLooseskY speaking. even felt he was good for Germany’s growth economically. And yet, from the beginning, Hitler’s speeches showed signs of hate. Why did many Jews overlook those signs? Why did so many non-Jews who loved their Jewish neighbors dismiss those signs? Was it for personal gain, or simply a false sense of security? Of course, no one ever could have imagined the atrocities that occurred. The blame lies directly in the hands of Hitler and those who participated. What’s important, though, is that we understand how Hitler gained his power.

Jews are not to blame, but what would have happened if German Jews had taken the hate speech seriously? What if they had listened to the early warnings? We must be cognizant of why we, as Jews, tolerated the hate talk. Excused it. Defended it. And supported Hitler. We must be honest with ourselves. Are we still doing it today? And if so, why? I feel strongly that it’s important to sweat the small stuff. This means to take even the seemingly smallest of antisemitic comments seriously. We must learn to recognize hate speech. We must make sure we are represented, and never avoid taking a moment to educate. I’ve been asked if I feel the propaganda about Israel is rooted in antisemitism. It’s a great question, and one that doesn’t have a simple answer. Israel isn’t perfect. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a lot to answer for when it comes to the terrorist attacks. The government failed our people. Regardless, I often wonder whether the manner in which Israel is represented around the world is anti-Israel, or actually anti-Jewish. Here is a great question I recently

ate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about ignorance.

Letters King calls out antisemitism To the Editor: Thanks to Peter King for his excellently written column, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” in the Nov. 9-15 issue. It directly addressed the double standard that has infiltrated segments of our country, and beyond, in judging Israel. The dramatic rise of antisemitism, which commenced even before Israel’s response to the heinous Oct. 7 attack, is appalling. This lifelong registered Democrat believes King’s presence in Congress is missed. STEvE WERBEL Merrick

Local businesses need to support local patrons, too To the Editor: The Herald rightfully is supportive of local businesses (Editorial, “Small businesses needs us, and we need them,” Nov. 9-15), and we all agree that these businesses are our country’s economic

heard: What is the difference between antisemitism and racism, transphobia, homophobia and all other forms of hate? Did you know the source of hate is the same no matter whom it is directed at? Hate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about (chosen) ignorance and not wanting to learn. It’s about superiority and control. It’s about power. And so I ask, why is hate speech allowed and tolerated in so many of our offices, schools, and most of all by our public figures, including our politicians? Why are we allowing it? What role do we play when we allow it? Early Shabbat morning on Oct. 7, Israelis experienced a side of antisemitism that we hadn’t seen for generations. Terrorists attacked Israeli citizens in their homes, and at a concert for young people. They killed more than 1,000 people in the most heinous, barbaric ways. They tortured parents in front of children, and children in front of parents. As Israelis begged for their lives, the terrorists laughed, thanked their god, and rejoiced as they kept murdering. This type of antisemitism is one of the most frightening. It’s calculated. It is without mercy or value to life. I am heartbroken by the rise of anti-

semitism I am seeing all over the United States. I’ve heard misinformation and a lack of knowledge of how a terrorist group functions and thinks. I’ve heard so little acknowledgement of what was done to the Israelis by Hamas and the justified retaliation. Instead, I’m hearing hatred toward Israel. We must understand that it can be hard to decipher whether the hatred toward Israel means also to all Jews. Even so, not recognizing the mass murders done to the Israelis by Hamas — and, instead, blaming Israel — is rooted in antisemitism. Let’s call it what it is. The Holocaust did not begin at the gas chambers. It started long before, with hate speech. We must be vigilant and proactive the very second hate is spoken. We must do a better job of uniting with others who are targeted — particularly now, as the pain of antisemitism is real. As our oppressors try to push us down, we have the power in numbers to lift one another up. This gives me hope. We stand on the shoulders of generations of Jews who did not give up for us to be here today. We owe it to them — and the next generation — to do our part, and to do a better job. We must continue to shine our light to illuminate the path toward healing. Jeshayahu “Shai” Beloosesky is the rabbi at Temple Avodah in Oceanside.

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lifeline. Since the pandemic, however, many, if not all, small businesses are now charging back to their customers the credit card fees they have been paying since the inception of the use of credit cards. We have all been hit hard by inflation, and all businesses have raised prices to counter the run-away inflation, and now have added credit card fees on top of rising prices. What is interesting, and what I feel is a slap in the face to us consumers trying to support our local businesses, is the amount the local businesses are charging, an average of 3.5 percent. In reality, as of September, average total credit card processing fees were 2.23 percent. So why are local merchants charging more than they’re being charged by the banks? Additionally, debit card fees are even less than credit card fees. I feel a lot of the local businesses are taking advantage of the current situation, since they have been paying these fees for decades. Local businesses need to rethink these charges, because the chain stores and chain restaurants aren’t charging these fees at all. Please give your loyal customers a break! LARRy DOOLEy Rockville Centre

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