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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 4 years ago, Conback here this year,” gregation Beth Ohr, she said. on Centre Avenue in Purim, as Bellmore, merged explained by the with Temple Israel congregation’s canof South Merrick. tor, Joshua DiaTemple Israel’s for- JoSEpH mond, commemomer location is now rates the saving of known as Beth Ohr’s WEiSBoRD the Jewish people Merrick annex, and President, from Haman, an offithe building, on Congregation Beth Ohr cial of the First PerClubhouse Road in sian Empire, who South Merrick, was planning to served as the perfect have all of Persia’s spot for the carnival. Though Jewish subjects killed. As the Purim did not technically begin story goes, Queen Esther, the until Wednesday at sundown, Jewish wife of the Persian King children and families gathered Xerxes, is credited as a heroine, early to celebrate what many alongside her cousin Mordecai, carnival goers deemed an espe- for saving the Jewish people. cially 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.