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Rabbi receives written threat Note assails spiritual leader who took stand on 5TJT news photo the first Orthodox synagogue in Nassau County, was one of two synagogues in the Five Towns A lengthy, threatening note that sent letters to the Five slipped into a package of Five Towns Jewish Times asking that Towns Jewish Times newspa- the weekly Orthodox Jewish pers that were left newspaper not be on the doorstep of delivered to their Rabbi Kenneth shuls. Hain’s Lawrence Hain, Rabbi Avi home last Friday Miller, synagogue attacked him after President Bar ry Hain, a prominent Gurvitvch and spiritual leader, Board Chair man took a stand against Alan Heller signed a news photo that a letter complainthe outlet recently ing that the paper’s published on its front-page photo of front page. Jedwab striking a The photo pose on Capitol Hill s h o w e d a F iv e was “irresponsible Towns dentist, Dr. and reflects a disreG i l a J e d w a b , JEwiSH gard of our commuappearing to cele- AlliANCE FoR nity’s values.” Jedbrate in front of the wab claimed the diAlogUE ANd U.S. Capitol on Jan. photo was taken 6 a f t e r a m o b ENgAgEmENt before the riot stormed the buildbegan, but Trump ing, overrunning supporters can be police barricades. seen on the inauguThe note writer ration bleachers called the rabbi anti-American, behind her. claimed that Hain protects peoHain declined to comment. ple “who have spewed hatred Young Israel of Woodmere, towards all Jews, including your- the largest Orthodox Jewish conself,” and called for his resigna- gregation on the South Shore, tion as spiritual leader of Con- also sent a letter to the Five gregation Beth Sholom. The Lawrence congregation, Continued on page 8
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HEwlEtt FiREFigHtERS SAlUtEd the casket of former department Chief William Lahey at his funeral service on Jan. 11.
Former Hewlett Fire Dept. Chief William Lahey, 87, dies Was the patriarch of a firefighting family By mAttHEw FERREmi mferremi@liherald.com
Longtime Five Towns resident William Edward Lahey, the patriarch of the Lahey family, several of whom have served as firefighters in the Hewlett Fire Department over three generations, died on Jan. 9 at his home in Woodmere after what was
described as a prolonged illness. He was 87. Born March 28, 1934, in the Bronx to George and Helen Lahey, William, who was known as Bill, spent the majority of his life in the Five Towns. After joining the Hewlett F.D. in August 1963, he quickly ascended the ranks, serving as secretary, lieutenant and then captain
of Hook & Ladder Co 3. He became 3rd assistant chief in April 1969, and chief of department in April 1974. His tenure as chief lasted until 1976. Lahey also served as a commissioner of the Hewlett Bay Fire District for 16 years, from 1978 to 1993. He was district chairman five times. Continued on page 8
he Hain family would like to thank everyone who has reached out to them to show their support.