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Beth Sholom honors ‘Heroes Among Us’ By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

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And they’re off! The 15th annual Beit Halochem International Five Towns 5K Run/Walk at North Woodmere Park took place last Sunday. Story, more photos, Page 8.

Hempstead proposes rescinding transit-oriented development By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

A 2019 zoning proposal could be shut down come July 2. Zoning changes were approved five years ago for a so-called transit-oriented development district in Inwood and North Lawrence. In 2022, any potential plans came to a halt as a moratorium was put in place on projects in the area of the zoning change. Several extensions of the moratorium, through June 18 of this year, prevented any plans from moving forward. Now the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing at Town Hall on July 2 on the option of doing away with the transit-oriented development proposal altogether.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman played a prominent role in pushing the proposal as a councilman in 2019. “I have been focused on innovative zoning initiatives throughout my career, including transitoriented zones in the Five Towns area,” Blakeman wrote in a statement to the Herald on June 3. “I understand the town is considering fine-tuning the existing zoning code in that area, and I look forward to working with the town on zoning enhancements that make sense.” In late May, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, who represents nine communities, but none in the Five Towns, moved a resolution to re-evaluate zoning plans that include the transit-oriented development district, a neighborhood zoning overlay disContinued on page 6

The theme of Congregation Beth Sholom’s 71st annual dinner on June 4 was the “Heroes Among Us.” The first Orthodox synagogue on Long Island honored members who have served in the Israel Defense Forces, as well as the parents of current IDF soldiers and wounded IDF veterans. The dinner was coordinated by co-chairs Lester Henner, Tzvi Kaplan and Melodie Scharf. “Our life changed on Oct. 7, and I don’t know if it will ever be the same,” Scharf said. “I feel for the hostages, and I’m just hoping for their safe return.” The dinner served as a fundraiser for Israel, and attendees discussed the impact of Hamas’s attack on Oct. 7 and why it is more important than ever to acknowledge those who served, or are currently serving, in the IDF. “As I am speaking here this evening, the war is still raging on,” Scharf said. “This isn’t a war we expected, but we have no choice but to fight for our survival. Although the world is a very tense place right now, we

also come here this evening to support our shul and everything that it stands for.” A somewhat somber, respectful tone replaced the often light, humorous atmosphere of an organizational dinner, in keeping with the theme of honoring those who have played a role in defending Israel. The shul members who have served include Shoshana Adams, Arie Bar, Rabbi Daniel and Naomi Bennun, Eli Harris, Haim Lallouz, Brad Legum, Rami Macanian, Shimon Sabah, Sol Steinlauf and Yaffa Yacker. The younger congregation members who are currently serving in the IDF — Celia, Max and Sam Cohen, Kayla Flaum-Souskila, Elijah Gurvitch, Natasha Kaplan-Marans and Ariel Weiss — were also recognized. Their parents, who attended, stood on their behalf. “This year our recognition sphere is different, as we all know,” said Bruce Schneider, the synagogue’s president. “After all we’ve been through, these times are different. However, some are living through these times at an even greater and more anxious level.” Schneider described all of the former and current IDF solContinued on page 9


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