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Vol. 100 No. 30
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Battling hate across N.Y.
Hochul’s bill will help protect L.I. organizations at risk By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
Courtesy Inwood Country Club
The legendary Bobby Jones teed off in the 1923 U.S. Open at the Inwood Country Club, on the way to his first major championship.
‘A truly memorable weekend’
Celebrating Bobby Jones’ Open win at Inwood By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
After years of showing promise and potential, Bobby Jones won his first major golf championship at the 1923 U.S. Open. It was the first of his four Open titles. Inwood Country Club played host to the tournament, and earlier this month, the club celebrated the centennial of Jones’ win, an early highlight of his illustrious career. “It was his first major championship,” Jerrold Weinstein, the club’s president, said. “That
led him to win a total of 13 championships, and winning the first one in Inwood was the start for him. He’s universally known as the greatest amateur champion of all time. We take a lot of pride in Inwood that we were the location of his first major championship.” Jones’ first Open win, at age 21, came after an 18-hole Sunday playoff against Bobby Cruickshank, of Scotland. Jones played in 52 tournaments in a span of 13 years, and won 13 majors. The first one is always special, however, and Weinstein said the COnTInUed On page 12
“Hate has absolutely no place in our state,” Gov. Kathy Hochul stated in a July 11 news release, “and we will continue to do whatever it takes to make sure every New Yorker is safe from baseless violence that stems from prejudice.” Hochul signed a bill that day that will fund $51.6 million worth of safety and security enhancements at nonprofits and community-based organizations that are at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of beliefs, ideology or mission. A little more than $8.5 million is slated to benefit 70 Long Island groups. The money can be used for security improvements such as barriers, alarms, panic buttons and shatter-resistant glass. The Five Towns, home to many Jewish schools, community centers and cultural organizations, will likely receive some of the funds, but it is unknown which ones will benefit. Hochul noted that hate crimes against Jews have doubled over the past year. “This is a historic investment in the communities that need our help the most,” she said, “and
with these funds, New York’s most at-risk organizations will be able to invest in the security measures they need to stay safe. In the face of disgusting vitriol and violence, I want to be clear: We are not afraid. If you attack one of us, you attack us all, and no one wins a fight against New Yorkers.” New York had 580 antisemitic incidents last year, a 39 percent increase to the 416 incidents reported in 2021, and the most of any state in the country, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Half of those incidents occurred at Jewish institutions, private residences, non-Jewish schools and businesses. According to the ADL, 42 took place in Nassau County. At the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst, Executive Director Stacey Feldman said on behalf of the organization that it backed the governor’s efforts to combat hate. “The Gural JCC supports Governor Hochul on her efforts and generous support to make sure our communities are safe and residents can live without fear,” Feldman said. Michael Cohen, of Hewlett, Eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a human rights organization that conCOnTInUed On page 13