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Vol. 99 No. 45
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Revving up the wrestlers PAL youth program builds a foundation for H.S. success them to a more advanced level.” Ken Rosenberg is the youth program’s coach, and Jones Wrestling involves a good appreciates the work that Rosenstance, efficient movement, pen- berg, a certified USA wrestling etration, and a drive to the fin- coach, has done. “Our coach, ish. Coach Ken, does a great job with The Hewlett Police Activity them,” Jones said of the young League youth wrestling program athletes. “They have the basics that got under way mastered by the at the Woodmere time they get to Education Center high school.” on Oct. 27 will be “This is where in session every it star ts,” said Tuesday and Rosenberg, who Thursday night moved to Hewlett through Feb. 16, in 2004. “This is teaching third- to where it all eighth-graders the be gins.” What finer points of the started as a suggessport and potention by a father tially creating varwhose son was a ARIEl WAlDMAN sity-level wrestlers. wrestler became a The program has All-County wrestler reality for Rosenh e l p e d H ew l e t t berg. “There was a High School build success in the dad bringing his kids to the Lynsport, including a third-place fin- brook program, and his name ish in the Nassau County Cham- was Billy Smith. He asked me, pionships in February. ‘What do you think? Should we Hewlett High’s varsity wres- start our own program?’” tling coach, Stephen Jones, is The PAL, which was created excited about the upcoming sea- in 1940 to provide educational son, and about continuing to add programs for boys and girls in to the pool of future wrestlers. “I Nassau County, has been the think it’s a good opportunity for sponsor for the youth program them,” Jones said. “These guys since it found its way to Hewlett, know the basics when they come also in 2004. And the results in up, so we can really kind of take Continued on page 14
By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
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THE CHABAD HouSE of Hewlett engages the community with a variety of programs and services. Cedarhurst native Josh Lent, who works in Israel, visited in August.
Chabad of Hewlett marks 10 years, with more to come By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
In 2012, the Chabad House of Hewlett’s goal was to showcase the beauty of the Jewish heritage by creating a nonjudgmental environment for the community it serves. A decade later, members believe they’ve accomplished that and much more. “It’s not that common that a synagogue opens, and in 10 years it grows exceptionally,” said member Jacob Scheiner.
Led by Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim and his wife, Rivkie, the nonprofit serves the Jewish community of Hewlett and the surrounding area with a variety of activities, support and resources for adults and children. Its programs include Bat and Bar Mitzvah Club, a children’s program, Hebrew reading lessons, Holiday Preparation, and celebrations in partnership with other civic groups, such as the annual menorah lighting and Hanukkah on Ice, which all have the same goal: to share Continued on page 4
t was a good way to get my wrestling foundation and the basics down.