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Hate makes collegiate choices hard Rise in campus antisemitism is seen harming Jewish students tect and advocate for Jews on campus. In an opinion piece published in the New York Post College campuses nation- in April, Lax described the wide have seen new divisions CUNY system as America’s created by the Israel-Hamas most antisemitic university. Since the war began war that go far beyond the classwith Hamas’ attack room, as students in October, parents grapple with radihave sought guidcally different perance from him on spectives on the conhow to direct their flict. Depending on children applying how long the war for college — with continues, some of some saying they the student activists wouldn’ t suppor t who are loudly voicthe city schools, at ing their opinions which the safety of may create a potenJewish students tially hazardous c o u l d b e j e o p a re nv i r o n m e n t f o r dized, or wouldn’t Jewish high school send their children seniors pondering to college at all. where they want to MIcHAEL cOHEN The Anti-Defamaapply to college. t i o n L e a g u e, t h e Simon Wiesenthal Jef frey Lax, of Center leading anti-hate North Woodmere, a organization in the professor at CUNY Kingsbor- U.S., found in a study that since ough Community College, is a the start of the 2023-24 school co-founder of Students and Fac- year, 73 percent of Jewish colulty for Equality at CUNY, an lege students have experienced organization that aims to proContinued on page 25

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Spreading holiday cheer Hewlett High School Chorale dazzles at the tree lighting. Story, more photos, Page 8.

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The many phone calls from concerned Marion & Aaron Gural JCC regulars have led the Cedarhurst-based organization to create what it is calling the B’Yachad Helpline, for those seeking someone to talk to as the ongoing war in Gaza continues to create widespread anxiety. In collaboration with the Jewish Women’s cHERyL FRIEDMAN Leadership Council and Cedarhurst funded by the UJA-Federation of New York, the helpline will be available six days a week for those concerned about

family and friends in Israel. “Our neighborhood is very much connected to Israel,” Rachayle Deutsch, the JCC’s director of cultural arts and education, said. “Everybody here has Israel on their minds always, and when the war broke out, everyone was agitated and concerned, wo r r i e d a b o u t f a m i l i e s there.” Staffed by more than 40 t r a i n e d vo l u n t e e r s , t h e helpline will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., six days a week. Cheryl Friedman, a clinical social worker with an office in Cedarhurst and the founder of the SOVIRI Helpline, which provides

or them to have a listening ear to be able to support and validate what they’re going through, it’s going to be helpful.

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Retiring teacher leaves legacy of dedication, impact

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When Ric Stark first began teaching, he realized he couldn’t do it for the money. While the Oceanside native is quick to note teachers do, in fact, make a good living in the Five Towns, for the retiring Hewlett-Woodmere educator, the motivation to teach must come from someplace more noble than the zeros in the checkbook. His retirement is effective on June 30. “I had teachers that had a positive impact on me, and I wanted to have that same impact on other students,” Stark said. “If you’re teaching for the money, you’ll be very unhappy.” That attitude was one that was enforced by his original appointment letter, written by Bert Nelson on June 29, 1990: “I hope you find teaching in Hewlett to be both a satisfying and rewarding experience.” Stark’s career has been one filled with both satisfaction and rewards, both for himself and for his students. He happily remarks that many of his students have gone on to have distinguished careers as doctors and nuclear propulsion scientists, and he still finds great joy in teaching different generations of students through the years. “I’ve actually taught children of former students,” Stark said. “I remember their parents, and you subconsciously compare the children to their parents. It’s good to know that the parents saw such

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After nearly 35 years of teaching Ric Stark will retire from the Hewlett-Woodmere school district at the end the current school year. value in the community that they decided to stay and come back.” Now, after a nearly four-decade career at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools where he taught chemistry and physics, Stark is finally taking a well-deserved retirement.

But don’t expect the Stony Brook graduate to go quietly: Stark says he will continue to stay on as president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association until his term ends in 2025, although he promises he “won’t run for re-election.” And whoever does ultimately replace

Stark as the faculty association leader, will have a much easier time in the role than he had. “My successor will have a chance to be president for a few years before they have to re-do a contract in 2028,” he said about the existing collective bargaining agreement his union helped secure. Stark has served the past 14 years as HWFA president. While some faculty association members may have a rancorous relationship with other school board members, Stark is lauded by his colleagues for having a warm professional relationship with all whom he encounters. “Mr. Stark has led with integrity, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for both educators and students,” said Debra Sheinin, the Hewlett-Woodmere education board president. “His commitment to the betterment of our schools has been unwavering, and his leadership will be remembered for years to come.” Once he finally fully retires from Hewlett-Woodmere, Stark says he will go on to teach at a yeshiva, though he wouldn’t specify which one quite yet. “I can say with certainty that not only should Mr. Stark have found satisfaction and reward in his role, but he has elevated the educational experience for everyone he encountered,” Sheinin said. “The impact of his legacy will resonate within our halls and the hearts of those who had the privilege of learning from him.”

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Voting for fire district commissioners on Dec. 12 By PARKER SCHUG & HERNESTO GALDAMEZ of the Nassau Herald

Residents in a few Five Towns fire districts and Atlantic Beach can go to their respective headquarters and vote for commissioners on Dec. 12. A fire district is established to provide fire protection and responses to emergencies. It is a political entity with an elected governing body, administrative officers and sets a budget. A fire district has the power both to incur indebtedness and to require the levy of taxes. It purchases the equipment the fire department needs.

Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue Robin Trott, the first female commissioner of Atlantic Beach, is running for re-election, unopposed. Trott, an Atlantic Beach resident, has been a member of fire rescue for 24 years, holding various positions including secretary, treasurer and chairman of the board of directors. Her time as an emergency medical technician goes back 23 years, but Trott said she is pulling back from those tasks and hopes to continue helping the district as a commissioner. “I can still serve the community and that’s what’s really important to me,” Trott said. She was appointed and elected as commissioner, finishing out the five-year term of Steve Spelman. Trott is eager to continue her work within the district, which she has seen expand in supplies and contribution to surrounding areas like Long Beach and Freeport. “Going into the next term, I’m really

going to look to see how I can grow as a professional also and keep up with the technology and the needs of the community,” Trott said. Voting is at Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue, 1 Rescue Road, Atlantic Beach, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Hewlett Bay Fire District Joseph Whitney is also running for reelection, unchallenged in the upcoming commissioner race. Whitney is a 33-year member of the Hewlett Fire Department and hopes to continue the work set in place during his current term, he said. “What I’m looking to do is continue with our present pathway, we’re in a really good spot,” Whitney said. “We’re not a burden to the taxpayers, we take our judiciary responsibility very seriously, try to manage the fire district in a fashion that will take care of the taxpayer but also provide our members with the equipment necessary to provide the fire protection that’s so vital to those taxpayers who we serve.” Voting is at the Hewlett firehouse, 25 Franklin Ave., Hewlett, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Inwood Fire District Dominic Andreno is seeking re-election for the five-year term and is being opposed by Mark Rolon. Andreno, a member of the fire department since 1977, has held a variety of different positions in the department. He won the seat for commissioner in 2018 defeating former George Miller Sr. Andreno said he wants to continue being a commissioner to work on the upcoming firehouse renovation plan.

“I’ve been involved with it since last year,” he said. “I’d like to continue being active on getting the building done and plus the new ladder with buildings around town getting higher.” A $4.8 million bond was passed in February 2022 for a proposed 2,900-squarefoot expansion of the existing firehouse. The timeframe remains unclear. Rolon, a 43-year member of the fire department, also served in a variety of positions, serving as a lieutenant, captain, assistant chief, chief of department and was previously a fire commissioner from 2007 to 2017. Voting is at the Inwood firehouse, 188 Doughty Blvd., Inwood, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Meadowmere Park Fire District As of press time, representatives of Meadowmere Park did not respond to calls. Residents can also vote on the proposed referendum authorizing the fire district to amend the district’s service awards program that consists of a defined benefit program by lowering the entitlement from 65 to 62 effective Jan. 1. The total administrative cost of the amendment is $2,200 Voting for those candidates will be held at the Meadowmere Firehouse at 14 Meyer Ave., Lawrence from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

North Lawrence Fire District Three fire commissioners are seeking re-election in the district. Ari Shapiro, Joel Krinsky and Pinchas Faska are seeking another one-year term after all winning last year to help fill the void after three of the commissioners

Gary Caparelli, John Pescatori and Thomas Vairo all resigned. Faska is a six-year resident of North Lawrence and works in administrative health care. Shapiro, a five-year resident of North Lawrence, also serves as the treasurer of a local synagogue. He served in the past as a fireman, the Coast Guard and was a volunteer for the North Lawrence Citizens Patrol. 15-year North Lawrence resident Krinsky, owns a local car body shop.

Woodmere Fire District David Stern, the incumbent commissioner in Woodmere Fire District is running for reelection, unchallenged. Stern has served as an EMT and active firefighter in the Woodmere department for 29 years. The Woodmere resident first ran for the position in 2003, and has served as commissioner for 20 years since. “It’s a big part of my ethos to serve and help the community protect itself,” he said. In the upcoming five-year term, Stern hopes to continue protecting the district’s technology, he said. During his last term, he helped head a partnership with homeland security to improve cyber security. “Today, the fire district and the fire department relies heavily on technology in every aspect,” Stern said. “The cyber security threat landscape is incredibly dangerous and it was a project of mine to start to upgrade and improve cyber security, so I look into the future continuing to grow our technology.” Voting is at Woodmere firehouse, 20 Irving Place, Woodmere, from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Five people were stabbed to death, another person is critical and two NYPD police officers were slashed before the alleged attacked was shot by police and died in an incident at a multi-family home on Beach 22nd St. in Far Rockaway on Dec. 3. At 5:10 a.m. a 911 call for “an assault in progress,” according to NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey was made by a young woman who said, “her cousin was killing her family,” Maddrey stated at a Sunday morning news conference from Jamaica Hospital, where the two police officers were taken. When the police got to the house that sits between Brookhaven Avenue and Elk Drive, they saw a man coming out of the house that was on fire carting out luggage, Maddrey said, adding it appears Gordon lit the fire before he left the house. The officers, a 28-year veteran and the other with 16 years experience, questioned the man now identified as Courtney Gordon, 38, of the Bronx, and Gordon attacked the officers with what is believed to be a kitchen steak knife before one of them shot him. Gordon was taken to a __________________

hospital and pronounced dead. One of the officers was stabbed in the neck and chest and the other in the head. “I commend them, they did an excellent job,” Maddrey said, of the officers. FDNY also responded and got the blaze under control. Outside the home a girl, 11, was found. She was taken to Cohen’s Children Hospital and pronounced dead. Inside a boy, 12, a man in his 30s and a woman, 44 were also found dead. All were family members. Another woman, 61, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, and she is not expected to survive, police said. It was reported that before police got to the scene, neighbors heard screams then gunshots. The firefighters extinguished the fire. Gordon is said to have a domestic violence charge in the past. “The scene was chaos, a madman was on a rampage,” Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said at the news conference. “These two police officers without hesitation, they responded to this job, putting themselves in harm’s way.” The investigation is continuing police said.

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It was truly a crowd last week honoring local leaders as part of the inaugural Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island awards gala at the Heritage Club at Bethpage.

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Zaki Hossain, left, joins James Lentini of Molloy University and Rahat Hossain, right, of Pintail Coffee, at the Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island ceremony last week.

John Miller, left, of the Guide Dog Foundation takes a moment to say hello to Ming Chiang of Casual Home Worldwide and event gold sponsor Biacomm.

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre has made what it says is its “best and final proposal” toward a settlement with the more the 600 people who accused the church of child sexual abuse. In question is the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection the diocese filed three years ago, with church officials saying they are willing to amend its reorganization plan to compensate those victims through a $200 million fund the church would set up. This particular offer isn’t new. In fact, it was made last February, entitling victims to a minimum cash payment of $100,000 for some lawsuits, while others would receive an immediate cash payment of $50,000. The proposed payout is the largest settlement offer made in any diocesan case to date, according to church spokesman, Sean Dolan — both on a total payout and per-claimant basis. “Further litigation will delay compensation for all survivors,” Dolan said, in a release. It also “may result in unfair compensation for many survivors, and could ultimately leave some survivors with no compensation at all. Instead of continuing to fund lawyers’ fees, this money is better spent compensating survivors.” The Diocese of Rockville Centre — the eighth largest in the nation — filed for bankruptcy in late 2020 after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against it following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval of the Child Victims Act. Passed in 2019, the law significantly extended the statute of limitations on sexual abuse claims. Lawyers for the diocese and the victims met with Judge Martin Glenn ahead of the church filing its amended proposal last week. “From the committee’s perspective, the plan they

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The Diocese of Rockville Centre hopes to move forward on a settlement with the more than 600 people who have made claims of sexual abuse against the church. have filed is the same one that we have said ‘no’ to,” James Stang, the attorney representing the victims and other creditors, said. While the diocese has provided a lump sum of its total finances, Stang says church leaders would need to disclose finances on a parish-by-parish basis in order to get the support of his clients. In order for the plan to move forward, the church would need to get 75

percent of its creditors represented by Stang to approve it. Yet, rejecting the plan may lead to the dismissal of the bankruptcy case, church officials said, potentially forcing roughly 40 percent of victims to move their claims off the federal docket and back to state court. “The diocese has already made it clear that it is at the end of its resources,” Dolan said. “Contrary to assertions that additional funds are available to increase settlements, no independent Catholic organizations are being offered releases through the diocese’s proposed plan other than those that will participate in funding the settlement trusts.” Should the creditors represented by Stang continue to prolong or even dismiss the case, Dolan says it will ensure payments to victims will only go lower than the current settlement offer. “The diocese hopes that all parties — including survivors and their legal advisors —will vote in favor of the equitable and unprecedented offer in the plan,” Dolan said. “Survivors deserve compensation now, and the diocese’s charitable mission is more important than ever in these uncertain times. Both face a vulnerable and uncertain future if the plan is rejected.” Mary McKenna, the New York state representative for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, says her organization is “extremely disappointed” the Rockville Centre diocese has refused to budge from its settlement offer. “It’s a slap in the face to the victims,” McKenna said. The diocese “spent $100 million fighting the victims, and offered them $100,000 if they want to quickly take a deal. “It doesn’t make sense. These children were raped, and their lives were destroyed. The damage is lifelong.”

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Lawrence High singers pay tribute to veterans with performance

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Lawrence High School students Sivan Laniado, left, Danica Hance and Leslie Melendez-Melgar performed the National Anthem and God Bless America as part of the Cedarhurst Village Veteran’s Day Memorial Ceremony on Nov. 11. hour. It became Veterans day in 1954, to honor military personnel. — Parker Schug

Lawrence Primary School put on its annual Turkey Trot, a celebration and showcase of physical fitness for the students. Families and staff members gathered at the primary school to see students skip, hop and gallop, three skills they’ve been learning in physical education classes. Attendees also participated in the dance, the “turkey pokey”. Hot chocolate and snacks were served, courtesy of the Lawrence Primary School Parent Teacher Association. — Parker Schug

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Augusto Sandino Ruiz took part in the Lawrence Primary School’s annual Turkey Trot, where students showcased their new skills from physical education class. Parents and staff joined in on the celebration.

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Lawrence High School Choral Ensemble paid tribute through music at the Cedarhurst Village Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony. Brian Stabile, Lawrence High School band teacher and chorus teacher, Shelly Goldman led students, Sivan Laniado, Danica Hance and Leslie Melendez-Melgar in performing the National Anthem and God Bless America. “We are incredibly proud of our choral ensemble for their heartfelt performance at the Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony,” Jennifer LagnadoPapp, principal of Lawrence High School wrote in a press release. “Their dedication to their craft and their respect fo r o u r ve t e r a n s s h o n e through every note. It was a truly fitting tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country.” Veterans Day, originally

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Kanter Freedom pushes for food donations Long Island Cares, says the food bank and services have been seeing the most people in need since the coronavirus pandemic. “Already, we know that there are 230,000 people on Long Island struggling to get food onto their table,” he said. “Now were looking at numbers closer to 300,000 and 325,000. And that includes 65,000 children.” A lot of that growth has come from the higher cost of food, Pachter added, with the average shopping basket being 35 to 40 percent more expensive than what it was even a couple years ago. Those looking to donate can drop food at:

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Enes Kanter Freedom wants to pay forward his positive experience of becoming an American citizen by feeding the hungry in Nassau County. And Emily Austin — an online personality and Hewlett Harbor resident — plans to do the same. The former New York Knicks player and Austin joined Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently to launch the annual food drive in collaboration with the Harry Chapin Food Bank from Long Island Cares. “We’re very happy to have all of us here today, talking about people who are struggling paycheck-to-paycheck, who might not have the ability to have hot meals and good meals during this holiday season,” Blakeman said. Austin and Kanter Freedom are ready to do their part, using their large social media platforms to make it happen. “I have a huge following now, especially with the social media and the apps and the kids out there, following me and idolizing me,” said Kanter Freedom, who moved to the United States as a teenager from Turkey, and became a citizen in 2021 “I think it’s important to put the right message out there. My one message for everybody is have some empa-

■ The Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building at 1550 Franklin Ave., in Mineola Parker Schug/Herald

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, left, joined other local personalities like Emily Austin, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip and Long Island Cares chief Paule Pachter calling on neighbors to donate to the Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 15. thy, have some sympathy. Don’t only look at your table. Think about other people — what they’re going through — and try to help people in-need.” Austin had a similar message to share. “It took me many years to actually understand that there are people in this world — let alone in Nassau County and

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Laurie Berkner By Danielle Schwab

Laurie Berkner remains at the forefront of the kids music scene. And she’s ready to share some holiday cheer with her fans — as only she can. Everyone will have a jolly good time when Berkner visits Long Island to ring in the holidays, next Sunday, Dec. 17, Creative on The Paramount stage. advocacy

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“I’m so excited to be heading back to The Paramount,” Berkner enthuses. “I love playing there, and the energy in the room is always so high and will be filled with the joy of the season.” Her upcoming show is one of her first live performances of tunes from her newest holiday album ”Another Laurie Berkner Christmas.” She’ll sing “I Live Inside a Snowglobe (Shake It Up)” and other new songs, along with such classic favorites as “Deck the Halls” and “Holly Jolly Christmas.” The rest of the program features traditional and original holiday songs that fans know and love, including “Jingle Bells,” “Candy Cane Jane” and “The Dreidel Song.” Of, course, a Laurie Berkner concert always includes an array of her greatest hits, such as “We Are Bloom but instead, I started singing By Karen WHERE the Dinosaurs” and “Waiting for the Elevator,” and she’ll ‘Marco has a pig on his deliver. Plus, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her head.’ Then all the kids Can art album, change the world? question WHEN “Buzz Buzz,” she’ll sing theIt’s title a track to that as grabbed toy animals and well that family favorite, “Pig on Her Head.” put them on their heads, ••Sunday, 11 a.m. that’s beenBerkner at the focusfamilies of our collective SaturdayDec. and17, Sunday, noon-4 has delighted for more than 25 and I started singing to all of • $20.50-$88.50, plus p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, years with her creative and catchy tunes. With 15 them.” applicable fees; available culture for albums centuries. Now society — and more on the as way — she proudly Berkner went on to 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ticketmaster.com or retains her title as the “Queen of Kindie Rock.” record the song, now a •ParamountNY.com Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, navigates the The complexities modern first recording artist of to perform in musiclife, concert staple. South Campus, Hempstead. • The Paramount, 370 New videos on Nick Jr., her original songs, music “It’s turned into this big, For information and to RSVP, York Ave., Huntington art as a path forbooks social change is at the videos, (along three original off-Broadway physical interactive element call (516) 463-5672, or visit are seemingly everywhere — including in my shows,” she adds. Hofstra.edu/museum forefront ofmusicals) artistic expression. NBCUniversal’s “Sprout House,” and the Laurie Not only are “animals on Berkner Band’s YouTube channel. heads,” but they’re also in everyone’s hearts. One dollar Being inspired kids made for an “easy” of each ticket sold will be donated to Little Shelter “When We All Stand,” Hofstra UniversitybyMuseum of Art’s new exhibition, examines transition her rock band days, according to Animal Rescue. the collective power of the arts in from society. Berkner, also a former preschool music teacher. Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and For families who can’t snag concert tickets, be She pivoted to her full-time career as a children’s sure to enjoy some holiday magic at home. Berkner’s collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. performer when she saw the impact her latest YouTube Christmas special features many of her “It highlights the vital role “kindie” that artistssongs havehad in activating not only democratic on kids, butvalues that holiday songs. She also releases a free show about once promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,”a month on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. In the the parents, too. Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose thatofmay “I had this truths moment like,otherwise be new year, there may also be some new music to keep a ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a standthis andiscall outI injustices through theirlookout art what want to do for. with my life. That’s how “I’m always recording some new music,” Berkner and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, I want tolled. spend it.”all combine thehints. voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi They making Berkner still of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their A sequel for the musical “Interstellar Cinderella” — channels her rocker’sand inspire others one communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to of Berkner’s theatre projects — is in the works as passion to all she does. well. stand with them.” “I bring that rock sensibility to my Her goal remains strengthening those family This exhibit, which runs through Julyand 28, in is in Hofstra’s shows myconjunction songs,” shewith says. connections. 13th presidential conference on the Barack presidency coming up in April. She Obama encourages her audience “I think it’s hard when you’re parents — or even “We were interested in the ideato that theout artist hasher, a civic responsibility,” says rock with moving their kids — trying to get kids to do things,” she says. “It’s museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea exhibition was inspired by not easy for them, especially if you are working, or have bodies, all for thethis while with plenty of an Obama Administration White Houselaughter. briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, more than one child.” She attributes heradministration success where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials to She strives to make her 75-minute shows a time of to build listening to kids and being discuss the collective power of the arts to community, create change, and charttogetherness. reminded of what shecivic liked when “I want this to be a space where a whole family can a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, participation and she was younger. come and parents can relax and enjoy the music while activism.” “’Pig on Her Head’ I wrote the kids feel totally engaged and want to be there,” To that end, unlike other recent exhibits thatI taught showcased the because music atmuseum’s day care. she said..”They leave with that happy positive memory permanent collection, Giordano reachedWhen out toI contemporary who loaned together.” walked in one artists day and the museum their selected works. Some 36 are onto view — one representing wepieces were about start, As always, Berkner instructs her fans (reminder all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal kid, Marco, looked at Justice me andInitiative, really not needed) to “bring your dancing shoes and a thenHank put aWillis toy pig on hisand head. I stuffed animal for your head.” Get ready to join in the For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Thomas, Sophia could have been a disciplinarian, holiday spirit and sing along. Victor. “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds. Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the

The holiday spirit bursts forth with music that embodies the beauty of the season, Celtic style. Now in their 38th year, Cherish the Ladies continues to delight audiences, under the leadership of All-Ireland ﬂute and whistle champion Joanie Madden — named by The Irish Voice as one of the Top 25 most inﬂuential Irish Americans of the past quarter-century. The decades have included world tours, concerts at the White House and the Olympics, and numerous critically acclaimed albums, including their Emmy award-winning special, ‘An Irish Homecoming,’ on PBS. Their spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, glorious vocals, captivating arrangements, and lively step dancing demonstrates their ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance, and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show.

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Sunday, Dec. 10, p.m. $47, Pat7McGann is quickly rising as $41, $37. Jeanne Rimsky of the sharpest stand-ups on th Theater at Landmark MainA relative lateco comedyonscene. Street, 232 Main St., Port he began doing stan to comedy, Washington. (516) or up at767-6444 31 after realizing he was n LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become t house emcee at Zanies Chicago where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father o three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movin with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square ‘A Celtic Christmas’ Garden. McGann’s relatively sho but impressive resume, includes The Madison Theatre also celebrates Montreal’s famed the season Celtic-style. Enjoy someJust For Laugh Festival, Gilda’s The ’Celtic Christmas’ when A Taste LaughFest, of Great American Ireland visits Molloy University onComedy Festiva and more. McGann still calls its U.S. tour. Immerse yourself in Chicago home. the magniﬁcence of the traditional Celtic landscape, and let the magic Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $ of Christmas in Saturday, Ireland transport $30, The Paramount, 370 you to a world full of$25. excitement New York Ave., Huntington. (80 and wonder, with energeticormusic 745-3000 Ticketmaster.com and dance that ParamountNY.com. embodies the festive season. Featuring a powerful mix of traditional tunes, heartfelt ballads and beloved carols, ‘Celtic Christmas’ combines dynamic rhythms and top Irish dancing talent for an evening of musical storytelling enhanced by Irish charm. Choreographed and produced by multiple national champion and star of Gaelforce Dance & Rhythms of Ireland, Brent Pace, and world champion/Lord of the Dance lead soloist Ceili Moore, this is a festive spectacular that leaves audiences wanting more. Yarn/Wire Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ Sunday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. Molloy welcomes Yarn/Wire. University, 1000series Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. For New York-based The intrepid tickets and information, visit piano-percussion quartet has MadisonTheatreNY.org, or call (516) forged a singular path with 323-4444. endlessly inventive collaboration commissions and performances that have made a signiﬁcant contribution to the canon of

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The soulful pop singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage on her first solo tour, Saturday, dec. 16, 8 p.m. Like so many of music’s most essential singer-songwriters, Emily King has a near-magical gift for digging into life’s deepest sorrows and uncovering unexpected beauty and illuminating truth. Since the arrival of her Grammy Awardnominated full-length debut album East Side Story, the New York City-bred artist has brought ever-evolving levels of depth and nuance to her songwriting, rooting each revelation in her mesmerizing blend of soul and R&B and forward-thinking pop. On her latest (fourth full length) album Special Occasion, King shares a real-time exploration of the endless dimensions of heartbreak — an inquiry informed by the end of her romantic relationship. King and longtime producer Jeremy Most (Grammy nominated producer and multi-instrumentalist) collaborated closely on every track for an intimate and infinitely enchanting look at the ways we love, grieve, and eventually stumble toward a greater sense of self-understanding. Her lush and polished vocals serve as the perfect vehicle for her carefully crafted compositions.With pop, rock and those R&B influences, King has quickly become a favorite among fellow musicians and fans alike. $48, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Family theater It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, dec. 8, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, dec. 12-14, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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A Motown Christmas Plaza Theatricals invites everyone to celebrate the holidays in true Motown style, Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of soulful tunes, joyful dancing and nostalgic vibes at an electrifying Motown holiday party. Get ready to groove, spread the festive cheer, and make unforgettable memories. Performance is at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

Epilepsy Foundation Long Island hosts a holiday event for children with epilepsy and their families, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It’s open to children with epilepsy, their siblings and their parents. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Robin Varughese, with Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, presents an educational lecture for parents. Kids can enjoy activities and meet others with epilepsy. Pizza and snacks will be served. The event is held at EPIC Long Island, 1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Pre-registration is required. Contact Janet Romeo at (516) 739-7733, option 1, Ext. 145, or email jromeo@epicli. org.

Toy Drive Calling all elves, through Dec. 24 Gammy’s Pantry in the Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Ave. Lawrence is collecting canned goods, clothes, gift cards, new toys and personal items for children and seniors. For more information, contact (347) 702-2013 or gammyspantry@gmail.com.

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Let’s Skate Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, now through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Holiday at Westbury House Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, before it closes for the winter, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also Dec. 16-17. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements. Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Holiday Flute Choir concert, Dec. 10, 2 p.m., and Girl Scouts Chorus, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.

Bird walk The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh, Sunday, Dec. 10, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo in the Park on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain or snow. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

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The Chabad of the Five Towns ignites its Hanukkah celebration, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. with former U.S, Ambassador to Israel David Friedman lighting the grand menorah in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst, 257 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst. On Friday, Dec. 7 the lighting is at 3:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Dec. 13 the lighting is at 5 p.m. Doughnuts, giveaways and music.

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Families can enjoy an artsfilled day at Nassau County Museum of Art, with author and illustrator Tim Miller as he reads his newest book, “Izzy Paints,” Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. The program includes an illustration demo and an immersive artmaking activity designed to activate imaginations and creativity. Miller is the author-illustrator of “Moo Moo in a Tutu,” “What’s Cooking, Moo Moo?,” and “Tiny Kitty, Big City.” He’s also illustrated numerous other books. $20, $10 children and members. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

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guarantee when it comes to fairness and inclusivity on our nation’s college campuses currently.” Cohen said that high school seniors should evaluate the quality of Jewish life on campuses they’re considering. “What students can look for are the vitality of identifiable student groups such as with Jewish students in a Hillel Chapter or Chabad House, as well as how the university has recently handled any issues of bias that have occurred on campus,” he wrote in an email. “Unfortunately, with the dramatic rise of antiSemitic incidents on our nations college campuses since October 7th, we have all had our eyes wide open as to which universities protect their Jewish students, and which do not.” In the wake of reported incidents of antisemitism, officials from Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday, as the Herald went to press. Asked if seniors should continue applying to their dream schools regardless of where those schools stand on the conflict, Cohen said absolutely. “If we teach our children to be fearful, to not chase their dreams, we have allowed the terrorists to succeed in their ambitions,” he said. The Wiesenthal center hosts two Jewish leadership internship programs

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Jeffrey Lax, of North Woodmere, a professor at CUNY Kingsborough Community College and a co-founder of Students and Faculty for Equality, says that Jewish high school seniors should not hide their faith, and should attend any college they want. each summer, and graduates of the program become part of what is called the Wiesenthal Gover nment Advocacy Alumni Association a network of college students across the nation sharing what is happening on campuses, how Jewish students are feeling, how they are using their voices and their political power to stand up on hate and antisemi-

tism on campus. State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, of Malverne, who represents the Five Towns, and Assemblyman Ed Ra, of Franklin Square, unveiled legislation on Nov. 29 to implement antisemitism awareness and prevention sensitivity training at colleges and universities in New York State. It would require them to report incidents of hate and discrimination to the State Education Department. “Some institutions of higher education have become unfettered breeding grounds for antisemitic activity, with hatred building up from simple rhetoric all the way to physical acts of violence,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick wrote in a news release. “It has become increasingly evident that many administrations are not adequately addressing this surge and, in some instances, are failing to react appropriately regarding faculty who encourage this abhorrent behavior. “New York State taxpayer dollars should not be used to support any education institution that is allowing such hatred to run rampant on their campuses,” she added. “This legislation would prevent any institution that fails to comply with its provisions from receiving State aid or assistance until such compliance is achieved.” Do you have a story about facing antisemitism? Send it to jbessen@liherald. com.

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support and outreach to those in Orthodox Jewish communities who are affected by sexual abuse, led the training sessions for the volunteers in October. Rachel Pill, another clinical social worker, conducted the pre-training interviews to find the best candidates for the training. Those who advanced met with Friedman in the second training session, in which she taught active listening skills, helpful phrases, validating statements and how to calm someone who is agitated. Friedman said that the launch of the helpline would benefit those in the Five Towns who have a deep connection to Israel. “In the community, there are many people who have children who are either living in Israel or chose to serve in the Israel army prior to the war,” she said. “For them to have a listening ear to be able to support and validate what they’re going through, it’s going to be helpful.” With two locations in the Five Towns, one on Grove Avenue, in Cedarhurst, and the other at the Harrison-Kerr Family Campus in Lawrence, the organization offers a range services for children, teens, adults and seniors. Holocaust survivors who live in the Five Towns and surrounding communities also spend time at the JCC, and take part in its Chaverim program, which offers social, recreational and educational activities.

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Roughly 40 people attended the training session for the B’Yachad Helpline at the Marion and Aaron Gural JCC. Since Hamas’ attack on Israel, Deutsch said, the JCC has collected combat shirts, pants and boots for the Israel Defense Forces, held medical supply drives and offered emotional support and counseling. “The Gural JCC has been involved in several of these events and we will con-

tinue to help in any way we can,” Executive Director Stacey Feldman wrote in an email. “Through our partnership with the Jewish Women’s Leadership Council and UJA Federation, we are launching the B’Yachad Helpline to ensure that anyone struggling with the events taking place in Israel and the rise

in antisemitism has a friendly voice to assist them with the stress and anxiety we are now facing. “We know so many in our community are affected,” Feldman added, “and we stand ready to help get them through these extremely difficult times.” The helpline is (516) 696-3696.

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or witnessed some form of antisemitism since the beginning of the school year. “Parents are very concerned about what to do and where to send their students to college,” Lax said. “If they feel it’s unsafe to go, let’s say to their firstchoice college, and they don’t want to go there, then that’s a decision they have to make for themselves.” The conflict has sparked tensions at colleges around the country, with Harvard University being in the spotlight after students released a statement of support for Palestinians, which eventually led to Jewish alumni threatening to withdraw financial support. Lax said that regardless of where students choose to go to college, they should not be afraid of who they are. “I think students can go where they want to go,” he said. “I hope they will do that, and that they speak up on behalf of what they believe is right and fight the antisemitism.” The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a human rights organization that investigates and combats antisemitism and hate, teaches young people to identify hate in school and on the inter net through programs like interactive workshops and assembly-style meetings. Michael Cohen, of Hewlett, the center’s Eastern director, said that since the terror attacks by Hamas, “there exists no

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Herald’s latest senior health expo is a hit By Alexa Anderwkavich The O’Connell Gardens in Oceanside hosted the Herald’s Health & Beyond Expo on Nov. 16 — the last expo this year. This community-favorite event featured more than 35 businesses and service providers sharing their expertise with Long Island residents. HearingLife conducted free hearing examinations. Mount Sinai South Nassau provided free blood pressure tests. And, thanks to Parker at your Door, Parker Jewish Institute Mobile Vaccination Station there was to provide free Covid-19 and flu vaccines. Attendees enjoyed snacks and coffee, as well as panel discussions led by Lori Berger, sales director for Herald Community Newspapers, who cracked a few jokes. Panelists included Lauren Block from Vishnick McGovern Milizio, Ana Arevalo from CenterLIght Health System, Jill Wasser from the state’s public service department, and Pablo Rendon from Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Guests received goody bags filled with the expo’s special section, keepsakes, and valuable take-home materials. Raffle prizes included tickets to “The Play That Goes Wrong” as well as “Illuminate NY,” a half-dozen cookies from Chip City Oceanside, gift certificate for a dozen bagels from Cino’s Hot Bagels, and manicurepedicure — or just manicure — gift certificate from Ivy Nail & Spa. The first 175 guests received a packaged lunch thanks to Bagel Boss of Hewlett, complete with a wrap — choice of Caesar salad, veggie tuna and egg salad — coleslaw and a pickle. The expo’s success was made possible by Silver Sponsors: Long Beach Rehabilitation and Assisted Living (Cassena Care), Aetna, New York State Department of Public Services, Centerlight Healthcare, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation, Silver Lining Homecare, and Vishnick McGovern Milizio, as well as the gift bag sponsor, Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Both guests and vendors eagerly anticipate the next expos to take place in 2024. Stay up to date with upcoming events, webinars and expos at RichnerLive.com. For more information about senior health expos — or to become a sponsor or vendor — contact Amanda Marte at (516) 569-4000, Ext. 219, or at amarte@ liherald.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting. An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website. All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.org for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance. Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York November 24, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR 143472

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LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on 12/13/2023 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY for the following: Petition of RABBI DANIEL OBADIA HACHAIM VESHALOM Premises: 125 CEDARHURST AVE Sec/Blk/Lot 39/263/120 Case # 2023-023 CHANGE OF BUILDING USE/OCCUPANCY TYPE Variance from: 265-94 A. On-site parking. On-site parking, as hereinafter described, shall be provided for all new buildings, all existing buildings enlarged and/or increased in area and volume or use and all buildings used for residential purposes converted to business use in the general business area, however; the parking requirements of §§ 265-9 and 265-11A shall apply throughout the entire area; one parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of floor area. Floor area shall not include cellar area unless used for retail sales or office purposes. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: December 6, 2023 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 143598

LEGAL NOTICE MEETING NOTICE The following are a list of meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Lawrence North Fire District: General Meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. at LCFD Budget Meeting Monday, September 18, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. at LCFD Public Hearing regarding 2024 Budget - Monday October 16, 2023 7:30 p.m. at the LCFD Annual Election Tuesday, December 12, 2023 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at a Five Towns Community Center 2024 Organization Meeting - Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at LCFD Dovid Lovett, Secretary / Treasurer 143599

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency:Board of Trustees, Village of Hewlett Bay Park Date:December 18, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. Place:Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York Subject:Bill HBP 2302- A local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. The proposed law is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, as to which no environmental determination has been made by the Board of Trustees Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours. Dated: December 1, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 43600 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the

BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 12/13/23 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 786/23. WOODMERE Emily Fuchs, Variances, height, exceeds number of stories, lot area occupied, side yard, side yards aggregate, construct 3 story dwelling with garage., S/s Fairway Dr., 218.13’ E/o Clubhouse Rd. a/k/a 547 Fairway Dr. 766/23. HEWLETT Broadmere LLC, Special exception to use premises for place of public assembly & amusement (proposed automobile museum); Variance in offstreet parking., S/W cor. West Broadway & Franklin Ave., a/k/a 1185 West Broadway ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Woodmere & Hewlett within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 143581

LEGAL NOTICE Village of Lawrence Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on December 19, 2023 at Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:30 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board: L&L Posedian Realty LLC, 147 Washington AveSection 212-23.H (1) of the Village Code states that every building altered or erected in Business District K shall provide one parking spot for each 200 square feet

of gross floor area in the building. Required parking for a building sized 4,346.84 sq ft is 22 parking spaces. Lowy, 217 Juniper Circle S- Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 9,325 sq ft in area is 2,677 sq ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum side yard setback is 15 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum aggregate yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum rear yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (2)(a) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the maximum front yard height/setback ratio is 0.74. Section 212-16.D (2)(c) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio is 1.5. Section 212-39.C of the Village Code states, the maximum exterior wall height from the base plane to the underside of the eave is 23 ft. Section 212-27.C(3) of the Village Code states, one-car garage shall have clear inside dimensions of not less than 10 feet in width and 20 in depth. Fuchs, 101 Fulton StSection 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 46,897 sq. ft. in area is 7,190 sq. ft. Section 212-12.1 Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum side yard setback for a lot size of 46,897 sq. ft. is 30 ft. Section 212-27.B of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states that there shall be at least 1 parking space for each five 5 persons for which the building has occupancy or capacity. The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard By Order of the Board of Appeals Lloyd Keilson Chairman Dated: December 1, 2023 143596

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The Lawrence men’s summer doubles tournament was completed in November. From left the runner-up team of Eli Samet, left, and Rafael Zabihi; club president Barry Ringelheim and champions Denis Miller and Yitzy Roz.

Lawrence summer tennis has a fall finish The Lawrence men’s summer doubles tennis tournament was extended through the fall as a portion of the finalists headed to Israel for the Jewish holidays. Completing the competition that began with eight teams in September, the tournament headed from the outdoors of the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club to inside

Claytime in Island Park last month. The duo of Denis Miller and Yitzy Roz defeated Eli Samet and Rafael Zabihi in straight sets 6-3 and 6-2. “[It was] a great tournament all players were playing at their best,” said retiring club president Barry Ringelheim. — Jeffrey Bessen

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ALBERT D. SUROWIECKI A/K/A ALBERT SUROWIECKI, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 9, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 966 Singleton Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 28 and Lots 105 and 823. Approximate amount of judgment is $530,294.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

filed Judgment Index # 609151/2021. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Peter J. Famighetti, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143608 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SHERYL STARK, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 5, 2019 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on September 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501

on January 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 175 Burton Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 47 and Lots 1-2. Approximate amount of judgment is $2,565,838.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008158/2012. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Richard L. Farley, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143606

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Q. I’m getting contractor bids on my house renovation, and so far they have each commented that there is “too much” information on the plans, that it seems unnecessary and was probably just an excuse to charge more money for the plans. One even said that he used to be able to “build with just a sketch on a napkin.” House plans don’t need to be so complicated and expensive, do they? Why do architects insist on so much just to take down a few walls or add a rudimentary addition? A. Good questions. The problem that we all face in the process of designing and putting together construction plans is that the plans, and the construction, have become a secondary point of the process, from the perspective of who gets to be in charge of whether you even get to build. A lot of the tables, charts and notes are put onte eeper onto your plans because individuals and municipal authorities need to be sure that those notes, graphs and charts are there. Why? To protect the authorities — who insist that without them, you won’t be granted permission to fulfill your dream. The administrative part of designing buildings took over in 1930 in your area. At the time, a standard set of building codes, called a uniform and fire prevention code, was introduced, mostly as a result of years of trying to figure out how to prevent another horrible disaster like the Great Chicago Fire, which burned from October 8 to 10, 1871. As the fire spread from one structure to another in the Windy City, people could be seen running with their hair on fire, headed to Lake Michigan, where thousands huddled in the water, shivering, covered in soot with their scalps smoldering as they watched one of America’s largest cities burn to the ground. History should not always repeat itself, so after approximately 300 men, women and children (not counting Mrs. O’Leary’s legendary cow) lost their lives that night, somebody got the idea that we need rules to prevent that from ever happening again. Today the fire is long forgotten, but the regulations and requirements necessary to meet your home’s needs just keep stacking up. Most people have no idea about zoning requirements, structural calculation proof just to extend a deck 12 inches overhanging the support beams, or the online test to register the energy analysis your home has to pass before you’re allowed to build. Aside from all the “basic” stack of mounting requirements, there’s a need to prove that your home previously was approved the way it currently exists. As I wrote in my last column, many authorities want us to provide plans of your whole home, just to compare with previous plans to update any other changes. Your simple plans are no longer so simple, and still need to be accurate. See if you can fit all that on a napkin. Good luck!

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he world of politics has never been an oasis of peace and harmony. By its very nature, democracy is a clash of ideas fueled by ambition. It is not an arena for the faint of heart. As a practitioner of politics and government for more than 50 years, I’m no stranger to political intrigue and combat. But until recently, there was a degree of respect for the other side and for the system itself. There were unwritten lines that were understood and not often crossed. Nassau County politics can be as tough as it gets, but once the pETER debate or the campaign was KinG over, we almost always left the fight in the arena, and make it personal. Jerry Kremer, for instance, a fellow Herald columnist, was a staunch and powerful Democrat on Long Island and in the state, but I don’t think there was ever a harsh word between us. And there were Democrats such as Mayor Ed Koch and Sen. Joe Lieberman that I worked closely with on issues such as homeland security and combating antisemitism. Of course, the classic example of adversaries fighting hard during the day and having a drink after hours

was the relationship between President Ronald Reagan and House Speaker Tip O’Neill. Today, that collegiality is almost nonexistent, even within the same party. Republicans who work with Democrats to find bipartisan solutions are labeled RINOS. Democrats who do the same are called sellouts, or worse. Kevin McCarthy forged a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open and was removed from he House speakership by his own party. A centrist Democrat like my friend Henry Cuellar, from Texas, who cooperates with Republicans on border security issues, faced a multi-million-dollar primary campaign in 2022, coordinated by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “the Squad.” Trying to make sense of my life, I’m in the process of writing my memoirs, tentatively titled “The Road to God Knows Where,” and came to the chapter on my election to Congress in 1992. Going over my records of that campaign, I was reminded of how tough, hard-fought and close it was. My opponent was Steve Orlins, a millionaire businessman making his first run for office. I was in my third term as county comptroller. The county had a

budget crisis, and Bill Clinton, heading the Democratic ticket, was running strong on Long Island. While I was better known than Orlins, that was a mixed blessing in a bad economy. Besides, Orlins had personal wealth that he used effectively against me, with a massive radio, television and direct-mail campaign. I won by just 3 percentage points. What stands out for me in retrospect, though, is that despite the fact that Orlins and I had serious policy differences across the board, there was no hostility between us during the entire campaign. The worst he said about me was that I was a prolife zealot who was responsible for the county’s fiscal woes, and my counter was that he was a liberal Manhattan millionaire who hadn’t voted in a number of elections, trying to buy a seat in Congress. Fair political comment on both sides. We had at least three televised debates without either of us raising our voice or pointing a finger. Similarly, last week I appeared with former Congressman Charlie Rangel on WABC-TV’s “At Issue” to discuss how, even though Charlie and I strongly disagreed on almost every major issue, we always worked together across the aisle on issues affecting New York, and had a

e haven’t had it since after 9/11. Instead, we and our leaders grow further apart.

strong friendship for many years. The fact that there was a Sunday show dedicated to showing that there was a time when two guys from the same state could actually get along and work together for their constituents indicates how far we’ve gone in the wrong direction. Then, two Sundays ago, Rosemary and I visited Bob Beckwith and his wife, Barbara, at their Baldwin home. Bob was the retired FDNY firefighter who stood with President Bush in the ruins of the World Trade Center on Sept. 14, 2001, in that inspiring moment when the president proclaimed, “The people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!” It may have been an accident of history that Bush chose Beckwith, but he couldn’t have picked anyone better — self-effacing, patriotic, dedicated. And as I spoke with Bob and thought back to those days and months after 9/11 when the American people were united, I realized that we haven’t had that sense of unity since. Instead, as crises loom larger, we and our leaders grow further apart. Let us do all we can to reverse this road toward perpetual division, and once again realize that we live in the world’s greatest nation and must work to preserve it that way. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

A love and a smile beyond dementia

’ll never forget the last time I saw my stepmother, even though by then she’d already forgotten me. It was last year in the Florida hospice center Helen had lived in since before the coronavirus pandemic, when she required round-the-clock care that my father — back then pushing 90 himself — could no longer provide. At first it was a missed meal, a forgotten hair appointment. But then Helen would forget to take her insulin. At that point we could no longer call it absentmindedness and blame it MiCHAEL on all the medicaHinMAn tion she took. Dementia was taking its grip on Helen, and it was a battle none of us had any chance of winning. Watching my stepmother fade was just cruel, for all of us. Helen still had that beautiful smile. She would still look at you with wonder. And she had a laugh that would echo through your mind for hours after you heard it. But

the Helen we all knew and loved was no longer inside. It broke all of our hearts. Helen was hardly alone. Nearly 6 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — nearly all of them 65 and older. That number will only grow, with an estimated 14 million expected to become victims of this condition by 2050, when I’ll be in my 70s myself. Almost all of us have been touched by dementia in our families or our circle of friends. And there really is nothing we can do except always have a smile in front of them, make sure all their needs are met, and do our best to show how much we love them. Early in Helen’s decline, we had picked up my younger sister from the airport. My dad’s van had a space up front for Helen’s wheelchair, because she always insisted on being by his side. “How is Karel doing in medical school?” my stepmother asked me, referring to my partner at the time.

“He’s fantastic,” I told her. “He’ll be a doctor before we know it.” We moved on to other family happenings, but then, out of nowhere, Helen spoke up again. “How is Karel doing in medical school?” My sister looked over at me, a bit panicked about how I should react. But I didn’t miss a beat. “He’s fantastic,” I told her. “He’ll be a doctor before we know it.” Later, my sister said she was blown away by how I handled the repeat question. It had happened a few more times with different topics, but each time Helen received calm answers, as if she had asked only once. “If we get frustrated with her, she’ll get confused and upset, because she doesn’t know why we’re frustrated,” I told my sister. “All we can do is roll with it.” And that’s all we can do. We just have to roll with it, despite how much it hurts to lose someone right before your eyes. Which takes me back to that last

y stepmom had a laugh that would echo through your mind for hours.

visit at hospice. My dad was smiling at Helen, who at that point was barely verbal. He held her hands in his, talking about church. Talking about how beautifully they made up her hair. Through all of it, she just looked at my dad, occasionally letting out a laugh. And then my dad paused, tears welling up in his eyes, but he refused to take that smile off his face. “I love you,” he said to her. Helen looked at him for a moment, struggling to get the words out. But she did, even if they were slurred a bit. “I love you, too.” Helen Wood Hinman died on Nov. 1, just two months shy of her 95th birthday. Although many of us had said our goodbyes to her long ago, her passing was still difficult. I share the Helen of later years here with you because talking about dementia is important. But I choose to remember the Helen before the dementia. Who came into my father’s life during one of his darkest periods, and shared a love most of us could only imagine. A love so deep, not even the cruelest of diseases could conquer it. Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.

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Long Island’s water supply is endangered

here’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps — are the bedrock of Long Island’s clean water supply. Yet beneath the serene façade, a crisis is brewing. It’s a threat that could jeopardize our very survival. The Long Island aquifer system comprises four primary underground formations. From the shallow glacial aquifer to the untapped Lloyd aquifer, which together with the Magothy and Jameco form the aquifer system — commonly referred to as a singular aquifer — these layers face myriad threats. From contamination by cleaning products and paints, as well as pesticides and nitrogen. From fertilizer runoff and septic tanks. And from what could be one of the most destructive threats: saltwater intrusion, exacerbated by over-pumping to fill our seemingly endless need. The glacial and Magothy aquifers face increasing water demand. Nassau and Suffolk counties utilized nearly 415 million gallons of groundwater each day as of 2014, according to the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection — the equivalent of nearly 21,000 swimming pools. That was up more than 10 percent from just a decade earlier, and demand has grown even more since then. There are increasing concerns about the impact on streams, ponds and wetlands. Coastal areas may face challenges as the demand for water surpasses the limits of the shallow freshwater aquifer. Rapid development has exacerbated the

issue, reducing water replenishment into the aquifer. Impermeable surfaces and sanitary sewer systems prevent rainwater from sinking into the ground and divert water from its natural course, diminishing the aquifer’s ability to recharge. Moreover, pollution — including nitrogen, pathogens and toxins — poses a grave public health concern. Long Island’s drinking water is facing a worsening crisis. The Long Island aquifer is already believed to be the most contaminated in New York state. Urgent policy changes are needed to prevent irreversible damage. The federal government took significant steps to address issues like these across the country in the early 1980s, creating what has become known as the Superfund program with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The Environmental Protection Agency was tasked with investigating and cleaning up sites of long-term pollution — more than 250 of them on Long Island. Most are former manufacturing facilities or processing plants that remain contaminated decades after their closure, creating what are known as contamination “plumes” underground. The U.S. Navy has pumped groundwater from two such sites since 2008, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, removing 10,000 pounds of contaminants from the water. And then, just last year, Northrop Grumman — which built military aircraft on Long Island from 1942 to 1996 — struck a $100 million deal with the state to remove solvent Grumman used to clean

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Letters There’s new LIRR infrastructure, but what about the trains? To the Editor: There is nothing to celebrate about the opening of the new $600 million Penn Station entrance at Seventh Avenue and 32nd Street. Just like previous investments, including the $1.6 billion Moynihan Station, the $300 million West End Concourse, the $600 million entrance at Seventh and 33rd and the enlarged Main Concourse — totaling $3.1 billion — it does nothing to eliminate periodic cancellation and consolidation of Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and Amtrak trains utilizing the East River and Hudson River tunnels due to broken rails or signal, power or other malfunctions. These investments provide no improvement when it comes to reliability of service or additional platform and track capacity. Periodic overcrowding at the platform levels — which results in overcrowded trains with insufficient seating capacity — will continue. Some riders end up standing in the vestibules and aisles. The mad rush to board late-arriving trains for the trip home will continue. Amtrak’s initiation of East River tunnel rehabilitation

aircraft parts, which is part of the socalled Bethpage plume. There are several other examples of work to clean up these plumes, but even current efforts will mean that we won’t see significant results for decades. More must be done. While cleaning contamination must be left to the experts, helping to sustain the aquifer by reducing demand, and not adding more contaminants, is an effort every one of us can immediately contribute to. Water conservation at home, local STOP programs — short for Stop Throwing Out Pollutants — and promoting and prioritizing proper pollutant disposal and responsible medication disposal are crucial steps. More vigilant collection of the waste from vehicle maintenance, lest water-intensive lawn care, and the removal of impermeable surfaces — to allow rainwater to make its way to the aquifer before being lost as runoff — contribute to safeguarding our aquifer. Demanding that local lawmakers pass legislation reducing the future expanse of impermeable surfaces is vital. Our daily choices — from the disposal of pollutants to the maintenance of our vehicles — resonate in the health of the aquifer. If we want Long Island to continue to serve as our home in a sustainable future, we must rethink our attitude about water. It is not merely a commodity, but a lifeline that sustains our communities. The fate of Long Island’s aquifer hinges on our ability to embrace change, make informed choices, and collectively safeguard this hidden treasure beneath our feet.

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ike most people, I awoke on Oct. 7 to news of Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel. The barbarism displayed by the Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians was enough to make anybody’s blood boil. The indiscriminate slaughter of innocent men, women and children in communities across the south of Israel was the biggest loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust. You would think that this modern-day pogrom, carried out by terrorists who seek the destruction of antHonY Israel and the of the D’esposito eradication Jewish people, would elicit a unified response from the international community. Alas, the scenes of horror in communities like Sderot, Ashkelon, kibbutz Be’eri and Re’im — where people were cut down in horrific fashion by Hamas fighters simply for being Jewish — drew mixed reactions from countries around the globe and even neighbors here at home.

Indeed, instead of mourning with Israelis and calling for the return of the hundreds of hostages kidnapped into the Gaza Strip, world leaders have condemned Israel for leading an “occupation,” and even gone so far as to actively side with Hamas. Sadly, other “leaders” who have warped views on this situation can be found closer to home, like U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, who proudly defended the use of virulently antisemitic chants at pro-Palestinian protests, most notably, “From the river to the sea!” which is a call for the destruction of Israel. We must condemn such antisemitic speech, whether it comes from faraway capitals or the halls of our own Congress, which is why I continue to advocate for the censorship of Tlaib and for the Biden administration to take a strong stand against nations that seek to undermine the United States’ greatest ally, Israel. Not only have we seen institutional antisemitism at work on the world stage, but it has even permeated the streets of our neighborhoods as well as the cam-

e must condemn antisemitic speech, whether from far away or in Congress.

Letters starting next year will result in one of four tunnels being removed from service 24/7. If a train stalls in one of the three remaining tunnels, thousands of commuters will be late. To preserve existing service, some LIRR rush-hour trains will be canceled or combined. Until this work is over by the promised 2027 date, it is impossible to guarantee LIRR commuters safe and reliable on-time service, or seats, with a full schedule of trains to and from Penn Station. LARRY PeNNeR Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian, writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

Whose side is AOC on? To the editor: Right after her insincere and unconvincing public rejection of antisemitism in late October, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could no longer hold herself back. After her ChatGPT-styled condemnation of antisemitism, an impassioned Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee “endorsed scores of Jan 6th insurrectionists. They are no friend to American democracy. They are one of the more racist and bigoted PACs in Congress as well, who disproportionately target members of color. They are an extremist organiza-

puses of American colleges and universities. Just turning on the news puts the depth of hatred on full display, with Jewish students being subjected to hate and ridicule by pro-Palestinian protesters simply for wearing kippahs — a clear sign that these protesters’ real issue is with the existence of Jews, and not just the policies of the State of Israel. This antisemitic violence has turned deadly, with a 69-year-old Jewish, pro-Israel protester killed in cold blood in California on Nov. 5. We cannot allow this violence against Jews to become normalized, in Israel or the United States. Congress is taking action to combat antisemitism and to provide our Israeli allies with the tools they need to defend their very existence. On Nov. 2, the House of Representatives passed the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. This legislation, which I co-sponsored, provides Israel with over $14 billion in aid to help replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system, increase the amount of previously depleted munitions, and much more.

tion that destabilizes US democracy.” As someone who has repeatedly expressed deep concern for American democracy and called out those destabilizing it, seeing AOC scapegoat AIPAC in this way has shocked me to my core. And as someone who was shocked by the Jan. 6 insurrection, I have been closely following corporations and companies supporting election deniers. AOC singling out AIPAC before countless corporations, super-PACs, and other organizations supporting members of Congress who failed to certify our presidential election is breathtakingly antisemitic. Historically speaking, antisemitism starts by targeting one kind of Jew. Not all of us. Antisemitism begins with conspiracies about one segment of the Jewish people who are so powerful, so influential and so deceitful that they must be stopped. Whether it’s people on the far right blaming every grievance they have on George Soros; antisemites in the czar’s Russia villainizing the fictional elders of Zion; Soviet propaganda vilifying Jews as capitalists; or Nazis in Germany dehumanizing Jews as the ultimate socialists, antisemites pave the path to violence against Jews with scapegoating. Ocasio-Cortez, joined now by Rep. Cori Bush, attacking AIPAC with increased frequency, has all the trappings of antisemitism. There are any number of super PACs, corporations and organizations that are truly endangering our democracy, but AIPAC is not one of them. AOC could be drawing attention to the countless individuals and organizations that enabled the

The funding package also includes provisions to aid in the evacuation of American citizens from Israel, and to enhance security at the U.S. embassy there. On the domestic front, I also helped pass House Resolution 798, which formally condemns Hamas/Hezbollah sympathizers on college campuses. This resolution passed with bipartisan support, and I will continue working with colleagues from across the aisle to ensure that Jewish students at American colleges and universities are not forced to learn in unsafe environments. The Hamas attack on Israel, and the ensuing campaign against terrorism, have had profound impacts on the United States. The recent dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents across the country shows that hatred is on the rise, and demonstrates the need for communities around the country to unite and denounce such evil actions. Let’s all lend our voices to the campaign against hate, support our Jewish neighbors, promote the defense of our Israeli allies, and unite in condemnation of Hamas and its enablers, both at home and abroad. Never again will we let evil win. Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District.

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Jan. 6 insurrection, but she is not doing that. At a time when the U.S. is seeing a dramatic increase in antisemitic attacks on Jews, Jews feel less safe in America than ever before. When they are being murdered and beaten on the streets of America, it is time for Ocasio-Cortez to stop scapegoating AIPAC. This Jewish

group is not responsible for the troubles of society. As MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow has recently pointed out, history shows that targeting Jews with such conspiratorial accusations is in and of itself a huge threat to democracy. RABBI eLCHANAN POUPkO Bronx

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