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HERALD School district’s new leaders
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A multifaith community welcomes all ents who grew up in different faiths. This group formed the InterAs a multicultural and multi- faith Community of Long Island faith region, Long Island boasts in 2005, with the goal of building “a multifaith coman abundance of munity of people churches, synagogue and mosques, from different faiths some of which date who connect to one back to colonial another by embractimes. One religious ing similarities community that while celebrating identifies with all of differences.” them is the Irene FallonboBrookville Multigen, the cantor of faith Campus, a nonthe New Synagogue profit organization of Long Island, one that celebrates the of the directors of Christian, Jewish education for the and Muslim faiths interfaith communithat comprise the ty and one half of A b r a h a m i c re l i an interfaith margions. r i a g e, s a i d t h at Originally known teaching children as the Brookville about both sides of Church, the organitheir religious herization was founded tage gives them a in 1732, and until the richer faith experiVICKY EASTLAND Civil War it conductence and ensures ed all of its services Pastor, that cultural and in Dutch, highlight- Brookville Multifaith religious traditions ing the county’s Campus are passed down to Dutch origins. In the the next generation. e a rl y 2 0 0 0 s t h e “It provides a church leaders began to develop learning experience for the kids, closer relations with the growing and teaches them to really expeJewish-Christian community, rience and enjoy both so that made up of families with parCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
By WILL SHEELINE
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Courtesy Kellen Curry
Kellen Curry said he was prompted to run for congress by the revelations about the lies from George Santos, as well as the Biden administration’s ‘disgraceful’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Kellen Curry explains why he’s running against Santos By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Kellen Curry spent eight years serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, and after a stint in the private sector, he is looking to return to public service as one of the primary challengers for U.S. Rep. George Santos’ seat in the 3rd Congressional District. The 37-year-old veteran claims that after Santos’ tumultuous first term, residents will simply want to get back to normalcy, and he believes he can deliver that. “It’s interesting — I go around the district, and folks don’t even want to talk about George Santos,” Curry said. “What they want to talk
about is what comes next.” Curry grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma, where, he said, he was exposed to the concept of service early by his parents. His father, John, was a naval officer stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, while his mother, Celeste, worked as a federal civil servant for many years. Growing up in a home that prized service to the country and to his community, Curry said, helped shape his decision as a young man to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he studied pre-law, played football and competed in track and field. Curry emphasized that the idea of giving back to his counCONTINUED ON PAGE 10
ach faith group maintains its own religious identity, but our campus fosters an open environment for learning and celebrating and honoring each distinct religion.