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Town takes stand against anti-Semitism munities and enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel, while supporting democratic The Town of Oyster Bay values and human rights for all. Board voted unanimously on According to Jewish Committee Feb. 9 to align the town’s defini- reports, nine out of every 10 tion of anti-Semitism with that American Jews believe antiof the International Semitism is a probHolocaust Rememlem in the country, brance Alliance. while only six out of Town spokesman 10 in the general pubBrian Devine said lic do. Additionally, the adoption would the study found that assist in educating 50 percent of the gentown residents eral public is unfaabout identifying miliar with the defiand reporting acts nition of anti-Semiof anti-Semitism. tism. “Anti-Semitism is “Hatred, bias or a certain perception intolerance of any of Jews, which may kind have no place in be expressed as JosEPH our town,” Supervihatred toward sor Joseph Saladino sAlADiNo Jews,” the IHRA’s said. “We have previdefinition reads. Town of Oyster Bay ously demonstrated “ R h e t o r i c a l a n d supervisor that we will not tolerphysical manifestaate any sort of tions of anti-Semidetestable acts in our communitism are directed toward Jewish ties, and this recent effort furor non-Jewish individuals and/ ther enhances that promise.” or their property, toward Jewish Eric Post, regional director of community institutions and reli- American Jewish Committee gious facilities.” Long Island, said the organizaIn adopting the resolution, tion is grateful for the town’s town officials coordinated with adoption of IHRA’s definition of the American Jewish Committee anti-Semitism. Oyster Bay has of Long Island, a local chapter of joined the Town of Hempstead a global advocacy organization and the City of Glen Cove as the that works to connect with comContinued on page 4
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Courtesy North Shore Central School District
Covid couldn’t stop this show Despite not having a live audience, the North Shore Middle School Masquers acted their hearts out in their Feb. 6 performance of “Emma JV, a Pop Musical.” Story, page 11.
Fundraiser for NOSH, N.S. Soup Kitchen a success By JENNiFER CoRR jcorr@liherald.com
In keeping with Valentine’s Day, area residents had the chance to express their love of one another at a fundraiser called Share the Love on Feb. 14. Held on Zoom, it benefited NOSH, a program of the North Shore Soup Kitchen, and collected over $3,500. “It was magical,” said Stephanie Sobel, a producer of the event. NOSH, an organization that feeds approximately 600 families a week in Bayville, Glen Cove,
Glen Head, Lattingtown, Locust Valley and Sea Cliff with emergency meal kits called NOSH bags, has been serving the North Shore since last March. The North Shore Soup Kitchen, originally housed at First Baptist Church of Glen Cove but now operating in the Church of St. Rocco in Glen Cove, “adopted” NOSH as its program in last July. “I think redefining love is really important,” Courtney Callahan, a founder of NOSH, said. “NOSH is built on friendship. It’s knowing how to walk in someone’s shoes.”
Share the Love didn’t just celebrate the work that NOSH volu n t e e r s h ave b e e n d o i n g throughout the pandemic. It was an opportunity to celebrate the musical and artistic talents of the community, and feature more than 30 local musicians and artists. “All of this was just way beyond anybody’s expectations,” said Sobel. “I think it really was the power of a caring community that is seeking to collaborate creativity to make a difference.” Callahan said she was “blown Continued on page 3
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