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Synagogues reflect on attack on Israel county’s population — residents watched in horror, frightened for their friends and famiThere were no words to ly members in Israel. President describe the feeling that reso- Biden said last week that at nated throughout the Merrick least 14 Americans had been killed, and confirmed that some Jewish Centre on the night of Oct. 9. Hundreds gathered in were among the hostages taken South Shore synagogues amid by Hamas. sadness, frustration and anger “It’s indescribable what we over the staggering saw, and we always violence that have these imaginarecently took place tions,” Rabbi in Israel. Moshe Weisblum, Hamas, a Palesof Cong re g ation tinian militant Beth Tikvah in group that occupies Wantagh, said, “but the Gaza Strip, and that cruelty will is considered a ter- RABBI belong to the past.” rorist organization MOSHE WEISBLUM Weisblum was b y t h e U n i t e d Congregation joined by rabbinic States and the colleagues and canBeth Tikvah European Union, tors from Congredescended upon gation Beth Ohr of Israel on Oct. 7, killing nearly Bellmore; Congregation Ohav 1,000 Israelis and taking more Shalom in Merrick; the East than 100 captive. Meadow-Beth El Jewish Center; Israel launched a counterat- the Oceanside Jewish Center; tack, and its prime minister, Temple Beth Am of Merrick Benjamin Netanyahu, has and Bellmore; and Temple warned of “a long and difficult Emanu-El in Long Beach. war.” Palestinian authorities Father Nikiforos Fakinos, of estimated that at least 800 peo- Saint Demetrios Greek Orthople were killed in the retaliato- dox Church in Merrick, also ry attacks. attended, as did dozens of electIn Nassau County, which has ed officials, who stood in solia Jewish population of more darity with the Jewish people. than 230,000 — 17 percent of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
By JORDAN VALLONE
jvallone@liherald.com
Brittany Krilov/Herald
Walking for breast cancer awareness A wave of pink washed over Jones Beach last Sunday, as thousands gathered to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
Museum takes up lively chapter of L.I. history: the Roosevelts By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Members of the Seaford Historical Society believe it is important for their neighbors to connect with Long Island’s rich history. The organization hosted a special program on Oct. 12, at the Seaford Museum, about the history of Sagamore Hill, a National Historic Site in Oyster Bay that was once the home of the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. For Judy Bongiovi, president of the Seaford Historical Society, the event was a way for members to learn about the island they call home.
“We’re trying to keep history alive,” Bongiovi said. For the event, the Seaford group invited two park rangers from Sagamore Hill to talk about its history, and share stories of Roosevelt’s years in Oyster Bay. Rangers Noah and Rory Masi, who are brother and sister, presented a slideshow and chatted with the attendees about the site. For Rory, the event was an exciting way to teach other communities about Sagamore Hill. “It feels wonderful,” she said of speaking to Seaford residents. “I love that I get to connect to people in the community. I love Long Island. I think Sagamore Hill is such a staple of Long Island.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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