Sergey Kadinsky

Security and healing were highlighted at One Israel Fund’s annual fundraiser barbecue in West Hempstead last Thursday, noting that the expansion of the war to Judea and Samaria is prevented by the blessing of our Creator and support from participants at this event.

Community leaders and children pushed shovels into the ground on Monday to kick off construction of the new Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC) campus on the site of its Early Childhood Center and the adjoining lot.

Among the rites of passage in the summer for overnight campers is Visiting Day, when parents spend many hours on the road to reach campsites in the backwoods of the Catskills or Poconos. With my daughter having her first summer away from family in the distant town of Gilboa, I did not want to devote the day merely driving to see her and then returning home. Leaving very early, I had time for my own sightseeing last weekend. As we’ve done with our Chol HaMoed guides, perhaps this quick list of Catskills destinations can offer parents and grandparents their own experience with nature, if only for a day.

Community leaders and children pushed shovels into the ground on Monday to kick off construction on the new Hebrew Academy of Nassau County campus on the site of its Early Childhood Center and the adjoining lot.

The most watched primary contest this summer pulled off an upset against two-term Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who leaned hard on an anti-Israel campaign that received national attention in a presidential election year with the war in Gaza litigated among Democratic voters. Westchester County Executive George Latimer will now be representing the 16^th Congressional District in Washington.

As schools wrap up their academic year and parents pack supplies for summer camp, early voting will take place between June 15 and 23 for a number of local offices. They may not appear consequential, but lines on the ballot such as surrogate or civil court judge provide an opportunity for voters to participate in the judicial process. Often, it is the executive and legislative branches that appear on the ballot, and judges are usually nominated by party leaders, running unopposed, and sometimes on the lines of both major parties.