Synagogues Rally to Support Israel After Hamas Attack

From religious services to signs declaring their support, Huntington’s Jewish population is rallying around Israel in the wake of the brutal Hamas attack last weekend. Blue and white signs bearing the Star of David line the sidewalk in front of a Park Avenue synagogue and Read More …

Synagogues Plan Services to Express Solidarity After Attacks

Several Huntington area synagogues have scheduled a joint service Friday night  in light of the Hamas attack on Israel. Temple Beth El in Huntington will host the community Kabbalat Shabat: With Israel in Our Hearts service at 7 p.m., joined by Kehillath Shalom Synagogue, Huntington Read More …

New Rabbi to Lead Huntington Jewish Center

Huntington Jewish Center has taken on new leadership with the appointment of Rabbi Eric Rosin. A native of Michigan, Rosin is making it his business to learn more about his new community. “It’s a beautiful place,” he said of Huntington. “We’re new to Long Island, Read More …

Huntington Faith Groups Plan Environmental Activities

Houses of worship are participating in a variety of environmentally themed activities during the week of April 22-30. Huntington Interfaith Climate Week includes such ideas as encouraging people to leave their leaves on their lawns, eliminating gas-powered leaf blowers, and add native plants to their Read More …

Huntington Synagogues Joining in Anti-Semitism Forum

Several local synagogues are participating in a forum Wednesday on combating anti-Semitism. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison are scheduled to speak at the forum at Suffolk Y JCC in Commack. Among the participating synagogues are Dix Hills Read More …

Huntington Jewish Center Hit by BB-Gun Shots

Suffolk County Police said Monday that they are seeking two men who used a BB gun to damage the Huntington Jewish Center.  The damage was one of two crimes committed against Jewish temples in Huntington in the last week. On Thanksgiving night, an unknown man Read More …

Arts Roundup: Choose Your Culture

Will it be an art lecture or a guitar concert or poetry reading on Friday night? How about a drawing event or classical music performance on Sunday afternoon? All are among the happenings this week in the Huntington area.   What: Gallery Talk: Frida and Read More …

Arts Roundup: Batman, the Blues, and Beyond

Enjoy art, music, and film-related happenings this week in the Huntington area.   What: POP Draw Presents: Dark Knight Sketch Night Returns Where: Cinema Arts Centre When: Friday, Jan. 4, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm About: From 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, get your picture Read More …

Arts Roundup: From Haunted Skies to Piano Kings

A planetarium production and stars of classical and jazz collide in this week’s happenings around town. Plus, a documentary that hits home. What: Haunted Skies Where: Vanderbilt Planetarium When: Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 12 – Oct. 26, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm About: Ages 8 Read More …