Editor's Note: The following was written and submitted by Jacki Binder.
The Merrick Bellmore Jewish Community Council, under the auspices of Merrick Jewish Centre, Temple Beth Am and Congregation Ohav Shalom, is collecting donations to help with Hurricane relief.
They are also seeking volunteers to help collect and sort the donations. Items are being collected at Temple Beth Am on Merrick Avenue Wednesday through Friday this week and Monday through Wednesday next week from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. and this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers are also needed at these times. For more information or to volunteer, either stop by Temple Beth Am at the times indicated or call Jamey Kohn, Merrick Jewish Centre Administrative Director, at 718-702-6541.
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Lu Scala May 17, 2013 at 08:49 am
I never had any kids.. and am the last kid who went to to the Bellmore Merrick school system.....its…Read More been almost 40 years since I was a Mempham grad..and it is very disharting to hear that my many many high tax dollars..are not enought for these kids I have been sororting all these years!!! Who is getting all the money??? Its all bull.. aI live inbetween teachers.. how is it they can afford high end cars, housekeepers, landscapers, ect??????... the money is being spent in the WRONG WAYS TO THE TEACHERS, AND MOST OF ALL THE ADMISTRATION, THE SCHOOL BOARD ECT... I AM CALLING FOR A MASSIVE AUDIT AND GET0 per year.. they afe not worth any more then that.. THE MONEY BACK FROM ANYONE WHO WAS PAID MORE THEN $75,00....
patti May 16, 2013 at 08:28 pm
A bit of a surprise considering kids come home with a supply list a mile long (and average $40-$75).
Michael Ganci (Editor) May 14, 2013 at 01:34 pm
Can you edit above and add photo? Then I will post to top news! Thanks! MG