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1/2 - Lawrence Woodmere Academy shut its doors in July 2025. What’s happening to the building since is the real story.
The shuttered campus on Woodmere Blvd — is now one of the most contested properties in the Five Towns.
5 Towns Jewish Times retweeted
Sharing a link to my article in the current issue of the 5 Towns Jewish Times:
"The UK’s Targeted Campaign Against Israeli Families Must Stop"
5tjt.com/the-uks-targeted-ca… @5TJT @AFSInews
🚨 DEVELOPING: A body was found Tuesday morning at North Woodmere Park, prompting a major Nassau County police response and an active investigation. Officers responded around 11 a.m. after reports of a chaotic scene near the water, a 5TJT reporter at the scene was told.
For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are NBA Champions! After 50+ years of heartbreak and hope, the Larry O’Brien Trophy is finally back at Madison Square Garden.
From Manhattan to Montauk, New York is celebrating. The drought is over. The Knicks are champions 🗽🏀
ALT Knicks Are Champions!
Larry Gordon looks at the Village of Lawrence election, highlighting improvements under Mayor Shlomo Nahmias and his team—from infrastructure and security upgrades to plans for future development. A reflection on local leadership. @LawrenceVillage
What can the Knicks teach us about Moshiach? Yochanan Gordon explores the team’s decades-long championship drought as a metaphor for the Jewish people’s longing for redemption —a reflection on exile, hope, faith, and the deeper meaning of geulah.
Larry Gordon examines the Israel–Iran confrontation, arguing that temporary truces and diplomacy can’t replace lasting security. Drawing on the Six-Day War and today’s realities, he reflects on leadership, deterrence, and the challenges facing Israel and the U.S. in the region.
What gives a person strength for a lifetime? Sivan Rahav Meir connects a Holocaust survivor and NASA engineer to Parashat Shelach: how self-perception shapes who we become. A reflection on purpose, faith, resilience, and not seeing ourselves as “grasshoppers.”
5 Towns Jewish Times retweeted
"As this big, bald, beautiful Goy that I am...I would like to give a dvar Torah...my job as a non-Jew is to make Jews feel guilty for not knowing the Torah as well as I do."
Senator @CoryBooker shares a dvar Torah at the Agudah event in DC.
🎥: @TheBelaaz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox recounts a frustrating flight mix-up that led to an unexpected opportunity. A chance conversation sparked a promising educational collaboration—showing how disruptions can hide purpose. Read more at 5TJT.com.
A review of BRAVE Parenting by Elana Fertig from Michele Justic highlights practical, research-backed parenting tools. Full review: 5TJT.com
Moshe Phillips examines how the term “Jewish supremacy” moved from extremist circles into public debate. 5TJT.com
5 Towns Jewish Times retweeted
It was a pleasure to sit down with Larry Gordon at @5TJT to discuss the U.S.–Israel relationship and confronting antisemitism across the political spectrum.
I look forward to continuing the conversation and further engaging with Jewish communities across Nassau County.
5tjt.com/meeting-laura-gille…
Rep. Laura Gillen (@LauraAGillen , @RepLauraGillen ) continues to be a strong supporter of Israel in Congress, writes 5TJT Editor-in-Chief Larry Gordon, citing her consistent backing of the U.S.-Israel alliance and Israel’s security.
Read more at 5TJT.com
In Lawrence, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer @tomemmer gave a rapid-fire breakdown of the 2026 congressional battlefield — from Texas and Georgia to Long Island. Confident in Republican momentum, Emmer said that he believes the fight for the country’s future is just beginning.
At Har Sinai, all of Klal Yisrael heard the same Torah - yet each received it differently. Amid today’s debates, Shavuot reminds us that our shared love for Torah must remain greater than our divisions. Read Rav Moshe Taragin's story at 5tjt.com
125 boys who lost their fathers celebrated their bar mitzvah together in an emotional Jerusalem event hosted by Colel Chabad. From dancing at the Kotel to putting on tefillin for the first time, the day was filled with strength, faith, and hope. See more: 5tjt.com
