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The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center hosted a free event last weekend for the community that jazz by local musicians, an art show curated by Faith Evans, and a reading by civil rights leader Omo Moses. From left, Ella Engel-Snow, Omo Moses, Bonnie Michelle Cannan, and Faith Evans. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON CHILD CARE AND RECREATIONAL CENTER

The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center hosted a free event last weekend for the community that jazz by local musicians, an art show curated by Faith Evans, and a reading by civil rights leader Omo Moses. From left, Ella Engel-Snow, Omo Moses, Bonnie Michelle Cannan, and Faith Evans. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON CHILD CARE AND RECREATIONAL CENTER

Temple Adas Israel welcomed families and friends for its annual multigenerational Hanukkah celebration, “Keep Shining.” The festive afternoon at the Sag Harbor synagogue brought together all ages to enjoy the joy and meaning of the Festival of Lights. The celebration featured arts and crafts for children and a Hanukkah skit performed by the Hebrew School students. All gathered to sing candle-lighting blessings with Rabbi Geffen. In the spirit of giving, Temple Adas Israel’s Social Justice Committee incorporated several initiatives into the event. Collections of toys benefited the children of the Bridgehampton Rec Center and Childcare, while contributions supported the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) coat drive and sponsored three families through Organización Latino-Americana (OLA).

Temple Adas Israel welcomed families and friends for its annual multigenerational Hanukkah celebration, “Keep Shining.” The festive afternoon at the Sag Harbor synagogue brought together all ages to enjoy the joy and meaning of the Festival of Lights. The celebration featured arts and crafts for children and a Hanukkah skit performed by the Hebrew School students. All gathered to sing candle-lighting blessings with Rabbi Geffen. In the spirit of giving, Temple Adas Israel’s Social Justice Committee incorporated several initiatives into the event. Collections of toys benefited the children of the Bridgehampton Rec Center and Childcare, while contributions supported the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) coat drive and sponsored three families through Organización Latino-Americana (OLA).

Temple Adas Israel welcomed families and friends for its annual multigenerational Hanukkah celebration, “Keep Shining.” The festive afternoon at the Sag Harbor synagogue brought together all ages to enjoy the joy and meaning of the Festival of Lights. The celebration featured arts and crafts for children and a Hanukkah skit performed by the Hebrew School students. All gathered to sing candle-lighting blessings with Rabbi Geffen. In the spirit of giving, Temple Adas Israel’s Social Justice Committee incorporated several initiatives into the event. Collections of toys benefited the children of the Bridgehampton Rec Center and Childcare, while contributions supported the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) coat drive and sponsored three families through Organización Latino-Americana (OLA). Rabbi Dan Geffen with his family, LuAnne, Eva (8) and Emet (4)

Temple Adas Israel welcomed families and friends for its annual multigenerational Hanukkah celebration, “Keep Shining.” The festive afternoon at the Sag Harbor synagogue brought together all ages to enjoy the joy and meaning of the Festival of Lights. The celebration featured arts and crafts for children and a Hanukkah skit performed by the Hebrew School students. All gathered to sing candle-lighting blessings with Rabbi Geffen. In the spirit of giving, Temple Adas Israel’s Social Justice Committee incorporated several initiatives into the event. Collections of toys benefited the children of the Bridgehampton Rec Center and Childcare, while contributions supported the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) coat drive and sponsored three families through Organización Latino-Americana (OLA). Rabbi Dan Geffen with his family, LuAnne, Eva (8) and Emet (4)

Temple Adas Israel welcomed families and friends for its annual multigenerational Hanukkah celebration, “Keep Shining.” The festive afternoon at the Sag Harbor synagogue brought together all ages to enjoy the joy and meaning of the Festival of Lights. The celebration featured arts and crafts for children and a Hanukkah skit performed by the Hebrew School students. All gathered to sing candle-lighting blessings with Rabbi Geffen. In the spirit of giving, Temple Adas Israel’s Social Justice Committee incorporated several initiatives into the event. Collections of toys benefited the children of the Bridgehampton Rec Center and Childcare, while contributions supported the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) coat drive and sponsored three families through Organización Latino-Americana (OLA).

Temple Adas Israel welcomed families and friends for its annual multigenerational Hanukkah celebration, “Keep Shining.” The festive afternoon at the Sag Harbor synagogue brought together all ages to enjoy the joy and meaning of the Festival of Lights. The celebration featured arts and crafts for children and a Hanukkah skit performed by the Hebrew School students. All gathered to sing candle-lighting blessings with Rabbi Geffen. In the spirit of giving, Temple Adas Israel’s Social Justice Committee incorporated several initiatives into the event. Collections of toys benefited the children of the Bridgehampton Rec Center and Childcare, while contributions supported the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) coat drive and sponsored three families through Organización Latino-Americana (OLA).

Westhampton Garden Club members met at the Quogue Firehouse for the club's annual holiday decorating workshop. Poinsetta plants festively adorned and wrapped with colorful ribbon were distributed to East End Hospice patients at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care and in homes throughout the East End. Among the participating members were, from left, Roberta Young, Donna Vallone and Christine Tiberg. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

Westhampton Garden Club members met at the Quogue Firehouse for the club's annual holiday decorating workshop. Poinsetta plants festively adorned and wrapped with colorful ribbon were distributed to East End Hospice patients at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care and in homes throughout the East End. Among the participating members were, from left, Roberta Young, Donna Vallone and Christine Tiberg. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

The Sag Harbor Historical Museum recently received a $10,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation toward the restoration of the Bee Bee headstones at the Old Burying Ground. There will be six stones repaired by the museum in late May. The largest of the headstones was broken by the Old Whalers' Church falling steeple in 1938. From left, Nancy F. Achenbach, executive director Sag Harbor Historical Museum; Kathryn Curran, executivedDirector of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation; and Zach Studenroth, president of the Sag harbor Historical Museum. COURTESY OLD WHALERS CHURCH

The Sag Harbor Historical Museum recently received a $10,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation toward the restoration of the Bee Bee headstones at the Old Burying Ground. There will be six stones repaired by the museum in late May. The largest of the headstones was broken by the Old Whalers' Church falling steeple in 1938. From left, Nancy F. Achenbach, executive director Sag Harbor Historical Museum; Kathryn Curran, executivedDirector of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation; and Zach Studenroth, president of the Sag harbor Historical Museum. COURTESY OLD WHALERS CHURCH

The Southampton History Museum hosted

The Southampton History Museum hosted "Creative Forces: Healing Through Writing and The Arts Panel Discussion" on December 17, at which disabled veteran and visual artist John Melillo lead a panel discussion about healing through created expression. Melillo and Beth Melillo. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM

The Southampton History Museum hosted

The Southampton History Museum hosted "Creative Forces: Healing Through Writing and The Arts Panel Discussion" on December 17, at which disabled veteran and visual artist John Melillo lead a panel discussion about healing through created expression. From left, the panel included author and military intelligence officer T.R. Hendricks; Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Medical Education Director Dr. Daniel Van Arsdale; Steven Gould, co-curator and research associate at the Southampton History Museum; Sarah Kautz (moderator), co-curator and executive director of the Southampton History Museum. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM

East Hampton High School students gathered on Wednesday, December 18, to help sort donated toys that were collected during the annual East Hampton Kiwanis Club holiday toy drive. The toys will be distributed to needy families across East Hampton Town. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton High School students gathered on Wednesday, December 18, to help sort donated toys that were collected during the annual East Hampton Kiwanis Club holiday toy drive. The toys will be distributed to needy families across East Hampton Town. KYRIL BROMLEY

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