As Jews, we often hear the expression, “shver tzu zein a Yid.” Loosely, it’s tough to be a Jew. But what other people, with the exception, perhaps, of the Chinese, have the good fortune to celebrate the new year, not once, but twice. 

Double the pleasure. Double the fun. [Where are those Doublemint twins?] A time for reflection, resolution, course correction and a fresh start.  New year. New beginning.

Much the same is true for our JCC of West Hempstead, as we renew and reinvent ourselv...