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Hewlett Synagogue Plans Groundbreaking For New Playground
A longtime member of the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre made a large donation toward constructing the playground.
HEWLETT, NY — The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre is ready to build a new playground.
The synagogue received a significant donation from longtime congregant Barry Borodkin. Additional funds came from a state grant.
Borodkin was inspired to make the donation because of his family's love of the synagogue. He also said it was his desire to make the Early Childhood Center and the synagogue a strong presence in the community for years to come.
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The groundbreaking ribbon cutting is on Friday morning, Sept. 9.
The modern playground will provide safe apparatuses for the Early Childhood Center students and participants in the summer camp.
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Rabbi Michel Schlesinger called the playground a "dream come true," thanks to the "generosity of Barry Borodkin."
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