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Weekend in Westhampton
Hampton Synagogue, founded
28 years ago by the charismatic
Rabbi Marc Schneier. When I
came to town, I decided to go to
a Saturday morning service on
the invitation of old friend, Jeff
Weisenfeld.
The Hampton Synagogue is an
Orthodox shul where women sit
separately from the men. On my
first visit, I was enthralled by the
powerful prayers put to music
and sung by the beautiful voices
of the choir led by the talented
Cantor, Netanel Hershtik.
Every seat in the sanctuary was
taken, with an overflow of congregants
sitting on folding chairs
in the contiguous gardens. The
service was truly inspiring. After
the last prayer, everyone was
invited to an elaborate “kiddish”
luncheon. During the service,
Rabbi Schneier had announced
the names of the people who
underwrote the meal. He always
acknowledges his donors — brilliant!
The congregation’s first donor/
founder was Steven Spielberg,
and the celebrity aura still surrounds
the synagogue. It is a
star-studded congregation of
donors who continuously support
causes locally and in Israel.
Without question, the
The sunset view from Oakland’s Restaurant and Marina in Hampton Bays
Hampton Synagogue is
a real star in the community.
When my daughters
Elizabeth and Samantha
joined me on the beach this
weekend, I felt my heart soar,
warmed inside and out after
spending a lazy day on the beach.
Samantha went home and
Elizabeth, who stayed overnight,
and I had dinner at Oakland’s,
a restaurant at the easternmost
end of Dune Road in nearby
Hampton Bays.
The popular, handsome castle
like restaurant sits massively
on the water. We found a
space to sit in the crowded dining
two stools. We ate off the narrow
1 ½-hour wait for a “real” table.
It didn’t matter — our plates of
delicious seafood pasta and mussels
were delighted to be served overlooking
of appetizers and entrees without
having to wait for a table. Our
waitress Rachel worked nonstop,
on her face. It was a memorable
meal and evening.
For me, Westhampton is a
An entree at Oakland’s
The beautiful beaches of Westhampton
Farewell to Pulse magazine
On a sad note, Pulse magazine held its last event for its last
issue, a fundraiser for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital at
the Vineyards at Aquebogue.
The party was given by Nada Marjanovich, publisher of Long
Island Pulse magazine, who had announced that she would
retire it to focus more on her work in running a nonprofit organization
in Haiti. She had created a beautifully designed, quality
monthly magazine covering and celebrating Long Island.
I wish her great success in her all her endeavors. She enriched
and inspired the lives of all of us!
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Being a Pisces, I feel an
affinity to being close to
the water, where I live
and play! This weekend I made
my way to Westhampton, just
about 90 minutes from Queens,
and had a special time with my
daughters.
Westhampton is what I call
the “first” Hampton sitting on
the Atlantic Ocean, offering soft,
sandy, white beaches with comparatively
calm waters; a charming
village with places to dine
and shop; and a first-class live
theatre venue, the Westhampton
Beach Performing Arts Center.
Formerly a movie theater, the
revamped venue helped provide
an influx of visitors to the town
who come for the show, but stay
to dine and shop
Another anchor of
Westhampton is the remarkable
mecca along a ledge with
space because there was a
fit in the narrow space. We
the bay their fresh choices
but never lost the smile
peaceful place to live
on the ocean, a way
to restore my energies,
get away from the
world, walk the beach
and listen to the endless
waves smashing the
shore. When I bought
the apartment in the
Westhampton House
one board member
said, “You know, you
just added 20 years to
your life!” This place
certainly has that effect
on you.
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