Congregants sit with the Torahs from Monroe Temple Beth-El, waiting to bring them inside the Temple Beth Shalom building. ( Photo by Gail Conklin.) Two Orange County synagogues unite under one roof and one name After years of planning and coordinating, Monroe Temple Beth-El and Temple Beth Shalom of Florida formalized their union... Local News 24 Jun 2026 | 12:10
The sign for Temple Beth Shalom off Route 94 in Florida. Musical interfaith Thanksgiving service returns Temple Beth Shalom, located in the village of Florida, will host the first Florida-area interfaith Thanksgiving service since... Local News 19 Nov 2024 | 03:31
Benjamin Ostrer Benjamin Ostrer, 71, a dedicated defense attorney of Chester, N.Y., lost his battle with neuroendocrine cancer on July 13,... Obituaries 15 Jul 2022 | 03:19
Russell P. Chasin, M.D. Russell P. Chasin, M.D., of Monroe, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh.... Obituaries 13 Aug 2021 | 01:17
Jessie Sander (L) and Elana Lipkin (R), pictured here on Zoom during one of their workshops for Making Mensches. Meet the creators behind Making Mensches Jessie Sander and Elana Lipkin are leading active change within local Jewish communities in Orange County. The two created... Local News 04 Feb 2021 | 03:13
