For the third consecutive year, the Jewish community of Long Beach and Lido Beach on Long Beach Barrier Island in New York have shown their appreciation for the Long Beach Police Department and Nassau County Police Department.
The Benai Asher Sephardic Congregation of Bachurei Chemed–BACH Jewish Center in Long Beach hosted a barbecue welcoming those in law enforcement, their families and members of local synagogues.
“The events of Oct. 7 and the protests which have ensued in support of Hamas and sought to normalize its atrocities, shook the global Jewish community,” said Rabbi Benny Berlin, Long Beach Police chaplain and a leader at BACH. “The officers of the Long Beach and Nassau County Police departments have continued to provide an envelope of safety around our communities.”
He added that “we are extremely thankful for their efforts to not only keep us safe but for their determination to maintain a constant feeling of safety for us all.”
Long Beach Police Commissioner Richard DePalma said “synagogues, along with our other faith-based communal partners, play an integral role in our community. We are one community—the Long Beach community—and this barbecue is a generous gesture that reinforces that.”