Sylvia Rosenbaum

Jewish - Librarian, Great Neck

Sylvia Rosenbaum spent six decades in Great Neck, where she transformed the local library into a sanctuary of learning and community. Born to Yiddish-speaking immigrants, she grew up surrounded by books and stories of resilience. As head librarian, she curated Holocaust education exhibits, hosted poetry nights, and knew every child’s favorite author by heart. Her home was filled with antique bookends, embroidered challah covers, and the scent of cinnamon kugel. Even in retirement, she led a memoir-writing group for seniors, believing every life deserved to be archived.

Harold "Hal" Levine

Jewish - CPA, Plainview

Hal Levine was the kind of accountant who remembered your kids’ birthdays along with your tax bracket. A Plainview fixture, he ran his own firm for 40 years, serving generations of families with warmth and precision. He was treasurer of Temple Beth El, where he also taught financial literacy to teens. Hal loved crossword puzzles, black-and-white movies, and Sunday mornings with bagels, lox, and The New York Times spread across the kitchen table. His spreadsheets were immaculate, but his real legacy was the trust he built—one client at a time.

Eileen O’Connor

Irish-American - Nurse, Rockville Centre

Eileen O’Connor was a neonatal nurse whose hands cradled thousands of lives before they’d taken their first breath. Raised in a devout Irish Catholic family, she brought faith and fierce compassion to every hospital shift. Her garden in Rockville Centre bloomed with roses and shamrocks, and she played Irish folk music while baking soda bread for her grandchildren. Eileen believed in miracles, but she also believed in hard work. She was our miracle.

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