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AUGUST 11, 2016 | The Jewish Home
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Five Towns Students Intern with Senator Kaminsky
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his summer, nine students from the Five Towns gained firsthand experience in government and community outreach during their internship with Senator Todd Kaminsky (9th District). During the internship, students interacted daily with constituents and assisted the Senator and his staff at events and forums. “These students’ interest in public service and their aspirations to work in government have given me tremendous hope the future of Long Island. All summer long, they have dedicated themselves to serving the needs of constituents across New York’s 9th Senate district. I certainly hope that this experience solidifies their commitment and inspires them to pursue a life of public service,” Senator Kaminsky said. Deena Abittan, of Woodmere, attends Manhattan School for Girls. Deena is a published writer, artist, serves on an advisory committee for the Hewlett Woodmere Library, and in 2015, started a free day camp for children with disabilities whose fami-
lies cannot afford the tuition. Moshe Carroll, of Woodmere, attends Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School. Moshe is a staff reporter for the school newspaper and bi-weekly newsletter, a Youth Board Member of the Five Towns Community Chest and mentors students with special needs. Yitzchak Carroll, of Woodmere, recently graduated from Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School. Yitzchak is a founding member of DRS’ school newspaper, and is actively involved in the Five Towns Community Chest and Woodmere Fire Department. He also served as team captain of DRS’ Science Olympiad, Math and College Bowl teams. Ayelet Klahr, of Lawrence, attends Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. Ayelet is the founder and head of her school’s Israel Advocacy Committee, is active with SKA’s math and debate teams, and volunteers with special needs individuals and senior citizens. Alana Pearl, of Woodmere, North Shore Hebrew Academy High School.
Alana is an active members of her school’s Model Congress, Mock Trial team, and the school newspaper. Daniel Rosenthal, of Woodmere, attends Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School. Daniel is an editor for his school’s paper, The DSR Star, has worked on design and construction for various engineering projects in the 2016 High School Regional’s, and is a delegate for Model Congress. Akiva Thalheim, of Woodmere, attends Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School. Akiva is the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, a Yeshiva University Model UN Del-
egate, and a Science Olympiad team member. Mitchell Unger, of Woodmere, attends Yeshiva University where he is majoring in History, with a minor in Political Science. Mitchell has worked with special needs children for several years as a counselor, and enjoys playing soccer and cooking. Sarah Weissman, of Lawrence, attends Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. Sarah plays varsity softball at SKA, is a member of the Yachad Youth Leadership Council and works with special needs individuals to promote inclusion.
who was largely behind the move to incorporate a night of Jewish music into Cedarhurst’s annual summer concert schedule, advises people to show up early for the event. “We have a large turnout every year, but given the incredible popularity of the Gat brothers and the growing excitement about their appearance right here in our own community, we are expecting record crowds.” The concert, which is free of charge, kicks off at 8 PM. The con-
cert pre-show, which will feature the Beatbox Duo, begins at 7:15. Ilan Swartz-Brownstein and Josh Leviton mastered beatboxing – a musical technique using the mouth and voice to imitate the sounds and rhythms of percussion instruments or drum machines – while still in high school. The talented twosome perform at venues around the world and have reached millions online. They also appeared on America’s Got Talent this past season.
Gat Brothers to Headline at Gourmet Glatt’s Summer Concert Under the Stars
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n a special appearance that already has residents of the Five Towns and surrounding neighborhoods buzzing with anticipation, the Gat Brothers – Israel’s newest musical sensation – will headline at Gourmet Glatt’s upcoming Concert Under the Stars. An annual feature of the Village of Cedarhurst’s popular Summer Concert Series, this year’s Jewish music event will take place at Andrew J. Parise Park (corner of Summit Ave and Cedarhurst Ave) on Tuesday evening, August 16. Raised in the largely secular city of Eilat, Aryeh and Gil Gat first hit the Israeli music scene back in 2013, when they appeared on the popular Israeli TV show, Rising Star/Kochav Haba, modeled on this country’s American Idol. Their Chassidic garb – Aryeh became observant 19 years ago, Gil and a third brother soon after – and their beautiful rendition of
Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sounds of Silence” captivated religious and secular viewers alike, and the duo soon became regulars on the show. Since their remarkable debut three years ago, the Gat brothers have gone on to become one of the most popular musical acts in Jewish entertainment history. They have delighted audiences in countries around the globe, including South Africa, Belgium, Canada, England, France, the Netherlands and the United States. The Cedarhurst event, which is being produced by Jewish music impresario Sheya Mendlowitz, will mark their first appearance in the tristate area. The brothers are expected to include in their performance a few of the classic songs that helped catapult them to fame in their native country and beyond. Gourmet Glatt’s Yoeli Steinberg,