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Community Currents Preschoolers in the Rambam As part of a school project, the fifth through eighth Day grade School studentsofof Yeshivas Boyan in Boro Park reSavannah, cently wroteGeorpersonal letters to NYPD Commissioner gia learn about Dermot Shea. Pictured are NYPD Deputy Inspector the Aleph Bais Paul Valerga from the Community Affairs Bureau, and their names.
On Sunday, October 13, the Yeshiva of Central Queens kicked off its Parent-Child Sunday Learning Program.
representatives of the Commissioner’s Office, and Neighborhood Coordination Officers from the 66th Precinct, and Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein as the students presented their letters. The officers delivered a presentation on personal safety, focusing on the significance of fire drills and lockdown procedures. They also offered advice on safety and security while walking in the street.
Earlier this month, the Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation held its annual commemoration of Rachel Imeinu’s yarzheit. A buffet dinner was held at the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center on October 14. The keynote speaker was Rabbi Jonathan Rietti who gave a dramatic presentation on the relationship between Rachel Imeinu and the nal Geulah.
An Evening Of Lubavitch Song
Makor Brunch
Tu B’Shevat Yom Iyun
A multimedia concert entitled, “Songs of the Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner is slated to be the guest Inspired Soul,” will take place on Saturday night, speaker at the Makor Disability Services’ Festive February 8, 8 p.m., at the Chabad Center of NorthWomen’s Brunch on Sunday, February 9, in Brooklyn. west New Jersey. The concert will combine narThe organizers of the brunch hope to encourage rated film with a live musical performance by the the community at large to support Makor and rally Agnon Quartet of NYC. around families of individuals with special needs. “Songs of the Inspired Soul” tells the stories of Makor, previously known as Women’s League several classic melodies taught by the LubavitchCommunity Residences, began with one home and er Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of today has 32 residential homes caring for babies, blessed memory. The event will also commemorate teens with autism, and individuals with intellectuKeynoteth Speaker Rabbi Jonathan Rietti the 70 anniversary of the Rebbe becoming the deal and developmental disabilities, Rabbi Yechezkel Pikus, Chaim Deutsch, and Evelynincluding older and Evelyn Haies, founder and president leader of Lubavitch. Haies. offault RCRF. adults with onset dementia. The event is open to the entire community. For reservations and additional information, Desserts and coffee will be served. Reservations call 718-853-0900. can be made online at www.onetorahway.org/soulmusic or by calling 973-625-1525 ext. 202.
On Sunday, February 9, Khal Ner L’Meah in Brooklyn will hold a yom iyun in honor of Tu B’Shevat. The day’s sessions include “Sensitive Information in Shidduchim,” presented by Rabbi Baruch Goldstein; “Problem + Problem = Solution,” presented by Rabbi Fischel Schachter; and “A Torah Perspective on Genetic Testing,” presented by Rabbi Elan Segelman, PUAH rabbinic advisor. The event will take place at 2876 Nostrand Avenue (between Kings Highway and Avenue P). Shachris is at 8:00am; the program will begin at 8:45 a.m. Men and women are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Shiurim for some of the 600 New York City-area volunteers of Chevra Kadisha Chesed Shel Emes. Shiurim have been held in Monsey, Boro Park, and Williamsburg with speakers like Rav Yechiel Steinmetz and Reb Meyer Hersh Berger.
Honorees pose behind the Jewish Mother’s Day cake donated by Pressers Bakery Avenue M. (L-R) Mark Langfan, Breaking the Silence Award; Rabbi Yechezkel Pikus, Rahel Imeinu Community Chessed Award; Evelyn Haies, Fran and Stephen Epstein Actualist Award; Esther Lamm, Young Leadership Award; and Mitchell Shapiro, esq., Rachel Imeinu Activist Award.
On October 2, Zicharon, an organization that assists people on issues relating to dementia, hosted an informative evening in Menorah Hall featuring renowned dementia experts who provided the audience with much-needed advice and information on dealing with this disease. Among the speakers were Rabbi Eliezer Kaminetzky; Dr. Gary Kennedy, chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at Monteore Medical Center; and Matt Kudish, senior vice president of caregiver services of the NY Chapter of the American Alzheimer’s Association.
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The Denver Community Kollel celebrated the arrival of a new Sefer Torah at its Southeast Kollel Torah Center/Ohel Yissochor earlier this month in memory of Reb Shalom Sommers, a”h, father of Rosh Kollel Rav Shachne Sommers. Pictured top right: Rosh Kollel Harav Shachne Sommers (left) with sofer Rav Yisroel Cohen.
Last week, Rep. Max Rose, a member of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, hosted Staten Island resident Rabbi Avraham Hakohen “Romi” Cohn, a Holocaust survivor, who delivered the opening prayer before the House of Representatives.
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