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Community Currents Preschoolers in the Rambam Day School of Savannah, GeorMichael Rothschild, founder and director of the gia learn about Chofetz Chaim the Aleph BaisHeritage Foundation, was the featuredtheir guest speaker of Congregation Zera Abraham, and names.
On Sunday, October 13, the Yeshiva of Central
Queens kicked off its Parent-Child Sunday LearnShmiras Halashon Month In Denver
in Denver, CO, the week of Parshas Lech Lecha. Mr. Rothschild was in Denver as part of the community-wide Clean Speech Colorado initiative taking place during the entire month of November. The Clean Speech Colorado curriculum was designed to reach thousands ofparticipants through a combination of daily e-mails, short videos, and a
ing Program.
printedlesson-a-day workbook, as well as materials for weekly use in shuls, youth groups, Sunday schools, and community organizations. “It’s remarkable how many – over 60 – Jewish organizations, schools, and shuls areall participating in this community-wide awareness month about shmiras halashon,” said Rabbi Raphael Leban, managing director of The Jewish Experience who spearheadedthe initiative. “Many, many people are learning about this import-
ant mitzvah for the firsttime.” Additional guest speakers are scheduled throughout the month, including: Sal and NinaLitvak (“The Accidental Talmudist”), Nili Couzens, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, Representatives (and brother and sister) Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Rabbi YehielKalish, and Dr. Dovid Lieberman. Those interested in further information on the Clean Speech Colorado initiative can visit www. cleanspeechcolorado.org.
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. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation (RCRF) earlier this month. Among the participants were Dr. Paul and Drora Brody, Chazan Shea Rubenstein of the JCC of Marine Park, Rabbi Yair Hoffman, and Rabbi David Ashear, the keynote speaker. At the event, Gad Elbaz and producer Danny Finkelman introduced their new video, “We are Rachel’s (L-R) Nava Sivan, Allison Chait, Dr. Paul Brody, Rabbi Yair Children.” Lyrics were written by RCRF founding diHoffman, RCRF Founder Evelyn Haies with her grand- Rabbi David Ashear, Dr. Paul Brody, Rabbi Yair Hoffman, rector Evelyn Haies with music composed by Cecelia daughter Rachel Scop, Gad Elbaz, Danny Finkelman, and Gad Elbaz, Danny Finkelman, and Zvika Bornstein (Photo Margules. Keynote Speaker Rabbi Jonathan Rietti choreographer Zvika Bornstein. credit: Deborah Scop Photography) and Evelyn Haies, founder and president of RCRF.
Rabbi Yechezkel Pikus, Chaim Deutsch, and Evelyn Haies.
NYPD officers from the 120th Precinct were recently honored for their courage in the line of duty, with more than 150 officers receiving recognition from the department. Officers Amir Pali and Salvatore Balistreri received Police Officer of the Year Awards.
Earlier this month, Dena Nierenberg hosted an evening of entertainment to benefit Bayis Ne’eman, an organization that provides support to kallahs in Israel. Guests were treated to a fashion show, a musical performance, manicures, and more.
On November 10, CHAZAQ in conjunction with the White Shul in Far Rockaway and the Shabbat Project hosted Rabbi Yissocher Frand. Rabbi Frand delivered a lecture on “Enhancing our Shabbos in Our Hearts and in Our Homes.”
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 The presentation of the COJO-SI Proclamation Pct. Award; Evelyn Haies, Fran and Stephen Epstein to Actualist Award; Esther Lamm, Young Leadership Award; and Mitchell Shapiro, esq., Rachel Imeinu Activist Award. 120 to (L-R) Assemblyman Mike Reilly; Chief Kenneth
Corey, commanding officer, Patrol Borough Staten Island; Deputy Inspector Isa Abbassi, commanding On October 2, Zicharon, an organization that assists people on issues relating to demenofficer, Pct. 120, holding the proclamation with Mendy tia, hosted an informative evening in Menorah Hall featuring renowned dementia experts Mirocznik, president, Council of Jewish Organizations who provided the audience with much-needed advice and information on dealing with this of Staten Island; Island District Attorney Michael disease. AmongStaten the speakers were Rabbi Eliezer Kaminetzky; Dr. Gary Kennedy, chief of GeE. McMahon; and Councilman Joe Borelli. riatric 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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NYPD officers being honored. Dr. Gary Kenneday
Matt Kudish
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