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Docs answer parents’ Covid questions State Senators Jim Gaughran, Anna Kaplan and Kevin Thomas partnered with the American After the federal Centers for Academy of Pediatrics to host a Disease Control and Prevention virtual panel May 26 at which and Food and Drug Administra- parents could ask pediatricians tion earlier this month approved their questions. Emergency Use Authorization “All of these elected officials for the Pfizer-BioNhave shown tremenTech vaccine for dous dedication to children ages 12 to the issue of child 15, Dr. Shetal Shah, health,” Shah said. president of New “We are fortunate to York Chapter 2 of be able to work with the American Acadsuch wonderful partemy of Pediatrics, ners.” said pediatricians The panelists were inundated by included pediatriparents’ questions. cians from hospitals “Questions and medical centers ranged from parents across the state, who were enthusiasmany of whom are tic about their chilexperts in pediatric dren getting vacci- SHETAL SHAH infectious diseases. nated who wanted to President, Parents had the know the quickest opportunity before, New York chapter, way to secure an during and after the a p p o i n t m e n t t o American Academy panel to submit t h o s e wh o we re of Pediatrics their questions to more hesitant about the doctors. vaccinating their “Our panelists child,” Shah said. are all distinguished pediatriTo help answer parents’ ques- cians and division heads of peditions, as well as alleviate the anx- atric infectious disease at our iety they might be feeling about nationally recognized children’s vaccinating their children hospitals,” Shah said. against Covid-19, Nassau County Gaughran said it was an Legislator Arnold Drucker and CONTINUED ON PAGE 23
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RABBI DANIEL BAR-NAHUM opened a bottle of champagne in celebration of three matriarchs being recognized for their years of dedication.
Temple B’nai Torah brunch honors three matriarchs By JENNIFER CORR jcorr@liherald.com
Joy and laughter filled the air on a warm Sunday morning inside the walls of Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh. Temple congregants, as well as local officials and dignitaries, were there to honor three “matriarchs” — Gail Grossman of East Meadow and Jan Friedman and Rita Hofer of Wantagh. “Each of these valorous women have given so much to
our sacred community,” Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum said in an introductory prayer, reminding the congregation of the matriarchs of the To r a h : S a r a h , Re b e c c a , Rachel and Leah. “May this gala allow us to share our gratitude, appreciation and love for these three remarkable women. May this Sunday morning allow us to celebrate with them and their families the hard work and care they have put into our community.”
The honorees were presented with citations from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and State Sen. Kevin Thomas, among other officials. They also received a collection of cards from fellow congregants inside a scripted box, as well as a video of congregants thanking them for their service to the temple and performing a song written for them. Grossman joined the conCONTINUED ON PAGE 3
ll of these elected officials have shown tremendous dedication to this issue.