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The Third Annual Hatzalah of the Jersey Shore Carnival

Unbelievable—the first word that comes to mind after seeing how the Hatzalah of the Jersey Shore Carnival was put together. It was filled with many fun and exciting community events, making it one of the greatest days of hesed this community has ever seen.
For those that may not know, Jersey Shore Hatzalah is an independent organization with dedicated volunteers who serve their patients during sickness, emergencies and accidents. After years of serving their patients, the volunteers decided that they want to give more to them and to the community. After brainstorming countless ways to bring joy to the children of our community, the idea of the Jersey Shore Hatzalah Carnival was born.
The carnival featured activities for all ages, including rides, ambulance tours with the EMTs, games, prizes, a petting zoo and face painting. There was even a 200 foot long zip line, which brought about even more smiles to children’s faces as they got to ride down from one end of the massive JCC field to the other.

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Goldie Steinberg, World’s Oldest Jewish Person, Passes Away at 114

She lived through the Kishinev pogroms and on her own until 10 years ago

Goldie Steinberg, the sixth-oldest person in the world and the oldest Jew whose age has been verified, passed away yesterday at age 114 in Long Beach, N.Y. She was just two months shy of her 115th birthday and remained mentally sharp until her last moments.

Born Oct. 30, 1900 in Kishinev in the Russian Empire (today, Chisinau, Moldova), Steinberg was a survivor of the infamous 1903 Kishinev pogrom, during which 47 Jews were killed and hundreds more wounded; a second, smaller one, took place in 1905. Steinberg was likely the last living survivor of the massacres.

“We were saved by a Russian neighbor who made sure nothing would happen to us,” she recalled during an interview in the fall of 2013. “He told them that we weren’t Jewish.”

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Why Teens Start Smoking

This is an example of being a poor role model

NYC’s Sensible Tobacco Enforcement Law is in full effect. Now, licensed tobacco vendors may not sell cigarettes to anyone under 21 years of age; cigars under $3 must be sold in packages of at least four; and those found selling tobacco products illegally will face up to a $2,000 fine.

With new laws enacted in 2002, New Yorkers who smoked dropped from 21% to 15% as of 2011. Yet, over the last four years, smoking among youth remained the same. The new legislation is a response to this finding—a way to prevent young New Yorkers from becoming smokers. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in NYC and this law aims to end this harmful trend.
Why would teens smoke and where do they get their cigarettes from? The answers are surprising. Fifty percent of 8th graders and 71% of 10th graders say cigarettes are easy to get. Some buy them directly from retailers. Some ask older siblings or other young adults to buy a pack for them and many teens get cigarettes for free from their friends.

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Risk to Succeed Be An Entrepreneur

In December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that about 7 million of the 10.9 million new jobs added were created by start-ups and small business enterprises. For 15 straight quarters, small firms contributed to employment growth, accounting for 80% of job gains. Small business is booming!
Entrepreneurs are starting businesses from their homes, where there is little overhead besides a computer and Internet access. Such businesses allow parents to be flexible in scheduling, able to manage parenting responsibilities, while at the same time pursuing creative ventures.
Every new business starts with an idea. The people who start these companies are risk takers, setting their own standards and policies. Owners take pride in their work, do the best they can and push the envelope to burst through mental and physical barriers. In other words, they are driven to succeed.

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But What Can She Do?

Propel Network Executive Director and Co-Founder Rebecca Harary and family honored their wonderful Mother as they announced The Joyce Salame Leadership Fund

Propel Network Has the Answer

Many things in our world today are changing, especially a woman’s role in the work force, which has become a focal point. Back when our grandparents and great-grandparents were in their 30’s and 40’s, it would have been virtually unheard of to hear “My wife is at work” or “My mom is in her office.”

Our ancestors immigrated to this country with high hopes of a better life and a brighter future. They succeeded and adapted without losing the most important aspects of our culture and traditions.
Fast forward to the 21st century, when women in the work force have not only become the norm in America, but two incomes are essential if we want to sustain our way of life. In past decades, the father was the breadwinner and the mother raised the children. Today, America has become a dual-income society; making it seem not only the normal thing to do—but the right thing to do.
Our Community faces serious economic challenges every day, and they must be addressed. Thankfully, we have many charitable organizations to help families in financial distress. However, we need to focus on the underlying problem of why this is happening. The time has come to teach our Community members how to fish—not simply to feed them.

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National Orthodox Union Leaders Visit Washington

Recently, US Senators and Representatives, as well as White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, insisted that any deal with Iran must be verifiable and prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapons.
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America—through its OU Advocacy Center—brought 120 national and congregational leaders to Washington to advocate for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps nonprofits, such as synagogues and day schools, make their buildings more secure; the proposed Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act, which will help nonprofits make their buildings more energy efficient and lower their operating costs; and the advancement of Israel’s security.
Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, opened the program with a briefing on Iran. “There is only one true existential threat to Israel—the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons,” he said. He explained that Israel’s concern about the deal is not that the Iranian regime will violate the terms of the deal, but that they will comply with the deal while continuing to develop ballistic missiles. In a decade, they’ll have a stockpile of ballistic missiles, and no constraints on their nuclear weapons program.

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Lou Lenart – “The Man Who Saved Tel Aviv” dies at 94

Lou Lenart. American Marine. Hero of Israel’s War of Independence. Known as “The Man Who Saved Tel Aviv.” dies at 94.

“On May 29, 1948—just two weeks after the fledgling Jewish state was invaded by the armies of five Arab nations—Lenart led the newly-formed Israel Air Force’s (IAF) first combat mission, stopping a massive Egyptian army column less than 30 miles away from Tel Aviv.

In what can only be described as one of the greatest fake-outs in military history, Lenart—who, as the most experienced pilot, led the assault—and his three buddies flew four junk Czech-built German Messerschmitt fighter planes for a country that had no actual airforce. Dropping 70 kilogram bombs on the Egyptian column and attacking them with gunfire, this bit of daring-do managed to convince the Egyptians that there was enough competition in the sky to warrant a retreat.

There can be no doubt that Lenart helped to turn the tide of the war.”

May his memory be a blessing.

more: goo.gl/YtYQcH

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Special day at the Deal Police Department

Yesterday was a very special day at the Deal Police Department.

Dedicated Volunteers from Sephardic Bikur Holim came to our headquarters with approximately 50 of their members to show support for our department and thank us for our service to the community.

Especially touching was the several dozen letters we received from children in the community thanking us.

Sephardic Bikur Holim is a non profit mental health and social service agency. They have been dedicated to caring for those in need with compassion, discretion, and respect. Guided and inspired by the timeless principles of kindness and charity, SBH works hand in hand with a network of devoted volunteers and professionals to address the community’s needs.

We would like to thank the volunteers of SBH for this very uplifting gesture.
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Yesterday was a very special day at the Deal Police Department. Dedicated Volunteers from Sephardic Bikur Holim came to…

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Stop Iran Now – Times Square Rally – July 22nd 5:30 – 7:30pm

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NINE: A Night to Remember

On July 25, be part of an exciting event co-sponsored by the Museum and Lab/Shul, called NINE: A Night to Remember. More than 500 people are expected for a night of innovative performances, discussions, gallery tours, and candlelit contemplation to mark Tisha B’Av, the commemoration of destruction, exile, and loss. To reserve your spot at this FREE event click here.

Only with the help of many volunteers can we ensure that this ambitious event will be a success. Volunteer opportunities for NINE: A Night to Remember begin at 6:30 P.M. To volunteer, please email Susanna Fried at sfried@mjhnyc.org, by Monday, July 20.

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Rabbi Shlomo Braun Participates in JFK Int. Airport Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration

 

Close to 100 community, civil and government officials enjoyed a wonderful Lunch with great tasting ethnic foods at the Annual Jewish American Heritage Celebration held on June 19, at US CBP John F. Kennedy International Airport.  The event was named “An American Journey”.

A very distinguished presentation took place at the event beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance by Marlen Calderon, CBP Officer followed by Welcoming remarks by Susan T. Mitchell, Port Director of JFK International Airport. A Proclamation from the US President Barrack H. Obama was read by Deputy Chief Officer Fred Skolnick.

Rabbi Shlomo Braun, representing NY State Senator Martin J. Golden stated that the day earlier, on June 18, he attended the 30th Anniversary Celebration in Washington DC for the establishment of the Commission for the Preservation of American Heritage Abroad.  At that event, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schulz took credit for sponsoring a bill in congress to allocate funds for Jewish Heritage Celebration Services in Government agencies to educate the non-Jewish population about the accomplishments and contributions of the Jewish people to society.

Guest Speaker for this event was New York’s most popular TV weatherman, Mr. Irv Gikofsky, TV Meteorologist PIX 11 News, also known as Mr. G, who has been delivering forecasts on New York television for almost 40 years. Mr. G, began his career as a school teacher at Albert Einstein Intermediate School in The Bronx. While a teacher, he created New York City school system’s first computerized weather program for use by children and their teachers. After teaching in public school for a decade, Mr. G was recruited right out of the classroom to become a TV weatherman at New York’s WCBS-TV, Channel 2 in 1977.

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Maccabiah Riders and the making of Back to Berlin

In 1930 a team of motorbike riders set out from Tel Aviv to Berlin to find athletes to participate in the inaugural 1932 Maccabiah games, also known as the Jewish Olympics. Back then, due to rampant anti-Semitism, the Maccabi sports movement was often the only outlet for many Jewish athletes. Some 80 years later, anti-Semitism is once again resurgent in Europe. This month, Berlin, home of the infamous 1936 Nazi Olympics, will welcome hundreds of athletes of Jewish descend participating in the European Maccabiah Games. In Back to Berlin, new documentary by Catherine Lurie-Alt, a new generation of Israeli bikers, descendants of Holocaust survivors, inspired by the 1930 ride, will travel from Tel Aviv to Berlin to carry the torch to the Games. Our bikers, whose journey we will be following on Facebook, will also have to answer one very important question as they seek to uncover their families’ pasts

 

 

 

Community Mikveh – Closed This Summer For Renovations

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