There are some children who come home from school every day, sit down at their desk and do their homework. While these children should be commended, most kids want to play after school, whether itās with their friends, video games or sports, they have more fun things to do. Itās fine for kids to play after school, but at some point their homework needs to get done. Itās an important part of the learning process.
The day after 26 people were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut Frank Storch, an expert in security, decided he had to take action.
Storch began drafting a booklet aimed at keeping schools safe. He estimates that it took hundreds of hours to write the 44 page āKeep Your School Safe,ā which includes checklists and security protocols that ask school officials to score their facilities on a wide variety of security concerns. For example, the guide asks if lockdown procedures are in place in every classroom, whether all interior and exterior doors are designed to close automatically and securely and if teachers are required to carry two-way radios when theyāve taken children outdoors.
Almost one thousand people packed the new Sephardic Social Center at Congregation Magen David of West Deal to honor seven special community heroes who each gave the gift of life by donating a kidney.Ā The event was organized to create awareness about RENEWAL, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people who need a kidney transplant find a live donor, and to support that donor throughout the process.
In the spring of 1943, the friend of a Polish-Catholic family discovered a naked, Jewish baby in a nearby dark, cold cellar. The child, not even two years old, could neither walk nor talk. Her Jewish parents had been murdered and the family they paid to protect her had abandoned her.
Bullying has been present in schools forever. Back in the day, bullies stole lunch money and sometimes shoved a victim against or into his locker. Today thereās cyber bullying and itās much scarier than having your lunch money stolen. In fact, it can be extremely serious.
Make a wishāany wish. Now imagine that itās yours for the keeping. The Special Childrenās Center recently found a way to make dreams come true for some very lucky special children, and I was right there, enjoying every moment of glee. How does a day like this come about? For that Iāll have to rewind a bit. First, Iāll have to introduce you to Jenine Shwekey and Chaya Bender. More than a decade ago, these teenage firecrackers found themselves drawn to special children needing just a little more love than most. Together, with friends, they helped a couple of moms after school, during bath time, and on weekends. Ā
Educating a child involves more than just classroom instruction. There are a host of different components that must come together to enable successful academic and social development.
Take Sam, an adorable 4-year-old boy with a charming, personable, and friendly nature. Samās parents enrolled him in the local pre-school, where his big brother Nathan had a fantastic time and made great strides in his development. Sam however, always seemed to be on the move, making it difficult for his parents and teachers to keep him grounded and safe.
Held annually for the past 23 years, the Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes Citation of Honor is presented to Brooklyn students of merit. To qualify, these students must exhibit qualities of outstanding leadership, character and service in promoting progress through justice within their schools and communities.
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The job of every parent is to constantly shower his/her children with love and support.Ā Demonstrating true love for our children begins with proper discipline.Ā As parents, we must instill in our children the necessity of suitable friends, a healthy routine and a proper education. Children might view these things as restrictions, but as they grow older they will realize that the restrictions were a prescription against a toxic future. Education begins with proper Torah lessons. A Torah based life is a prescription for spiritual and physical health.
With much antici-pation, Congregation Shaare Shalom recently held its 12th annual bake sale in the lovely home of Elie and Ilene Sakkal. The warmth and closeness of the congregants were evident as many came to support Shaare Shalom in this much anticipated yearly event.
Being insulted is one of the most upsetting experiences in life. If the insult comes from friends or acquaintances, it often hurts. If it comes from family, itās especially painful. Imagine how Moses felt the day he found out his brother Aaron and his sister Miriam gossiped against him regarding the woman he chose to marry.
Arts season at the Yeshivah of Flatbush is exciting. Multiple events were heldĀ recently to celebrate the visual and performing arts. Joel Braverman High School recently held its Third Annual Evening of the Arts. The event showcased the varied artistic pursuits of talented students, with vocal and dramatic performances and a display of graphic and visual arts.
When Ezraās brother David Cornman went to Israel for a year after graduating High School, upon a Rabbiās advice, David made a commitment to make a change & not watch movies for 2 months to improve himself religiously & concentrate on his studies. Soon after, David met Rabbi Simcha, the son of revered Rabbi Sheinberg who was known throughout the world as āThe Tzizit Rabbiā for handing out Tzizit to men in an effort to get them to carry on this mitzvah. When David asked the Rabbiās son for a pair of his fatherās Tziztit he was told that they no longer give them out.
