This year, Hillel commenced on the construction of our latest additions, Foundersâ Hall and a state-of-the-art Auditorium. What is Foundersâ Hall? The hall is a testimony to the leadership of Hillel Yeshivaâs founding fathers: Mr. Saul E. Ashkenazi AâH, Mr. Ely Ashkenazi AâH and Mr. Morris I. Franco AâH. Ralph Tawil, Vice President.
Established in June 2012, the NYC Community EMS Volunteer Ambulance Corp (CEMSVAC), under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer Ezra Max, was put to the test during Sandy.
Yitzhak Rabin assumed office as the first native born Israeli Prime Minister. Rabin was born in Jerusalem on March 1, 1922. Before he got involved in politics he was an Israeli statesman and soldier. In 1968,after he retired from the army, he became Israelâs Ambassador to the United States, and during this time he formed amazing relationships with many US leaders. In 1974 he was elected prime minister.
Gesher Yehuda Yeshiva recently held its 21st Annual Bake Sale benefiting both the elementary school and Yeshivah Prep High School students. The months of preparation were well worth the effort. A steady group of community women have been organizing this event for over a decade and a half, dedicating themselves year after year.
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Fatherâs Day is not a Jewish holiday, however we are taught to honor our fathers and mothers. Whether you choose to celebrate or not, Fatherâs Day has a very interesting history. Unlike Motherâs Day which became a holiday in 1914, thanks to President Woodrow Wilson, Fatherâs Day didnât officially become a holiday until 1972.
By now you have probably noticed that this is the season of color. Makeup, clothing, shoes, handbags and jewelry are a riot of colors. Itâs time to expand your makeup and wardrobe with a burst of color, maybe one you havenât thought of trying. Have fun with the vast array of color choices this summer. If you have been conservative in your color choices, you can start with a pretty handbag or buy a piece of gorgeous colorful jewelry.
Former US President Bill Clinton and Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel joined elderly Holocaust survivors recently to mark the US Holocaust Memorial Museumâs two decades of preserving the memory of the millions of people who died at the hands of the Nazis.
Jews first appeared in Morocco more than two millennia ago. The first substantial Jewish settlements developed after the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The Jews lived in relative tranquility, allowed to maintain their status as a distinct nation until Constantine made Christianity the law of the land in the 4th century. The Jews were held in contempt until the Muslims conquered the land in the 7th century.
It was a typical Monday at Hillel Yeshiva, until guest speaker Chris Herren arrived to address the student body, faculty, administrators, and parents. Herren is a former NBA basketball star, who spent years in the grips of addiction. Today he is sober and sharing his story with high school students, college students, and coaches all over the country. Rabbi Howard Bald, Head of High School, began the program by explaining the concept of teshuvah, (a personâs return to a healthy path). He said, âWe are inspired by people who have dealt with obstacles and have overcome them.â
The very special nature of Ezra Cornman AâH inspired friends and family members to join together on Lag BaâOmer to remember him and to support the Ezra Cornman AâH Bar Mitzvah Fund. The âOne Community, One Voiceâ concertsâone for the men and one for the womenâfeatured some of our communityâs most talented singers, including many from Magen David Yeshivah, where Ezra had been a student. The students performed the âLet it Go Song,â written by Rabbi Baruch Hilsenrath and the WeMDY committee. Together, all the gifted performers energized the audience in unity and strength.
