Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chairman of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, and the Orthodox Union jointly sponsored a round table discussion looking into drug and alcohol abuse in the Jewish community.
The event took place at, the Young Israel of Midwood. Thirty experts including rabbis, social workers, doctors, psychologists, counselors, program directors and attorneys got together to discuss this important issue.
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We all want the best for our children. As parents, our goal is to always provide our kids with the advantages we did not have growing up. Achieving this goal can be difficult and even a little overwhelming. There are many things to consider: time constraints, who to trust, and budget concerns, just to name a few. All of our endeavors as parents are undertaken in order to raise happy, healthy, and confident children who will thrive and contribute to our community. Orthodontics can be an integral piece of this puzzle.
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David Sassoon (1792-1864), the founder of the Sassoon dynasty in India, and his eight children established an international empire of trade and commerce. They built libraries, museums, orphanages, schools, the David Sassoon Hospital, an infirmary and leper asylum, and charitable organizations which benefitted the city of Mumbai and the Pune Jewish community. In 1861, they built the Magen David Synagogue in Byculla, Mumbai.
Two weeks ago I turned 90. I have seen some history in my days and I have a story to tellabout just one manbut its also a history lesson on a generation and a century.
I was born a Sephardi Jew in Sarajevo, in what was then a Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, later Yugoslavia.
For both reasons, my life didnt develop according to my own plans. Instead, I was slapped around by world events.
Rafael Eitan was a leading figure in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), of which he became Chief of Staff. He later entered into Israeli politics. Stocky, wiry and determined, with sharp, square features, Eitan knew no fear, and, as a field commander, always inspired confidence in the men he led.
Judaism boasts many of the most influential minds in the past 2,000 years. When we read about what chazal says about a matter, the term refers collectively to the consensus of authoritative opinion. Chazal is an acronym of the Hebrew phrase chachameinu zichronam liv’racha, which means, “our sages of blessed memory” or “our sages, may their memory be a blessing.” In its strictest sense, chazal refers to the final opinion expressed in the Talmud, but the term is sometimes used more loosely to refer to the generally accepted opinion of any of the wise people who have contributed to Jewish law.
The first Jews who settled in Japan were traders. As such, they were naturally attracted to port areas. They arrived soon after Japan was opened to Western commerce in 1862. In just a few years, by the late 1860’s, approximately 50 Jewish families lived in Yokohama.
During the 1880’s, Jews also settled in Nagasaki. By the turn of the century, Nagasaki was the biggest Jewish community in Japan. Kobe, by that time, had a functioning Jewish community with religious institutions and a Zionist organization.
August 4, 2011 marked the 99th birthday of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat whose heroism saved the remnants of Hungarian Jews during waning days of the Holocaust. Wallenberg produced protective passports and provided shelter to Jews that remained in Budapest. He is credited with saving an estimated 100,000 lives in a six month period. As the world gears up for the centennial of Wallenberg’s birth next year, the Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Commission (RWCCC) was established and has announced that they plan to honor him with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor the US Congress can bestow.
Shoes have always played a role in history and culture. Language is littered with references to shoes. For example, we “wait for the other shoe to drop,” or try to experience life in “another person’s shoes.” One has “big shoes to fill” when he takes on a new challenge; and there is the phrase, “if the shoe fits, wear it.”
September is a month of reflection, repentance and forgiveness. It’s an exciting time, when we get to start over with a clean slate.
Many important events in Jewish history took place in September. On a sad note, World War II began. And on a happier note, World War II ended. Jews arrived in New York, and the communities they began have not stopped growing. Here are some historical highlights.
The Obuda Synagogue in Hungary was built in 1820 to replace a previous synagogue that had been destroyed. The new synagogue was designed in French Empire style by architect Andreas Landesherr. The pediment (triangular section found above the horizontal structure) and six Corinthian columns of the facade gave it the look of a classic temple. The pediment was embellished with carved ornament, and surmounted by the tablets of the Ten Commandments. On the side walls two tiers of round-arched windows alternated with classical pilasters.
“They went through hard times during the Depression. People were poor, but they always had that optimism that they were going to make it. They didn’t give up. They had humility. They never forgot the humility. The people of our generation never grew up poor.”
– David “Hurdle” Tawil, excerpt from Episode 3: Life in Bensonhurst
As I open my refrigerator each morning (or evening) I should say…
Take 1: “Blessed are you, Dear Refrigerator…”
No. That’s not right.
Take 2: “May your shelves be full each and every day with food and drink. And especially with leftovers…”
I don’t think so.
