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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 it’s with their friends, video games or sports, they have more fun things to do. It’s fine for kids to play after school, but at some point their homework needs to get done. It’s an important part of the learning process.

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.  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.

Make a wish—any wish. Now imagine that it’s yours for the keeping. The Special Children’s 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 I’ll have to rewind a bit. First, I’ll 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.  

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.