Aishel Shabbat: Where Hesed Never Sleeps
Last year, Aishel Shabbat received a phone call from a desperate mother who pleaded with them to let her pick up a Shabbat Food Package from their warehouse. Usually all of the organization’s packages are delivered by devoted volunteers, but she was insistent, so they said yes, wondering why. Volunteers asked her for an address, but she was reluctant to give one. So they decided to follow her to see if they could help this distraught mother of three further. What they saw came as a shock. The mother and her three small children were living in an old beat up van. They were homeless.
One good deed leads to another, and when this deed is done as a group, the results can be very inspiring.
As a 5th grade class filed into the SBH offices to begin their project, Charles Anteby, coordinator of volunteers, had some questions. “How many of you had breakfast today,” he asked. Almost a full showing of hands. “How many ate at home?” About half of the kids raised their hands. Last question: “How many of you worried there wouldn’t be any breakfast today?” Not one hand went up.
Do you dream of a place where kids can be kids; where they can grow and learn without even knowing it in a stimulating, exciting atmosphere; a place that’s safe, clean and loads of fun with experienced staff and good friends; where each child’s natural goodness is brought out and their self-esteem and social skills are reinforced? Well, you don’t have to dream any longer. Wake up and discover Camp Emzie.
The world of education has come a long way. Today, schools are more advanced than ever before, yet many parents find themselves struggling with questions such as which school is best for their children. We asked Mrs. Vivian Stok, the devoted principal of Gesher Yehuda, for close to 20 years, to answer some questions frequently asked by parents who must choose which school environment will best service their child.
Another summer is around the corner and that means another exciting summer with PELE Adventures. In its third year running, PELE is planning some exciting new events and adventures. Last summer, the boys and their fearless leaders, Rabbi Avraham Benhamu, Avi Smus and Eddie Rahmey experienced the joys of the great outdoors with camping overnights in Lake Geroge and Ashoken Resevoir. They painted a new hen house for an animal sanctuary in Woodstock, NY and removed graffiti with the NYPD, not to mention manning phone banks to raise money for the Jewish National Fund.
Customers can expect to find whatever they’re looking for at the Kosher Corner Supermarket, which carries traditional supermarket items like groceries, the best quality produce and top quality SBD Beit Yosef meat and poultry.
There’s a wonderful restaurant in downtown Brooklyn called Olga’s on Smith, a kosher café under the strict supervision of OK. It’s a hot new eatery where you’ll find Lubavitchers sitting next to trendy local artists. The clientele reflects the new Brooklyn—a fusion of all backgrounds—and like the customers, the food is a combination of different culinary influences. Dishes have Italian roots, Mexican flavors, Asian spices and Middle Eastern ingredients.
For the first time in the history of Passover getaway vacations, Kutcher’s resort is launching an exclusive and uniquely designed Sephardic Heritage Passover Tour to meet the special needs of the Sephardic community.
Over the past 27 years, Kar-Ben Publishing has published more than 150 books for Jewish children and their families. They are pleased to announce the release of these new titles:
Purim is the holiday that is most appealing to children from a fun perspective and still allows both parents and educators to convey traditions and the meaning of this holy and special day to the children on their level. That is exactly what Sharei Hayosher does yearly as the month of Adar approaches.
Members of the YOF Joel Braverman High School College Bowl Team recently became Brooklyn champions as they finished a thrilling season on Cablevision’s 2010-2011 MSG Varsity The Challenge. The team won a trophy and $2,500 for YOF.
Hundreds of job-seekers in search of potential careers in the Jewish communal and educational fields recently filled Furst Hall on Yeshiva University’s Washington Heights Wilf Campus for the annual Jewish Job Fair, co-sponsored by YU’s Institute for University-School Partnership and Center for the Jewish Future (CJF).
With much passion and excitement, Magen David Yeshivah recently welcomed the 7th grade girls from other yeshivot for an inspirational morning filled with ahdut (peace) and unity. The morning was filled with much anticipation before the girls happily embraced the opportunity to get to know each other.