Over 500 of New York’s most influential policy makers, Jewish community advocates and leaders joined Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) recently for their 35th Annual Legislative Breakfast at the Roosevelt Hotel.
There were many celebrations throughout the United States and Israel to honor Israeli Independence Day this year. Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation, had a special event which drew 6,000 spectators to their waterfront.
Family, friends and community members recently gathered at Congregation Beth Torah to celebrate the sixth commencement exercises of the Allegra Franco Sephardic Women’s Teachers College. The graduates, Barbara Laniado Blanco, Violet Galapo, Grace J. Timsit and Adelaide Sabbagh Yadid, represent a cross-section of community women. They have spent the past several years mastering not only the vast content of the Judaic studies curricula of our yeshivahs, but the latest pedagogical techniques as well. Each graduate interned in one of the community schools under the guidance of a mentor teacher, recognized by that school as a master educator. In addition, they participated in several skill-building workshops on topics of current educational interest. They will now join previous graduates of Allegra, who are employed as Judaic studies teachers, Qriya (Hebrew reading) and Ivrit specialists, coordinators of student activities, mentor teachers, guidance personnel, and Judaic studies principals in community schools.
Hundreds of people recently participated in the Eighth Annual Lena Cymbrowitz Community Health Fair, sponsored by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Maimonides Medical Center, Beth Israel Medical Center’s Kings Highway Division and Kiwanis International.
Tall tapered silver vases lined the tables and popped with bright pink orchids. Guests mingled while they sampled the delicious assortment of mazza, cocktails and mouth-watering desserts. Although they knew they were somewhere between Kings Highway and Quentin Road, the atmosphere made the guests feel like they were in a very fancy setting.
Argentina is the second largest nation in Latin America and boasts the largest Jewish community in the region. From an open door policy of immigration to the harboring of Nazi war criminals, Argentina’s Jews have faced periods of peaceful coexistence and periods of intense anti-Semitism.
Many of us know the feeling of being the last one picked for a team. Most of us know the feeling of failure or feeling like a square peg in a round hole. Many of us still recall the first hurtful thing that happened to us when we were young that still smarts today. I know I do.
Luckily, as children we were resilient, and with time, maturity, love and external encouragement, most of us were able to work through those tough times and actually become stronger as a result.
I’ve been a part of the Sephardic Bikur Holim youth committee for a full year now. I’ve seen many acts of hesed and kindness in my life, but never did I see anything as amazing as “A Night in Syria,” our most recent event.
Over 200 elementary school students from six yeshivas ended their school year with a hands-on lesson in civics and walked away with some great prizes, including iPads, iPods, bicycles, and Monopoly Deal games.
These students went door-to-door, registering over 2,500 Brooklyn voters on behalf of Teach NYS in an effort facilitated by the Sephardic Community Federation. Two boys received iPads by registering 100 voters each.
The Sephardic Community Center’s Décor by the Shore designer show house was unprecedented and an overall success. The house captured the sophistication of a museum and the elegance of a Syrian household simultaneously. The motivation, inspiration, and all out determination of the committee, designers, and community made for one spectacular achievement.
Raising HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is recommended for protection against cardiovascular disease. HDL helps remove the cholesterol that clogs arteries by taking it to the liver for elimination. It appears that high levels of HDL cholesterol (more than 35 mg/dL) are protective even if your total cholesterol levels are high. In addition, having a low level of HDL is now considered an independent risk factor, meaning that if your total cholesterol is within limits but your HDL is too low, your risk of heart disease is still elevated.
When scientists study the universe, they agree that if one member of a constellation changes in any form, the result on the others may be profound. In the realm of human relationships, this is also true; namely, that couples, families, communities, etc. interact on a myriad of different levels, and a change in one member affects the entire unit.
Let’s face it, getting a first date is relatively easy. A guy spots you at a professional conference; he reads your profile on an online dating site; or a mutual friend sets you up on a blind date.
The trick is to get a second date. Here are some tips to help you keep that first date from being the last.
Have you ever wondered how you stack up as a parent? Are your skills up to par? Are you approaching discipline and daily decisions with the right focus?
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, even when it comes to raising children. Once you recognize the areas where you excel, and identify those where you need to make some changes, you can focus on learning new skills and creating a parenting plan of your own.
