Our Women Living Through Giving
Bonnie Dabah, Lilly Shweky, Genie Kairey, Sara Matut, Janel Mizrahi, Renee Cohen, Rena Franco, Judy Gabbay, Sadie Harary, Helene Mizrahi, Eve Mamiye, Rena Calvo and Norma Antebi
At Sephardic Bikur Holim’s summer extravaganza, the day was buzzing from morning to evening. There were dynamic speakers, fabulous food and jewelry to drool over. All this, and a constant throng of people relaxing and enjoying the day, made this event a summer splash.
Gail and Joseph Chehebar were our gracious hosts. Their lovely home was the perfect place to breathe in the cool ocean air, recline on the spacious wrap-around porch, and catch up with old friends. Indoors, there was a cacophony of sounds, from the “oohs” and “aahs” and “I hope I win that showcase of jewelry,” to the chatter surrounding the mouth-watering catered buffet. Three thought-provoking speakers rounded out the day, and a good time was had by all.
Rina Stern stood at her kitchen stove and glanced up at the huge clock over the window. She shook her head grimly. It was Erev Rosh Hashanah and she still had about three days worth of Yom Tov preparations to cram into the final six hours before sundown.
Rosh Hashanah, “The New Year” in Hebrew, is a deeply spiritual holiday. The New Year commemorates the creation of the world (Adam and Eve were created on Rosh Hashanah) and each year the world’s existence is extended for another year, created anew, as it were. Mankind is also included in this new creation every year.
The public has an insatiable appetite for two types of books: cookbooks and advice on relationships (I suppose you could include diet books and romance novels on that list as well). We so badly want our relationships to work, and struggle so much with them, that we are willing to grasp at the latest advice.
During the past 15 years, studies have demonstrated that resistance strength training produces multiple fitness benefits for older adults. Here are just a sampling of the benefits seniors can expect from weight training.
Maimonides Medical Center has been recognized with a five-star rating for clinical excellence in women’s health services, based on a recently published study by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings company. This places Maimonides in the top 10 % of hospitals in the nation for women’s health programs in stroke, cardiac and maternity services.
The back-to-school bell will be sounding soon. As a parent, you want to help your child get off to a good start for the school year. The place to begin is here, where you can find a selection of healthy tips for boosting your pint-sized pupil’s physical and emotional well-being.
In 1962, Ahi Ezer Yeshiva, also known as the Rabbi Mordechai Maslaton Elementary School, was founded by a group of esteemed community members. The group consisted of Mr. David Bibi A”H, Mr. Isadore (Nouri) Dayan A”H, Mr. Nat Mann A”H and Mr. Ceaser Salama A”H. The yeshiva began in a small private home on 70th Street, with a single class of 18 students and one teacher. A second location was added in March of 1964 and a third in September of 1965. In March of 1966, a building was acquired to replace the three locations and in 1970, a building was constructed on Ocean Parkway to meet the demands of its growing population. Today, under the guidance of its administrator, Mrs. Lisa Lederer, Ahi Ezer is proud to be educating 318 students, from Nursery through 8th grade, with a staff of 46 teachers who work in conjunction with their specialty staff.
Bands scheduled to perform include: The Perfect Mistake, Saturday’s Saints, Meets West, Wolves of Flatbush, The Invitations, Filthy Animals, Eric Ginsberg and the New Originals, Blue Mood, Sammy’s Cousins, Sounds of Friday, Same Day Service and the Bon Bon Poets. Other artists performing include Sonja Cabasso, Shani Levy, Julian Tawil and David Bernstein as Sefarad, Sammy Chalme, Morris Antebi and Jake Fallas. Pianists David Sutton and Mosey Sutton will also be showing off their skills. This year’s event will also feature artwork and photography by talented community artists. The artwork of Abie Hakim, Sofia Jemal and Sarah Kassab will be on display, alongside photography from Morris and Victor Gindi.
Much scholarly research has focused on “fortuitous events.” What, you ask, is a fortuitous event? Simply put, it’s an unexpected or unintended event. Every day we meet people by chance or through random events that we could not predict. These unexpected happenings have been dubbed fortuitous for a reason; often they lead to life-altering results. Many have met their spouses, started businesses or made a close friend simply by chance. Personally speaking, my newfound job as the editor of Sephardic Bikur Holim of Deal’s newsletter was the result of a “fortuitous event.” I had just recently moved to Deal and one afternoon a friend of mine suggested that I go to a luncheon at SBH headquarters. Being new in town I saw it as a rare opportunity to socialize; little did I know how much more it would be. After lunch our very own volunteer coordinator, Celia Habbaz, passed out a volunteer sign-up sheet. While my volunteer time was very limited, there was a check-off box for “writers.” I figured, “Why not, I can do that from home in my pajamas.” Needless to say, I’ve gotten my money’s worth out of those “editor’s pajamas” and I would never trade them in for any other pair. I believe that many of the volunteers of Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH) of Deal feel as I do.