Daniel
Keren
May 25, 2017
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Daniel
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Nobody wants to need the services of a hospital or have other pressing medical issues. But when such yissurim from Hashem materialize, it is greatly alleviated by the selfless chessed of hundreds of bikur cholim volunteers in our community. This month, two important Flatbush bikur cholim groups will be hosting spring events to thank their volunteers and to encourage other women in the community to support their vital life-saving work. On Sunday, May 7, the Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim Flatbush Division will celebrate its annual spring brunch at the home of Dr. Yechiel and Suri Zagelbaum. The luncheon is dedicated to the memory of an ardent volunteer, Mrs. Sally Rosenberg, a”h. Also in attendance will be Margo Sledzik, president of the Flatbush Chapter of the Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim. Women in the community are also invited to participate in the annual spring tea for the Flatbush Satmar Bikur Cholim on Tuesday, May 9 at Ateres Chynka Hall. Guests of honor will be Rebbetzin Yitta Singer, Rebbetzin Roiza Blima Rabinovich and Rebbetzin Corinne Fuchs.
Project Witness, which was created to educate, inspire and transform the Jewish community about the heroism of Holocaust victims and just as importantly survivors, is seeking such survivors who wish to share their meaningful experiences with future generations. Such interviews will be conducted at the home of the survivor using the services of a professional video crew. For more information please email info@projectwitness.org or call (718) 305-5221.
Perhaps one of the saddest ordeals is when a parent or grandparent begins to suffer from memory loss. This can be a challenge to both the sufferer and their caregivers, especially family members. Pesach Tikvah now offers an innovative social program for male senior citizens suffering from memory loss that offers art therapy, music, assisted socialization and educational programs every Wednesday morning at Schick Manor from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. In addition to giving participants a chance to reconnect to their past through singing niggunim, sharing divrei Torah and discussing topics from years gone by in a calm and secure environment, it also offers caregivers a much needed respite. There is no charge and transportation can be arranged by calling (718) 930-2234 or (718) 954-5959.
OHEL, known and respected in our community for almost a half century of dedication to infants and children suffering from abuse, is now through The Lifetime Care Foundation Community Trust promoting awareness in our community of its wide range of Eldercare Services that run from not only traditional senior programming and geriatric assessments and access to a Helpline; but also the chance for Adult Children to join a Support Group. OHEL offers free home visits as part of a project funded in part by the New York State Department of Health in an effort to make a difference in the lives of the elderly who suffer from disabilities but want to remain at home rather than be admitted to a nursing home. For more details please contact Harriet Blank, OHEL Director of Geriatric Services by calling (718) 686-3120 or emailing Harriet_Blank@ohelfamily.org
Mount Sinai Brooklyn, a 212-bed acute-care community hospital located in Marine Park, has gone through numerous renovations and upgrades over the past decade to expand its scope of services. The latest advances include a completely redesigned intensive care unit, a new 128 slice CT scanner, MRI services, new digital mammography equipment, and a new state-of- the-art radiology suite. The hospital’s emergency department also serves as a major hub of activity and a critical community resource. The hospital enjoys an excellent reputation in such specialties as cardiac care, geriatric care, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology and orthopedics. President of Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mr. Lin H. Mo, is thrilled to announce that under the supervision of Vaad Hakashrus of Flatbush, the hospital’s kitchen and related facilities are now fully kosher for all patients and staff. In addition, Mount Sinai Brooklyn has installed a Shabbos elevator and now has a very active and vibrant bikur cholim with a dedicated room.
This year’s annual dinner for Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Emes on Tuesday night, May 16, at Ateres Chynka will pay tribute to the memory of its beloved Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Yaakov Zelinger, zt”l, who for many decades directed the landmark Brooklyn yeshivah first in Boro Park and later in Flatbush. Hundreds of boys from Marine Park were educated to love Torah during his years at the yeshivah. Born in 1946, Rav Zelinger grew up in Boro Park and attended Toras Emes, the very yeshivah he would subsequently lead. He later learned at the Woodridge Yeshiva under Rav Levi Krupenia zt”l. Rav Zelinger was tested by Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l on daled chelkei Shulchan Aruch. Amazingly, he would fast on all the days of the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah every year. Rav Zelinger, in addition to being a talented rebbi and maggid shiur, was an outstanding baal chesed, with a huge, caring heart. He extended himself in any way he could to assist people, both parents of his yeshivah and others, materially, financially, or otherwise.
Shocking Robbery of Flatbush Shul a Wake-up Call to Many Synagogues
Last month after Pesach, two thugs broke into the Bais Menachem Mendel Shul on Avenue J. They broke down the door to the third floor apartment of the shul’s caretaker and viciously beat him with a garden tool before robbing him. Then they forced him to open the shul where they stole a few items including pushka money. Fortunately they left the sifrei Torah untouched. An officer of the nearby Young Israel of Avenue J contacted City Councilman David Greenfield who suggested that vulnerable shuls should apply for federal grants to beef up the security of their sanctuaries. While it may cost a few thousand dollars for the services of a professional grant writer, the Councilman said that there is a 50% chance of winning such a grant and it would be around the range of $100,000 that can be used to upgrade the doors, locks and windows, along with installing security cameras. For more details please call your local elected officials.
JCCMP event for elder care awareness and resources
Volunteers packing food for the JCCMP Pesach Food Distribution Program.
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