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October 17, 2017
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JCCMP Mother and Daughter Challah Bake
In conjunction with the international Shabbos Project that will take place in almost 100 countries around the world on Parashas Lech Lecha (October 27-28), the JCC of Marine Park will sponsor its second annual Mother and Daughter Challah Bake, to be held at Kingsway Jewish Center. Spend time with your daughter while learning how to braid challah from a renowned food blogger. To top it off, you get to take home your own ready-to-bake-challah as a parting gift. Cost of admission is $20 per person and pre-registration is required. The Shabbat Project originated in South Africa; the goal is to make this Shabbos an uplifting experience that all of Klal Yisrael, regardless of affiliation, can experience together. For more information about the Marine Park Challah Bake, please call Yitzy at the JCC at (718) 407-1832 or email nisheimp@gmail.com or Yitzy@jccmp.org. The Challah Bake is a joint project of the JCC of Marine Park and the New York United Jewish Association.
New York Law Now Allows Batei Din To Operate on Sundays
Last month, legislation was signed into law by Governor Cuomo after passing in the New York State Senate and Assembly, which now allows arbitration and mediation court proceedings to take place on Saturdays or Sundays. The new law, sponsored by Senator Simcha Felder (D-Midwood) and the late Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing), makes it easier to settle civil disputes outside the traditional courtroom setting. The previous law prohibited Sunday arbitration, mediation, and traditional courts alike. The newly signed law eliminates those restrictions.
Sefer Torah Campaign for Kollel of Flatbush
The beginning of the writing (kisivas oisios) of a special sefer Torah on behalf of Kollel of Flatbush was hosted last month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Schron. A couple of hundred men came to demonstrate both their love of the Torah and their commitment to supporting the Kollel of Flatbush by participating in this landmark event.
Yeshiva Expo 2017
A special Yeshiva Expo 2017 on Wednesday, October 18th at the El Caribe Country Club is open to New York State yeshivah directors, principals, and administrators that offers a groundbreaking full-day informational event organized by the Agudath Israel of America. It is an opportunity to understand the latest regulations such as parsonage, form D-11 fire safety, new security funding and more. Register at agudahyeshivaexpo.org to get clarity and maximize opportunities for your yeshivah. For more details, please call (212) 797-7386 or email rpheterson@agudathisrael.org
Sheloshim of Rabbi Avrohom Kelman, Zt”l
The entire Brooklyn community mourned the petirah of Rabbi Avrohom Kelman, zt”l, longtime principal of Prospect Park Yeshiva. Rabbi Kelman guided and inspired thousands of girls who have gone on to establish vibrant Jewish homes in America, Eretz Yisrael and around the world. A highly respected educator who set an example in the post-Second World War era, Rabbi Kelman was 96 years old when he passed away. Hundreds attended a seudas mitzvah and azkara held early last month at the Bnos Leah Auditorium to mark the completion of his shloshim.
JCCMP Annual Eldercare Conference and Expo
In conjunction with CNG Media, the Jewish Community Council of Marine Park will host its annual Eldercare Conference and Expo at the end of this month. It will be held at the Kingsway Jewish Center, 2901 Kings Highway on Sunday, October 29th from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. The event will focus on overall health and wellness services and resources available in our community and throughout the five boroughs of the Big Apple. Participants will have the opportunity to benefit from 12 seminars on various topics such as Medicaid, Medicare, pooled trusts, estate planning as well as services available that you may not have known about, home care and more. Also, there will be 60 vendor booths showcasing a variety of facilities, products, and services including assisted living, home care, insurance options, massage, neuro-feedback, osteopathy, skin care, elder care options, community wellness initiatives, chiropractic and more. Food will be available for purchase while coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be available at no charge. Free gifts will be given. For more details, please email info@jccmp.org. For vendor information or to reserve a booth, please email Shea@jccmp.org or call (718) 407-1832.
Assemblyman Hikind Urges Community To Get Smoke Detectors
In the aftermath of the tragic Boro Park fire that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Chaim and Faigy Gluck, a calamity that shook up the Jewish communities throughout the Metropolitan New York area, New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind is hoping that it will serve as a wake-up call to everyone. The Fire Department reported that there were no smoke detectors in the house that might have alerted and averted the Glucks of the danger that prematurely snuffed out their lives. The Assemblyman said, “I hope everyone will take the time to immediately review the state of their homes. Look for where dangers may occur; look at appliances that may cause fires and where they are in relation to flammable objects…No one ever thinks a tragedy will occur to them, but…diligence saves lives.”
Councilman Deutsch’s Tax Benefit Becomes Law
City Councilman Chaim Deutsch was a sponsor of a bill recently signed into law by May Bill de Blasio that offers significant property tax benefits to senior and disabled homeowners. Called the Senior Citizen/Disabled Homeowners Exemption (SCHE.DHE) Program, it increases the maximum income to be eligible from $37,399 to $58,400; thereby allowing tens of thousands of additional property owners to qualify. The Councilman declared, “Today’s bill signing is a victory for tens of thousands of senior and disabled New Yorkers, who will no longer need to make a choice between paying bills and purchasing food or essentials.”
Cytryn Family Donates Sefer Torah to Ohr Shraga
A sefer Torah written in memory of Reb Yankie Cytryn, z”l, by members of his family along with talmidim, friends and supporters of Mosdos Veretzyk was completed last month. The Hachnasas Sefer Torah began at the home of Aron and Hendi Cytryn and continued to the Yeshiva Bais Medrash after a stop at Mesivta Bais Aron Tzvi, concluding with live music and dancing at Veretzky Hall. The many friends of Reb Cytryn and hundreds of supporters of the Veretzky Yeshiva participated in the joyous celebration.
Urgent Marine Park Blood Drive Appeal
Last month, the JCC of Marine Park in conjunction with Maimonides Medical Center conducted an Urgent Appeal Blood Drive at Khal Zichron Mordechai (Rabbi Sherer’s Shul) that offered dozens of men and women in our community a great zechus by donating life-saving pints of blood to help others in life-threatening situations. What better demonstration to our Father in Heaven before the Yamim Nora’im. Participants were served a delicious meal after their selfless donation. For more details about future JCCMP blood drives in Marine Park, please call (718) 407-1832 or email events@jccmp.org
5 living former US Presidents expand their hurricane relief effort to include Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
People joining in the Dirshu Yom Tefillah in Hungary
People learning at a previous Yom Limud and Tefillah in Manchester, England
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