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Ribbon-Cutting Opens Bright Future for Shames JCC by STEPHEN E WESTCHESTER July 2017 -- Tammuz-Av 5777, Volume 23, Issue 7 JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER Ribbon-Cutting Opens Bright Future for Shames JCC BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN is the prod- Board,” Elaine Shames added. Temple Beth Abraham, Tar- uct of Elaine, Dignitaries attending in- rytown; Shames JCC Rabbi Approximately 175 citi- my brother cluded Westchester County Lisa Izes, who affixed the zens from the Rivertowns and Sidney and Executive Rob Astorino, who Mezuzah and Rabbi Benjy outlying Jewish communities Hassid… presented a Special Procla- Silverman, Chabad River- witnessed the Ribbon Cut- Hassid pro- mation and designated June towns. ting of the Harold and Elaine moted me to 7 “Shames JCC Day;” Green- “This is a transforma- Shames JCC on the Hudson, raising funds burgh Town Supervisor Paul tive opportunity for the Tarrytown, by Naming Donors for this JCC Feiner; Tarrytown Mayor JCC,” new Executive Direc- Harold and Elaine Shames on and I found Drew Fixell; Westchester Jew- tor Rabbi Andrew Ergas Wednesday, June 7. out that the ish Council (WJC) Executive noted. “Within a short pe- Master of Ceremonies General Mo- Director Elliot Forchheimer; riod of time we are doubling Shames JCC Board Member tors building Eric S. Goldstein, CEO, UJA our membership, doubling Susan Tolchin opened the was for sale Federation-NY; Deputy County the size of our operational program, recognizing Judy at $10 million Executive Kevin Plunkett; WJC budget, almost doubling our Cohen, the wife of the late dollars. President Lisa Roberts; WJC staffing and quadrupling the Alan Cohen for whom their “Sud- Shlicha Oshra Rosenberg; space where we can offer ex- gymnasium is named as well Elaine Shames cuts ribbon as husband Harold Shames looks on denly, the County Legislator Mary Jane traordinary programs…” as commending outgoing Ex- sum came down to $3 million Shimsky and Irvington Mayor The 75,000 sq. ft. facili- ecutive Director Frank Hassid, “The future is uncertain,” action is to connect with the and Hassid gave us a proposi- Brian Smith. ty includes an Aquatics Cen- pointing out that this is the Shames JCC Board of Gover- generations of tomorrow while tion we couldn’t resist,” Harold Clergy included Rabbi ter, Fitness Floor, Cycling, first new Westchester Jew- nors Chair Peter Boritz stated. staying in touch with the gen- exclaimed. “I just want to say Billy Dreskin, Woodlands Mind/Body Dance Studios, ish Community Center in 40 “But what is certain are the erations of today.” that it was a great experience Community Temple, Green- Group Exercise Room, Kid years. changes ahead…The call to “This magnificent facility to work for 22 years on this burgh; Rabbi David Holtz, Space and Youth Lounge. Global Path Through History Partnership Neighbors for Refugees Presents “Welcoming Refugees: Announced for NY and Israel What You Can Do” at Mamaroneck Synagogue In June, Governor An- economic opportunities both at BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN drew M. Cuomo announced home and abroad.” that I Love New York, the Israel The Global Path Through Neighbors for Refugees Ministry of Tourism and EL AL History program includes itin- {NFR}, an organization fo- Airlines are launching the New eraries with must-see heritage cused primarily on Syrian ref- York-Israel Global Path Through tourism destinations in Israel ugee resettlement, presented History initiative to promote and New York promoted through “Welcoming Refugees: What heritage tourism in both places. a digital advertising campaign, You Can Do” at Westchester This new partnership is an op- press familiarization tours, so- Jewish Center, Mamaroneck portunity for New York and Is- cial media and in-flight co-pro- on Sunday, June 11, attended rael to jointly promote cultural motional opportunities. by over 200 citizens from and historic destinations and While in Jerusalem in Larchmont, Mamaroneck and attractions that will appeal to March, Governor Cuomo pro- surrounding communities, co-sponsored by Larchmont each other’s respective travel- Governor Cuomo with the late claimed the first Sunday in June Left to right: Larchmont Trustee Malcolm Frouman; Westchester County Temple; WJC; Larchmont Av- ers. In New York State, heritage Shimon Peres “Shimon Peres Day” as a tribute Legislator Catherine Parker; former Larchmont Trustee Marlene Kolbert; enue Church; St. Augustine’s tourism is an important driver “Tourism is a key driver of to his legacy of extraordinary New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson; Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Church; St. John’s and St. of economic development, gen- both New York and Israel’s econ- leadership and dedication to pro- Rosenblum erating more than $5 billion for omies, and by working together moting peace across the world. Thomas Episcopal Churches. New York’s economy annually. we will showcase our most trea- Uri Steinberg, Israel Tour- In addition to NFR, there “Wishing Tree” with placards are not immigrants, saying sured landmarks to new audi- ism Commissioner for North were many supporting orga- delineating refugee needs that immigrants deliberately ences and increase visitation,” America remarked, “New York nizations on display including such as toiletries and school set out to find new homes; Governor Cuomo said. “This State has developed a remark- Catholic Charities; Hebrew supplies. “whereas refugees never want- partnership will help strengthen able statewide program to show- Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS); Special Guest Speaker ed to leave Syria. This was our tourism industries, creat- case hundreds of historic sites, Larchmont Lions Club; Stu- New York Times journalist Jodi their home.” ing jobs and generating new and Israel looks forward to the dents for Refugees club at Kantor (nytimes.com/refu- “In December 2015 I continued on page 3 Scarsdale High School and a gees) stressed that refugees continued on page 11 Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • July 2017 • Tammuz-Av 5777 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Hadassah Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Return of Mount Scopus Hospital Hadassah celebrated the by Israeli security forces. Jerusalem Hospitals -- Mount Hershkin stated, “I stand 50th anniversary of the return of Also in attendance Scopus and Ein Kerem -- also at- here in the footsteps of the giants Mount Scopus Hospital and the were: Hadassah Medi- tended the ceremony. whose vision and courage to build reunification of Jerusalem after cal Organization (HMO) In the May 25th ceremony, Zion continues to guide our path. the 1967 Six Day War with a reen- Chairperson of the Board Mayor Barkat and Col. Frenkel re- When then Hadassah National actment ofa the memorable June, Erez Meltzer; HMO Direc- turned two keys—one for Mount President Charlotte Jacobson 1967 “key return” ceremony with tor General Zeev Rotstein; Scopus and one for Ein Kerem—to entered the hospital after the Six Ellen Hershkin, National Presi- Hadassah Past President Ellen Hershkin, who then pre- Day War, she was overcome with dent, Hadassah, the Women’s Zi- Marcie Natan; Director of sented Mayor Barkat with a plaque emotion and addressed a letter onist Organization of America, Mount Scopus Hospital with two matching symbolic keys to Hadassah leaders quoting a Inc. (HWZOA) and Jerusalem Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Ko- embedded with the inscription: severely wounded soldier at Ein Mayor Nir Barkat. The May 25th rach; US AID deputy Mis- “Today, in celebration of the 50th Kerem: ‘When we entered Ha- ceremony in Jerusalem re-created sion Director Jonathan Anniversary, of the Reunifica- dassah we knew we were in good the historic moment when then Kamin, representing the tion of Jerusalem and Hadas- hands. ’ Hadassah National President US government; and Colo- sah’s two hills of healing, Mount Past President Faye Schenk, Charlotte Jacobson received a nel Dr. Hagay Frenkel, Scopus and Ein Kerem, I present stated, ‘When Hadassah descend- Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and Hadassah National President Ellen Hershkin. Photo commemorative key to Hadassah chief medical officer of the you Mayor Nir Barkat, with this ed from Mount Scopus in 1948, a Credit: Hadassah Mount Scopus from then Jerusa- IDF’sCentral Command, plaque that includes the symbolic silent vow was made that someday lem Mayor Teddy Kollek, reunit- next half-century of development the 1948 attack on a convoy of hos- representing the IDF soldiers keys to Hadassah’s two campuses.” we would return. And for Hadas- ing Hadassah’s two hospitals in of the hospital. The Mount Scopus pital personnel, had become a UN- who guarded Mount Scopus for Rabbi Moshe Klein chanted the sah, a vow cannot be broken.’ And Jerusalem and inaugurating the hospital, which was closed after protected Israeli exclave guarded 19 years and fought for Mount Shecheyinu blessing, and in keep- now here we are, 50 years later, Scopus in the Six Day War. Hun- ing with the tradition of blowing a still building, still discussing, still dreds of Israelis and visitors from shofar to announce a jubilee year, dreaming. abroad, together with medical two shofar blowers sounded their For more information, visit professionals from HMO’s two ram’s horns. www.hadassah.org. Top’t Dogs Basketball Tournament Benefits Autism Research BY ROBERT KALFUS in the 10th annual Lucy Eisler Memorial 3-on-3 Bas- On June 18, Fathers com- ketball Tournament played THEY’RE BACK! peted against their sons at the on Father’s Day, an annual 10th annual Lucy Eisler Memo- event which each year raises Our unique and flavorful Beef Frank Combos rial 3-on-3 Basketball Tourna- funds for charities, honor- ment, played on the courts ing the memory of Lucy including side and beverage! of the Lincoln Park Jewish Eisler, a longtime Yonkers Available starting In July. See full menu at BensDeli.net. Center, Central Park Avenue resident and member of the in Yonkers. Mike Mathews, Lincoln Park Jewish Center. who has previously played He was sponsored by Lucy’s ball and spoken at the syna- son Nathan Eisler and his gogue’s courts, returned to wife Denise, his brother Da- give a meaningful and inspira- vid Kallin and their families.
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