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Community Currents Page 60 THE JEWISH PRESS Friday, August 3, 2012 Community Currents Upcoming events… * * * In recent news… The National Council of Young Israel will The Cedarhurst Summer Sidewalk sale will be hold a post-Nachamu Shabbaton for Modern/Mach- Agudath Israel Of America Hosts held from Wednesday, August 1, to Friday, August 3. mir singles, ages 26-38 in Vacation Village, Loch Evening Of Dialogue One lucky winner will walk away with a $1,000 Cedar- Sheldrake, NY, on August 10-12. Shabbaton fea- “Confronting the Realities of Providing for our hurst Shopping Spree. Raffl e tickets will be available tures include home hospitality in Vacation Village; Children’s Education” was the topic of an evening in participating stores as well as in newspaper adver- speed dating; gourmet catered dining; motzai Shab- of dialogue held in Yeshiva of Central Queens on tising. Sidewalk sale hours are: Wednesday, August bat entertainment; a melava malka; and a Sunday Wednesday, July 18. Over 120 residents of Kew Gar- 1, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, August 2, 10 a.m. to morning brunch. The price for early birds is $165 den Hills met with Agudath Israel leadership and 6 p.m.; and Friday, August 3, 10 a.m. to closing. For per person; after August 1, the price is $185 per per- staff to discuss strategies for “Harnessing the Koach more information, contact Teri Schure at info@shop- son. For more information, e-mail vvshabbaton@ Harabim” to help parents deal with the high cost of cedarhurst.com or visit www.shopcedarhurst.com. gmail.com or [email protected] or call 212- tuition in these economically trying times. 929-1525 ext. 112. * * * Brooklyn Jewish Xperience Holds Bikur Cholim Chesed Organization, in part- * * * Successful Programs nership with Sharsheret and CancerCare, hosts Bikur Cholim Chesed Organization, in part- monthly friendship gatherings for frum women who nership with the Jewish Diabetes Association, will The Brooklyn Jewish Xperience (BJX) recent- are, or have been, in treatment for cancer. Its next begin hosting monthly education programs for com- ly held two programs for college students. At one, confi dential meeting will take place on Tuesday, Au- munity members with diabetes and high blood sug- Chaskel Bennett related that his emunah and daven- gust 7, from 11-12:30, in Bikur Cholim Chesed Or- ar. These gatherings will take place at 5216 11th Av- ing helped him persevere in the beginning of his ca- ganization, at 5216 11th Avenue, and will be free of enue, and will be free of charge. For more informa- reer, during the most turbulent and ominous times, charge. Shera Dubitsky of Sharsheret will be lead- tion and to be added to the organization’s mailing and got to where he is today. At the other event, Leon ing a discussion about self-nurturing. For more in- list, leave a message for Shlomis at 718-438-2020, Goldenberg told amazing stories about his parents’ formation, leave a message for Shlomis at 718-438- ext. 7432. survival in Auschwitz. He also gave the students ad- 2020, ext. 7432. vice based on his 30 years in the real estate business. For more information, visit www.thinkandcare.org or call 646-397-1544. Camp Simcha Ends Five Days Early Wurzweiler School Of Social Work Ending the current Camp Simcha session fi ve days early was a precautionary measure that pro- Hosts Screening Of ‘Bullycam’ tected the health of more than 100 children with cancer, Rabbi Simcha Scholar, executive vice pres- ident of Chai Lifeline said. With reports of young suicides linked to bul- “Though it was incredibly sad for the children, many of whom waited a year for Camp Simcha lying on the rise and recent New York legislation to begin again, our medical staff felt it was prudent to be proactive after the fl u virus was found in obligating schools to investigate cyberbullying, camp,” he told The Jewish Press. Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of So- Despite wheelchairs and bald heads, Camp Simcha’s program mirrors those of camps for healthy cial Work hosted an advance screening of “Bully- children. Activities include everything from zip lines and climbing walls to daily swim and sports ac- cam: The Video Diary of Kelly Wilson,” a feature tivities. Yet all campers are either on active treatment for cancer or have recently completed treat- fi lm from the perspective of a bullied high school ment. Most have immune defi ciencies as a result, and even those whose illnesses are in remission student, on July 9. Nearly 100 people gathered to may still be at risk. see the fi lm, which was presented in collaboration “Our goal is to fortify campers for the year ahead by giving them the confi dence and cour- with the Museum of Tolerance New York. “Bully- age to continue their fi ghts against illness, but our fi rst priority is always health and safety,” cam” is a fi ctional narrative which purports to be continued Rabbi Scholar. “Our medical director, Dr. Peter Steinherz, and associate medical di- the camcorder diary of a teenager seeking to ex- rector, Dr. Leonard Wexler, have been monitoring and taking appropriate steps since camp be- pose the bullies who torment her by capturing gan. As soon as they felt there was even the potential for risk, we made the decision to termi- their abuse on video. nate the session.” The decision was made late Tuesday night after several children were diagnosed with infl uenza. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Holds Parents were notifi ed on Wednesday morning as the camp’s administrative staff worked to change Nine Days Kinus airline tickets and make other arrangements. Children returned home on Thursday. Rabbi Scholar emphasized that the next two Camp Simcha sessions will proceed on schedule. In what has become an annual tradition at Ye- Camp Simcha Special is scheduled to begin on August 1, followed by the fi nal Camp Simcha session shiva Torah Vodaath, the alumni committee once on August 14. again arranged for a kinus hisorrarus during the “This sad episode is a reminder that Camp Simcha is really at the nexus between camp and med- Nine Days. Close to 1,000 people fi lled the beis me- icine,” Rabbi Scholar said. “We are fortunate to have an outstanding medical staff headed by leading drash, and adjoining rooms, for the event. pediatric oncologists. Our brand new medical center includes everything from state-of-the-art exam- The evening began with a light supper for all the ination rooms that rival hospital emergency rooms and an isolation center. But in the end, this is a “summer bachelors” whose families are in the coun- camp, and children play together, eat together, and live together.” try. The formal program began with Mincha followed For more information about Camp Simcha, visit www.campsimcha.org. by the responsive recital of Tehillim. Among the speakers were Rabbi Yitzchok Gottdiener, the yeshiva’s executive director; R’ Geda- liah Weinberger; Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yisroel Reisman; and Rabbi Paysach Krohn. CDs of the program are available and can be obtained, complimentary, by calling the yeshiva offi ce at 718-941-8000 ext. 200 during business hours. Shabbaton In Long Beach The Young Israel of Long Beach will be hosting a Shabbaton the week of Shabbos Parshas Re’eh, August 17-18. Attendees will be treated to a relaxing and inspiring Shab- bos fi lled with ruach, lectures, learning, com- fortable accommodations, and tasty meals. For registration and more information on this free program, call 1-855-MOV-YILB or e-mail [email protected]. Space is limited. The Young Israel of Long Beach, headed by Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wakslak, boasts of a beautiful modern building and men’s and women’s learn- ing programs. In addition to the shul there is a modern mikveh, glatt kosher butcher, kosher bakery, and kosher bagel store. Long Beach is also home to two established Jewish schools, the Mesivta of Long Beach and the Hebrew Acade- my of Long Beach. Friday, August 3, 2012 THE JEWISH PRESS Page 61 Community Currents On Sunday night, July 22, CHAZAQ along with the Queens Jewish Community Council and the Isaac Sas- son Chartiable Foundation hosted Charlie Harary speaking about “Finding Redemption in Ourselves.” The lecture was dedicated in memory of the victims of the Bulgarian terrorist attack. (L-R) Yaniv Meirov from CHAZAQ, Isaac Sasson, Katryel Shaladovsky, Yaakov Serle, and Warren Hecht from the QJCC. On Tuesday, the 5th of Av, over 150 men gathered in Crown Heights for a Kinus Torah ded- icated to the theme of the Beis Hamik- dash, sponsored by Merkaz Anash. At the tziyun of Reb Shlomo Halbers- tam, Bobover Reb- be, on his yahrzeit, Rosh Chodesh Av. (Photo credit: JDN) Page 62 THE JEWISH PRESS Friday, August 3, 2012 Community Currents At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Catskills Hatzalah Center. (Photo credit: JDN) Camp Kaylie campers and staff were recently treated to visits from New York Knicks legend Bernard King as well as Hall of Fame guard Nate Archibald. At a siyum hashas in Vienna, Austria. (Photo credit: JDN) The Jewish Singles Galaxy’s recent jazz concert featuring the Ayn Sof Arkes- tra was attended by close to 100 singles. The concert was held at the Ocean Park- way Jewish Center. .
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