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Upcoming events… vah.org. For sponsorships and naming opportuni- the multiple duties chaplains must fulfi ll, emphasiz- ties, contact Yitzchak Zev Rabinowitz at rab- ing the vital support they offer to men and woman in The ’s Department of Communi- [email protected]. law-enforcement service. “When an offi cer is dealing ty Services is holding its sixth annual “Positive Jew- * * * with a situation on the street, he can pick up the phone ish Marriage Retreat” at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton Achiezer is holding a conference, “ElderCare2011 and say, ‘Rabbi, I have this situation. Can you help me in Woodcliff Lake, , the weekend of July – The Essential Event for the Caregiver” on solve this problem?’ ” Chief Lawson explained. He also 15-17, Parshat Pinchas. Wednesday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Interna- praised the Lakewood chaplains who were present. Among the retreat’s highlights is a seudat shlishit tional Hotel and Conference Center – JFK Airport. “They make my job immensely, immensely easier.” presentation by Rabbi Steven and Yael Weil on “Men For more information call 516-791-4444, visit www. During the question and answer session new are From Mars, Women are From Venus: The Jewish Achiezer.org or email [email protected]. initiatives were proposed and discussed, and the Version.” Rabbi Weil will also speak during Shabbat * * * groundwork for a crucial network was established morning services on “The State of the Marriage Ad- ’s Biggest Business to Business Trade (see photos on page 33). dress” – a discussion and analysis of the OU survey Show will take place on September 20 from 9:00 of 5,200 Orthodox regarding the challenges and a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Pros- Circle Of Friends Honors Volunteers issues in their marriages. Mrs. Weil will discuss “How pect Avenue in Brooklyn. For more information vis- The Circle of Friends, hosted an Evening of Rec- Perfect Must a Woman Be? In Search of the Perfect it www.exposyourbusiness.com or call Mark at 718- ognition Dinner, Sunday June 5, to honor its more Aishet Chayil” on Friday night from 9:30-10:30 p.m. 813-8173 or David at 516-813-6155. than 100 teen and adult volunteers, giving Fellow- On Motzei Shabbos, attendees will play the fun- ship Awards to 16 high school seniors for their com- fi lled competition, “Not the Newlywed Game… Or In recent news… bined 5,000 volunteer “Friendship Hours.” How Well Do You REALLY Know Your Spouse After In her keynote address, Rebbetzin Freida Hecht in- All These Years?” For more information and to regis- Hosts Law-Enforcement spired the volunteers to continue their vital work on behalf ter, visit www.oucommunity.org or call 212-613-8188. Chaplaincy Conference of children with special needs. Quoting the Lubavitcher * * * Rebbe, she said, “We need to see the inner souls of these Only ten Jewish mikva’ot exist in the Common- More than 50 chaplains from the tri-state area at- children, for these special souls are a gift to the world.” wealth of Massachusetts. Soon, there will be eleven. tended a dinner hosted by Misaskim last week. This Through Circle of Friends, teen volunteers offer On June 26, at 2 p.m., Congregation Beth of was the fi rst time that a group of Orthodox law-en- the gift of friendship to a child or young teen who Malden will celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony to forcement chaplains has gathered together. The chap- may have never experienced the it. mark the beginning of construction on a new mikveh. lains, who serve in over 45 law enforcement agencies, At the event, Senator Richard Blu- The Malden mikveh will be a resource for Jews including military and penal institutions, welcomed menthal presented the volunteers with special U.S. living north of Boston. Those who have not experi- the evening of collaboration. The objective of the eve- Senatorial Citations of Merit recognizing their ser- enced the ritual of mikveh will have the opportunity ning was for members to become acquainted with vice. He encouraged the teens to continue to lead by to do so in a beautiful and comfortable way. each other and share ideas, information and support. personal example. “Show your friends that it’s cool For more information, visit www.MaldenMik- Chief Robert Lawson of Lakewood, N.J., outlined to help others through public service,” he said. For more information, call Rebbetzin Hecht at 203-293-8837 or e-mail circlefriendsct@gmailcom. 14 Graves Destroyed On Har Hazeitim (See photos on page 34.) In a development of events that continues to seems that every time we take a step in the right di- infuriate, 14 graves were destroyed on Har Haze- rection, the government takes two steps backwards. itim over the past few days, including the graves It is ironic that while local Arab workers refurbish of several . Most of the damage oc- graves, Arab criminals are destroying graves,” he said. curred within the Kolel Polen and Agudas Achim The most recent spate of violence comes in the sections of the cemetery. Two of the graves were wake of both Nakba (“Catastrophe” – Israel’s Inde- near the burial place of two Rebbes of Gur. pendence Day) and Naksa (“Setback” – the day Je- The latest desecration comes as the Israeli gov- rusalem was reunifi ed) during which many newly in- ernment continues to delay implementation of prop- stalled cameras were damaged. Additionally, as a fur- er security measures in and around the ancient ther blow to the site’s sanctity and burial place of so cemetery, including the activation of surveillance many esteemed Jewish residents, a mosque is being cameras installed around the area’s perimeter. illegally expanded a mere 16 feet from the gravesite Avrohom Lubinsky, Chairman of the Internation- of the late Israeli Prime Minister . Lubinsky called it “outrageous,” blaming the Jerusa- lem Municipality for not stopping the construction. In another development, the committee has learned that the electricity controlling the new cameras and lighting on Har Hazeitim may in fact be controlled by the Electric Com- pany instead of the Israel Electric Company. Of- fi cials have vowed to assure that control over the electricity remains with the Israel Electric Com- pany. Residents of the new Maaleh Zeitim devel- opment across the road have opted for private gen- erators rather than come under the control of the Palestinian East Jerusalem Electric Company. Lubinsky said that a new bill imposing stiff pen- alties against perpetrators of crimes in cemeter- Construction to expand a mosque continues unabat- ies was currently in the works. Sponsored by MK ed a mere 16 feet from Menachem Begin’s grave on Har Hazeitim. Yoel Hasson of , the bill would give the po- lice new authority to make arrests, mandate tough Material for al Committee for the Preservation of Har Hazeitim, a penalties and sentences, and even hold the par- group dedicated to restoring and securing the ceme- ents of minors who desecrate graves responsible Community Currents tery said that “every day that the security measures for damages. With time, this bill may help to alle- are delayed is a day when mourners and visitors are viate some of the criminal activity that currently may be submitted routinely stoned, graves desecrated, and garbage takes place on Har Hazeitim. strewn throughout a sacred place.” Lubinsky placed For more information about the committee and via e-mail to: the blame squarely on government bureaucracy. “It its activities, visit www.harhazeisim.org. [email protected]

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At its recent Awards Dinner, Chai Lifeline feted fi ve business and community leaders for their ongoing contributions to enhancing the lives of seriously ill chil- dren and their families.

Sam Zaks, Chai Lifeline ex- ecutive director, develop- ment, presents Guests of Honor Seryl and Charles Kushner with a token of ap- preciation. (L-R) Sam Zaks; Charles and Seryl Kushner; and dinner chairs Mina and Howard Millendorf.

Triumph of Hope Award re- cipients Claude and Laurie Pupkin. (L-R) Dinner chairs Alex and Renata Weiss; Claude and Laurie Pupkin; dinner chairs Eliza and Jon Weber; and Sam Zaks.

The Misaskim Chaplaincy Conference

Attendees at the conference.

Rabbi Yankel Goldstein, chaplain Chief Chris Trucillo, former Rabbi Arye Leib Glanz, chap- for the U.S. Armed Forces. Chief of the Port Authority of lain of the Greene County N.Y. and N.J. Police and cur- Sheriff’s Department and for- Chief Robert Lawson of Lakewood chats rent chief of the N.J. Transit mer chaplain with the NYC De- with chaplains. Police. partment of Corrections.

Participants at the recent Chayim Aruchim – Medial Decisions At The End Of Life program, sponsored by the Orthodox Union, National Council of Young Is- rael, Agudath Israel of America, Peninsula Hospital and Metropolitan Jewish Health Systems. Page 34 THE JEWISH PRESS  Friday, June 24, 2011 Community Currents

On March 4, three young students, Alex Goldberg, Aharon Watson and Atara Tenenbaum, arranged a race to benefi t United . On June 10, the ten new ambucycles purchased with the funds raised were dedicated. United Hatzalah board members and sponsors Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein were on hand for the dedica- tion ceremony and imparted their philanthropic ad- vice to the next generation of Jewish leaders. United Hatzalah board member Alan Dershowitz sent a let- ter of encouragement and appreciation to the students. Chief Rabbi of the Kotel, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinow- itz, was on hand for the event as well and had warm words of praise and berachah for the young students and the Schottensteins for their commitment to Unit- ed Hatzalah and Jewish causes in general. Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz Jeannie Schottenstein Jay Schottenstein

Twenty thousands people attended the concert fol- lowing the Celebrate Israel Parade on June 5.

Flanking potential Republican U.S. Presidential can- didate Herman Cain are (L-R) Dr. Joseph Frager, longtime organizer of the Annual Israel Day Con- cert/Rally in Central Park, Avraham Fried, star per- former of the concert, and Dr. Paul and Drora Bro- Yitzy Bald’s Boys Choir. Their dance moves dy, concert chairpersons. were choreographed by Zvika Bornstein.

Circle of Friend’s Evening of Recognition Dinner

(L-R) United States Sen- ator Richard Blumenthal Jonathan Daniels, senior advisor to Israeli MK Dan- (D-CT) with Rebbetzin ny Danon; Nachum Segal, concert emcee; Dr. Joseph Freida Hecht. Frager; MK Danny Danon; and Dr. Paul and Drora (Photo credit: Brody, concert chairpersons. www.msburdick.com) Circle of Friend teen volunteers