Seniors Enjoyed a Taste of Tu B’Shevat at COJO Flatbush Party
COJO Flatbush CEO Louis Welz added, The camaraderie we see at every one of these parties is immensely gratifying, and a real treat for our seniors. We just wish we could do it even more frequently.
Kever Rachel In Our Hands?
Those of us who made it to Kever Rachel Imeinu in the last six months found it almost unrecognizable.
One Young Lady’s Drive To Build A Playground
"Building From Bottles" is a community-wide endeavor orchestrated by Avigail Borah, an 11-year-old from Hewlett, NY. Her goal is to amass enough recyclable bottles and cans and donate the redeemed proceeds to One Israel Fund (OIF) to help build a playground for the Jewish children living in Israel.
CUNY Chancellor Stands Up NYC Council Meeting – But Jewish City Councilwoman Makes Sure...
There were definitely mistakes that were made in the past and it is important to fix things as there are 20,000 Jewish students on CUNY campuses. I’m enthusiastic for what will be implemented.
A Taste of Tu B’Shevat at COJO Flatbush Senior Arts Party
As is true of all our events for seniors, said COJO Flatbush Social Services Director Shulamis Shapiro, these arts parties provide our clients with fun-filled hours spent socializing with friends.
It’s My Opinion: A Raid
Apparently, there was a snitch. Perhaps he or she was just answering the call of “See something, say something.” Perhaps it was just a yenta looking to make a little trouble.
#EndJewHatred Rally Decries Antisemitism At CUNY
Vernikov, who pulled $50,000 in discretionary funding from CUNY Law, said the hearing exposed pervasive antisemism. She said the hiring of Hill was unacceptable.
Hanging In the Balance: Nightmare in Japan
The loneliness is overwhelming. Yoel G., Yaakov Yosef G., and Yossi B. have spent ten months in solitary confinement, sitting on a hard concrete floor, their mobility severely restricted.
L.I. Community Dedicates Torah In Memory Of Young Boy
More than 500 people dedicated a new Torah scroll in the Long Island town of Woodmere, N.Y., last Sunday, a little more than one year after the sudden passing of a nine-year-old sent shock waves through the tight-knit Jewish community.
Fun And Fellowship At COJO Flatbush Senior Arts Party
COJO’s regularly scheduled arts parties are designed to get seniors who are generally confined to their homes to spend time socially interacting with their peers and show off their creativity.
France’s Rav Chaim Halpern In L.A.
Andrew Friedman, president of Congregation Bais Naftoli, recently greeted Rav Chaim Halpern, rosh yeshiva of Ohr Yosef Novardik in France.
COJO Flatbush Annual Breakfast Honors Shining Stars of Communal Service
A Hallmark of every COJO Legislative Breakfast is the air of expectation – the palpable buzz – that begins as soon as the first guests arrive and doesn’t end until the last guests leave hours later.
Halachic Will Conference In Queens
The medical world and the laws associated with it are changing rapidly, and the focus is on the quality of life. More and more frequently, patients and their families are encouraged to forgo “excessive” or “unnecessary” treatments and therapies so as to maintain a greater quality of life.
Sadigur Rebbe Visits Ohr Eliyahu In Los Angeles
Each student received a brachah and a handshake.
Petter Chamor In L.A.
More than 1,200 members of the Los Angeles Jewish community gathered recently to witness the observance of the mitzvah of petter chamor. Organized and led by Rabbi Yehuda Lebovics, a Los Angeles mohel, the event was held in the immense outdoor courtyard of Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov Ohr Eliyahu.