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This year’s High Holidays Security Briefing, held last Tuesday, September 12, put the Jewish community at ease, citing no known threats, allowing the city’s Jewish community to pray calmly and celebrate with family joyously. The gathering of 400 community leaders and police officers was held at One Police Plaza, the department’s headquarters, and was painstakingly organized by Insp. Richie Taylor, Commanding Officer of Community Affairs Outreach. The event reassured the public of Mayor Eric Adams’ commitment to keeping the Jewish community secure at all costs.

If you’ve passed by HALB during arrival or dismissal, you’ve seen Mr. Shwom smiling, and sometimes even dancing, as he helps children cross the street. Simply helping kids get to and from school makes 84-year-old Fred Shwom happy.

Orot concluded the summer with an amazing 4-day retreat to Pennsylvania! The girls were amazed when they arrived to unwind at the beautiful mansion where they lodged. It was stunning and spacious, and had a private pool and hot tub. On the first night, in order to get to know everyone better, the group picked out a name for their "Oroti" buddy, and at the conclusion of the trip planned to purchase a gift for their “secret girl."

BAR AND BAS MITZVAHS 

Chezky and Leah Badian on the birth of a son

Menachem and Elana Bedziner on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Eitan and Jessica Bedziner

I had the pleasure of speaking with Shlomo Meirov, founding broker at the Olam Realty Group, who shared his delight on the news that Cheder Moshe Raya Mihemna has successfully acquired the property at 173-53 Croydon Road in Jamaica Estates from the United Nations International School.

In what was certainly one of the largest displays of k’vod haTorah in South Florida, over 500 men, women, and children came together on Sunday, September 10, to celebrate the Chanukas HaBayis of the beautiful new beis midrash and Heichal HaTorah Zichron Yitzchok Isaac of Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes in North Miami Beach. It was a highly anticipated moment, as roshei ha’yeshivah, rabbanim, rebbeim, parents, alumni, and friends all shared in the simchas haTorah that was so palpable in the room.