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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 | The Jewish Home
Around the Community
Preparing for the chagim at Shulamith Early Childhood
CPR at Central
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t was with great excitement that Central welcomed students and faculty back home last week! After a wonderful summer, we are back, refreshed, and ready for the best year Central has ever seen. While all Central teachers have exciting, enriching lessons and programs planned, our students in 10th grade and AP Chemistry began the year by participating in a special CPR training program. The students will be trained and certified in the lifesaving skills of CPR and other first aid tools. Aviva Kessock, a sophomore from Oceanside, explained that she’s grateful for the pro-
gram because “these classes not only taught me how to act properly in a situation where CPR would be necessary but it showed me that you never know what can happen, so you should always be prepared.” Our CPR instructor, Celia Sporer, is currently a part time NYC paramedic based at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn and full-time professor of Criminal Justice at CUNY. In addition to teaching private CPR and first aid courses regularly, she is an NYS Certified Instructor Coordinator working for a private EMT course provider and with Hatzolah in Mon-
sey and New Square training their female volunteers. Mrs. Fried, science department chair, says that having this program is so important because “finding relevance in what we study creates a community of learners who are passionate about what they
study, and are happy to come to school each day. Our students are thrilled to have the opportunity to apply the science that they study to their everyday lives.” Talia Frankel, a 10th grader from West Hempstead, agreed, saying, “I can proudly
A JEP/Nageela Rosh Hashana
By Jen Reiz
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n what has become a beautiful annual tradition, families made the trip to Camp Nageela to join as one mishpacha and celebrate Rosh Hashana together. The chagim take on new meaning as camp families
come back to enjoy the ruach and energy displayed by Rabbi Dovid and Basi Shenker, Rabbi Yitzchok and Tzippy Wurem, Rabbi Moshe and Esti Katz, and more. Children of all ages and their parents have special time to bond, enjoy the delicious food, and participate in meaningful davening
say that I now have the ability to react properly in order to help save someone’s life if, chas v’shalom, needed. This is something that is so important for everyone to learn, at any age. I am so glad we were given this opportunity!”
PHOTO CREDIT: DANIEL KAY OF DANIEL KAY MEDIA
and learning at all levels. “This was our second year at Nageela’s Rosh Hashanah program, and it was truly soul-awakening and inspiring for me and my children,” said Abigail Ruben. “I took home the messages about forgiveness, being more loving and giving. I’m so appre-
ciative of what Nageela gives to us!” Many families returned to Nageela for the uplifting Yom Kippur program this week. Help support JEP/ Nageela’s year-round educational and fun programs by calling 917-7152415 or visiting donate@jepli.org.
