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Fireworks Celebrations All are welcome to celebrate our nation’s 245th birthday on Hollywood Beach at the annual Star-Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Celebration. Sponsored by the City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency-Beach District, this annual July 4th event will feature entertainment beginning at 5:00 p.m., a special recognition of a local NFL star at 6:30 p.m., and a dazzling offshore fireworks display beginning at 9:00 p.m. Event schedule at the Hollywood Beach Theater: • 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Entertainment • 6:15 p.m. Official Welcome • 6:30 p.m. NFL Star Marquis “Hollywood” Brown Key to the City Presentation • 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Entertainment • 9:00 p.m. Offshore fireworks display Key To The City & Proclamation Special Event Information All are invited to join Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy, City Commissioners and special guests in recognizing long-time Hollywood resident, and National Football League (NFL) player Marquise “Hollywood” Brown for his outstanding dedication and leadership. Hollywood Brown will accept an honorary Key to the City and Proclamation that Sunday, July 4, 2021 is officially “Marquise Hollywood Brown 4th Of July, Page 4A
What Now? By Rabbi Moishe Kievman - Chabad Chayil
On June 24, a condo partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida, leaving dozens of residents unaccounted for.
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The fundraisers on the page ( https://www.gofundme.com/c/ act/surfside-condo-collapsefundraisers ) have been verified and are backed by the GoFundMe Guarantee, ensuring all funds on that page will go to those affected by the Surfside condo collapse. As new fundraisers are created in response to this tragedy, GoFundMe will add them to that page.
The horror that unfolded early Thursday morning when a large portion of the beachside condominium building in Surfside suddenly collapsed is unfathomable. On Thursday, when Wolf Blitzer from CNN asked Chabad’s Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar, who’s the spiritual leader of The Shul of Bal Harbor & Surfside, on live television: “As a man of faith, how do you try to understand and explain something as horrific as this?” “You can’t explain it, so let’s start from there,” Rabbi Lipskar answered. “There is no rationality for it…” He described the shocking situation as a surreal space with hundreds of people waiting for “the ultimate judgement” of life and death of their loved ones. “There is hope in the air, but it’s a strange kind of feeling.” This past Shabbat, we had the honor of hosting a couple that was in the part of the building that did not fall, at the time of the tragedy. They benched gomel, which is a special bless-
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Here’s How to Help - Donations, Resources & Volunteer Registration As emergency efforts continue at the Champlain Towers site, both Collins and Harding Avenues, will remain partially closed. Residential roads are accessible to residents only. For more details on road closings, go to: www.townofsurfsidefl.gov. Volunteer Information and Donations: The Town of Surfside would like to thank the countless individuals and organizations who have donated goods and volunteered their valuable time and resources to assist those impacted by this tragic incident. They have received thousands of volunteer applications from volunteers who would like to donate their valuable time and resources, to those impacted by the incident. No additional volunteers are needed at this time, but, the town is grateful for the overwhelming outpour of support. Town administration would like to say Thank you to the countless individuals and organi-
zations that have made contributions in support of those affected, by the building’s collapse. Donations are now being accepted at the Feeding South Florida Warehouse (2501 Southwest 32nd Terrace | Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023). For those family members who need further assistance, please call the FAMILY REUNIFICATION HOTLINE: (305) 614-1819. The Surfside Hardship Fund: The Coral Gables Community Foundation, the Miami Foundation, The Knight Foundation, Key Biscayne Community Foundation and others have set up a fund that will directly contribute to the victims and their families, who have been impacted by this tragic event. Visit: www.SupportSurfside.org. GoFundMe: On June 24, a condo partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida, leaving dozens of residents
Above: Rabbi Noach Bernstein and Chabad Chayil volunteers Motty Sternberg & Sholom Brashavitzsky together with Rescue Workers in Surfside
unaccounted for. A massive search and rescue effort is underway to locate survivors, reunite families, and treat injuries caused by this devastating event. Fundraising platform GoFundMe has created a dedicated webpage for all of the different funds related to the victims and those affected by it. Surfside Condo Collapse: Here’s How to Help on GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/ surfside-condo-collapsefundraisers.
The Parker Playhouse: New Name, Look And A Star-Studded Lineup “When the Broward Center began managing The Parker in 2005, it was immediately clear that the performers and audiences loved the hall, but that it was in need of upgrades after so many years,” said Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley. Taking its name from the affectionate shorthand fans have long-used, the beautifully renovated Parker Playhouse will reopen in September as The Parker, with new guest experiences and a line-up of top artists that builds on its more than hal of a century tradition, as a stage for great entertainment. “When the Broward Center began managing The Parker in 2005, it was immediately clear that the performers and audi-
ences loved the hall, but that it was in need of upgrades after so many years,” said Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley. “As a reflection
of the important role The Parker has had in the cultural development of Fort Lauderdale, the City of Fort Lauderdale provided the initial funding to jumpstart
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the campaign for The Parker. Thanks to the City of Fort Lauderdale’s early support and that of many generous donors, we are now ready for The
Parker’s revival as a vibrant, contemporary home for outstanding cultural and educational programming that honors its history as it forges its own place in the cultural landscape of South Florida, for generations to come.” From the iconic exterior that has been incorporated into the soaring grand entrance of the S. Donald Sussman Lobby to the beloved continental seating and wide rows inside the warm elegance of Lillian S. Wells Hall, The Parker pays homage to the venue’s cherished aspects while enhanced hospitality spaces offer new opportunities for audiences to enjoy culture, cocktails and conversation, throughout the theater. Parker Playhouse, Page 7A
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