Page 10 - The Jewish Voice - January '20

Page 10, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 9 message that if they could do it, so could you. after losing literally
Mrs. Judith Wolov whose topic was “One mother who everything, they never
suffered the greatest Heartbreak of all,” told of losing her son ceased to dream. And
at the tender age of 25, just as his life was beginning to take despite having no one,
shape, on the cusp of his wedding. More than a few women in they did what it took,
the room could relate to this tragedy and as much as it pained finally arriving on our
Mrs. Wolov to recount this terrible tragedy, the fact that it was shores. Mrs. Dinerstein
so supportive to others made it all worth telling. was 12 years old when
Mrs. Esther Dinerstein spoke of her parents’ heroic her family left Poland,
struggle to come to this beautiful country. She told how but her parents’ sacrifices still live with her to this very day.
Mrs. Judy Lynn Levy expressed the agony and the toll it took
on her family when they received the devastating news that her
first grandson was born with severe disabilities. It is the news of
every parent or grandparents’ nightmares. But, despite his many
physical limitations, little Wynn has brought so much joy to his
mission could be accomplished with just $100M, 10 times family and has truly taught them what life and love are all about.
less than any previous mission! Rebbetzin Chana spoke about two daily meditations to help
Yonatan described the national enthusiasm among all us through our most challenging moments. She explained how
segments of Israeli society, especially children who sent in it often takes a tragedy for us to ask the question: Where is G-d?
their pocket money to help finance the endeavor. As proud The answer, she declared, “is wherever you let him in.” This
Jews, they were very careful to avoid the launch happening on includes starting off each day with the Modeh Ani on our lips,
Shabbos, even though they came dangerously close. He also
presented a coin that has the entire Torah engraved upon it, a
replica of which they sent to the moon! So when you look up
to the sky tonight, know that there is a Torah there now too!
The Space Israel speaker was followed by IDF sailor Tal
Buchnik who spoke about his service patrolling the waters
of Israel’s eastern border. As an elite combat soldier he was
awarded a full scholarship to study engineering, changing his
life and his ability to support his family with dignity, forever.
The speakers were followed by a delicious Shabbos dinner
themed on Cosmos and Cutlets where members were able
to enjoy the spirit of Shabbos, filled with Jewish pride and Local Happenings on page 11
aspirations for the future!

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