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B-Ball for Breast Cancer: Mitzvah Project Becomes Annual Event

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My freshman year of high school, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Because of annual imaging, her cancer was caught at an early stage and today she is cancer free. My brother Ben was in 7th grade at the time, and for his Bar Mitzvah project, wanted to help those less fortunate get the same kind of screenings our mom got. So, he created a 3 on 3 basketball tournament with a $25 fee to play, all proceeds going to Northern Westchester Hospital and their various cancer programs. We emailed friends and family, and the response we received was truly incredible. In the end, the tournament was a huge success and raised over $18,000!

Our family decided to make this an annual event. The 3rd annual “B-Ball for Boobs” tournament was on March 24th, at Horace Greeley High School and it was heartwarming to see after three years, the continuous support from our community. To date, we have raised over $40,000. We look forward to hosting this tournament for years to come!

Attention Local Shutterbugs!

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Photo by Ronni Diamondstein

The New Castle Community Media Center (NCCMC) invites photographers to enter the Digital Photo Competition for the new Town of New Castle website.

This competition is open to photographers of ALL ages who live, work or go to school in the Town of New Castle.

The overall theme is “Our Town.”

In selecting photos for the website, NCCMC will look for images that showcase the Town of New Castle and its hamlets (Chappaqua and Millwood,) from landmarks and defining features to events and celebrations.

NCCMC is looking for striking digital images that celebrate and highlight the beauty of the Town of New Castle. They are especially interested in colorful and unique images that showcase the following traits: essential aspects of town and hamlet life, the changing seasons of New Castle and memorable New Castle events and celebrations

Photos must be submitted in digital format to NCCMC using the following link by June 30, 2019: nccmc.com/photocontest/

For questions, please contact photos@nccmc.com.

Temple Beth El’s Rabbi Maura Linzer Receives Prestigious ‘Young Pioneer Award’

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Rabbi Maura Linzer

Last month Rabbi Maura Linzer of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester was one of the recipients of the Young Pioneers Award from the Jewish Education Project, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and empowering educators to create transformative Jewish experiences that help children, teens, and families thrive in today’s highly complex and challenging world.

As Associate Rabbi-Educator, Maura Linzer has dedicated her rabbinate to building positive Jewish memories in a family-centered, experiential, and inclusive environment. Under her leadership, she built a program of more than 45 teen volunteers, whose primary focus is to assist the 30 percent of students who have unique learning or emotional needs.  Beth El’s Religious School has become known for its experiential learning units, Artist-in-Residence Programs, which expose the students to music, yoga, mural art, theater, pottery, and dance. The religious school has expanded greatly under her leadership with 368 students enrolled this year.

2019 Citizen and Organization of the Year

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARMONK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Armonk Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2019 Citizen and Organization of the Year. The recipients were selected due to their long-term volunteer commitment to help improve the North Castle Community. The Chamber pointed out that this year’s honorees “have gone above and beyond for the good of the Byram Hills School District.”

· Ira Schulman is the District’s longest serving school board member, who has also served in other local leadership and board positions.

· The Byram Hills Education Foundation, selected as Organization of the Year, is celebrating 25 successful years of providing grants to the District, totaling $4.6 million.

The Chamber stated they will celebrate “these local champions” at the annual Citizen of the Year Golf Outing and Dinner. This year, it will take place on Tuesday, May 14 at the Whippoorwill Club in Armonk. The public is invited to attend and may register at armonkchamberofcommerce.com.

Basketball Fundraiser to End Food Allergies

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Lace up your sneakers! Michelle Feit Isban, a parent of a child with multiple anaphylactic food allergies, has created an event with an amazing group of food allergy families called “EAT’s Shoot for a Cure and Family Fun Day” on May 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Breezemont Day Camp. The event will feature basketball games for the whole family and carnival-style activities. Visit eat.rallybound.org/shootforacure for additional information.