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JCM Celebrates 5 Years and 1 Million Kids!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Thursday night, April 29th, the Jewish Children’s Museum hosted its Fifth Annual Dinner, celebrating one million kids in five years since opening.

In the beautifully and tastefully decorated Museum, guests mingled and enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres and unique cigar rolling station.

The Master of Ceremonies was the legendary T.V personality, Dave Price of CBS News, The Early Show. The audience was kept laughing with his witty commentary as he introduced the distinguished honorees of the evening. Mr. Vincent Capuano, President of Dynamic Marketing Inc. was the Guest of Honor and Mr. Joseph Billy Jr., Vice President/Global Security of Prudential, was honored with the Ari Halberstam Memorial Award. Devorah Halberstam, Director of Foundation and Government Services, delivered a heartfelt passionate speech on the importance of fighting terrorism and thereby perpetuating the memory of her son Ari, O’BM.

The well-known Rabbi Joseph Potasnik humorously introduced the recipient of the Public Safety Award, FDNY Commissioner, the Hon. Salvatore Cassano. The Civic Leadership Award was awarded to the Hon. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President, whose acceptance speech greatly entertained the audience.

Seth Edwards, Vice President, Community Relations at JPMorgan Chase, was honored with the Community Service Award for his work in creating the Public School Initiative at the Museum which allows children from Public Schools to visit the Museum for free. Beth Brodsky and Josh Kline, members of the Young Leadership Committee at the Museum, were both honored with the Young Leadership Award.

Many political representatives, including the Israel Consul General Asaf Shariv, Dr. Palitha T.B Kohona, UN Ambassador for Sri Lanka, were amongst the prestigious guests. A fascinating JCM video, ‘Our Next Five Years”, gave the guests an exciting taste of what is to come in the Museum, with tantalizing glimpses of the new exhibits on the Fourth Floor and an interview with the designer and project manager, Steve Samuels.

Following the entertaining program, the guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner.

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10 Comments

  • ch.info fan

    Dear CH.info,
    You did a great job covering this event. Your pictures are amazing and are by far superior to those of your competitor. May you have much hatzlocho, and merit to only report us good news!!
    A Fan

  • Guess who?????

    Hey go Shainy & Levi! Coolest couple in CH!! And Bubby Zlata MWA!!
    I needed an update pic on Ruchis baby. Adorable. And Ruchi you look great!!
    Guess who???????

  • yossel

    1million kids but thay forgot the kids in are own ngheiberhood after scool etc.

  • Reallly??????????????????????????

    if they are open every day (365) that means 5 years is 1825 days. That means they get 548 children each day. Keeping closed Fridays/Shabbos etc. means they get about 750 kids each day. Pretty impressive! Who would ever know!

  • mother in ch

    The work done is impressive BUT why the cigars- are we trying to show that for the rich and famous – killing themselves is ok! What type of message is that for our kids!

    2nd- Have we forgotten kids who are already frum- the afterschool activities are gone and whereas the public schools may get their kids in free- WE have to pay $10 a kid!

  • JCM!!!

    My question uis why don’t tthey provide yarmulkas for the attendees. It’s a Jewish event I’m sure they woulsd be happy to wear them!

  • Congrats!!

    WOW!!!
    Congratulations Rabbi Benjaminson, Executive Directer of The Jewish Childrens Museum, Keep up Your AMAZING and successful work youve done through out the years, Kol Hakavod!!!

  • !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Go Rochi, Chaim And Shainy and Levi Benjaminson!!!!
    Keep up your Amazing Work!!!