Chabad of Mineola: ‘Thank You Police!’

With the recent scourge of Police personnel being attacked around the country, Chabad of Mineola, NY, has launched a new ‘Thank You Police Officer’ project.

Police officers risk their lives to protect and serve our communities yet too often get a bad rap.

“With the upcoming 9/11 anniversary, we are encouraging everyone,” announced Rabbi Anchelle Perl, Chabad leader of Mineola, “to take a moment out of their day to show appreciation to their local police officers through small acts of gratitude or by saying “thank you,” and businesses are urged to donate something to police departments, like breakfast or coffee.”

“Having served as a chaplain to police officers for several years and chaplain to the Nassau County Correctional Center,” notes Rabbi Perl, “I know first-hand the difficult job these men and women undertake every day and I think we often take them for granted. We must show support and appreciation for those that serve and protect us.”

“If you are a teacher or parent, have the children write a short note thanking the police or invite one of them to speak to your class sometime. If you have a business display sign, honor them with a “Thank You.” On any given day, the smallest gesture of a “thank you” is what any police officer appreciates the most.

“Let us all to take a moment before next Friday Sept 11 2015, to show appreciation to our local Police through small acts of goodness and kindness,” he said. “Please help us make this go viral by using hashtag ‪#‎good2police.”