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Brooklyn, NY - Jewish Community Council Of Marine Park Formed |
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Left to right: Tzvi Gross, Shua Gelbstein, Shea Rubenstein, Assemblyman Alan Maisel, David Greenfeild, Yanky Leb and Motty Katz
Marine Park is home to over 800 Orthodox Jewish families and 13 synagogues. The JCC plans on offering a variety of services to the Marine Park community at-large. Their first endeavor is a comprehensive voter registration drive that will hopefully result in the new registration of over 1,500 people in Marine Park. The JCC is also going to advocate on issues of concern to the community, such as zoning and quality of life.
Said Jeff Leb, a co-founder of the JCC of Marine Park, “It is high time that our community has one voice that will advocate for the needs of our community. The JCC of Marine Park is that voice and I am privileged to be working with its devoted membership.” These sentiments were echoed by co-founder Josh Rubenstein who said, “The Council will provide important and vital services to our constituency throughout Marine Park.”
Yossi Sharf, council treasurer, said he was looking forward to be able to spend money on various projects that will help Marine Park grow and unite. Co-founder Shua Gelbstein added that he was pelased with the enthusiasm, turnout and number of people offering to volunteer for various projects.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 01:11 PM Joseph Says:
Yanky keeps becoming more famous.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 01:26 PM DeMarineparke Rebbe Says:
Josh/Moty: You guys are the best!! its about time that we have people looking out for "our" concerns!
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Jul 24, 2008 at 02:37 PM Queens Fan Says:
Yanky Leb worked miracles in Queens when he was here. I'm sure he will do the same thing for Marine Park. Hatzlacha to all of you !
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Jul 24, 2008 at 02:42 PM Joseph Says:
I thought it was G-d who did the miracles.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 02:52 PM Anonymous Says:
Unfortunatley these community councils hold little or no water in the eyes of anyone who actually has any power.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 02:53 PM Anonymous Says:
How much is this going to cost the taxpayer?
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Jul 24, 2008 at 02:53 PM Wish Well Says:
Mazal tov!
May you all do only goods for your neighborhood!
VCHOL ME SHEOSKIM VCHULU............
Hatzlacha may you all be a model for am yisrael!
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Jul 24, 2008 at 03:02 PM Political Maven Says:
To Anonymous (2:52 PM): You clearly don't know much about politics. JCC's are as influential as you make them. Look at COJO of Fltbush or the JCC of Canarsie. Willie Rapfogel ad Met Council can tell you how powerful Jewish Community Council's could be in New York Politics
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Jul 24, 2008 at 03:22 PM Anonymous Says:
I agree with the other post, I worked for a city council member for 2 years, while the city council always listened intently to community councils, their influence is very limited.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 03:57 PM Political Maven Says:
It depends on the Council Member. While Council Members like Simcha Felder may be very supportive, Council Members like Charles Barron (for example) may not be.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 04:01 PM simcha Says:
Jeffrey,
Kudos to all the founders for doing this. A very good idea. Just be careful about the friends you keep. Their actions will reflect poorly on you.
Simcha2008
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Jul 24, 2008 at 04:26 PM JDL Says:
You need to shake and bake the politicans in order that Jews can live peacefully and practice their religion,, good luck.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 04:36 PM Concerned Member Says:
What should he do Simcha2008? Edit the guy out of the picture?
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Jul 24, 2008 at 04:50 PM Anonymous Says:
Go Greenfeild! Hatzlacha on your run for City Council!
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Jul 24, 2008 at 05:14 PM MOISHE Says:
The Council can present a united voice for the frum community and get additional city services, such as the extra erev Pesach sanitation collections such as Flatbush and Borough Park have. If, in the future the community wants an "upzoning", a request for a study of such could be made by the Council to the Community Board and the NYC Department of City Planning.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 10:11 PM MO Says:
Now it's time to start a Marine Park HATZOLAH !!!
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Jul 25, 2008 at 07:08 AM Anonymous Says:
Just curious. Anybody know these guys and what is their connection to Marine Park?
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Jul 25, 2008 at 09:31 AM Yossi Says:
Anonymous (7:08): Not to state the obvious, but their connection to the Marine Park neighborhood is that they actually live there.
I know them all.
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Jul 27, 2008 at 01:18 AM Marine Park Resident Says:
I think this is a great move for marine Park ,We need a local team of people looking out for our intrest ,we have orginizations working for the big picture of the jewish communtiy at large which is great but on a local level ,it's either we do it or we get overlooked
thank you to shea for hosting the event