Brian Rice, Ralph D’Onofrio, Bob Brennan and Tracey Schneps. Josh and I were honored at the Elmhurst Hospital gala.
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With 2018 coming to an end, I’d like to focus on the many acts of kindness shown by our readers to each other.
I just heard about a group called “Just Detention International.” They help bring letter writers to prisoners who had been raped behind bars. The prisoners’ gratefulness was eloquently described in an op-ed published in The New York Times on Dec. 22.
Sofia Robinson, a 13 year old in the Episcopal School of Los Angeles wrote this powerful statement: “I write Christmas cards to prisoners. I hope you do something that makes you and another person feel good this holiday season.” So eloquently written! Talk about acts of kindness!
I would also like to stop and focus on my gratitude for all that I have. Life has challenged me and I know so many of you have lost loved ones this year. But with their loss comes gratitude for what they gave us while they were physically with us.
What are you grateful for? Remembering that helps me deal with life’s challenges.
My warm wishes to all my dear readers on a happy, healthy and joyous new year!
Peter Meyer and Denise Arbesu at the Yuletide Ball in Brooklyn
Remembering Constance Maltese
One of the children being gifted at our toy drive
Jim Whitmore was honored as a King of Long Island
The Mattones celebrated Christmas at the Columbus Club
Josh, his sisters Samantha and Elizabeth, and I at his 40th birthday celebration
Borough President Melinda Katz and Yoselin Estrella of Neighborhood Housing Services at the Elmhurst Hospital gala in October
Tara Buonocore, Michael Rosenblut and Lina Scacco of Parker Jewish Institute at their annual golf outing
Frank Seddio, incoming Attorney General Letitia James and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli at the SOMOS Puerto Rico Conference
Robert Wagner with Regina Keller Gil at the Gold Coast Cinema Gala honoring him
Geraldo and Erica Rivera with their daughter Sol holding the Torah as she begins her bat mitzvah service
My grandchildren celebrating Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights
Jimmy Kaloidis at his Name Day celebration in October
Maria Grasso and her team at Kidney Foundation outing
Dear friend Claire Shulman celebrated the Nov. 15 birth of her great-grandson, Colin Maxwell Brown
Congressman Tom Suozzi, Debra Markell-Kleinert and Glen Kotowski (standing) with former Borough President Claire Shulman and Fred Chernow at the UJA Federation’s chapter gala at the North Shore Towers
Josh and I with Les and Jennifer Goodstein after closing on the CNG purchase
Israel Rocha, Dr. Jasmin Moshipur, Medical Director, and Dr. Linda Williamson Perez of HHC/Elmhurst with State Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan
