JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Last week in 1984, the Israeli government and Mossad, in conjunction with the CIA, began a secret mission to rescue thousands of Ethiopian Jews, the first instance of black Africans being taken out of oppression in Africa and brought home to safety in Israel. For centuries, the Jews of Ethiopia lived in such remote isolation that they …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Operation Santa Claus to Present Awards Totaling $20,000 to Area Not-for-Profits at Annual Ceremony
YONKERS, NY — UPDATED November 23, 2020 — Nick Spano, Honorary Chair, Operation Santa Claus, awards funds to assist developmentally disabled children and adults, totaling $20,000 in grants to the area not for profits during a virtual ceremony earlier today. The ceremony was live-streamed to Facebook and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/nick.spano.35. “Operation Santa Claus is a Yonkers tradition that began more than twenty years ago” said Senator …
Yonkers High Schooler Regina Potenza Among Student Leaders of “The Great Ignatius Challenge” Fighting Hunger
“The Great Ignatian Challenge” Returns Nine Jesuit High Schools Launch their Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition to Fill Local Area Food Banks with Much Needed Provisions in this Year of Unprecedented Hardships Inspired by the Students’ Spirit Spirit of Giving, Donor Pledges Up to $250,000 to Offset COVID-19 Expenses Incurred by the Participating Schools NEW YORK, NY — November 14, 2020 — Nine …
(914) Cares Partners with National Non-Profit PERIOD.org to Provide Period Products to Girls and Women in Need in Westchester County
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — November 11, 2020 — (914) Cares is thrilled to announce that it is now a service partner with PERIOD.org, a global non-profit fighting to end period poverty and stigma. Through Period.org, (914) Cares is committed to providing period products to women and girls in Westchester who are unable to afford them. (914) Cares is preparing to open a Period …
The Environmental Coalition of the Pelhams (EcoPel) Helps Launch Food Scrap Recycling in Pelham
PELHAM, NY — 17 October. 2020 — The Environmental Coalition of the Pelhams (EcoPel) is proud to announce a major grant to the Village of Pelham (VoP) to help start a much-needed community food scrap recycling program. The grant of $3,900 was approved by EcoPel’s Board of Directors on Oct. 7, 2020 and will be allocated from funds raised by …
The Matthew Wallace Foundation to Distribute Halloween Costumes to Children in Need
YONKERS, NY — September 29, 2020 — The Matthew Wallace Foundation will distribute Halloween costumes to children in need at Yonkers Community Action Program. Families hit hard by COVID19 will not have to bear the burden of buying costumes for their children. Three hundred costumes will be given away. The Matthew Wallace Foundation was founded in memory of Matthew Wallace, …
Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Socio-Economic Research Scholar, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mount Vernon Mayor, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, September 23, 2020 @ 10am ET
Listeners are welcome to share their perspective or make inquiry when on topic by calling 1-347-205-9201 Computer access to Wednesday’s broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” is accomplished via the following hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11813064. Prof. Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Socio-Economic Research Scholar initiates discussion with respect to his most recent essay, “The Next Supreme Court Justice Could be Critical to Worker Rights and the …
Colgate-Palmolive Announces Annual Haz la U(™) Scholarship Program in Partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The company will grant scholarships to Latinx high school students as it continues its mission to empower their pursuit for higher education NEW YORK, NY — September 20, 2020 —Colgate-Palmolive is now accepting applications for its annual Haz la U™ (“Make the U”) educational grant program for the 2021-2022 academic year in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF). The grant will provide a total of 100 educational grants to Latinx high school students worth $1,000 each. The grants will be awarded to students throughout …