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Shema Kolainu Legislative Breakfast 2019

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices Celebrates Anniversary of Founding at 21st Annual Legislative Breakfast
On August 6, 2019, Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices hosted its Annual Legislative Breakfast at the Williamsburg Hotel. The event honored the 21st anniversary of the organization, and celebrated the advocacy efforts of many distinguished individuals on behalf of children with autism.

 

 

 

In his address, Dr. Joshua Weinstein, the founder and president of Shema Kolainu, acknowledged how far the organization has come since its’ founding more than two decades ago.

 

 

 

“It’s been 21 years, and it seems like yesterday,” Dr. Weinstein recalled. “In 1998, autism affected 1 in 500 children. Today, it’s 1 in 59. It came to my attention that parents were seeking an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) school, to help their children reach their full potential.” Dr. Weinstein shared the story of Sammy, a non-verbal Shema Kolainu student, who learned to speak thanks to their intensive Verbal Behavior program.

 

 

 

Speeches who were introduced by the MC’s Menachem Lubinsky and Councilmember Kalman Yeger were delivered by Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte, Councilmembers Brad Lander, Farah Louis and Robert Cornegy Jr., Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Comptroller Scott Stringer and VP of the Board Peter Rebenwurzel.

 

 

 

The primary objective of Shema Kolainu’s legislative breakfasts is to keep lawmakers informed about developments in autism research, and to advocate for continued funding for children with autism and their families. The breakfasts also honor officials and community leaders who have shown outstanding support for Shema Kolainu.

 

 

 

Honorees included Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein, who received the State Leadership Award, Plaza Auto Mall with the Corporate Citizen Award, accepted by Joel Eisdorfer; Fred Kreizman, Senior Vice President of Capalino+Company, who was honored with the Shema Kolainu Appreciation Award, for his efforts on behalf of the school and its mission; and Councilmember Diana Ayala, honored for her role in advocating for the City Council Autism Initiative said she appreciates the importance of providing for children with special needs, as the mother of a son with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

 

 

 

Dr. Weinstein announced Shema Kolainu’s plan of adding two more floors, allowing the school to increase its staff and enroll an additional 80 to 100 students. A third floor with a playground is also planned. Dr. Weinstein acknowledged the efforts of many people, including Assemblyman Eichenstein; Shema Kolainu Program Director Suri Gruen, and Educational Director Gili Rechany; and Councilmember Chaim Deutsch, for his tireless support of Shema Kolainu. Chaplain Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President presents proclamation from Borough President Eric Adams to Dr. Joshua Weinstein. Ezra Friedlander, of The Friedlander Group, who was instrumental in organizing the event.

 

 

 

Special words of appreciation were extended to the breakfast venue, The Williamsburg Hotel and to its principals Toby Moskowitz and Michael Lichtenstein, for hosting the event annually. 

 

 

 

Dr. Weinstein also described Icare4Autism’s National High School Apprentice Training Program, which will offer job training and resources for all high school students, including those with autism, throughout the United States.

 

 

 

“As we look at it, our number one clients are our children, our number two are our families and parents, and number three is our staff,” Dr. Weinstein concluded. “We count on all of you to help enhance autism services and continue our groundbreaking research, and to help us now to raise three more floors, so that Shema Kolainu can serve more individuals and their families, and develop more programs that can service the needs of our community and our nation.”

  

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Shema Kolainu: Hear Our Voices is a school for children with autism located in Brooklyn.
The Annual Shema Kolainu Legislative Breakfast is hosted annually to educate legislators about the urgency of Autism care and research, raise support and awareness and share ideas about working toward combating Autism through effective public policy and legislation. Communal, civic and religious leaders, philanthropists, and elected officials will be participating to pay tribute to several outstanding public officials for their role in furthering the mission of Shema Kolainu.
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