Community Magazine January 2019

114 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE co mm unity HIGHL IGHTS Nov. 25, 3:00pm – One person arrested for 32 of a vehicle (car break-in) in the area of Ave. R and East 5th. The person was first spotted around 7:00 in the morning and managed to elude us. However, the persistence of our units resulted in his arrest later the same day! Nov. 25, 9:00pm – The infamous scam artist plaguing the community by jumping in front of cars and then claiming you hit him was arrested. One of our alert units observed him perpetrating his scam and alerted the victim and 61 Pct., who subsequently collared him. Please be advised that after a very short stint in lockup, he has been released and is up to his old tricks. It is imperative that if he tries this scam on you, that 911 is activated. When there will be multiple police reports against him, the DA’s office will be forced to act, and hopefully he will be incarcerated for a lengthy period. Nov. 27, 11:30pm – A sharp-eyed unit observed a suspicious individual loitering in front of the shul on the corner of Nostrand and Ave. L. After a short period of time when everyone left the shul, he entered and was immediately detained until 70 Pct. came and made the arrest. This perpetrator was stealing from the shul for several weeks, and the police were very appreciative of our help in apprehending him. Nov. 29, 2:00am – One person arrested for attempted 31(burglary) of a residence in the area of East 12th between Avenues L-M. Dec, 2, 7:30am to 6:00pm – Flatbush Shomrim was privileged to assist in the funeral detail for the holy tzadik Hacham Shaul Kassin, zt”l. With an extremely large crowd at Cong. Magen David, traffic and crowd control was handled flawlessly by Flatbush Shomrim members. Dec. 6, 12:45am – One person arrested for criminal trespass in the area of East 19th and Avenues S-T. If not for our night team’s vigilance, this perpetrator would have most certainly entered and burglarized the residence. Dec. 9, 2:15am – After observing an individual driving erratically in the area of Quentin and East 28th, our members alerted PD and said individual was arrested for DUI (driving under the influence). Edmond J. Safra Synagogue would like to publicly thank the Pauline Braka Women’s Committee as well as all the volunteers for organizing this year’s Hanukah party and the special Shabbat Hanukah Dinner. A very special thanks goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Saka for donating the items for the magnificent Hanukah raffles. Every man, woman, and child had a fantastic time! Tizku le’ misvot! The Photo Plus Expo is the largest photography trade show in the United States, which takes place annually in New York City’s Javits Center. Photographers and people in the industry flock to NYC each year to learn about the latest and greatest in photography. Morris Antebi, a successful photographer, attended the Photo Plus Expo this year and was amazed by all the new technology that has hit the market. One item in particular that really impressed him was a mirrorless camera, which was being introduced by Nikon, his preferred camera brand. Now if you don’t know much about how cameras work, you might be scratching your head right now thinking, “Cameras have mirrors?” Well the answer is – yes, they do – and as it turns out, the technology that’s soon to replace this ancient relic we call a mirror actually upgrades the quality of the photo and the action of taking a good photo immensely. When you look through the viewfinder of a mirrorless camera you will see a sharp image ready for the taking. This is a big advantage. There are virtually no moving parts in this new camera, which is why you won’t hear that loud click when you snap a shot. The mirrorless technology is something that will change the photography game completely, especially in the coming years when it eventually becomes more affordable. Flatbush Shomrim News The Photo Plus Expo Edmond J. Safra Synagogue’s Annual Hanukah Party Is a Huge Success