Community Magazine January 2019

116 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE Magen David Yeshiva’s 12 th grade students are in the midst of their Senior Internship Program Mock Interviews, which is one of the many career development steps they take to prepare for their month-long internship in May. Students come dressed in their business attire, and provide a copy of their resume, a cover letter, and a research summary about the industry they are hoping to work in. With the Career Counselors in the Office of Career Services, they have a mock interview with questions they will likely have to answer when they meet with potential internship employers. Met Council owns and operates 19 buildings of affordable housing across New York City. This week, for the first time since the waiting list was closed five years ago, Met Council is reopening their waiting list for a beautiful building in Canarsie, to allow seniors the chance to live in affordable housing with great amenities, including a laundry room, community room, andpark-like groundswith a garden area. Council Towers II is a 122-unit, twelve-story building located in the heart of the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. Met Council's affiliated Jewish Community Council of Canarsie is also located in the building complex. As a subsidiary of Met Council, they provide a wide array of services to both seniors living in Council Towers and the rest of the neighborhood. “This is an incredible opportunity for senior New Yorkers to have a chance to live in a wonderful building in Brooklyn,” said David G. Greenfield, CEO of Met Council. “We are very proud that we own and operate affordable buildings across New York that are managed and maintained better than most for-profit buildings. We encourage eligible seniors to apply as soon as possible.” The application for housing is now open and can be found at Metcouncil.org/housing. The application is open to seniors who are 62 and above at the time of application, with a maximum income of $36,550 for a one-person household and $41,750 for a two-person household. Seniors pay no more than 30% of their adjusted gross income, with the average rent for those living on Social Security calculated at approximately $424 a month. Met Council encourages people from all backgrounds and ethnicities to apply, and encourages applicants to get on the waiting list as soon as possible. While we will continue to accept applications, the waiting list is determined on a first come first served basis. Please make sure to mail in your application as soon as possible to ensure that you get a good spot on the waiting list. Due to government regulations, applications can only be mailed via first class mail and cannot be delivered in person. Every other Wednesday volunteers at Sephardic Bikur Holim New Jersey Branch get together to cook and fill the freezer of the Sarah Sutton, A”H , Food Pantry. On December 5 th , a group of about twenty women, ranging from ages 25-60, gathered at their local SBH branch to do something nice for those less fortunate than themselves. That particular week was sponsored anonymously inmemory of Jaclyn Asher, A”H . Each week this volunteer-driven initiative announces pantry requests so that participants can bring a particular ingredient to help fill the pantry. One week they requested spices, and a fewwomen who attended were generous enough to bring some along. At the last “What’s Cooking Wednesday” event the two items on the menu for the women to cook were chicken burgers and lachmagine. “The food we make is delicious and so easy to heat and serve,” said SBH volunteer Jacqueline Musry. “We had 50 pounds of beef chop meat and 50 pounds of chicken chop meat for these yummy recipes, as well as a variety of healthy veggies. The turnout was so amazing that we finished preparing all the food in record time. It was truly beautiful to see all these community women giving their time and skills to help feed others.” co mm unity HIGHL IGHTS Magen David Yeshiva High School Holds Senior Mock Interviews Met Council Opens Up List for Affordable Senior Housing in Brooklyn! What’s Cooking Wednesdays at SBH NJ Branch