“In today’s world, too often the focus is on division and difference and that’s what is constantly highlighted in the media. As a diplomat, I always try to look for common ground and to focus on the future and not dwell on the past. In an increasingly complex world

www.arimittleman.com

Ari Mittleman-“Paths of the Righteous”, Inspirational stories of heroism, Humanity and hope in lieu of the deadly rise of antisemitism, school shootings and racism motivated shootings.

“Paths of the Righteous comes at a time when the Jewish people are under attack for daring to still be here after thousands of years of being hated, assimilated, or both. Read here how Olga Washington refuses to let uninformed anti-Semites decry Israel as apartheid, how Father Desbois repudiates those who would deny the Holocaust with his painstaking work, how Chloe Valdary combats unthinking bias through empathy and an unyielding determination to connect with people rather than make them feel scorned. These and their colleagues are the heroes we need in the 21st century, and I’m grateful to Ari Mittleman for telling their story.” –Elisha Wiesel, son of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel

After the worst shooting at a Jewish sanctuary in America’s history took place in Pittsburgh three years ago, one man set out to write a book to highlight the good that others do to help uplift a community. Ari Mittleman, who grew up in Pennsylvania, the same state where The Tree of Life tragedy took place, penned an inspiring book, Paths of the Righteous (Gefen Publishing), about eight non-Jews who have gone above and beyond for the Jewish people during a turbulent time.

“Throughout history, Jewish leaders have shown our community and humanity what it means to be a light unto the nations,” says Mittleman. “But do you know the stories of non-Jewish luminaries that uplift our community while inspiring their own?”

Largely unheralded and not in the headlines, their stories can inspire us. They each demonstrate unique attributes. No matter how hidden it may seem during an uncertain journey and challenging times, collectively they teach us what it means to pursue a righteous path in the 21st century.

Please let me know if you would be interested in having Ari on your program

Thanks!
Adrienne

Ari is available to explore the following:
● The challenges facing Jews and Israel in a time of greatly increased antisemitism.
● How we can come together during this climate of hate and bigotry.
● Why his book identifies what some non-Jews have done for Israel and the Jewish people during turbulent and difficult times.
● How the stories featured in his book give hope, optimism, and inspiration to humanity.
● Where historically strong Black-Jewish civil rights activism and support stands now.
● What it means to be a righteous person today.
● What we can learn from a South African Black woman discussing apartheid, a male Croatian doctor who helps his country come to terms with its WWII past, a Jamaican-American who volunteers to fight wildfires while transcending language barriers on the Gaza border, and a deeply spiritual Latina who convinced the Guatemalan government to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

Mittleman, a columnist for the Times in Israel who has worked with diplomats and government officials from across the world, hopes his book will spur a dialogue that brings people together. Paths of The Righteous features moving stories from four men and four women, a mixture of people with diverse backgrounds – Latino, Black, and White from Africa, Europe, and North America. Together, they remind us how we all must stand up to help one another, even, perhaps especially, when it is to help others beyond our tribe.

“Ari Mittleman reveals eight of those non-Jews who are righteous. Read Paths of the Righteous to be inspired. I survived because of a Catholic woman who risked her life in Poland to save me during the Shoah. Especially in these times, this book is a dose of optimism.’ –Abraham Foxman, Past President of Anti-Defamation League

“A master storyteller…” – The Jerusalem Post

Mittleman’s book strikes an optimistic tone with a creative and unique perspective.” -Israeli Ambassador Ishmael Khaldi

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Mayor Adams and his Commissionaires, LIVE SHORTLY we are working to Pause New York City on September 21st, from Times Square and EVERYWHERE at 12 noon and CEASE FIRE EVERYWHERE for THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN, then pray it continues each and every moment

Reverend Paul Sladkus All Faiths and Spiritual

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Traditional Dragon Boat Awakening Ceremony. Help us Awaken the Dragons for the 30th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY. Best, DLA, Marketing Director- HKDBF NY 2022

DRAGONS TO INVADE TIMES SQ – 7/13/2022@11:00am

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NYC MEDIA ALERT- PHOTO OPPTY-TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT AWAKENING CEREMONY

THIS MORNING WEDNESDAY, July 13th at 11:00 AM (rain or shine),

BWAY BETW 46 & 47th adjacent to FATHER DUFFY PARK, TIMES SQ, NYC

MONKS, AND SHAOLIN MARTIAL ARTISTS* TO PERFORM, BLESS AND UNVEIL DRAGON BOATS FOR THE 2022 HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK. CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE TIGER!
Media, Invited Guests, Elected Officials, VIP’s, Sponsors and Traditional Chinese Shaolin Martial Artists will look on as Monks perform the Traditional Awakening Blessing of the Dragon Boats, the “Kick off” of the festivities leading up to the 2022 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York. Bringing prosperity and good fortune to the area and those involved. Dignitaries and invited guests will have the opportunity to Dot the Eye of the Dragon. 2 Dragon Boats will be on display.
The boats were recently made in China for the 30th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York-2022, a Free International, multi-cultural celebration and sporting event that will be held Sat, July 30th and Sun, July. 31st, 2022 from 9am to 5pm (rain or shine) at Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York began at Battery Park in 1991.

“THE DRAGON BOAT AWAKENING CEREMONY” includes brief performances from the New York Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Center, https://www.newyorkshaolintemple.com

THE 30th ANNUAL HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NY TAKES PLACE ON MEADOWS LAKE, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK SAT JULY 30 & SUN JULY 31st fro,m 9am-5pm rain or shine. CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE TIGER! A FREE 2 DAY INTERNATIONAL, MULTICULTURAL SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENT WITH 100+ TEAMS (comprising approx 1,000 competitors) FROM AROUND THE WORLD COMPETING FOR PRIZES.

Admission to the HKDBF-NY is Free, Events take place Rain or Shine. See www.hkdbf-ny.org for directions and further information.

Directions to the Festival by bus/subway –Please take the MTA or car pool.Again this year we’ve worked with the MTA to insure easy and safe transportation to the Festival site. Festival attendees can use their MetroCard or exact change to take the #7 Train to the CitiField stop and transfer from there to special MTA shuttle buses that will take them directly to the Festival site, or they can walk from the CitiField stop (about a 15 minute walk. Parking on-site is limited.

Downloadable photos are available at www.hkdbf-ny.org . (web designed and maintained by Fusia Communications)

This year’s Sponsors include; the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, NY., Shanghai Commercial Bank, Con Edison, New York Community Bank, Flushing Bank, Resorts World, JPMorgan Chase, Fios by Verizon, ITALKBB, new york state of health, Vallo Transportation, Ltd., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Queensborough President, Donovan Richards, Jr., NYC &Co, Discover Queens

Media &Creative Partners: PIX 11 Sing Tao Daily News, The Queens Courier, MultiCultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.(AM1480, AM1380,Sino Television, Niu TV) GoodNews Broadcast.com,F usia Communications, Inc., Inak Design, Additional support provided by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, AARP, Attending Home Care, the Queens Chronicle, The Island, YELP, TinnieAdvertising and ChinaAmerica Radio.

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I am Mojima Etokudo from Akwa Ibom State in southern Nigeria, West Africa. I came in contact with May Peace Prevail on Earth International then World Peace Prayer Society in 1995 at the age of 19 during my short course on music at the National Theological Academy Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom State as a circular musician. I became Interested about the philosophy of the organization which centered on peaceful coexistence with all race and I applied for membership through regular mail.

In 1996, one of my musical album with the title “Give Them Right” was dedicated to the World Peace Prayer Society.

I was involved in various activities geared towards the promotion of the universal Prayer for world Peace “MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH” I also engaged students in our local schools and youths in our community on peace club, raising the consciousness of Peace on young people on the need for peace among their fellow human being and all life on Earth.

I 2001, I was recognized as the official Nigeria Peace Representative for the World Peace Prayer Society now May Peace Prevail on Earth International.

In 2002, I was privilege to participate at the All African Peace Representative Conference in Accra, Ghana, in this conference, the international president of May Peace Prevail on Earth International Mr Hiroo Saionji, the then Executive Director Rev Deborah Moldow, the Germany Representative Mr Patrick Petit, the Minister of Finance in Ghana and many others across the world.

It was a great privilege to meet other Peace Representative and Peace Enthusiasts at the conference.

In 2003, we organized our first United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration in Nigeria at Ukanafun Local Government Council Hall which has in attendance, Religious leaders, Legislators and other Political leaders, Traditional Rulers School Children and the media. Peace Pole was planted in front of the Ukanafun Local Government council Secretariat and other leaders in attendance receives it Desktop Peace Poles.

Since then, we have been celebrating yearly the UN International Day of Peace across Nigeria and many Peace Poles planted in schools, private homes, please of worship, Palaces of some Kings in the area and over 1000 Desktop Peace Pole to many in Nigeria and the Palestine during my trips to Israel and the Palestine.

When I recalled my pains as an orphan who lost both parents at the age of 8 and 14 years old without government scholarship to go to school and Family feeding support, I think of the downtrodden in the society and mostly the hinterland, we build in as part of our UN International Day of Peace activities to raised funds to trained the vunrable on Free Skill acquisition which we have successfully trained 50 young people on various trades and equipped some based on our available resources.

More would have been done but no sponsorship from the government of Nigeria and I hope we will have their support in the future so we can do more for humanity.

I pray for international support and locally to do more for humanity.

PLANS FOR 2022 UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IN NIGERIA:

Our plans for this year’s UN International Day of Peace is in top gear as we plan for a week long event that will climax on September 21, 2022. Our planned activities include the following to compliment the theme of the 2022 UNIDP : “END RACISM, BUILD PEACE’.

1. We will visit Traditional Rulers in various county/ State council as much as our resources can go, and sensitize them on the need to live in harmony.

2. Same with some political leaders
3. Same with Religious leaders
4. Same with Media houses
5. Same with School children and Teachers etc.

Then on September 21, we hope to gather at Uyo the Akwa Ibom State Headquarters for the grand finale at a ceremony that hopes to bring leaders and students together for a public lecture on the theme “END RACISM, BUILD PEACE” . Desktop Peace Poles will be awarded to leaders at many levels and World Peace Ceremony where Flags of all Nations will be raise for Prayers and lot more. Pray for resources to implement all these lofty plans.

I have sent some videos and pictures of our previous UN International Day of Peace activities in Nigeria and the Palestine

I am an Evangelist serving the local church of Christ in rural areas of Nigeria, I engage in petty farming to keep my family and volunteer efforts, I also serve in the local government at the traditional rulers council as principal executive officer and a volunteer Peace Representative in Nigeria to the May Peace Prevail on Earth International. I hold Bachelor Degrees/ Higher National Diploma in the following fields:

* Business Administration and Management,

* Biblical Studies.

I am available to give you more information about myself and my work for peace.

Organizer

goodnewsplanet999@gmail.com

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The menu for this event will be entirely plant-based.

Gracie Mansion
88th Street and East End Avenue

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Listen to “NYC Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Black Men’s Brunch PART 2/4” on Spreaker.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams and 500 Men Making A Difference 

Born from an idea Mayor Adams had over a decade ago of patronizing small businesses while creating an environment of collaboration and brought to life by 500 Men Making A Difference, the gathering is a community-building initiative geared toward bringing together impactful organizations and the men of the city to work together to provide top tier mentoring, internships, programs and opportunities for young Black and Brown men of NYC.

In its 10-year history, the BMB has mentored more than 200 young men, spent more than $30,000 at local establishments and helped form meaningful bonds between men of all ages. The topics discussed range from education, finance and investment, mental health and wellness, and the future of tech in NYC.

“We’ve stumbled onto a village of men that care about these communities … this city, and we are seeing how working together we can do great things.” — Cyriac St Vil, Vice president, 500 Men Making A Difference, and Coordinator/Host of the BMB

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Listen to “Liaght the Giant Ice Menorah” on Spreaker.

We speak to Sarah and Chaim, who are wonderful, kind, loving people.

As you know, Chanukah is in the air…. and on the ICE!
Our big event of the year is Chanukah On Ice, for which we rent out the Central Park Wolman Rink.
Our biggest turnout was 1800, and it regularly draws in the 12-1500 range.
Our event brings all walks of the Jewish community together to celebrate Chanukah in a fun exciting way.
We light a giant Ice Menorah, have a live band, skate to Jewish music, and serve a Kosher Chanukah dinner.
This is our 14th year, B”H. This year it’s scheduled for Monday night, 11/29, 6-9pm and we hope to see you ALL there!
If you are able to help sponsor some of Chanukah on Ice, please do, using the rsvp link https://chanukahonicenyc.com/
Please also share this with your friends everywhere!

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