According to the official confirmation of Shenzhen Health Commission, the outbreak in Shenzhen is caused by the mutated strain BA2 of Omicron, which is highly contagious and fast mutating, making it twice as difficult to prevent the epidemic and without reference to domestic experience. There is also the geopolitical factor of Shenzhen and Hong Kong being one, which is one of the most difficult reasons for this outbreak. The Hong Kong epidemic is like a weir hanging high at the country’s gate, and once it breaks, the consequences will be unimaginable. In this way, Shenzhen’s perseverance is not a battle of a city and a local battle. Nevertheless, 20 million Shenzhen people are still united to fight the epidemic! The founder of Shenzhen Ma’s Sheng Clan Industry Holding (Group) Co., Ltd, Ma Xiaoqiu, led the company to take the lead in fighting the epidemic.

At the beginning of 2020, in the face of the sudden epidemic, Ma Xiaoqiu, the founder of Shenzhen outstanding women entrepreneurs, Ma’s first time to lead the group’s management staff non-stop around to raise supplies, raised a large number of masks, protective clothing, alcohol, protective goggles, hygiene supplies and Chinese medicine and other medical supplies shipped to Wuhan, Jiangxi, Chengdu, Shenzhen and other places, donations of more than 3 million yuan. Ma Xiaoqiu once said, “The world needs me, I will do my best to feed”.

In November 2021, Ma’s subsidiary Fuhui International Group (1034.HK) took practical action to practice a corporate responsibility and commitment by donating 10,000 sets of protective clothing, 10,000 N95 masks, 20,000 medical surgical masks, 6,000 boxes of noodles, and 2 tons of medical alcohol to Gangu County …… The epidemic prevention materials of 526,600 yuan built a protection and sent a care for the medical workers fighting in the front line, and helped win the epidemic prevention and control battle comprehensively.

In January 2022, when the epidemic broke out in Xi’an, Mr. Liu Xin Yi, CEO of FHI Group (1034.HK), a subsidiary of Ma’s, contributed RMB 280,000 to raise 500 sets of disinfection sprayers for loading and successfully delivered them to Xi’an after traveling 1,768 kilometers, contributing to the fight against the epidemic in Xi’an. In addition, Fuhui International also donated an additional $565,000 in cash and purchased three ambulances to support the epidemic prevention work in Xi’an.

Since the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong, MAFHI launched the “Rapid Test and Emergency Supplies Donation Campaign”, donating a total of HK$2 million worth of supplies and preparing for the epidemic prevention and support operation. A team of volunteers was quickly formed to go to the front line of the epidemic, running around in the communities and streets of Hong Kong, delivering epidemic supplies to Hong Kong people in need

In March, Ma’s Tiancheng Mingdao Medical Technology teamed up with a number of folk herbalists to carry out a charity donation campaign in Shenzhen’s Greater Bay Area, giving out free herbal packs for the public to make herbal tea to boost their immunity and actively fight the new strain. The donation campaign received an overwhelming response as soon as it was released, with citizens registering through social networking platforms and the organizers distributing them by courier or self-pickup. In less than 48 hours, nearly 1,000 people have registered for the campaign, far exceeding the company’s estimate.

In the face of the epidemic, in addition to material assistance, Ma Xiaoqiu also inspired people in spirit. She personally composed and sang the song “Only Wish”, the first song in the world to fight against the epidemic, which has been broadcasted over 1 billion times on the Internet and has been moved and praised by friends at home and abroad and covered by singers; she participated in the filming of the microfilm “Seal the City” to fight against the epidemic, which has been widely praised by countless viewers since its release on the Internet and won the 2021 Award. “Since its online release, it has been widely praised by countless viewers and won the first prize in the 2021 National Microfilm Competition, as well as the Best Director Award and the Best Actor Award.

In fact, Ma Xiaoqiu has been committed to charity for many years. She has initiated the “Wutong Tree Project”, a public welfare project targeting poor college students, helping many poor students from poor families to successfully complete their college education and become useful talents in society. From 2017 to 2021, the Angel Charity Foundation of Guangdong Province, which she founded, has built more than 40 Hope Homes in Huizhou, Heyuan, Meizhou, Shaoguan and other rural mountainous areas, and has implemented a number of charity programs such as “Children’s Heart Against Epidemic” and “Warm Winter Action” to care for rural We have implemented many public welfare actions to care for children and youth left behind in rural areas, serving thousands of children and youth left behind in mountainous areas to grow up healthily and happily.

Among the many charitable themes, it is all about protecting life! Ma Xiaoqiu understands this, and today Ma’s Group’s layout of Chinese medicine technology is a part of its big health industry. To this end, Ma’s gathered the world’s top resources, and the United States famous health care company, the establishment of a Chinese company, will launch the “Department of Chinese medicine”; the creation of the Macau Chinese Medicine Group, pioneering modern Chinese medicine, vice ministerial level “cultural central enterprises”, assets of hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars Hong Kong Bauhinia Health Culture is involved. As you can imagine, the two companies will join forces to better serve the people and bring health.

Before the epidemic fades, the Ma’s Sheng clan will take the initiative to undertake, devote their support, to win the epidemic prevention and control of the war of blockage to go all out. Although the epidemic has blocked our steps, but please believe that there is a meeting in the landscape, the future can be expected!

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You cannot touch the same water

twice, because the flow that has

passed will never pass again.

Enjoy Every Moment

in Life!!

Dear Friends and Members,

Happy and HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL. STAY SAFE.

SAFETY is the most important focus of our life right now, along with loving ALL

2020 is over and it was for many our most difficult year for sure. I thought we would share some 2020 Bittersweet Jokes for some laughter, as it was hard to come by… we will TOGETHER GET THROUGH THIS, AS THIS TOO WILL PASS…WE PRAY… AND THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE GOOD!

1. The dumbest thing I ever bought was a 2020 planner.

2. 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people.

3. The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house & their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors!

4. This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came to my house & told my dog…. We had a good laugh.

5. Every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.

6. Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?

7. I never thought the comment, “I wouldn’t touch him/her with a 6-foot pole” would become a national policy, but here we are!

8. I need to practice social-distancing from the refrigerator.

9. I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to the Backyard. I’m getting tired of the Living Room.

10. Never in a million years could I have imagined I would go up to a bank teller with a mask on and ask for money.

Here also is a link to a Benefit that Good News did to raise some money for support dogs for First Responders and Vets, www.goodnewsplanet.TV and our www.peacedayparty.org partnered with www.operationwarriorshield.com on New Year’s Eve.

http://goodnewsplanet.com/happy-and-healthy-new-year-facebook-live-paul-sladkus-concert-for-dogs-for-our-heroes/

Once again, wear a mask, stay safe and love one another.

Reverend Paul – All Faiths and Spiritual, call if you need me 212 647 1212 and the Good News and Peace Team. We LOVE YOU

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The festival activities will begin at noon on Thursday, October 8 and run through Sunday, October 11, at 2 Center Street, Newark, directly across from NJPAC. We will be joined by live music and 3-D printing of mini-Animodules.

Art • Peace • Diversity • Social Justice

Please remember to wear a mask. Responsible social distancing in effect.

What: Barat Foundation Live Painting of an Animodule sculpture
Where: 2 Center Street, Newark – directly across from NJPAC
When: Beginning Thursday, October 8, at noon, running through Sunday, October 11.

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By Glen Sider

(A Self-Quarantined Jew Whose Mother
Would Never Let him Miss Passover)

INTRODUCTION

Next year in Jerusalem is a familiar and comforting phrase for most American Jews. In that brief passing moment at the end of every Seder, at least one person at the table (reclining in his or her chair with their pants button open daydreams… ”Hmm, could the whole family actually go to Israel next year? That would really be something. Well, actually… I am not sure Grandma would be up to it and that would be really expensive.”

Well, its next year and most of us are not in Jerusalem. While that isn’t unexpected, did any of us reclining Jews sit before the sponge cake and think … Next year in front of the computer, in sweat pants? Alas, here we are… Passover 2020 in the COVID-19 era. Most Americans are separated from family and friends, many are self-quarantining in their homes, some states have banned nonessential travel and to put the real hard truth out there… many of us left our Haggadahs at Grandma and Grandpa’s house last year.

The other day, my sister Merrill called. We caught up on each other’s family news and then she made a great suggestion… “we should all FaceTime on Passover for a quick Seder since we can’t be together.” When that call was over, The Eleventh Plague was born! After all, it wouldn’t be right if Grandma couldn’t see her grandchildren on Passover… and who among us would feel whole if a year passed without dutifully fulfilling our roles as Leader, Participant or Group?

Some of us braved the supermarket, wearing an embarrassing combination of masks or bandanas on our face and purple dishwashing gloves or Ziploc bags on our hands. Some of us had groceries delivered, only to wipe each item down with an antibacterial wipe before it came into the house (I think we have discovered a new category of Chametz … unsanitized groceries!).

All that we are missing is a quick and easy way to remember our Exodus from the land of Egypt, so I offer this English-only, family friendly, egalitarian text as a way to fulfill our obligation – without sharing germs or leaving the house. Tonight, it is not the miracle of the oil which allows us to embrace our history but the miracle of technology. Despite these challenging times and the distance between us, technology allows us to be together ‘virtually’ and continue our traditions.

Oh and one final note… the government has asked Elijah NOT to visit our homes this year as he is considered a non-essential worker and they cannot spare the N95 mask he would need to do his job. Sorry Elijah… I hear that liquor stores are delivering now, so I guess you will have to order in and adapt – just like the rest of us!

Zissen Pesach to all.
THE SEDER BEGINS

Leader: Tonight, we come together with family and friends to recount the exodus of the Jewish people from the land of Egypt.

Group: Let our past be a beacon as we forge a better future for ourselves, our family, our community and for all people throughout the world.

LIGHTING THE CANDLES

Leader: May these flames shed light on our table and into our hearts so that we may see the way forward to better tomorrows. [The candles are lit ]

Group: Praised are all who follow our commandments and who kindle the lights of the Passover festival.

RETELLING THE STORY

Leader: Tonight, we retell the age old story of a Pharaoh in ancient Egypt who enslaved the
Jewish people, who took away their freedom and equality and replaced it with harsh tasks and overwhelming odds.

Group: God, upon seeing the suffering of the Jewish people, saved us from this terrible fate with an outstretched arm and a mighty hand.

Leader: During this time of slavery, God chose Moses to lead the Jews to freedom. Moses went
before Pharaoh and demanded… “let my people go” … but Pharaoh refused.

Group: In order to punish Pharaoh and make him open his heart, God sent ten plagues upon the land of Egypt. As the torah teaches us never to celebrate the suffering of others… even our enemies … we merely recount them.

Dam Blood Tzfardeah Frogs Kinim Lice
Arov Wild Beasts Dever Loss of Cattle Sh’hin Boils
Barad Hail
Arbeh Locusts
Hoshekh Darkness
Makat B’khorot Casting out the First Born
Oy Gevalt COVID-19
Leader: After the tenth plague Pharaoh allowed the Jews to leave Egypt, but as we left he changed his mind and sent his army after us. Seeing that Pharaoh’s heart was still cold and his troops unable to recognize right from wrong, God saved us once more.

Group: As the Egyptian army followed, the Jews came to the Red Sea, a seemingly impassable body of water. Miraculously, the waters of the sea parted and the Jews were able to walk across. As Pharaoh pursued, God released the parted water, washing away the Egyptian army and allowing us to find our freedom.

THE ‘FOUR’ QUESTIONS

Leader: Our children are no small part of this observance. We are here tonight so that they may learn from our past and help us build a better future. We read ONE question, whose FOUR answers shed light on the meaning behind some of this evening’s customs.

Child: Why is this night of Passover different from all other nights?

Child: On all other nights, we eat either leavened or Matzah, tonight – only Matzah.

Child: On all other nights, we eat vegetables of all kinds, on this night we eat bitter herbs.

Child: On all other nights, we do not dip vegetables even once, on this night we dip them twice.

Child: On all other nights, we eat in an ordinary manner, on this night we eat with special ceremony.

TOASTING TO ‘LESSONS LEARNED’

Leader: Tonight we pour one cup of wine, but take four sips to remind us of the importance of the lesson to be learned from the story of our exodus from the land of Egypt.

Participant: The first, for Thanks, signifies our appreciation for life, our freedoms and that we are surrounded by loved ones. [All take a sip ]

Participant: The second, for Responsibility, signifies our understanding that each of us must look inside ourselves for the courage to “truly see” the world around us. Only then, when we have shed our filters and bias, can we truly help others. [All take a sip ]

Participant: The third for, Engagement, signifies our commitment to removing our barriers and uniting to bring about freedom and equality for all. Just as we were freed from bondage in ancient Egypt and given the opportunity to start anew, so must we ensure that others have the same chance. [All take a sip ]

Participant: The fourth, for Hope & Faith, signifies our commitment to the idea that one day, everyone will be free. [All finish their cup ] THE SEDER PLATE

Leader: The items on our Seder plate and the Matzah before us, are symbols of tonight’s
story.

Participant: Karpas, or parsley, reminds us of hope and spring’s greens. We dip these in salt water to remind us of the tears shed by all who have faced adversity while pursuing hope. [The group tastes ]

Participant: Marror, or horseradish, reminds us of the bitterness that can be found in our past, and even our present. We break Matzah, or unleavened bread, as a symbol of fellowship and eat the two together to remind us that sharing our bitterness allows us to emerge a stronger people. [The group tastes ]

Participant: Charoset, a mixture of apples, nuts, sugar, cinnamon and wine, reminds us of the hard labor and bricks used by the Jews in Egypt. We eat Charoset as we cannot appreciate the sweetness of freedom, until we remember the toil of our ancestors. [The group tastes ]

Participant: Zro’a, or shank bone, symbolizes sacrifice the strength and fortitude of our ancestors as they endured servitude in the land of Egypt. [Point to the Zro’a ]

Participant: Beitza, or hardboiled egg, was a regular festival offering brought to the Temple in ancient times. We eat Beitza to remind us that we were not always able to make such offerings after the destruction of the Temple. [The group eats an egg ]

THE SEDER CONCLUDES

Leader: The Seder service now concludes, its rights observed, its purpose revealed.

Group: Peace for us and all people. This is our hope, that next year all may be free. Bless this gathering, this meal, our community and everyone throughout the world who sees the good in themselves and others.

Leader: Let us all say…

Group: Amen.

THE FESTIVE MEAL BEGINS

What do you think … next year in Jerusalem?

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