DEVORAH GOTTESMAN, ‘aka The Firecracker’, is an internationally known award winning performing singer songwriter from Youngstown, Ohio.  Devorah’s fun sense of humor and intention to engage the audience make her a favorite of the media. Her appearances on National TV ( Wake Up with Al Roker), local radio and TV have inspired the listener and fueled every Project and Event.  Simply filled with Gratitude!

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

– Seattle Artist of the Year Award and a Bicycle Ride from Seattle to Los Angeles to promote her CD “IRREPRESSIBLE”
– Billboard Magazine Award for her song “BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS”
– PENNIES4PATRIOTS (TM) Bicycle Ride Across America (Wounded Warrior Project) including performances of her song “WOUNDED WARRIORS (NEVER BE FORGOTTEN)

TODAY’S CURRENT PROJECT/EVENT
– Promote a film in progress about Cleveland’s Iconic Slugger and Fan favorite ROCKY COLAVITO (SEE ATTACHED FILM WIDGET)
– How a Forbes Magazine article and Mark Sommer’s book about Rocky COLAVITO lead Devorah to create an award winning team, highlighting Emmy Award Winning film maker Michael Harris.
– Devorah’s new song (Cleveland Stadium Anthem) will be revealed with a live 15 second song teaser.
– Provide an easy way for FANS to donate towards the completion of the Rocky COLAVITO film.

#DevorahGottesman #AmericasNextTopHitmaker

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In an interview, he will talk about how this topic relates to those that are disabled today.

He can also discuss the changing social circumstances of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and how that impacted the veterans. Wounded for Life is equal parts Civil War history, disability history and the history of the body. The collective experiences of the veterans profiled in the book show how they dealt with common expectations of manhood or masculine identity after the injuries.

Dr. Hicks will share insight into this era of history through humanizing the intimate lives of disabled veterans.

For more info: https://iupress.org/9780253070784/wounded-for-life/

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In partnership with Tunnel To Towers Foundation, Hope for Heroes, and Doris Day Animal Foundation

A kickoff event to announce Operation Warrior Shield’s new initiative, Operation Canine Companion, took place at the studio of American Abstract Artist, Peter Reginato, hosted by Daniela Zahradnikova of DZZone NYC.

CMSgt (ret) Ed Schloeman, Daniela Zahradnikhova and Peter Reginato
Photo credit: Max Flores

Operation Warrior’s Shield’s founder Chief Master Sergeant (ret) Ed Schloeman led a lively presentation including words and testimonials from notable supporters including Goodwill Ambassador Errol Rappaport, Lorraine Silvetz, Executive Director of Global Stress Initiative, three-time Emmy Award winning Anchor and NYTimes Best Selling Author, Rita Cosby, and retired NYPD Sergeant (Special Assignment), Health & Wellness Section and Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, Wilem Wong. The evening included a special performance of God Bless America by fan favorite, Michelle DellaFave of The Dean Martin Show fame.

Daniela Zahradnikhova
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

In partnership with Tunnel To Towers Foundation, Hope for Heroes and The Doris Day Animal Foundation, Operation Warrior Shield’s Operation Canine Companion provides companion dogs to seriously wounded veterans and their families.

Daniela Zahradnikhova, Huguens Noel, Michelle Della Fave and CMSgt (ret) Ed Schloeman
Photo credit: Max Flores

“Our goal is to provide uniquely trained, loving and supportive canine companions to veterans and first responders and their families who live with physical and emotional injuries incurred in the line of duty,” explains Schloeman. “Our companion dogs unconditionally bring a sense of safety, camaraderie, and most importantly, a special emotional support that helps reduce the stresses and challenges that our heroes face each and every day.”

Rita Cosby and Lorraine Silvetz
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

Abe Shainberg, Daniela Zahradnikhova, Peter Reginato, Rita Cosby and Tomaczek Bednarek Photo
credit: Max Flores

OWS’ first companions-in training are two 3-month old Labrador retriever puppies. One is named “Yellin” (after WWII pilot and OWS co-founder, Jerry Yellin) and the other is “Louie” (named after 106-year old WWII veteran, Louis Forte). Both dogs are currently living in upstate New York with Hope for Heroes dog trainers, Mitch Serlin and Matt Notaro.

Alana Galloway and Sara Herbert Galloway
Photo credit: Rob Rich

Rita Cosby and Errol Rappaport
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

“We start with 8 week old puppies, and socialize them with various stimuli such as traffic, loud sounds, crowds, public transportation, and the like, keeping in mind the specific lifestyle and activities of the recipient vet and family,” explains Serlin. “Then we set up a bonding period for the puppy and family, and we will be providing support throughout the dog’s life.”

Cindy Marinangel, Sara Herbert Galloway, Adelaide Egan, Errol Rappaport, Yasmeen Gumbs-Breakenridge, Michael Daly and Judy Kuriansky
Photo credit: Max Flores

Lucia Kaiser
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

“Our goal is not to achieve and provide a ‘service dog’, our goal is to provide a best friend,” adds Notaro.

Yasmeen Gumbs-Breakenridge and Lorraine Silvetz
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

Jennifer Harrison
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

According to the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention report*, an average of 17 veterans commit suicide daily. It is in response to this tragedy that Operation Warrior Shield reaches out to assist military and first responders and their families who are fighting a daily battle for improved quality of life to help them find a path to inner and outer health and well-being.

Avadora Mimouni Collection donated to help support Operation Warrior Shield.
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

Angelica Guvernez and CMSgt (ret) Ed Schloeman
Photo credit: Max Flores

The evening also served as a kick-off for Operation Warrior Shield’s Fall gala, Healing for Heroes, which is set to take place on November 18, at The Water Club.

Lorraine Silvetz, Rita Cosby, CMSgt (ret) Ed Schloeman and Bethann Carbone
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

Lieutenant Colonel, US Army Reserve, Wilem Wong
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

Operation Warrior Shield is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, whose primary mission is to provide comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans and first responders, with a focus on “Healing Their Hidden Wounds” through no-cost holistic wellness services.

Model/Designer Avadora Mimouni
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

Model and Designer, Avadora Mimouni of Avadora Mimouni Collection donated her luxury bags to help raise funds for OWS. Several longtime supporters of OWS, Rita Cosby, Lorraine Silvetz and Lucia Kaiser, among other attendees were wearing Avadora Mimouni original bags for the evening. Jose Orellana of ClickMagazine facilitated the donation of food and wine from Chef Marla Roscioli , Sebastian Cardona from Village Meats, Noelia Polanco of Noelias Sweet Delights and Josefina Then from Luscious Vines. Heroes Vodka donated spirits to be enjoyed by attendees. Bethann Carbone and Michael Heil of Branding Ovation donated branding development and design sercvices for the Operation Canine Companion initiative theme, as well as marketing and PR services. Peter Reginato provided for the use of one of his paintings to be utilized in the design of the event theme. Everyone was happy to do all they could in support of our service members and veterans. Notable NY Society Event photographers, Jeff Smith, Rob Rich and Max Flores donated their photographic services for the well attended event.

Rita Cosby
Photo credit: Jeff Smith

For more information on how to help OWS provide a companion dog for a seriously wounded veteran, visit www.operationwarriorshield.com or follow @operationwarriorshield on Facebook.

For more information on the Healing for Heroes November 18th gala, visit www.operationwarriorshield.com/gala

For video commentary on Operation Warrior Shield, please see the following links:
– Scarlett Johansson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9szHey4fOmk
– https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBkc5n7bBU8gTmLAGnFKVw/videos

*The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2021/2021-National-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Annual-Report-FINAL-9-8-21.pdf

For more information on our supporters go to www.clickmagazinenyc.com, www.avadoramimounicollection.com, www.societyallure.com, http://www.reflections.nyc.smugmug.com/, www.globalstressinitiative.org,

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MORE if time permits, on the March 2 Israeli elections:

1. Let’s move on to discussion about the March 2 historic elections in Israel. If not for the Coronavirus dominating world news, this election in Israel might be the lead story in world news. Can you summarize what’s at stake?
Answer: There have already been two deadlocked elections in the past year. Israel’s right-of-center Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and left-of-center former Army Chief-of-Staff Benny Gantz. Each control a voting bloc – Left (Gantz) or Right (Netanyahu), but due to the deadlock and the controversial centrist Avigdor Lieberman, who so far has refused to join with either side, neither voting bloc has been able to put together a majority coalition, which is, after all, a pre-requisite for forming a government.
1. Can you explain to our viewers/listeners the difference between the Israeli form of government and the U.S. government?
Answer: Of course. Israel has a rather unwieldy parliamentary system with a whole bunch of smaller parties. It’s a system in which the leader of the most popular party must form a majority coalition by appealing to smaller parties that will join his coalition. Of the smaller parties, Lieberman’s was a ‘major minority’ and he is insisting on a government without religious parties, a so-called “government without God”.
1. What are Netanyahu’s options in cutting a deal with Lieberman?
Answer: He and Lieberman have had a very shaky relationship in the past and if he were to cut a deal with Lieberman, it would likely involve forcing a bold compromise between Lieberman and the religious parties.
2. What are likely options for governing coalitions? Couldn’t Lieberman kiss and makeup, cut a deal, and join Netanyahu?
Answer: It is possible. Despite Liberman’s uncompromising style of speaking, he has made many political compromises in the past.
5. Tell us about the Trump Deal of the Century and the land annexation and the agreement to help the Palestinians?
Answer: The map looks a bit like a Gerry mandered congressional district, and if a Palestinian state were to be created, it would be a serious security threat for Israelis who travel those roads. Having said that, the plan will not be accepted by the Palestinian Authority, because it demands that they stop paying salaries to the families of imprisoned terrorists, it demands that they accept Israel as the Jewish state, and it demands that they disarm. These are all reasonable demands to create a true atmosphere of peace, but they won’t accept it.
1. Tell us about your book, “Trump and the Jews” and the parts that deal with what we’re seeing play out in the Israeli election scene.
2. Where can people get a copy of your book?
Answer: They can go to Amazon.com and simply type in the words, “Trump and the Jews”.

Bio: David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh Israel, is the author of the book, “Trump and the Jews”. Rubin is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack. He can be found at www.DavidRubinIsrael.com or at http://www.ShilohIsraelChildren.org

#david #rubin #shiloh #israel #author #book #trump #jews #childrens #children #fund #wounded #terror #jerusalem #coronavirus #prime #minister #scientists #vaccine #covid #19 #mayor

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I have entered a team to play in the 2014 Worlds Largest Golf Outing. It is going to be a great time but also an opportunity to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Please sponsor our team at: http://www.worldslargestgolfouting.com/team?sid=18631  and help us raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. One Hundred Percent of your contribution will go to support Wounded Warrior Project!

The events are open to amateur golfers of all abilities.

Sign up your own team today!  www.worldslargestgolfouting.com

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I have entered a team to play in the Worlds Largest Golf Outing. It is going to be a great time but also an opportunity to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project.

Please sponsor my team at: http://www. worldslargestgolfouting.com/ bcg_bio.cfm?sid=5927 and help me raise money for Wounded Warrior Project. One Hundred Percent of your contribution will go to support Wounded Warrior Project!

The events are open to amateur golfers of all abilities.

Sign up your own team today!  www.worldslargestgolfouting. com

Thanks,

Jim

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