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Israeli cancer patients put illness aside at N.Y. camp By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Courtesy Chai Lifeline
Twenty-four girls from Israel who are battling cancer gathered at Ben Gurion Airport for the trip to Camp Simcha, Chai Lifeline’s medically supervised overnight camp in upstate Glen Spey.
Two dozen Israeli girls battling cancer were on board one of the first civilian flights out of Israel since the recent ceasefire with Iran. The destination was Camp Simcha, Chai Lifeline’s medically supervised overnight camp in upstate Glen Spey for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Chai Lifeline is an international support network offering social, emotional and practical assistance to children, families and communities impacted by medical crises and trauma through a variety of year-round programs and services. After weeks of uncertainty and turConTInued on pAGe 7
Hewlett and Woodmere teens train to be firefighters By BRIAN NORMAN bnorman@liherald.com
Before they can legally vote or drive, some teenagers in Hewlett and Woodmere are already learning how to run into burning buildings and save lives. Junior firefighter programs teach teens, typically ages 13 to 17, how to handle fires and other emergencies. The programs train members to take part in hands-on experiences, providing them with gear, equipment and training facilities. The Hewlett and Woodmere volunteer fire departments are
two of more than 40 throughout Nassau County with junior programs. Ari Herman, the Woodmere Junior Fire Department adviser, said that there is no real recruitment system for the fire department, and the juniors serve as something like a minor league system, representing the next generation of firefighters. “Most members, when they join, they’re starting at zero — there’s no foundational knowledge, and that’s OK,” Herman said. “However, if and when we’re able to train these kids, they’re then able to join the department with, already, a
foundation of knowledge, so that the learning curve … is a lot shorter.” Herman said that junior firefighters typically become fullfledged volunteers when they’re eligible, at age 18. The program gives them a chance to serve in leadership positions and refine their skills. Jared Glassman, 20, joined the Hewlett juniors when he was 13, rising through the ranks and eventually becoming captain of the program. He also served as president of the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association, which comprises more than 40 junior departments across the county who
gather for regular meetings to share their experiences. Now a Hewlett volunteer, Glassman said that the skills he learned as a junior not only helped him complete his training way ahead of schedule, but have also helped him in his everyday life as well. “The Junior Fire Department, in general, is … such a
special organization, I cannot say enough positive things about it,” he said. “Aside from the firefighting, just the life skills that you gain, the doing, the take care of things, the doit-yourself mentality, the not sitting on the sides and waiting for someone to do something, that ripples into every aspect of ConTInued on pAGe 9