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Showdown expected at Dem club The challenge to State Senator Jeff Klein will the the key item on the agenda when the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club meets next week to endorse a candidate in the primary election slated for this September. After a 50-year association with the club, former City Councilman Oliver Koppell should be a shoo-in for the club’s nod. But key players within the club say that an outright endorsement of Koppell is the “least probable outcome” of the meeting. The alternatives include a no endorsement vote or an endorsement of incumbent State Senator Jeff Klein. Koppell has lost favor among many in the club following an incident that took place in 2008. As Koppell’s protégé and successor, Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz emerged as a leader of the “Rainbow Rebellion” that toppled Bronx County Democratic Boss Jose Rivera, Koppell remained a Rivera loyalist to the end, actively opposing Dinowitz’s elevation as Chairman of the Bronx County Democratic Committee, a little-known but significant position.

The Rainbow Rebellion emerged after Rivera maneuvered two of his children, college student Joel Rivera as a city councilman, and Naomi Rivera as a state assembly member. This up front nepotism left a bad taste in the mouths of many Democrats. Ms. Rivera was turned out of office two years ago by Mark Gjonaj, the first Albanian American to achieve public office in New York. Ms. Rivera became vulnerable when the New York Post revealed that she had put her boyfriend on the public payroll. But Koppell was eager to get a committee chairmanship, any committee chairmanship, from the Council leadership that had heretofore shunned him. Rivera arranged for Koppell to assume the chairmanship of the low octane Mental Health Committee. This led to a rift within the club between Koppell and others in the club leadership. It explains why there is even a possibility that Koppell might – indeed probably – be denied the club’s endorsement. For his part, Koppell is confident that he will emerge victorious on the familiar turf of his own

State Senate co-leader Jeffrey Klein announces funding for the UFT-favored concept of community schools. The presence of Klein and UFT President Michael Mulgrew at the staged event is a clear indication of a forthcoming endorsement of Klein by the powerful teachers’ union. club. When questioned about the possibility that he might lose his club’s nod, Koppell said, “We’ll see about that.” Both Koppell and Klein and

On Tuesday, May 6, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of Israel’s Independence at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (HIR). Borough President Diaz was joined at the event by Rabba Sara Hurwitz (center) of the HIR and Council Member Andrew Cohen (right), at which he presented a proclamation to the synagogue declaring the day “Israeli Independence Day in The Bronx.” “We should never ever forget, that every single day, Israel’s safety is at risk,” said Borough President Diaz at the event. “As Americans, whether we are Jewish or not, we need to continue to stand by our brothers and sisters in the State of Israel.”

their key supporters have been busy making calls to club members soliciting their support. The stakes are high, especially for Mr. Koppell.”This is an endorsement he must win. If he can’t steamroller over Klein in Riverdale, how can he expect the win in a district that includes huge chunks of Klein’s district, in The Bronx and in Westchester, places that Klein has represented for years, but in which Koppell is virtually unknown,” stated an informed source with deep knowledge of the situation. “If Klein loses, well, that would be expected in Koppell’s home turf. But if he wins or breaks even, it could be a fatal blow to Koppell. If he can’t win in his own club, he might have to stand down.” “The fact that it’s competitive within the club membership shows just how shaky Oliver Koppell’s position has become in just a few short years,” said another Bronx political insider. Meanwhile, Klein appears to have the inside track in obtaining the endorsement of the powerful United Federation of Teachers. He made a joint appearance with UFT President Michael Mulgrew last week touting funding Klein obtained dor the union’s pet “community schools” initiative. Sources from both the UFT and the Klein campaign confirm that an endorsement could be “expected in the very near future.”

Klein and Mulgrew announced a major $1.5 million citywide investment for New York City’s Community School Initiative. The funding secured by the State Senate in the 2014-2015 New York State Budget will be allocated to enhance the academic, social, and community experience for city school children and their families.   “Community Schools have a profound, transformative effect in the lives of our school children and their families and I am pleased we were able to expand the initiative to new funding levels this year. These schools truly are schools for the 21st century, recognizing that the health and wellness of our students is as vital to their learning experience as educational programs,” said Senator Klein. “State Senator Jeff Klein has been an early and important supporter of Community Schools. He understands the value of placing much-needed health and community services where they have the most impact -- in our city schools. With Senator Klein’s help we are working to spread Community Schools across the city,” said Mulgrew.  T h e N Y C C o m m u n i t y Learning Schools Initiative is a non-profit organization that works to identify public schools in traditionally underserved Continued on Page 2

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LIRR president fired over opposition to Bronx RR access According to a published report in Newsday, former Long Island Railroad president Helena Williams was let go last week because of her opposition to the MTA’s Penn Station Access Project. That project will give access to East Bronx residents to Penn Station from new Bronx Metro North stations. There are those on Long Island who feel that this project has the potential of causing problems for Long Island Railroad commuters by putting strain on the limited access to Penn Station from the east side. Both LIRR and Metro North trains will have to share right-of-way in Queens, in tunnels under the East River and on to Penn Station. According to Newsday, Williams was in frequent disagreement with MTA president Thomas Prendergast over the project. MTA Board Member Charles Moerdler, the Bronxite who is the project’s leading

supporter on the MTA Board said that he didn’t believe that Williams opposition was the reason for her dismissal. He termed the dispute as an honest difference of opinion. But Bronx Press/Riverdale Review Editor and Publisher Andrew Wolf, who conceived of the plan in the late 1960s when he was a student at City College called the overcrowding notion “just plain wrong.” Long Island commuters will now have access to Grand Central via new tunnels nearing completion, he noted. “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” noted Wolf. They get access to “our” terminal and we get access to theirs. There’s room for everyone, as long as the signal system keeps pace with the traffic. And in the 21st century, that doesn’t seem like such heavy lifting. This isn’t about us versus them, its about increased access for everyone.”

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. agreed. “The expansion of Metro North service to the East Bronx has the potential to transform not just the Bronx, but the entire region. This project has been a priority of mine since I first became borough president, and I continue to push the MTA to include these four stations in their five-year capital plan. I am thrilled that so many MTA officials and board members have shown such great support for this project, and that we can also count on the support of so many public officials, including Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Senate Majority co-leader Jeff Klein. It is time to make this project happen, and I will continue to work with everyone to bring Metro North service to the East Bronx. It is time for this long-held dream to become a reality,” said Bronx Borough President Diaz.

MTA Board Member Charles Moerdler

Oliver Koppell fights for political life at Democratic club vote slated for next week Continued from Page 1 neighborhoods and provide them with supplemental health, social and education services. Community Learning Schools are schools that are transformed into “hubs” through a collaboration of educators, school administrators, parents, volunteers, businesses, organizations and health services providers. Community schools already in operation offer a variety of services from school-based heath to youth development programs, tutoring and food banks. By integrating these services within an academic environment, students receive the care and comprehensive services and resources they need to succeed. Selected schools are chosen to partici-

pate after submitting proposals to the NYC Community Learning Schools Initiative. “Community Schools can help level the playing field for our children by making much needed medical and community services available to students and their families. We recently had a mobile vision clinic screen more than 500 children at two Brooklyn schools. More than 100 children needed some kind of eye-care follow-up, glasses in most cases. Children who arrived at school unable to see, left school that day with a pair of glasses. Access to vision care is such a simple thing, but it will have a huge impact on children’s lives in school and out, said UFT Vice President Karen Alford.

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Christ Church Riverdale 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway Bronx, NY 10471 (718)543-1011 For tickets and more information visit www.christchurchriverdale.org

THIS CONCERT IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS’ GREATER NEW YORK ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND PROGRAM.

Engel slams Benghazi panel

supported these findings. “Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sat before committees in both houses and took full responsibility. She and her successor, John Kerry, have said over and over again that the State Department is implementing all of the recommendations of the Review Board. “But that didn’t satisfy some of my friends on the other side. They started moving the goal posts, and so began this long, costly exercise. “They tried to tie Secretary Clinton directly to the security failures that led to this tragedy. But that didn’t turn up anything. “Then they floated the idea that our military was told to stand down in the moment of greatest need in Benghazi. Even the Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said that claim had no merit. “And since there’s no wrongdoing to be found with respect to the actual attack, now we’re focused on the talking points and a so-called cover-up. “I ask again, what is it my colleagues are after? What is allegedly being covered up? “At the time the attacks took place, American embassies from Southeast Asia to the Middle East to North Africa to England were surrounded by protestors angered over an anti-Islamic video. In Egypt, our embassy was stormed. So as the fires in Benghazi were still burning and the air was thick with smoke, the CIA’s assessment was that the attack was the result of a spontaneous protest. They were wrong. And in the days that followed, they corrected that mistake, confirming that the attack was ‘a deliberate and organized terrorist attack carried out by extremists.’ “But in the days after the attack, those protests in the region were still raging. Some of them were violent. In Yemen, additional Continued on Page 9

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Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today made the following remarks in the House of Representatives about the proposal to establish a select committee to investigate the September 2012 terrorist attacks on the American diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya: “I rise in strong opposition to both the rule and the bill. It’s really a political charade and this pointless attempt to find a scandal that simply doesn’t exist. “What happened in Benghazi in September 2012 was a tragedy. The loss of those four Americans broke our hearts, and it reminded us that diplomacy can be dangerous work, and that we need to do all we can to protect those who represent our country around the world. “What have we seen from certain members of the majority since that day? Partisan games. And this select committee would be nothing more than the next chapter in this political farce, just in time for the mid-term elections—and with 2016 peaking over the horizon. “What is it, exactly, that my colleagues are after? “After the attack in Benghazi, we all wanted answers. What happened that night that led to the deaths of Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glenn Doherty? Where did we fall short in protecting our people and who was responsible? What could we do to make sure something like this wouldn’t happen again? “Well, an accountability review board led by Ambassador Thomas Pickering and Admiral Michael Mullen, two men with seriousness of purpose and no partisan agenda, helped answer those questions. They found serious management and leadership failures at the State Department. Bipartisan reports from the Senate Homeland and Intelligence Committee

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Around the schools... Horace Mann School

Math and Science at the Lower Division One evening each spring, Horace Mann Lower Division fourth and fifth graders and their parents come together and discover the “fun side” of math and science. This year’s Math & Science Night will take place on Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Lower Division. Barbara Jaspen, the math coordinator, and Louise Parms, the science coordinator, have helped to put this event together with valuable help from the many Lower Division teachers who volunteer their time and expertise. “We have a simple goal: Make math and science activities hands-on fun.” Students enjoy the Mega-Math Marathon obstacle course, where they solve math problems and brainteasers as they race to the finish line. They tangle with Tangrams and construct and launch straw rockets. They fight monarch habitat loss with homemade Green Grenades. Students step into StarLab and take a trip to the stars! Everyone can make “Dirt Cups” for dessert, gummy worms and all. There’s an activity for every inquiring mind.

College of Mount Saint Vincent graduation

The College of Mount Saint Vincent will hold the 102nd Commencement at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 on the Riverdale campus. This year, nearly 400 students will receive undergraduate and graduate degrees from the College. On Friday, May 16, 2014, there will

be a separate Baccalaureate Awards and Hooding Ceremony, Mass and reception to be held on campus. The Awards and Hooding ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. in Hayes Auditorium, Grace Center. The Baccalaureate Mass will be held at 5 p.m. on the same day in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Founders Hall, for all graduates and their guests. Following the Mass, a reception will take place in Smith Hall, which is located in The Academy (South Wing) of Founders Hall, on the second floor. The 2014 Commencement Speaker is Eugenia Ulasewicz, global leader in the fashion industry and advocate for women’s issues, who will address graduates, their families, and friends at the College of Mount Saint Vincent’s 102nd Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 on the River Lawn of the College’s Riverdale campus. Eugenia Ulasewicz is the former President of Americas Operations of the Burberry Group. She led company operations in North America and South America, overseeing retail, outlet, wholesale, e-commerce, licensing, and franchise relationships. Ms. Ulasewicz also served on Burberry’s executive committee, which set the company’s global strategic vision and addressed global business issues. She continues to serve as a non-executive director of the Burberry Foundation and as a director of Bunzl, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Ulasewicz is a visiting professor in Fashion and Fashion Business at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Ms. Ulasewicz is a strong advocate for

women’s issues. She is a Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Women In Need (WIN), an agency that supports homeless women in New York City, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Forum, Inc., a premiere organization advancing women’s leadership and achievement across many professional sectors.

CMSV Research & Service Symposium

College of Mount Saint Vincent students from the Bronx, NY will present their original research and service projects at the Fourth Annual College of Mount Saint Vincent Student Research and Service Symposium at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 16th in Smith Hall at the College’s Riverdale campus. Katiuska Hernandez ’15 (Bronx, NY) will present original research titled “Using Drosophila melanogaster as a Model Organism to Study Reproductive Toxicants.” This research poster was initially presented at the Tribeta Regional Research Conference. Rosanna Lopez Alayon ‘14 (Bronx, NY) will present original research titled “Demographic Profile of the Sisters of Charity of New York: Preliminary Data.” This research poster was initially presented at the TriBeta NE-1 District Convention. Kavita Bharrat ‘15(Bronx, NY), Sean Remy ‘14 (Bronx, NY), Vrutant Patel ‘14 (Bronx, NY), will present their research titled “Immunolocalization of Tubulin-binding cofactor E (TBCE)-like, the product of the mulet (mlt) gene, during spermatogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster.” This research poster won the Third Place in the John S. Johnson Poster Awards for the NE-1 District Convention of Beta Beta Beta, the Biological Honor Society. Alexa K. Harris ‘16 (Bronx, NY) will present her research titled “Computation of experimental solutions of a nonlinear wave equation for propagation of pulsatory waves in an invariant cosine

structure”. This research was initially presented at the Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference (HRUMC XXI) and the Spuyten Duyvil Undergraduate Mathematics Conference (SDUMC IX). Katrina Collazo ‘14 (Bronx, NY) will present her research titled “Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP); History and Significance to Computer Science.” This research poster was initially presented at Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference at Marist College. Jane Holbrook ’14 (Bronx, NY) will present her honors thesis research titled “Active Learning Techniques in Education.” Yadira Dominguez ’14 (Bronx, NY) will present her research titled “The Role of Art in Fostering Cultural Exchange.” Rema Sayed ’14 (Bronx, NY) will present her honors thesis research titled “Good Quality Sleep vs. Poor Quality Sleep: The development of normative sleep values and analysis of sleep parameters to address sleep complaints.” Katherine Moreira ‘15 (Bronx, NY) will present her research titled “Nations enslaved by Modern-Day Slavery.” Katrina L. Collazo ’14 (Bronx, NY) will present her honors thesis research titled “Experimental computing of a series solution of the Newtonian equation in an invariant sine structure.” Participants in Bethlehem Farm: Ines Bararwandika ‘17 (Bronx, NY), Daniel Nava ‘15 (Bronx, NY), and Briggette Parra ‘15 (Bronx, NY). Participants in Elizabeth Ann Seton Pediatric Center : Alejandro Moreno ‘15 (Bronx, NY), Vrutant Patel ‘ 1 4 (Bronx, NY) Participant in Sisters of Charity International Clinics, Guatemala: Joselyne Bararwandika ‘14 (Bronx, NY) Participant in Filipino Relief Effort: Camille Culbengan ‘15 (Bronx, NY) Participant in Experiencing Homelessness, Harlem, Midtown and Riverdale: Ciara Rosa ‘15 (Bronx, NY)

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CSAIR to offer course on Biblical prohibition

New CSAIR Course: Do Not Covet On Wanting More in Rabbinic Thought Come and explore the richness and complexity of the Biblical prohibition against coveting in a series of classes at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR) on Thursdays, May 15, 22, 29 at 7:45 pm. Among the topics to be considered are: Can feelings or desires be legislated? What’s wrong with wanting more? What kind of desiring is ‘good’ and what kind is ‘bad’? How much stuff is enough? The course will explore all texts in the original Hebrew and in translation. Students of all levels are welcome and lively discussion will be encouraged. The course will be taught by CSAIR member Eric Fisher. For more information on this program - which is free and open to all - as well as other adult education opportunities at CSAIR, call the Synagogue office at 718543-8400 or visit the synagogue website, www.csair.org. CSAIR is located at 475 West 250th Street at the Henry Hudson Parkway.

Rep. Engel: We can’t give up on the unemployed

Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said a better-than-expected monthly jobs report shows that the labor market is continuing to improve, but noted that long-term unemployment is still a problem for approximately 3.5 million people who have been out of work for six months or longer. The U.S. economy added 288,000 jobs in April -- surpassing analysts’ expectations for 210,000 new jobs -- while the unemployment dropped to 6.3 percent, its lowest level since September 2008. ‘The economy is clearly showing signs of improvement, but long-term unemployment remains a problem. There are millions of Americans who are willing and able to work. There’s simply not enough jobs out there right now.’ ‘House Republicans refusal to allow an up-or-down vote to extend unemployment insurance -- and their insistence on blocking President Obama’s jobs package -- is hurting our economy. We shouldn’t be quibbling with each other over extending unemployment insurance. Too many individuals and families are counting on us to get this done.’ Congressman Engel, and other members of the House Democratic Caucus, signed a letter to Speaker John Boehner

in March requesting an up-or-down vote to extend unemployment insurance for the 2 million Americans who lost their coverage since the program expired on December 28th.

CSAIR Book Group to discuss ‘Special Cases’

Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR) will host a book group discussion of Nathan Englander’s The Ministry of Special Cases on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 10:30 am. The book follows Kaddish Poznan as he struggles with a son who won’t accept him; strives for a wife who forever saves him; and spends his nights protecting the good name of a community that denies his existence in the heart of Argentina’s Dirty War. When the nightmare of the disappeared children bring the Poznan family to its knees, they are thrust into the unyielding corridors of the Ministry of Special Cases, a terrifying, byzantine refuge of last resort. This program is free and open to all, however, pre-registration is required. To register, please call the Synagogue office at 718-543-8400. The group will be moderated by CSAIR member Sharon Kern-Taub. For more information on this program and other adult education opportunities at CSAIR, call the Synagogue office or visit the synagogue website, www.csair.org. CSAIR is located at 475 West 250th Street at the Henry Hudson Parkway.

Chabad to observe Lag B’Omer

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale is sponsoring a community-wide celebration, featuring a picnic and a performance by the Skyriders, a high-flying trampoline show, on Sunday, May 18, 2014, 12:303:30 pm, at Seton Park, W. 235th Street and Independence Avenue. The event, open to the public, will mark the observance of the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer, which is traditionally commemorated by large outdoor celebrations, which harbors spiritual significance. The Lag B’Omer festivities at Seton Park will feature live music, fresh popcorn, cotton candy, and other refreshments, pony rides, moon bounce, obstacle course, kite-making & flying, human hamster balls, and arts and crafts. At 3:00 pm, the Skyriders will be performing their high-flying trampoline show. Lag B’Omer is literally translated as the thirty-third day of the Omer, a period of seven weeks between Passover, which commemorates the Jewish people’s Ex-

odus from Egypt, and Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments. For more information on Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale’s Lag B’Omer festivities or on the holiday of Lag B’Omer and its observances, send an email to Library@ ChabadRiverdale.org or visit our website at www.ChabadRiverdale.org.

Congregation Tehillah’s Annual Family BBQ

Come prepared to eat, shop and enjoy the entertainment! Join Congregation Tehillah’s Annual Family BBQ on Sunday, May 18, 2014, 4:00-7:00 PM, 4450 Fieldston Rd, (The RYSEC Bldg), Riverdale, NY 10463 . It’s more than a great BBQ. There will be Silent Auction, with exceptional items; Bazaar Corner, lots of fun and different things; Live Music, featuring Lee Feldman (of the Public Theater’s Joe’s Pub) and Phyllis Schapiro (of Cleopatra’s Needle) and other guests; Great Food - kosher style with vegetarian options; Arts and Crafts and games for children, and more. Please RSVP to info@congregationtehillah.org or 718.755.3995. Adults -- $36.00; Students (ages 12-18) -- $18.00; Children 11 and under - FREE!

All day activity at Riv. Y

The Riverdale Y will be hopping all day Sunday, May 18th with back to back events for everyone! All in one day, May 18, at The Riverdale YM-YWHA, 5625 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471. For more information, visit riverdaley.org or call 718.548.8200. Senior Sunday, 9:30 AM-3:00PM- A full day of events including music, dancing, a movie, lunch, and so much more. Come and socialize with old friends, make new friends, and perhaps even become a member of the 60+ club! Open to adults 60+ years young. Suggested Donations. riverdaley.org/seniors

Children ages 2-5 and their parents: Camp Kulanu Giant Play Date, 11:00 AM-Meet our Summer Staff, learn about Camp and make some new friends! Families with children ages 2-5 years old are welcome to come. We’ll have age-appropriate activities, games and bounce time. Now’s your chance to take advantage of our refer a friend discount and save $100 on camp tuition. Bring a friend who has not signed up for camp to learn more about your summer plans. RSVP today with Roxanne Parets rparets@riverdaley. org Learn more about our camps at riverdaley.org/camp Performing Arts. The Wizard of Oz, 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - Take a magical journey over the rainbow as Riverdale Junior Rising Stars proudly presents THE WIZARD OF OZ, live on stage! This 75-minute musical based on the movie will be presented for six performances only, from May 18 - 25 2014. Featuring a rotating cast of 65 young performers ages 7 to 11 from Riverdale, Yonkers, Upper Manhattan, and beyond. To learn more and purchase tickets go to riverdaley.org/wizard I-House. Lag Ba’Omer Bonfire 6:00PM The Riverdale Y!’s Israeli House will host its annual Lag Ba’Omer Bonfire Party. Featuring a real bonfire (with real fire marshal oversight), Israeli Music by Mix Entertainment, and Israeli food, this is a can’t-miss event! For tickets go to riverdaley.org/ lagbaomer For information contact hoded@riverdaley.org Learn more about the Riverdale Y I-House at riverdaley.org/ihouse The mission of the Riverdale YM-YWHA is to be the hub that brings together members of the Jewish and wider community. At the Y, individuals and families of all backgrounds and abilities gather to grow, to learn, and to deepen their understanding of themselves and their connections to one another. Rooted in Jewish values, our cultural, social, educational, health and wellness programs offer members of all ages multiple pathways into the richness of our local community life.

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OPEN COMPUTER LAB 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Attention new computer users: Come to the Riverdale Library and get assistance on using the computers. Do you need to learn how to open a free e-mail account or practice going online and exploring the Internet? How about learning how to save a document or copy and paste text? Come to this open lab and ask questions and learn from doing. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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VOICES OF JEWISH WOMEN 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue A play of many famous Jewish women, including Lillian Hellman, Bella Abzug, Emma Goldman and others. Presented by Prudence Holmes. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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YOUTH POETRY SLAM 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Show us your talent, and compete for cash and prizes! Bronx Community Board 8’s Youth Committee presents our second annual youth poetry slam contest, open to ages 11-18. For more information or a list of rules, call Bronx Community Board 8 at 718-884-3959 or e-mail bx08@cb.nyc.gov.

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7:45 p.m. Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel 475 West 250th Street Come and explore the richness and complexity of the Biblical prohibition against coveting in a series of classes on May 15, 22, and 29. For more information, visit www.csair.org or call 718-543-8400.

Friday, May 16 Kingsbridge

STAY WELL EXERCISE 10 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC’s Department for the Aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. Those participating in the exercises must sign an activity release form. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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GENTLE YOGA 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Gentle Yoga is designed for students who have special needs and/or limitations. This class is a variation of basic level I yoga format, moving more slowly and includes attention to the special needs of the individual. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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HEALTH FAIR 12:30 p.m. The Whitehall 3333 Henry Hudson Parkway The Whitehall Health Club will host a health and social services fair. Themed “Home Sweet Home,” the Fair is a onestop shopping marketplace for vital services that are available on an in-home basis. Call 718-884-2996 or 718-796-2100 for more information.

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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street

INTERMEDIATE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for an intermediate meditation class. This session is open to those who’ve been regularly attending the weekday beginner’s class for a couple of months. Learn to go into a deeper meditation and learn new techniques that will help your spiritual ascent. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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BRONX POET SERIES 2 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street The Bronx Poet Series features poets who hail from the Bronx, reading their own works, and that, in memoriam, of others, also from the Bronx. This month we welcome Richard Foerster. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Sunday, May 18 Riverdale

CSAIR BOOK DISCUSSION 10:30 a.m. Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel 475 West 250th Street A book group discussion of Nathan Englander’s The Ministry of Special Cases. For info, call 718-543-8400 or visit www.csair.org.

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RCS CONCERT 3 p.m. Christ Church Riverdale 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway The Riverdale Choral Society will present its Spring, 2014 concert entitled “Women Composers Through the Ages” featuring diverse selections of choral music by women composers from different time periods. Admission is $20. With the Bronx Cultural Card, admission is $18. For further information: visit www.riverdalechoral.org or call 718-543-2219.

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TEHILLAH’S FAMILY BBQ 4 p.m. Ethical Culture Society 4450 Fieldston Road Come prepared to eat, shop and enjoy the entertainment! Join Congregation Tehillah’s Annual Family BBQ. Please RSVP to info@congregationtehillah.org or 718.755.3995. Adults -- $36.00; Students (ages 12-18) -- $18.00; Children 11 and under – FREE!

Monday, May 19 Kingsbridge

MEDITATION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Feel the energy within. Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Tuesday, May 20 Riverdale

e-READER HELP 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Learn how to download free e-books from the New York Public Library. Get help on using your iPad, Kindle or other tablet or e-reader. First come, first served. For infocall 718-549-1212.

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MAGIC THE GATHERING 3:30 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street The card game that started it all is here at the Kingsbridge Library. Come learn the basic of Magic the Gathering. For ages 13 to 18 years. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Wednesday, May 21 Riverdale

AARP MEETING 12:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue The Riverdale Chapter 1546 of AARP will meet. At this informative meeting we will have a Motown performer, Tanya Carmen. The community is invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Manfred Segal at 1-718-549-0088.

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BOOK DISCUSSION 1 p.m. Riverdale Presbyterian Church 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway This month the group will be discussing Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns. Book club participants must reserve copies of each title through the Library’s catalog system. Reserve your copy by placing a hold online at www.nypl.org or visiting your local branch. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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Bronx Arts Ensemble’s 2013-2014 Chamber Music Series finale concert highlights the World Premiere of ‘Chasing Dreams for Later Light’ by Riverdale composer Oliver Caplan on Sunday, May 18 at 3 pm at 5225 Sycamore Avenue. The concert features violinist Stephanie Chase and clarinetist Mitchell Kriegler. Program includes Brahms’ ‘Quintet for clarinet and strings’ and Spohr’s ‘Nonet’. Tickets are $25 with advance online sale discounts available. Refreshments will be served. For more information and tickets, visit bronxartsensemble.org or call 718.601.7399 With memorable melodies and colorful interplay, Oliver Caplan’s music expresses a deeply felt romanticism. Mr. Caplan has been commissioned by the Bronx Arts Ensemble, Columbia University Wind Ensemble, Washington & Jefferson College Wind Ensemble, Juventas New Music Ensemble, and Lorelei Ensemble. His music

has also been presented by the Cleveland Contemporary Players, Boston New Music Initiative, 11:11 Theatre Company, Nebraska Chamber Players and dance choreographers Mary Chris DeBelina and Susan Graham, among others. Chicago’s 5th House Ensemble awarded him the Grand Prize in its Young Composer Competition (2010). Other accolades include a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (2011), recognition by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers with ASCAPLUS Awards for emerging artists (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), and selection as a Finalist for the Morton Gould Young Composer Award (2009). Stephanie Chase has performed in twenty-five countries as featured soloist with the world’s most eminent orchestras, among them the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, London Symphony, American Classical Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, National Symphony (Mexico), Hanover Band, San Francisco Symphony, and Hong Kong Philharmonic. A remarkably versa-

bound Henry Hudson Parkway service road where parking is available. Admission is $20. With the Bronx Cultural Card, admission is $18. For further information: visit www. riverdalechoral.org or call 718-543-2219.

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The Riverdale Choral Society will present its Spring, 2014 concert entitled ‘Women Composers Through the Ages’ on Sunday, May 18th at 3:00 PM. The concert will feature diverse selections of choral music by women composers from different time periods. Concertgoers will be treated to Gregorian chant, O Successores by Hildegard von Bingen, classical choral works including Gartenlieder by Fanny Hensel Mendelssohn and Drei gemischte chöre by Clara Schumann, and contemporary works by Amy Beach, Meredith Monk, Emma Lou Diemer and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Music Director John Lettieri will conduct the chorus with MunTzung Wong on piano. The concert will take place at Christ Church Riverdale on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 3:00 PM. The church’s address is 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway at West 252nd Street. It is located on the north-

Through May. Gallery 18 at the Riverdale Y presents the work of photographer, Bonnie Geller-Geld, in an exhibit entitled ‘Looking Back - People, Parties and Performances’. Her black and white photographs, primarily from the 1980’s, focus on people in the worlds of music, literature, and politics. On Sunday, May 18 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm there will be an Artist’s Reception. Bonnie Geller-Geld worked as a free lance photographer and this work brought her into contact with many important people of the time. Included in the show are photos of Zubin Mehta conducting the NY Philharmonic, former Mayor David Dinkins with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Milton Berle joking around with Karl Malden, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations. The Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue. For more information, call 718548-8200 or go to www.riverdaley.org.

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Riverdalian Oliver Caplan premieres new composition

tile artist, Ms. Chase excels in the virtuoso’s repertoire and contemporary music as well as historically-informed performance practice, and she offers a diverse repertoire of over sixty major works for violin and orchestra, from Bach to Zwilich.

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The 74-Year Old Freshman If former Councilman G. Oliver Koppell should pull off a remarkable and unexpected upset victory in his challenge of State Senator Jeff Klein, he will head up to Albany next winter as a 74-year old freshman State Senator. Now presumably, grateful members of the “official” Democratic caucus will “reward” him with some kind of leadership post should they take the majority. But a Klein defeat alone won’t insure Mr. Koppell will emerge in the majority caucus. There are still a lot of Republican senators left in New York State, and a goodly number of anxious Democrats who represent districts a bit more ideologically competitive than ours here in the Peoples Republic of New York. And if history tells us anything, it is that Mr. Koppell has become with age, if anything, less adroit in his political wheeling and dealings. In twelve years in the City Council, he managed to be totally ignored within the Council Leadership, achieving only the very unpowerful and unprestigious post of chair of the Mental Health Committee. To put this into perspective, his successor, Andrew Cohen, achieved the same post at the beginning of his tenure that Mr. Koppell rose to after twelve years in power. And to achieve that booby prize, we should not forget how Mr. Koppell sold his political soul to former Bronx County Democratic Boss Jose Rivera, refusing to participate in the successful “Rainbow Rebellion” of Bronx Democrats that has led the party from an era of unprecedented corruption into a new renaissance of good government and clean politics. Many members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club remember how in 2008, Mr. Koppell shunned his own loyal protégé, Jeffrey Dinowitz, sticking with Mr. Rivera, standing with other Rivera loyalists such as disgraced former Councilwoman Maria Baez, now incarcerated former Councilman Larry Seabrook and the mildly anti-Semitic and often investigated Assemblywoman Carmen Rivera on the stage of the Loews Paradise Theatre. Two years later, still doing Mr. Rivera’s bidding, Mr. Koppell refused to back the reelection of Ben Franklin Club District Leader Bruce Feld for reelection. This is why there is even any ambiguity about the support of the club for Mr. Koppell. How could Oliver Koppell lose the support of his own club after a half century of support? Well perhaps it is the product of 50-years of bad political decisions, of betrayals, of a consistent failure to listen and take honest, friendly criticism. Also at play is a remarkable lack of loyalty to his friends and allies. For many it is payback time. Now Mr. Koppell has come into what he thinks is a windfall, a raft of tiny contributions that are coming to him from the farleft loyalists of the Daily Kos website. No one should mistake this as a “good” thing. While the only strings attached to this cash is Mr. Koppell’s continued fealty to the highly ideological agenda of the far left, to us this is a remarkable intrusion of outside ideologues into our local politics. Few of the “contributors” live in our district. And frankly we are suspicious of outsiders who think they have an interest in who represents a state senate district that they don’t live in. All of us who live here should resent being told by ideological outsiders with an agenda who should represent US in Albany, Washington or City Hall. That’s why we live in a democracy. That’s why we have elections. We believe that when push comes to shove, Mr. Koppell might see that quietly ending his political career voluntarily, rather than have the voters do it, may well be the best course. Certainly, if he loses the backing of his own club, he should get the message. But if nothing else, Oliver Koppell too often makes the wrong decision, and ends up the worse for it. That has been the story of the past half-century as we have witnessed Oliver Koppell’s metamorphosis from Wunderkind to Has-Been. It is out of respect and friendship that we urge him to step aside. If there is anything sadder than the thought of a 74-year-old freshman, it is the painful Last Hurrah of the candidate who ran in one election too many.

Alvin Gordon must be kidding

To The Editor: This letter is in response to Alvin Gordon, who believes our President and Attorney General are benefiting from their skin color. Is he kidding? What other President has been called a “sub-human mongrel?” What other President has been called an enemy combatant who should be executed (said by a little old

lady, no less)? What other President was called a liar at a State of the Union address? Oh yes, the U.S. went to war in Iraq based on a LIE! Er, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and unfortunately, Powell. No other President has been bombarded by such vile, hideous, racist speech! You, Mr. Gordon, are a bigot who hates Black people. If you are Jewish, why would

you hate people who have similar history of slavery, bondage, persecution and murder? Racial hatred is a symptom of mental illness – all of you haters need rehabilitation. Thank goodness there are white people who understand the plight of Black people and who have compassion. We embrace them. C. Brown

RCT presents Dear Edwina!

A spunky, singing version of Dear Abby, told through a showwithin-a-show format, Edwina and her friends share wisdom on everything from trying new foods to making new friends through clever, catchy and poignant songs. The show unfolds like a virtual block party and will delight children, teens, and adults. RCT is very lucky to bring their fresh, bright, witty and accessible musical to The Bronx. The authors who are big supporters of the RCT program are expected to attend the show and participate in a talkback afterwards. Show dates are Sunday May 18th at 2pm and 6pm, Sunday

May 25 at 2pm and 6pm and Monday May 26th at 2pm and 6pm. All performances are at the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy located at 660 West 237th Street. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for adults and can be purchased online at www.riverdaletheatre.org or at the door. For group sales please call 646-436-3045.

Tickets now are on sale for The Riverdale Children’s Theatre’s production or DEAR EDWINA. The musical is by Zina Goldrich (music) and Marcy Heisler (book and lyrics) - the same team that created Junie B. Jones, The Musical and the highly anticipated new Broadway production of Ever After the Musical. This lively production chronicles the adventures of Edwina Spoonapple, advice-giver extraordinaire, who wows her neighbors in Paw Paw, Michigan, via original musical extravaganzas performed in the Spoonapple Family garage.

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Riverdale AARP Chapter to meet

The Riverdale Chapter 1546 of AARP will meet on Wednesday, May 21st at 12:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church , 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway West auditorium. At this informative meeting we will have a Motown performer,Tanya Carmen. The Motown sound went worldwide in the 60sand continues to appear worldwide in commercials,TV shows and remains with todays biggest Pop Stars. The community is invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Manfred Segal at 1-718-549-0088.

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