Letters to the Editor

Welcome from Darcy

To the Editor:
Since its first edition, the Jewish Star has made wonderful contributions to the expanse of Jewish news coverage of the Five Towns and surrounding Jewish communities throughout the Town of Hempstead. Allow me to welcome and extend congratulations to Karen Green on becoming the new Editor-in-Chief and publisher of the Jewish Star. I wish Ms. Green much luck and continued success in her new role, as well as to all the contributors and advertisers of the Jewish Star.

James Darcy
Councilman
Town of Hempstead

Greetings from Kopel

To the Editor:
I’m writing to convey personal best wishes to Ms. Karen Cohen-Green on her recent appointment as editor-in-chief of the Jewish Star. At the helm of the Jewish Star, I am confident Ms. Green will sustain the continuing value and utility of this valuable community resource. From her first issue, it is clear the paper is in able hands. I look forward to many years of quality local coverage to come.

Howard J. Kopel
Legislator – 7th District
Nassau County

Blood donor needed

To the Editor:
Moshe Hefetz is beginning stem cell treatment on Tuesday, December 13. After he receives the chemotherapy drugs, the doctors will put back his stem cells that have already been harvested by the medical team at North Shore University Hospital. During the following few weeks, he will probably need blood transfusions for red blood cells and platelets. Although the hospital has a blood bank with enough blood, any blood donation to replenish the blood bank would be greatly appreciated. Moshe’s blood type is B+ and the match is important for the red blood cells. However, anyone with any blood type can donate for their platelets. The platelets can only be kept for 5 days.
Please call North Shore University Hospital at: 516-562-4204 (Blood Donor Room) where they will answer any questions you may have and make an appointment for you if you decide to donate blood.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The Hefetz Family

Off on the right foot

To the Editor:
Kudos to Karen Green, the Jewish Star’s new editor- in- chief and publisher, for stepping up to the plate and righting a wrong, when it wasn’t at all her responsibility to do so (her public apology to Off the Grill) It is so refreshing to see that a person in her position is caring enough and willing to address people’s sensitivities. She is off to a great start and I wish her continued success.

Shari Shapiro
Lawrence