This year, Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices, proudly announces our 20th anniversary servicing the metropolitan New York City area for those affected by autism and related disorders, as well as those who care for them. We have come a long way to becoming a model school, and are honored to have so many wonderful years filled with growth and gratitude.
From the very first day, Shema Kolainu has not only been a school, but a center providing many different services to our students and their families. One aspect of our dedicated care is providing individualized support to our families and children.
We celebrate the nuances of each child’s personality and work to foster unique abilities through various evidence-based education strategies, interventions, and therapies. We work with parents to develop a comprehensive approach through our workshops, consistent communication, and open access to resources.
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Ms. McCray created ThriveNYC, the most comprehensive mental health plan of any city or state in the nation, and she is recognized nationally as a powerful champion for mental health reform.
Additionally, Ms. McCray spearheads the Cities Thrive Coalition of mayors, with representation from more than 150 cities from all 50 states, advocating for a more integrated and better-funded behavioral health system.
As Chair of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, she brings together government, philanthropy and the private sector to work on some of the most pressing issues of our time, including mental health, youth employment and immigration.Ms. McCray’s other duties are extensive.
As co-chair of the Commission on Gender Equity, she is a persistent voice for creating a 50-50 city and world.In partnership with NYC’s Police Chief, she leads the Domestic Violence Task Force.
And in 2015, with her signature, New York City became the first city in the country to join the United Nations Women’s Safe Cities Global Initiative.
She is passionate about public service and leverages her platform in innovative ways to bring change where it is needed.
Ms. McCray believes that art is not a luxury and works closely with NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs on dynamic projects with partners like the Public Art Fund and the Studio Museum in Harlem. She oversees the Gracie Mansion Conservancy and is intent on making sure that the programming, installations and exhibits are more accessible to the public, and better reflect the rich history and many cultures that make up New York City. In 2016, she launched the Gracie Mansion Book Club.
Among her many awards and accolades, she was honored as the 2017 Change Champion by the National Council for Behavioral Health and recently received the BWA Health award for her leadership in NYC from the Black Women’s Agenda, a national, 40-year-old nonprofit that promotes the well-being of African-American women and their families.
Ms. McCray has transformed the traditional responsibilities of First Lady, working in close partnership with her husband and becoming the first in her position to address a U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting, testify before the New York City Council and serve as commencement speaker for a major college or university.
The First Lady is a graduate of Wellesley College and has accepted an Honorary Doctor of Science from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.
Ms. McCray and Mayor Bill de Blasio live in Gracie Mansion, the official residence, and are proud parents of Chiara and Dante.
Chirlane McCray, New York’s First Lady Spoke at Jewish Heritage Event at Gracie Mansion-2018, about the Jewish Community, Mental health and many more issues, to see more about The Jewish Heritage ,in our World Liberty TV Political Channel by Clicking here.
BALI curricula is created to benefit young women and girls enrolled in middle school, high school and colleges throughout New York City around the country. BALI is founded on the principles and vision of Bella Abzug, a leading feminist and the first Jewish Congresswoman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The 12th Annual Bella and Bella Fella Awards took place at the Tribeca Rooftop, close to 300 people were in attendance ,started off with an great cocktail hour outside in the Rooftop area, with great drinks and food stations serving all kinds of food ,one can eat.
After the Cocktail hour we settled in for the program, welcoming remarks were made by, Meg Holzer, Bali Board Secretary , after that Erica Forman ,BALI Board chair spoke and then Liz Abzug ,Founder / Executive Director of Bali, and the daughter of Bella Abzug , spoke and thanked everyone attending the event.
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