In appreciation for responsiveness to their communities, member congregations of the East End Jewish Community Council donated pizza pies and hero sandwiches to local police departments.

Our shul worked with the North Fork Reform Synagogue to recognize Chief Martin Flatley and his team at the Southold Police Department. In all, eight departments on the North and South Forks were recognized, including Sag Harbor, Southampton, Westhampton Beach, Riverhead, Suffolk County precincts, and the New York State department in Suffolk County.

Coordinating the total effort was shul member Ladan Shalom-Murray, who worked with Rabbi Gadi Capela, president of the organization, to develop the project. “Because of all our first responders, we have a safer and better community today and always,” the council said. “We pray for the health, safety and strength of all of our front liners. With God’s help, may there soon be global healing.”

For more information about the EEJCC, call 631-645-5106 or visit www.eejcc.org.