 Weekly Meeting - Oct 10Our Oct 10 meeting featured speaker Ferry Zandvliet, survivor of a massive terrorist attack in Paris. We were also honored by the presence of NYPD Commissioner James M. O’Neill and we inducted new member Ayana Muir Full report, photos, & Ferry's story inside. |
 Fraternite Notre Dame Establishes a New LocationTom McConnon was invited to attend opening ceremonies on Oct 5 of Fraternite Notre Dame's newly retrieved church in Detroit by Bishop Jean Marie Kozik, founder of Fraternitie Notre Dame. Fraternite, in addition to opening the church also opened a new food pantry Tom's Letter & photos inside. |
 Insights on UN Blue Helmets PeacekeepersOn Sep 18 we held our first UN International Breakfast following our summer breaks. Featured was Nedialko Kostov, Special Asst. in the Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations at the UN Secretariat, who gave us insights on the Blue Helmets, a UN peacekeeping group. Read a report and share pictures of the meeting inside. |
 An Enlightening MeetingRotaract UN's Sep 12 Meeting featured RCNY's P.P. and Trustee, Helen Reisler, who was a well-received guest speaker. Also present were President Larry Cohen and Rotaract District Rep. Almas Jahnbaz. For a full version of the photo, CLICK HERE. |
 Weekly Meeting - Sep 12Our Sep 12 meeting was the first meeting back after our fall breaks. It featured talks by 7230 DG Mahbub Ahmad, Fredlee Kaplan Vice President Gift of Lifte International and Grace Agwaru of Ambassador for Gift of Life International. Four new members were inducted. Pictures of the meeting inside. |
 Just in Time for Halloween: The Latest Scary Cyber-ScamsOur Oct 31 speaker, Leeza Garber, is a consultant and attorney, specializing in cybersecurity and privacy law. Leeza is also an adjunct law professor at Drexel University's Kline School of Law. more details inside.. |
 Benefits for West Bengal IndiaThe Rotary Club of Metro NYC put this great fundraising event together - a full day of fun and changing the world together for our “Water and Sanitation” fundraiser providing tube-wells, public toilets and showers to economically deprived, rural villages in West Bengal, India! more about the day & photos inside. |
 Special ReminderRCNY has a rich history of collaboration with the Boy Scouts. While visiting our Boy Scout summer camp recently, RCNY member Joe Schiltz, Director of Field Service - Boy Scouts of America - Greater New York Councils found this New York Rotary plaque from 1958 by the Nature Lodge in Camp Kewoa which at the time was called Camp Manhattan. full-size photo inside. |
 Children’s Hospital in San Salvador Gift of Life International (GOLI) and its Affiliate Latodos de Esperanza sponsored their second Cardiac Conference at Benjamin Bloom Children's Hospital in San Salvador, El Salvador, on July 13, 2019. This is the most advanced program in collaboration with Gift of Life International. conference details & photos inside. |
 A New Year BeginsOn July 17 the Rotaract Club at the UN celebrated its past year, new President, and outgoing Officers as well as the Incoming team. Awards were presented and the Rotaractors were joined by a sizeable number of Rotarians. more details & photos inside. |
 Providers of Much-Needed ServicesOur Foundation Chairman, Jim Thompson, on behalf of the members of the legendary Rotary Club of New York, presented a much-needed donation to the Sisters of Fraternities Notre Dame. These French Nuns nourish (physically, as well as spiritually) the hungry of our beloved city. more about the Sisters inside. |
 A Heartfelt Thank YouRotary put smiles on kids who attended this summer's Scout Camp. Joe Schiltz, Scout Executive and RCNY member brought us some thank you cards from kids who attended the RCNY sponsored Scout Camp. A grant from your New York Rotary Foundation put smiles and happiness in the lives of these kids. photos of a few cards inside. |
 Welcome President Lawrence CohenRCNY began it's 110th year on Jul 11th with the Installation of President Lawrence Cohen, new Officers and Board. of Directors. Presentations were made by President 2018-19 Ted Perednia and RI Director Jeffry Cadorette among several others. Trustee and PP, PDG Helen Reisler gave an overview on our rich history. Recognition was a major theme for all. Many more details inside reported by Andreas Runggatscher & photos from the event. |
 RCNY DonatesGOLI held a reception at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg (Jun 1-9) for all the affiliated GOL programs representing 25 countries from which children with congenital heart disease are taken care of. Sixty children in Egypt will be served by the RCNY grant this year. more info & photos inside. |
 An Exchange of IdeasRotaractors & Rotarians met once again June 6 in the fashionable and elegant Madison Ave. John Paul Ataker Flagship Store, generously offered to us again by Trustee Kerime Ataker. The exchange of stories & ideas while mingling with young Rotaractors proved once again most valuable to all present. We hope that we'll be able to continue to create these solid synergies with our Rotaract friends. photo inside. |
 Weekly Meeting - May 23At our May 23rd meeting held atthe Penn Club of NYC, Sarah Corry, Exec. Director of Purple Heart Reunited, delivered touching stories of deserving heroes being reunited with their Purple Heart medals. We had visitors from Israel and Nigeria. Pictures of the meeting inside. |
 Bringing Literacy to KidsThe UN Rotaract Club has partnered with the Rotary Foundation to create an effective literacy program this summer through the Books for Kids Foundation for the children of the Early Life Program at Lutheran Social Services. Rotaractors will conduct a book drive to help grow the library’s book collection and the Foundation will assist by purchasing needed materials and additional books to implement an effective literacy program. more info & photos inside. |
 Working TogetherBased on a previous donation to Women in Need by the Rotaract Club at the UN, Trustees of the New York Rotary Foundation decided to fund this most valuable project as well. It's a good example of the collaboration we share and the sorts of giving we care about. more about WIN inside. |
 International Breakfast - May 15RCNY's May 15th International Breakfast Meeting featured speaker Professor Athanasios Efstathiou, Head of the History Department & Director of Centre of Study of the Ancient World at the Ionian University-Corfu Greece. He spoke on "The Athenian Democracy and the Foundation of Modern Democracy." Read more about Prof. Efstathiou's topic & the meeting inside. |
 Thankful VisitorsJust recently, several RCNY members were given a very priveleged tour of one of ICE's NY offices by ffriends from ICE who'd become familiar through their speaking engagement with us back in Mar 2019 more from Elira Karija inside. |
 RC Harlem and HistoryRotary Club of Harlem’s Charter Night was held on Fri May 10. The occasion celebrated the Club's history, development and contributions to us all. Several of RCNY's members attended and shared in the joy. more about RC Harlem inside. |
 Fifty-First AnniversaryOn May 9, 2019 the Rotary Club of New York celebrated for the 51st time the fine Service Above Self of our FDNY. We also honored this year’s Hero, Lieutenant Patrick Materaza III of Ladder 56 more info & photos inside. |
 Healing Little HeartsGift of Life International is a Rotarian affiliated organization that has evolved into a global network of caring. Approximately 1.3 million children are born each year with congenital heart defects and as 93% of them do not have access to cardiac care, the goal of “Gift of Life International” is to provide life-saving cardiac treatment to children in developing countries much more about GOLI, photos, & video links inside. |
 A Long TraditionOn April 11th, RCNY again followed its long-standing tradition of celebrating the NYPD and honoring a police hero, Police Officer Lamont Anderson for his exceptional work in the Youth Division. more info & photos inside |
 Dreams Can Come TrueWith grants received from the NY Rotary Foundation, The Childhood Cancer Society is able to support the dreams of children such as Angelina whose dream became true, when, after completing an aggressive round of radiation therapy, she was able to live the magic of the Universal Theme Park in Florida. RCNY’s Tommy Head is creator of the Society. more about Tommy and the Society inside. |
 Rotarians & Rotaractors InteractOn April 4, 2019 Rotarians & Rotaractors were honored to be hosted at most pleasant mixer by our wonderful member and trustee of the NY Rotary Foundati,n Kerime Ataker @ John Paul Ataker’s Fashion Flagship Store. more about the mixer & photos inside. |
 Rock Climbing & MoreThis year's RYLA Camp was a major success. From March 22-24 at Alpine Scout Camp, Alpine, NJ, the time was filled with activities such as rock climbing, a host of guest speakers addressing pertinent topics, and rampant camaraderie. Fun & growth were had by all. a report & an invitation by David Del Monte, PDG & RYLA Chairman, is inside |
 PDG Helen Reisler SpokeMember PDG Helen Reisler was a keynote speaker at the Global Model UN Conference sponsored by the Italian Diplomatic Academy on March 1, 2019. Her topic was “Women in Leadership.” 1600 International students were in the audience. more info & photos inside. |
 PDG Helen Reisler FeaturedPDG Helen Reisler was a Discussion Leader/Trainer at the multi- district 2019 Mid-Northeast PETS on March 22nd. Her training topic was,”Planning Your Year / Leading Your Club.” click here to view a larger version of the photo.. |
 Speaker – Induction - VisitorsOn March 14 the Rotary Club of New York met for its 2019 11th luncheon at the Penn Club. President-Elect Larry Cohen led the meeting. The presentation was delivered by Rachel Lloyd. We were honored by several visitations by members from Australia, Sweden, Israel, Hong Kong and Zambia. We also had the distinct pleasure of introducing a new member, Lawson Anderson. more info & photos inside. |
 James Keenan Visits Hong KongRCNY new member James Keenan recently visited the Rotary Club of Kowloon North, Hong Kong. Here’s a photo showing the banner exchange with the club. for a larger version of the photo, click here |
 Exploring Problems & ResolutionsIn a joint effort, the Rotaract Club at the UN, the Rotary Club of Harlem and the Rotary Club of NY put together a panel discussion held on Mar 7th addressing issues and solutions surrounding Human Trafficking. more info & photos inside. |
 Lifetime AchievementRCNY’s much beloved and very dedicated Past President Helen Reisler was named a Lifetime Achiever by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the public relations industry. read more inside. |
 Forgiveness Across the Globe UW-Madison’s Robert Enright recently delivered three presentations about his groundbreaking forgiveness work at various conferences overseas. RCNY member Enright is a professor with the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology. He has pioneered the study of forgiveness in locations across the globe for more than three decades. |
 First of It's KindThe Legendary Rotary Club of New York built this summer camp on Fire Island In 1926. The camp existed for twelve years until the devastation of the 1938 hurricane washed it away, along with many other towns on Long Island. more info & photos inside. |
 An Annual TraditionIn collaboration with other Rotary Clubs in Manhattan our New York Rotary Foundation was delighted to once again support the Harlem Holiday Toy Drive, a tradition for many years now. RCNY is pleased to have been able to donate $3,000. Enjoy a video so kindly offered by our member Tom McConnon showing the impact your kind and generous support has provided. click here Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the Holiday Season and a Healthy and Prosperous 2019 and thank you for your continued support of NY Rotary and its causes. |
 Where the Test BeganThe author of the Four Way Test was Herbert J. Taylor, the 50th president of RI (1954-55). The four questions which comprise the test came to him as an answer to prayer. Today, the test is known and practiced worldwide. info & photos inside. |
 Our First National Convention The First Rotary National Convention was held August 15,16, and 17 1910 in Chicago. Helen Reisler shares this vintage image of the convention flyer with us. full view of the flyer is inside. |
 What RCNY Members do in Rotary ServiceWe take great pride in the service our members contribute in the name of Rotary. RCNY Member Dr. Robert Enright is a prime example with his continued work in planting forgiveness education in a variety of world communities. Read about his current work in Monrovia, Liberia story & photos inside. |
 Rotary's Fourth Avenue of ServiceRCNY's International Service Division holds monthly informal meetings, to exchange information and opportunities. Our May 10 meeting featured the Rotary Nomads (Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads) and Matt Gerber - Nonprofit, CSR & Corporate Philanthropy Consultant. photo and some shared info inside. |
 Non-Profit Group Provides Growth/Expansion Computers For Schools Burundi is a non profit organization registered in the republic of Burundi whose principal objective is to modernize the Burundi education system through the use of information and communications technologies by equipping local schools with computers. President Cowin has personally contributed and urges more of us to do so as well. details and photos inside. |
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