Chulent. The Mensch Who Moved the City. May 1st

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May 1, 2025, 2:49:57 PMMay 1

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This Thursday night May 1st will be holding our irregular Chulent events.

We are yet again meeting in person and also virtually through a Zoom video chat at https://zoom.us/j/5548332900

ZOOM

9:00 PM Lisa Smid

The Mensch Who Moved the City

Tonight’s presentation looks at the life and work of community activist, transit maven, and Chulenteer Benjamin W. Schaeffer. Ben, whose 5th Hebrew yahrzeit begins this evening, was an author, photographer, historic preservationist, public servant, and subway hero. Writer and poet Lisa Smid will chronicle her 10.5 years with the man who documented and influenced city transit for over 40 years. One of only two frum MTA transit workers, Ben's accomplishments include NYPD Auxiliary Sergeant, Brooklyn Borough Transit Advisory Committee, 70th Precinct Community Council Treasurer, TWU Local 100 Vice Chair, MTA Medal of Excellence recipient, and nominee for the Daily News Hometown Hero Award. The 22-year conductor died on April 28, 2020, one of 173 transit workers to succumb to Covid-19.

We Will Also Be In Person At :

Congregation Sheves Achim 1517 Avenue H.

Inches from the Q Train at ave H, Many buses nearby.

Many thanks to Rabbi Fund

10:00 PM - 3:00 AM

Join Chulent Zoom Meeting Room ID: 554 833 2900

https://zoom.us/j/5548332900

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