Jewish center honors WWII vets, Holocaust survivors

By Jamie Dejesus

World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors were honored at the Jewish Center of Brighton Beach May 7.

State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton organized the event, which commemorated Victory Day, and gave proclamations to several guests.

Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny and Councilmembers Ari Kagan, Inna Vernikov and Kalman Yeger also spoke and gave citations.

“As chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, and as the representative of one of the largest Holocaust survivor populations in New York State, I am proud to support these groups, honor their sacrifices, and reflect on their histories,” Scarcella-Spanton said.

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