STORIES

Sonia Thomas - ICE

Sonia Thomas

Community Relations Officer (CRO)

DHS/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

will provide an overview of the Victim Assistance program, share some resources and overview of the Office of Partnership and Engagement and talk about Immigration during COVID-19

JOIN VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84743333545

RCNY International Breakfast, September 15, 2021

Tatiana Androsov - Guest speaker

Back from Summer break on September 9 - COVID Variances explained by Dr. Marya Ghazipura

Dr. Marya Ghazipura - COVID variances and outlook

Can Rotary help?

Can Rotary Help? In June of this year, more than 100,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was delivered to Chad directed by the United Nations backed program. This program was organized to get the least developed countries a Covid vaccine. Sadly, only six percent of the vaccine, more than 94,000 doses (94 percent) has now expired.

Rotary Club of New York - Virtual Installation July 29, 2021

Please honor us with your presence on Jul 29, 2021 at 7PM for the official installation of officers and directors for the Rotary year 2021-2022.

Join via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85835116178

Youth Empowerment Session#10- June 30, 2021

Session#1: The Future Of Real Estate Session#2: Mind Travel

St. Vincent Volcano Disaster update

Update on our Rotary donation from Tom McConnon

RCNY International Breakfast, June 16, 2021

Almat Aidarbekov, Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in New York

Virtual Luncheon, June 10, 2021 12 noon

Levi Browde serves as the Executive Director with the New York-based Falun Dafa Information Center – an organization dedicated to ending the human rights abuses against people who practice Falun Gong in China.

Youth Empowerment Session , May 26, 2021 7PM

Deepak Gilra and Hediya Sizar: The Art of Wellness, Mindfulness and Meditation

May 19, 2021 RCNY Intl. Breakfast

Irena Zubcevic, Chief of Intergovernmental Policy and Review Branch at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and our member Elira Karaja, Ph.D. is and Economist, Fellow at Columbia University, and Sustainability Specialist within the United Nation System.

April 28, 2021 - Youth Empowerment Session #9

"Impacts of ESG on Business" and "Consumer Behavior Outlook"

April 28, 2021 at 7PM - Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87329967738

Sandra Navidi - April 14, 2021

Sandra Navidi is an international attorney, bestselling author, consultant, media contributor and public speaker. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BeyondGlobal, an international strategic consultancy.

Europe’s economy, the transatlantic partnership and the future of the EU. And comparison of the EU’s COVID approach with that of the US.

Youth Empowerment Session #8 - March 31, 2021 7PM

Part I: "Us Against COVID-19: Challenges in Vaccine Uptake" Part II: "Fostering Community Conversation to Stop AAPI Hate"

THE SLATE OF OUR BOARDS AS PUT FORTH BY THIS YEAR'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE- ELECTION DATE IS MAY 6, 2021

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR 2021-2022 AS PROPOSED BY OUR NOMINATING COMMITTEE - ELECTION DATE IS MAY 6, 2021

RCNY supports teachers who serve English Language Learners in New York

This is an initiative by past President, Prof. Jasmin Cowin, Chair of the 2021 NYS TESOL conference

Happy Ideas Hour - March 4, 2021 at 6.30PM

Happy Hour with the exchange of ideas and updates from members and friends of Rotary!

JOIN HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88492759859

Past President Larry Cohen - Service Above Self Award

Rotary International Service Above Self Award

(by District Governor Mary Shackleton)

I am proud to announce that Larry Cohen has been recognized by Rotary International with the Service Above Self Award, one of the highest distinctions in service for Rotarians who demonstrate their commitment to helping others by volunteering their time and talent!

Incoming Board of Trustees for 2021-2022

This year's Nominating Committee for trustees has selected following members to serve in the upcoming Fiscal Rotary year:

Scarlett Pildes

Michael Snizek

Kerime Ataker

Larry Cohen

Can Erbilgin

Almas Jahnbaz

Dr. Marcela Bonafina

Youth Empowerment Session #7, Virtual February 24, 2021 7PM

Session #1 The Impact of COVID on the Deal World AND
Session #2 The Impact of COVID on the US Immigration

Covid-19 Vaccine Panel - Thursday, February 11 at 12 noon

Marya Ghazipura is an epidemiologist and biostatistician in New York City with nearly 10 years of experience in epidemiological consulting, evidence analytics, scientific advisory, guideline creation and evaluation, developing implementation frameworks, and working with other strategists to sustain improvements in complex health systems. Also presenting her husband: Dr. Tanzib Hossain, who is a pulmonary and critical care doctor in his NYC hospital. Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Join via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82868708343

Jason Gardner - Escape What's Holding You Back! February 4, 2021 12 noon Zoom

Jason Gardner, the founder of Radical Shift Coaching, is a highly respected life coach with capabilities for unlocking human potential. With a long history in magic, escapology (think Houdini), and showmanship, he is known for his ability to help people free themselves from the straight jackets they put themselves in and reach full personal potential and freedom.

Youth Empowerment Session #6 - Rethinking The Future: The Great Reset - January 27, 2021

Youth Empowerment Session #6

Rethinking the Future: The Great Reset

RCNY International Breakfast - January 20, 2021

Thomas Missong

President of the European Association of Credit Rating Agencies (EACRA)

TOPIC: "Credit Rating Agencies: stocktaking in times of crisis, Competition and international Framework“.

Online Evening Zoom meeting - Families for Safe Street, January 14, 2021 at 7PM

Please join the Rotary Club of New York and Families for Safe Streets to learn about the dangers to everyone in our city, and what we can do to prevent it and stop it.

Please join at Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81483049616

Chana Widowski will lead a panel of family members who lost someone to a traffic death in our city. Hosted by the Rotary Club of New York you will learn how this does not have to happen and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

Online: Evening Zoom Meeting, December 30, 2020 - Youth Empowerment #5 - The Future Of Cities

Two speakers will address the topic "The Future Of Cities" (After Covid-19) Anthony Fieldman — National Design Director for HOK Canada and Josh Sirefman Co-Founder and Senior Advisor Google Side Walk Labs. Register at Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/futureofcitiesrcny

Santa is coming to Harlem - Fraternite Notre Dame

Santa will be stopping by Harlem this Christmas even with COVID, thanks to the generosity of the members of our legendary Rotary Club of New York, other NYC Rotary clubs, and the Sisters of Fraternities Notre Dame.

(read more inside)

ONLINE: Luncheon Zoom Meeting - December 10th

Amiri Anderson
Amiri Anderson is author of a new novel, "Five Feet of Water", an inspiring book about overcoming obstacles in domestic life. (Amiri replaces Dhomonique Ricks Murphy, was unfortunately made unavailable at the last minute.)

Link to the Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86842854073

much more inside.

ONLINE: Evening Zoom Meeting - December 16th

Wolfram von Heynitz
Our evening meeting guest on December 16 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm will be Wolfram von Heynitz, Deputy Consul General of Germany in New York He'll be speaking to us about "The Future of Transatlantic Cooperation”

Link to the Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89042659881

about Consul von Heynitz inside.

ONLINE: Evening Zoom Mtg - Jan 7th

Brooklyn Borough President - Eric Adams
Our guest for the January 7th 6:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting will be Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Brooklynites elected Eric as the first person of color to serve as their borough president; he is currently serving his second term as Brooklyn’s chief executive.

Link to the Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81565211414

Borough President Adams' Bio inside.

VIDEO: Youth Empowerment #3

Oct 28 Session a Success
Our Third Youth Empowerment meeting was another most successful virtual event, masterfully organized by our Membership Chair Bolor Erdene with lots of great insights. We also thank our presenters Jean Sini and Olivier Oullier and our talented moderators Cherrie Chung and Maria Brodskaya. There's a video available on YouTube for you to watch.
Don't miss November Session #4 - Information will follow soon.

REPORT: International Breakfast – November 18th

Posted by Andreas Runggatscher

International Breakfast - Nov 18th
Our featured speaker was Consul General Francesco Genuardi, who has extensive diplomacy experience over 23 years across multiple positions within the Italian government and NATO.

Read the full report inside.

REPORT: International Breakfast – Oct 21st

Posted by Andreas Runggatscher

International Breakfast - October 21st
Our October 21st meeting featured Consul General Adrian Kubicki of Poland who explained its status as an area of economic investment in the United States. He expressed his optimism in Poland’s future as a young democracy that is investing in innovation and technology.

Read the full report inside.

REPORT: Oct 15th Zoom Meeting

China Overtaking America’s Dominance
Our October 15th Zoom meeting featured Sarwar A. Kashmeri, Int'l Relations Specialist, Author, Commentator and Fellow, Foreign Policy Association. He has sent us a letter with some additionally promised information.

letter & info plus video of meeting inside.

EMPOWERMENT: Transform Young Lives

Tackle Today’s Problems
On August 26, 2020 the RCNY conducted its first virtual Youth Empowerment Session. Presenters were Dr. Nouriel Roubini, an economist, and Vivian James Rigney, a telecommunication executive and executive coach.

more info & photos inside.