It’s been 75 years since Holocaust survivors—many with not even a dollar in their pockets— arrived at Ellis Island. Most of these frail men, women and children ended up settling in Brooklyn which, today, remains the home to more survivors than any other city in the world. Fortunately, for these precious and still-vulnerable people, it’s also the home to Nachas Health Organization, a not-for-profit agency that’s been providing much-needed social services to the community for two decades. To Brooklyn’s survivors, Nachas is more than an agency—it’s a home away from home. Not a day goes by without meals, services and social events being provided to survivors, which are crucial to their physical and mental well-being. Consequently, when President Trump recently invited Assemblyman Dov Hikind to bring survivors to the White House for the annual Chanukah celebration, it was only natural that the Assemblyman turned to Nachas. Rizy Horowitz, who heads the agency’s Holocaust department, imm...
Brooklyn remains the home to more Holocaust survivors than any other place in the world. Fortunately, it’s also the home to a special organization that has dedicated itself to these precious and vulnerable people. Located in the heart of Boro Park, Nachas Health Organization is a not-for-profit agency that’s been providing much-needed social services to the community for two decades. But to Brooklyn’s survivors, Nachas is a home away from home. “Nachas is a lifeline for survivors,” says New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind. “They do crucial work, providing regular events and assistance for these elderly men and women, who really appreciate the full-line of available services and genuinely need the help. Many of these men and women are well into their 90s, so having a place like Nachas to turn to, with its warm and dedicated staff, is just incredible.” When President Trump invited Assemblyman Hikind to bring Holocaust survivors to the White House for the annual Chanukah c...