JACKSON – Township officials recently recognized National Library Week, the Jackson Liberty Cheerleaders and National Education and Sharing Day.
The Jackson Liberty Cheerleader Team won a state championship tournament in February and also received a sportsmanship award. Last month they won a national championship in Rhode Island. They also gained grand championship distinction while there for having the highest score in that tournament.
The team received a proclamation by Mayor Michael Reina.
“Congratulations and hopefully we’ll see you again next year,” Council President Jennifer Kuhn told the team members following the presentation of certificates to each of the cheerleaders present at the council meeting.
The governing body’s proclamation for National Education and Sharing Day is issued yearly and notes not only the importance of education for all but also focuses on building character by emphasizing the cultivation of universal moral and ethical values that have been the bedrock of society since the dawn of civilization.
Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek of the Chabad of Jackson once again accepted the proclamation. National Education and Sharing Day was established by the United States Congress and observed since 1978 in honor of Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. It calls for increased focus on education, and recognizes his efforts to promote education and sharing for everyone.
“I think this is the seventh or eighth year that the mayor and council have been issuing this proclamation. The proclamation speaks for itself. The message is every act of goodness matters,” Rabbi Naparstek said.
Naparstek added, “every individual matters and when we impart that message to our families and our students it becomes a society who is educated and educated in sharing.”
Township officials also recognized National Library Week that ran on April 6 -April 12, during a recent council meeting. Kuhn read a proclamation by Mayor Reina which urged residents to explore the resources of the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library and to “celebrate the way it draws us together as a community.”
Volunteers Needed For Cleanup
Also noted during a recent council meeting was a Township Department of Public Works cleanup project to be held rain or shine, on May 4. Volunteers from 30 non-profit organizations are being sought to come out. This can earn the organizations involved a $500 grant. For more details on this effort e-mail sbolinsky@jacksontwpnj.net or call 732-928-1311 Ext. 1245.
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