M rs. Bracha Goetz: Coordinator of the Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Program in Baltimore Maryland 

Dr. Neal Goldberg: Founder and executive director of Lev Leytzan 

Mr. Friedman: Director of Bikur Cholim D’Satmar 

Uncle Moishy: World-famous children’s musician and entertainer 

Heroes of Happiness

You might recognize Mrs. Goetz’s name from her many popular children’s books. When she’s not busy writing she’s hard at work as the coordinator of the Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Program.

Do you have an older person in your life you look up to and enjoy being with? Well for children who don’t have someone like that or who may be going through a difficult time the Big Brother Big Sister Program pairs kids between the ages of 7 and 17 with a “Big ” an older boy or girl whose job it is to shower them with attention and pretty much just have fun! These Bigs bring some much-needed smiles into the lives of their beloved “Littles ” through old-fashioned quality time.

What’s your favorite part of the circus? The acrobats? The animals? The clowns? What about therapeutic clowns? Therapeutic clowns are people specially trained to bring comfort and laughter through clowning to those in need. Lev Leytzan founded and directed by Dr. Neal Goldberg and based out of Woodmere New York is an organization that excels at clowning around. Complete with big red noses and clowning gear the Lev Leytzan clowns visit all types of people who need a bit of cheering up. These visits range from hospitals to nursing homes.