WWBA November 2021 Newsletter - M

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MAKING STRIDES OF WESTCHESTER 2021
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from 11-12. All walkers wore masks,
and walkers were spread out over the
entire course, rather than walking in one
large group. Some walkers, including
some members of Team Orbach,
walked the route twice.
One of the members of Team
Orbach, when asked about the walk,
responded, “It was great, the best part
of it was that you get to see the people
you love!” Many of those who walk with
Team Orbach are breast cancer survivors,
or are currently battling the disease,
and the sense of camaraderie and
support among them is always palpable.
Among the walkers this year were
Adrienne’s two young nephews, Jack
and Matthew, who walked the route with
energy and joy. This writer interviewed
young Jack after the walk was done and
a few of us were having lunch together.
When asked, “Did you enjoy walking
with Aunt Adrienne?” Jack simply nodded
his head in a positive way. Then,
when asked, “How is your sandwich?”
he stopped chewing long enough to say
“Very good.”
According to the event organizers
about 5000 walkers participated in the
From left, Ilsa Klinghoffer, Lisa Smith, Deb
Scalise, Adrienne Orbach
Judge Smith interviewing Adrienne’s nephew,
Jack
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2021 event in Westchester. Between the
Westchester event and a sister event that
took place in Orange County, New York,
approximately 1.15 million dollars was
raised.
As of this writing Team Orbach has
raised $17,056, and is in a virtual threeway
tie with two other teams (we are all
within $700 of one another). Donations
will be accepted until December 31,
2021, and may be made by going to
https://mobileacs.org/rgtvnr to make an
online donation to the team. Team
Orbach implores you to make a timely
donation if you have not already done
so, and to make a second donation if
you have, so that we can move into sole
possession of second place in fundraising
this year (the first place team has more
than double the donations of each of the
next three teams, so we’re not aiming for
first).
Thanks to the support of so many,
including tens of thousands of walkers
across the country, the American Cancer
Society is there for everyone in every
community touched by breast cancer.
ACS provides support to those who
are currently dealing with a breast cancer
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An Interview with Stacey Neumann
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Covid-19 pandemic made
the need for legal services for
domestic violence victims
even more crucial, and I
hope to expand the program
in the near future by securing
additional funding to
help more clients in need of
our assistance. In addition
to legal services, Hope’s
Door provides residential and
community services for victims
of domestic violence and
anyone in need of assistance
should call our 24-Hour
Hotline Number at 888-438-
8700 or visit our website at
www.hopesdoorny.org.
Q: What advice do you have
for new lawyers entering the
profession?
A: I would tell new lawyers that
you should not be tied to one
plan. Many people go to law
school with a specific direction
or field that they want to work in
and that is exactly what they end
up doing. For others like myself,
I did not intend to do public
service while I was in school,
but through classes I took and
internships I had, I landed at the
DA’s office and have found a
passion in the work that I do. It
may seem difficult to change
course once you start, but it is
not impossible. The beauty of
our field is there are so many
different roles you can have with
a law degree. Keep an open
mind and keep learning and if
you really want to, you can find
a new door to open.
Q: How have you balanced
family responsibilities and your
legal career?
A: I became a Mom after I was
working at the DA’s Office for
seven years. I loved being a
Prosecutor but I also wanted to
be able to spend time at home
with my daughter. I will be forever
grateful to District Attorney
Charles Hynes who permitted
ADAs to work flexible schedules
that allowed me to be home with
my children and do the job I
loved.
Q: When you are not lawyering,
which community activities
and other interests do
you pursue?
A: When I am not working, I
can often be found on the softball
field cheering on my two
daughters who play on tournament
teams and are soon
to be in college. I am also a
Trustee on the Board at my
synagogue, Shir Shalom, in
Ridgefield, Connecticut. I
love reading, running, and
walking my dog Dallas with
my husband Jordan, who is
a huge Dallas Cowboy fan,
hence the name. ◗
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