FOR BREAKING NE WS VISIT www.queenscourier.com juLY 9, 2015 • The Queens Courier 33 SCOT BARON’S STAR OF QUENS Janet Ingber President Hillcrest Jewish Center Background: Janet Ingber has been living in Queens for most of her life. She grew up near Queens College, where she resided in Jamaica Estates for 23 years. Ingber graduated from Jamaica High School in 1975, then from Queens College in 1978. There she received a B.A. in psychology and sociology, and she went on to receive a M.A. in music therapy from New York University in 1980. Ingber is married to Frank Hammelbacher and has a 19-year-old daughter, Jill. Occupation: Ingber has been a music therapist at Queens Centers for Progress since 1988. Her job requires working with adults who have developed mental disabilities. Since 2004, Ingber has been a freelance writer for “AccessWorld,” which is a monthly technology publication from the American Foundation for the Blind. Ten years later she published her first book, “Parenting with a Visual Impairment.” Ingber then went on to write two books that were published by the National Braille Press. In 2014, Ingber wrote “Learning to Use the Mac with Voiceover: A step-by-step guide for blind users.” In 2015, she wrote “Everything you Need to Know to Use the Mac with Yosemite and Voiceover: A guide for blind users.” Community Involvement: Ingber is the president of Hillcrest Jewish Center. Biggest Challenge: “My biggest challenge has been proving that if a person who is blind has the necessary skills for a job, then blindness isn’t an obstacle,” Ingber said. For instance, when Janet’s daughter Jill was born, a nurse had asked her how she was going to go about taking care of her baby. Ingber says that her blindness has never been an issue, both at work or at Hillcrest. Greatest Achievement: “It’s impossible to pick one greatest achievement,” Ingber said. “There are many facets in everyone’s life, so it’s impossible to pick just one thing.” Biggest Inspiration: “That’s a tough question,” Ingber said. She said that right now, the clergy and congregants of Hillcrest Jewish Center serve as her greatest inspiration. She said that she has had the privilege of getting to know so many wonderful people. By Brooke Rutman brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens CUTLER’S LIGHTING Over 50 Years Experience REPAIRS • REWIRING • RE-FINISHING • LAMP SHADES SUMMER SAVINGS TAKE 20-50% OFF LAMP SHADE SALE on yellow and red tagged items 12 years from now, this LED bulb will still be saving you money. 10% OFF OFF ANY PURCHASE With Coupon. Not combinable – New Orders Only. Limit 1 per customer. $150.00 max for discount. Excludes Repairs, Refi nishing, Rewiring. Exp. 7/31/2015 CUTLER’S LIGHTING CUTLER’S LIGHTING LYNBROOK 817 Sunrise Hwy (2 Blocks west of Peninsula Blvd.) 516-887-1300 GREAT NECK 120 Northern Blvd. 516-482-1919 BECOME A SHEET METAL WORKER WITH LOCAL UNION 28 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS The Local 28 Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program is looking for qualified applicants for its 5-year program to earn while you learn in a career in the Sheet Metal Industry. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age, have good basic math skills and a desire to work hard with their hands and their minds. Applicants will be randomly selected to take an entrance exam for classes entering in 2016. A Union Sheet Metal Worker is one of the finest trained craftspeople of all the Building Trades. They design, fabricate, install, weld and service ductwork for heating, ventilating and air conditioning. They also weld kitchen equipment, install siding, metal roofs and other metal applications. They work with many materials including galvanized metal, copper, aluminum, and a wide variety of specialty materials. Local 28 Sheet Metal Apprentices work full-time for a union contractor that pays them to attend classes throughout the year. Graduates receive college credit from select accredited institutes of higher learning. The first six months to a year of the program is pre-apprenticeship leading to indenture as an apprentice. Pre-apprentices attend a mandatory four weeks of school without pay before being assigned to a union contractor. APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN PERSON YOU MUST BRING STATE APPROVED PHOTO ID & SOCIAL SECURITY CARD! WEEKDAYS IN JULY 2015 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 Monday – Friday at the Sheet Metal Workers Training Center 139-20 Jamaica Avenue (at 143rd Street) Jamaica, New York 11435 Tel. (718) 297-5570 Women are encouraged to apply. DIRECTIONS: Take the E train to Jamaica/Van Wyck, the F train to Sutphin Boulevard, or the LIRR to Jamaica. Entrance to parking lot is on 143rd Street.
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