LBMS Career Fair
In June, LBMS students were invited to attend a Career Fair to explore opportunities that lie ahead after high school graduation. Students visited various booths in the school's gymnasium and learned of many exciting potential career choices. Many of our guests that volunteered for this event were LBHS Alumni. If you would like to participate in a future Career Fair please email us at alumni@lbeach.org.
Mark H. Getman enlisted in the New York Army National Guard in March 2006 as a specialist
and was assigned to Company G, 427th Battalion Support Battery in Jamaica, N.Y.
In January 2008, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant and assigned as a chaplain
candidate/staff specialist officer with the 258th Field Artillery Battalion, 27th Brigade Combat
Team in Jamaica, N.Y., with additional duties as the battalion's unit public affairs representative.
In August 2009, Lt. Getman was promoted to first lieutenant and earned one of two Army
Achievement Medals in his career. He has also been awarded the Global War on Terrorism
Award, the Army Service Ribbon, and in April 2013 received the New York State Humane
Service Award for his work during Hurricane Sandy.
In January 2011, Lt. Getman was selected by the New York Army National Guard state chaplain
to represent Jewish chaplains and chaplain candidates in supporting the National Guard Bureau's
nationwide campaign to recruit Army chaplains. In addition to his duties as a chaplain candidate,
Lt. Getman assisted the Division of Military and Naval Affairs Public Affairs Office as a
photographer, covering many events for the division. His work was published in the New York
Guard Times Magazine, on the National Guard Bureau website, and in U.S. Army and
Department of Defense news outlets and various publications.
He received his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute, The Rabbinical
Seminary of Congregation Sim Shalom in January 2012, and worked part-time as chaplain for
the New York state active-duty military Joint Task Force.
Since November 2014, after leaving the New York Army National Guard in September 2014,
Getman has continued serving his state and country in the New York Guard, the state"s volunteer
defense force. He held the rank of captain and served as director of public affairs until December
2023.
While in the state guard, Getman has been activated for state active-duty missions to support the
National Guard on various public affairs missions, including Hurricane Maria relief efforts in
Puerto Rico, the Lake Ontario flood prevention mission, and more recently as deputy public
affairs officer for Joint Task Force Javits in New York City supporting COVID-19 operations.
Getman currently serves part-time as the congregational rabbi for Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie,
leading Jewish services on weekends and holidays. He is also chaplain for American Legion Post
No. 303 in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Getman works as a civilian employee for the U.S. Army at United States Army Garrison Fort
Hamilton, Brooklyn, as the garrison public affairs specialist. He resides in Cedarhurst, N.Y. with
his wife, Lizaveta, and daughter, Abigail.
Class of 1994 Alumni, Fiona Dumas shared with us- “The LBHS class of 1994 gathered this summer to celebrate their 30th year HS reunion.
The turnout was tremendous and our lifelong connections were immediately revived.
The party went well into the morning hours, and we never felt so exhilarated and inspired being together celebrating with one another.
The class of 1994 made sure to celebrate their beloved classmates that have departed this life far too soon with a memorial tribute.
Everyone had so much fun, that we are already planning to celebrate our 50th birthdays all together in the summer of 2026.
If you are a member of the LB school system and the graduating class of 1994, though not on FB and or perhaps didn’t hear about the reunion please email the organizers with your contact info for future gatherings at lbhs1994reunion@gmail.com. "
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