Elected officials from all levels of government joined recently with seniors and advocates for the Whitestone Hebrew Center to urge Mayor Michael Bloomberg to rescind his plans to close the center as part of the service cuts forced by budget shortfalls. Shown joining in the protest are (l. to r.) City Councilmember Tony Avella, Assemblymember Ann Margaret Carroza, state Senator Toby Staviski, Rabbi Steven Graber, director of the Center, and Congressmember Joseph Crowley.