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The Jewish Voice
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Hundreds Congregate to Celebrate Young Israel of Staten Island’s 50th Anniversary Edited By JV Staff
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celebration of the past and present blending together to build a strong vibrant future. Young Israel of Staten Island, a leader in the Young Israel movement proudly services the Jewish Community here in Staten Island and looks forward to continuing in that role for the decades to come.”
unday, November, 13, over 600 people joined together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Young Israel of Staten Island at the Excelsior Grand in the New Dorp Section of Staten Island. The event was beautifully catered by Signature Caterers, and recognized the institution’s ideals “Young Israel of Staten of charity, compassion for the unIsland daily has a place derprivileged, and dedication to for everyone.” community service. Synagogue President Dr. Louis 50th anniversary dinner chair Emmer welcomed the crowd and explained that the vision for the and past president Moti Schwartz, 50th anniversary celebration is, “A Esq., and his committee have
Pictured Left to Right Jonathan Burack, Rabbi Josh Sturm, Assistant Rabbi of Young Israel of Staten Island, Allen Burack, Vice-President, Young Israel of Staten Island, Dr. Louis Emmer, President Young Israel of Staten Island, Mendy Mirocznik, President, Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island (COJO-SI), Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield, Senior Rabbi, Young Israel of Staten Island, Moti Schwartz, Past President, Young Israel of Staten Island and Dinner Chairman, Alan Zachter, VicePresident, Young Israel of Staten Island, Milton Pfeiffer, Jonathan Burack.
worked tirelessly to organize the 50th year celebration. Mr. Schwartz described, “the work of his committee as a labor of love. The Young Israel of Staten Island, is more than a simple congregation offering prayer services, it is a spiritual center, a home away from home, serving the diverse needs of our membership. From dawn to dusk, our doors are
Presentation of the Young Leadership Award to Rebecca and Effie Silberman. Pictured, Left to Right, Moti Schwartz, Past President, Young Israel of Staten Island and Dinner Chairman, Dr. Louis Emmer, President, Young Israel of Staten Island, Rebecca and Effie Silberman, Rabbi Josh Sturm, Assistant Rabbi of Young Israel of Staten Island, Rebetzein Stephanie Sturm. 4
chei Shabbos, Hatzallah, Eruv and the schools, etc., all have in their leadership members of the Young Israel of Staten Island. As a Rabbi, I am proud of the charity and kindness from these memPresentation of the New Horizons Award to Jonathan Burack bers who are great community and to Tali Speirer. Pictured Left to Right, Moti Schwartz, Past leaders.” President, Young Israel of Staten Island, Dinner Chairman, Dr. Mendy Mirocznik, President of Louis Emmer, President, Young Israel of Staten Island, Jonathan the Council of Jewish OrganizaBurack, Leah Wasserman, Vice-President, Young Israel of Staten tions of Staten Island, explained, Island. 3 “that if Staten Island is fashionopened, from toddlers to seniors department is a national mod- able and a great place to live and 365 days a year. Young Israel of el, studied and copied by many raise a family we can directly atStaten Island daily has a place for major Congregation in the Unit- tribute that to the Young Israel of ed States.” What prides Rabbi everyone.” The highlight of the evening Lehrfield the most is the various was learning about Young Isra- high level Torah classes offered The highlight of the el of Staten Island’s rich Legacy. by the Young Israel of Staten Isevening was learning Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield senior land and the great charity and about Young Israel of Rabbi spoke about the impor- advocacy work by the members Staten Island’s rich tance of Torah and community of the Young Israel. “You name Legacy. building. Rabbi Lehrfield ex- it, COJO to Bikur Cholim, Tom-
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Clipper Equity, led by David Bistricer, recently backed out of a $400 million ”soft contract” to purchase the Ritz Plaza, a Midtown West rental tower (pictured above) near Times Square
plained how the Young Israel of Staten Island since its inception under Rabbi Jay Marcus continues to be the premier flagsh p Young Israel Congregation in North America. Rabbi Lehrfiel noted that the, “Young Israel of Island continues to be the leader and innovator in Synagogue and community programing, its successful award winning youth
Staten Island. It is Young Israel of Staten Island, its esteemed Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield and members who work around the clock 24/7 to make this community the best place in the world. We look forward to a bright future and to the next 50 years.” The Guests of Honor was Rabbi Yaakov and Leah Lehrfiel , the Amudei Chesed Award was given to Fran and Milton Pfeiffer, the Amudei Chayil Award was given to Roselynn and Alan Zachter, a special Memorial Tribute was made to Danny Shepetofsky, A"H and the Young Leadership Award was given to Rebecca and Effie Silberman. Two high schoolers, Tali Speirer and Jonathan Burack were recipients of the New Horizons award for their active volunteerism.
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