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North Shore Towers hosts opulent celebration of country’s founding
BY STEPHEN VRATTOS
More than 170 attendees fi lled Towers
on the Green, Sunday evening, August 3,
to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Israel.
Held on behalf of UJA-Federation of New
York, the gala featured a several powerful
speakers, delicious Kosher cuisine,
music and dancing as well as honoring a
pair of selfl ess local heroes, whose work
has helped many throughout New York
and beyond.
Th e gala opened with special guest,
Congressman Tom Suozzi, whose busy
schedule forced a rejiggering of the
night’s lineup, so Suozzi could present
each honoree their award certifi cate,
before having to skedaddle to his next
appointment. Others notable attendees
were Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, former
Queens Borough President Claire
Schulman, and the entire slate of the
North Shore Towers Board of Directors,
as well as former President Mario
Carmiciano, who’d stepped down in June.
NST resident of 16 years Carol Klinger
introduced the night’s fi rst award recipient
for Community Service, Judi Ross.
Th rough her oversight of the Knitting
Club, Ross has overseen the creation of
scarves, blankets and other knitwear for
veterans, their families and the indigent,
and works tirelessly collecting yarn and
other supplies to facilitate her continued
support.
COO Schneps Communications Bob
Brennan stepped to the dais to introduce
his boss and good friend, Victoria
Schneps, the UJA Lifetime Award honoree.
Schneps, who began her career
as Publisher of the Queens Courier on
the fl oor of her living room, built an
empire which today comprises more
than a dozen papers and specialty magazines
and websites in Queens, Brooklyn
and Long Island, including the North
Shore Towers Courier. She’s parlayed
her success throughout the years supporting
social causes and organizations,
like UJA.
“I celebrate YOU for your support of
UJA!” Schneps began, before thanking
the organization and UJA Development
Executive Sherri Candel. She further
spoke of her profound appreciation of all
the great things the UJA-Federation supports,
including the local JCC, which her
grandchildren frequent.
UJA Committee Member Gary Zwetchkenbaum with his wife Susie
Golf outing benefi ts an extraordinary school
Tiegerman Schools and Tiegerman
Community Services (TCS) held its 19th
annual golf outing on July 20 at the Pine
Hollow Country Club in East Norwich.
Business leaders from across Queens,
Long Island and beyond enjoyed a fun
day on the links to help TCS, an organization
dedicated to improving the lives of
children with language and autism spectrum
disorders. Proceeds from the outing
will help TCS continue to support its
schools, day habilitation and residential
services programs.
Photos by Julie Weissman & Stephen Vrattos
UJA Committee Member Gary Zwetchkenbaum with his
wife Susie.
Lake Success Jewish Center Board
Member Charlotte Balsam, UJA
Development Executive Sherrie
Candel, Event Chair Eneas Arkawy and
Lou Candel
NST Board President Stanley Goldsmith and
Judy Lev
Marty Miller, former Borough President Claire Shulman and Joe
Ficalora
Queens Supreme
Court Judge Denis
M. Butler, attorney
Helmut Borchert and
Administrative Judge
Jeremy Weinstein
(seated) with (standing)
members of the
Borchert & LaSpina
law fi rm
Sponsor NYCB Foundation with (seated at right) CEO Joe Ficalora and his staff Ellen Tiegerman and Joseph Farber