On Sunday, December 17, at 5 p.m., the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills will hold its 72nd Anniversary Dinner in its ballroom. The dinner is an opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation to those who have worked for the shul and community.
At the dinner, the shul will honor the maggidei shiurim, gabbaim, baalei k’riah, and members who have made the YIKGH Hashkamah Minyan a vibrant and vital part of the shul for 50 years. Jerry Iseson, who has davened with Hashkamah since its inception, will accept an award on behalf of the minyan. We are putting together a history of the minyan and ask that people share their memories at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The shul will also honor Rabbi Arieh Listowsky and Orie Shapiro with the Joseph and Stella Zimilover Avodas HaKodesh Award; Mikey and Alyssa Hizami with the Young Leadership Award; and Shabsie (Steven) Saphirstein with the Community Service Award. It will also recognize the 107th Precinct for their service to the Jewish community.
Rabbi Ari Listowsky and Orie Shapiro have given countless shiurim and lectures for the shul community over the years. Mikey and Alyssa Hizami have brought, and continue to bring, young families into the shul community. Shabsie (Steven) Saphirstein, activist, journalist, and community volunteer, works tirelessly for the Queens Jewish community. The Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills has benefited a great deal from his work. The 107th Precinct has a close relationship with the shul and has always been attentive to its needs.
Reservations are $200 per person. Various sponsorships are available. For sponsorships and to RSVP, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
