Photos: Leah Lichy
Over 300 people attended the 37th Annual Dinner of Congregation Levi Yitzchok-Lubavitch and Chabad of South Broward Award Ceremony at the Lavan Ballroom in Hollywood, Florida, on Wednesday, May 23.
Chabad of South Broward are the South Florida leaders in Jewish education, outreach, and social services. Founded in December 1980, Chabad of South Broward is home to over forty five institutions and agencies, and is the Headquarters of nearly 20 Chabad Centers in Broward County.
Honorees this year were Rabbi Chazzan Yossi Lebovics, Principal of the Chaya Aydel Seminary, who received the Educator of the Year Award, Dr. Herb Brizel, an icon at Memorial Regional Hospital and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Mrs. Liat Levy and Mrs. Mushki Martinez, who received the Preschool Parents of the Year Award, Matias Glancewicki, recipient of the Teen of the Year Award, and Mason Weisfisch, who received the Jr Teen of the Year Award.
Dinner Chairman and MC was Rabbi Shui Kastel. Dinner Co-Chair was Mr. Bernie Friedman. Rabbi Moshe Schwartz, Chabad’s administrator for over 30 years, read the Rebbe‘s letter to the Fourth Annual Dinner from 5745-1985.
Rabbi Mordy Feiner, Chabad’s Director of Adult Education, oversaw the production of an amazing and inspiring video of Chabad of South Broward, that focused on the Dinner’s theme, “Growth.”
Mrs. Itty Feiner, Director of Chabad’s programs for Women, coordinated the stunning Digital Dinner Journal. Mrs. Endi Tennenhaus, Director of the Chai Tots Preschool joined with Mrs. Sheva Kastel in working with the party planner to create a magnificent and breathtaking decor.
Rabbi Levi and Dassy Tennenhaus, directors of the Hallandale Hebrew Club, CTeen, and the Friendship Circle, awarded an additional twenty teenagers for their hundreds of hours of community service.
Featured entertainment at the dinner was the world-renowned comedian Modi who had the dinner guests laughing non-stop in his one-hour amazing performance.
VIDEO: Growth – Chabad South Broward 37th Dinner
Unique in Chabad’s programming in Hallandale Beach are the only Mikvahs in the Southeastern United States for the physically challenged, Florida’s only Jewish Teachers’ College for Women, the Chaya Aydel Seminary, a Kollel for Businessmen and Professionals, the Friendship Circle and CTeen of South Broward, the Hallandale Hebrew Club, the World’s Largest Annual Chanukah Festival, Camp Gan Israel of South Broward, and three daily Shachris Minyanim with over 100 people participating in daily services.
Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus, Chabad’s Executive Vice President, thanked everyone who attended, and especially the Dinner Committee that put in hundreds of hours of preparation for the Dinner. The event attracted a diverse group of people dedicated to goodness and kindness.
“We honored exceptional people, and Dinner Guests walked away uplifted and excited, that they are part of something so meaningful to the Community and to the future,” he said.
“The Rebbe sent a letter every year to our Dinner, including the final letter signed by the Rebbe (on 27 Adar 1 5752, after the Mikvah and right before going to the Ohel) for our 11th Annual Dinner, and the Rebbe’s blessings are extended each year to all Dinner Guests and their families”.
Can’t forget camp Gan Israel the best camp in the world
proud of you !
its amazing what mordi feiner has accomplished there keep up the great work.