Congregation Israel Celebrates Educational and Cultural Programs at Awards Dinner

Over 250 people gathered at the Crystal Plaza for’s 37th Annual Dinner on March 13.

The cocktail reception preceding the ceremonies honored members of the Congregation and attendees were able to personally meet the honorees and thank them for their dedication to CIS.

The Dinner Committee worked with Crystal Plaza/Alpine Caterer’s Alan Janoff to arrange a sumptuous cocktail buffet and dinner. The Dinner and Journal Program provided the funds needed to run CIS’ cultural and educational programming.
Honorees included:

• Shelley and Cliff Wener     Rabbi Turner Memorial Award
• Murray Bell                      Ed. Konigsberg Memorial Award
• Mrs. Lee Harelik               Aishet Chayil (Woman of Valor) Award
• David Schiffman               Young Leadership Award
• Ms. Eliorah Sandman        Joseph Tammam Memorial Scholarship Award

The Joseph Tammam Memorial Scholarship Award was presented by Mrs. Sondra Tammam, trustee of the fund and widow of Joseph Tammam, z”l. Program Coordinator for the evening was former president Abraham Borenstein, Esq.

Rabbi Chaim Marcus, spiritual leader of CIS, began the program with a Dvar Torah/Invocation.