Photographs from the
Orthodox Union's 104th Anniversary National Dinner

Monday, June 3, 2002 - 24 Sivan 5762

Dinner Chairman, Terrence H. Augenbraun, ensured a successful evening by keeping the program on schedule.

Frank Buchweitz, OU Director of Special Projects in the Department of Community and Synagogue Services, sings the anthems.

Rabbi Heshie Billet, President of the Rabbinical Council of America, delivers the invocation

Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, OU Executive Vice President, presents the Distinguished Community Service Award to Edward S. Goldstein of Parkside Memorial Chapels, as Dinner Chairman, Terrence H. Augenbraun looks on.

Rabbi Weinreb, left, presents the National Israel Award to Susan Natalia and Neil Thalheim.  Harvey Blitz and Terrence H. Augenbraun are at right.

OU President Harvey Blitz addresses the audience.

Harvey Blitz escorts Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to the dais.

 
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke passionately about the crisis in Israel.

The crowd of nearly seven hundred listens to Senator Clinton's remarks.

Senator Clinton greets Rabbi and Mrs. Menachem Genack.

Dr. Chaim Wasserman, Chairman of the Joint Kashruth Commission reads the National Distinguished Leadership award, which he presented to Rabbi Menachem Genack, as Rabbi Emanuel Holzer (left), Chairman of the Rabbinic Kashruth Commission of the RCA, and Terrence H. Augenbraun, Dinner Chairman, look on.

Harvey Blitz presents the Keter Shem Tov award to Genie and Stephen J. Savitsky.

Keter Shem Tov Honoree Stephen J. Savitsky enumerates the ten best reasons for accepting an award from the Orthodox Union.

Senator Charles Schumer, seen here in conversation with Harvey Blitz, was among the distinguished guests at the dinner.

Chairman of the Board of Governors, Dr. Marcos D. Katz, leads the benching.