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Former Syracuse Resident Honored Rena and David Hurwitz of Queens, N.Y., were honored at the Orthodox Union’s (OU) National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) Ben Zakkai Honor Society Dinner in New York City. David, who grew up in Syracuse, was an active member of Har Sinai, NCSY’s Upstate New York region for many years. The Hurwitz’s received the Ezra Ben-Zion Lightman Memorial Award in recognition of their devotion to Jewish youth and NCSY. During the dinner, the Hurwitz’s were shown a surprise video featuring Rabbi Louis Ginsburg, the former rabbi of the Orthodox shul in Utica, NY for four decades and former director of the NCSY Upstate NY region. Rabbi Ginsburg, who is singularly responsible for building Jewish life in Utica, had a strong influence on David. On the video, Rabbi Ginsburg, who made aliyah a few years ago, recalled David’s "deep and abiding love for Torah" and "dedication to Jewish causes." "Through their deep commitment to the ideals of NCSY, the Hurwitz’s are building future generations of Jews," said Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., President of the OU. "For decades, the Hurwitz’s have served as pillars of the New York Region of NCSY. As a member of the Union’s Youth Commission, David has consistently and selflessly given of his time, his effort and of himself to bring Jewish youth back to Judaism," Dr. Ganchrow added. In addition to maintaining a busy pediatric practice in Queens, David is a well-known and respected lecturer on Jewish medical ethics. Rena, an early childhood educator, is the Director of the Shalhevet Torah Institute for Women in Queens. NCSY is one of the most effective vehicles for Jewish outreach and education worldwide. Found in 39 states, 3 Canadian provinces and 215 communities across the continent, NCSY annually reaches 40,000 high school-aged boys and girls in North America, Israel and Europe with 600 major educational and social events. The Orthodox Union, celebrating 100 years of service to the Jewish community of the United States and other countries, is a foremost leader in youth work, advocacy for the disabled, synagogue services, adult education and political action. Its kosher supervision label, the OU, is the world's most recognized kosher symbol and can be found on over 200,000 products in 59 countries around the globe. -30-
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