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Great Neck Resident Honored For Decades of Youth Work Ellen Kalish of Great Neck, was honored at the Orthodox Union’s (OU) National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) Ben Zakkai Honor Society Dinner. Ellen, a school psychologist who has been involved with NCSY since she was a teenager, was recognized for her devotion to Jewish youth and NCSY. "Through her deep commitment to the ideals of NCSY, Ellen is building future generations of Jews," said Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., President of the OU. "Her staunch dedication to outreach has enabled many young people find spiritual meaning and direction," Dr. Ganchrow added. Attesting to her dedication to Jewish youth, Ellen was honored with the NCSY Junior Advisor of the Year Award in 1993 and the Senior Advisor of the Year Award in 1996. Ellen was graduated from Stern College with a B.A. and Queens College with an M.S. in Education and a certificate in School Psychology. Currently, she is the NCSY regional party planner and regional advisor for both Junior and Senior NCSY in the Long Island region. 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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