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Chicago Couple Honored Rabbi A.Y. and Robin Weinberg of Chicago were honored at the Orthodox Union’s (OU) National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) Ben Zakkai Honor Society Dinner in New York City. The Weinberg’s, who have been involved with NCSY for the past two decades, were recognized for their devotion to Jewish youth and NCSY. "Through their deep commitment to the ideals of NCSY, the Weinberg’s are building future generations of Jews," said Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., President of the OU. "Their staunch dedication to outreach has enabled hundreds of youth to find spiritual meaning and direction," Dr. Ganchrow added. The Regional Director of the Greater Midwest Region of NCSY as well as the Regional Director of the Midwest Region of the OU, Rabbi Weinberg has been involved with NCSY since he was a teenager. "Rabbi Weinberg and his wife have succeeded in breathing new life into NCSY in the Midwest, solidifying the NCSY presence in the American heartland while ensuring the future of the Jewish community’s most prized asset: our youth," said Dr. Ganchrow. 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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