The Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council [NEQJCC] presented three Awards for Outstanding Service, including one to former NYC Council Deputy Majority Leader Archie Spigner, at its Annual Installation and Awards Reception, Sunday, October 25 at Bellerose Jewish Center. The program also featured the installation of NEQJCC's officers by City Council Finance Committee Chair David Weprin, a two-time NEQJCC honoree. The other honorees are Hadassah's Curriculum Watch and Jewish activist Susie Tanenbaum, who serves as a special Assistant to the Queens Borough President. Hadassah's Past National Vice President Dr. Sandra Alfonsi will present the Rivka Fox Youth Awards to Dave Slotnick and Samantha Lessa. NEQJCC Executive Director Gail Eisenberg thanked The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation for it generous support for the reception.

Council officers include Corey Bearak [Temple Sholom], re-elected to a twelfth term as chair of the NEQJCC's Executive Committee, Jack Friedman [Bellerose Jewish Center] re-elected to a second term as President, First Vice President Helene Zaro [Bell Park Jewish Center], Second Vice President Ethel Levine [Hillcrest Jewish Center], Third Vice President Corinne Steel [Marathon Jewish Community Center], Treasurer Dennis Novick [Hollis Hills Jewish Center], Secretary Marilynne Vogel [Congregation Ohr Moshe and Utopia Jewish Center] and Trustees Dr. Steven Goodman [Samuel Field Y], Jeffrey Gurdus [Bellerose Jewish Center], Ed Harap [Bell Park Jewish Center] and Ron Shafran [Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation]. 

For further information, view the Council's www.northeastqueensjewish.org  website or contact NEQJCC Executive Director Gail Eisenberg at (718) 225-6750 x247 or via email at NEQJCC@aol.com.   

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Bellerose Jewish Center President Jeff Berzon welcomes guests. (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

City Council Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie presents Award to former City Council Deputy Majority Leader Archie Spigner as NEQJCC Chair Corey Bearak looks on. (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

Archie Spigner accepting his award. Also pictured NEQJCC Chair Corey Bearak, Councilman Leroy Comrie and former Spigner Chief of Staff and Comrie Special Advisor Joseph Goldbloom.  (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

Presentation by Queens Borough Helen Marshall and Rabbi Lawrence Teitelman to honoree Susie Tanenbaum. Also pictured NEQJCC Corey Bearak.  (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

NEQJCC Chair Bearak, Dr. Helga Weiss (Susie's mom), Susie Tanenbaum, Borough President Marshall, Rabbi Teitelman. (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

Assemblyman Rory Lancman. (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

Hadassah Curriculum Watch Chair Dr. Sandra Alfonsi presens award to honoree Samantha Lesser.  At right is NEQJCC Trustee and Samuel Field Y Executive Vice President Steve Goodman.  (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

NEQJCC Trustee and Samuel Field Y Executive Vice President Steve Goodman presents awards to honoree Dave Slotnick, assisted by Corey Bearak.  (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

City Council Certificates of Recognition to NEQJCC honorees: Left to Right Samantha Lesser, Susie Tanenbaum, Dr. Sandra Alfonsi, Councilman David Weprin, David Slotnick, Archie Spigner.  Back row: Assembly Member Rory Lancman, NEQJCC Chair Corey Bearak, Member of Congress Anthony Weiner and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.   (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

Councilman Weprin swears in officers Marilynne Vogel, Ed Harap, Helene Zaro, Corinne Steele, Dennis Novick, Ron Shafran, and Jeff Gurdus.   (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

Congressman Anthony Weiner deliver greetings.   (Credit Photo to NEQJCC) 

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