Councilwoman Berland Honors Dix Hills Jewish Center Congregants

Huntington Town Councilwoman Susan A. Berland was recently at the Dix Hills Jewish Center’s Annual Academy of Stars gala to honor Matthew Kreinces, Neil Lasher, Arthur Hartman, Lisa Jospa Bloomstein, Ellen Zuckerman and Len Zuckerman with official proclamations from the Town of Huntington. 

Matthew Kreinces, second-generation member of the DHJC and first vice president of the Suffolk Y-JCC, was honored for his leading role in Jewish community affairs.Neil Lasher, regular attendee of minyan and active member of the Dix Hills Jewish Center’s Men’s Club and sports teams, was honored for his exceptional role in the Men’s Club. 

Arthur Hartman, born in Budapest to a modern orthodox family and member of the DHJC for 14 years with wife Katherine, was honored for his distinguished role in the weekly series “As We Pray.”Lisa Jospa Bloomstein, lifelong member of the DHJC, Board of Trustees member and past president of the Sisterhood, was honored for her outstanding role in Sisterhood. 

Ellen Zuckerman, an active DHJC member for 39 years and chair of the DHJC’s Cantor’s Concert and Special Gift committees, member of the Fundraising Committee and president of the Commack Hills Tova chapter of Hadassah, was honored for her Lifetime Achievement Role. 

Len Zuckerman, an active DHJC member for 39 years and member of the UJA-Federation’s Suffolk Cabinet and Long Island Council and the DHJC’s Cantor Search and Cantor’s Concert committees, was honored for his Lifetime Achievement Role. 

“It was a pleasure for me to honor Matthew, Neil, Arthur, Lisa, Ellen and Len,”  Berland said. “They are all active members of the Dix Hills Jewish Center who provide their support, professional expertise and dedicated service. I had a wonderful evening celebrating with Rabbi Beuchler and the congregation at the Dix Hills Jewish Center’s Annual Academy of Stars gala.”