(L-R) Rabbi Israel Hurwitz celebrates the 41st birthday of his son Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz, with their oldest son Haim Hurwitz. Copyright © 2024 Robert Kalfus
By Robert Kalfus
Chabad of Yonkers/Greystone Jewish Center Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz celebrates his July birthday, and for the past decade, has invited the community to enjoy a lavish BBQ at the synagogue at which Yonkers residents, synagogue members, elected officials and those running for office attended, meeting and greeting, and pressing the flesh.
Rabbi Hurwitz literally served the community and celebrated his 41st Birthday with a Grand BBQ celebration, delivering an extensive menu of kosher hot dogs and hamburgers in buns, grilled chicken, French fries, relish, potato chips, potato salad and homemade cole slaw, watermelon, cotton candy, a bottle of cold water, and birthday cake for dessert, to the more than 100 people who joined the birthday celebration for three hours on Sunday, July 28th.
Rabbi Hurwitz and synagogue members sweated over a hot grill cooking the fresh and tasty meals on a day which thankfully was not of the hottest days of this summer, and enlisted the assistance of his wife, Rebbetzin Chanie, his son Haim, and their four daughters, all who helped prepare and serve. Rabbi Mendy’s father, Rabbi Israel Hurwitz, joined his brothers, his nieces and grandchildren.
Noting his latest birthday, Rabbi Hurwitz said “As you age and get older, you need to continue your education and acquire knowledge and wisdom. You also do not lessen your activities, but you instead increase all the good that you can do and accomplish, and you never stop helping others. Chabad of Yonkers has programs for religious instruction, spirituality, outreach, education, and we seek the health and well-being of the entire Yonkers community.”
In addition to Rabbi Hurwitz’ regular free Wednesday night Torah discussion and learning class on ZOOM, the synagogue is adding additional activities and classes on ZOOM. Please contact the Chabad of Yonkers/Greystone Jewish Center for info on upcoming activities, religious services and dinners, Hebrew school and Bar Mitzvah preparation, Shabbat morning and the upcoming High Holiday services, at (914) 963-8888, or www.JewishYonkers.com
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