Showing posts with label Livingston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Livingston. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Men of the Year 2009

The CAI Men's Club has selected it's 2009 Man of the Year, to be honored at the NNJR MOY Dinner at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston on Wednesday, November 11. Larry Dodyk, recent past co-president receives the well-deserved honor this year. Alongside Scott Kopen, Larry led the Men's Club during the synagogue's renovation years. His efforts sustained favorite programs of the past and introduced new events. In addition to his presence in the conference room, he is also a force on the basketball court, serving as power forward on the CAI Men's Club Basketball team. At left, Larry is preparing one of the carnival games for the 2009 Purim Festival.

Also being recognized this year is Harvey Hershkowitz, a past Men's Club president who now serves as Vice President of the NNJR of Jewish Men's Clubs. He is the NNJR Man of the Year for 2009. Harvey's representation on the NNJR board does us proud and his continued participation in many CAI committees is a great inspiration to the shul's many lay leaders. Harvey is pictured, second from right, with NNJR board members, delivering a check to the Worldwide Masorti Movement.

An added feature to the Man of the Year Dinner is the Youth of the Year Award. The club has selected Austin Mahler for this inaugural honor. Austin's mitzvah project of organizing the Agudath Israel library has made the room a better place for learning and meditation. Austin can also be counted on for helping us raise the sukkah every year. An Eagle Scout-to-be, Austin is a senior at Newark Academy in Livingston.

Please help us recognize all three of this outstanding gentlemen by attending the Man of the Year Dinner on November 11th and taking out an ad in the event's ad journal. Please contact Adam Shandler at adam@adshandler.com for more info and pricing.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

NNJR Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament Winners


On Sunday, May 3rd, poker players representing chapters of the Northern NJ Region of Jewish Men's Clubs descended upon Clark, NJ to vie for the NNJR Texas Hold 'Em Poker Championship.

Steve Solomon of the Marlboro Jewish Center took home the top prize. Doug Jacobs of Beth Shalom, Livingston, and Barry Blecherman of Wayne's Shomrei Torah, finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Other clubs that participated included Temple Beth O'r/Beth Torah of Clark, which hosted the event, East Brunswick Jewish Center, and Temple Israel of Ridgewood. Representing Agudath Israel were Scott Kopen, Harvey Hershkowitz and Arthur Bocian.

Congrats to all the winners and to the region for sponsoring another successful event!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Lugashi Takes NNJR District Hold 'Em Title

The winner of the NNJR Jewish Men's Clubs Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament was no man at all. Carol Lugashi (left) of Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, was the only female participant in the district tournament, and she brought home the trophy with strong play and aggressive betting.

Doug Jacobs, also representing Temple Beth Shalom, took second place. David Kerner, pictured, a regular winner at the CAI Men's Club Tournaments, finished third. All three will compete in the region-wide tournament on Sunday, May 3rd at Beth O'r-Beth Torah in Clark.

Other Agudath Israel members participating in the district tournament included Howie Feiwus, Arthur Bocian, Ken Levitt, Adam Shandler and Harvey Hershkowitz. Harvey was a Top 5 finisher in this event held at Temple Beth Shalom on Sunday, March 22nd, in a joint venture between the Livingston synagogue and Agudath Israel of West Essex.

Good luck to Carol, Doug and David in May!

The CAI Men's Club would like to thank Paul Schaefer and Phil Crystal of Beth Shalom for organizing this event.



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From left to right, David Kerner of Agudath Israel, Caldwell, and Carol Lugashi and Doug Jacobs of Temple Beth Shalom,
Livingston, after securing the top three spots in the NNJR District Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.




Agudath Israel Men's Clubbers Arthur Bocian and Harvey Hershkowitz contemplate one of many tricky hands at the March 22nd poker tournament held at Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston.