Chabad of Yonkers/Greystone Jewish Center’s Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz celebrates his birthday in July, and for the past decade he has hosted a lavish barbecue at the synagogue for Yonkers residents, synagogue members, elected officials and those running for office.
Rabbi Hurwitz literally served the community and celebrated his 41st birthday this year with a grand barbecue celebration, delivering an extensive menu to the more than 100 people who came to celebrate with him for three hours on Sunday, July 28.
Rabbi Mendy and some synagogue members sweated over a hot grill on a day which thankfully was not one of the hottest days of the summer, and enlisted the assistance of his wife, Rebbetzin Chanie, his son Haim, and their four daughters, who all helped prepare and serve. Rabbi Mendy’s father, Rabbi Israel Hurwitz, was there to celebrate and assist as well.
Speaking about his latest birthday, Rabbi Hurwitz said, “As you 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’s regular free Wednesday night Torah discussion and learning class on Zoom, the synagogue is adding additional activities and classes on Zoom. Contact the synagogue for information on upcoming activities, 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.
Robert Kalfus can be reached at [email protected].
