34 The Courier sun • september 29, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Michael Resnick of Sinai Chapels Receives Community Service Award On Sunday, September 18th 2016, Michael Resnick, President of Sinai Chapels in Fresh Meadows, Queens, was honored at the Queen Jewish Community Council’s 20th Testimonial Breakfast with the Organization’s annual Community Service Award. The breakfast took place at Young Israel of Jamaica Estates and also honored Svetlana (Lana) Levitin and the Queens NYPD. Michael was honored for his contributions to Jewish philanthropy and extensive community service. For four generations the Resnick family and Sinai Chapels have provided compassionate care to New York’s Jewish community at their time of need. Michael and his father, Seymour Resnick, opened Sinai Chapels in Fresh Meadows in 1981. When presenting the Award to Michael Resnick, Rabbi David Keehn, President of the Queens Jewish Community Council said “The Council is pleased to honor such an outstanding individual who has given so much to our community.” Previously, Michael was honored in May of 2016 for his community service by the United Jewish Appeal (UJA)-Federation of New York at Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn. Michael’s wife, Debbie, is President of Shelter Rock’s Sisterhood. Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation Honored Michael with a Parker Platinum Professionals award. He was honored by the Jewish Studies Program at Queens College for his steadfast support of their annual special Kristallnacht commemoration, recommitting to combatting anti-Semitism and hatred. Michael was also honored as a Queens business leader who has provided meaningful support to The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queens Community College. Michael majored in Business at the University of Miami, Florida and graduated from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in 1980. Michael has three decades of experience in the funeral business. He is a member of The Jewish Funeral Directors of America and KAVOD — The Independent Jewish Funeral Chapels. Michael has served twice as Chancellor Commander of Sam Harris Renaissance Lodge of the Knights of Pythias. He is a member and former officer of the Brandeis Lodge (Masonic Order) and serves as an active member of numerous fraternal organizations. Michael and his wife Dennie live in Manhasset Hills. They have three adult children and a grandchild. About Sinai Chapels: For four generations, Sinai Chapels and the Resnick Family have provided compassionate community to New York’s Jewish Community at their time of need. Sinai Chapels, located in Fresh Meadows Queens, provides ceremonially correct services to the reform, conservative, and orthodox Jewish Communities. Sinai also offers pre-plans. About the Queens Jewish Community Council (JCC): The Queens Jewish Community Council serves as a non-political, non-partisan body for communication and action for the residents and organizations of Queens. That provides social services to those in need to improve their quality of life regardless of race, creed, age, religion, color, disability, national origin, sex or marital status. The Queens JCC protects and advance the interests of Jewish life throughout the Borough of Queen, helps to establish and maintain conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations and rights of citizenship can be perpetuated, and cooperates with all religious, ethnic and racial groups in the advancement of civil rights and human dignity, and work to preserve a democratic society. Additional, the JCC works to combat all forms of anti-Semitism and bigotry and involve itself with the preservation and dignity of Jewish communities throughout the world, encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation of Jewish heritage and culture, and supports the State of Israel Photo (L to R) - Rabbi David Keehn, President Queens Jewish Community Council (JCC); Michael Nussbaum, VP of Queens JCC and Editor of Queens Tribune; Michael Resnick, President of Sinai Chapels; and Cynthia Zalisky, Executive Director of the Queens JCC. QNS.com iS the New deStiNatioN for everythiNg QueeNS! BreakiNg NewS free claSSifiedS iNteractive eveNtS caleNdar coNNect with your commuNity oN NeighBorhood PageS
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