Town Notebook: Chamber Golf Outing, Business Seminars Planned

Chamber Golf Outing Returns for 29th Year

The Huntington Chamber of Commerce's 29th annual golf outing returns to the Huntington Crescent Club on June 3.

This year’s outing will honor William Bonesso, Partner with Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo Terrana LLP and H2M architects + engineers for their strong support of the Huntington area and for their philanthropic efforts.

“Our Annual Golf Outing event brings together our members and friends for a great day of fun, supports the work of the Chamber within Huntington and honors significant community leaders who have shown outstanding commitment to Long Island and the Huntington township,” said Chamber Vice Chairman Larry Kushnick.

Free Business Seminars Planned

The Huntington Chamber of Commerce is offering a number of free business seminars throughout the week.

Topics include starting a business and women in business. A special seminar for veterans is also planned on May 22 at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Visit the Huntington Chamber's website for registration information.

Berland Honors Members of Dix Hills Jewish Center

Councilwoman Susan Berland was 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,” said Berland. “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 Buechler and the congregation at the Dix Hills Jewish Center’s Annual Academy of Stars gala.”