YOUNG ISRAEL OF PLAINVIEW

Mr. Stephen Savitsky

Our community welcomes a distinguished lay leader of the Orthodox Union

March 7

Shabbat morning at Hashkama ~ 8:45am (10 minutes)

Shabbat morning after services ~ 11:30am (15 minute talk)

Stopping assimilation one phone call at a time

Shabbat afternoon  4:15pm

A look at the Orthodox Jewish world from 35,000 feet

Fasten your seat belts there is turbulence ahead

Mincha  5:00pm (25 minutes earlier than on calendar)

Seudah shlishit (25 minute talk)

Israel, thru the eyes of the prime minister, president, generals, political leaders and a few taxi drivers

Maariv - Havdallah     6:30-6:35pm

Mr. Savitsky has been a long standing lay leader of the OU serving as President and as Chairman of the Board.  He has also been active in many capacities such as serving as Dinner Chairman, Chairman of several missions to Israel, and Chairman of the Community and Synagogue Services Commission.

Mr. Savitsky is currently chairman of Partners in Torah and First Vice President of Bnei Zion Foundation.  He has held many additional leadership positions in the Jewish community, including President of the Vaad Hakashrus of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway; founder and President of the Kew Gardens Hills Eruv; President of Congregation Ansche Chesed, Hewlett; Chairman of the Board of Mesivta Ohr Torah, Forest Hills; and member of the International Board of Governors of the Mesorah Heritage Foundation.