Breakfast Committee
Chair
Larry Spiewak
Vice-Chairs
Ari Baum
Gil Cygler
Leon Goldenberg
- SUNDAY · MAY· 4 · 2025
6 Iyar 5785
9:15 A.M.
- Kol Yaakov Hall
1703 McDonald Avenue Brooklyn, New York
(Corner of Avenue O) Valet Parking Available
Couvert: $75*
Table of Twelve: $900
Our Mission
OUR HISTORY
HOW WE ARE DOING
HOW WE DO IT
YOU make “Help Starts Here” possible!
Our Services
ADULT EDUCATION
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
CAREER PREPARATION
HOUSING ADVOCACY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT CENTER
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HEALTH INSURANCE
IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
SENIOR PROGRAMS
TAX PREPARATION CENTER
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Our Leadership
President
Moshe Zakheim
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Larry Spiewak
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Leon Goldenberg
VICE PRESIDENTS
Fraidy Nachman, Esq.
Lynn Posner
SECRETARY
Milton Farkas
TREASURER
Ari Baum
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Louis P Welz
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gil Cygler
David Heskiel
Douglas Jablon
Dr. Hindie M. Klein
Louis Krawiecz
Rubin Margules
Meyer Silber, Esq.
Mendy Sokol
PAST PRESIDENTS
Matthew J. Maryles
The Honorable Noach Dear z”l
The Honorable Charles Posner z”l
Morton Pupko z"l
Israel Goldberg, Esq.
Asher Klein
The Honorees
THE HONORABLE
Laura Gillen
US Representative (NY - 4th District)
DISTINGUISHED STATESMANSHIP AWARD
THE HONORABLE
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
New York State Senator (23rd District)
DISTINGUISHED LEGISLATOR AWARD
THE HONORABLE
Lester Chang
New York State Assemblymember (49th District)
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD
THE HONORABLE
Mercedes Narcisse
New York City Councilmember (46th District)
COUNCILMEMBER OF DISTINCTION AWARD
THE HONORABLE
Ofir Akunis
Consul General of Israel in New York
Distinguished Public Leadership Award
Steven H Rudolph, MD
Director of Neurology and Stroke Center

DISTINGUISHED MEDICAL ROFEH AWARD
Mr. RONI SHOYFER
First Vice President, Divisional Head Manhattan/Brooklyn, Valley Bank

EXCELLENCE IN BANKING AWARD
Mr. Michael Cohen
Founder

DISTINGUISHED CHESED AWARD
Mr. Dovid Shakovitsky
Devoted COJO Volunteer
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD