JOINING OUR STAFF FOR PASSOVER 2010

AVI HAUPTMAN
Dining Room Maitre d'

MOSHE SORSCHER
Program and Activities Coordinator

DAVID BODNER
Children's Day Camp and Teen Activites Director

NAOMI SORSCHER
Guest Relations Director

SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE

RABBI DR. MARK KUTNER
Noted Rabbi & Lecturer
Rabbi Dr. Mark Kutner attended Yeshiva University, Yeshivat Har Etzion and YU's R.I.E.T.S. program where he learned under and received Semicha from Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik Z"TL, and also earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He officiated services for many years at the Young Israel of Forest Hills. For the past 25 years, Rabbi Kutner has given shiurim, lectures and has spoken at many local shul and organization functions. He currently gives a weekly shiur on Ramban on the Parsha in Kew Gardens Hills, NY. We are delighted to have Rabbi Dr. Mark Kutner join us this Pesach. He will be overseeing our synagogue services, giving D'var Torah's and Drashas on a variety of topics, as well as conducting inspiring Shiurim and lectures, many on topics of Torah and Psychology.

RABBI SHLOMO JAKOBOVITS
Noted Educator and Historian
Rabbi Jakobovits received his education at London University and Yeshiva University where he graduated with honors in 1956, majoring in World History and Jewish History. He has lectured widely in the British Isles and North America. His father, the late Dr. Julius Jakobovits, was Av Beth Din in Berlin, later Dayan on the British Beth Din and Rabbi of the Great Synagogue, London. His brother, the late Rabbi Immanuel Jakobovits was Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth. An educator, he has served educational institutions in Eire, Paramus, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX and Toronto, Canada. A current resident of Toronto, Rabbi Jakobovits served as Principal of Eitz Chaim Orthodox Day Schools, a position which he held from 1976 until his recent retirement.

JOSEPH FRAGER M.D.
Noted Lecturer and Leading Jewish Activist
Joseph Frager M.D. is the Chairman of the Board of the internationally acclaimed Jerusalem Reclamation Project which has changed the face of the Old City of Jerusalem over the past 31 years. Dr. Frager is widely regarded as one of the leading Jewish activists today. He has been the organizer of the Israel Day Concert in Central Park since 1995. Over 10,000 people attend this event every year. It is the largest event of its kind in North America. He received the prestigious Bernard Revel Memorial Award from Yeshiva University, "in recognition of outstanding commitment and selfless efforts as a world renowned Jewish activist for Am Yisroel and Eretz Yisroel as well as for having the courage and conviction to take action on critical issues affecting our people." He is the Chief Jewish Adviser and confidant of Governor Mike Huckabee - candidate for President of the United States and FOX NEWS commentator. He organized Governor Huckabee's trips to Israel in 2008 and 2009 which helped the Jews of Judea and Samaria more than any single other political action. He brought Glenn Beck to the Jerusalem Reclamation Project dinner in 2009. Dr. Frager is able to manage his activism with a busy Gastroenterology practice. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has participated in the care of four Prime Ministers of Israel. He has written over 20 scientific articles and is a widely acclaimed radio commentator with his weekly "Upfront" segment. He wrote many articles which appeared in the Jewish Press from 1985 to the present.