PARSIPPANY — The Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey will honor Joy Kurland at its annual gala on Sunday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Rishon, 585 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff.
Tickets to the event are available to the community for $60.00 per person. Profits benefit the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey, a 501 (c) 3 organization.
‘It will be a night of celebration as we share our memories over a haimish dinner,’ the invitation promises. Kurland is the Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey and former Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (1990-2015). She served in a number of Jewish community service and public relations positions throughout her career. Kurland was born in Paterson and lives in Parsippany with her husband Leon.
‘Joy is the perfect person to be honored by the JHSNJ at its Annual Gala and why I was so happy to nominate her,’ said Treasurer and last year’s honoree, Moe Liss. ‘Joy has devoted most of her adult life, both professional and personal, to furthering Jewish intragroup and intergroup relations. As Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey she was instrumental in fostering understanding and mutual respect among the many racial, ethnic and religious groups in our northern Jersey area.’
For tickets and more information contact: Ina Cohen Harris at inahar@optonline.net; Anne Friedman Meyers at anne.f.meyers@gmail.com; Mireille Schuck at mjls90@aol.com; or JHSNJ (201) 300-6590.
Make checks payable to the JHSNJ and mail to: Mireille Schuck, 90 Harding Road, Glen Rock, N.J. 07452.
The Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey exists to collect, protect and celebrate the wealth of Jewish history in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. Formed over 30 years ago initially to collect oral histories, the society’s continuance was championed by President Emeritus, Jerome Nathans and recently moved into a new home in Fairlawn. It is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit and financial donations are always welcome. Also, the society is always interested in adding items reflecting local Jewish history to the collection.
