ALBANY, NY [CHI] — The Capital Region Friendship Circle noted the efforts of its 65 teen, college and adult volunteers at a recent dinner at Beth Abraham-Jacob Synagogue. Over 180 friends and supporters attended a program that included Lydia Kulbida, emcee; Karen Carpenter-Palumbo of the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, honoree; and Ted Saint James, entertainer.
Capital Region Friendship Circle Thanks Volunteers
ALBANY, NY [CHI] — The Capital Region Friendship Circle noted the efforts of its 65 teen, college and adult volunteers at a recent dinner at Beth Abraham-Jacob Synagogue. Over 180 friends and supporters attended a program that included Lydia Kulbida, emcee; Karen Carpenter-Palumbo of the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, honoree; and Ted Saint James, entertainer.
Volunteers honored were, in front, from left, Jamie Cheslow, Chaya Laber, Mushkie and Miriam Kudan, Yael Levine, Chaya and Chaim Simon, Elimelech Backman, Jonathan Ancowitz and Ravi Brenner; second row, Adena Worona, Ellie Carr, Lauren Kaufman, Jamie Swirsky, Aviva Rossman, Risa Skerker, Efraim Backman, Tzemach Simon, Herschel Singer and Lee Setzen; third row, Rebekah Lieberman, Rebecca Gelbman, Alisa Hand, Joelle Adler, Rotem Rusak, Amanda Sternlicht, Faina Smagorinskaya, Adah Hetko, Helena Rosenstrauch, Jason Katz, Russell Sternlicht, Daniel Fuhrman and Rabbi Shimon Andrusier; top row, Nechama O’Brien, Mazaliya Mardakhayeva, Liba Andrusier, Kulbida, Jessica Sternlicht, Esther Tsvaygenbaum, Adva Golan, Georgette Merceron, Yael Shavit, Adam Katz, Matthew Siskin and Yisroli Backman. The volunteers aid 40 special-needs youth.
