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INSTALLATION
Friday,
May 1, 2009 Guest of Honor: Bernice Uttrich On Friday, May 1, 2009, Northern Hills Synagogue - Congregation B’nai Avraham held a double celebration during Friday Night Services. The congregation honored Bernice Uttrich for her 30 year of service as Administrator of the Congregation and installed the Synagogue, Sisterhood and Men’s Club Officers and Boards of Trustees for 2009-2010. Bernice Uttrich began working at Northern Hills Synagogue in November, 1978, when the synagogue was at 715 Fleming Road, in Springfield Township. Since then the congregation has grown, and its operations have become considerably more complex. When asked about her most memorable moment at NHS, Bernice said, “My most memorable moment cannot be singular; rather, it must be all the years that I have been made to feel a part of the Northern Hills family and how the congregation has become a part of my family.” Surprising many of those present, congregational president David Zucker announced that Bernice had decided to retire from her position on June 30. Bernice was presented with a framed painting by Julie Pentelnik, artist and member of NHS, and she and her husband Michael were warmly applauded by the appreciative congregants. Rabbi Barnard installed the new board. David Zucker was installed for a second term as President of the synagogue. Vice Presidents are Dr. David Goldstein, Elaine Hordes, Joseph Lazear, and Barry Wolfson. The Treasurer is Matthew Lee and the Financial Secretary Phyliss Shubs. Maria Mason is Recording Secretary, Judy Knapp Corresponding Secretary, and Matt Yosafat Cemetery Warden. Sisterhood Co-Presidents are Roberta Handwerger and Sandra Spitz. Rosalyn Shapiro is Vice President and Programming Officer, Diana Fenichel is Treasurer, Michelle Shapiro Financial Secretary, Ellen Warm Corresponding Secretary, and Eileen Metz Recording Secretary. Men’s Club Co-Presidents are Jeff Gushin and Dr. Warren Shapiro, Vice President is Brett Handmaker, Secretary Leo Gardner, and Treasurer Dr. Gerald Shubs. In his speech, David Zucker described Northern Hills as a congregation that is warm and welcoming, where participation is encouraged and each member counts. He recapped some of the biggest accomplishments the congregation made over the past year and reminded the congregation that, in 2010, the congregation will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010. The anniversary will be a central theme of the synagogue’s programming for the coming year. The congregation also celebrated with those couples whose wedding anniversaries are in the new month, as it does on the first Friday night of every month. Following the service, the congregation enjoyed a deluxe Oneg Shabbat hosted by the new Synagogue, Sisterhood and Men's Club Boards.
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