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JANUARY 14, 2021 | The Jewish Home
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Community YOSS Dedicates “Cross River Field” with Kickoff Event
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his past Sunday, Yeshiva of South Shore hosted elected officials and the senior management of Cross River Bank for a unique ceremony. Realizing that the boys need additional outlets to enhance their day and complement their day of learning, the yeshiva set a goal last year to construct a 1,600-square foot artificial turf football field on their campus. This project was spearheaded by a group of parents from the Young Leadership committee of YOSS and was completed thanks to the generosity of Mr. Yaakov (Gilles) Gade, President and CEO of Cross River Bank. With the completion of the project, the field was named “Cross River Field at YOSS.” Mr. Yaakov Gade and Hon. Phil Goldfeder, senior VP of Cross River Bank, graced the event, as well as
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and Councilmen Anthony D’Esposito and Bruce Blakeman. Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky, Director of Advancement of YOSS, remarked how Mr. Gade saw a way to enhance the yeshiva experience for the boys and then practiced genuine leadership, as he followed through and made it happen. The short program included a gift presentation to Mr. Gade, a ribbon-cutting ceremony by elected officials, and the highlight – Mr. Yaakov Gade “kicking off” the field with a 30yard punt! The hanhala of Yeshiva of South Shore is excited for this new addition. The rabbeim and teachers are seeing the boys’ day enriched by quality physical exercise and enjoyment during their recess time.
Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky presenting a gift to Mr. Yaakov Gade (L) and Phil Goldfeder (R)
Boys enjoying the new Cross River Field
