2014 November 5775
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2014 Scholarship Winners Announced
by Stephen Waldman, Chairman, Student Financial Aid Committee nce again, Touro is able to assist the children of its brothers with funding for their higher education endeavors. I am pleased to announce that ten young men and women were selected to share a total of $30,000 in educational financial aid. Three of the recipients received a $3,000 scholarship grant while seven others shared a total of $21,000 in interest-free loans from the Association’s Leo Greenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund. A total of ten applications for grants were received. This year’s recipients include two incoming freshmen and a graduate student. The 2014 grant recipients are:
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Centennial Update page 3
Touro Golf League and Tournament Results page 4
Steak Fry page 5
Trivia page 6
Helene Fischman, daughter of Burton Fischman of Mundelein, Illinois, is a Master’s Degree candidate at The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she is working toward her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts. Helene hopes to become a teacher at the university level.
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Rena Levin, daughter of Michael Levin of Cranston, Rhode Island, is also a freshman who is attending New York University in New York City. Rena is studying Liberal Arts. Rena has been very active in BBYO and plans to join Hillel.
Regular Touro members, their spouses and children, and children of deceased Touro members enrolled full time for the 2014-2015 academic year in an accredited institution of higher learning were eligible for the grants. Regular members, their children and children of deceased members similarly enrolled could apply for the interest-free loans. Since the fund was established in 1981, approximately a half million dollars has been distributed to students. All loans are interest-free and are not re-payable until six months after the student graduates or cease to be a full time student. To date, no loans have been defaulted. As Chairman of the committee, I would like to thank all the committee members for their hard work in making the loan and grant process happen.
Deli, Brownies and Volunteers
T Touro’s Involvement in the Community
Stephanie Greenberg, daughter of Jeffrey Greenberg of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a freshman at the University of Rhode Island where she is studying Pharmacy. Stephanie is also interested in robotics and has volunteered in numerous capacities.
by Howard Wasser
he October monthly meeting had the usual great food. There was as much deli and dessert as one could eat. There were a lot of take-home cartons going home as well! Our guest speaker was Jeffrey Savit, President and CEO of the Jewish Alliance. He was very enthusiastic. Some of his previous professions were trust and estate attorney, geriatric social worker and baseball team owner. Jeffrey became a Touro brother at the recent continued on page 6 - Steak Fry Steak Fry. ~1~
(l to r) Brother Jeffrey Savit with Chairman Jed Brandes