Celebrating Our 125th Year

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Presenting our 2026 Honorees

Ann Hurwitz, Synagogue Honoree

Linda Kessler, Community Honoree

The 2026 Journal Committee has announced that Ann Hurwitz, a long-time member of our synagogue, has been named the Synagogue Honoree for the 2026 Journal. Named as this year’s Community Honoree is Linda Kessler, proprietor of the popular Kessie on Front boutique in downtown Greenport. Both women have served with distinction for many years, and we are proud to recognize their many contributions.

Ann Hurwitz is a two-term member of the synagogue’s Board of Directors. A career educator, she chairs the shul’s Education Committee and is the trustee of the Marshall S. Hurwitz Fund For Programs and Special Projects. In those capacities, Ann sponsored two courses for our members that were developed by the Jewish Theological Seminary. She also developed the synagogue’s curriculum for the Joyfully Jewish summer program for children ages 4 through 8.

Linda Kessler has been a member of Greenport’s BID (Business Improvement District) Committee since 2014 and currently serves as Secretary of the BID Board. For many years she was closely affiliated with the East End Seaport Museum, which included the support and organization of the annual Maritime Festival. In addition to managing her own retail business, Linda has been on the Advisory committee to the North Fork TV Festival for over ten years, is a supporter of Stony Brook Eastern LI Hospital and CAST, and remains involved with the LGBTQ community and recently established North Fork Pride Parade and Festival.

Please join us in celebrating these notable women.