This year’s 48th Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival was held on Sunday, August 18th from noon to 6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza. In addition to the performances from bands, dancers, jugglers and puppeteers, there were so many vendors with crafts, food and more. We also had a special presentation by Executive Board Member Stu Seltzer to musician John Ondrasik who received the Alfred and Constance Weissman COURAGE award. Here is an excerpt from Stu’s speech:
John Ondrasik is not a silent bystander and the Jewish world is better off because of that.
My name is Stu Seltzer and I’m here as a member of the executive board of the Westchester Jewish Council to present John with the Alfred and Constance Weissman COURAGE award
Alfred and Connie Weissman were never silent bystanders and were always strong supporters of Jewish causes and American causes. Alfred was a decorated US Army veteran who served in World War 2 and remained supportive and involved in the US Army 10th Mountain Division. Alfred and Connie were also strong supporters of many Jewish organizations including AIPAC, Friends of the IDF, UJA Federation and many others. The Westchester community was blessed to have their leadership and we are blessed to have their family members carry on the tradition of “not being silent bystanders” and being strong supporters and leaders of Jewish and Israeli causes.
We are honored to present the Alfred and Constance Weissman COURAGE award to John Ondrasik.
Watch the video of this presentation here.
By K. Marcus
