Richard M. Kessel, chairman and chief executive officer of the Long Island Power Authority, will be honored by UJA-Federation's Long Island real estate and allied trades division on Oct. 25. The dinner will take place at Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park.
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"As a leader on Long Island, a committed Jew and a person with whom we all work closely, Richard Kessel is a well-deserving honoree and we are privileged to pay tribute to him," said division chair Benjamin Weinstock, of Ruskin Moscou Evans & Faltischek.
Simon Kaminetsky, regional director of UJA Federation on Long Island, reflected over recent events. "It may seem difficult in these heart-heavy days following the World Trade Center tragedy to think about spending a social evening together," he said. "But there is no greater way to thwart the terrorists' mission than to continue our sacred work."
Kaminetsky said that UJA-Federation has established a Terrorism Response Fund that will provide on-going services to those affected by the tragedy.