Anshei Chesed marks its 50th anniversary

Congregation Anshei Chesed of Hewlett celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, honoring the same couple it feted at the shul’s first dinner, in 1988.

Drs. Laurel and Peter Steinherz have both devoted decades of leadership and dedication to children with cancer (Dr. Peter Steinherz is the founding medical director of Camp Simcha).

Anshei Chesed, at 1170 William St., has been warm, welcoming and supportive of its members in good times and bad, and was always and continues to be active in many forms of chesed (including the Leon Mayer Fund and the Mark Ramer Chesed Center).

The dinner included a special tribute in memory of Miriam Kessler a’h, who gave of herself tirelessly for the shul and the community for many years.