Rabbi Shimon Herz, Director of the Shalom Senior Center was honored for his service to the Crown Heights community.
Herz, director of the Center for the past 14 years, was honored by State Senator Eric Adams as Constituent of the month.
The award on the Eric Adams’ website, http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/eric-adams, states:
Constituent of the Month
n 1974, he arrived in Crown Heights to study in the world renowned Rabbinical College on Eastern Parkway under the leadership of The Grand Rebbe of Lubavitch, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of Blessed memory. In 1978, Rabbi Herz graduated from the Rabbinical College with honors and soon after married his wife, the former Sheina Weiss of Pittsburgh, PA. Following his marriage, he entered post graduate studies, where he received his Masters of Judaic Literature.
After working in the private sector for many years, it was no surprise that Rabbi Herz was approached by community leaders to run the Shalom Senior Center. The center was in desperate need of a new home and new leadership. In conjunction with the Department For The Aging, a new home was found, and for the past 14 years Rabbi Herz has been instrumental for the continuing success of the center.
Besides running the Shalom Center, Rabbi Herz is very involved in the Crown Heights community. Five of his six children have made their homes in Crown Heights, so he is deeply committed to the growth of Crown Heights, helping to see that the neighborhood is a safe and clean neighborhood for his children and grandchildren to thrive.
shimon you rock.14 years is a long time.biz 120
rabbi hertz was always very kind to me when i called and
asked for meals to be sent to my mother and helped in any way that he could
in the zchus of helping the elderly hashem should give you many happy and healthy years and much nachas from your family
my we all be zocheh to see moshiach b’korav mamesh
a happy healthy sweat new year to you and your loved ones
shimon is Australian!
Go uncle shimon!
HI Shimon !
We are very happy for you
Shimon i was so proud seeing you honored ,
Shimon you are a loveable man, B”H peaple love you Shimon
i was so pleased seeing you honored , this is only the begining , you will see IY”H much more to come Rabbon Simon !
So proud
On an honor well deserved. Much Nachas and Gezunt.
Your Mishpacha in P.B. are very proud of you.
M.&N.D.
I have volunteered at the center and can attest to the special atmosphere he makes for the seniors who frequent the center. People are happy to go to the center and it is no wonder why considering he does his work with emeskeit and dedication.
Shimon , the senator had the honor of honoring you ,
Who hels the eldery with hot delisius meals , not the senator its Rabbon Shimon , how many elder peaple are you Me’chaye on a dayly basis ,
Ribbon Shimon one day we will all get old and need the service,
Mr.A.L. came daily from Bell Harbor to enjoy your hot soup . He is BH 79yo man .
Stay well be blessed in everything you and wife and family from our father in heaven.
Well Deserved, Shimon!
You. Should see his passion when he sings
With the seniors. From strength to strength
he is and wife are very special people and with good hearts.
Long overdue ! He is a tzadik nister, and his wife is a tzadeikis. Her father was a gentle giant, I can go on and on……..good people, great family !