Touro Fraternal installs officers, board

CRANSTON – Touro Fraternal Association, the largest independent Jewish fraternal order in New England, honored and installed the newly-elected 2016-2017 Lodge officers and Association board members on May 18.

Officers and board members officially assumed their leadership roles at the association’s annual installation dinner held at Touro headquarters, 45 Rolfe Square.  Installing officer Andrew Lamchick and master of ceremonies Robert Miller presided over the evening.

Association board members Barry Ackerman, Norman Dinerman, Stevan Labush, Ried Redlich, Steven Waldman and Steven White were first to be sworn in, taking the oath of office for their three-year terms. 

Then, the officers of Harmony and Friendship Lodges were sworn in for one-year terms.  The officers of Harmony Lodge are: Treasurer Peter Silverman, Secretary Stuart Solup, Vice President Steven Hopfenberg, and President Michael Levin.  The officers of Friendship Lodge are: Treasurer Jason Golditch, Secretary Jeffrey Stoloff, Vice President Richard Levenson, and President Max Guarino.

The association’s organizational board meeting was held on June 8. Jed Brandes was re-elected chairman and Alan Lury was re-elected vice chairman. Both will serve a fourth term. Brett Boisvert was re-elected association secretary, and Steven Waldman was re-elected association treasurer. Judah Rosen was appointed association chaplain. All will serve one-year terms.