Temple Isaiah of Great Neck held its annual dinner in honor of its esteemed immediate past President Lloyd Perell on Sunday, Sept. 22 at La Baraka Restaurant in Little Neck.
Perell’s commitment to Temple Isaiah over his 35 years of membership is almost unparalleled. He has been an integral part of programming, fundraising and management teams through holding most leadership positions, including a prior two-year term as president. Most recently, he served as president during a most challenging time and gave his heart, intellect and time to move the Temple forward.
In addition to his work at Temple Isaiah, Perell has taken on the job of revitalizing the Lions Club of Great Neck.
Lions International is the world’s largest service organization, with an 85-year history of service to the Great Neck community. Problems of the blind and visually impaired are the signature issue of the Lions Club.
Over the years, the Great Neck club has collected thousands of pairs of prescription glasses for distribution to people in countries all over the world, and that effort is continuing.
Closer to home, the club has a history of sponsoring guide dogs.
Perell promises you’ll be hearing more about the Lions in the near future!
Perell’s family moved to Great Neck from the Bronx when he was a young boy, and he and his two sons are proud graduates of the Great Neck Public Schools.
He has had a very industrious career, including jobs held with illustrious organizations such as with TWA at LaGuardia Airport, in the corporate training department at Bankers Trust, running a TV studio department for Savin as resident producer, director, scriptwriter and editing supervisor and as a contractor writing a software user manual, running a one-man help desk and installing and repairing equipment with the NYC Department of Correction.
Perell has traveled to 33 countries so far, including Russia during the communist era and Haiti when Papa Doc was in power. He says he feels like he’s just scratched the surface.
Perell expresses that it has been the great honor of his life to have served twice as president of Temple Isaiah, an organization that has come to be a central force and anchor in his life. He believes he is a better person for his membership at the Temple – thanks to the clergy and the people who’ve become part of his world – and he will always be grateful.
Temple Isaiah is located at 1 Chelsea Place off Cutter Mill Road in Great Neck, and is a member congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism.
For additional information about the Temple please call the Temple office at (516) 487-5373.
