Linda Weiss

Midway Jewish Center

Linda and her husband Alex have strong ties to Judaism. They met in 1976 on a B’nai Brith tour of Israel, where they not only fell in love with Israel’s culture, but also with each other. They have been married for 42 years and became members of Midway almost immediately after moving to Long Island. Midway became like their second home. Both their children, David and Rachel, attended nursery school, Hebrew school, and Hebrew high school at Midway. They demonstrate the values that were taught at Midway and by Linda and Alex. David and Rachel are both married, and Rachel has a delightful little son.

Linda graduated from Boston University with a Bachelors of Education in Elementary Education and Early Childhood and received her Master's in Special Education from Queens College.

Linda has an endless desire and capacity to help others! In recent years, Linda has devoted countless hours to assisting her parents with their medical needs. Linda has been chairperson of Midway’s Social Action Committee for many, many years. This involvement has led her to alliances with Hatzilu Rescue Organization, Literacy Nassau, Mitzvah Day, Lone Soldier Organization, Tikkun Alliance of North Shore (TANS), FEGS, AFYA Foundation, Hesse Committee, Senior Citizen Assistance, and Family & Children’s Association.

Linda is an extremely talented crocheter and sewist. She started as a child by crocheting yarmulkas and now is capable of making showcase-worthy pocketbooks and clothing. Recently, she has enjoyed making special outfits for her 2½ years old grandson and a 30-animal wall hanging for his room. Linda even found a way to bring her talents into community service. She started Midway’s Stitch & Kvell group. Together they crochet blankets for We Care Blankets, a non-profit organization that distributes handmade blankets for hospitalized children with cancer.

Linda is one of six children. She grew up on Long Island in a close-knit conservative Jewish family. The family is still very close today. She went through Hebrew school and then continued her Jewish involvement by attending Jewish seminars in high school. She was also a member of B’nai Brith Youth Organization in high school.

Linda is an animal lover. She had two family dogs, which lived a better life than some humans! She was there for their every need. Linda expanded her desire to help others even further by training one of her dogs to be a therapy dog.

Linda loves organic gardening and has an extensive vegetable garden in her yard. Alex, who is a very talented woodworker, helped Linda build her raised beds. Linda expanded her love for gardening when she established Midway’s CSA fifteen years ago. She developed an alliance with the Golden Earthworm Farm. Midway members enjoy weekly fruit and vegetable shares which benefits both the farm and the Midway participants. Some of the Hatzilu clients also benefit from weekly CSA produce deliveries.

Social action and a commitment to help others have resonated within Linda’s entire family. Alex devoted many years volunteering for the Long Island Crisis Center and is a volunteer fire fighter for Syosset Fire Department. Her son, David, is a family physician with a second degree in Public Health, caring for the safety of the public; her daughter Rachel’s yearning for justice drove her to become an attorney.

As you can tell, Linda has been a cornerstone in the community for decades. It is with the greatest pleasure that we officially recognize Linda’s dedication to helping all people in need.

Midway Jewish Center

*$478.00

Midway Jewish Center Stitch & Kvell Crochet Group

$180.00

Linda is our yarn - creating a foundation for stitches & friendships. Her love & devotion instill creativity & collaboration in our group & in life. Mazel Tov!

Erica Dorf

*$54.00

Mazel Tov Linda Weiss and Samantha Graf. Thanks for all you do for Midway & Sisterhood. Love, Erica Dorf

Farkas Family

$216.00

Honor well deserved Very proud of you Benny&Helens Farkas Ari & Miriam Farkas and family Moshe&Rivky Levy and family

Ruth and Elliott Joseph

$360.00

Linda

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! You have been doing mitzvot for the community for many years. You are an inspiration to us all.

Love,
Ruth and Elliott Joseph

Steven & Clara Greenberg

$54.00

Well deserved congratulations to Linda Weiss for her accomplishments to which she has selflessly dedicated herself.

Richard Liebowitz, Erica Pritchard & Family Richard, Erica, Seth, Astra

$360.00

DEAR LOVING SISTER AND AUNT LINDA WEISS
Warmest wishes for a joyous celebration of your accomplishments, Linda.

We have only seen glimpses of your efforts from after, but there is no

doubt that the beneficiaries of your important work are very lucky indeed.

With Love, Astra, Richard, Seth and Erica

Nadene & Stan Fuchs

$54.00

Mazel tov Linda on this well-deserved honor. We are so proud of you. Love Nadene & Stan Fuchs.

Alex Weiss

$720.00

How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank

I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of the honorees, and I want to give a special shout-out to Linda, who not only happens to be my wife, but also an amazing mother and grandmother. Linda, your unwavering love and care for others shines through in everything you do, and your tireless commitment to making the world a better place is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Your example guides us in our own actions. With all of our love,

Alex Weiss
Alexandra and David Lundy-Weiss
Rachel, David and Joey van Deuren

Midway Jewish Center Sisterhood

*$180.00

Fern Gottlieb

$54.00

A well deserved honor to a wonderful friend

Grace and Saul Schessler Schessler

*$180.00

Phyllis and Albert Russo

$180.00

Your big heart and commitment to making life better for all who are touched by your many kindnesses inspires all who know you to do better. Love, The Russos

Rose Leibovitz

$639.00

I am so proud to honor my loving daughter Linda Weiss. Her commitment and many accomplishments have always been to the benefit of others. She inspires everybody with her love and care and devotion.
Mazel tov on this special deserved honor. I am qvelling.
With all my love, your Mom.

Karen Somers

$180.00

You has been a cornerstone in the community for decades and its with the great pleasure that we officially recognize your dedication! Love, Karen & Henry

Eileen & Michael Himmel

$720.00

Congratulations Linda

Nobody is more deserving of this honor than you. Your hard work and devotion is extraordinary.

We are so proud of you.

With love ,

The Himmel Family

Midway Jewish Center Men's Club

*$180.00

Yasher Koach to Linda Weiss and Samantha Graf The Men’s Club of Midway Jewish Center salutes your hard work and dedication on behalf of our congregation.

Terik Fields

$153.00