Steve Katz, immediate past president of Temple Sholom with his wife Elizabeth shows off his Leadership Award.

GREENWICH – Temple Sholom of Greenwich received seven awards for synagogue excellence at the recent biennial convention of the Metropolitan New York Region of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (METNY). The awards recognize congregations who have developed unique, creative and dynamic programs that enhance the life of the synagogue and its congregants.

In addition to the seven awards given to Temple Sholom, the congregation’s immediate past president, Steve Katz, was honored with the Ernest L. Rothchild Award, presented for outstanding synagogue leadership in the Conservative movement.

“Steve’s passion for Conservative Judaism was present in all areas of his leadership as past president,” said Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz, senior rabbi of Temple Sholom. “He helped bring Temple Sholom to the next level in programming, ritual, community, finances and communications and is well deserving of this honor.”

Temple Sholom’s seven awards for excellence were in the following categories: adult education, bulletin and periodicals, early childhood center, Israel awareness, religious school, special programs and website.

It is the third year in a row that Temple Sholom’s early childhood center, the Selma Maisel Nursery School, has received the award for excellence.