Furniture Industry Fundraiser Gala Honors NC Shliach

Close to 200 people gathered at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ, on Wednesday night, November 4, for the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association (GMFA) Gala Awards Dinner, a glatt kosher evening that raised funds for families with children battling cancer. All proceeds benefited the Dean Michael Ciartzlo Foundation (DMCCF).

Rabbi Yosef Plotkin, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Greensboro, North Carolina, was honored for his contributions to the furniture industry.

The evening also featured the presentation of the inaugural Shneur Hirsch Distinguished Leadership Award to Tuvya Greisman and Moshe Melamed, owners of Modway Furniture. Churchill Furniture, a Satmar-owned company, received the Retailer of the Year Award.

The highlight of the night came when organizers presented checks to two Chabad families currently facing a child’s illness. Guests were visibly moved as the families received the support.

“It was beautiful to see the Jewish community from the furniture industry gathered together to give honors to Rabbi Plotkin and to support such a great cause,” said Todd Weinstein.

The gathering brought together people from different communities and backgrounds, united by a common cause. Many attendees called it a powerful Kiddush Hashem and a beautiful evening.