Community to mark Kehillah Schechter Academy’s 25th Anniversary

April 6th event honoree and presenter: Dr. Michael Agus & Dr. David Agus, brothers, are renowned physicians

Marking the 25th anniversary of Kehillah Schechter Academy (KSA - formerly the South Area Solomon Schechter School) in Norwood, Mass., the community will gather to honor the school’s Immediate Past President of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Michael Agus of Newton, with the prestigious Lester Gilson Memorial Community Service Award.

The ‘Yehi’ (Hebrew for “Let it be!”) Anniversary will take place on Sunday, April 6, beginning at 3:30 p.m. on the Jane Taubenfeld Cohen campus, One Commerce Way, off Rte. 1, Norwood.

During his tenure at KSA, Dr. Agus was credited with providing inspired leadership and astute guidance during challenging times.  In his professional life, he serves as Division Chief of Medicine Critical Care at Boston Children’s Hospital, is widely acclaimed as a pediatric intensivist and endocrinologist, and has received grants from the National Institutes of Health. His findings have been published in top medical journals. He has served as leader of the Newton Centre Minyan. He and his wife Elisa have three sons, Eytan (class of ’11), Noah (class of ’13) and Kobe (class of ’17).

Introducing Dr. Michael Agus and presenting the Lester Gilson Award to him will be his brother, Dr. David Agus, Professor of Medicine and Engineering at the University of Southern California.

Advance reservations are required. For tickets and tributes in honor of Dr. Michael Agus and KSA, visit KSA’s website:  ksa-ne.org/yehi.  For questions, call 781-769-5555.