CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2019
29 IYAR 5779
Fairmount Park Horticulture Center • 100 N Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Reception 6:00 PM Program 7:30 PM Dessert 8:15 PM
THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE
Rabbi Menachem
M. Schneerson
OF RIGHTEOUS MEMORY
The Rebbe’s legacy of unconditional love of people knows no bounds.
To the Rebbe, they all belonged. He made everyone feel at home.
To the Rebbe, there are no divisions among the Jewish People.
Every Jew is family.
Jewish unity is not a slogan, a wish or a promise – it is a reality.
It is his message of Jewish unity, “that not one of us is complete unless
all of us are included,” that goes to the very core and essence of the
Rebbe’s leadership.
It is this concept that motivates and is the core of
Chabad Lubavitch of the Main Line.
WHAT IS
CHABAD LUBAVITCH?
Chabad Lubavitch is the world’s largest and fastest growing network of Jewish
educational centers open to “all Jews, all the time” regardless of religious affiliation or level
of knowledge. The objective is to create a warm welcoming atmosphere for Jews to explore
and experience their heritage in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.
It was founded in the 18th century in the Russian city of Lubavitch, meaning “City of
Love”. The movement’s system of Jewish religious philosophy, the deepest dimension of
G-d’s Torah, teaches understanding and recognition of the Creator, the role and purpose of
Creation, and the importance and unique mission of each creature.This philosophy guides a
person to refine and govern his and her every act and feeling through wisdom (chochmah),
comprehension (binah) and knowledge (da’at – thus the acronym Chabad).
Lubavitch is best known for its work in educational outreach with its warm, non-
judgmental attitude towards Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations. With more than 3,500
centers worldwide, Lubavitch has changed the landscape of Jewish pride and identity in
communities around the globe.
Chabad Lubavitch of the Main Line is founded on the principle that, while Jews embrace
many levels of observance in their pesonal lives, there should be a place for all Jews — no
labels, no “affiliations.” We develop a sense of community and enhance the experience of
being Jewish. We have catered to thousands of families from all backgrounds, offering Jewish
educational programming in an accepting and innovative setting where all feel welcome. The
Rabbis, their wives, and the entire Lubavitch staff work tirelessly to create children’s programs,
adult education, classes, seminars, Shabbat programs, women’s gatherings and more. The
goal is to create a positive Jewish experience for everyone as they strengthen their ties to the
Jewish community.
CHABAD OF THE
MAIN LINE
Through a dazzling array of programs, thousands of Jews of all ages and backgrounds
are experiencing first-hand the sincerity and warmth that is the hallmark of the
Chabad-Lubavitch movement. The community needs a vibrant environment for all to
feel part of, regardless of whether or not you belong to a synagogue or other Jewish
organization. The Main Line is home to over 20,000 Jewish residents, including
many young families and thousands of Jewish children. It represents one of the
strongest foundations of the greater Philadelphia Jewish community and is home to
much of its future leadership and growth.
Since 1999, Chabad of the Main Line has emerged as one of this area’s most dynamic,
vibrant and innovative Jewish family centers. Starting as a small store front on Montgomery
Avenue, Chabad has grown to become one of the most popular Jewish resources in the
region, and is now housed at the General Wayne Inn.
Our innovative programs help parents transmit Jewish values to the next link in the
chain of Jewish history and destiny.
The Shluchim:
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman / Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
Chabad Lubavitch of the Main Line at the General Wayne
is a part of the Regional Chabad Lubavitch network.
Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, Regional Director
Lubavitcher Center • 7622 Castor Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19152
Gala Committee
(in formation)
Hallee & David Adelman Lori & Raymond Levin Liz & Bill Shaid
Elyse & Max Berger Lisa & Lester Lipschutz Sima & David Sherman
Amy & Daniel Erlbaum Francine & Bob Lipstein Didi & David Shinefield
Vicki & Gary Erlbaum Holly Cohen & Leib Meadvin Aliza & Joshua Shinefield
Lieba & Marc Erlbaum Jody & Michael Molinari Charlotte & Mordechai Shinefield
Lee Ann and Scott Erlbaum Ruth & Michael Mooreville Cindy Smukler
Meg Moss Geist Kathy & David Mullaney Edna & Craig Snider
Paula & Bill Glazer Michie & Skip Pasternak Juliet Spitzer & Philip Wachs
Pearl & David Goldstein Jayne & Ronald Perilstein Allison & Lee Sussman
Andrea & Richard Gottlieb Hanna & Naphtali Perlberger Lisa & Michael Wachs
Nancy & Howard Haber Tracy & Avrum Pollock Rachel Wachs
Amy & Elliot Holtz Dana Reisboard & Arthur Bugay Monique & Stephen Wallace
Helene & Greg Jaron Beth & Richard Reisboard Margie & Brian Wargon
Renee & Boris Kalandar Betsy & David Rentz Michael & Jen Willner
Kimby & Wayne Karen & Michael Sallen Ariela & Shmuel Yankelewitz
Kimmel Jamie & Warren Klein Randy and Abe Scheer
Nancy Koutcher & Abe Ftaihia Kristy & Jeffrey Schulman
Amy & Sam Kratchman Susan & Jeffrey Schwartz
It is with tremendous gratitude to Hashem
that we have such good friends
as tonight’s honorees.
Each in their own way have devoted themselves
to the Jewish community.
It is a privilege for us, to be honoring them.
MAITA & DAN SHINEFIELD
JENIFER & MARTIN WACHS
May you continue to be blessed witht the ability
to make a difference in other peoples lives.
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
One of the world’s greatest honors
is to be a vehicle for G-dliness in this world.
Being the Rebbe’s Shliach, emissary, carries
wth it merit as well as tremendous obligation.
We are very proud of our co-Shluchim
with whom we engage in this holy work.
&RTaebmbmi Ma eCnodhyen
May we always stay connected
to the meshalaiach.
RABBI SHRAGA AND MICHAL SHERMAN
“A WOMAN OF VALOR
IS A CROWN
TO HER HUSBAND”
Proverbs 12:4
The Crown symbolizes the
all encompassing quality of authority.
We acknowledge and thank our wives
Michal & Temma
For not only (trying to) keep us in line, but leading
the community in our collective Shichus.
SHRAGA & MENDY
Kudos to the
Chabad of the Main Line Support Team
for outstanding work, support and dedication!
CHAVIVA LIEF, ACCOUNTING
PHYLLIS COLMAN, OFFICE MANAGER
BRIAN BOLTON JR., FACILITIES
JANICE BOLTON, FACILITIES
Thank you!
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
Hakoras Hatov
to Rabbi Ephraim Goldfein
for his dedication to learning
with members of the community,
his unwavering support of
Chabad of the Main Line and being
a calming voice of guidance and advice.
May you enjoy many long years of good health
and accomplishment, both material and spiritual.
Rabbi Shraga Sherman
To all the Volunteers,
Participants and Supporters
at Chabad of the Main Line
We would never be able to do it without you!
Thank you,
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
Thank you to our Shlucha!
Moussi Zajac
For your dedication and positive energy
to ensure a successful year!
Chabad of the Main Line
A Teacher:
A PILLAR OF SUPPORT, THE EPITOME OF STRENGTH,
AS LOVING AS A MOTHER, AS STRICT AS A FATHER,
ALWAYS SO APPROACHABLE, AND WARM AT HEART.
They are role models and mentors.
That’s precisely what our teachers are for our students.
DEAR MORAHS:
LISA ADDISON • LOTTIE BOROWSKY • BASYA FELDMAN
RAIZY GORNISH • EMILY HOLLOWAY • MUSSIA KAPLAN
TZIPORAH LEIBOWITZ • YAEL LOPEZ • LISA MANILOFF
RACHEL MATZKIN • TRINA O’BOYLE • CHAVA PARIS
NAOMI RUDIN • DEBBIE SACKS • FAIGE WELLERSTEIN
TOVA WERTHEIMER
A special thanks to
D’ VORAH
HORN - GREENBERG
for everything you do for
Gan Chabad and for guiding us
on this wonderful educational
and Montessori journey.
Thank you to the staff of
Chabad Hebrew School
For your outstanding work and dedication.
TEACHERS:
MEILECH BRONSHTEYN • RIKKI FELDBLUM
MICHAELA FIEDERER • CHANI GERBER
CHAYA HOROWITZ • MAIA LEVY • RACHEL MATZKIN
SHARON SOMMER • JANSON WEINBERG
MALKA YOFFE • MUSSI ZAJAC
VOLUNTEERS:
SIMCHA BETTOUN • CHANA BRONSHTEYN • CHAYA COHEN
ROSIE COHEN • NOA FOHRER • DAVID GROSS
ANNIE NEWMARK • REBECCA SCHWARTZ • ELANA SHALISH
RONIT SHALISH • CHANA SHERMAN
HONOREE We are very grateful
to be honored at this year’s Gala.
Being part of the community
at Chabad of the Main Line
has enriched our entire family,
from the Bubbie and Zayde
down to the grandchildren.
Thank you Rabbi Shraga and Michal,
and thank you Rabbi Mendy and Temma.
Our deepest thanks and gratitude to Hashem
and the entire Chabad community.
Thank you to our family for your closeness and support.
Mazal Tov to our fellow honorees, Marty and Jenifer.
Maita and Dan Shinefield
HONOREE It is a great honor
to be recognized by an organization at the forefront
of Jewish outreach, building Jewish identity,
and helping more people to be proud to be Jewish.
We are grateful for the many paths that
Chabad follows to enrich our Jewish life.
Mazal Tov to Maita and Dan Shinefield
on this well deserved honor.
A special recognition to
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
and Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
for guiding us to reveal the divine spark within us,
and helping us to find meaningful answers to our questions.
Thank you to our family, friends and extended Jewish community
for your support provided in our honor.
Jenifer and Martin Wachs
GOLD Mazal Tov
BUILDER
MAITA & DAN SHINEFIELD
JENIFER & MARTIN WACHS
For your outstanding commitment to
Chabad of the Main Line.
Yasher Koach to
RABBIS SHERMAN AND COHEN
for spreading the light of Torah and the joy of Jewish life
and learning to our family and our community.
May Hashem bless you with the strength to continue
your good deeds.
With love and appreciation,
VICKI AND GARY AND THE ERLBAUM FAMILY
GOLD Mazel Tov to all
BUILDER of Tonight’s Honorees.
You are role models for all of us.
SANDY AND STEPHEN COZEN
CHAI In Honor of
BUILDER
Jenifer and Martin Wachs
for their commitment to
Chabad of the Main Line
and for inspiring others to learn,
study and find comfort in our tradition.
The Judith and David Wachs Family Foundation
CHAI TO OUR FRIENDS
BUILDER MAITA & DAN
JENIFER & MARTIN
We’re so happy to share
this simcha with you!
May you continue to go
from strength to strength
MICHIE AND SKIP PASTERNAK
CHAI In admiration and appreciation to
BUILDER Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
Thank you for your dedication to education
and Yiddishkeit. Your leadership, inspiration
and friendship have enriched our lives beyond words.
May Hashem continue to make you
successful in all your efforts.
Mazal Tov to
MAITA & DAN SHINEFIELD
JENIFER & MARTIN WACHS
on a well deserved tribute.
HOWARD, NANCY AND ELIJAH HABER
CHAI It is our pleasure to recognize
BUILDER
tonight’s honorees
Maita & Dan Shinefield
Jenifer & Martin Wachs
for their contributions
to the building of our community.
With many thanks to
Chabad of the Main Line
for its nourishment of the Jewish mind,
body and soul, and best wishes
for its continued success well into the future.
EDNA AND CRAIG (ELCHANAN) SNIDER
CHAI Congratulations to
BUILDER
Jenifer & Martin Wachs
for this well-deserved recognition
of your commitment to
Jewish education & values and the Jewish community.
Mazel tov to
Chabad of the Main Line
for providing the special spark that
nourishes and enriches our lives.
SHERRIE WILLNER
MORRIS WILLNER
PILLAR Congratulations to
Marty and Jen Wachs
and Chabad of the Main Line
for all the great work that you do
to support and enrich our Jewish community.
Mazal Tov!!
Ben and Erika Willner
PILLAR Mom and Dad,
Congratulations!
“You’re off to great places, today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting. so...get on your way!”
– Dr. Seuss
You guys are an inspiration to me.
I love you guys!
Love,
Eliana
PILLAR Shmuel and Ariele Yankelewitz wish
Yasher Koach to the Honorees
Maita & Dan Shinefield
Jenifer & Martin Wachs
Thank you Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
For everything that you do.
PILLAR Congratulations to the wonderful honorees
MAITA & DAN
SHINEFIELD
JENIFER & MARTIN
WACHS
Yasher Koach to Chabad of the Main Line
on the completion of another successful year.
RENEE AND BORIS KALANDAR
SVM ASSOCIATES
PILLAR MAZAL TOV TO
ALL OF THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Yasher Koach to
Shraga, Michal, Mendy, and Temma!
You exemplify what it means
to be Shluchim of the Rebbe.
Thank you for all that you do!!!
PESACH, FAIGY, ELI, MENDEL, MINNI,
BINYAMIN AND IZZI WELLERSTEIN
PILLAR Dalia, Sophie and Natan
feel blessed to participate in
Chabad of the Main Line.
Congratulations to
Mom and Dad on their honor!
May it be a Zechus for us all.
Thank you to our shluchim and friends;
may we all continue to grow in our community –
spiritually and materially and witness the coming of
Moshiach speedily in our days.
L’chaim!
MORDY AND CHARLOTTE
PILLAR Dear Mom and Dad (Bubbie and Zadie),
We are so excited and happy for you.
As part of the family we are all honored
and humbled to share in this
momentous occasion with you.
You are truly incredible people
and we are all so lucky to have you in our lives.
You are a light and inspiration to our family
and the community.
With deep love,
JOSH, ALIZA, HENRY, LILA, AND ARI
PILLAR It is with great appreciation and respect
that we would like to congratulate
Dan and Maita
“Mom and Dad” Shinefield
on the occasion of their being honored
by Chabad of the Main Line
and recognized for their unrelenting contribution
to the community and all who cross their path.
We love and admire you and wish you
only continued success in your mission
to spread light, joy and Yiddishkeit to
everyone you encounter.
Mazal Tov!
Love David, Didi, Akiva and Meir
DIAMOND
Congratulations
Hallee and David Adelman
DIAMOND Hakaras Hatov for
Maita and Dan
for making an indelible mark
on Chabad of the Main Line
through their devotion and leadership.
Mazal Tov on this recognition
and wishing you and your family
continued growth and success!
With gratitude,
Amy and Daniel Erlbaum and Family
DIAMOND Kol Hakavod to
Marty and Jen
on this wonderful honor.
All our love,
Michael and Lisa, Adam, Danielle, Shelby and Jocelyn
DIAMOND We join the community in recognizing
the leadership and contribution of
Maita and Dan Shinefield
Jenifer and Marty Wachs
May they be blessed with the ability
to continue to show the way and
have abundant nachas from their families.
Karen and Michael Sallen
DIAMOND Shraga,
Thank you for all you do
for our community.
Love,
Aviva and Paul
DIAMOND Mazal Tov
to the
Shinefield and Wachs
Families!
Amy and Scott Fink
DIAMOND Mazal Tov to the
Shinefields and Wachses
on this well deserved honor.
Yashar Koach to Shraga and Michal,
Mendy and Temma
for all of the tireless work you do
to elevate our community and our world!
LEIBA AND MARC ERLBAUM
DIAMOND Mazal Tov
to our dear friends
Maita & Dan Shinefield
Jenifer & Martin Wachs
and to Chabad of the Main Line
Yasher Koach
to Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
You have changed our lives.
HELENE, GREG, BEN AND SAM JARON
DIAMOND MAZEL TOV TO
CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE:
RABBI SHRAGA AND MICHAL SHERMAN
RABBI MENDY AND TEMMA COHEN
Your warmth, friendship and teaching
elevates all our lives.
KOL HAKAVOD TO THE HONOREES
MAITA & DAN SHINEFIELD
JENIFER & MARTIN WACHS
Your contributions and leadership
to our Jewish community are an inspiration to us “all”!
THE RENTZ FAMILY
BETSY AND DAVID, ZACH AND EMMA,
JESSE AND ANNA
DIAMOND Mazal Tov to
Jen and Marty!
You are true leaders
who inspire our
entire community!
Love,
LEE ANN, SCOTT, MIA, JACOB AND TALIA
PLATINUM CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR FRIENDS
Maita & Dan Shinefield
Jenifer & Martin Wachs
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman,
and Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
along with the staff and volunteers
at Chabad of the Main Line who make
this organization special and meaningful!
Billy and Liz Shaid
PLATINUM Congratulations
to all of
tonight’s Honorees
and especially to Rabbi Sherman and his family
for all they do and the hospitality they show.
HOWARD AND MARLENE TAYLOR
PLATINUM Mazal Tov
to tonight’s honorees
MAITA & DAN SHINEFIELD
JENIFER & MARTIN WACHS
who bring so much honor to the community.
We are proud to support
Rabbi Shraga and Michal Sherman
Rabbi Mendy and Temma Cohen
and all their work at Chabad of the Main Line.
LISA AND LESTER LIPSCHUTZ
PLATINUM Jen and Marty
Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor.
You are both treasures in our community.
We are blessed to have you as our friends.
Mazal Tov
Dan and Maita
on this well deserved honor!
Love,
Andrea, Rich, Avrohom, Hadas, Gracie and Charlie
PLATINUM Mazal Tov,
Jen and Marty!
Thank you, Shraga and Chabad,
for all you do to inspire our community!
Rena and Josh Kopelman
PLATINUM Congratulations to
Maita and Dan,
Jenifer and Martin.
These worthy honorees exemplify
Tikkun Olam.
Constance Smukler
PLATINUM Mazal Tov
Maita & Dan Shinefield
Jenifer & Martin Wachs
Thank you Chabad for all you do
for our community!!!
THE SPECTER FAMILY
TRACEY, SHANIN, SILVI, PERRI, LILLI AND HATTI