Kollel of Greater Boston - 31st Anniversary Banquet

Still sending love from the back of the Kollel.
Tzvi and Ruth Gluckin

In appreciation to
RABBI SHEPARD
who helps us to begin our week with
mind-expanding ‫ דברי תורה‬and ‫דברי‬

‫!הלכה‬
—Beth El Sunday Morning Learning Shiur

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Birchas Yavitz
HaRav Dovid Cohen

‫הרב דוד כהן‬

Best Wishes
Mr. and Mrs. Tzali Dalezman

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Wishing the Kollel
many more years of inspiring all.

David and Sheila Decter

In honor of and in appreciation to the

ROSHEI HAKOLLEL
AND RABBI YAAKOV BIER

Chaim and Esti Dessler

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‫לכבוד ראשי הכולל‬

‫הרב ‪‬פתלי ביר שליט"א‬
‫הרב זלמן לעף שליט"א‬
‫וידידי חברי הכולל ומשפחתם שיחיו‬

‫יה'ר שתזכו להמשיך בעבודת הקודש שלכם‬
‫להגדיל תורה ולהאדירה מתוך בריאות הגוף‬

‫הרחבת הדעת ומ‪‬וחת ה‪‬פש‬

‫חיים ‪‬פתלי דאוועק ומשפחתו‬

‫‪In Honor Of our Dear Parents‬‬

‫‪MR. AND MRS. ELI DOVEK‬‬

‫‪Pillars of the community‬‬
‫‪,‬באהבה‬

‫‪Chaim Naftoli, Leah and Family‬‬

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In honor of the Roshei Kollel ‫שליט"א‬

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER
RABBI ZALMAN LEFF
AND CHAVREI HAKOLLEL

May you continue to be ‫ מרביץ תורה‬throughout our
community.

With tremendous gratitude and appreciation,
Rabbi Uri and Dina Feldman

In honor of

RABBI AND MRS. ZALMAN LEFF

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Friedberg

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Everlasting hakaras hatov to the

ROSHEI KOLLEL

for creating this unique Makom Torah and
"lifeline" in Boston. We are grateful for all the

eitzah and chesed.
We are inspired by the incredible chesed that you

do for our community.
Moshe and Bracha Frohlich

To honor

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

who provides weekly classes teaching Torah and
its implications for family life, work, philosophy,

and a wide range of topics that inspire us and
teach what it means to live a good and fulfilling

life.

David Glater

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In honor of our dear cousins

RABBI ZALMAN AND REBBETZIN GITTY LEFF

May the Kollel continue to have much hatzlacha
and produce wonderful bnei Torah.
Mordechai and Bracha Haviv

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In honor of Rabbi Yaakov Bier.
Hillel Jakabovits

Thank you to the Kollel,
and especially to

RABBIS BIER AND LEFF

for all they do for our
family and Klal Yisroel!

Gratefully,
The Kaplinskys

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Congratualations to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

on his book "Twenty Questions"
Joel and Jacklyn Kinney

In honor of the harbatzos hatorah of the

BOSTON KOLLEL

and its Rosh Kollel

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF

Meir Kutoff

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In honor of

RABBI AHRON BENMERGUI

and the entire Boston Kollel
Chaim Langermann

With gratitude to ‫ה' יתברך‬
For 31 years of the

BOSTON KOLLEL

and with gratitude to

RABBI TSVI LEVIN

our ‫ חברותא‬.
The Langermanns

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DEAR RABBI BIER,

It's a true privilege to be able to study Torah
with you.You are an extraordinary teacher and a

extraordinary person.
Naomi joins me in offering an enthusiastic Mazal

Tov on 31 years!
Carl Lopkin

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Thank you

RABBI BIER

for bringing light into the world!
The Mamane Family

In Honor Of

THE ROSHEI KOLLEL
AND ALL THE YUNGELEIT

Judith and Michael Markson

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Congratulations
Jacob Meskin

With best wishes from the Great Plains!
Next year we should all have a better year.

Ira and Shari Michaelson

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In Honor Of

RABBI AND MRS NAFTOLY BIER

Leo and Sonya Mirkin

With gratitude,
Lyle and Bat-sheva Mitzner

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RABBI BIER’S Parsha class is a blessing for the

Worcester Jewish Community.
Those who attend it learn from both the class and Rabbi

Bier’s inspring devotion and commitment.
May G-d grant him and his wife many more happy, healthy

years of dedication to the Jewish community. We are
grateful for the Rabbi’s insights.
Stanley and Janis Peromsik

In honor of

MR. AND MRS. DOVEK

Moishe and Chaykie Rosenthal
Rite Lite

Importers of Fine Judaica
Brooklyn, New York

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Congratulations to

THE KOLLEL

and to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

Avi and Shuli Rockoff

‫הצלחה רבה‬
and best regards!

‫תן ורחל לאה ראטקן‬‫יו‬

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In honor of

RABBI AND MRS. ZALMAN LEFF

Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Rosenberg

Yasher koach and continued hatzlacha to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

Fondly,
Harry and Amy Rothenberg
The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP

InjuryLawyer.com
(800) 624-8888

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Mazal tov,

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seleski

Chicago, IL

Thank you to RABBI BIER and the BOSTON
KOLLEL community for welcoming us during

this complicated time. We look forward to
learning and celebrating with the community in

the future.
Michael Paull and Jillian Silbert

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Continued Hatzlacha

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Silverman

Mazel Tov
Dovid and Emma Skversky

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Mazel Tov on your
31st anniversary

Miriam and Jeffrey Sokoloff

Congratulations
and

Best Wishes
Ahron and Sheera Solomont

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Best wishes to my talmid

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF

Elchonon Steinfeld

In honor of the ROSHEI KOLLEL for their

tireless efforts on behalf of the community and
their care and concern for all the Yungerleit (past

and present).

A special thank you to YAAKOV BIER. As always,

it is a pleasure to work with you.
Shimmy & Shirah Sternfield

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Congratulations and Mazel Tov to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER AND
RABBI ZALMAN LEFF

on your 31st!

Congratulations to RABBI BIER AND RABBI
LEFF on persevering during these times.

Stanley and Annette Strachman

With tremendous hakaras hatov to the

ROSHEI KOLLEL

and

CHAVREI KOLLEL

on creating a makom Torah in Boston
Sussman Family

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‫ברכה מרובה‬

Mr. and Mrs. Heshi Wengrow

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Kol HaKavod
Dovid and Gilat Youshei

In honor of

RABBI AND MRS. ZALMAN LEFF

for all that they do for our community.
Anonymous

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In honor of

RABBI & MRS. ZALMAN LEFF & FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Ari Jacobson

May the Kollel continue advancing the Torah study of
Boston and beyond!
Ephraim Bakke

With appreciation
Natan and Tzippy Bane

In Honor Of

RABBI AND MRS. BIER
RABBI AND MRS. LEFF
RABBI AND MRS. LIEBER

With much appreciation,
The Beker Family

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In honor of

R' YAIR KAUFMAN

Michael and Colette Bentley

In honor of

RABBI YAAKOV BIER

Naftali Beren

In honor of

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF.

What a fantastic human being.
Devorah and Aaron Berger

In Honor Of

RABBI LEFF

Irene and Zev Blechner

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FROM NEAR BEACON ST THIS BEACON OF
ILLUMINATION!! THE LIGHT OF TORAH "TWO" IF

BY "SEE"!
Phillippe Bloch, Brookline MA

Mazel Tov upon over 3 decades of
bringing ‫ אור התורה‬to Boston.
Yitzchak and Rochel Charner

In appreciation to my teachers, RABBIS YECHEZKEL
NULMAN AND BARUCH NISSIM LEBOVITS.

Wishing them and their families good health and much
hatzlacha.

Jonathan Cohen

Congratulations on 31 years of keeping Torah strong and
vibrant in the greater Boston Community!
Alice and Burton Cusner

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Mazal Tov and Many Thanks to

RABBI AND REBBETZIN BIER

and the Boston Kollel
for their ongoing support and dedication.

With admiration and appreciation,
Aliza and Elie Freilich

Bracha and Hatzlacha to

RABBI LEFF and
BOSTON KOLLEL

Yaakov Gold

Even though we are off in Lakewood, we still are eternally
grateful for all that the Boston Kollel has contributed to the
spiritual growth & development our our entire family. May

you have continued ‫ הצלחה‬in the future.
Baruch & Miriam Goldman

With gratitude to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

Howard Goldstein

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Best wishes for continued success.
Helene and Ralph Green

May Hashem give RABBI NAFTOLY BIER, RABBI ZALMAN
LEFF, AND RABBI YAAKOV BIER ‫ ברכה והצלחה‬to continue

leading the ‫ כולל‬to greatness for more than 120 years.
With much ‫הכרת הטוב‬,
Shraga Green

Best Wishes
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gruenbaum

Tizku Lmitzvos
Asher Gulko

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‫ברכה מרובה‬
Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Zalman Gutfreund

In honor of the

LURIA FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Herzog

RABBI BIER, RABBI LEFF
RABBANIM, LOMDIM AND STAFF

of the Kollel of Greater Boston,
thank you for 31 years of enriching our community.

Marc Hornick, Rosalyn Davidoff
Reuven, Mordechai, Rachelle, Chana

Best Wishes
Avrum Itzkowitz

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Mazel Tov to all that have been able to continue the
programs and services for the local community.
Sally and Herb Kepnes

In honor of our tremendous Kollel community!
Zachary Kessel

In honor of the dedication of

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

Toby Kram and Family
Efrat, Israel

To

RABBI BIER AND RABBI LEFF

for their tireless work for the klal
Shmuel Dov & Sefy Krawiecz

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A special ‫ ישר כח‬to

RABBI BIER

Chaim & Joana Lasky

In honor of my dear children
Marnin Lebovits

In honor of the Rosh Kollel

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF
and the CHAVREI KOLLEL and their families

with continued bracha and hatzlacha
Mr. and Mrs. James Lerman

In Honor Of

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

Sybil and Steve Levisohn

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‫ילכו מחיל אל חיל‬
Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Lipson

Mazel Tov on 31 years of bringing spiritual growth
to our community.
Yasher Koach

Richard and Donna Lupatkin

Mazal tov to the Honorees
Jonathan and Miriam Marcus

In honor of

RABBI YAAKOV BIER

Asher Frankel

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Congratulations to Kollel for all the wonderful work you do
in our community.
The Singer Family

‫לכבוד‬

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF ‫שליט"א‬

“Chicago’s gift to Boston”
David Schnell

Yasher Koach for all the great things you do for the
community.
Muzin Family

Mazel Tov
Hillel and Tova Nadler

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In appreciation of

RABBI BIER

Myrna and Arnold Offen

Mazal Tov to the Boston Kollel upon 31 years of spreading
the light of Torah.
Gedalyah Pollack

In honor of the

ROSHEI HAKOLLEL

and the

YUNGERLEIT

Raphael and Sara Polter

Many thanks to

RABBI BIER & RABBI LEFF

for all they do for the community
Ruth and Andy Poritz

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May you continue your wonderful work for Klal Yisroel
Jessica (Ross) and Ariel Prizant

In Honor of

RABBI & MRS. YAAKOV BIER

Rabbi & Mrs. Dovid Rosenbaum

Best wishes
Dr. and Mrs. James Rosenzweig

We are grateful to the kollel for providing a minyan that's just
across the street, entertainment in the form of kiddush levanah,
and, most importantly, a good view of Rabbi Bier learning in the
upstairs office. We appreciate the many times this provided food

for conversation while we were dating.
Shimon and Miriam Schultz

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Thank you so much for keeping the flame of learning Torah
through those challenging times.
Sacha and Ora Zyto

With tremendous Hakaras Hatov to Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Leff for
bringing us to this beautiful Community and in honor of all the
yungerleit who selflessly give of themselves every day.
May Hashem give you the strength to continue in your Avodas
Hakodesh.
Shmuel and Chaya Sara Septimus

‫לזכות רפואה שלמה‬
‫דוד מאיר בן רחל ליבא‬
From the Zuckerman Family

‫ כל הכבוד‬to RABBI BIER for teaching his Sunday morning Parasha class

at the Young Israel of Sharon for many years and for teaching on Zoom
this year. We appreciate your dedication.
The Shooman Family:
Andy, Tzippy, Aviva, Natan, and Elie

‫ אליהו שמואל‬,‫תן יעקב‬ ,‫ אביבה זיסל‬,‫ צפורה זלטא‬,‫אדם מאיר‬

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In honor of the

ROSHEI KOLLEL AND CHAVREI HAKOLLEL

Moshe & Henny Shulman

Ms. Alice Tauber

Tzvi Dov Weinstein

In appreciation to RABBI NAFTOLY BIER for his ceaseless

work on behalf of both the Kollel and the Community, and
in honor of OUR CHILDREN, Jordy & Rena Whisler, Shana,

Ariel and Meira
Jeff & Judy Whisler

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Congratulations to RABBI BIER on the publishing of his

book "20 Questions: A Guide to Living with Confidence and
Joy." Wishing him health, happiness, and continued success

in his noble endeavors.
Jordy and Rena Whisler

In Honor Of

RABBI AND MRS. MENDY GOULD ‫לאי"ט‬

With heartfelt admiration and appreciation for
all that you do.

Dr. and Mrs. Meir Wikler

Kenny Wintman

In honor of the

ROSHEI KOLLEL AND AVREICHIM.

Thank you for all you do.
Rafi and Toba Wolf

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With appreciation to In honor of

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER R' ZALMAN LEFF

Moshe and Liat Matsa and

With everlasting gratitude to R' MOSHE WALLIN

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER Eli & Sury Weinstock

Shmuel and Margaret Angel ‫ברכה מרובה‬
Pittsburgh, PA Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Barer

Thank you In honor of the

RABBI WALLIN ‫ראשי כולל שליט"א‬

and the Kollel. May they continue in their ‫עבודת‬
Dr. Nick and Sara Block ‫ הקודש‬in the Boston community.

Dovid and Malki Carmen

Mr. and Mrs. Shaya Chafetz Mazel Tov to the Honorees and
the future of the Kollel.

Mr. Shaya and Mrs. Raizel
Dinerman

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In Honor Of In appreciation for our
community- the founding of the
RABBI ZALMEN LEFF
Kollel of Greater Boston
Moshe and Tova Feldhamer
Mrs. Judith Fine

Mazal Tov In honor and appreciation to
Dr. Alex Goldfarb
RABBI YAAKOV BIER

For his guidance

Donna Goldstein
Howard Goldstein

Thank you for bringing the Kollel In honor of
to our community. Your work is
RABBI NAFTOLY BIER
truly extraordinary!
Shmuel Heinemann
Eli and Wendy Hauser

With much Hakaras Hatov to Hatzlacha to the

RABBI BIER, RABBI LEFF, and ROSHEI KOLLEL
AND CHAVREI KOLLEL
all the CHAVREI HAKOLEL who
Avrom Kahan
bring the light of Torah into the
Greater Boston Jewish
Community.

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Best Wishes Bracha v'hatzlacha!
Stuart and Arlene J Mathes-Scharf From a Brooklyn admirer of your

community.

Michael Klein

Yasher Koach to the Kollel and As a small token of appreciation of
Rabbi Yaakov Bier for all that you Kollel work and in particular of
do. May you continue to enlighten
RABBI SHEPARD'S wonderful
and inspire the greater Boston
community and beyond. Wednesday evening Gemara
class.
David Kuppermann
Best wishes, ‫בהצלחה‬

Alexander Kushkuley

In honor of Best wishes
Ellen and Abi Litt
RABBI NAFTOLY AND
REBBETZIN YEHUDIS BIER

for their exceptional
accomplishments.

Leonard & Annette Lauer

Yasher koach to ‫ברכה והצלחה‬
all the honorees. Moshe Mayerfeld

Ze'ev London

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In honor of a great teacher and Mazel tov on the Kollel's
chaver achievements over the past
thirty-one years. I have always
RABBI MOSHE WALLINS found it a warm and inviting place
to study and grow in Torah
The Meyerowitz Family
studies.

Ellen and Ira Millman

In loving memory of our dear Chaya Sarah and Alan Pollack
grandparents,

RABBI AND MRS. YEHUDA
ZEV AND CHANA DOWEK.

Mincer Grandchildren

In Honor Of In memory of

RABBI BIER MRS. SHULAMIS RABINOWITZ

for his ‫הרבצת התורה‬. Leon Willis Richards III

Yudy and Rochel Possick

Thank you, Kollel! Everyone
should have a healthy year ahead

full of tefilla betzibbur and
limmud bechavruta.

Joseph Shayani

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Mr. and Mrs. Yehuda Zwick BS"D
Thank you Rabbi Bier and Family

for your warmth and support.
Wishing you continuing success,
health, and every possible good.

Warmest wishes, the Worcester
Jewish Community

In honor of Continued Hatzlacha to the

RABBI MEIR BIER ROSHEI KOLLEL, CHEVRAI
HAKOLLEL AND ALUMNI.
Mr. and Mrs. David Sichel
Zvi and Yehudis Solomon

Best Wishes, Congratulations
Andy Warren Jay M. Weiner

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Weissman May the Kollel continue to go
from strength to strength.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Yavner

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Mazel tov on 31 years! Melissa Bellehsen
David and Orlee Berlove
Ms. Jacqueline Herring
Ms. Amy Bernstein
Ms. Jacqueline Brenner

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Diamond
Factory Steel and Metal Supply

Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Fink
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Frager

Mr. David Gerrie
Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel S. Ginsberg

Colman & Elise Ginsparg
Leonard and Terry Glick
Thanks to Rabbi Tzvi Lieber. From Simcha.
Mr. and Mrs. Payson Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Aryeh Gross
Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Gruenebaum
Rabbi and Mrs. Barry Hartman

Mr. Morris Heisler
Stewart and Thelma Hirsch

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Mr. and Mrs. Asher Jacobs
Mrs. Bella Jacobs

Dr. and Mrs. Abraham Jeger
Isadore and Yetta Joshowitz Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Dov Kreitzman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lerman
In honor of the Roshei Kollel- Keep up the good work! Moshe Lieberman
In honor of our dear friends Shaul & Rika Simon. Keep up your great work!

Meir and Devora Lonner
Thank you to Rabbi Gould and Rabbi Seinman for your time and dedication!

"‫"המזכה הרבים ככוכבים לעולם ועד‬- Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Milgram
Leon and Judith Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Neustadt
Best Regards! Mr. and Mrs. Reuven Orloff

Mr. Stanley Peterburgsky
Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Pirutinsky

Boruch and Shifra Polack
Frae and Samuel Saltzberg

Mr. Syroos Sanieoff
Dr. Jonathan Sarna and Ms. Ruth Langer

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Dr. Elisheva Schonberg
Rabbi and Mrs. Yoel Schonfeld

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Segal
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Seltzer
Rabbi and Mrs Jules Septimus

Town Appliance Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James and Susi Bernath
With much continued hatzlacha! Shmuel and Malki Wealcatch

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Webster
Abe and Frannie Weinograd
Best wishes from Yaakov & Leora Weinstein
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weissman

Mrs. Leslie Westreich
Sheldon and Debra Wolfe

Jonathan Y. Yahav

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MEMORIAL
SECTION

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In loving memory of
my dear brother

FRED

Richard Slifka

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In memory of our dear parents
and grandparents

RABBI PHILIP COHEN Z”L
MRS. RUTH COHEN Z”L

It is with great pride and satisfaction that
we see the fruit of their dearest dream,
Boston’s Kollel,
Kollel Zichron Shraga Feivel,

achieve national recognition for its singular
achievements.

Scott and Elaine (Cohen) Liebman ,
Allison, Yitzi, Elan Feivel, Zachary and Jacob

Rubin, Philip and Sammy

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