Kollel of Greater Boston - 31st Anniversary Banquet

In honor of

RABBI YAAKOV BIER

A Friend

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With overwhelming gratitude to ‫השם‬
‫ יתברך‬for gifting me, a survivor of Nazi
Germany, with a family steeped in Torah
values, selflessly dedicated to Klal Yisroel
and who care for me with heartfelt love

and extraordinary dedication.

With gratitude to the wonderful Boston
Jewish community, whose warmth, caring

and compassion has made an indelible
impression.

May we share many more simchas.

Mrs. Gabriele Davis

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Congratulations to the Kollel
on this 31st anniversary

With great appreciation to

RABBI AND MRS. BIER

Shlomo and Tammy Faintuch

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To the esteemed

MRS. GABRIELE DAVIS

We thank you for all your lifetime lessons
transmitted to us by your dearest son,

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

To Rabbi Bier and the Kollel,
We thank you for 31 years of Torah

teaching and learning.

Ronit and Brian Gurtman

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In Honor Of

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

May Hashem continue to give you the
strength to continue your tremendous

‫ עבודת הקודש‬on behalf of ‫כלל ישראל‬

Barry and Meira Lebovits

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With much appreciation to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER AND
REBBETZIN YEHUDIS BIER

Alex and Masha Sherman

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Thank you so much

RABBI BIER

for your incredible impact on me as a human
being. You have helped teach me what it means
to live a good life, and how to think about work,

philosophy, family, and more. A focus on
appreciation has become a focal point of who I
am. Although I knew of appreciation, you helped
me have the ''a ha" moment. You have helped me
become a more positive person, more mature, and

happier.
Thank you for constantly inspiring me.

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Thank you to

THE KOLLEL OF GREATER BOSTON
AND RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

for 13 years of weekly lunchtime classes
starting at ITA Software and now at Google!
Formerly held at the Google Cambridge office,
the class is now entirely online and open to all.

Join online from anywhere in the world
on your computer or phone!
For details, contact:

[email protected]

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In honor of

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF
RABBI NAFTOLY BIER
RABBI YAAKOV BERZANSKY

With deepest appreciation
and gratitude for all the
Torah learning support.

Murray Abramson

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In honor of
our mother

MELISSA BELLEHSEN

for always inspiring us and particularly this
year by leading through example and

encouraging me to make time to learn and
attend classes during our busy and
challenging weeks.

Alex, Dan, Ze'ev, and Shai Bellehsen

TO RABBI BIER,

Thank you for teaching me the concept of
Emunah, ‫ה‬‫אמו‬. Translated as faith doesn't do

full justice!
Emunah is the inspiring idea that the Almighty
creates each person as a unique individual who
has the oportunity to accomplish for the world

what only they can do. He therefore has a
personal vested interest in every human.
In difficult times this idea gives me comfort,

strength, and determination.

A Grateful Student

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‫תוקף תהילות תפארתו‬
‫שוש אשוש לבוא בכתובים‪ ,‬לעלה ולקלס בשער בת‬
‫רבים‪ ,‬מעלת כבוד אבי‪‬ו שליט"א‪ ,‬שמו הטוב ‪‬ודע‬
‫‪,‬בשערים‪ ,‬בתורה ובמצוות משקיע זמ‪‬ו ורוב או‪‬ים‬
‫‪ ,‬חקו ממתקים וכולו מחמדים‪ ,‬איש חי ורב פעלים‬

‫דרכיו ‪‬עימים ומעשיו ישרים‬

‫הרב ‪‬פתלי ביר שליט"א‬

‫‪,‬תערב ‪‬א שיחתי אל אבי‪‬ו שבשמים‬
‫‪ ,‬שתזכה לראות תמיד רק ‪‬חת ותע‪‬וג‬
‫ואך טוב וחסד ירדפוך כל הימים עדי ‪‬זכה‬
‫‪ .‬בקרוב לקבל פ‪‬י משיח צדקי‪‬ו‪ ,‬אמן‬

‫אשר ביר ומשפחתו‬

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In honor and appreciation
of the

ROSHEI KOLLEL
The Benjamin Family

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To the entire

BIER FAMILY

for 30 years of devotion and dedication,
chessed and chinuch to the greater Boston

Community: Kol Hakavod!
With much Hakaras Hatov,

Helaine and Chaim Engel

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In honor of our dear parents
MR. AND MRS. YAAKOV SCHAFER

DR. ARNOLD FREEDMAN
AND MS. LORI KAHN

With warmest thanks to
RABBIS NAFTOLY, YAAKOV AND MEIR BIER

& FAMILIES & THE KOLLEL RABBIS
In honor of my incredibly special friend

YAAKOV BEN MEIR BIER

Yaakov and Tova

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In honor of the

ROSHEI KOLLEL
CHAVREI KOLLEL

and their families.

Calev Gestetner

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Mazal Tov to the

KOLLEL

In honor of our cousins
Raizy and Yehuda Moshe Dobrinsky
and Hakarat Hatov to Yehuda Moshe for

the learning.
Risa and Zev Gewurz

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May the Kollel continue spreading Torah
and Gemilas Chasodim throughout the
Greater Boston Jewish Community with
your warmth and sincere love for
yiddishkeit.

Dani and Tova Goldring

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In honor and respect of

RABBI AND MRS. NAFTOLY BIER

With deep appreciation to the Rabbeim and
Talmidim of the Kollel

Ahron and Jessica Herring

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Compliments of

MARTIN HOFFMAN

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Congratulations to the

KOLLEL

on its 31st anniversary

Lou Karger

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Thank you from

THE KAZAKOFF FAMILY

for the supreme dedication
that each member of the Kollel has for our

community.

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RABBI AND REBBETZIN BIER

Thank you for being such amazing and
inspirational mentors and role models. Your
guidance in Halacha, Hashkafa and everyday
matters is insightful and caring. Wishing you

continued success in your lofty work.

RABBI AND REBBETZIN LEFF

Your Torah values and warm presence are felt
far and wide. Thank you for being the Torah and

community leaders that you are. Wishing you
continued success in all of your spiritual and

physical endeavors.

Zev and Tara Lazarus and family

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With much respect and appreciation to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

and all the

KOLLEL FAMILIES

for your everlasting contributions to the
Boston Jewish Community

Scott and Elaine Cohen Liebman

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RABBI BIER:

Thank you for all the life lessons and
inspiration. You truly are the one to
#MakeTheWorldGreatAgain! You deserve
all the success in the world, the Boston
Kollel is an amazing place because of you.

With Love,

Eli Lippman

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In honor of

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

The Lovich Family

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RABBI AND REBBETZIN BIER

From ‫ חתן‬classes, to being our ‫מסדר‬
‫קידושין‬, to always opening your home and

wisdom to us,
we are forever grateful.

With warmth and gratitude,
Yisroel and Masha Sarah

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In honor of the

ROSHEI KOLLEL

and

YUNGERLEIT

Heshy and Ellen Marcus

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RABBI AND REBBITZEN BIER,

You are inspiring and incredible pillars of
the Jewish community. We are grateful for

everything you have done for the
community and our family.

Love, The Plawner Family

MRS. DAVIS,

Thank you for your kindness and
generosity to the community. You are a

true inspiration.

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Mazel tov on the 31st

Jay and Shira Ruderman

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Congratulations to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER

for his amazing success
and a special thank you to

RABBI YAAKOV BIER

for your chavrusa with Dani and for the
Rebbes for Ben and Nate

Moishe and Devora Smith

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Thank you to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER
AND RABBI YAAKOV BIER

for another inspiring and meaningful year.

-Alex and Gina Spiegel

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Best Wishes,

Sam and Tami Wald

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Thank You to

RABBI NAFTOLY BIER
RABBI ZALMAN LEFF
AND RABBI YAAKOV BIER

for your efforts to elevate the spiritual level of
the Boston community, with uplifting classes and

a beautiful space for learning and cholent.
Thank you to

RABBI WALLIN

for your shiurim to our son.
The Wasserman Family

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DEAREST OMA,

We are forever grateful to you for instilling in us the
foundation that has helped and will continue to help shape us

into true bnei torah.

But more so, we wanted to thank you for all the indelible
memories you have given us. We will always remember the

warm Shabbosim you spent with us, fun trips to Target,
superb homemade mandelbrot, yummy challahs and fruit
soup, late-night outings to Dunkin Donuts, delicious dinners
at restaurants in Elizabeth, visiting you at the Nursing
Home you managed for so many years and so many more!

There are no words that can adequately express our
appreciation for all you have given and continue to give to
us, our parents and grandparents. You exemplify a constant
perseverance and innate desire to always do what is right
and we dream that we can emulate you and continue passing

these traits on to the future generations.

We are so lucky to have you as our grandmother and we
hope to continue making you proud!

With much love,
Yehuda, Tova, Yaakov, Aron, Menachem and Ezra Yurowitz

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In honor, awe and respect of

MRS. GABRIELE DAVIS

a woman of nobility and dignity, who is an
inspiration to all mothers; she personifies
what every mother aspires for- to make a
difference to Klal Yisroel and to have a

family that spreads Torah to all.

Maurice and Sarah Aghion

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In honor of

RABBI AND MRS. NAFTOLY BIER

The Fruchthandler Family

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Thank you

RABBI BIER

for all that you do.

Dr. Arnie Freedman,
Ms. Lori Kahn,

our children and grandchildren

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DEAREST OMA, ‫עמ'וש‬

You have been an inspiration and beacon of
light for us for so many years.

Your relentless determination to
accomplish your goals coupled with your
singular resilience despite all obstacles, all
while retaining your enthusiasm and humor

is a paradigm for all of us.

Etan and Kayla

Rena, Dovi and Ariella

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Thank you

RABBI BIER

and all the

KOLLEL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING

TEAM

for all you’ve done and continue to do
“illuminating our world!”

May you continue your important and
impactful work throughout decade four and

beyond.

Debbie and Peter Gyenes

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In honor of

RABBI AND MRS. ZALMAN LEFF

and the Kollel
Thank you for the good years in Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. Shimon Heimowitz

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In honor of

RABBI BIER AND RABBI LEFF

the leading luminaries of the Kollel who have so
greatly influenced us and the Greater Boston
community in so many ways.
With great gratitude to my Kollel chavrusa

RABBI KOHN

who has been a steadfast partner in my Torah
learning for several years.

To all the KOLLEL YUNGERLEIT who have so

enriched the lives of our community, and in

recognition of RABBI YAAKOV BIER for his

ameilus b'ahava on behalf of the Kollel.
Yasher Koach all!

Nosson and Miriam Kowall

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The Lefman Family appreciates the Kollel of
Greater Boston as a center point of the Boston
Jewish community. The members of the Kollel
provide our family and our community with Torah
learning, friendship, and leadership. Throughout
the recent difficult times, the Kollel continues to

serve without missing a step.

SARABETH AND JONATHAN

give tremendous thanks to

* RABBI AND MRS PLOTNIK for Rabbi Plotnik's

years of chevrusa learning at the Kollel and
friendship. Rabbi Plotnik continues to inspire us

with his energy and kindness.

* RABBI AND MRS SHEPARD for Rabbi Shepard's

years of chevrusa learning at the Kollel and
friendship. Rabbi Shepard's warmth, wit, and
humor are wonderful in person and over the phone.

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Greetings to

RABBI BIER AND THE BOSTON KOLLEL

From strength to strength
From Rosenberg, Freedman & Lee, LLP, Newton
Rabbi Bier’s Weekly Newtonville Class, now in its

31st year

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With boundless love and gratitude for

CHANA BAS MICHAEL

My ‫ אשת חיל‬and ‫גדי‬‫עזר כ‬

Rob Sundel

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In honor of

RABBI ZALMAN LEFF

and

THE BOSTON KOLLEL

Dov and Nancy Friedberg

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In gratitude for 31 years of the
Boston Kollel

Victor and Deborah Betesh

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In admiration and respect
of

MRS. GABRIELE DAVIS

a wonderful and inspiring model to us all.
Mazel Tov to our dear friends,

NAFTOLY AND YEHUDIS BIER

and
to his esteemed children

RABBI YAAKOV AND ADEL BIER

Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Biegeleisen

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Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi
Dan and his Rebbi

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CHANOCH AND SHOSHANA BLOOM

wish to express our gratitude to Chanoch's
chevrutot at the Kollel over the years:

RABBI SHMUEL SEPTIMUS,
RABBI DOVID HAIN,
AND RABBI ELI KOHN,

AND TO ALL OF THE KOLLEL RABBEIM

for the way in which they enrich our lives
and community.

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