Kollel of Greater Boston - 32nd Anniversary Banquet

In honor of

Rabbi & Mrs. Bier

Mazal Tov on reaching your milestone birthday
‫עד מאה ועשרים שנה מתוך בריאות הגוף והרחבת הדעת‬

In honor of

Rabbi & Mrs. Leff,

the Boston community would not be the same without you!
In honor of our dear friends

Ashky & Tara Hedvat

Mazal Tov on an honor well deserved.
Thank you for your ongoing friendship
& for all you do for the entire community.

Mazal Tov to

Mr. & Mrs. Tarlin

Thank you for all you do for the community
May you continue to have much nachas from your beautiful family

Yakov Y. & Rochi Luria

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Kol HaKavod to

the Honorees

and to

Rabbi Bier

and

Rabbi Leff

Dr. and Mrs. James Rosenzweig

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‫לכבוד‬

‫הר' אליעזר כהן שליט"א ורעייתו שתחי‬

‫ובהכרת הטוב על כל עסקיהם בלימוד התורה‬
‫ובצרכי ציבור‬

‫יה"ר שיצליחו בכל מעשיהם ושימשיכו להגדיל‬
‫תורה ולהאדירה‬

‫יונה וצפורה רובין‬

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With great admiration and appreciation for all
that the honorees do for the Kollel and for the

entire Boston Jewish community.

Norit and Zev Sack

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Mazel Tov to all the Honorees!
We truly miss Boston generally

and the wonderful Kollel

Rabbi and Mrs. Naftoly Bier
Rabbi and Mrs. Zalman Leff

Rabbi and Mrs. Meir Bier

in particular.
May you have ‫ סייעתא דשמיא‬to continue with

your great work.
Fondly,

Aliza and Elie Schwab

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Congratulations and best wishes

Helene and Ed Shamsi and Family

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In appreciation of

Rabbi Naftoly Bier
Rabbi Zalman Leff

Thank you for illuminating our world.

Yehudah and Rivka Rochel Shepard

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In honor of

Rabbi Yaakov Bier

a true paragon of sincere devotion and tireless
dedication who creates a paradigm of the same.

May you go from strength to strength.

Yehudah and Rivka Rochel Shepard

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In honor, respect and with deep appreciation to

Mrs. Gabriele Davis,

the mother, teacher and inspiration of

Rabbi Naftoly Bier

May Hashem bless you!

Robert and Chana Sundel

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In honor of

my children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren

With love,

Sheila Sydney

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To our dear esteemed friends,

Ashky and Tara Hedvat

May you continue to inspire us all with your
incredible zest for life, your singular charm and

warmth and caring friendship.

Eric and Sharona Taieb

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With profound gratitude to

Rabbi Naftoly Bier
Rabbi Zalman Leff
the Kollel families

for enriching the lives of
so many, including ours.

Sharona and Eric Taieb

In recognition of my esteemed "Rebbe"

Rabbi Moshe Wallin

Sharona and Eric Taieb

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Torah Academy would like to honor the Roshei Kollel and Kollel
Rabbis for their dedication and service to Harbotzas Torah throughout

our community!
Mazal Tov to the honorees:

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tarlin,

thank you for being dedicated parents at Torah Academy. May your
children continue to bring you nachas. Mr. Tarlin, your leadership as
Chair of the Education Committee, and as General Studies Principal at

the boy's division, has brought our school to new heights!

Dr. and Mrs. Faintuch,

cherished parents and supporters of Torah Academy, thank you for
being models of Limud HaTorah and Hachzokas HaTorah in our
community!

Mr. and Mrs. Ashky Hedvat,

we are so grateful to Ashky for being a financial advisor to our school
(even before becoming a TA parent!), and to Tara for being an influential
advocate for Torah Academy's education in Newton and beyond. Thank

you for opening your hearts and your home to our school!

Rabbi Shmuel Ochs
Rabbi Binyomin Mermelstein and the
Board of Directors of Torah Academy

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The General Studies Staff of Torah Academy
Wishes to Congratulate

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tarlin

on this most deserved honor!
Mr. Tarlin has promoted a schoolwide culture of growth and of striving

towards excellence.
He guides the students and staff with a remarkable blend of

accountability and empathetic listening.
We are truly fortunate to have him at the helm of our ship.

With the greatest respect and admiration,
Your Staff:

Mrs. Bakke | Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Benmergui | Mrs. Kahn
Mr. Berman | Mrs. Markson
Mr. Carey | Ms. Taitelbaum

Mr. Casey | Mr. Thumim
Ms. Faherty | Mrs. Wallach
Ms. Jakubowicz | Mrs. Wolf

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In honor and appreciation of the ‫ראשי כולל‬
R' Naftoly Bier Shlit"a
R' Zalman Leff Shlit"a

For their tremendous ‫ מסירת נפש‬in running this unique ‫מקום עליה‬.
Extra special appreciation to the amazing yungeleit
who each deserve to be mentioned by name.

R' Eli Kohn
R' Shaul Simon
R' Nesanel Luria
R' Baruch Nissim Lebovits
R' Yehuda Shepard
R' Yair Kaufman
R' Tzvi Leiber

and a special welcome to our newest member
R' Betzalel Reifman
A special thank you to
Rabbi Yaakov Bier

for his tireless efforts on increasing ‫כבוד התורה‬.
Thank you all for making the Kollel the great place that it is.
May ‫ הקב"ה‬bentch you all with much ‫ ברכה‬,‫הצלחה‬, and ‫סיעתא דשמיא‬

in everything that you do.

Moishy and Shira Wallin

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In honor of

Dr. Faintuch

and

Mr. Sam Tarlin

Two individuals who truly recognize the
importance of limud haTorah.

May ‫ הקב"ה‬shower you with ‫ברכה והצלחה‬

Moishy Wallin

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Our greatest appreciation to

Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Leff

who put their heart and soul to care for the
Boston community.

Mazal Tov to

the honorees

Thank you for your support and love
toward the Kollel.

Amir Dovid and Liora Youshaei and Family

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In honor of

R Yaakov and Adel Bier

A truly incredible couple.
‫כל העוסק בצרכי צבור באמונה‬

‫הקב"ה ישלם שכרם‬

Menachem Boruch & Nechamy

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Mazel tov to the Kollel on reaching this
milestone. Our mishpacha is indebted to the
many Rabbanim who have inspired us and

taught us throughout the years.
With much Hakaras Hatov to

Rabbi Lieber

for being Sacha's chavrusa.
Mazel tov to our friends,

the Faintuch, Tarlin, and Hedvat
mishpachas

on a well deserved award.

Sacha and Ora Zyto

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In admiration and appreciation of

Ashky & Tara Hedvat
Sam & Sara Tarlin

David Dector

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Rabbi Shepard-

We are greatly benefitted by the opportunity to
learn Masechta Sukkah
with you.

Thank you for guiding us each week to inhabit
the world of the Sages of the Gemara.

With Hakaras Hatov,

Your Wednesday Evening Gemara Class

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Susan Janosky and Larry Hamelsky

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In honor of

Rabbi and Mrs. Bier

for their selfless dedication
to our Boston Jewish Community.

With greatest appreciation for

Rabbi Dovid Kappel

and

Rabbi Shaul Simon

for their knowledge and patience.

Tsilla Sarah and Ephraim Luvish

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Mazel Tov

Jonathan and Miriam Marcus

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The last few years have been difficult for most
and that is certainly true for

the Hedvat family.

But, despite it all, your grace and generosity have
served as an example to us all.

May Hashem give you happiness, good fortune
and a hot hand at the Venetian.

We feel blessed to have you part of our chevra,

Group 138

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Mazel Tov to

the Hedvat and Tarlin families

on a well deserved honor.

James & Caryn Wolfe

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Mazel tov

Rabbi Naftoly Bier

You are a master teacher and your students' inspiration.
Mazel tov

Ashky and Tara Hedvat!

You are a wonderful continuation of the beautiful legacies of your
families. Your hard work on behalf of the community is greatly admired

and appreciated.

Naomi and Carl Lopkin

In honor of the

Roshei Kollel & Chavrei Kollel

Past and present
Thank you for the wonderful years in Boston!

Rabbi and Mrs. Sam Ash and family

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Congratulations to the

Kollel and the Honorees

Yehuda and Cheray Balulu

Mazel Tov to the Guests of Honor

Dr. Shlomo and Mrs. Tammy Faintuch.

We admire and respect your dedication to the kollel and
to the entire community. May Hashem grant you many

more years to continue your holy work. May you
continue to be an inspiration.

Natan and Tzippy Bane

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Mazel tov to

the honorees

May the Kollel continue to be a beacon of Torah to the
greater Boston community.

Nathaniel and Rena Berman

Mazel Tov to our distinguished Honorees,

Mr Sam and Mrs. Sarah Tarlin.

We would like to express our Hakarat Hatov to all that you do for the
Boston community. Thank you to

Rabbi Naftoly Bier, Rabbi Yaakov and Rabbi Leff

for your ongoing commitment of Torah Learning in the Greater Boston
Community.

With Gratitude,
Barry and Michal Bessler

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For

Sam and Sarah Tarlin,

who have grown so deeply in their love for Yiddishkeit
and their fellow Jew. May Hashem continue to bless their
growth and bestow upon them opportunities to engage

others and bring them close to the beauty of our
tradition.

Your friend, Philippe

In honor of

Rabbi and Mrs. Naftoly Bier

Joyce and Michael Bohnen

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Mazel Tov

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To a most deserving young woman,

Dr Tara Hedvat

We have followed your progress with pride.
We have watched you grow from childhood to adulthood
Following in the footsteps of your grandfather and grandmother who

were beloved educators
Following the kindness and warmth of your dear mother
We are so pleased to see that you and your husband Ashkon support this

institution of Limudei Kodesh.
‫כל מי שעוסקים בצרכי ציבור באמונה הקדוש ברוך הוא ישלם שכרם‬

Rabbi Dr Ken Chelst & Dr Tamy Simon Chelst
Sharonah Rabinowitz & family

Congregation Beth Israel
Old Orchard Beach, ME

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In honor of

Rabbi Bier and Rabbi leff

for their extraordinary dedication to harbotzas haTorah
in our community.

Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Coriat

Mazel Tov to

Mrs. Tamar and Dr. Shlomo Faintuch

May you have continued success in your works of
chessed for the kehilla and in your numerous

contributions to the field of academic interventional
radiology.

Aaron and Leah Cypess

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Mazel Tov to

all the honorees

and thank you to the kollel
for the wonderful work that you do.

Aaron and Leah Cypess

Heartfelt hakaros hatov to the

Roshei Kollel
and Chavrei Kollel and Families

With continued hatzlacha,

Mr. and Mrs. Benzion Edelman
Edelman Books LLC

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Mazel Tov

Yehuda Farkas

In honor of one of the most choshev families in
North America

Shaul, Rika, Shana, and Nechama Simon

We are proud of the sacrifice and commitment you have
shown by moving "out of town" to grow in Torah and
Avoda. Keep up the great work. We miss you!

Love, Yechiel, Sima, Eliana and Chaim Feifer

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Mazel Tov

Koby & Debbie Frances

Mazel tov to the Faintuchs and Tarlins on this well deserved honor.
Your families are pillars of Torah and chesed in the Boston community,

and role models for all those that are fortunate to be in your midst.
Moshe and Bracha Frohlich and Family

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Thank you for being our ‫!!מקום תורה‬
‫ מזל טוב‬to the

Tarlins and Faintuchs

for being true role models of ‫ קביעת עתים לתורה‬and
raising wonderful children.

Gelernter Family

In honor of my chavrusah,

Rabbi Naftoly Bier

Dr. Joseph Geliebter

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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

Rabbi Eli Kohn

for our quickly approaching siyum of Masechet Makkot.
In honor of all the rabbeim of the kollel.

Ari & Rochel Green

In honor of

the Roshei Kollel

and the wonderful

yungerleit.

Mordechai & Malkah Hartman

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Mazel tov to

Ashky and Tara

on the well-deserved honor.
With great admiration and friendship,

Larry Spiegel

‫ב״ה‬

Mr. Ashkon and Dr. Tara Hedvat

With gratitude to Hashem, we are humbled and inspired by your
overwhelming generosity to our beloved Jewish community.
‫ מחיל אל חיל‬- May you go from Strength to Strength.
With our heartfelt appreciation,

The Hedvat Family
Nathan, Marcy, Navian and Abraham

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‫בהצלחה‬

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Herzog

In honor of

Rabbi & Rebbetzin Naftoly Bier

for all your mesiras nefesh for Klal Yisrael.

Shalom & Sarah Jacob
Monsey, N.Y.

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In honor of

Rabbi Yaakov Bier

Hillel Jakabovits

In honor of

Ashky and Tara Hedvat

Mayer and Israela Kahan

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The Kazakoff Family

Congratualations to

Rabbi Naftoly Bier

Joel and Jacklyn Kinney

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Mazal Tov to all

the honorees

and Bracha and Hatzlacha to

Rabbis Bier and Rabbi Leff

and all the

Kollel Yungerleit

Nosson and Miriam Kowall

To

Sam & Sarah

Congratulations on a well-deserved honor.
May you go from strength to strength
from your Monsey cousins -

Zissel, Sarah Sasha, Yoel, Leah, Chaya Rifka,
Nosson and Eliezer

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Rabbi Naftoly Bier,

Mazal Tov on your special birthday

Paul and Yocheved Lasky
Cleveland Heights, OH

In honor of my dear children

Marnin Lebovits

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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 and Mrs. Yair Kaufman

Rabbi and Mrs. Eli Lessin

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In Honor Of

Rabbi Naftoly Bier

Sybil and Steve Levisohn

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In honor of

Rabbi Zalman Leff

May the Kollel merit continued siyata dishmaya to be
marbitz Torah.

Nechemia Isbee

Rabbi and Mrs. Naftoly Bier

With fondest memories and profound appreciation

Kitty Litman
Pittsburgh, PA

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Yasher Koach to

Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Leff

for all you do for the Kollel and the community at large.
Your work is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,

Richard and Donna Lupatkin

Thank you

Rabbi Bier

for bringing light into the world!

The Mamane Family

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