May 6, 2018
21 Iyar 5778
Honoring
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Tree of Life Award
Marlene and Philip Rhodes
Shirley and Harris z”l Shapiro
Community Award
Dana and Golan Yehuda
Hai Award
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In honor of
Susan Kardos
& Guy Baracassa
Marlene &
Philip Rhodes
Dana & Golan
Yehuda
Wishing SSDS much
success always.
The Edwards and
Brenner Family
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In Memory of
Dr. Walter
Brenner z”l
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To our wonderful honorees,
thank you for strengthening
Schechter through your
tireless support
Susan and Guy:
Who knew where a Shabbat
lunch at the Perla’s could lead?
Marlene and Phil:
for showing us all what long term
commitment really looks like
Dana and Golan:
from a disastrous 3 on 3 to
becoming rabid Shark fans
(and, sorry again about the
broken leg…)
With deep gratitude,
Harley and Eli
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Congratulations to the
honorees who have
been invaluable to
Solomon Schechter.
Shirley Shapiro
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Mazal Tov to
Dana and Golan Yehuda
and the 2018 honorees.
We are proud
to help support the
Schechter community.
Florence z"l & Herbert
Ravitz Foundation
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Mazal tov
to our good friends
Marlene and Philip
Rhodes
and congratulations to
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Dana and Golan
Yehuda
Thank you for your hard
work and dedication.
We are grateful to be
a part of this special
Schechter community.
The Popkin Family
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Kol Hakavod to the honorees
To Phil and Marlene
Thank you for your continued and
ongoing support to SSDS Bergen. We
appreciate your commitment to make
our school attainable for all.
To Susan and Guy
We recognize the high standards that
you set for SSDS Bergen and are
blessed with the guidance you give to
help achieve these goals.
To Dana and Golan
SSDS thrives because of committed
volunteers such as you. Thank you for
setting such a fine example for others.
Beth and Freddie Kotek
Dara (‘10)
Robyn (‘00), Jason
and Maxwell Turetsky
Risa (‘01) and Jason Gordon
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In honor of three couples
who so wonderfully
demonstrate the ongoing
commitment to educating
Jewish children through
their support of SSDS
Susan & Guy
Dana & Golan
Marlene & Philip
Mazal Tov!!!
Heather, Adi,
Maya, Coby and
Liana Rabinowitz
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We congratulate
Marlene and Phil,
Susan and Guy, and
Dana and Golan
on their well
deserved honors!
Your strong support of
the Schechter community
is a valuable inspiration
to others!
Sarah & Bob Goodman
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Mazal tov and a huge thank you
to Susan & Guy, Marlene &
Philip and Dana & Golan –
leaders, role models and friends
to so many in our community.
To our dear friends
Susan & Guy – we are grateful
for everything you do, in and out
of Schechter, and especially for
your friendship. We are blessed
to have you and your awesome
family in our lives.
Love,
Jody & David Perla,
Alex, Molly & Robbie
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Mazal Tov to our dear Dana and
Golan on receiving the Hai award.
You are both extraordinary people
who bring so much joy to so many.
We are privileged to have
you in our lives.
Mazal Tov also to Susan and Guy
and Marlene and Phil on your
well deserved honors.
And last, but not least, Mazal Tov
to Schechter on becoming an IB
school and thank you to all who
made this achievement possible!
The Leventhal-Kauderer Family
Shari, Steven, Max ('10), Josh
('11), Remi ('15) and Zach ('15)
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In honor of
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Marlene and
Philip Rhodes
Dana and
Golan Yehuda
Thank you for all that
you do for Schechter
and the Community.
Trudy & Sy Sadinoff
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Congratulations to the
2018 Honorees:
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Tree of Life Award
Marlene and Philip Rhodes
Shirley and Harris z”l Shapiro
Community Award
Dana and Golan Yehuda
Hai Award
And thank you to Schechter for
continuing to provide high
quality education infused with
Jewish culture and values.
The Richard H. Holzer
Memorial Foundation
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To all the honorees
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Marlene and Philip
Rhodes
Dana and Golan
Yehuda
Thank you for all that
you do for Schechter.
Amy and Phil
Cushmaro
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Mazal Tov to all the honorees!
To Susan and Guy,
Thank you for helping to fill our
community, school and family
with wisdom, light and laughter.
We are so fortunate to be
sharing this journey with you.
To Dana and Golan,
What a well-deserved honor for
your ongoing commitment and
dedication to our school. Thank
you for all that you’ve done and
continue to do!
Love,
The Nanus Family
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Mazal tov
and thank you to
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Marlene and Philip
Rhodes
and
Dana and Golan
Yehuda
Lori and Kevin Lemmer
Allie, Sammie and Aaron
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“To Defend A Nation
You Need An Army.
But To Defend An Identity
You Need A School.”
Jonathan Saks, 2004
Mazal Tov to Our Fellow Honorees
Susan Kardos and Guy Baracassa
Dana and Golan Yehuda
&
Thank You to the Faculty,
Staff, Parents, Volunteers
and Students
For Making SSDS of Bergen County
an Academically Outstanding,
Nurturing and Vibrant School!
With Gratitude,
Marlene and Philip Rhodes and Family
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Mazal tov to the
honorees!
Susan & Guy
Marlene & Philip
Dana & Golan
Thank you for all
you do for our
community.
Arielle & Yoni
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A BIG MAZAL TOV TO
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
(Tree of Life Award)
Marlene and Philip Rhodes
(Shirley & Harris z”l Shapiro
Community Award)
Dana and Golan Yehuda
(Hai Award)
on your well-deserved honors.
Thank you all for that you do for
Schechter and Jewish
education.
Our very best wishes,
Karen and Geoffrey Lewis
Larry (’00), Kira (’01)
and Amy (’05)
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Mazal tov to
Susan & Guy,
Marlene & Philip and
Dana & Golan
on your richly
deserved honors.
We are grateful for and
inspired by everything you
have done for Schechter
to help make the school
what it is today.
Charlotte & Joel, Maya,
Sophia and Rafi Carter
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Congratulations to all
the honorees.
Your hard work and
dedication to our
community serves as
an inspiration to
all of us.
Mazal Tov!
Jaimie, Stuart &
Matthew Finkelstein
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We are deeply grateful to
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Marlene and
Philip Rhodes
Dana and
Golan Yehuda
For your quiet and
unwavering support of
our amazing school
and community.
Elana & Ray Goldberg
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Mazal Tov to the Yehuda,
Kardos-Baracassa & Rhodes
families - your hard work and
dedication to SSDS of Bergen
is greatly appreciated and your
honors well deserved.
Yasher koach and B”H to all
the faculty & staff for yet
another year you have given
so incredibly to our family...we
certainly could not have raised
such incredible children
without your assistance!
Love,
Arlene & Frederick Horowitz
Paul (SSDS 2013) and
AJ (SSDS 2021 B”H)
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Mazal Tov to all
of the honorees!
Dana and Golan,
we are grateful for your
dedication to the
Schechter community
and for your friendship.
With admiration,
Beth and Rafy Levin
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Mazal Tov to all the honorees.
Thank you for your commitment
to our school.
Susan Kardos and Guy Baracassa
Tree of Life Award
Marlene and Philip Rhodes
Shirley and Harris z”l Shapiro
Community Award
Dana and Golan Yehuda
Hai Award
To Susan, a special thank you for your
dedication and inspiring leadership
which combines great educational
knowledge with a passion for
continuous improvement.
To Dana and Golan, our friends, your
leadership and dedication to the
Jewish community and Israel serves
as an inspiration to all of us.
Shlomit and Gil Makleff
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We are humbled by this honor.
Mazal Tov to our fellow honorees
Susan Kardos & Guy Baracassa
and
Marlene & Philip Rhodes.
You are shining examples
for all of us.
And to our wonderful school
community -
Thank you for enriching our lives
and giving us a place to call home
for the past 12 years.
We are truly grateful.
Dana and Golan Yehuda
Justin and Lindsey
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Mazal Tov to all of the
honorees!
To our great friends-
Dana and Golan,
Thank you for many years
of dedication and generosity
to our SSDS community.
You inspire us all with your
enthusiasm, leadership and
commitment to our children.
Congratulations on this well
deserved honor!
With Much Love,
Samantha and
Yitzhack Asulin
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Mazal Tov
to Susan & Guy!
Your leadership and
generosity inspire us
and greatly benefit
our wonderful school.
Hearty Mazal Tov and
much gratitude to all
of the honorees.
Warmly,
Shulie, Dan, Jonah,
David & Alex
Hochstadt
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Thank you to all
the honorees for
helping Solomon
Schechter achieve
so many goals.
Mazal Tov!
Sharon and
Kenny Fried
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We are thrilled to
have joined the
ranks of Schechter
grandparents!
We could not be
prouder.
Rhonda &
Richard Kahn
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To the Solomon
Schechter Community…
Deep gratitude for always warmly
welcoming us into your beautiful
school and magical classrooms.
To all of
Yoni’s and Yael’s teachers—
past, present, and future…
Sincere thanks for teaching our
grandchildren and for the gift of
your love, patience, creativity,
and inspiration.
And to Susie & Guy…
Mazal Tov (and a “Kardos clap”)
on your Tree of Life Award.
We love you and are proud of
you every single day.
Love,
Mom & Dad
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Mazal Tov,
Dana and Golan!
Your dedication and
generosity are so
greatly appreciated by
all who know you.
We are thrilled to
celebrate this well
deserved honor
with you.
With love,
The Roses
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MAZAL TOV TO ALL
OF TONIGHT'S
HONOREES!
THANK YOU TO ALL
OF THE
WONDERFUL
TEACHERS AND
ADMINISTRATORS
WHO EDUCATE AND
CARE FOR OUR
KIDS EVERY DAY!!
BRANDI AND JED
RUBIN & FAMILY
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כל העוסק בצרכי צבור
כאילו עוסק בתורה
[Anyone] who occupies
himself with the needs
of the community is
as though he occupies
himself with Torah
Talmud Yerushalmi, Berakhot
Mazal Tov to this
year’s honorees.
Leah & Andy Silberstein
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Dear Golan, Dana,
Justin & Lindsey,
,המתנה הגדולה ביותר בחיים היא ידידות
ואנחנו קיבלנו אותה
The greatest gift of life is friendship,
and we have received it.
Love, Leslie, Jeremy,
Abe, Zoe and Jack
Susan and Guy,
Marlene and Philip,
Mazal Tov and with much
appreciation for all that you do
for our SSDS community!
Leslie and Jeremy Teicher
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In honor of
Dana and Golan
Yehuda.
We are proud to
call you our friends.
Mazal Tov to
all of our honorees.
Dori and David
Seth Kirshner
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Thank you to all of the
wonderful honorees for
their tireless work on
behalf of Solomon
Schechter. Thank you
especially to our friend,
Susan Kardos, whose
vision, commitment and
love for Solomon
Schechter and for Jewish
Education has
transformed our school
and the entire Jewish
community.
Jon, Rachel, Eliana,
Maya & Noam Apter
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We are so privileged to be part
of this special community.
Mazal Tov to
Marlene and Philip Rhodes &
Dana and Golan Yehuda
Role models and
community builders.
A special thank you to
Michelle Weinraub and
Alyssa Wolf and all dinner
and auction committee
members who worked tirelessly
(including tonight) to make this
event a true celebration of our
beloved community.
Susan Kardos and
Guy Baracassa
Yael and Yoni
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Remembering Katherine & Andrew Kardos
with love and affection.
They would have LOVED Schechter.
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To our beloved Schechter teachers
You have our overflowing gratitude for all that you
do to love and teach our children every day and to
light their way to Torah and chesed.
To open for them a world of art and ideas;
to encourage them to question and to create;
to train them to compute and to conceptualize;
to nourish them with books;
to connect them to their classmates
and their communities;
to expect of them hard work and kind acts;
to expand their horizons beyond the classrooms;
to see in them the image of God;
to celebrate their gifts and respect their quirks;
to link them to their history and their Jewish homeland;
to organize their writing and their backpacks;
and to make music as they sing and dance the
stories of their lives.
Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote:
“What we need more than anything else is not
textbooks but text people. It is the personality of the
teacher which is the text that the pupils read;
the text they will never forget.”
To our teachers—our text people—
We thank you on behalf of the entire
Schechter community.
Susan Kardos & Guy Baracassa
Yael & Yoni
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Congratulations to all
our honorees.
Thank you for making
Schechter a special
place for all of us.
Ronni, Michael,
Samantha (’13) &
Asher (’16) Brenner
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Marlene & Phil and
Susan & Guy,
Thank you for
your energetic
support and ongoing
commitment to
our school.
Rochel & Len David
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Mazal Tov
to the honorees,
and yiyasher
kokhakhem for
all you do!
Adina and
Harman
Grossman
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Kol HaKavod
to our
Honorees
Many Thanks
For All You Do!
Robin and Steven
Rogers
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