Missouri Torah Institute 2018

Park Avenue Synagogue

The Nackenson Family
Richard, Nicole, Benjamin

and Alexandra

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Ronnie and David Parker

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Melissa, Joshua, Hannah and Madison Raskin

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Clergy, Educators, and Staff

Jeanie and Menachem
Jodi and Michael
Hallie and Jacob
Rosensaft

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Stefanie, James and
Benjamin Rothman

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Shereen and Howard and the Rutman Family

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Honor the Past, Embrace the
Present, and Celebrate the Future

Stacie, David, Lindsey and Ali Schapiro

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Hon. Melvin L. Schweitzer and Ronni R. Bolger

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Heidi, Rob, Michael & Max

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The Weidman Family

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�‫יְ ִהי ָרצוֹן ִ� ְ� ָ� ֶנֽי‬
‫ֶשׁתּוֹ ִלי ֵכֽנוּ ְל ָשׁלוֹם וְ ַת ְצ ִעי ֵ ֽדנוּ ְל ָשׁלוֹם‬

May it be Your will to guide us in peace,
to move us forward toward peace.

Help us to remember our strength and courage,
help us to see clearly, to listen deeply,

to act wisely. Help us to be our best selves
in this new place and time.

From “T’filat HaDerech –
A Prayer for the Journey: Transitions in Life”

by Merle Feld, in Siddur Lev Shalem

Thank you for walking with us in creating
a kehillah kedoshah, a holy community.
We are blessed to continue building
our community in a new space.

Rabbi Elliot & Debbie Cosgrove
Rabbi Neil Zuckerman

Cantor Azi & Noa Schwartz
Cantor Shira Lissek

Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky & Erin Beser
Cantor Rachel Brook & Matt Holman

Rabbi David Lincoln
Cantor David & Joan Lefkowitz

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Proud to be part of this
once-in-a-generation moment

in the history of
Park Avenue Synagogue

!‫חזק חזק ונתחזק‬

Be strong, be strong, and
let us be strengthened!

PAS Staff

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BE SURE NOT TO MISS

THE SILENT AUCTION!

Prizes include
Shabbat with the Cosgroves…
riding the Zamboni at MSG…

and more!

Tonight’s auction
closes at 10:00 pm!

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Be sure to add your
family’s milestones to the

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

honoring the many memories
and special events that have
occurred at PAS over the years.

Help yourself to a card
and make your mark!

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Howard and Amy Friedner

Cantor Lissek:

James Goldman

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Elaine Gilde and Richard Green

Park Avenue Synagogue

Nancy, Josh, Sam, Rose and Sarah Korff

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Stacie Schapiro

Tricia & Jason Pantzer

PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE!!

The Podolsky Family

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Arnold L. Sabin

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Tonight's Chairs

The Teitelbaum Family

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Stefanie Katz
Rothman
Pam Sole

The Israel Crew XOXO

Joanne V. Davis and Family

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Ellen, David, Haley Kim Molstre, Phil Singer,
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Stacy, Jay and Harlan Stark

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Scott
& Casey, Joshua & Natalie

Claire
Isabelle and Ethan Brett.

Renee and Allan Lercher

Dr. & Mrs. Joshua Tannenbaum

Roberta & Arnie Ursaner

Park Avenue
Synagogue

The Weinfeld Family

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We would like to thank the following individuals for
their additional generosity in support of the Gala.

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Special thanks to those who contributed
to ensure the success of this evening

AUCTION

Acme Smoked Fish / The Gindi Family The Jewish Museum
Alexander Florals Kwiat
Ask Ilysa Nancy & Michael Lascher
Natalie & Brett Barth Leshem Loft
Barton & Gray Mariners Club Lined Design
Carol Becker, William Greenberg Jr Desserts Marissa Zackowitz Studio
Caryn Seidman Becker & Marc Becker The Mark Hotel
Bradford Portraits Lizzy & Bryce Markus
Breads Bakery McKay Williamson
Cantor Rachel Brook Alexandra & Greg Mondre
Beryl P. Chernov NBC Sports Group
Jessica & Scott Chestman Tricia & Jason Pantzer
Kari Drazel Cohen Park East Kosher Butchers and
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove & Debbie Cosgrove Fine Foods
Eddie Plishti Salon The Public Theater
Edit NY Barbara Reich, Resourceful
F-Factor Consultants
Fox Networks Yves Ringler
Frank Pollak & Sons Cantor Azi Schwartz
Stacy & Jeff Friedman SiriusXM
Gayle Perry Styling Julie & Jordan Solomon
Good Morning America / ABC Shoshana & Andrew Steinthal
Gotham Stadium Tennis Center Rory & Elie Tahari
Lizzie & Jon Tisch
-Eric Faro and David Graham Tod’s
Grace Mayflower Inn & Spa Tru Grace
Richard Haass Joyce & John Varvatos
Lynn & Marty Halbfinger Annelise & David Winter
Jennifer & Jonathan Harris Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky & Erin
The Heller Family Beser
Dena & Mark Hirsch Rabbi Neil Zuckerman
Andrea Hirsch

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WORK & WISDOM

PAS PARTNERS

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Special thanks to
Mr. & Mrs. Charles

Deutsch
for all that you do for our

community.

qS

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Congratulations
and best wishes for
continued success!

Charles S. Elbert &
Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum,

LLP
1 N. Brentwood Blvd.

Suite 800
St. Louis, MO 63105

(314) 241-3963

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St. Luke's Congratulates
Dr. & Mrs. Todd & Jennie Silverman
for being recognized as Parents of the Year

by the Missouri Torah Institute

To find a St. Luke's physician, visit
stlukes-stl.com or call 314-205-6060.

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From all of the Associates at
PERFORMANCE Foodservice

Middendorf

Many thanks to
Charlie & Naomi Ruth Deutsch

along with everyone at
the Gatesworth

for their efforts, community
involvement and partnership!

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L’zeicher nishmas Avinu Moreinu/Zikneinu.

A more than well-deserved honor for our beloved
Abba/Zaidie ZT”L who we are so thankful for
having had for so many years as a beyond
amazing father, grandfather, role model and
Rebbi/mentor.

Tihei nishmascha tzrura bizror hachaim.

Mazel Tov Dr. Yochanan and Mrs. Jennie
Silverman for a well-deserved honor. Thank you
for all you do for our family, MTI, and the people
and mosdos chinuch v’chesed in our community.

Dr. Hillel & Mrs. Yocheved Abramson,
Rabbi Shlomo & Mrs Miriam Abramson & family,

Mr. Ezra & Mrs. Shoshana Abramson & family
& Moshe Abramson.

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In memory of our dear father and
grandfather,

Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Abramson Z”L

We miss you dearly.
Thank you for all your support and

guidance.
We think of you often, and know and
appreciate that you are a Meilitz Yosher for
our family, community, and gantze Klal

Yisroel.

Mr. Shmuel & Mrs. Adina Henderson
Rabbi Chaim & Mrs. Rochel Yachnes &

family
Mr. Moshe & Mrs. Kelsey Yachnes & family

Nechama Henderson

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Our Aba and Zaidy was such a
powerhouse of Harbotzas Torah
through learning, carefully preparing,
teaching, and guiding. He was a
visionary and devoted his life to

making that vision a reality.

May we follow his leading role of
mesirus nefesh for Harbotzas Torah.

Yerachmiel & Elana Gettinger,
Ariel & Tzivia Wohlfarth,

Yoni & Naomi Risha Runge,
Moshe Gettinger,

Chaim Yehuda & Guta Shaps,
Dovid Gettinger.

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To Zaidy,
who did so much for us and for the

community

From games of ghost (he always won)
to fishing, going driving with me, and

his memorable siyum with all the
cousins at Charlie's farm,

I will always treasure the memories
we shared together.

He will always live in us

Guta, Chaim Yehuda
& Reuven Shaps

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In Memory of our dear Zaidy,
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Abramson zt”l

Two of Zaidy's greatest loves during his lifetime
were Talmud Torah and helping others.

Zaidy saw many of the values he held dear manifest
in the Yeshiva's mission of teaching Torah and

helping each talmid grow and develop according to
their individual needs and techunos, along with their

focus on mussar and bein adam l’chaveiro.

It is for this reason that Zaidy developed a close
connection with the rabbeim and talmidim of MTI.
The dedication of the Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Abramson
zt”l memorial should be a zechus for Zaidy and the
entire family, and it should serve to perpetuate his

legacy through the limud ha’Torah and talmidim the
yeshiva continues to produce.

Moshe & Kelsey
Chaim & Rochel

Nechama

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Dear Mom and Dad,

No one knows better than us,
Why you’re awarded “Parents of the Year”.

It’s surprising that it took so long,
Because to us it’s crystal clear.

The values you’ve ingrained in us,
To give everything our all.

That lots of times life can get hard,
But to get up when we fall.

Tirelessly you work,
So we have nothing but the best.
We wouldn’t be where we are today,
Without the time that you invest.

Some people, they may wonder,
How two parents and four kids,
Attend so many school and shuls,

But the reason, it is this.

You let us make decisions,
Give us the space we need to grow.

You love us unconditionally,
Even when we tell you “no”.

And finally the whole St. Louis gets to see it too,
How you’ve simply make your house a home of learning growing Jews.

We really are so lucky,
That we’ll always have you near.

Now go out and get a drink,
Because you’re “Parents of the Year”!

We love you!
Esti, Eli, Zahava, and Ezra

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