Agudath Israel 2018

Mazel Tov

Mordechai

on this special honor. Your selfless dedication and complete
devotion to the Klal are an inspiration to us all.
May Hashem continue to give you and Aliza
success and nachas always.
Love,

Gabi and Surah Heimowitz

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In honor of

Eli Webster
Hershie & Esti Weingarten

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In honor of

Mr. and Mrs. Mordy Kaplan
Hershie & Esti Weingarten

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In honor of our children who work so hard
for Agudah and for the ‫כלל‬

Yosef & Ayelet Knopf
Meier & Chaviva Knopf

Shimmy & Sara Atlas
Yitzchok & Rachel Knopf

We are so proud of you!
‫וכל העוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה הקדוש ברוך הוא ישלם שכרם‬

Mom and Dad

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We would like to thank

Archie
Meir
Eli

for all their hard work on behalf of the community.

Kusi & Stephanie Field

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‫ מזל טוב‬to

Richard Goldberg

Upon receiving the

Public Service Award

In tribute to the

Founders of Agudath Israel of Illinois

and the

Young Leaders

We appreciate all that has been done and all that will
continue to be done for Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. Menachem Wolf

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Dear

Mordechai

Congratulations on this well-deserved acclamation.
Your selfless dedication to the community is a representation
of the values instilled and lessons learned from the home of

your upbringing and through the Batei Midrash of Torah
in which you have dwelt.

Watching you and Aliza build your family together with your
Kehilla endeavors is a true testament of Torah and Derech
Eretz (Talmud Babli Berachot 35).

We are so proud of you!
With Love,

Mosha Yehuda, Itta Raizy, Yaakov and Avraham Yosef Kaplan

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In honor of

Meir and Archie

You are great examples of leaders who take
the initiative and help our community.

We are privileged to have you as friends and we wish you
hatzlacha with all the work you do for the Klal.

Moshe & Tzina Fishman

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‫ מזל טוב‬to tonight’s

Honorees

Hashem should bless all of you with good health and strength
to continue your work for the ‫כלל‬.

Rev. and Mrs. Noah Wolff

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In honor of

Agudath Israel of Illinois

For all they do for our community.

Refoel and Chani Emert

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A tremendous yasher koach and a huge debt of gratitude to
the leaders of the Agudah camps

Rabbi Dovid Schnell
Rabbi Eli Gluck

Rabbi Daniel Myers
Rabbi Avi Frank
Mrs. Miral Simcha

Because of you and your incredible team of staff members
children around the country enjoy a Torah'dik summer camp

experience beyond their wildest dreams.
Mazel tov to tonight's honorees!

Shmiel and Rochel Friedman

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‫ מזל טוב‬to
all of tonight’s

Honorees
The Founders of Agudath Israel of Illinois
Richard Goldberg, Public Service Award

Recognizing the young leaders

Eli Webster
Archie Shkop
Meir Katzenstein
Mordy Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Stern

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Dear

Eli

Thank you for your perfect amount of pushiness
to get things done.

Shmuel Cohen

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In honor of

Agudas Yisroel

for 55 years of giving to ‫כלל ישראל‬
‫ יישר כח‬to all of the ‫ רבנים ועסקנים‬who are involved ‫בלב ונפש‬

A special ‫ יישר כח‬to

Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman ‫שליט"א‬
Rabbi Yitzchok Bider ‫שליט"א‬

Rabbi Yosef Knopf ‫שליט"א‬

For helping

Bnos Agudas Yisroel

thrive
‫ מזל טוב‬to all the ‫ חשובע‬honorees
....‫וכל מי שעוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה הקב"ה ישלם שכרם‬

‫אליעזר אהרון ומשפחתו‬

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In honor of

R' Yitzchok Ehrman
R' Yosef Knopf

Tonight's Honorees

and all the dedicated askanim of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois
in recognition of their mesirus nefesh to the
needs of Klal Yisroel.

May the Ribono shel olam reward their effrots with
continued siyata dishmaya.

Tzvi and Rikki Schnell

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Mazel Tov

Eli

on being recognized as one of Chicago’s young leaders.
With your participation, and “Creative” talents, Agudath
Israel of Illinois will, B’ezras Hashem, be able to build upon its
decades of accomplishments and enjoy future growth for the

benefit of the Chicago Jewish Community.

Mr. and Mrs. Tzvi Yaakov Singer

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‫בעזהי"ת‬
‫נעלה על נס מפעלותיו הכבירים של ידידינו עוז ר' אהרן אפרים שקופ נ"י‬
‫המסור בכל לב ונפש לטובת הכלל והפרט ובתוכם לכוללינו המפוארה‬

‫ונטלו על שכמו בלבו הער והחם להצלחת כאו"א‪.‬‬
‫יתן לו ה' כח ועוז להמשיך הלאה בהרמת קרן היהדות בעירינו שיקאגא‬

‫יע"א‬
‫כעתירת חברי הווייטצענער כולל‬

‫אברהם שטראהלי‬
‫אפרים ברוך גרובער‬

‫חיים וויגדער‬
‫יהושע מרדכי קליין‬
‫ישרא‪-‬ל משה גרינבלאט‬
‫יעקב יוסף מארקאוויטש‬

‫נח סיידאף‬
‫עקיבא מינצבערג‬
‫שמוא‪-‬ל אברהם שטערנבערגער‬
‫שמחה שטראהלי‬

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In honor of my dear chavrusa and friend

Eli Webster

When Eli told me that he had accepted this honor, he said, “
Yaakov, you know I’m not into this kind of thing, but if it will
help to motivate others to dedicate their talents and energy to
helping ‫כלל ישראל‬, then it’s all worth it”. Then he paused and

said, “And I think my wife deserves it too”.
That is Eli. That is Agudas Yisroel.

Caring for the ‫צבור‬. Caring for every yachid.
With deep admiration,

Yaakov Kamemetzky and family

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Mazel tov to our prestigious neighbor

Meir

on the well-deserved honor.

Akiva and Suri Brandman

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Thank you to

Agudath Israel

for all of the incredible work that you do on behalf of our
community! In particular, we want to thank

Rabbi Soroka

and all of his staff for the remarkable efforts you put forth
(and are still putting forth!) for the Scholarship Tax Credit
program. Especially after attending the "big events," I cannot
even imagine the amount of work and effort that must have
gone into that. It was also such a beautiful testimony to the
unique ratzon and achdus of Klal Yisrael. What a feeling it
was when the tilde worked and one person after the next
raised his/her hand until eventually the whole place erupted
in applause, singing and dancing! Thank you Agudath Israel

for all that you do for Klal Yisrael!
With much gratitude,

Yitzchak and Julie Lurie

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With much appreciation to

Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman

and

Reb Eli Webster

"Above and Beyond
the Call of Duty"
is only a phrase…

But you have given it a whole new meaning!
We are all forever indebted to you!
Yaasher Koach

Yitzchok Z. Levin

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In honor of

R’ Archie
R’ Eli
R’ Meir

R’ Mordy

We stand in awe!

Yitzchok Z. and Rochel Leah Levin

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In honor of

Meir Katzenstein

and

Archie Shkop

two young sources of inspiration in our community.
I feel privileged to know you.

Yitzy Cohen

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In honor of

Rabbi Shlomo Soroka

and

Rabbi Yosef Knopf

for all they do on behalf of the ‫כלל‬.
In honor of

Meir Katzenstein

for all the great things that you do.

Yoel and Devorah Rosenberg

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With much Hakoras Hatov to

Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman

and

Rabbi Shlomo Soroka

and their families for their endless time and efforts expended
on our behalf and on behalf of our entire community.

Yossi & Sora Atlas

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In honor of

Archie Shkop

and

Meir Katzenstein

Thanks for all you do for the ‫כלל‬.

Yossi & Shuli Tsadok

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In honor of

Rabbi Ehrman
Rabbi Soroka
Eli Webster
and all the honorees
Avigdor and Yocheved Elinberg

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In honor of our dear brother-in-law

Mordechai

You are a true role model and inspiration to all of us
May you continue to be ‫ מזכה‬the ‫כלל‬

Ariel and Rifky

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For the amazing staff at the Agudah!
I will always be an Agudist and will never cease to feel pride

and ‫ נחת‬from the amazing work that the Agudah does!
And to Rabbi Ehrman specifically for being a true leader in

‫ עבודת הקודש‬and ‫!צרכי ציבור‬

Zerachya and Baila Shicker (Klein)

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In honor of

Eli Webster and Mordy Kaplan

For being recognized as young leaders of the community
‫ יישר כחכם‬to

Yosef Knopf

for his devotion to the ‫ כלל‬.
May ‫ הקב"ה‬grant you all much ‫ נחת‬from your families.

Ezzie and Sori Sochaczewsky

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Thank you for all of your help in growing the Yom Tov
Food program to reach more than 500 families.
Maot Chitim appreciates all the hard work of

Agudath Israel

in helping us to reach out to families in the community.

To Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman and his dedicated staff

You are an incredible bunch of workers who are truly
dedicated to helping the community by
offering various needed services.

Joellyn Stoliar

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In honor of

Meir Katzenstein
Archie Shkop
Eli Webster
Mordy Kaplan

May ‫ הקב"ה‬bless them with the ‫ברכה‬
‫וכל העוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה הקדוש ברוך הוא ישלם שכרם‬

Rabbi and Mrs Mayer Yehuda Lichtman

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In honor of

Richard Goldberg

Public Service Awardee
In recognition of
all the
young leaders
and

The Founders of Agudath Israel of Illinois

May you all be blessed with the ‫ברכה‬
‫וכל העוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה הקדוש ברוך הוא ישלם שכרם‬

Michoel Lebovics

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‫ מזל טוב‬to all of tonight’s honorees
May you all go ‫מחיל אל חיל‬

Moshe and Gittie Willner

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‫ מזל טוב‬to

Agudath Israel of Illinois

For all the wonderful services
that you offer to the community

Naftoli and Shira Chayn

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In honor of

The Agudah and Eli Webster

“STC Invest in Kids”
Need we say more?

Reuven and Rivkie Levitin and family

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‫ מזל טוב‬to
all of tonight’s honorees

Tryko Partners/Shloime Kohn

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In honor of our dear friends

Shlomo & Devorah Soroka

You are the definition of devotion and perseverance.
Agudas Yisroel is blessed to have you at the helm, in its

incredible efforts to help klal yisroel.
You are a true inspiration.

Our gratitude for the gift of your friendship
knows no bounds.

May’ ‫ ה‬continue to give you tremendous hatzlacha, koach,
siyata dishamaya and nachas from your beautiful family.

With admiration,

Shragi & Rachel Gross

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In honor of all that

Agudah

does for the Chicago Community.
You are an example for other cities to emulate.

Aryeh and Rachel Bassman

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Mazel Tov

Eli and Chana

on this well-deserved honor!
May you always be in a position

to continue helping others.

Berish & Malkie Goldbrenner, Shimshy & Sheree Samet,
Chaim & Shevi Axelrod, Shmuli & Rochel Samet

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In honor of all my buddies

Eli, Mordy, Archie and Meir

Keep doing your thing.
With admiration,

Sruly Bogopulsky

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In honor of

Eli and Chana Webster

‫ מזל טוב‬on this most deserved honor.
Thank you for all you do for the ‫כלל‬

and it's not just about the Tilde!
May you have the ‫ כח‬to continue helping

the ‫ כלל‬and only have continued
‫ נחת‬from your family.

Yerucham and Chayala Borenstein

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In recognition and appreciation to

Rabbi Ehrman
Rabbi Soroka
Eli Webster

For all their assistance to help make STC a reality

Rabbi and Mrs. Yisroel Meir Butrimovitz

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In honor of tonight’s honorees

Richard Goldberg
Eli Webster

Meir Katzenstein
Mordy Kaplan
Archie Shkop

Founders of Agudath Israel of Illinois

Daniel and Esther Myers

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Thank you

Agudah

and all the wonderful people
who have run this organization.
You have given us and our extended family
the opportunity to be part of this awesome ‫מוסד‬

‫ מזל טוב‬to all the awardees.
May we all continue in good health and happiness
to be able to serve the ‫ כלל‬through Agudath Israel.

The “Simcha” family

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In honor of

Rabbi Ehrman
Rabbi Soroka

and

Office staff of Agudath Israel of Illinois

For all the hard work, effort and time
that was put into the STC program

to make it successful.

Mordechai and Hindy Chaimovitz

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Mordy

I’m always amazed how you make time for the ‫ כלל‬even
though every day at the office

was the" busiest day we ever had"

Shauli Neuberger

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It is always a pleasure to be part of
the activities of

Pirchei Agudath Israel

‫ יישר כח‬to all that

Agudah

does for our community.

Shimmy Atlas

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‫ מזל טוב‬to

Tonight’s Honorees

You are an inspiration to all of us!
Keep up the good work!

Yitzchak and Julie Lurie

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In honor of

Richard Goldberg

Public Service Award

Your dedication to the community
is very much appreciated.
and
In recognition of
The young leaders
and

The founders of Agudath Israel of Illinois

Your involvement is the reason that
Agudath Israel is so vibrant today.

Yitz and Rachel Knopf

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