Agudath Israel 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

Lite

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,
& Brian Phillips Max and Maddie Singer

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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ABA AND MOMMY

Thanks for teaching me
by example on how
to help the tzibur.

Meir

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ARCHIE
ELI

MORDY

It’s been a true honor working on
the various projects together

Meir

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“A leader is one who sees bigger than others
see, who sees more than others see, and
who sees farther than others see.”

MORDY KAPLAN
MEIR KATZENSTEIN

ARCHIE SHKOP
ELI WEBSTER

You personify what it means to carry
the mantle of young leadership.
Your foresight, your vision,
your passion, your drive.

Making a difference throughout the community.

Thank you.

Yitzchok Ehrman

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RICHARD GOLDBERG

You define what it means to
use a position of power in
the greatest way possible.

Thank you.

Yitzchok Ehrman

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AGUDATH ISRAEL OF ILLINOIS
Thanks the parents and school
administrations for going above

and beyond to ensure the
success of KiwiKids.

Your partnership enables our success.

Yitzchok Ehrman

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DAVID AND CHAYA
TOVA HARTMAN

Thank you for being vShaimos Project 2014 isionaries

to help our communityDraft 2 with the
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Agudath israel of illinois

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Yitzchok Ehrman

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To

DOVID SCHNELL

With much ‫ הכרת הטוב‬for all that you
do and have done for our community

‫ בכלל‬and for me personally ‫בפרט‬.

Yitzchok

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In memory of two very special people

RABBI YAAKOV AND
RASHIE SCHNELL ‫ע”ה‬

Visionaries and ‫ עסקנים‬for our community.
It is an honor to watch their

legacy continue in their children.
‫עד מאה ועשרים‬

Yitzchok Ehrman

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RABBI YAAKOV
ROBINSON ‫שליט”א‬

It’s a zechus to have you on our staff.
May ‫ הקב”ה‬continue giving you
the ‫כוחות להגדיל תורה ולהאדירה‬

Yitzchok Ehrman

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RABBI SHLOMO SOROKA

Who uses his unbelievable ‫ כחות‬on
behalf Reb Yisroel and Klal Yisroel.
You’re the persona of what a true ‫בן תורה‬
who works for the ‫ כלל‬is all about.

May you have the ‫ כחות‬to
continue in your ‫עבודת הקדש‬.

Yitzchok Ehrman

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In Tribute to the

FOUNDERS OF
AG U DYAETHHI EI SL R A E L

Your vision and passion have set the
stage for what lies before us today.

It’s an honor and a privilege
to continue in your footsteps.

Yitzchok Ehrman

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YEHIEL

Who teaches new
meaning of friendship

Thank you.

Yitzchok

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SRULIE

Thank you for your
devotion and passion.

Yitzchok Ehrman

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MS. BREINDY MILLER

Regardless of the project.
Even more valuable than your
expertise is your dedication.

Thank you.

Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman

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aGUDath
israel

oF illinois

A CHAIN REACTION

heri ta g e ner
din

reception

sponsored in honor of

eli Webster
by

the Webster Family

Dinner

sponsored in honor of

morDy Kaplan
by

transportation
sponsored by

Complimentary Vale t parking | Uber eVent passes | lyft eVent passes

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‫ מזל טוב‬to Agudath Israel of Illinois and all the honorees.
May ‫ הקב"ה‬continue to grant you ‫ הצלחה‬and ‫ ברכה‬in all the

work that you do for the ‫כלל‬.

Amir Jaffa

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‫ מזל טוב‬and heartfelt best wishes to

Richard Goldberg

upon receiving the

Public Service Award

Your care and concern for our community’s
needs are so special to us

We thank you, as does the entire Jewish community
of greater Chicago

for your continuous efforts

Yossi & Penina Meystel

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THANK YOU

Eli, Archie, Meir and Mordy

For all that you do for our community.
It takes very special people to be involved and help so many
mosdos, schools and organizations throughout the Midwest,

and that is exactly what you are!
May your efforts on behalf of others serve as a source of merit

for continued good health and nachas from your family

Yossi & Penina Meystel

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In honor of

MORDY KAPLAN

A person willing to do whatever it takes to achieve the goals of
the wide-range of community mosdos and organizations that

he volunteers to work with.
May he and his family be blessed with good health

and ‫ נחת‬for all his ‫עבודת הקדש‬

Chaim Zvi and Rikki Rajchenbach

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