sssq 2012 tribute journal

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens Gala Honoring

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Community Leaders and Active Parents

RisĂŤ Steinberg Fogel Devoted Faculty Member Special Award Presentation to

Norton Spiel Debra and Gary Weil

Sunday, the Eleventh of March Two Thousand and Twelve 17 Adar, 5772 Five O’Clock in the Evening Hollis Hills Jewish Center 210 - 10 Union Turnpike, Hollis Hills, NY

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Community Leaders and Active Parents

Silvia and Rabbi Manes Kogan were born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both of them hold a degree in Psychology from The University of Buenos Aires, as well as a Masters in Jewish Education from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Rabbi Kogan received his rabbinical ordination from the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano, the Conservative Seminary in Buenos Aires, and he is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He has served as a pulpit rabbi since 1993 in Buenos Aires, the Dominican Republic and Roanoke, VA. At present, Rabbi Kogan is the spiritual leader of Hillcrest Jewish Center, a traditional, egalitarian and participatory congregation in Fresh Meadows, New York.

Since 1985, Silvia Surazski Kogan has made her career as a Jewish Educator. In Buenos Aires, she worked in Jewish Day Schools both as a teacher and as a Judaic Studies coordinator. Silvia held positions as a Religious School principal and founded the first Jewish early childhood program in Roanoke, VA. Currently, Silvia is the principal of the Ilene M. Rubin Nursery School at the East Meadow Jewish Center.

In addition to a diverse career history, the Kogans are both active members of their community.

Silvia is member of the board of education at the Solomon Schechter School of Queens and volunteers in the PTA. Rabbi Kogan leads ʺlunch and learnʺ study sessions for teachers in the school and volunteers to run programs for the students throughout the year.

Silvia and Rabbi Manes Kogan are proud parents of Daniela, currently a junior at Ramaz, and Ilan and Abigail, who attend seventh and third grade respectively at the Solomon Schechter School of Queens.

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens Proudly Honors Your Devotion

Risë Steinberg Fogel Devoted Faculty Member Risë Steinberg Fogel was raised in Kew Gardens Hills just one block away from the Solomon Schechter School of Queens. Her parents, Flora and Morris Steinberg moved to Kew Gardens Hills shortly after the conclusion of World War II. “Murray” helped establish the Orthodox minyan at the Main Street Jewish Center and occasionally served as its Baal Koreh. A few years later, the Steinbergs were founding members of Torah Emeth, the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills and the Young Israel of Queens Valley. As their children Tina and Risë were reaching school age, the Steinbergs recognized the importance of a Jewish education. They were excited by the nascent day school movement of the 50’s and decided to send their daughters to a fledgling yeshiva called the Rabbi Dov Revel Yeshiva of Forest Hills.

Risë graduated from Dov Revel with an excellent background in limudai kodesh (religious studies) as well as a strong secular education. She continued her secondary education at the Yeshiva High School of Queens and upon graduation attended Queens College. Risë was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Early Childhood Education. She continued her graduate education at New York University where she earned a masters degree from the Department of Hebrew Culture and Education.

Before joining the faculty at the Solomon Schechter School of Queens, Risë had a rich teaching history at the Solomon Schechter School of Nassau Country, the North Shore Hebrew Academy and her alma mater the Rabbi Dov Revel Yeshiva of Forest Hills.

In addition to teaching, Risë gained a well‐rounded experience in Jewish communal service which included working in Jewish camping, The State of Israel Bonds and UJA Federation of Greater New York.

Risë has been teaching kindergarten at our school for the past fourteen years. She enjoys working with children to create a warm, caring and nurturing environment where her students can feel comfortable and secure and can develop socially, emotionally and intellectually. Her particular passion is teaching children about Shabbat, Jewish Holidays and Parshat Hashavua (the portion of the week). She derives tremendous satisfaction from hearing the children participate in Hebrew song and prayer and participate in Jewish rituals such as the weekly Oneg Shabbat or the Model Passover Seder. Risë strongly feels that while it is important to provide children with the tools to succeed academically it is essential to instill within them strong emotional and spiritual connection to their Jewish heritage in order to ensure the transmission of our great tradition “m’dor l’dor”‐ from one generation to another.

Risë is married to Mordecai Fogel, the Senior Executive V.P. at David Rosen Bakery Supplies. They have one lovely and talented daughter, Eta Eliana, who is currently a junior at New York University majoring in Architecture and Urban Design. She is involved in Jewish education as a teacher at the 92nd Street Y in their Hebrew School program called “Connect”. The family resides in Jamaica Estates where they are members of the Young Israel. We are happy and proud to honor Risë for her hard work and commitment to the Solomon Schechter School of Queens.

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens Proudly Honors Your Devotion

SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL OF QUEENS OFFICERS

Stuart Birbach.................................President Marla Cornejo................................Vice President, Administration Debra Grodenchik.........................Vice President, Chair Person Board of Education Terri Winter....................................Vice President, Development & Fund Raising Nancy Borko...................................Vice President, Planning & Fiscal Affairs Deborah Ball Witlin........................Secretary

Richard Hochman………………...Treasurer

BOARD OF TRUSTEES & OVERSEERS

Mr. Michael Abrams

Ms. Temma Kingsley

Rabbi Joseph Simckes

Ms. Deborah Ball‐Witlin

Mr. Alfred Kingsley

Rabbi Gerald Skolnik

Ms. Denise Ben‐Haim

Mr. Jerry Klibanoff

Mr. Ralph Straus

Ms. Janice Bigler‐Lisch

Rabbi Gabriel Kogan

Ms. Susan Straus

Ms. Denise Birbach

Ms. Taline Kozuch

Ms. Marcia Tal

Mr. Stuart Birbach

Ms. Anne Lupkin

Rabbi Chana Thompson Shor

Mr. Yoav Bitter

Mr. Stanley Lupkin, Esq.

Ms. Cara Trager

Mr. Norman Bobrow

Rabbi Jonathan Pearl

Mr. Edward Ward

Ms. Julia Bobrow

Mr. Eduard Pinchasow

Ms. Bracha Werber

Ms. Nancy Borko

Mr. Ephraim Pizante

Ms. Vicky Wolkofsky

Ms. Karen Chazan

Ms. Lillian Regen

Ms. Terri Winter

Ms. Marla Cornejo

Ms. Sheila Rubin

Rabbi David Wise

Ms. Debra Grodenchik

Ms. Ginger Schulman, Esq.

Ms. Natalie Zabib

Mr. Richard Hochman, Esq.

Message from David Kalman Executive Director Shimon the Righteous used to say: The world depends on three things‐ on Torah study, on the service of G‐d, and on kind deeds. (Pirkei Avot/Ch. 1:2) This year the Solomon Schechter School of Queens is proud to honor a group of people who exemplify many of these traits.

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan our Community Leaders and Active Parents Recipients have been involved with our school since arriving in Queens.

Rabbi Kogan is a member of our Board of Trustees and Silvia is a member of the Board of Education. Our teachers are the recipients of his wonderful knowledge of Torah when he runs Lunch and Learn sessions throughout the year. Silvia is an active member of the Board of Education where her keen observation and knowledge of education enhances our discussions relating to the welfare of our children. We are proud to include their children Ilan and Abby as part of our Solomon Schechter family every school day. The Kogans truly are a family who follows the words of Shimon the Righteous.

The best expression to describe Rise Steinberg Fogel, our Devoted Faculty Member Recipient is “To know you…is to love you”. Her love of life and children brings us all to a higher level each day. These past few years have been difficult for Rise, but you would never know it from watching her with the kindergarten children. Her room is always a happy place where the children are learning while enjoying their time in our school. Many times when I am leaving the school after a late meeting, Rise is still in her classroom preparing her room or lessons for the day ahead. Her joie de vivre is contagious and she is an asset to our school and community. Your kind deeds and service of G‐d as a teacher in a Jewish school does not go unnoticed and I wish you and your lovely family a mazal tov on this most deserved recognition.

Norton Spiel is a very special person whose love of our school and the Hebrew language has elevated the way we teach limudei kodesh. His generous contribution to the Spiel Family Hebrew Language Enhancement Program has helped us place Smartboards in virtually every Hebrew classroom allowing our teachers to use the internet to supplement the program in Hebrew language. The Spiel Hebrew Language Enhancement Program has also enabled us to do much statistical analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of our various programs by segments including the various culture groups. Shimon the Righteous said the world depends on kind deeds‐we are grateful for all of his kind deeds to our school and honored to give you a special award this evening.

Debra and Gary Weil, alumni parents are most deserved of a special award for their contribution to the Solomon Schechter School of Queens. Debra our “pinch hitter” nurse was past president of the SSSQ‐ PTA. She worked on various committees of the PTA and was always available whenever needed. Gary will always be known as the man who kept the Little League running single handedly for many years.

As “commissioner” and coach you put the whole administrative responsibility on your shoulders. Many of our children received the benefit of all your effort. We are proud to give the Weils a special award for all their love and devotion to our school. As well, we wish their sons Tsvi, Aaron and Lavey a hearty mazal tov.

Message from Martin D. Mayerson Headmaster

How wonderful it is to gather and celebrate another successful year for the Solomon Schechter School of Queens. For more than a half‐century our school has been preparing boys and girls to lead productive lives and to be leaders of the Jewish Community. Our dual curriculum encourages children to think expansively and creatively as they examine secular and Judaic subjects.

Each year is exciting. This year we can boast of a new updated and soon‐to‐be interactive website. Additionally just about every classroom is equipped with a SmartBoard and several computers. Our teachers continue to update their skills by staying abreast of the newest curricular trends and standards.

We are fortunate to have a great team of professionals and lay leaders who continue to make our successes possible. This Gala gives us an opportunity to recognize some of these wonderful people.

I am happy to join in honoring Mrs. Rise Fogel who has worked with our Kindergartners for the past 15 years. She has helped prepare the foundation for children to love learning, and become life‐long learners. She has established the ground work in reading and mathematics as well as t’fillah and ahavot Israel. I wish her congratulations and continued professional and personal success. Mrs. Fogel represents just one of our dedicated professionals who toil daily to make school the wonderful experience it is for our children.

Our success as a school is directly related to efforts of the many lay leaders who volunteer their time and resources. With the Kogan’s we really hit the jackpot. In addition to their wonderful children who are exceptional students Rabbi and Mrs. Kogan serve on our Board of Education and Board of Trustees. Mrs. Kogan is active in our PTA and can be seen helping at book fairs, boutiques and carnivals. Rabbi Kogan works with our teachers in our “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” program and with groups of students doing interesting, informative and relevant workshops.

He has also been a personal advisor to me for which I am grateful.

Mr. Spiel has been a generous donor to our school for many years. Through his generosity our Pre‐K program was born, and our Hebrew Language program has been enhanced. Not to mention that with his commitment there are three generations of Spiels involved with SSSQ.

Last but not least I congratulate the Weil’s. It has been my pleasure to see their two younger sons graduate from the school. During the many years of their involvement they have contributed greatly to our PTA and school sports program.

To all of our honorees tonight a hearty Yasher Kochahem!

Message from Dr. Ben Ami Principal of Judaic Studies I rarely attend the Solomon Schechter Queens gala – not because I am shying away from the people, the company, or the good food (which I probably should be avoiding!), or even the speeches. The truth is that often the gala coincides with the Israel trip, and I am far away across the ocean at this time.

I am particularly pleased however that this year I am able to attend and to celebrate personally with the honorees, because I have gotten to know each of them after seven years here at the school, and I can sincerely appreciate their efforts and accomplishments on behalf of the school.

Rabbi Kogan constantly looks for ways to enrich the school spirit by volunteering and initiating programs for the students and even for the staff. His mentschlik warm style and approach speak to everyone – and not to be shadowed by him, Silvia donates time and energy to school activities and meetings. And if I may add, on a personal level Rabbi Kogan has proved himself a loyal and helpful friend.

I have worked closely with Mr. Spiel, whose generosity and commitments have been most valuable in moving the Hebrew program forward at the school in many ways – and it is always a delight just to shmooze (sorry for the Yiddish!) with him, and hear about how the previous generation dealt with the challenges of Jewish education.

Mrs. Fogel is often the last person I see in the building at night, as she is still working in her work after some late night meeting going on, yet she is still smiling just like when I see her in the morning. Her classroom is always colorful and bright, spiritually as well as literally, and reflects the joy of her students.

The Weils were part of the first group of parents I met at the school, as their children were here at school when I arrived, and their hard work as parent lay leaders was well recognized as they filled important positions in the school structure.

To all of you I say Mazal Tov – Yishar Kochachem – and happy to be celebrating together with you tonight!

Message from Stuart Birbach President SSSQ has meant much to my family, having provided a wonderful education to our children Naomi class of 2000 and Marc class of 2002. Denise and I have spent numerous hours working on behalf of our school and this evening we have the pleasure of honoring Rabbi and Silvia Kogan, and Rise Steinberg Fogel. We also are proud to present special awards to Norton Spiel and Debra and Gary Weil. Our honorees and special award recipients have each in their own way contributed to the betterment of our school.

Rabbi Manes Kogan the Rabbi of the Hillcrest Jewish Center has provided me with sage advice as our Board of Trustees has worked tirelessly to continually improve our school. Silvia Kogan a member of Committee on Education is an active participant on that Committee. They are the proud parents of Ilan, Abby and Daniela.

Rise Steinberg Fogel is an outstanding teacher in our kindergarten. I have often seen her in the classroom late at night preparing for her class.

We are pleased to give a special award to Norton Spiel. Norton has been a generous supporter of Schechter Queens and in particular our Hebrew Studies program. Norton’s children David, Saul, Michael and Jonathan are graduates of our school and his granddaughter Sivan is currently in our 4th grade.

We are also presenting a special award to Debra Weil a former co president of Parent Teacher Association and Gary Weil who were both instrumental in our little league program that existed in our school and which was a participant in the Queens Jewish Community Little League. The Weil’s children Lavey, Aaron and Tsvi are graduates of our school.

Each of our honorees and special award recipients’ has made a special contribution to Schechter Queens. It is through the dedicated efforts of them that SSSQ is able to thrive. Our school continues to advance in the use of new forms of technology to enhance our children’s education. Smartboards have been installed in most classrooms and a new lower school science lab has been built. The Board of Trustees is committed to making further improvements to our school in the future. In order to further improve our school the Board of Trustees has authorized a campaign to build a new middle school science lab and hope that you will join us and support the campaign.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees I say “yishar koach” We are so proud of each and every one of you. May you continue to go from strength to strength.

Lots of good luck in the future, MAZAL TOV!

Message from the Development Team

ʺTzedek, tzedek tirdof: Justice, justice you will pursue.ʺ Deuteronomy 16

Debra and Gary Weil as alumni parents of Lavey ’03, Aaron ’06 and Tsvi ‘10 you are an important part of our community and realize the benefits a Jewish Day School education provided to your children. The values you display at home coupled with the Schechter experience formed a solid foundation for them. As involved alumni parents you represent positive role models for your children and for other parents to emulate.

This evening you are presented with a special alumni parent award which is well‐deserved.

Your contributions to Schechter Queens are felt when the words t‐ball and baseball are mentioned and through Gary’s connection to the players for many years. Debra’s activity in the Parents Teachers Association including former Presidency together with her involvement on the Board of Trustees and Committee on Education exhibits her sincere commitment to Schechter. It is a pleasure knowing you both, sharing memories, hours on the field and in the board room. All of your tremendous efforts on behalf of Schechter Queens are greatly acknowledged this evening.

May you always be blessed with good health, joy and peace! Congratulations to you and your family on this special honor.

To Debra and Gary Weil and all our deserving honorees ‐ Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan, Rise Steinberg Fogel and Norton Spiel‐you each are exemplars by the virtues you pursue:

Tikkun olam — to heal, repair and transform the world B’tzelem elohim — living life “in the image of God” by caring for others Tzedakah — righteousness

Mazal Tov

Elaine L. Suchow

Naomi R. Horowitz Director of Development Alumni Coordinator

Message from the Teachers’ Association To the Honorees,

Congratulations on your well deserved recognition.

You’ve given of yourself in the finest tradition.

Your caring and love of our children is so true That we’re sending a hearty Mazal Tov to you!

Rise Fogel uses caring, sensitivity and enthusiasm to help guide her children through their kindergarten experience. She instills in them a love of being Jewish through stories, songs and art projects. Rise prepares her children by helping them work to the best of their ability and creating in them a desire to learn.

Rise has been a teacher for fourteen years at Solomon Schechter. She is a teacher who is respected and admired, and a colleague who is well‐liked and valued.

We are delighted that Rise was chosen to be honored this year and we thank her for her dedication to the students of our school.

Our school has been the lucky recipient of the generosity of Norton Spiel and the Spiel family.

Mr. Spiel has always had the best interest of our children in his heart. He helps sponsor programs that enhance the learning experiences of the students and prepares them for the next step in their education.

Debra and Gary Weil are past parents of Schechter students. They have always been active parents. Debra is a past president of the PTA and Gary was instrumental in organizing and running the Little League team. Our children have benefited through their desire to help our children.

Rabbi and Mrs. Kogan and their children have been an integral part of our Schechter life for more than five years. The constant support and encouragement of the Rabbi and Mrs. Kogan have enabled us to help guide our children on their path of Jewish learning and to live a more fulfilling Jewish life.

Yasher Koach to All!

Judith Aharoni and Carol Gans Co‐Presidents Solomon Schechter Teachers’ Association

Message from the Parent Teacher Association The parents in our Parent Teacher Association are active, vibrant, committed volunteers who collaborate with the administration and faculty to enhance the learning experiences of our students. It is the parents and grandparents who help sustain some of the special programs at SSSQ. Tonight we recognize the contributions the esteemed honorees have made to our school.

It is a pleasure to honor two of our active parents, Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan. Rabbi Kogan leads Jewish studies programs for our students and teachers. Most recently he worked with the 7th and 8th graders on wrapping tefillin. Silvia Kogan has been involved in the PTA for several years. She has helped with our lunch and Box Tops 4 Education programs and co‐chairs the sale of the Purim cards. Silvia is on the school’s Board of Education and serves as the Secretary.

Rabbi Kogan and Silvia exemplify what it means to be community leaders and active parents.

Yasher Koach!

It is an honor to pay tribute to Mrs. Rise Fogel. She is a devoted kindergarten teacher who in addition to teaching our children the fundamentals of education, also instills in them Jewish values. SSSQ is fortunate to benefit from Mrs. Fogel’s experience.

Mr. Norton Spiel is an example of l’dor v’dor from one generation to another generation. His children graduated from SSSQ, he has grandchildren who graduated and one grandchild currently enrolled. We appreciate Norton’s continued generosity and sponsorship of the Spiel Family Hebrew Language Enhancement Program.

Debra and Gary Weil are also parents of SSSQ graduates. They were active parents when their children were students and still keep connected. Debra is a past president of the PTA and Gary was responsible for the school’s Little League baseball team. PTA and SSSQ greatly benefitted from their strong involvement and commitment.

Todah Rabah to our Special Award honorees for their contributions to SSSQ. Mazal Tov to all the honorees who are outstanding role models for our community.

May you continue to go from “strength to strength”.

Janice S. Bigler and Taline Kozuch PTA Presidents

Parent Teachers’ Association PTA Executive Board and Officers 2011‐2012

Executive Board

Presidents Janice Bigler and Taline Kozuch Executive Vice Presidents Keith Chernin and Carrie Leifer Treasurer Galit Kofman Recording Secretary Lisa Mattaway Corresponding Secretary Jenny Teplitskiy Vice Presidents, Programming Iris Gerofsky and Nina Greebler Vice President, Fundraising Veronica Lurvey Vice Presidents, Class Parents Dorit Solomon and Rosie Zanco Vice Presidents, Membership Maya Weinrauch and Efrat Ziegel Vice President, Publications Edith Beer Advisory Lisa Abrams, Adina Blech, Steven Pezenik Executive Advisory Karen Chazan and Robert Lisch

General Board

Lisa Abrams

Taline Kozuch Edith Beer

Mordjgan Lancman Janice Bigler Carrie Leifer Adina Blech

Robert Lisch Mayet Brandwein

Veronica Lurvey Pearl Buitron

Lisa Mattaway Orly Cabrera

Steven Pezenik Karen Chazan Violetta Saidov Bonnie Chernin

Sigalit Sanilevich Keith Chernin

Ginger Schulman Marla Cornejo Dorit Solomon Miryam Dusi

Michele Spiel Iris Gerofsky

Susannah Spodek Donna Glickman

Jenny Teplitskiy Nina Greebler

Maya Weinrauch Stephanie Gross

Deborah Ball‐Witlin Galit Kofman

Rosie Zanco Silvia Kogan Efrat Ziegel

THE SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL OF QUEENS ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Martin Mayerson Mr. David Kalman

Dr. Amittai Ben Ami Headmaster

Executive Director

Principal, Judaic Studies

Mr. Ofier Sigal

Mr. Sheldon Naparstek Middle School Coordinator

Lower School Coordinator Elaine L. Suchow Director of Development

FACULTY Audrey Abramowitz Ross Fine David Mushiev Natalie Agajan Riki Fishbain Lily Nicenboim Judith Aharoni Risa Fogel Fred Paige Meryl Ankori Marcia Friedman Steffany Perlman Zehava Baruch Odeya Gabai Simcha Podovich Liora Ben‐Harari Adina Galai Marsha Pollack Siona Benjamin Carol Gans Marsha Rosner Sara Bienstock Sam Goldberg Fredda Sarot Mayet Brandwein Robin Gossett Ravit Shalom Shulamit Brown Galia Greener Stephanie Sinai Naomi Tsedek‐Cohen Jennifer Hale Judith Stein Jessica Cooper Arlene Isserles Rabbi Sholom Steinig Rachel Davidshvilli Jenifer Jakowsky Phyllis Vessio Lauren DeVita Osnat Kalantarov Ruth Vidan Rita DeVita Christopher Koestner Meredyth Weintraub Steve Dubensky Janine Lalande Irma Wilk Miriam Dusi Judy Levy

Joe Ennis Sally Mussafi

SPECIALISTS Miriam Klager, School Nurse Suzanne Lubin, Guidance Counselor Rhonda Weissman, Librarian Naomi R. Horowitz, Alumni Coordinator

OFFICE PERSONNEL Tamara Fazilov Marilyn Hertz

Gila Varnai Assistant Bookkeeper Special Projects Director of Admissions

Donna Glickman

Alison Weaver Assistant to Judaic Principal

Assistant to Headmaster

Sylvia Storch

Linda Vance Assistant to Executive Director

Bookkeeper CUSTODIAL STAFF Sergo Benoit

Martin Hurley

Our Students Pre‐K Nicole Biedermann

Dan‐El Levinson

Maya Russo

Elinatan David

David Leviyev

Yarden Sailor

Jacob Hakmon

Sofia LoPresti

Elinor Schlissel

Yuval Haliva

Coral Manshary

David Sinai

Eden Hass

Etai Nidam

Daniel Stashower

Jonathan Hutson

Scarlett‐Lily Purdy

Gabriella Tokov

Jude Landes

Kailey Rave

Maya Yakubov

Orel Levi

Ohrel Rubinov

Sophia Yakubov

Agam Zahor

Kindergarten Rebecca Abayev

Roey Denti

Nathan Niyazov

Shelly Abraham

Shelly Elath

Daniel Ostroviak

Ben Abutbul

Shirel Elias

Elly Hanna Palagashvili

Devorah Akbashev

Danny Friedman

Jolie Pearlman

David Arbov

Noa Gozlan

Saretta Rafailova

Jacob Ashvil

Lielle Hakmon

Benjamin Rubinoff

Yaheli Azani

Mia Hallel

Hadas Rubinov

Gabriella Boroochova

Lihie Kalfa

Julie Shakarov

Jenna Brander

Noa Marzuk

Leean Shalom

Talia Braun

Lee‐El Messinger

Leeav Shalom

Esther Brintauch

Talli Milholland

Howard Shulkes

Hila Chetrit

Yosef Moskowitz

Romy Swisa

Aviv Damti

Uri Musheyev

Avner Yakubov

Benjamin Daniarov

Alisa Niyazov

Mark Yusupov

1st Grade Shani Abraham

Jonathan Kirat

Stephanie Abramov

Benjamin Kohen‐Mullokandov Yonatan Schlissel

Avi Alaev

Samara Kohn

Natalia Schulman

Michael Avezbadalov

Julian Landes

Avital Shakarov

Dorielle Blech

Emily Maimran

Netanel Shalom

Ofir Czobel

Liana Murdahayev

Michael Shitrit

Naomi Dusi

Ziv Nachshon

Samantha Stashower

Jonah Erstein

Arielle Nagar

Maya Turner

Israel Fuzaylov

Jonathan Nidam

Faith Farrah Walcott

Emily Haimov

Gabriel Okner

Aiden Weinberger

Romy Hallel

Yotam Peer

Talia Weinrauch

Ariel Hayon

Miriam Pinchasow

Emily Yusupov

Maya Held

Noam Ram

Maya Zanco

Eden Kadosh

Dylan Rave

Micaela Ziegel

Rebecca Khavasov

Yinon Russo

Leah Zino

Elizabeth Zirkiev

Daniel Samson

2nd Grade

Eve Abutbul

Hallie Hass

Yicara Moskowitz

Zoe Amram

Nicole Hirschkorn

Elissa Nemov

Rina Beer

Tomer Idi

Ben Ohana

Mikayla Ben‐Haim

Abigail Ifraimov

Kaylie Ovadia

Adam Biedermann

Jonathan Isakov

Daniella Pearlman

David Bigel

Joshua Isakov

Michelle Rubinov

Moriah Blech

David Kataev

Eleanor Sapan

Sofie Braun

Miryum Katanova

Gili Rachel Schultz

Lior Shlomo Brintauch

Israel Katayev

Tyler Sinai

Daniel Chetrit

Daniela Leviyev

Anna Wasserman

Kimani Crosby

Samuel Lurvey

Liam Weinberger

Eitan Damti

Jacob Maimran

Ruben Yusupov

Mia Denti

Emily Malakov

Milla Zabib

Ari Gomez

Orel Manshary

Eden Zipori

Kayla Greenfeld

Mia Milchman

Leeyam Zipori

3rd Grade

Rafael Akilov

Julia Gross

Ben Ovadia

Robert Akilov

Jessie Michal Hirsch

Tamar Picker

Eitan Asayag

Dorin Jacobi

Benedict Pinchasow

Joshua Ashvil

Ben Kadosh

Daniel Raziyev

Gal Assyag

Benjamin Kandhorov

Myles Resnick

Sea Assyag

Ariel Khavasov

Oren Salman

Danielle Azani

Abigail Kogan

Arielle Schlissel

Guy Fredy Bacalu

Roy Levinson

Sivana Schulman

Breanna Badalov

Liora Malakov

Benjamin Schwartz

Leanna Badalov

Michaella Malul

Solomon Shimunov

Leetal Baranes

Hannah Margolis

Camila Silberfeld

Mayan Beloosesky

Lauren Milchman

Eden Sinai

Michael Benyaminov

Nicole Mordukhaev

Jordan Siton

Noi Chacham

Leah Murdahayev

Gilad Solomon

Anabelle Cohen

Avi Musheyev

Mayah Teplitskiy

Noam Czobel

Avner Musheyev

Sofia Teplitskiy

Leetal Elias

Leora Musheyev

Joshua Tischler

Ester Fattakhov

Jacob Mushibayev

Asher Turner

Maxwell Greebler

Roi Nachshon

Ariella Zargarov

4th Grade

May Abutbul

Michael Fakhlayev

Matthew Rubinoff

Michael Alaev

Nathaniel Fuzaylov

Esther Rubinov

Dylen Aranbayev

Deborah Gerofsky

Shelly Sagi

Nir Asher

Ben Gozlan

Ilana Saidov

Ron Bar‐Zvi

Daniel Hass

Michelle Samson

Cara Blech

Maya Haliva

Adam Sanandaji

Elizabeth Brandwein

Reuven Kohn

Daniel Sapan

Nurit Buitron

Jonathan Leviyev

Ben Shalom

Osher Chacham

Jacob Lurvey

Sivan Spiel

Shira Chetrit

David Malul

Maya Vanunu

Sarah Cohen

Rachel Matayev

Tyler Winter

Adi Czobel

Daniel Polishchuk

Alina Yakubov

Leah David

Darren Rave

Sarah Zipkowitz

Roni Denti

Joshua Raziyev

Danielle Zvi

5th Grade Richard Akilov

Boris Kalantarov

Daniella Sasonova

Elizabeth Alayev

Joshua Katayev

Eliana Schulman

Maxwell Amram

Liron Kofman

Matan Ariel Schultz

Yehonatan Asayag

Ari Kozuch

Ofir Shemesh

Lorael Assyag

Laura Hannah Lancman

Oron Tal

Maxim Bangiyev

Joshua Leeman

Jonathan Ubaydov

Danielle Baranes

Samuel Haim Leifer

Abigail Ward

Yael Beer

Rafael Mullokandov

Libby Weinrauch

Dan Bitter

Daniel Murdahayev

Leor Winrauke

Ranana Chernin

Rachel Musheyev

Elijah Wise

Eithan Chayim David

Elana Pinchasow

Daniel Yusupov

David Glickman

Reuben Pulatov

Madlen Yusupov

Jessica Ilyabayev

Michael Rubinov

Alexander Zabib

Milana Inoyatova

Mark Saidov

Niv Zahor

Eden Ziegel

6th Grade Richard Abramov

Elizabeth Kagan

Shaul Picker

Leeael Assyag

David Kozuch

Emanuella Rozenfeld

Tamar Bacalu

Gail Lancman

Danielle Sagi

Jordan Beloosesky

Alex Mallayev

Noa Sailor

Leor Ben‐Ami

Danielle Mark

Scott Sandor

Adi Bigel

Maor Moussaieff

Lior Sanilevich

Ido Denti

Leah Musheyev

Jonathan Sasonov

Yoel Dusi

Hannah Fay Okner

Yair Schultz

Jacob Fakhlayev

Daniel Ovadia

Adam Silberfeld

Rose Fattakhov

Noam Pearl

Aimee Teplitskiy

Kohav Hasson

Ephraim Picker

Zachary Zabib

7th Grade Daniel Akilov

Natasha‐ Blue Isaacs

Daniel Pinchasow

Raffael Babadzhanov

Shoshana Katayev

Benjamin Pulatov

Jacob Noah Bass

Lior Abraham Kofman

Michael Samson

Jonathan Bigler‐Lisch

Ilan Kogan

Daniel Siton

Maia N. Cabrera

Ronen Malakov

Yoav Toledano

Jordana Chazan

Daniel Man

Benjamin Max Witlin

Izak David

Danielle Marcovici

Shir Zalicha

Michael Davydov

Samantha Margolis

Tal Zanco

Sophie S. Gomez

Noy Becky Messinger

Matan Ziegel

Noa Haliva

Sasha Pezenik

8th Grade

Emanuel Abayev

Joseph Glickman

Nina Shimunov

Daniella Abramov

Michelle Hayimov

Jonathan Shitrit

Allison Abrams

Jeremy Hirsch

Laurell Sinai

Maya Adut

Tal Jacobi

Danielle Solomon

Keren Alaev

Jeanette Khaimova

Reuben Suchow

Joshua Altman

Ellen Leifer

Tom Vanunu

Oriel Bigel

Lin Man

Jordana Wise

Jullian Burger

Yaniv Maor

Michelle Yusupova

Noah Cabrera

Adam Patterson

Lorraine Zahor

Samson Cornejo

Alexandra A. Sailor

Yarin Ziv

Roni Friedman

Omer Sanilevich

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Mazal Tov To our honorees Rabbi Manes & Silvia Kogan Rise Fogel Norton Spiel Debra & Gary Weil

Marla & Jorge Cornejo

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In honor of

Norton Spiel One of Solomon Schechter School of Queenʹs most generous benefactors

and in memory of Sonja Spiel

One of Solomon Schechter School of Queenʹs most generous souls

The Spiel Family David(Class of 1972), Lori, Sarah & Melanie Saul (Class of 1976), Michele & Shira (Class of 2006), Arie (Class of 2010) & Sivan (Class of 2016) Michael (Class of 1980), Alysa, Lauren & Jamie Jonathan (Class of 1983) & Helen

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Mazal Tov to our dear sister‑in‑law, aunt and ʺgreatʺ aunt RISE FOGEL on this well‑deserved honor You are selflessly dedicated to your family, friends and students and are a true ʺwoman of valorʺ May you continue to go mʹchayil el chayil Love, Nussie & Pammy Fogel Shuey & Judith Fogel, Ayelet, Sharona, Ariella & Tzachi Yuval & Ita Wirzberger, Chai, Aviel & Miri

SILVER V’chol mi sheoskim b’tzarchei tzibbur b’emunah hakadosh baruch hu y’shalem sh’charam (Shacharis Shabbat) Mazal Tov and best wishes to my fellow honorees

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Norton Spiel Debra and Gary Weil I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Solomon Schechter School of Queens, to my fellow teachers, Board of Directors, administration, staff and community for bestowing upon me this amazing honor tonight.

I look forward, with G‑d’s help to many more rewarding years of teaching our precious children and building a Jewish future.

“Do not read – bamayich (your children), Read – bonayich (your builders).

Special thanks to my devoted husband Mordecai, my daughter Eta Eliana, my family and friends for acknowledging the important role that teaching at Solomon Schechter has in my life and for supporting me and this event tonight.

Todah Rabah! Yasher Kochachem!

With love and appreciation, Risë Steinberg Fogel

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To a beloved friend and Wonderful teacher

Rise Fogel With best wishes for good health and happiness for you and your family Love, Judy and Stu

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The Forest Hills Jewish Center congratulates the honorees

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Rise Steinberg Fogel Norton Spiel And especially our own

Debra and Gary Weil Mazal Tov Rabbi Gerald Skolnik Hazzan Henry Rosenblum Joseph Fox, President Deborah Gregor, Executive Director

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To the Honorees Through your endeavors, each of you have demonstrated your commitment to our school We are fortunate to be blessed with devoted families such as yourselves Thank you for leading by example Mazal Tov! The Witlin Family

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Mazal Tov to all of our very special honorees!

Anne and Stanley Lupkin

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We are so proud that the school is honoring our children

Debra and Gary Weil We are also proud of the school that educated our grandsons Lavey ‑ Class of 2003 Aaron ‑ Class of 2006 Tsvi ‑ Class of 2010 Lisa and Jim Schlesinger proud parents of Debra Weil

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To our honorees

Rabbi Manes & Silvia Kogan Rise Fogel Norton Spiel Debra & Gary Weil Your dedication to our school and community are most inspiring and greatly appreciated Mazal tov on your well deserved honors Julia and Norman Bobrow

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We are so proud of our esteemed

Rabbi Manes & Silvia Kogan on this well deserved honor A special Mazal tov to Norton, a very special person, on all he does for SSSQ May all the honorees continue their valued work in good health Ralph and Susan Straus

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TO OUR HONOREES Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Rise Steinberg Fogel Your dedication to SSSQ has benefited our students, our school and the community We are grateful for your accomplishments and appreciate your tireless efforts on behalf of us all AND TO OUR SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS Norton Spiel Debra and Gary Weil Thank you for all that you have done for SSSQ and its students Denise and Stuart Birbach, Naomi 2000 and Marc 2002

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In Honor of Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan May your leadership continue to inspire the generations Hillcrest Jewish Center Youth and Family The Blech family Carol Fanarof The Feldman family The Gerofsky family The Glickman family The Greebler family The Gross family The Kahans Elana Kirschbaum and David Birimbaum The Margolis family The Milchman family The Reisner family The Resnick family The Rinat family The Schlissel family The Schulman family The Schweitzer family The Solkoff family The Tokarz family

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Mazal tov to our deserving honorees: Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Rise Steinberg Fogel Norton Spiel Debra and Gary Weil May you go from strength to strength and continue to enrich the Schechter family for years to come.

The Tragers Cara & Michael Alyssa & Eric, ’97 Rachel, ’00, & Ben

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In honor of

Norton Spiel One of Solomon Schechter School of Queenʹs most generous benefactors

and in memory of Sonja Spiel

One of Solomon Schechter School of Queenʹs most generous souls

The Spiel Family David(Class of 1972), Lori, Sarah & Melanie Saul (Class of 1976), Michele & Shira (Class of 2006), Arie (Class of 2010) and Sivan (Class of 2016) Michael (Class of 1980), Alysa, Lauren & Jamie Jonathan (Class of 1983) & Helen

HALF PAGE ʺRabot banot asu chayil Vʹat alit al kulana Tnu la mipri yadeha Viʹyhaleluha bashearim masehaʺ (Eishet Chayil) Congratulations to Rise Steinberg Fogel We wish you, Mordecai and Eta Eliana much health and happiness in the years to come.

With all our love, Mom and Dad Tina Machnikoff Adena, Gabriel, Jessica Kurlander Daniella, Jonathan, Benjamin & Jack Muller Zehava, Michael, Tzofia & Miriam Atlas Cecile Blitstein & Family

Mazal Tov to Community Leaders and Active Parents

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan May the Lord bless you and guard you. May the Lord show you favor and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you kindness and grant you peace.

Numbers 6:24‑26

Helene and Howard Jacob Ariela (ʹ97) and Elana (ʹ00)

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Mazal Tov to our good friend Risë, You do a fabulous job bringing your love of learning to the children every day!

We are as lucky to have you as a friend as your children are to have you as a teacher.

Your family and friends are so proud of everything that you get done, We wish you continued success for many more years.

Rachel and Israel Goldman Ruthie and Phillip Fyman

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Mazal Tov to our honorees Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Rise Steinberg Fogel Norton Spiel Debra and Gary Weil Parent Teachers’ Association Solomon Schechter School of Queens

To our dear friends and neighbors,

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan and Rise Fogel, and of course to their beautiful families Your friendship, leadership and selfless contributions to our community and to furthering Jewish education are admirable.

Mazal Tov and Yashar Kochachem Lonni & Howie Fried, Reize & Howie Sipzner, Tammy & Hillel Bryk and Ruth & Arthur Quint Mr. Spiel, From long ago ... A special Mazal Tov to you and your family!

HALF PAGE A special Mazal Tov to our dear and beloved

Rabbi Manes Kogan and his wonderful wife Silvia For all you both do for Hillcrest Jewish Center For all the ways you both give to the community May you both have Hashemʹs blessings always Mazal Tov and yeshar kochachem to

Norton Spiel and Debra Weil upon receiving this special award Mazal Tov to Rise Steinberg Fogel for being recognized as an outstanding faculty member Cantor Moti and Lesley Fuchs

Mazal Tov to our Deserving Honorees Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Risë Steinberg Fogel And Special Award Recipients Norton Spiel Debra and Gary Weil Your Devotion to Schechter Queens is Appreciated Bracha and Marty Werber

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Rise on this well deserved honor Your passion for education and love of children seems to grow every year.

To embark on the road of learning with you as their foundation is truly a childʹs gift, to know you as a person, truly a pleasure, to have you as our friend, an honor We salute you and all that you have accomplished and for the person that you are The Biller, Mandelstam, York, Rubensteins, and Bohorodzaner Families

In tribute to and In honor of

Rabbi Manes and Silvia and Rise Fogel In Appreciation and Hakarat Hatov for your tireless efforts, devotion and commitment to

Solomon Schechter School of Queens From your friends and neighbors Rachelle & Asher Abramovitz ‑ Joy & Raphy Aharon Linda & Harry Brukner ‑ Celia & Eli Brown Karen & Joe Frager ‑ Ilana & Seth Friedman Jill & Gary Goldstein ‑ Sharon & Hilary Hertan Debby & Jerry King ‑ Helen & Sandy Silverman Karen & David Weinstein

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Lavey, Aaron, and Tsvi Weil are honored by the achievements of our parents

Gary and Debra Weil We are truly inspired by them every day Congratulations!

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Rabbi and Sylvia Kogan THE KAPLANS Seymour/Harriet Bernie/Merle

With warm regards and congratulations to

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan Ruth and Elliot Joseph and family

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Cunningham Insurance 88 Main Street Southampton, NY 11918 631‑283‑2220 cunninghamagency.com

In honor of Rabbi Manes Kogan & Silvia Kogan from Stella Skung

Mazal Tov to our 8th Grade Graduating Parents

In Honor of our Dear Friend

Rise Fogel No one deserves this honor more than you!

All of our love Dini and Shimi Pelman

Michael and Lisa Lazerson Abrams Mariya and Grigoriy Abayev Ilana and Bill Altman Orly and Azriel Adut Sasha Spielvogel and David Burger Marla and Jorge Cornejo Liora and Dov Friedman Margarita and Slavik Hayimov Dianne and Eli Maor Milette Shanon Jackie and Yacov Shitrit Elaine and Paul Suchow Haya and Eric Vanunu Zarina Yusupova Vardit Ziv

EIGHTH PAGE ʺIf a man gives to his fellow all the good gifts of the world but does so with a grumpy demeanor, the Bible regards it as if he had given nothing. But if he received his fellow cheerfully and kindly, the Bible regards it as if he had given him all the good gifts of the world.ʺ (Avot dʹRabbi Natan) We are proud of our devoted honorees and award recipients who cheerfully help SSSQ thrive

Mazal Tov

Rabbi Manes & Silvia Kogan and Mrs. Fogel!

Thanks for all you do for our children.

Congratulations to all of the honorees of the SSSQ 2012 Gala!

Elaine and Paul Suchow, Joshua’01,Matthew’04 and Reuben’12

Iris, Dan, Brianna and Deborah Gerofsky

Congratulations to all the deserving Honorees with a special Mazal Tov to

Debra and Gary Weil for their loving service to the Jewish Community

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well deserved honor Lillian and Bill Regen

Valerie and Jack Leibler Mazal tov to our honorees Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan, Rise Fogel, Norton Spiel, Debra and Gary Weil your leadership, loyalty and devotion to our school inspire all of us.

Naomi and Irwin Horowitz Benjamin ‘07, Fran ‘10

Mazal Tov to

Rise Fogel For her many years of devotion to the students of Solomon Schechter School Your neighbors Meryl and Alex Weingarten and Family

Congratulations Rise!

Prince Associates

EIGHTH PAGE A well deserved honor for

Norton Spiel Congratulations!!!

The Weinstock Family Marilyn, Len, Jill, Sharon, & Mark

With pride and affection, the Sisterhood and the Menʹs Club of Hillcrest Jewish Center congratulate

Rise Steinberg Fogel

Rabbi Manes and Silvia Kogan and Norton Spiel

for her years as a devoted faculty member and the honor of this recognition at the Gala dinner

on the honors bestowed upon them by the Solomon Schechter School of Queens

Salzman Chemists

Thanks to

In Honor of our Dear Friend

Our Sincere Congratulations to

Rise Fogel

Rabbi and Silvia Kogan for always being there Alice and Paul Gershon

Yasher Koach To Rabbi and Rebbetzin Kogan Jonathan Katz, Heath Bloch and The Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services Pride of Judea

Whose efforts have enriched all of our childrenʹs education. Her love of Torah has helped to make SSSQ a teaching center for Judaism With Love, Rona and Lawrence Levine Carol and Shelly Rabin

BOOSTER PAGE A huge ‫טוב‬ ‫ מזל‬to Debra & Gary Weil from Roz Okun Congratulations to my children, Gary and Debra, on this much‑deserved honor! Margarete Weil Congratulations Debra and Gary ‑ Candice and Carl Koerner Dear Rise, Mazal Tov ‑ Doris & Jack In honor of our uncle Naf ‑ Doris and Yosef Rise : You make us proud! ‑ Elaine and Larry Mazal Tov to Debra and Gary Weil ‑ Love from Pauline, Mark, Melissa and Robbie Raphael Nancy Borko, Steve Fusfeld, Adam ʹ02, Julia ʹ05 In honor of Rise Fogel ‑ a fabulous teacher and friend Elsi Levy Mazal Tov Rise ‑ Yonky and Sara Berger In honor of Rise Fogel ‑ Ada & Dov Berkowitz Mazal tov Rise on a well deserved honor - Lola & Harvey Rosenblum

Margot & Herbert Aal Sara Arbesfeld Rose Berger Sara Beinstock Janice Bigler, Robert Lisch, Stephanie & Jonathan Nettie Block Mayet Brandwein Miriam & Ed Coller Miriam & Ed Cooper Miriam & Zeki Dusi Dr. Richard & Susan Fisse Ellen & Joseph Gastwirth Carmel Gottlieb Edna & Bob Harris Robert Kenler Dr. Ronald & Mrs. Kahn Grace & Sol Lauber Ellen Miller Dr. Rela Mintz Geffen Ellen Miller & Norman Mollov Rabbi Jonathan & Judith Pearl & family Carol & Roy Pick Ruth & Steven Rosenhaus Lisa Rudolf/Kosher Journeys, etc Sasha Spielvogel & David Burger Bertha & Walter Strauss Sara Sussman Esther Topol Linda Vance Michele & Doug Weiner Fredda Sarot Carole Weinstein & Jeffrey Silbiger Helen Weinthal Chani & Gerry Zahtz

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The Solomon Schechter School of Queens Thanks:

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires Rabbi Paul Resnick, Director

Caroline & Joseph S. Gruss Life Monuments and Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Jason Cury, President and Joel Beritz, Vice President

Forest Hills Jewish Center Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik, Cantor Henry Rosenblum, Clergy and Administration

The Fund for Jewish Education Sponsored by the Caroline & Joseph S. Gruss Life Monument Funds And UJA Federation of New York

Hillcrest Jewish Center Rabbi Manes Kogan, Cantor Moti Fuchs, Clergy and Administration

Hollis Hills Jewish Center Rabbi David J. Wise, Cantor Sol Zim, Clergy and Administration

Israel Center of Conservative Judaism Rabbi Robyn Bodzin, Clergy and Administration

Jewish Center of Kew Garden Hills Rabbi Moses A. Birnbaum D.D, Clergy and Administration

The Jewish Theological Seminary

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and Schechter Day School Network

Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) Amy Katz, Executive Director

The Rose Biller Day School Scholarship Fund UJA Federation of New York

Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County and High School of L.I. Dr. Cindy Dolgin, Head of School, 516.935.1441 Ext. 1108

Temple Gates of Prayer Rabbi Albert Thaler, Cantor Aaron Katz, Clergy and Administration

UJA Federation of New York Partners in Caring, Jewish Child Care Association

Annual Campaign 2012 Scroll of Honor *

Ilana and William Altman Esther Andron Dr. Shari Becker Julie Berger Denise and Stuart Birbach Julia and Norman Bobrow Louise and Wilhelm Braun Karen and Ira Chazan Marilyn Chernin Bonnie & Keith Chernin Marla and Jorge Cornejo Ruth Danis Harold Feinberg Selma and Sidney Feldman Susan Finkelstein Nancy Borko and Steven Fusfeld Iris and Daniel Gerofsky JoAnn & Jerry Gerson Lillie and Abraham Goldstein Foundation Irene and Peter Greenberg Debra and Barry Grodenchik Michal Gursen Judith Hozore Elissa Hozore and Charles Locke Toni and Eli Janel Lucille and Ronald Kain Howard Kaplan Robert Kenler Robert Koenigsberg Rabbi Manes and Sylvia Kogan Raina and Jamey Kohn Mark Koppelman Doris and Charles Krinitz PAM Air‐Services Inc L. Chip Ross Dr. Benjamin and Felicia Leeman

Annual Campaign 2012 Scroll of Honor * Valerie and Jack Leibler Estelle and Ephraim Leibowitz Carrie and George Leifer David Lester Anne and Stanley Lupkin Aliza and Benjamin Mann Judith & Steven Markowitz Barbara Nevis Rabbi Jonathan and Judith Pearl Pamela and Benett Pearlman Steven Pezenik and Lisa Mattaway Lillian and Bill Regen Sheila Rubin Marcy and Jeffrey Sackett Sigalit and Assaf Sanilevich Felicia and Barry Seidel Albert Silberfeld Ariela Silberman Jeffrey Silbiger and Carole Weinstein Rabbi Gerald & Robin Skolnik Janine and Gregory Smestad SSSQ PTA Susan and Ralph Straus Marcia & Naftali Tal Charlotte and Richard Teig Lewis Topper Cara and Michael Trager Eric Trager Rosette Tucker Susannah Spodek and Michael Turner Shirley & Mark Wald Ava Wand Debra and Gary Weil Terri and Walter Winter Dr. David and Judy Zipkowitz *list in formation

ʺThe world rests on a single pillar ‐ righteousness.ʺ (Talmud Chagigah 12b)

Your devotion to the Schechter Community and the Jewish Community at large is gratefully acknowledged. Thanks to:

Our Solomon Schechter School of Queens PTA and Teachers’ Association Stuart Birbach, President Terri Winter, Vice President Fund‐Raising David Kalman, Executive Director Elaine L. Suchow, Director of Development Naomi R. Horowitz, Alumni Coordinator Marilyn Hertz, Special Projects Our Gala Committee Michele Spiel, Dinner Chair Michael Brofman, Ginger James and Jonathan Schulman, Susan and Ralph Straus Gala Journal Co‐Chairs

And all our Fund‐Raising Committee members and participants, volunteers, teachers, administrators and staff whose diligent efforts helped make this celebration and journal possible.

We apologize for any omissions or inadvertent errors. Thank you to everybody for your support.