2021 SOUVENIR JOURNAL GALA CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF DEDICATION & LEADERSHIP OF
Rabbi Gerald&RobinSkolnik SUNDAY, THE 14TH OF M ARCH , 2021 AT THREE O?CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON T WO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE 1 NISAN 5781
RABBI GERALD C. SKOLNIK HAZZAN H ENRY R. ROSENBLUM ROMI NAROV PRESIDENT DEBORAH GREGOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JESSICA BRAGINSKY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT LYNN FISHER EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR
Rabbi GeraldSkolnik andRobinSegal Skolnik Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik, spiritual leader of The Forest Hills Jewish Center, was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1981. Immediately upon his ordination, he served as Assistant Rabbi of The Forest Hills Jewish Center under the late Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser for almost three years. With Rabbi Bokser?s death in 1984, Rabbi Skolnik assumed the rabbinic leadership of the congregation, and has served in that capacity ever since. In addition to his responsibilities at Forest Hills Jewish Center, Rabbi Skolnik is involved in numerous communal activities. He is a past President of the Rabbinical Assembly, the 1700-member international organization of Conservative rabbis, a Vice President of the Zamir Choral Foundation, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Masorti and Masorti Olami Foundations. He is a past chairman of UJA-Federation?s Committee on AIDS, and a member of its Board of Directors. Additionally, he is the immediate past-Chair of the JWB?s Chaplain?s Council Plenum, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the JCCA. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the New York Board of Rabbis. Rabbi Skolnik has published numerous articles, and he is a frequent blogger for the New York Jewish Week online edition with the Times of Israel. He has lectured extensively throughout the world, and has appeared on national radio and television. His collaborations with the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble on ?The Chanukkah Story,? ?The Birthday of the World: Music and Traditions of the High Holidays,? and ?A Taste of Eternity: A Musical Shabbat,? have received wide critical acclaim. These productions, commissioned by Public Radio International and featured on NPR, feature scripts written by Rabbi Skolnik, and read by Theodore Bikel, Leonard Nimoy, and Tovah Feldshuh.
Robin was born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, and was a proud member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom (not Shalom!), where she attended Hebrew School and was active in USY.and LTF. Her years at Camp Ramah in Palmer forged a life-long relationship with Judaism, and led her to the observant Jewish lifestyle that she lives today. She and Gerry subsequently spent a number of summers on staff at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Robin attended Barnard College, where she majored in psychology and graduated in 1976. She spent her sophomore year in Israel at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem ? a year that coincided with the Yom Kippur War. Living through that experience cemented her relationship with Zionism and Israel. That passion remains a powerful force in her life. Following college, Robin attended Columbia University School of Social Work, where she earned her MSSW degree. For the past twenty-two years, Robin has served as the librarian of the Abraham Joshua Heschel Middle School in Manhattan. Her love of both books and children made this a wonderful job for her, in addition to the work she did before ? raising four beautiful children! That work, along with the job at Heschel, continues to this day. Rabbi Skolnik and Robin have four children: Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, who serves as the Rabbi of Tifereth Israel Congregation in Columbus, Ohio, and is married to Rabbi Sharon Barr Skolnik; Leora, a graduate of Barnard College who is married to Rabbi Yonatan Warren, a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Chaplaincy Corps, currently serving in Norfolk, Virginia; Talya, who attended Barnard College, lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Adam Dicterow, and works for Safe Horizons as a domestic violence victim?s advocate; and Matan, who, after graduating from the University of Michigan and serving in the Peace Corps as an English teacher in the Republic of Guinea for two-and-a-half years, now works for the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise in the Business School of Columbia University, and is applying to law schools. Rabbi Skolnik and Robin have five grandchildren, Dafna Zahava, Liav Noam and Hadar Eliana, the son and daughters of Hillel and Sharon, and Calanit Batya and Meirav Zemer, the daughters of Leora and Yonatan.
HazzanHenryRosenblum As we find ourselves snowed in again, freezing from the cold while anxiously awaiting our COVID-19 vaccines, we are overjoyed to have something warm and joyous to celebrate. And what a celebration this is: 40 years of exemplary service given lovingly by Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik. They have been a remarkable team, leading by example as a family, as spiritual leaders, as friends and confidants, and so much more. They have enriched our lives, sharing in our joys and sorrows, and always helping us be the best versions of who we might be. They have taught us how to be proud Americans, ardent advocates for (as well as critics of) Israel, supporters of Solomon Schechter schools, Camp Ramah, and the list goes on. As a team and individually, they have enriched our lives beyond measure! On a personal level, Robin and Gerry have been the greatest gifts we could have hoped for: friends, partners, colleagues and extended family. We have traveled life?s path together and are thrilled to be able to share this amazing moment in time with them and with you. This celebration is different from all others because of the times in which we find ourselves, but the feelings we all have would be there under any circumstances.We join you in celebrating these amazing years and these exceptional honorees. May they go from Hayyil el Hayyil. In love and lifelong friendship, Hazzan Henry Rosenblum and Susan Ticker
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It has been one year, almost to the day since the world the way we knew it took a wrong turn and threw us off balance. We went into quarantine; our daily routines were completely disrupted, and we were at a total loss as to how to go about our life. One aspect of our life, our community, was completely shut down! But it did not take long for Team Skolnik to mobilize. Using the latest technology and the wisdom of the ages, the Rabbi and Robin got us all together, albeit in little boxes on our electronic devices, for learning, praying and socializing, at a distance, of course. Today we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik at The Forest Hills Jewish Center. We are blessed to have our Rabbis serve in this capacity for many years. We are thankful for this longevity and consider it a testament to the outstanding relationship between Rabbi and congregation! The Rabbi and Robin have been an integral part of our community for all these years. They forged lifelong friendships here in Forest Hills. Their children were born here and grew up with our children, and we celebrated many smachot together, and sadly also shared our sorrows. How appropriate is it that we are celebrating them today! The FHJC dinner dance is an annual event for which we put on our best evening gowns and tuxedos and get together to dine, dance and socialize while celebrating the honorees. Today?s celebration is taking on a somewhat different format. We are celebrating together in a virtual world. Much like our daily meetings we are all in little boxes on a screen. But it is most definitely a celebration! Because we are all in a virtual world we are joined tonight by friends and family of Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik from near and far. From all over the US and from Israel. People who may not have been able to join otherwise. Every cloud has a silver lining! I would like to share my deepest thanks to the Gala Committee, the Journal Committee and most specially to Debbie Gregor and Laurie Worthman for all the work they did towards the success of this event. In closing, I consider it a privilege to write this on behalf of the congregation. I am grateful that we can be together today to celebrate two pillars of our community and hope to be able to meet each other and hug in person soon. Dear Rabbi and Robin, L?Chaim! May you go from strength to strength! !???? ????
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DeborahGregor
Over the past few weeks, I've spent a good bit of time transcribing the messages from Rabbi Gerry and Robin's admirers, family, friends, colleagues and members of FHJC into this journal. Each hour at this task I became more and more taken by the uniqueness of the messages and the personal feelings expressed. Many journals have countless ads congratulating the honorees on their "well-deserved honor," but not this one. Gerry and Robin do not elicit trite, standard comments; the sentiments described in this journal are sincere expressions born of meaningful relationships and genuine respect. As the Rabbi of Forest Hills Jewish Center, it is not surprising that its members would support this campaign and congratulate Rabbi Skolnik and Robin for their 40 years of dedication and devotion to the shul and its members, but I was amazed to read, over and over, how many members count Gerry and Robin as personal friends. I commented on this observation to Gerry and he answered in such a "Gerry" way. He said, (and I paraphrase) "I was just a kid when the balabatim of the shul took a chance on me. Robin and I were so young; a more experienced Rabbi should logically have replaced Rabbi Bokser (z'l) but FHJC saw something in me and they fought for us." I have heard Gerry tell this story before, always with humility and gratitude. Even after 40 years, he has not forgotten nor outgrown this feeling of gratitude to FHJC. He and Robin and their beautiful children grew up at FHJC and its members and their children became the Skolniks' dear friends and extended family. In fact, it is we who owe Robin and Gerry a debt of gratitude. For 40 years they have embraced the FHJC family as their own, building friendships and relationships, being there for our members throughout their lives' journeys ? naming babies, blesssing B'nai and B'not Mitzvah, standing under the chuppah with their children, hugging them when they buried their loved ones. Their impact on the lives of the members of FHJC manifests almost daily ? in the divrei Torah Gerry teaches, in the lessons of his sermons, and most significantly, in the example of Jewish family and Jewish life that he and Robin have demonstrated every day for 40 years. I remember that the first time we met he asked me to call him Gerry ? that's who is first. He does not stand on ceremony or demand kavod. Kavod comes to him as a result of his actions, not his title. As a colleague, he has always supported me. As a Rabbi and friend, he has counseled and consoled me. He is never judgmental and always compassionate. So I add my words to those of everyone who has supported this journal ? Forest Hills Jewish Center is truly blessed to have had Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik lead us for 40 years. I congratulate them on this remarkable milestone and I pray that they continue doing exactly what they have been doing these past 40 years for many, many years to come. I thank you all for your heartfelt and generous support of our shul and this uniquely special Gala journal campaign in honor of our beloved Rabbi Gerry and Robin.
FROM THE D I RECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT & THE D I RECTOR OF EARLY CHI LDHOOD EDUCATION :
JessicaBraginsky&LynnFisher It is with great pleasure that we address you and recognize our honorees, Robin and Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, at this unique opportunity. This gala is more than a fundraiser, as important as that is. Tonight is also a time to celebrate and be grateful. We celebrate Forest Hills Jewish Center members and friends as we begin the process of re-emerging stronger, more united and more focused on what is meaningful for our members. To quote a revered sage, Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, as he cut to the chase at a recent School Board meeting - ?You can?t do Jewish without a community.? We celebrate the mitzvot and kindnesses large and small that members have done for other members.We celebrate the hard work of our team of FHJC professionals who have striven to guide us on a hitherto uncharted path towards stability, engagement and connection.We celebrate our lay leaders who have worked together to keep us together. And in these times, celebration does not arise without a corresponding deep feeling of gratitude.We are grateful that FHJC has become more than a place of employment for us; it has also become a place of friendship; camaraderie and close bonds.That is in no small part because of the leadership of Robin and Rabbi Gerry Skolnik. From the smile of welcome when entering the synagogue on Shabbat (remember that?); to the clear guidance on Zoom and all things screen shared; to the generous sharing of expertise that enhances our synagogue culture, Robin has brought her wit, her experience and her warmth to all that she does at FHJC.With each interaction, Robin makes us feel we have her undivided attention and that what we bring to her really matters. Working with Rabbi Skolnik is both a joy and a challenge.It is a joy to work with Rabbi Skolnik because he is both full of wisdom and experience and acknowledges that he is constantly learning and growing.It is a joy to work with Rabbi Skolnik because he can sit and play guitar with the Nursery students and discuss with a 13 year old why God lets good people suffer.It?s a joy to work with Rabbi Skolnik because he sees us both as colleagues and as people.It is a challenge, however, to rise to the bar that he has set by his devotion to FHJC. Forty in Judaism is an auspicious number.It isn?t until the age of 40 that we develop binah, insight.It takes 40 se? ah of water to fill a mikveh, the quintessential symbol of Jewish renewal. It took 40 years of wandering for the Israelites to finally to gain ?a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear? (Deut. 29:3-4). FHJC is privileged to have the gift of 40 years of Gerry and Robin?s leadership that has brought us insight into both Torah and menschlichkeit, the constantly renewed devotion and guidance to achieve our highest aspirations and the heart, eyes and ears to realize that this is something to celebrate.We wish them a mazal tov and a heartfelt thank you. With love and respect.
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Tem m aKingsley, EllenJacobs, CandyKoerner, AlyssaPollack &PaulineRaphael How do we pay meaningful tribute to two people who have been our spiritual leaders, our role models, our advisers, our teachers, our book reviewers, our consolers, our friends, our helpers, our hosts, and our guests for 40 years? In a way, it?s better that we can?t have a dinner-dance because it gives us more time for more people to express their love and gratitude. But what about hugs and kisses? Al and I used to have a babysitter who asked for hugs and kisses written on paper from our children so she could put them in a drawer to pull out when she needed them. So put your hugs and kisses in the drawer until we?re all vaccinated and back together again and we?ll pull out all the hugs and kisses and shout THANK YOU to our cherished Robin and Rabbi Gerry! Temma Kingsley, on behalf of and grateful to a fabulous, hard-working dream team: Candice Koerner Pauline Raphael Ellen Jacobs Alyssa Pollack
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I lanaAltm an, Carl Koerner, HowardPollack&MarkRaphael The membership of the Forest Hills Jewish Center has faced many serious challenges over the past year. We have all shared in the great pain and uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Our synagogue life, whether within an actual brick and mortar building or on a computer screen, provides a refuge for all of us from the sometimes harsh realities that we confront. Our Rabbi and Robin make it possible for us to share spiritually, to worship virtually, and to remember that we all are one vital community. So, when we were presented with the opportunity to work on FHJC?s Annual Gala Journal Event honoring our Rabbi and Robin ? there was never a hesitation on our parts. It has been a sincere pleasure working ?virtually? with our committee and many of our friends at the shul to ensure the success of our Journal Campaign. We all strove hard to provide funds for our shul and its worthy endeavors. The accolades due our Rabbi for his 40 years of work as spiritual leader of our community and the Conservative Movement are boundless and Robin?s outstanding work on behalf of Jewish children is tremendous. But, to us, to the members of FHJC, they are ours. We have many different names for them; not all of our members joined 40 years ago! We know them as Rabbi or Gerry, Mrs. Skolnik, or just simply Robin. But, no matter how we know them or how long we know them for, one thing is immutable and unchangeable, they are there for us when we need
them. They allow us to worship our G-d in this virtual world, they provide guidance, solace and wisdom. They are OUR Rabbi and OUR Robin. Please know that we could not have achieved even a fraction of our success without the help of numerous key individuals who were always available with their advice and their dedicated work to ensure the success of this virtual journal. Therefore, we would like to capitalize on this opportunity to extend our appreciation to those folks who have contributed so much to this very important fundraising venture. To all our Center Arms Chairs, thank you for your dedicated and enthusiastic fundraising efforts.Thank you to our Executive Director Debbie Gregor for adapting to changing times, rolling with the punches and focusing on success.To Laurie Worthman ? THANK YOU ? for being there to answer ANY silly question and for always making us look good no matter what hour of the day it was. A hearty Yasher Koach to Evan Schapiro for being our magnificent producer. Todah Rabah to Karen Stein for her technical expertise. Our gratitude goes out to our fundraising chair ? Deborah Ball Witlin for your guidance. An extra special note of appreciation to Hazzan Henry Rosenblum, President Romi Narov, and the Officers and Board of the Forest Hills Jewish Center. As we mark the end of another successful campaign, we wish to note that this effort although trying at times, was truly a labor of love for all of us. We especially wish to commend the dedicated efforts of our wonderful Gala Committee ? Ellen Jacobs, Temma Kingsley, Candice Koerner, Alyssa Pollack and Pauline Raphael ? for making this event fun and joyous for all. Congratulations again to our wonderful honorees Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik and thanks to all of you who took out ads, for you believe as we do, in the past, present, and especially the future of the Forest Hills Jewish Center.
GrandPage WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING WHOSE EFFORTS AND GENEROSITY HAVE RAISED $1000 OR MORE FOR THIS JOURNAL CAMPAIGN. Ilana and Bill Altman B6 Real Estate Advisors Edie and Ira Beer Judy and Matt Beizer Jane and Stanley Blum Sharon Matzner and Philip Braginsky Arthur Cader Heidi and Herbert Chain B6 Real Estate Advisors, Paul Massey and Thomas Donovan Robyn and William Cimbol Marla and Jorge Cornejo Beth and Peter Dreyfuss Simone and David Eshaghian Jacquline and Milton Esterow Fassler Family Susan and Shelly Fox Gloria and Yoram Golan Raquel and Stanley Greenwald Deborah Gregor Rae and Gary Kerzner Temma and Al Kingsley
Candice and Carl Koerner Vivian and Matthew Lazar Valerie and Jack Leibler Norma Lerner FHJC Men?s Club Anita Miller Romi Narov Roz Okun Alyssa and Howard Pollack FHJC Past Presidents Pauline and Mark Raphael Lillian and Bill Regen FHJC Sisterhood Robin and Rabbi Gerald Skolnik Irene and Ron Sternberg Cheryl and Steven Topal Jill and Meir Toshav Miriam Weintraub Bracha and Martin Werber Laurie and Roy Worthman Shirley Rossman Zucker and David Zucker
For all of these things we are grateful? -For the courage and faith shown by the leadership and members of this synagogue to take a chance and hire a young rabbi forty years ago, and then nurture and support him and his wife as they and their family grew? -For the capacity of our Forest Hills Jewish Center and its members to allow us to be human and make mistakes along the way? -For the strength of Forest Hills Jewish Center members to allow themselves to be led, and to evolve as a community in new and sometimes unanticipated ways? -For allowing our rabbinic family to grow and flourish in ways that enriched our lives and the lives of our children? -For loving our children, and giving them the space to become the wonderful adults of whom we are so proud? - For the amazing, enduring friendships that have made our years here so special, and will no doubt sustain us well into the future? - For these and for so many other blessings that this community has brought to us, we are forever grateful. With love and gratitude,
RobinandGerrySkolnik
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We are very pleased to participate in the annual gala journal event honoring Rabbi and Robin Skolnik. Our relationship with Rabbi Skolnik and the Forest Hills Jewish Center began in 1983 when Rabbi Skolnik, on very short notice, performed our wedding ceremony. We are forever thankful and wish Rabbi and Robin Skolnik continued good health and happiness.
Sincerely,
StanleyandRaquelGreenwald
Our pleasure to honor Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik for over 40 years of caring, kindness and service to our shul, The Forest Hills Jewish Center. We have been fortunate indeed to be a part of FHJC?s embrace and their wisdom in promoting and enhancing Judaism to us and the wider Jewish community. May they go from strength to strength.
AnitaMiller
In honor of Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik, with gratitude,
Ploni
We wish that we could all be together to pay proper tribute to the couple who have carried our community through good times and bad for 40 years! Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik You have been our strength for four decades. May you continue for many more years!! With love, gratitude and admiration.
Tem m aandAl Kingsley On behalf of and grateful to a fabulous, hard-working dream team: Candice Koerner Pauline Raphael Ellen Jacobs Alyssa Pollack
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to you, Rabbi Gerry and Robin. For 40 years you have modeled the very best in partnership, as leaders, as parents, as friends and as visionaries. You continue to be a blessing for the FHJC community, the Conservative Movement and for Klal Yisrael! With love and admiration,
VivianandMatiLazar
Mazal Tov to both of you. Your are so deserving of all honors.
RozOkun
Dear Rabbi Gerry and Robin, For our 33 years as FHJC members for all the lessons we have learned from you, for the beautiful example of a Jewish family that you have been, for the warmth and strength of your embrace, for the happy and sorrowful moments we have shared ... for these and so much more, we thank you and congratulate you on your 40th anniversary at Forest Hills Jewish Center. May you continue to go from strength to strength.
Jill andMeir Toshav
We gratefully acknowledge the support received from the Fund for Jewish Education sponsored by
CarolineandJosephS. Gruss LifeMonum ent Funds,I nc. andUJA - FederationofNY
The Officers, the Board of Trustees, and the Advisory Board of the Forest Hills Jewish Center are proud to honor Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik Romi Narov, President Eric Kober, Carrie Leifer, Deborah Ball Witlin, Dr. David Zipkowitz, Vice Presidents Rabbi David Cavill, Treasurer Robert Samuel, Secretary B O A R D O F T R U S T EES Ilana Altman Matt Beizer Marcia Belgorod Dorrie Berkowitz Debra Bochner Henry Burger Lottie Burger Rabbi David Cavill Len Fogelman Helaine Fox Joseph Fox Steven Goffner Jack Gostl Judy Gostl Sara Kaufman Greenberg Norman Gursen
Gary Kerzner Temma Kingsley Haskell Klaristenfeld Jerry Klibanoff Eric Kober Carl Koerner Daniel Korb Michael Landsman Felicia Leeman Jack Leibler Valerie Leibler Carrie Leifer Rita Lieberman Mollie Mandel Sharon Matzner Romi Narov
Howard Pollack Gail Port Mark Raphael Pauline Raphael Allan Rolnick Robert Samuel David Snyder Meir Toshav Kimberlee Trigoboff Warren Wankoff Debra Weil Deborah Ball Witlin Dr. David Zipkowitz Shirley Rossman Zucker Randi Zwick-Marks
A D V I S O RY B O A R D Ira Beer Judy Beizer Hal Berkowitz Richard Chase Robyn Cimbol Ariela Dorregaray-Frieder Diane Fogelman
Preston Forman Mitchell Frank Paul Goldfarb Al Kingsley Barbara Klibanoff Candice Koerner Alyssa Pollack
Bill Regen Heidi Nelson Rolnick Risa Matzner Suzanne Vick Andrew Witlin David Zucker
Dear Abba and Ema, MAZAL TOV! We couldn?t be prouder of or more impressed by this enormous milestone. Over the past 40 years, you have each put your hearts and souls into building this community and our family. While it would be impossible to quantify the number of lives you have changed, what we can say for certain is that you gave us a home we always wanted to come back to, where we felt loved and safe, and where we learned to value family time above everything else. Thank you for being incredible parents and role models. With all our love (in descending age order),
Sharon, Yoni, Hillel, Leora, Adam , Talya, Matan, Dafna, Liav, Calanit, Hadar, andMeirav
Rabbi and Robin, Thank you for your leadership, devotion and friendship over the years. Whether it is teaching, celebrating or consoling, you have always been there for the community and our family.
I lanaandBill Altm an, Ariel, AlizaandJoshua
We have had the privilege of knowing the Rabbi and Robin for over 40 years and have experienced all of life?s cycles with them. Thank you for your friendship and wisdom. Mazal tov and all the best,
JaneandStanleyBlumandFam ily
HeidiandHerbChainandfam ily congratulate Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Robin Skolnik. Your kindness and compassion is evident in all you do for us and our community.
Dear Gerry and Robin, Congratulations! You are great works of art. Lots of hugs,
JackieandMilt Esterow
Congratulations and deep appreciation to Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik for their many years of service to the FHJC community and for their friendship. Mazal tov to the entire family. With love and gratitude,
TheFasslerFam ily- ThreeGenerations
Although never a resident of Forest Hills, the shul has been my house of worship for the past 25 years. Rabbi Skolnik together with Robin has helped to fill a spiritual void that I felt was missing. I have always admired the Rabbi?s insight and empathy, whether concerning the situation in Israel, the struggles we as Jews go through every day or on a personal level when dealing with losses of family members. The Forest Hills community is blessed to have had such a dedicated spiritual leader for the past 40 years. Congratulations Gerry and Robin.
ShellyandSusanFox
Robin and Gerry. 40 years ago, just as you were arriving at FHJC so were we. We each began families, households, and careers. This anniversary deserves recognition and great celebration but the years it represents escape description. Among the many memories that come to mind; Thanks for the memory? of Passover second seders, of fish-free fishing trips, Super Bowl Sundays and outings with kids, weekends at the Laymen's Institute (we should have changed that name), b?nai mitzvot, weddings too, trips to Israel to name a few. Thanks for the memory... of being there for us, some good times; some bad, as together we watched our children grow, milestone by milestone, so that today we can share the privilege of each being known as our children's parents. But thanks for the biggest memory of all. You introduced our whole family to a Jewish world which has enriched our lives immeasurably. Looking forward to future memories together, mask-less with hugs and kisses.
CandyandCarl Koerner
Dear Rabbi and Robin,
Thank you for being there for me in times of pain And with me on many happy occasions It is an honor to be a part of celebrating your 40 years at the Forest Hills Jewish Center You are both the center pillars of this community!
Rom i Narov&Fam ily
Dear Rabbi and Robin, Hope we have many more wonderful times together. Love,
MiriamWeintraub
Rabbi Gerry and Robin,
FHJCMen'sClub salutes you on 40 wonderful years of spiritual leadership. Y'shor Kochachem. May you both go from strength to strength with good health and joy. Michael Abrams Bill Altman Myron Baer Ira Beer Matt Beizer Hal Berkowitz Rabbi David Cavill Keith Chernin Peter Dreyfuss Jason Dunkel Lee Elovitch Preston Forman Joe Fox Mitchell Frank Steve Goffner Paul Goldfarb Jack Gostl Norman Gursen
Alan Horton Doug Israel Eddie Kent Gary Kerzner Alan Kirschner Jerry Klibanoff Bob Koenigsberg Carl Koerner Dan Korb Martin Krasilovsky Ben Leeman Jay Luger Howard Pollack Mark Raphael William Regen Allan Rolnick Hazzan Henry Rosenblum Rob Samuel
Carl Schrag Michael Seiden Rabbi Gerald Skolnik David Snyder Peter Taub Meir Toshav Henry Van Nunes Warren Wankoff Larry Warmflash Aaron Weil Gary Weil Lavey Weil Tsvi Weil Mark Weinblatt Doug Weiner Andrew Witlin David Zipkowitz David Zucker
TheSisterhoodofForestHillsJewishCenter2020-21 We are proud to honor Rabbi Gerald and Robin Segal Skolnik For 40 years of dedication to FHJC and FHJC Sisterhood. We have all benefited from your participation in Sisterhood programs! Debra Schlesinger Weil Doria Kalt Shirley Rossman Zucker Judy Gostl Lee Lampert Rae Theise Kerzner Anne Frankel Barbara Klibanoff Debra Bochner Bonnie Dassa Marcia Belgorod Randi Zwick-Marks Judy Gostl Michele Rubin
President Vice President - Programming Vice President - Torah Fund Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Financial Secretary Board Member Board Member Board Member Past President Past President Past President Parliamentarian
Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Forest Hills Jewish Center has been a valuable part of our family's life, and you have been the most valued part of Forest Hills Jewish Center. Congratulations and thank you for your distinguished service for 40 years.
EdieandI raBeer Yael, RinaandLiora
Robin and Rabbi Gerry, ?It takes a village? Friends, neighbors, SSSQ bus stop buddies, spiritual leader... we?ve shared so many milestones over the years. Words can not express our gratitude for your friendship and leadership. Mazal tov!!
JudyandMatt Beizer DinaandMosheKook DavidandCaraBeizer
Dear Rabbi and Robin, Mazal tov on this amazing achievement!
With love,
Philip, Sharon, Sarah, JuliaandMargalit Braginsky
With gratitude for the service and presence of Ms Robin and Rabbi Gerald Skolnik.
Arthur Cader
Mazal tov Robin and Gerry, on 40 years of dedicated and inspiring service to our Forest Hills Jewish Center. You began as our Rabbi and soon became our friends. You have been our partners in raising our daughters to become strong, proud Jewish women. Beginning 30 years ago, from nursery school and junior congregation, through Camp Ramah and USY, our families have journeyed together. Thank you for sharing your lives and your family with our shul and community for four decades. You have worked tirelessly to make Forest Hills such an amazing place to live. May you continue to lead us and enrich our lives in good health for many years to come. With boundless respect and affection,
RobynandWilliamCim bol
Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, Congratulations on this remarkable milestone 40 years of dedicated service to Forest Hills Jewish Center. With our sincerest thanks and best wishes
TheCornejoFam ily
To the Skolniks Warmest congratulations. Your good humor has been a joy. Your compassion a comfort. Your leadership, an inspiration.
TheDreyfussFam ily Beth, Peter, Sim on, Shuling, AaronandCecily
Dear Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, You have been a part of our lives for so long. Our children grew up at FHJC and we have shared many of life's happy and sad occasions together. We wish you both mazal tov on the 40th anniversary of your dedication to our community, and good health to continue for many years to come.
Sim oneandDavidEshaghianandFam ily
In tribute to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik for their devotion to our community, their love for Israel, and their commitment to a vibrant Jewish future.
LillyBloch GloriaandYoramGolan DavidandRom y
Mazal tov and Yishar Koach to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik on your 40th anniversary with FHJC. With our deepest appreciation for your compassion, your leadership and your inspiration.
RaeandGaryKerzner
Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik upon this momentous milestone. We have been honored to have you as our Rabbi who has participated in all our famiy?s life cycle events. We wish you continued good health and happiness in the years ahead.
JoanneandHaskell Klaristenfeld TobyandAllanSilvera Morgan, Edward, TobyRaz, andAllanJackSilvera Shelley, Haskell andAllanSashaSilvera I saacHill Silvera HelaineandAndrewBass I lana, Jordan, EllaZosiaandJuliaRoseBass Jam es,I sabelandJacobBass
Dear Robin and Gerry, We are truly blessed to call you our friends. You have helped make the Forest Hills Jewish Center and Judaism an important part of our lives. We have shared so many wonderful times together and know there are many more to come! We thank you for your leadership, guidance and friendship! Love.
Pauline,Mark, Melissa, Robbie,Erica, MaxandReese
In honor of Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik, for being a pillar of strength and support to our community. For giving of yourselves with an open heart. For your commitment and guiding light that brings enrichment to Jewish life, Jewish values, Jewish education and Jewish continuity.
LillianandBill Regen
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Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, Our heartfelt congratulations on this special occasion 40 years of leadership and dedication to FHJC. Thank you.
StevenandCheryl Topal
In Honor of Robin and Rabbi Gerry Skolnik
May you long continue to flourish and inspire future generations and to find satisfaction in the fruits of your labors.
BrachaandMartyWerber
A hearty Mazal Tov to our Rabbi and Robin on this well-deserved honor. Thank you for all you do for our Shul and our community. May you go from strength to strength.
ShirleyandDavidZucker
Rabbi, It has been an honor to serve with you and each in our own way has learned so much. Our lives have been enriched by your leadership and friendship. Robin, You have always opened your heart and your home to our community and made us feel part of one wonderful family. We are grateful for your talents especially as you have kept our spiritual family together, virtually, through these unprecedented times. Mazal Tov and may you continue to go from strength to strength. Romi Narov and
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Sim cha Over the span of 40 years, Rabbi Skolnik has officiated at many s'machot. Here are some of them, in chronological order.
Weddings Lynn and Stan Friedman
November 8, 1980
Raquel and Stanley Greenwald
November 13, 1983
Joan and Michael Weston
October 26, 1997
Shelley and Justin Weintraub
May 24, 1998
Laura Susan Elowitz and Ross Kaplan
January 7, 1999
Sharon Gursen and David Ades
May 9, 2004
Carole Gliedman and Erwin Weinberg
September 12, 2004
Abra Jacobs and Michael Goldemberg
July 2, 2005
Amy and Joey Regen
September 4, 2005
Sara Kaufman and Eric Greenberg
March 10, 2007
Renee Wankoff and Mark Covitt
May 27, 2007
Anna Sommer and Stephen Schneider
July 10, 2011
Erica Waldbaum and Robert Raphael
November 30, 2013
Nicole Bochner and Adam Malitz
December 3, 2016
Caryn Rothbort and Aaron Friedlander
June 3, 2018
Amy Bochner and Jared Newman
July 18, 2019
Michelle Cimbol and Ofir Mazor
August 22, 2019
Brit andBabyNam ings Noam Mandel
February 1977
David R. Golan
May 20, 1985
Romy D. Golan
July 22, 1989
Zoe Maya Amram
January 31, 2004
Gabriel Ades
October 31, 2006
Rebecca Leeman
December 1, 2007
Abby Chase
June 7, 2008
Elana Greenberg
July 19, 2008
Sienna Rose Covitt
2010
Eve and Lily Feigenbaum
November 25, 2011
Alexa Mollie Amram
March 9, 2013
Joshua Leeman
December 20, 2014
Matthew Ian Covitt
2016
Max Isaac Raphael
June 2, 2016
Anna Landsman
March 18, 2017
Joe Landsman
April 4, 2019
Reese Leah Raphael
July 12, 2019
B'NaiMitzvah Sharon Gursen
November 21, 1981
Justin Weintraub
September 10, 1983
Michal Gursen
November 10, 1984
Renee Ilana Wankoff Covitt
December 8, 1992
Margot Jocelyn Wankoff Edelman
April 12, 1997
David R. Golan
June 13, 1998
Robert Phillip Raphael
September 5, 1998
Russell Rothbort
September 12, 1998
Caryn Rothbort
June 20, 2001
Romy D. Golan
June 23, 2001
Alexander Aaron Trigoboff
October 2001
Ariel Altman
March 16, 2002
Michelle Elana Cimbol
November 2, 2002
Eric Solomon Frank
January 10, 2004
Sara Elisabeth Trigoboff
March 2004
Aliza Altman
October 16, 2004
Lauren Rachel Cimbol
October 23, 2004
Jessica Leeman
December 17, 2005
Lyle Weston
September 2007
B'NaiMitzvah Max Mordechai Frank
October 6, 2007
Lily Kaufman
December 12, 2009
Emily Weston
November 2010
Joshua Altman
January 8, 2011
Ellen Suzanne Leifer
September 3, 2011
Ashley Weintraub
May 24, 2014
Samuel Haim Leifer
June 21, 2014
Max Amram
November 8, 2014
Ethan Weintraub
September 3, 2016
Zoe Amram
December 2, 2016
Julia Marshall
March 18, 2017
Leah Schutz
November 4, 2017
Galor Roth Kedar
August 2019
Gabriel Ades
November 7, 2019
Jonah Leinwand
March 14, 2020
Madeline Forman
October 24, 2020
Jacob and Abby Chase
February 6, 2021
You have meant so much to so many of us, including my beloved mother, Herta Hirsch z'l, for such a long time that it is most appropriate now to honor you in this way. All best wishes and love to both of you
LottieandHenryBurger
Mazal tov Rabbi Skolnik and Robin on your 40th anniversary at FHJC. We have been blessed to have you. Thank you for everything you have done!
Nancy, Richard, JacobandAbbyChase
To Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, Here?s to many more pocketfuls of midrash. Thank you for teaching us.
RickandHildaChusid
Congratulations to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik
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Dear Gerry and Robin, I hope it is okay, and not blasphemous, to say that for so many of us, you two are a main attraction in a beloved community of believers and believers in believing. Thanks for believing in us, your congregation. How fortunate we have been to have a fluent-in-text traditionalist, who continues to grow, embracing change as our sense of justice has evolved in our lifetimes, to include women, LGBTQ folx, communal interfaith clergy partners, interfaith family partners, and most recently the project of anti-racism. A spontaneous compound sentence speaker extraordinaire whose sermons, sometimes broken up with tears, keep us on the edge even after 40 years. Whose abundant love for Israel engages us to lift our voices together in its beautiful songs. And a devoted and talented partner, a passionate protector of your family and advocate for parent0child relationships, a reader and mobilizer of book lovers, a generous professional and personal information specialist on education, entertaining and so many helpful subjects. Thanks for taking care of us, of yourselves and of each other over the years and especially during these challenging pandemic times. For accompanying us in times of celebration and heartbreak. Devoted friends. I join celebrating you with gratitude and love.
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To Rabbi Gerry and Robin, A hearty mazal tov! With best wishes for good health, happiness and joys in a peaceful world!!
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Wishing you the best of luck and we miss seeing you.
JoanandAzariahEshkenazi
Robin and Gerry, As we mark this wonderful occasion of your forty years in the FHJC community, we are grateful for all you have done to enrich our family?s lives. SSSQ Softball games with Bailey and Katie, carpooling Talya and Steph to B?nei Mitzvahs, taking care packages up to Camp Ramah are the fun times we remember. Of course being there for all of us through illness, death and tragedy too, we know we can always count on both of you for your wisdom and support, and for that we thank you and love you always.
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Congratulations to The Forest Hills Jewish Center Board and Members on the occasion of the Annual Gala celebrating the dedication and leadership of Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik & Robin Segal Skolnik Mazal tov.
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Our heartfelt gratitude to our beloved friends Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik for 40 incredible years of inspiring and compassionate leadership
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"Find a master teacher and you will acquire a friend" (Avot) Thanks for all your teachings and friendship.
Zita, Jay, Sarielle,andZeke
Congratulations to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik. We are proud to support Forest Hills Jewish Center. Serving our community for over 70 years!
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Congratulations on reaching this amazing milestone. 40 years, WOW! There must be a sermon or two in that number. We have loved being with you every step of the way and look forward to many more good times together.
Jill andJonathanMohrer
Congratulations to my friend and colleague Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Robin Skolnik who have brought so much to my life over so many years. Your friendship has truly been and blessing.
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Dear Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Congratulations on this wonderful milestone. Thank you for making the FHJC such a special place for the Narov family for so many years! Warmly,
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Friends for decades Leaders of our FHJC community Couples sharing life?s joys and sorrows Families growing with each other Partners in crime Mazal Tov! We love you!!
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Mazal tov to our dear friends Robin and Rabbi Gerry. It is our privilege to join in honoring you. Your community is most fortunate to have you as their role models and leaders for 40 years. In our eyes you are still the young couple we so admire. May you and your family go from strength to strength. Love,
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Congratulations to Rabbi and Robin Skolnik, and thanks to our friends, Laurie Worthman and Deborah Gregor.
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Rabbi and RobinThank you for making Forest Hills our home.
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Dear Rabbi Gerry and Robin, As we celebrate this evening, we thank you for your friendship and guidance which began as soon as we became part of the FHJC community. Our synagogue is truly blessed to have benefited from your dedication to Jewish learning and commitment to tikkun olam. Thank you for teaching us that: ?The World rests on three things ? On Torah, on Service of God, and on deeds of love.? - Rabbi Shimon Ha-Tzedik With Love and Appreciation,
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Grandchildren&Special Relatives Debbie and Jeff Bochner Jack Ethan Malitz Naomi Danis Gideon Danis Lucas Shalev Danis Lucas August Agan Oberfield Ramona Agan Oberfield Reya Danis Lucas
Candice and Carl Koerner Sydney Rachel Koerner Zachary Benjamin Koerner Myles Harry Wood Charlotte Sophia Wood James Diarmuid Griffin Rosalyn Ethel Griffin Mairead Evelyn Griffin
Pauline and Mark Raphael Max Isaac Raphael Reese Leah Raphael
Audrey Lou Sevin Nessia Sevin Sloane Kushner Taylor Kushner Eli Sevin Courtney Sevin Rita and Michael Lieberman Alexander R. Sevin Sloane Erica Gursen Dylan Mason Lieberman Alexandra Sloane Gabriel Steven Ades Luke Shea Lieberman Matthew Sevin Gemma Rae Lieberman Nicholas Jacob Sevin Sloane Barbara and Jerr y Klibanoff Levi Max Ellman Marghurita Sloane Shaun Evan Ferremi Leigh Sevin Great Grandchildren Mollie Mandel Jack M. Kushner Sebastian Charles Klibanoff Nathaniel Mandel Oliver Kushner Justin Aaron Klibanoff Lyla Mandel Perry Kushner Jessica Eve Stuhlmiller Samuel Mandel Amy Gene Stuhlmiller Robin & Rabbi Gerr y Skolnik Great-Grandchildren Romi Narov Carson Joseph Branch Dafna Zahava Skolnik Samuel Hudson Boley Kaylee Rose Kurpel Liav Noam Skolnik Dahlia Amara Budd Hadar Eliana Skolnik Roz Okun Calanit Batya Warren Emily Rachel Ferman Rae and Gar y Kerzner Meirav Zamir Warren Adam Michael Ferman Zeke Theise Firestone Ian Joshua Ferman
Mazel tov, Gerry and Robin on 40 years of service and dedication to FHJC. We are fortunate to be members of this wonderful community with you at the helm. Here's to another 40 years! The Abrams Family
Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik for your 40 years of devotion to the Forest Hills Jewish Center. You are an inspiration to all of us. Daisy and Stewart Alter
Dear Rabbi Gerry and Robin, With deep appreciation for all you have done and continue to do for our community. Ellen Cahn
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Our congratulations and best wishes to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik Georgette and Anthony Dankner
Dear Gerry and Robin: What an amazing accomplishment! Forty years as Rabbi of the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Only someone this brilliant and charismatic could have achieved such an amazing milestone. And let us not underestimate the importance of Robin who has been a constant source of inspiration and strength to Gerry and the congregation. Together they have become the bedrock of the community. We feel blessed and honored to be part of your family. A hearty congratulations! Glenn and Karen Dicterow
"He is called beloved friend...And people benefit from his counsel, sound knowledge ,understanding and strength..." Mishna Avot 6:1 Gerry and Robin, we are privileged to call you our beloved friends, to have benefited from your counsel and knowledge, and to have been a part of this community you have shaped with your wisdom and strength and kindness. With love, The Drazen Family Susie, Gila and Rob, Yonah, Megan, and Avi
Thank you Rabbi Skolnik and Robin for your many years of inspiration, teaching and service. May you continue to go from strength to strength. Trudy Emanuel
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We are so proud of you both, and honored to celebrate this simcha with you. Thank you for your limitless love and support. May you go from strength to strength. Your loving brothers and sisters, Enid and Paul, Gary and Phyllis
To my friends Robin and Gerry You have devoted your hearts and souls to enriching and strengthening the Jewish people. And you have succeeded mightily. Deena Fraint
Congratulations on your 40th anniversary at FHJC. Thank you for welcoming me into the fold. Working alongside you has been a blessing and an education.
Deborah and Yaakov Gregor
With congratulations and appreciation. Carol Braham and Howard Hankin
Congratulations Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Robin Segal Skolnik for their outstanding dedication to the Forest Hills Jewish Center and our community. Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi
Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerry and Robin for 40 years of hard work, devotion and love to the FHJC family. With love, Eric Kober and Laurie Lax
Congratulations to the Forest Hills Jewish Center on your 2021 Dinner and to your honorees Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Robin Skolnik For their outstanding and ongoing dedication for over 40 years to the Congregation and to our Forest Hills community. My deep appreciation also to your members who work so hard to make the FHJC all that it can be. My best wishes for many, many years of continued success. Council Member Karen Koslowitz Koslowitz@council.nyc.gov
Mazal Tov and heartfelt congratulations to Robin and Gerry from their family in Israel. We are incredibly proud of the service they have offered their community with empathy, devotion and love. We wish them health and happiness, together with the FHJC, for many years to come. Bea (Skolnik) & Jerry Kriger, Yael & Hanoch Shindler & Family, Shira and Itzik Berger & Family, Hadar & Ariel Kriger & Family, Ofra & Nir Sharabi & Family, Annabelle & Boaz Kriger & Family
It is with great pleasure that we join in celebrating your leadership, dedication and spiritual guidance over the past 40 years. We wish you many more years of health and happiness. Mazal tov! Felicia and Benjamin Leeman, Jessica, Rebecca and Joshua
Mazal tov to Gerry and Robin on 40 years at FHJC and even more at Zamir! Gerry, it is an honor to sing with you and to have you as a friend. Fondly, Elena and Jay
Dear Rabbi Gerry and Robin, It is our great pleasure to congratulate you both on this remarkable milestone and achievement. Thank youf or all you have done for FHJC and our family. Mazal tov! Sue and Fred Levine
Dear Rabbi Gerald & Robin Skolnik, Mazel Tov on reaching the incredible milestone of 40 years at the Forest Hills Jewish Center! You enrich our synagogue and our community. Our family is blessed by your spiritual guidance, warmth and friendship. We have shared hagim, smahot and our losses. As the number 40 represents the concept of renewal, may you continue to go from strength to strength! Tizku L?Shanim Rabot v?Neimot! May you continue to enjoy many years in good health with your beautiful family and our FHJC community! With love, Tikva, Zahava, Hanna, and Dorothy Mahlab
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So grateful to be a part of your journey, may you both go from strength to strength, Gilda Paul & family
Mazal Tov Robin & Gerry Whether at FHJC, Ramah or Zamir, We are Inspired by your Leadership and We are Blessed by your Friendship With Love & Admiration, Hugh & Martha Pollack
Yasher Koach Rabbi and Robin! Thanks for all you do. Special kudos to Robin, our Zoom mistress extraordinaire, during these challenging times. Gail S. Port
The Past Presidents of the Parents Association and Generations of Nursery and Religious School Students are proud to honor Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik Michele Amram, Debbie Bochner, Soraya Baharestani, Simone Eshaghian, Lenore Haas, Gloria Horowitz, Barbara Klibanoff, Sharon Matzner, Phyllis Mozes, Romi Narov, Nancy Nisselbaum, Suzanne Vick, Lorain Wankoff
Mazal Tov to Gerry on your 40 years of service to Forest Hills Jewish Center, and your service on behalf of our Rabbinical Assembly. With love from your RA friends.
Mazel tov to our community leaders, Jewish inspirations, and wonderful neighbors and friends from The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, and Cantor Emily Wigod Pincus
Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, You have both been very important parts of our family's lives. Thank you and Mazel tov to you both. With love from, Rob and Risa and the Levine, Matzner, Samuel bunch
Dear Robin and Gerry, We wish you a hearty Mazal Tov on this wonderful celebration! Your forty years of devoted and dedicated service to the Forest Hills Jewish Center are beyond words exemplary! It is profoundly true to say that you have given so very much to the shul and the community and they have supported you in kind. How exceptional and extraordinary your rabbinate has been! So glory in this so well-deserved and well-earned honor. We are proud to call you our friends. Kol HaKovod! With love, Lin and Stu Saposh
In honor of our dear friends Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik. A remarkable couple! Elyce & Steve Smedresman
Dear Rabbi and Robin, We want to congratulate you both on raising a wonderful family. We recall when you first joined FHJC and it is difficult to believe that 40 years have gone by. Wishing you and your entire family many more years of good health and happiness. Our best, Miriam and Carl Stern
Dear Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, Mazel Tov! For 40 years we have all been blessed by both of you being part of our community. We wish you much health, happiness, and we should have many more Smachot to celebrate together in the coming years. Dina, Glenn, Welles and Ethan Tanzer
Our best wishes and warm appreciation to Rabbi & Mrs. Skolnik for all they have contributed with open arms to the wider Ecumenical Community to Forest Hills over so many years Susanna & Robert Hof TERRACE SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Station Square, Forest Hills, NY 718.268.1045 www.foresthillsrealestate.com
We are so happy to be able to honor Rabbi Gerry and Robin Segal Skolnik! You continue to support and function as a bedrock for our religious and communal life at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Here's to many more years of frienship! Debra and Gary Weil, Lavey, Alexa, Aaron and Tsvi
Mazal tov to Gerry and Robin. May you and the whole FHJC community continue to go from strength to strength. With deep friendship and love, Ann Wimpfheimer, Eddie Snyder, Ben and Yoni Bokser
Thank you Rabbi Skolnik and Robin for your years of inspirational leadership and friendship. Your efforts have made our community stronger and more vibrant. Mazel tov on reaching this wonderful milestone. Judy and David Zipkowitz
Congratulations to the Forest Hills Jewish Center on your annual Gala Journal event, and to this year?s honorees. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. NYS Senator, District 15 718.497.1630
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Dear Robin and Gerry, Mazal tov on this amazing milestone. The Pony's Room awaits you... Love, Toby and John Atlas
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Dear Skolniks, Thank you for forty years of leadership, guidance, friendship and kindness. You enriched our lives with your teaching, from Torah studying to your inspiring sermons, spreading the love for Israel, and keeping us all together during this difficult year. Thank you mostly for your support and caring during hard times and sharing the joy of our smachot. With appreciation, Nira, Leora, Josh, Maya and Arielle
Mazal tov - 40 years and keep going! The Baharestani Family
There are not enough words to adequately express our gratitude for your guidance, leadership, and friendship. Mazal tov! With much love, Dorrie and Hal Berkowitz
Dear Rabbi and Robin, Thank you for your friendship and guidance for the past 40 years, and for being just a phone call away whenever I needed you both. Love, Bobby Bernstein
Thank you for all you have done for my family, particularly my parents, Jean and Sidney Biegelson, and to help The Forest Hills Jewish Center flourish! Debbie Biegelson & Ron Wechsler
To our dear and cherished friends, Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Mazal tov on your two score at FHJC! We love you and wish you many more years ahead. Our prayers for your continued good health. May we be able to continue sharing good times and simchas together. With lots of love, respect and virtual hugs, Debbie and Jeff Nicole, Adam and Jack Amy and Jared
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! May you both be blessed with many more years of health, happiness, and success in all that you do.
Rabbi David Cavill
Mazal Tov with love from your friends in Greensboro, North Carolina! Yasher Koach Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik on being honored for your incredible work on behalf of the Jewish people! Marilyn and Robert Chandler
Thank you for your years of dedication. Bonnie and Keith Chernin
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Mazel tov on this exceptional milestone. May you both go forward from strength to strength! Rabbi Martin S. Cohen
Mazal Tov Gerry and Robin! Thank you for being such wonderful friends, role models and mentors. Ariel and I will always cherish the time we spent with you in Forest Hills. So much of what we learned about being leaders in our community came from watching the two of you. We look forward to many years of continued friendship! B?ydidut, Simeon and Ariel
Mazal tov to two extraordinary leaders! May you go from strength to strength. Thank you for all you do! Much love, Barbara and Peter Cooper and Family
Thank you for everything that you do! Maria Cusano
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Mazal tov on 40 years in Forest Hills. Bonnie Dassa
Congratulations on 40 years with the FHJC, of which we shared about 10. Your kindness and support have been appreciated during our multiple times of difficulty. Elaine and Carl David
May you enjoy many more years of being with our congregation who loves and honors you. Esther Feldman
Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Robin Skolnik. Your guiding presence continues to be a great source of inspiration for all of us in this community. Lynn and Michael Fisher
With our eternal gratitude and love, All the Fogelmans Leonard, Diane, Matthew, Amy, Ella and Lily
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Mazal tov from the Forman Family
Heartfelt congratulations to Rabbi Skolnik and Robin Mitchell Frank Family
Mazal tov Rabbi and Robin, Wishing you all the best for the next 40 years. Love, Frater Family
Mazal tov to Rabbi and Robin Skolnik, We value and appreciate all that you do and have done for FHJC for 40 years. Ariela, Felipe, Luca, Matias and Catalina
Our very best wishes to our old, dear friends. We are delighted to share this special night with you. With love and affection, Mazel Tov! Lynn and Stan
Dearest Robin and Rabbi, Mazal tov on your 40th anniversary with FHJC. It has been my pleasure to have known you over 20 years, since I joined the schul. We have shared some lovely times together and I am certainly looking forward to many more in the future. My biggest wish for you is to be blessed with good health, lightness of being, and najes from your children and family. I am also looking forward as soon as we can to give you some big hugs and kisses, not virtual!!!!! Big toast to both of you, much love, Regina
Mazal Tov Rabbi Skolnik and Robin on 40 inspirational years leading our FHJC community. Thank you. Arlene, Leslie, Sandra and Benjamin Glotzer
Our deepest appreciation and best wishes to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik. The Goldfarb Family
It is rare in the world today to find role models that embody the highest values of integrity and spirituality that stands the test of time. It is even rarer to find a couple that does so. We are blessed to have found both of you. Like a modern-day Abraham & Sarah, you opened your home to us at the very beginning of our journey. Then we traveled to Israel together, attended your amazing Seders, and of course have been playing music together year after year. You've been there for both the glad and the sad ? for our most precious moments, including our wedding, Lily's Bat Mitzvah, and Elana's naming as well as the death of Eric's dad. May you both go from strength to strength and have much joy and good health going forward. With love, Sara, Eric, Lily and Elana
Thank you for your grace, wisdom and open hearts! Zelda and David
Years go by quickly. Some memories stay fresh in our thoughts. One lovely afternoon, it feels like a short time ago, the Skolnik and Gursen families were strolling around Manhattan. We have shared a friendship. We have shared a community. Thank you Robin and Gerry! Erica
Mazal tov and congratulations to our beloved Rabbi and Robin on this beautiful simcha. May you enjoy good health, happiness and peace for many years to come. Norman Gursen
Much sachar tov and much warmth in the years past and ahead... extended Havivi Family Judy and Ronie, Eli and Ronit, Daniel and Julie, Nadav and Yonina and Tal and Noa
Congratulations Rabbi G and Robin~ For all of us, the trip we took together to Israel remains an incredible memory. Thank you for the fun times, the love of Israel you gave us all, and the laughs & lifelong friendships. With love always, The HeBros: The Matzner-Braginskys, Matzner-Samuel-Levine, Kaufman-Greenbergs, Manheims, Vicks, Jayne Goldberg, Koatzs, Westons, Silversteins, Barbara Weiner, Lancasters, Millers
Celebrating 40 years of leadership and dedication of Rabbi Gerald & Robin Skolnik Marilyn & Eli Hertz
Congratulations to Gerry and Robin Skolnik who made us feel so welcome 23 years ago when we joined FHJC and who have been part of the fabric of our lives for decades. Rhonda and Doug Israel
Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik on this much deserved honor. From your friend who served with you in the Rabbinical Assembly, William Gershom, Phil Scheim, Debra Newman Kamin, Stewart Vogel and Harold Kravitz
Dear Robin and Gerry, With you, FHJC has flourished for four decades of strong leadership, warm community, approachable learning. Grateful for our enduring friendship. Barbara and Jerry
All our love and best wishes. Ruth and Larry Kobrin
Mazal tov from the Koenigsberg Family
Thank you, Rabbi and Robin, for your dedication to our community which continues to sustain us through this challenging time. May you go from strength to strength now and in the years ahead. Yasher Kochachem! Dan, Betty, Hannah and Nathanel
Congratulations and warm wishes to Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Robin Segal Skolnik Your Friends at Kramer Levin
A blessing on your head, mazal tov, mazal tov!! Thank you both for all you have done over the past 40 years. Wishing you good health and "may you go from strength to strength." Love, your first Bat Mitzvah family, Marian and Marty Krasilovsky, Jodi and Seth
Thank you to the Skolniks for leading with grace, compassion and humor. The Kronenberg-Flug Family
Mazal Tov, good wishes and many thanks to a wonderful couple who has always been there for all the ups and downs in our lives. We all appreciate your steady presence and guidance over the years. Monica and Ezra Lagnado
To Rabbi Gerry & Robin With much love from, George, Carrie, Ellen & Sam Leifer
Mazel Tov Rabbi and Mrs. Skolnik. Thank you for your warmth, dedication and leadership to the shul and our entire community. All our love, Marta, Abe, Jonah & Joshua Leinwand
Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Mazal tov on your very well-deserved honor! Over the 40 years together we've watched the children learn, grow, marry and have children of their own. We mourned some very profound losses. Through it all you have shepherded us through with grace and compassion. For all you do, thank you! May you continue to go from strength to strength. Rita and Michael Lieberman
Best Wishes to our dear cousins. CONGRATULATIONS on your longevity at FHJC. We wish you health & happiness always. Love, Carol & Larry
In Honor of Gerry & Robin With Much Love and Pride, Gail & Steve Maletz
"They tended them with sincerity of heart; with skillful hands they led them" Psalm 78:72
With love, Rabbi Jonathan and Julie Maltzman
Dear Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, Thinking back on the many years you have been in our family's life, we have a deep sense of appreciation. You've helped us celebrate the best moments and stood by us at our most difficult times with your warmth and caring dedication. You and Robin are much more than clergy to our diverse community. You are dear friends and family. Mollie, Josh, & Galor
Mazal tov and best wishes, Rabbi G and Robin, on receiving this well-deserved recognition for 40 years of outstanding service and dedication to the FHJC community. Amy, Kevin, Jeremy and Rachel Manheim
In honor of Rabbi Gerald & Robin Skolnik for your 40 years of service to the Forest Hills Jewish Center and for your many contributions to the greater Jewish community Sarah & Stephen Markowitz Ruby & Jack?s Doggy Shack - 1146 2ndAvenue, New York City
Rabbi and Robin, Mazal tov on this very deserved honor! Thank you for all that you do for the FHJC community. Randi Zwick-Marks, Michael Marks and Eliana
Mazal Tov! May we continue for many years to come. Roz and Oskar Matzner
Two are better than One! (Kohelet 4:9) Wishing you ??? ??? on this wonderful milestone Karen, Marc, Tali, Shira, and Ilan
We join with the FHJC community in joyously celebrating the wonderful leadership of our friends Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik whose dedication, wisdom, teaching and love have enriched and blessed FHJC and the Jewish people. Rabbi Joel and Sandy Meyers
Together, and individually, we have so many memories and moments you?ve both been a part of. Whether eagerly anticipating passing each other on the Grand Central on our way to our respective Thanksgiving dinners each year or you letting us borrow Katie as a puppy so that we could test out having a pet, you?ve been a part of so many big and small moments over the years. Thank you for being there for us, and with us, during ordinary times, and times of celebration: b?nai mitzvah, weddings, school graduations. We?ll always be grateful for the comfort of your presence after our dad died, and the way you helped to support us through that time and beyond. The Skolniks for us are synonymous with Forest Hills, with shul, with community, with growing up, with home. We love you and your whole family, thank you for all you do! With love and gratitude, Sophie, Ezra, Amanda, Talya and Ari
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Wishing our Rabbi and Robin joy and happiness on your 40th anniversary with the FHJC. Thank you for always being there for us. Love, Alyssa, Howard, Madison, Hailey and Melissa
"Some of the best years of our lives" With gratitude and love, Melissa, Robbie and Erica
"a good commitment to a worthy cause" Fred Resnick and Wyn Lewis
To Rabbi Gerry and Robin, For all you do And for all the many ways that you have touched our lives We are deeply honored to call you friends Mazal Tov and Kol Hakkavod With Love, Heidi, Allan and Shari Rolnick
It is with great pleasure that we join the FHJC in congratulating Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik for this wonderful honorarium. Having been guests of the Skolniks for Shabbat many times and experiencing their hachnasat orchim, tremendous warmth and sensitivity, we bear witness to their lifelong contributions to the Jewish Community at large. May you continue from Chayil L'Chayil for many years to come. Susan and David Rosenbaum
Mazal tov to Rabbi and Robin, Your dedication and tireless commitment to our FHJC family and the greater Jewish community at large, is an inspiration to all of us. Robin and Glenn Rothbort and Family
Thank you for everything that you have done for the Jewish world, your leadership, your mentorship, and most of all, your friendship. Mazel Tov! - Rabbi Alex Salzberg
Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Both of you have a special place in our hearts. We love you and your family dearly. Anna and Stephen Schneider
A heartfelt mazel tov to Rabbi and Robin Skolnik on this joyous occasion. You have touched and enriched our lives and that of our community. With love and admiration, The Mirkin and Schutz Family
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Gerry & Robin Skolnik our teachers, mentors and friends, ? ?? ???? . From the beginning, you guided us in the rabbinate and as a family. We will be forever grateful. Rabbi Larry Sebert & Dr. Jane Davidson
Mazal tov to Robin and Gerry with love from Debby and Michael Seiden
Dear Rabbi and Robin, Thank you so much for your guidance, love and support through our special milestones. We are so happy to celebrate with you both! Love, Alli and Aaron Shine
Congratulations Robin and Gerry, Every year with you has been a gift. Much love Rana and David Silver
Love and appreciation to two of the finest, most inspirational people the Silverstein family has ever encountered. Michael, Judi, Adam and Alison
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Congratulations on this significant milestone. We are proud of you both and feel fortunate to have such amazing and distinguished relatives. Sending love to you both. Jean and Mark Skolnik
For all the comfort and delight you and Robin bring, my gratitude --Nikki
Congratulations to Rabbi Gerald & Robin Skolnik, for forty years of dedicated service. Toby Ann Stavisky State Senator
Dear Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, In a community of many dispositions and opinions it is wonderful to unite as one loud voice of appreciation. Thank you for your candid, sincere, joyous, and at times, saddened leadership. You and Robin are the example and glue that inspires and binds our congregation. Yasher koach! Penny Steinitz
Mazal tov for 40 years. Jennifer and Peter Taub
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! A very well deserved honor Rabbi Gerry and Robin! With our love and great respect, Melanie and Martin
Dear Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik, Mazal tov and a heartfelt thank you for the years of leadership and dedication you have given us at our beloved shul. May you both enjoy many more healthy and fruitful years to come! With love, Lisl Topper
Our heartfelt congratulations and every happiness to Rabbi Gerry and Robin for their service, friendship and love to and within our close-knit FHJC community. Kim & Joe Trigoboff
Best wishes to the honorees and to my friend, Deborah Gregor Peter Frankel Uneeda Enterprises - 4 Commercial Avenue Garden City, NY 11530
Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, Mazal tov on this most auspicious occasion! Thank you for your leadership, your amazing sermons, your kindness, and for making our shul a welcoming and inclusive place. Yasher Koach! Jonathan, Suzanne and Rachel Vick
Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik Juliet Vogel
Heartfelt congratulations on a well-deserved honor from friends who haven't seen you in far too long. Bob Goldenberg and Nina Wacholder
Dear Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Mazal tov and best wishes on this well deserved honor. Diana Walcott, David Snyder and Faith Farrah
Rabbi Gerry and Robin, Warmest congratulations on this special occasion. Dennis and Abby Waldman
Love and good wishes to the Skolnik pair, always loving, always there! Happy 40th!!! We love you! Wankoff/Covitt/Edelman Clan
Thank you to Robin and Rabbi Gerald Skolnik for your leadership, counsel, kindness, and spiritual support over the years. Thank you for being there for us in good times and sad times, and for your musicianship, too. Mindy and Mark Weinblatt
Dear Rabbi and Robin, Thank you for making us feel at home at FHJC. Your love, friendship, and support have been immeasurable. Love, Michele, Doug, Zachary and Dylan
Dear Robin and Rabbi Gerry, With love we celebrate our 40 years of friendship. From Forest Hills to P-town to Israel and beyond; From celebration to mourning to celebration again; We are thankful for having you in our lives these past many years. Mazel Tov on such a special anniversary and honor. Love, Leah, Ian, Sim, Jack, Ben, Ruby, Bram and Stephanie
Mazal Tov to Robin and Rabbi 'G on this special anniversary'! Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for the FHJC and community. Wishing you both many more years of good health and happiness Joan and Michael Weston
Dear Rabbi and Robin, We wish you both a hearty mazal tov. Rabbi - thank you for being there for us whenever we needed you. Remember, you'll always be Roy's favorite Rabbi. Laurie and Roy Worthman
Rabbi Skolnik, Mazel tov on your 40 years leading FHJC! Looking forward to building many more memories in the years to come. Elizabeth, Matthew and Abigail Ziegelbaum
Congratulations to both of you, Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, on your being honored for your 40 years of service to the FHJC community. Your presence helped my family and me celebrate our joyous occasions and to cope with our sad ones. Erwin Weinberg
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Friends Thank you for all the kindnesses you have shown us over the years. Mazal Tov? and keep on rockin?! Myron and Debra Baer Mazal tov on the happy occasion. Senta Baum Mazel tov to Rabbi Skolnik and Robin on such a wonderful event. Thank you for all your years of dedicated service to our community. ----Ruth Baran-Gerold With warmest congratulatory wishes to the most deserving honourees, Robin and Rabbi Gerald Skolnik from Erica Goldman and Rabbi Joe Brodie Mazal tov from David Burger Gerry and Robin, 40 years and still going strong. Mazal tov, Pauline Clements With gratitude and best wishes! Edith and Molly Cohen Thank you for all you've done for us! Ellen and Mike Cogan Mazal tov Rabbi and Robin, Maureen and Jason Dunkel Best regards, Esther Feigenbaum In honor of my grandson, Matthew Yehuda Ganz. Helen Gantz Dear Rabbi Skolnik and Robin, to be a rabbi for 40 years in the same synagogue seems impossible! But you have done it. Congratulations! Paul Gordon
Friends Mazal tov and best wishes to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik. With love, Michal Gursen Mazal tov on your 40th anniversary as spiritual leders of the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Ellis and Marcia Kane Hittner Thank you for all you do for our FHJC community. Mazal tov on your honor. Barbara and Alan Horton Mazal tov Rabbi and Robin, Alan Kirschner and Susan Moskowitz Congratulations Rabbi and Robin on your 40th anniversary at FHJC. Michael Landsman and Naomi Baumgarten Lenny's first Rabbi, our Rabbi. From conversion classes, to G-men headbutts, officiating our wedding, on to our girls' Baby Namings! Thank you. Without your wisdom of "...just order the fish...family comes first" none of this would have been possible. Simply the best! Shalom & Ahava from The O'Donnells Always been proud to say that you are my Rabbi. Congrats on 40 years!!! Jacob Levine It is with love and admiration that we join with the FHJC in this special honor for your years of leadership and dedication to the community. Anne and Stanley Lupkin
Friends Mazel Tov Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik on this well deserved honor. Mimy & Phil Muskatt In honor of Rabbi G. Skolnik and Robin Skolnik, Congratulations. Lucy Ross Mazal Tov, Robin and Gerry, on this well-deserved honor! We love you! Karen and Eric Segal Mazal tov, Rabbi Gavriel and Robin, Dan Shaham and Tal Klausner, Adam, Ori and Romi Mazal tov to Rabbi and Robin Skolnik, Nora Mandel and Harold Shultz Congratulations and best wishes to Rabbi and Robin, Rena Wirshba Wishing you a hearty mazal tov and thank you for all you've done for the past 40 years. Esther Wolberger Mazal tov to Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik Sandy Zalbe
In Memoriam ? ...Man islike unto a breath; hisdaysasa fleeting shadow. in the morning he flourishes, in the evening he fadesand withersaway. O do Thou teach usto number our days, that we may attain a heart of wisdom...? Psalms144:4
In memory of our beloved Forest Hills Jewish Center members who passed away this year.
Bernie Berko Harold Bloom Lillian Eckstein Linda Farkhi Irwin Feldman Ruth Goldschmidt Edith Levine Greta Mares Dr. Murray Miller Julius Ross Gloria Schantz Ellen Sturm
The entire congregation of the Forest Hills Jewish Center remembers
Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser and Kallia Bokser
?... I seek my father who raised me from the dust and gave me the breath of life. As the plant turns towards the light, so I turn seeking the infinite....? From the poem ?I Seek My Father? by Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser, z??l
Morris Chait Leslie Ellen Chait Memories of you bring much sadness, but also great joy. Miriam Chait
In loving memory of (Step) Mother Lena Gordon Sister Edith Tigner Aunts Ruth Fischman and Mildred Zoltan and brother, Edward Klibanoff and In memory of parents Evelyn F. and Jommy Gordon Regina and Charles Klibanoff Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff
In memory of our loving daughter and sister. Deena Soloway Susan and Fred Levine and Resa Devyn and Chloe and Bill Ivers
In memory of our beloved friends, Lillian Eckstein and Bernie Berko May their memories be for a blessing. Dorothy Mahlab and Roy Rosenthal
In loving memory of my beloved husband Michael. Lovingly, Lisa, Ronald and Karen
In memory of Ebrahim Khabil Rokhsar Mena
In memory of Shalom Sharoni, Yoni Sharoni
In loving memory of beloved husband, Yair. In loving memory of our beloved parents, Sarah Mandelbaum and Isaac Philip Hershowitz Sara Zidevich and Mordechai Toor. In loving memory of Malcah?s brothers, David Hershowitz, Yehuda Hershowitz, and sister-in-law, Cessia Lamensdorf Hershowitz Yair?s brother, Itzik Toor. Malcah Toor
Remembering with love, husband, father, grandfather, Jack Vogel You are always in our hearts. Past President 1975-1977 Elaine Vogel, David, Cary, Beth and Alan and grandchildren, Jamie Samantha and Jordan Everett and In loving memory of my great and wonderful parents, J. Savin Garber and Syd Garber Elaine Vogel
Forest HillsJewishCenter 2021 Souvenir Journal & Zoom Gala in honor of Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Robin Segal Skolnik Romi Narov, President Deborah Ball Witlin, Vice President, Fundraising Our thanks to the Gala and Journal Committee members, Ellen Jacobs, Temma Kingsley, Candice Koerner, Alyssa Pollack and Pauline Raphael, and the Journal Committee members, Ilana Altman, Carl Koerner, Howard Pollack and Mark Raphael. Special thanks to Ellen Jacobs and her family, Abra and Michael Goldemberg, Judah and Caleb, Joanna and Jesse Jacobs, Nora, Cooper and Eve, for the wonderful surprise gifts! Our gratitude to Warren Wankoff and his hastily assembled delivery service for bringing the gifts to your homes. To Dorrie Berkowitz, Judy Gostl, Karen Stein and Laurie Worthman, thank you for your efforts to make this event and journal a success. Our event producer, Evan J. Schapiro is a true professional and a joy to work with - Thank you, Evan. The support we receive from our members, friends, and business advertisers, and our honorees, made this journal a fundraising success. We thank each one of you for for your generous help.
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