Forest Hills Jewish Center 2023 Annual Dinner Dance

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2023SOUVENIR JOURNAL IN HONOR OF Carl Koerner AND KEEPERSOF THE FAITH AWARDED TO Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

SATURDAY EVENING,MARCH 4,2023

12ADAR 5783

SEVEN THIRTY IN THE EVENING

RABBI GERALD C. SKOLNIK

H AZZAN RANDALL LEVIN

ROM I NAROV, PRESIDENT

DEBORAH GREGOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LYNN FISH ER, EARLY CH ILDHOOD DIRECTOR

JESSICA BRAGINSKY, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT

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GUEST OF HONOR Carl Koerner

Our honoreethisyear,Carl Seldin Koerner isalong-time activemember of theForest HillsJewish Center having joined FHJCin theearly70?swith hiswifeCandice.His passion for our shul and hisdesireandcommitment toits continued vitalityandsurvival werealwaysreadily apparent.Carl isacurrent BoardMember of FHJCwhere hepreviouslyserved asPresident,Vice-President,Secretary and Treasurer.Histirelesseffortson FHJC?sBuilding Committeearelegendary,havingstarted on theinitial phasesof theproject duringhisterm asPresident of FHJC in thelate?90?s.Thereafter Carl andhiscommitteeworked hardtoobtain azoningchangefor thebuildingwhich proved tobeinstrumental for theeventual plannedsaleof our facility,whichhasprovidedfor thefutureof our congregation.

Carl isalsoan experiencedlawyer with over 40yearsof practiceasan attorney.Carl possessesathoroughand comprehensiveunderstandingof theeverydaychallengesfaced bybusinessleaders,whether in salesandmarketing,manufacturing,servicedelivery, regulatorycomplianceor customer satisfaction.Throughout hisexceptional legal career Carl hasadvisedentrepreneursat theearliest stagesof businessformation,through proof of concept,expansion andvaluerealization Hisinnateabilitytoexpresseven themost complexlegal issuesin aclear,concise,businesscontext enablesclientstoeffectively evaluaterisk andmakeinformedbusinessdecisions.Currently,heiscounsel toWhite& Williams,LLP.

Carl?scommunityinvolvement showshisdeep concern and lovefor hisneighborhood andborough.Heserves,and hasserved,asan officer and director of numerouscharitable andcommunityserviceorganizations.Heisalsoamember of theBoardof theQueens Library,wherehehasservedasChair,andisPresident of theQueensLibrary Foundation.Carl isalsoamember of theJewish Theological SeminaryReligious LeadershipAdvisoryBoard,former director of theForest HillsGardensCorporation andGovernor of theWest SideTennisClub

Carl ismarriedtotheloveof hislife,Candicefor over 51years,heisan avidtennis player andenjoysskiing.Theyhavethreewonderful children,Elizabeth married toCon Griffin andthreegrandchildren,James,Rosalyn andMairead wholivein Barrington,RI, Michael marriedtoAlyssaand twograndchildren SydneyandZacharywholivein Dix Hills,NYandStephaniemarried toShaneWoodand twograndchildren Mylesand Charlottewholivein Charlottesville,VA.Both Carl andCandiceenjoyvacationingwith all their children whenever their scheduleallows.

Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

BarbaraandJerryandtheir twochildren,Joshuaand Julia,becamemembersof TheForest HillsJewish Center over 54yearsagoandit didn? t takethem verylongto becomeinvolvedin almost everylevel of itsworkings Sometimeson different pathsandsometimestogether. Each servedin manyvolunteer capacities.Barbarawas President of Parents?Association (1977-1979) andlater part of thePresidium.SheisaBoard member of Sisterhoodandamember of theBoard of Trustees.She alsoservedwith Jerryon theYouth ActivitiesandRitual Committees,whichhechaired,plusSchool Boardand Adult Ed.Sheisalsotheunofficial archivist for theFHJC andtheyboth exhibited their ?theatrical talents?participatingin Farblundget Broadwayand Farblundget Follies.

For 32yearsBarbarawasEditor of theMessage,Journalandmanypublications? NOT asa volunteer.

Jerryapproachedeachundertakingwith boundlessenergy,whether it wasrunningupand down theaislesof theshul handingout honorsfor Shabbat andholidaysfor 30-plusyears asRitual Chair,or lendinghisartistictalentstoteach an Adult Education coursein Hebrew calligraphyor enteringnamesin theBookofRemembrance.

A man whonever said nototheneedsof our shul,heservedasinterim ExecutiveDirector of FHJCfor 18monthsandservedon four ExecutiveBoards.

Both aregraduatesof QueensCollege,Barbara(BA) andJerry(BA,MA.) Theymet there andhavebeen marriedfor almost 67years.

Together,theyhopetheycan continuetobeof servicetotheir belovedshul aswell asbeing sourcesof pridetotheir children,fivegrandchildren and4great-grandchildren.

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Rabbi Gerald Skolnik

Onceagain,it ismypleasureandhonor togreet you on the occasion of our annual Journal Dinner-Dance.Thisevent is alwaysan opportunityfor ustocelebratethefriendshipsand relationshipsthat are,when all issaid anddone,thegluethat holdsour communitytogether.Wecelebratethejoyof being together- somethingthat thepast fewyearshavetaught usis not tobetaken for granted,even aswemoveever socautiously back towardsour normal modesof socialization.And,of course, theother ?gluethat holdsustogether?isthegenerosityof you, our members.Wearesograteful toall of you? Thisyear,as wecelebrate,weareproud torecognizetheunique contributionstoour synagogueof past-President Carl Koerner,and long-timemembers BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff.

Carl andCandycameintotheFHJCfamilyat almost thesametimeasRobin andme,and anyonewho?sever attended aSukkot luncheon knowsthat story.I can? t imaginethat Carl hadanyideain thoseearlydaysthat what began asfindingaplacetosayKaddish would evolveintoamajor focusof hisandCandy?slives,andof their wonderful children.Carl wasaremarkablyeffectivePresident of our FHJC,andcontinuestoplayacritically important rolein our unfoldingtransition tothenext stageof our existence.Hissteady demeanor andquiet but determinedconfidencehavehelpedustranscendtheinevitable bumpsin theroadthat arean inevitablepart of theprocessthat weareexperiencing,but it ishisunflaggingcommitment tothisinstitution and thefriendshipsthat makeit work that wehonor tonight.Carl,wecouldnot havegotten towherewearewithout you.

BarbaraandJerry,whohavebeen membersof theForest HillsJewish Center for fifty-four years,aretheverydefinition of ?Shomrei Emunah,?keepersof thefaith.Theyhavebeen witnesstosomanyof thechallengesthat wehavefacedover thedecades,but through it all,andthrough their own health challenges,theyhavenever flagged in their commitment towhat our synagoguestandsfor,and rareindeedisthecommitteethat theyhavenot servedon,or theShabbat or holidaywhen theyarenot in synagogue.And? their friendshipisaprivilegetocherish

Robin andI wishyou all awonderful eveningof celebration,andcontinued successtothis synagoguethat weloveat thiscritical moment.Wetreasureyou all!

H azzan Randall Levin

Dear Carl,

I want tooffer mysincerest gratitudefor all you doin the community.Asalongtimemember,and aleader in our congregation,you possessboth theinstitutional memoryand nuancedapproachthat issovital totheuniqueecosystem of synagoguelife.Youhaveaspecial abilitytobeof sober mindto handledifficult tasksandyet alsoquick with asmileor aword of encouragement when thesituation requires.Weareparticularly luckytohaveyou shepherdusthrough our buildingsaleandeventual relocation.Your passion for thecommunityand itsfuturehasnever waiveredand wearehonoredbyyour commitment.I am sogladthat you areour GalaHonoreethisyear.I wish you and Candice,andyour entirefamily,longlife,health andcontinuedblessings.

Dear JerryandBarbara,

Congratulationstoyou both on receivingthiswell-deservedhonor. Youhaveserved our congregation and theConservativeMovement in nearlyeverycapacityover themany yearsyou havebeen apart of theForest HillsJewish Center. From ritual,toeducation,the youth department,and editingthe"Message"-- your dedication andenthusiasm have impactedour synagogueandthelarger communityin innumerableways.Weareall indebtedtoyour commitment and hardwork. Youremain invaluableresourcesfor information,institutional memory,andinsight intoour ever evolvingcongregation.Most importantly,your unwaveringspiritsand presenceareacontinuedsourceof inspiration. AsaHazzan,I am alwayslifted upwhen I seeyou in thepews,andsograteful for the kindnessesyouhaveshown me(andI am suremanyothers) -- you aretrulyShomrei Emunah.Continuedblessingsand kavod toyou both.I am sopleasedtospendthis special eveningwithyou!

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FROM TH E PRESIDENT

Rom i Narov

After threeyearsof treadinglightlyaroundCOVID,wearefinally gettingback toacelebration that includesdinner anddancing.The last timewecelebratedlikethiswasin March of 2020daysbefore wewent intolockdown.It feelsgreat tobecomingaliveagain!

Tonight wearecelebratingCarl Koerner,our honoree.Carl and his wifeCandicehavebeen membersof FHJCfor closeto40years. Their children,Elzabeth (Betsy),Michael andStephanie,were raised hereand theykeepcomingback with their own familiesto celebrateholidaysandspecial occasionswith us.A past president of theForest HillsJewish Center,Carl hasdedicated over twentyyearsof his?free?timeto findingawaytouseour valuablereal estateholdingstoensurethefutureviabilityof our community.Asweareinchingever socloselytorealizingthisgoal howappropriateisit to recognizeCarl for hiswork on our behalf.

Sothank youCarl for all you havedone! Wecouldnot get herewithout you!!!

Your contribution tothewell beingof theForest HillsJewish Center isimmeasurable!

Wealsohaveaspecial award tonight for Barbaraand JerryKlibanoff.I cannot imaginean FHJCwithout BarbaraandJerry.Asfar asI am concerned,theyhavealwaysbeen here.If you haveanyquestion about thehistoryof theFHJC,BarbaraandJerryhavetheanswer. Theycontinuetobean important part of our community.Theawardbestowedupon them istheShomrei Emunah Award.Theyareindeed keepersof thefaith! Wewish them manymoreyearsof healthyparticipation in our communityandarelookingforward to celebratingSmachot with them.Yeshar Koach toyou!

Thiseveningcouldnot havehappenedwithout thecommitment anddedication of our executivedirector DebbieGregor.Thank you alsotoAmyReichel,whosteppedin tohelp Debbiein theabsenceof LaurieWorthman.

Our thanksalsototheevent Chairs:Ellen Jacobs,TemmaKingsley,PaulineRaphael and AlyssaPollack.Andfor thefundraising,our thanksgotoIlanaAltman,JoeFox,Mark Raphael andHowardPollack.

Andnow,let?sparty!!!

FROM TH E EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Deborah Gregor

Except for Laurieand Rabbi Skolnik,thereisnooneat FHJCwith whom I havespent moretime,includingin person,on zoom,on callsandon email,than Carl.Workingwith Rabbi Skolnik has been ablessing- he,asyou all know,isabrilliant scholar and teacher andacompassionatehuman,and I am blessedtohave been abletolearn from him for themanyyearswehaveworked together.I am doublyblessedtoalsohavehadCarl asateacher.

When I seeadeadend,Carl discoversanarrowpassage;when my resourcesaredepleted,hefindsanewsourcetotap;when I want toscream,hetakesadeepbreath.Hiscounsel isalwayswiseandconsidered.His motivation isalwaysthegreater good.Hisdemeanor isalwaysmeasured,respectful and kind Hehaslimitlesspatienceandpersistent goodhumor Manyyearsago,Carl set himself agoal ?agoal for thebenefit of our community?andhehasnever wavered from itspursuit.Thegenerosityhehasshown bygivingliterallythousandsof hoursof histime in hisprofessional capacity,duringhiswork days,nightsand weekends,cannot be overstated.It givesmeenormouspleasuretonight topubliclyacknowledgeall hehasgiven andtostateunequivocallythat thefutureof FHJCwasdreamt byCarl,shepherded by Carl,andmademanifest byCarl.

Tonight ismadeeven morespecial with thepresentation of our KeepersoftheFaithaward toBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff.Shul hastrulybeen afocal point of BarbaraandJerry?s livessince1969,when theyjoined,and until today.TheForest HillsJewish Center has been blessedtocount them amongour most exemplarymembersandtheyhave participatedin andled practicallyeveryconceivableprogram,committeeandevent over theyears,alwayswith goodgrace,refinedtasteandwarm smiles.Over morethan half a century,theyhaveeach lavishedall their manytalents,abundant loveand prodigious energiesfor thebetterment of our shul and thebenefit of our members.

Our honoreestonight aretrulyveryspecial peoplebut in fact,FHJCisfortunatetohave manydedicatedanddevotedmemberswhostepuptimeand again when theyareneeded, bringingtheir uniquetalentsand gifts,andwhoholdFHJCdear in their hearts.Tonight?s event,asan example,wouldnot havehappened without theDinner Committee?Ellen Jacobs,TemmaKingsley,AlyssaPollack andPaulineRaphael;and it would not havebeen afinancial successwithout our journal team of IlanaAltman,JoeFox,Howard Pollack andMark Raphael.Andit wouldnot havebeen thejoyouscelebration it waswithout all of you whocametohonor our shul and our worthyhonorees. Thank you all.

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FROM TH E JOURNAL & EVENT CH AIRS

Ilana Altm an, Joe Fox, Howard Pollack & M ark Raphael

Ellen Jacobs, Tem m a Kingsley, Alyssa Pollack & Pauline Raphael

It hasbeen asincerepleasureworkingwith manyof our friendsat theshul toinsurethe successof our Journal Campaign.Weall strovehardtoprovidefundsfor our shul and its manyworthyendeavors.

Our Journal thisyear will serveasatestament totheextraordinaryachievementsof our Honoreefor thisevening. Thisyear weareblessedtohonor Carl Seldin Koerner. Asyou all know,Carl?stirelesseffortson FHJC?sBuildingCommitteearelegendary,having startedon theinitial phasesof the?newbuildingproject?duringhisterm asPresident of FHJCin thelate?90?s. Thereafter Carl andhiscommitteeworked hardtoobtain azoning changefor thebuildingwhich provedtobeinstrumental for theeventual planned saleof our facility,which hasprovidedfor thefutureof our congregation.Carl isacurrent Board Member of FHJCwherehepreviouslyserved asPresident,Vice-President,Secretaryand Treasurer. Hispassion for our shul andhisdesireandcommitment toitscontinued vitalityandsurvival arewhat makeshim an outstandinghonoree.

Wearealsofortunatetohonor Barbaraand JerryKlibanoff with theShomrei Emunah Award- Keepersof theFaith. Both Barbaraand Jerryhavelongandwonderful recordsof servicetoour shul and itsmanycommittees If therewassomethingthat neededdoingin our synagogue,you can bet that BarbaraandJerrywereinvolved. Weareblessedtohave them aspart of our shul community.

Pleaseknow that wecould not haveachieved even a fraction of our successwithout the help of numerousindividualswho werealwaysavailablewith their advice, guidanceand diligent work.

Wewould liketothank in noparticular order: Our Center Arms,Deborah Gregor,Laurie Worthman, Karen Stein, Debra Weil, Rabbi Skolnik, Hazzan Levin, and our PresidentRomi Narov. An

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WEWEAREGRATEFUL TOTHEFOLLOWING

WHOSEEFFORTSANDGENEROSITYHAVERAISED $1000 ORMOREFORTHISJOURNAL CAMPAIGN.

Ilana and Bill Altman

Edie and Ira Beer

Judy and Matt Beizer

Jane and Stanley Blum

Sandra and Stewart Cahn

Diversified Imports & Mayhen International

Elaine and Charles Engelstein

FHJCMen?s Club

FHJCPast Presidents

FHJCSisterhood

Foxy Management and the Fox Family

Eva and Louis Galpern

Deborah Gregor

Haskell Brokerage

Rae Theise and Gary Kerzner

Temma and Al Kingsley

Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

Jonathan Knipe and Family

Candice and Carl Koerner

Kramer Levin

Anita Miller

Romi Narov

Roz Okun

Alyssa and Howard Pollack

Pauline and Mark Raphael

Lillian and William Regen

Take Me to the Water,Glenn Pepper

Tiebreaker Productions -

Forest Hills Stadium

Cheryl and Steven Topal

Jill and Meir Toshav

Spodek -Turner Family

Lorain and Warren Wankoff

Miriam Weintraub

White and Williams LLP

WXY Architecture & Urban Design

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Carl, Everylovestoryisbeautiful,but oursismyfavorite. I congratulatetheForest HillsJewish Center for acknowledgingwhat I?veknown about you for over 56years. You areamazing!!!

I loveyou, Candy

Congratulationstothebest

Dad/Grandpain theknown universe.*

We?resoproudof youand all your accomplishments. Your dedication toFHJCover thedecadesisan example tousof communityinvolvement and hasprovided usall with alovingextendedfamily.

Love, Betsy, Con, Jam es, Rosie, M airead, M ichael, Alyssa, Zachary, Sydney, Stephanie, Shane, M yles, and Charlie.

*Disclaimer:OnceElon colonizesMarsandalien lifeform isdiscovered, you mayloseyour title.But wedoubt it.You'reprettyamazing.

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Congratulationstoour friends

Carl Koerner and BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff.

Shelly and Susan Fox

Jeff and Am y Fox

Foxy M anagem ent

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Mazal TovtoCarl Koerner on thiswell-deserved honor recognizinghisdiligenceandperseverance!

Mazal tovtoBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff whohavealwaysput

THEFOREST HILLSJEWISH CENTER at thetopof their list!

Tem m a and Al Kingsley

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Mazal tovand thank youtoALL thehonorees! Roz

Mazal TovCarl on thiswell-deservedhonor. Wearetrulyinspiredbyyour leadership,vision,hard work,anddedication toour shul andour community.

Wearesograteful for our friendship with you andCandice.

Maywecontinuetoenjoyour goodtimes together for manyyearstocome!

BarbaraandJerry, you arean inspiration tousall!

Mayyou continuetogofrom strength tostrength. Love, Pauline, M ark, & All the Raphaels

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Dear Carl,

You havepaved thewayfor thefutureFHJC andweareall sograteful for your dedication.

BarbaraandJerry, Mazal tovtoyouboth?

you areboth sodeservingof thisaward.

M eir and Jill Toshav

TheOfficers,theBoardof Trustees andtheAdvisoryBoard of theForest HillsJewish Center areproudtohonor

Carl Koerner and BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff,recipientsof theKeepersof theFaith Award

Romi Narov,President

RichardChase,EricKober,CarrieLeifer,DebraWeil ,VicePresidents

Rabbi David Cavill,Treasurer Robert Samuel,Secretary

B OA RD OF T RU S T EES

Ilana Altman

Deborah Ball Witlin

Matt Beizer

Hal Berkowitz

Jeffrey Bochner

Lottie Burger

Rabbi David Cavill

Richard Chase

Robyn Cimbol

Jason Dunkel

Lee Elovitch

Diane Fogelman

Preston Forman

Joseph Fox

Mitchell Frank

Paul Goldfarb

Jack Gostl

Judy Gostl

Norman Gursen

Gary Kerzner

Temma Kingsley

Haskell Klaristenfeld

Barbara Klibanoff

Eric Kober

Carl Koerner

Daniel Korb

Felicia Leeman

Jack Leibler

Valerie Leibler

Carrie Leifer

Rita Lieberman

Risa Matzner

Sharon Matzner

Romi Narov

Alyssa Pollack

Howard Pollack

Gail Port

Mark Raphael

Robin Rothbort

Robert Samuel

Peter Taub

Meir Toshav

Suzanne Vick

Lorain Wankoff

Debra Weil

Zachary Wichter

David Zipkowitz

Ira Beer

Judy Beizer

Dorrie Berkowitz

Nancy Chase

Len Fogelman

Helaine Fox

Sara Kaufman

Al Kingsley

Jerry Klibanoff

Pauline Raphael

Heidi Nelson Rolnick

Rae Theise Kerzner

Suzanne Vick

David Zucker

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A DV I S ORY B OA RD

Thank you Carl for all you havedone!

Ira, Edie, Yael, Rina and Liora

Carl Koerner, Barbaraand JerryKlibanoff, Congratulationsandbest wishestoyou,thehonorees, for your outstandingdedication,tirelesseffortsand unwaveringsupport of theForest HillsJewish Center.

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Jane and Stanley Blum

Congratulationstoall theHonorees

Diversified Im ports and M ayhen International

M eir Toshav, President

Holly Gonzalez

Daniel Stern

Zur Fabian

Mazal tovtoall thehonorees, Carl Seldin Koerner

Mayyou continuetowork on behalf of the Forest HillsJewish Center andtheJewish Communityfor manyyearstocome.

From your goodfriends, Eva & L ouis Galper n

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Barbaraand Jerry, Inseparablefor the40+ yearswe'veknown you. Committed to each other, your family, and to the Forest HillsJewish Center.

Mazel tov on your deserved recognition and so thrilled to besharing thisgalaevening with you.

Your loving friends, Candy and Car l

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Dear BarbaraandJerry, Mazal tovtoatrulydeservingcouple for thishonor. Goforward in good health, Anita M iller

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Our heartfelt wishesto Carl S.Koerner

For an honor well-deserved.

Thank youfor all you dofor the Forest HillsJewish Center.

Yeshar Koach!!!

Mazal TovtoBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff on receivingtheShomrei Emunah Award!

Rom i Narov,

H illa, Woody and Sam

Danielle, Jim , Grace and Sophie

M ichele, Jordan and Teddy

CongratulationstoCarl Koerner for your dedication anddevotion tothe Forest HillsJewish Center.

Mazel tovtoour friends

Barbaraand JerryKlibanoff.

Thank youfor your yearsof serviceto theForest HillsJewish Center.

Thisaward issowell deserved.

Lillian and Bill Regen

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Wegratefullyacknowledge thesupport receivedfrom the Fundfor Jewish Education sponsoredby

Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss

Life M onum ent Funds, Inc. and UJA -Federation of NY

Carl,Barbaraand Jerry, Mazal Tovandmayyoucontinuetogo from strength tostrength.

Rom i N ar ov an d

T h e Soci ety of D i sti n gu i sh ed

Past Pr esi d en ts of FH JC

Ilana Altm an

Jack Gostl

Joe Fox

M ark Raphael

M eir Toshav

M atthew Beizer

Valerie Leibler

Carl Koerner

Jack Leibler

E. Tem m a Kingsley

H askell Klaristenfeld

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Consistentlycalm,never losingfocus,alwaysready toprovideguidance- Carl you areagem!

BarbaraandJerry, individuallyandasateam, throughout thedecades,settingan exampleof devotion toour shul community.

Mazal Tov, Ilana and Bill Altm an

Mazel TovtoCarl Koerner!

Thank youfor your leadershipanddedication to FHJC.

Mazel TovtoBarbara& JerryKlibanoff!

You arecherishedhonorarymembersof our family.

Pesach andSukkot areenhanced byyour presence!

Weloveyou!

Judy, M att, Dina, M oshe, Jonah, David & Cara

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whoweall respect and admire.

Sandy and Stewart Cahn

ToCarl Koerner, A highlycompetent attorney,acommunityleader, acaringperson and adevoted familyman

We thank youfor morethan four decadesof friendship.

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CongratulationsCarl!
Elaine and Charles Engelstein

Wehereat theHomeTeam loveCarl, andhavedeeplyvalued hiscountlessyears of friendshipandsupport!

I personallyam ever delighted toseehim andCandyat shows, andgivethem hugsover thehedges!

Lookingforwardtocelebratingwith y'all in honoringCarl,BarbaraandJerry!!

Always, Friends of Forest H ills Stadium

Ari Rosenblum

Mazal tovtoour outstandinghonoree, Carl Seldin Koerner

andthepassionateKeepersof theFaith, BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff

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Mayyougofrom strength tostrength.

Gary and Rae Kerzner

Our heartfelt congratulationstothisyear'shonorees, Carl Koerner,Barbaraand JerryKlibanoff,

All our love,

H askell and Joanne Klaristenfeld

Helaine and Andrew Bass and Fam ily

Toby and Allan Silvera and Fam ily

Wearedelighted tosharethespotlight with thehonoree, our good friend

Carl S.Koerner

Wearethrilledtobehonored bytheshul welove.

Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

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Congratulationstoour dear friend Carl Koerner andhiswonderful family. The Knipe Fam ily

In honor of our dear friends, Laurieand Debbie.

Take M e to the Water

Glenn Pepper

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Mazel tovand best wishestowell deserved honorees.

Becauseof each of you I am proudtosaythat weare

Membersof theForest HillsJewish Center

The Topal Fam ily

Cheryl and Steven Topal

Thank you Carl,Barbara,andJerry, for your manyyear sof service,commitment, and dedication toFHJC.

The Spodek/Turner Fam ily

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Dear Carl Seldin Koerner:

With perseverance,and love you'vededicated years, Your grit and resilienceandblood,sweat,andtears...

Sotheman of theevening,wewill rock andmakenoise, Aswelaud andwecelebrate...it'stimetorejoice!

Sendinglotsof loveyour way!

Wearethrilled tosharein thecelebration with youand Candice!

And...

ToMs.BarbaraandMr.Jerry: You'vebeen exceptional toFHJC, Asall of usknow, T'wasthesamewhen wemet you, A fewshort 35yearsago!

Sendingsomuch loveandjoytoamost deservingpair, Who'vealwaysshown their loveandcommitment and care. Can't wait torock on with both of you! xoxo

The Wankoffs

W XY architecture + urban design congratulateshonoree, Carl Seldin Koerner

andKeepersof theFaith Awardrecipients

BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff

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The Sisterhood of Forest H ills Jewish Center 2022-23

Mazel Tovtoour esteemedhonoree,Carl Koerner,with our deepest gratitudefor your manyyearsof dedication toFHJC. You havemadethe impossibleseem probable,andthefuturebrighter for all of us.

Yasher Koach toour friends,fellowSisterhoodExecutiveBoard Member

Barbaraandher inseparablehusband JerryKlibanoff,our Shomrei Emunah. Youhavesharedyour loveof FHJC and havebeen abeacon of commitment toall of us.

TheSisterhoodofForest HillsJewishCenter

Presidium,JudyGostl,LaurieLax,RaeKerzner,DebraWeil

VicePresident,Torah Fund,ShirleyRossmanZucker

Secretary,JudyGostl

Treasurer,RaeKerzner

Board Members

BonnieDassa,DebbieBochner,AnneFrankel, BarbaraKlibanoff,HildaChusid

These m em bers of FH JC Sisterhood salute

Carl Seldin Koerner and Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

IlanaAltman

NiraAvidor

RuthBaran

JudyBeizer

Ellen Cahn

Elizabeth Caudle

BonnieChernin

HildaChusid

Robyn Cimbol

Ellen Elowitz

TrudyEmanuel

Lari Frank

AnneFrankel

Teri Goffner

ZitaGoldfinger-Luger

JudyGostl

RaeTheiseKerzner

BarbaraKlibanoff

CatherineKoatz

AlyseKoenigsberg

CandyKoerner

BettyKorb

Marian Krasilovsky

Ruth LaurieLax

Sarah Markowitz

CindyMegiddo

Romi Narov

Rosalind Okun

Gail Port

PaulineRaphael

ShirleyRossman-Zucker

LynnSchleimer

Fran Spiro

SusieSpodek

Lorain Wankoff

DebraWeil

RenaWirshba

Randi Zwick-Marks

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Mazal tovCarl!

All of your hardwork anddedication toour synagogueisappreciated!

Mazal tovBarbaraandJerryon awell deservedhonor!

Sharon and Philip Braginsky

Mazal tov,Carl,on your well deservedhonor!!

Mazal tovBarbaraandJerry-

Thank you for everythingyou havedonefor FHJC.

Nancy, Richard, Jacob and Abby Chase

CelebratingCarl,BarbaraandJerry, ExpressinggratitudetoIlana,Joe,Howard,Mark, Ellen,Temma,AlyssaandPauline.

I cherish your friendships, Robyn

CARL, for your enduring,informed envisioning,level-headed,leavened-with-humor, patient decades-longdedication toour FHJCcommunityanditsfuture;for thewaysour families' livescontinuetointermingle;and,if I may,alsofor your lendingyour talentsto theQueensPublicLibrary,another institution of great importance,

AndtoBARBARA andJERRY, for your longtimededication tothingsgoingswimminglyin shul,your attention todetailsandaesthetics,andthelong-agowelcominghand-me-down Purim costumecomponentsfor our kidsthat yourshad outgrown,

ENORMOUSGRATITUDE! from someof your manyadmiringshul friends, Naom i Danis, Sophie, Ezra and Talya Danis Oberfield

(AndthankstoCandice,TemmaandEllen.I knowGil Oberfieldwould haveloved being part of thefun team planningthedetailsof thiscelebration.)

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ToCarl andBarbaraandJerry, Our deservingHonorees,Thank you for all you dofor our community.With best wishesfor goodhealth andcontinuedsuccess, Helaine and Joe Fox

Josh and Jill, Zoey, Sable and Ari Fox

Steph, Alex and M aya Branovan

CongratulationstoCarl,Barbara& Jerry:

Threemost deservinghonorees

Carol & Howard H ankin

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Congratulationson thiswell-deservedhonor. You havebeen a colleague,mentor,andfriendtomeandsomanyothersthrough theyearsandweall greatlyappreciateyour helpandsupport.

Alexandria Kane

CongratulationstotheForest HillsJewish Center andtothisevening's distinguishedhonoreesfor their exemplary leadership,commitment andservicetothecommunity.

Carl Seldin Koerner,Guest of Honor and Barbaraand JerryKlibanoff, Keepersof theFaith Award Recipients on theoccasion of theForest HillsJewish Center GalaDinner Dance.

M elinda Katz

QueensDistrict Attorney

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Mazal TovtoCarl for all of your dedicated yearstoFHJC,andto JerryandBarbaraKlibanoff for receivingtheKeepersof theFaith awardfor your contributionstoFHJCin somanyways, Laurie Lax and Eric Kober

Yasher Koach to Carl, BarbaraandJerryfor your tirelesseffortson behalf of thecongregation. Your tenacityisan examplethat invigoratesandinspiresusall. To120!

The Korb Fam ily

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Mazel tovtoCarl,BarbaraandJerry on thesewell-deserved honors!

Best wishes, The Leem an Fam ily

In tributetoCarl Koerner for hismanyyearsof dedicated servicetotheFHJC.

Mazal tovtoour dear friends,BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff, whosewisdom andactsof lovingkindnesshavetouched theheartsof countlessmembersof theFHJCcommunity.

Valerie and Jack Leibler

Thebest waytodescribetonight'shonoreesistosaytheyare stalwart leadersof our communityfor moredecadesthan we'dlike toadmit.Mayyou all continuetomakeyour markson the Forest HillsJewish Center.

Thank you for your manyyearsof friendshipandservice.

Mazal tovfor thehonorsbestowedon you.

M ichael and Rita Lieberm an

Mazal tov,Carl,on thiswell-deservedhonor andthank you for all you dofor theFHJC.Mazal tov,BarbaraandJerry- you aretruly "keepersof thefaith."

With love, Jill and Jon M ohrer

Josh, Petra, Lily and H annah

Daniel and Ally

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Carl, You areatreasuretothecommunity.

Thank you for your serviceandfriendship.

Randall and Yolanta Perkins

Mazal tovtoCarl,BarbaraandJerry

Wynn and Fred Resnick

Mazel Tovtoour dear friend Carl.

Thank youfor all thework andlovingeffort you put intotheshul.

CongratulationstoBarbaraandJerry- you inspireus.

Love,

Risa M atzner and Rob Sam uel

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Mazal

tovCarl,
JerryandBarbara!
Rana and L. David Silver

In honor of Carl, Outstandingleader andtrustedfriend, andin tributetoBarbaraandJerry, for their unparalleledfaithfulness toour synagogue,andtreasured friendship. Robin and Gerry Skolnik

CongratulationsCarl!

Love, Chip & Ivona Sm ith

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In honor of myparents, Barbara& JerryKlibanoff, whokeepusstrongwith tradition,familyandfaith.Mazel Tov! With lotsof lovefrom your family, Julia & Eric

Grandchildren: Jessica, Josh, Am y & Jason

Great-Grandchildren: Garrett, Carson, Kaylee & Dahlia

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CongratulationsMom andDad,GrandmaandGrandpa.

Weloveyou both verymuch. Love, Josh, Nettie, Sebastian, Justin, M arissa, and Bella

Mazel TovtoCarl Seldin Koerner

Sherry and Jeffrey Taxm an

Mazel Tovtoour VeryDeservingHonorees

Carl Seldin Koerner:

In 2000,you invited usall tobepart of the"Koerner challenge."

Weareproud tocontinueon with thechallenge!

BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff:

Our trueKeepersof theFaith hereat FHJC.

Each Shabbat you arein your seatsin theSanctuaryandeach night you arefixtureson theZoom.You arearolemodel for usall.

Mayyou all continuetogofrom Strength toStrength.

Gary

Lavey, Alexa, Aaron and Tsvi

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Congratulationstoall theHonorees

M iriam Weintraub

The Board of Directors and the M em bership of the West Side Tennis Club

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TheForest HillsJewish Center

In recognizingthecontributionsof Carl Koerner. Carl isavaluedmember of theBoardof Governors andan avid tennisplayer.

Weextendour sincereCongratulationstoCarl.

Carl, Weareprivilegedtohaveyou asfriend andneighbor!

Wearegrateful beneficiariesof your steadfast commitment toensuringthewell-beingof theForest HillsJewish Center.

With sincereadmiration,wewish you Mazel Tov!

ToBarbaraandJerry,Wecannot imagineanyonemore deservingof theKeepersof theFaith award than you. Wishingeach of you peace,health andhappiness.

The W itlin Fam ily

Mazel TovtoCarl,our distinguishedhonoree. You haveworkedtirelesslyfor theFHJC anddeservethisrecognition.

BarbaraandJerry,thank you for being inspirational leadersof our community.

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Mazal tovandyasher koach toour honorees. All of your tirelessdedication totheneedsof our congregation areverymuch appreciatedbyeveryone.

Our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are our Shining Stars

To Caleb Samuel Altman,Love Grandma and Grandpa (Ilana and Bill Altman)

To Jonah Shai Kook,Love from Savta and Saba Beizer (Judy and Matt Beizer)

To Erez Yahel Cimbol Mazo from Grandma (Robyn Cimbol)

To Zeke Theise Firestone,love Gamma Rae and Saba Gary (Rae and Gary Kerzner)

To Shaun Evan Ferremi,Sebastian Charles Klibanoff,Justin Aaron Klibanoff,Jessica Eve Stuhlmiller,Amy Gene Stuhlmiller,great-grandchildren Carson Joseph Branch,Kaylee Rose Kurpil,Dahlia Amara Budd,love Grandma Barbara and Grandpa Jerry

To James Diarmuid Griffin,Mairead Evelyn Griffin,Rosalyn Ethel Griffin,Sydney Rachel Koerner,Zachary Benjamin Koerner,Charlotte Sophia Wood,Myles Harry Wood,with love Bubbe and Grandpa (Candy and Carl Koerner)

To Emily Rachel Ferman,Adam Michael Ferman and Ian Joshua Ferman,love Grandma (Roz Okun)

To Max Isaac Raphael and Reese Leah Raphael,love Gramme and Nono (Pauline and Mark Raphael)

To Benjamin Shai Friedlander, from Grandma and Grandpa (Robin and Glenn Rothbort)

To Lucy Isenberg from Bubbe (Janice Rudman)

To Nessia Sevin Sloane Kushner,Taylor Kushner,Courtney Sevin,Eli Sevin,Alexander R. Sevin Sloane,Alexandra Sloane,Matthew Sevin,Nicholas Jacob Sevin Sloane, Margherita Sloane,Leigh Sevin Teicher and Max Teicher,and Jack M Kushner,Oliver Kushner,Perry Kushner,George Sloane,Scarlett Sevin,with love Granny (Audrey Sevin)

To Sienna Rose Covitt,Isla Lindsay Covitt,Matthew Ian Covitt,Love. Grandma and Grandpa (Lorain and Warren Wankoff)

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CongratulationstotheHonorees Gary Salvit

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Mazal tovtothedeservinghonoree Carl Koerner

andtotherecipientsof theKeepersof theFaith Award, BarbaraandJerryKlibanoff. Thank you for all you dofor FHJC.

Bonnie and Keith Chernin

Carl,Jerry,andBarbara, Weareincrediblyluckytohaveyou among thosewhocaresodevotedlyfor theneedsof our community.

Thank you for all of thewaysyou support all of us.

With love, The Drazen Fam ily; Susie, Gila and Rob, Yonah, M egan, and Avi

Dave H ale/Steven Sgam m ato

Thank you toRabbi GerrySkolnik andtoRobin for beingan amazing dugmaandcommunitysupportersfor over four decades.Weloveyou guys!

Mazel tovtoBarbaraandJerry.Thanksfor alwaysbeingwelcoming!

Norm an, Shira, Ash, and Shoshana

Thank you,Forest HillsJewish Center for maintainingour valuesand for your outstandingadvocacy! Andcongratulationstotonight'shonorees!

Carl Koerner andBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff

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Mazel TovCarl on beinghonored byFHJC.Kol Hakavod.

Sorrywewereunabletobetheretocelebratewith you!!

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wishestohonor Carl Koerner andacknowledge all that hehasdonefor theForest HillsJewish Center.

Carl,Barbara& Jerry:

Thegreatest contribution anyof uscan makeistothefuture. Asmuch asthisrecognition isabout what you havegiven toall of us, it isverymuch about howyou havecontributedin somanywaysthat will forever shapethefutureof FHJCcommunity. Youhavelaidthefoundation for our shul'snext chapter andwithout you,it would not beaspromising.

With theutmost gratitudeandlove, Jonathan, Suzanne and Rachel Vick

Congratulations,Carl, on an honor well-deserved.

Body Weareprivilegedthat all of our honoreesarealsoour richlyvaluedfriends With LoveandRespect, Debbie & Jeff Bochner Atlaz Com puter & Consulting Service* Support * Sales* Parts* OnsiteRepairs* PhoneSystems IPCamera* Computer Networks& Troubleshooting 244E.Merrick Rd.,Freeport,NY11520 5162391854www.atlaz.com email sales@atlaz.com Adam ~ Andre Withmybest wishesandcongratulationstothehonoree, Carl Koerner Avi Azoulay

With love,respect,appreciation andjoy,wecongratulateCarl on thisspecial occasion.Carl bringsintegrity,honestyand dedication tohisfamily,friendsandextended community.

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Congratulationstothehonoreesfor their devoted serviceto Forest HillsJewish Center.

Carl and Elaine David

Fewpeopleanywherein Forest Hillshavecontributedasmuch tothe communityasCarl! Congratulationson thisextraordinarilywell-deserved recognition.

Bruce and Deborah Eaton

A hugeTodah toCarl Koerner for hisdecadesof tirelessandintensework. Andaheartfelt thank you toBarbaraandJerry.

In appreciation of,andgratitudefor all theeffort you andCandicehaveexpended over theyears. Jack and Regina

CongratulationsCarl on thismost deservedrecognition!

With admiration,respect andmuch love, Erica Gursen and M ichal Gursen

Sharon and David and Gabriel Ades

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Trudy Em anuel and Joseph Grinblat

Toadear friend,awonderful humanitarian,andan unsungheroof life, Carl Koerner, From Norm an Gursen

CongratulationsCarl, BarbaraandJerry on well-deserved honors.

Carol and Norm an Guttm an

Congratulationson well-deservedhonorsfor your admirabledevotion for somanyyears.

ToCarl Koerner andBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff

Mazal tov, M ollie M andel and Dr. Joshua Lowy, and Galor Roth Kedar

CongratulationstoCarl Koerner andBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff

Stephen and Sarah M arkowitz

Congratulationstothehonorees, Am y Reichel

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CongratulationstotheForest HillsJewish Center on your Annual Journal Dinner Dance,Joseph P.Addabbo,Jr.,NewYork StateSenator District 15

Carl,Barbaraand Jerry,Congratulationson an awardwell-deserved. Mazal tov,NiraAvidor

Kol hakavodtoCarl,Barbara,andJerry.Wearehonored toknowyou and grateful for your servicetoour community.DorrieandHal Berkowitz

Mazal tovtoPast President Carl Koerner on beinghonored at thejournal Dinner Danceand toBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff,recipientsof theShomrei Emunah award.Kol Hakavodtoall!!! PaulineClements

Mazel tov,Carl! A well-deservedhonor! Roberta& Rick Feinstein

Carl,Jerry,Barbara,such amazinglydeservinghonorees! For all thework you'vedoneand continuetodofor FHJC,Kol hakavod! Mitchell and Lari Frank

Congratulationstothehonorees,Paul Gordon

Mazal tovBarbaraandJerry,twoverydeservinghonorees! EricaGursen

BarbaraandJerry,Mazal tovtoalovelycouple,goodfriends,from one old-timer toanother,Norman Gursen

Mazal tovtothehonorees- BarbaraandJerry,awell-deservedhonor for a veryspecial couple,Marian and MartyKrasilovsky

Mazal Tovandbest wishestoCarl andtoBarbaraandJerryon this well-earnedtribute,andmanythanksfor alwaysmakingusfeel sowarmly welcomedin theFHJCwhenever wevisited from Israel.Bea(Skolnik) and JerryKriger

Friends

CongratulationstoCarl Koerner on beinghonored thisyear,Monicaand EzraLagnado

Mazal tovtoBarbaraandJerryKlibanoff on beingtruepillarsof our synagogue.MonicaandEzraLagnado

Mazel TovtoCarl & CandyandBarbaraandJerry! Enjoythisspecial night! MartaandAbeLeinwand

CongratulationsCarl,Barbaraand Jerryon thewell-deservedhonor, Randi Zwick Marks,Michael MarksandEliana

Congratulationstothehonoreesfor your lifetimeof support anddedication toFHJC,LisaRich

CongratulationstoBarbaraandJerryon awell-deservedhonor,Juliet Vogel

Congratulationsand thank you toCarl,Barbara,and Jerryfrom Mindyand Mark Weinblatt

Congratulationstothehonorees,Bennett Weiner

Thank you andMazal TovtoCarl,BarbaraandJerryfor their dedication the FHJCandcommunity! MicheleandDoug

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In Memoriam ?...Man islikeuntoa breath; hisdaysasa fleetingshadow. in themorningheflourishes, in theeveninghefadesandwithersaway.

O doThou teach ustonumber our days, that wemayattain a heart of wisdom...?

Psalms144:4

In memoryof our beloved Forest HillsJewish Center members whopassed awaythisyear.

Ruth Barnett

Marcia Belgorod

WilliamCimbol

LucyGoldhaber

StanleyGreenwald

LouisJaari

Andrea Novotny

GeorgeRonai

Scott Sharinn

GraceSchwartzberg

ElaineVogel

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Theentirecongregation

of the Forest HillsJewish Center remembers

Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser and KalliaBokser

?... I seek my father who raised mefrom thedust and gavemethebreath of life. As theplant turnstowardsthelight, so I turn seeking theinfinite....?

From thepoem ?I Seek My Father?

by Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser, z"l

In loving memory of (Step) M other Lena Gordon

Sister Edith Tigner

Aunts Ruth Fischman and M ildred Zoltan and Brother Edward Klibanoff

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In loving memory of parents

Evelyn F. and Jommy Gordon

Regina and Charles Klibanoff

Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

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Cherished and adored, never to beforgotten, Walter Weintraub

"Bubbles"

In loving memory of Berthold and Toni Bear

M artin and Lisa Bear

Sam and Shirley Weintraub

Peter Betancourt

Josef Reifer

Miriam Weintraub

In loving memory

TheEshkenazi Family

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In loving memory:

Raphael Raphael

Perla Raphael

Laura Vogel

Alwaysin our hearts, Pauline, Mark, Melissa, Robbie, Erica, Max and ReeseRaphael

Debra Danis Seiden z"l

1954-2022

Forever in my heart. With all my love, Michael Seiden

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2023SOUVENIR JOURNAL IN HONOR OF Carl Seldin Koerner AND KEEPERSOF THE FAITH AWARD RECIPIENTS

Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

Rom i Narov, President

Debra Weil, Vice President, Fundraising

Ilana Altm an, Joe Fox, Howard Pollack and M ark Raphael, Journal Chairs

Ellen Jacobs, Tem m a Kingsley, Alyssa Pollack and Pauline Raphael, Event Chairs

OUR TH ANKS TO: IZ Events Kosher Catering

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