Hebrew College Gala 2017

160 Herrick Road Newton Centre, MA 02459 617-559-8600 www.hebrewcollege.edu

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors for Hebrew College's Gala 2017 Kara Law Offices

Gray Gray and Gray LLP

Marcum LLP

GW & K Investment Management

Blueberry Broadcasting Brookline Bank Construction Management & Builders, Inc. Lightship Engineering LLC Seyfarth Shaw LLP Adviser Investments The Arledan Group Israel Atlantic Retail Properties Boston Realty Advisors Cambridge Savings Bank Century Bank CTA Construction Co., Inc. Cushman & Wakefield CT DiPrete Engineering

Hingham Institution for Savings HUB International New England LLC Marilyn and Mike Grossman Foundation Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation McCarter & English LLP Reuben A. and Lizzie Grossman Foundation Rinet Company, LLC Rutledge Properties Shipman & Goodwin LLP

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Waypoint Companies

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LEADERSHIP

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JEWISH EDUCATION Hebrew College 160 Herrick Road Newton Centre, MA 02459 617-559-8600 www.hebrewcollege.edu

APRIL 27, 2017

INNOVATION

“The entire Torah is called a shir, a song, (Deut. 31:19).

The essence and the beauty of our song unfolds when all the various voices join together.”

R. Yechiel Michel Epstein in the intro of Arukh haShulkhan to Choshen Mishpat

We honor and celebrate the diverse voices of learners, teachers and leaders who have come together, for generations, to create the magnificent song that is Hebrew College. sucfv kf Congratulations to all of the honorees.

May you continue to go from strength to strength.

With gratitude from the Grossman, Polivy and Sands families

With gratitude to Louis Grossman and Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands and the Grossman/Sands family for your devoted dedication to inspired Jewish teaching, learning and renewal.

Mazal Tov! With gratitude to Hebrew College and to our Beloved Teachers who Teach with Love, and bring us Light.

Whomever teaches a child Torah, Scripture ascribes credit as though s/he had taught the child, the child’s children, and grandchildren, and so on until the end of all generations.

BabylonianTalmud, Kiddushin 30a

Harold and Rabbi Jamie Kotler

Dear Friends, Welcome to Hebrew College’s 2017 Gala.

The celebratory gathering this evening takes place midway between Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, the commemoration of the Jewish people’s most devastating tragedy, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, one of the most jubilant days in the Jewish calendar. The Passover seder experienced just a few weeks ago leads us through a process that begins with the Jewish people’s degradation and culminates in praise of God for our liberation. As we read in the weekday prayer book, we aspire to go from “from darkness to light, and from oppression to freedom.”

WELCOME

A similar movement from darkness to light is felt in this period of the Jewish year as we turn from our deepest sorrow in remembering the Shoah to joy in the rebirth of our Jewish homeland. Judaism focuses on this process of communal transformation, and as the Passover seder teaches, deep learning can serve as the catalyst for such transformation.

Tonight, as we stand in this liminal moment, we acknowledge the power of Jewish learning to shape the vision and nurture the courage necessary to lead us forward toward a better future. Hebrew College’s sacred mission is to bring powerful and compelling Jewish education to those who seek Judaism’s profound wisdom and who aspire to serve as inspired leaders of the community.

The honorees tonight exemplify a commitment to Jewish learning that has enabled them to draw from Judaism’s wells of wisdom as the source of their leadership. Louis, Rabbi Ma’ayan and Susan has each studied in Hebrew College programs. Our Me’ah adult education course, our master’s program in Jewish Studies and our rabbinical school have provided these leaders with the intellectual and spiritual resources to form a deep foundation of Jewish leadership. Hebrew College and the entire community have benefited greatly from their dedication, generosity and hard work. They share a love of Jewish learning and have made it possible for others to bask in the light of our tradition.

We thank all of you for your support and participation as we celebrate Hebrew College and the wonderful learners and leaders we inspire. Jewish learning is at the center of the Jewish story of transformation, and we are proud to play a part in enabling more and more people to engage in Jewish learning that leads to transformative leadership.

May Hebrew College, our honorees, the Jewish people and the State of Israel continue to move us from darkness to light, from oppression to freedom, from ignorance to knowledge and from passivity to courageous leadership.

Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann President

COMMITTEES

Tribute Committee Laurie Alpert and Barry Weiss Lori and Michael Bass Beverly and Donald Bavly Nancy Kaplan Belsky and Mark Belsky Carol and Carl Chudnofsky Judy and Jason Chudnofsky

We HONOR our leadership and celebrate our legacy

Jill Cohen and Michael Savit Madelyn and Bruce Donoff Deborah and Ronald Feinstein Lynne Heller

Gala Captains Joyce and Michael Bohnen

Elizabeth and Daniel Jick

Renee and Steven Finn

Michele and Michael Klau

Dara and David Grossman

Toby and Daniel Lewin

Elizabeth and Jacob Grossman

Bette Ann Libby and David Begelfer

Rabbi Jamie and Harold Kotler Alice Ain Rich and Jack Rich

Linda and Kenneth Polivy Sari Anne Rapkin Betty and Peter Shapiro

Gala Committee

Jennifer and Bram Shapiro

Carl Chudnofsky

Myra and Robert Snyder

Richard Gray

Suzanne and Herb Tobin

Lynne Heller Harold Kotler

Arnee and Walter Winshall

Enid Shapiro Myra Snyder, Chair

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WELCOME Harold G. Kotler, Me’ah`99 Chair, Board of Trustees

BLESSING Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, MAJS`93, Rab`16

CELEBRATING Rabbi Dan Judson,

THROUGH Director of Professional Development

STORIES and Placement HONORING Honoring the Grossman Family Louis Grossman, Me’ah`00 Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, MAJS`93, Rab`16

MUSIC The Israeli Jazz Quartet From Generation to Generation: An Arrangement of Passover Melodies

MAIN COURSE featuring boutique wine from

Or Haganuz Winery, Upper Galilee, Israel STORIES Hebrew College’s Compelling Story Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann, President The Stories of Our Students

Andrea Shapiro Candidate for Master of Jewish Education`20 Aliza Berger Candidate for Rav-Hazzan`17

SCHOLARSHIP The Next Chapter of Scholarships APPEAL MUSIC The Israeli Jazz Quartet Mehaka (“Wait”)

ESTHER AWARD Esther Award for Leadership and Philanthropy

Presented by Arnee Winshall Susan Ain, Me’ah`02, MAJS`11

MUSIC The Israeli Jazz Quartet

Celebrating Jerusalem at 50: Jerusalem of Gold

BLESSING Todah Rabah v’Laila Tov

Thank you for coming. Good night!

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‫ עַל שְלשָה דְ ב ִָׁרים‬,‫ הּוא ָהי ָה אֹומֵר‬.‫(ב) שִׁ מְעֹון ַהצַדִׁ יק ָהי ָה מִׁ שְ י ֵָרי ְכנֶסֶת ַהגְדֹולָה‬ :‫ַּתֹורה ְועַל ָהעֲבֹודָ ה ְועַל גְמִׁ ילּות ֲחסָדִׁ ים‬ ָ ‫ עַל ה‬,‫הָעֹולָם עֹומֵד‬ ‫ב׳‬:‫משנה אבות א׳‬

Shimon wasoffrom theAssembly. remnants Shimon the Righteousthe wasRighteous from the remnants the Great He would say, "On three things the world stands: on the Torah, on prayer, and on acts of of the Great Assembly. He would say, loving kindness."

“On Pirkei Avot 1:2 three

things the world stands: on the Torah, on prayer, and on acts of loving kindness.”

Yasher Koach to Hebrew College’s Gala 2017 honorees Susan Ain Louis Grossman Rabbi Ma’ayanYasher Sands

Pirkei Avot 1:2

Koach to Hebrew College’s 2017 Honorees Your love of Torah, wise Gala leadership, and generosity of spirit guides the vision of Hebrew College and is a light to the Jewish community.

Susan Ain Louis Grossman Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands

The Board of Trustees of Hebrew College wishes you a Mazel Tov on this welldeserved honor for your dedication and steadfast support of Hebrew College.

Your love of Torah, wise leadership, and generosity of spirit guides the vision of Hebrew College and is a light to the Jewish community.

The Board of Trustees of Hebrew College wishes you a Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor for your dedication and steadfast support of Hebrew College.

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ESTHER AWARD for Leadership and Philanthropy

2017 Recipient of the Esther Award

SUSAN AIN Jewish learning and study has been an important part of Susan’s life and she credits the rich opportunities which Hebrew College offers. In addition to taking Me’ah and numerous other adult learning classes at Hebrew College, she completed a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies degree in 2011. Susan is the past board chair at Hebrew College and continues to promote the school. Her community involvement includes serving on the board of Combined Jewish Philanthropies and is a founding board member at the MetroWest Jewish Day School. Susan aspires to provide Jewish education for children and to enable the next generation of leaders and knowledgeable Jews. Susan has visited Israel numerous times and has studied at Machon Pardes and at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Susan taught and played violin professionally in the Chicago and Boston areas for many years. She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Chicago Musical College. Susan and her husband, Aron, live in Newton and are the parents of two grown daughters.

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LOUIS GROSSMAN HONORING

Louis J. Grossman has been President and Treasurer of The Grossman Companies, Inc. since 1980, when he and his father, Morton, purchased the family real estate business. In January, 2015 he became Chairman and passed along the leadership to his sons, David and Jacob who have been working with him for the past 5-7 years. Under Louis’ thoughtful guidance and leadership, the Company has successfully developed and acquired a portfolio of over forty commercial and residential properties, primarily located in New England.

Louis began his real estate career in 1973, when he joined Sonnenblick-Goldman Advisory Corporation in New York, serving as Mortgage Officer for two real estate investment trusts, North American Mortgage Investors and Mortgage Growth Investors. A graduate of Brown University with a B.A. in Economics, Louis earned his M.B.A. from Columbia University’s School of Business with a major in Finance.

Louis currently serves on the boards of one public company, three residential condominiums, and three philanthropic organizations. He has also been active in numerous local and national civic and charitable organizations including Brown Hillel, Union for Reform Judaism, Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, The Rivers School, Hebrew College and the JCC of Greater Boston. Louis and his wife of 45 years, Patti, raised their four children in Needham and currently live in Newton.

They have 9 grandchildren.

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Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands received rabbinic ordination from the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College in June, 2016. Jewish family education is her “soul’s work,” her passion.

In 2016, Rabbi Sands published her first children’s book entitled Does God Have Ears That Really Work?

She does family readings of the book, using it as a foundation to help parents talk with their children about God. She is currently working on a second manuscript.

Ma’ayan and her husband, Rick, are blessed to have four adult children and their life partners. They have three grandchildren and counting…

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Ma’ayan received her Master’s in Jewish Studies from Hebrew College in 1993, at which time she was the Hebrew valedictorian. Simultaneously, she received a certificate both in family education and in pastoral care. She has been a hospital chaplain and has served as the Rabbi in several local senior facilities. Currently, Ma’ayan is a visiting Rabbi at Congregation Mishkan Tefillah in Brookline.

RABBI MA’AYAN SANDS

For six years she was the Family Educator at Temple Israel of Natick and subsequently was the Director of BJEP, an independent Hebrew School located on the campus of Brandeis University. During those years she was nationally recognized for having created and implemented innovative and progressive curricula for all ages, including families, toddlers, seniors and everyone in between.

Blessings

FROM YOUR RABBI

SUSAN AIN

In Megilat Ester, Esther’s Jewishness is hidden for the early part of the story. The Hebrew root of Esther’s very name means hidden. How wonderfully ironic it is, then, that our beloved Susan Ain is receiving the Esther Award for Leadership and Philanthropy, because there is nothing hidden at all about Susan’s leadership or her philanthropy.

She lives her values.

Her resume bespeaks her leadership. She has been on the Hebrew College Board for 10 years and the Chair of the Board. She also eats her own cooking. She has studied at the very university she has led, earning a Master’s in Jewish Studies and completing the Me’ah program.

But it is her character that proclaims the “out” quality of her leadership even more than her résumé. Susan is open, fearless, strong, articulate. She is also passionate about Hebrew College. To speak to her is to feel the love she feels.

When Esther finds her voice, it is in service of the Jewish future. So too, Susan, may your works be revealed today and every day as a shining beacon for us to follow. May your leadership for Hebrew College and for our people inspire us all to roll up our sleeves and work passionately for the Jewish future with you. And may you continue to role model, being a learning and striving Jew. With great admiration and love, Your Temple Emanuel Family

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Blessings

FROM YOUR RABBI

LOUIS GROSSMAN

To the Grossman Family…

In Torah, Abraham and Sarah are told that because of them, “all of the families of the earth will be blessed by you” (Genesis 12:3).

Through your family’s love—from generation to generation—you have brought Torah’s light to life—graciously sharing a precious radiance of goodness, compassion, learning, and healing.

We are indeed blessed by you. And we are grateful.

May the light of your lives continue to illumine the lives of others.

May Louis and the entire Grossman family continue along its sacred life-journey in good health, happiness, and fulfillment.

And may the blessings that you continually bring lead to a time when, indeed, all of the families of the earth will experience justice, prosperity, and peace.

Amen.

From Rabbi Jay Perlman and Rabbi Todd Markley Temple Beth Shalom, Needham

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Blessings

FROM YOUR RABBI

RABBI MA’AYAN SANDS

When Abram got a new name, it was because he acquired a new character and mission. Abraham is the covenanted partner of God. So too, when Amy Sands became Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, she shared a new character and mission. She had internalized years of powerful learning at the Hebrew College Rabbinical School. She had emerged from her illness with an even deeper love of life. In our community, and in others where she teaches, Rabbi Sands role models a passion for justice and righteousness, for learning and growing, and for affirming life.

Ma’ayan, your Temple Emanuel family loves you and is so proud of you.

May you continue to inspire all of us by the power of your personal example.

With great admiration and love, Your Temple Emanuel Family

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands for being honored at the 2017 Hebrew College Gala.

The TBZ community joins me in congratulating you. You are a true leader who cares for Jewish education and inspires both students and friends with beautiful words of Torah. Your dedication and strength is admirable. When faced with challenges, you stood with courage and faith, finding blessings even in moments of pain. Your persistence and vision are vital to your chosen path of the Rabbinate. We are blessed to have you as part of our community and as a rabbinic colleague.

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HEBREW COLLEGE’S DEGREES AND LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS

THE RABBINICAL SCHOOL OF HEBREW COLLEGE Rabbinic Ordination Rav-Hazzan Ordination Specializations and Certificates Pastoral Care Spiritual Care at End of Life Spirituality and Social Justice

THE SCHOOL OF JEWISH MUSIC Cantorial Ordination Rav-Hazzan Ordination Certificate Sacred Jewish Music Prayer Leader Summer Institute

ADULT LEARNING

SHOOLMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION

HEBREW LANGUAGE

Eser Young Adult Series Me’ah Classic, Me’ah Select, Me’ah Online Open Circle Jewish Learning Parenting Through A Jewish Lens

Ulpan

PhD in Educational Studies with Specialization in Jewish Educational Leadership (with Lesley University) Master of Jewish Education Dual Degree: Master of Jewish Education/ Master of Arts in Jewish Studies Early Childhood Institute Specializations and Certificates Early Childhood Education Jewish Experiential Education Jewish Special Education Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement Jewish Day School Education (Pardes) NETA Hebrew Language

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION Prozdor – The High School of Hebrew College Makor of Hebrew College – Jewish Leadership and Learning For Emerging Teens Hevruta – A Pluralistic Gap-Year Program in Israel

BETTY ANN GREENBAUM MILLER CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP Master of Jewish Liberal Studies: Global Interreligious Leadership Boston Bridges Fellowship (Emerging Leaders) Heart to Heart Institutional Partnership with Boston University School of Theology

JEWISH STUDIES Master of Arts in Jewish Studies Master of Jewish Liberal Studies Dual Degree: Master of Jewish Education/ Master of Arts in Jewish Studies Specializations and Certificates Jewish Spirituality Social and Environmental Change Leadership Global Interreligious Leadership

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“You and I, We’ll Change the World”

‫אני ואתה נשנה את העולם‬ Hebrew College students and alumni go out to change the world. They take with them the wisdom of our tradition over four millennia as distilled and applied by the faculty of the College in their teaching, advising and mentoring. They impact hundreds of individuals and families within and beyond the communities that they serve with qualities of compassion, integrity and commitment to their work. At a time when our world desperately needs new leadership and spiritual direction, they are uniquely equipped to help shape a changing world and their ultimate vocation is to bring all “to sit under their own vine or fig tree and that none shall make them afraid.” (Micah 4:4) Rebecca Weinstein, (candidate for rabbinic ordination `18) sits among the 7th grade girls at a Jewish day school. She is their role model, their tefila leader, their teacher. There is no more clear a vision of how young girls will aspire to prayer leadership than seeing their teacher daven with and among them, clad in her tallit and kippa and exuding her ruach and kavannah. Rebecca is a senior rabbinic student and Master’s in Jewish Education student at Hebrew College. Her impact is deep among her 7th grade students. Her tefila experience and education at Hebrew College has called her to understand the power of prayer. Her students will long remember her and long aspire to be like her.

Julie Newman (candidate for cantorial ordination `17) sits strumming her guitar. The music of kabbalat Shabbat fills the sanctuary packed full on this Shabbat eve. She channels the exquisite melodies of rest and holiness that she has learned in the School of Jewish Music.

The young children in the front row are wide-eyed with imagination and awe, their parents behind them relax into the tranquility that the music and ritual offers. The teens in the back row know this music from camp and sway in time. Julie lifts her community to a place where Shabbat rests upon them. Her kavannah – intention – seems to come effortlessly inspiring so many new families – interfaith, Jews of color, LGBTQ, mixed race to engage for the first time in her community. She knows however that her capacity to infuse her music with love and invitation comes from the rich and deep experience of her learning at Hebrew College.

Roberta Bergstein (candidate for MJEd`19) sits in front of a circle of children in one of the largest congregational schools telling them a Torah ‘Godly Play’ story. She has learned as a student in the Shoolman School that Jewish Education can be more than just teaching facts and skills; it can be expanded to cultivate the spiritual development of children in her community. She now has a vision of what congregational education can really achieve for families and their children. She is keenly aware of how educating Jewish children involves a holistic approach to their spiritual growth. Her research study for her capstone project will document this impact on religious growth for the very first time in congregational education, as a model for what others can aspire to.

They and their fellow students will all change the world…

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Tema Smith, IFJE Cohort 1 Director of Community Engagement Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, Ontario

“When I came to the United States, I decided it was important for me to learn more about the Jewish culture and Hebrew language. When I return to Nigeria, I hope to recite Psalm 23 in Yoruba, English language, and in Hebrew. If it pleases God, I want to become a Nigerian expert in Jewish studies.”

Rev. Christopher Bamikole Baptist Minister from Nigeria Participant in Prayer Leader Summer Institute 2016

“Participants can choose a subject that they really want to learn about and do deep study in that area.

The “Head and Hair Covering” series was personally relevant as I reflect on my own practices. I now feel empowered to make decisions in this area from a place of knowledge and understanding.”

Mollie Feldman Participant in Open Circle Jewish Learning Series Fall 2016

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INNOVATION

“Intermarriage is changing the dynamics of the Jewish community in ways that all Jewish professionals encounter. IFJE (Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement) provides not only a framework for understanding the phenomenon, but also tools and strategies to think about Jewish life for these families.”

EDUCATION

“The experience was challenging, wonderful, and wrought changes in my life that I could never have predicted. Through my education, I have gained confidence and found my voice.”

Orna Siegel, MJEd`16 Director of Enrollment and Tuition Assistance Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Rockville, MD

“The questions we addressed — beliefs about God, prayer, chosen-ness, peoplehood — have been pressing questions for me this last year. The class moved my thinking ahead — just the right content for me.”

Participant in Me’ah Select class, What do Jews Believe?

Fall 2016

“My years of Ulpan at Hebrew College continue to serve me well. A few months ago, I was called by the Hadassah organization in Australia to see if I could host a Palestinian physician for 2 weeks.

When I picked her up at the airport, we instantly began speaking Hebrew. Our only conversations in English were around my family—otherwise, it was an intensive 2-week Hebrew Ulpan. We share much in common including our very special language.”

Sigmund Kharasch, M.D. Participant in Hebrew College Ulpan

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Dan Miller, Me’ah`99 Founding Funder of The Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership Hebrew College Trustee

“This winter, just 10 weeks later after a rash of devastating wildfires spread across Israel, a group of Prozdor teens arrived there. Over the course of four days, the teens worked alongside their Haifa Reali High School peers to clear trees and branches, dedicate new siddurim, replant vegetable and flower gardens, and so much more while creating new bonds of friendship between Prozdor and Reali teens.”

Dan Brosgol, MJEd`04 Director, Prozdor

“Leadership comes from the love of Torah and love of people. I learned to love Torah when I studied at Hebrew College. My teachers guided me into a world of my Matriarchs and Patriarchs.

This changed my whole life.”

Myra Snyder, Me’ah`97, MAJS`01 Hebrew College Trustee

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“The Miller Center’s mission of training leaders for our pluralistic world has only become more critical as our country has become more divisive over this past year. I am so grateful to be able to support this Center, and to name it in Betty Ann’s memory. She would be so proud of the work being done by Or and his team.”

HEBREW COLLEGE IS MAKING AN IMPACT ON JEWISH LIFE AROUND THE WORLD In 5777, over 140 Rabbinical and School of Jewish Music Alumni, students and faculty led High Holy Day services around the world.

The responses we received from those who attended their services have been heartwarming, spiritually uplifting and affirming of the work we do at Hebrew College.

“I wanted to tell you how much I was moved by your remarks on Rosh Hashanah.

I will never hear the Shofar blowing in the same way.”

“You are an amazing person still can’t believe you rapped, but more than that, I love how you took culture, mixed it with a dash of politics and a dose of history, then mixed in race and immigration and served us up a plate of Rosh Hashanah…and my three teenage boys enjoyed it too!”

“This is one of the first times where, in the repetition of the vidui, I found myself toward the latter part of the day reading it with new meaning and interpretation of the lines, opening up new lessons and ways to understand and relate to what we’d missed the mark on, and the task before us.”

“In my 81 years, I have never enjoyed the High Holy Days as much as I did this year, thanks to our beloved student rabbi.”

ONE STUDENT’S STORY...

JULIE NEWMAN, candidate for Cantorial ordination in the School of Jewish Music, on the beach in Singapore, leading the United Hebrew Congregation of Singapore in song for the Yamim Noraim in 5777.

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April 27, 2017 Dear Friends, It’s a pleasure to congratulate Hebrew College for this wonderful gala honoring real heroes of Jewish life and continuity.

The Grossman family has been a pillar of our community for generations. They have a deep understanding of the value of Jewish education and its impact on the future of our community.

Susan Ain, a longtime leader of CJP, has supported every innovation in Jewish education and adult learning. Her commitment and philanthropic spirit are an inspiration to our community and beyond.

With the creation of Me’ah, Hebrew College ignited a Renaissance of Jewish life in Boston. Adult learning, and particularly young adult learning, continues to be among our highest priorities.

Hebrew College is constantly on the cutting edge of innovative learning and is an invaluable partner in making Jewish education accessible to adults of all ages and interests.

Congratulations, again, to the distinguished honorees for this wonderful and truly deserved acknowledgment.

May you continue to go from strength to strength.

B’Shalom,

Barry Shrage

Neil Wallack

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THANK YOU

PLATINUM

SILVER

Patti and Louis Grossman

Adviser Investments* The Arledan Group Israel* Atlantic Properties* Boston Realty Advisors* Cambridge Savings Bank* Century Bank* CTA Construction Co., Inc.* Cushman and Wakefield CT* DiPrete Engineering* Renee and Steven Finn Linda and Michael Frieze Lillian and Richard Gray Gray Gray & Gray LLP* GW&K Investment Management* Hingham Institution for Savings* HUB International New England LLC* Marilyn and Mike Grossman Foundation* Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation* McCarter & English LLP* Posternak, Blankstein & Lund LLP Reuben A. and Lizzie Grossman Foundation* Rinet Company LLC* The Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Rutledge Properties* Rosalie and James Shane Jennifer and Bram Shapiro Shipman & Goodwin LLP* Waypoint Companies*

DIAMOND Rabbi Jamie and Harold Kotler Linda and Kenneth Polivy

RUBY Susan and Aron Ain Nathaniel Heald Kara Law Offices* Marcum LLP* Rabbi Ma’ayan and Rick Sands Charlotte and Theodore Teplow

GOLD Blueberry Broadcasting* Brookline Bank* Marsha and Harvey Chasen Construction Management & Builders, Inc.* Deborah and Ronald Feinstein Carol and Avram Goldberg Dara and David Grossman Elizabeth and Jacob Grossman Phyllis Hammer The Kraft Family Foundation Bette Ann Libby and David Begelfer Lightship Engineering LLC* Seyfarth Shaw LLP* Myra and Robert Snyder Arnee and Walter Winshall

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SUPPORTERS BRONZE

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Adelson Loria & Weisman P.C. Alice Ain Rich and Jack Rich Laurie Alpert and Barry Weiss Lori and Michael Bass Beverly and Donald Bavly Carol and Carl Chudnofsky Judy and Jason Chudnofsky Barbara and Steven Grossman Geoffrey Kurinsky Temple Beth Shalom Lisa and Neil Wallack

Hope and Mel Barkan BKA Architects, Inc. Nancy Buck and Jim Sebenius The Bulfinch Companies Calare Properties, Inc. Nanci and Stephen Dephoure Dinosaur Capital Partners LLC Deborah Skolnick Einhorn and Marshall Einhorn Beth and John Gamel Megan and Alex Hodara Rosanne and Louis Kates Lisa and Paul Karofsky Kara and Peter Kenn Lisa and Stephen Lebovitz Robin and Bruce Nable Adam Polivy Sari Anne Rapkin Lucille and Jerry Sands Leslie and Alan Singer The Washington Trust Company

CHAI Aaron Albert Diane and Chester Black Joyce and Michael Bohnen James Braver Jill Cohen and Michael Savit Ted Cutler z�l Day Pitney LLP Dedham Savings Bank Madelyn and Bruce Donoff Barbara Freedman Wand and Mitchell Wand Ethel and Gary Furst Holly and Joel Grossman Elizabeth and Daniel Jick Marcia and Alan Leifer Dan, Toby, Josh and Max Lewin National Development & Charles River Realty Investors Barbara and Frank Resnek Betty and Peter Shapiro Leslie and Kenneth Zises

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CONTRIBUTOR Karen Andres and Aaron Cohen Deborah and Gary Buchman Frances Elovitz Ina and Myron Glasberg Legacy Real Estate Ventures LLC Cynthia and William Marcus Laura and J. Gregory Milmoe Judith and Steven Molinsky Enid Shapiro Lori and Matthew Sidman Karin and Leo Sprecher 2017

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We join in celebrating and recognizing amazing honorees and a special organization.

Cheers for the Grossman Family for its generous spirit and devoted support.

Gratitude to the leadership and staff at Hebrew College for your inspiration, dedication, and energy.

SUSAN AND ARON AIN

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Congratulations, Louis, on this well-deserved honor.

We’re happy to help celebrate your recognition.

YOUR FRIENDS AT JLL

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In celebration of the prominent place Hebrew College holds in Jewish education, and in loving memory of some of its pioneering and most passionate supporters: Sadie and Nathan Freedman Bea and Harry Savitz

CHARLOTTE AND THEODORE TEPLOW WENDY AND DAVID TEPLOW

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Congratulations to Louis Grossman, and the entire Grossman Family, in recognition of their exemplary leadership, philanthropy, and inspiration to their community.

FROM KARA LAW OFFICES

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“The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others.” ~ DeAnn Hollis

Congratulations to Lou Grossman and his family and to Susan Ain. Thank you for the many years you have shown your commitment to Hebrew College and to the whole Jewish Community.

Your actions help us all to join in tikkun olam.

DAVID BEGELFER AND BETTE ANN LIBBY

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CONGRATULATIONS Three guiding stars that have helped to navigate our past and hopefully our future path!

Thank you, MARSHA AND HARVEY CHASEN

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L’CHAVOD Louis, Rabbi Sands, and Susan For All They Do For Others CAROL & AVRAM GOLDBERG DEBORAH GOLDBERG & MICHAEL WINTER JOSHUA R . GOLDBERG

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CONGRATULATIONS to Susan Ain and all other honorees.

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SUSAN Thank you for your leadership and continuous devotion to our Jewish Community.

You set the bar high so that we can all work as hard as you.

Mazal Tov. LOUIS AND FAMILY

You are an outstanding example of Jewish values in family business.

It is a pleasure to honor you.

L’dor v’dor.

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We join Hebrew College in honoring Louis Grossman and Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands and congratulate Susan Ain on receiving the Esther Award for Leadership and Philanthropy A special acknowledgement to Rabbis Arthur Green and Sharon Cohen Anisfeld and the Hebrew College Rabbinical School staff for their vision and leadership for your contribution to the vibrancy of our pluralistic Jewish community.

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The Radio Stations of Blueberry Broadcasting salute Hebrew College and the 2017 Honorees:

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We’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our friend and honoree,

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A recognized leader in delivering value and innovation for legal services, Seyfarth Shaw has more than 900 attorneys around the world and provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of real estate, corporate, labor and employment, employee benefits, and litigation.

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GATHERING THE PAST

Hebrew College, we bless the day you were born.

1921 Hebrew College was founded in Roxbury as the Hebrew Teachers College.

1952 Hebrew College moved to a classical beaux arts mansion in Brookline.

2002 Hebrew College moved into its first true campus in Newton Center.

2003 Hebrew College opened its Rabbinical School, the world’s first full-time pluralistic rabbinical program.

2004 Hebrew College launched its pluralistic Cantor-Educator Program, part of what is now the School of Jewish Music.

2012 Hebrew College secured the ownership of its campus.

STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE

The world could not exist without pluralism, innovation, and building bridges.

With pride, we celebrate Hebrew College’s 96-year history.

Our collective commitment and generosity will secure the future.

Mazel Tov to the Grossman Family We applaud your multi-generational openhandedness and inspiring community leadership.

Mazel Tov to Susan Ain Propelled by philanthropic purpose, your passionate devotion Text in Hebrew: to Hebrew CollegeQuote and leadership in Jewish education have earned you the prestigious Esther Award for Leadership Philanthropy. ‫בלעדיך‬and ‫להתקיים‬ ‫שבו החליט הקב"ה שהעולם אינו יכול‬ The Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Nancy and Mark Belsky, Susan B. Kaplan, Image of quote text to ensure that Hebrew r-to-l f Scott K. Belsky, Gila K. Belsky

The day you were born is the day God decided that the world could not exist without you. ~ Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

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How proud we are to honor our dear friends Susan Ain and Family and The Grossman Family and the mission of Hebrew College DEBORAH AND RON FEINSTEIN

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CONGRATULATIONS to THE GROSSMAN FAMILY and SUSAN AIN By example you challenge each of us to be just a bit better, to try a bit harder, to give a bit more.

We are grateful for your leadership, philanthropy and commitment to Jewish education.

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Our congratulations to Susan, Louis, and Rabbi Sands All such deserving honorees.

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Louis J. Grossman Susan Ain Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands

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Thank you to Susan, Louis and Ma’ayan for all of your efforts in support of Jewish education.

Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor!

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Warm wishes to Louis Grossman on this special event and wonderful tribute.

YOUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS AT THE ARLEDAN GROUP, ISRAEL

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All of us at

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Congratulations to Louis Grossman and Family!

We believe in supporting our community in a meaningful way by giving back to those around us.

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We are Proud to Support Hebrew College And Congratulations to Louis Grossman & Family For Their Distinguished Community Service Marshall M. Sloane, Chairman Barry R. Sloane, President and CEO Linda Sloane Kay, Executive Vice President

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Congratulations Louis Grossman and the Grossman Family For your contributions to Hebrew College and the Boston community

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Cushman & Wakefield is proud to support

Hebrew College Gala 2017 Honoring

Louis Grossman Congratulations for all that you build for your family and our communities.

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DiPrete engineering congratulates all the honorees at the

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THANK YOU!

Gray, Gray & Gray is proud to honor Louis Grossman, the Grossman Family and Grossman Companies for their unfailing dedication, generosity and commitment to Hebrew College.

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We are proud to support

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We salute Hebrew College and join in honoring the contributions, support, and leadership of the Grossman family and The Grossman Companies, Inc. including honorees Louis Grossman and Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands and congratulate Esther Award Recipient Susan Ain

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RINET salutes Louis Grossman & Family for their support of Hebrew College.

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We congratulate Louis Grossman on his well-deserved honor.

Thank you for your untiring commitment to our community.

Proud to be building the future together.

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Congratulations to the Grossman Family and Hebrew College on their commitment to innovation, education and leadership.

Your history is inherited by the students of today, while you inspire and guide them to be innovators and active participants for a better tomorrow.

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We are pleased to participate in honoring Louis Grossman and all that he has done as a leader for Hebrew College and the Greater Boston Jewish Community.

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Congratulations and Best Wishes to Susan Ain For your dedication and leadership.

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Mazel tov to Susan Ain in recognition of her leadership.

We are honored to celebrate with you.

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MAZEL TOV to Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, Louis Grossman and Susan Ain. Thank you for your deep commitment and strong leadership on behalf of Hebrew College With Admiration and Respect, CAROL AND CARL CHUDNOFSKY

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Mazal tov to Louis Grossman, Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, and Susan Ain & family!

May you continue to be a source of inspiration to the Jewish community.

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With congratulations and affection for Susan Ain! We are so happy and proud to be able to celebrate this special evening with you as you receive the well-deserved Esther Award for Leadership and Philanthropy.

Your work on behalf of Hebrew College and the greater Jewish community is an inspiration.

Your loving family, ALICE, JACK, ELIANA, KATIE AND GARRETT

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Congratulations to Susan Ain and Louis Grossman Thank you for all that you have done for Hebrew College and the Boston Jewish Community HOWARD & ELYSE RUBIN AND FAMILY

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“The Tzaddik – the “soulfully righteous” – is the foundation of the world” - Proverbs 10:25 The Temple Beth Shalom Community Joyfully Celebrates

LOUIS GROSSMAN For years of visionary and inspired leadership.

For his always-menschlicht sharing of wisdom and love.

And for the innumerable blessings that he and Patti and their precious children, “daughters-in-love,” and grandchildren have brought to the Jewish Community.

& RABBI MA’AYAN SANDS Cherished daughter-in-law of TBS members Jean and Joseph Sands For soulful dedication to Torah.

For her compassionate spirit and outreach.

And for the strength and hope that she inspires through her family’s - and especially through Rick’s and her - life example.

“MAZEL TOV!” also to SUSAN AIN for her dedication to strengthening our Jewish community through leadership and learning.

Temple Beth Shalom Needham, Massachusetts Rabbi Jay Perlman * Rabbi Todd Markley Rabbi Rifat Sonsino, Emeritus Bernice Sue Behar, TBS President The TBS Board of Trustees, Leadership Council, Circle of Past Presidents The TBS professional staff and our entire community

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Congratulations and thanks to Louis Grossman and to Susan Ain for all that they do for Hebrew College and for our community.

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Mazal tov to Louis Grossman A friend!

A role model!

A mensch!

A ARON ALBERT

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Congratulations to Ma’ayan and Louis for their commitment to serving the Hebrew College community, following in the footsteps of our late fathers Morton Grossman and Martin Braver.

Their close friendship and mutual desire to support the growth of Hebrew College is a continuation of that legacy that has helped foster Jewish values and culture for generations to come.

JAMES BRAVER

We are delighted to honor Louis Grossman, Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, and Susan Ain. May you continue to be a source of strength to the Jewish community.

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Yasher Koach to Susan Ain on receiving the distinguished Esther Award for Leadership and Philanthropy.

We are proud to honor you for your deep commitment to Jewish education and dedication to Hebrew College.

Mazal Tov to the Grossman Family.

Louis and Ma’ayan, thank you for your exemplary community leadership and devotion to Jewish learning.

With Gratitude, MADY AND BRUCE DONOFF

To Louis With love and gratitude for your warmth, leadership and humor!

We look forward to future travels with you and Patti!

Your Cuba crew, Gary and Ethel Furst Marcia and Ken Brier Judy and Jason Chudnofsky Mary Akerson and Steve Cohen Molly Goodman Debbie and Doug Katz Andi Pollinger and Mark Baron Robert and Ruthie Salter

¡Felicitaciones! Mazel Tov!

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TRIBUTES // CHAI TO HEBREW COLLEGE at 96 ‫במזל‬ Be’Mazal Tov ‫לזמטובב‬ ‫( בוט‬Gematria for 96) Todah Rabbah to Susan, ‫תרותו‬ ‫פתחה לע דסח‬ ‫פיה הנושל‬ ‫החתפעלהיפלשונה‬ ‫המכחבחסד‬ ‫ותורת‬ ‫בחכמה‬ Her mouth is full of wisdom; the Torah of kindness is on her tongue.

(Proverbs 31:26)

You lead us with the power of your wisdom You inspire us with wisdom of your power You touch us with the Chessed–loving kindness–of your deeds As you champion so many causes with grace and nobility.

Rav Todot to Rabbi Ma’ayan, Lou, and the Grossman Family, You nourish the soul with Torah, as you Sustain the community with your exemplary leadership, vision, and philanthropy All the families shall be blessed through you. (Genesis 12:3) Blessing truly flows through you to the Hebrew College family and to all of us!

With Affection, Admiration and Gratitude, Lynne Heller

Mazal Tov to Susan Ain Louis Grossman Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands Thank you for your extraordinary leadership, dedication and generosity!

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MAZEL TOV & YASHER KOACH Susan Ain, Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands Louis Grossman

The Greater Boston Jewish Community has benefitted from your leadership and philanthropy.

May you continue to go from strength to strength.

Marcia & Alan Leifer

Yasher Koach to the Grossman Family.

Your leadership and commitment to Boston's Jewish community is inspiring.

Thank you for everything you do.

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LOUIS J. GROSSMAN The Grossman Companies who has so generously made a difference in the lives of so many in the Greater Boston Jewish community and beyond.

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Yasher Koach to our friend Louis Grossman, an outstanding leader of our community.

PETER AND BETTY SHAPIRO

Congratulations to Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, Louis Grossman, and Susan Ain for your dedication to the support and sustenance of Hebrew College.

The College is to be congratulated, as well, for its fine recognition of your character and ability.

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Kol HaKavod to Susan Ain and Lou Grossman and the Grossman family.

Congratulations to the honorees!

So happy to be part of the Hebrew College family.

With respect, gratitude, and admiration for the positive difference you’ve made in the vibrancy of the Boston Jewish Community.

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Mazal tov and best wishes to Louis Grossman.

With love and admiration for Louis Grossman’s Your leadership and devotion to commitment to Hebrew College and Jewish Education is an Jewish learning. inspiration to us all.

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STEPHEN AND NANCI DEPHOURE

Congratulations to the Grossman Family for this well-deserved honor!

We are grateful for our long-standing relationship with you and are happy to participate in the recognition of your philanthropic endeavors.

Your leadership and philanthropy inspire all of us to do more.

Congratulations on this wonderful honor.

Cheers!

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Congratulations to Louis Grossman, his family, and the Grossman Companies for this well-deserved honor.

We honor our friend Susan Ain on her many contributions to Hebrew College.

Thank you!

ROBIN AND BRUCE NABLE

LISA AND STEVE LEBOVITZ

Congratulations to Ma’ayan Sands and Louis Grossman for earning this wonderful honor.

Mazal tov on this special honor!

SHAFF & POLIVY DENTAL ASSOCIATES

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Congratulations to the Grossman family.

We are happy to be honoring their commitment to Hebrew College and the Boston Jewish community.

Congratulations Susan on this wonderful Honor.

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Congratulations to the honorees!

DEBBIE AND GARY BUCHMAN

Best wishes to Louis Grossman, Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands and the entire Grossman family.

AARON COHEN AND KAREN ANDRES

Dear Patti and Louis, You are a shining light for the community.

We love you.

INA AND RON GLASBERG

Thank you, Louis, for all of your guidance through the years, and thank you, Jake and David, for your friendship.

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Go from strength to strength.

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COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES celebrates Hebrew College and joins them in honoring Louis J. Grossman Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands AND Susan Ain Recipient of the Esther Award for Leadership and Philanthropy Louis Grossman and his family are longtime friends of the Greater Boston Jewish community. Louis’s leadership within Jewish organizations, including Hebrew College and CJP, and the example of philanthropy that he sets are an inspiration to us all.

We also celebrate Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands for her passionate and innovative approach to Jewish family education.

Susan Ain’s leadership impacts many community organizations.

We especially celebrate her contributions to Jewish education and ensuring a vibrant future. We honor her work as past board chair at Hebrew College and as a founding board member of MetroWest Jewish Day School, and we thank her for her service on CJP’s Board of Directors.

CJP is proud to partner with Hebrew College as they continue to achieve excellence in Jewish education.

Thank you for all you do.

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MAZEL TOV to Hebrew College and to Honorees Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands, Louis Grossman and Susan Ain

We are honored to work with you to open the gates to a more inclusive Jewish community.

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Susan Ain Louis Grossman Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands from your friends at

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Ted Cutler, z“l former Hebrew College board chair and trustee emeritus, and recipient of an honoree degree in 2002, was a philanthropic visionary and role model. His transformative contributions to our community are legendary. Hebrew College, among a host of other worthy organizations, was blessed with his leadership and support over many years.

Our sacred work in Jewish education has benefited enormously from Ted’s wisdom, commitment, generosity and passion.

Although we are impoverished by his loss, we are enriched by his grand legacy. We mourn his loss and extend our deepest condolences to his entire family. May they be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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THANK YOU

THANK YOU TO THE LEADERS OF HEBREW COLLEGE Past and present Whose dedication and commitment to Jewish learning and life Carries the vision of Hebrew College into the future To OUR HONOREES AND SUPPORTERS To our BOARD OF TRUSTEES And to ALL OUR PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS who helped to make this celebration such a wonderful evening To OUR FACULTY AND STAFF To COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES To JAMES AND ROSALIE SHANE for sponsoring the boutique Israeli wine - Or Haganuz - served at tonight’s Gala To RICK SANDS and those at FENWAY GROUP for all their creative design work To MYRA SNYDER and RICHARD GRAY for creating the beautiful flower arrangements To RABBI DAN JUDSON for narrating the evening To the ISRAELI JAZZ QUARTET Rinat Tregerman, Lihi Haruvi, Noam Tanzer, Dor Hershkovitz for their exciting performance of new and original musical settings To BACK BAY EVENTS CENTER, CATERING BY ANDREW, GORDON’S FINE WINE and LIQUORS, and LARRY SANDBERG for their time, energy, and service.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sara S. Lee Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann, President Ross B. Levine Daniel L. Miller* Myra Musicant* Andrew Offit* Rabbi Suzanne Offit, Rab‘09* Ross Silverstein Myra L. Snyder, MAJS‘01, ex-officio* Gregory L. Stoller

EMERITI Betty Brudnick, H‘10 Mickey Cail, H‘06* Ted Cutler z”l, H‘02 Theodore Teplow, H‘99

* Me`ah graduate

EVENT CONTACT: Lauren Andrea-Lucia Höbler Development Officer 617.559.8847 lhobler@hebrewcollege.edu

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann President and Professor of Pluralism and Jewish Education Keith Dropkin Vice President, Finance and Administration Rabbi Lisa Keshet Vice President, Institutional Advancement Alan J. Sherman, MBA Vice President, Marketing Rabbi Michael Shire, PhD Chief Academic Officer Graduate Studies Deans Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld Dean, Rabbinical School Cantor Brian Mayer, DSM Dean, School of Jewish Music Rabbi Michael Shire, PhD Dean, Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education and Jewish Studies Program Community Education Program Directors Dan Brosgol, MJEd‘04 Director, Prozdor Bernice Lerner, EdD Director, Adult Learning Ariel Margolis Director, Makor Rabbi Or Rose Director, Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership Staff Director, Center for Global Judaism

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COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

Harold G. Kotler, Chair* Geoffrey Kurinsky, Treasurer* Jack A. Eiferman, Secretary Susan Ain, MAJS‘11* David Begelfer* Nancy Buck* Harvey Chasen* Carl Chudnofsky, MAJS‘13* Steven P. Cohen* Louis J. Grossman* Lydia Kukoff

“The entire Torah is called a shir, a song, (Deut. 31:19).

The essence and the beauty of our song unfolds when all the various voices join together.”

R. Yechiel Michel Epstein in the intro of Arukh haShulkhan to Choshen Mishpat

We honor and celebrate the diverse voices of learners, teachers and leaders who have come together, for generations, to create the magnificent song that is Hebrew College. sucfv kf Congratulations to all of the honorees.

May you continue to go from strength to strength.

With gratitude from the Grossman, Polivy and Sands families

With gratitude to Louis Grossman and Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands and the Grossman/Sands family for your devoted dedication to inspired Jewish teaching, learning and renewal.

Mazal Tov! With gratitude to Hebrew College and to our Beloved Teachers who Teach with Love, and bring us Light.

Whomever teaches a child Torah, Scripture ascribes credit as though s/he had taught the child, the child’s children, and grandchildren, and so on until the end of all generations.

BabylonianTalmud, Kiddushin 30a

Harold and Rabbi Jamie Kotler

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Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors for Hebrew College's Gala 2017 Kara Law Offices

Gray Gray and Gray LLP

Marcum LLP

GW & K Investment Management

Blueberry Broadcasting Brookline Bank Construction Management & Builders, Inc. Lightship Engineering LLC Seyfarth Shaw LLP Adviser Investments The Arledan Group Israel Atlantic Retail Properties Boston Realty Advisors Cambridge Savings Bank Century Bank CTA Construction Co., Inc. Cushman & Wakefield CT DiPrete Engineering

Hingham Institution for Savings HUB International New England LLC Marilyn and Mike Grossman Foundation Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation McCarter & English LLP Reuben A. and Lizzie Grossman Foundation Rinet Company, LLC Rutledge Properties Shipman & Goodwin LLP

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Waypoint Companies

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