June 11, 2023
Welcome to our fabulous Cantor’s concert featuring the world famous Zamir Chorale, as we celebrate Israel’s 75th year.
Israel affects us all in different ways, profound ways. Rabbi Sidney Greenberg summarized those feelings in these words:
For the Jew, Israel is a state of mind
It is not only a piece of geography
It is history
It is theology
It is Jewish tears and Jewish triumphs
It is Jewish anguish and Jewish ecstasy
It is childhood legends and biblical verses
It is the direction that we pray and the subject of our prayers
It is exile and homecoming
It is a burning Temple and a new flag at the United Nations
It is the 9th of Av and the 5th of Iyar
It is a people restored and hope reborn
What better way to celebrate Israel than with our own Cantor, Katie Kaplan, joining Matthew Lazar and not one but two Zamir groups in song, sprinkling in some home-grown talent. Both Zamir and Cantor Katie have made the spirit of Israel come alive, so it is most fitting that tonight their voices will blend together.
As we celebrate, we honor Mia and Lonny Weinstein have dedicated themselves to bringing our congregation to even greater heights. Thank you to them for all they have done, and a special shout-out to Emily and Eddie as well.
Mazal tov – and enjoy the concert!
Rabbi Joshua HammermanZamir Chorale and Zamir Noded: Celebrating Israel at 75
Dear Congregation,
I am so excited to be welcoming The Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded ensembles under the direction of Maestro Mati Lazar, for my 2023 Cantor’s Concert in a program honoring Israel at 75 years. The Zamir Chorale is the leading voice of the Jewish choral movement and sets the standard for Jewish choirs in North America. Zamir Noded was established to provide a high-level musical opportunity for young adults to sing in a Jewish choir with like-minded peers.
Choral singing has been part of my life ever since I took my first breath. Throughout my early years growing up in Vermont, I sang in every choir within a drivable radius and participated in the District, All-State, and All New England choirs. One type of choral music, however, was less accessible in Vermont at that time, and that was Jewish choral music. I had heard of the world famous Zamir Chorale, but never had the opportunity to be part of their HaZamir Program for teens or to participate as an adult. I listened to their music, watched videos of friends and family performing and always yearned to be on the inside with them, living, breathing, and singing Jewish choral music together with collective breath and collective soul.
Flash forward to the present, in which I have the opportunity to not only sing with Zamir Chorale, but share the power, majesty, and beauty of Jewish Choral music with all of you and I’m over the moon. Tie in the fact that we will be honoring the contributions of Mia and Lonny Weinstein and we are certain to have a meaningful night filled with divine music and community celebration. It is an honor and dream fulfilled to be hosting these dynamic groups and sharing Jewish choral music with the Stamford Jewish community. I am grateful to our TBE teens and Hazzan Emeritus Sidney Rabinowitz, who will be joining me to sing with the Zamir ensembles as well. L’dor Vador, from generation to generation may we enjoy the beauty of Jewish choral music, voices weaving stories from the past into the future, for many years to come.
Mia and Lonny
Congratulations on a well-deserved honor.
Adam, Anna, Eric, and Julia Weis
We salute Mia and Lonny Weinstein for their dedication and commitment to Temple Beth El and the community.
The Board of the Beth El Cemetery Association
Mia and Lonny
Thank you for all you do for Temple Beth El and our community.
Sue Frieden
In memory of Alan Kalter who loved Cantor Katie’s concerts.
Peggy Kalter
To our good friends
Mia and Lonny Weinstein in honor of your never-ending support of TBE and dedication to the Stamford Jewish community. You inspire all of us.
And to Cantor Katie, thank you for filling our synagogue with beautiful music and your loving vision.
Liz and Scott Krowitz
Congratulations to Mia and Lonny Weinstein on this well-deserved honor.
Thank you both for your contributions and leadership in making TBE what it is today.
Your family’s dedication to TBE and the example you have set is an inspiration for all of us and we appreciate it.
Lois Stark and Gary Lessen
Dad and Mom, Poppop and Nana
Your memories live on forever through your family and through this beautiful music.
Mann Family
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny Weinstein
Norma and Milton Mann, z’l
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny Weinstein for their dedication and contributions to Temple Beth El!
Thank you to Cantor Katie Kaplan and the Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded!
Men’s Club of Temple Beth El
Mia and Lonny
Thank you for your service and commitment to Temple Beth El and to our community.
Cantor Katie
Thank you for the music, the songs you’re singing
Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing So I say thank you for the music For giving it to TBE.
Eileen H. RosnerWe are honored to celebrate Israel at 75 with Cantor Katie Kaplan
Mia and Lonny Weinstein
Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded
Sisterhood of Temple Beth El
To a great Past President and ex-First Husband
Many thanks for all that you’ve done for TBE making it a better place for all - including us.
Yasher Koach!
Miriam and Steven Sosnick
Honoring Mia and Lonny Weinstein
Thank you for your dedication, hard work, involvement and commitment to Temple Beth El all these years!
You both set an excellent example to the Jewish community in everything that you have supported and continue to support!
We wish you a heartfelt Mazel Tov on the earned and commendable honor!
Judy Dalgin Suchin and Norman Suchin
We honor our Past President Mia and Lonny Weinstein for their continued dedication and service to our synagogue and to the Stamford Jewish community.
And we honor Cantor Katie Kaplan for bringing us an inspiring evening of Jewish choral music.
Board of Trustees of Temple Beth El
Thank you Mia and Lonny for all you do on behalf of TBE and the Stamford-area Jewish community.
Thank you Cantor Kaplan on another year of superb music, prayer and leadership.
Dana and Carl Weinberg
Thank you for all you do for Temple Beth El.
Malerie Yolen-Cohen and Jeff Cohen
Cantor Katie
Thank you for your compassionate leadership.
Mia and Lonny Weinstein
Mazal Tov on your well-deserved honor. Thanks for the many contributions you make to our community.
Marsha Colten and Robert Cohen
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny
We appreciate all you have done for our community.
Thank you!
Elissa and James HymanCantor Katie
We love your music and enjoy attending services.
Sari and Alan JaffeMazel Tov to Mia and Lonny
and thank you for your dedication to TBE over the years.
Leslie Glenn and Neil KatzMia and Lonny
Thank you for all you do for Temple Beth El.
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
Betsy and Peter Kempner
Thank you MIA and LONNY
for your dedication to Temple Beth El.
Carol and Allen Krim
To Our TBE Family
Thank you for blessing us with this honor.
To Cantor Kaplan
Thank you for uplifting our community in song.
Mia and Lonny Weinstein
Mia and Lonny
Temple Beth El and our whole community are lucky to have you! Thank you for inspiring us all!
Mia and Lonny
Your commitment and leadership at Temple Beth El and in the Stamford Jewish community have set an outstanding example and make a significant difference in our lives.
Mazal Tov!
Marsha
Shendell Sheryl and Dan YoungCongratulations to Mia and Lonny on this wonderful honor in recognition for all that you have done for the community!
Mazel tov!
Stacy, Ward, Sydney, Carly and Cody Bennett
Mia and Lonny
We honor and salute you for your commitment to Temple Beth El.
Thank you Cantor Katie for making this concert possible and for your musical and spiritual inspiration.
ThePomerantzand
Congratulations Mia and Lonny on an honor well-deserved!
Mazel Tov to Mia and Lonny!
Thank you for all you have done at TBE.
Fran and Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg
Denise and Dave
Greenman FeinbergFamiliesThank you for this wonderful concert Cantor Katie Kaplan!
Kol Hakavod to Mia and Lonny Weinstein!
Todah Rabah for all your mitzvot. You make TBE, the Stamford community and the world a better place!
Susan and Art Greenwald
Mia and Lonny, Thank you for your many years of service to our community.
Mazal tov on this special honor.
The Jaffe-Berkowitz Family
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny Weinstein on a well-deserved honor.
“Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks. That means don’t do it just for yourself. You will want to leave the world a little better for your having lived.”
- Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Mia and Lonny Weinstein
Thank you for leaving tracks at Temple Beth El. We are all better because of your commitment to Judaism, your passion for Temple Beth El, and your inspired leadership.
- Shabbat morning liturgy
Kol Hakavod!
Lisa and Jeff Manheim
“All who faithfully serve the needs of the community will be rewarded by the Holy One.”
Lieba and Steven Lander
To Mia and Lonny...
In honor of your dedication to TBE.
To Cantor Katie...
Thank you for filling our synagogue with beautiful music.
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny!
Temple Beth El Staff
Alberto Eyzaguirre
Jill Swartz Nadel & Mitch Nadel and Family
Linda Rezak
Mindy Rogoff
Rad Vazquez
Mia and Lonny,
We thank you for your years of wise, thoughtful and heartfelt contributions to Temple Beth El.
Mazal tov!
Sharon and Jeff Turshen
From
Carol M. Battin
MAZEL TOV
In this moment as we Celebrate Israel at 75 Years, we celebrate our beloved Cantor Katie Kaplan, “the wind beneath our wings,” who inspires our TBE community and brings us the joy of music and prayer.
Mazel Tov, too, to our honorees
Mia and Lonny Weinstein.
Ahava - your Temple Beth El Choir
To Mia and Lonny
For all that you do and for tonight
Yasher Koach and Mazal Tov
Barbara and Stan Friedman
Best wishes and lots of love to Cantor Katie for the pleasure of celebrating her heavenly voice.
Barbara and Michael Kaplan
To Mia and Lonny
With thanks for all you do for our TBE Family!!
To my Cantor Kaplan, for the music you share to fill our souls!!
May each one of you continue L’dor V’dor!
Judy Aronin
Mia and Lonny
Todah Rabbah
for all you have done for TBE and the Stamford community!
With gratitude, Beth and Brad Boyer
Mia and Lonny
So proud of you. Congratulations!
With much love,
Aunt Marsha, Marc, Laura
Wendy, Andrew and all the Kids
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny Weinstein as we celebrate Israel at 75 at Cantor Katie Kaplan’s Concert!
Leslie and Joe Heyison
Mazel Tov to my Temple Beth El family and to wonderful honorees
Mia and Lonny Weinstein.
Sending love and blessings to all, Cantor Deborah Jacobson
The Krikler Family
Mazel Tov Mia and Lonny!
Thank you for your continued devotion to TBE
Vicki Kobliner and Family Congratulations Mia and Lonny!
Thank you for all you’ve done for TBE. Thank you Cantor Katie for a wonderful concert!
Ellen and Art Laichtman
Mazel Tov!
Caryl Ferber Poser & Peter Poser
Stacy Ferber
I, Hazzan Rabinowitz, was one of the singers with Matthew Lazar.
Cantor Katie Kaplan spent many years learning to be a wonderful cantor.
Hazzan Sidney G. Rabinowitz
“Let us sing…
“Let us rejoice…”
- Psalm 95
Meryl and Hank Silverstein
Lael, Danielle
Maya and Jonah Shapiro
Mazel Tov on your well-deserved honor.
Suzanne and Norman Stone
Yasher Koach Cantor Katie!
Mazel Tov Mia and Lonny Weinstein!
Caroline Temlock Teichman and Marc Teichman
Mia and Lonny
Enjoy this well-deserved honor. You have done so much to support your community and family!
We love you!
Katie, Jeff, Nick and Jack
Bravo Cantor Katie Kaplan
Mazel Tov
Mia and Lonny Fondly, Gail G. and Stephen Trell
Well-Deserved Honoring!
Congrats!!!
From your friends for life
Sonya and Avri
All our best wishes
Harriet and Seymour Weinstein
Dear Mia and Lonny
Proud of you and Love you
Mom, Gail Weis
Congratulations Mia and Lonny on this well-deserved recognition!
Much love from The Zussman Family
Mazal Tov to Mia and Lonny for this well-deserved honor.
Thank you to Cantor Katie Kaplan for bringing the Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded to TBE.
The Zelazny Family
Friends
Melissa and Ken Broder
Rita and Mike Butterman
Kahla and Gordon Cooper
Amanda and Michael Geffner
Hayley and Josh Levine
Laura Markowitz
Chris Maroc
Melanie Massell
Marsha Matthews
Dayna and David Patashnik
Brenda Piskin
Julie and Remi Rosenberg
Irma Ross
Barbara and Steven Rothstein
Jerome Silber
Marilyn and Mitch Sofer
Pamela Tinkham
Dana Horowitz and Peter Wolly