View Journal | BQLI Region Woman of Achievement Gala 2025

Gold

Silver

In honor of

Leora Cohen

&

Shir Levenson

L'dor va Dor
We are so proud of our daughter and granddaughter

and their commitment to Jewish life and dedication to our Jewish Community!

With much love,

Savta & Bubbe

Silver

East Meadow Beth-El

Jewish Center Sisterhood

proudly honors

Rachel Shapiro,

our Woman of Achievement,

and

Melissa Berman,

our L'Dor V'Dor Honoree

Kol Ha Kovod to both of you!

Silver

Yasher Koach!

Carol Hauser

With Best Wishes for
Continued Health, Happiness and Success

The Lerners
Pam, Shea, Noah & Kaylee
Diana & Leonard

The Meyersons
Stacy, Andrew & Molly

Silver

Bronze

Yasher Koach to Leora Cohen
and Shir Levenson
on this well deserved honor!
With Love, Jodie Fineman, Lori Kantorowitz,
Dalia Lisker, and Beth Weinstein-Kohler

To our dear friends
Leora Cohen and Shir Levenson
Congratulations on being chosen as MJC Woman of Achievement and MJC L'Dor V'Dor
Mazel Tov and Love, The Charles Family

Bronze

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Tikvah
Wishes a Hearty Mazel Tov to our 2025 Honorees
Beth Stern Woman of Achievement &
Annie Lelonek L'Dor V'dor
"May You Go from Strength to Strength" Thank you both for all your hard work!

MAZEL TOV to our special NSJC Sisterhood Honorees
MONA GOLDSTEIN, SAMANTHA NOSENCHUK,
JULIA ROBERTS and LOUVA ROBERTS
We are so proud of all of you!
Love, Sheri Fox, Vicki Granek and Fran Rothstein

Bronze

In honor of Mona,
a woman full of grace and deeds of lovingkindness,
and Samantha, Julia, and Louva,
who make our future brighter,
with love from Ann

Mazel Tov to Gail Weinstein
for being the HERJC Woman of Achievement!
A very well-deserved honor and we thank you for all that you do for our community!
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre

Bronze

Mazel Tov to
Gail Weinstein
Treasurer & VP Fundraising
You inspire us with your energy, creativity & enthusiasm Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Sisterhood

Congratulations to our honorees
Janet Goldstein, Woman of Achievement
& Jordana Boxer, L'Dor V' Dor Honoree
for your many contributions to our community.
Yasher Koach! Huntington Jewish Center

Bronze

Mazal Tov to
Janet Goldstein HJC Sisterhood Woman of Achievement
Jordana Boxer L'Dor V'Dor Honoree
"May you go from strength to splendor"
The Sisterhood of the Huntington Jewish Center

Mazel Tov to our FHJC Honorees:
Woman of Achievement Bonnie Dassa
L'Dor V'Dor Rebecca Dunkel
You embody the spirit of volunteerism!
Rae & Gary Kerzner

Bronze

The Melville Jewish Center Sisterhood
is proud to honor our
2024 - 2025 Torah Fund
Woman of Achievement
Randi Seidner

NSJC Men's Club Honors
Mona Goldstein, Samantha Nosenchuk,
Julia A. Roberts and Louva R. Roberts
for their continued efforts to enrich our community.

Bronze

Yasher Koach to
Midway's Woman of Achievement Leora Cohen
and L'Dor V'Dor Award Recipient Shir Levenson
The Men's Club of Midway Jewish Center salutes your hard work, dedication & continuing efforts on behalf of our Congregation and Conservative Judaism

Mazel Tov to MJC's Honorees Leora Cohen
our Woman of Achievement,
inspires us all with her strength, grace, and unwavering vision.
Shir Levenson our L'Dor V'Dor Award recipient, represents the bright future of our tradition. The Executive Committee at MJC

Bronze

North Shore Jewish Center
We wish our honorees a hearty mazel tov!

Mona Goldstein NSJC Woman of Achievement

Samantha Nosenchuk,

Julia A Roberts and Louva R Roberts

L'Dor V'Dor Award Recipients

"חבר אמיתי נכס יקר"
A true friend is a precious asset.
To our Dear Friend Sheryl,
Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor!
Love, Bonnie & Ronnie

Bronze

Plainview Jewish Center Sisterhood congratulates
Carol Hauser
Our Woman of Achievement Award Recipient
You are a shining example of dedication to our Sisterhood

Mazel Tov to Jill Lander,
Our Woman of Achievement!

Your dedication and generosity are inspiring to all!
Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Sholom-Beth David.

Bronze

Mazel tov to HJC's Honorees.
Thanks for everything you do for our synagogue
Janet Goldstein, Woman of Achievement
Jordana Boxer, L'Dor V'Dor
Ellen and Jay Steinberg

Temple Beth Sholom is proud to honor
Rose Warshawsky and
Ghazal Mizrahi
for your many contributions to our community.
Yasher Koach

Bronze

Leora and Shir:
Mazal tov to our wonderful sister, doda, niece & cousin!
You are a true example of generosity and kindness.
We love you!
Love, the Hoffnungs

To Rachel Shapiro
Our amazing Mom & Savta. Your love, strength, and the traditions you've passed down shape who we are.
You're our heart and our greatest gift.
The Shapiro & Tavel Families

Bronze

Congratulations to
Rose Warshawsky.
We are so proud of you.
Love,
Ian, Todd and Martin

Mazel Tov Bonnie Dassa
and Rebecca Dunkel
We are so proud of both of you and all that you do for FHJC
May you continue from strength to strength
The Weil Family

Bronze

Gail,
Congratulations on your award, from your dear friends.
Your service and selfless dedication never ends.
Love, Amy, Carol I, Carol S, Ellen, Irene, Judy

"She opens her mouth with wisdom,
her tongue is guided by kindness." Prov 31,2
Mazel tov, Helene -
May you continue to inspire us all.
Love, Linda and Eddie Zizmor

Friend

Hats Off to Sheryl Jitzchaki for all you do for
TGP Sisterhood. Mazal Tov! Deborah & Arne Abramowitz

Mazel Tov and Kol HaKavod to Shir Levenson & Leora Cohen. Todah Rabah for all that your do for the Community! With Love, Mark, Julie & Rachel Abramowitz

Mazel tov to Mona Goldstein, Samantha Nosenchuk, Julia A. Roberts,
Louva R. Roberts! from Jeffrey, Alison, Cayla and Shula Adelman

Congratulations for an honor well deserved by
Helene Jacob! Anna and Ted

Friend

Congratulations to Bonnie Dassa and Rebecca Dunkel on being honored by Women's League Donna Bartolomeo

Congratulations Sara on a well deserved honor.
Donna Bartolomeo

Congratulations Rose and Ghazal on being honored at the Women of Achievement Gala. Donna Bartolomeo

Mazal Tov to Bonnie Dassa & Rebecca Dunkel
Well-deserved honors! Kol HaKavod, Judy & Matt Beizer

Friend

Mazel Tov Sheryl Jitzchaki on this well deserved honor for all you've done for Temple Gates of Prayer's Sisterhood.

Mazal-Tov Bonnie on this well deserved honor!
Your friends, Debbie & Pauline

Mazel Tov to Annie Lelonek for your lay leadership & selection as a L'Dor V'Dor honoree. We are so proud of you! Congregation Beth Tikvah Board of Trustees

Mazel Tov to Beth Stern, from CBT's Bd of Trustees
as a 2025 Woman of Achievement honoree - a Woman of Valor.

Friend

Congregation Beth Tikvah Men's Club Mazel Tov Beth Stern Woman of Achievement Honoree & Annie Lelonek L'dorV'dor Honoree

Mazel Tov to Helene Jacob of Hillcrest Jewish Center on this wonderful achievement! Denise and Stuart Birbach

Congratulations Sheryl Jitzchaki, on your outstanding achievement!
You truly deserve this honor. Jay & Kathryn Ehrens

Congrats to Sara Rotjan, our "Behind the Scenes Magician"!
We adore and appreciate you! Ellen and Elaina Merrick JC

Friend

Mazel Tov to Carol Hauser on a well deserved honor
Sherry & Bruce Elowsky

Shir, It has been wonderful watching you grow into the terrific young woman you are. Mazel tov! Teri Fields

Annie, A pleasure to honor my former student!
Mazel tov, Teri Fields

Dear E squared, You are amazing Gala co-chairs. What a wonderful job you did in every way! Thank you so much, Teri

Friend

Thank you Barbara Kaplan for your guidance and help this year. It is always good to work with you. Teri Fields

Leora, truly a Woman of Achievement! Thank you for all you do. With much appreciation, Teri Fields

Kol Hakavod to Bonnie Dassa on this well-deserved Woman of Achievement honor Shirley and David Zucker

Congratulations Sheryl Jitzchaki - we are so proud of your accomplishments. Much Love, The Goeringers

Friend

Raise our glasses proudly in celebration of Annie Lelonek!
Love always, Spence, Rachel and Ezra Gould

Congratulations Rachel! You are well deserving of this honor for the years of work & dedication you have given! Myra Greenseid

Jericho Jewish Center Sisterhood congratulates DIANE CHARET. Mazel Tov on her commitment, hard work & dedication. Cindy Tannenbaum, JJC Sisterhood President

Mazal tov to the 2025 Honorees You are all dedicated volunteers.
You make us proud as members of the BQLI Region Barbara Kaplan

Friend

Gail, you truly deserve this honor It is always a pleasure to work with you at HERJC Barbara Kaplan

BONNIE DASSA: A WILLING VOLUNTEER FOR SHUL & SISTERHOOD
REBECCA DUNKEL: OUR SPECIAL 'SHUL KID' BARBARA & JERRY

2 GAIL W our HERJC poet So talented we know it Cheers to honorees You are the bees knees 2nite it's time 2 show it Heidi Kreit

Mazal Tov to our very deserving FHJC Sisterhood honorees: Bonnie Dassa for WOA and Rebecca Dunkel for L'Dor v'Dor. Laurie Lax and Eric Kober

Friend

Annie, you never cease to amaze! Continued success in everything. Love Mom, Dad, & siblings Jessica, Rachel & Ezra

What a pleasure it is to have Helene Jacob as an inspiring leader in our Hillcrest Jewish Center. Mazel Tov! Rochelle and Herb Mandell

Mazel Tov to Manetto Hill Jewish Center Sisterhood honoree Deborah Hershkowitz and all the other honorees. Yasher Koach!

Mazel tov to Leora and Shir and all of the honorees. We appreciate all that you do for Am Yisrael. Erika & Charles

Friend

Gail Weinstein you deserve to be honored with the other Honorees!!!
Congrats! Love Nancy and Michael Rehns Always

Mazel Tov to our wonderful daughters. Love, Mama, Papa, Babuka, The Aunts, The Uncles and Cousins. We are so proud!

Congratulations to Sheryl Jitzchaki
for all you do for everyone! Judi and Rod Ross

Mazal Tov to my wife and best friend! This honor well defines your kindness and compassion. Will Ryder

Friend

Leora & Shir, You are examples to the world of how to live & give. We are so proud of you. With love, Cory & Stan

Like mother like daughter! Yet each of you shine in your own light.
Mazal Tov Leora and Shir!!!! Judith & Marvin

Mazel tov to all of the honorees.
Terry Shapiro

Mazel Tov to Helene Jacob of Hillcrest Jewish Center.
A true woman of achievement. Best Wishes Michael Silver

Friend

Mazal Tov to ROSE WARSHAWSKY and GHAZAL MIZRAHI
of Temple Beth Sholom -- With Admiration, Miriam Silverman

Mazal Tov to Ele Ryder, We appreciate your kindness, dedication & generosity to our community. Love, SH of TBE

Heléne- Congratulations on a well deserved honor.Your determination & dedication
to helping others is a wonderful attribute. Shelley & Larry Slutsky

Mazal Tov Sheryl Jitzchaki Thanks for all your hard work for our Sisterhood at Temple Gates of Prayer! Susan Smith

Friend

Mazel Tov to Ele Ryder on her contributions and
dedication to Sisterhood. Love, Linda Tabatchnik

Mazel Tov Leora Cohen & Shir Levenson on receiving the Woman of Achievement & L'Dor V'Dor honor- Mona Taubman

THE BALTER FAMILY CONGRATULATES
MONA GOLDSTEIN The 2025 NSJC Woman of Achievement

Mazel Tov, Rachel, on your honor second time around! Well deserved, my dear friend! With love, Anne & Mike Turner