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Grandma Ellen,

We are so proud to celebrate and honor you

with this incredible recognition.

This achievement is well deserved, and a true reflection of who you are, your generosity and your kindness.

You embody the spirit of this event and exemplify the finest qualities of a woman through your volunteerism and unwavering commitment to others.

Congratulations! Joe, Joshua, Karen, Fredda, Carlos, Brooke, Julianna, Rebecca, Isabella & Olivia

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East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center Sisterhood

Proudly honors

Sandra Herman

Our Woman of Achievement

Congratulations to our Sisterhood members who are being installed on the BQLI Board:

Laurie Diamond: Sisterhood Support VP

Susan Bernstein: Sisterhood Support Director

Ronnie Glicklin: Honorary Member

Levana Lichter: Ritual Chair

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Mazel Tov to Ellen Margolin
Our Woman of Achievement

Reliable volunteers are so valuable!
We appreciate that we can depend on you!

Yasher Koach to our HERJC Women serving on the

BQLI Board!

Barbara Kaplan - Torah Fund Director
Lisa Cohen - Literary Arts Co-Chair
Roberta Sugarman - Literary Arts Co-Chair

Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Sisterhood

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MAZAL TOV TO

OUR WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT

DR. LAURIE LAX

AND TO OUR L'DOR V'DOR HONOREE

MADISON POLLACK

WE ALSO HONOR OUR FHJC SISTERHOOD MEMBERS AS THEY ASSUME THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ON THE BQLI BOARD:

DEBRA WEIL, PRESIDENT

DR. LAURIE LAX, HEALTH AND EDUCATION CHAIR

SHIRLEY ROSSMAN-ZUCKER, SISTERHOOD SUPPORT DIRECTOR

WE TREASURE YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND SALUTE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS.

MAY YOU ALL GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.

RAE AND GARY KERZNER

Rae and Gary Kerzner

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Mazel Tov to
Dalia Rosenthal
on receiving theWoman of Achievement honor -
with admiration and heartfelt congratulations!
Cheri Balan, Helane Blumfield and Debbie Kokkinos

Wishing our Friends
Laurie Lax, Madison Pollack,
Shirley Zucker & Debra Weil.
Mazal-tov on this well deserved honor!
Debra & Jeff Bochner & Pauline & Mark Raphael

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Mazel Tov to
Cyd Disler
Woman of Achievement
You inspire us with your dedication and generosity!
Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Sholom-Beth David

Mazel Tov,
Susan Wald,
from Congregation Beth Tikvah's Board of Trustees
for your selection as our shul's
2026 Woman of Achievement honoree - A Woman of Valor

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The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Tikvah
Wishes a Hearty Mazel Tov to Our Well-Deserved
2026 Woman of Achievement Honoree Susan Wald
"May You Go from Strength to Strength"
Thank you for all your hard work!

Mazal tov to
Tracy Slavsky, Woman of the Year,
and Lindsay Hamburger, L'dor V'dor recipient,
for their leadership and devotion to Midway Jewish Center.
Mindy and Myron

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Mazel Tov to Aunt Linda!
On being honored as a 2026 Woman of Achievement
For her contributions and dedication to Sisterhood.
With love, Howie, Margie, David, Debbie, Michael, Jennifer,
George, Georgie, Benjamin, and Charlie

Congratulations and Best Wishes to our Amazing
Madison!
We are all so very proud of you, not only for your accomplishments, but also for your warmth of spirit.
Pollack/Bernstein Families

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To the Outstanding
WOA Gala 2026 Committee
Each of you has surpassed the amazing work you did last year.
I am in awe of all of you.Kol Ha Kavod!
Love Teri

Much appreciation to
Barbara Kaplan, IPP,
an extraordinarily kind and hardworking person.
I can always count on your help and presence.
Fondly, Teri

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Mazel Tov Bonnie,
Through her unwavering commitment and meaningful contributions, she has not only excelled in her endeavors but also paved the way for others to follow.
Grace & Jani

Mazal tov
LAURIE LAX !!
We are so proud of you!!
With love, Dvorah Heckelman and all of her descendants including her great grandchildren: Ethan, Clair & Jack

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Sandra Herman
We are proud of your dedication to learning, your support of your community, and the Jewish values you have passed down to your children and grandchildren.
Herman, Frommer, and Berkowitz Families

Mazel Tov to
Ellen Margolin
for being the 2026 HERJC Woman of Achievement!
Thank you for being a part of our HERJC community!
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre

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Congratulations to our Woman of Achievement
Dalia Rosenthal
for your many contributions to our community. Yasher Koach!

Huntington Jewish Center

Mazal Tov to
Dalia Rosenthal
HJC Sisterhood Woman of Achievement
"May you go from strength to splendor"
The Sisterhood of the Huntington Jewish Center

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Mazal Tov to Bonnie Panzok
on this most deserved honor
May you continue to go from strength to strength
in service to our community
Janice & Rob and Deb & Barry

Yishar Kochech, Teri,
We are so proud of you. Your inspiring leadership guided the Region
with wisdom, warmth, & dedication. You did an amazing job as
Region President and made a lasting impact on so many.
With our love and admiration, Jay, Grant and Virginia

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Mazal Tov to
Dr. Laurie Lax!
FHJC Woman of Achievement Honoree
From your Loving and Proud Family
Eric, Hannah and Josh, Ariella and Yakov

Teri and her team: You have been exemplary!
Debra and her incoming team: Mazal Tov!
You'll take BQLI Region ever higher!
With pride and affection,
Vivian Leber

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Melville Jewish Center Sisterhood
is proud to honor our
2025-2026 Torah Fund Woman of Achievement
Yvonne Cort
for her stellar contributions!! Mazel Tov!!

With Pride and Affection
Midway Morning Minyan
Wishes a Hearty Mazel Tov to Our Honorees
Tracy Slavsky - Woman of Achievement
Lindsay Hamburger - L'Dor V'Dor

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Mazel Tov
NSJC Woman of Achievement Adrienne Galowin
Rabbi Aaron Benson * Cantor Daniel Kramer
Marcie Platkin, Executive Director
Debbi Varano, President * Board of Trustees

Mazal Tov!
Adrienne Galowin, Woman of Achievement
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our synagogue and community.
North Shore Jewish Center Men's Club

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Kol Hakavod, Teri, and
the outgoing BQLI Region Board
Yishar kochech, Debra, and
the incoming BQLI Region Board
My best, Anise

Menachem & Ruthie wish our sister-in-law
Bonnie Panzok
MAZAL TOV!
your dedication is well deserved for this award
Yasher Koach!

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Mazal Tov
Tracy Slavsky • Lindsay Hamburger
MJC WOA 2026 Honoree • MJC WOA 2026 L'dor V'dor Honoree
Yasher Kochech to Outgoing BQLI Region President Teri Fields
With admiration and friendship, Grace and Saul Schessler

Sisterhood Plainview Jewish Center Congratulates
Debra Thaw-Tetens Our Woman of Achievement Award Recipient

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Mazal Tov to Bonnie Panzok on this well-deserved honor!
You deserve to be recognized for your great leadership &
true friendship. May you go from strength to strength.
Deborah & Arne Abramowitz, Gail Budiansky,
Miri & Jeff Levine, Susan & Barry Smith

Mazal Tov to Susan Wald,
our Woman of Achievement, a well deserved honor.
You should only go from strength to strength. Yasher Koach
We love you
The Wald Family

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Whitestone Hebrew Centre Sisterhood

congratulates all the

Woman of Achievement Honorees

Congratulations to Bonnie Panzok
on being TGP's Woman of Achievement!
Your leadership and impact inspire so many.
A truly well-deserved honor!
Dina Yakar

Friend

Mazel tov to Adrienne Galowin, Woman of Achievement!
A well-deserved honor!
Jeffrey, Alison, Cayla and Shula Adelman

Mazal Tov, Beth Blume & all the honorees. May your involvement in our communities better our world & teach other. Anat & Yoram Yossefy

To my dear sister Bonnie, Mazel Tov on your achievement.
So well deserved! We love you!
Sal, Dawn, Danielle and Aiden

Mazel Tov Dalia!
With admiration,
Karen & Nina

Friend

In Honor of Ellen Margolin......Truly a Woman of Valor
and deserving of this noteworthy honor!
Amy & Scott Ashe

Mazel Tov Dr. Laurie Lax & Madison Pollack
May your paths be filled with success and happiness
Debra Karsif & Myron Baer

Mazel tov Beth on your well deserved honor!
Barbara Samuels and family

Congratulations to the honorees.
Donna Bartolomeo

Friend

Mazel Tov to Susan Wald,
Congregation Beth Tikvah Woman of Achievement
Love, Freya, Suzanne, Rhonda & Nell

Mazal Tov Bonnie! You're so deserving of this overdue honor. Your devotion to BQLI & TGP has been exemplary! Hazzan Moshe Bear

Mazal Tov to: Laurie Lax, FHJC Woman of Achievement & Madison Pollack, FHJC L'Dor V'Dor honoree
Judy & Matt Beizer

Dalia, may you go from strength to strength.Your commitment & dedication inspires us every day. We love you dearly.
Nancy & Arie Bortinger

Friend

Mazal Tov to Adrienne Galowin,
a true Woman of Achievement!
Eric and Barbara Cherches

Mazel tov to Laurie Lax, Madison Pollack, Debra Weil, and Shirley Zucker. Thank you for your dedication to FHJC!
Bonnie & Keith Chernin

Dearest Teri, Congratulations and good luck for what comes next. Thanks for the love! XO Elaina & Ellen

Congratulations to Cheryl, Marissa, and Sidnee on this well-deserved honor. With Love from Ellen & Elaina

Friend

Mazal Tov, Mom Dalia!
Your heart, strength and love inspire us all. We love you-
Oren, Ethan, Karin & families

Sidnee Beller, Melissa Blier and Cheryl Uram
your leadership and compassion inspire us all!
Leslie Feinberg

Mazel tov to Adrienne Galowin, Woman of Achievement-
a noteworthy and well-deserved honor!
Nancy & David

Mazel tov to Tracy Slavsky! You are an amazing leader
and I am honored to know you. Thank you, Teri Fields

Friend

Mazel tov Lindsay Hamburger! Your evolving leadership
and work at MJC religious school are outstanding.
Teri Fields

The Sisterhood of Hillcrest Jewish Center
Congratulates all the 2026 BQLI Women of Achievement

A Big FHJC Mazal Tov & Yasher Koach Laurie Lax,
Madison Pollack, Debra Weil & Shirley Rossman-Zucker: Marcia Hittner

Jericho Jewish Center Sisterhood wishes
Mazel Tov to honoree, Irene Kirsh!
Cindy Tannenbaum, Jericho Jewish Center Sisterhood President

Friend

Mazal tov to the 2026 Honorees. You are all dedicated volunteers. You make us proud as members of the BQLI Region.
Barbara Kaplan

Todah rabah to the outgoing 2024-2026 Board of Directors. Mazal tov to the incoming 2026-2029 Board of Directors. Barbara Kaplan

Dear Bonnie,
Mazel Tov on this great honor. So well deserved!
Judy Karlin

Mazel tov to Dr. Laurie Lax, Woman of Achievement honoree.
אֱמוֹר מְעַט וַעֲשֵׂה הַרְבֵּה. Naomi & Josh Katz

Friend

Mazel Tov Lindsay!
You are inspiring our youth each and every day!
Danielle, Alan, Arielle and Avi Kaufman

So Proud of you So Proud to Honor LAURIE LAX FHJC's WOA & incoming Board Member
Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

Laurie Lax, so proud to celebrate someone who shows us and her community such support & dedication! Love you! Hannah & Josh

Mazel Tov to my friend Laurie Lax
and to all the deserving honorees. Alyse Koenigsberg

Friend

Congratulations and best of luck to Debra Weil
in her new position. Bob and Alyse Koenigsberg

Mazal Tov Madison Pollack
and to all our FHJC honorees! -
Marian & Marty Krasilovsky

Congratulations Robin!
We are so proud of you and your honor. Joan & Bill Levick

Mazel Tov to Adrienne Galowin, a most deserving honoree! We are so grateful for all your efforts on behalf
of NSJC. Thursday Mah Jongg

Friend

Mazel Tov IRIS LESSER & all the other 2026 Women of Achievement Honorees. We appreciate you! Manetto Hill Jewish Center Sisterhood

Barbara Kaplan, Lisa Cohen, Roberta Sugarman
May you go from strength to strength!
Always, Ellen Margolin (HERJC)

Dalia. Your creativity & passion for Judaism is unmatched.
You are the Julia Child of Middle East cooking.
Barbara, Charlene, Liz, Judi, Mira, Roz & Shelly

Mazal Tov Dalia! You are heart, humor, style & nonstop energy! Yashar Koach from your Israeli Mishpacha
Israeli Mishpacha

Friend

Dear Laurie, Mazal tov on being a BQLI Woman of Achievement! It's my pleasure to celebrate with you.
Fondly, Anise

Mazel Tov to Beth Blume a Woman of Valor
from Shelter Rock Jewish Center Susan Pavane

Adrienne Galowin, My family & the temple are lucky to have you in our lives. The world is a better place because you're
in it. Mazel Tov, The Randalls

Congrats to Ellen Margolin as she is our Woman of the Year from HERJC. Also to Barbara, Lisa, and Roberta
Nancy Rehns

Friend

Mazel Tov, Lindsay. You are amazing!
We are very proud of you. The Rivners

Mazel Tov, Linda! You are an inspiration to us all. With love and appreciation, Sisterhood of TBE Patchogue

Dear Bonnie, This Honor is So Well Deserved!
Thank You For All You Have Done For Our Sisterhood!
Susan & Barry Smith

מזל טוב and Felicidades to Cheryl Uram,
from your traveling amigas from Shelter Rock

Friend

Dalia- Mazel tov, friend! May you be blessed as you continually bless us with your love, wisdom, and cooking!
Christine, Temple Emanu-El of Sarasota

Mazal Tov to Susan Wald
on being honored as a Woman of Achievement. Yasher Koach!
The Men's Club of CBT

Mazel Tov to Laurie Lax, FHJC's Woman of Distinction,
a well-deserved honor, and to all FHJC honorees. Juliet Vogel

Mazal tov! Laurie Lax, Madison Pollack, Debra Weil, and Shirley Rossman-Zucker of Forest Hills Jewish Center
Lorain & Warren Wankoff

Friend

Forest Hills Jewish Center Sisterhood: Thanks for your support & being my "Home Base". May we go from strength to strength
Debra Weil

Ellen, sorry I couldn't be there in person,
but I wish you a heartfelt Mazel Tov on this honor!
Gail Weinstein

Our Dalia-Radiant in joy, limitless in generosity,
unstoppable in all she does.
With so much love, Vicki and Family