Mazel tov to Mariela & Ari, Laurie & Kenny, and Lisa & Zach. Your dedication to CBI is appreciated and we applaud your well-deserved honor! 

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

Mazel Tov to Mariela & Ari, Laurie & Kenny, and Lisa & Zach on your well-deserved honors. Yasher Koach for your outstanding leadership on behalf of our community. We are all very grateful.

 

A heartfelt thank you to our CBI community! We are truly blessed to receive this honor alongside Laurie & Kenny and Lisa & Zach. May we continue to go from strength to strength.

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

With pride and love, we celebrate this special day with Mariela & Ariel Dybner and the entire CBI community. Mazel Tov to Laurie & Kenny Kavowras and Lisa & Zach Ontell--thank you for your contributions to CBI!

 

We are kvelling as we honor Mariela & Ariel for their decades of contributions to Congregation B'nai Israel. Mazal Tov to Laurie & Kenny and Lisa & Zach as well for their well-deserved honors.

 

Mazel Tov to tonight's leading actors for their award-worthy dedication and "lifetime achievement" in supporting our community. Your commitment to our synagogue truly deserves a standing ovation, and we are honored to celebrate your starring roles in our communal story!

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner for your long term commitment to our community! Thank you to Laurie & Kenny Kavowras for always keeping us safe and nourishing us whenever we need it! Thank you to Lisa & Zach Ontell for your energy and commitment to CBI! Mazel Tov to all of you.

 

We are proud to honor MARIELA & ARIEL DYBNER, LAURIE & KENNY KAVOWRAS, and LISA & ZACH ONTELL for their faithful devotion to our kehillah kedoshah. May you go from strength to strength.

 

We are so happy to be able to celebrate our wonderful honorees Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell and all they do for our CBI community! And Happy 100th to CBI!

 

CBI Sisterhood wishes Mazel Tov to the honoree couples, & especially the three Sisterhood women:

 

Mariela, as Madam President you led our community to heights above

Laurie, for all who need some TLC, you bring food, comfort, and love

And Lisa, as a rising star, you're the future CBI is assured of

 

Ari, Kenny, & Zach: we celebrate and honor you too!

May we all go from strength to strength

Thank you to our amazing Rabbi, Cantor and entire CBI family for your love and support.

 

Yasher Koach to Mariela & Ariel, Laurie & Kenny; and Lisa & Zach for your significant contributions to our beloved Congregation

 

Gratefully,

Thanks to all the honorees for your hard work, dedication and support on behalf of our amazing community!

 

MAZEL TOV TO

LAURIE & KENNY KAVOWRAS

 

Mazel tov to the Dybners, Kavowrases, and Ontells, who represent the values and mission of Congregation B'nai Israel and bring honor to our community. May you go from strength to strength!

 

Mazel Tov to Mariela & Ariel Dybner on your well-deserved honors.

 

Thank you to the entire CBI community, and especially to our honorees for their dedication to keeping CBI strong through their leadership. From strength to strength -

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

Mazal Tov to Mariela and Ari, Laurie and Kenny, and Lisa and Zach, and thank you for your efforts on behalf of our community!

 

Mazel Tov to Mariela & Ari, Laurie & Kenny, and Lisa & Zach for your well-deserved honors. Your dedication and commitment to CBI are so very appreciated.

 

Thank you to Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community and a very special thank you for all that you do to Mariela and Ariel Dybner!

 

Mariela & Ariel, Laurie & Kenny, and Lisa & Zach, we thank you for all of you have done for CBI; for your leadership, your passion, your compassion, your volunteer accomplishments. Yasher Koach on your well deserved honor.

 

Mazel Tov to all the well deserving honorees. Your dedication and commitment to our CBI family is so appreciated.

 

Dear Mariela & Ariel, Laurie & Kenny, and Lisa & Zach:

A gold Oscar statuette would be nice but...we hope you will accept lots of love and endless gratitude for all you do!

 

 

XOXO,

Muchas gracias Mariela & Ari, Mazel Tov Laurie & Kenny, Many thanks Lisa & Zach. Our lives are richer and our community is stronger because of all you do.

 

Mazel Tov to all the honorees and thank you for your dedication and commitment to CBI.

 

Yasher Koach to our dear friends, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras and Mazal Tov to Mariela & Ari Dybner and Lisa & Zach Ontell on this well deserved honor. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our CBI community! May you go from strength to strength.

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

We are so pleased to honor Mariela and Ariel and Kenny and Laurie for their years of dedicated and haimish service to our community. To Lisa and Zach, we hope you will be able to emulate their love and dedication in the coming years.

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

 

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to all the honorees on your well-deserved honors.

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

Mazel Tov to the Dybners, Kavowrases, and Ontells!!! Thank you for your commitment and hard work to support the CBI community!

 

Mazel Tov to all the honorees on your well-deserved honors.

 

Mazel tov and much gratitude to Mariela & Ariel, Laurie & Kenny, and Lisa & Zach for all you do for CBI and our community. We celebrate you with a standing ovation!

 

We wish a hearty Mazel tov to Mariela & Ariel and Lisa & Zach for your outstanding service and dedication. The CBI family is lucky to have you. We are thrilled and honored to share this special night with you.

 

The CBI 2026 "Awards" Gala: In the categories of: Leadership, Volunteerism, Caring, Security and Safety, Israel Support, Fundraising, Dedication to CBI, Outstanding Role Models and total MENTCHES, the Kavod/Awards go to such deserving Honorees: Mariela, Ariel, Laurie, Kenny, Lisa and Zach! Mazal Tov! With much gratitude, Cantor Lorna Wallach (and family - Mike, Shira and Josh)

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

Laurie knows how to meld vision with action, turn wild cards into opportunity, and build a pure canasta of community. With a special hand full of aces (and maybe a few lucky sevens), she never discards a chance to help. Mazel Tov to Laurie and all of the honorees for this well-deserved recognition.

 

Love,

The Women of Canasta:

Ilene K., Eileen W., Hedda, Helene, Jennifer, Joan, Jody, Karen, Leslie, Lisa, Michelle, Nancy, Randi, Robin, Ruth, Sara, Shari, Sharon, and Wanda

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

Thank you to Mariela & Ariel Dybner, Laurie & Kenny Kavowras, and Lisa & Zach Ontell for your dedication to the CBI community!

 

To our dear friends, Laurie and Kenny, We are beyond proud to see you recognized tonight. Your dedication and heart inspire us every day, and we are so happy to honor and celebrate you both. Congratulations to all of this year's distinguished honorees: Mariela & Ariel and Lisa & Zach. It is a joy to celebrate you and the positive impact you have on our community.

 

We are so very proud of our dear friends and neighbors Laurie & Kenny for their unwavering commitment, dedication and inspiring actions that strengthen our Jewish community. You truly embody the values of Tikkun Olam. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! Mazel Tov to Mariela & Ariel and Lisa & Zach!