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OUR 2024 HONOREES
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Dr. Rivkah and Ushi Kest
Parents of the Year
 
Ushi and Rivkah have lived on the Upper West Side since 2008. They have two children, of whom they are very proud: Avi, 14, attends MDS; and Eden, 8, is a student at Bnos Aliya. 
 
Rivkah is a psychologist who earned her doctorate in neuroscience. She has given her time and expertise to numerous tzedakah projects, including fundraising efforts for her childrens’ respective schools. Ushi is a litigator at a law firm in Manhattan’s financial district and provides pro bono work on select matters.  
 
 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
 
 
Rabbi Jonathan Rietti
 
 A descendant of the Ben Ish Chai and son of famous British actor Robert Rietti, Rabbi Rietti received semicha from Gateshead Yeshiva, after which he helped establish the Kollel in Gibraltar. Holding a master’s degree in education, he has been an educational consultant for 24 years. Rabbi Rietti currently trains teachers and develops curricula using hands-on chinuch methods steeped in Chazal-based principles. Rabbi Rietti speaks worldwide on inner growth, health, parenting and Jewish identity.
 
 
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS
 
Patron ($100,000)
Lauren & Daniel Feinberg
The Goldberg & Mernick Families
Scholarship ($25,000)
David H. Feinberg
Lisa & Paul Glazer
Ruchi & Mordy Pluchenik
Leader ($10,000)
Elisabeth & Blair Axel
Vivian & Zev Blumenfrucht
Anna Kest & Dr. Baruch Feinberg
Miriam & Jesse Izak
Dr. Rivkah & Ushi Kest
Rachel & Elie Rieder
Liora & David Rosenblum
Yocheved & Rabbi Fishel Schreiber
Supporter ($5,000)
Rachel & Ravashi Adoniyahu
Ellin & Jeremy Cooper
Ayelet & Dovi Fink
Lizi & Michael Klein
Friend ($3,600)
Marisa & Dr. Rabbi Benjamin Kest
Karen & Jacob Kleinman
Dana & Tzvi Simpson
Lindsay & Shlomo Suissa
Deborah & Simon Torjmane
Dr. Estee & Dr. Zev Williams
Donor ($2,000)
Shuly & Bill Bron
Rakel & Jacques Cohen
Huvi & Shimi Jacobovits
Law Office of Justin A. Zeller, P.C.
Rebecca & Saul Lubetski
Shira & Dovid Obstfeld
Sarah Lieber & Jonathan Wachter
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Chana & Ariel Ariel Schachter
Yitzi & Yedidah Berman
Allison & Michael Bromberg
Mrs. & Rabbi Daniel Stein, Congregation Ahavath Chesed
Leah & Yonatan Denora
Michelle & Sruli Deutsch
Yocheved & Tzvi Diamond
Kate & Eric Englander
The Susman Family
Sima & Menachem Feiger
Chiya & Shani Hoffman
Eliana Schleifer & Isaac Gelbfish
Tova Friedman & Josh Gelb
Tali & Noah Kolatch
Rachel & Eli Lorber
Tova Friedman & Malki Perl
The Merkin Fogel Family
Aliza & Josh Michael
Chaya & Zevi Muller
Ilana & Moshé Ohayon
Shannon & Andrew Penson
Mirel & Shmuel Pollak and Family
Tully & Toby Reich
Alizza & Aaron Retter
Shuly & Zev Safran
Laure & Menashe Salomon
Suri & Yiddy Scharf
Yehuda & Golda Schattner
Shira & Ben Schlanger
Minna & Dr. Jesse Schwalb
Renee & Dr. Joseph Silberman
Adina Poupko & Hillel Silverberg
Shira & Yehoshua Tenenbaum
The Lichtschein Family
Naomi & Dovid Wassner
Dayna & Adam Westreich
Half Page
Sandra & Howard Berenstein
Aaron & Miriam Cohen
Yitzi & Gitty Kest
Sara & Elie Kravitz
Adina & Eric Silberman
 
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