View Journal | Gan & Bnos Aliya's Tenth Anniversary Gala

Patron ($100,000)

In honor of Dr. Rivkah and Ushi Kest

Whose unwavering support, selfless dedication, and

absolutely delightful daughter, Eden, have

elevated Gan and Bnos Aliya

In recognition of Rabbi Jonathan Rietti

for inspiring the founding of Gan Aliya ten years ago and

leading Bnos Aliya today

In appreciation of the talented and devoted

faculty and staff of Gan and Bnos Aliya

Lauren & Daniel Feinberg

Patron ($100,000)

The Goldberg & Mernick Families

Scholarship ($25,000)

Thank you to the

staff and administration of

Gan and Bnos Aliya

for educating my
granddaughters with such care.

David H. Feinberg

Scholarship ($25,000)

In honor of our Ushie and Rivkah.

Your devotion to Gan and Bnos Aliya and the hard

work you put into it - and all you do for Klal Yisroel-

are exemplary. You set the bar to new heights.

And a huge HaKaras HaTov to the Feinbergs and the

Gan and Bnos teachers for all the great years

our children when they were there.

They got powerful skills and tools for life.

Lisa & Paul Glazer

Scholarship ($25,000)

Ruchi & Mordy Pluchenik

Leader ($10,000)

Congratulations to

Lauren and Dan.

Ten Years is a lot of Work!

Elisabeth & Blair Axel

Leader ($10,000)

We admire your devotion and commitment to the
education of our children.

May Hashem continue to bless you and your
families with abundant blessings and success.

Special thank you to all the dedicated
teachers and staff for all you do!

Thank you to the Feinbergs whose dedication to
Gan and Bnos knows no bounds!

Vivian & Zev Blumenfrucht

Leader ($10,000)

Bh" To Honor our dear children Ushi & Rivkah Kest.

We all know that the Honor means more work, and your effort to do more

to show your Hakaros Hatov to all the beautiful staff at Gan Aliya.

You both are great contributors to this excellent school, as well as giving

of your time and energy to many causes in helping Klal Yisroel.

May this be a Zechus for you and your children.

May you have continued strength to continue to give of yourselves to the Klal,

and continue to have and be able to enjoy yiddishe Nachas from your children.

From Jerusalem we are not only honoring you both, we must add our personal

Thank You to Lauren Feinberg for her attention to detail, for bringing in

amazing staff, for seeing the students she attracts with such Chein on their

faces, for giving our children a most special type of education that rarely

exists in the Jewish World of yeshivas.

Thank you!!

Anna Kest & Dr. Baruch Feinberg

Leader ($10,000)

With tremendous gratitude to Lauren and Daniel for your

immense devotion and tireless efforts in creating and leading

the most elite school. We feel eternally indebted to you and

wish you continued success in all your endeavors.

In recognition of the outstanding teachers and staff that

ensure the Gan and Bnos Aliya students grow and

reach their full potential whilst simultaneously

lavishing the children with so much warmth and love.

In admiration of Rivkah and Ushi Kest who give so much

of themselves for the school and the community.

We are in awe of you. Congratulations on this honour.

Miriam & Jesse Izak

Leader ($10,000)

Mazal Tov to the entire Gan & Bnos family on this

10th-anniversary milestone. Daniel and Lauren, your tireless

efforts and determination to bring this incredible institution to

life every day, year after year, are an inspiration to all of us. It

is a titanic achievement and we cannot possibly express the

extent of our hakaras hatov. May you be zocheh to continue

to see continued success in all of your efforts

on behalf of klal Yisroel.

To all of the magnificent teachers and morot, you enrich and

inspire our children to excel as bas Torah, and to achieve their

fullest potential in and out of the classroom. We know you are

as proud of your pupils as we are.

To our parents and siblings, family, and friends, we are so grateful

for your support, kindness, and inspiration in joining us to celebrate

and sustain this institution which we hold in such esteem.

Dr. Rivkah & Ushi Kest

Leader ($10,000)

In Honor of

Lauren and Daniel Feinberg

Rachel & Elie Rieder

Leader ($10,000)

Daniel and Lauren Feinberg,

Your dedication is truly appreciated.

Ushi and Rivkah Kest, your contributions

have made a lasting impact on the

school and the community.

Liora & David Rosenblum

Leader ($10,000)

Yocheved & Rabbi Fishel Schreiber

Supporter ($5,000)

In gratitude for all the

work the Feinbergs have

done for this school.

We are truly grateful.

Rachel & Ravashi Adoniyahu

Supporter ($5,000)

Ellin & Jeremy Cooper

Supporter ($5,000)

Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Ayelet & Dovi Fink

Supporter ($5,000)

Thank you to the wonderful

teachers and staff at Gan
Aliya for all that you do!

Mazel tov to Rivkah and Ushi Kest

on your well deserved honor!

Lizi & Michael Klein

Friend ($3,600)

Mazal Tov Ushi and Rivkah on
this well-deserved honor.

We are so proud of you and all
you do for your family,
school, and community.

Marisa & Dr. Rabbi Benjamin Kest

Friend ($3,600)

In Honor of our Dear Friends RIVKAH & USHI KEST

for your steadfast commitment,
unwavering dedication and hands-on efforts to
help push Bnos & Gan Aliya to new heights
in Jewish education on the Upper West Side and
Mazel Tov to GAN ALIYA and LAUREN & DANIEL
on attaining this momentous decade milestone
though the true milestone is the number of
Jewish children who have benefited from a Gan
Aliya foundational education including our
very own David, Daniel and Dahlia

Karen & Jacob Kleinman

Friend ($3,600)

Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Dana & Tzvi Simpson

Friend ($3,600)

Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your dedication to

Gan &Bnos Aliya.

Lindsay & Shlomo Suissa

Friend ($3,600)

Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
dedication to Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Deborah & Simon Torjmane

Friend ($3,600)

In honor of Rivkah and Ushi Kest

Thank you for your dedication to ensuring the success

of Bnos Aliya and the wonderful and wholesome
educational experience it provides.

Mazal Tov, Estee and Zev Williams, Zahava, Ben,

Naomi and Akiva

Dr. Estee & Dr. Zev Williams

Donor ($2,000)

Mazal Tov and congratulations
for what you do for the
Community and Bnos Aliya

Shuly & Bill Bron

Donor ($2,000)

Congratulations to our dear friends
Dr. Rivkah and Ushi Kest
for this most deserving honor.

May you both continue to be a source of strength to
the Jewish community.

Rakel & Jacques Cohen

Donor ($2,000)

In Honor of the Kests, the
Faculty, and the Feinbergs for
all you do for the students of
Gan and Bnos Aliya.

Huvi & Shimi Jacobovits

Donor ($2,000)

Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your well-deserved honor.

Law Office of Justin A. Zeller, P.C.

Donor ($2,000)

Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your dedication to
Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Rebecca & Saul Lubetski

Donor ($2,000)

Mazel Tov to Rivkah and Ushi Kest on your
well-deserved honor!

Thank you to the Feinbergs for creating a
truly wonderful place for our children
to flourish.

Shira & Dovid Obstfeld

Donor ($2,000)

Sarah Lieber & Jonathan Wachter

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Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your well-deserved honor.

Chana & Ariel Ariel Schachter

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In honor of Ushi & Rivkah,

We count ourselves incredibly lucky to have you both as not just siblings,

but as extraordinary role models in our lives. Your home exudes warmth, joy,

and the highest of values, showing us firsthand the essence

of true happiness and integrity.

Your unwavering guidance, support, and advice have been constants

in our lives. It's comforting to know that we can always rely on you

for good advice, a helping hand, or simply a moment of shared good times.

Your commitment to living a life guided by Torah principles and strong

moral values is truly inspiring. You exemplify what it means to lead

with integrity and compassion, and we are endlessly grateful for the example

you set for us and your beautiful children. As we celebrate your family and the

love that binds us together, we give you a ברכה that your journey continues to

be guided by the path of Hashem, and that you may experience abundant

joy and pride in the achievements of your family.

Love, Yedidah, Yitzi, Sol, Clara & Yakov

Yitzi & Yedidah Berman

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Wishing our dear friends, Rivkah and Ushi, a
heartfelt Mazel Tov on this well
deserved honor.

Your dedication to Torah values and education
are an inspiration and shine through with all
you do for Bnos and the West Side community.

Allison & Michael Bromberg

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We join together in honoring

Mr. and Mrs. Ushi and Rivkah Kest for their

unwavering friendship and steadfast commitment

to the community. They are precious to our entire

shul and a treasure to all who know them May they
continue to enjoy much nachas from their
wonderful children

Mrs. & Rabbi Daniel Stein,

Congregation Ahavath Chesed

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Congratulations Rivkah and Ushi on this honor.

You are both so devoted to Gan and Bnos Aliya !

We love avi and Eden and are so proud of them as they evolve
throughout life having you as their accomplished , generous,
kind and loving parents.

The chessed you both do is humbling and an inspiration to
continue raising proud Jewish neshamos.

Hashem gave you both the gift to provide generously to your
children and the Aliya family.

We love you and are so proud of you.

Your loving sister and brother- in-law,

Leah & Yonatan Denora

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Mazel Tov Ushi and Rivkah on this well
deserved honor!

We are fortunate to call you our friends.

Michelle & Sruli Deutsch

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Mazel Tov Ushi and Rivkah on this well
deserved honor!

May you continue going from strength to strength.

Yocheved & Tzvi Diamond

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Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your dedication to

Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Kate & Eric Englander

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In recognition and admiration of

Lauren & Daniel and Rivkah & Ushi.

We are so grateful for the outstanding

education our children are receiving

at Gan Aliya.

The Susman Family

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Mazal tov Ushi and Rivkah, my best older
brother and sis, on your very deserved honor.

You are dedicated parents and have beautiful
children to show for your hard work.

You also devote so much time to Gan Aliya and
are an integral part of the community.

We are so proud!

Sima & Menachem Feiger

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Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Chiya & Shani Hoffman

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Thank you so much to Gan Aliya's

incredible teachers and

administration - congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your well-deserved honor.

Eliana Schleifer & Isaac Gelbfish

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In honor of Rivkah & Ushi who lead by
example and are constantly involved in raising
the standards of our community institutions.

Tova Friedman & Josh Gelb

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Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Tali & Noah Kolatch

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In honor of our amazing family Rivkah and Ushi on this

well-deserved honor.

Your dedication to your children and to Torah education, all in
your generous, enthusiastic and ever so stylish way, continue be
an example for all of us to follow.

May ה' grant you an abundance of ברכה, הצלחה, מזל,

good health, and continued נחת from your beautiful family, and
we hope that הקב"ה gives you the כח to continue
with your מעשים טובים עד מאה ועשרים שנה.

Rachel & Eli Lorber

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In Honor of Rivkah & Ushi Kest

Your quiet, giving nature and passion for the

community is something we all aspire to.

Keep leading and supporting

others with style.

Much love,

Tova Friedman & Malki Perl

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The Merkin Fogel Family

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Thank you to the amazing Toddler teachers for
creating such a warm and loving environment
where our children can blossom!

This has been such an amazing year.

Congratulations to all of the honorees.

Aliza & Josh Michael

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Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your dedication to

Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Chaya & Zevi Muller

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Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Ilana & Moshé Ohayon

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Congratulations to the

Kest Family on your honor.

Thank you to Lauren and Daniel

Feinberg or your dedication to your students.

Shannon & Andrew Penson

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In honor of

Ushi Kest ESQ.

and

Dr. Rivkah Kest,

the loving parents of our grandchildren

Avi and Eden.

Mirel & Shmuel Pollak and Family

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In honor of Ushi and Rivkah Kest

Devoted and valued (very) long term members of the
Ridniker shtiebl, who add an intellectual
flair to any occasion, and generously
participate in so many important
communal endeavors.

Ush we still have a place here for you... Toby
and Tully Reich

Tully & Toby Reich

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To Ushi and Rivkah - Mazel tov on this well
deserved honor!

Wishing you continued nachas from your
children and Hashem should help you continue
to go מחיל לחיל together in happiness
and health.

Alizza & Aaron Retter

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In honor of

Ushi & Rivkah Kest

and all you do for the community!

Shuly & Zev Safran

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Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest

for your dedication to

Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Laure & Menashe Salomon

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Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
dedication to Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Suri & Yiddy Scharf

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In honor of Ushi and Rivkah. We are so lucky to
have you as our siblings, and role models.

Everyone around you knows they can turn to you
for guidance or a helping hand.

We treasure our relationship with both you and
your incredible children.

May you continue to raise them on the derech
of Hashem and see lots of nachas Yehuda and
Golda Schattner Solly, Faigy, Dovid, and Cece

Yehuda & Golda Schattner

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Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Shira & Ben Schlanger

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Thank you so much to

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
dedication to Gan & Bnos Aliya.

Minna & Dr. Jesse Schwalb

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We are so grateful and happy that Manya and
Mina Faye have joined the Gan Aliya family.

What an amazing place!

Zaidy and NeeNee Silberman

Renee & Dr. Joseph Silberman

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Thank you to the Morahs for their dedication, love and warmth!

Adina Poupko & Hillel Silverberg

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Congratulations

Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your
well-deserved honor.

Shira & Yehoshua Tenenbaum

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We are so grateful to everyone at Gan Aliya
and especially the wonderful Morahs and staff
for instilling a love of learning and
yiddishkite in our daughter.

Mazel tov to all of the honorees!

The Lichtschein Family

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Mazal Tov to our friends

Ushi & Rivkah!

Naomi & Dovid Wassner

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Mazel Tov Rivkah and Ushi on your
well-deserved honor.

Your love and commitment to Gan and Bnos Aliya
doesn't go unnoticed.

Proud to call you our friends.

Dayna & Adam Westreich

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Mazal Tov to Ushi and Rivkah Kest, We love you!

Blessings to you for Shalom, Bracha, Simcha,

Ahava & Briut!

Love, Howie, Sandra & Aryeh Happy Bday Ushi!

Sandra & Howard Berenstein

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Congratulations

Dr. Rivkah and Ushi Kest for your

well-deserved honor.

Aaron & Miriam Cohen

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Congratulations Ushi & Rivkah on the extraordinary

achievement of Parents of the Year! The school could not

have picked more deserving parents. Your unwavering

dedication and support to the school has enriched the

lives of your children and their peers. As role models for

the community you exemplify values of Torah and Middos,

serving as beacons of light for others to follow. Your selfless

commitment to nurturing and guiding Av and Eden

in the Torah ways truly shows.

May Hashem grant you Bracha, Hatzlacha and Mazal

and may you see only Nachas from your children.

We are so proud!

Yitzi & Gitty Kest

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Mazel tov Rivkah and Ushi Kest on this honor!

Thank you to the wonderful teachers and staff
at Gan Aliya for your dedication and loving
care for our children.

Sara & Elie Kravitz

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With eternal gratitude to the Feinbergs

and dear appreciation to the Morot

for their dedication to our children.

Mazel tov to the Kest family

on your honor!

Adina & Eric Silberman

Gan & Bnos Aliya

In honor of our dear

Rivkah and Ushi Kest.

A truly deserved honor,

We're so proud of you!

Huvy Pollak & Avrohom Menachem

Gan & Bnos Aliya

Dearest Lauren & Daniel,

You have put your heart and soul into Gan and Bnos Aliya. Many would

say this is your Eighth child! May this "offspring" continue to thrive,

giving you nachas and mazel for years to come.

May the community at-large support and recognize your efforts and

sacrifice in creating a school that promotes the highest academic

standards, combined with Torah values, practice, and commitment.

We love you with all our heart.

To Rivkah & Ushi Kest,

Thank you for your support of the school. It is parents like you that

create a partnership in its successful growth.

Mommy & Daddy, AKA: Bubbi-Savti & the "Zaydster"

Phyllis Folb & Mark Katchen

Gan & Bnos Aliya

In honor of the Kests on
this well deserved honor.

Bruria & Yakov Neuman

Gan & Bnos Aliya

MAZEL TOV ON YOUR HONOR!
THANKS FOR BEING THE GREATEST
BROTHER-IN-LAW, SISTER-IN-LAW, AND

ONE MINUTE YOUNGER SISTER.

Yocheved & Shlomo Pollak

Sponsor List

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

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Sandra & Howard Berenstein

Aaron & Miriam Cohen

Yitzi & Gitty Kest

Sara & Elie Kravitz

Adina & Eric Silberman