View Journal | GOA Spring Gala 2026

Etz Chaim Benefactor

Diamond Benefactor

Mazel tov to our honorees

Lori & Steve Klinghoffer!

Thank you for your commitment

to Golda Och Academy and

tireless efforts on behalf of

the Jewish people.

Gladys Halpern

Ruby Benefactor

We salute the leadership of
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer.

Best wishes from,

Sharon & David Halpern

Ruby Benefactor

Platinum Benefactor

Mazel tov and thank you to

GOA's 2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steve Klinghoffer
for your tireless efforts in support of
Jewish education at Golda Och Academy!

Murray & Batsheva Halpern

Platinum Benefactor

Mazel Tov Lori & Steve

on this incredible and well deserved honor.

Thank you for your dedication to our school
and your leadership within so many areas of
our community.

Looking forward to celebrating this milestone year

with you and your family.

Mindy & Alan

Gold Benefactor

Mazel tov to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Terri & Michael Goldberg

Gold Benefactor

"Just as others planted for me, I plant for future generations."

The Talmud

--

Mazel Tov to Lori & Steve Klinghoffer.

For decades, Lori & Steve have led by example,
with commitment, vision, and responsibility.

With warm congratulations and admiration,

Joyce & Neil Goldstein

Gold Benefactor

Mazel Tov to GOA's 2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steve Klinghoffer!

Thank you to Golda Och Academy's faculty,
staff and administration for all you do to
nurture the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Abbi & Jeremy Halpern

Gold Benefactor

Lori & Steve:

For decades you both have been an inspiration

and role models to our Jewish community

and to your family unto the second generation.

May you continue to go from strength to strength.

Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor.

The Harrison Women

Lynne & Judi

Gold Benefactor

Mazel tov to Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Thank you for all that you do to support

Golda Och Academy and the Jewish future!

We are grateful for your tremendous leadership
in our Jewish community.

Michele & Jeffrey Landau

Gold Benefactor

Mazel tov to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Shana & Marc Pantirer

Gold Benefactor

In honor of Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support of

Jewish day school education at

Golda Och Academy!

Caren & Larry Rothenberg

Gold Benefactor

Mazel tov to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

and to the Class of 2026.

May you go from strength to strength!

The Braunsteins & Korals

Merri, Ned, Genna & Neal

Gold Benefactor

In honor of Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support of

Jewish day school education at

Golda Och Academy!

Jessica & Ari Wise

Silver Benefactor

Thrilled to be a part of the

last 60 years!

Mazel Tov Golda Och Academy
and Lori & Steve Klinghoffer.

Robyn & Joseph '79 Bier

Silver Benefactor

Congratulations to Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their dedication and commitment to GOA

and the Jewish Community locally, in Israel,

and around the world.

Your leadership and passion are inspiring.

Stacey & Gene Davis and Family

Silver Benefactor

In honor of

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support

of Jewish day school education

and in celebration of

GOA's 60th Anniversary!

Pamela '02 & Jordan '01 Davis

Silver Benefactor

Yasher Koach Lori & Steve!

Lisa Chrystal Herzberg & Carl Goldberg
Ben Herzberg '06, Ilana Herzberg '09,

Arielle Herzberg '09

Silver Benefactor

In honor of Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support of

Jewish day school education

at Golda Och Academy!

Kroll Commercial Realty, LLC

Silver Benefactor

Dear Lori & Steve,

Mazal tov!

The Jewish future is brighter

because of you!

Lois Rose & Ed Zinbarg

Silver Benefactor

Lori & Steve

Your sincere dedication and commitment to

Golda Och Academy, Jewish education and

the Jewish community are an inspiration.

We are truly blessed to be the beneficiaries
of your leadership and support.

Your dedication enriches our community and is
an inspiring example for us all to follow.

We are proud to call you

our mentors and friends.

Sam & Sheryl Pearlstein

Silver Benefactor

We are proud to honor

Lori & Steven Klingoffer.

You are pillars of society who have

devoted your lives to GOA and the entire

Jewish community with your tireless

commitment, leadership, and generosity.

Mazel Tov!

Betty & Howard Schwartz

Silver Benefactor

In honor of Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support

of Jewish day school education

at Golda Och Academy!

Scott Bieber & Atara Jacobson

Silver Benefactor

Mazel Tov Lori & Steve!

We are glad to have been part of the

60 years of Golda Och Academy.

Sharon & Steve Seiden

Silver Benefactor

Mazel tov to Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

You are role models in how you build

your family and your community.

We are so grateful for your wisdom,

guidance, and generosity.

Thank you for your dedication to

Jewish education at Golda Och Academy.

May you go from strength to strength!

Dina & Etan Wiesen

Chai Benefactor

Mazel Tov Mom & Dad/Safta & Saba.

We love you so much and are so proud of
everything you do for our community.

We love you!

Lisa, Felix, Theo, Marlo & Rae

Chai Benefactor

וכל מי שעוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה

הקדוש ברוך הוא ישלם שכרם

וישלח ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשה ידיהם

And all who are involved faithfully in the needs of the community--

May the Holy One, Blessed is He, pay their reward...

and send blessing and success to all their handiwork...

-The Siddur

Mazel tov, Lori & Steve! We are truly blessed

to have you as gifted leaders in our community.

With great respect,

Joan & Harvey Bucholtz

Chai Benefactor

Mazel tov

to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Sara Bucholtz

& Talia, Dena & Ilan Feldman

Chai Benefactor

Lori & Steve, Mazal tov on this well-deserved honor.

Steve's dedicated leadership as Chairman of the Board, together with your shared commitment to GOA and the broader Jewish community, truly sets an inspiring example.

Your vision, generosity, and leadership strengthen the community and leave a lasting impact on future generations.

We are so proud and happy to be a part of the GOA family!

With admiration and respect,

Cathy & Bert Distelburger

Chai Benefactor

We are proud to support GOA in honor of

the Klinghoffers whose dedication to GOA

is unselfish, steadfast, and deeply appreciated.

Mazel tov to the class of 2026!

We can't wait to see what your future holds.

Dr. Matt Askin & Miriam Linver
& family

Chai Benefactor

Mazel Tov Lori and Steven!

Your commitment to and support of

Golda Och Academy is inspirational.

Jody & Bruce Friedman

Chai Benefactor

In honor of Lori & Steve Klinghoffer

for all that they do for Golda Och Academy,

and our entire community!

Thank you for being such wonderful

role models for all of us!

With our deepest gratitude and respect,

Emily & Jon Gantman

Chai Benefactor

Mazel tov to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Debbie & Allan Janoff

Chai Benefactor

Mazal tov, Mom/Safta & Dad/Saba!

We love you both so much and are endlessly grateful for the

incredible leaders you are in our family and community.

Thank you for always leading with

Jewish values, generosity, strength, and love.

We are so proud to celebrate you and

all that you do for the Jewish community and beyond.

Love always,

Moshe, Frayda, Noah & Rachel

Chai Benefactor

Mazel Tov

on

60 years of excellence!

Roz Moskovitz

Chai Benefactor

Mazel tov to Lori & Steve Klinghoffer!

Thank you for all you do for our GOA community
and for Jewish Day Schools.

We are so grateful to all of the GOA faculty,
staff, and administrators for providing our
children with a strong Jewish foundation.

Elana & Brett Tanzman

Chai Benefactor

We are proud to celebrate

Golda Och's 60th Anniversary

and recognize the faculty and administrators

for their outstanding contributions

to the success of the school!

Sheri & Craig Tendler

Chai Benefactor

Congratulations to our dear friends

Lori & Steve and Golda Och Academy

for all you do for our community.

The Kimowitz Family

Sponsor

"Whoever teaches a child,
it is as if they have built a world."

Thank you for helping build the future
through Golda Och.

Melanie & Steven Glass

Sponsor

Proud to celebrate GOA's 60th anniversary

and the wonderful community behind it!

Congratulations to this year's honorees!

The Team at Innovative Closet Designs

Sponsor

We thank Lori & Steve

for their tireless efforts

in support of Golda Och Academy
and our entire community-
local, national and global.

Dana & Peter Langerman

Sponsor

In honor of Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their steadfast support of Golda Och Academy
and our entire Jewish Community.

And celebrating GOA at 60!

With Love,

Leslie Dannin Rosenthal & David S. Rosenthal

Sponsor

Mazel tov, Lori & Steve,

on this well-deserved honor

as we celebrate both your achievements

and GOA's 60th anniversary.

Your dedication to Jewish education

and to the community is truly inspiring.

Jean & Mark Mandell

Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Golda Och Academy on

60 extraordinary years of Jewish day school excellence!

Thank you to our 2026 Honorees and school grandparents

Lori & Steve Klinghoffer

for their tremendous leadership and tireless dedication

to GOA and to the greater Jewish community.

Stephanie Bash-Soudry & Michael Soudry

Sponsor

Lori & Steve,

Thank you for everything you do

for the community.

Love,

Helene & Gary Wingens

Friend

Mazel tov

to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Alison Smith & Dr. Marc Glashofer

Friend

Lori & Steve

are among the finest people
one could ever know.

We celebrate them.

Biebelberg & Martin, LLC

Millburn, NJ

Friend

Congratulations

on

60 years!

Bonnie & Sheldon Freidenreich

Friend

Mazel Tov to Lori & Steve Klinghoffer!

We are grateful to have visionary and dedicated

leaders of the Jewish community

as part of our Congregation Beth El family!

Mazel Tov to you and Mazel Tov to Golda Och Academy

on your 60th anniversary.

We are proud to support GOA!

Fondly,

Rabbi Jesse & Andrea Olitzky,

Rabbi Rachel Marder, Rabbi Hilly Haber

and the Congregation Beth El Board of Trustees

Supporter

Mazel Tov to Lori & Steve Klinghoffer.

We honor you both.

We're grateful for the dedication

you have shown through the years

to strengthen our shared community.

Lori Schuldiner Schor & Joshua D. Schor, MD

Supporter

Mazel tov to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Lynn Arian

Supporter

In honor of Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support of

Jewish day school education at

Golda Och Academy!

Shari & Mitch Broder

Supporter

Mazal Tov to

Lori & Steven

on this well deserved Honor.

Thank you for all you do

for our community.

Susie & Howard Bruch

Supporter

In honor of

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts in support of

Jewish day school education

at Golda Och Academy!

Beth & Robert Daniel

Supporter

Mazel tov

to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Lawrence & Melissa Elbaum

Supporter

Mazel tov to Golda Och Academy's

2026 Gala Honorees,

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman
& Liz Glazer

Supporter

Mazel tov on 60 years!

Harbor Haven Day Camp

Supporter

Mazel tov to Lori & Steve Klinghoffer

for their tireless efforts

in support of Golda Och Academy

and all they do for our Community.

Much love,

Meg & Howard Jacobs

Supporter

We are proud to support Golda Och Academy

in honor of Lori & Steven,

an amazing couple whose dedication to

all Jewish causes is truly inspiring.

Yasche Kochachem

Alice & Jacob Klein

Supporter

Mazel tov to

Golda Och Academy's 2026 Gala Honorees
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Steven & Beena Levy

Supporter

Thank you Lori & Steven

for your leadership and all you do

to support Golda Och Academy
and the Jewish community!

Mazel Tov!

Jessica, David & Aaron Moss

Supporter

Congratulations and best wishes

for a most outstanding couple,

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer!

Thank you for your leadership and tireless effort

on behalf of Golda Och Academy

and the Jewish community.

!מזל טוב

Bobbi, Jamie & Minna Ostrow

Supporter

Thank you for your

many years of dedicated service

to Golda Och Academy, Israel,

and the Greater MetroWest Community.

Hilary & Howard Rabner
& Family

Supporter

Mazal Tov to our dear friends
Lori & Steven

for their tireless efforts in support of
Jewish day school education at
Golda Och Academy!

Paula & David Saginaw

Supporter

Proud to celebrate

Golda Och Academy's

60th anniversary!

Amy & Steven Schonfeld

Supporter

Mazel Tov to Golda Och Academy's 2026 Gala Honorees

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer! Thank you for all you have done to help us fulfill our mission everyday.

Thank you also to our incredible faculty and staff for your dedication to our students and families.

Congratulations to all on this 60th Anniversary milestone!

May we all continue to go from strength to strength!

Carrie, Jeff, Stefanie & Zach Siegel

Supporter

Yasher Koach to Lori & Steven Klinghoffer
for all your hard work supporting

GOA and other Jewish causes.

May you continue to go

from strength to strength!

Frema Sobel

Mazel Tov Listing

Sarah & Yuval Brokman

Ada Beth & Chuck Cutler

Beth & Peter Elitzer

Cantor Lucy & Eli Fishbein

Kalman Fishbein

Francis Family

Ronda & Larry Frenkel

Sandy & Jared Green

Ilene & Bruce Jacobs

Mazel Tov Listing

Jonathan Goldberg & Shannon Sarna Goldberg

Karen Rozenberg & Doug Berman

Robyn & Scott Krieger

Aryeh, Keren, Mimi & Caleb Lebeau

Elizabeth & Jonathan Liss

Ben & Sue Margulies

Claire Nierenberg

Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz & Lauren Rutkin

Daniel Ramer

Mazel Tov Listing

Gail & Dennis Roth

Sarah & Evan Schonfeld

SoundBoard Venture Fund

The Kestin Family

Sponsor List

Etz Chaim Benefactor

Lori & Steven Klinghoffer

Diamond Benefactor

Gladys Halpern

Ruby Benefactor

Sharon & David Halpern

Wilf Family Foundations

Platinum Benefactor

Murray & Batsheva Halpern

Mindy & Alan Schall

Gold Benefactor

Terri & Michael Goldberg

Joyce & Neil Goldstein

Abbi & Jeremy Halpern

Lynne & Judi Harrison

Michele & Jeffrey Landau

Shana & Marc Pantirer

Caren & Larry Rothenberg

Sacks Orthodontics, LLC

Summit Dental Partners

The Braunsteins & Korals

Jessica & Ari Wise

Silver Benefactor

Robyn & Joseph Bier

Stacey & Gene Davis

Pamela '02 & Jordan '01 Davis

Lisa, Ben, Ilana, Arielle Herzberg & Carl Goldberg

Kroll Commercial Realty, LLC

Lois Rose & Ed Zinbarg

Sam & Sheryl Pearlstein

Betty & Howard Schwartz

Scott Bieber & Atara Jacobson

Sharon & Stephen Seiden

Valley National Bank

Dina & Etan Wiesen

Chai Benefactor

Lisa, Felix, Theo, Marlo & Rae Buber

Joan & Harvey Bucholtz

Sara Bucholtz & Talia, Dena & Ilan Feldman

Cathy & Bert Distelburger

Dr. Matt Askin & Miriam Linver & family

Jody & Bruce Friedman

Emily & Jon Gantman

Debbie & Allan Janoff

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ

Rachel, Noah, Frayda & Moshe Marcus

Roz Moskovitz

Elana & Brett Tanzman

Sheri & Craig Tendler

The Kimowitz Family

Sponsor

Melanie & Steven Glass

Innovative Closet Designs

Dana & Peter Langerman

Leslie Dannin Rosenthal & David S. Rosenthal

Jean & Mark Mandell

Stephanie Bash-Soudry & Michael Soudry

Helene & Gary Wingens

Friend

Alison Smith & Dr. Marc Glashofer

Biebelberg & Martin, LLC

Bonnie & Sheldon Freidenreich

Rabbi Jesse & Andrea Olitzky, Rabbi Rachel Marder, Rabbi Hilly Haber, and Congregation Beth El

Supporter

Lori Schuldiner Schor & Joshua D. Schor, MD .

Lynn Arian

Shari & Mitch Broder

Susie & Howard Bruch

Beth & Robert Daniel

Lawrence & Melissa Elbaum

Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman

Harbor Haven Day Camp

Meg & Howard Jacobs

Alice & Jacob Klein

Steven & Beena Levy

Morning Minyan At Beth El

Jessica, David & Aaron Moss

Bobbi, Jamie & Minna Ostrow

Hilary & Howard Rabner

Paula & David Saginaw

Amy & Steven Schonfeld

Carrie, Jeff, Stefanie & Zach Siegel

Frema Sobel

Mazel Tov Listing

Sarah & Yuval Brokman

Ada Beth & Chuck Cutler

Beth & Peter Elitzer

Cantor Lucy & Eli Fishbein

Kalman Fishbein

Francis Family

Ronda & Larry Frenkel

Sandy & Jared Green

Ilene & Bruce Jacobs

Jonathan Goldberg & Shannon Sarna Goldberg

Karen Rozenberg & Doug Berman

Robyn & Scott Krieger

Aryeh, Keren, Mimi & Caleb Lebeau

Elizabeth & Jonathan Liss

Ben & Sue Margulies

Claire Nierenberg

Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz & Lauren Rutkin

Daniel Ramer

Gail & Dennis Roth

Sarah & Evan Schonfeld

SoundBoard Venture Fund

The Kestin Family