Ida Crown Jewish Academy
Mazel tov Mr. Rothner on this most well deserved honor in recognition of your dedication, generosity, and all you do for Ida Crown, the Chicago community, Am Yisrael, Midinat Yisrael and klal Yisrael.
With appreciation:
Rabbi Tzfania Drori, Rabbi Israel Kirshtein, and Rabbi Ariel Barkai
Rabbi Tzfania Drori, Rabbi Israel Kirshtein, and Rabbi Ariel Barkai
Roshei hayeshiva ראשי הישיבה
The Kiryat Shemona Hesder Yeshiva- ישיבת ההסדר קריית שמונה
Guardian
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!
ANONYMOUS
Guardian
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!
Jon and Miriam Friedman
Benefactor
We thank the Honorees for
their vision, leadership, and
commitment to the ICJA.
their vision, leadership, and
commitment to the ICJA.
Albert and Judy Milstein
Pillar
**In Dedication to Mr. Eric Rothner a Lifelong Guardian of Our Community**
We honor the unwavering commitment and enduring love
of a true guardian of our faith and people.
of a true guardian of our faith and people.
His life's work, dedicated to the betterment and unity of the
Jewish community in Chicago, stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration.
Jewish community in Chicago, stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration.
His profound impact and selfless service have touched countless
lives, forging a legacy that will guide us for generations.
lives, forging a legacy that will guide us for generations.
May his dedication continue to inspire us all to live with
kindness, courage, and unwavering faith.
kindness, courage, and unwavering faith.
We are forever grateful.
Bluma and Yishai Broner
Pillar
We thank the Honorees for
their vision, leadership and
commitment to the ICJA.
their vision, leadership and
commitment to the ICJA.
Julie & Nathan Thomas
Sponsor
Mazal Tov to
Rickey Rothner and Chavee Gottleib
on this
well-deserved honor.
well-deserved honor.
Ora and Maury Aaron
Sponsor
Ricky- Mazel tov on this very
well-deserved honor.
well-deserved honor.
Your dedication to ICJA and the numerous
organizations across Chicago, the United
States, and abroad is unparalleled.
organizations across Chicago, the United
States, and abroad is unparalleled.
May you continue to go M'chayil L'Chayil.
Orah and Lev Katz
Sponsor
Leslie - Mazel tov!
Thank you for you devotion to ICJA (as well as
the Aces!) We are honored to be your friend.
the Aces!) We are honored to be your friend.
May you continue to be blessed with the health
and smiles to keep serving our community.
and smiles to keep serving our community.
Orah and Lev Katz
Sponsor
To the man who "works for Klal Yisrael" -
we thank you and are in awe of you!
Thank you Mrs. Gottlieb for ALL of your
guidance in Chemistry!
guidance in Chemistry!
Congratulations, Leslie!
All the best, Shari, Will, Daria, Hillel and
Ronen Lennon
Ronen Lennon
Will and Shari Lennon
Sponsor
Mazel Tov to Eric Rother and this year's
honorees on your well-deserved leadership award!
honorees on your well-deserved leadership award!
Your remarkable achievements have left an
indelible mark on those who have had the privilege of working with you. Here's to your continued success and the positive impact you bring to our community.
indelible mark on those who have had the privilege of working with you. Here's to your continued success and the positive impact you bring to our community.
Your friends at Marcum LLP
Sponsor
Mazel Tov to all the honorees!
Thank you for all you do for ICJA!
Yael and Kenny Ripstein
Sponsor
Mazal Tov to Rickey, Leslie and Chavee on
this well deserved honor.
Thank you for all that you do for ICJA!
Best Wishes,
Rifka and Daniel Weiss
Patron
Mazel Tov to
Mr. Rothner
upon receiving the Crown Leadership Award.
Your boundless dedication and commitment to Ida Crown, as well
as, the entire Chicagoland community, and the World, who benefit
from your selfless dedication is legendary.
as, the entire Chicagoland community, and the World, who benefit
from your selfless dedication is legendary.
May you be Zoche to continue your Avodas HaKodesh for many more
years to come in good health and with Nachas from your family.
years to come in good health and with Nachas from your family.
"You, Zai Gezunt"
Adina and Fred Aaron
Patron
Mazel Tov to
Chavee Gottleib
Upon receiving the
Educator of the year award
from Ida Crown Jewish Academy.
We are so proud of you and know how devoted you are to your students!
Adina and Fred Aaron
Patron
Mazal Tov to all the honorees.
Thank you to Mr. Rothner for your vision
and leadership.
and leadership.
To Leslie Wortman for your commitment
and dedication.
and dedication.
And to Chavee Gottlieb for your dedication to
your students.
your students.
Laura Schneiderman and Ben Friedman
Patron
Rickey - Thank you for all the chesed you do for the entire Jewish Community.
Leslie - It has been a pleasure and an honor working with you on the ICJA board.
Chavee - Thank you for all your years of dedicated teaching to our dear students.
Yisraela and Dr. Avy Dachman
Patron
Congratulating
Chavee Gottlieb
on this well deserved honor.
Thank you for being such a good role model.
Debbie and David Dobkin
Patron
Mazel tov to all of the honorees on this
well-deserved honor.
well-deserved honor.
Special thanks to Rickey Rothner for all that
you do for Libenu and the community.
you do for Libenu and the community.
May Hashem bless you and your family and may
you always go m'chayil l'chayil.
you always go m'chayil l'chayil.
Shana and Steve Erenberg
Patron
In loving memory of
Rabbi Menahem B.
and Rebbitzen Hanna Sacks
Founders of the Academy
From their grandchildren and
great-grandchildren
great-grandchildren
Stephen and Elizabeth Landes
Yossi, Rena, Jordan
Michalie and Zvi Pesach
Ezra, Avner, Daliz
Hadar Kochav and Yishai Zion
Patron
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!
Chaim and Tanya Lubin
Patron
Mazel Tov to Carol Nylund, Jacob Thomas, and
Dana Kalutsky, for being recipients of the
Joseph and Tsippora Masliansky Awards.
Joseph and Tsippora Masliansky Awards.
The awards honor a student and a faculty/staff
member who make a difference at ICJA through
member who make a difference at ICJA through
their willingness to "go the extra mile" and show that spirit in all that they do
Thank you to Danny Harris for his decades of devotion and dedication to the Academy. We wish him well in his future endeavors.
Susan and Ronnie Masliansky
Patron
Mazal Tov to Rickey, Leslie and Chavee
on this well deserved honor.
Thank you for all that you do for the ICJA Community!
Fondly,
Trude Matanky
Patron
Mazel tov to all of the honorees on these
well-deserved honors.
well-deserved honors.
May your dedication to the entire Chicagoland
Jewish community continue for many years to
come, and may you go from strength to strength!
Jewish community continue for many years to
come, and may you go from strength to strength!
Leslie- Thank you for all that you do for our
children, and for the countless acts of chesed
you perform for our community!
children, and for the countless acts of chesed
you perform for our community!
Dovie and Rachael Mauer
Patron
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!|
Jeremy & Yvette Miller
Patron
Congratulations to Eric Rothner on a lifetime
dedicated to the support of Jewish Education
and other Important Jewish philanthropy in
Metropolitan Chicago and around the world.
dedicated to the support of Jewish Education
and other Important Jewish philanthropy in
Metropolitan Chicago and around the world.
May he and his family continue to be blessed
to continue this important legacy.
to continue this important legacy.
Mazal Tov to the co-honorees for their
dedication and service to ICJA and the Chicago
Jewish Community.
dedication and service to ICJA and the Chicago
Jewish Community.
Michael Nussbaum & Family
Patron
We thank the Honorees for
their vision, leadership and
commitment to ICJA.
their vision, leadership and
commitment to ICJA.
Amy and Howard Rosenburg
Patron
We are proud to join ICJA in paying special
tribute to Eric Rothner (Crown Leadership Award),
Leslie Wortman (Crown Service Award), Chavee
Gottlieb (Educator of the Year) in appreciation
of your leadership and ongoing commitment to
ICJA and its students.
tribute to Eric Rothner (Crown Leadership Award),
Leslie Wortman (Crown Service Award), Chavee
Gottlieb (Educator of the Year) in appreciation
of your leadership and ongoing commitment to
ICJA and its students.
Stanley and Linda Weissbrot
Patron
Mazal Tov Rickey on a well deserved honor.
May you continue to help Klal Yisrael for 125 years!
Louise and Harvey Wolinetz
Bronze
Mazal Tov to Rickey Rothner
An Honor Well Deserved!
Sally and Arthur Dordek
Amethyst
Amethyst
Mazal Tov Rickey on this special honor.
May ICJA continue to flourish with your
financial help and your time and attention.
financial help and your time and attention.
May you continue your devotion to, and work
for, the entire Chicagoland Jewish community
for many years to come.
for, the entire Chicagoland Jewish community
for many years to come.
Mike and Evey Margolies
Emerald
Mazal Tov to all the Honorees on this
well-deserved honor.
well-deserved honor.
Leslie-Thank you for all your hard work and
dedication given to ICJA over the last
10 years.
dedication given to ICJA over the last
10 years.
We appreciate everything you have done and so
blessed to have you as a friend.
blessed to have you as a friend.
You rock!!!
Joel Okner and Vicki Senoff- Efergan
Joel Okner and Vicki Senoff-Efergan
Emerald
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!|
Barry and Malka Best/Finkelstein
Emerald
A special Mazal tov to Leslie on a well
deserved honor.
deserved honor.
You give with your whole heart and always with
a smile.
a smile.
Everyone around you is lucky to benefit from
all that you do.
all that you do.
May you continue to be an inspiration to all
those who love you for many years to come!
those who love you for many years to come!
Yehudit & Aaron Gavant
Emerald
Lena and Michael Goizman
Emerald
We thank the Honorees for their vision, leadership and commitment to ICJA.
Wintrust Bank
Pearl
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!|
Bayla and Aaron Benjamin
Ruby
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!|
1ST EQUITY BANK
Ruby
Mazel Tov to all of the Honorees on your well deserved recognition!
Leslie- It is an honor to have had the opportunity to work with you and to see your absolute devotion and continued commitment to serving the ICJA community.
Chavee- Thank you for your hard work and commitment to your student's education and to ICJA. Your dedication to excellence is unparalleled.
Rickey- Thank you for you leadership, chesed, and dedication to ICJA and the Chicago community. May you go from strength to strength!
Michael and Tracy Aberman
Ruby
Mazel Tov to
Leslie Wortman.
Your recognition as the Crown Service Award recipient is a
testament to your unwavering commitment and the love you pour into everything you do.
testament to your unwavering commitment and the love you pour into everything you do.
Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor!
Love Rena and Heidi
Ruby
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength
to Strength!|
to Strength!|
David & Yocheved Bechhofer
Ruby
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength
to Strength!|
to Strength!|
Dr. and Mrs. Dean and Juli Bell
Ruby
Mazal tov Mr. Eric (Ricky) Rothner - A visionary who is not only a leader but a baal chesed whose support of Torah in Chicago is legendary.
Mrs. Chavee Gottlieb - who personifies what a dedicated master teacher should be!
In appreciation to Rabbi Leonard Matanky and the entire staff of ICJA for your dedication and efforts.
May Hakadosh Baruch Hu bless everyone with gezunt, mazal, nachas and the ability to continue with their avodas hakodesh till 120!
Ezra and Chani Belsky
(Dassy's grandparents!)
Mrs. Chavee Gottlieb - who personifies what a dedicated master teacher should be!
In appreciation to Rabbi Leonard Matanky and the entire staff of ICJA for your dedication and efforts.
May Hakadosh Baruch Hu bless everyone with gezunt, mazal, nachas and the ability to continue with their avodas hakodesh till 120!
Ezra and Chani Belsky
(Dassy's grandparents!)
Chani and Ezra Belsky
Ruby
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!
Leslie and Norm Finkel
Ruby
Mazel Tov Rickey on this well
deserved recognition.
deserved recognition.
May you continue to support the Jewish people,
in happiness and health, for years to come.
in happiness and health, for years to come.
Levi and Aliza Israel
Ruby
In honor of
Leslie Wortman
Your hard work and
dedication serve as a shining example to all.
We are grateful for all that you do for
the community.
the community.
Mazal Tov to all of the honorees on this well
deserved recognition.
deserved recognition.
Miriam and Eli Jacobs
Ruby
IN HONOR OF
ERIC ROTHNER
FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SUPPORT FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
IN CHICAGO AND WORLDWIDE.
MAUREEN & TZVI KATZ
Ruby
ANONYMOUS
Ruby
In honor of
Eric Rothner
upon receiving the Crown Leadership Award.
We are humbled that our families have merited to work together for over seventy-five years for ICJA & the Jewish Community.
Saretta and Louis Lazovsky and Family
Ruby
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
Jaime and Larry Leonard
Ruby
Mazel Tov to Rickey Rothner
Your vision and leadership of the community is unparalleled.
We are privileged to be able to work with you on so many causes.
May you continue to lead our community until 120.
Brian and Michelle Levinson
Ruby
We join with Ida Crown Jewish Academy in paying tribute to Eric Rothner, the Crown Leadership awardee and Leslie Wortman, the Crown Service awardee.
Rickey has taught the Chicago Jewish community what it means to be עוסק בציבור באמונה.
May Hashem bless them with good health and strength to continue their valiant efforts for the Jewish people.
Faye and Hillel Meyers
Ruby
To tonight's dinner honorees:
Mrs. Chavee Gottleib, Mr. Eric Rothner and Mrs. Leslie Wortman
Thank you for giving selflessly of your time, resources and energy to inspire and educate our
children, as well as other current and former students of Ida Crown.
children, as well as other current and former students of Ida Crown.
Their many experiences at ICJA have most definitely been enriched because of all that you do.
Thank you for finding ways to bring learning alive in and out of the classroom, and for your belief in and support of the mission of ICJA- to inspire bnei and bnot Torah to thrive in the
modern world.
modern world.
Mazal tov on this well deserved honor.
Dr. Jeffrey and Sima Neiger
Ruby
Thank you Rickey for all you do for
our community.
our community.
May you continue in good health.
Mazel tov to all the honorees.
Bobbie & Jerry Nussbaum
Sapphire
Mazel Tov to
Mr. Eric Rothner
on this well deserved honor.
We wish you, Ida Crown, and all of the
honorees much Hatzlacha and continued success.
honorees much Hatzlacha and continued success.
With much Hakaras HaTov,
Sarah and Avery Amster
Sapphire
Mazel Tov to Mr. Rothner on the Crown Leadership award!
As my father Rabbi Morris Esformes ZT'L is no longer here to
put in an ad I will act on his behalf.
put in an ad I will act on his behalf.
I know he would be proud of you for always continuing to do the
important work you and your chevrah set out to do.
important work you and your chevrah set out to do.
I know how much he loved you and how he counted on you to keep up
the much-needed guidance, influence, and care into the Chicago Jewish community.
the much-needed guidance, influence, and care into the Chicago Jewish community.
I hope you feel his smile as he is looking down on you and
sheping lots of nachas knowing his dear friend has not let him down.
sheping lots of nachas knowing his dear friend has not let him down.
Love, Rivkie Esformes Bass
P. S. His Daughter thinks you are pretty terrific too!!
Rivkie Esformes Bass
Sapphire
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
Greenstein Family
Sapphire
Mazal Tov to the best Zayde and father.
You amaze us every day with your kindness,
generosity and dedication the Jewish community
and beyond!
generosity and dedication the Jewish community
and beyond!
Katy, Josh, Carly, Alex, Jon, Jake, Joey,
Biruk, Grayson & Noah
Biruk, Grayson & Noah
Sapphire
We thank the Honorees for their vision, leadership and commitment to the ICJA|
Yitzie & Ami Sommer
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Mazel Tov to all the honorees
Eric Rothner
Leslie Wortman
Chavee Gottlieb
Doug and Debri Klein
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In honor of
A man of many words who puts his money where his mouth is!
Ricky Rothner
Whose name is synonymous with Torah, Avoda, & Chesed.
The Chicago Jewish community is a much better place because of him.
Ricky, Keep up your good work 'till 120.
Your good friends,
David & Ruthie Langsner
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In Honor of
Leslie Wortman
A Wonderful Role Model,
Inspiration, and Friend.
Inspiration, and Friend.
Mazal Tov on Receiving the Crown Service Award.
Saretta and Louis Lazovsky and Family
Full Page
We thank the Honorees for
their vision, leadership and
commitment to the ICJA
their vision, leadership and
commitment to the ICJA
Jonathan & Yocheved Neuman
Full Page
Mazel Tov to the very deserving honorees.
May you go from Strength to Strength.
Mike and Suzy Nussbaum
Full Page
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength
to Strength!|
to Strength!|
Suzy and Ed Plotkin
Full Page
Mazal Tov to Eric Rothner and to all the honorees on this well-deserved recognition. May you go from strength to strength.
Solomon Schechter Day School
Full Page
Yasher Koach to our good friend
Mr. Rickey Rothner.
An extremely philanthropic pillar of our community on receiving this well deserved recognition.
הודו להשם כי טוב כי לעולם חסדו
You Zie Gezunt!
Marc & Miriam Sommer
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We wanted to take a moment to give Chavee Gottlieb a cheer,
For being nominated and granted Educator of the Year!
With Chemistry you teach and experiment galore,
We're sure your classes are never a bore!
We knew they had their ION you from the start,
You give over your lessons with such a full heart!
So let's toast to you and all that you've done,
In our minds and our hearts you were always number 1!
Love, The Club
(Ra, Ta, Gd)
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Mazel Tov to Rickey Rothner - A great Baal Tzedakah!
Wishing you continued good heath, joy and happiness!
Zenia & Jeffrey Cohen
Hashmonaim, Israel
Mazel tov to
Eric Rothner
who has worked so hard for the Chicago Jewish community for decades as well as helping many individuals.
Jay & Cyndee Meystel
Half Page
In honor of Danny Harris and his years of dedicated service !
Avrohom Shimon and Devorah Moller
Leslie!
Mazal tov to you on this most well deserved award.
Thank you for always showing up with a smile
and for being the boys biggest cheerleader!
Jodi and Avi Okner
Quarter Page
Leslie - You're so deserving of this honor for your dedication and service to your community. We are amazed by all you do.
Tracy Brumley and Mary Rago
Mazel Tov to our brilliant and dynamic sister Chavee on this well-earned honor. Wishing you continued success!
Uri & Rachayl Gottlieb
We thank the Honorees for their vision, leadership and commitment to ICJA.
Brad and Dolores Levin
In honor of Eric Rothner and all the honorees.
Randi and Michael Loskove
Quarter Page
Congratulations Leslie Levin Wortman! Well deserved for
always going far above and beyond expectations.
Steven and Kathleen Micklin
Mazal tov and thank you to
Leslie Wortman who sets an
example of commitment to ICJA
and our community!
Leslie Wortman who sets an
example of commitment to ICJA
and our community!
Laurie and Dov Pinchot
Mazal tov Chavee on this well deserved award! Dan and Tova Rubin
Dan and Tova Rubin
Mazel Tov to Leslie Wortman, the best of everything, always! Love you!
Francine Yedor
Kol Hakavod Listing
Cynthia A. Levin
Seth & Renee Rosenberg