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Mazal tov to all
the honorees.

Anonymous

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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

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Foundation for Jewish Day Schools

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We are delighted to be honored alongside community leaders Irit
& David Goldman, and Kohelet teachers & Staff Ilana &
Rabbi Jonny Gordon.

Kohelet has been a lodestar of our religious and educational
focus for as long as we've been living in Philadelphia and we
are committed to seeing it continue to grow and thrive.

All three of our sons have wandered its halls, been inspired by
its Torah, and grown there as menschen, each seeking his own path
to ha-Kadosh Barukh Hu and His Torah.

For this and more we are grateful to the rabbis, teachers, and
staff of Kohelet.

Frani Pollack and Joel Hecker

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Mazal tov to this year's honorees-

Frani Pollack and Joel Hecker

Irit and David Goldman

Ilana and Rabbi Jonny Gordon

Thank you for all you do for our school and our community.

Debra and David Magerman

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Jamie and Scott Seligsohn

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MAZAL TOV
Frani Pollack & Joel Hecker
Irit & David Goldman
Ilana & Rabbi Jonny Gordon

It is a privilege to celebrate this well-deserved honor with all of you -- people we have known and respected for many years. Your steadfast commitment to Torah education, to Eretz Yisrael, to our beloved school,
and to our community is both inspiring and deeply felt.
"עֵץ חַיִּים הִיא לַמַּחֲזִיקִים בָּהּ וְתֹמְכֶיהָ מְאֻשָּׁר"
You embody this pasuk in a real and meaningful way through all that you do for Kohelet Yeshiva and beyond.

With heartfelt admiration,

Diane Fenner Zwillenberg and David Zwillenberg

Gold

Eve and Stephen Milstein

Silver

Rene Rubin and Seth Zwillenberg

Bronze

In honor of the Magermans and their leadership, and in honor of our grandchildren who attend Kohelet.

Giti and Jack Bendheim

Bronze

Gittel and Alan Hilibrand

Bronze

Cyndilee and David Kosloff

Bronze

To our beloved children- Irit and David Goldman,

וכל בניך לימודי ה' ורב שלום בניך אל תקראי ״בניך״ אלא

בוניך שלום רב לאהבי תורתך ואין למו מכשול

And all your children shall be taught of the Lord, and great shall be

the peace of your children (Isaiah 54:13).

Do not read your children [banayikh], but your builders [bonayikh]. Torah

scholars are those who build peace for their generation. Your lives are a

beautiful reflection of these words. We are so proud of the family and the

home that you are building together, and your

untiring work on behalf of Kohelet.

And mazal tov to your fellow builders, our friends Joel Hecker and

Frani Pollack and our grandchildren's teachers,

Ilana and Rabbi Jonny Gordon. With all our love,

Rebekah and Avraham Rasooly

Bronze

Shelly and Gary Rothschild

Bronze

Lori and Leon Salkin

Triple Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to all of tonight's honorees.
May you grow from strength to strength.

Frani and Joel,
Thanks so much for inspiring our community with all of your incredible contributions. Tizku l'mitzvoth.

Jill and Rafael Gabay

Triple Chai Sponsor

Irit and David Goldman

Triple Chai Sponsor

Noah and Shaindy Lindenberg

Triple Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to this year's honorees on this

special and well-deserved recognition.

Each of you has helped create a warm and
supportive environment where our children feel
valued, inspired, and proud to belong.

You lead with heart, model meaningful values,
and remind us all of the power of partnership
in helping our children grow and thrive.

With gratitude and admiration,

Michal and Michael Twersky

Double Chai Sponsor

Alexis and Rabbi Maccabee Avishur

Double Chai Sponsor

Congratulations and a warm todah rabah to all of tonight's honorees!

We join the community in celebrating your dedication to growing and strengthening our school. We are especially delighted to witness the honoring of our dear friends Frani and Joel. Your kindness, generosity, and quiet, hard work inspire us. We are grateful to celebrate this moment by your side.

Sharon and Tom Baker

Double Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to the honorees!

Elon and Neely Elisha

Double Chai Sponsor

Mazal tov to this year's honorees-

Frani Pollack and Joel Hecker

Irit and David Goldman

Ilana and Rabbi Jonny Gordon

Thank you for all you do for Kohelet Yeshiva and the Jewish community.

Amy and Daniel Erlbaum

Double Chai Sponsor

Gary and Vicki Erlbaum

Double Chai Sponsor

Congratulations to the
honorees and to Kohelet.

Jill and Mark Fishman

Double Chai Sponsor

Mazal tov to all our honorees:

Frani Pollack & Joel Hecker

Irit & David Goldman

Ilana & Rabbi Jonny Gordon

We are so grateful to you; your commitment to building community and advancing Torah learning is inspiring.

Mazal Tov on this well-deserved honor.

Warmly,

Rachel and Eric Klein

Double Chai Sponsor

Asher and McKenzie Kohn

Double Chai Sponsor

Elijah Magerman

Double Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to all the honorees and thank you for your amazing contributions

to our beautiful school community.

We are especially grateful for our close friendship with Irit and David

(machatonim IYH), our strong intergenerational connections with the

entire Hecker/Pollack clan, and for the love and devotion that

Morah Ilana and Rabbi Jonny Gordon have showed to our

children and all of the Kohelet students.

Rachel and Jonathan Mann

Double Chai Sponsor

מזל טוב

to tonight's honorees and
תודה רבה

to the entire staff and leadership for your dedication and commitment to Kohelet Yeshiva and the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Jamie and Jesse Richman

Double Chai Sponsor

Thank you to the Kohelet Yeshiva
administrators, faculty and staff for
providing such a great school for
our grandchildren.

Mazal tov to this year's honorees.

Andria and Yehuda Rosenbaum

Double Chai Sponsor

Mazal tov to all of the honorees!

Irit & David - We are so lucky to benefit from all of the
wonderful things you do for our community and our children.

Thank you for helping Naama to establish her permanent residency
on Birch and always saving her a seat at your table.

May you go from strength to strength!

Ilana & Jonny - Thank you for taking such amazing care of
our children day in and day out at school and for everything that
you have contributed to our community.

We are sad to say goodbye but wish you much luck and success on
your aliya!

Frani & Joel - Thank you for your dedication and commitment
to our school and community!

Sheri and Didi Saiman

Double Chai Sponsor

Mazal Tov to all of the greatly deserving honorees and thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this gala possible!

May the enormous generosity of our community merit an immediate geulah.

David and Didi Shinefield

Double Chai Sponsor

Marilyn and Jerry Stern

Double Chai Sponsor

Thank you to the Kohelet
Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your
dedication to our school, our
students, and our community.

The Kurlansik Family

Double Chai Sponsor

חֲזק וּבָרוּךְ
to the honorees, faculty,
& staff!

Victoria Werth & Kevin Jon Williams

Chai Sponsor

Carolyn Hochstadter Dicker and Adam Dicker

Chai Sponsor

Irit and David, you lead with wisdom, generosity, and heart. The intention and care you bring to our school uplift and sustain our community in deeply profound ways.

Frani and Joel, your enduring commitment and dedication reflect a deep belief in excellence and in the power of showing up, year after year.

Jonny and Ilana, you have poured yourselves into the Kohelet community with generosity and grace, touching every life with kindness, compassion, and care.

We are better because of you and grateful beyond words.

Jennifer Groen and Ami Dolev

Chai Sponsor

Mazel Tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Anonymous

Chai Sponsor

Elana and Eli Baumgarten

Chai Sponsor

Rose Capozzoli

Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to all the Honorees!

May you continue to go מחיל אל חיל.

Love,

Talia Ben-Jacob & Craig Whitman
Aurora, Zeke and Asher

Talia Ben-Jacob and Craig Whitman

Chai Sponsor

Ruth and Ronel Elul

Chai Sponsor

With deep appreciation, we honor this year's distinguished honorees of Kohelet Yeshiva.

Irit and Frani- your dedication, leadership and expertise have been invaluable. For the countless hours (and they are countless) you have worked on behalf of the school, we thank you, as well as David and Joel who have also done so much for the school.

Rabbi Gordon and Ilana- we cannot be sad over your making Aliyah... however, Eretz Israel's gain is clearly our loss. In the Z'chut of all you have done for our youth may Hashem shower you with brachot in this next chapter of your life.

Israela Haor Friedman and Elliot Friedman

Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors Inc

Chai Sponsor

To our friends- Frani and Joel, Stacey and
Amir, Lisa and Steven and the rest of the
honorees and pillars of our community - We go
from strength to strength, from generation
to generation.

Thank you!

Jacqueline and Jonathan Gomberg

Chai Sponsor

Yasher koach to the nominees!

We are lucky to know them all as wonderful
people - and to know how much effort they put
in to making Kohelet such a special place.

Frani, Joel, Irit, David, Ilana & Jonny --
thank you for all that you do.

Jeanne and Dov Haselkorn

Chai Sponsor

Frani and Joel-

Your dedication to Kohelet
Yeshiva for SO many years is truly inspiring.

We are so proud of you both for all you have
done for Jewish education and for your
steadfast commitment to the Jewish people.

With much love and admiration,

Donna and Gordon Hecker

Chai Sponsor

Yonina and Zev Jacobson

Chai Sponsor

Mazel Tov to a group of remarkable
individuals whose dedication, passion, and
impact have strengthened our school community
in so many meaningful ways!

We are grateful for all that you do!

Caroline Kornhauser and Jared Sanders

Chai Sponsor

Lori Lowenthal and Jerome Marcus

Chai Sponsor

Ben and Yehudit Kandel

Chai Sponsor

Tamar and Josh Katz

Chai Sponsor

Menashe Kohn

Chai Sponsor

Thank you to the Kohelet
Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your
dedication to our school, our
students, and our community.

Eve and David Kovsky

Chai Sponsor

Thank you to the Kohelet
Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your
dedication to our school, our
students, and our community.

Maayan and Rob Lattin

Chai Sponsor

Rabbi Gil and Melissa Perl

Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to the honorees on your
well-deserved honor.

In recognition of our grandchildren,

Esther, Arieh and Gavriel Kohn -

we are so proud of you all!

Charles and Sharon Primerano

Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to the honorees on your
well-deserved honor.

We are inspired by your contributions to

Kohelet over the years.

May you go from strength to strength!

Thank you also to the Kohelet Yeshiva faculty,
administrators, and staff for your hard work
and dedication to the school and our students.

Your impact is immeasurable.

Daniel & Rachel Rabin

Chai Sponsor

!מזל טוב

Mazel Tov to Frani and Joel and all the Honorees for all they have done for the school and community.

Welcome back to Morah Toba Stern!

Steven and Belinda Raikin

Chai Sponsor

Etan and Aliza Rosenberg

Chai Sponsor

Mazal tov to the honorees

and to Kohelet Yeshiva.

Thank you.

Shari and Stuart Rudoler

Chai Sponsor

Rebecca and Ike Sasson

Chai Sponsor

Danny and Elana Schwartz

Chai Sponsor

Dave and Rachel Schwartz

Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

David and Sima Sherman

Chai Sponsor

Rachel Pur and Shimi Mandelbaum

Chai Sponsor

Mazel tov to all the honorees, and many thanks to all those who sustain this vital work. May this institution continue to go from strength to strength in providing outstanding Jewish education, strengthening our kehillah, and helping usher in y'mos haMashiach b'meheirah v'yameinu!

Mordy, Charlotte, Dalia, Sophia and Natan Shinefield

Charlotte and Mordechai Shinefield

Chai Sponsor

Maita and Daniel Shinefield

Chai Sponsor

To be a leader, you do not need a crown or robes of office. All you need to do is to write your chapter in the story, do deeds that heal some of the pain of this world, and act so that others become a little better for having known you. Live so that, through you, our ancient covenant with God is renewed in the only way that matters: in life. - Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

THANK YOU to Frani & Joel & family, Irit & David and Ilana & R' Jonny for writing such inspiring & uplifting stories... offering chessed every day to heal the pain of this world... and making us all better for knowing each & every one of you!

May the Holy One reward their kindness with strength, health, and joy. May their hands be blessed for the work they do, their words be blessed for the comfort they bring, and their hearts be blessed for the love they share. Through their dedication, they sustain our prayers, our learning, and our acts of chessed. May they go from strength to strength, and may their example inspire others to join in building a community of holiness, compassion, and peace.

With love & gratitude,

Lisa Wise & Steven Weiner

Michael Weiner & Rachel Abrams

Josh Weiner & R' Healy Shir Slakman

Lisa Wise and Steven Weiner

Chai Sponsor

Naomi and Ira Sved

Chai Sponsor

Mazal Tov to this year's Honorees!

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to the continued growth and strength of Kohelet Yeshiva.

Gail and Martin Twersky

Chai Sponsor

Mazal tov to the 2026 Honorees.

With deep admiration and gratitude, we celebrate this year's extraordinary honorees. Each of you exemplifies dedication to Torah, education, leadership, and the strength of our Jewish community. We are inspired by your example and grateful for your impact. We are also deeply thankful for our daughter Liv's teachers, whose care, commitment, and daily investment in her growth reflect the very values we honor this evening. Their dedication makes a lasting difference in the lives of our children. We extend heartfelt appreciation to our dear friends David and Debra Magerman for their unwavering generosity and commitment to our school and community.

Mazal tov on this well-deserved honor.

Jordanna and Paul Ufberg

Chai Sponsor

Mazal tov!

Arnold Weiss

Chai Sponsor

Michael and Jen Willner

Chai Sponsor

Thank you to the Kohelet
Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your
dedication to our school, our
students, and our community.

Shiran and Jeremy Zwillenberg

Supporter

Kellman Brown Academy

Supporter

Mazal tov to this year's honorees.

Ari and Rebecca Adlerstein

Supporter

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy

Supporter

Mazel tov Frani and Joel!

Mazel tov Gordons (see you in Israel!)

To our dear friends Irit and David - I can't think of anyone more deserving of this honor than you. I'm so glad you're finally attending a gala.

Honorable mention: Lori Salkin for her support, leadership, and friendship throughout the years.

And last but not least, McKenzie Kohn for her years of service to the PTSO!

Amanda & Mayer Kohn

Supporter

Alice and Mark Lebowitz

Supporter

Frani's Tuesday Mussar Class

Supporter

Mazal tov Ilana and Jonny!

We're so proud of all you've done for the
Kohelet community!

Wishing you continued impact in Israel!

Sarah, Nafi, Kira, Adir and Noa

Sarah Gordon and Nafi Schwartzenberger

Supporter

Omid and Rachel Niknam

Supporter

Dear Gordons,

Thank you for your dedication to Kohelet.

From inspiring students to supporting the whole school,

your impact has been profound.

Wishing you joy and success as you make aliyah - you will
be missed!

Dear Goldmans,

Thank you for giving so generously of your time
to Kohelet.

From guiding the board to leading the recycling program, your
dedication enriches our school community!

Mazel tov!

Jen and Daniel Poliak

Supporter

Mazel Tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Rich and Andrea Gottlieb

Supporter

Mazel Tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Seth and Melissa Schwartz

Supporter

Mazel Tov Joel and Frani on being recognized

for this honour.

Mom and Dad would be so proud of you for what you have done to support the Jewish community.

Karen, Jamie, Jonah, Samantha & Zoe, Eli
& Melissa and Ezra

Karen Hecker and Jamie Sherman

Supporter

A hearty mazal tov to the distinguished

honorees.

Hakarat hatov to the Kohelet
leadership.

Warm regards to the whole community.
Rachel and Joshua Steinerman

and our proud alumni Nistar, Elimelech, Ezra and Levi

Rachel and Joshua Steinerman

Supporter

Mazal tov to this year's honorees:

Frani Pollack and Joel Hecker
Irit and David Goldman

Ilana and Rabbi Jonny Gordon

You are true role models for what it means to be Jewish leaders. You lead with modesty, grace, and purpose- always acting l'shem

shamayim, and always with the intention to make the world a better place.

We are continually inspired by you and deeply grateful for all
you have done to strengthen and enrich Kohelet. May Hashem continue to bless you with the strength to lead and to

inspire all those whose lives you touch.

Avital and Yaakov Zeffren

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Thank you to the Kohelet
Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your
dedication to our school, our
students, and our community.

Ayelet and Barry Berger

Frani + Joel, Irit + David, Jonny + Ilana,
you each give so much to our school + community.
Thank you for the unique tone you set and for inspiring us all!

Rebecca and Shalom Goldberg

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Mazal tov Frani and Joel on this well
deserved honor!

Kudos to Irit and David Goldman and Ilana and Rabbi Jonny Gordon.

Joy and Brian Goldstein

Ilana and Jonathan- Mazel tov!
I'm so proud of all your accomplishments!
Love and best wishes for your next exciting stage in Israel!
Mum (Heather Gordon)

Heather Gordon

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Elliot and Amy Holtz

Mazel tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Joseph Levine & Sons

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House of Kosher

Mazel tov to the
honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Adrienne & Adam Rosenthal

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Rabbi Avraham and Adina Shmidman

Mazal tov Aunt Irit and Uncle David! We are so proud of you! Love the Guardians of the White Chairs, Yoni, Tali, Adam, Noah, and Sadie
Tali and Jonathan Speiser

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Mazal tov to our honorees on this truly
well-deserved honor. Your commitment, generosity, and leadership have made a lasting impact on our school and our entire community.

Tzeischem L'Shalom to the Gordons on your Aliyah.
Wishing you much hatzlacha and bracha as you
begin this exciting new chapter in
Eretz Yisrael.

Jenny & Mati Sved

Stephen and Monique Wallace

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Thank you to the Kohelet
Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your
dedication to our school, our
students, and our community.

Jordana & Tani Weissman

Mazal tov to our extraordinary honorees on their
well-deserved honor!
We are forever grateful for your dedication to
our school and to our community!

Sam and Daniella Weprin

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With gratitude to the admin and faculty for
your dedication, care and support.

You inspire and shape our children every day-
thank you!

Tamar and Nate Wiener

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Thank you to the Kohelet Yeshiva administrators,
faculty, and staff for your dedication to our school,
our students, and our community.

Aaron and Naomi Rosenthal

In honor of Joel Hecker and Frani Pollack
שתמשיכו ללכת מחיל אל חיל

Meir and Perele Ekstein

Good luck to the Gordons
on the next step of their journey!

Michael and Shifra, Elisha, Abner and Yemima

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Mazel Tov to the honorees on your well-deserved honor.

The Sinderbrand/Gerstenhaber Family

Mazal tov David and Irit on
this well-deserved honor!

We are so proud of you!

Steve, Esther, Aryeh, Kayla, Sarah, Gabriella, Daniel and Zachary Graber

Mazel tov Frani, Joel, Irit, David, Ilana, and Jonny! Thank you for all that you do!!! Courtney and Harry Schley

Harrison Schley Appraisals, LLC

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Mazel Tov to Frani and Joel--our dear friends of many decades.
We can't think of more deserving honorees!

Betty-Ann & Alan Izenman

With gratitude to our longtime friends Frani Pollack and Joel Hecker for their many contributions to the community. With appreciation to all the honorees for their hard work and support of Kohelet.

Pia and Stuart Pollack

Mazal tov to all of the honorees!
Thank you for teaching Torah to our children.

Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Dr. Ethan Schwartz

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Mazel Tov to the honorees on
your well-deserved honor.

Shira Rudavksy and Steven Cook

Mazel Tov to Frani Pollack and Joel Hecker as Pillar honorees! Thank you Rabbi Gordon for everything this year!

Tal and Josh Weinberger

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Mitch and Ilana Appleson

Naomi Berkove

Leonard Bernstein

Madi and Noah Botwinick

Julia Buonagurio

Eileen H Watts & Daniel J. Siegel

Sarit Kattan and Jonathan Gribetz

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Barry and Rachel Kirzner

Brauna Doidge and Paul Nahme

Sage Ventures LLC

Linda Sagman

Phyllis and Mark Speiser

Sara and Mitchell Weinstein