View Journal | Katz Yeshiva High School Annual Journal Dinner 2024

Benefactor Tribute

Mazel Tov

to all the

deserving honorees!

Gerald Golden Family Philanthropic Fund

Diamond Tribute

Mazel Tov Sharona and David on this well deserved

recognition and honor.

You have been a power couple dedicated to our community for decades and are role models to us all. Your constant enthusiasm to contribute your time and resources, your heartfelt displays of your deep love of Israel and Jews everywhere is admirable.

You are leaders, teachers and demonstrate the best of Jewish values.

We are blessed to have you in this community and wish you and your beautiful family all good things.

With love and respect,
Caroline and Daniel Katz and family

Diamond Tribute

Congratulations to all of this year's honorees!

The new ownership group at Menorah House is looking forward to developing a strong and long lasting relationship with our neighbors and the community as a whole.

Menorah House

Platinum Tribute

Mazal Tov to all honorees

for this well-deserved recognition!

The Helen & Irving Spatz Foundation

Gold Tribute

David and Sharona -

Thank you for all you do for our community.

Sami and Tami Wald

&

Family

Gold Tribute

Sharona & David Kay,
From the moment we met 20 years ago you have had "community" engrained in everything you do. We learn, through your example, the meaning of "giving". You both give your time, resources, and wisdom to KYHS and the greater Jewish community. Your passion for excellence in Jewish education is felt by all that interact with you. Thank you for continuing your service at our school from years of lay leadership to a professional bringing our students to greater successes each year. We are inspired by, and appreciate, everything you do!

Mrs. Melissa Pereira,

Thank you for all the years, and all the roles you've played at YHS, WYHS, YHS, & KYHS! Thousands of students have been impacted by your love for them. You truly are an integral piece of our school's success. May the next chapter in your life be as fruitful as it has been at KYHS!

Justin & Elana Kohlhagen,
Mazel Tov on your well deserved honor.

Liora & Daniel Adler

Lizzy ('20), Rebecca ('23), Abby ('29)

Silver Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

David and Monica Genet

Silver Tribute

Congratulations

to all of the honorees!

J.M. Rubin Foundation

Silver Tribute

Melissa, It's been such a treat working with you,

and thanks for all you've done to KYHS.

Justin and Elana, Congratulations on the

YOUNG Leadership Award.

Geriatricly yours,

Sharona and David

Silver Tribute

Mazal Tov to all the honorees!

Kol Hakovod!

Alex and Yocheved Mitchell

Silver Tribute

Dear Sharona and David,

Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach on being the honorees

at the KYHS Annual Dinner.

Your sincere commitment to Am Yisrael is unwavering, dedication to our

Jewish community, and of course to KYHS goes beyond words. You are

both true role models of the Jewish nation, and we have the utmost

respect and love for you both.

Mrs. Melissa Pereira, thank you for your many years of dedication

to KYHS. You will be missed!

&
Elana and Justin, Mazal Tov on being the KYHS Young Leadership

honorees. We look forward to having your children as the next

generation to attend Katz Yeshiva High School.

Fondly,
Ted and Linda Struhl

Silver Tribute

Bronze Tribute

We thank the Honorees for their vision,

leadership and commitment to KYHS.

Aliza Septimus & Alan Berger

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Anonymous

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov

to all honorees

for this well-deserved

recognition!

Ari and Cheryl Pearl

Bronze Tribute

Well we couldn't have picked a better couple to honor.

Lucky and privileged to call them dear friends all these years.

Nothing better than a Shabbat meal at your house. You both

have enriched my life and the contributions you give

to our community are 2nd to none.

Keep up the great work.

Love, Lisa

Caregivers of America

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to this year's guests of honor and to

Mrs. Melissa Pereira on their well deserved honors.

Mazal Tov to Elana and Justin Kohlhagen on your recognition as young leaders. You serve the community with humility, integrity, respect, and enthusiasm. May you continue to inspire us all in your work to grow and improve our communal institutions.

Aviva and Gershon Distenfeld

Bronze Tribute

Ben: Oh no, not ANOTHER dinner honoring the Kays....
Cara: You have to come. It'll be OK.
Ben: You mean: Oh KAY! Get it?

Cara: Yes, now write an ad like a normal person

Ben: Oh. KAY!! Get it?????

עשה תורתך קבע, אמור מעט ועשה הרבה; והוי מקבל את כל האדם בסבר פנים יפות

שמאי

Make Torah study a fixed practice; speak little, but do much; and receive all people with a pleasant countenance. - Shammai

We celebrate with much honor, respect, and gratitude the accomplishments of our esteemed and beloved honorees,

Dr. David and Sharona Kay
Thank you for your inspiring leadership, your loyal friendship, and your unwavering commitment to our school and our community. You are role models of honesty, civility, integrity, tzedakah, strength, derech eretz, passion for Torah, chesed, support of klal yisrael and Medinat Yisrael, and more, for us and so many others. We wish you good health, happiness, and hatzlacha ad meah v'esrim!

(But please, no more dinners....) - Mazal tov to the other worthy honorees, the Kohlhagen's & Melissa Pereira

The Freedman Family

Cara & Ben, Jacob & Rebecca, Sydney and Elie (Burg)

Bronze Tribute

Mazel tov to Dr. David and Sharona Kay on this well deserved honor! Thank you

for investing such immense energy and enthusiasm to everything you do. The

level of devotion and committment you provide to our community is incredible.

Your sense of humor and disarming nature make it a joy to spend time with you.

We feel blessed to count you among our very first friends in Boca, and we

are truly grateful to have you in our lives.

Congratulations, as well, to Melissa Pereira on your Faculty Service Award. We

so greatly appreciate the caring and dedication that you consistently provide to

students and families. Thank you for your invaluable

contribution to Katz Yeshiva High School.

To Justin and Elana Kohlhagen, thank you for all you do to positively

influence KYHS. We applaud your contribution to our community.
With admiration,
The Harow Family

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Heather and Jamie Hoffman

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov

to all the honorees!

Thank you for your continued dedication to KYHS.

L' Anonymous

Bronze Tribute

Mazal tov to all of our honorees:

Sharona and David: you are the consummate community leaders. KYHS is beyond

fortunate to benefit from your combination of wisdom, expertise, compassion, and

commitment. On a personal level, Sharona, you serve as a visionary educator and

never-ending source of good ideas.

Melissa: Expert doesn't begin to describe what you brought to the table at our school

for more than two decades. Your ability to make difficult decisions and offer sage

advice with compassion and caring for the institution, and the individual student

is unsurpassed. You are incredibly deserving of this honor, it is somewhat

bittersweet as you will be sorely missed.

Elana and Justin: a privilege to have a KYHS couple returned to the fold, both

in terms of young leadership as well as actually working here. We look forward

to seeing continued and even more amazing things from you in the future.

All the best,

David and Amy Lasko

Bronze Tribute

David and Sharona, thank you for your ongoing leadership and

inspirational dedication to KYHS, and the community.

Melissa Pereira, you have helped introduce thousands of young future leaders to KYHS through your work on the admissions team,thank you for your many years of dedication.

To the Kohlhagen's, Mazel Tov on receiving the KYHS Young Leadership Award,

and may you go from strength to strength.

A special thank you to the faculty and administrators,

you have all made KYHS a home away from home for our children, and the students.

Josh and Andrea Leibowitz Parents of Hannah ('21), Dalia ('23), and Ariela ('25)

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Cheston and Lara Mizel

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees Dr. David and Sharona Kay,

Dr. Justin and Elana Kohlhagen, and Mrs. Melissa Pereira

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

We are enriched every day by your dedication and devotion!

וכל מי שעוסקים בצרכי ציבור באמונה הקדוש ברוך הוא ישלם שכר וישלח ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשי ידיהם עם כל ישראל אחיהם

Fondly,

Gil and Melissa Perl & Family

Bronze Tribute

Wishing a hearty Mazel Tov and tremendous gratitude to the honorees and the entire support team who make KYHS thrive. A special Mazel Tov to the amazing David and Sharona Kay for their friendship, support and dedication

to our community and children.

Chaim & Leah Rosen

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Juliana and Elan Rosenblat

Bronze Tribute

Mazal tov to the amazing honorees for this

well-deserved recognition.

Thank you for your dedication to our

school and to our community.

Fondly,
Heather and Sam Sered

Bronze Tribute

David and Sharona - Mazal Tov on this much deserved honor. Thank you for your dedication and leadership to the KYHS and Boca Raton community.

Melissa Pereira - Thank you for your commitment to everything you have done for our school.

Fondly,

Gil And Lysee Stein

Bronze Tribute

Mazal Tov to this years deserving Honorees:

Dr. and Mrs. Kohlhagen and Mrs. Melissa Pereira.

Thank you for all that you do for KYHS.

David and Sharona, thank you for your dedication to

KYHS over the years. Your leadership and contributions

have benefitted us all. We are so grateful. Mazal Tov!

Ashi and Chava Weisstuch

Copper Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Gil and Shari Bloom

Copper Tribute

Mazal Tov to our dear friends Sharona and David, and all the honorees. With deep admiration for your unwavering commitment to Jewish education and Torah values, and with gratitude for your many years of friendship (and humor!)

Raphael & Meira Gross & Family

Copper Tribute

To Justin and Elana,

Congratulations on this well deserved honor.

Wishing you only the best.

Much love,

Jennifer and Isaac

Copper Tribute

We thank the Honorees for their vision, leadership and commitment to KYHS.

Dr. Akiva and Leorah Marcus

Copper Tribute

Mazel Tov & Best Wishes to all the Honorees!

Yasher Koach to Sharona and David Kay. May you

continue to be an inspiration to the entire community.

The Rudensky Family

Copper Tribute

Mazal tov to the honorees and KYHS on making such

a valuable contribution to Jewish life and education

in South Florida!

David and Valerie Saperstein

Copper Tribute

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Teddy and Phyllis Struhl

Copper Tribute

We thank the Honorees for their vision, leadership

and commitment to KYHS.

The Gigi Family

Full Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Full Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Judy & Avi Baitner

Full Page

In honor of Sharona and David for the many years of service, time, commitment and smarts to the board and school.

We need more people like you!

Melissa - I can't remember YHS without you and your smile and professionalism. Wishing you a wonderful retirement- travel the world!

Elana and Justin- of course you are wonderful - you're a YHS couple! Making the school and your families super proud.

Love,
Lisa and Phil Baratz

Full Page

Thank you to the amazing teachers and administrators who

make our children's education possible and create a warm,

haimishe environment for them to develop.

Yvette & Eric Edidin

Full Page

Mazal Tov Elana and Justin!

You are an amazing example of everything YHS alumni should

aspire to be. Your dedication to your school, your community,

and your family is an inspiration to all those who know you.

We love you,

The Kasztl, Liberman, and Baratz Families

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Wishing our warmest Mazel Tov

To our dear neighbors and friends Sharona and David (You have profoundly impacted our beloved school and community in such a

multiplicity of ways). You have empowered our students to be politically passionate and have taken meaningful action that elevates and

enriches their own lives and makes a discernible difference in the lives of others; have inspired in our students an even deeper

commitment to Am Yisroel, and have served as intellectual role models-- guiding (both pedagogically and by example) our students to

more purposeful, knowledgeable and actualized lives. Everything you do combines both sophisticated acumen and compassion.

To Melissa Pereira, I have such fond and cherished memories of all our years working together and know full well the enormity of

what you do and all the wisdom and exhaustive efforts it takes. I am so appreciative, as your colleague and school parent, for all

your intense, heartfelt, and thoughtful work. Your warmth, kindness, and insightfulness alight up my heart as they do the school.

To Elana and Justin, It seems both like yesterday and like decades ago that you sat in my class...and it gives me such joy to see all

that you have built and accomplished together, and alll that you are doing for KYHS!!

L'dor V'dor, help to strengthen the light of Torah in our students' lives.

Mazel Tov!

With love,
Carla Greer Levine and James Levine

Full Page

Best Wishes and Mazel Tov to

David & Sharona Kay
Justin & Elana Kohlhagen
Melissa Pereira

Thank you for your endless dedication to

our school and its students.

Shimmie & Beth Kaminetsky

Full Page

To our super star alumni couple, Elana and Justin,
and to our devoted community leaders, Sharona and David.

Mazel tov on this well deserved honor,
Ora Lee and Michael Kanner

Full Page

To My Dearest Melissa,

You have poured your heart and soul
into KYHS. Our students and staff have been the fortunate

beneficiaries of your wisdom, your warmth, your sensitive ear,

your loving encouragement, your tireless efforts and your

caring heart and gentle soul.

I will forever cherish our friendship and the

treasured bonds that we share.

With so much love, gratitude, and blessings for health

and the Best in your next chapter,

Ora Lee Kanner

Full Page

Mazal Tov to all the honorees
Sharona and David: We love you and we miss you.

You are incredible friends and you are incredibly

dedicated to the community.

Thank you Kolhagens for your leadership.

Melissa, you are a tzadeikes. Your professionalism, kindness

and overwhelming care for individual students

are simply unmatched.

Jennifer and Jonathan Kroll

Full Page

MAZEL TOV & YASHER KOACH

to Our Good Friends Sharona & David

&

to Honorees

Elana & Justin Kohlhagen and Melissa Pereira

Jill and Michael Rose

Full Page

Congratulations to Sharona and David Kay

To our dear friends of more than 30 years, Mazel Tov on this

honor! Thank you for your wise leadership and service to the

Jewish community and beyond. We are blessed to have friends

as generous and loyal as you, who always have chocolate,

and are quick to make us laugh.

With admiration and affection,
Sara Goldberg & Daniel Rosenthal

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Melissa

You changed the trajectory of countless young people's lives

Thank you for embracing & enabling our school's mission

And playing a central role in the school's growth & success.

Elana & Justin

Thank you for embodying all we hoped for in YHS Graduates

We are so proud of you and thankful to your parents.

Sharona & David

Thank you for taking our school to even greater heights

May you continued to be repaid measure for measure

through nachas from your children.

Rabbi Perry & Miriam Tirschwell

Full Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees!

In appreciation to the faculty, administration and staff of KYHS who invest so much into the education of our children.

With gratitude,
Rabbi Yosef and Rebecca Weinstock

Half Page

ושננתם לבניך
In loving memory of Husband, Father, Saba, Arieh, z'l
our Children and Grandchildren's first teacher
and thankful for the blessing of children and grandchildren
Who bring blessings to their community

Stephanie Karger and Family

Mazel Tov David and Sharona,
Love, The Winnipeg Kay's!

Estelle, Iser,
Benjamin, Alisa, Sydney & Ari

Half Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Mark and Crissy Kogan

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Ronit and Joel Kornbluth

Half Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

Mazal Tov to David and Sharona Kay - Thank you for all
that you do for KYHS and the Boca Raton community!

Yechiel and Margo Rosman

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Diane and Benjamin Saketkhou

Quarter Page

Dear Elana and Justin, Mazal tov!
You are role models and inspire us to be better people.
Keep up the amazing work!!

The Aquas

We thank the Honorees for their vision,
leadership and commitment to KYHS.

Harry and Shelly Bloom

Quarter Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Ruth and Velvy Posner

Mazal Tov to David and Sharona Kay, on this
well-deserved honor.
Thank you for all that you do for the school and community.

Jonathan and Suri Winograd

Eighth Page

Mazal tov Elana and Justin!

Elana- it's been an honor to be coaching with you.
Justin- thanks for all the support!

Jackie and Michael Estreicher

Kol Kavod Katz-Karing Kays!
Kulanu Kvelling, Kudos & Kisses, Karger-Hoffmans & Kids

"The Cute One" Karger

Eighth Page

Yish'ar ko'ach David & Sharona for your good
works in Boca and in Israel over so many years!
Love,

The Kaufmann's - Your Israeli Family!

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!

David and Susana Kenigsberg

Eighth Page

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.

May You Go From Strength to Strength!

Erica & Josh Legum

Mazal Tov honorees! A special shout out to Elana & Justin!
We admire you & feel blessed with your friendship!

Sari and Michael Resnick

Eighth Page

Dear Sharona and David,
Thank you for your selfless commitment to our children's education.
We value your friendship,

Liz and Carmi Stadlan

Mazal Tov to David and Sharona Kay, Mrs Pereira and
all honorees on this well deserved award.

The Sterenfeld family