EMERALD SPONSOR
EMERALD SPONSOR
 
Mazel Tov to 2025 Gala Honorees
 
Jeffrey Shlefstein
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
Danielle Truglio
 
Anonymous
 
 
EMERALD SPONSOR
Dear Jeff, Mazal Tov on this most deserved honor.
 
Your dedication to the Schechter School of Long Island is admirable.
Sending our kids to SSLI is one of the best decisions we made.
Your commitment to see this school flourish for future generations exemplifies your commitment to creating the next generation of Jewish Leaders.
May you continue to be a role model for all of us.
 
Mazal Tov, Dad! We are so proud of you and everything you do for our School!
Thank you for being a role model for us and for always guiding us
to be the best versions of ourselves.
We are in awe of all the hard work you do and are well deserving of this honor.
 
Mazal Tov to
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen and 
Danielle Truglio 
Thank for your leadership and dedication to the
Schechter School of Long Island
 
Julie, Josh (2019) Rachel (2021) & Sarah (2026)
EMERALD SPONSOR
Congratulations to
 
Jeffrey Shlefstein
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
Danielle Truglio
 
 
Each one of you has been very important to the success of
the Schechter School of Long Island. 
You reflect the best of the importance of and
commitment to a Jewish Day School education.
 
May you continue to be leaders for others
no matter where your life journeys take you.
 
Diane and Howard Wohl
RUBY SPONSOR
Mazel tov to this year's honorees!
We are grateful to you for your commitment, investment,
and hard work for our community.  

We'd like to say a special thank you to Jeffrey Shlefstein,
who has been an incredible President these last few years.  
Your guidance and support on our Atid initiatives, refocusing our Board on these important priorities for our school,
have been immensely impactful.
Thank you for your mentorship and leadership.  

We are so proud to be part of this Schechter life
and we look forward to an exciting and vibrant next chapter!

Stephanie & Scott Harris
 
RUBY SPONSOR
Mazal Tov Jeffrey!
Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to support Schechter and the Jewish community.
 
I am so proud of you and your hard work and dedication and the fact that you always do it with a smile!
 
I want to also congratulate Rabbi Joel & Leora Cohen and Danielle Truglio on this well deserved honor.
May You Go from Strength to Strength!
 
Love,
Sylvia Weiser
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
 
Mazel Tov to
Jeffrey Shlefstein
and all the Honorees
for all the time and effort they devote
to the children of the
Schechter School of Long Island
and the Jewish community.
 
Charlotte Balsam
(Safta of Ariel '15, Sara '17, Noah '20)
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
Congratulations, Mr. President!
 
Thank you for welcoming me at family dinners,
teaching me about tickets, making me laugh,
and taking care of our school.
You raised the best friend I could ever ask for. 
 
Mazal tov Rabbi Levenson, Ms. Cohen,
and Ms. Truglio! Thank you for your guidance, continued support, and dedication to Schechter. 

With appreciation, 
Shay & the Ginzburg Family 
 
 
 
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
 
Mazal Tov to my son Jeffrey
May he go from Strength to Strength
 
All my love,
Mom
 
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
Mazel Tov to our Schechter Gala 2025 Honorees
 
Jeffrey Shlefstein
 
Rabbi Joel Levenson and Leora Cohen
 
Danielle Truglio
Keter Shem Tov Award
 
Thanks for everything you do for our
beloved school and the Jewish community
 
Ellen & Jay Steinberg
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
To our unbelievable honorees
 
During these difficult times, we are deeply grateful for tireless leadership and unending commitment to our amazing Schechter School of Long Island.
 
Words are insufficient to express appreciation for all that you do. Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor.
 
 
The Levi Blau Family
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Mazel Tov to All the Honorees!!
Jeff Shlefstein
Thank you for all your years of leadership at Schechter.
Your dedication and efforts are commendable.
We feel honored to consider you our friend. 
 
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
Thank you for all you do for Schechter and
the Greater Long Island Jewish Community. 
 
Danielle Truglio
Thank you for your support and dedication
towards our Schechter community.
Sheri & Ira Balsam
Ariel (Class of 2015) and Didi, 
Sara (Class of 2017) & Noah (Class of 2020)
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Mazel Tov to the Honorees of Schechter School of Long Island 2025 Gala!
We are so grateful for all the support you provide to Schechter in so many ways.
 
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
We are so thankful for your leadership and dedication to the Schechter community, thank you for all that you do, and we are thrilled to be part of your congregation at Midway Jewish Center!
 
Jeffrey Shlefstein 
We commend the work you have done as the Board of Trustees President,
it has been a pleasure to work with you!
 
Danielle Truglio, Keter Shem Tov Award
You bring so much light and joy to the alumni community,
thank you for keeping that connection strong!
 
Yasher Koach to all the Honorees!
We also would like to thank the Schechter faculty, staff and administration for all their hard work and dedication to educating and nurturing our children,
we are forever grateful!
Tyson, Allison, Shoshana ('21), Talia ('23), Micah ('26) and Ava ('37) Bidner
 
 
 
Tyson & Allison Bidner
PLATINUM SPONSOR
 
Congratulations Danielle!
 
Thank You For Your Commitment and Dedication
to the Schechter School of Long Island
and Our Entire Community
 
Lewis, Ilana, Benjamin,
Xime, Sarah, Trace, Shai & Maya
 
PLATINUM SPONSOR
 
Yasher Koach to all the Honorees!
 
Jeff - Thank you for your leadership and committment
to Schechter. 
Leora and Joel - Thank you for your continued support of Schechter and the Jewish Community
Danielle - Thank you for being alumna extraordinary!
 
Thank you also to all the Teachers and Staff at Schechter and 
Mazal Tov to the Graduating Seniors!
 
Dalia & Ari
Noa (2017), Zoe (2020), Joshua (2026)
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Mazal Tov to our esteemed 2025 SSLI Gala Honorees,
Jeff Shlefstein
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
Danielle Truglio
Thank you for your vitally important work and commitment to SSLI.
 
Jeff, thank you for leading the way with such wisdom and grace.
 
To our dedicated administrators, teachers and staff, thank you for your tireless work to educate our children with excellence and love.
 
We are grateful to the Schechter School of Long Island for teaching our children and grandchildren strong Jewish values and providing academic excellence in a warm and nurturing community.
 
With gratitude and love,
Vicki & Arthur Perler
PLATINUM SPONSOR
MAZEL TOV and THANK YOU  to this year's AMAZING honorees:
Jeff Shlefstein
We recognize and commend your tremendous commitment to SSLI, its students and the future of Judaism. Your dedication to our mission is exemplary.  
We honor you.
 
Rabbi Joel & Leora 
We appreciate your consistent guidance and love for our community.  Your work is so valued and your entire family is cherished and integral to the fabric of SSLI. 
We respect you. 
 
Danielle Truglio
We are so impressed by your efforts on the school's behalf and admire your passion for all that SSLI represents.  You are our past and our future.  
We commend you.
 
We would also like to thank the incredible teachers, administrators, and staff of SSLI, past and present, for 20 years of excellence in education and true partnership in raising our family together.
With love,
Rachel & Michael Schor
PLATINUM SPONSOR
 
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
 
May You Go From Strength
to Strength!
 
Beth & Radim Teplitsky
PALLADIUM SPONSOR
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved Honor.
 
May You Go From Strength
to Strength!
 
 
Janet & Albert Hakim
PALLADIUM SPONSOR
PALLADIUM SPONSOR
 
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this well-deserved honor.
 
May You Go From Strength
to Strength!
 
Bonnie & Stuart Kotler
PALLADIUM SPONSOR
Mazal Tov to the Honorees
 
Jeffrey Shlefstein
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
Danielle Truglio
 
Thank you for your tireless efforts on
behalf of the Schechter School of Long Island
and for all you do for the Jewish community at large.
 
You are all terrific leaders and role models,
and your dedication to Jewish education
and causes is greatly appreciated.
Todah Rabah!
 
Manda & Lenny Kristal
Ariella, Danielle and Alex
GOLD SPONSOR
 
Congratulations to the

Honorees and
 
the Schechter School of Long Island
 
on its Annual Gala Celebration
 
Linda, Marc, Diane, Jessica,
Alana, & Sasha Chernoff
GOLD SPONSOR
 
Mazal tov to the 2025 Gala Honorees!
 
To Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
(also known as Joel, Leora, Lulu, Doda Lulu or Dod Jojo),
 
We love you and are continually inspired by you.
 
Thank you for leading the way for all of us
and setting an example of dedication,
kindness, strength, and unwavering commitment.
 
Love,
Dee (Mom), Sandy (Mom),
Bill, Annie & Ari
Violet, Teddy & Jack
 
GOLD SPONSOR
 
 
Congratulations to all the Honorees!
 
Thank you for everything you do for
Schechter and the Jewish Community
 
Estera Stawski & Abi Wrobel
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
 
 
Mazel Tov to the Honorees
on this well deserved honor!
 
We thank you for your
leadership and commitment
to the Schechter School of Long Island
 
Serena Moallem & Peter Robertson
GOLD SPONSOR
Thanks so much to Jeff Shlefstein for
stepping up and supporting our school at an
incredibly challenging time in our history.
 
Jeff was "the right man at the right time"
for the Schechter School of Long Island and our
entire school community is better for his
massive efforts and major accomplishments.
 
Thanks also to Jeff's family for sharing his
time with us in our own time of need.
 
Jeff & Beth Steinberg
SILVER SPONSOR
 
Mazal Tov to Jeff, a wonderful leader of the
Schechter school of Long Island.
 
Your dedication to the preservation of Jewish
learning is an inspiration to us all.
 
Congratulations to all the honorees for your
commitment to our school.
 
The Canarick family
 
SILVER SPONSOR
Mazal Tov to all the Honorees
and a special shout out to
 
Danielle
 
We love you and are
so proud of all you do.
 
Bonnie, Barry & Sarah Epstein
 
SILVER SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
 
Mazel Tov to 
the Schechter School of Long Island
 
and a hearty Yasher Koach to 
Jeffrey Shlefstein
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
Danielle Truglio
 

Dr. Axel Stawski
 
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Jeffrey Shlefstein
Jeff, you have been a stellar partner throughout these turbulent and emotional three years. From the moment it was suggested you would be the right person for the job, you rose to the challenge. I could not have navigated these seas without you.
 
Rabbi Joel Levenson and Leora Cohen
In a way I think of you as a power couple, but really you are an empowering couple. Rabbi, you have taught our larger Schechter community
how to rely on and learn from each other.
Leora, you are a thoughtful listener and mentor to our students,
and an invaluable resource to our teachers. Together, you epitomize compassion.
 
Danielle Truglio
Danielle, when someone asks me to encapsulate a Schechter student, you always come to mind. It is clear that Schechter is part of your adult life, and I marvel at how you have given back to our school. Your volunteer efforts during Covid and your presence at so many of our events are a tribute to your commitment.
You are the best of the best.
 
Ofra Hiltzik
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER

Mazel Tov to SSLI
and the most incredibly deserving honorees
From your friends at 
 
 
 
 
David A. Cohen
MGI Insurance Group
[email protected]
T: 917 991 9393 / F: 212 790 2806
 
 
 
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
 
Danielle, we are so proud of you and all the work that you do for your community. You are the embodiment of Tikkun Olam, and we are thrilled to see you receive this honor tonight. There is truly no one more deserving!
 
Mazel tov to you and all of the honorees! 
 
We love you!
Mom, Dad and Justin
 
 
 
FRIEND
We thank the Honorees
for their vision, leadership 
and commitment to the
Schechter School of Long Island
Audrey & Jeffrey Amer

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
 
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
 
Anya, Danie, Shayna & Selah Barak
FRIEND
Mazal Tov Leora & Joel
You lead by example in everything you do
and inspire us all.
Thank you Jeffrey for your dedication and
commitment to our school.
Lavi, Mikey, Elaine & Joe Benlevi

Mazal tov to our dear friends, Leora and Joel.
Your kindness and dedication to others make a lasting impact.
You lead not just with words, but with action,
and our community is better because of you.
A heartfelt thank you to Jeffrey for your vision and leadership,
and to Danielle for your passion and commitment. 
 
Sam & Andrea 
Jordan, Joshua, and Juliette Bitton
 
 
FRIEND
Mazal Tov to the Honorees
on this well-deserved honor.
 
May You Go From
Strength to Strength!
Dorie & Mark Fridman

Mazel Tov to the Levensons on this well-deserved recognition.
 
We feel lucky to call you our friends.
Go Lions!!
 
Love, 
The DuBow-Fruithandler Clan
 
FRIEND
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on
this Well-Deserved Honor.
 
May You Go from Strength to Strength!
Debra & Mark Ilberman-Hoffman

Congratulations to the Honorees
and the Schechter School of Long Island
on its Annual Gala Celebration
 
Sean Infante
FRIEND
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
 
Judi Jurmann

Mazal tov to all the honorees!
 
Rabbi Joel and Leora, best 8th and 10th grade parents!
 
Danielle, great working with you for Alumni involvement!
 
Asael & Michelle Meir
FRIEND
Mazal Tov to
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
 
The Board & Staff of the Mid Island Y Jewish Community Center

Rabbi & Leora, Mazel Tov on this deserving honor.
We are in awe of your dedication to Jewish living and learning.
 
On behalf of the MJC Community, Todah Rabah
Rabbi Karen Reiss Medwed, Genea Moore,
Evita Sokol, Sandi Bettan
Midway Jewish Center
 
FRIEND
Rabbi Joel and Leora
You are a true inspiration for Midway,
and the Jewish community at large.
We feel so lucky that you are ours!
 
Midway Jewish Center's
Sisterhood 
and Men's Club
 

Congratulations to the Honorees and
the Schechter School of Long Island
on its Annual Gala Celebration
 
Mitzner Family
FRIEND
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
 
Michele, Steven,
Sylvie, Max, Meir & Sarah Moscovitz
 

MAZEL TOV TO THE INIMITABLE JEFF SHLEFSTEIN!
Thank you for ALL you do to
enrich Judaism in our community
 
Susan Pavane,
President Shelter Rock Jewish Center
 
FRIEND
Plainview Jewish Center Congratulates Jeffrey Shlefstein, Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen and Danielle Truglio. Yasher Koach and thank you for helping to make the Schechter School of Long Island an exemplary Jewish learning community.
 
Steven Conn, DD, Rabbi * Judith Merrick, Cantor * Morris Wolk, DMus, Cantor Emeritus * Michael Fruchter, Education Dir.
 

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Joel & Leora
We are blessed to have
them as exemplary educators
in our community!
 
Ellen & Rabbi Rafi Rank
FRIEND
Congratulations to the Honorees and SSLI on its Annual Gala Celebration
 
Rena & Andy Goodman

Jeff, we are grateful for your tireless dedication to
Schechter and to the broader Jewish community.
 
Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor.
 
Barbara & Jonathan Samuels
FRIEND
Mazal Tov to Jeffrey Shlefstein
with appreciation for all you do for the
Schechter School of Long Island, Shelter Rock Jewish Center, and the entire Jewish Community.
 
Shelter Rock Jewish Center

Congratulations to the honorees and
particularly to our own Jeffrey Shlefstein!
 
Yasher Koach and Todah Rabbah!
 
Rabbi Claudio Kupchik & Hazzan Larry Goller
 
FRIEND
Congratulations to the honorees
Jeff Shlefstein,
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen
and Danielle Truglio
We are thrilled to be back at the
Schechter School of Long Island
The Silvera Family
 

Mazel Tov to the Honorees and 
Carly, Ariel & the Schechter Class of 2025! 
 
We love you!
Jordan & Daniel Smith
Fay & Kenny,
Gabriel (SSLI '20) and Meira (SSLI '22) Duftler
 
 
FRIEND
President Jeffrey, Rabbi Levenson & Leora,
our school continues to be a beacon of
educational excellence thanks to your efforts! 
Danielle, thank you for showing what it means to be an SSLI Alum! 
The Tannenbaum Family
Amy & Peter, Rachel (SSLI 2012), 
Maxine (SSLI 2015) & Sion Aronoff (GOA 2015)
 

Congratulations to the Honorees
and to the Schechter School of Long Island
on its Annual Gala Celebration
 
TMO Caterers
FRIEND
Congratulations to the
Honorees and the
Schechter School of Long Island
on its Annual Gala Celebration
 
Ronnie & Elliot Zolin

WELL-WISHER
Toda Raba Rabbi Joel & Leora for the devotion & warmth you bring to our community.
 
The Berkowitz's, Podell's & Schutzman/Rafe's
 

MYRON & BARBARA BLOOM are
proud to join Schechter School of Long Island in honoring
JEFFREY SHLEFSTEIN
 
 

To the remarkable Honorees
May your acts of wisdom, chesed and
leadership inspire others. Thank You and Mazel Tov.
Eileen Bohrer
 
WELL-WISHER
Congratulations to our spiritual leaders and good friends
Rabbi Joel and Leora
on this most prestigious and well-deserved honor!
The Charles Family

Mazal Tov to All Honorees
East End Neuropsych, Specializing in
Geriatric & Neurocognitive Disorders
eastendneuropsych.com 631-737-643
East End Neuropsych

Mazal tov to all of the honorees,
especially our friends Jeff, Joel, and Leora!
Judy & David
Etz Hayim at Hollis Hills Bayside
 
WELL-WISHER
Mazal Tov to the most deserving couple, 
Rabbi Joel & Leora.
Thank you for all you have done for our grade and for our school!
The Families of 10th Grade
 

Mazal Tov to our fellow 11th grade parents - Jeff, Joel, & Leora!  Our community is better because of you! Mazal Tov Danielle!
The Families of 11th Grade

Mazel Tov, Levensons!
Expressing our deepest gratitude for your
support and dedication to our community.
Love, The Families of 8th Grade
 
WELL-WISHER
Thank you to Jeff Shlefstein
& all the honorees for all that you do for
the Schechter School of Long Island
Lynne & Arnie Gordon
 

Yasher Koach to Jeff Shlefstein and all the honorees.
We appreciate your dedication and leadership at SSLI.
Robin & Howard Guzik

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
Rabbi Lev & Lisa Herrnson
WELL-WISHER
Mazal Tov to
Rabbi Joel Levenson & Leora Cohen for the
work they do every day to further the Jewish community.
Marion Jacobson

Mazel Tov to Two Extraordinary Educators,
Joan Cohen & Sandy Pensak
With Love,
Arlene & Bob Kagan
 

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
Lori & Steven Kantorowitz
WELL-WISHER
Congratulations to all!!
It's our honor and pleasure to partner with
the Schechter School of Long Island. Enjoy!
Mid Island Transportation Inc

Todah Rabah Rabbi Levenson & Leora Cohen
for your leadership & dedication to the Schechter,
Midway and broader Jewish communities!
The Executive Committee, Midway Jewish Center
 

Rabbi Levenson & Leora, 
we are so fortunate to have you
as leaders and friends to Midway and Schechter.
Midway Morning Minyanaires
 
WELL-WISHER
Kol Hakavod to Jeff Shlefstein
We are inspired by your leadership
and blessed by your friendship
Dr. Hugh & Martha Pollack
 

Mazal Tov Rabbi Joel & Leora!
Your dedication to Jewish education
and community inspires us.
With gratitude,
Joan, Aren & Ram
 

Yasher Koach & Mazel Tov To a Very "Special" Couple
RABBI JOEL & LEORA
Hugs & Continued Success...
JILL & IRWIN RUDERFER
 
WELL-WISHER
Joel & Leora, Mazal Tov on this most deserved honor! Our community is blessed to have you lead us.
The Schessler & Fields Families

Mazal Tov to all the Honorees!
Thank you for your dedication and leadership
to SSLI and the Jewish community!
 
Renee, Raphy, Michelle & Avi Soussan

Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
 
Robin & Philip Spencer
WELL-WISHER
Mazal Tov to the Honorees on this well-deserved honor.
May You Go From Strength to Strength!
 
Genia, Stewart, Alexander, Benjamin & Isaac Taub
 

!אור זרוע לצדיק
Mazal Tov to Jeff Shlefstein on this Great Honor
 
The Mermelshtein, Hirsch & Korngold Families

Mazel tov wishes to Jeff Shlefstein
on this well deserved honor.
Carolyn, Jeff, Samantha, Emily, Sydney,
Sam, Mike and Jake
 
WELL-WISHER
Mazal Tov Rabbi Joel & Leora Levenson!
You inspire us all every day to be our best selves and use our hands, hearts and feet to change the world. The CYJ Sprout Lake Community is proud to have you as part of our community.
Young Judaea Sprout Lake Camp

Mazel Tov Jeff on this well deserved honor!
May you go from Strength to Strength!
Ruth and Gary Zelman

GRADUATE & SIYUM
Mazel Tov to Ava and her fellow Gansters
on their upcoming Siyum!  
THANK YOU to Mrs. Post and Dorit,
we are forever grateful!
The Bidner Family
 

Congratulations Zev and the Gan Class of 2025!
Love, Grandpa and Safta Cardell
Joan & Keith Cardell

Mazel Tov to Zev and the 2025 Gan Class!
Such a joy to watch you learn and grow.
With love and pride, Aunt Marcia
 
 
GRADUATE & SIYUM
Chamoody & Family Send Best Wishes &
Mazal Tov to Sammy and Zamir Mildron on their
moving up and graduation.
Love you!
 

Mazal Tov to the graduates of the 2025 class.
You are all spectacular!
Sam Palter, so proud of you and love you!
Steven & Michele Palter

Mazal to Max Diamond on
moving up to the SSLI Middle School.
Love, Saba and Savti
 
GRADUATE & SIYUM
Mazal Tov Juda on your upcoming Gan Siyum
milestone & celebration! We are so proud of you!
Love, 
Mom, Dad & Isabel Robertson
 
Serena Moallem & Peter Robertson

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