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Town and Village Synagogue

Town & Village Synagogue remembers the pillars of our community whom we have lost in the last year. May their memories be for a blessing.
Lewis Freedman
Cliff Lebowitz
Gloria Moline
William Muraskin
Goldie Moss
Hugh Pollack
Anita Salberg
Al Zuckerman

Town and Village Synagogue

Kol Hakavod to all the honorees!

T&V is bettered by your presence and efforts on its behalf.

Todah Rabbah

Town & Village Synagogue Board of Trustees

Town and Village Synagogue

רבי ירמיה אמר העוסק בצורכי ציבור כעוסק בדברי תורה
Rabbi Jeremiah said:
The one occupied with the needs of the community is like one who is occupied with matters of Torah.
-Talmud Yerushalmi, B'rakhot 5:1

Mazal tov to our dedicated honorees, Joan & Leon, Mark & Ellen, & Louise, who dedicate their sacred Torah of time, talent, skill and spirit to help our community flourish. We are filled with gratitude to you for what wonderful people you are, and for all the ways that you help us grow and thrive.
Todah Rabbah, Thank you!

Rabbi Sebert, Cantor Postman
Joanna, Christian, Rocio, Nadia, Daria, Walter, Zenoviy, Ihor, & Taras

Town & Village Synagogue Clergy & Staff

Platinum

To our unsung heroes
Louise Sherby
Joan & Leon Ashner
and
Mark Rifkin & Ellen Scordato

Whose work behind the scenes through the years
Are deserving of our gratitude and celebration
For their wonderful contributions to Town & Village Synagogue

Roberta Alpert & Sam Kuckley
Josh Kuckley, Stacy Kramer and Theo Kuckley

Gold

Congratulations to all our
Honorees on their
well-deserved honors.

The Friedman-Kraines Family

Gold

"You have two hands: One to help yourself, the second to help others." - Audrey Hepburn

Our wonderful honorees have helped all of us by keeping this place running. It is my pleasure to volunteer my time along with such wonderful people.

It is my honor to call them my friends.

May we spend many years to come enjoying the

fruits of our labor.

Kol Hakavod

Sarajane Sacks

Silver

To All Our Cherished Honorees Joan and Leon,
Ellen and Mark, Louise.

It's been a pleasure knowing you, and seeing
how generously you give of yourselves.

Your talents, commitment and spirit have
continued to make T & V the synagogue we
are proud to call our home.

Kol Hakavod!

Robert Winograd

Bronze

Voluntary work is an expression of shared responsibility for common good. It is personal engagement in pursuit of an ideal. It is active citizenship of the highest order. It softens the contours of random fate. A society in which there are high levels of voluntary activity will simply be a better, happier place than one where there are not.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

To Joan and Leon Ashner, Mark Rifkin and Ellen Scordato, and Louise Sherby: Thank you for making our community a better and happier place-
With affection,

Judy Benstein

Bronze

It takes a "Town & Village" to create community.

Thank you: Louise; Joan and Leon; Ellen and Mark for the many hours and countless ways you contribute to our community.

Hazak! Hazak!

Jackie Berkowitz & Michael Stallman

Bronze

A heartfelt Mazal Tov to all of our honorees:
Mark & Ellen, for your leadership as
chairmen of our Ushering Committee for the
High Holidays; Joanie, for your help in the
kitchen as well as being the welcoming face
behind our weekly Kiddush bar; Leon, for your
outstanding dedication to keeping our building
in impeccable shape; and Louise, for your
commitment to keeping us informed and inspired
as chair of Adult Education.

Cheryl & Bill Gross

Bronze

Congratulations and Thank You
To This Year's Honorees

Louise
Joan and Leon
Ellen and Mark

Amy Lorowitz & Steven Schreiber

The Schreiber-Lorowitz Family

Bronze

Mazal Tov to all of this
year's honorees!

Michael & Judith Walzer

Copper

Congratulations to all our
Honorees on their
well-deserved honors.

Elisa & Larry Cohen

Copper

Mazal Tov to all of this
year's honorees!

Linda & Leonard Comess

Copper

Mazal Tov to all of this
year's honorees!

Sara Corello & Peter Dwoskin

Copper

Mazal Tov to this year's amazing Nominees

Leon & Joan

Mark & Ellen

Louise

Thank you so much for your numerous contributions to our wonderful community.

Terri, Robert & Max Drach-Gumula

Copper

Congratulations to all our
Honorees on their
well-deserved honors.

Joannie and Jeffrey

The Levenson Family

Copper

Mazal Tov to all of this
year's honorees!

In loving memory of

Gloria Moline Z"L

Sheldon Moline

Copper

Mazel tov to Joan, Leon, Ellen and Mark for
all you do for our beloved T&V Community.

I am honored to share this special event with
such wonderful and inspiring friends.

May you all go from strength to strength.

And in Loving memory of Gloria Moline Z"L

Louise Sherby

Copper

Mazal Tov to all of this
year's honorees!

Ellen & Paul Silverstein

Benefactor

MAZAL TOV to our dear friends Louise, Ellen
and Mark on their well-deserved honor.

It is an honor to be counted among you!!

With love and gratitude to everyone in our
Town & Village family.

Joan & Leon Ashner

Benefactor

Mazal tov and todah rabbah to
each of the honorees for all
that you do to make T&V a
spiritual and communal home
for all of us.

Jessica Friedman & Spencer Gluck

Benefactor

To Our Dear Saba and Savta,

Thank you for always being there

for us Who loves ya baby !!

Love, Glen & Victoria Friedman Caleb & Jonah

PS - T&V is always in our hearts

Benefactor

Kol hakavod to the honorees!

You make T & V a
special place.

Nina & Arnold Lehman

Benefactor

Mazel Tov to Leon & Joan, Louise, and
Mark & Ellen on this well-deserved honor.

The Rabbis teach that "the world stands on
Torah, avodah, and acts of kindness."

And every synagogue stands on devoted
volunteers like you.

Thank you for everything you do for our shul
and community.

With admiration and appreciation,

Mitch Mernick & Helena Ross

Benefactor

It is with great pride that we are able to
honor our dear friends Leon & Joan Ashner.

Anyone who has been able to experience their
generosity of spirit & warmth of character
is truly blessed.

With Love,

Louise & Howard Schulder

Benefactor

Mazal Tov to all of this
year's honorees!

Alex & Ivy Baer Sherman

Full Page

Mazal Tov to Town & Village and to all
this year's most deserving honorees!

May you go from strength to strength!

With thanks and best wishes,

Heidi Aronin

Full Page

Mazal Tov and Toda Raba to our
fabulous honorees!

Joan & Leon: you are so dear to me and to
all in our shul.

Ellen & Mark: your dedication and kindness
touches my heart.

Louise: you are a role model of warm and
engaging leadership who does so much for
so many.

With Much Love and Gratitude,

Beth Mann

Full Page

Leon & Joannie --they make quite an awesome pair, these two. There is

nothing that is beyond their reach, that they cannot handle with a grace

all their own, even in the face of the sometimes cruel

vicissitudes of health & circumstance.

The incalculable loss to us of Joannie & Leon's continued physical presence

in New Rochelle at Anshe Sholom was a transformative gain for

Town & Village, a spiritual oasis of faith & fraternity that

Joannie & Leon have called home for decades.

Mazel tov, our dear, dear Joannie and Prince Leon, on your great honor.

Our most fervent blessings for your good health & happiness

till Kingdom come, from strength to strength!!!

With all our love,

Ely & Chani Rosenzveig

Bet Shemesh, Israel

In Memoriam

In loving memory of our parents, Bebe and Sy Beder, who made T&V their home. - Jay and Jodi

Jay & Jodi Beder

In Memoriam

In memory of my mother Elaine Sevitsky from Kenneth Sevitsky

Supporter

I do think Louise is wonderful!

Nan Bases

Mazal Tov to all of this year's honorees!

Miriam Best

Supporter

Joan and Leon: We celebrate your unlimited spirit and actions over many years: Your presence and commitment to the ritual life in T&V, your nurturing of many young families, and your generous holiday meals hosting.

Sandy Cohen & Felice Carson

Wishing a huge mazel tov to the honorees for their tremendous contributions to our wonderful community.

Mindy Brittner & Jackson Nurmi

Supporter

Todah rabah for all that you are and all that you do for T&V. We are lucky to have you!

Francine Smilen

Congratulations to Ellen, Mark, Leon, Joan, and Louise for this well-deserved honor.
We thank you for all that you do for T&V.

Jean & Jay Sosna

Half Page

With gratitude to our honorees and to T & V for all you do
From the Ginsbergs

Ginsberg Family

We thank you for all you do to make T&V the warm and welcoming community that we are proud to be part of.

Gail Wahle & Rick Taffer

Patron

Congratulations to all our Honorees on their well-deserved honors
Abraham Family

Mazal Tov to all of this year's honorees!
Lee Cohen

Mazal Tov to all our honorees on this well-deserved recognition for all you
do. May you continue to go מחיל אל חיל from strength to strength!
Carol Green

Patron

THANK YOU Louise, Joan, Leon, Mark and Ellen. Yasher koach! Lillian Kaplan, Wayne Greenwald and Family
The Greenwald Kaplan Family

Mazal tov to Mark & Ellen, Leon & Joan & Louise on a well-deserved honor. With gratitude for all you do for our community. The Kaikow family
Lorraine, Mitch, Charlie and Em Kaikow

Congratulations to all our Honorees on their well-deserved honors
Stephen Klein & Kevin Farrelly

Patron

Mazal Tov to this year's Honorees, with our thanks and appreciation for all they do at T&V!
Eileen & Gary Mund

Congratulations to all our Honorees on their well-deserved honors
Paul & Janet Nadel

Congratulations to my cousin, Louise Sherby, and all of this year's honorees. Mazel Tov!
Ron Orgiefsky

Patron

To All our Honorees and our amazing Rabbi Sebert and Cantor Postman, thank you for keeping us a vibrant community. Best,
Ronnit & Adam Palley

So happy to share this event with ALL my dear friends being honored! Mazal Tov to you all!
Sharon Steinberg

Kol ha'Kovod to our honorees, Mark Rifkin and Ellen Scordato, Leon and Joan Ashner, Louise Sherby, whose commitment to T & V inspires us all.
Ellen Tabor

Quarter Page

Thank you to our honorees whose contributions are so critical in making T&V the wonderful and special place it is.
Diane & Barry Eisenstat

Mazel Tov to Mark Rifkin & Ellen Scordato, Joan & Leon Ashner, and Louise Sherby on your well-deserved honors! We appreciate all you do for T&V!
Elisha & Ari Glazer

Congratulations to all the honorees!
Judith Goldman

Quarter Page

Mazal Tov, Louise! We are proud to celebrate you and grateful for all you do. With great admiration, Hadassah New York and your Hadassah Metro Community
Hadassah, WZOA

Congratulations to our incredible honorees on their well-deserved honors. In loving memory of Hugh Pollack Z"L
Martha, David, Deb, Rabbi Gabe, and family Pollack/Cohen

Congratulations to all of the Honorees & thank you for all that you do.
Linda Schloss

Quarter Page

To our wonderful friends Joan & Leon on this well deserved honor. Mazal Tov!
Joyce & Michael Wechsler

Mazal tov to our dear friends Joan and Leon! The shul is so lucky to have you. With love, Judy Krinitz and Rabbi David Wise
Rabbi David Wise & Judy Krinitz

Congratulations to the honorees, with a special mazal tov to Joan & Leon for their continuous dedication to the shul and community. With love, Sheila & Bob
Sheila Yossem & Bob Mindel

Quarter Page

With deepest admiration and respect, we salute Ellen Scordato and Mark Rifkin for their tireless dedication and selfless service.
Alice & Robert The Yurke-Davis Family

Eighth Page

We salute Mark and Ellen, Leon and Joan, and Louise for their hard work and devotion to T&V. Susan and Aaron
Susan Abramowitz & Aaron Gurwitz

Louise: I salute your years of unstinting service to the betterment of T&V's, through your many leadership roles.
Sandy Cohen & Felice Carson

Mazel tov to Ellen and Mark, Joan and Leon, and Louise! You all do so much for our shul! Yasher koach and thank you
Mike Cohn

Eighth Page

Thank you to Leon, Joan, Louise, Ellen and Mark for all that they do to support T & V! With love, Henry and Sarah
Henry Condell & Sarah Whitham

Dear Joan, Leon, Louise, Mark & Ellen, Thank you for all you do for our shul! With sincere gratitude & appreciation
Judi Karp

We're so proud of all of you & beyond grateful to be in community with you! With love,
The Aderman-Alcorn Family

Friend

Anonymous

Judy & Steven Goldstein

Hodes/Rosenstrauch Family

Brian Hunter

Andrew Koopman

Steve Nesselroth

Linda Rosengart

Patricia & Alan Rosof

The Stern Family

Friend

Julie Todaro

Marcia Weiser

Name Listing

Heath & Helen Blash

Ronni & Michael Brenner

Anna Bulkot

Janett Edelberg

Helene D Goldfarb

Sarah Gurwitz & Stephen Bergen

Leslie & Marc Kallus & Family

Rita & David Kaufman

Sharon Keller

Name Listing

Hanna Pollack

Rochelle Kraut & Robert Rosenthal

Stephen M. Smith & Dr. Michelle Shostack

Jetta Todaro

Sponsor List

Platinum

Sam & Roberta Kuckley Alpert Family

Gold

The Friedman-Kraines Family

Sarajane Sacks

Silver

Robert Winograd

Bronze

Judy Benstein

Jackie Berkowitz & Michael Stallman

Cheryl & Bill Gross

The Schreiber-Lorowitz Family

Michael & Judith Walzer

Copper

Elisa & Larry Cohen

Linda & Leonard Comess

Sara Corello & Peter Dwoskin

Terri, Robert & Max Drach-Gumula

The Levenson Family

Sheldon Moline

Louise Sherby

Ellen & Paul Silverstein

Benefactor

Joan & Leon Ashner

Jessica Friedman & Spencer Gluck

Glen & Victoria Friedman, Caleb & Jonah

Nina & Arnold Lehman

Mitch Mernick & Helena Ross

Louise & Howard Schulder

Alex & Ivy Baer Sherman

Full Page

Heidi Aronin

Beth Mann

Ely & Chani Rosenzvieg

In Memoriam

Jay & Jodi Beder

Kenneth Sevitsky

Supporter

Nan Bases

Miriam Best

Sandy Cohen & Felice Carson

Mindy Brittner & Jackson Nurmi

Francine Smilen

Jean & Jay Sosna

Half Page

Ginsberg Family

Gail Wahle & Rick Taffer

Patron

Abraham Family

Lee Cohen

Carol Green

The Greenwald Kaplan Family

Lorraine, Mitch, Charlie and Em Kaikow

Stephen Klein & Kevin Farrelly

Eileen & Gary Mund

Paul & Janet Nadel

Ron Orgiefsky

Ronnit & Adam Palley

Sharon Steinberg

Ellen Tabor

Quarter Page

Diane & Barry Eisenstat

Elisha & Ari Glazer

Judith Goldman

Hadassah, WZOA

Martha, David, Deb, Rabbi Gabe, and family Pollack/Cohen

Linda Schloss

Joyce & Michael Wechsler

Rabbi David Wise & Judy Krinitz

Sheila Yossem & Bob Mindel

Alice & Robert The Yurke-Davis Family

Eighth Page

Susan Abramowitz & Aaron Gurwitz

Sandy Cohen & Felice Carson

Mike Cohn

Henry Condell & Sarah Whitham

Judi Karp

The Aderman-Alcorn Family

Friend

Anonymous

Judy & Steven Goldstein

Hodes/Rosenstrauch Family

Brian Hunter

Andrew Koopman

Steve Nesselroth

Linda Rosengart

Patricia & Alan Rosof

The Stern Family

Julie Todaro

Marcia Weiser

Name Listing

Heath & Helen Blash

Ronni & Michael Brenner

Anna Bulkot

Janett Edelberg

Helene D Goldfarb

Sarah Gurwitz & Stephen Bergen

Leslie & Marc Kallus & Family

Rita & David Kaufman

Sharon Keller

Hanna Pollack

Rochelle Kraut & Robert Rosenthal

Stephen M. Smith & Dr. Michelle Shostack

Jetta Todaro