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In honor of our Rav and Dean, Rabbi Elazar M. Teitz and Rabbanit Elisheva Teitz. Your commitment and dedication to the Jewish Educational Center is surpassed only by your love of Torah and desire to spread Hashem's word.

May Hashem bless you both with arichas yamim v'shanim and grant you continued nachas from your amazing family as well as all of those you lead and inspire.

With reverence, appreciation and affection,

The Jewish Educational Center Board of Trustees

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Mazal Tov to all of the Honorees!

Thank you for all that you do for the students, parents, faculty, staff and members of the Jewish Educational Center and the greater community that we serve.

The Jewish Educational Center Board of Trustees

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Thank you to the entire team at the Jewish Educational Center for your tireless dedication and continued commitment to the joyfully pursuit of excellence.

Special thanks to our outstanding principals, Rabbi Uzi Beer, Rabbi Ami Neuman and Dr. Bethany Strulowitz.

You lead with care, compassion and competence.

Special thanks to our community rabbonim, Rabbi Avraham Herman and Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz for their steadfast leadership and commitment to Torah.

The Jewish Educational Center Board of Trustees

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In memory of our beloved parents
Arie and Eva Halpern z"l,
whose commitment to the JEC knew no bounds

and who built a home imbued with Jewish life and learning.

Their lives will always be an inspiration to us.

Arie and Eva Halpern Family Foundation
Ben & Susan Stein
Bella and George Savran
Shelley & Josef Paradis
Henry & Sherry Stein
Nanette & Arthur Brenner

Benefactor

Mazel Tov to this year's worthy honorees.

Thank you for your contributions to the JEC.

Adele and Larry Diener

Benefactor

In loving memory of our founding partners

Isak & Sally Levenstein, ע"ה
Murray & Louise Pantirer, ע"ה

Abraham & Millie Zuckerman, ע"ה

The Zuckerman Family
Rella Feldman & Family

The Pantirer Family

Patron

הוקדש לזכר

אחינו

ששה מיליון נשמות

הקדושים שנרצחו

הי"ד על קדושת השם

ולע"נ

חללי צבא הגנה לישראל

וכל כוחות הביטחון

שנפלו על קידוש השם

Claire and Danny Kahane

Diamond

Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Andrea and Bryan Bier

Diamond

Mazel Tov to the honorees!

Their dedication and commitment to the Jewish community

is gratefully appreciated.

May they continue to have good health and success

in all they do.

Marilyn Smilowitz

Diamond

In loving memory
of our beloved husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather
Joseph Wilf, ע"ה
our role model and mentor.
Elizabeth Wilf
Audrey & Zygi Wilf
Jane & Mark Wilf
& Families

Diamond

In loving memory of

Harry C. Wilf, ע"ה

Judith Wilf, ע"ה

Beth and Leonard Wilf

Platinum

Marjorie Blenden

Allen and Janis, Larry and Jeanella, Richard and Lynn

Mitchell, Gabrielle, Layla, Jamie,
Lindsey, Jordana & Logan Jesse

Platinum

Gladys Halpern & Family

Platinum

Mazel Tov to

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel,

Erika Sauerhoff,

Dr. Shira Hammerman, and

Assemblywoman Annette Quijano

for all they have done for the JEC

Claire and Danny Kahane

Tammy, Jason, Gabrielle,
Maya and James Kahane

Stephanie, Richard, Jordan,
Amanda and Alexander Pomerantz

Platinum

Mazel Tov to

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel,

Erika Sauerhoff,

Dr. Shira Hammerman, and

Assemblywoman Annette Quijano

Thank you for all that you do for the JEC!

Vivi and Steve Singfer

Platinum

Mazel Tov to

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel

Erika Sauerhoff

Dr. Shira Hammerman

Assemblywoman Annette Quijano

Thank you for all you do to benefit the JEC.

Henry and Sherry Stein

Sapphire

Mazel tov to all of the honorees.

Touching all aspects of the JEC, you have each had an incredible impact on our lives.

We and our children are forever grateful.

Arielle and Brian Ness

Sapphire

Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Benjy & Malkie Singfer

Sapphire

Mazel Tov to

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel, Guest of Honor

Dr. Shira Hammerman, Professional Excellence Award

Erika Sauerhoff, Grandparent of the Year

Assemblywoman Annette M. Quijano, Distinguished Service Award

Your devotion and commitment to the JEC make you most worthy of this honor

The Zuckerman Family

Rella Feldman and Family

The Pantirer Family

Gold

Mazel Tov to our dear father

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel,

Abba, you teach your Talmidim with the same passion and warmth that you

displayed when you first started teaching. Your love of each Talmid has made

many connections that last well beyond the classroom years. We admire your

dedication, commitment and sincere desire to bring out the best in each Talmid.

We are so privileged to have a father with a love of Torah that is so great, who

is dedicated lihagdil Torah vilahadira. We couldn't be more proud. You are a

shining example for all of your beloved grandchildren.

May HaShem bless you with much continued success עמו"ש.
With much love,

Shani & Shmuel, Rivky & Yosef, Ruchama & Aryeh, Chavi & Asher, Chani & Yedidya, Yisroel Meir, Chaya Sara, Goldy, Elisheva, and all of your grandchildren

Gold

Mazel Tov to the Jewish Educational Center

on 82 years of providing an excellent education

for generations of young people.

With appreciation, respect and gratitude to the honorees:

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel, Erika Sauerhoff, Dr. Shira Hammerman and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano

Elizabeth Wilf,

Audrey and Zygi Wilf, Jane and Mark Wilf

and Family

Gold

In everlasting memory of
Rav Pinchas M. &

Rebbetzin Bessie Teitz, זצ"ל
A unique and treasured couple, who inspired us with their dynamic leadership, wise counsel, and special charm.

We are eternally grateful
to have been graced by their presence.

Elizabeth Wilf and Family

Gold

In loving memory of
Sam Halpern, ע"ה
Beloved Husband,
Father and Grandfather,

Gladys Halpern & Family

Gold

Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

&

Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center

on its 82nd Annual Gala!

Miriam & Tzvi Juskowicz

Gold

In loving memory of

Harry C. Wilf, ע"ה
Judith Wilf, ע"ה

They will live in our hearts forever.

Wilf Families

Silver

יהי רצון שכל נטיעות שנוטעים ממך יהיו כמותך

"May it be His will that all the saplings that come from you should be just like you..."

Mazal Tov to all of tonight's honorees.

Special recognition to our member,

Mrs. Erika Sauerhoff, Grandparent of the Year

And the incredible leadership, administration, faculty and staff of the

Jewish Educational Center

We are inspired by your commitment, dedication and unwavering support for the children of our community. May your lives be enriched and may you enjoy nachas from all of the fruit of your labors

אשרי שתלכו מחיל אל חיל
With warmest respect and admiration,
Congregation Adath Israel of the JEC
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, Rav
Steven Rosen , Chairman of the Board

Silver

Mazel Tov to my wonderful daughter,

Dr. Shira Hammerman

You are a continuous source of pride and nachas to our family.

Sarah Alpert

Silver

Mazel Tov to the JEC and all the honorees.

Thank you for partnering with us in educating our children, supporting our families and growing our community.

With much gratitude,

Congregation Israel of Springfield

Silver

Youth is for an hour,

Beauty is a flower,

But Love is the jewel

That wins the world!

-Moira O'Neill

The love and devotion of Erika for her children and grandchildren as well as for our entire community is a shining example of a life well-lived... A courageous life that shines despite the darkness of her years spent as "a hidden child."

With with the utmost respect and love I salute Erika Sauerhoff as the "Grandparent of the Year" and as a jewel in the crown of the Elizabeth community.

Marjorie Diener Blenden

Silver

Mazal tov to all of the honorees.

Thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of the JEC community. We are so happy to share this special night with you.

With much admiration,

Joshua and Faith Fisch

Silver

Mazal Tov to all the honorees!

A special thank you to Rabbi Abel for instilling a true love of Torah in our children.

Effie and Talya Gluck

Silver

Mazel Tov to all the honorees.
May we continue to celebrate together.

Sharon and David Halpern

Silver

In loving memory of my brother-in-law
and sister-in-law

Arie Halpern, ע"ה
Eva Halpern, ע"ה

Gladys Halpern & Family

Silver

"פיה פתחה בחכמה ותורת חסד על־לשונה"

"Her mouth is full of wisdom, her tongue with the

teaching of kindness" - משלי ל"א:כ"ו (אשת-חיל)

Mazel Tov Shira (Mommy) on this well-deserved honor! Your tireless dedication to learning, endless devotion to the community, and unconditional love for your family inspires us to achieve our best.

We love you!

Barry, Ariel, Eitan, Aliya, and Dalia Hammerman

Silver

In honor of our daughter-in-law

Dr. Shira Hammerman

for all of your excellent work on behalf of Jewish Education!

We are very proud of your accomplishments!

Vivian and Marc Hammerman

Silver

Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center

and to all of the Honorees!

Jewish Family Service of Central NJ

Silver

Congratulations to Shira Hammerman

on this Wonderful Honor

Sue and Richard Kelin

Silver

Mazel Tov to Erika Sauerhoff

for not only being devoted to her grandchildren but being devoted to the children of the JEC, the children of Israel and to other children around the world.

Thank you and Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel for his dedication to his talmidim, Dr. Hammerman for her hard work in advancing our students and Assemblywoman Quijano for bettering our community.

Lynn and Marvin Rosenzweig

Silver

Congratulations to

All the Honorees of the 82nd Annual JEC Gala.

A special Mazel Tov to Dr. Shira Hammerman for her tireless devotion & commitment to Jewish Communal Service.

May you all be zoche to go mechayil el Chayil.

We remain grateful for the education our three children received at the JEC.

Roz Feder Lipsky and Marvin Lipsky

Silver

In honor of Rabbi Abel

It is such a זכות and privilege to be able to say that my Rebbe

also taught my sons. May Hashem continue to bless you with

the כח to share Hashem's Torah with your tremendous talent.

Thank you for the tefilins.

Wishing a huge Mazal Tov to Grandma Erika, a loving Grandma and true role model to all.

Lori and Joe Rozehzadeh

Silver

Mazal Tov to all of the Honorees!

Rabbi Abel, thank you for your dedication to the talmidim and teaching us the power of meaningfully connecting with them.

Mrs. Sauerhoff, your strength is surpassed only by your love. Thank you for always reminding us that how we play the game is more important than the score.

Dr. Hammerman, thank you for your professionalism, excellence, and outsized contribution to our school.

Assemblywoman Quijano, you lead power and grace, never forgetting where you're from or the people that you serve.

Thank you all for your constant friendship.

Rabbi Pinchas and Aura Shapiro

Silver

L'chvod Rabbi Elazar Meir and Elisheva Teitz

with respect and affection

In honor of Rabbi Jeffrey Abel, our son David's rebbe,

a wonderful teacher and golden human being

In honor of grandparent of the year Erika Sauerhoff,

a dear and beautiful friend

And with respect for all the honorees

Mimi and Harry Stadler

Silver

Mazal tov all the honorees!

To Rabbi Abel who years after graduating still learns with and inspires our son Jackie.

A very special Rabbi teacher and mentor.

Shari & Morris A. Sutton and Family

Silver

Mazal Tov to this year's honorees

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel, Guest of Honor

Dr. Shira Hammerman, Professional Excellence Award

Erika Sauerhoff, Grandparent of the Year

Assemblywoman Annette M. Quijano, Distinguished Service Award

Thank you to the rebbeim, morahs, teachers and staff of the JEC for all they do to educate and inspire our children

הקדוש ברוך הוא, ישלם שכרם, ויסיר מהם כל מחלה, וירפא לכל גופם, ויסלח לכל עונם,

וישלח ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשה ידיהם, עם כל ישראל אחיהם

"May Hashem pay them their reward, remove from them all sickness, heal their entire body, pardon all their inequities, and send blessing and success upon all the work of their hands, together with all of Israel, their brethren".

With wishes of sincere hakaras hatov and a warm-hearted Mazal Tov, we remain,

The JEC Elmora Avenue Shul

Rabbi Avraham Herman, Rav

Shua Walshver, Chairman

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Mazal Tov to Shira Hammerman on her well-deserved honor.

Shira's commitment to JEC parallels her dedication to our Shul and the West Orange Community. She is a passionate, thoughtful leader who enriches every program she touches.

Yasher Koach and thank you for all that you do.

Congregation AABJ&D

Ilan Rosenrauch, President,

Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler, Rav

Rabbi Yosef Sharbat

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Mazal tov to Erica Sauerhoff and all the honorees for their well deserved award. You are an inspiration to us all.

Sheila Henry Michelle and Robert Schanzer

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Mazel Tov and Congratulations to Erika Sauerhoff for her devotion to her family and to our community.

Thank you and Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel for your dedication to your students, to Dr. Hammerman for your hard work in advancing our students, and Assemblywoman Quijano for bettering our community.

Moshe and Dena Ambinder

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Shlomo and Sutchie Badrian

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Mazel Tov and thank you to all our honorees!

Rabbi Abel - You continue to inspire and infuse a love and connection to Yiddishkeit in so many talmidim.

Mrs. Sauerhoff - Your care and concern for your children and future generations is inspiring.

Dr. Hammerman - You foster growth and excellence for our teachers and school.

Assemblywoman Quijano - Thank you for supporting our community and helping us educate the next generation of citizens.

The JEC Lower School

Faculty and Administration

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Mazel Tov & Best Wishes to all the Honorees for all your efforts on behalf of our school and our children.

Rabbi Abel - Thank you for constant dedication to our students and for being marbitz Torah for future generations.

Mrs. Sauerhoff - You are an inspiration, a dear friend, and someone who is truly invested in all our children.

Dr. Hammerman - Thank you for your partnership and help in supporting our teachers' growth and thus making the JEC educational experience excellent. Thank you and Mazal Tov!

Rabbi Uzi and Rachel Beer

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Avidan and Jessica Bienenfeld

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Mazel tov to the worthy honorees - particularly

Rabbi Jeffrey Abel, a respected colleague, and

Mrs. Erika Sauerhoff, a wonderful friend.

Rabbi Binyamin & Faith Blau

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Honoring all honorees!

We salute Rabbi Jeffrey Abel, exemplary Rebbe;

Erika Sauerhoff, cherished friend

Rabbi Yosef and Dr. Rivkah Blau

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Mazal Tov Rabbi Abel on this honor!

You had such a meaningful impact on all of our lives, thank you for all that you have done for us and the school.

Avi, Ariel, Jacob and Si

Braun and Winters Families

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Benny and Ark Bromberg

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To our dear Shira Hammerman,

Mazal Tov on this well-deserved honor! Your wisdom, calm demeanor and quick wit elevate every environment blessed with your presence. We value your input and depend on your moral compass. The JEC family is lucky to have you!

With much respect and admiration,

The Bruriah Admin Team

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Mrs. Erika Sauerhoff,

Beloved Friend of Bruriah

You inspire all of us to dream big and do more, for ourselves, for our community, and for the Jewish People.

ושבו בנים לגבולם
"The children will return to their borders."

Bruriah Students, Faculty, and Administration

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Jennifer and Shmuel Cahn

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Mazel Tov dear Erika on being honored 'Grandparent of the year.' My family and I also honor you as a beloved and devoted friend of many years. We treasure your friendship and love you very much.

May HaShem bless you with yiddeshe nachas, good health and continued wisdom to guide and inspire those around you until 120 years!

With love and admiration,

Carolyn Dombeck & Family

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Rabbi Abel, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to grow in my learning.

It means so much that even though I'm no longer in Rebbe's shiur, I still have the opportunity to learn from Rebbe.

I appreciate the divrei Torah and chizuk that Rebbe always gives me, and of course, all of the coffee.

Mazal tov. Your talmid,

Abie Chait

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Coach Avi and Sharon Borenstein

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Gary and Faigie Cornick

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Mazal tov, Rabbi Abel!

We are so grateful that Joey has had the honor of learning with you this year.

Rabbi Dr. Joshua, Dr. Rebecca, Ben, Joey, and Sally Cypess

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Joyce and Steven Davis

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees.

Special thanks to Rabbi Abel for being such a great Rebbe to Shmuel. You have been a major influence on his life.

And of course, to Erika, who has been a source of strength, guidance and warm smiles. Your wisdom and insight helped us be where we are today.

Meir & Tova Dershowitz and Family

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Warm wishes of Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel on this honor.

May you continue to inspire talmidim for many years to come.

Mazel tov to Erika Sauerhoff on receiving the award of Grandparent of the Year. Your love and devotion to your family, friends and community is a lesson for us all to learn from. Wishing you the very best of good health and nachas from your entire family!

Suries & Seth Dombeck & Family

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Thank you to all the amazing people at the JEC!

So proud to be part of such a school, where every person counts.

Avrohom and Shaina Dubroff

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Mazel Tov Rabbi Abel!

Doni loves your shiur, and we are very proud he is learning so much from the same Rebbe who taught Sam Navi in 9th grade.

We hope you continue to inspire many more young men.

Sam and Joelle Engel

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Jeremy & Elana Erez

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Dr. Emile & Susy Berk

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Mazel Tov to Grandparent of the Year Mrs. Erika Sauerhoff,

a classy and inspirational role model to your family and the entire community.

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel on this well deserved honor.

Thank you for teaching and guiding our boys every day and through the years.

Elana & Nachi Feit

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees

Special recognition to Erika Sauerhoff and

Dr. Shira Hammerman!

Mazel Tov!

Aliza and Andy Feuerberg

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Congratulations to the JEC on another successful year and Mazel tov to all the very worthy honorees.

Thank you for all your efforts to strengthen Torah in our children! Hatzlacha rabbah in all your endeavors!

Jolie, Dale and Dani Fromm

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Michelle and Mordechai Gilbert

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Levi and Lakey Goldman

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Lori and Daniel Gordon

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Fagie and Yehuda Greenberg

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A very hardy Mazal Tov to all the Honorees here.

Well deserved honors indeed!!!

Special shout out to Rabbi Abel,

Thank you for taking such good care of "our" boys!!!

Dearest David, A Senior, how fast was that??? We wish you great success in all your future endeavors, Mazal Tov on your Graduation and have the best year ever in Israel!!! Mazal Tov to the entire Senior grade and to everyone at JEC for a job well done!!! Proud to be part of such an amazing school.

Miriam and Mitchell Hill

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With gratitude to the JEC

Miriam and Mitchell Hill

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In honor of the best volunteer at JEC Steve Karp and the most creative kindergartner teacher at JEC Sarah Karp

With Love,

Yaffa, Dave, Talia, Ariella & Elliot Hoffman

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Moshe and Alexandra Illish

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Dear Rabbi Abel

Mazel Tov to you on this well-deserved honor. I was fortunate enough to meet two JEC guys at a recent simcha. After a few l'chaims we began to reminisce about the old JEC days. We all agreed that you had an enormous impact on our lives. Your soft voice and gentle nature continues to influence our lives for the better each and every day.

May Hashem continue to give you strength so that you can bring your students closer to Torah every day.

Jared Shulman '03, Ido Stern '94, Reuven Kassai '92

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27 years since we graduated JEC and the sweet feeling of learning Torah with Rabbi Abel remains fresh in our hearts. The excitement of a kasha, thrill of a pshat, and genuine laughter at a joke, are gifts that Rabbi Abel gives all of his talmidim. Rabbi Abel is a true Rebbi, with unmatched ahavas Hashem, ahavas haTorah, and care for every Talmid. We owe much to Rabbi Abel, and are proud to honor him today and always. With appreciation and admiration,

JEC Class of 1996

Shlomo Blashka, Seth Dombeck, Jason Freudenberger, Shlomi Friedman, Ben Gerstman, Jeremy Goldberg, Maury Grebenau, David Greenspan, Yoni Irom, Ron Lefkovits, Yaakov Mintz, Ari Romanoff, Alan Salit, Akiva Sausen, Jason Svei, & Jay Winzelberg

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Mazel tov to all of the honorees.

Thank you Rabbi Abel for your dedication to your students and for being an inspirational role model to Ben Zion.

Melissa and Natan Kapustin

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Ellie and Shuie Karp

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Mazel tov to all of the honorees!

Thank you to the Jewish Education Center for providing a warm learning environment in which our children grow each day! We are so grateful for the love of Torah and the love of learning that you instill in even the youngest students.

Thank you to all of the administrators and fantastic educators that make this possible!

With gratitude,

Rabbi Yossi and Emma Katz

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Yaakov & Leah Kaufman

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Seth & Sarah Kaye

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Thank you to Rabbi Abel for your years of teaching Torah to our family. Your warmth and sensitivity have been an inspiration to all of us.

Gershon & Deena, Pesach, Moshe and Yehuda Klavan

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Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center and

Mazal Tov to all of the Honorees.

Thank you for all that you do for the children and the entire community.

Lauren and Bryan Kolb

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Sharon and Eytan Konigsberg

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With much hakaras hatov to Bruriah and the JEC

Lea and Moshe Koplowitz

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Congratulations JEC!

Thank you to all the faculty and administrator's

who work tirelessly to provide a stellar Jewish education

to our beloved children.

Goldie & Hershey Korik

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Congratulations to the

Honorees

Best wishes,

Randi and Eli Kramer

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Thank you for your dedication to our children.

Sarah Krause

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Mazel Tov to the Honorees

and the JEC on its 82nd Annual Gala

Murray and Lee Kushner

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Mazal Tov to all the honorees!

Thank you to the Rebbeim, teachers, and faculty of JEC for all that you do!

Sara and Sam Landa

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Mazel tov to Rabbi Abel!

Joshy is so lucky to have you in his life.

"He's funny!" - Joshy Lipetz

Daniel and Leah Lipetz

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel on the well deserved honor.

You are a true role model for all your students, past and present.

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do.

Orly and Ezer Manzon

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Elly and Ezra Markovic

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Dear Rabbi Abel,

Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor!

May you continue to go from strength to strength and inspire the next generation of Bnei Torah.

Marninah, Josh and Yehudah Hersh

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Mazal tov to Shira Hammerman on this well-deserved honor. We are lucky to have your professionalism, expertise, and warm smile at Bruriah!

Mazal tov to Erika Sauerhoff on being named Grandparent of the year! We are fortunate to have you and your family as neighbors and friends!

Sincerely,

Moshe and Chana Mayefsky

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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel on this well-deserved recognition!

You have inspired generations of talmidim to reach new heights in their Torah learning and achieve their greatest potential.

May Hashem bless you with much health, happiness, and nachas from all you have accomplished.

Mazel Tov to Shira Hammerman on this honor!

Your outstanding professionalism and breadth of knowledge consistently elevate the JEC faculty and shape the hearts and minds of our students.

Rabbi Steven & Gila Miodownik

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Rabbi Abel, you are a true inspiration to the current and past Talmidim. May Hashem give you arichat yomim.

May we only have many simachot to share in together

ad meah v'esrim shana.

Dovid, Alex, Kobi, Akiva and Aharon Moradi

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In honor of Rabbi Jeff Abel

who has touched the minds and hearts of countless talmidim by being a living example of Ahavas Torah, Yiras Shamayim and "menshlechkeit". In his quiet and modest way, Rabbi Abel leaves a huge imprint on all those who are privileged to learn from him. His influence will reverberate through generations.

Dr. Moshe and Mrs. Chanie Moskowitz

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With appreciation to Rabbi Abel.

Thank you for being such a wonderful rebbe to our sons.

Moshe and RoAnna Pascher

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In honor of Rabbi Abel for being a wonderful Rebbi to Yehudah and so many other Talmidim.

Thank you, Rebbe, for all the "yodels for Yidel."

-Yehudah

In honor of Erika Sauerhoff

Your kindness, humor, and class add so much to our community.

In honor of Dr. Shira Hammerman

Your incredible efforts on behalf of the JEC help to make it an even more amazing institution!

Shaindy and Yossi Pinsker

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Mazal Tov to all the honorees!

Very special hakaras hatov to the JEC faculty and staff for all they do for us and our children!

Nava and Menachem Polatsek

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Mazel tov to Rabbi Abel on this well deserved honor!

With appreciation from your the Talmidim

Rabbi Abel's Gemara shiur

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Becky & Ari Romanoff

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To the Magnifique Erika Sauerhoff

Grandmother Extraordinaire

Friend Fabuleux

Pillar of the community

Superbe Les Amis,

Julie & Yehuda Levi, Rose & Gary Scharlat

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Rabin & Sima Rozehzadeh

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Thank you for all that you do to enrich the lives of our children and the entire community.

Miriam and Nadav Sapeika

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Yisroel and Bracha Schechter

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Mazal Tov Mrs. Sauerhoff!

Remembering all of the warm, friendly and caring "comforts of home" you and Mr. Sauerhoff, OBM, shared with me throughout my high school years, truly offering me a "home away from home" whenever and for whatever I needed...

Mazal tov on this recognition of your generosity, open heart, and endless support for those who are lucky enough to be recipients of your kindness. Wishing you many years in good health! With love and gratitude,

Shelley Schoenfeld and Matt Holland

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In honor of Erika Sauerhoff

A wonderful neighbor and a most spectacular human being

Esther and Bill Schulder

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Odelia & Yossi Schvarcz

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Mazal Tov to the Honorees!

Thank you to Rav Teitz

Thank you Rabbi Shapiro, the Hanhalot, Rebbes, Morahs Teachers and staff who do so much to help us raise our kids!!!

Rabbi Jonathan & Tammy Schwartz

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Mazal tov to all of the Honorees! Thank you all for everything that you do to help JEC be successful.

Rabbi Abel - thank you for teaching our children - you impart a love of Torah in a positive and caring manner and your personal impact on our children extends far beyond the specific subjects you teach.

Erika Sauerhoff - you are a grandparent to so many - always a welcome and a smile!

Baruch & Ora Sheinson & the kids

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Mazal Tov to all of the honorees.

A special note of gratitude to all of the administrators, teachers and staff at JEC High School. We would need more than ten ads to show our gratitude to each of you individually.

A special note to our dear friend Dr. Bethany Strulowitz on her hard work at Bruriah. So many words, but we will leave it with this: Can't wait to be back on the lake with you!!!!!

Brian & Lisa Silvey

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Mazel Tov to all of the honorees!

We have tremendous Harakas Hatov for the Jewish Educational Center and all that they've done for the Jewish community for 82 years and for continuing their efforts every single day.

Mazel Tov and thank you!

Dassie and Jeff Smulevitz

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Mazel tov to all the honorees!

Shira - it has been an absolute pleasure working with you on the JEC Middle States Planning Committee.

You are a tremendous asset to the JEC

and we are very lucky to have you! Mazel tov!

Steven and Keshet Starr

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Debbie & Yitz Stern

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Dear Shira, Mazel Tov!

It has been an honor working with and learning from you

these past two years.

Thank you for all of your guidance, support, and insight - your wisdom and experience are invaluable to our schools.

Gratefully,

Tamar Sullivan

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פיה פתחה בחכמה ותורת חסד על לשונה

To Shira Hammerman, in honor of her amazing dedication
towards the professional growth of all who work at the JEC.

In Appreciation,

Jane Taubenfeld Cohen

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With immense gratitude and respect to Rabbi Jeffrey Abel for

inspiring my sons, Binyamin and Akiva, to love Torah, mitzvos

and the performance of מעשים טובים, which he taught all his

students so beautifully by his own example.

With love and appreciation for Erika Sauerhoff for being a

woman of substance, intelligence, warmth and friendship.

May Hashem bless you both with many, many years of

nachas and good health.

Shulamith Teitz Ebner

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Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center

and to the honorees.

The Burstein Family

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Thank you so much for all that you give to our lives,

and those of our children.

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

The De Crisce Family

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Dr. Shira Hammerman

Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor.

Thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of our school.

With much admiration,

The Teachers and Staff at Bruriah

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Mazel Tov to all of the wonderful and deserving honorees!

To Rabbi Abel, We thank you for your dedication and for educating generations of Walzman men!

To Mrs. Erika Sauerhoff, Thank you for being a role model, community leader, example and friend, and our children's favorite and best cheerleader!

Dr. Shira Hammerman, Thank you for all that you do for our schools (and happy to say I knew you back when!!!)

Thank you to Assemblywoman Quijano for your service.

Jonathan and Yaffa Walzman

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Mazal Tov to Rabbi Abel!

Sue and Art Weinstein

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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Jeffrey Abel and all of the honorees!

Michael Wolff

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Shani and Zvi Zinstein

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In honor of Rabbi Abel

In recognition of his dedication to his students

and with much appreciation to our son's Rebbe

Yanky & Miriam Zylberberg

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Thank you, Rebbe

״ ואמנם האיש הזוכה לידיעת התורה הולך בין אנשים ונדמה כבן אדם אבל באמת הוא מלאך הגר עם בני תמותה וחי חיי אצילות מרומם על כל תהילה״ - חזו"א

Daniel and Chanie Loew

Nachi and Yitzy

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Mazal Tov to our sister-in-law Dr. Shira Hammerman on this well deserved honor!

Your constant dedication to better educate and impact future generations is a true inspiration.

Thank you for everything you do!

Love,

Elysha, Elliot, Karen, Jason, Esther and Igor

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Mazal Tov to the honorees

and the JEC on its 82nd Annual Gala

Dr. David and Naomi Graber
JEC and Bruriah Class 1967

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Mazel tov to all the Honorees

and special thanks to Rav Abel shlita

Lea & Chaim Marcus

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Warmest and Best Wishes

In memory of Paula and David Neuringer

Bobbie and Leonard Neuringer

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In honor of R' Abel: A master educator who ensured that we knew that it was "Sason V'Simchah" and not "Taton V'timkah", along with many other important lessons!

Rabbi Avi and Dr. Devorah Tova Okin

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In honor of Erika Sauerhoff, Grandparent of the Year

and in loving memory of Selma and Larry Wenig, z"l, beloved parents and grandparents

Debra and Alan Wenig

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Mazal Tov Erika Sauerhoff on a most deserving honor.

May you have many more years of good health and continue being an inspiration to all!

Tehilah & Yudi Abraham

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Mazal to to the Honorees!

Thank you to the incredible rebbeim and teachers

at the Jewish Educational Center!

Shaya Adonolem

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Mazal Tov to Rabbi Abel

and thank you for all that you did for us!

Ariel Altaras, Dovi Brand, Tzvi Cantor and Yaakov Indig

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R' Chaim Brisker related a story about a store where every item was priced for drei ruble, three rubles. The storeowner could not speak more than a few words, and the only number he could say was 'drei,' so he sold everything for the same price.

Said R' Chaim: "The storeowner only knew one number, so everything in his store reflected that. I only know of one reality: Torah. That's why the world was created, why we're alive and it is the only actual metzius."

No word better describes the essence of Rabbi Abel than Torah.

Hashem should bentch Rebbi with much strength to teach vayter, with lots of Columbian brew and Shloimy's kokosh, and the ability to one day, finally sit down and learn Yevamos.

Forever Rebbi's talmid,

Chezki Benedek

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Mazel Tov Rebbe! Thank you for all you have done for me.

Your warmth and devotion to each and every talmid is truly remarkable.

Jakey Borck

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Mazal Tov to all of the honorees!

Marcia Buch

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With heartfelt admiration and respect to Rabbi Abel who

has taught me to be a בן תורה and whose מסירת נפש and

commitment to his talmidim is unmatched. His profound care

and love is cherished by all those who merit to learn from him.

Thank you so much Rebbe and Mazal Tov!

Yair Cantor

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Rabbi Abel, Mazal Tov on this much deserved honor!

Thank you Rebbe for all that you do!

From your talmidim:

Judah C., Matan C., Jacob F., Benny G., Jesse L., Binyamin M., Dovid P., Noah P., Aryeh S., & Avi S.

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Thank you Rabbi Abel for the many years you taught us. Your warm smile and utter devotion to Torah will always remain with us as the tzura of a true eved Hashem.

"A Gemara without coffee stains is like a Yom Kippur machzor without tear stains" - Rabbi Abel

Dovi 'Model Student' Kimmel & Yishai Mandel

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Mazel tov Rabbi Able!

Thank you for all your years of hard work

as a wonderful Rebbi!

Noah Hanover

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Mazal tov to Dr Shira Hammerman on a well deserved honor!

May you continue to impact the students of JEC.

Josh and Nina Horowitz

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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel on this well deserved honor!

May he continue to inspire for many years to come!

Azzi and Lexi Kimmel

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Mazel tov, Rebbe!

There is no one I can think of more deserving of this honor and award.

Your Talmid,

Zevi Klein

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Mazel tov Rabbi Abel!

Thank you for all you have taught me -- including 12th grade lamdus in 9th grade -- I continue to appreciate it!

Josh & Adeena Kra

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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel!!

A well deserved honor !!

Arie and Ben Lazarus

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Yocheved and Donald Liss

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In honor of a wonderful school, JEC!

Beth Popp and Abshalom Meiri

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Rebbe, From double coffee cups to PHBC, we can't thank you

enough for the love you've showed us- a love of תורה

and a love for us!

Nachi Loew, Elisha Schmutter, and Gidon Hagler

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Mazel tov Rabbi Abel!

"EFOOLTDOH" (Every Facet Of Our Lives is Totally Dependent on Hashem).

-Best Rabbi Abel Quote in 2012

Shimon, Moshe, and Avraham Niren

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In Honor of R' Abel.

Some Rabbeim you never forget. I hope you pulled off your plan of a coffee pipeline to school from Dunkin.

Chaim Rothstein

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"השותה קפה משופרייט נחשב כמת"

L'kavod the one and only Rabbi Abel,

Thank you for putting up with all our shenanigans for two

years, and showing us what it means to truly love and care for

talmidim. The love of Torah we saw from you and gained

ourselves is immeasurable.

Your eternal talmidim,
Shiur תש"פ-תשפ"א
Approved by the OUL

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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Abel on this well deserved honor. It was my zechus to learn much Torah from Rebbe.

Jeremy Slomnicki

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In honor of Dr. Shira Hammerman,

a mentor and role model in every capacity

Ari and Shira Somerstein

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Rabbi Abel,

Thank you for all the care, guidance, and dedication you've shown me throughout the years.

I'm so blessed and forever grateful.

Jackie M. Sutton

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In Honor of of M"VR Rabbi Abel,

my sixth and ninth grade Rebbi for life.

Rebbi taught us passion for Torah, lumdus, and coffee :)

Chaim Tropp

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Mazel Tov Rav Abel!

Thank you for being the greatest Rebbi and a source of inspiration to us all!

Yair Kimmel and Joe Matthew

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To Erika Sauerhoff,

Congratulations to the best grandma and friend ever.

Love,

Bea, Natalie, and Marilyn

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Mazal Tov Grandma Erica!

Much love from Devorah, Leib

and your great grandchildren in Scottsdale!

Devorah and Leib Bolel

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Dear Rabbi Abel,

Mazal Tov!

Thirty years later, I still feel your profound impact on my life every day.

Eric (Ephraimka) and Leora Goldman

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

Judy and Ari Levitan

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Mazal Tov to all the honorees and especially to our friend and neighbor, Dr. Shira Hammerman.

Martin and Boni Moskovitz

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In honor of Rabbi Abel who I learned so much from and remember the lessons 30 years later.

Yitzie & Nancy Pretter

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Thank you Rabbi & Mrs. Teitz and Rabbi & Mrs. Herman for many years of leadership and inspiration to our community.

Mark and Pearl Ricklis

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In honor of

Dr. Shira Hammerman

Matt and Elizabeth Stadtmauer

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Mazal tov to Dr. Shira Hammerman on this well deserved honor.

The Greenwood and Waldstreicher Families

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Dear Erika,

Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor! You truly are the community Grandma - always cheering, supporting, and celebrating all of our children.

Thank you for always being there for us.

Love,

The Kimmel Family

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