In honor of the
Lives and Legacies of our Founder and our Rav,
Rav Mordechai Pinchas Teitz זצ"ל 

& 

Rav Elazar M. Teitz זצ"ל

 

Whose commitments and dedication to
the Jewish Educational Center
were surpassed only by their love of Torah 
and fidelity to mesorah.
 

May we walk in their footsteps in service to Hashem.

The Jewish Educational Center Board of Trustees

In honor of our
 
Rabbanit Elisheva Teitz
 
May Hashem bless you with arichas yamim v'shanim and grant you continued nachas from your amazing family as well as all of those you continue to teach, lead and inspire.
 
With reverence, appreciation and affection,
 
The Jewish Educational Center Board of Trustees
 

With gratitude to the

 

Health Care Foundation of New Jersey

 

for their commitment to service and bettering the lives of people throughout the community.

 

We thank the Health Care Foundation of New Jersey for their visionary leadership and support of our institution in advancing mental health services for our school community.

 

The Jewish Educational Center Board of Trustees 

Mazel Tov & Best Wishes to all the Honorees

Thank you for your efforts on behalf of our school and our children, and for helping us continue to grow and excel. 

 

Special recognition to Morah Shaindy Pinsker who wears many hats and always with a smile.  The first voice you hear when you call the school, the helping hand everyone needs, and the heart behind what makes our JEC family so special.

Thank you for all you do. Your dedication, warmth, and willingness to always step up never go unnoticed.

 

With much admiration,

 

JEC Lower School Administration, Faculty and Staff

Mazel tov to the honorees!

Congregation Adath Israel celebrates the honorees whose dedication, generosity, and commitment strengthen our shul and community.

 

Mazel Tov to Shaindy & Yossi Pinsker!

Yossi serves on the AI Board with thoughtfulness, wisdom, and unwavering devotion. Shaindy enhances individual and communal life through her countless acts of volunteerism, kindness, and willingness to help wherever needed.  Together, they exemplify what it means to give for the benefit of others.

 

May Hashem bless the honorees with health, happiness, and much nachas, and may they go from strength to strength.

 

Congregation Adath Israel

Congregation Israel of Springfield is privileged to join the Jewish Educational Center in honoring an extraordinary group of individuals whose dedication, leadership, and commitment to Klal Yisrael have enriched our community and inspired all who know them.  Mazel Tov to:
Mr. Shmuel Goldfischer, recipient of the Keser Shem Tov Award
Mr. Steve Levy, recipient of the Lev V'Nefesh Award
Yossi and Shaindy Pinsker, recipients of the Amudei HaKehillah Award
The JEC has been a cornerstone of Jewish education for generations, nurturing young men and women who carry the values of Torah, mitzvos, and communal responsibility into every aspect of their lives. We are grateful for its enduring impact on our families and our community.

May Hashem grant the honorees continued health, happiness, and success as they continue their inspiring עבודת הקודש on behalf of כלל ישראל. May the JEC go מחיל אל חיל, continuing to educate and inspire future generations for many years to come.

With heartfelt congratulations,

Rabbi Chaim Marcus, Rabbi
Sam Alexander, President

Warm Mazel Tov to the Jewish Educational Center

on its 85th Annual Dinner. 
Congratulations to this year's honorees:
Shmuel Goldfischer
Steve Levy
Yossi & Shaindy Pinsker
May JEC continue to lead many more generations to a life of learning, loving and living Torah. 
May the honorees and their families share much נחת, and may they receive the blessings of HaKadosh Baruch Hu to continue their efforts on behalf of כלל ישראל. 
תזכו למצוות

Congregation Beis Hillel

Congratulation to the JEC on its 85th Annual Dinner.

We value our partnership and are proud to join in celebrating this remarkable milestone. Mazal tov to all of the honorees whose dedication and leadership have strengthened our community and helped ensure a vibrant Jewish future.

Special recognition and thanks to Steve Levy for his tireless efforts on behalf of the community. His leadership, commitment, and investment in the affordability and long-term viability of Jewish education have made a real difference for countless families and institutions.

Mazal tov to the JEC, the honorees, and everyone who works on behalf of Jewish education and Jewish communal life.

Congregation Anshe Chesed of Linden

Rabbi Yosef Katz, Rav

Andrew Van Houter, President

Congregation AABJ&D is proud to celebrate JEC's 85th Annual Gala honoring

West Orange's Shmuel Goldfischer,
Champion of Jewish Day Schools Steve Levy, and

JEC's Yossi and Shaindy Pinsker

AABJ&D is so proud of all of JEC's accomplishments to strengthen our greater Jewish community.

 

Eliezer Zwickler, Senior Rabbi

Yosef Sharbat, Associate Rabbi and Sephardic Rav

Laurence Liebman, President

www.aabjd.org

Mazal Tov on JEC's 85th Anniversary!

With much appreciation to Rav Binyomin Blau, Rabbi Shapiro, and the Board and Trustees of JEC for ensuring Rav Teitz Zt"l's legacy continues in perpetuity, providing direction for and permeating throughout our community. May all the JEC Divisions continue to grow מחיל אל חיל and to enjoy much הצלחה !

Congregation Adath Jeshurun

"Murray Street Shul"

Rabbi Shmuel Burnstein, Rav

 

In honor of the JEC for its commitment to the community

and with gratitude to this year's honorees for their contributions to the JEC.

 

May you continue to inspire us with your dedication.

 

In loving memory of 

Danny Kahane  ע"ה

דוד יעקב בן יצחק הכהן

6 Kislev 5785

Our "Kohen Gadol"

A loving husband, father, and grandfather
 

Claire Kahane
Tammy, Jason, Gabrielle, Maya, and James Kahane
Stephanie, Richard, Jordan, Amanda, and Alex Pomerantz

 

In loving memory of

 

Harry C. Wilf, ע"ה 

&

Judith Wilf ע"ה

 

In everlasting memory of

Beatrice and Leonard Diener  ע"ה

Dearly beloved parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents

 

"No monuments need be erected for the righteous. Their words

and deeds are the everlasting memorial."

- Jerusalem Talmud

 

Marjorie Blenden

Allen and Janis, Larry and Jeanella

Richard,  ע"ה, 

Mitchell, Gabrielle, Layla, Jamie

Lindsey, Jordana and Logan Jesse

 

 

In memory of our beloved

 

Rav Elazar Mayer Teitz, zt"l

 

whose guidance and caring are sorely missed

 

Erwin and Lynn Fisch & Family

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center.

 

In loving memory of

Isaac Krenkel,  ע"ה

our beloved uncle.

Claire Kahane
Tammy, Jason, Gabrielle, Maya & James Kahane
Stephanie, Richard, Jordan, Amanda 

& Alexander Pomerantz

 

With heartfelt appreciation of 

 

Shmuel Goldfischer, Steve Levy and
Shaindy & Yossi Pinsker

 

for their dedication to the JEC.

 

Mazel tov to the Honorees!

 

Each of you

- Shmuel, Steve and Shaindy & Yossi -

enhance the JEC with your dedication and care for our students and our broader Jewish community.

 

Your leadership is a guide for all to follow.

 

Thank you for everything you do!

 

Arielle and Brian Ness and Family

 

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to

Jewish Educational Center as well as their service and leadership throughout the entire community.

 

 

 

We extend honor, respect and admiration to

 

Steve Levy

 

Your extraordinary devotion to Jewish Education

inspires us all

 

 

In honor of Shmuel Goldfischer

 

 

 

In loving memory of 

Sam Halpern, ע"ה

Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather

 

 

In sincere appreciation of

 

Shaindy and Yossi Pinsker,

 

Whose devotion to the JEC community is felt in countless ways, seen and unseen. 

Your tireless efforts on behalf of our shul, school, mikvah, eruv, and broader community are a true source of strength and inspiration.

 

With deep gratitude,

 

 

 

In tribute to the honorees

 

and in loving memory of

 

Sol & Clara Kramer, a"h

 

Mazal Tov Yossi and Shaindy!

 

Even if we tried we don't think we could list all the things you have done and continue to do for our school and community. Your dedication and sacrifice continue to astound us.

 

Talya and Effie Gluck   

 

Montville Pediatric Dentistry

Mazel Tov to tonight's honorees. A community is built not by its buildings, but by its people. This year's honorees embody this truth. Through your acts of kindness, leadership, generosity, and commitment, you ensure that the JEC is a place where children learn, grow, and thrive.

 

Special Mazel Tov to Morah Shaindy Pinsker. Shaindy keeps everything moving forward with efficiency, professionalism, and care. Whether solving problems, supporting families, assisting faculty, or managing the countless details, she does it with positivity, dedication, and genuine concern for others. We are deeply grateful for her friendship and invaluable contribution to our school and community.

May Hashem bless all of the honorees with health, happiness, and nachas.

 

 

Mazal tov to the worthy and deserving honorees and a beloved institution. Each one of you truly exemplify the awards that you are receiving.

 

 

In honor of

 

Shmuel and Annie Goldfischer -

the next generation of a beloved family

 

Steve Levy -

a good friend at Federation

 

Yossi and Shaindy Pinsker -

a delightful couple who build the community.

 

 

To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy, a whole heart, and a free mind!"
 
These words describe so beautifully

Shaindy and Yossi Pinsker,

who have dedicated themselves to their community, their synagogue and their Judaic heritage.

 

We salute our Class of '71 Classmate

Shmuel Goldfischer

a loyal and dedicated friend to each of us and to the JEC.  Shmuel, you were the driving force behind our amazing 50th reunion, reawakening wonderful memories and rekindling friendships.  We all thank you!

Susan Lebowitz Bondi                   Charlie Gwirtsman                         

Avery Einhorn                                 Elaine Winter Kellerman                

Sarah Lev Finkel                             Laya (Linda) Garfunkel Levine     

Bayla Edelman Gamliel                  Paul Neustein                                   

Elli Teitz Goldstein                          Malkah Zilpah Weinstein Nulman

Rena Ben-Zvi Goodman                 Jackie Rosenbaum                           

Arlene Pianko Groner                     Elissa Book Smith                             

                   Phyllis Witzel Speiser                                      

 

 

In everlasting memory of our beloved parents

 

 

Marcus Fisch ע"ה  &  Miriam Fisch ע"ה

  מרים בת ר' מרדכי              מרדכי ב"ר קלמן       

 

 

 

Elizabeth Wilf

and

Erwin Fisch

 

In loving memory to my brother-in-law

and sister-in-law

 

Arie Halpern, ע"ה

Eva Halpern, ע"ה

 

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

May we continue to celebrate together.

 

 

 

In honor of

Shmuel Goldfischer

and the wonderful Goldfischer family.

 

 

In sincere appreciation to the

Goldfischer family

for generations of dedicated service to the

Jewish Educational Center and greater community.

 

Mazal Tov to all the honorees on this well-deserved occasion.

Each of you plays an important role in strengthening the JEC and helping us grow. While many see your public contributions, much of what you do happens quietly, behind the scenes. Through your time, energy, generosity, guidance, and unwavering support, you make a lasting impact.

The success of a school depends on people who are willing to invest in its future, often without seeking recognition. You have done so consistently and selflessly, and JEC is stronger because of it. Thank you for all that you do. We are grateful for your friendship and proud to join in celebrating with you.

 

With appreciation,

Mazal Tov to the honorees for all you do to strengthen our school and community. Your dedication makes a lasting difference. 

Special Mazal Tov to Yossi and Shaindy. 

Your commitment  is legendary. There isn't a program, initiative, or event that hasn't been shaped by your energy, generosity, and readiness to step in. Listing everything you do would be an impossible task.  You lead by example, with humility, warmth, and heart. You model what it means to give fully, joyfully, and consistently, not for recognition, but because it's who you are. You inspire your children, motivate your friends, and elevate the entire community.  

We are so proud to be your family, and even prouder to watch the impact you continue to make.

Chaim, Shayna, Jake, Nina, Noah and Zack Pinsker

 

Shaindy and Yossie

 

What can we say?

 

The nachas we get from you is overwhelming.

 

Mazal Tov!

 

Mommy , Daddy and Tzvi

Congratulations to our co-honorees:

Shmuel Goldfischer and Steve Levy

Thank you for all that you do to support

Jewish education in our community.

 

Congratulations the JEC on another successful year.

We are grateful for the past 22 years of teaching our children and providing them with a warm, nurturing environment for growth in life, Torah, and Yiddishkeit.

Thank you for this wonderful honor.

 

Congratulations to the Kesser Shem Tov Awardee

Shmuel, you come from a family that has always given back to the community starting with your parents 50 years ago and now with you giving your time and expertise to the JEC. May you and Annie be rewarded for your efforts and continue to see nachas from your family for years to come.

Congratulations to the Amudei Kehilla Awardees

Shaindy and Yossi, the JEC and Congregation Adath Israel have benefitted from years of your creativity, tech savviness and service. May the nachas continue for your family for many years to come. 

 

To all the honorees, our thanks and appreciation!  Mazel tov!

 

Yossi and Shaindy,

 

our community and schools are truly blessed to have you.

You do so much, both visibly and behind the scenes.

This is a well deserved honor.

Mazel tov!

 

 

In Honor of Dr. Strulowitz & Mrs. Bornstein

 

Thank you for providing Adina with an environment that combines outstanding academic excellence with warmth, care, and inspiration. Your dedication to developing each student's intellect, character, and love of learning creates a foundation for lifelong growth and success.

 

We are grateful for all that you do and look forward to continued shared nachas.

 

 

 

 

In appreciation of this year's wonderful honorees for their dedication and devotion to JEC and the entire community

 

Mazal tov to all of the honorees!

 

A special mazal tov to Yossi and Shaindy Pinsker!

 

Shaindy, JEC would not be the same without you. Your incredible ability to manage countless moving pieces with such calm and care are a gift to our school. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, hard work, and all that you do.

We are so grateful for you!

 

Mazal tov!

 

 

 

Congratulations to Shaindy and Yossi Pinsker for this worthy honor. We are inspired by all you do for the community.

 

 

Mazal Tov to all the well deserving honorees!

We would like to personally highlight our appreciation to Shaindy Pinsker for her tireless efforts and commitment to our JEC family. She is often the first and last encounter of the day and very much the face of the JEC.

We are so very lucky to have her with her good natured demeanor and genuine love of students and faculty alike. And she's always happy and willing to pass along messages, left items at home, Dunkin dinners for after school, booster seats and the like. Carpool line runs on Shaindy Pinsker!

Thank you again for everything you do and Mazal tov!!

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

Mazel tov to all of tonight's honorees.

 

A special shout out to Yossi & Shaindy Pinsker on this well deserved honor. Your dedication to the JEC community is unparalleled and done in your signature humble and modest way. Thank you for all the time and effort you pour into making the community and school strong and setting the bar for leadership extremely high.

 

 

In grateful appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the greater community.

 

Mazel Tov to Shaindy & Yossi Pinsker on receiving the Amudei HaKehillah Award.

 

The true strength of a community is measured not only by its institutions, but by the individuals who quietly and consistently dedicate themselves to the needs of others. Shaindy and Yossi exemplify this ideal. Through their generosity, leadership, compassion, and unwavering commitment to Klal Yisrael, they have helped strengthen our community and enrich the lives of countless families.

 

With appreciation,

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

Mazal Tov to all the honorees!

 

Shaindy and Yossi, thank you for all that you do and for the example that you set for all of us!

 

 

 

Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center

and to all of the honorees.

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

Congratulations to the Pinskers on this well-deserved honor. Your dedication to this community knows no bounds. May you continue to be an asset to this community for many years to come.

 

From your friends at

Mazel Tov to all the honorees!

 

Yossi and Shaindy, this is so well deserved! Just when we think you're already doing everything in town, we find out there's yet another thing you're helping out with. You are models of community dedication that inspire us. Thank you for everything and being the admirable cousins we look up to!

 

With love,

 

Eliana, Yehuda, Emmy, Benny and Gabey Kaminer

 

 

Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center.

 

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

Mazel Tov to All of the Honorees!

We are deeply grateful to the JEC for being such a meaningful and cherished part of our lives and community. Warmth, care, values, and dedication fill the halls and we are so thankful for everything the JEC does for our children.

Special thanks and heartfelt hakaras hatov to Shaindy Pinsker. Shaindy gives so much of herself to the school and to everyone she encounters. She greets our children with warmth and a genuine smile, makes everyone feel welcome, and infuses positivity and kindness to all that she does. Her devotion to the JEC and to the community is truly inspiring!

Mazel tov to all the well-deserving honorees on this beautiful and meaningful occasion.

With appreciation and admiration, Rabbi Yosef & Emma Katz

 

Mazel Tov Tov to all the honorees!

 

A special thank you to the Bruriah staff for all that you do for our daughter!

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

Thank you for all that you do.

 

 

 

Yasher koach to Steve Levy, who has done so much for all of the day schools in our community.

 

 

 

In honor of our children Yosef, Sholom and Benny and in appreciation to all the JEC staff!

 

 

 

Mazel tov Shaindy and Yossi on this well-deserved honor.

 

Thank you for everything you do to enhance our school,

our shul, our community and all of our lives.

 

 

 

Congratulation Yossi and Shaindy

on this very well deserved honor.

 

Thank you for EVERYTHING you do for the JEC and the entire Jewish community.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

 

Mazel tov Yossi and Shaindy on this well deserved honor!

 

 

Yossi and Shaindy,

 

You do so much for our community in so many different ways. You are always available for what needs to get done.

 

Thank you for always contributing your time and expertise.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to all the honorees.

 

Thank you for all that you do and for your ongoing support to the JEC and entire community. 

 

 

 

Mazal Tov to all the honorees and to all the Graduates!!!

 

A huge milestone in your life Yoni,

and we are soooo proud of you!!!

 

Have an amazing year in Israel,

make good choices and keep good friends!!!

 

Love you always,

 

Mom and Dad and the entire Hill Family

כל הכבוד to Shaindy and Yossi for your dedication to the קהילה and the JEC.

 

In honor of our son, Meir, as you rise up the JEC ranks to Middle School. We are so proud of you and look forward to watching you flourish in the years ahead.

ישר כח to Rebbe for educating all of our sons. It has been a treat for us to partner with you in their growth and love of Torah.

 

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

Dr. Aliza and Dovid Feuerstein

 

Nistar Risk Management NJ LLC

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

Mazel Tov to all of this year's well-deserving honorees with much appreciation for all your dedication to the JEC.

 

To Yossi and Shaindy, Mazel tov on this meaningful recognition. May you continue to inspire those around you through your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our school and community.

 

Shaindy, I'm so lucky to call you a dear friend and colleague! Wishing you continued success, good health, and much nachas for many years to come.

 

 

Mazal Tov Steve - Great leader in Jewish education

 

Mazal Tov Shmuel - Great educator and mission partner

 

Mazal Tov JEC - for being a strong Jewish institution

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

In honor and appreciation of the honorees for all that they do for the Jewish Educational Center

and the entire Jewish Community. 

 

May Hashem grant you the ability to continue advancing Torah learning and life wherever you go.

 

 

Thank You Hashem for the Pinsker Powerhouses!

 

Mazal Tov Shaindy & Yossi!

 

Thank you and Kol Hakavod for all you do.

 

 

To Shaindy and Yossi,  A much deserved award to selfless individuals that give so much of themselves to ensure the community at large benefits.

 

Congratulations to all the honorees.

 

 

Mazal Tov to all the well deserving Honorees!

 

Thank you for your tireless dedication to

the JEC and our community!

 

 

 

Mazal Tov to all of the honorees.  

 

A special shout out to Yossi and Shaindy for everything you do for our Kehilla.
 

 

Congratulations to the Jewish Educational Center.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to our dear friend Steve on receiving the

Lev V'Nefesh Award.

 

It is a most deserved honor for all he does

 

 

 

With deep gratitude to my

Principals, Rebbeim, Teachers, and Moros from K-12

 

Chaim Tropp (RTMA 03) and Family

 

 

In appreciation of all the honorees for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

With immense pride and heartfelt joy, we extend our warmest congratulations to our dear friends, Yossi and Shaindy Pinsker, on being honored with the Amudei HaKehillah Award. Your unwavering dedication to the community, your generosity of spirit, and your quiet yet powerful leadership inspire all who know you. You give of yourselves with sincerity and humility, strengthening the fabric of our community in ways both seen and unseen.

We also extend our congratulations to the other distinguished honorees, Shmuel Goldfischer and Steve Levy, on this well-deserved recognition.

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees!!!

 

Shaindy and Yossi, you both are amazing!

Thank you for everything that you do!

 

Love,

 

 

 

Congratulations to

Sam Goldfischer

on this well deserved honor

 

 

"אין דבר העומד בפני הרצון"

You above all of us have embodied our JEC Yearbook motto.

 

Avery Einhorn '71, Jerusalem.

In honor of our grandchildren

 

 

Best wishes to an old friend and neighbor,

Shmuel Goldfischer

 

 

Leon and Judy Miller

Karen Miller

 

Mazel tov to Steve Levy and to Shaindy and Yossi Pinsker for their dedication to JEC and the broader community.

 

 

Mazal Tov to all the honorees

 

Thank you to Shaindy and Yossi for all you do for the

Jewish Educational Center and the greater community.

 

 

In Honor of Shmuel and Annie Goldfischer Continuing the JEC legacy of our beloved Saba and Savta. 

 

 

 

In Honor of Shaindy and Yossi Pinsker for their dedication to the Jewish Educational Center and the entire Community

 

 

Shmuel, Mazel Tov on your well deserved honor.

 

You are very special!

 

Love, 

 

 

מזל טוב

 

to all the honorees!

 

 

 

Mazal Tov to the Honorees and thank you for all that you do for the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

Mazal Tov to the Honorees and thank you for all that you do for the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

In appreciation to all the honorees for their dedication to JEC.

 

 

Mazal Tov to the Honorees and thank you for all that you do for the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

Mazal Tov to the Honorees and thank you for all that you do for the Jewish Educational Center and the entire community.

 

 

Mazal Tov to the JEC and all the Honorees!

 

May you continue to be a source of learning
and inspiration to all.

 

Gold-N-Time Jewelers

The Seidman Family

 

Mazal Tov to the Honorees!