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Westchester Jewish Center

To our friends and partners Evan, Tracey, Marc, and Marcie:

To be a leader, you do not need a crown or robes of office. All you need to do is to write your chapter in the story, do deeds that heal some of the pain of this world, and act so that others become a little better for having known you. Live so that, through you, our ancient covenant with God is renewed in the only way that matters: in life.

― Jonathan Sacks, Lessons in Leadership: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible

Thank you for writing your chapter in our WJC story. Your leadership gives this place life and helps make it such a wonderful place to be the clergy.

Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor,

Rabbi Arnowitz, Rabbi Dalton, and Cantor Goldberg

WJC 2025 Honorees

"We are grateful for the fact that

we are able to give thanks." (Talmud)

WJC has been our second home for 25 years
and we have loved every moment being part of this
special community.

We are filled with gratitude to the entire WJC community for
honoring us at the 2025 Gala along with Tracey and Evan Levy.

Thank you particularly to Joanna Shlesinger, Erica Strongin, the
entire WJC 2025 Gala Committee, Leadership, and the Office and
Custodial staff.

You have all worked so hard to make the Gala a special
celebration and we appreciate everything done to make the
evening a tremendous success.

With all our love,

Marcie & Mark Berger

WJC 2025 Honorees

Thank you to our WJC community

for this honor and for creating such a warm,

welcoming and comfortable environment for us

and our boys (now men).

Congratulations and thank you to Mark and
Marcie Berger for the many ways in which
you have contributed to keeping WJC safe
and vibrant.

Evan and Tracey Levy

Honoree Family

Mom & Dad,

Growing up at WJC, we've seen firsthand how
much time and care you devote to this community.

Congratulations on earning this
well-deserved honor.

We are so proud of you both!

Love,

Jared & Elissa Berger

Honoree Family

Mom and Dad, Congratulation for this honor!

You instilled in us the value of serving the
community, which you constantly role-model
through your dedicated service to WJC. You
truly embody what it means to sustain
a Kehillah.

Mazel Tov and Kol HaKavod!

We are so proud of you!

Sam, Ben, Ethan and Daniel Levy

Pillars

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

The Amherst Group

Guardians

Mazel Tov to

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger.

Thank you for your
leadership and contributions
to the WJC community.

Barbara & Barry Novick

Champions

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy

& Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

Champions

Mazel Tov to Evan and Tracey
on this well deserved honor
and recognition!!

Rob Shmalo

Builders

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Sandi and Dan Rosenbaum

Builders

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Tara Slone-Goldstein and Wayne K. Goldstein

Builders

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

The Poppo Group - UBS Financial Services Inc.

Sustainers

Mazal Tov to our friends Tracey and Evan Levy
and Mark and Marcie Berger for this very well
deserved honor.

You are all an important part of what makes
WJC so special.

P. S. Let us know what kind of candy you'd
like us to throw at you!

Hazzan Ellen and Graham Arad

Sustainers

First American proudly supports the

Westchester Jewish Center

Congratulations to the 2025 Honorees for their

leadership and dedication.

First American Title Insurance Company

Sustainers

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Meira and Tom Fleisch

Sustainers

Mazel Tov to the honorees!

Thank you for your leadership
and dedication to WJC.

Ellen and Howard Lazarus

Sustainers

Mazel Tov to Evan and Tracey Levy

& Mark and Marcie Berger

You are all extremely deserving of this honor. You are true mensches and the WJC community is so lucky that you are a part of it!

Yaron and Joanna Shlesinger

Sustainers

Marcie & Mark, Tracey & Evan

Our pleasure in working together with you has only
been exceeded by our love for your friendship.

We are thrilled to honor you.

Thank you for everything you do for
our community.

Sherry and Larry Thaler & Family

Sustainers

WJC could not have selected more
deserving honorees.

You each do so much for our community.

We thank you for your dedication and are
grateful for your friendship.

Mazal Tov!

Jennifer and Ian Winters

Sustainers

Tracey, Evan, Mark and Marcie,

mazel tov on this well
deserved honor.

We are so grateful for all you
do for WJC!

Wendy and Yale Zoland

Stewards

Congratulations to the
Bergers and Levys on their
well-deserved honor!

The Abrahms, Israel and Jacoby Families

Stewards

Mazal Tov to Marcie and Mark &

Tracey and Evan on this well deserved honor!

We appreciate and admire your energy and
tireless efforts supporting WJC in so
many ways.

Thank you for your leadership and dedication!

Louise and Bobby Cohen

Stewards

To Marcie and Mark, We are so appreciative of
all you have done for WJC and for us: from
hosting nursery school playdates, to davening
at our son's bar mitzvah, to working
tirelessly to keep our shul safe!

We feel grateful to have you in our lives
personally and as long-time leaders at WJC.

To Tracey and Evan, We thank you for your many
years of dedication to WJC, enhancing our
spiritual life and Shabbat services.

We admire how you have balanced family,
career, and giving back to the community.

Ann and Sam Colin

Stewards

Congratulations Mark and Marcie!

From Your

D-Phi Hamilton Family

Stewards

"May the Holy One bless those who faithfully
concern themselves with the needs of
the community."

Mazel tov to Tracey and Evan,

and Marcie and Mark.

Gila and Jerry Fortinsky

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Gail and Frank Julie

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Jeffrey and Jennifer Lavine

Stewards

Mazal tov, Bergers and Levys.

We are so grateful for all you
do for the shul.

Herb Leventer and Dvora Rabino

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Gail and Marty Marcus

Stewards

Our Thanks and Gratitude to
Tracey and Evan Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger
for all you do to make WJC a warm, welcoming
and secure Center of our Jewish lives.

Congratulations on this well deserved recognition!

Susan and David Miller

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy

AND

Mark and Marcie Berger

We salute your dedication and commitment to the WJC Community.

Neil and Doreen Davidowitz &

Andre and Jacqui Kaplan

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy

& Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Leslie and Harold Porosoff

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Robin Nichinsky and Seth Schafler

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Lauren and Scott Sholder

Stewards

The synagogue is "the center of our collective life"
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

In honor of two couples who do so much for our synagogue, Westchester Jewish Center

Tracey and Evan
Marcie and Mark

All of us are lucky to have you as part of our WJC community.
Mazel tov on a well deserved honor.

Sarene Shanus & Harold Treiber

Stewards

Mazel Tov

Evan and Tracey Levy &

Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Arlene and Neil Wexler

Patrons

A Heartfelt Mazel Tov to Evan and Tracey,
and Mark and Marcie.
Thank you for making WJC a better place for
the rest of us.

Cynthia and Glen Applebaum

Thank you, Evan, Tracey, Mark, and Marcie for all
you do for WJC. We are thrilled to celebrate this
well-deserved honor with all of you.
Mazal Tov!

Rabbi Jeffrey & Tami Arnowitz

Patrons

Mazel Tov Westchester Jewish
Center on this evening
of celebration.

Katie Becker McLoughlin

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy
& Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Amy & Fred Bennett

Patrons

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Elizabeth Ehrlich and Leon Potok

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey & Mark and
Marcie on this well-deserved honor!
Thank you for all you do to make WJC the very
special and spiritual place that it is.

Ellen Adler, Cheryl and Bill Natbony & Jill and Leon Shein

Patrons

Mazal Tov to Evan and Tracey & Mark and Marcie for your leadership and friendship.

You are a positive role model for us all.

Joan and Elliot Forchheimer

You Don't Have To Be Jewish to Love the Levy's & the
Berger's (But if you are Jews at WJC you certainly do!!)

With Respect and Admiration,

Cindy and Randy Heller

Patrons

Mazel Tov to our dear friends Tracey and Evan Levy.

We could not think of two people more deserving of this award.
Your generosity and hospitality inspire us.

Wendy & David Herlands

Mazel Tov to the Honorees!

Sandy and Neil Marantz

Patrons

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Michael and Judy Meyer - Canopy Roofing Systems

Mazel tov to Tracey & Evan-
anchors of wisdom, joy, and friendship!

So happy to celebrate with you.

Ofer, Talia, Mark, and Vivian Nagar / Swartz

Patrons

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Bonnie Silverman and David Nanus

Congratulations Tracey and Evan!

You exemplify the spirit of Tikun Olam, as you help make
our world a better place.

Marcia & Hy Pryluck

Patrons

Mazel Tov
Evan and Tracey Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Neil & Linda Schwartzreich

Thanks to you, Levys and Bergers,
for all you do and for being such model congregants!

Iris and Lee Scopp

Patrons

Mazel Tov to Evan and Tracey Levy.
Your support of community
is an inspiration to us all.

Fran Levy-Sicignano and Albert Sicignano

Mazel Tov Marcie and Mark Berger
& Tracey and Evan Levy!

Thank you for all you do
for WJC!

Ken Goldberg and Erica Strongin

Patrons

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger!

Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Wexler Law Group PLLC

Our very best wishes to our dear friends at WJC!

The Directors and Staff at Zion Memorial Chapel

Patrons

Yasher Koach to four very deserving WJC members.

Thank you for all you have done for our
wonderful Congregation.
May you all go from strength to strength.

Judy and Howard Zweig

Supporters

In honor of two couples who do so much for W JC
Tracey and Evan & Marcie and Mark
Mazel Tov!

Frieda Kraft & Victor Badner

The whole value of a benevolent deed, lies in the
love that inspires it. - Talmud Sukkah 49B
Mazel tov Tracey and Evan!

Ruth and Amnon Gotian

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!
Marina and Mike Landau

Supporters

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Pam and Howard Mizrachi

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Veronica and Robin Nazarzadeh

Mazal Tov to all the honorees! WJC is a wonderful community.

Emilie & Daniel Oudiz

Supporters

Mazel Tov Westchester Jewish Center on this evening of celebration.

Right Click Solutions LLC

Many thanks to our Clergy and all those that volunteer their valuable time to benefit WJC

Al and Jodi Sassoon

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Melissa and Don Shokrian

Supporters

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Jeff and Sharon Silver

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy &
Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

The Wasserman Family

Mazel Tov to all the honorees
on your well-deserved honors.

Shira and David Weinstein

Supporters

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Isabelle Arditi and Matthew Wittick

Mazel Tov Evan and Tracey Levy & Mark and Marcie Berger!
Thank you for all you do for WJC!

Karen Abravanel & Jonathan Yaeger

Well Wishers

Ilene and Marshall Bellovin

Jonathan & Virginie Berg

Barry & Maxine Berger

Carpet Trends, Inc

David and Pamela Chittum

Rachel, Avi, Beni, and Akiva Chittum

CJ Security Services Inc.

Domenick DeNigris Monuments and Mausoleums

Amy Fastenberg

Debra & Neil Goldfarb

Well Wishers

Michael and Severine Greenspan

Marcia Jaeger

Linda Alpert and Marc Karell

Russ Chittum and Alison Kobey

Howard & Andrea Leaf

Manuel Arellano Landscaping

Matthew Giovine, CBIZ

Justin and Amy Mayer

Carol and Bill Meyers

Eve and Mark Russ

Well Wishers

Stuart and Danielle Seltzer

Jill and Leon Shein

Nancy, Eric, Jared, Corey, and Sarah Sherman

Esther Sherr

Sari, Neil, Emily and Abby Solondz

Tom Broderick - State Farm Insurance

Susan Brecher & Michael Weintraub

Robert Weisz