Congratulations - Oceanside Jewish Center
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Congratulations - Oceanside Jewish Center
Helene and Bernard Kenner Outstanding Service Honorees Arnie Preminger Community Service Award Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Leadership Honorees Welcome Jolene Boden National Anthem and Hatikvah Cantor Gadi Elon Introduction of Family Members Introduction of Grand Supporters and Friends of OJC Sharon Kamens Presentation to Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Rabbi Mark Greenspan Acceptance Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Presentation to Helene and Bernard Kenner Steven Kenner Acceptance Helene and Bernard Kenner Presentation to Arnie Preminger Jolene Boden Acceptance Arnie Preminger Closing Remarks Silvia Levy In the words of Marc Twain: 'The reports of the demise of the OJC are highly exaggerated.' Our congregation is alive, well and thriving. But we are also deeply aware of the changing landscape of South Shore Long Island Jewry. Rather waiting until we are in serious trouble, we are trying to address the challenges now. So let me tell you what’s right about OJC. We have over 350 families in our congregation. Our nursery school is an attraction for young families. Children are happy attending our religious school and they are learning. Our staff has changed to reflect the changing needs of our congregation. We're widely respected in the Jewish community for the type of programming we offer, our vibrant Minyanim, and our outstanding arms: Sisterhood, Men's Club, PTA, and Couples Club. We were pioneers in bringing PJ library to Long Island. And we are fortunate to have outstanding professional and lay leaders who are passionately committed to our congregation. This evening we are honoring them: Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, and Bernie and Helene Kenner. We also have caring and visionary partners like Arnie Preminger. That’s not to say that we don’t have challenges. OJC is smaller than it used to be. We just faced one of the most challenging years in our history. Families are just beginning to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. We have an aging building that is in need of serious capital to maintain itself. We believe, however, that a congregation is not measured by the size of the building but by the vibrancy of its membership. It is also measured values, ideals and vision. But we cannot do it alone. We need you to be a part of this discussion and the solution. Help us decide where OJC should be over the next decade. OJC is alive and well - and doing what most congregations are afraid to do these days - planning for the future rather than simply coping in the present. And we are fortunate to have leaders who are making that happen! We recently observed the festival of Pesach. Pesach is the time of the year that Jews around the world re-tell the story of the Exodus – the Israelites being led out of Egypt and becoming a free nation. The leaders of this story were instrumental in making this new nation a unified community. OJC is proud to recognize leaders in our community that are instrumental in making the Oceanside Jewish Center, and the Oceanside community, a unified Kehilah. Bernard and Helene Kenner are long standing members of the Oceanside Jewish Center. They have volunteered their time and have positively made their mark on the successes that OJC has experienced in the many years they have been here. And not just to OJC but to the Oceanside community as well. The Kenner’s are shomrims, guardians of our Jewish traditions. Ari and Rabbi Aviva Fellman are new comers to OJC. But they have already made their mark in such a short period of time. They, along with their daughter Hadar, continue to reach out to the community and show us new ways to experience Judaism in shul and in our homes. OJC is pleased to recognize Arnie Preminger as a member of the Oceanside community. As the President and CEO of the Oceanside Friedberg JCC, the commitment and services he provides is central to the Jewish people of Oceanside and the surrounding communities. OJC honors and recognizes these leaders of today, becoming part of the story of what it takes to unify a community. These leaders, individually and collectively, are endlessly part of the story that strengthens and maintains a Jewish Kehilah. Congratulations! William Gurman OJC President Biographies Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Rabbi Aviva was in Israel for a year of her Jewish Theological Seminary rabbinical training; Ari was nearing the end of a ten-year stint as an engineer in the Israel Defense Forces. They met after a Kabbalat Shabbat service at a Masorti congregation in Tel Aviv, and, a little under a year later, they were married in Jerusalem. While on their honeymoon in Guatemala, Rabbi Aviva interviewed and accepted the position as Rabbinic Intern at OJC. Rabbi Aviva and Ari have brought an infectious enthusiasm that bridges generations and enhances the vibrant spirit and traditions of OJC. When not working in Brooklyn as an Electronics Engineer for Minicircuits, Ari can be found attending minyan and reading Torah. From Tot Shabbat to Torah reading, from Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring to adult education, and from directing the Religious School and attending daily minyanim, Rabbi Aviva has enlivened OJC values: a caring community, a love of learning, an appreciation of ritual and services. Rabbi Aviva and Ari were initially attracted by the warm welcome they received at OJC, and they have come to appreciate how the community is receptive to new ideas, programming and melodies...and to the spirited presence of their daughter Hadar. (Stay tuned- The Fellmans are expecting the arrival of their second under-age minyan attendee in June…) The dynamic Fellman duo truly live in the synagogue. In opening their homes for Shabbat meals and other gatherings, Rabbi Aviva and Ari reflect the open arms of OJC; in their teaching and leading they mirror the mentoring and guidance that Rabbi Mark and Marilyn Greenspan have offered them; in becoming an integral part of OJC, they emulate the commitment of the leadership and membership of the congregation. Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman are humbled and honored to be recognized at this year’s gala. Thank you for being part of our family! We wish Aviva, Ari and Hadar good health and happiness for many years to come. Biographies Helene and Bernard Kenner Helene grew up in an observant family in Brooklyn. She graduated with a BA in French from LIU, and went on to teach French and ESL in Brooklyn, where she met Bernard. While working, she completed a Masters in ESL at Adelphi University and a Certificate in Reading. Bernard also has his roots in Brooklyn, getting his BS in Biology from Brooklyn College, and an MA in Biology at Hofstra while working in Brooklyn. They were married in 1970, and moved to Oceanside in 1976. They are the proud parents of Steven and Russell, who were both Bar Mitzvahs at OJC. Helene and Bernard joined OJC and they have been actively involved ever since. Jewish education has always been important to Helene and she quickly took an active role in the PTA helping with holiday preparations, organizing many events and activities for the Hebrew School students. She eventually became President of the PTA and was honored by the Board of Jewish Education of New York. She also was a substitute teacher at OJC, using her extensive Hebrew background and education. Over the years, Helene continued her participation in other arms of the Temple as well. After becoming active in Sisterhood, she eventually became Sisterhood President twice. She served on the Board of Trustees and cochaired Adult Education for several years. She is now co-chair of the Judaica Gift Shop and has done the New Year Leagrams for the last three years. Helene is a Life Member of Hadassah and has been President of Oceanside Hadassah. She is currently serving on the Nassau County Executive Board as an Area Vice President. Bernard did not get involved as quickly as Helene did, but, eventually became involved in Men’s Club where he chaired many events, such as Parent /Child Breakfasts, incoming and outgoing dinners, Lag B’Omer field days, and cooked countless hot dogs and burgers at Purim carnivals and Hebrew School end of year barbeques. Bernard was elected Men’s Club President and honored a few years later as Men’s Club Man of the Year. Still active on the Board of Trustees, he served on several search committees for Rabbis and Cantors. He co – chaired the Kol Nidre Committee for several years, and has run the Passover wine sale for the last thirteen. He is currently the OJC House Chair and continues to be involved with Men’s Club. Bernard is an Associate of Hadassah. He has been a swimming instructor at the JCC since 2000, and started a wine education and consultation business, because of his interest in wine and food. OJC has been and continues to be a very important part of their lives, and they are thrilled to be this year’s Honorees. May Helene, Bernard and Family continue to go from strength to strength! Biographies Arnie Preminger President and CEO of Friedberg JCC Arnie Preminger has been involved in the JCC movement for the past 36 years, having begun his career as a youth worker and camp counselor in the Bronx in 1976. For the last 28 of those years, Arnie has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Friedberg JCC, during which time he presided over the expansion of the agency from a $120,000 operating budget to its current incarnation as the only full-service JCC on the south shore of Long Island with annual operations totaling over $12 million. He has overseen the fundraising and construction of two major facilities, including a 57,000 square foot center for operations in Oceanside and a brand-new 8800 square foot pavilion at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Wheatley Heights, and is currently involved in a new 18,000 square foot expansion of the JCC’s main facility. Arnie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. He was the first recipient of the Bessie Pine Award for Excellence in Mentoring, has trained emerging professionals as JCC Association’s “Scholar in Residence”, served as President of the Eastern Region of the Association of Jewish Center Professionals, and was the first recipient of The “Sofer” award (which is Hebrew for “Scribe”) by National AJCW for excellence in writing. Arnie presented the first scholarly alumni’s paper on “Social Work and the Holocaust” at Hunter College School of Social Work’s 100th Anniversary Symposium, and his articles on myriad social and political issues have been published in Newsday, The Jewish Star, the Jewish World, the JCC Association Circle, and most recently in the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. He is co-editor – along with Joe Harris – of the JCC Association publication “Strategic Alliances: A Compilation of Successful Collaborative Programs” and has taught on the subject to professionals around the country. Arnie is founder and CEO of Sunrise Day Camp, which he opened in 2006 – the only full summer, dedicated day camp in the world for children with cancer and their siblings. An initiative of the Friedberg JCC, Sunrise quickly expanded its services to include year-round programming, hospital visitations, and bringing camp activities into outpatient clinics at affiliated hospitals. In 2010, Sunrise opened its second summer day camp in the State of Israel, currently hosting 175 Israeli children, both Jewish and Arab. Arnie was recognized in 2006 with the “Health Care Heroes” award through Long Island Business News, and again in 2009 as the first “Eyewitness News Hero” by WABC TV in New York. Arnie is the proud father of two remarkable children (if he says so himself), Melissa 24, and Sam 21, both of whom he says are his greatest achievements. Message from OJC Community Gala Committee We are proud to honor Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, as our Leadership Honorees. Helene and Bernard Kenner as the Outstanding Award Recipients. We are happy to bestow upon Arnie Preminger, CEO of the Friedberg JCC, a Community Service Award. This has been a difficult time for the Jewish Community of the South Shore and each of our Honorees has had a part in bringing our community together. We wish them good health and may they continue to go from strength to strength. Mazel Tov Committee Co-Chairs Jolene Boden Sharon Kamens Andrew Berman Silvia Levy Helene Kenner Ian Brecher Ivy Reilly Marcia Brecher Jeremy Schneider Michelle Dressler Barbara Simon Phyllis Gangel Stuart Talkofsky Beth Shalom Oceanside Jewish Center 2012-2013 OFFICERS President William Gurman Executive Vice President Ian Brecher Vice President Faye Gilman Vice President Saul Weinstein Treasurer Arthur Boden Financial Secretary Steven Finkel Recording Secretary Frederick Stark Corresponding Secretary Adele Murphy TWO YEAR TRUSTEES FOR THE TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Fred Epstein Roz Leiber Marvin IC Siegfried Paula Goldberg Ilyse Milberg Laurie Stumer Lisa Klein Martha Raimondi April Wiener Silvia Levy Jeff Rickman Martin Leiber Jeremy Schneider ONE YEAR TRUSTEES FOR THE TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 Michelle Dressler Jaye Kapsack Harry Oster Irwin Elman Bernard Kenner Debbie Popick Phyllis Grangel Davey LeBoyer Paul Schwartz Ed Goldstein Corky Levine Stuart Talkofsky Sharon Kamens Allen Marmor Janet Taubin Beth Shalom Oceanside Jewish Center 2012-2013 PAST PRESIDENTS ON THE BOARD Joel Cutler Jeffrey Hahn Donald Schiller Jolene Boden Lee Hymowitz Edwin Simon Pincus Boms Harriet Rothstein Jonathan Wolf PRESIDENTS OF ARMS ON THE BOARD Men’s Club Ken Silver Sisterhood Wendy Pusateri / Judy Kagan PTA Ivy Reilly Couples Club Andrew and Barbara Berman PAST PRESIDENTS OF BETH SHALOM/OCEANSIDE JEWISH CENTER Herman Schwartz* Allan N. Danziger* Arthur B. Minikes* Daniel G. Freed Herbert Schwartzberg* David Brecher Raymond Wilkes* Louis Rogers* Philip Zinkofsky* Martin Krimko* Edwin Brodsky* Benjamin Lutzky* Walter Casson* Sidney Z. Fuchs* Philip Oklan* Leo Schwartz* David Stone* Leon Mintzer* Sheldon Engelhard Martin Rothman Arthur W. Jaspan Donald L. Rubin Stanley Brown Marcia Blackman Stanford M. Altschul Martin J. Fischer* Jeffrey Resnick Seymour Mensch* Edward L. Goldstein Lee Hymowitz Donald Schiller Harriet Rothstein Dr. Edwin Simon Pincus Boms Steven C. Heller Joel Cutler Jonathan Wolf Jolene Boden Jeffrey Hahn *deceased Oceanside Jewish Center Sisterhood Co – Presidents : Wendy Pusateri and Judy Kagan Past Sisterhood Presidents Rhoda Agin* Paula Akst Sadie Ames* Gail Ainbinder Dena Benatar Linda Benison Marcia Blackman Paula Borowka Judith Kalb Harriet Kaplan Irene Kaplan Helene Kenner Lee Kessler Harris Rae Krimko Iris Kubel Deena Lafazan Sheila Radisch Bea Rhodes* Dorothy Rich* Lorrie Schreiber Rosen Phyllis Rubin Sandra Ryzoff Natalie Schiller Sandra Schlackman Saralee Boshnack Marcia Brecher Beatrice Danziger Ethel Ehrlich Gloria Fischer Scotty Gilbert Minette Gluck* Eunice Guthartz Barbara Heller Anita Levin Elaine Levine Ann Madlin Hana Mlawski Sondra Nachbar Beth Pech Edith Perschetz Ann Polow* Debbie Popick Rose Schwartz* Ruth Schwartz* Mena Sieber* Elly Silverman Jennie Silverstein* Barbara Simon Sally Sterkin Valerie Schoenfeld Lisa Snitkoff Judy Kagan Annette Rabiner* Past “Women of Valor” Rhoda Agin* Gail Ainbinder Fran Himelfarb Judy Kagan Carole Pitkofsky Annet Rabiner* Naomi Altschul Iris Bellings Marcia Blackman Saralee Boshnack Marcia Brecher Jean Dubin* Greta Fischer Rhoda Glasser Minette Gluck* Ruth Herbst Barbara Heller Judy Kalb Harriet Kaplan Iris Kubel Deena Lafazan Susan Lazarus Davidine LeBoyer Elaine Levine Claudia Lieberman Hana Mlawski Sondra Nachbar Norma Parker Sheila Radisch Arlene Ray Natalie Schiller Sandy Schlackman Marilyn Schonfeld* Mena Sieber* Lisa Snitkoff Paula Spector Nadine Sternberg Audrey Tenenhaus Marilyn Weiss * Deceased Oceanside Jewish Center Mens Club President : Ken Silver Past Men’s Club Presidents Jeffrey Adler Leon Alter Stanford Altschul Marvin Dressler Ira Dubowy Ira Epstein Martin J. Fischer* Daniel Freed Carl Golden* Edward L. Goldstein Ira Hochhauser Clifford Kalb Zac Kartez Bernard Kenner Herbert Klein William Last Monte Leeper Arnold Levine Sam Levine* Barry Levittan Raymond Lichtenstein Kenneth Lieber Hyman L. Markowitz* Jay Myers* Philip Neiss Sam Rakofsky* Theodore Ray* Theodore Rosenberg Harry Rosenblum* Marvin Rosten* Martin Rothman Donald Schiller Harvey Schwartz Leo Schwartz* Paul Schwartz Stanley Siegler Ken Silver Dr. Douglas Sternberg Stephen Steuerman Eugene Stopeck Philip Zinkofsky* Past Recipients of the Jay R. Myers Man of the Year Award Leon Alter Stan Altschul Herb Bellings Ian Brecher Otto Delikat Marvin Dressler Ira Dubowy Joel Einhorn Ira Epstein Martin J. Fischer* Jack Gary* Edward L. Goldstein Steven Heller Ira Hochhauser Clifford Kalb Saul Kagan Zac Kartez Bernard Kenner Herbert Klein William Last * Deceased Monte Leeper Arnold Levine Sam Levine Barry Levittan Ray Lichtenstein Ken Lieber Hyman L. Markowitz* Philip Neiss Ted Ray* Jeff Resnick Elliot Rhodes Bernard Rosaler* Harry Rosenblum Marvin Rosten* Martin Rothman Donald Schiller William Schlackman Leo Schwartz* Stanley Siegler Ken Silver Solon Singer* Dr. Douglas Sternberg Stephen Steuerman Lawrence Strauss Oceanside Jewish Center PTA President : Ivy Reilly Past PTA Presidents Paula Akst Mallory Anhouse Gail Berger Paula Borowka Saralee Boshnack Robin Cutler Judith Kalb Sharon Kamens Helene Kenner Shari Kopel Joyce Krimsky Davidine LeBoyer Amy Sandos Helen Schneider Barbara Schwartz Karen Shapiro Doris Siskin Michelle Sternberg Phyllis Einhorn Aaron Fidelman Roz Lieber Lisa Mitrani Laurie Stumer Alison Swerdloff Martin J. Fischer* Paula Goldberg Sheryl Goldman Sharon Guskin Hana Mlawski Joanie L. Myers Anne Resnick Karen Rubinstein Janet E. Taubin Lisa Wertling Karen Wolf Oceanside Jewish Center Couples Club Presidents: Andrew and Barbara Berman Past Couples Club Presidents Stanford Altschul Herbert Klein Gail & Michael Berger Shari & Howard Kopel Saralee & Barry Boshnack Allen Lipp Ian & Marcia Brecher Arthur Rosenchein Charles Conn Marcia Rosten Elena & Adam Cooper Albert Roth Ira Epstein Amy & Philip Sandos Howard Feuer Jerry & Melissa Schneider Leslie Goldstein Eugene Stopeck Arthur W. Jaspan Roberta Traum Judith Kalb Jeff & Deborah Rickman Sharon & Dr. Fred Kamens* * Deceased OUR GRAND SUPPORTERS Our sincere thanks to everyone whose efforts have guaranteed the success of this journal and our Gala Dinner-Dance. We are particularly grateful to our GRAND SUPPORTERS, who have raised and/or contributed $1000 or more each: Helen and Bernard Kenner Gutterman’s Funeral Directors Oceanside Jewish Center Sisterhood Oceanside Jewish Center Men’s Club Oceanside Jewish Center PTA Many Thanks! Many thanks to Karen Rosenberg and Andrea Cassidy, of our office, for all of their invaluable assistance. To those supporters friends who wish to remain anonymous and to those of our contributors whose ads were received too late for inclusion, our sincerest thanks. If some names were inadvertently omitted or misspelled, please forgive us. Your Journal Dinner-Dance Committee Thank You We gratefully acknowledge the following, without whose help this Gala and Journal would not have been possible. We appreciate their assistance in helping us honor Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Helene and Bernard Kenner Arnie Preminger DINNER ...................... Robert Ian Caterers * DÉCOR ...................... Blossom Heath Florist * MUSIC ........................ Scott Evans Music and Entertainment* TYPESETTING ............. Stuart Talkofsky and Jeffrey Hahn * These businesses advertised in this journal OJC PTA Congratulates all of the 2013 Honorees Bernard Kenner, Helene Kenner and Ari Fellman We especially want to thank RABBI AVIVA FELLMAN for her love and dedication to our children and our schools and for helping to make Judaism more exciting and accessible for us all. 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We appreciate all that you do. Arnie Preminger Congratulations on an award well deserved. We applaud your commitment to the Oceanside Jewish community. Marcia and Ian Brecher Ari and Aviva Bernard and Helene Thank you for helping make OJC our second home Arnie Thanks for years of support and friendship Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor Jolene and Arthur Boden Congratulations to Aviva and Ari ***** Helene and Bernie Well Deserved Honor Gloria and Pincus Boms Mazel Tov Rabbi Aviva Fellman and to her husband Ari and daughter Hadar Mazel Tov Helene and Bernard Kenner Your dedication to OJC deserves recognition April and Elliot Wiener Mazel Tov to Rabbi Aviva, Ari, Helene, and Bernard You all deserve this wonderful honor Thank you for all your hard work Love, Nancy and Robert Steinberg Mazel Tov to the Honorees Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Helene and Bernard Kenner Arnie Preminger We are very lucky to have you as part of our community May you go from Strength to Strength Flora and Julio Gurman With much appreciation to our deserving honorees Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Bernard and Helene Kenner Thank you for your efforts and dedication to our synagogue. May you go from Strength to Strength Fondly Robin and Joel Cutler Congratulations to the honorees Esta and Norman Jacobskind Mazel Tov To Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Helene and Bernard Kenner Arnie Preminger On a well deserved honor for their commitment and dedication to Oceanside Jewish Center And our Community Silvia and Steven Levy LEADERSHIP [email protected] Congratulations to our Honorees Green Horizons Inc. A Complete Lawn Care Company WEEKLY MAINTENANCE ANNUAL LAWN CARE PROGRAMS LICENSED INSURED CERTIFIED FREE ESTIMATES PO Box 941 Rockville Centre, NY 11571 (516) 867-4882 Dan Quaranto Owner You shall not remain indifferent. 3:22 ymonoretueD Our obligation is to give meaning to life and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life. Elie Wiesel If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams To this year’s honorees: Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, Helene and Bernard Kenner, and Arnie Preminger Thank you for your selfless devotion. You inspire us through your actions, your service and your vision. Most of all, You inspire us through your caring. Rabbi Mark and Marilyn Greenspan Cantor Gadi and Beryl Elon Mazel Tov to our very deserving parents. We can only hope to follow your example. With Much Love and Admiration Your Sons, Steven and Russell To our wonderful grandchildren Aviva and Ari, We want to wish you a Mazal Tov on this great Honor We are very proud of you Love, Bubbee and Zaydee Helfman "Congratulations to Helene and Bernard Kenner and Arnie Preminger Your efforts enrich the Oceanside Jewish community Rabbi Aviva & Ari Fellman" Mazel Tov to our 2013 O.J.C. Community Gala Honorees ! What a wonderful opportunity to recognize their effort and dedication to our Synagogue as well as to the entire Oceanside Jewish Community. May they go from strength to strength Barbara and Ed Simon www.taublawfirm.com To our dear friends, Helene and Bernard, for their tireless, altruistic work to benefit OJC, an honor that has been truly overlooked for many years. & To dear Aviva, when you had us for lunch as Rebecca’s roommate about 6 years ago, and you answered our numerous questions with such a spirit, we knew then you were going to become a great Rabbi. And to Ari, the quiet, talented young man we first met, who has blossomed into one of warmth and such talent. Both of you, for bringing sunshine to OJC, Hadar. We can’t believe that OJC can be so blessed. Mazel Tov Barbara and Paul Congratulations to our good friends, Helene and Bernard Kenner for their many years of service to the congregation Barbara and Joe Sklar Connecting the Past to the Future Congratulations to All the honorees From Sharon and Marvin Siegfried Marty Rothman Helene and Bernard A well deserved honor for all your OJC years of commitment, caring and concern. Our congratulations to Rabbi Aiva and Ari Fellman, and Arnie Preminger Renita and Bill Last Congratulations and Mazel Tov to the Kenners and Fellmans Kal and Flora Flomenhaft CONGRATULATIONS To the Honorees, May you go from Strength to Strength Anonymous Congratulations to the Honorees! Ruby and Fred Heiman Mazel Tov to our Honorees! Evelyn and Jack Pesso Mazel Tov to this year’s OJC Leadership Honorees Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman And OJC’s Outstanding Services Honorees Helen and Bernard Kenner We appreciate all you do for OJC Mazel Tov to Arnie Preminger this year’s Community Service Award Recipient. Continue doing what you all do! Best wishes, Paula, Steve David, Jacob and Daniel Goldberg [email protected] Congratulations Helene and Bernie, on a well deserved honor, Rabbi Aviva and Ari on being such an important addition to our congregation, Arnie Preminger on supporting the Jewish Community of Oceanside Alan and Harriet Rothstein Congratulations And Mazel Tov To Bernard and Helene Kenner Carol Fran Labelson General Manager www.buckle-down.com To Helene and Bernard Congratulations on this very well deserved honor ! You are greatly appreciated for your caring, for your generous hearts and for your selflessness Love, Sandy and Norman Nachbar Mazal Tov to all the Honorees Helene and Bernard, have selflessly been involved in all aspect of OJC Life Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, in a short time have inspired and brought a family spirit to OJC. Arnie Preminger, for service to the Oceanside Community Y’shar Koachem ! Hana and Ber Mlawski Yasher Koach to 2 well deserving people, Helene and Bernard Kenner, May you be blessed for all the good that you do. Congratulations, Rabbi Aviva and Ari, You are a beacon of light in our Temple Phyllis and Alan Gangel Congratulations and Best Wishes To OJC’s Special and Most Deserving Honorees Rabbi Aviva & Ari Fellman Helene & Bernard Kenner We gratefully Acknowledge the contribution of Arnie Preminger, to the Oceanside Community Lori and Jeff Hahn Mazel Tov ! to a most deserving couple Love Naomi and Jay Stonehill Congratulations to the honorees Thank you for your services and community Stuart and Dale Kassan MAZEL TOV TO 2013’s HONOREES RABBI AVIVA AND ARI FELLMAN BERNARD AND HELENE KENNER AND ARNIE PREMINGER WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SELFLESS EFFORTS. ROZ & KEN LIEBER A fitting tribute to Helene and Bernard Kenner in recognition of their many years of devoted service to the Oceanside Jewish Center. Greta Fischer and Bob Kutner Dear Helene and Bern, We raise our (wine) glasses to honor our friends – A most deserving couple. A Votre Santé L’Chaim Paula and George Congratulations Bernie and Helene !! Lynne and Morris Almelek Congratulations To The Honorees On Their Well Deserved Honor Sharyn and Ira Hochhauser Accolades to all our honorees for the special work they do. Extra thank you to Helene and Bernie for the warmth and friendship they have shown us since we joined OJC Ruth and Sydney Sussman Mazel Tov Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Outstanding Leadership Honorees “Do not follow where the path may lead… Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.” Your inspiration, dedication & leadership have forged new trails for us all. May you go from strength to strength! Yasher Koach ! Mazel Tov Helene and Bernard Kenner Outstanding Service Honorees “To give real service you must add something which cannot be brought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity” Douglas Adams, British musician and author Mazel Tov Arnie Preminger Community Service Award Recipient President & CEO Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” John Quincy Adams Sam, Travis and Mathew Seifman Special Thanks for All Your Wonderful Contributions to Our Community Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman and Helene and Bernard Kenner From Barbara and Andrew Berman Thomas and Ivy Reilly and their children Eric and Alexa Congratulate all of the 2013 Honorees Rabbi Aviva Fellman Ari Fellman Bernard Kenner Helene Kenner SPONSOR Mazel Tov To Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman And Helene and Bernard Kenner Mazel Tov to The Kenners On this well deserved honor. 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May you continue to be successful in educating and inspiring the community, while simultaneously functioning as role models for all to emulate. Thanks for your friendship – so glad we ran into you at Bagel Boss on that fateful day! Nechama and Ovadya Aryeh and family Mazel Tov to the Honorees Your stars have shined over all of the South Shore Communities Stuart Talkofsky Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov To All the Honorees Beverly Slott Congratulations to Helene and Bernie Kenner Outstanding Service Honorees Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Leadership Honorees Arnie Preminger Community Service Award Recipient Naomi and Stan Altschul Mazel Tov to Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, Helene and Bernie Kenner on a well-deserved honor and to my colleague and friend Arnie Preminger So proud of all your accomplishments today and always! Sheryl Smith Mazel Tov To Our Honorees ! Anne and Jeff Resnick Mazal Tov ! To our Honorees And Arnie Preminger DoN a t a l i e Mazel Tov To our Honorees Lori and Kenny Silver Yasher Koach to Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman Helene and Bernard Kenner and Arnie Preminger for their tireless effort in making OJC and the Oceanside Jewish Community a caring and nurturing environment Sharon, Laurie and Jessica Kamens Congratulations to the Honorees Mazel Tov to Bernard and Helene Love from your friends [email protected] Maxine and Louie Helene and Bernard Congratulations to the Honorees Mazel Tov on a very well deserved honor Love, Cherie and Michael Feinberg Alyssa and Arnold Greenwald Congratulations to the Honorees [email protected] Congratulations to the Kenners and Fellmans [email protected] [email protected] Heidi and David Murray Congratulations to the Honorees Congratulations to the 2013 Honorees Commercial Insurance Business Owners Insurance Personal Insurance Group Benefits Programs Financial and Estate Planning Celebrating over 65 Years of Excellence 1947-2013 111 Express Street Plainview, New York 11803 (516) 938-9000 Plainview New York City Westhampton Beach South Carolina www.cbsinsurance.com www.cbsinsurance.com Congratulations to the Honorees BlossomHeath.com Congratulations to the Honorees Congratulations to Helene and Bernie Kenner. 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