Gala Congregation B’nai Yisrael Of Armonk
in honor of
Rabbi Joshua Strom for inspiring the future of our community
Shelly and Bernie Jacob for 27 years of dedicated service
As my ancestors planted for me, so I too plant for my children. —Talmud Ta’anit 23a
Saturday, April 9, 2016
CONGREGATION B'NAI YISRAEL OF ARMONK Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous support of our 2016 CBY Gala in honor of Rabbi Joshua Strom for inspiring the future of our community and Shelly and Bernie Jacob for 27 years of dedicated service. We look forward to this extraordinary evening as well as building upon your contributions to our community as we move towards an exciting future. Sincerely, The CBY Gala Committee
Brian and Debra Ezratty William and Bonni Stanley Mark and Suzanne Lipton Steven and Susan Bloom Steven and Lisa Broomer Mitchell and Valerie Drossman Steven and Michelle Eickelbeck Perry and Diane Freedman Sheldon and Susan Ganis Jeff and Robyn Herman Brian and Alka Kaminer William and Penny Katz Scott and Radha Klugman Cantor Hayley Kobilinsky and Benjamin Poserow
Gala Co-chairs Gala Co-chairs Journal chairs Aaron and Tessa Kwittken Stanley and Ina Lane Ralph and Susan Mack Harris and Cookie Markhoff Frederic and Samantha Schwam Charles and Marya Shapiro Paul and Cathy Skurman Rabbi Joshua and Tali Strom Matthew and Amy Yallof Toby and Felicia Zacks
Thank you to our gracious hosts Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, New York.
Rabbi Strom was born in northeast Philadelphia and raised in the suburb
of Yardley, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is the younger of two sons born to Rabbi Elliot and Susan Strom, brother to Adam. He grew up spending summers at URJ Camp Harlam in the Poconos, through which he made many lifelong friends and met his wife, Tali, and many
weekends throughout the school year with NFTY-PAR. He graduated Pennsbury High School in 1998 and went on to attend Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, where he received a BA in English, graduating magna cum laude in 2002. While matriculating at Colgate, Rabbi Strom became very involved in the men’s a cappella group, the Colgate 13, as well as musical and dramatic theater, appearing in half a dozen productions of various genres. Colgate is also the place where Rabbi Strom discovered his aspirations for a career in the congregational rabbinate, as well as where he learned to tolerate the cold and love the beautiful game of hockey. In the year following his graduation, while applying to the rabbinical school of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, he worked at Congregation Beth Chaim in Princeton Junction, New Jersey as the assistant director of the religious school and youth group advisor. He began his rabbinical studies in the summer of 2003 in Jerusalem, and returned the following spring to begin studying at the New York campus. He served Temple Beth El in Chappaqua as a rabbinic intern for that year, and also began to teach at Temple Shaaray Tefila of New York City, where he would eventually become a rabbinic intern. Upon his ordination from HUC-JIR in 2008, Rabbi Strom went on to serve Shaaray Tefila as their assistant and then associate rabbi until the spring of 2015.
Rabbi Strom and Tali were married just weeks after his rabbinic ordination
in 2008, and are now blessed with sons Jonah, born in May 2010, and Gabriel, born in December 2013. Rabbi Strom and his family live in Chappaqua, NY.
Dear Shelly and Bernie,
It is quite remarkable to think about how our lives have become so
connected and intertwined after such a short period of time. From my first interview over Skype when Shelly and I met, to the various visits getting to know you and the leadership better, to rejoicing for your growing family, welcoming Grayson and Skylar into the Covenant of the Jewish people—there couldn’t possibly be a better family with which to share this celebration of the future of B’nai Yisrael.
For decades you have made the congregation a focal point in your lives,
centered around commitment, tradition, and Jewish values; a foundation upon which your beautiful family continues to grow. And truly your relationship with CBY is reciprocal: the love you have shown us all is repaid in kind, and then many, many times over, as is evident from the outpouring of affection for you this evening. From the bottom of my heart, thank you both so much for being pillars of our community and for your tireless dedication to strengthening our congregation.
I pray that, even as we have had much cause for celebration already, we will
have many, many more simchas to enjoy together, in the lives of our families and in the life of the congregation.
May we go from strength to strength! Mazal tov!
Yours, Josh, Tali, Jonah, and Gabriel
Shelly W. Jacob
From 1998 to 2000, served as President of Congregation B’nai Yisrael after six years on the Board of Trustees and having served as Vice President and Treasurer. Many of her years at CBY were spent planning and fundraising for our current home, and she feels lucky to have been President during the construction and dedication of our new building. She can honestly say it was the highlight of her years of service, when she was able to preside over its dedication. Shelly joined our congregation when she first moved to Pleasantville, and felt at home immediately. Her decision to become involved began as a desire to learn more about “what it means to be Jewish,” and a need to impart Jewish ideas, values and culture to her family. She continues to be involved in synagogue life by working on special projects for the congregation, and most recently chaired the interim search committee for Rabbi Katz and the search committee for Rabbi Strom. She enjoys taking advantage of CBY’s many religious, educational and cultural offerings.
After marrying her high school sweetheart, and a short career on Wall Street, Shelly decided to become a full time stay at home mother after the birth of her second daughter. She and Bernie have three daughters, three sons-in-law and five beautiful grandchildren. She loves spending time with all of them, and is so grateful that they can be such an integral part of her life. She has always said that she enjoyed every minute of raising her children, and is thrilled that she can now have that same pleasure watching her grandchildren grow. Shelly enjoys spending her free time in the company of good friends, her family and two dogs. She is always ready for an adventure, and enjoys entertaining, traveling, playing golf, reading and exercise. Lastly, Shelly is so thankful to Bernie, with whom she has built a life she could never have imagined.
Bernard J. Jacob
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is a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the US and International businesses of Prudential Financial, Inc. His career at Prudential has spanned over 14 years, where he has also served as Treasurer. Prior to joining Prudential, Bernie served as Chief Financial Officer for 2 other investment firms, and as Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Global Mergers and Acquisitions at The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. He currently sits on the Accenture Insurance Executive Advisory Board and IBM North American Client Counsel. Bernie is a graduate of Brandeis University and holds an M.A. in International Affairs in Foreign Policy and Finance from The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is lucky to call himself Papa to five wonderful grandchildren, and Dad to three daughters and sons-in-law. They bring him endless pride and pleasure, and he points to his family as his greatest accomplishment. He is thrilled to share his love of sports and traveling with them. Bernie is an avid golfer, and has already bought golf clubs for his young grandchildren! As a strong supporter of Congregation B’nai Yisrael, he is a part of the Long Range Planning Committee, and previously a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. He is proud to be a part of the congregation’s past, present and future, and appreciates the role CBY plays in both our local and larger community.
Dear Rabbi Strom,
We are so happy to be sharing this honor with you. It has been our pleasure
to get to know you this past year, to share worship, study and life cycle events with you. Your love of Judaism is inspiring and infectious, and is felt by all our members, longstanding and new, seniors and children, our staff and students alike.
Our synagogue is filled with a renewed sense of optimism and enthusiasm
as you help shepherd in a new chapter in our history. We appreciate your efforts and initiatives thus far, and know that our future will be filled with vibrancy and meaning as we explore our Jewish world together.
We speak for the entire congregation when we say we are thankful that you
have chosen Congregation B’nai Yisrael as your home, and couldn’t be prouder to call you our Rabbi. Mazel Tov, Shelly and Bernie
UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK Is plEAsED TO JOIN CONgREgATION B’NAI YIsRAEl OF ARmONK IN hONORINg
RABBI JOshUA sTROm BERNARD J. JACOB AND shEllY JACOB for their remarkable accomplishments and dedication to the community.
YOUR DEDICATION INspIREs Us All. With deep gratitude,
Alisa R. Doctoroff President
Linda Mirels Chair of the Board
Eric S. Goldstein Chief Executive Officer
April 9, 2016 Dear Friends, The Westchester Jewish Council is delighted to welcome all those gathered here this evening at Congregation B’nai Yisrael of Armonk’s Annual Gala. We are thrilled to have Rabbi Joshua Strom and his family to our Westchester community. We wish him great success as he continues to lead, teach and inspire at Congregation B’nai Yisrael and our extended community. (And Tali is a wonderful colleague of ours at UJA-Federation of New York!) We also extend a special Mazel Tov to Bernard and Shelly Jacob for 27 years of dedicated service. We are privileged to join in celebrating their leadership as they continue to enrich our Westchester community through their vision and passion. As the central coordinating, resource and advisory body to the eighth largest Jewish county in America, the Westchester Jewish Council works to unite Westchester Jewry with the State of Israel, foster communication among Jewish organizations, and cultivate and strengthen relationships with other ethnic and religious groups, elected officials and the community at large. Our over 160 member organizations, synagogues and schools are anchored by passionate and caring volunteer leaders. “And all who are involved faithfully in the needs of their community, may the Holy One, Blessed be He, pay their reward…and send blessing and success to all their handiwork, along with all Israel, their brethren.” -from the Shabbat morning liturgy Tonight’s honorees inspire us to continue to work together to make Westchester a model Jewish community. We wish them continued success and we thank them for their dedication and leadership which has enriched our community.
Enjoy this special evening!
Paul B. Warhit President
Elliot Forchheimer Executive Director
Moses Congratulations to Rabbi Joshua Strom! We thank you for your first year of service to our community, and we know you will continue to inspire us through your love of Judaism, commitment to Jewish values, and your ability to reach through the generations. We are so glad that you, Tali, Gabriel and Jonah have found a home here. It is our great pleasure to share this honor with you, and know that we will be sharing many more important moments together as the future unfolds. May we always be blessed with good health, good family, good friends and good fortune. Shelly and Bernie
Moses Congratulations
and thank you to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for your constant commitment to CBY— you are an inspiration to us all.
Mazel Tov
to our very own Rabbi Strom. Thank you for your spiritual guidance, your compassion and enthusiasm as you guide us towards a very bright future. The Board of Trustees
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Your Friends
Isaac Congratulations
to Shelly and Bernie Jacob and Rabbi Strom. Thank you for your dedication. Pam, Randall, Jacob and Emily Eisenberg
Isaac Congratulations
to Bernie and Shelly Jacob From Rich Miller, John Cusano and team
Jacob Mazel Tov
Joshua Strom and Shelly & Bernie Jacob! Joshua, we are off to a great start! I’m so glad to have a Seinfeld to my Elaine, a Sonny to my Cher, a Hillel to my Shammai? (too soon?) Looking forward to many good times ahead… Shelly & Bernie, you were pivotal in bringing me up to Armonk and have since been among my greatest supporters… but most importantly, my friends. Thank you for all you do. How lucky are we to have individuals like Rabbi Strom, Shelly and Bernie Jacob in our CBY family? All our love, Hayley, Ben and Samuel
Jacob Dear Shelly and Bernie Thank you for the many contributions you have made to CBY and for your friendship. You have been an inspiration to our synagogue and for that we are grateful.
Dear Rabbi Strom In a short time, you have re-energized our CBY family with your warmth, teaching, sensitivity and sense of humor.
Mazel tov! Love, Fred, Barby, Matty and Mallory Siegel
Jacob Congratulations Shelly and Bernie on this much deserved honor.
As pillars of our community you help keep Congregation B’nai Yisrael vibrant and strong. Thank you for your devotion, leadership and many contributions.
Mazel tov Rabbi Strom on a brilliant beginning at Congregation B’nai Yisrael.
You have ushered in a renaissance in our community with your energy, optimism and inclusiveness. We feel the excitement and warmth that you generate and are thrilled that you and your family have joined our congregation. Bonni, Bill, Jonah and Annabel Stanley
Jacob Hooray Shelly and Bernie
for your dedication and generosity to the synagogue and the congregation. We are lucky to have you as friends.
Rabbi Strom, Welcome to Armonk and B’nai Yisrael. All our best. Thank you all! Melanie and Michael Garfinkle
Jacob We are very grateful to have Rabbi Joshua Strom as an inspirational leader for our congregation. His warmth, spirituality, kindness, joy and purpose are a blessing to our family and community.
Mazel Tov
to Rabbi Strom and Shelly & Bernie Jacob on this special honor. Lisa, Brad, Jared and Jake Rosenberg
Jacob To Our Dear Friends Shelly & Bernie
Thank you for your support and dedication to Congregation B'nai Yisrael. We admire and respect your hard work and commitment to our community. Your unwavering devotion is truly an inspiration to all. We are thrilled to share this special evening with you and your family.
Rabbi Strom
We are grateful to have you as part of our synagogue, and look forward to your leadership of our congregation and community for many years to come. Love, Susan & Marc Failing
Jacob Mazel tov to our dear friends
Shelly and Bernie on this well-deserved honor!! Thank you for all of the wonderful things that you do to make Congregation B’nai Yisrael the special place that it is. Love, Michelle, Jeff & Family
Jacob Congratulations Rabbi Strom.
It is a wonderful and exciting first year. We are grateful for your presence, leadership and commitment to the CBY community.
Cheers to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for your 27 years of dedicated service and ongoing support to our congregation. We deeply appreciate your involvement, it is an inspiration for all congregants. “The nature of the community is but the sum-total of what there is in the individuals.” —Yitzchak Levi Satanov
Here’s to our CBY community present and future. With love and gratitude, The Kaminer Family Brian, Alka, Alexander, Tyler and Grayson
Jacob Mazel Tov & Welcome Rabbi Strom! We are so grateful to have your warmth & leadership. We look forward to many more great years with you!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Shelly & Bernie Jacob for 27 years of amazing service & dedication to CBY. We are lucky to have you as part of our CBY family! All Our Love, Sam, Fred, Chad & Jonah Schwam
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to our CBY community. We wish him only success and happiness! We look forward to sharing our lives with you. All our best, The Ratafia Family Allan, Margo, Abbey and Josie
Jacob Shelly and Bernie Your dedication helped build this synagogue Your devotion helped build this congregation We would not be here tonight without you
Rabbi Strom, Tali, Jonah and Gabriel Your wisdom and kindness will lead us forward Your friendship and support will bind us together We look forward to a lifetime of learning, sharing and growing together Steven, Lisa, Mark and Rachel Broomer
Jacob We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Joshua Strom, Tali, Jonah and Gabriel to our CBY Community
Shell (Cat) and Bern (Dawg) Your astounding time, devotion and dedication to Congregation B’nai Yisrael are appreciated by all, and make our Temple a better place. Thank you soooooo much! We love you, Ellen, Rick and Family
Jacob Welcome Rabbi Strom and
Thank you Shelly and Bernie for your support of our Congregation. Lisa and Mark Neporent Family Foundation
Jacob Endless Gratitude
to Rabbi Strom and Shelly and Bernie Jacob Rabbi Strom, you have brought sunshine, warmth, compassion, and extraordinary guidance into the life of our congregation. You are the cornerstone of all we are and all we do. May you go from strength to strength. Shelly and Bernie, thank you, thank you, for all you have done for our community as long as you have been members of CBY. You have always assumed a leadership role when needed, and we have always looked to both of you for advice and counsel. To your children, Allison, Carrie and Amy, thank you for sharing your parents with us, and for being a part of our lives at CBY. With admiration, The Markhoffs Harris, Cookie, Michael, Nancy, Adam, Abigail, and Molly
Jacob Congratulations Rabbi Joshua Strom
Thank you for your enthusiasm and wisdom as you energize and inspire our future.
Congratulations
Shelly and Bernie Jacob for 27 years of endless devotion and dedication to CBY. The Ezratty Family In memory of Paul Jacobs who is always in our hearts.
Jacob Thank you Shelly and Bernie
for your years of selfless service to our congregation. With love, The Henicks Olga, Jeff, Daniel, Andrew and Amanda
Jacob Congratulations Shelly and Bernie Thank you for all your dedicated years of service and
Welcome Rabbi Strom
So happy to have you and your family leading our community. The Eickelbeck Family
Jacob L ’Chaim! Rabbi Strom, The new life and energy you bring to our congregation gives us hope and excitement for our future. Shelly and Bernie, Congratulations! We celebrate your dedication, service and generosity to our community. The Mack Family Susan, Ralph, Lance, & Erica
Jacob HAZAK To be strong Our Temple community is stronger and our Jewish lives enriched through the spirit, friendship and longtime support of Bernie and Shelly Jacob. Thank you for all you’ve done for CBY! And thank you Rabbi Strom, for the passion, energy and perspective that help us celebrate the special moments and give us strength on the occasions when we need it most. Congratulations! Alex and Lori Greene
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We look forward to celebrating many more happy occasions with you. Here’s to a bright future with CBY.
Shelly and Bernie Jacob Thank you for your many years of devotion and service to the CBY community. The Bloom Family
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To our parents, Shelly and Bernie Jacob:
Honoring you at this Gala is a very long time coming. Growing up, talks of “Temple meetings,� construction schedules, Hebrew school, Mitzvah projects, and Shabbat onegs were a constant in our house. You have both been a pillar in the Congregation B'nai Yisrael community for as long as we can remember and your dedication to the Temple has helped to build this special place into a home to so many families, above all ours. We, and your ever-growing number of grandchildren, are so thankful to have CBY as such a strong part of our lives and look forward to continuing your tradition of service here as the next generation. We couldn't be more proud to be sitting with you here tonight! Love, your children, Allison, Eric, Carrie, Jason, Amy and Dave
Shelly and Bernie Jacob Congratulations on your many years of dedicated service to the CBY family. Your significant talents have had a meaningful impact upon the growth and development of our congregation. Thank you.
Rabbi Joshua Strom
How blessed we all are to have you as the leader of our congregation. Your kindness, caring, wisdom, manifold talents, and the outpouring of love were revealed from the time of your arrival in Armonk. You bring to us the promise of a remarkable future. Alan and Stephanie Glazer
In memory of our dear friend Paul Jacobs, He will always be in our thoughts.
Congratulations
to Rabbi Strom and Shelly and Bernie Jacob for helping make B’nai Yisrael a special place to be a part of.
The Falk Family
Shelly and Bernie,
Congratulations on being recognized for your commitment and dedication to B’nai Yisrael. The leadership you have demonstrated is something we all strive for! All the best, Peter Disanza, Rick Gallos and The DG Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
To our fearless leader, Rabbi Strom
We are excited to welcome your family into our family. Shelly and Bernie,
Congratulations
on this well-deserved honor. You have been a great support to all of us over the years. The CBY Staff
Mazal Tov Rabbi Strom! We look forward to a bright future with you at the helm!
From the JID Faculty, Shari Applebaum Neila Gabel Kenny Green Isabel Kopstein Joy Reich Judy Stern
Shelly and Bernie, Your commitment and dedication to B’nai Yisrael is extraordinary. Congratulations on being recognized as leaders in your community. All the Best, Maria and Sherlock Hackley
Wishing Rabbi Strom and his entire family the warmest of welcome’s to the CBY community.
Mazel Tov! Ellen, Stu, Gil, Amanda & Michael Rosenstein
Dear Shelly and Bernie, Congratulations on 27 Years of Dedicated Service!
Mary-Jane Flaherty and Bill Masella
Thank you
to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for their years of dedication. We welcome Rabbi Strom to our CBY community and look forward to many wonderful years together. The Soloway Family
Shelly and Bernie—
Congratulations
on this well-deserved honor. Helping others is one of the greatest gifts we can give! We are proud to call you our friends. With love, Sara and Eddie
Congratulations
to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for your many years of service and devotion to Congregation B’nai Yisrael!!
Thank you
Rabbi Joshua Strom for the many positive changes we already see and feel at B’nai Yisrael. We look forward to many years together!
Mazel Tov!
Jill, Steven, Claudia, Arielle & Joshua Greenspan
Thank you
to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for your exemplary service to Congregation B’nai Yisrael.
Congratulations
to Rabbi Joshua Strom. Your leadership, compassion and vision will guide our congregation to a bright future. The Drossman and Freedman Families
Congratulations to Shelly and Bernie From your friends and colleagues, Charlie and Steve
To our special friends
Shelly and Bernie
You live your lives with generosity, compassion and determination. We are so proud of you. Congratulations, Wanda and Steve
Dear Bernie and Shelly,
Thank you
for being an inspiration and touching so many lives. Warm regards, Rajan and Nandini
To two of Congregation B’nai Yisrael’s invaluable treasures, Shelly and Bernie, and to our treasured new Rabbi Strom and his wonderful family.
Mazel Tov!
With deep affection, Marilyn and John Heimerdinger
To Bernie and Shelly Jacob
Congratulations and Best Wishes Your friends, Nick and Lee Potter
From the Family of Bryan Lipton—
Thank You, CBY!
With love and happiness, our family celebrates as our son, grandson and nephew, Bryan Lipton, becomes a Bar Mitzvah. We are grateful to Cantor Kobilinsky, Education Director, Melissa Cohavi, CBY’s teachers, staff and to tonight’s gala honorees who’ve made CBY a special place for our family. Bernard and Shelly Jacob, thank you for your investment in CBY’s past and future! Rabbi Joshua Strom, thank you for gracing our community with your teachings, energy, fun, care and warmth, and for playing a leading role in CBY’s bright future. Howard and Carol Lipton • Peter and Eileen Reiter Mark and Suzanne Lipton • Lawrence and Susan Rascio David and Rosa Reiter • Robert Lipton
Welcome
to Rabbi Strom and his lovely family. We look forward to sharing our spiritual journey with you.
Congratulations
and thanks to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for all their hard work and dedication. The Goodison Family Eric, Lisa Sara and Harris
Congratulations to Shelly and Bernie Jacob on being honored for their continued support and dedication to B’nai Yisrael. To Rabbi Strom, we are delighted and proud that you will be leading our congregation into the future.
With much love,
The Greenfield Family Tracey, Jeff, Jamie, Ross and Tyler
Shelly and Bernie,
Congratulations on your years of dedicated service!
Jurgen and Anya Muhlhauser
Shelly and Bernie
Congratulations on this special honor. All the best, Tom and Maria Curran
Welcome Rabbi Strom We look forward to the many years to come.
Congratulations Shelly and Bernie Your hard work and dedication over the years has been inspiring. Laura Lustbader
Shelly & Bernie
Thank you for the warmth and guidance that you have given so generously to our congregation. We are so much the better for it.
Rabbi Strom
Thank you for joining our congregational family. We are excited about the future and look forward to sharing it with you and your family! Cathy, Paul & Peter Skurman
Rabbi Strom, Your presence on the bimah brings warmth, passion and spirituality to CBY. We are so lucky to have you as a leader of our congregation and our synagogue community looks forward to a wonderful future with you, Tali and the rest of your family.
Mazel Tov!
Congratulations to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for this well-deserved honor. Your many years of dedicated service, devotion and generosity to CBY have strengthened our congregation and we are truly grateful. Michelle, Ross, Jesse, Sam and Jake Honig
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Valerie Drossman, Much appreciation for your tireless contributions and your efforts with everything you undertake.
We welcome you and your wonderful family to our Jewish home in Armonk. With your energy and under your spiritual guidance, we look forward to a bright and strong future for Congregation B’nai Yisrael.
To Bernie and Shelly
Our neighbors and friends, we honor you for your love and devotion to Congregation B’nai Yisrael, for your long support and leadership. Stan and Ina Lane
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to Shelly and Bernie Jacob for decades of dedicated service to the congregation. Terry and Annette Dwyer
Congratulations Shelly and Bernie on your well deserved recognition.
It is great to see special things happen to special friends. Love, Lynn and Peter Sayre
Shelly and Bernie,
Thanks so much for your years of leadership and dedication to the temple. A most deserved honor.
Rabbi Strom,
Your warmth, energy and spirituality have brought us a renewed sense of purpose in the congregation. We look forward to having you be part of our lives. Peter & Carol Gold
Congratulations Bernie and Shelly
We are grateful for your unwavering dedication to B’nai Yisrael and its congregation for so many years! We are happy to share this special night with you!
Rabbi Strom,
We are so grateful to welcome you to our Congregation; in the short time since you joined us at B’nai Yisrael, it's already clear that your guidance, warmth and wisdom will have a tremendously positive impact at CBY! The Ganis Family
Mazel Tov & Best Wishes to Rabbi Strom and Shelly & Bernie Jacob.
We look forward to your continued inspiration to our Jewish community. The Ertel Family Andrew, Mychal, Dylan, Reese and Perry
Congratulations
to Shelly and Bernie on this well-deserved honor. Love, Linda and David Walke
Thank you Rabbi Strom
for A Great Beginning to a Bright Future and
Shelly & Bernie
for your tireless service and support.
Congratulations Bernie Jacob Leader and Friend
Joy and Michael Millette
Charles & Marya Shapiro
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to Shelly and Bernie.
Mazel tov
to Rabbi Strom and his Family Jerry Pickholz
Bernie and Shelly
We love you, Barb and Arnie Wallenstein
Rabbi Strom,
We are very grateful to have you as a leader of our congregation and as a leader within our community. Many thanks for your warmth and compassion and for inspiring us all. The Starker Family Felisse, David, Ryan and Dylan
Congratulations to Shelly and Bernie on your well-deserved recognition.
From your colleagues and friends in Prudential's Treasury Department
Shelly and BernieThank you for your many years of meaningful leadership and your unwavering dedication and commitment to B'nai Yisrael.
Rabbi Strom-
Welcome. We are grateful for your leadership and vision and excited for what awaits us in the future. With gratitude, Beth, John, Emily, Julia and Michael Lyons
Congratulations
for your inspiring contributions to the community. Love, Randi and Jeff
With congratulations and best wishes to
Rabbi Strom and Shelly and Bernie Jacob Barbara and Bob Greer
Thank you
Our best wishes to a wonderful rabbi! Rabbi Steve Bob Rabbi Norman Cohen Rabbi Mark Shapiro Rabbi Hesch Sommer
In honor of
Shelly and Bernie’s commitment to the congregation. Harvey Weinberg
Dear Shelly & Bernie,
Thank You
to Bernie and Shelly for your contributions.
for being good people!
Ramy Tadros
The Castineiras Brothers
!ברוך הבא
Mazel Tov
to Rabbi Strom and Family and
to Shelly and Bernie.
!תודה
to Shelly and Bernie Jacob.
We are so proud to call you both family and friends.
Felicia Buebel and Jeffrey Tuchman
The Klausner Family
Mazel Tov
for this well deserved tribute honoring you both for your hard work! Bonnie and Jerry
Congratulations
to Shelly & Bernie You have always been amazing role models. We are thrilled to honor you tonight! Love, Sheryl & Stu
Honor well-deserved! With our love, Audrey and Marc Lory
Congratulations The Kahn Family Eric, Lauren, Ben and Jessica
With love and gratitude Joanne Peyser and Bob Bresler
Mazel Tov
To Rabbi Joshua Strom Love, Your Toronto Family
Shelly and Bernie足
Thank you
for your years of service to CBY. Your dedication is truly inspiring. The Berman Family Allison, Jeff, Matt and Lauren
The Berman family
Welcomes Rabbi Strom and his family to our community. We look forward to building the future of CBY together. Allison, Jeff, Matt and Lauren
To Our Dear and Deserving Friends Shelly and Bernie
Congratulations
to Shelly & Bernie Jacob on all your contributions to Congregation B'nai Yisrael!
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Welcome Rabbi Strom
We welcome
Wishing you a long and successful time leading CBY
Rabbi Joshua Strom and applaud Shelly and Bernie Jacob for their years of service!
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Josh, we are so impressed by your dedication to the Jewish community and
Congratulations
Tikkun Olam!
Your energy, enthusiasm, and excitement are inspirational! Wishing you all the best at CBY! Love, The Vogel, Woods, and Davis Families
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Shelly and Bernie on this well deserved tribute. With much love, Judi and Alan Offenberg
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