Heschel Benefit 2024

Psalm 71:14

May 28 • 6:00PM

Pier Sixty • Chelsea Piers • New York, New York

HESCHELBenefit 2024

ALISON AND CORY WISHENGRAD

Honoring and celebrating Heschel parents for their exceptional dedication, service, and leadership

To our dear friends

Alison and Cory

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor. Thank you for all you do for our community.

And to Heschel’s incredible administration, faculty and staff

You continue to inspire us each day. Our mission is more critical now than ever.

We are grateful for all of you.

Diane and David Hess

Congratulations to the benefit chairs

ANNE & JOSHUA MORRIS

AMY & NEIL STEINER

And to the honorees

ALISON & CORY WISHENGRAD

For your dedication and commitment to the success of The Heschel School

We are so grateful to be a part of this very special community!

Joia and Joshua Kazam

THANK YOU to the dedicated faculty, staff, and administration for making Heschel “special” THANK YOU to Anne, Josh, Amy, Neil, and the entire Benefit Committee and to the Advancement Team (Susan, Chani, Gabe, and Cleo) for all of your hard work to make this event a success

We are eternally grateful for the Heschel community and humbled by this honor Cory, Alison, Noah and Ethan Wishengrad

Mazel Tov Ali & Cory on this well-deserved honor. Your passion, commitment, and generosity to our community are inspiring.

Thank you to our incredible faculty and staff for leading our children by example. With love and gratitude, Emily Caslow & Jeff Feig

Amidst these challenging times for Israel, The Heschel School has been a beacon of light. Thank you to Ariela and the Heschel faculty and staff for your tireless dedication, day in and out, to ensuring that our children build a deep sense of pride in their Jewish identity, an unending love for and devotion to the State of Israel, and the strength and skills to conquer challenges and become the leaders of tomorrow.

We are so excited to honor and celebrate Ali and Cory Wishengrad, friends and leaders within our community, for their extraordinary contributions to Heschel. Wesley and Evan LePatner

Mazel Tov to our amazing honorees Alison and Cory!

Thank you for your steadfast commitment and generosity to our beloved community.

Thank you to our incredible Heschel faculty and staff for enriching and inspiring us everyday.

With love and gratitude, Geula and Josh Solomon

Mazal tov Ali and Cory, and thank you for all of your hard work and commitment to the Heschel community!

Thank you to the amazing Heschel administration, faculty, and staff. We are grateful for all that you do every single day!

Abigail, Ben, Noah, Joshua, and Micah Archibald Mazel Tov to Ali and Cory.

Thank you for all that you do for Heschel. Lani & Dave

Alison and Cory Mazel tov on this well-deserved honor! Thank you for your leadership, commitment and generosity to our wonderful community. And to Heschel’s incredible administration, faculty and staff: Thank you for your tireless dedication to all of our children and families!

With love and gratitude, Lori and Brett Zbar

Mazal Tov to Cory and Allison. You inspire us with all your hard work and dedication. We are so thrilled to celebrate you both.

Quint Melmed Family

Mazel tov, Ali & Cory!

Your dedication to our community at Heschel is truly admirable. Thank you for the meaningful impact you’ve made through your hard work and commitment. We also want to express our gratitude to the board, faculty, and staff for their tireless efforts in educating and safeguarding our children.

We extend our heartfelt wishes for peace in Israel and the safe return of all hostages. May this coming year bring peace and better times to all the Jewish people!

Dana & Adam Fine

Congratulations to our honorees, Alison and Cory Wishengrad.

We are grateful for all that you do for the school.

Thank you for everything.

Jill and Andrew Frey

Mazel Tov to the Wishengrads!

Love, The Glesers Mazal tov to the Wishengrads.

We appreciate all you do for Heschel.

Lori and David Kaufthal

In Honor of our Heschel grandchildren Sydney, Fred and Billy and the faculty and staff that educate them

Linda and Ilan Kaufthal

To our dear friends Ali and Cory Congratulations on this well deserved recognition. Thank you for your inspiring leadership, generosity, and endless commitment to the Heschel School and its community. We are grateful to have you in our lives.

With much love, Lisa & Avner Mendelson

To Our Beloved Ali and Cory, Your commitment to Jewish education and Klal Yisroel continues the generational chain that guides our family.

We couldn’t love you more or be more proud. May you continue your good work through your children and Mazel Tov to Ethan on his graduation from middle school. Mom, Dad, Jared and Brandon

To Our 2024 Honorees Alison and

Cory Wishengrad

For your indefatigable volunteerism, inspired leadership and unwavering commitment to our school

We are so grateful for all of the many ways you support Heschel and advance our mission

On behalf of the entire Heschel community, WE THANK YOU!

The Heschel Trustees

Ariela, Admin Team, Faculty, and Staff:

Thank you for the exceptional work you do for Heschel students and their families.

Each and every day we are grateful that you devote your abundant talentsto advancing Heschel’s mission.

And we are deeply appreciative.

The Heschel Trustees

Mazel tov to the honorees!

Thank you to the Heschel faculty, staff and administration for your tireless work and commitment to our children. It is an honor to be a part of this wonderful community.

Am Yisrael Chai!

Heather Groeger and Robert Ellenbogen

Mazel Tov to ALISON AND CORY WISHENGRAD on this well deserved honor!

Ida and Eric Kalimian

Mazal Tov to the Honorees Alison and Cory!

Also a huge Todah Raba to Heschel and all of the amazing teachers and staff. We can’t believe it’s the end of a 27 year non stop run from Max to Jude, with Sam in between! We feel so blessed to have been able to educate our children at such a wonderful school.

Praying for the Return of the Hostages and Peace in Israel and on Earth.

Lisa Lippman and Ben Finkelstein

Alison and Cory,

Your contributions to the Heschel community are priceless, as are both of you!

Thank you for what you do and for the kind, humble and generous ways in which you do it!

Mazal tov on this well-deserved honor!

With love and gratitude, Dana and Ethan Orlinsky

Thank you to the amazing Heschel administration, faculty & staff for the work you do everyday!

Congratulations Ali and Cory!

Thank you for your commitment to our community!

Stefanie & Jonathan Ruch

Congratulations to Alison and Cory Wishengrad!

Thank you to all the Heschel faculty, staff and administration for all you do to make Heschel an amazing place for our children.

Lauri and Charles Stern

To Ariela: With profound gratitude for your leadership, partnership, and friendship. We are proud and joyful to work beside you every day.

Mazal Tov Alison and Cory Wishengrad!

We are grateful for your volunteerism, leadership, and commitment to Heschel.

With appreciation, Alan, Anne, Bonnie, Dahlia, Erica, Gabe, Iris, Jack, Judy, Linda, Lori, Noam, Sharon, Susan, Tali

(The Admin Team)

Alison and Cory,

You lead by example and we are blessed to honor you!

We are grateful for all of the time, energy, love, and support you give to Heschel. Thank you for all you do to enrich our school community.

Sara and Scott Harris

Ali and Cory Mazal Tov on being recognized for your generosity and exceptional leadership. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with you both.

To the Board of Trustees and Parents’ Association

And to the Heschel Administration, Faculty, and Staff

We are grateful for all that you do everyday.

Susan Kardos + Guy Baracassa + Family

In Honor of

Alison and Cory Wishengrad for their meaningful work on behalf of the Heschel School and the outstanding Faculty, Staff and Administration, Who bring excellence, warmth and understanding to all they do, Making Heschel a uniquely outstanding school and community.

With Love and Admiration

The Levin Family (Shira, Jim, Alex, Gideon, Ben, Sara, Jack & Henry)

THANK YOU ALI + CORY for YOUR YEARS of LEADERSHIP and INSPIRATION.

We are honored to work with you.

The Heschel Advancement Team

Susan, Chani, Gabe, Cleo

Agate

Dear Alison and Cory,

Mazel Tov on this well-deserved honor!

Your tireless devotion to Heschel has strengthened our community in countless ways.

Our school is blessed by you and by each and every one of your many contributions.

May you and your beautiful family continue to go from strength to strength; today, tomorrow, and always!

With Love and Admiration, Sara and Danny Sapadin and Family

Agate

Congregation Or Zarua salutes the honorees and wishes a hearty yishar koach to the Heschel Community on essential holy work this year!

Rabbis Amy & Scott Bolton

Isaac Nagiel, President

Agate

Mazel tov to this year’s honorees and thank you to everyone who makes Heschel so special.

Pamela, Adam, Olivia and Leo Sohn

Agate

We appreciate the dedication and love that Tahlia receives everyday at Heschel !

Our family honors all of the faculty and staff who make this environment for learning and growth possible.

We honor the entire Heschel Family and are proud to be part of this remarkable community.

Judy and Jack Stern and Dana Trobe

Agate

Agate

Mazal tov to the Wishengrad family!

Thank you to inspirational Heschel administration, faculty, and Staff!

We are grateful for the incredible work you do every day.

Sara Timen and Seth Wolfman

Agate

Thank you for all you do for our school. Anya and Etai Gross

Cory and Ali,

Love, Monica & Andrew Mazal Tov to Ali and Cory.

To our dear grandson, Jonathan LePatner, your love of all things Jewish fills us with joy.

Love, Your Grandparents, Ellyn and Larry Mittman

In honor of Alison and Cory for all of the incredible things you do for Heschel and the beautiful Jewish family you are raising.

Nancy and Michael Offen

You lead by example. Congratulations on this well deserved honor.

Crystal

We are proud to be Abraham Joshua Heschel School's dining service provider. Partners in innovation.

Mazal tov to the honorees!

We are forever grateful to the Heschel School.

Rabbi Aaron Frank and Dr. Laura Shaw Frank Yanniv (‘17) and Neri (‘23)

Mazel Tov to the Honorees!

And a huge thank you to all the Leadership, Volunteers, Faculty, and Staff at Heschel.

The Grinker Family

The Staff, Board and borrowers of the Hebrew Free Loan Society extend a heartfelt Mazal Tov to Cory and Allison. Your leadership and dedicated service to the Upper West Side, New York, and the Jewish community are truly exemplary. It is our pleasure to join the Heschel community in honoring you!

Mazal tov, Ali and Cory!

Am Yisrael Chai!

Leora Klein

Congratulations to Cory and Alison for this well deserved honor!

Frank Nocco

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

#AmYisraelChai

#PASHeschelProud

Mazel Tov to Ali and Cory!!!

Rabbis Cosgrove, Zuckerman and Zauzmer and your PAS family

Mazal tov and best wishes to Ali and Cory on this well deserved honor.

Suzy and Rob Schwartz

Mazel tov to all of the honorees.

Thank you for your contributions to this special community!

Rena and Noah Allen

Congratulations to Cory and Alison Wishengrad on this much deserved honor!

Your dedication and generosity to both the Heschel and broader Jewish communities are inspiring.

Melissa and Derek Squire

In honor of my grandson

Zeke Abramson Burdman

Charlotte Abramson

Mazal Tov

Naomi and Mike Cohen

Congratulations to Alison and Cory Wishengrad on this well-deserved honor!

Michael Meltzer and Monte Albers de Leon

Heschel was so much more than a school for us: it was a home.

Robin Forman & Hugh Smyser

With gratitude to all the amazing educators, administrators, rabbis, and leaders who ushered Sylvia through lower school, elementary school... and now onto middle school!

E.Y. Zipris & Ira Blumberg

In honor of our grandchildren

Millie, Elizabeth, and Isaac Harris

Cheryl Schildkraut and Steven Jeruchimowitz

Alison & CoryWe are so proud of you! What an amazing honor! Your hard work and dedication to Heschel is inspirational! Sending congrats from a distance! Love, Robyn & Stuart

Mazel tov and congratulations on your kavod -- yashe koach!

Susan and David Cohen

Congratulations to the Wishengrad family, and to the extraordinary faculty and staff, for your dedication and service. Hazak, hazak, v’nithazek!

Kate and Ori Uziel

Mazal tov to Alison and Cory for all that you have done and will do for our school!

Gideon Levin MS ‘96

In honor of our generous, kind, and fun friends, Amy and Neil! Kol Hakavod

The Silvers