Mensch of the Year Award in honor of honors
Richard C. Schwartz
ALAN ROSEN
SATURDAY 7:00PM DECEMBER 14, 2024
Mazel Tov on being the 2024 Mensch of the Year!
We are so incredibly proud of all you've accomplished and continue to do. You truly embody all the quali ties of a true mensch: loving, caring and always there for others. T hank you for being the best husband, fa ther & gramps.
We love you so!
Ca thy, Jona than, Alana, Sarah, Charlie & Sophia Rosen
Celebrating Alan Rosen
“IVDU ET ADONAI B’SIMCHAH”
“Serve Adonai in Gladness” -Psalms
When I think of Alan Rosen, I am reminded of the verse from psalms which calls upon us to serve Adonai with gladness, to serve God with a joyful heart. For as long as I have known Alan (and Cathy too), I have admired Alan for his selfless, ego-less, desire to serve the Jewish people, which he does with a purity of heart and a joyful spirit. In fact, Alan and Cathy intentionally moved from their home in Palm Beach County to Parkland for the express desire to be closer to CKT. They wanted their lives to be intertwined with the Jewish community we have built here at our synagogue. They wanted to be closer not just geographically to CKT, but to serve God and the Jewish people as faithful members of our K’hillah K’dushah.
Alan has continually done so, utilizing his talents for organization, leadership and vision, along with his contagious passion for all things Jewish. Alan has contributed to the wellbeing of our congregation serving as President of Brotherhood, Fundraising Chair, Treasurer, First Vice President and now President of CKT. His deft handling of numerous challenges and opportunities has served our congregation well and we are all the more stable financially and programmatically as a result.
On a personal level, Linda and I are blessed to call Alan and Cathy dear friends and neighbors at Four Seasons. We have celebrated numerous happy occasions together including officiating at Jonathan and Alana’s wedding, baby namings for Charlie and Sophia, and a most memorable CKT trip to Israel in 2023. One of my most favorite memories is standing with Cathy and Alan waving the Israeli flag at a protest rally for Democracy in Israel.
And despite the fact that we are cross state rivals, both hailing from Pennsylvania, he from Pittsburgh and me from Philadelphia, and while he roots for all the wrong teams like the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins, I still like him.
Seriously though, I am mindful that he will be my last synagogue and CKT President of my 40-year career. I could not be more blessed to have Alan as the President who will see me retire in 2026.
And so my dear friend and dedicated partner in the sacred work we do together, on behalf of our people, I wish you continued strength and all of the Holy One’s most abundant blessings for long life and good health for many long years.
With love and affection
Rabbi
ALAN ROSEN Positon: QB Team: Kol Tikvah Bio:
Born in McKeesport, PA
President of USY in his Junior year of high school
Went on a USY mission to Israel for 6 weeks between his Junior/Senior year of high school
Die hard Steelers, Pirates & Penguins fan Loves the Steel Roller Coaster at Kennywood
1st profession – CPA and was a controller for K Hovnanian in Redbank, NJ
Moved down from VA to get into the family Travel Agency business. It’s been in existence for over 30 years.
Been living in Florida almost 30 years.
Married 37 ½ years to Cathy
Children- (Jonathan & his wife Alana, daughter Sarah & grandchildren-Charlie & Sophia), Jonathan & Charlie will be at Mensch
Has a strong love for Israel, traveled to Israel with Cathy in 1998 and then again in June 2023 with Rabbi, Linda and congregants right before the Oct. 7th tragedy.
Kol Tikvah is a 2nd home for Alan & Cathy
Alan’s devotion to Kol Tikvah with taking on the role of President
RICHARD C. SCHWARTZ MENSCH OF THE YEAR
ALAN ROSEN
CONGRATULATIONS!
From t he Board of Trustees
JOSH MILLER, 1st Vice President esiden
Fran Nieporent, 2nd Vice President esiden
David HIrsch, Treasurer ch, easu
Linda Zarin, SECRETARY rin, SE ETAR
Andrew Rader, Immediate Past President esiden
Barbara We inste in, Past President ein, esiden
Robert Cohen
La ni Fornaro
BRAD PE PPER
Jason POrtnof PO
Cindy Seltzer
Jenny Shane
Alan Wa gner
JAMES WEIS S
Ra ndi Carr – Si sterhood
Nat Nussbaum – Brot herhood
Shara Pi pi tone – Phylis J. Green ECC ylis
Anchors away, Captain!
Congratulations to this year’s
Richard C. Schwartz Mensch of the Year
ALAN ROSEN
Here’s to the captain of our ship, the true master of the seas!
Steering through calm waters and stormy skies with equal finesse, you’ve got the wheel, the crew, and the respect of everyone onboard. May your d. journeys always be smooth, your compass forever true, and your ever crew’s coffee always strong.
Mazel Tov on your well deserved award!
CKT Office Staff
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SEN EN N
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BROTHER-IN-LAW/ UNCLE/AND GREAT UNCLE
ALAN ROSEN
on your well-deserved Mensch of the Year Award.
We are so proud of you and the positive impact you make for the Temple and its members!
Love, Jackie & John, Rachel, Mike, Beau & Beckham, Alex & Taylor
Mike & Katrina, Zach, Jamie & Austin
Mazel Tov Alan on your selection as KOL TIKVAH’S MENSCH OF THE YEAR!
Your dedication to the Temple is unparalleled, and was made clear when you sold your home and moved to Parkland to be close to your second home.
You are the model for what a MENSCH is and we are fortunate to have you as a leader and a person we are proud to call our iend.
Congratulations! Carole and Laibel
Mazel Tov!
Mazel Tov!
Richard C. Schwar tz Mensch of the Year
Congratulations to this year’s
ALAN ROSEN
Thank you for always going above and beyond.
From Congregation Kol Tikvah’s Sisterhood Board
"Mensch of the Year!"
Alan! Congratulations on bei ng named this year's Mensch of the Year!
Thanks for all you do!
-Ron Rosenberg and Gail Simi novsky
WITH YOU CALLING THE PLAYS ALLING WE ARE ALL WiNNERS!
Mensch University is honored to recognize as our Mensch of the Year!
ALAN ROSEN
Through his generosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to kindness and community, Alan exemplifies the true spirit of a mensch. We are grateful for his inspiring contributions and the positive impact he has made on all of us.
Congratulations, Alan!
Mensch University University
Mensch of the Year!
C gratulati s!
Congratulations Alan!
I know you’re hard work is greatly appreciated by the congregation.
Love Jill and Lynne
CONGRATULATIONS ALAN ROSEN ON BEING NAMED MENSCH OF THE YEAR! So well deser ved.
Fran and Ron Nieporent Nieporen
MAZEL TOV ALAN! Such a well deserved honor! With love,
Barbara Mushlin
Barbara Weinstein
Bobbie Krolick
Edith Kaplan
Irene Martin
Leni Bacher
Manny Stern
Marian Cohen
Phyllis Garelick
Suzanne Schwartz
on being selected as this year ’s recipient of the Mensch Award! Love, Randi and Chris Carr
Dear Alan,
Hedy and Bruce Cohn
Mazal tov on this wonderful honor. With regrets, we will be out of town and unable celebrate with you at this special occasion.
Fondly, Ilana and Jack Miller
Mazel Tov
MAZEL TOV!
Congratulations on this well deserved honor.
Good luck!
Irene Martin
Thank you for all you do for Kol Tikvah
Carolyn and Robert Marks
Mazel Tov Alan !!
We honor your hard work and dedication to our Congregation Kol Tikvah family! Thank you for everything you do.
Bonnie & Ivan Wolf
Congratulations, Alan, on this well deserved honor. Thank you for all you do for Brotherhood and our Temple, and for being such a good friend.
Love,
Stuart and Mindy
ALAN ROSEN
Congratulations Alan on this well deserved honor! Josh, Deborah, Sarah and Alex Rutter
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Well deserved. Congratulations!
Well deserved honor!
A true MENSCH and friend!
Congrats Alan! A true mensch.
Robert & Judith Fiestal
Jeffrey & Adria Light
Congratulations to Alan for your continuous service to Brotherhood and the entire Congregation Hedy & David Hirsch ,
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Carlos and Barbara Andrade
Congratulations to Alan on this momentous honor.
Lois and Ken Rubin recognition /reck
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Norm Kale
Carol Hirshman
Howard Berger
Alan, Kol Tikvah is all the better for your having joined and gotten involved in leadership. May you go from strength to strength in the good work you do for our beloved congregation.
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