TI Escape The Gala Tribute Book

Tribute Book

It would be hard to choose a more worthy couple to honor.

Congratulations Linda and Rick! ~ Alain & Tari ~

WE THANK THE INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES WHO SPONSORED THIS EVENING CLUE CRUSHERS Amy & Rich Lipeles

PUZZLE PROFESSORS

Binnie & Jack Berro David Tillman & Karen Zoller

MAZE MAVENS

Ron Artstein & Nancy Hall Alan & Rosecarrie Brooks Cliff Corman & Deborah Fabricant Mark Dressner & Matt Davis Steve & Michelle Gordon Alan & Kathy Kreida Jerry & Joanne Levy Todd & Vicki Scherwin WITH SPECIAL THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO OUR STAFF Michael Jackson, Jackie Profeta, Michelle Techau, Charmaine Weiner, Keke Whitehead Eric Shatzkin, Executive Director Gala Chair David Jacobson V.P. Resource Development Justin Perlman

Special Thank You to all of Our Volunteers!

Our Honorees

Linda and Rick Burney Rick and Linda Burney have been members of Temple Israel for almost 34 years. They both hail from the Northeast and met at the University of Rochester in 1977. After graduation, Linda and Rick moved to Southern California, where Linda’s family had moved two years prior. They were married in 1981 and within a few years Rick’s family joined them on the West Coast.

Rick worked as an Electrical Engineer and Program Manager at Hughes Aircraft (later Raytheon) for almost 35 years before retiring at the end of 2013. Linda was a Genetics Counselor and GC Manager at UC Irvine, Harbor-UCLA, Genzyme Genetics and Integrated Genetics before retiring in 2019.

Linda joined the Temple Board around the same time her second daughter was born in 1991.

She was Temple President from 1995-1997 and has served on many TI committees. She was instrumental in restructuring the Human Resources Committee a few years ago and currently is the chair of the Safety and Security Committee. Rick served on the Temple Israel Board from 2014-2021 and remains active on the Foundation Board and the Temple’s Budget Committee.

He developed the Temple’s Financial Sustainability Plan and currently chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. Both of them have served on various committees at the JCC and Federation and were very involved with Jewish Family and Children’s Service, where Rick remains on the Board as Treasurer and Past President. Linda recently joined the Jewish Long Beach Board.

When they are not busy with their volunteer responsibilities, Rick and Linda enjoy spending time together hiking, cooking and traveling. Rick also is an avid guitar player and Linda recently has taken up watercolor painting.

And last, but certainly not least, they love being with their friends and family. Rick and Linda have two wonderful adult children, Sarah and Melissa, who attended Torah Center, became B’not Mitzvah, and were confirmed at Temple Israel. They are grateful that their daughters, as well as much of their extended family, live in Southern California; spending time with them brings them much joy.

Temple Israel Family, We are humbled by the honor of being recognized for our contributions to Temple Israel.

Words cannot express how much the Temple community has given to us and enriched our lives.

A great deal has changed here since we joined 34 years ago. Yet the commitment to the teachings of Torah, and the expressions of ruach (spirit), ahavah (love), avodah (commitment to service), and gemilut chassadim (deeds of loving kindness) remain constant. And the friendships made are a true blessing which will be with us always.

With gratitude, Linda & Rick

Mazel Tov Linda and Rick Your contribution and caring for our community is amazing.

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for Temple Israel!

Love,

Amy and Rich

Congratulations Linda and Rick

Our heartfelt apprecation for your years of leadership.

Life is not about what we gather, but rather about what we all scatter.

With Love, Binnie & Jack

Rick and Linda, Congratulations on tonight’s honor.

Thanks for all you do for Temple Israel and Long Beach.

Karen Zoller and David Tillman

Mazel Tov Rick and Linda Thanks for all you do for Temple Israel!

Rosecarrie & Alan Brooks

To an Amazing Dynamic Duo Couple LINDA & RICK Your leadership is an inspiration to us all!

Mazel Tov! Joyce & Hank Feldman

Dear Linda and Rick,

Your love and dedication to Temple Israel inspire us and the entire congregation.

We are thrilled to celebrate this honor with you.

Mazel Tov! With much love, Kathryn McDermott Liz and Mark Sharzer

It’s our pleasure to honor Rick and Linda!

Your commitment to Temple Israel and the Long Beach Jewish Community has set an example to all of us of what it means to help repair the world.

Your dedication and unique talents will leave a legacy to be proud of.

We are so sorry we can’t be with you tonight, but we are there in spirit.

Kathy & Alan Krieda

Mazel Tov Linda and Rick!

Thank you for all the years of hard work, dedication and devotion to our Temple Israel community.

Deborah Fabricant & Cliff Corman

We honor and thank Linda & Rick for their years of service, generosity, and commitment to Temple Israel and the Jewish Community.

We are blessed to have them as friends and wish them many years of joyous celebrations and good health.

With Love, Cindy & David Arana Judy & Denny Blumenthal Debi & Dan Felsenthal Cindy & Jon Gotz Norma & Jan Stein

To Our Dear Friends,

LINDA and RICK Congratulations on this most deserving honor.

We are thrilled to be able to share this special night with you.

As Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Whatever you do, leave tracks.

That means don’t do it just for yourself.

You will want to leave the world a little better for your having lived.”

Rick and Linda, you are doing exactly that.

Michelle and Steve

Linda and Rick, our heartfelt gratitude for the countless hours you have devoted to Temple Israel and for the love and compassion you have shown.

Your dedication to the betterment of our community serves as an inspiration.

Congratulations on this well deserved honor.

While we hope you successfully “Escape the Gala,” there is no escaping the terrific impact you’ve had on Temple Israel.

The Scherwin Family Vicki, Todd, Landon, and Sebastian

Well Deserved Honor!

Thank you Linda & Rick Burney for your leadership, vision and dedication to Temple Israel and its congregants.

With Love and Appreciation, CJ Harmatz & Mark Levinstein Erica Harmatz, Joseph & Marshall Hughes Kate & Reigh Levinstein Anne Gundry & David Hillinger Shea & Shira Hillinger Margaret Locke & Bill Giser Emma & Kevin Giser Sheila, Amitai, Evan & Connor Shenhav

Linda & Rick We honor and thank you for your giving of your time and talents to uplift our entire Temple community.

You inspire us with your generosity and determination. We are blessed to have you as enduring leaders.

Mark Dressner and Matt Davis

Congratulations to our honorees, and thank you to the Temple clergy, staff, and the entire Temple community for a great year; looking forward to the Next 100 Years!

Ron Artstein & Nancy Hall

Thank you to our parents, Rick and Linda Burney, for your unconditional love and support for our family, and the Temple Israel community.

Thank you Temple Israel community, for being a source of friendship, support, warmth, and spirit to our family, and so many others.

May you continue to be a pillar of strength for us all, for many years to come.

Melissa and Sarah Burney

Mazel Tov!

Mensch (noun) - a person who can be relied on to act with integrity, honor, and compassion; someone motivated by decency who thinks of others first and is dedicated to giving back to society; Linda and Rick.

Though we can’t choose our relatives, we certainly would have chosen you if given the opportunity. Temple Israel and so many in your community have benefitted from your tireless hours of dedication in both official and unofficial capacities.

Thank you for carrying on the tradition that your parents modeled and instilled in you.

You are highly deserving of this honor and your family is so very proud of you.

Love, Mom, Kathy and Greg, Ellen and Scott

Mazel Tov to an amazing couple!

Linda & Rick - you have taken our Temple to new heights through your leadership, guidance and dedication.

We value your friendship and you are an inspiration to us all!

Love, Deb & Rob Feldman and Lea & Dennis Gerber

To the honorees, Linda and Rick Burney Thank you for your outstanding commitment, leadership and support of Temple Israel.

Robin & Alan Lilien

Linda & Rick 1977

Thank you for a lifetime of... devotion, support, collaboration, leadership, and good deeds.

You help make the world a better place for Temple Israel, the larger community, and your family and friends!

With love, Carol, Emily and Claire

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Linda and Rick, Mazel, Mazel, Mazel!!!

A million thanks for the time, commitment, intelligence, generosity, and kindness you have given our community.

With love and gratitude, Joanne and Wayne

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR OTHERS?” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WITH GREAT APPRECIATION TO

LINDA & RICK BURNEY For your dedication and commitment to our Temple Israel Family and to the Greater Long Beach Jewish Community.

Thank you for ALL you do for others!

With Love, Jonathan & Lynne Kass

Temple Israel ‘s Board of Directors Congratulates This Year’s Gala Honorees

Linda & Rick Burney

Temple Israel Foundation’s Board of Trustees Congratulates This Year’s Gala Honorees Linda & Rick Burney

Temple Israel Sisterhood celebrates Linda & Rick Burney for their dedication, service and commitment to our Temple Israel Community.

Congratulations to Rick and Linda From your calm and thoughtful leadership to your menchlichkeit selves, you are reminders of how our lay leadership shapes who we are as a community.

Thank you for all of your great work and Mazel Tov! Rabbi Fox, Cantor Cooper, Sharon Amster Brown, Eric Shatzkin, and Kara Liu

Thank you to those who might have ‘Escaped’ attending the Gala, but contributed to the success of the evening!

Robert & Jeannie Alban Jessie Butler John & Joy Fisher Linda Fox William Giser & Margaret Locke Seth & Amy Goldman Steven Gratch & Judith Irving David Hillinger & Anne Gundry Robert & Ronni Kaplan Joel & Ronna Kizner

Corey Lieber & Vanessa Kitzis Roni Love Carol Masters Rhoda Orenstein Howard & Karen Ort David & Sadie Sacks Marlene Sanchez Susan Stuhlbarg Marcos & Pamela Weinstein Ilsebill Wolfe Barry & Rita Zamost

Thank You “To help others shine, all you must do is show them your own light.”

This is the essence of Linda and Rick Burney.

Congratulations dear friends.

Linda & Rick as we honor, celebrate and appreciate your leadership with Temple Israel!

Phillips & Brown Family Sandy, Daryl, Sara, Rich

Debi & Dan Felsenthal

Linda & Rick In appreciation for all you’ve done.

John & Marcie Blumberg

May Peace, Kindness, Compassion, Understanding, Smiles, Hugs and Community Strengthen Our Temple Members for the Next 100 Years!

Dr. Gail & Thomas Levy

Dear Linda and Rick, Mazel Tov and heartfelt thanks for your dedication, service, and commitment to our Temple Israel Community

Mazal Tov Linda and Rick!

Excited to celebrate with you both tonight. Thank you for your service to Temple Israel. Your leadership has been key in the success of Temple Israel. You are both much appreciated.

Thank you!

Dr. Sheri Sinaga

Mark Beizer & Cathe Hagerman Beizer

Mazel Tov and thanks to Linda & Rick Burney And a big Thank you to Temple Israel for all the joy, celebrations and spiritual meaning you have given to both our family and our community.

Edie & Joel Brodsky and family

Mazel Tov

on this well-deserved honor, Linda and Rick.

Thank you for all that you continue to do for Temple Israel!

Karen & Eli Ben-Shmuel

We join the entire congregation in honoring Rick and Linda for their exemplary devotion to Temple Israel!

Mazel Tov

Linda and Rick!

Barry & Donna Mitnick

Mona Panitz and Ed Zwieback

Mazal Tov to Linda and Rick!

Thank you for all you do for our Temple and for the larger Jewish Community With love, Lyn and Joel Epstein Nancy and Jim Linden

Linda and Rick, you are the best.

You stand out from all the rest.

You each are worthy of the honor We hit a jackpot with you together.

On the Board you both have served Linda as Pres with grace did serve, Rick wisely from Pres did refrain, But great things still, he did attain.

When asked they complied, regardless of risk With wisdom, knowledge, and jazzy music They did much, and all of the while, It was done with their beautiful smiles.

With love, Susan and David Philips

Linda and Rick, Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to Temple Israel.

We are so grateful for all you do to keep our community thriving!

With much love and appreciation, Lysa Saltzman & Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

Mazal tov to Linda and Rick!

Thank you for all you do for our Temple.

Janice Wood & Leon Neumann

Thank You

Linda & Rick for all you have done and continue to do in support of our cherished TILB community.

With love and gratitude, The Shafton Family

Rick & Linda, Thank you for your inspirartion, support, skill and dedication!

Kate Sachnoff & Larry Rosenthal

Linda and Rick

A well deserved honor.

Thank you for all you do for our community!

Congratulations Linda & Rick

Ava and Howard Weiss

Eva & Harry Lowenstein

Karen & Tim Strelitz in honor of Linda & Rick Burney

We are grateful to both of you for your many years of service and dedication to Temple Israel!

Dawn Haldane and Art Lim

RICK & LINDA UNABLE TO JOIN & CELEBRATE THIS SIMCHA IN PERSON. FOR YOUR TIRELESS DEDICATION TO TEMPLE AND COMMUNITY AND FOR THIS WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION, WE EXTEND HEARTFELT MAZEL TOV AND KOL HAKAVOD!

Jay Eiser & Freddie Ganz

Mazel Tov Linda & Rick Susie & Bruce Amster Ruth Cooperman & Michael Tate Barbara Crane

Congratulations to Linda and Rick as this year’s honorees.

We trust that you will never escape Temple Israel.

Burton and Judith Dubowy

Harriette Ellis Jill Fisher Granek Yael & Richard Marcus Eve Perlman Jennifer & Reggie Reyes

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