Living the Chai Life 2023 Ad Journal

- From the Wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

None of us is perfect without all the rest of us

We Dedicate this Gala to The Rebbe’s Legacy

Rabbi Menachem M. Scheerson

The Rebbe’s unconditional love of people knew no bounds. To the Rebbe, all belonged.

It is this belief in Jewish unity, the notion that not one of us is complete unless all of us are included, that goes to the very core and essence of the Rebbe’s teaching. It is this concept that motivates and guides Philly Friendship Circle.

Years of Friendship! Celebrating

Our Mission

Philly Friendship Circle connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families through a full range of social offerings. Inspired by the power of genuine friendship, our youth cultivate understanding, kindness and responsibility while ensuring a caring and inclusive community.

Philly Friendship Circle’s Youth Programming

17 & Younger

• Friends@Home

• Sunday Circle

• Mitzvah Volunteer Program (MVP)

• Private Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutoring

• Teen Leadership Board

All Ages

18 & Older

• Alumni Talks, Gatherings & Events

• Inclusive Birthright Israel Trip

• Social Circle Dinners

• Sunday Strolls

• Young Adult Happy Hour

• Jewish Celebrations, Holiday Events & Activity packages

• Field Trips

Philly Friendship Circle’s Parent Programming

Parent Listserv Parents' Networking Sessions

Informational Speakers

Presentations

Moms’ & Dads’ Nights Out

Gala Co-Chairs: Youth Co-Chairs:

Jessica Dubin

Talia Erlbaum

Madison Gindea

Michelle Kelly

Tyler Orens

Alexa Sussan

Event Ambassadors Host Committee

Chairs:

Amy & Andy Dorfman

Vicki & Gary Erlbaum

Jill & Lenny Feinberg

Danielle & Adam Illfelder

Beth & David Joseph

Freda Pepper & Howard Bernstein

Sharon* & Jonathan Levin

*Board Liaison

Board of Directors

Julie Axelrod

Jaime Gordon

Tracy Gordon

Howard Levin

Sharon Levin

Kami Verne

Michelle Kelly -

Teen Board Liaison

Our Staff

Chani Baram

Chief Relationship Officer

Zev Baram

Chief Executive Officer

Meryl Sussman

Chief Operating Officer

Cait Gilmartin

Lead Behavioral Specialist for our Team of Friendship Experts

Emily Coplon

Office Administrator & Executive Support

Samantha Holzer

Program & Curriculum Coordinator

Laurie Sked

Member Support Coordinator

Chava Tova Thum

Communications & Engagement Lead

Rachel Wener

Graphic Design & Web Developer

Our 2023 Teen & Young Adult Honorees

Proudly representing 60+ local schools in our community

Our 2023 Teen & Young Adult Honorees

Teen Board Liaison

Michelle Kelly

Mentors

Jessica Dubin

Talia Erlbaum

Madison Gindea

Alexa Sussan

Executive Board

Sarah Baram

Yishai Daniel

Ashley Frazer

Carolyn Kelly

Logan Lisausky

Karly Teicher

General Board

Solvej Berman

Ayelet Cooperberg

Elad Daniel

Solomon Fishman

Izzy Greenberg

Ilana Illfelder

Noah Matunis

Ryan Singer

Ava Thur

Ava Trachtenberg

Olivia Trachtenberg

Noah Ufberg

Gideon Wolf

2022 Graduated Seniors

Debby Armstrong

Danny Cohen

Molli Curtis

Gabrielle Dorfman

Dafna Erlbaum

Jonathan Evans

Lucas Glozman

Livvy Kaliner

Ben King

Madelyn Klein

Quinn Knittel

Jared Miller

Shoshana Pontell

Emily Schultz

Matan Schwartz

Josie Solomon

Shira Tillman

Yaffa Troodler

Alexa Verne

Benjamin Wolf

Teen & Young Adult Honorees

Allyson Abramson

Leon Abramson

Elisheva Apple

Jacob Arnon

Nicole Banner

Dovi Baram

Josh Barrie

Logan Bass

Jordyn Beller

Daniel Benjamini

Grace Benoff

Evan Berman

Hannah Berman

Joshua Bleicher-Nugent

Steven Bomze

Maura Brody

Natalie Carpenter

Ethan Chalker

Mason Cohen

Eric Cohen

Liya Daniel

Sarel Daniel

Benjamin Dantzic

Tali Erlbaum

Kayla Erlich

Johnny Everman

Ilana Fink

Ryan Fink

Micah Friedman

Lucas Galvez

Justin Glozman

Izzy Goldfuss

Chaim Goldman

Jake Goldstein

Sadie Gorberg

Dylan Gordon

Sophia Gottlieb

Katherine Hassell

Chloe Hedaya

Daniel Heffler

Nathan Horwitz

Talia Hurtig

Isabelle Illfelder

Miriam Jacobs

Jacob Joshowitz

Shayna Kaye

Noah Klehr

Samantha Kopelman

Ezra Kovsky

Asher Landrecht

Max Landsburg

William Levenson

Jonah Levy

Gavi Littwin

Luke McGivern-Cowan

Avery Meyer

Benjamin Miller

Noah Miller

Adam Miller

Ilana Mitlas

Teen & Young Adult Honorees Continued

Aaron Nachlis

Bayla Nadav

Michael Neff

Dean Nelinson

Robert Nevison

Tyler Orens

Jayden Pappa

Brianna Pludo

Matthew Reiss

Stella Rice

Noam Rosenberg

Brooke Salon

Gaspar Santos

Briana Saunders

Rachel Schneider

Aaron Silber

Ethan Silber

Lexie Silberman

Shirat SimonHazani

Hadar SimonHazani

Adam Sklar

Raffi Stein-Klotz

Evan Steiner

Emily Strick

Robbie Stutman

Alexa Sussan

Sophie Sussman

Izzy Sussman

Daniel Sussman

Bobby Taieb

Alexandra Tapper

Estey Tayar

Shaquira Taylor

Rikki Teicher

Jordan Thur

Noah Thur

Aubrey Tillman

Jeremy Tyszler

Charley Ufberg

Ella Ufberg

Alana Ufberg

Riffy Wolpert

Avi Wood

Aiden Yanoff

Carly Zeitzer

Fallyn Zeitzer

Host Committee

Caren Barnet & Steven

Abramson

Jan & Pete Albert

Julie* & Robert Axelrod

Simi & Marc Baer

Eric Berger & Melissa Lerman

Nancy & Martin Black

Iris & Larry Brownstein

Malka & David Caroline

Susan Hopko & Stuart Cohen

Rebecca Cohen

Elizabeth Cohen & David

Whellan

Temma & Mendy Cohen

Holly Cohen & Leib Meadvin

Jordana & Benjamin Cooperberg

Sandy & Steve Cozen

Tamar & Dovid Daniel

Devorah & Shaya Deitsch

Joan & David Denenberg

Amy & Daniel Erlbaum

Amy & Steven Erlbaum

Lisa & David Erlbaum

Leiba & Marc Erlbaum

Pam & Scott Feldman

Alicia Felton & Sherrill Neff

Darien Finder

Jill & Mark Fishman

Tracy & Scott Gindea

Lauren & Jeff Gladstone

Laurie & Howard Goldstein

Judi & Mark Goldstein

Tracy* & George Gordon

Dini & Zushe Gurevitz

Noa & Josh Hedaya

Karen & Curt Heffler

Linda Heller & Zachary Weiss

Cristy & Mitchell Hollin

Margie & Jeff Honickman

Helene & Greg Jaron

Deborah & Paul Kelly

Amy & Michael Kopelman

Hadassah & Emanuel Korn

Chaya & Yisrael Kotlarsky

Eve & David Kovsky

Host Committee Continued

Liza Kramer & Michael Golinkoff

Susanna Lachs Adler & Dean

Adler

Arlyn & Bobby Landow

Chana Lane

Lori & Ray Levin

Michele & Robert Levin

Barbara Lichtman

Deborah & Mark Livingston

Marla & Bill Luterman

Rachel Pur & David Mandelbaum

Pninah & Marc Miller

Jodi & David Miller

Simone & Brian Nadav

Gail & Elliot Norry

Daniel & Craig Nurick

Michie & Skip Pasternack

Erica & Alex Picker

Michal Rabinowitz

Lauren & Scott Ravitz

Jill & Brian Rosen

Eydie Rudman & Howard* Levin

Shari & Stuart Rudoler

Susan & Jeffrey Schwartz

Liza & Jonathan Seltzer

Liz & Billy Shaid

Hilde & Bruce Sham

Michal & Shraga Sherman

Abby Siegel & Nathan

Greenberg

Deborah Siegel

Gail Simon

Myriam Klotz & Margot Stein

Phylis & Darren Sudman

Stephanie Rosenfeld Sussan

Mara & Paul Thur

Amy & Jay Ufberg

Jen & Marty Wachs

Elissa & David Waldstein

Jen & Mike Willner

Deborah Winokur & Hanan

Fishman

Dava & Eric Yanoff

Nikki & Jason Zwiebel

*Board member

In recognition of our fellow Shluchim and Shluchos of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties.

May we continue to work together to bring the Rebbe nachas and may you all have bracha v’ihatzlacha ad bli dai.

Chani & Zev

Thank you to our “chai partners”, the amazing Philly Friendship Circle staff: Chava Tova, Emily, Laurie, Meryl, Rochel, and Samantha

We sincerely thank each and every one of you for putting so much heart and effort into each task that you approach.

As we celebrate the Circle’s 18th year, we are humbled to see it continue to grow through your capable hands, and are deeply grateful for each one of you!

Meryl: For your incredible and dedicated leadership, and “giving your all” to this critical role. We are so appreciative to have you leading the team and encouraging us all to be the best that we can be. Your experience, talented skill, and hard work guide and inspire us every day!

Laurie: For joining the team and jumping right in to support each member of our community in just the right way needed with your personable and warm approach making everyone feel right at home!

Chava Tova: For bringing your unique approach and sharing PFC’s mission in a beautiful, caring way, and creating an environment for everyone to feel celebrated, be themselves, and have fun!

Rochel: For your care, skill and flexibility as you continue bringing PFC to life and refine our brand through all the beautiful materials you create!

Emily: For your careful attention to detail, dedication, grace, and skill to ensure that it all runs smoothly behind the scenes. Thank you for all that you have done for PFC for the past 18 years, and beyond!

Samantha: For living the values of inclusivity and leading by example in your loving and endearing approach as you re-establish PFC’s in-person programming to be a positive experience for our friends and staff alike!

To Cait & the entire team of FC Support Staff AKA Friendship Experts: Avi, Meghan, Steph, Tiffany, Elizabeth, Michael, Anja, Jackie, Sarah, Britney, Zoe, Aislinn, Natalie

You are an integral part of PFC’s ability to keep our youth connected and we are so grateful! Thank you so much for supporting everyone in our community to be themselves and to have fun! There is NO WAY we can continue to live the chai life without YOU all!

With much thanks and deep admiration, Chani & Zev

To our dear youth Co-Chairs: Jess, Lexi, Madison, Michelle, Talia, Tyler

Thank you for being leaders and for all your hard work preparing for this gala. It is a real treat for us to have the opportunity to plan with such an enthusiastic and capable group. You have been hugely important to Philly Friendship Circle and we are honored to have you as part of the Philly Friendship Circle family.

Chani & Zev

To the teens and young adults of Philly Friendship Circle:

You are living the Philly Friendship Circle life bringing the rules of being yourself and having fun to everything you do.

Even though we have been doing this for many years, it never “gets old” seeing each of you with friends at Philly Friendship Circle!

Watching you mature as friendships develop, Enjoying all the fun and silliness, Being there as each of you has grown

It is truly an honor!

Chani & Zev

Dear Lee Ann & Scott and Ali & Lee,

It’s been such a pleasure working together to make this event a success. We’re inspired by your loving support and dedication to help everyone experience a life of acceptance and inclusion. We hope all you do for others brings you an abundance of blessings in every way you can imagine.

With gratitude and friendship, Chani and Zev

Sharon & Jonathan and Freda & Howard

We are beyond touched and appreciative for your unwavering dedication to PFC over the years. A special thank you for your leadership to make this gala a success and being there in any way needed. You lead by example and inspire us!

In appreciation,

Chani and Zev

To our Gala Ambassadors:

Amy & Andy Dorfman

Vicki & Gary Erlbaum

Jill & Lenny Feinberg

Danielle & Adam Illfelder

Beth & David Joseph

Thank you for your hours of outreach. We are grateful for the team work and look forward to celebrating this huge milestone together!

L’chaim, Chani and Zev

Hardworking, but understanding. Responsible but SO fun. Incredibly committed, but easy going too.

To our dearest Chani and Zev: There are so many wonderful things we can say about you two; these are just a few.

Thank you for making our work days purposeful, connective, and often hilarious! We love you both and could not be more proud of your 18+ years of shlichus. May you continue, with even greater success and joy, and go from strength to strength IY”H!

In friendship, your team,

Meryl, Emily, Samantha, Laurie, Chava Tova, and Rochel

Dear Team -- Chani, Zev, Emily, Chava Tova, Samantha, Laurie, Rochel, Cait and her team of Friendship Experts, Thank you for everything you do individually and as a team.

Philly Friendship CircleSunday Circle, YA events, MVP, Friends@Home, Teen Leadership Board, Parents Nights Out, Family Events, The Walk, The Gala, The Art Show, Birthright does not happen without each of you.

I look forward to continuing to work with each of you and to make our Circle wider and our programs deeper.

To Chava Tova for her people skills and her written word skills

To Zev for his IT magic and energy

To Samantha for her genuine inclusivity with members and for getting the best price always

To Chani for her behind the scenes video expertise and her warmth

To Laurie for her dedication to and efficiency with each project

To Cait and her team of Friendship Experts for supporting our members as needed

To Rochel for making things beautifully branded

To Emily for her data and excel expertise

In friendship, Meryl

Thank you to the entire PFC team for welcoming me with open arms as a parent and now a staff member.

It’s amazing to work on a team with such supportive, compassionate and positive people! Thank you for helping me become a better parent and for sharing laughs everyday! Congratulations to everyone on the team for all your dedication and hard work. And congratulations Zev & Chani on 18 years!

- Laurie

Thank you to my parents, family and friends for continuously supporting me and my involvement with FC.

Also thank you to the whole FC family for an amazing four years with the organization.

I have loved being part of this community and hope to see everyone when I’m home from school.

- Jess Dubin

I want to thank my parents for always supporting me and for always pushing me so I can achieve all that I am capable of. I also want to thank my siblings Mia and Jacob, for being my lifelong best friends and for standing by my side always. Lastly, I want to thank Chani and Zev, and the entire Philly Friendship Circle staff for welcoming me into an incredible community and for letting me be myself always.

This organization has allowed me to learn things about myself that I never thought I would and has allowed me to find my love and passion for working with children. L’chaim to 18 years, I wish FC all the best in the next 18 to come!

- Talia Erlbaum

I would like to thank my mom and dad and my family for all of your support and love.

I want to thank Philly Friendship Circle for all of the fun things we do together.

I look forward to the events you offer me.

I especially like our Thursday night zoom meetings. I’ve made some good friends with you. Happy 18th birthday Philly Friendship Circle.

- Tyler Orens

For the past five years, Philly Friendship Circle has been a true gift in my life.

I wanted to first thank my parents for introducing me to FC and for always being my biggest supporters. A huge shoutout to my dad for driving me 45 minutes away every weekend! Chani, Zev, and the FC staff—you are all incredible people and have taught me more than you will ever know. FC has become a second family and I can’t thank you all enough!

- Madison Gindea

Thank you to my Mom and sisters for all their support with Friendship Circle!

Thank you to Chani, Zev and the rest of the Friendship Circle staff - you guys have taught me so much through the years and I am so grateful. Lastly, thank you to the entire Friendship Circle community for allowing this amazing organization to continue to thrive and grow!

- Lexi Sussan

I’m so excited to be celebrating this year’s 18th birthday Gala with all of these amazing people: my family, who supported me in joining Friendship Circle and continuing my involvement; the Philly Friendship Circle staff past, present, and future for establishing and maintaining this incredible organization; and most of all, my friends who make life so special.

Shout out to Ethan, one of the first friends I ever made at Friendship Circle!

It has been such a privilege and honor to be part of Philly Friendship Circle these past few years, and now to serve as a youth co-chair of the Annual Gala.

- Michelle Kelly

Friendship Revolutionaries

With love, hugs, and kisses to the amazing event Co-Chairs:

Lee Ann & Scott

Ali & Lee

Our family and our community are exceedingly blessed by you Mazel Tov to the teens and young adults of Friendship Circle. We are inspired by your commitment, your energy and your bountiful hearts.

With special love, admiration and best wishes to our heroes and dear friends:

Chani & Zev

The incredible beauty of Friendship Circle is a true reflection of your vison, dedication, heart and soul.

We are proud to have a place in the circle with so many wonderful people.

Vicki and Gary Erlbaum and Family

Pine Street Foundation applauds Philly Friendship Circle’s work to keep kids connected, more important now than ever before!

Lisa & Jon Seltzer

Bosom Buddies

Best Friends Forever

The

Samuel D. Cozen Memorial Fund is pleased to support The Friendship Circle and the many friendships it has brought together.

To all our fellow friendship revolutionaries:

Thank you so much for being part of this amazing event. And to our friends and family who are new to the organization ... we hope you fall in love with their mission in the same way that we did! The work of the Friendship Circle touches each and every one of us.

In love and, of course, friendship, Sandy & Steve Cozen Best Friends Forever

Dr. Mark Goldstein and Special Smiles are proud to support Philly Friendship Circle and their continued service to the special needs community.

Best Friends Forever

Continue living the Chai life, sharing your smile, and forming friendships wherever you go.

To Chani and Zev-

Thank you for being such wonderful role models, for teaching inclusivity and for the love you share with everyone around you. Congratulations to everyone!!!

With gratitude, The Dorfman family

Cherished Chaverim

In Honor of Dani Leibowitz

Mom and Dad are very proud of your accomplishments ❤

Helaine and Fred Leibowitz

Cherished Chaverim

Beth and David Joseph congratulate P-F-C on their CHAI birthday!

Thank you Chani, Zev, and the entire Philly Friendship Circle family for all you do for our community!

Perfect Pals

Thank you Friendship Circle for everything you have given our family.

Love, the Family of Michael Neff

Perfect Pals

MAZAL TOV to RAFFI STEIN-KLOTZ

And the

TEEN LEADERSHIP BOARD

We are so proud of you!

Love, Margot Stein and Myriam Klotz

To Chani and Zev, We could not have come this far without you!

Perfect Pals

Mazal Tov to all the Community Awardees. Yasher Koach to all the Teen Volunteers for all the hours you have spent bringing smiles to the faces of so many children. May you go from strength to strength!

Scott and Jamie Seligsohn

Perfect Pals

Congratulations to Philly Friendship Circle on the occasion of your CHAI birthday.

A special thank you to Chani and Zev and Team Philly Friendship Circle, your dedication, hard work, and generosity have made a significant impact on the lives of so many in our community, and we are honored to be a part of the Philly Friendship Circle family. Your commitment to the mission inspires us all and serves as a shining example of what can be achieved through passion and perseverance. A very special congratulations to our niece, Talia Erlbaum, on this well-deserved recognition. Thank you for all that you do to make the world a better place, through the important work of Philly Friendship Circle.

We feel so lucky to be sharing this honor with our brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Lee Ann

Mazal Tov!

Ali and Lee Sussman

Best Buds

Mazal Tov on 18 Years

Thank you to Rabbi Zev and Chani Baram for your inspirational leadership.

The Rudoler

Family Shari, Stuart, Jeremy, Joey and Helen

Best Buds

Celebrating Philly Friendship Circle for 18 years of inclusive friendship in our community.

The Levin Family

Michele, Robert, Sammi, Jake and Andrew

Best Buds

Mazel Tov and much appreciation to the teens and young adults of Philly Friendship Circle!

Much love to our cousins, Scott, Lee Ann, Ali and Lee, and thank you for stepping up for this tremendous organization.

Hakarat Hatov to Chani and Zev and their staff for enabling so many to do so much good for our inclusive community!

Amy and Daniel Erlbaum & family

Best Buds

Kol HaKavod to Zev and Chani for 18 years of tireless devotion to our kids!

Thank you for all you do, Gail and Elliot Norry

Best Buds

Compliments of Lisa and Arthur Berkowitz

Best Buds

Mazel Tov to Philly Friendship Circle on your Chai Anniversary!

Thank you to Lee Ann and Scott Erlbaum and Ali and Lee Sussman and Youth Co-Chairs for your leadership.

Congratulations to the 2023 Teens and Young Adult Honorees

Susanna Lachs Adler and Dean Adler

Best Buds

Mazal Tov to our daughter Bayla Nadav for being honored this year as a Community Awardee.

We admire and respect your dedication to becoming a part of the MVP Friendship Circle Program as part of your Bat Mitzvah program.

Brian & Simone Nadav

Best Buds

Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg

Seed the Dream Foundation

are proud to support Philly Friendship Circle and honor

Vicki & Gary Erlbaum

for their commitment to working with families with special needs.

Best Buds

Chani and Zev, Your commitment and devotion to this idea enriches the lives of all who are blessed to know you and love you.

May the Philly Friendship Circle and all the people who make it so amazing know only continued success in your service to the community and in bringing great nachat to your families, our Rebbe and the world.

We love you, Holly and Leib

Best Buds

Kol HaKavod to all the staff and volunteers of the Wonderful Philly Friendship Circle, and a special shout out to Chani and Zev Baram

With love, Gail Simon

Best Buds

Mazel tov to Lee Ann & Scott Erlbaum, Ali & Lee Sussman and the teens and young adults of the Friendship Circle.

We are so grateful for the positive impact you are making in our community.

Nancy and Marty Black

Best Buds

So happy to be a part of the Friendship Circle community!

The Cooperberg Family

Best Buds

Mazel Tov to the Gala Co-Chairs, Ali and Lee, Lee Ann and Scott and the Gala Ambassadors, Committee Co-Chairs and Board of Directors.

What an amazing cause you are all working so hard for.

Mazel Tov

Margie, Jesse, Talia and Ava Wargon

Congratulations on 18 years.

L’Chaim

Susan and Lewis Gantman

Awesome Amigos

Chani and Zev, Your contributions to our community are beyond measure.

With love, respect and admiration, Tracy and George

We salute Jill and Lenny Feinberg for their commitment to the Philly Friendship Circle. We are happy to support the Friendship Circle and the incredible work they do.

Congratulations on your 18th-Chai Anniversary!

Margie and Jeffrey Honickman

Mazel Tov to Philly Friendship Circle for living the chai life and serving as a wonderful model of inclusion!

Our gratitude to Rabbi Zev and Chani, the entire Philly Friendship Circle staff and volunteers, and Lee Ann & Scott Erlbaum and Ali & Lee Sussman.

And finally, thanks to the dozens of young adults who make the Friendship’s Circle mission a reality each and every week.

Amy & Michael Kopelman

Awesome Amigos

In honor of: Lee Ann and Scott Ali and Lee Talia

Our Cousins who we LOVE!

And to all those whom volunteer for the Friendship Circle Mazel Tov on an incredible mitzvah. Helene and Greg Jaron Ben, Cori, Sam, Perri and Shaya

Awesome Amigos

Michael, Betsy and Sari Dubin are so proud of Jessica and all those involved in Philly Friendship Circle. Keep up the fantastic work!

Awesome Amigos

Robyn and Scott Greenberg

Susan

You have always been there for us Chani and Zev and the whole FC Team. Even after we moved, Adult Happy Hour is a source of genuine friendship and belonging. We are forever grateful and full of love.

Joanie and Riffy Wolpert

In memory of husband and father Thomas Wolpert

Awesome Amigos

W e s a l u t e

Philly Friendship Circle

F o r n u r t u r i n g r e s p e c t , c o o p e r a t i o n a n d i n c l u s i v i t y.

W i t h a d m i r a t i o n a n d l o v e f o r

Jill and Lenny Feinberg

T h a n k y o u f o r y o u r h a r d w o r k a n d c o n t i n u e d d e d i c a t i o n

t o t h e s p e c i a l n e e d s c o m m u n i t y.

Lynne and Harold Honickman

Mazel Tov on an incredible 18 years from an incredible team. Chani and Zev, YOU ROCK and are a rock in our community. So greatly appreciated!

Mazel Tov and keep up the good work!

Gabriel Chai Tayar (z”l) Memorial Fund

Barbara Lichtman and Estey Tayar

Awesome Amigos

To our esteemed Community Awardees

Lee Ann & Scott Erlbaum

Ali & Lee Sussman

We admire and respect your dedication to ensuring the success of The Friendship Circle. May your family, friends and the entire community follow in your footsteps to help perpetuate the great work of The Friendship Circle. Mazal Tov!

Ellen

and Harris Fishman

Congratulations to every single person who makes Friendship Circle so incredible for the kids and volunteers. We are proud of all of you. Thank you to the chairs, the board and Chani and Zev. Jan and Pete Albert

Awesome Amigos

We would like to express our gratitude to this year’s Event Co-Chairs and Youth Co-Chairs along with our thanks to Chani and Zev for all that they do for the community.

From the Hollin Family: Cristy, Mitchell, Matthew, Noah and Reid

Awesome Amigos

The power of our community is strongest when we come together. Congratulations to the Erlbaum and Sussman families. Thank you to the Philly Friendship Circle staff, volunteers and leadership for your time, talent and passion. Together, we say L’chaim to PFC on the occasion of their 18th birthday!

Jill,

Brian, Sam & Josh Rosen

Awesome Amigos

With love, respect, admiration, and friendship to Rabbi Zev and Chani. We bless you to have another 18 years and beyond.

Miriam and Bruce Taubman

Congratulations to a fabulous team of leadership for this small but mighty organization! And Yasher Koach to Chani and Zev for their continual dedication year after year!

Susan and Jeffrey Schwartz

Awesome Amigos

Mazel Tov & Best Wishes to all the Community Awardees. Yasher Koach to The Friendship Circle staff. May you continue to be an inspiration to the entire community!

Caren Barnet and Steve Abramson

Awesome Amigos

We L❤ VE Talia Erlbaum

and the entire Philly Friendship Circle!

Awesome Amigos

Iris and Larry Brownstein

Kol HaKavod to Lee Ann and Scott & Ali and Lee

Love, David and Cyndi Kosloff

We are PROUD to support Chani and Zev and all the FRIENDS in this amazing organization as we all grow from strength to strength.

Mara (Malka) and David Caroline

Job well done to the Philly Friendship Circle, all the friends and to Karly Teicher, Rikki Teicher, and Josh Barrie

Michael and Kelly Barrie

Mazel Tov to Philly Friendship Circle for the incredible work you have been doing in our community for 18 Chai! years.

Todah Rabbah to Chani and Zev for the love and friendship you share with us and with all who know you.

Awesome Amigos

Sharon and Jonathan Levin

Mazel Tov to all the Honorees!

Thank You to all of our friends at the Philly Friendship Circle for making such a positive impact on our community.

The Robin and Steven Katz Family

Awesome Amigos

Awesome Amigos

The Erlbaum

Family is proud to be counted among the supporters of The Friendship Circle

Mazel Tov to Chani and Zev and all the amazing teens and young adults involved in the Friendship Circle for enriching so many lives over these past 18 years.

Love, Lee Ann and Scott Erlbaum

Mazel Tov to our daughter Talia who inspires us and those around her to cultivate a community of friendship and inclusion. You are the BEST!

Love, Mom, Dad, Mia, and Jacob

Youth leadership and volunteers you give us all confidence in the future. Chani and Zev, our friends and our teachers, you continue to inspire us with your boundless energy, creativity and commitment to the community.

May you all go from strength to strength.

Howard, Freda, Jesse, Aaron and Ben

Thank you Chani and Zev for all your amazing work over these 18 years. It has had a huge impact on the Philadelphia community and helped so many people!

The Coplon Family

MASTERS GROUP DESIGN

is so proud to partner with Philly Friendship Circle.

Mazel Tov on turning…

Thank you for redefining the meaning of friendship. You are a gift to our community.

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We are a proud partner of Philly Friendship Circle. Our team thoughtfully produced the Gala videos, emphasizing the meaningful relationships at PFC.

Our mission is to provide our partners with an while helping them tell their story in a thoughtful, engaging, and powerful way. elevated experience

LET'S TALK!

Congratulations to the honorees on this well deserved honor! Much success to our dear friends the Barams and to Friendship Circle!

Gerber and the entire Camp Gan Israel staff

Rabbi Zalman & Miriam

Congratulations to everyone involved in Philly Friendship Circle for 18 years of strong community building!

Congratulations to tonight’s Community Awardees. Kol Hakovod to the truly dedicated volunteers and staff who make a difference in the lives of so many.

Thank you, Joseph Family, for years of supporting Philly Friendship Circle and including us in your meaningful experience. We love you and the work you do!

Love, The Farber Family

The Savett family truly appreciates all the wonderful and loving work of the teen volunteers and the wonderful staff led by Rabbi Zev and Chani Baram.

Sherrie Savett, Scott and Shani Savett, Lauren and Marc Hausman and Stacy and Ross Borer

Fast Friends Fast Friends

We are so proud of our dear nieces Talia, Sophie and Izzy for their dedication to this extraordinary organization and would like to recognize the Erlbaums and Sussmans for all they do to support Philly Friendship Circle and the Jewish community overall.

David and Lisa Erlbaum

Each one helps the other - saying to his fellow: “take courage”. Isaiah 41:6

Shirat and Hadar - We are so proud of you for your continued participation in the Friendship Circle. And to the wonderful FC community we wish you all the best as you pass this wonderful 18th year milestone.

The SimonHazani family and Safta

Sandi

Fast Friends Fast Friends

Honoring “Chai Life”

Menches

Lee Ann and Scott!

Congratulations on 18 Wonderful Years to The Philadelphia Friendship Circle

The Teenage Volunteers

Chani and Zev Baram

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Julie and Harris Miller

Sherrie Willner and Janice Gorson

Fast Friends

Fast Friends

Thank you so much for everything you do.

Gail and Marty Twersky

Meredith and Jonathan Hoffman and family proudly support Philly Friendship Circle and the Sussman/Erlbaum Family

Fast Friends Fast Friends

Mazal Tov to our dear friends and cousins, The Erlbaum and Sussman

Families. May the light you shine on the Jewish community burn brightly forever.

Thank you for your leadership.

We love you, Jenifer and Marty Wachs and Family

Congratulations on Chai!

Love the Kaplins and the Baers

Fast Friends Fast Friends

Thank you and Mazel Tov to the amazing event and youth co-chairs. Your passion and commitment make our community stronger.

Yasher Koach, The Willner Family

Fast Friends

Congratulations to Vicki and Gary Erlbaum for the exraordinary work you do. With love, Terry and Sandy Brucker

Thank you Friendship Circle for the many years of friendship.

Moss and Abramson Families

Fast Friends Fast Friends

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”Winston Churchill

Sammy loves Friendship Circle!

Susan Shilcrat and Harry Mazurek

Fast Friends

Congratulations to Philly Friendship Circle on their CHAI birthday!

Ellen & Allen Joseph

Fast Friends

Fast Friends

Mazal Tov on 18 years of fun and growth.

Thank you to all Friendship Circle staff and volunteers. We look forward to being around for the next 18 years!

Love, The Korn family

Fast Friends

Mazal tov to Philly Friendship Circle on their Chai Anniversary and to Co-Chairs : Scott and LeeAnn Erlbaum

Lee and Ali Sussman

We are so proud of Talia Erlbaum ‘23, Youth Co-Chair, and of all our Barrack students who demonstrate such an admirable commitment to creating community and belonging for all.

Mazel tov to the co-chairs, Lee Ann, Scott, Ali and Lee!

Thank you Chani and Zev for the amazing work you continue to do.

Lori & Raymond Levin

Fast Friends

Woodstock Power Company specializes in Generator sales, rentals and service. WPC is proud to support the invaluable work of the Philly Friendship Circle!

Our very best wishes to Tyler Orens on this most deserving honor.

We are so proud of you!! Mazal Tov! Keep up the good work!

Orens Brothers Real Estate, Inc.

Mazel Tov to all the Community

Yasher Koach to all the Teen Volu

all the hours you have spent bring to the faces of so many chil

May you go from strength to st

Lauren & Je Gladstone and Fam

Fast Friends

Mazal tov to Chani and Zev for another year of friendship at the Philly Friendship Circle! Sending our best wishes to all the honorees, volunteers and participants!

Marsha, Darin, Eli, and Jonah Katz

Volunteers and Friendship Circle Leaders and Staff

Thank you for everything you do

Peter and Lori Rosenberg

In celebration of Ali and Lee Sussman and Lee

Ann and Scott Erlbaum and their devotion to Philly Friendship Circle

Sima Sussman

Mazal Tov

Sheldon Bernick, DDS and Mrs. Penny Bernick

Mazel Tov & Best Wishes to all the Community Awardees.

Yasher Koach to The Friendship Circle staff.

May you continue to be an inspiration to the entire community.

Jen Abramson

Best Wishes

Sean and Todd

Bavel-Montgomery

Yasher Koach Friendship Circle!

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our community, and best wishes for continued success.

The Glozman Family

Melissa, Michael, Lucas and Justin

In Honor of Freda and Howard Bernstein

For their commitment to their community and to helping others.

Thank you to all of The Philly Friendship Circle leaders and volunteers for the beautiful work they do in our community

- Kol HaKavod! Yasher Koach to the Erlbaums and the Sussmans!

Jodi, David, Rebecca, Ben and Jared Miller

Ardmore Toyota, Central City Toyota & Paul Bros Auto Body are proud to support the Friendship Circle.

Len Grossman

Chani and Zev you’re Amazing.

Bayla Rose (Nadav) You’re a STAR!!

Jaci and David Lazowick

Mazal tov on 18 successful years

Hedy and Morris Cohen

Congratulations on FC’s milestone 18th year!

-Leza Raffel and Mark Rake

Mazel Tov Philly Friendship Circle!

Bonnie and Mitchell Benson

Thank you Debby for encouraging

Solomon to do his best.

Lena and Oleg Fishman

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Avraham Avinu and Dovid Pinchas

ben Shlomo Halevi.

Moshiach now!

Rivki Rodal

In honor of Erlbaums and Sussmans

Beth and Richard Reisboard

Charna Axelrod

Marcy and Dan Bacine

Joan and Richard Bass

Aya and Tom Bleicher-Nugent

Carolyn and Barry Caplan

Dina and Larry Caroline

Peggy and Joe Carver

Elise and Martin Ciner

Carol Cohen

Sherry Cohn

Sara and Allan Crimm

Jacqueline and Mitchell Dickman

Marlene and Leonard Dubin

Ellen Farber

Paul Feldman

Alissa and David Fox

AJ and Avi Frey

Adam Granite

Ellen Grossman

Patricia Harvitz

Karen and Curt Heffler

Menashe Hoba

Hunter King

Mona Kolko

Karen and William Kramer

Julie and Bill Levinson

Jerome and Debra Nachlis

Jane and Dale Lieberman

Michal Rabinowitz

Andrea and Scott Rosenthal

Karyn l. Scher

Rebecca and Scott Shandler

Deborah Siegel

Moriah and Shawn SimonHazani

Rachel and Joshua Steinerman

Stephanie and Ilan Sussan

Ronni and Shlomo Troodler

Ira Turetsky

Debbie Feith Tye

Brenda Verner

David Wolf

Lisa and Joshua Wulf