Congratulations - Oceanside Jewish Center

Helene and Bernard Kenner
Outstanding Service Honorees
Arnie Preminger
Community Service Award
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Leadership Honorees
Welcome
Jolene Boden
National Anthem and
Hatikvah
Cantor Gadi Elon
Introduction of Family Members
Introduction of Grand Supporters
and Friends of OJC
Sharon Kamens
Presentation to
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Rabbi Mark Greenspan
Acceptance
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Presentation to
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Steven Kenner
Acceptance
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Presentation to Arnie Preminger
Jolene Boden
Acceptance
Arnie Preminger
Closing Remarks
Silvia Levy
In the words of Marc Twain: 'The reports of the demise of the OJC are highly
exaggerated.' Our congregation is alive, well and thriving. But we are also deeply
aware of the changing landscape of South Shore Long Island Jewry. Rather waiting
until we are in serious trouble, we are trying to address the challenges now.
So let me tell you what’s right about OJC. We have over 350 families in our
congregation. Our nursery school is an attraction for young families. Children are
happy attending our religious school and they are learning. Our staff has changed to
reflect the changing needs of our congregation. We're widely respected in the
Jewish community for the type of programming we offer, our vibrant Minyanim,
and our outstanding arms: Sisterhood, Men's Club, PTA, and Couples Club. We
were pioneers in bringing PJ library to Long Island. And we are fortunate to have
outstanding professional and lay leaders who are passionately committed to our
congregation. This evening we are honoring them: Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman,
and Bernie and Helene Kenner. We also have caring and visionary partners like
Arnie Preminger.
That’s not to say that we don’t have challenges. OJC is smaller than it used to be.
We just faced one of the most challenging years in our history. Families are just
beginning to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. We have an aging
building that is in need of serious capital to maintain itself.
We believe, however, that a congregation is not measured by the size of the
building but by the vibrancy of its membership. It is also measured values, ideals
and vision.
But we cannot do it alone. We need you to be a part of this discussion and the
solution. Help us decide where OJC should be over the next decade. OJC is alive
and well - and doing what most congregations are afraid to do these days - planning
for the future rather than simply coping in the present. And we are fortunate to have
leaders who are making that happen!
We recently observed the festival of Pesach. Pesach is the time of the year that
Jews around the world re-tell the story of the Exodus – the Israelites being led out
of Egypt and becoming a free nation. The leaders of this story were instrumental in
making this new nation a unified community. OJC is proud to recognize leaders in
our community that are instrumental in making the Oceanside Jewish Center, and
the Oceanside community, a unified Kehilah.
Bernard and Helene Kenner are long standing members of the Oceanside Jewish
Center. They have volunteered their time and have positively made their mark on
the successes that OJC has experienced in the many years they have been here.
And not just to OJC but to the Oceanside community as well. The Kenner’s are
shomrims, guardians of our Jewish traditions.
Ari and Rabbi Aviva Fellman are new comers to OJC. But they have already made
their mark in such a short period of time. They, along with their daughter Hadar,
continue to reach out to the community and show us new ways to experience
Judaism in shul and in our homes.
OJC is pleased to recognize Arnie Preminger as a member of the Oceanside
community. As the President and CEO of the Oceanside Friedberg JCC, the
commitment and services he provides is central to the Jewish people of Oceanside
and the surrounding communities.
OJC honors and recognizes these leaders of today, becoming part of the story of
what it takes to unify a community. These leaders, individually and collectively,
are endlessly part of the story that strengthens and maintains a Jewish Kehilah.
Congratulations!
William Gurman
OJC President
Biographies
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Rabbi Aviva was in Israel for a year of her Jewish Theological Seminary rabbinical
training; Ari was nearing the end of a ten-year stint as an engineer in the Israel
Defense Forces. They met after a Kabbalat Shabbat service at a Masorti
congregation in Tel Aviv, and, a little under a year later, they were married in
Jerusalem. While on their honeymoon in Guatemala, Rabbi Aviva interviewed and
accepted the position as Rabbinic Intern at OJC.
Rabbi Aviva and Ari have brought an infectious enthusiasm that bridges
generations and enhances the vibrant spirit and traditions of OJC. When not
working in Brooklyn as an Electronics Engineer for Minicircuits, Ari can be found
attending minyan and reading Torah. From Tot Shabbat to Torah reading, from
Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring to adult education, and from directing the Religious
School and attending daily minyanim, Rabbi Aviva has enlivened OJC values: a
caring community, a love of learning, an appreciation of ritual and services. Rabbi
Aviva and Ari were initially attracted by the warm welcome they received at OJC,
and they have come to appreciate how the community is receptive to new ideas,
programming and melodies...and to the spirited presence of their daughter Hadar.
(Stay tuned- The Fellmans are expecting the arrival of their second under-age
minyan attendee in June…)
The dynamic Fellman duo truly live in the synagogue. In opening their homes for
Shabbat meals and other gatherings, Rabbi Aviva and Ari reflect the open arms of
OJC; in their teaching and leading they mirror the mentoring and guidance that
Rabbi Mark and Marilyn Greenspan have offered them; in becoming an integral
part of OJC, they emulate the commitment of the leadership and membership of the
congregation.
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman are humbled and honored to be recognized at this
year’s gala. Thank you for being part of our family!
We wish Aviva, Ari and Hadar good health and happiness for
many years to come.
Biographies
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Helene grew up in an observant family in Brooklyn. She graduated with a BA in French from
LIU, and went on to teach French and ESL in Brooklyn, where she met Bernard. While
working, she completed a Masters in ESL at Adelphi University and a Certificate in Reading.
Bernard also has his roots in Brooklyn, getting his BS in Biology from Brooklyn College, and
an MA in Biology at Hofstra while working in Brooklyn. They were married in 1970, and
moved to Oceanside in 1976. They are the proud parents of Steven and Russell, who were
both Bar Mitzvahs at OJC.
Helene and Bernard joined OJC and they have been actively involved ever since. Jewish
education has always been important to Helene and she quickly took an active role in the PTA
helping with holiday preparations, organizing many events and activities for the Hebrew
School students. She eventually became President of the PTA and was honored by the Board
of Jewish Education of New York. She also was a substitute teacher at OJC, using her
extensive Hebrew background and education. Over the years, Helene continued her
participation in other arms of the Temple as well. After becoming active in Sisterhood, she
eventually became Sisterhood President twice. She served on the Board of Trustees and cochaired Adult Education for several years. She is now co-chair of the Judaica Gift Shop and
has done the New Year Leagrams for the last three years. Helene is a Life Member of
Hadassah and has been President of Oceanside Hadassah. She is currently serving on the
Nassau County Executive Board as an Area Vice President.
Bernard did not get involved as quickly as Helene did, but, eventually became involved in
Men’s Club where he chaired many events, such as Parent /Child Breakfasts, incoming and
outgoing dinners, Lag B’Omer field days, and cooked countless hot dogs and burgers at
Purim carnivals and Hebrew School end of year barbeques. Bernard was elected Men’s Club
President and honored a few years later as Men’s Club Man of the Year. Still active on the
Board of Trustees, he served on several search committees for Rabbis and Cantors. He co –
chaired the Kol Nidre Committee for several years, and has run the Passover wine sale for the
last thirteen. He is currently the OJC House Chair and continues to be involved with Men’s
Club. Bernard is an Associate of Hadassah. He has been a swimming instructor at the JCC
since 2000, and started a wine education and consultation business, because of his interest in
wine and food.
OJC has been and continues to be a very important part of their lives, and they are thrilled to
be this year’s Honorees.
May Helene, Bernard and Family continue to go from strength to strength!
Biographies
Arnie Preminger
President and CEO of Friedberg JCC
Arnie Preminger has been involved in the JCC movement for the past 36 years, having
begun his career as a youth worker and camp counselor in the Bronx in 1976. For the
last 28 of those years, Arnie has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Friedberg JCC, during which time he presided over the expansion of the agency from a
$120,000 operating budget to its current incarnation as the only full-service JCC on the
south shore of Long Island with annual operations totaling over $12 million. He has
overseen the fundraising and construction of two major facilities, including a 57,000
square foot center for operations in Oceanside and a brand-new 8800 square foot
pavilion at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Wheatley Heights, and is currently
involved in a new 18,000 square foot expansion of the JCC’s main facility.
Arnie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Social
Work. He was the first recipient of the Bessie Pine Award for Excellence in
Mentoring, has trained emerging professionals as JCC Association’s “Scholar in
Residence”, served as President of the Eastern Region of the Association of Jewish
Center Professionals, and was the first recipient of The “Sofer” award (which is
Hebrew for “Scribe”) by National AJCW for excellence in writing. Arnie presented
the first scholarly alumni’s paper on “Social Work and the Holocaust” at Hunter
College School of Social Work’s 100th Anniversary Symposium, and his articles on
myriad social and political issues have been published in Newsday, The Jewish Star,
the Jewish World, the JCC Association Circle, and most recently in the “Chicken
Soup for the Soul” series. He is co-editor – along with Joe Harris – of the JCC
Association publication “Strategic Alliances: A Compilation of Successful
Collaborative Programs” and has taught on the subject to professionals around the
country.
Arnie is founder and CEO of Sunrise Day Camp, which he opened in 2006 – the only
full summer, dedicated day camp in the world for children with cancer and their
siblings. An initiative of the Friedberg JCC, Sunrise quickly expanded its services to
include year-round programming, hospital visitations, and bringing camp activities
into outpatient clinics at affiliated hospitals. In 2010, Sunrise opened its second
summer day camp in the State of Israel, currently hosting 175 Israeli children, both
Jewish and Arab. Arnie was recognized in 2006 with the “Health Care Heroes” award
through Long Island Business News, and again in 2009 as the first “Eyewitness News
Hero” by WABC TV in New York.
Arnie is the proud father of two remarkable children (if he says so himself), Melissa 24,
and Sam 21, both of whom he says are his greatest achievements.
Message from OJC Community Gala Committee
We are proud to honor Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, as our Leadership
Honorees. Helene and Bernard Kenner as the Outstanding Award Recipients.
We are happy to bestow upon Arnie Preminger, CEO of the Friedberg JCC, a
Community Service Award.
This has been a difficult time for the Jewish Community of the
South Shore and each of our Honorees has had a part in bringing our
community together.
We wish them good health and may they continue to go from
strength to strength.
Mazel Tov
Committee Co-Chairs
Jolene Boden
Sharon Kamens
Andrew Berman
Silvia Levy
Helene Kenner
Ian Brecher
Ivy Reilly
Marcia Brecher
Jeremy Schneider
Michelle Dressler
Barbara Simon
Phyllis Gangel
Stuart Talkofsky
Beth Shalom Oceanside Jewish Center
2012-2013
OFFICERS
President
William Gurman
Executive Vice President
Ian Brecher
Vice President
Faye Gilman
Vice President
Saul Weinstein
Treasurer
Arthur Boden
Financial Secretary
Steven Finkel
Recording Secretary
Frederick Stark
Corresponding Secretary
Adele Murphy
TWO YEAR TRUSTEES FOR THE TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2014
Fred Epstein
Roz Leiber
Marvin IC Siegfried
Paula Goldberg
Ilyse Milberg
Laurie Stumer
Lisa Klein
Martha Raimondi
April Wiener
Silvia Levy
Jeff Rickman
Martin Leiber
Jeremy Schneider
ONE YEAR TRUSTEES FOR THE TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013
Michelle Dressler
Jaye Kapsack
Harry Oster
Irwin Elman
Bernard Kenner
Debbie Popick
Phyllis Grangel
Davey LeBoyer
Paul Schwartz
Ed Goldstein
Corky Levine
Stuart Talkofsky
Sharon Kamens
Allen Marmor
Janet Taubin
Beth Shalom Oceanside Jewish Center
2012-2013
PAST PRESIDENTS ON THE BOARD
Joel Cutler
Jeffrey Hahn
Donald Schiller
Jolene Boden
Lee Hymowitz
Edwin Simon
Pincus Boms
Harriet Rothstein
Jonathan Wolf
PRESIDENTS OF ARMS ON THE BOARD
Men’s Club
Ken Silver
Sisterhood
Wendy Pusateri / Judy Kagan
PTA
Ivy Reilly
Couples Club
Andrew and Barbara Berman
PAST PRESIDENTS OF BETH
SHALOM/OCEANSIDE JEWISH CENTER
Herman Schwartz*
Allan N. Danziger*
Arthur B. Minikes*
Daniel G. Freed
Herbert Schwartzberg*
David Brecher
Raymond Wilkes*
Louis Rogers*
Philip Zinkofsky*
Martin Krimko*
Edwin Brodsky*
Benjamin Lutzky*
Walter Casson*
Sidney Z. Fuchs*
Philip Oklan*
Leo Schwartz*
David Stone*
Leon Mintzer*
Sheldon Engelhard
Martin Rothman
Arthur W. Jaspan
Donald L. Rubin
Stanley Brown
Marcia Blackman
Stanford M. Altschul
Martin J. Fischer*
Jeffrey Resnick
Seymour Mensch*
Edward L. Goldstein
Lee Hymowitz
Donald Schiller
Harriet Rothstein
Dr. Edwin Simon
Pincus Boms
Steven C. Heller
Joel Cutler
Jonathan Wolf
Jolene Boden
Jeffrey Hahn
*deceased
Oceanside Jewish Center Sisterhood
Co – Presidents : Wendy Pusateri and Judy Kagan
Past Sisterhood Presidents
Rhoda Agin*
Paula Akst
Sadie Ames*
Gail Ainbinder
Dena Benatar
Linda Benison
Marcia Blackman
Paula Borowka
Judith Kalb
Harriet Kaplan
Irene Kaplan
Helene Kenner
Lee Kessler Harris
Rae Krimko
Iris Kubel
Deena Lafazan
Sheila Radisch
Bea Rhodes*
Dorothy Rich*
Lorrie Schreiber Rosen
Phyllis Rubin
Sandra Ryzoff
Natalie Schiller
Sandra Schlackman
Saralee Boshnack
Marcia Brecher
Beatrice Danziger
Ethel Ehrlich
Gloria Fischer
Scotty Gilbert
Minette Gluck*
Eunice Guthartz
Barbara Heller
Anita Levin
Elaine Levine
Ann Madlin
Hana Mlawski
Sondra Nachbar
Beth Pech
Edith Perschetz
Ann Polow*
Debbie Popick
Rose Schwartz*
Ruth Schwartz*
Mena Sieber*
Elly Silverman
Jennie Silverstein*
Barbara Simon
Sally Sterkin
Valerie Schoenfeld
Lisa Snitkoff
Judy Kagan
Annette Rabiner*
Past “Women of Valor”
Rhoda Agin*
Gail Ainbinder
Fran Himelfarb
Judy Kagan
Carole Pitkofsky
Annet Rabiner*
Naomi Altschul
Iris Bellings
Marcia Blackman
Saralee Boshnack
Marcia Brecher
Jean Dubin*
Greta Fischer
Rhoda Glasser
Minette Gluck*
Ruth Herbst
Barbara Heller
Judy Kalb
Harriet Kaplan
Iris Kubel
Deena Lafazan
Susan Lazarus
Davidine LeBoyer
Elaine Levine
Claudia Lieberman
Hana Mlawski
Sondra Nachbar
Norma Parker
Sheila Radisch
Arlene Ray
Natalie Schiller
Sandy Schlackman
Marilyn Schonfeld*
Mena Sieber*
Lisa Snitkoff
Paula Spector
Nadine Sternberg
Audrey Tenenhaus
Marilyn Weiss
* Deceased
Oceanside Jewish Center Mens Club
President : Ken Silver
Past Men’s Club Presidents
Jeffrey Adler
Leon Alter
Stanford Altschul
Marvin Dressler
Ira Dubowy
Ira Epstein
Martin J. Fischer*
Daniel Freed
Carl Golden*
Edward L. Goldstein
Ira Hochhauser
Clifford Kalb
Zac Kartez
Bernard Kenner
Herbert Klein
William Last
Monte Leeper
Arnold Levine
Sam Levine*
Barry Levittan
Raymond Lichtenstein
Kenneth Lieber
Hyman L. Markowitz*
Jay Myers*
Philip Neiss
Sam Rakofsky*
Theodore Ray*
Theodore Rosenberg
Harry Rosenblum*
Marvin Rosten*
Martin Rothman
Donald Schiller
Harvey Schwartz
Leo Schwartz*
Paul Schwartz
Stanley Siegler
Ken Silver
Dr. Douglas Sternberg
Stephen Steuerman
Eugene Stopeck
Philip Zinkofsky*
Past Recipients of the Jay R. Myers Man of the Year Award
Leon Alter
Stan Altschul
Herb Bellings
Ian Brecher
Otto Delikat
Marvin Dressler
Ira Dubowy
Joel Einhorn
Ira Epstein
Martin J. Fischer*
Jack Gary*
Edward L. Goldstein
Steven Heller
Ira Hochhauser
Clifford Kalb
Saul Kagan
Zac Kartez
Bernard Kenner
Herbert Klein
William Last
* Deceased
Monte Leeper
Arnold Levine
Sam Levine
Barry Levittan
Ray Lichtenstein
Ken Lieber
Hyman L. Markowitz*
Philip Neiss
Ted Ray*
Jeff Resnick
Elliot Rhodes
Bernard Rosaler*
Harry Rosenblum
Marvin Rosten*
Martin Rothman
Donald Schiller
William Schlackman
Leo Schwartz*
Stanley Siegler
Ken Silver
Solon Singer*
Dr. Douglas Sternberg
Stephen Steuerman
Lawrence Strauss
Oceanside Jewish Center PTA
President : Ivy Reilly
Past PTA Presidents
Paula Akst
Mallory Anhouse
Gail Berger
Paula Borowka
Saralee Boshnack
Robin Cutler
Judith Kalb
Sharon Kamens
Helene Kenner
Shari Kopel
Joyce Krimsky
Davidine LeBoyer
Amy Sandos
Helen Schneider
Barbara Schwartz
Karen Shapiro
Doris Siskin
Michelle Sternberg
Phyllis Einhorn
Aaron Fidelman
Roz Lieber
Lisa Mitrani
Laurie Stumer
Alison Swerdloff
Martin J. Fischer*
Paula Goldberg
Sheryl Goldman
Sharon Guskin
Hana Mlawski
Joanie L. Myers
Anne Resnick
Karen Rubinstein
Janet E. Taubin
Lisa Wertling
Karen Wolf
Oceanside Jewish Center
Couples Club
Presidents: Andrew and Barbara Berman
Past Couples Club Presidents
Stanford Altschul
Herbert Klein
Gail & Michael Berger
Shari & Howard Kopel
Saralee & Barry Boshnack
Allen Lipp
Ian & Marcia Brecher
Arthur Rosenchein
Charles Conn
Marcia Rosten
Elena & Adam Cooper
Albert Roth
Ira Epstein
Amy & Philip Sandos
Howard Feuer
Jerry & Melissa Schneider
Leslie Goldstein
Eugene Stopeck
Arthur W. Jaspan
Roberta Traum
Judith Kalb
Jeff & Deborah Rickman
Sharon & Dr. Fred Kamens*
* Deceased
OUR GRAND SUPPORTERS
Our sincere thanks to everyone whose efforts have
guaranteed the success of this journal and our Gala
Dinner-Dance. We are particularly grateful to our
GRAND SUPPORTERS, who have raised and/or
contributed $1000 or more each:
Helen and Bernard Kenner
Gutterman’s Funeral Directors
Oceanside Jewish Center Sisterhood
Oceanside Jewish Center Men’s Club
Oceanside Jewish Center PTA
Many Thanks!
Many thanks to Karen Rosenberg and Andrea Cassidy, of our office,
for all of their invaluable assistance.
To those supporters friends who wish to remain anonymous and
to those of our contributors whose ads were received too late for inclusion,
our sincerest thanks.
If some names were inadvertently omitted or misspelled, please forgive us.
Your Journal Dinner-Dance Committee
Thank You
We gratefully acknowledge the following,
without whose help this Gala
and Journal would not have been possible.
We appreciate their assistance in helping us honor
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Arnie Preminger
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OJC PTA
Congratulates all of the
2013 Honorees
Bernard Kenner, Helene Kenner
and Ari Fellman
We especially want to thank
RABBI AVIVA FELLMAN
for her love and dedication
to our children and our schools
and for helping to make Judaism
more exciting and accessible for us all.
Find us on OJC’s website:
http://www.oceansidejc.org/about-us/pta/#.UWBnqqIm7Sg
or on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/OJCPTA
Mazel Tov
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
and
Arnie Preminger
The Oceanside Jewish Center
Sisterhood
Men’s Club
is proud to honor
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Leadership honorees
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Outstanding Service Honorees
and
Arnie Preminger
Community Award Recipient
On this most special occasion we
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL THE HONOREES
Rabbi Aviva & Ari Fellman
May you continue to engage
& be an inspiration to
Our entire community!
Helene & Bernard Kenner
Thank you for your
Commitment & dedication
to the OJC family!
Arnie Preminger
Congratulations on this
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MAZEL TOV & BEST WISHES
JAN & WILLIE GURMAN
Helene and Bernard
Congratulations to a most worthy couple
for your hard work and dedication to O.J.C.
We truly value your friendship.
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Congratulations to a special couple for your spiritual
leadership and educational endeavors which enrich our
synagogue every day.
We appreciate all that you do.
Arnie Preminger
Congratulations on an award well deserved.
We applaud your commitment to the Oceanside Jewish
community.
Marcia and Ian Brecher
Ari and Aviva
Bernard and Helene
Thank you for helping make OJC our second home
Arnie
Thanks for years of support and friendship
Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor
Jolene and Arthur Boden
Congratulations to
Aviva and Ari
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Helene and Bernie
Well Deserved Honor
Gloria and Pincus Boms
Mazel Tov
Rabbi Aviva Fellman and to her
husband Ari and daughter Hadar
Mazel Tov
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Your dedication to OJC deserves
recognition
April and Elliot Wiener
Mazel Tov
to
Rabbi Aviva, Ari, Helene, and Bernard
You all deserve this wonderful honor
Thank you for all your hard work
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Mazel Tov to the Honorees
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Arnie Preminger
We are very lucky to have you
as part of our community
May you go from Strength to Strength
Flora and Julio Gurman
With much appreciation to our deserving
honorees
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Bernard and Helene Kenner
Thank you for your efforts and dedication to our
synagogue.
May you go from Strength to Strength
Fondly
Robin and Joel Cutler
Congratulations to the honorees
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Mazel Tov
To
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Arnie Preminger
On a well deserved honor for their
commitment and dedication to
Oceanside Jewish Center
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overcome the passive, indifferent life.
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more,
do more and become more, you are a leader.
John Quincy Adams
To this year’s honorees:
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman,
Helene and Bernard Kenner,
and
Arnie Preminger
Thank you for your selfless devotion.
You inspire us through your actions,
your service and your vision.
Most of all, You inspire us through your caring.
Rabbi Mark and Marilyn Greenspan
Cantor Gadi and Beryl Elon
Mazel Tov to our very deserving parents.
We can only hope to follow your example.
With Much Love and Admiration
Your Sons,
Steven and Russell
To our wonderful grandchildren
Aviva and Ari,
We want to wish you a
Mazal Tov on this great Honor
We are very proud of you
Love,
Bubbee and Zaydee Helfman
"Congratulations to Helene
and Bernard Kenner and
Arnie Preminger
Your efforts enrich the
Oceanside Jewish community
Rabbi Aviva & Ari Fellman"
Mazel Tov to our 2013 O.J.C.
Community Gala Honorees !
What a wonderful opportunity to recognize their
effort and dedication to our Synagogue as well as to
the entire Oceanside Jewish Community.
May they go from strength to strength
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To our dear friends, Helene and Bernard, for
their tireless, altruistic work to benefit OJC,
an honor that has been truly overlooked for
many years.
&
To dear Aviva, when you had us for lunch
as Rebecca’s roommate about 6 years ago,
and you answered our numerous questions
with such a spirit, we knew then you were
going to become a great Rabbi.
And to Ari, the quiet, talented young man we
first met, who has blossomed into one of
warmth and such talent. Both of you, for
bringing sunshine to OJC, Hadar.
We can’t believe that OJC can be so blessed.
Mazel Tov
Barbara and Paul
Congratulations
to our good friends,
Helene and Bernard Kenner
for their many years of
service to the congregation
Barbara and Joe Sklar
Connecting the Past
to the Future
Congratulations
to
All the honorees
From
Sharon and Marvin Siegfried
Marty Rothman
Helene and Bernard
A well deserved honor for all your
OJC years of commitment, caring
and concern.
Our congratulations to
Rabbi Aiva and Ari Fellman,
and Arnie Preminger
Renita and Bill Last
Congratulations and Mazel Tov
to the
Kenners and Fellmans
Kal and Flora Flomenhaft
CONGRATULATIONS
To the Honorees,
May you go from Strength to
Strength
Anonymous
Congratulations
to the
Honorees!
Ruby and Fred Heiman
Mazel Tov
to our
Honorees!
Evelyn and Jack Pesso
Mazel Tov to this year’s
OJC Leadership Honorees
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
And
OJC’s Outstanding Services Honorees
Helen and Bernard Kenner
We appreciate all you do for OJC
Mazel Tov to
Arnie Preminger
this year’s Community Service Award Recipient.
Continue doing what you all do!
Best wishes,
Paula, Steve
David, Jacob and Daniel
Goldberg
sbg.consulting@gmail.com
Congratulations
Helene and Bernie, on a well deserved
honor,
Rabbi Aviva and Ari on being such an
important addition to our
congregation,
Arnie Preminger on supporting the
Jewish Community of Oceanside
Alan and Harriet Rothstein
Congratulations
And
Mazel Tov
To
Bernard and Helene
Kenner
Carol Fran Labelson
General Manager
www.buckle-down.com
To Helene and Bernard
Congratulations on this very well deserved
honor !
You are greatly appreciated
for your caring,
for your generous hearts and
for your selflessness
Love, Sandy and Norman Nachbar
Mazal Tov to all the Honorees
Helene and Bernard, have selflessly been involved in all
aspect of OJC Life
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman, in a short time have inspired
and brought a family spirit to OJC.
Arnie Preminger, for service to the Oceanside Community
Y’shar Koachem !
Hana and Ber Mlawski
Yasher Koach to
2 well deserving people,
Helene and Bernard Kenner,
May you be blessed for all the good
that you do.
Congratulations, Rabbi Aviva and Ari,
You are a beacon of light in our
Temple
Phyllis and Alan Gangel
Congratulations and Best
Wishes
To OJC’s Special and Most Deserving Honorees
Rabbi Aviva & Ari Fellman
Helene & Bernard Kenner
We gratefully Acknowledge
the contribution of
Arnie Preminger, to the Oceanside
Community
Lori and Jeff Hahn
Mazel Tov !
to a most deserving couple
Love Naomi and Jay Stonehill
Congratulations to the
honorees
Thank you for your services
and community
Stuart and Dale Kassan
MAZEL TOV TO 2013’s HONOREES
RABBI AVIVA AND ARI FELLMAN
BERNARD AND HELENE KENNER
AND
ARNIE PREMINGER
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SELFLESS EFFORTS.
ROZ & KEN LIEBER
A fitting tribute to Helene
and Bernard Kenner in
recognition of their many
years of devoted service to
the Oceanside Jewish Center.
Greta Fischer and Bob Kutner
Dear Helene and Bern,
We raise our (wine)
glasses to honor our
friends – A most deserving
couple.
A Votre Santé
L’Chaim
Paula and George
Congratulations
Bernie and Helene !!
Lynne and Morris Almelek
Congratulations
To
The Honorees
On Their Well Deserved Honor
Sharyn and Ira Hochhauser
Accolades to all our
honorees for the special
work they do.
Extra thank you to Helene
and Bernie for the warmth
and friendship they have
shown us since we joined
OJC
Ruth and Sydney Sussman
Mazel Tov
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Outstanding Leadership Honorees
“Do not follow where the path may lead…
Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.”
Your inspiration, dedication & leadership have forged new trails for
us all.
May you go from strength to strength!
Yasher Koach !
Mazel Tov
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Outstanding Service Honorees
“To give real service you must add something which cannot be
brought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and
integrity”
Douglas Adams, British musician and author
Mazel Tov
Arnie Preminger
Community Service Award Recipient
President & CEO
Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more
and become more, you are a leader”
John Quincy Adams
Sam, Travis and Mathew Seifman
Special Thanks for All Your
Wonderful Contributions to Our
Community
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
and
Helene and Bernard Kenner
From Barbara and Andrew
Berman
Thomas and Ivy Reilly
and their children
Eric and Alexa
Congratulate all of the
2013 Honorees
Rabbi Aviva Fellman
Ari Fellman
Bernard Kenner
Helene Kenner
SPONSOR
Mazel Tov
To
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
And
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Mazel Tov
to
The Kenners
On this well deserved honor.
MySportsClubs.com
Congratulations to the Honorees
julie.taub@gmail.com
www.allborocleaning.com
Congratulations to the Honorees
www.mioposto-ny.com
info.myhoneybee@gmail.com
CONGRATULATIONS
To
The Honorees
Golden Reef Diner
Think about advertising next year !
329 Sunrise Highway
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Your ad can be here !
Email gala@oceansidejewishcenter.org
SPONSOR
Congratulations to the Honorees
Thelma Lennhoff
Congratulations
to
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
and
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Thanks for all you do for our OJC
Florence Mensch
To our most worthy honorees with respect and
appreciation for all your efforts on behalf of
the synagogue.
Barbara, Barry and Brian Levittan
Mazel Tov to
our friends
Arnie Preminger
and
Helene & Bernie Kenner
on your well-deserved honor.
May you go from strength to strength.
Arlene and Rick Fromewick
Congratulations to Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman on a most
deserved honor.
May you continue to be successful in educating and inspiring the
community, while simultaneously functioning as role models for
all to emulate.
Thanks for your friendship – so glad we ran into you at Bagel
Boss on that fateful day!
Nechama and Ovadya Aryeh and family
Mazel Tov to the Honorees
Your stars have shined over all
of the
South Shore Communities
Stuart Talkofsky
Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov
To
All the Honorees
Beverly Slott
Congratulations to
Helene and Bernie Kenner
Outstanding Service Honorees
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Leadership Honorees
Arnie Preminger
Community Service Award Recipient
Naomi and Stan Altschul
Mazel Tov to
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman,
Helene and Bernie Kenner
on a well-deserved honor
and to my colleague and friend
Arnie Preminger
So proud of all your accomplishments today and always!
Sheryl Smith
Mazel Tov To Our Honorees !
Anne and Jeff Resnick
Mazal Tov !
To our Honorees
And
Arnie Preminger
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Mazel Tov
To our Honorees
Lori and Kenny Silver
Yasher Koach
to
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
and
Arnie Preminger
for their tireless effort in making
OJC and the Oceanside Jewish
Community a caring and
nurturing environment
Sharon, Laurie and Jessica
Kamens
Congratulations to the
Honorees
Mazel Tov to
Bernard and Helene
Love from your friends
peninsulawines@aol.com
Maxine and Louie
Helene and Bernard
Congratulations to the
Honorees
Mazel Tov
on a very well
deserved honor
Love,
Cherie and Michael Feinberg
Alyssa and Arnold Greenwald
Congratulations to the
Honorees
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Congratulations to the
Kenners and Fellmans
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dmurray@ssetechnologies.com
Heidi and David Murray
Congratulations to the
Honorees
Congratulations
to the 2013 Honorees
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Congratulations to the
Honorees
BlossomHeath.com
Congratulations to the
Honorees
Congratulations
to
Helene and Bernie Kenner.
Two dedicated and special
people, and long time friends.
Francine and Lenny Goldstein
www.WindowWorld.com
Dearest Helene and Bernard,
Mazel Tov to you both for
this well deserved honor
Lovingly,
Your friends
Bernard and Suzi Schwam
Congratulations and
Best Wishes
to
The Honorees
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
and
Mr. Arnie Preminger
A well deserved honor
Harriet and Phil Brodsky
“Congratulations”
to
Bernie and Helene
Kol HaKavod
Estelle and Ed Cohen
May you have health and
happiness, continuing your good
work.
I am so proud of you
Mom Kenner
Congratulations
Congratulations
to
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Helene and Bernard Kenner
and
Arnie Preminger
to
Our Outstanding Honorees
and Award Recipient
Compliments of
You make our Oceanside
Community Proud
Domenick’s Hair Styling
A Distinctive Look for the Stylish Man and
Fashionable Woman
71-51 A Austin Street
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(718) 793-9077 - (718) 524-9415
Adele and Frank Murphy
Mazel Tov
To
Aviva and Ari
Fran and Jerry Rosen,
Wish
Helene and Bernard
Mazel Tov !
From Uncle Mosh, Aunt
Barbara and Gabe
Congratulations
to the
Fellmans and Kenners
On this well deserved honor from
Dori and David Lynn
We are so proud of you !
Aunt Helene and
Uncle Bernard
We're so proud of you and
everything you do for your
community (and us!).
Love, Sharon, Michael, Ethan
and Abigail Ravid
Wine cheers God and
man…
Yasher Koach
Judges, 9.13
to
We toast our friends,
OJC’s esteemed
Honorees
HELENE & BERNARD
KENNER
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
and
Helene and Bernie Kenner
RABBI AVIVA & ARI
FELLMAN
on your much deserved honor.
Paula and Larry Spector
and family
Susan Shore & Family
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
Congratulations to the
Honorees
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Congratulations to the
Honorees
www.frasada.com
Mazel Tov to
our honorees
crown@yahoo.com
Congratulations to
The Honorees
Compliments of
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CAFE
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Ellie and Jeff Allen
241 Sunrise Highway,
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(516) 766-7557
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(516) 409-5772
Congratulations to
The Honorees
Congratulations to
The Honorees
Best Wishes from
Union Park Café
Best Wishes from
RAILROAD DRIVE-IN CLEANERS
2823 Long Beach Road
Oceanside, NY 11572
Shirt and Linen Service
3180 Lawson Boulevard
Oceanside, NY 11572
At the LIRR Station
(516) 766-9547
(516) 766-9153
Congratulations to
the honorees
Think about advertising next year !
Your ad can be here !
www.longbeachautoandtire.com
Email gala@oceansidejewishcenter.org
Friends of Beth Shalom/Oceanside Jewish Center
Albert Kaplan
Anna Levendal
Arlene Parker
Betty and Bill Rosenberg
Carl Flatow and Gay Novack
Country Boy Bakery, Long
Beach, NY
Dr Geoffrey S. Haberstadt
Gail J. Greenspan
Herbert Kofsky
Iris and Jeff Kubel
Janet Eskolsky Taubin
Karen Stieber
Kings Pharmacy, East Inc. Long Beach, NY
Leslie and Dan Blumenthal
and Daughters
Mary, Bob, Jeff, Laurel and
Seth Abes
Mitchell J. Simon DMD Family Dentistry
Mr and Mrs. Erwin Elman
Perillo Brothers Fuel
Phyllis and Irving Lichtman
Rocklyn Fuel Oil Corp
Ruth and Eric Gewurz
Shop Glatt Mart Inc., Long
Beach, NY
Smart Set Too
Vic and Judie Horowitz
William Rosenberg
Marilyn Bell
OJC Community Gala
Guest List
Paula and George Akst
Lynne and Morris Almelek
Barbara and Andrew Berman
Jolene and Arthur Boden
Marcia and Ian Brecher
Stacy Brecher
Joseph Chaiken
Stuart Chaiken
Matthew Curley
Robin and Joel Cutler
Michelle and Marvin Dressler
Beryl and Cantor Godi Elon
Don Fahrbach
Bonnie Flatow
Flora and Kal Flomenhaft
Greta Fischer
Rabbi Aviva and Ari Fellman
Phyllis and Alan Gangel
Paula and Steve Goldberg
Leslie and Ed Goldstein
Marilyn and Rabbi Mark Greenspan
Jan and Willie Gurman
Lori and Jeff Hahn
Ruby and Fred Heiman
Joel and Julia Helfman
Sharyn and Ira Hochhauser
Sharon Kamens
Irene and Albert Kaplan
Jay and Alan Kapsack
Dale and Stuart Kassan
Helene and Bernard Kenner
Steven Kenner
Ellen and Jonathan Kremer
Bob Kutner
Carol and Norman Labelson
Renita and Bill Last
Davey and Jerry LeBoyer
Mindy and Monte Leeper
Roz and Ken Leiber
Ahuva and Cantor Yitzhak Lefkovitz
Thelma Lennhoff
Silvia and Steven Levy
Florence Mensch
Adele and Frank Murphy
Hana and Ber Mlawski
Sandy and Norman Nachbar
Evelyn and Jack Pesso
Arnie Preminger
Melissa Preminger
Ivy and Thomas Reilly
Anne and Jeff Resnick
Marty Rothman
Harriet and Alan Rothstein
Anthony Santino
Natalie and Don Schiller
Barbara and Paul Schwartz
Denise Sher
Sharon and Marvin Siegfried
Barbara and Ed Simon
Lori and Kenny Silver
Barbara and Joseph Sklar
Beverly Slott
Sheryl Smith
Jill and Dov Solomon
Paula and Larry Spector
Nancy and Robert Steinberg
Jan and Stephen Steuerman
Naomi and Jay Stonehill
Ruth and Sydney Sussman
Karen Szteinberg
Stuart Talkofsky
Julie and Elliot Taub
Sandy and Stanley Tepper
Rabbi Arthur Vernon
April and Elliot Wiener
Rebecca and Rabbi Phillip Weintraub