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5783 DONATIONS
GENERAL FUND
Martin Pollak in memory of his mother, Freda Pollak
Michael Levitt in memory of his father, Larry Levitt
Donna & Ronald Frank in memory of Marilyn Rubin,
mother of Nancy Grossman
Charlotte & Michael Drogin in memory of Marilyn Rubin,
mother of Nancy Grossman
Donna & Ronald Frank in memory of their niece
Jamie Nacht
Martin Pollak in memory of his father-in-law Samuel Levine
Jackee and Tod Buckvar in memory of Marilyn Rubin,
mother of Nancy Grossman
Marissa & Ronald Strominger in memory of Betty Debel,
mother of Michael Debel
Marissa & Ronald Stominger in honor of Adrienne Roth
for being the Challah Whisperer at WJC
Marceil Kazickas in memory of Jack Sankari,
husband of Irene Sankari
Martha & Mark Perlson in memory of Ellen Hersh
mother of Elizabeth Seiden
Martha & Mark Perlson in memory of Jack Sankari
husband of Irene Sankari
Robert Miller in memory of his parents Roselyn &
Ira Miller
Susan Miller in memory of her parents Gloria &
Milton Rulnick
Robert Dwek in memory of his father, Dr. Joe Dwek
Mindy & Paul Smolevitz in honor of Stephanie &
Rami Abada on the occasion of their son David's marriage
to Hannah Goldberg
Amir Malin in memory of Boaz Malin
Cindy & Scott Matte in memory of Arthur Strominger,
father of Ronald Strominger
Cindy & Scott Matte in memory of Shirley Sifke Herris,
mother of Marilyn Bloomberg
Cindy & Scott Matte in memory of Dorothy Farber,
mother of Debbie Gross
Donna & Ronald Frank in memory of Arthur Dorman,
father of Ann Dorman Adler
Nicole & Charles Poliacof in memory of Gabriella Stern,
grandmother of Joshua Friesel
David Zeidman in memory of his mother Eda Zeidman
Alyse & Mitchell Reiffman in honor of David Shapiro
Sandra First in honor of Dr. Ellen Feit for her term as
president of Woodbury Jewish Center
Sandra First in honor of Dr. Paul Chaskes on becoming
president of Woodbury Jewish Center
Donna & Ronald Frank in memory of Sam Hersly, father
of Mark Hersly
Donna & Ronald Frank in memory of David Rice, father
of Loretta Peskin
Ellen & Andrew Feit in honor of Nancy & Jay Sherman on
the birth of their grandson, Shaya Elior
Ellen Feit in honor of Jodi Fine for all of her hard work on
the Gala Committee
Ellen Feit in honor of Nicole Neissani-Crozier for all of her
hard work on the Gala Committee
Ellen Feit in honor of Mindy Smolevitz for all of her hard
work on the Gala Committee
Marsha & Gary Forman in honor of Ellen Feit
Parivash Glazer in honor of Silvia Padron for her many years
of hardwork at WJC
GENERAL FUND
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Gayle & Howard Rotto in memory of Ileen Weinstein,
wife of Mark Weinstein
Donna & Glenn Cohen in honor of their daughter Hallie's
engagement to Ryan Feit
Terry With in honor of Rabbi Fruithandler
Wendy & Gary Spirgel in honor of Rabbi Fruithandler for
helping officiate our granddaughter's baby naming
Mark Weinstein in memory of his wife Ileen Weinstein
Susan & Jay Kaplan in honor of Liba Fruithandler on the
occasion of her Bat Mitzvah
Rochelle & Elliot Setton in memory of Elliot's sister,
Marcelle Serouya
Kara & Daniel Goldstein in memory of Sheldon Elfenbein,
father of Julie Ghamar
Jackee & Tod Buckvar in memory of Ileen Weinstein,
wife of Mark Weinstein
Lisa Cohen in honor of her husband Dr. Anthony Cohen
Marissa & Ron Stominger in memory of Robert Silver,
father of Matthew Silver
Rori & Steve Heller in honor of Liba Fruithandler on the
occassion of her Bat Mitzvah
Irene Sankari in memory of her husband, Jack Sankari
The Dwek Family in honor of Liba Fruithandler on the
occasion of her Bat Mitzvah
Laury & Andrew Weber in memory of Dorothy Farber,
mother of Debbie Gross
Mindy & Paul Smolevitz in honor Liba Fruithandler on the
occasion of her Bat Mitzvah
Erika & Ken Witover in memory of Dorothy Farber,
mother of Debbie Gross
Erika & Ken Witover in memory of Gabriella Stern,
mother of Suzanne Friesel
Erika & Ken Witover in memory of Arthur Dorman,
father of Ann Dorman Adler
Amy & Josh Kern in honor of Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
for helping us through a difficult time
Sheryl & Randall Feingold in honor of Rabbi Fruithandler
for a Happy Hanukkah
Amy & Matthew Silver in memory of Arthur Stominger,
father of Ronald Strominger
Amy & Matthew Silver in memory of Hilde Mayer,
grandmother of Stuart Mayer
Elizabeth Siden in memory of her mother, Ellen Hersh
Amy & Matthew Silver in memory of Gabriella Stern,
grandmother of Josh Friesel
Nicole & Charles Poliacof in memory of Hilde Mayer,
grandmother of Stuart Mayer
Gina & Michael Lubman in memory of Arthury Strominger,
father of Ronald Strominger
Robin & David Lobel in honor of Ellen Feit, for all she did
as President of WJC
Janie Inanamorato in memory of her mother, Betty Schuster
Jacqueline Wolf in honor of Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
Debbie Phillips and family in memory of Anne Mintz
Stanley Salomon in memory of his mother, Doris Salomon
Barbara & Andrew Rosenblum in honor of Nancy & Jay
Sherman on the birth of their grandson
Gina & Michael Lubman in memory of Sam Hersly, father
of Mark Hersly
Suzanne and Jay Friesel in honor of Rabbi Fruithandler for
his compassion during our difficult time
Amy & Josh Kern in honor of Rabbi Fruithandler for his
compassion during our difficult time
Amy & Scott Pollack in honor of the birth of their grandson
Liam Jones Pollack
Pauline Olsten in memory of her mother Arlene Arama
CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Wendy & Gary Spirgel in honor of Cantor Cohen for
helping officiate our granddaughter's baby naming
Mark Weinstein in memory of his wife Ileen Weinstein
Donna & Glenn Cohen in honor of their daughter Hallie's
engagement to Ryan Feit
Dennis & Lisa Klein in honor of Cantor Cohen
Victoria & Larry Berstein in memory of Marilyn Rubin,
mother of Nancy Grossman
Alissa & Rob Dwek in honor of Cantor Cohen for perparing
their son Ollie for his Bar Mitzvah
Felice Linder & Doug Field in memory of Shirley Herris,
mother of Marilyn Bloomberg
Lisa Friedman & Bruce Clark in memory of Dorothy Farber,
mother of Debbie Gross
Sheryl & Randall Feingold in honor of Cantor Cohen
for a Happy Hanukkah
Elizabeth Seiden in memory of her mother, Ellen Hersh
Amy & Greg Haber in memory of Adam Geier son
of Fran & Bob Geier
Suzanne and Jay Friesel in honor of Cantor Cohen for
his compassion during our difficult time
Amy & Josh Kern in honor of Cantor Cohen for his
compassion during our difficult time
Pauline Olsten in memory of her mother Arlene Arama
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Janice Rappaport in memory of Scott Rappaport
Gina and Michael Lubman in memory of Florence Winter,
mother of Amy Kern
Marissa & Ron Strominger in memory of Shirley Sifke Herris,
mother of Marilyn Bloomberg
Gina & Michael Lubman in memory of Robert Silver,
father of Matthew Silver
Marilyn Bloomberg in memory of Arthur Strominger,
father of Ronald Strominger
Nicole & Charles Poliacof in memory of Florence Winter,
mother of Amy Kern
Gina & Michael Lubman in memory of Hilde Mayer,
grandmother of Stuart Mayer
Gina & Michael Lubman in memory of Saul Roseman,
grandfather of Adam Roseman
Gina & Michael Lubman in memory of Gabrielle Stern,
grandmother of Joshua Friesel
Rita and Stanley Goldstein in memory of Evelyn Weiss
Suzanne & Jay Friesel in honor of Ellen Feit for all her hard
work and dedication to WJC
Ellen Feit in honor of Tracy Trivax for all her hard work on
the Gala Committee
Ellen Feit in honor of Heather Apfel for all her hard work on
the Gala Committtee
Ellen Feit in honor of Gina Lubman for leading the
Gala Committee so successfully year after year
Ellen Feit in honor Tracey Reyhani for leading the
Gala Committee so successfully year after year
Ellen Feit in honor of Lisa Sakhai for all her hard work on
the Gala Committee year after year
Ellen Feit in honor of Nicole Poliacof for all her hard work
on the Gala Committee year after year
Ellen Feit in honor of Wendy Brill for all her hard work on
the Gala Committee
Ellen Feit in honor of Lisa Friesel for all her hard work on
the Gala Committee
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Janice Rappaport in memory of Scott Rappaport
Jackee & Tod Buckvar in memory of Shirley Sifke Harris,
mother of Marilyn Bloomberg
Robin & Barry Simonson in honor the baby naming of
Sophie Rae Raxenberg, daughter of Emily & Jason
Raxenberg
Robin & Jason Schorr in memory of Dorothy Farber,
mother of Debbie Gross
Jack & Brooke Azus in honor the of ECE Children
Tammy & Matthew Friedman in honor of Dr. Ellen Feit
KIDDUSH FUND
Wendy & Gary Spirgel in honor of Cindy Matte for helping
to coordinate our granddaughter's baby naming
Roberta & Ellis Ende in memory of Jack Sankari,
husband of Irene Sankari
Roberta & Ellis Ende in memory of Barry Zucker
Barbara & Andrew Rosnblum in honor of Paul &
Alissa Chaskes on the occasion of their son Ari's
engagement to Gracie Cooper
Jacqueline & Howard Feinstein in honor Paul &
Alissa Chaskes on the occasion of their son Ari's
engagement to Gracie Cooper
Gayle & Howard Rotto in honor Paul &
Alissa Chaskes on the occasion of their son Ari's
engagement to Gracie Cooper
Ellen Feit in honor of Nicole Shmuelov for all her hard work
on the Gala Committee
Ellen Feit in honor of Nicole Oustacher for all her hard work
on the Gala Commitee
Susan & Barry Weissberg in honor of Nancy & Jay Sherman
on the birth of their grandson, Shaya Elior
RITUAL FUND
Wendy & Gary Spirgel in honor of Paul Chaskes for helping
to coordinate our granddaughter's baby naming
Ellen Feit in honor of Holly Berman for all her hard work on
the Gala Committee
Ellen Feit in honor of Stephanie Abada for all her hard work
on the Gala Commitee
Ellen Feit in honor of Farah Berse on receiving the
David Bittker Unsung Hero Award
Linda & Lewis Altman in honor of Paul Chaskes on
becoming President of WJC
ELKIE ROSEN MEMORIAL FUND
Laury & Andrew Weber in memory of Marilyn Rubin,
mother of Nancy Grossman
The Siegel Family in honor of The Raxenberg's on the
baby naming of their daughter Sophie Rae
Howard Rotto in memory of his grandmother,
Hilda Hirschorn
Nicole & Charles Poliacof in honor of The Raxenberg Family,
on the birth of their daughter, Sophie
Ellen Feit in honor of Elana Gofman for all of her hard work
on the Gala Committee
Sat, April 1 2023 10 Nisan 5783
