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Unto the upright He shineth as a light in the darkness, gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Psalms Chapter 112 úÌÀäÄìÌÄéí
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz, Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and Dr Marilyn Wind – your actions, intentions and passion for Masorti Judaism around the world make you upright, gracious and righteous.
May you continue to be a light for all Klal Yisrael.
Ned & Jane Gladstein
Kol HaKavod to all of the honorees.

Yasher Koach to Masorti Olami - your work with Masorti Jewish communities around the world is truly sacred.

With best wishes,
 
Gershon & Carol Kekst
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
on your blessed work.
 
and
 
In honor of Rabbi Benjamin Kreitman
 
Judge Howard Holtzmann
Kol HaKavod to all of the honorees.
 
Yasher Koach to Masorti Olami - your work with Masorti Jewish communities around the world is truly sacred.
 
With best wishes,
 
Peter & Amy Miller
Opening night for our delegation to the Zionist Congress
To our Rabbi and friend 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
whose leadership and devoted efforts throughout the Jewish world is without equal
 
to Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro 
who has shared her extraordinary talent to inspire us all
 
and to Dr. Marilyn Wind whose devotion to every aspect of the Conservative/Masorti movement is beyond measure

ëì äëáåã 
We are privileged to honor each of you as you have honored us and K'lal Yisrael
Alan & Margaret Silberman
 
We are thrilled for the honorees,
and honor you all,
for all you have done for
Masorti Judaism
around the world
 
Diane & Howard Wohl
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
and Dr Marilyn Wind
for being such inspirational leaders of our movement.
May you all go from strength to strength.
Yasher Koach to Masorti Olami on your successful work around the world.
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Park Avenue Synagogue
In honor of
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
Dr. Marilyn Wind
Alan Silberman &
Janet Tobin
 
Rabbi & Mrs. Benjamin Z. Kreitman
MAROM AmLat seminar

Best wishes for a successful event.

Kol HaKavod to Masorti Olami for your great work with Jewish communities around the world.
 
 
Abner & Roz Goldstine
Shnat program participants from Latin America
Chanukah in the UK
 
Mazal Tov to
Masorti Olami
on three
Exceedingly Worthy
Honorees
 
Temma and Al Kingsley
 
Kol Shalom
 
salutes with pride
 
our founding president and
 
ideal Conservative Jew,
 
Dr. Marilyn Wind
Rabbi Kurtz,
 
Mazel tov and Kol HaKavod to you for all of your efforts on behalf of Masorti/Conservative Judaism, Zionism and Klal Yisrael
 
With great respect and may you always go from strength to strength,
 
The North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Board of Trustees
and Board of Directors,
Highland Park, Illinois
 
Young shlichim to Australia
Yasher Koach to Masorti Olami
for your continued great work with Masorti Jews around the world.
 
Mazal Tov to this year's honorees and their families.
 
Michael Abadi & family
 
Mazal Tov
to all the honorees
 
Rabbi Elliot & Marlynn Dorff
 The Jewish Theological Seminary
 
It is uniquely appropriate that this year’s Masorti Olami honorees have studied at seven schools located in three different countries, and have served as professional and lay leaders in Jewish communities located in four different states from the Atlantic to the Pacific. All three have contributed greatly to the mission of Masorti Olami - The World Council of Conservative Synagogues, which is to build, renew, and strengthen Jewish life around the world. As leaders of today, they have transmitted Judaism in a way that is authentic to our tradition while also committed to living fully in the modern world, strengthened Diaspora ties to Israel and to Zionism, and devoted their careers to creating communities of “passionate Masorti Jews” from which will come the leaders of tomorrow.
 
Chancellor Arnold Eisen 
Havdallah in Budapest
Yasher Koach to
 
Vernon Kurtz
 
our Rabbi, our Teacher
and our Friend
 
Karen & Michael Kesner
Mazal Tov to the
Deserving Honorees
and the
Masorti Olami
Officers, Board
and Dinner Committee
 
Gloria & Eugene Landy
(åðúúé ìëí øòéí ëìáé åøòå àúëí ãòä åäùëéì (éøî' â:èå
I will give you shepherds after My own heart
who will nurture you with knowledge and skill (Jer. 3:15)
 
With gratitude to:
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
Dr. Marilyn Wind
 
Whose dedication and guidance has brought blessing to our People
And strength to our Movement
 
Rabbi Joel and Sandy Meyers
Mazal Tov
 
to my distinguished colleague and friend 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
to Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro,
and to Dr. Marilyn Wind
 
Rabbi Philip Scheim
In honor of
Henry & Kathy Sender,
former President of World Council
and 
Rabbi Benjamin & Joyce Kreitman
 
In memory of
former President of World Council,
Rabbi Zachary Heller
 
Mr. Henry Sender
Services at Summer Camp in Ukraine
Congratulations to three most worthy honorees --
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz, Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz and Dr. Marilyn Wind -
for their outstanding service to the sacred cause of Masorti Olami
 
Mazel tov,
 
Rabbi Alan Silverstein
on behalf of Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, New Jersey
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
and
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
David & Robin Small
Mazal Tov
to Masorti Olami's Outstanding Honorees
for all your work on behalf of Masorti Judaism worldwide and for maintaining the vision of
Rabbi Mordecai Waxman z"l
 
Your friends at Temple Israel of Great Neck 
 
Rabbi Howard Stecker       Cantor Raphael Frieder
Rabbi Seth Adelson       Alan Klinger, President
Yasher Koach !
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro,
and Dr. Marilyn Wind
 
May God grant you good health and the strength to continue your work for World Council/Masorti Olami and for your dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life for Jewish people everywhere.
 
Janet and Irwin Tobin
We felicitate this year's honorees:
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
& Dr. Marilyn Wind
 
Whose work continues the legacy of
Rabbi Mordecai Waxman,
Past President of
the World Council of Synagogues
 
Sarrae Crane &
Rabbi Jonathan Waxman
 
 
Kol HaKavod
to the Honorees
 
Bracha & Marty Werber
Yasher koach to Dr. Marilyn Wind, an amazing wife and mom. You've been an inspiration to your family and your community. We are so proud to be by your side as you accept this well-deserved award.
 
Mazel tov to Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
and Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro on their awards.
 
With all our love,
Gary and Rebecca Wind
Honoring our son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
ëì éùøàì òøáéï æä áæä
(ááìé ùáåòåú ì'è)
 
All Jews around the world are
responsible for one another.
You teach us this in all that you do.
 
With pride and love,
Zena Wise
Leah and Dr. Moshe Torem
Judy Krinitz and Rabbi David Wise
and all the nieces and nephews
 
“I’ve got to admit it’s getting better. It’s a little better all the time.” – Paul Mc Cartney
 
Mazal Tov to our Hazzan,
Alisa Pomerantz-Boro.
 
Somehow the Best keeps getting better all the time!
 
With Love, Your Beth El Family
May you see your world in your lifetime, and may your end be for the world-to-come, and your hope for many generations.
----bBerachot 17a-b
òåìîê úøàä áçééê åàçøéúê ìçéé äòåìí äáà åú÷åúê ìãåø ãåøéí
 
Bonne chance et bonne courage pour le mouvement Massorti en France!
 
Rabbi Aubrey L. Glazer & Elyssa N. Wortzman
Congratulations to my congregational colleague
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
&
my cantorial colleague
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
on your receipt of these well-deserved honors!
 
îæì èåá åáäöìçä
 
May your love of Yiddishkeit & Music continue to inspire you and all those you serve!
Hazzan Larry Goller
Kol HaKavod to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz &
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
on these well-deserved honors.
Your tireless work and commitment to the values of Conservative/Masorti Judaism is truly inspiring.
 
Rabbi Michael & Naomi Graetz
Masorti Brazil board meeting
The President and Board of
Masorti Europe
would like to express its gratitude to 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
for his outstanding work as President of MERCAZ Olami, and to send congratulations to him and
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and
Dr Marilyn Wind 
on these well-deserved honors.  
 
Masorti Jews throughout Europe are inspired by your work, and wish you all the strength to continue for many years.
 
 
 
 
 
Masorti Europe
 
Kol Hakavod
to the Honorees
and Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
Lynette and J.B. Mazer
Rabbi Kurtz,
 
Yasher Koach on this well deserved tribute.
 
You have been a great leader, thinker, advisor, rabbi...but most importantly, friend...
to all of us.
 
Thank you for all you have done for our Chicago and world community.
 
The N.S.S. Beth El men of the
Nachshon Missions
(Too many to list...32 and growing!)
 
Kol Hakovod
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro!
 
Congratulations on recieving the
Hiddur Mitzvah Award...
 
Continue to inspire us!
 
Hazzan David Propis,
a big fan!
Rabbis at Masorti Europe conference
 
Continue the good work!
 
Rabbi Ismar Schorsch
Kol HaKavod to our friend
and Rabbi,
Vernon Kurtz
on this important honor.
 
Love,
Lynn, Skip, Annie, Eli & Joey Schrayer
Kol Hakavod to my friend and colleague
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
for this well-deserved honor
and for his great leadership in our own movement and in the Jewish Community at large.
May you go from strength to strength!
Rabbi Michael & Erica Schwab
Shacharit with our delegation to the Zionist Congress
Congratulations to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
one of Canada’s finest exports
 
A tireless worker for Israel
and for the unity of the Jewish People
 
Shoel Silver
Toronto
 
 
In Honor of
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
from
The Sklare Family Foundation
 
Congratulations to our Rabbi
Vernon Kurtz
 
With our Deepest Respect,
Sincere Admiration
and Much Affection
 
Mae & Mark Spitz
 
In honor of
Rabbi Tzvi Graetz,
and his blessed work
for Masorti Olami
around the world
 
Brad and Elisa Wayne
The Zionist Executive
extends its congratulations to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
in recognition of his personal exemplification
of Zionist values and in appreciation of his
selfless dedication to the Zionist cause.
 
Avraham Duvdevani      David Breakstone
Chariman, WZO            Vice-chair, WZO
Activism project in Hungary
Mazal Tov to our distinguished honorees,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
and Dr. Marilyn Wind
 
Beth El Synagogue of New Rochelle
Melvin Sirner, Rabbi
Aaron Fleishaker, President
 
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
and
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
William and Joan Brodsky
Mazal Tov for this well-deserved honor
 
To our Friend and Colleague
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
From the Officers and Staff
of the Cantors Assembly
Chanukah in Paris
Mazal Tov to Vernon
on this well deserved honor.

Your leadership has been a source of great blessing for our Movement and the Jewish people.
 
Rabbi Chuck & Krayna Feinberg
Mazal Tov to
 
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
Yashar Koach and thank you for your commitment and hard work.
 
Cantor Raphael Frieder
 
Mazal Tov,
Alisa
 
You are an Inspiration!
 
Sheila and Bob Friedland
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éÉñÅó éÀäåÈä òÂìÅéëÆí; òÂìÅéëÆí, åÀòÇì áÌÀðÅéëÆí
He will bless those who revere Him, young and old alike,
May the Lord increase your blessings, yours and your children.
Psalms 115, 13-14
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz, Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
and Dr Marilyn Wind,
May you be blessed by the Almighty for all that you have done, and all you do, for Klal Yisrael.
 
Rabbi Tzvi Graetz
Yasher Koach to Masorti Olami, and to
Rabbi Kurtz,
Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro
and Dr. Wind
for their efforts on behalf of Masorti Judaism worldwide.
 
Rabbi Joshua Heller
Congregation B'nai Torah, Sandy Springs, Georgia
 
We are very proud of
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
for his dedication to Masorti Olami and to
ëì éùøàì áëì î÷åí ùäí
 
With love,
Bryna and Shira
Hadassa and Haim
Shmuli, Meytal and Anael
îæì èåá
to
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro,
recipient of the 
Hiddur Mitzvah Award.
Your inner beauty illuminates
our lives.
 
Bill and Robin Sue Landsburg & Family
With sincere thanks and gratitude to all of the Masorti Olami, MERCAZ Olami and MAROM Olami staff around the world, who carry out our sacred work.

úåãä øáä to Megan Atkinson, Avigail Ben Aryeh, Ariel Blufstein, Suzanne Farber, Marcus Frieze, Ezequiel Herszage, Lucas Pato Ledjerman, Sivan Navon-Shoval, Alex Neville, Tehila Reuben, Rabbi Chaim Weiner
 
ëì äëáåã to Janet Tobin for your untiring commitment to Masorti Olami and to our Tribute Event.

Alan Silberman, President, Masorti Olami
Rabbi Tzvi Graetz, Executive Director, Masorti Olami
Mazal tov to the honorees.
Your dedication and commitment is
most meaningful.
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz, your vision, leadership, and commitment to the RA, Masorti, MERCAZ and to the Conservative Movement has been an inspiration.
 
May you all go, may cheyl le cheyl - from strength to strength.
 
Rabbi Arthur and Betejoy Oleisky
 
How blessed are we that these
Three Remarkable People
have devoted their time and talents to our movement!
 
Rabbi Daniel Pressman
Congregation Beth David
Saratoga, California
Purim in Paris
Mazel Tov to my dear friends
Dr. Marilyn Wind &
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
on being honored for your devotion and tireless efforts both for and on behalf of the Jewish people.
 
Yasher Koach to Masorti Olami
as you continue your great work of building, renewing and strengthening Jewish life throughout the world.
 
áäöìçä
 
Jackie Saltz
In honor of
Marilyn Wind,
whose tireless efforts and dedication on behalf of Conservative/Masorti Judaism, can be equaled by few and exceeded by none.
 
Marjorie Shuman Saulson

Marilyn -- all our best to you on this wonderful and so richly deserved honor.

Mazel Tov,
Carla and Jonathan Schraub
 
You are
Well Deserving Honorees.
 
May you go from
Strength to Strength
 
Rabbi Charles Simon
Mazal-tov to all the Honorees.

Special Mazal Tov
and Warm Regards
to Hazzan Alisa
for her accomplishments over the many years we've known her and her family.
 
Zev & Phyllis Solomon
 
Mazal Tov to our Rabbi,
 
Vernon Kurtz,
 
on this well deserved honor!
 
 
Mort & Miriam Steinberg
Mazal tov Vernon and Aliza
and thank you for all you do!
 
May you go Me-hayil le-hayil
 
Rabbi Stephen Weiss
B'nai Jeshurun Congregation
Pepper Pike, OH
Congratulations to
Vernon, Alisa, and Marilyn
for this much-deserved recognition.
 
I know you will continue to progress from strength to strength.
 
Judy Yudof
 
Mazel to our Friend and Rabbi,
Vernon Kurtz.
 
This is a wonderful honor!
 
 
Wendy & Steve Abrams
 
Mazal Tov to
Marilyn Wind

Kol HaKavod to
Masorti Olami
 
 
Kathy & Ira Bartfield
to
Vernon Kurtz
Rabbi, Mentor, Colleague and Friend
 
With thanks for a lifetime of dedication to the Jewish people, the State of Israel and the Zionist cause.
You are a true inspiration to so many of us.
 
Mazal Tov !
 
David Breakstone
 
Honoring our Rabbi, our Neighbor, our Friend –
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
 
Andrew, Gail, Joey, Eliza, and Madeline Brown
The Chicago Board of Rabbis
congratulates our colleague
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
on receiving the
Rabbi Mordecai Waxman Memorial Award
 
Rabbi Carl Wolkin,
President 
Chicago Board of Rabbis
Best wishes for continued growth to Masorti Olami.
 
Special Congratulations to Rabbi Vernon Kurtz for receiving this honor,
and for all you are and all you do.
May you continue to be a light for all of us.
 
Warm wishes,
Terri & Marty Davis
Ashkelon, Israel
 
 
In honor of the honorees,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro,
Dr. Marilyn Wind,
and
the good work of Masorti Olami.

Rabbi Gilah Dror
 
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
 
& Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
Rabbi Wayne Franklin
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Fuchsberg Center is proud of the partnership of lay & professional leaders who contribute to the relationship of Conservative Jews & their congregations in Israel & throughout the world.
 
This year we are especially pleased to extend our congratulations to three friends & deserving honorees:
Dr. Marilyn Wind
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
May their example of reaching out to communities in North America & abroad inspire all of us to emulate their selfless work.
 
Rabbi Jerome Epstein              Yitzchak Jacobsen
Chief Israel Affairs Officer             Associate Director
 
Yasher Koach
to our Wonderful Honorees!
 
May they go
from Hayil to Hayil
 
Rabbi Robert & Judith Golub
 
Yasher Koach
to Rabbi Kurtz!
 
Gary, David & Gabrielle Gordon
and Marilyn Hirsch
 
 
Congratulations
to all
the Honorees
 
 
Joseph & Suzanne Gruber
"One person's candle is a light for many." – Talmud
Mazal Tov Marilyn!
 
With gratitude for your friendship, kindness and years of devoted service to Conservative Judaism on so many levels. You are a true dugma!

Love,
Paula & Sid Horowitz
Sara Horowitz
 
 
Mazel Tov,
Rabbi Kurtz
on this well deserved honor!
 
Love,
Brenda, David, Jane, Beth & Aaron Jackson
 
 
Congratulations to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
a great Community Leader
on this well deserved recognition.
 
Max Robert Schrayer , Chairman
Steven B Nasatir, President 
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Mazel Tov
and
Yasher Koach
to our
dear Friend and Rabbi
Vernon Kurtz
 
Pearl and Joel Kagan
 
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Vernon Kurtz on being honored by Masorti Olami
 
A truly great leader of our Movement
 
Kehilat Netzach Israel, Ashkelon Israel
Gustavo Surazky - Rabbi
Lorna Szefler - President
 
Marilyn,
A true Eshet Chayil
We are so very proud of you!
 
L'Shalom & Love,
your
Kol Shalom Sisterhood
 
ëì äëáåã
To our Rabbi and Friend
Vernon Kurtz
On this deserving honor
 
 
Beth & Jeff Kopin
MAROM Europe seminar in Paris
Mazal Tov,
Vernon
 
May you continue to go
from strength to strength
 
Dr. Joyce Rappaport & Rabbi Lionel Moses
NOAM Olami seminar in London
Yasher kochachem to:
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz, our friend, teacher and rabbi, on all your efforts for Klal Yisrael, Israel & Zionism
 
Dr Marilyn Wind, for all of your work for Masorti Olami , MERCAZ USA, USCJ, WLCJ. . . . . .
 
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, for elevating tefillah with your voice and so much more
 
May MASORTI OLAMI go from strength to strength-
 
Sandy Starkman & Larry Pachter
 
In honor of 
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
Sidney & Batya Retsky
Rosh Hashanah in Alicante
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
In honor of your recognition,
Congratulations!
 
Karen & Harry Rubinoff
 
Kol Hakavod
to our beloved colleague
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
on this well-deserved honor!
 
 
The NSS Beth El Staff
Mazal Tov from the International USY staff
to our friend, supporter, cheeleader and mentor,
Dr. Marilyn Wind.
You are a true Jewish Wonder Woman!
 
Congratulations to USY alumni
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
and Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz Boro
 
Yasher Koach Vernon!
 
Kol HaKavod,
 
Rabbi Burt Visotzky
 
For Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
 
Each of us is Recognized by
our Celebrations and Accomplishments.
 
Esther Dobrofsky
& Leonard Weitzman
 
Mazal Tov
and
Yashar Koach to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
Fondly,
Susan & Joseph Ament
Mazal tov to Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and the other honorees.
 
Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro is a spectacular colleague, an incomparable hazzan, and a wonderful friend.
 
Aseh l'cha chazzan ukneh l'cha chaver - in Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, I have a hazzan and a friend!
 
Rabbi Noah Arnow
Hazzan,
We are blessed to have you at Beth El.
We have all been enriched by your music, prayer, warmth, energy and spirit.
 
With love from the staff of Beth El;
 
Flossie, Margie, Mike, Howard, Yaffa, Belle, Roselee, Hanina, Shari, Shirley
 
Honoring our dear friend
and Rabbi,
 
Vernon Kurtz
  
Scott, Karen, Rebecca & Amy Bieber
 
Rabbi Kurtz,
 
Congratulations on this new milestone in your life.
You continue to inspire us.
 
Love,
Annette & Jerry Blumberg
 
Mazel Tov to our beloved Alisa!
 
We are very proud of you and your accomplishments!
 
All our love,
 
Miriam and Michael Boro (Mom & Dad)
 
Mazal Tov
to our
Esteemed Colleague,
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
From
The Cantors Assembly Delaware Valley
 
The Chicago Region of the
Rabbinical Assembly
extends a Yashar Koach
and Mazel Tov
to our esteemed colleague,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz.
 
May he go from strength to strength!
 
Mazal tov to
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro  
 
May you go from
strength to strength and
continue inspiring your
colleagues and kahal.
 
 
Cantor Jen Cohen
Conversion class in Ukraine
Marilyn,
 
Mazel Tov on receiving this wonderful award, which is so well-deserved.  You are an amazing woman!  What a role model you are for all of us.  We truly appreciate your leadership & unwavering service in the Conservative Jewish Community.  
Wishing you many continued honors & blessings.
 
Fondly,
Andrea, Mike, Nate, & Hilary Druckman
Marcia & Sol Karsch
 
Congratulations
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro!
 
The Dubrows
 
 
Congratulations
Rabbi Kurtz
 
 
Adrienne & Sanford Eckerling
 
We are so proud of our
Friend and Colleague,
 
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz,
 
Rabbi and Mentsch par excellance! 
 
Rabbi Ed and Laurie Farber
 
In honor of
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
and his outstanding contribution to
MERCAZ, Masorti Olami
and to the Jewish people.
 
Judy and Steve Gray
 
In honor of Marilyn Wind,
whose selfless, sensitive and wise leadership
has enriched so many communities.
 
May you go from strength to strength. 
 
Stacey, Jonathan, Scott & Jennifer Greenberg

Mazal Tov
to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
for
a Well-Deserved Honor
 
June and Richard Gross
 
 
Rabbi Susan Grossman
 
Beth Shalom Congregation
Columbia, MD
 
Hazzan,
 
You are the Best!
 
Beth & Harvey Jacob
 
Marilyn,
thank you for being an amazing
mentor and role model
for leaders in the Jewish community.
 
Lois & Barry Jacobs
Congratulations to our
 
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
on being honored by
Masorti Olami - The World Council of Conservative Synagogues
 
Sandra and Arnold Kaminer & Family, Congregation Beth El
Rabbi Kurtz
&
Dr. Wind
Well deserved honors.
Onward and upward.

Best wishes,
 
Alvin L. Kaplan
 
Congratulations,
Marilyn
 
 
Phyllis and Victor Katz
åÇäÂáÄéàÅÍðוּ ìÀשׁÈìוֹí îÅàÇøÀבּÇò כּÇðÀôוֹú äÈàÈÍøÆõ
 
Dear Vernon,
Your work on behalf of Masorti Judaism around the world is legion.
 
áäöìçä to you and fellow honorees,
Dr. Marilyn Wind
and Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro.
 
Rabbi Jan Kaufman
 
To
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
Hazak V’ Ematz
 
Rabbi Michael Klayman
Lake Success Jewish Center
 
To the honorees:
 
With gratitude &
deepest appreciation
for all you have done
for the Jewish Community.
 
Rabbi Judah Kogen
 
Mazel Tov to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
Kol Hakavod
 
Barry & Debbie Kravitz and Family
Rabbi Kurtz,
 
We are so proud of all your wonderful accomplishments
 
Kol Hakavod!
 
Bobbi & Jeff Kwall
 
Mazel Tov
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz!
 
Love,
The Lansing Family
 
In Honor of our Rabbi
Vernon Kurtz
 
Sincerely,
Gerald & Adrienne Lasin
 
Yasher Koach to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz!
Hazak V'amatz!
 
Rabbi David Lerner, Temple Emunah, Lexington, MA
 
To Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro:
 
Mazel Tov to you on
the Hiddur Mitzvah Award.
 
Suzanne & Victor Levy, Benjamin, Jonathan and Lewis
 
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
and
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
 
Rabbi Shalom Lewis
 
Yasher Koach to
all the Honorees
and to Masorti Olami.
 
Rabbi Steven Lindemann
To Marilyn Wind:
Congratulations Merri
to a Spectacular "Mensch"
& Great College Roommate
 
Knew you would be honored in some way some day. Enjoy your night!
 
Leonore & Robert Linsky
 
,òìéæä
 
,úîùéëé ìäãø òí ÷åìê åðôùê
,áäå÷øä øáä
 
.ãåã ìéôÌ
 
Cantor David Lipp
 
Mazal Tov
Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro
 
May you go
from Strength to Strength! 
 
Hazzan Jeremy & Dr. Kay Lipton
 
To Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
Mazal Tov and Blessings
for a Well-Deserved Honor
 
Much Love,
Beny Maissner
Masorti kindergarten in Berlin
Yasher Koach, Rabbi Kurtz, on your well-deserved honor.
 
Klal Yisrael benefits from the "homes" you are creating for Jews around the world.
 
With Respect and Appreciation--
 
David Fishbaum and Anne McDonagh & Family
 
 
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
and
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
Myron & Alayne Meilman
 
For my Dear Friend,
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
An Honor Well-Deserved
 
Love,
Cantor Keith Miller
 
Thank you
Dr. Wind,
for all you do.
 
Mr. Larry Opoliner
 
Yasher Koach to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
for his devoted service
to furthering Masorti/Conservative
Judaism worldwide.
 
 
Rabbi Carl M. Perkins
 
In Honor
of
Rabbi Kurtz
 
Mazal Tov!
 
Dr. Dennis & Amy Pessis
Mazal Tov to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
on your Outstanding Accomplishments
 
From your friends at
Ramah Wisconsin
 
Mazel Tov to the Honorees.
 
May Masorti Olami go
from Strength to Strength.
 
 
Rabbi Steven and Jodi Rein
 
In Honor of our
Dear Friend
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
Rabbi Yaacov & Nina Rone
 
Yashar Koach to my dear colleagues and friends,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
on their extraordinary service to
the worldwide Conservative/Masorti Movement
 
Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas
 
Mazel Tov
to Rabbi Vernon Kurtz!!!
We wish you only the very best.
 
Love,
Debbi and Ira Rosenberg & Family
Mazal Tov
to the honorees
and
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
Barbara & Richard Rosenfield
 
Mazal Tov
to our friend,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
 
Mally and Alan Rutkoff
 
Best Wishes to
 
Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro
 
 
Leslie & Howard Schultz
Dallas, Texas
To our Good Friend,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
 
Your commitment to our people, our movement and your congregation have always commanded our greatest admiration.
àéï ðáåï åçëí ëîåê
[Genesis 41:39]
 
Rabbi Joel and Aviva Schwab
 
Mazel Tov
to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
Our Teacher & Friend
 
 
Irene & Samuel Shanes
 
Congratulations
Marilyn Wind!
 
Love,
The Shapiro Family
 
Mazel tov
 
Marilyn !

from
Leslie & Joel Silver
 
Congratulations to
Marilyn Wind
and the other honorees
for recognition of your dedication
to this important work
 
Irene and Dan Simpkins
 
A Well Deserved Honor
to our Wonderful Rabbi,
 
Vernon Kurtz
 
With Much Love, 
Rodney & Marilyn Slutzky
 
Rabbi Kurtz,
 
A Most Well Deserved Honor,
Kol Ha'Kavod!
 
 
Ernie Smolen
 
Kol HaKavod
to you,
Marilyn,
on this well deserved honour.
 
Howie Sniderman
 
Mazel Tov to
Our Beloved Rabbi!
 
Miriam Sokol, Gail S. Taxy & Ronnie Jo Sokol
We add our names to advance the mission of Masorti Olami
as we salute
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
& all the honorees 
for their leadership on behalf of
God, Torah & Israel
 
Rabbi Israel and Dr. Roslyn Stein
 
Thank you, Marilyn,
for your extraodinary work
on behalf of Conservative institutions
all over the world.
 
Bob & Laurie Sunshine
 
Kol Hakavod to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz 
 
Bobbie and Len Tenner
 
Mazal Tov
to the Honorees
and
Yasher Koach
to Masorti Olami
 
Sandra & Howard Turner
Visiting Rabbi to France
 
Yasher Koach
to our dear friend,
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz.
 
 
Otto & Phyllis Hofman Waldmann
Mazal Tov
to
Rabbi Vernon Kurtz
on this wonderful honor,
and for all the work you do for Masorti Rabbis
and the Masorti movement in Israel around the world.
 
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
Director of Israel Policy & Advocacy
The Rabbinical Assembly
 
In Honor of
Dr. Marilyn Wind,
thanking her for her work
for the betterment of the community
 
Howard and Susan Weiss
 
Marilyn,
 
May you go from strength to strength
and continue to bring goodness to our
world with your exemplary dedication and leadership.
 
Rabbi Gordon & Carrie Yaffe
Yom Ha'atzma'ut in Buenos Aires
 
Mazel Tov
to
Marilyn Wind

A true Woman of Valor
 
 

Karen Zuckerstein
Also Thanks to:
 
Ted and Cheryl Banks, Highland Park, IL
Richard Bell, Cherry Hill, NJ
Alison Bell Keim & Family, Voorhees, NJ
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Block, Highland Park, IL
Jack Cohen, Jerusalem, Israel
Shimon Cohen & Family, Cherry Hill, NJ
Mary Crouter, Chevy Chase, MD
Steven & June Eisner, Cherry Hill, NJ
Marc & Daniella Friedman, Potomac, MD
Rabbi & Mrs. Isaac Furman, Cherry Hill, NJ

Also Thanks to:
 
Ronald Garr & Family, Conover, WI
Robyn & Aaron Greenberg, Cherry Hill, NJ
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Greenspahn, Highland Park, IL
Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Hamilton, Northbrook, IL
Rabbi & Mrs. Richard Hammerman, Caldwell, NJ
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Jacobson, Highland Park, IL
Rabbi Raphael Kanter, New Bedford, MA
Lynnsie Kantor & Family, Clayton, MO
Gerry Kaplan, Deerfield, IL
Also Thanks to:
 
Joan Kleinman, Potomac, MD
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kravitz, Costa Mesa, CA
Rabbi Neil Kurshan, Huntington, NY
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kurtzer, Denver, NY
Liz Lauren-Oser, Rockville, MD
Joan Mazer, Rockville, MD
Rita Mella, New York, NY
Joy Midman, Washington, DC
Toby Moss, Bethesda, MD

Also Thanks to:
 
Joy Perla, Albertson, NY
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pomerantz, Los Gatos, CA
Rabbi Jacob Pressman & Family, Beverly Hills, CA
David Rosen, Chicago, IL
Mr. & Mrs. Ira Rosenthal, Delray Beach, FL
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rubin, Brick, NJ
Rabbi & Mrs. Neil Sandler, Atlanta, GA
Rabbi Charles Savenor, New York, NY
Rabbi Schwartz, Voorhees, NJ

Also Thanks to:
 
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Shapiro, Bethesda, MD
Dr. Michael Siegel & Anne Paula Solotar, Rockville, MD
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Silverman & Family, Cherry Hill, NJ
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith, Deerfield, IL
Stephen Steckler, Brookeville, MD
Leah Steinberg, Rockville, MD
Dinah Stevens, Bethesda, MD
Aimee Teplinsky, Encino, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Wachtel, Potomac, MD
 
 
Also Thanks to:
 
Cantor & Mrs. Mike Weis, Brooklyn, NY
Cantor Sam Weiss, Oradell, NJ
Mr. & Ms. Adam Winick, Highland Park, IL