Praises to Dr. Ruth
 
Kudos to Mati and Vivian
 
Special Congratulations to the
HaZamir Chapters and Participants
 
Best Wishes for an Amazing
Avery Fisher Hall Performance
 
Bob and Trudy Gottesman
The Gottesman Fund
 
Dr. Ruth, you see the future in HaZamir's children.  Congratulations on having earned Zamir's prestigeous Kinor David Award!
 
Vivian, Director of HaZamir, and partner Mati, our Maestro and visionary leader, the Jewish community is richer and our future brighter thanks to you!
 
Gloria and Harvey Kaylie
Thank you, Mati and Vivian, for giving us this
gift of song!
Congratulations to HaZamir for 22 years and counting!
And a shout out to our daughter, Elena,
and our granddaughter, Talia,
whose singing has always brought us joy.
 
Stephanie and Herbert Neuman

"Their music carries throughout the earth..."
 
We honor and thank DR. RUTH.
We appreciate Patti Askwith Kenner.
We celebrate HaZamir.
We support the ZAMIR CHORAL FOUNDATION
and all those who have worked so hard behind the scenes
to make this Gala Concert a success.

We applaud our dear friends Matthew and Vivian.
 
Sherry and Henry Stein
Dear Ruth,
You've electrified our lives with your abundant energy,
your shared wisdom and your generosity of spirit.
We cherish our  long friendship and are always
inspired by your devotion to the Jewish People and
especially to all our children..
The music follows you wherever you go!
Brava Dr. Ruth!
With love and respect
Vivian and Mati
"With deep appreciation to Dr. Ruth 
for her profound love of HaZamir, and 
the value of singing and community.
 
And to Vivian, Mati and
the expanding HaZamir family, 
kol hakavod on yet another spectacular season."
 
Fran Gordon and Family
 
Mazal tov to Mati and Vivian.

Thank you, Dr. Ruth, for all you do for HaZamir.

And a big kol ha kavod to 
all the HaZamir singers, conductors, parents, and 
Zamir Choral Foundation board members and staff 
who bring this remarkable program to life.


Elena, Jay, Tali, Dani and Jake Lefkowitz
Congratulations to
Sherry & Henry Stein and Patti Askwith Kenner 
You work quietly, behind the scenes but the generosity with which you share your expertise,
Your attention to detail, your creativity and
your "big vision" have contributed so greatly to this
HaZamir Gala Concert.
With Gratitude and Great Affection
Vivian and Mati
 
In loving memory of Saralee Avery z"l
She was a beautiful woman,
a beautiful singer and a HaZamir superfan! 
And she was so very proud of her HaZagranddaughters
Zoe Avery Grossman and Hannah Avery-Peck
May her memory be for a blessing
 
Adina, Harman,
Eli and Zoe Avery Grossman
 
 
Yasher Koach Mati and Vivian!
 
 
Steven Lorch
We are so excited to celebrate another HaZamir Gala!
 
Mazal Tov to singers, conductors, and family members.
 
Thank you, Dr. Ruth for your steadfast and
generous support. 
 
Kol Ha-Kavod Mati and Vivian for the musical magic and your tireless efforts.
 
Hallelujah!
Arline Duker, Bill Werther and
the Sara Duker Tikkun Olam Fund
 
Mazal Tov HaZamir
 
on 22 Wonderful Years!
 
 
Friends of HaZamir
Thank you to Mati & Vivian, Marsha, and all of the amazing conductors, but especially Cantor Joel Caplan--
 
Thank you for giving Sandy the opportunity to express her love for Judaism, Israel and music with peers who will be
lifelong friends.
It has been our pleasure to be part of the HaZamir community for the past five years. We know you will continue to develop this incredible program for young people,
both in the US and Israel.
 
May you go from strength to strength.
Karen and Michael Gooen
Dearest Ruth,
 
It is an honor and a privilege
to be your friend.
 
You represent courage, strength and
kindness.  I try to live up to your
standard every day.
 
Love,
Patti 
Mazal Tov Ruth
The HaZamir Community is Blessed &
Inspired by your Friendship
-------------------
Kol Hakavod to Vivian and Mati for their
brilliant and visionary leadership
Transforming the Lives of Countless Jewish Youth -
American and Israeli – through
HaZamir
Strengthening and Invigorating Klal Yisrael
 
Dr. Hugh & Martha Pollack
Congratulations and Much Thanks to
Dr. Ruth Westheimer for
Your Support and Love for
Jewish Music and HaZamir 
 
 
Elliot and Rena Steigman
 
HaZamir rocks our world!
 
 
Leah Stolar and Bruce Kessler
 
With gratitude to 
Dr. Ruth
for her dedication to and support of
HaZamir and the Zamir Choral Foundation.
 
 
Cheryl and Dan Troy

To Elena Neuman Lefkowitz
 
Thank you for lending your awesome
creativity to the HaZamir Program.
No one does it like you!
 
With deep affection
Vivian and Mati
 
To Adina Avery Grossman
 
Your mind works faster
than the speed of light.
You guide us all to greater heights.
With vision and humor we grow together.
 
With affection and respect
Vivian and Mati
 
To Bobbie Sue
 
No one can do it like you? Not even close.
No one can do it BUT YOU!
Your steel trap of a mind can hold more details
than the hard drive of a computer.
You work silently, behind the scenes but
your impact is visible to all.
We're grateful beyond words.
 
With deep affection.
Vivian and Mati

 
We honor Rabbi Gil and Dr. Elinor Bashe with a Huge HaKarat HaTov!
 
You weave the rich fabric of our community.
You guide us gently with joy and sensitivity.
Your influence will be apparent for generations to come!
 
Vivian and the HaZamir Community
 
To the Board Of Directors of the
Zamir Choral Foundation
 
Thank you for your powerful support of the
HaZamir Program.
You are the foundation upon which
all our programs rest.
 
Vivian
 
 
 
Bravo HaZamir!
 
 
Anonymous
To Our Dear Friends Mati & Vivian:
Thank You For The Amazing Passion, Artistry and Talent That You Bring To HaZamir
 
We Honor the Efforts Of All HaZamir Singers & Conductors For Your Participation in This Lincoln Center Performance
 
We Congratulate Dr. Ruth Westheimer On Her Receipt of the Kinor David Award from The Zamir Choral Foundation We Thank You For Your Unyielding Dedication To Our Children And The Future of Our People 
 
Beth & Marty Aron
To Dr. Ruth - Mazal Tov!
To Mati & Vivian - thank you for
your vision and your guidance
To Ellie - you rock!
To Hana, Elaine, Chuck & Janet -
Bergen couldn't do it without you.
And to my Bergen HaZamirniks: You are simply THE BEST.
 
Ronit Wolff Hanan
 
Wow! 22 Years!
 
Mazal tov to Vivian and Mati for the incredible 
Jewish Musical Youth movement which you have built!
 
Mazal tov to Dr. Ruth! Thank you for your constant
energy at all Foundation events and
your HaZamir Scholarship Fund! 
 
Thank you to our Gala Chairs, Board of Directors, 
Staff of the Zamir Choral Foundation, Parents, and 
Congrats to HaZamirniks, Alumni and Conductors!!
 
Bobbie Sue Daitch and David Landau
 
 
In honor of 
 
Mati Lazar!
 
 
Betsy and Benjamin Lopata and family
We love HaZamir!
 
Thanks to all who make HaZamir a wonderful and life changing experience!
 
Cindy, Jay and Sasha Worenklein

Mazal Tov to our 
HaZamazing HaZa-Conductors
Our HaZamir singers
Stand on Your Shoulders.
 
With Gratitude
Vivian
 
Mazal Tov to
Our 2014-2015 HaZamir Singers
 
Each Year You Reach New Heights.
In HaZamir, The Sky's The Limit!
 
Bravissimo!
 
Vivian
 
Mazal Tov to HaZamir and to the honorees!
 
Yashar Koach to the dedicated chairs
who worked so hard in planning this event.
 
Keep on singing!
 
Nanette and Artie Brenner
Bella and George Savran
 
Kol Hacovod to Dr. Ruth for
her untiring commitment to
Jewish music and
other joys in life.
 
Gladys and Matthew J. Maryles
David and Beatrice Maryles Memorial Fund 
 
 
Gladys and Matthew J. Maryles David and Beatrice Maryles Memorial Fund
Dr. Ruth-

Wishing you all the best
for all the good you have done
through the years!

Fred and Ann Rosenberg 
Joanne and Michael Halpern
 
In honor of 
 
Sherry and Henry Stein
 
 
Sharon and David Halpern
Mazal Tov HaZamir on
22 Wonderful Years!
 
In Honor of our Dear Friends
Sherry and Henry Stein
 
 
Robin and Brad Klatt
 
In honor of one of the great ones!
 
A friend and unwavering supporter and 
lover of Jewish Choral Music,
 
DR. RUTH!
 
Anshe Emet Synagogue,
Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi's  Discretionary Fund
 
Bravo HaZamir!
 
 
Lew and Erika Schon and family
Thank you to all our HaZamir Coordinators
 
Your efficient management is what carries
HaZamir through the season.
We are grateful for all you do for
our HaZamir teens!
 
Vivian
 
Thank you, Mati and Vivian
for your vision and leadership
in creating and nurturing HaZamir.
 
We are privileged to call you
our teachers and friends.
 
Love, Nancy and Mitch
Mazel Tov and thanks to Dr. Ruth for her continued
dedication to Jewish music through the
Zamir Choral Foundation.
 
Congratulations and thanks to Mati and Vivian
whose tireless efforts bless us with meaningful
Jewish music and important connections to our heritage.
 
Thank you HaZamir for your continued hard work to create
heartfelt concerts and for bringing outstanding
Jewish music into the future.
You are our future and you always touch our hearts.
Karen E. Acker
 
Mazel Tov Dr. Ruth 
on this wonderful well deserved honor.
 
You are fabulous, warm and inspiring! 
 
 
Linda Adams
Mazal Tov to HaZamir on another wonderful year!
A special Yasher Koach to our awesome Brooklyn chapter, and to
Josh Breitzer for all the time invested in our fantastic Brooklyn singers!
Dr. Ruth - Congratulations on receiving the well-deserved Kinor David award. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to the Zamir Choral Foundation and to HaZamir.
Thank you Vivian and the national office for your tireless efforts and unflagging commitment to HaZamir.
And of course thank you Mati, for your vision, passion and unsurpassed musicianship, and for all you provide to the
Jewish choral world.
Freddie Brooks
Mazal Tov to HaZamir and .....
To Dr. Ruth for her devotion to Jewish music.
To Mati and Vivian for their vision and hard work.
To our Los Angeles Conductor, Kelly Shepard,
for leading us so well.
To all of the singers, parents, conductors, and hard working staff who make HaZamir great.
 
We love and honor you all.
 
Beth and Scott Fink
HaZamir Los Angeles
 
 
Thank you to Dr. Ruth for your devotion
to Jewish music and continuity!
 
Josh and Lynne Fishman
 
Thanks to everyone
who makes HaZamir an
outstanding experience of
Jewish music and community
 
Ray & Elana Goldberg
 
We are delighted to support the
wonderful work of the
Zamir Choral Foundation!
 
Tamar and Eric Goldstein
Mazal Tov to all you HaZamirniks and
Yashar Kochachem on your
amazing performance today!!
 
As members of The Zamir Chorale,
we thank y'all for continuing what
we began over 50 years ago!!!
 
ZAMRU ACHIM ZAMRU ! ! !
 
With Lots of Love, 
 
Bill & Cheryl Gross
In honor of our cousins
Sherry and Henry Stein
 
who are proud supporters of the
Zamir Choral Foundation
 
Cheryl, Fred, Yonina, Eric, Maeira, Michel, Alexander and Aviya
Congratulations to our dear friend
the amazing Dr. Ruth and
the Zamir Choral Foundation
 
May your wonderful contributions and success
continue for many, many years. 
 
Polly and Herman Hochberg
Congratulations to the singers in HaZamir,
especially to my granddaughter
Ariel Troy.
 
You bring pride to the
Jewish people with your music.
 
 
Inge Horowitz
Thank you, HaZamir.
We are amazed by every one of you
for your great talent and hard work and
for the inspiring way you bring
Jewish choral music to life.
 
Yasher Koach!
Sue Och and Brian Kalver
Stacie and Marissa Kerbel Rock The House
 
Lots of love to HaZamir Philly
 
with special thank you to Dr. Marsha Bryan Edelman.
 
Giant hugs and kisses to all the HaZamir staff,
volunteers, and supporters around the world.
You make the world a better a place.
 
WE LOVE HAZAMIR!!!
 
Margie & Brett Kerbel
We are delighted to support the
Zamir Choral Foundation.
 
In honor of our dear friends 
Sherry and Henry Stein.
 
love,
Alice and Jacob Klein
 
Mazal Tov to Dr. Ruth 
on receiving the
Zamir Choral Foundation's
Kinor David award!
 
 
Michael Lampert
To My Dearest Friend Dr. Ruth,
 
Keep It Up!!!
 
With much love,
 
Sahra Lese
 
Congratulations and Yasher Koach
Dr. Ruth!
You do so much for so many!
It's an honor to be your partner doing charitable work.
 
Love,
Lionel Leventhal
We salute our friend, Dr. Ruth
for her steadfast
support of the Jewish community
 
And to HaZamir
"Sing us the songs of Zion!"
 
MINNA & MARK SEITELMAN
seitelman.com
 
Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Westheimer,
my "goddaughter" and
a most worthy recipient of
the Kinor David Award!
 
Robert M. Morgenthau
Dr. Ruth
You have had a true impact on
our lives and so many other people. 
You are a true friend.
Congrats on this wonderful recognition! 
 
All our best,
Jeff and Antoinette Muti
 
Mazal Tov to Dr. Ruth
on receiving the
Zamir Choral Foundation's
Kinor David award!
 
Suzanne and Robert Nederlander, Jr.
 
Mazal tov to Ariel! 
 
We love to hear you sing.
 
 
The Novicks
 
In Honor of 
 
Sherry and Henry Stein
 
 
Shelley and Josef Paradis
Mazal Tov to Dr. Ruth
on receiving the Zamir Choral Foundation's
Kinor David Award
and
Thank you for your devotion
to Jewish continuity!
 
 
Martine and Jack Schenker
Mazal Tov to HaZamir on twenty-two great years,
and
Mazal Tov to our dear friend Dr. Ruth
on receiving this wonderful honor!
 
You are an inspiration!
 
Robin and Gerry Skolnik
In honor of our dear friend, mentor and
huge HaZa-fan
 
CANTOR LORI CORRSIN
on the occasion of her retirement!
 
 
Cantor Joshua Breitzer, Cantor Arik Luck, Cantor David Mintz,
Cantorial Intern Richard Newman 
 
Student Cantors Past/Present at
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
 
BRAVA RUTH
 
מזל טוב ועד מאה כעשרים
                  
 
Malcolm & Melody
 
 
Shalom - Kol Tuv to ZCF and HaZamir!
 
 
Hillel Wallick
 
 
Dr. Frank Chervenak,
Dr. Amos Grunebaum and
all obstetricians and gynecologists at
Weill Cornell Medical Center
Congratulate Dr. Ruth
with love and respect.
 
Weill Cornell Department of Obs&Gyn
 
Yesher Koach
to
Vivian and Mati Lazar
for their unparallelled work, talent,
devotion and vision.
 
Ellen and Peter Weintraub
Mazal Tov to the best Omi in the world! 
You are certainly deserving of this Kinor David award!
 
We are all so proud of you -
 
Miriam and Joel Westheimer
Joel Einleger and Barbara Leckie
Ari, Leora, Michal and Ben

 
Mazal Tov to Dr. Ruth! 
 
Yasher Koach to Mati and Vivian, to the conductors, and to all of the wonderful singers!
 
And a special Brava and all of my love to my granddaughter, Hannah Avery-Peck!
 
Cantor Lawrence Avery
Yashir Koach and Mazal Tov to 
 
Mati and Vivian for
 
22 Years of HaZamir
 
Rabbi/Cantor Vicki and Dr. Harold Axe
To our Two Wonderful Maestros
Vivian and Mati
 
Who Know the True
Meaning of Music and Friendship
 
love, Celia and Alan
 
With Our Best Wishes
to HaZamir!
 
Dr. Leonard and Marilyn Bielory
 
Mazal Tov HaZamir on
 
22 Wonderful Years!
 
Judy Schwartz and Michael Brizel
To Shoshie Brickman
 
What a thrill to be able to share the awesome experience of singing Jewish choral music with you!
I’m so happy that you are singing with HaZamir for your first season this year – and loving every minute of it.
 
With all my love and wishes for you to have at least as much joy in HaZamir as I have had singing with Zamir!  
Aunt Freddie
 
 
Mazal Tov HaZamir 
 
on 22 Wonderful Years!
 
Drs. Carol and Scott Burg
Congratulations
to our
inspirational and dynamic friend 
"Dr. Ruth"
 
Joanne & Jim Cohen
 
With Heartfelt Wishes for an
Inspiring Concert!
 
Cantor Richard and Marsha Cohn
In honor of
 
Arline Duker
and
Ronit Hanan
 
Rochel and Leonard David
"MAZAL TOV" DR. RUTH! 
 
You add sunshine and happy melody wherever you are!
 
"Herzlichen Glückwunsch und alles Gute" 
 
Madeline and Charles Dreifus
 
The Masons LOVE HaZamir!
 
 
Mason Family
 
Yasher Koach and Todah Rabah to Mati, Vivian,
Baltimore conductor, Erika Schon and
Kinor David honoree, Dr. Ruth Westheimer,
for bringing the most beautiful Jewish music into our children's lives and beyond.
 
Michelle and Dr. David Feller-Kopman
 
Kol HaKavod, Cantor Joel Caplan and Mati Lazar! 
 
We applaud with gratitude
your dedication and lending your talents to
HaZamir and Zamir Noded.
 
 
Anita and Edward Finkel
 
 
Yasher Koach Mati and Vivian!
 
 
Donald Gerber and Family
from Omaha
Brava, Patti Kenner,
and your heartfelt philanthropy. 
 
Always doing good!
 
 
Love, Judith
 
Mazel Tov to HaZamir and 
The Bergen County Chapter!
 
"If music be the food of love, play on."
 
 
Gorman Mishpacha
Mazal Tov and Todah Rabbah to
our talented conductor Scott Stein,
the tireless visionaries Vivian and Mati Lazar, and
esteemed honoree, Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
 
It is because of your efforts that our lives
are immeasurably enriched.
 
The Families and Singers of
HaZamir Manhattan
Mazal Tov to 
Dr. Ruth
 
on receiving the Zamir Choral Foundation's
Kinor David award!
 
Cantor Marcy and Paul Kadin
Mazal Tov to Dr. Ruth 
on receiving the Kinor David Award 
for her devotion to Jewish music
and
Yasher Koach to Mati and Vivian!
 
Rose and Morton Landowne
 
Mazal Tov!
 
 
Gloria and Eugene Landy
Bravo HaZamir for all you do to ensure that the next generation of Jewish leaders comes to know and appreciate Jewish choral music!
We are so grateful for how
you've touched our lives!
Sincerely,
Sandy and Steve Laserson
We salute Hazzan Dr. Brian Mayer, Conductor HaZamir Providence along with our grandsons David and Raphael who sing with Mati in the Chamber Choir and their younger brother Daniel who joins them for the first time!
 
Nachas! Nachas! Nachas!
 
Mom and Dad -
Your Loving Bubbie and Zaydie
Mazal Tov Ruthie from the 
Lake Oscawana Goldstroms! 
and
Thank you to Cantor Caplan for all your hard work with the North Jersey HaZamir chapter!
 
Lauren and Mike Morris
Thank you to the
Zamir Choral Foundation
for putting so much joy, friendship, and
music into our family's life
 
Elisheva Urbas and
David Morris and family
In honor of Dr. Ruth-
Whose caring, warmth and friendship
we have cherished for
almost a quarter of a century!
 
Chazak v'Ematz!
Rabbi Simeon and Rose Schreiber
Congratulations to 
Dr. Ruth
for your many years of 
philanthropy!
 
Adam Sheer
Mazel tov to Ruth on this wonderful honor,
and 
to Mati and Vivian for the 
HaZamir and the Zamir Choral Foundation!!
 
Marilyn and Jeffrey Tabak
 
Mazal Tov
HaZamir on 22 Wonderful Years!
 
The Eisner-Schwartz Family
 
Thank you to all who have made 
HaZamir the best experience 
of Aaron's life so far!
 
The Prashker/Noriega Family
Mazal Tov to HaZamir and Dr. Ruth.
 
May your lives be enriched as much as
you have enriched ours.
 
Chazak!
Denny and Abby Waldman
In praise of the 
vision and inspiration of
Maestro Mati Lazar
 
Berru Charitable Foundation
(Weinflash, Kopelman and Konstadt Families)
 
 
Bravo HaZamir and
 
kudos to Henry and Sherry Stein 
 
on their longtime commitment to this fantastic cause. 
 
May you go from strength to strength.
 
Maeira and Michel Werthenschlag
 
Always hitting the high notes...
 
Mazal tov!
 
Fran Ginsburg and Ed Wolf
 
Mazal Tov to Dr. Ruth and thank you for supporting HaZamir.
Bravo to Mati for his musical inspiration.
Todah Rabbah to Vivian for her boundless dedication to HaZamir.
Kol HaKavod to all the HaZamir Conductors for their time and talents.
Yasher Koach to all the HaZamirniks, past and present.
Best wishes to all of the friends that we've made over the years
through our involvement with HaZamir. 
 
Alan & Laurie Yaillen
With our best wishes to the singers, conductors, Matti and Vivian, and especially to Dr. Westheimer.  Lisa and Alan Avery-Peck
 
Just to hear your voice...to be in your presence...is to never forget you.
Fondly and with a smile, Debbie Berger, ZCF Staff
 
Mazal Tov to Sherry and Henry! We're always so proud of you!
Lois and Michael Burak
 
Dr. Ruth-We wish you all the best on this most deserved honor!
Love,  Cantor Rebecca and Mike Gellman
 
We salute Dr. Ruth!
Linda Sirow and Harold Koplewicz
Congratulations to Matthew and Vivian on your continued
wonderful work!   Jonathan Mohrer
 
We applaud the wonderful work-and music-of the
Zamir Choral Foundation   Debbie and Nadav Nahshon
 
In honor of Dr. Ruth!
Edward K. Offenbacher
 
All the best!  
Cantor Lance Rhodes, Congregation Brith Shalom
 
In Honor of Sherry and Henry Stein's gallant support for HaZamir!
Kol Tuv!  Randee and Ken Rubenstein
To Dr. Ruth – Congratulations on this well deserved honor.
Gale and Steven Spira
Helene Avraham
 
Sasha Spielvogel and David Burger
 
Joshana Erenberg
 
Marilyn and Yitzchak Francus
 
Ilka and Burton Giges
 
Susan Goldstein
 
Joan Jakubovitz
 
 
 

 
 

 
Nancy and Moshe
 
Barbara and Dr. Charles Mann
 
Minna & Joseph Mukamal
 
Martha and Steven Offerman
 
Susan Schwartz and Mitch Posilkin
 
Vera and Robert Silver
 
Libby Tulin
 
 
 
Linda and Eddie Zizmor

Adara Brookler                        HaZamir Bergen Cty              ’08 -'11
Effie Landau               ♫         HaZamir Manhattan   ’10 -’11,’12 -’13
Sarah Sue Landau                   HaZamir Manhattan                ’04 -’10
Sophie Lee Landau      ♫         HaZamir Manhattan                ’05 -’11
Miriam Mishkin                     HaZamir Brooklyn                   '12 -'13       Aliza Yaillen                   ✡     HaZamir Manhattan                '09 -'13
 
♫ - Chamber Choir
✡ -  International Teen Leader

Miriam Bennett              ♫            HaZamir Cleveland
Zachary Brookler                           HaZamir Bergen County
Max DuBoff                   ♫     ✡    HaZamir South Jersey
Melissa Joseph                              HaZamir North Jersey
Ronit Morris                 ♫     ✡    HaZamir Manhattan
Shira Silver                                  HaZamir Manhattan
Ilana Yael Symons                        HaZamir Pittsburgh
 
 
 
 
♫ - Chamber Choir
✡ -  International Teen Leader