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Boca Raton Synagogue
25th Annual Journal Dinner
March 23, 2015 • 3 Nisan 5775
25th Annual Journal Dinner
Honoring
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Tribute Committee
25th Annual Journal Dinner
Sal & Leslie Abady
Dr. Prosper & Pamela Abitbol
Daniel & Dr. Liora Adler**
Asia of Boca Raton
Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas**
Steven Berkeley & Dr. Rebecca Stern
Howard & Bonnie Block**
Michael & Mirta Brown
BRS Board of Directors
BRS Men’s Club
BRS Sephardic Minyan
BRS Shabbat Morning Haftorah Group
BRS Sisterhood
BRS West
Dr. Issy & Riwella Bruk
Century Village of Boca Raton
Butters Construction
CEK Caterers
Dr. Steve & Yael Charlap**
Dr. Mark & Helen Cohan
Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen**
Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen**
Dr. Hillel & Chayi Cohen**
Dr. Meyer & Laura Cohen**
Bob & Michelle Diener
Dr. Bob & Elise Dolgow
Leo & Heni Ehrlich***
Chaim & Rebecca Elkoby
Robert & Ruth Epstein
Nachman & Jamie Feig**
Drs. Brian & Sharon Ferber
Alan & Mona Fisher
Dr. Mark & Tilda Fisher**
Martin & Ileana Flics***
Dr. Ben & Cara Freedman**
Michael & Barbara Frenkel**
Hensha Gansbourg**
Tony & Judy Gelbart
Dr. Russel & Lauren Glaun
Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg**
Murray & Basheva Goldberg**
Lisa Goldman
Glen & Rosa Golish**
Dr. Eric & Sarah Gordon
Richard & Marlene Gordon
Drs. Charles & Simone Griff**
Gutterman Warheit Memorial Chapel
Stanley & Ana Haar**
Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin**
Dr. Chanoch & Rachel Harow**
Drs. Samuel & Anita Heering
Ben & Hanna Henschel**
Dr. Moshe & Shari Hirth**
Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter**
Dr. Mervin & Elaine Jacobs**
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky***
Emerald Pillar Society Member****
Gold Pillar Society Member**
Daniel & Caroline Katz****
Lisa Kaufman - Boca Home Care
Dr. David & Sharona Kay**
Dr. Steven & Marjorie Kellner
King David Catering
Gary & Judi Krasna**
Yaakov Kronfeld**
LAN Infotech
Philip & Jennifer Landau
Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapels
Howard & Elayne Levkowitz
Robert & Linda Levy
Drs. Joseph & Seema Loskove**
Dr. David & Reena Makover
Barry & Russel Mannis
Kosher Marketplace
Lothar & Carlyn Mayer***
MDVIP
Stephen & Linda Melcer**
Ronnie & Esther Morris
David & Joyce Muller
Paul S. & Lynn H. Pariser****
Bob & Penny Pearlman**
Joe Persky
Dr. Michael & Dana Petrover**
Dr. William & Debbie Rand***
RCI Controls
Rome Aire Services, Inc.
Michael & Jill Rose***
Daniel Rosenthal & Sara Goldberg
Dr. Daniel & Rachel Rudensky**
George & Stephanie Saks*
Dr. Barry & Dana Schechter
Mike Senders**
Larry & Deborah Silver***
Dr. Barry & Judy Silverman
Dr. Leor & Gabriela Skoczylas**
Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor**
Eric & Loren Stein
Teddy & Linda Struhl**
Warren & Robin Struhl
Elaine Trachtenberg*
Dr. Benjamin & Donna Tripp
Dr. Jackie & Rachel Tripp
Vazquez & Sons Landscaping
VIP Caterers
Harry & Marilyn Wanderer***
Dr. Neal & Bonnie Weinreb*
Dr. Jonathan & Suri Winograd**
Dr. Jeff & Fay Wolkowicz
Drs. Allen & Amy Wolnerman**
Michael & Risa Zimmerman**
Anonymous**
Anonymous**
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Platinum Pillar Society Member***
Sapphire Pillar Society Member*
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Melanie and Bernie Kaminetsky have been members of our community since moving to Florida in 1993. They are proud to have witnessed,
and been part of, the phenomenal growth of BRS in the ensuing years. They remember well davening in the original building, and the
exciting inaugural use of the “new” shul on Rosh Hashanah 1994. Their children, Sarah, Jordana and Joshua, were raised on the Circle
and attended Hillel Day School and Weinbaum Yeshiva High School.
An enduring sense of “Community” is a core tenet of their worldview and their lives are enriched by their involvement in numerous
organizations; Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, the OU, NCSY, and AIPAC, among others.
Melanie was raised in a secular home in Riverdale, NY, the daughter of Mimi, New York born and bred, and Mietek, z”l, a Polishborn Holocaust survivor. The Holocaust legacy colored Melanie’s life. Already as a young adult, Melanie developed a worldview that
encompassed a strong emphasis on academic excellence coupled with an unwavering commitment to Jewish continuity. After graduating
from Dartmouth and receiving an MBA from NYU Stern, Melanie spent time learning in Israel at the Brovender’s program for Ba’alei
Teshuva. This, plus the mantle of being a child of a survivor, inspired her to be a torch-bearer of Jewish life for her family. Her
unstinting commitment to the growth of the greater Boca Raton Jewish community, coupled with her boundless energy, is manifest to all
who know her. Being a successful financial advisor is what she DID professionally; that was her job. But running a traditional, warm
and joyous Jewish home, and being a dynamic and devoted Jewish leader, is who she IS.
Bernie grew up in Forest Hills, NY, and attended Yeshiva Dov Revel, Yeshiva High School of Queens, Yeshiva University and the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine, excelling academically at every institution. He completed his training at NYU Medical Center and joined
the faculty, where he taught for 9 years prior to moving to Florida. His father, Julius age 100, grew up in Brooklyn and his mother,
Esther, z”l, was raised in Scranton, PA. Jackie joined the family in 2001 as the perfect bubbe.
The Kaminetsky family has a long tradition of fostering Jewish education. Bernie’s uncle, (and Shimmie Kaminetsky’s grandfather) Rabbi
Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky, z”l, was the founder and longtime leader of Torah U’Mesorah, the National Hebrew Day School Movement.
This seminal force was responsible for the establishment of day schools all across North America in the 50s and 60s. Hence, Bernie and
Melanie’s passionate commitment to WYHS and Hillel early on.
As South Palm Beach County AIPAC chairs, the Kaminetskys have worked tirelessly to grow AIPAC’s presence at BRS and in the larger
Boca Raton community. Under their aegis, and Rabbi Goldberg’s unstinting encouragement and leadership, BRS was one of only six
orthodox synagogues in the country chosen to participate in the first year of AIPAC’s synagogue outreach. Since that time, BRS has held
an annual AIPAC Shabbaton with notable featured speakers and programming.
Bernie serves with distinction on AIPAC’s National Board, where he lobbies monthly on behalf of the US Israel strategic relationship.
Bernie says he works for his company, but also full time for AIPAC. Melanie serves on the OU’s National Board and works alongside
Rabbi Steven Weil and the NCSY leadership to inculcate Torah and Zionist values in unaffiliated youth.
Melanie and Bernie are extremely proud and gratified to see that their children have instilled these values into their lives. Sarah and
Isaac are active with AIPAC, and Sarah serves on the AIPAC NY Young Leadership Council, Jordana was the President of the Columbia/
Barnard Hillel and is a current Board member, and Josh served as co-director of Penn’s Soup Kitchen and was a trained Emergency
Medical Services volunteer.
Melanie and Bernie’s love of am Yisroel and Medinat Yisroel permeates their home and their lives, and defines them as role
models for all of us. BRS is truly fortunate to have the Kaminetskys in our midst.
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Jill and Noam Kaminetzky have been a part of the BRS community for almost 15 years after moving to Boca
Raton from Teaneck, NJ.
Noam is originally from Silver Spring, MD. He spent a year abroad in Israel at Yeshivat Ohr Yerushayalim
and went on to graduate from YU with a degree in Economics. Noam began his career in the business
consulting world with such companies as Deloitte & Touche, E-Funds, and SBA Communications. For the
past 10 years, Noam has been involved in real estate finance and advisory services with Meridian Capital
Group.
Jill grew up in Great Neck, NY. She spent a year abroad in Israel at Bnot Chayil and went on to graduate from
NYIT with a degree in Communications. Jill began her career in television, working in various management
positions at such companies as Kingworld Productions, PAX TV, Public Access TV, The Letterman Show,
and Regis & Kathie Lee. After moving to Florida, Jill decided to take her talents to the non-profit world by
working with such vital Jewish organizations as Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the IDF. She is currently
employed in her favorite position, as Assistant to the Head of School at Hillel Day School of Boca Raton.
Jill and Noam have both been actively involved in community institutions from the time they arrived in
Florida.
Noam has served as a Board Member and Finance Committee Member for Hillel Day School of Boca Raton,
has co-chaired both BRS and Hillel Day School Journal Dinners, is a member of the BRS Chevra Kadisha,
BRS Men’s Club, and BRS Ritual Committee, is Gabbai of the 7:45am Minyan, Baal Tefila for Yamim
Noraim, Board Member and Director for Montoya Estates Home Owners Association, and in 2007 coarranged the first ever BRS Mission to Poland and Israel.
Jill has served as a BRS Sisterhood Board Member, is member of the BRS Chevra Kadisha, was the brainchild
behind the BRS Bi-Monthly Girls Seudat Shlishit program, has co-chaired both BRS and Hillel Day School
Journal Dinners, is a BRS and Hillel Day School Board Nomination Committee Member, and is the Chair of
the Hillel Day School Buddy Program.
Noam and Jill have been married for 17 years and have three beautiful children, Daniella, Yonina, and Eitan,
who make each and every day a wild and amazing ride/adventure/journey.
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Linda Gordon left the Michigan cold behind her in 1989, moving to South Florida with her husband Harvey
and then-15-year-old-daughter Amy. Linda has been working exclusively with Boca Raton Jewish organizations
ever since. Her first job in the area was for Donna Klein Jewish Academy, where she was first a teacher’s
assistant, then later part of the school’s administrative staff. In 1995, Linda left Donna Klein due to medical
reasons. After a triumphant battle with cancer, Linda decided to go back to work and was hoping to find another
Jewish working environment. To her luck, Lorys Stiel called in September 1997 to let her know that Boca Raton
Synagogue was in the market for a Shul secretary. Linda seized the opportunity, and the rest has been a special
part of BRS history.
As Linda recalls, the Shul back then was quite different than it is today, both in structure and personnel. The
support staff offices were located in the Sephardic Beit Midrash. The entire BRS staff at the time, besides for
Lindas herself, consisted of Rabbi Brander (senior rabbi), Maria Napoli (bookkeeper/office manager), and Sally
Mitchell (Rabbi Brander’s secretary). The membership consisted of around 300 families. The “BRS Weekly”
was called the “Weekly Activity Sheet” and was one page(!) folded into thirds. But some things were indeed the
same. The universal love and warmth she remembers receiving upon starting her work at BRS, particularly from
the BRS Kollel, is something she still vividly remembers and appreciates 18 years later. The sense of community
with which she was welcomed has remained the same as well.
As the shul continued to grow, Linda’s responsibilities grew in turn. When BRS hired its first assistant rabbi,
Rabbi Josh Fass, Linda was assigned to be his secretary. When Rabbi Fass left to make Aliyah, Linda became
the secretary to the new assistant rabbi, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg. When Sally Mitchell retired in 2003, Linda took
over as Rabbi Brander’s administrative assistant. And when Rabbi Brander left in 2005, Linda was reunited with
Rabbi Goldberg; she has been his trusted assistant ever since.
Throughout her time at BRS, Linda has become an essential part of the BRS team. In her 18 years she has proudly
seen the shul and community grow. The entire staff, particularly Rabbi Goldberg, rely on her commitment to the
shul, her desire to serve the community, and her love of assisting its members. Her kindness and sensitivity are
evident to anyone who comes through the shul’s doors. Given her love of serving BRS and its constituents, her
close relationships with her BRS co-workers, it comes as no surprise that Linda calls BRS her home away from
home.
Linda lives with her husband Harvey in Delray Beach. She has two daughters, Shelli Anderson and Amy Lytle;
Harvey has two children, Brad Gordon and Gail Ferguson. Linda and Harvey boast about their nine
wonderful grandchildren: Michael, Jake, Drew, Hannah, Michael, Winter, Luke, Sam, and Charlie.
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We have just begun Vayikra, the third book of the Torah, that deals primarily with korbanos, the sacrifices offered in our
Holy Temple. In describing the process of bringing a sacrifice the pasuk (verse) says, “Adom ki yakriv mi’kem korban, a
person, when a sacrifice is offered from you…” Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch points out that the root of the word korban,
sacrifice is “kareiv” which means draw close.
The goal of the sacrifices is not some ancient, barbaric, or arbitrarily form of worship. Rather, the purpose of engaging in
purchasing an animal and offering it is to draw close to the Almighty and to feel a sense of intimacy with Him. In order to
make that happen, the verse emphasizes that korban must be offered “mi’kem,” from you: it must be personal, come from
your heart, be a sincere gesture of devotion and commitment.
Our three honorees this evening have in common selfless dedication and devotion to our community. They have each made
sacrifices and been of service from their hearts with sincerity, and we are all so much better off for it.
Bernie and Melanie have shared their wisdom, organizational skills, experience and strategic thinking to help shape Boca
Raton Synagogue and the schools in our community. They have been generous with their resources and their time, but most
of all with their love and concern for the growth and wellbeing of our community. Their leadership on the National Board
of AIPAC has been a model to all of us of pro-Israel activism and support and they have been the catalyst of so much of the
Israel activism in our community.
While I don’t think Noam and Jill ever formally served on our Welcome Committee, they are a two person welcoming
machine. Their warm personalities, generous smiles and positive spirits have endeared them to all and have allowed so
many to feel welcome in our community. Noam has been a selfless Gabbai and Jill has been instrumental in our Sisterhood.
Together they have been beacons of courage, faith, and strength and we are so grateful for their leadership.
Words cannot adequately express my profound appreciation to Linda, who is nothing short of a member of our Shul family
and of my personal family. Linda has been unwavering in her dedication and devotion to BRS for the last 18 years. For her,
being my Executive Assistant is not a job, but a calling. She comes in early and stays late almost every day and continues to
worry about our members and their families long after going home for the night or weekend. I, and our whole shul, would be
lost without her knowledge, commitment, dependability, competency, and love. We are so fortunate to have benefited from
Linda’s service all these years and we look forward to benefitting for many more.
Yocheved and I feel so close to each of our honorees and we are so grateful to be the beneficiaries of their selfless dedication
and service to our community. May they be blessed to enjoy good health, happiness, nachas from their families, and all of
the Almighty’s blessings for many years to come.
With love and appreciation,
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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As we gather once again to celebrate the Shul dinner and to appreciate all that our community represents and stands for, we are again
overwhelmed by a sense of gratitude to our honorees for all the hard work, love, resources, time, energy, dedication, and commitment
they have given our Shul over the years.
The Gemarah in Megillah instructs us that if a person says to you, Yagati V’Lo Matzati, ‘I worked hard but nonetheless I did not find
success,’ Al Taamin, then we do not believe that person; similarly, if someone says Lo Yagati U’Matzati, ‘I put in no work or effort, but I
still found success,’ then we also don’t believe that person. The only person whom we believe is the individual who says Yagati U’Matzti,
‘I worked hard and I found success.’ This passage reminds us that greatness and success don’t occur in a vacuum and isn’t achieved
by a stroke of good luck. Rather, success and greatness are achieved only through much sweat, determination, effort, and hard work.
What’s true for individuals is certainly also true for a community. In my five years at BRS, I have been amazed by the selfless and tireless
effort and dedication that our members put in, day in and day out, to ensure that our Shul continues to thrive and that we continue to
serve as a beacon of light not just to our membership, but to the entire South Florida Jewish community. Our honorees this evening are
remarkable examples of that commitment, and each in his or her own right has profoundly contributed to shaping the mission and vision
of our Shul and to making BRS such a special, extraordinary, and sacred place.
Bernie and Melanie Kaminetsky not only are beloved members of our Shul, but their community leadership and activism have earned them
both local and national respect and recognition. When Arielle and I first came to Boca, Israel obviously meant a lot to us, but we were
barely familiar with AIPAC and hardly aware that Orthodox shuls participated in it. Bernie and Melanie have almost singlehandedly
put AIPAC and Israel activism front and center on our community’s agenda and have inspired countless other communities across the
country to do the same. What is unique and outstanding about them is that while some people talk the talk, Bernie and Melanie walk the
walk, relentlessly putting their time, resources, and energy into making sure that Israel activism is always at the forefront of our time,
resources, and efforts, and that all of our members remain educated and involved. We are indebted to them for their leadership in our
Shul and in the community at large, and we appreciate that they do it all with constant humility, warmth, and love. Mazal tov to Bernie
and Melanie on this well-deserved honor.
Noam and Jill Kaminetzky have contagious energy and infectious smiles that are the hallmark of the warmth of BRS. Noam and Jill treat
everyone, regardless of background, age, or level of observance, with the same respect and love. Whether it’s their work at HDS, their
participation in the various chessed and learning opportunities, their involvement in our chevra kaddisha and Sisterhood, or Noam’s
service as gabbai at our 7:45 minyan, they are a paradigm of what it means for a younger couple to become active and engaged leaders
at BRS. They are wonderful friends whose warm and welcoming personalities and love for BRS make them so beloved to us all.
Linda Gordon is the cog in the wheel that keeps BRS running. I think it’s safe to say that without Linda, not only would our community
be sorely lacking, but it simply wouldn’t be able to function. For the past 18 years, she has worked tirelessly on behalf of our shul,
constantly showering us with her love, positive disposition, and dedication. What are so impressive to me are not the parts of Linda’s job
that most of us know about or are aware of. What are even more remarkable are those things that most of us don’t know about. Linda
is constantly taking on roles in our shul and in our community not because they’re part of her official job description or because she has
to. Rather she does so much for us all because she wants to, because she truly loves our shul and its members and is willing to go the
extra mile to ensure that BRS remains the special place that it is. On a personal note, Linda‘s loyalty, love, and dedication for the BRS
office staff and for the BRS rabbis are what allow us to succeed and what earn her our continued love and admiration. We wish her a
big mazal tov on this well-deserved award.
May Hashem bless all of the honorees tonight with continued success, happiness, and health, and may you all continue
to go from strength to strength.
Rabbi Philip Moskowitz
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The time between Purim and Pesach has significant spiritual significance. It is a time between two stories of Redemption (Megilah 6b),
from the evil plans of Haman to the many centuries earlier, enslavement in Egypt. Similar themes run through the holidays that bookend
this period and infuse the intervening days with meaning and purpose.
According to the Kabbalists, each holiday reflects particular Divine emanations, known as sefirot. R. Hayyim Vital (Peri Eitz Hayyim,
Sha’ar ha-Purim, ch. 6) writes that Purim represents the emanation of Hod – splendor. This connection has deep mystical meanings, but
on a simpler level, by comparing Purim with other reflections of Hod, perhaps we may glean an insight into its significance.
In many siddurim, the name of God in the concluding blessing of each section of the Shemoneh Esrei is vowelized differently, reflecting
one of the Divine emanations. The name of God reflecting Hod (vowelized with a kubutz) is the penultimate blessing, where we extend
our sincere thanksgiving to Hashem. In fact, it is precisely in this blessing that we insert the additional prayer for Purim – ve-Al haNissim – to show our gratitude for the miracles of old. What is the connection?
The story of Megilat Esther is fascinating on many fronts, but one of the most glaring is the complete absence of the name of God. It is
not that the ‘hand of God’ is absent, just the explicit reference to Him. And maybe that is precisely the point. The story of Esther contains
so many ‘coincidences’ and ‘convenient timings,’ that they rise to the point of irony. Mordechai ‘just happens’ to overhear a plot to
assassinate Ahashverosh. Ahashverosh ‘just happens’ to request to hear a story from his journals and his servants ‘just happen’ to read
about Mordechai, just as Haman ‘just so happens’ to be lurking outside his room, who ‘just so happens’ want to tell Ahashverosh to
hang Mordechai. All of these and more are implicitly highlighting a fundamental truth of Judaism – that there are no such things as
‘coincidences’ and nothing ‘just so happens’ to occur in such a precise fashion. It is God himself who orchestrated the entire story. If
so, why keep it all a secret by explicitly leaving Him out of the story?
Perhaps that is the lesson of Purim. Sometimes the ‘Hand of God’ is not always so obvious – sometimes you have to look a little bit
deeper to find Him. He is most certainly there, running the show, but it often requires thoughtful observation and careful consideration
to recognize His masterful choreography of that which we call life. We need to sometimes stop and look a little deeper to see it. Pesach
celebrates the more explicit experience and acknowledgement of God’s Hand in history. It is the journey from Purim to Pesach that
reminds us that both experiences and acknowledgments are fundamental to our faith.
Gratitude works the same way. Being grateful and showing true appreciation often demands that we look beneath the surface to
recognize other people’s efforts and talents. It can be easy to overlook somebody else’s contribution, particularly when those who
deserve our thanks work quietly and often behind the scenes. The same discerning eye that is necessary to see God’s ‘Hand’ in our lives
is also needed to recognize and show true gratitude.
Having only recently arrived to Boca Raton, I am only beginning to learn of all of the wonderful ways that this community comes
together, meeting those who work tirelessly behind the scenes, and those who are leading our community to bright future as well as those
who have so successfully done so until now. Rabbis Goldberg and Moskowitz have been quick to embrace me as part of the amazing BRS
team and, together with the entire shul staff, have been completely supportive, helpful, and reliable on so many levels.
Tremendous thanks to Bernie and Melanie and Noam and Jill, whom although I have not yet gotten to know very well, I have only heard
the most noble and wonderful stories and anecdotes of your tireless support and commitment to BRS. A special thanks to Linda, whom
I get to work with on an almost daily basis, who makes so many of our jobs seem so easy.
I feel privileged to be part of this wonderful evening of expressing gratitude to those who have steadfastly supported our
community, make it the wonderful place that it is, and with God’s help, continue to lead us into the future. Thank you.
Rabbi David Shabtai
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What makes BRS one of the flagship modern Orthodox synagogues in the country? Certainly the breadth and
quality of its services and programs play an important role. BRS offers multiple minyanim, a smorgasbord of
classes, a variety of “Chevras,” youth programs, community outreach, social action, and partnerships with AIPAC
and other pro-Israel organizations. But equally important are the people behind these activities, those whose
dedication and passion motivate and inspire us. Each of our honorees this year has played an important role in
making BRS not just a flagship shul, but also a flagship Jewish community.
Our Journal Honorees, Dr. Bernie and Melanie Kaminetsky, have established an outstanding record of service
to the Jewish community. Members of BRS since 1993 and long-term members of the Pillar Society, Bernie and
Melanie have been tireless advocates on behalf of Israel. They have served as co-chairs of AIPAC in South Palm
Beach County since 2010 and Bernie has served on the National Board since 2012. The Kaminetskys initiated the
first AIPAC Shabbaton at BRS, which has now become an annual event, and were instrumental in establishing the
BRS-AIPAC partnership. Perhaps the greatest tribute to their efforts on behalf of advancing the cause of Israel
is the impressive representation by BRS members at the AIPAC Policy Conference each year. The Kaminetskys
have also played leadership roles at other Jewish institutions, including the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, where
Melanie is a member of the Executive Board, the Orthodox Union, where Melanie serves on the National Board and
is actively involved in NCSY projects, and the Jewish Federation. Along with their children Sarah, Jordana and
Joshua, the Kaminetskys are wonderful role models, whose generosity and activism have enriched our community.
Noam and Jill Kaminetzky, this year’s recipients of the Keter Shem Tov Award, have probably touched the lives
of almost every member of BRS in one way or another. Noam serves as the Gabbai for one of the daily Shacharis
minyanim and is an inspiring Ba’al Tefilah on the High Holidays and on Shabbos. He is a member of the Ritual
Committee, the Chevra Kadisha, and the BRS Men’s Club. Jill has served as a member of the Sisterhood Board and
the Chevra Kadisha and initiated the bi-monthly girls Seudat Shlishit program. At Hillel Day School, Noam has
served on the Board and the Finance Committee and Jill chairs the Buddy Program. Beyond their formal service
to BRS and Hillel, however, the Kaminetzkys are known and loved for their warmth and their Chesed, always ready
to help others. In the 15 years they have been members of BRS, Noam, Jill, and their children, Daniella, Yonina
and Eitan, have truly earned a Shem Tov for all that they have done for our community.
Linda Gordon has served BRS for 18 years, first as the Shul secretary and later as the Rabbi’s Administrative
Assistant. Neither of these job descriptions does her justice however. Linda is quite simply the glue that holds BRS
together. Without her, there is only chaos! Linda is a professional in every sense of the word. She is organized,
efficient, dedicated, trustworthy, loyal, and discreet. On a personal level, she is warm, friendly, personable,
empathetic and funny (think back to Leora Goldberg’s Bat Mitzvah video). She is one of the reasons that BRS
has attained flagship status. Thank you, Linda, for all that you do. May Hashem bless you and Harvey with
good health and long life and may you continue to serve the BRS community for many years to come.
David Wolgin PhD
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It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since our last Journal Dinner. Everyone I speak to agrees that the year flew by quicker than
ever. But now is that time when we get to pause and take a few moments to stop and slow down and to not only reflect on the great work
that BRS has done this past year, such as another record-setting year with the BRS Outreach and Engagement program, but to focus and
recognize the accomplishments of a few very important people in our synagogue community. When I opened this year’s Journal Dinner
invitation and saw the smiling faces of each of the awardees, I began thinking about all of the incredible times we shared together. Each
of the awardees are truly deserving of this honor because of all their hard work and dedication to Boca Raton Synagogue. If I could
think of a common theme that unites all of tonight’s honorees, something that this group shares in common, it’s that they all play such
important communal roles, but they all do it behind the scenes. None of them has ever done anything with the goal of receiving an award
or being honored and that makes tonight’s honorees so deserving of their awards and being recognized at this year’s dinner.
Bernie & Melanie: You are both incredible leaders, whose leadership extends well beyond the borders of our local community. Both of
your names are synonymous with unbelievable and relentless support for the State of Israel and Israel advocacy for teenagers, college
students, and adults. Your dedication in ensuring that Jewish education in our community will be at the highest levels, and be a model
for others to emulate, demonstrates your loyalty and passion for our Jewish tradition. You commitment to Jewish outreach has been
phenomenal because you both appreciate the potential for incredible growth in so many areas of our local Jewish community. You are
truly the epitome of Jewish role models not only for your own incredible children, Sarah, Isaac, Jordana & Josh, but to our children as
well. It is for this reason as well as so many others that we honor you this evening.
Noam & Jill: Simone and I met you almost 15 years ago. It did not take us long to become great friends. We can honestly say that having
had the chance to get to know you so well, you are both incredibly deserving of the Keter Shem Tov Award. The honor takes its name
from Pirkei Avot: “Rabbi Shimon says there are three crowns: the crown of Torah, the crown of priesthood and the crown of kingship,
but the crown of a good name (Keter Shem Tov) rises above them all.” For years you have both been so active and involved in so many
areas of the shul and the community; you have earned the admiration of colleagues, congregants and friends. Your entire family means
so much to us and we look forward to many years of sharing in each other’s happy occasions.
Linda: It’s not often I get to talk about someone I have not only worked alongside since the first day I began working at BRS, but also
who has helped me personally in so many areas of my job. You have always been there in so many different ways to make sure that the
finished product I produced was perfect. Linda, I can’t even think of a time when you weren’t there to help me, you have never said no
to anything, even when I knew how busy you were with other projects. You genuinely care so much for the shul and you are involved in
so many ways. We used to joke that whatever I needed I got, but I know it’s only because you believed in me and wanted me to shine.
Linda, you are gracious and humble and you never look for any recognition in return for all your hard work and dedication. Over the
many years that you have worked here, you have developed truly meaningful relationships with so many people and it’s so nice to hear
you talking to everyone as though you are part of the family. You are so respected by all of the other employees and tonight is your night
to celebrate an amazing career and our chance as a community to say thank you for all that you do and will hopefully continue to do
for many more years.
I am so excited to celebrate with each of you this evening. It’s been such a great year and with your continued support and dedication
I know that we will continue to grow and inspire the community around us. Thank you and may Hashem bless each of you with health
and happiness and continued success.
Mazal Tov!!
Rabbi Josh Broide
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Each of the foods we eat at the seder represents a dual message. They symbolically represent both enslavement
and freedom in Talmudic and Biblical literature.
Matza is referred to as the bread of affliction and, as Rashi states, “bread that brings to mind the affliction they
suffered in Egypt” (Devraim 16:3). Yet, in the Haggada we are also told: “This Matza that we eat for what
reason? Because the dough of our fathers did not have time to become leavened before the King of Kings…
revealed Himself to them and redeemed the Jewish People.”
We drink four cups of wine symbolic of “the four expressions of redemption” (Rashi, Pesachim 99b) mentioned in
the Torah. However, we drink the red wine to remind us of the Jewish blood that was spilled in Egypt (Shulchan
Arukh 472:11). Charoset is a reminder of the mortar used in our servitude (Pesachim 116b), yet it must contain
apples “commemorating the apple trees under which the Jewish women in Egypt miraculously gave birth without
any pain, away from the watchful eyes of the Egyptian authorities.” (Rashi, ibid. s.v. zecher)
The Haggada emphasizes that marror reminds us of our embittered existence in Egypt. Yet, the mystical
commentary Ohr haChaim relates that maror was also established to make the Korban Pesach more tasty: “God
commanded the bitter herbs also for the reason that the manner in which roasted food is eaten is to consume it
with something sharp as this will make the food more tasty and they will eat the food with more desire” (Shemot,
12:8).
In each of our lives, we are faced with this duality of experience. Often, it is the ability to take moments of
darkness and see within them moments of redemption that defines us as individuals, as a community, and as a
people. Our Journal Honorees, Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky, have understood, in their service to the Boca
Raton community and to the State of Israel, the need to bring light where others insist on darkness. Their efforts,
both locally and globally, make our people safer. We are in their debt.
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky have worked to make Boca Raton a wonderful spiritual place. They have served as role
models on how to dispel personal and communal darkness with grace and selflessness. Noam and Jill see the
duality of experiences and bring light and joy where others see darkness. Linda Gordon does so much for the
Rabbinic team as well as performing so many quiet acts of kindness and support for members of the congregation.
Linda has coached so many of us to understand that moments of personal challenge can be transformed into times
of triumph. She is an indispensable part of our community.
We are blessed to have such honorees and may we always share s’machot together.
Rabbi Kenneth Brander
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It is with extreme gratitude to Hashem that I welcome everyone to our 25th Annual Journal Dinner. It is always such an
honor putting these events together for our community. I am as excited as you are to honor these amazing individuals tonight
for all that they mean to the community and me personally.
Our Journal Honorees, Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky, are such dedicated, passionate, caring, and loving individuals. I
have always admired and looked up to the Kaminetskys for being able to be involved in so many important projects and
organizations. Whether it is BRS, AIPAC, the OU, or Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, the Kaminetskys don’t just sit on the
sideline, but they get involved. Bernie & Melanie have been such an amazing example for me on what it means to be a great
parent. Seeing their garage filled with the boxes and boxes of their children’s childhood artwork really showed me how
much they truly love Sarah (and now Isaac), Jordana, and Josh!
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky are the epitome of the term Keter Shem Tov. It is hard to find Noam or Jill at any day or time
without a smile on their face. They are so loving to every individual that they interact with. As the Gabbai of the 7:45 am
Minyan, Noam is able to be warm and welcoming to our members on a daily basis, and make sure any individual needs
are handled appropriately. Jill can be found at Hillel Day School literally doing the same exact thing for the students and
parents that are on campus each and every day.
Our very own Linda Gordon: nobody is as deserving of this honor as you. I am blessed to have the pleasure of working with
you for the last five years. Your passion and dedication to our team, Shul, and community is something that is unparalleled.
I have learned so much from you and you continue to be an inspiration to me in every interaction that we have. May you
continue to be blessed with good health for you and your entire family!
Tonight’s dinner does not just happen, there is a team of individuals that really work hard to make sure it is a success from
both a logistic and fundraising aspect. Michael & Jill Rose, Mark & Tilda Fisher, Steven Berkeley & Dr. Rebecca Stern,
and Chayim & Michele Dimont, I could not have done any of this without you!
Amy, Jamie, Kerry, and Linda: knowing that I have the opportunity to work with each of you on a daily basis is what drives
me to be the best that I can be. Amy, Jamie, and Kerry, I cannot thank you enough for the amount of time you put into every
aspect of this Journal Dinner in order to make sure it went off flawlessly. Theo and Junior, no one spends as much time
in the shul as you do. The genuine care and concern that you both show to ensure that the campus always looks beautiful
and your willingness to help our congregants with anything that they might need is very special. Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi
Moskowitz, Rabbi Broide, Rabbi David Shabtai, Rabbi Simmy Shabtai, Rabbi Eisenberger, and Rabbi Zians, you each push
me to be the best person, mentor, leader, Executive Director, and father I can be. I am forever appreciative to be able to
call you my colleagues but more importantly to be able to call you my friends. David Wolgin, working with you as President
is a wonderful experience; not a week goes by that I do not learn something new from you. Thank you for your continued
support and commitment to BRS.
Lastly, but certainly not least, I would like to thank my amazing wife, Tova. I know how much time I spend talking to you
about work, and I am sorry that my schedule is always crazy, but I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to put all of
my heart and soul into BRS. You are an amazing wife and an exceptional mother. Our family is very lucky to have you in
our lives!
Matthew J. Hocherman
25th Annual Journal Dinner Chairs
It is a great honor and privilege to co-chair Boca Raton Synagogue’s 25th Annual Journal Dinner. Under the unparalleled guidance of our
Morah D'Atra, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, as well as Rabbi Philip Moskowitz, Rabbi David Shabtai, and Rabbi Josh Broide, our shul continues to
flourish as a gem in the heart of Boca Raton. Within the walls of our synagogue and reaching out to the entire Jewish community, members from
all walks of life are enriched with spirituality, inspiration, continued education, chessed, and a vibrant Jewish and Torah lifestyle. This year’s
honorees, Dr. Bernie and Melanie Kaminetsky, Noam and Jill Kaminetzky, and Linda Gordon, are shining examples of leaders who embody
these values and have been instrumental in making BRS the beacon of light that it is. It is with a full heart that we pay tribute to these dynamic
individuals.
Bernie and Melanie lead a life of love and commitment. Love and commitment to one another, love and commitment to their family, love and
commitment to their friends and the Jewish community, and love and commitment to Israel. When they decided to move to Boca Raton 22 years
ago, we were blessed to have in our midst a couple who talk the talk and walk the walk. With their G-d-given talents of intelligence (they definitely
got an extra sprinkling of that), amazing work ethics, moral clarity, and Torah values, they immediately took it upon themselves to not only get
involved but to be leaders. As board members of BRS, Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, and the OU National Board to name just a few, we as
a shul and the Jewish community at large have benefited greatly. Perhaps their strongest and deepest love and commitment is for the State of
Israel. As co-chairs of South Palm Beach County AIPAC and Bernie’s seat on the National Board of AIPAC, they have brought this passion to
BRS and the south Florida Jewish community. Under their directorship, BRS became one of the first shuls to become involved in the OU-AIPAC
initiatives and encourage members to become leading activists and advocates. Above all, Melanie and Bernie have always made their home a
priority in their lives. They are blessed with amazing children. Sarah and Isaac, Jordana, and Josh encompass the values they were brought up
with and will most certainly go on to become future Jewish leaders. With their open hearts, open home, and generous support of countless Jewish
institutions, they are true role models and pillars of our community.
Keter Shem Tov Award recipients Noam and Jill Kaminetzky are two of the warmest people you will ever meet. They treat newcomers just like
they would old friends—with enormous smiles, colossal kindness, and great sensitivity. The Kaminetzkys know how to welcome guests not only by
inviting them into their home, but by ensuring that they are welcomed with open arms into the extended BRS community. Having been involved in
the shul practically from day one, both Jill and Noam have a list of BRS accomplishments a mile long, ranging from co-chairing the BRS Journal
Dinner to serving on the BRS Chevra Kadisha to leading countless BRS Minyanim (Noam) to serving for many years on the BRS Sisterhood Board
(Jill). The list goes on and on. But what Jill and Noam are most proud of are an exuberant devotion they have for Torah principles as well as a
rock solid foundation in Yiddishkeit, essential values they share passionately with their children, Daniella, Yonina, and Eitan. Just like a keter
(crown) signifies royalty, so, too, Noam and Jill, our Keter Shem Tov Award recipients, are like our own dedicated king and queen, who have
made, and continue to make, a huge impact on our BRS community and on our lives.
The saying goes, "If one finds a job they love then they won't work a day in their life." Linda has certainly found her labor of love. As a dedicated
and integral part of the BRS family for the past 18 years, Linda has proven to be an invaluable asset. Under her excellent management, the shul is
able to run like a well-oiled machine. As Rabbi Goldberg’s right-hand woman, she makes his job as stress-free as possible. Always with a smile,
always willing to assist our members in any way she can, Linda is the epitome of efficiency, dedication, and devotion.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who have joined us this evening to celebrate and pay tribute to our
distinguished honorees. We also extend an enormous thank you to our generous Tribute Committee and to all those who have generously and
selflessly contributed ads to this evening’s Journal. You have helped make Boca Raton Synagogue’s 25th Annual Journal Dinner a huge success
for our shul.
An evening and Journal like this does not happen without the tireless efforts of so many volunteers. Our sincere gratitude goes to Mike and Jill
Rose and Steven Berkeley and Dr. Rebecca Stern for being our Tribute Committee Chairs, Loren Stein for the stunning artwork and illustration
and Kerry Purcell for the beautiful design of our invitations and Journal, Neil Wasserman and VIP caterers for being such a pleasure and delight
to work with, and all the countless volunteers behind the scenes who have helped make this dinner a labor of love. Above all, we would like to
thank Matthew Hocherman, our Executive Director, who was there for us each and every step of the way. Even with the birth of twin babies in
the middle of all the planning, he didn't miss a beat. You are amazing!
May Hashem continue to bless our honorees and their families with Mazel, nachas, and success. May you always be a source of inspiration to
the BRS family and the Jewish people.
Dr. Mark & Tilda Fisher
Chayim & Michele Dimont
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District 91
A Tribute to Boca Raton Synagogue
A Tribute commemorating the Boca Raton Synagogue for its immeasurable religious and social
contributions to both Palm Beach County and the state of Florida;
WHEREAS, the Boca Raton Synagogue has provided educational, religious, and social programs
to its 750 members and the South Florida community;
WHEREAS, the Boca Raton Synagogue has facilitated lifelong learning opportunities through
which the community can develop and strengthen their relationship with God;
WHEREAS, Boca Raton Synagogue will celebrate its 25th Annual Journal Dinner as well as a
publication of a commemorative Journal;
WHEREAS, Dr. Bernie and Melanie Kaminetsky are this year’s Journal Honorees as they have
dedicated countless hours and have been on the Circle and a part of the Boca Raton Synagogue’s
exponential growth for 22 years;
WHEREAS, Noam and Jill Kaminetzky are this year’s recipients of the Keter Shem Tov Award
for which they embody Rabbi Shimon’s sentiment of the crown of a good name through a strong
moral compass and active participation in the community;
WHEREAS, Ms. Linda Gordon will be honored for her 18 years of service to the Congregation
B’nai Israel.
I, Representative Irving Slosberg, of Florida House District 91, do hereby recognize the Boca
Raton Synagogue for its 25 years of remarkable religious and socials contributions to the Palm
Beach County community.
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Representative Irving Slosberg
House District 91
March 3, 2015
Mr. Matthew Hocherman
Executive Director
Boca Raton Synagogue
7900 Montoya Circle North
Boca Raton, FL 33433-4912
Dear Mr. Hocherman:
It is always a pleasure to be able to greet the members, friends and supporters of Boca Raton Synagogue, especially on
joyous occasions. I can think of few occasions more noteworthy than the 25th annual journal dinner, commemorating
the kehillah’s many accomplishments since its inception in 1983, and celebrating the contributions of just a few of the
shul’s talented and dedicated members.
This year, Noam and Jill Kaminetzky are being honored with the Keter Shem Tov Award. This award is particularly
appropriate, as Noam and Jill have earned a reputation for their dedication and selflessness. Their integrity is the stuff
of legend and they are renowned for going the extra mile to foster a sense of community not only in BRS but throughout
the greater Jewish Boca Raton.
Bernie and Melanie Kaminestky are being honored as Journal Honorees. Aside from their great work at BRS, they have
been dear friends to the OU in many capacities. Their work with NCSY and campus programs, as well as their rolemodeling in Israel activism, have hugely impacted youth in South Florida and throughout the United States. When the
OU started the OU-AIPAC Initiative, Bernie and Melanie, along with Rabbi Goldberg, developed BRS as a model for
congregations across the nation. Melanie and Bernie are exemplars to Jews of all backgrounds, uniting those from the
extremes of the spectrum to support Israel in a meaningful and substantive way.
Finally, Linda Gordon is being recognized for her 18 years of dedicated service to BRS. Not only is Linda the
consummate example of a quality professional and human being, she is the standard that we at the OU highlight as a
model for all shuls. She has always been a good friend to the OU, as well as a gracious host to the OU Legacy group that
she, Rabbi Goldberg, and BRS have hosted annually for the past six years. Linda is one of the finest, most sensitive and
caring human beings that one will ever encounter.
Boca Raton Synagogue has been blessed to have such gifted, caring and committed individuals. On behalf of the entire
OU, I congratulate the honorees for this well-deserved recognition. I also congratulate mara d’asrah Rabbi Efrem
Goldberg, president David L. Wolgin, PhD, and all of you for the exceptional congregation you have built, which
continues to set the standard for synagogues far and wide.
Sincerely yours,
Rabbi Steven Weil
Senior Managing Director
On behalf of Yeshiva University, I delight in wishing mazel tov to the Boca Raton
Synagogue on the occasion of its 25th Annual Journal Dinner.
Though separated by hundreds of miles, Yeshiva University takes great pride in its
partnership with your community, which guides itself by the timeless values of Torah
and tradition while committing to a sincere engagement with the world.
Together we maintain steadfast commitments to Torah and Madda. Together we
embrace the message of Am Yisrael, Medinat Yisrael and Torat Yisrael. Together we
build sacred communities with a promising future.
I am proud to join in your tribute to tonight’s honorees Dr. Bernie and Melanie
Kaminetsky, Noam and Jill Kaminetzky, and Linda Gordon. They model Yeshiva’s
commitment to inspiring our community’s lay leaders and epitomize the values we
cherish and seek to inspire in our students and children. Their work strengthens the
Jewish people and Jewish life by ensuring that our community lives vibrant lives of
meaning and learning. Under Rabbi Goldberg’s inspired leadership, together with his
team of gifted professionals, the Boca Raton Synagogue continue to be a truly special
incubator for the Jewish future.
I look forward to a continued partnership between the Yeshiva University and the Boca
Raton Synagogue. We salute you for being a beacon of light to our entire community
and for being a place where so many have found meaning in prayer, wisdom in
learning, and fulfillment in communal involvement.
Sincerely,
Richard M. Joel
Past Honorees • Award Recipients
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RABBI JOSH BROIDE
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RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MD
RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI
Rabbi, BRS West
Rabbi. Sephardic Minyan
Rosh Beis Medrash
RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER
RABBI ELI ZIANS
ESTHER LUPIN, MSW
Youth Director
Teen Director
RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG
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RABBI KENNETH BRANDER
MATTHEW J. HOCHERMAN
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Emerald
Mazal Tov to our most deserving honorees.
We are the beneficiaries of all of your
hard work and sincere acts of chesed.
Linda
Many thanks for all that you do as the face of BRS.
Your professionalism is matched only by your
kindness and enthusiasm to please.
Jill & Noam
You are both among Boca Raton Synagogue
community's most solid citizens. You are
constantly doing acts of chesed quietly, without
the need for acknowledgement, and always
with the warmest of smiles.
Melanie & Bernie
You are role models who truly make a difference in our
community, and for Klal Yisroel. With your passionate
support so much more has been made possible.
Caroline & Daniel Katz & Family
Emerald
MAZAL TOV AND YASHER KOACH
To Our Distinguished Honorees
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
May your leadership continue to be an inspiration
to all!Your commitment to AIPAC is outstanding
and a very impressive achievement.
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Your boundless commitments thru leadership,
chesed, family values and countless committees inspired
others to be involved in the success of our synagogue.
Special Tribute to Linda
"Her beauty was surpassed only by her goodness"
Such kindness, compassion and dedication has touched
the entire BRS family.
Paul S. & Lynn H. Pariser
Platinum
To the Wonderful Honorees
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
Congratulations on being chosen
as this year’s honorees!
Thank you for all you do for BRS!
May Hashem continue to
grant you the strength to
persevere, and the ability to
share your success with the community!
MAZAL TOV!
Heni & Leo Ehrlich
Platinum
MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Martin & Ileana Flics
Platinum
We are thrilled to share this evening with people we love!
Jill & Noam
We are deeply appreciative of your dedication to our community
it demonstrates your profound love of Klal Yisroel. You are the
finest people, and it is reflected in the home you have built, and
your three beautiful children.We have always admired you, and we
are proud to call you our ‘cousins.’ “KaminetSZkys” reign supreme!
Linda Gordon
You are the cornerstone of our shul, which is the foundation
of our lives.Your deft, expert, and discreet stewardship
has allowed our shul to soar. We love you, Harvey, and
your children and grandchildren in absentia.Thank you
for your unstinting and loyal dedication to us all.
Our Top Brass
Thank you Rabbi Goldberg, our inspiring leader
of national repute; our beloved and treasured
Rabbi Moskowitz; our indefatigable Rabbi Broide,
who never fails to astonish; and our exemplary
President David Wolgin who sets the refined tone of our shul.
May you all go from strength to strength.
With profound admiration and awe,
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Platinum
WE WANT TO THANK
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
for doing such great work for the
Pro-Israel community, for AIPAC
and the numerous other organizations
they are involved in.
Lothar & Carlyn Mayer
Platinum
Mazel Tov to the Honorees
May you continue the invaluable contributions
you have made to our community.
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Linda Gordon
Keter Shem Tov Award Honorees,
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
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MAZAL TOV AND YASHER KOACH
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Your friendship and leadership inspire us.
And to
Jill & Noam and Linda
Thank you for all that you do
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Jill & Michael Rose
Platinum
MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Thank you so much for all your hard
work and dedication.
BRS would not be the same
without your contribution.
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Larry & Deborah Silver & Family
Platinum
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To the worthy honorees:
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MAZAL TOV
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Gold
MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
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Robert & Linda Levy
Gold
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Chaim & Rebecca Elkoby
Gold
Silver
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There is no treasure like friends
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
We are honored to have you as our
close friends, you inspire us through
your commitment to BRS,
to family and the goals of the
American Jewish community.
MAZAL TOV TO
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
MAZAL TOV TO
Linda Gordon,
and thank you for everything you
have done over the past 18 years.
Yasher Koach
The Wolkowicz Family
Silver
To our wonderful friends,
Melanie & Bernie
Your good deeds,warmth, and caring
encompass the globe.Your devotion to
Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael is inspirational.
May you be blessed with many decades of
good health and strength to continue
your wonderful achievements.
MAZAL TOV AND KOL HAKAVOD
Ruth & Robert Epstein and Family,
Melbourne, Australia
Silver
IN HONOR OF OUR FRIENDS
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Kol Hakavod on Your Well-Deserved Honor!
We admire your leadership in all its forms,
from local shul to global security.
May our families share important work
and deep friendship for many years.
Russ & Barry Mannis
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Silver
MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
On your well deserved recognition
for all the great work you do.
Thank you for your commitment
and dedication to BRS and the community.
Prosper & Pamela Abitbol
Silver
MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES,
Melanie & Bernie, Jill & Noam, Linda
Your commitment, dedication and devotion
on behalf of our Boca Raton Synagogue community
is an inspiration to us all.
Melanie and Bernie,
We are so fortunate to have you as our
dear friends and to be beneficiaries of your
outstanding communal leadership and
unwavering support of Eretz Yisrael and Am Yisrael.
With great respect,
Benjamin, Donna, Kelley, Elyse,
Jonah & Aerin Tripp
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
Linda Gordon
on her most deserved honor.
We admire you for all of your hard
work and dedication to BRS and for
always making us feel at home!
We thank you and applaud you!
Eric & Sarah Gordon
Bronze
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
all the deserving honorees.
We appreciate all the work
you do together with Sharona and
apologize for all the times you
have had to deal with David.
David & Sharona Kay
Bronze
In honor of
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
and Rabbi Simmy Shabtai
along with Yeshiva Tiferes Torah
for bringing such great learning and
inspiration to our community.
------------------Dedicated in the zechut of a complete
and speedy recovery to Boca’s Best Man:
Harav Gavriel Pinchas Ben Devorah Zlata
Joe Persky
Bronze
YESHAR KOACH TO
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
for all your great
work to strengthen the State of
Israel and the Jewish Community.
Bob & Michelle Diener
Bronze
To Bernie & Melanie:
Your leadership in our community has pushed
others to emulate your generosity and advocacy
To Jill & Noam:
We are so glad to have you as true friends!
You are examples of how to perform Chesed,
quietly & unassuming
To Linda:
Where would R’ Goldberg be without you?!
Where would BRS be without you?!
Thank you from all of us,
Daniel & Liora Adler,
Lizzy, Rebecca, & Abby
Bronze
MAZAL TOV
To Our Honorees
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
(Our Favorite Go-To Person at BRS)
On the occasion of their richly
deserved honors.
Barbara & Michael Frenkel
Bronze
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
May you continue to serve BRS
with your talents and love
May you go from strength to strength.
The Jacobs Family
Merv, Elaine, Rhonda, Larry,
Marlene, Gary, Marla, Bryan, Margot,
Jess, Jon, Lindsey, Spencer, Robert,
Sam, David
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
all of the Honorees.
They exemplify the values of Torah,
Ahava and dedication to BRS.
Myer Senders
Bronze
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Thank you for all your
dedication to BRS.
May you carry on your commitment
for many more years.
Issy & Riwella Bruk
and Family
Bronze
MAZAL TOV
to all our honorees,
may you go continue to grow
into strong and wise leaders.
To Linda
may you go from strength to strength.
S Richard & Marlene Gordon
Bronze
MAZAL TOV AND BEST WISHES
To all of our honorees
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
for their dedicated service.
Stephen & Linda Melcer
Bronze
Congratulations to all of the
25th Annual Journal Dinner Honorees
and to
Linda Gordon
for her many years of dedicated
service to Boca Raton Synagogue.
Howard, Bonnie,
Andrew and Jordan Block
Bronze
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wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.
Tehillim (Psalms) 1:3
Mazel Tov to our dear friends
Bernie and Melanie Kaminetsky
Such a well-deserved honor.
To
Noam and Jill Kaminetzky
and
Linda Gordon
For all you do.
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To all our Honorees, Mazal Tov!
Bernie & Melanie
Your passion and dedication to our community
and Klal Yisroel is inspiring and unparalleled.
Noam & Jill
It's an honor to know people like you who
embody incredible kindness and sincerity.
Linda
Your everpresent smile, enthusiasm, and hard
work is truly the backbone of our community.
Each of you embody special and unique qualities
that become role models for us all.
It's a privilege to call all of you our friends.
Thank you so much for all that you do.
Joey & Seema Loskove and Family
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
our Dear Friends
Bernie & Melanie
on a Well Deserved Honor
Howard & Elayne Levkowitz
and the Gang of Four
Bronze
MAZAL TOV
to our Honorees,
Melanie, Bernie, Jill, Noam
and Linda
Congratulations for this
well-deserved recognition and
thank you for all that you do for
BRS and our community!
The Haar Family
Bronze
To our dear friends
Melanie & Bernie
We are so proud of all that
you do and all that you are.
May you continue to have so much Nachas
from Sarah, Isaac, Jordana and Josh.
With much love and admiration,
Steven, Marjorie, Sarah, Jacob,
Rebecca & Rachel Kellner
Bronze
In honor of our close friends
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
We are blessed to have you as dear friends.
Your commitment and dedication to Israel and
the Jewish community at large is an inspiration to
us all. We are very proud of you for all you have
accomplished. May Hashem continue to give you the
strength to carry on your important work.
In honor of
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
In recognition of your tireless devotion
to the Boca Raton community.
In honor of
Linda Gordon
You keep this community ticking like a priceless
timepiece… and you always do it with a smile.
MAZAL TOV TO ALL THE HONOREES
Teddy & Linda Struhl & Family
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
OUR DEAR FRIENDS
Melanie & Bernie
on this well deserved honor.
Your tireless devotion to important
Jewish causes is an inspiration to us all.
Congratulations to
Noam & Jill, and Linda
on being honored.
Love,
Yael & Steve Charlap
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES
On this well deserved honor
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
Jill & Noam Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
We admire and respect your dedication
to Boca Raton Synagogue.
May you continue to be an inspiration to
the entire Jewish community.
Robin & Warren Struhl
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
our outstanding group of honorees.
So well deserved!
With respect, love and admiration,
Amy & Allen Wolnerman
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
our honorees
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
May you continue to do great
work for the community.
Michael & Risa Zimmerman
Bronze
TO ALL THE HONOREES
Mazal Tov for being wonderful
role models to our community.
And in memory of
HELEN MELTZER
Beloved mother of my very
dear friend Penny Pearlman
Hensha Gansbourg
Bronze
MAZAL TOV TO
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Kaminetsky Gordon
We honor and cherish your
incredible dedication, leadership,
and love for BRS and for our entire
Jewish Community.
Debra, Larry, Douglas, Esther,
Katie, and Scott Halperin
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To the Kaminetsky's (x2):
thank you for all that you do for
our community, our schools and shul.
You are true examples of what it means
to do chesed and random acts of kindness.
To Linda: you are, simply put.....great!
Thank you for all that you do in so
many ways and thank you for
keeping our rabbis safe.
With Much Admiration,
The Abadys
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To our dear friends,
Melanie & Bernie,
Congratulations on this well-deserved
honor.You are an inspiration to
your friends, family, and community.
To Jill & Noam,
Mazal Tov on receiving the Keter Shem
Tov award. You are one of the finest
people that we have come across and
couldn't think of anyone more deserving.
To Linda,
Thank you for the many years of service
at BRS. The ever-growing community
wouldn't function so smoothly without you.
Sincerely,
Tony & Judy Gelbart & Family
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Wishing
Bernie & Melanie
Mazal tov on
their well-deserved honor,
Love from,
The Krasna Family
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Bob & Penny Pearlman
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In Honor of
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Mazal Tov on this honor so well deserved. If ever there was a
powerhouse couple you are it! Your leadership roles in the shul,
our schools, and the Jewish community here and nationwide are
truly exemplary. Your love and advocacy for Israel through your
work for AIPAC and beyond is inspiring to us all. As for the jewels
in your crown - Sarah and Isaac, Jordana, and Josh - we have literally
watched them grow up to become amazing and accomplished adults
in their own right. We couldn't be more proud. May Hashem
continue to bless you with good health, nachas, and success.
You are so much more than incredible friends to us - you are family.
We feel blessed to have you in our lives. We love you!!
May you go from strength to strength.
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
and
Linda Gordon
Mazal Tov! Thank you so much for your tireless devotion,
dedication, and commitment to BRS and our community.
You are true role models.
The Fisher Family
Mark, Tilda, Jennifer & Yoel, Kevin, and Seth
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MAZAL TOV TO
all the honorees this year!
Bernie & Melanie, Your contributions to
the BRS community and your commitment to AIPAC
and Israel advocacy are a true inspiration to us.
Noam & Jill, Your spirit and smiles always
create a positive vibe wherever you go.
Thank you for all that you do for our community.
Linda, As we have gotten more and more involved
with BRS, we quickly learned that everything at BRS
goes through Linda! You are such a warm and special
person and we are so grateful for all you do for BRS.
Wishing all of you and your families
good health, mazal, and bracha.
With awe and much gratitude,
Freyda & Donny Cohen
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How blessed we are to have such
wonderful honorees in our midst . . .
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky,
Jill & Noam Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
They lead, they encourage, they
support and they inspire us all.
Helen & Mark Cohan
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Our Most Sincere
MAZAL TOV TO
ALL THE HONOREES
Your dedication and unwavering
commitment to our community
is an inspiration for us all
With Best Wishes
Zorik, Ellen and Michelle Spektor,
and David and Malky Spektor
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Bernie & Melanie
Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor. Thank you for all
that you do for BRS and the entire community! May you both
be zoche to continue to do mitzvot for many years to come.
Noam & Jill
We are so lucky to have such wonderful role models and friends.
You both exemplify what it means to be Ba'alei Chesed and are
so deserving of this honor. We pray that you continue to be able
to inspire us in good health for many years to come!
Mazal Tov Linda
Thank you for being the backbone of our shul. I personally
want to thank you for all of your help, for being able to
deal with the unexpected things that arise, and for
being able to laugh with me! I cherish our friendship
and can't thank you enough for all that you do for
me and for the entire community!
Meyer & Laura Cohen and Family
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MAZAL TOV TO BRS ON THE OCCASION
OF THE SHUL’S 25TH JOURNAL DINNER.
Bernie & Melanie
You are both pillars of commitment to our community and
to Israel. Thank you for serving as wonderful role models.
Noam & Jill
Could there be a better choice for Keter Shem Tov awardees?
You both truly exemplify middot of humility, kindness, generosity
and good will for all. We are proud to be your friends.
Dearest Linda
We know that you are the force that enables our shul to be
the best.You always have a polite smile and are ready to do
anything and everything for everyone. We wish you and
your family only good health always. We love you!
Thank you to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Goldberg and Rabbi and
Rebbetzin Moskowitz for your guidance and leadership.
Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen
Jojo, Alexandra, Sarah and Gabriel
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!‫מזל טוב‬
MAZAL TOV TO
OUR HONOREES!
Thank you for all your
commitment and dedication!
Much Appreciated
Love,
Lauren, Russel, Gabriel,
Amy, Sam and Ruthie Glaun
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Ben & Hanna Henschel
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
Bernie & Melanie
and thank you for all you
do for the State of Israel.
Barry & Judy Silverman
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MAZAL TOV
To all of the honorees.
Thank you for your dedication to BRS.
The Winograd Family
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To our well deserved honorees
Melanie & Bernie,
Your leadership and dedication to our community has left
an immeasurable impact on us all.Your love and devotion to
Israel and the Jewish people is inspiring and has brought so
many to follow in your footsteps to get involved in Israel
advocacy and support. On a personal note, we want to thank you
for always being there for our family. We are so grateful for our
relationship with you and your wonderful children.
To our Keter Shem Tov honorees
Jill & Noam,
Your cheerful dispositions, positive outlooks and friendly
natures have endeared you to so many.Your smiles brighten
up a room and have brought such simcha to others.You are
welcoming, thoughtful and such devoted friends.You are role
models of how to remain strong and have deep emunah even
during the most difficult of times. We are so fortunate to have
you in our community and to share a close friendship with you.
With much love,
Rabbi Efrem and Yocheved
Rachelli, Atara, Leora, Tamar,
Estee, Temima and Shai
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To our dear Linda,
There are not enough words to adequately describe
what you mean to us. You are a staunch and steadfast
supporter, our "right hand." You are a mentor and a
trusted and loyal friend. You are our adopted
mother/grandmother and we love you like family.
You are there for us always and we hope you know
that we are always here for you too. We don't know
what we would do without your constant presence in
our lives. You are kind, thoughtful, dedicated,
protective, hard working, caring and loving.
You make coming to work that much easier and better.
Thank you for all that you do for us personally and
for our community. BRS is so fortunate to have you
on its team and the Goldberg family is too.
With much love,
Rabbi Efrem and Yocheved
Rachelli, Atara, Leora, Tamar,
Estee, Temima and Shai
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MAZAL TOV TO
the Journal Honorees,
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky,
and the Keter Shem Tov Award Honorees,
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky,
and to
Linda Gordon
in honor of her 18 years of
dedicated service to BRS.
Drs. Charles & Simone Griff and Family
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MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES
Bernie & Melanie
Your passion, devotion, and generosity in
enhancing our community are apparent to all.
You are truly an inspiration.
Noam & Jill
You personify “Emor Miat V’asei Harbei.”
You live your life under the radar, and yet
your commitment, dedication and hard
work make you true role models.
It is this humility that endears you to all.
Linda
Congratulations on this well-deserved
recognition.Your selflessness on behalf of
BRS doesn’t go unnoticed.
Hillel & Chayi Cohen
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MAZAL TOV TO
our friends & neighbors,
Bernie & Melanie
and to
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
&
Linda Gordon
on your well deserved honor
David & Reena Makover
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MAZAL TOV TO
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
Jill & Noam Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
For this well deserved honor.
Thank you for your involvement
and commitment to the BRS community.
With much appreciation
Evy & Al Begas
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To Our Treasured Friends....
Melanie & Bernie,
you truly deserve this honor.
Giving to others is a natural part of both of
you - in your friendships, shul and community,
professional lives and, of course, in the volunteer
work you are so dedicated to in supporting the
State of Israel. We respect the values that you
represent, and are proud and grateful to have
you in our lives as our close friends.
Together as a couple, and each individually,
you are awesome role models to us.
All Our Love,
Esther, Ronnie, Michal, Ariella,
Nava, Atara, Akiva and Orit
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MAZAL TOV AND BEST WISHES
TO OUR HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
The BRS Men's Club
Eric Pinkis and Joe Blumenthal
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MAZAL TOV!!! MAZAL TOV!!!!
To this years honorees:
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
Thank you all for all your hard work and
dedication to the shul and our community.
We very much appreciate everything you do!
A very, very special thank you to
Linda Gordon who is the most dedicated,
loving, caring, hard working, and pleasent person
anyone can ever want to be in their lives. We
are thankful to Hashem that you are in ours.
All our love and blessings
Your Secret Admirers
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Dr. Michael & Dana Petrover
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Dear Bernie
& Melanie
You are tremendous leaders and personal role models
to us. We are always overwhelmed by all you do for our
Jewish community, both near and far. May you always
continue to inspire us and so many others and may you go from
strength to strength in all that you do on behalf of K'lal Yisrael.
Dear Jill
& Noam
You have been dear friends since the first days we moved to
the Circle. May you always continue to share your wonderful
warmth and friendship with all who know you. It is truly people
like you who make our community so special. We consider
ourselves blessed to call you our friends.
Dear Linda
Thank you for all that you do to keep our Shul
running so smoothly with such talent, love and care.
We are all so lucky to have you!
Love,
Cara & Ben Freedman
Sydney, Jacob & Rebecca
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TO THE HONOREES
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
Jill & Noam Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
We are privileged to have you in our
community.Your leadership exemplifies
the quote from Pirkei Avot 1:2,
“ The world rests upon three things,
Torah, avodah, and gemilut hasadim.”
Mazal Tov on your well deserved honors.
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MAZAL TOV TO OUR HONOREES
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
With special blessings to all from
Hashem for compounding your myriad
of mitzvos to our beloved BRS.
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TO THE HONOREES!
A special Mazal Tov to
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky,
and Linda Gordon
Your devotion and the dedication to chessed,
tzedakah, love and support for your community
and for Israel is an inspiration to all. May you
continue to be role models for us and our
children and may hashem continue to bless you
with good health for many years to come.
Thank you for your hard work!
Sincerely,
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THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
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IN HONOR OF HER 18 YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
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Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
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KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
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JOURNAL HONOREES
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Our shul and our family have flourished
in your loving and capable hands.
We are so grateful for all that you have
done to inspire, to guide, and to care for us.
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JOURNAL HONOREES
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KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
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Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
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To the Kaminets(z)ky families,
who do so much for our synagogue
and our Jewish community here and
internationally- both behind the scenes
and by their obvious front line leadership you are most deserving of our praise
and adulation.
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Fondly,
Dana & Barry Schechter and Family
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
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Linda Gordon
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MAZAL TOV TO THIS
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Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
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Linda Gordon
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Linda Gordon
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Shimmie Kaminetsky
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health, wealth, prosperity and happiness.
Jill & Noam,
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at Hillel. If I can’t find my kids ss #, or my texts to you, “is there
school today”? , I know Jill you are always ready, willing and
able to be a help to me.You’re terrific!
Linda,
as they say, “ look behind the leader to see his greatness”.
From your power desk, you manage Rabbi Goldberg with grace,
professionalism and courtesy. We would all not be the same
at BRS without you.
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Whether you spell it with an "s"
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Actually I prefer spelling "Gordon" since
I have half a chance of success.
As usual the women outnumber the men
as do their actions on all of our behalf.
May you continue to go from strength to strength!
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MAZAL TOV TO
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
Your dedication to BRS and tireless efforts
are an inspiration to us all.
The Shabbat Morning Haftorah Group
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Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
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MAZAL TOV TO
OUR DEAR FRIENDS
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
Your loyalty, dedication and devotion
to Klal Yisrael has inspired us all.
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happiness and strength
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Jill & Noam Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
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MAZAL TOV TO
THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
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On behalf of the
Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue
we would like to offer our heartfelt
expression of Mazal Tov to this year’s honorees
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
And to the recipients of the Keter Shem Tov Award
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
As well as a particular hazakah u-berukhah tehiyi
to Linda Gordon,
who works so tirelessly on behalf
of our minyan and the entire shul.
May Hashem shower you all with
berakhah and hatzlahah in all that you do.
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THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
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In honor of our cherished family
Sarah and Isaac, Jordana and Josh
We could not be prouder of our children if we tried.
You are fine, caring, thoughtful young people, who have
already taken positions of leadership within the Jewish
world. Remember…you are the product of this
special community ~ it takes a village.
Mom, Mira and Mich
You are my foundation and very beloved. Thank you
so much for being here tonight, and celebrating with us ~
it wouldn’t be a party with you!
Saba & Jackie
You met each other at BRS 15 years ago ~ so this
is a special celebration for you. We’re so glad that
we spend so many of life’s festivities together.
In Memory of Melanie’s father, Mietek Renchner,
who was liberated from Bergen Belsen. We can’t
help but feel that he is so proud of the communal
work we are able to do on behalf of the Jewish People.
Bernie & Melanie
(Dad/Tots & Mom/Ma)
To my fellow honorees,
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
What a privilege for me
to be honored with you!
To the BRS Community,
thank you for your kindness and
caring throughout the years!
To Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz,
Rabbi Broide, Matthew, Kerry, Jamie, and
Amy, thank you for filling each day with joy!
To my beloved husband, Harvey,
thank you for your love and support!!
Love to all, Linda
MAZAL TOV AND BEST WISHES TO
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
On your well-deserved honors.
AND
To my amazing wife, Linda.
I am so proud of you.
You fill our home and my life
with so much joy.
Your love and devotion is limitless.
With lots of love,
Harvey
The most amazing family;
we’re happy to call you friends.
Rona & Steve Geller
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Your devotion to the state of
Israel is magnificent!
Jeannette & Fred Bogart
MAZAL TOV
on this well-deserved honor.
May you continue to inspire us
with your dedication and
devotion to Klal Yisrael
Sheryl & Aaron Liberman
Deena & Harvey Wrubel
MAZAL TOV
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
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To our wonderful honorees:
Thank you for all you do for our
Shul and community
With heartfelt thanks,
David & Maxine Wolgin
Dear Linda,
Mazal Tov on this most deserving recognition
for the incredible efforts, dedication and tzeduka
and chesed that you do for our shul and community
with grace and style and always a smile.
May you be granted many long years to continue
the work you do and for being the friend you are.
Yehuda & Michal Marcus
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We would also like to wish a Mazal Tov to
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
and Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
for your most deserving awards.
May Hashem grant you the strength to continue
your involvement in worthwhile causes and may
you be blessed with all the Brachos you have
so richly earned.
Yehuda & Michal Marcus
Yasher Koach to our
good friends and neighbors
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
At 14 Rechov Disraeli, Jerusalem, Israel
On this well deserved honor.
Shnear Z. (Zalli) Jaffee
Karen & Joseph Rafalowicz
Marilyn & Stephen White
We congratulate
Melanie & Bernie Kaminetsky
On their well-deserved honor
and we are proud to support
Boca Raton Synagogue
Mazal Tov,
Debra & Seth Finkel
MAZAL TOV ON
this well deserved honor.
We are so proud of you, for your accomplishments
and dedication to your community, for your
generosity and devotion to family and friends,
for all your successful endeavors.
You are an inspiration to us all.
We are blessed to be your family.
Love always,
Mom, Mort, Mich BA, Rachel,
Adam, Mira, Mark, Julia
MAZAL TOV
Bernie & Melanie
On this well-deserved honor.
Your efforts on behalf of BRS and so many
worthy institutions are extraordinary.
May Hashem grant you many years of
good health and success to
continue serving Am Yisrael.
We are proud to be your cousins and family.
With much love and pride,
Roberta & Fred Braff
Faygie & Howard Goldstein
Aunt Anita Kaminetsky
Beth & Shimmie Kaminetsky
Elisheva & Yisroel Kaminetsky
Jackie & Julius Kaminetsky
Simon Kaminetsky
Sury & Rabbi Dovid Kaminetsky
Linda & Teddy Lauer
Bracha & Yisroel Leifer
Simie & Shulkey Lichtenstein
Chani & Dovid Moss
Phyllis & Gedaliah Reiss
Judy & Mike Sigal and Family
Leonard Sigal and Family
Nechama & Rabbi Mayer Steinhardt
Sandy & Moish Trencher and family
Faige & Eliezer Tribuch
Sandy & Dr. Joseph Waldman
IN HONOR OF
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
For your tireless devotion to
Boca Raton Synagogue and Klal Yisroel.
Your leadership inspires us all -May you both continue to go
from strength to strength!!
Barbara Kohn
Bernie & Melanie
Your deep devotion to the Jewish community
in Boca and Israel is something we can all aspire to.
Noam & Jill
Thank you to your commitment and leadership to
everything in our community. On a daily basis you
show us all how to be better parents, leaders, and friends.
Linda
Your attention to detail, commitment to the community
and respect for everyone who walks through the shul doors
is truly admirable. Thank you for everything you do.
Gil & Lysee Stein
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“There are three crowns: the crown of Torah, the crown of priesthood, and the crown of royalty, but
the crown of a good name is above them all.” (Pirkei Avot 4:13)
Mazal tov to our Keter Shem Tov Award Honorees—NŽĂŵΘ:ŝůů<ĂŵŝŶĞƚnjŬLJ! The Boca Raton
Synagogue is lucky to have a couple who wears so many different hats (crowns) as they give back to
their community in countless ways. May you continue to enjoy health and happiness for years to come!
Mazal tov also to Melanie and Bernie Kaminetsky and Linda Gordon on their well-deserved honors!
Love,
Anonymous
Naomi & Jeff Gross
Ranana & David Berger
Denise & Josh Herschberg
Ira & Gur Berman
Aliza & Jonathan Hollander
Andrea & Ari Bernstein
Amy & Benjy Horowitz
Chari & Jay Bernten
Risa & Levi Kahane
Jordana & Rotem Carmel
Melissa & Jay Keehn
Elise & Eyal Cohen
Deena & Jeremy Lurie
Naomi & Todd Cohn
Racheli & Shmulie Pineles
Michele & Chayim Dimont
Suzanne Rice
Shira & Adam Englander
Shira & Joe Sharp
Meira & Raphael Gross
Andrea & Nathan Zucker
We salute
Matthew Hocherman!
Who managed to pull off this magnificent
evening and successful fundraiser,
while simultaneously increasing
his family by 70%!
Matthew, thank you for your endless
patience, optimism, and effectiveness.
Working with you has been the highlight
of this endeavor!
Bernie & Melanie
To Bernie & Melanie,
in addition to being such strong pillars of our community and in
addition to all of your tireless efforts of behalf of our Shul over the
years, you have opened our eyes to the importance and significance
of Israel activism and support for AIPAC and have ensured that our
community remains engaged and educated. Thank you for
all that you have done and do for all of us.
To Noam & Jill,
you are both such wonderful friends, whose warmth, authenticity
and contagious cheerfulness make you so lovable. You are always
looking to help others, make us smile or laugh, or get involved
to make our shul and community better.
Mazal Tov on this exciting and well deserved honor.
To Linda,
the Shul simply would not function without the love, commitment and
devotion that you bring to it. We learn from you every day about the
importance of conducting oneself with kindness, sensitivity, strength
and optimism. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all that
you do for us personally, for the shul, and for our community.
We wish all of the honorees
continued good health and bracha.
Rabbi Philip & Arielle Moskowitz
We are only starting to meet everybody, but already
realize and recognize the efforts of so many who make
this community so wonderful. We are sincerely grateful
to everybody who has made our new home feel so warm and
welcoming. From the shul staff, to our neighbors, to
those whom we continue to meet for the very first time on
Shabbatot, we thank you all for making this significant
transition for our family so smooth and amazing.
We look forward to getting to know Bernie and Melanie
and Noam and Jill and seeing firsthand all of the amazing
things we’ve heard about them. Mazal tov on a much deserved
honor and thank you for all that you have done to make our
community such an amazing place to live, work, and just be.
A particular thank you to Linda, whom both David and Yosef
Chaim get to work with daily, who makes her office open to
everybody and makes so much of what happens seem so easy.
We look forward to many more years of working together.
To everyone who makes Boca Raton Synagogue so much more
than just a shul, a place to daven, or just a nice place to learn
Torah, but a real vibrant community that we are proud to be
part of - thank you.
Monica & David
Gavriel, Elyada, Eliyahu, Rivkah,
Yosef Chaim, and Aharon Shabtai
Congratulations to all of tonight's
honorees on this well-deserved honor.
Mazal Tov and best wishes to
Linda Gordon
whose dedication, devotion, and
commitment is an inspiration to us all.
May you be blessed with good health &
much happiness.
With much admiration,
Michael & Esty Lupin
MELANIE & BERNIE
KAMINETSKY
YO U R C O M M I TM E N T TO T H E B O C A R ATO N
SYNAGOGUE AND YOUR DEVOTION TO
T H E U. S . - I S R A E L R E L AT I O N S H I P H A S B E E N
I N VA L U A B L E A N D E X E M P L A RY.
WE ARE
E X T R E M E LY G R AT E F U L F O R YO U R Y E A R S O F
D E D I C AT E D L E A D E R S H I P A N D U N WAV E R I N G
SUPPORT OF AIPAC.
A I P A C
JILL & NOAM
KAMINETZKY
A P P L A U D S
&
LINDA
GORDON
O N TH EI R CO NTI N U ED SU P P O RT FO R TH E
P R O - I S R A E L C O M M U N I T Y.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee t www.aipac.org
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
honors
The Boca Raton Synagogue
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Linda Gordon
Noam & Jill Kaminetsky
For their steadfast support of our brave
soldiers of the IDF under the leadership
of Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
May you go from strength to strength.
Sam Moshe, President
Palm Beach/Broward Region
Sherri Siskin, Exec. Director
Palm Beach/Broward Region
Mazel Tov
to our friends and partners
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
and
Rabbi Philip Moskowitz
as Boca Raton Synagogue celebrates their 25th Anniversary
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Journal Honorees
Noam and Jill Kaminetzky
Keter Shem Tov Award Recipients
Linda Gordon
In honor of her 18 years of
dedicated service to BRS
Albert W. Gortz
Chair of the Board
Matthew C. Levin
President & CEO
IMPACT TODAY. IMAGINE TOMORROW.
Dear Linda,
Words cannot truly express the gratitude all of us have,
as part of the Tehillim Circle, for your selfless comittment
to helping us publish the Tehillim Newsletter these last 18 years.
You do it with love and dedication. Thank you from not
only all of us, but from all the Cholim who we were
inspired to recite Tehillim for.
May Hashem bless you to continue for many years to come.
Love,
Yocheved Hande
Founder of the Tehillim Circle 1997
and all our wonderful members!!
Avigail Alpern
Carol Kahn
Irene Berger
Michal Marcus
Sara Brudnoy
Penny Pearlman
Rhona Cohen
Beth Plotkin
Jean Cohen
Georgina Rice
Rochelle Ettedgui
Rita Rubin
Mimi Furst
Chani Salamon
Gila Griner
Pamela Silverman
Yocheved Hande
Rosalie Somsky
Carol Hordish
Dr. Amy Wolnerman
Carolynn Jarashow
Dori Zaghi
Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilla
Joins in wishing a hearty Mazel Tov
To This evening’s Honorees
On their well-deserved honor
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Keter Shem Tov Award Honorees
And
Linda Gordon
in honor of 18 years of Dedicated Service to BRS.
Rabbi Yaakov Gibber
Dr. Jacob Elefant, President
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The Board of Trustees, Administration,
Faculty and Staff of
Hillel Day School of Boca Raton
Congratulate
Boca Raton Synagogue
on their
25th Annual Journal Dinner
MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky, Journal Honorees
(...and past Hillel parents)
Thank you for your continued support of
Torah learning and Jewish Education.
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky, Keter Shem Tov Award
(...and current Hillel parents)
You both set a genuine example for our children,
and the entire community and are
ultimate examples of Torah role models.
Linda Gordon
Thank you for 18 years of dedicated service.
to BRS and the community.
Rabbi Adam Englander, M.S. Ed.
Head of School
Daniel J. Katz
President
Sharona Kay, M.A. Ed.
PTA President
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Torah Academy of Boca Raton is honored to recognize the
outstanding efforts and accomplishments of Rabbi Efrem
Goldberg and the Boca Raton Synagogue on the celebration of
their 25th Annual Journal Dinner.
Mazel Tov to Boca Raton Synagogue’s Journal Honorees:
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
Rabbi Shaya Baumann
Dean
Rabbi Reuven Feinberg
Dean
Dr. Allan Jacob
President
IN HONOR OF
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
Your service oor our community through
Boca Raton Synagogue
makes us all stronger.
SPECIAL THANKS & BEST WISHES TO
Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg
&
Rabbi Philip & Arielle Moskowitz
For all you do for Torah’s cause.
The Young Israel Of Boca Raton Community
Rabbi Eliyahu & Ruth Rabovsky
Ira Plitt
President
Mazal Tov to the honorees!
Shuls just can’t run without
wonderful couples as yourselves!
Linda Gordon, 18 years of dedicated service,
what an accomplishment!
BRS is lucky to have you all.
Rabbi Edward Davis
Morah D’Atra
Rabbi Yosef Weinstock
Associate Rabbi
Stephen Kurtz
President
MAZAL TOV TO
Linda Gordon
We celebrate your 18 years of service to BRS.
Your dedication to the Shul is incredible.
We appreciate your compassion, patience,
and great sense of humor.
You are an amazing role model!
Love from your office “kiddies,”
Kerry, Amy and Jamie
The world depends on three things:
The study of Torah, the service
of God, and acts of kind deeds.
MAZAL TOV TO THE HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
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Matthew J. Hocherman
Executive Director, for your tireless efforts in
making this night so successful.Your limitless
perseverance, dedication, and commitment to
Boca Raton Synagogue inspires us all and we
truly appreciate everything you
do for us and the BRS community.
Linda Gordon, Kerry Purcell,
Amy Downs & Jamie Lebersfeld
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To the dedicated office staff of Boca Raton Synagogue
Linda Gordon, Kerry Purcell,
Amy Downs & Jamie Lebersfeld
And to the hard working custodial staff
Theo Henry, Junior Desouza, & Clifford Samuels
It is you who truly keep our Synagogue
and community functional and strong.
Your contributions and devotion touch
us all and we truly appreciate you for it.
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg,
Rabbi Philip Moskowitz,
Rabbi Josh Broide,
Dr. David Wolgin,
Rabbi David Shabtai, MD
Matthew Hocherman,
Executive Board &
Board of Directors
IN HONOR OF THE
BRS Adult Education
Teaching Faculty
Thank you all for your time and dedication in making
our Adult Ed Program excellent and dynamic.
• Daf Yomi instructors: Rabbi Ben Sugerman, Stuart Silverman, Asher
Essebag and the teachers of the nighttime Daf
• Mrs. Malka Morris for her Tanach class
• Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovici for his Advanced Chaburot
• Rabanit Avigail Rock for her Women’s Tanach class
• Mrs. Rina Lanner & Mrs. Michal Schochet for the Bat Mitzvah Program
• Rabbi Matan Wexler for leading JuCo Shabbat mornings and for
teaching Wednesday nights.
• Rabbi Yosef Kassorla for his People of the Book classes
• The Women’s Rosh Chodesh Lecture speakers
• The Shabbat Afternoon Women’s Class presenters
• Mrs. Fay Greene for her monthly women’s learning group
• Mrs. Shoshana Deakter for her Kabbalah Class
• The Weekly Mussar Schmooze presenters
• Rabbi Shaul Opoczynski for his Wednesday night Chaburot
• Rabbi Yigal Abramchik for his Monday Men’s Kollel Shiur
• Mrs. Hassia Yehuda for her weekly Hebrew Poetry Class
With Grateful Thanks,
BRS Rabbinate & BRS Members
In loving memory of the esteemed
members of our Community
that we lost during this past year…
Sima Rubin
Rabbi Meyer Strassfeld
Hanna Wagner
Rabbi Zvi Yehuda
Wally Pruzansky
Rabbi Shmuel Jarashow
Jack Heifetz
Bob Silver
Joe Weiss
Their absence has created a void
that is felt regularly by all.
May their souls be bound in the bonds of life.
In honor of
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky,
Linda Gordon
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
For your dedication and tireless efforts
On behalf of BRS and the greater Boca Community
Bennett & Chani Salamon and Family
MAZAL TOV TO THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
ROBERT J. MCCLERNON C.P.A.
TEL 954-563-9004
3215 NW 10th Terrace #205
FAX 954-563-9006
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
EMAIL rjmmdt@aol.com
To Our Friends
Bernie & Melanie
Linda
Noam & Jill
We are so proud of you.
May you go from strength to strength.
MAZAL TOV
Lisa & Roger Gladstone
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
For this well-deserved honor.
Dr. Jack & Jolene Sutton
MAZAL TOV TO HONOREES
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Thank you for your dedication to our shul,
our community and the State of Israel.
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Thank you for your tireless commitment to BRS
and for the smiles you always have on your faces.
With much appreciation to
Linda Gordon
You do it all and we can always count on you!!
David & Marissa Levenson & Family
MAZAL TOV
and especially thanks
to all the honorees
Bonnie & Neal Weinreb
Three of our greatest passions are:
1. Support of the State of Israel and world Jewry,
2. Preservation of our glorious tradition through Jewish education,
3. Devotion to Hashem, His Torah and His people through
Synagogue involvement.
So it is that we are contributors to AIPAC and Federation, delight in our
delicious grandchildren’s being students at Hillel Day School,
and affiliate with a dynamic synagogue, BRS.
Our honorees fervently represent each one of these ideals. Would
that each one of us learn from their sacrifice, selflessness and dedication.
Mazal Tov and L’Chaim!!!
Rabbi Simcha and Anna Freedman
To our dear friends and machatunim
Melanie & Bernie,
Such a well-deserving couple,
We wish you a hearfelt Mazal Tov!
And our best wishes to all the honorees
Murray & Lorie Jonas
IN TRIBUTE TO ALL THE HONOREES
CONGRATULATIONS
From
Baruch Handler
Dear Melanie & Bernie,
You are an inspiration to your family,
community and Israel! We are proud of your
great accomplishments and and admire all you do!
MAZAL TOV!
Love y'all,
Debbie & Sheldon Bootin
MAZAL TOV TO
all of this year’s deserving honorees
Thank you for your time and effort that
help make BRS what it is
Chava & Ashi Weisstuch
In Honor of This Year’s Honorees
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky | Noam & Jill Kaminetzky | Linda Gordon
&
In Appreciation of
Our Outreach Partnership with Boca Raton Synagogue
The Board & Staff of Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
For Over 35 Years JFS Has Been Here For You
561.852.3333 | info@ralesjfs.org | www.ralesjfs.org
Food & Financial Assistance | Counseling & Mental Health | Senior Services
Career & Employment Services | Volunteer Opportunities
Jill & Noam
Congratulations on this most deserved honor.
You should be proud of all that you do for your
community and for the example that you are
setting for your children.
Love
Leslie & Joshua Wanderer
Rochelle & Richard Senior
Top 10 Reasons Jill & Noam Kaminetzky Are Being Honored at the BRS Dinner:
10. Their last name. (Duh!)
9. Noam’s entertaining us with his newfound talent—walking. (Maybe back surgery was a good idea.)
8. Their love for mini hot dogs. (Note of Caution: Stay far, far away during the smorg.)
7. Jill’s sweet-natured personality. (Usually you have to be super nice to be honored. One out of two ain’t bad.)
6. Noam needed another reason to don his inflatable ballerina costume. (So that’s what “cocktail attire” meant.)
5. They have amazing friends who understand the importance of a funny ad-especially crucial during speech
time. (Just a little shout-out to their peeps!)
4. Rabbi Englander finally gave Jill the night off. (Hey, Rabbi, how about easing up a little?! Hillel CAN survive
without Jill for 1 night!)
3. Noam will be forced to keep his phone in his pocket for a full hour and a half during speeches. (Now you
know what that twitching is.)
2. All other nominees stayed home to watch NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (aka catch up on
last week’s episodes of “Dancing with the Stars”).
1. Noam and Jill are an exceptional couple who drop everything to devote themselves to the community,
making BRS the amazingly warm place it is today!
MAZAL TOV ON THIS HONOR, JILL & NOAM!
And to ALL the honorees, Melanie and Bernie Kaminetsky (the “other” Kaminetsky), and Linda Gordon:
this shul would definitely NOT be the same without your contributions and love for our community!
Love,
Michele & Chayim Dimont
Rochelle Dimont
Errol Berman
In Honor of
Melanie & Bernie
What do you get when a Yeshiva Dov Revel
graduate marries the maker of the delectable
“Molasses Glazed Pecan Scone”?
Best Couple Ever!
With love from your Hollywood Friends,
Monica & David Genet
&
Lisa and Phil Baratz
Mazal Tov to
Melanie & Bernie
on this well deserved honor
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The Aubrey Family
MAZAL TOV TO
ALL OF THE HONOREES
Aviva Klein and Erik Cooper
MAZAL TOV
Melanie & Bernie
on this well deserved honor.
Your commitment & dedication
to our community is admirable.
Yasher Koach to
Noam & Jill
for your Keter Shem Tov award!
Thank you Linda for your many years
of loyalty & devotion to our Shul.
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Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Keter Shem Tov Award
What a perfect award to a couple who personify the crown of a good name!!
Gabbi and Ba’al Tefila
Administrative Assistant to the Head of Hillel Day School
Chevra Kadisha members
Welcome everyone with a smile as a personal outreach project
Teach your children by example to be respectful and considerate of others
Provide Shabbat/Yom Tom home hospitality for young and old alike
Visit the sick and provide for their meals
Prepare meals and bake challah for various life cycle events
Deal with major health issues in a remarkably positive way
Establish a set time for chavruta learning.
You are devoted to family and are role models for all of us to emulate.
We are thankful to Hashem for the opportunity to participate in this wonderful tribute,
and to tell you how proud we are of your achievements.
Mom (Gigi), Dad (Jerry), Rivka, Shimon, Anna, Rachel,
Jessica, Ariel, Noa, Sam, Daniella, Yonina, Eitan
MAZAL TOV TO BERNIE & MELANIE KAMINETSKY, JOURNAL HONOREES
AND LINDA GORDON ON SERVING BRS FOR 18 YEARS
MAZAL TOV
Bernie & Melanie
on this wonderful occasion.
Much Love,
John Wagner & Julie Budd
MAZAL TOV TO ALL OF THE HONOREES
for their devoted efforts to our synagogue,
the Boca Raton Synagogue
Sheryl & Bob Strauss
Faye & Murray Eisenberg
Fay & Joel Greene
Harriet & Barney Yukolis
Lowell Rabinowitz
Ceil & David Neuman
Rabbi Shmuel & Miriam Fox
Peggy & Phil Zimmerman
Shaynee & Danny Hiller
Beverly & Syd Olesky
Fran & Chick Band
Dr. Saul & Carol Kahn
Joyce & David Lederstein
Rabbi Dr. Ed & Doris Kurtzer
Shaynee & Lou Miller
Syd & Hommy Tannenbaum
To Melanie & Bernie,
We are so Grateful to HaShem that you are in our lives.
You are Terrific Supporters of Everything that is
Important and Good, Great Community Builders,
Wonderful Americans and Zionists,
And Most Importantly to Us-- Fantastic Friends
May You Continue to Go From Strength to Strength,
Buddy & Sarah
Best Wishes to
Melanie & Bernie
On this well deserved recognition.
May you be blessed with continued
success in all you endeavors
on behalf of BRS, Israel & the
Greater Jewish Community
Sandy & Bruce Lilker
IN HONOR OF
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Thank you for your dedication to the
Tuesday Morning Parsha Class.
You inspire us every week with your incredible teaching.
Bill & Toby Albert
Zev & Essie Bari
Jan & Richard Berg
Rabbi Samuel & Miriam Fox
Harvey Gordon
Rabbi Edward & Doris Kurtzer
Lou & Shaynee Miller
Jack & Renee Nussbaum
Sholom & Ila Shafner
Gerald & Frances Sigal
Joseph & Sandra Waldman
Phil & Peggy Zimmerman
The Boca Raton Community Mikvah wishes to extend a
MAZAL TOV
TO THIS YEARS HONOREES
The Mikvah Board
MAZAL TOV TO
all the honorees on this
well deserved honor and
our friend Jill! Thanks for
all you do for us!
From,
The Carmels, Dailys,
Grajowers, Kaners,
Kassorlas, Lanners,
Ohayons, Tinios, Vines
and Wexlers.
MAZAL TOV TO
our dear friends
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
and to the other nominees
as well on this wonderful tribute.
Robin & David Samot
In recognition of your
dedicated service to
BRS and the Jewish community
MAZAL TOV
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
May you go from strength to strength
Fondly,
Diane & Jeff Aiken and Family
MAZAL TOV
AND
BEST WISHES
To
Noam & Jill
Bernie & Melanie
Linda Gordon
For their dedicated service
To BRS and to the
Montoya community
And
For their always welcoming greetings.
Lou & Lee Benjamin
MAZAL TOV TO
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
for your outstanding dedication
and passion for Israel and to our
Jewish community.
Lee Lebovich
Director, South Palm Beach
Jewish National Fund
(561) 447-9733 • LLebovich@jnf.org
To My Favorite
Morning Gabbi
Noam Kaminetzky
Yasher Koach!
Howard Barbanel
MAZAL TOV TO
our outstanding honorees.
Your service to our synagogue
and community has been an
example to us all.
MAZAL TOV TO
Bernie & Melanie
On your devotion, spirit
and dedication to
Preserving our Jewish legacy.
Linda,
thank you for 24 years of continued
friendship and love, Lorys
Love,
Sara & Martin Schandelson
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on her 18 years of service to
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Todah Rabah to
Linda Gordon
for your 18 years of service to
BRS and our rabbis.
May you go from strength to strength.
Simcha & Debbie Firestone
To our dear friends
Melanie & Bernie,
Your tireless dedication and
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MAZAL TOV
on this well-deserved Honor
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MAZAL TOV TO
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Dear Linda,
It has been a pleasure working
with you; your clear instructions and
attention to details has made our
assignments very easy to follow.
May you continue to serve the BRS
Community for many more years.
You are a most deserving honoree.
Peggy & Philip Zimmerman
MAZAL TOV TO
THE HONOREES
May you go from
strength to strength.
Ralph & Kitty Goldberg
MAZAL TOV
and Best Wishes To
Noam & Jill
Jack & Renee Nussbaum
CONGRATULATIONS
to all the honorees
Marcia Feldman
Dear Bernie and Melanie,
Mazal Tov and thank you for all
your work on behalf of BRS and the
Jewish people. Looking forward to
sharing many more happy occasions
(and recipes!!!) with you in the future.
Love,
Dov & Gayle Katz
In recognition of our honorees,
With special thanks
to a special person,
Linda Gordon
In Honor of
Linda Gordon
Our Good Friend
THANK YOU
For your devoted service
to all of us at BRS.
Larry & Dorothy Perkins
Mazal Tov to our dear friend
Linda Gordon
You bring light, love, and laughter
To those around you…Your
Chavurah is so proud of you!!
Nancy & Bob, Marilyn & Steve,
Leslie & Joe, Linda & Jay, Anita & Bob
Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Congratulations on this
well-deserved honor.
Kesher Management Associates
Jeffrey & Carla Klein
Elana Ze’evi
MAZAL TOV TO
Linda Gordon
in appreciation of your
many kindnesses
MAZAL TOV TO
all of the honorees.
We appreciate your service
to the community!
George & Rochel Berman
Dr. Sam & Lisa Freedman
and Family
Lynda Fox
Linda Gordon
Linda is the most loving person
in my world.
I cherish her very being.
Congratulations to
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
and all the honorees
Honoring You Always,
Love Ginny
Francine & Arthur Solomon
MAZAL TOV TO
In honor of
both Kaminet(sz)ky couples.
Both of you are most deserving.
Melanie & Bernie,
Linda Gordon,
I love you.
whose love of Israel, zest for Jewish
living, and faithfulness to communal
leadership inspire all who know them,
especially for 50 years...
Irving Falik
Blu & Yitz Greenberg
MAZAL TOV TO
ALL THE HONOREES!
Renee & Al Rosenberg
Evelyn & Ray Sauer
Jaon & Hal Kadish
MAZAL TOV TO
Melanie & Bernie
Love,
Lila & Stewart Newman
MAZAL TOV TO
all the guests of honor
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Sara & Jesse Maryles
MAZAL TOV TO
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Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
JOURNAL HONOREES
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
KETER SHEM TOV AWARD
Linda Gordon
IN HONOR OF HER 18 YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BRS
Sam & Naomi Abramovitz & Family
Marcia Davis
Alan Eleff
Shaya & Gila Griner
Drs. Ruth & Neil Hoffman
Irene Kronen
Aryeh & Gabi Moskowitz
Junior Rehaut & Family
Dr. Jeffrey & Judith Siegel
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Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Linda Gordon
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Michael & Jill Rose
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