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Thank you … to those who, in 2014, have provided funds so we can make a difference in young people’s lives

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Matt Emmer.

Jane Emmer. This donation is made in honor of our dear friend Cantor Kerry Ben David. It is our way of thanking Kerry for officiating at our wedding. It was a beautiful, meaningful day, and we can think of no better way to thank Kerry.

Norman Friedman. In honor of Cantor Ellen’s and Rabbi Billy’s presence at the “Bronx Boys Turn 80” celebration.

Rabbi Mo Salth.

Dr. Helen Meltzer-Krim. In memory of Jonah.

Women of Reform Judaism at Westchester Reform Temple.

Cantor Tracy Scher. In honor of Rabbi Mara Nathan.

Roz Kirschenbaum. In honor of Cantor Suzanne Bernstein.

Andy Loose and Jill Garland.

Bob Geiger.

Susan Salidor.

Kathy Marks and David Fried. In memory of Philip Feiner, father of Paul Feiner.

Cantor Suzanne Bernstein and the Progressive Temple Beth Ahavath Sholom. In honor of Sara Tolchinsky and Aiden Dreskin, to thank you for the lovely program at PTBAS.

Dassi Citron, Bill Woolis, Simone and Danielle. Thank you for keeping Jonah’s spirit vibrant.

Frank Gonzalez and Pam Glantzman.

Sally Winter.

Joel Moss. In honor of Sara Tolchinsky for the time she spent with us at PTBAS.

Abby and Gabriel Tolchinsky. In honor of Cantor Suzanne Bernstein.

Ellyn Rothstein.

Eric and Meryl Rothenburg. In memory of Murray Rothenburg and Maxine McGavey.

Don Jones.

Rabbi Jason Holtz. On behalf of Bromley Reform Synagogue in the United Kingdom.

Richard Sarason.

Bruce Wolfson. In memory of Jonah and in honor of Tamara Wolfson.

Elaine Shapiro. In honor of my granddaughter Tamara Wolfson.

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JMF and Valentine’s Day … Love Enough to Change Worlds

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Logo.01aWe’re so pleased to have joined forces with Jessica Hendricks and The Brave Collection, selling exquisite jewelry made by artisans in Cambodia. The proceeds help these communities attain self-sufficiency and to combat human trafficking. At the same time, part of the proceeds come back to The Jonah Maccabee Foundation and will form part of a grant we’re making to The Play Group Theatre (PGT) in White Plains, NY. Jessica grew up at PGT alongside Jonah, where they both learned about the bravery that Jessica sees and nurtures in the Cambodian communities that The Brave Collection supports.

Our gratitude to all who participated in our Valentine’s Day project:

  • Amanda Battaglia
  • Sue Bensadon
  • Suzanne Bernstein
  • Rosalie Boxt
  • Michelle Butler
  • Billy Dreskin
  • Ellen Dreskin
  • Katie Dreskin
  • Ashley Fertig
  • Melissa Frey
  • Tracy Friend
  • Ilyssa Garson
  • Dan Geffen
  • Ivy Giserman Kiss
  • Wendy Leatherberry
  • Lexi Milford
  • Kara Millstein
  • Marisa Mittelman
  • Stacie Mittelman
  • Fran Uditsky Moss
  • Julie Newman
  • Keith Newman
  • Christine O’Connell
  • Liz Piper-Goldberg
  • Jennifer Prass
  • Isabel Rachlin
  • Roberta Roos
  • Tracey Scher
  • Susan Sirkman
  • Michael Skloff
  • Angela Stefano
  • Craig Taubman
  • Tamara Wolfson
  • Marjorie Zimmerman

The Jonah Maccabee Foundation is honored to have been part of this beautiful and inspiring project. Please visit The Brave Collection and learn more about Jessica’s important and sacred work.

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Thank you … for supporting our Autumn 2013 campaign!

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Jonah'sYears@PGT.2013.11.BlogAd.Final.largeDear friends,

Our Autumn 2013 campaign has now come to a close. Our most successful yet, we are so very grateful to you for supporting us. The Jonah Maccabee Foundation endeavors to bring deeper possibilities for young people to live whole and healthy lives, and our promise to you is to fund projects that will further this goal.

Thank you for your love, your sharing in remembering Jonah’s life, and your confidence in our work. We wish you a very sweet year in 2014.

Ellen, Billy, Katie and Aiden


 

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Rabbi David Saperstein and family.

Amy Dattner. With warmth and love for a Happy New Year from Peter and me.

Naomi and Richard Binenfeld. Happy and healthy New Year to all the Dreskins.

Rabbi Peter Rubinstein.

Daria Moore.

Rabbi Richard and Mindy Agler.

Michael Karnes. In memory of Manny and Charlotte Dubinsky.

Dale Glasser. In honor of Maya and Zachary Glasser.

Rick Lupert.

Rabbi Robbie Harris.

Susan Pardo and Steve Schwartz. Thank you for the wonderful work of your foundation!

Jo and Frank Hariton.

Dan Lucas and family.

Harriet Levine.

Susan Laufer.

Glynis Conyer.

Lee Perlman and Linda Riefberg. In honor of Jake Perlman’s article on JonahMac.org.

Cantor Julie Yugend-Green. In memory of Sam Sommer, 8-year-old son of Rabbis Phyllis and Michael Sommer.

Martine Klein and family.

Danielle Rodnizki.

Alice Passer and Barry Krieger.

Lexi Milford.

Janet Elam. Dedicating this night of Hanukkah to Jonah’s memory and the light that continues to shine through his loving family.

Yvette Shandel.

Julie Silver and Mary Connelly.

Nancy Korobkin.

Cantor Barbara Ostfeld.

Rabbi Emma Gottlieb.

Rabbi Steven Lowenstein.

Cantor Rosalie and Jason Boxt.

Beth Sher.

Cantor Vicki Axe.

Rabbi Larry Milder.

Wendy Jennis and Douglas Mishkin.

Rabbi Michael and Jody Weinberg.

Rabbi Mara Nathan.

Jeffrey Nakrin.

Madelyn Katz. In honor of the 30th anniversary “wedding” of Yaffa Weisman and Tins Hurt.

Cantor Ross Wolman. In memory of Jonah.

Kathy Glass.

Douglas Passon.

Rachel Kalmowitz.

Neil Weinstein.

Cantor Debra Stein.

Rabbi Dan Medwin.

Cantor Laura Coren. In memory of Jonah.

Rabbi Jan and Cantor Alane Katzew.

Lloyd and Roberta Roos.

Nicole Roos.

Madelyn Katz. In honor of Rabbi Karen Bender, with thanks for your inspiring presentation to my class!

Marilyn and Roger Price.

Kyla and Mitchell Schneider.

Liz Kanter Groskind.

Lisa Davis. In memory of Rochelle Eisenman.

Patty Linsky.

Saul Spangenberg.

Sharon Rich.

Aliza Garofalo.

Julie Newman.

Joan Funk. With love to Billy, Ellen, Katie and Aiden from sister/aunt Joan.

Susan, David and Rachel Berger.

Marc Margolius.

Tom Schaeffer.

Roberta Grossman.

Ira and Julia Levin.

George and Chris Markley.

Cantor Aviva Katzman.

John Kalter.

Steve Livingston.

Erica and Jay Leon.

Herb Friedman. In honor of Josh Benjamin becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Margie Golub. In support of Billy’s mentioning twerking in his sermon, and all the good things that The Jonah Maccabee Foundation does.

Marian Milbauer.

Cameron Shriver.

Jeremy Wolfe.

Wendy Shermet.

David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik.

Rona Oberman and Deborah Franzblau.

Myron Katz. In memory of Rina Katz.

Robin M. Slater-Sherman.

Roberta, Roger and Allison Wetherbee.

Matt, Jenna and Gabby Bottiglieri.

Tracy Lilienfield and Barry Heins. In memory of Barbara Lilienfield, and with gratitude to Ellen for helping us create a beautiful celebration.

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ByeBye.Jun2005.bDana Gershon and Rabbi Jonah Pesner.

Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman.

Rabbi Marcus Burstein and Eric Larson.

Stacy Beyer. In memory of Edyth Zuckerman.

Cantor Jill Abramson.

Rev. Joseph Gilmore. In honor of Dr. Walter Wink.

Danny Siegel.

Gail Nalven.

Rabbi David and Kathy Gelfand. In memory of Jonah.

Elane, Fred, Heather and Adam Sommer. In memory of Elane’s parents, Harriet and Eli Bibi.

Milton and Barbara Marcus.

Pam and Jim Allyn.

Roberta Roos. In honor of Billy’s wonderful Rosh Hashanah sermon (not the twerking part).

Evan, Faye and Rachel Friedman. In honor of Josh Benjamin becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Rabbi James Stone Goodman.

Lance Colie.

Rabbi Larry Karol.

Cantor Angela Buchdahl.

Lloyd and Roberta Roos. In honor of Ida Dreskin’s 90th birthday.

Rabbi Helene Ferris.

Austyn Richter.

Ellen, Billy, Katie and Aiden Dreskin. In memory of Jonah.

Peter, Marianne, Abigail and Isabelle Ripin. In memory of Herbert S. Ripin.

Harry and Abby Heiman. In honor of Billy, Ellen, Katie and Aiden. Keep working to make the world a better place. Love,

Harry & Abby

Dan Pliskin.

Lisa Lieberman Barzilai.

In loving memory of Elaine Friedman and Jonah Dreskin. From Herb Friedman; Faye, Evan and Rachel Friedman; Beth, Todd and Josh Benjamin; Patricia and Norman Friedman.

Dr. Madelyn Katz. In honor of Rabbi Dara Frimmer, in appreciation for your wonderful presentation to my class.

Richard and Naomi Binenfeld. In memory of Gregory Canty.

Cantor Tracy Scher. In honor of Kol Machar, the Temple Rodef Shalom Teen Choir.

Beth Sher and Leon Sher. Honoring Jonah’s memory.

Myron Katz. In memory of Rina.

Michelle Lesco.

Gail Nalven.

Eric Grossman and Besty Schorr.

Cantor Angela Buchdahl.

Carmi and Carol Neiger.

In honor of the 90th birthday of Ida Dreskin, with love from her 6 children. Joan Funk, Michael Dreskin, Tom Dreskin, Anthony Dreskin, James Dreskin and Billy Dreskin.

In honor of Susan and Jeffrey Sirkman, Maccabees, if ever there were ones! We are honored to be in your permanent cheerleading squad. The Schefflers – Michael, Carol, Madeline, Eliza and Susannah

Eddie and Roxanne Sukol.

Lisa Baydush. This donation is in honor of Ellen Dreskin… thank you for being such an inspiring teacher and deepening my Jewish knowledge. You are a gift beyond measure and I am so honored to know you!

Iris Bildstein. This donation is In honor of the lovely Katie Dreskin — Teacher of the Year!! Mazal Tov!!

Judith Mann.

Julie Newman.

Roberta Grossman.

David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik. With much love.

Rabbi Michael Lezak.

Harvey Feldman. In memory of my beloved parents, Nathan and Marian Feldman.

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Robin Slater-Sherman and Howard Sherman.

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Thank you … for donating to our Road Trip Summer 2013 Campaign

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2013.06.RoadTrip.BlogPostAllison Pincus.

Rabbi Bernard Mehlman.

Julie, Tom, Ben and Leila Hirschfeld. Your summer journeys series is such a beautiful way to memorialize Jonah, and helps us learn about him and what he meant to you and your family. Please use this donation in whatever way it will do the most good! With love, from the Hirschfelds.

Ira and Julia Levin.

Rabbi Lynne Landsberg.

Dr. Gary and Stefi Zola. Through this unique foundation, Jonah’s memory will always remain a blessing.

Cantor Stephen Richards.

Madelyn Katz. In memory of Relba Immerman.

Rabbi Hillel and Rita Cohn.

Seth Kroll.

Rabbi Serena Fujita.

Marjorie Zimmerman.

Nina Luban and Scott Bonci. In memory of Mildred Luban.

Shalisha Erenberg.

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Mort and Marilyn Berman.

Dr. Jonathan Slater.

Scott and Julie Stein.

Ramie and Merri Arian.

Randy Schloss.

Andy and Bronia Ichel.

Marilyn and Roger Price.

Steven Fink, SummerTech.

David Lefkowitz.

Jeremy Wolfe.

Josh Franklin.

Tracy Friend.

Laura Stein. In honor of Jonah.

Laura Copel.

Rabbi Les Bronstein and Cantor Benjie Ellen Schiller-Bronstein.

Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky. Happy to support your foundation. Best wishes for a healthy and happy 5774.

Julie Silver.

Rachel Kalmowitz. In memory of Tobi Sisman.

Shari Suss. Celebrating Jonah’s life, the Dreskin’s strength, and paying it forward.

Julie Newman. In honor of Jake Klingensmith as Head Counselor for Geza @ GUCI.

Sheldon Low.

Robert and Lesli Cattan.

Daniel Pliskin.

Sara Basson.

Rabbi Rachel Maimin.

Cantor Louise Treitman.

William Breskin.

Cantor Donn Rosensweig.

Cantor Bruce Ruben.

Barbara Prins.

Liza Karsten and Dan Nienaltow.

Steve Adler.

Keri Hausner.

Miranda Beckenstein. In honor of Len Stambler’s retirement.

Julie DeWinter Stein.

Jeanne Bodin.

Cantor Rich Pilatsky.

Rabbi Jeff Clopper.

Dan and Joy Firshein. With love.

Lloyd and Roberta Roos.

Lexi Milford.

Todd Herzog.

Rabbi Norman Cohen.

Morris Kramer.

Rabbi Jon and Amy Kraus.

Roberta Grossman.

Rabbi Paul Kipnes.

Mary Ann Shamis.

Cantor Richard Cohn.

Merav Gur-Lobl.

Rabbi Brian Zimmerman.

Rabbi Robbie Harris.

Beth Schafer.

Cantor Rollin Simmons.

Jeff Lazar.

Diana, Henry, Bobby, Benjy and Adam Asher. With warm wishes for a beautiful summer.

Cantor Rosalie Boxt.

Kathy Tuchman Glass.

Corey Friedlander.

Rabbi Amy and Gary Perlin. In honor of Jonah’s wonderful family.

Barry Tenenholtz. In honor of Rabbi Dreskin’s family.

Janet Elam.

Sally Winter.

Doug Passon.

Cantor Lori Corrsin. In memory of my father.

Joy Wasserman. With thanks to the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music for you good wishes.

Rabbi Mike Mellen.

Nancy Gladstone and Jesse Seligson.

Robert and Roberta Silman.

Lois and Bernie Bacharach.

Bob and Bobbie Kraus. In honor of Jessie and Julie Sher.

Corey Friedlander and Amy Friedlander. In memory of Arnold Friedlander.

Rabbi Jonathan Miller.

Joan and Andy Farber.

Millie and Allen Hart.

Don Jones.

Cantor Roslyn Barak. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Martha and Mike Witkowski. In memory of Jonah.

Rabbi Steven Bob.

Nathan Lang. In memory of Jonah and in honor of the whole Dreskin gang for helping put kids on the road to wellness and health. Here’s to you. Love, Nathan

Marc Margolius.

Jacy Good.

Craig Taubman.

Rena Schoenberg.

Rabbi David Holtz. Keep up the good work!

Dr. Elliott Rosen.

Iris Greene. In memory of David Benamy.

Lew Wyman and Susanne Newman.

Arielle Gingold.

Jane Emmer.

Gloria Meisel.

Carol Scheffler.

Frank Squillante.

Cantor Barbara Ostfeld.

Andy Dennen.

Danielle Rodnizki.

Josh Simon.

Ellen, Billy, Katie and Aiden Dreskin. In memory of Jonah.

Pam Deutsch. In memory of those who left us much too soon.

Cantor Dick Botton.

Joan Funk. In loving memory of David Funk.

Matt Grob.

Neil Weinstein.

Yvette Shandel.

Tom Schaeffer.

Lisa Stone.

Abby Leibman.

Ira Lichtiger.

Rabbi Mo Salth.

Herb Friedman. In memory of Elaine.

Larry Hoffman.

Harriet Levine. In loving memory of Len Levine.

Roberta Wetherbee. In honor of Katie Dreskin’s engagement.

Robin Slater-Sherman.

Bobbi Tornheim.

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Thank you … to those who, in 2012, have provided funds so we can make a difference in young people’s lives

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Norman and Pat Friedman. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Jayne Wexler.

Rabbi Glynis Conyer.

Dr. Daniel Lucas.

Tina Liebling.

Jeanne and Murray Bodin.

Mary Ann Shamis.

Cathy Rolland.

Kenneth Stern and Rabbi Margie Slome. In honor of Ellen Dreskin and all the volunteers from Woodlands who played an amazing role in the clean-up and rebuilding of West End Temple.

Marilyn and Morty Berman. In memory of Jonah Dreskin.

Wendy Jennis and Doug Mishkin. Congratulations on this terrific endeavor.

Joan D. Funk. In memory of Adam Stern.

Kathy Tuchman Glass.

Cantor Robin Joseph.

Linda Poskanzer.

Marcia Streussand Green.

Jo Hariton.

Rabbi Eddie Sukol.

Danny Siegel. Yashir koch’chem — big time!

Dr. Madelyn Katz. In honor of Rabbi Ken Chasen, with thanks for your remarkable presentation to my class!

Rochelle Novins. In memory of Jay R. Novins and Kevin L. Novins.

Craig Taubman.

Ira and Julia Levin.

Dr. Richard Sarason.

Evan and Faye Friedman.

Rabbi Michael Weinberg.

Hebrew Home for the Aged (Riverdale, NY).

Barbara and Milton Marcus.

Stacy Beyer. In memory of Edyth Zuckerman.

Ellen and Harold Rubin.

Rabbi Jonathan and Susan Stein.

Janet S. Elam.

Jenna Berger and Matt Bottiglieri.

Nancy Goodman.

Marilyn and Roger Price.

Jeffrey Nakrin.

Myron Katz. In memory of Rina.

Rabbi Benjamin Sternman.

George and Chris Markley.

Lisa Lieberman Barzilai.

Adrienne Tanner.

Jeanne and Murray Bodin.

Martine Klein.

Rabbi Mark Dov and Marsha Shapiro.

Shalisha Erenberg.

Bill and Marilyn Alper. In honor of the Alper family.

Rabbi Mo Salth. Wishing you all much love as you go forth with this sacred endeavor.

Liza Karsten and Daniel Nienaltow.

Rabbi Stacy Schlein and Jeremy Sosin.

Michael Dreskin.

Rabbi Douglas Krantz.

Ellen and Billy Dreskin. In celebration of Katie Dreskin’s new art education position in Columbus, OH.

Bob and Bobbie Kraus. In honor of our grandchildren, Jessica and Julie Sher.

Norman Sider.

Patti Mittelman.

Madelyn Mishkin Katz. In memory of Marilyn Weisberg, the best-dressed woman in San Francisco!

Jayson Rodovsky and David Winkworth. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Sally Winter.

Rabbi Michael Lezak.

Anonymous.

Saul Kaiserman.

Rabbi Mike Comins.

Rabbi Daniel Schweber. In appreciation to Cantor Dreskin for her guidance in helping to improve Friday night services at Shaarei Tikvah.

Roberta Grossman. What a beautiful way to honor your son and his passions.

Scott B. Cantor and Lisa E. Stone.

Judith Mann

Sheldon Low.

Jeremy Wolfe.

Cantor John Kaplan.

Steve Adler.

Ann and Les Tourk. So pleased to support this. Love to all of you.

Rabbi Sarah Reines.

Rabbi Ken Kanter.

Rabbi Dan Roberts.

Marc Margolius.

Kurt Eschbach.

Daniel Fried. Thank you for setting up the Jonah Maccabee Arts Fund!

Rabbi David Komerofsky. A marvelous way to honor Jonah’s memory. Lots of love from Texas.

Madelyn and Ricky Katz. In memory of Florence Zeldin.

Rabbi David Saperstein.

Corey Friedlander.

Rabbi Aaron Spiegel.

Ben Fuld.

Julie Silver.

Rabbis Don Weber and Shira Stern. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your work.

Beth Sperber Richie.

Don Perlman, Westchester Percussion.

Cantor Richard Cohn.

Kate Press. Happy I can play a small role in helping to honor the memory of your son Jonah. I think this is an incredible endeavor.

Andrew Dennen.

Jason Lichtman.

Rabbi Jonah Pesner.

Rabbi Michael Namath.

Steven Fink, SummerTech. Hello, Dreskin Family. We miss you here at SummerTech, but you’ll always be a part of our family. This is a beautiful foundation you’ve begun and we wish you all the best. Much love.

Robbie Harris.

Tammy Schachet-Briskin.

Rabbi Michael Friedman. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Cantor Angela Buchdahl.

Deb, Jenna and Dan Hall.

Herb Friedman. In honor of “Papa’s” return!

Jill Garland. In honor of Rabbi Billy Dreskin and his beautiful blog piece, “Blessings from a Bolt of Lightning.”

Rabbi Bernard Mehlman.

Cantor Dana Anesi.

Michael Skloff and Marta Kauffman.

Leah Doctor.

Mark Horowitz and Tom Staebell. In honor of the many Dreskin celebrations!

Kay and Stephen Boonshoft. In honor of Rabbi Billy Dreskin receiving his honorary doctorate.

Rabbi Larry Hoffman.

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Thank you … for donating to our Super Storm Sandy 2012 Relief Project

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2012.11.SandyCampaign.LibertyJo and Frank Hariton.

Eddie and Roxanne Sukol.

Ronni Schatz.

Michael Karnes.

Cantor Lisa Levine. In honor of Shirley Lipco Baker.

Rabbi Dan Roberts.

Janet Leuchter.

Herb and Melissa Baer.

Ellen Bittner.

Tom Staebell and Mark Horowitz.

Yvette Shandel.

George and Chris Markley.

Rabbis Liz Rolle and Phil Schechter.

Robin and David Suarez. What a beautiful way to celebrate Jonah’s life. We still think of you often and cherish the memories. You truly are a blessing! Best wishes with the Foundation. With love and everlasting thanks.

Susan and David Berger.

Kenny Green.

Rabbi Mindy Portnoy.

Cantor Erica Lippitz and Rabbi John Schechter.

Kenneth Hupart and Merri Rosenberg. In memory of Jonah and his beautiful legacy.

Cantor Elias and Linda Roochvarg.

Cantor Stephen Richards.

Richard and Naomi Binenfeld.

Andrea Kott and Eric Parens.

Patricia Hennessey. In honor of the unflagging energy and sense of justice of the Dreskin family.

Joy and Dan Firshein.

Joni and Richard Zlotowitz.

Cantor Julie Yugend-Green.

Martha Rosen. In memory of David Rosen and Joy Rosen.

Cantor Kerry and Batya Ben-David. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Rabbi Ramie and Merri Arian.

Herb, Even, Beth, Todd, Faye, Rachel and Josh Friedman. In memory of Elaine.

Nell Hirsch.

Mimi Jefferson.

Blair and Judy Leatherwood.

Shelli Katz.

HarrietAnn Litwin.

Scott and Julie Stein.

Sue Bensadon.

Joan Funk. Donated with gratitude for 4 more years of President Obama.

Diane and Arthur Lavin.

Jeanne and Murray Bodin.

Lisa Ann Green.

Al and Sara Dreskin.

Tom Schaeffer.

Sheryl Greenberg.

Neil Weinstein.

Beth Ann Salzman.

Cantor Suzanne Bernstein.

Barry Tenenholtz.

Corey Friedlander.

Edie Magnus.

Cantor Ida Rae Cahana.

Rabbi Susan Laemmle.

Mark Bloom.

Ellen Allard.

Norman Sider.

Lew Wyman and Susan Newman.

Sara Basson.

Rabbi Sandford and Nancy Kopnick.

Julie Newman.

Mimi Weinberg.

Lois and Bernie Bacharach.

Jeremy Wolfe.

Leslie Cohen.

Jamie Newhouse and Carly Goldring.

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Thank you … for donating to our Commencement Gifts 2012 Campaign … our first project ever!

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Commencement Gifts campaign (May 2012)Rabbi Amy and Gary Perlin. In honor of our son Jonah’s law school graduation. Our family remembers Jonah with you. Zichrono livracha.

The Breskin family.

Matt Grob. In memory of Jonah, and in recognition of Billy and Ellen’s work to honor his memory.

Mary Ann Shamis.

Cantor Stephen Richards.

Merrill and Laura Rotter.

Susan and Rob Horowitz.

Ilene and Nicholas Haigh. Congratulations to our teacher Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman on his Doctor of Divinity.

Daniel Pliskin. This gift is in honor of Rabbi Billy Dreskin and his family. Thank you for, as my very first camp counselor, putting me on a path to a lifetime of giving back and joy and passing on our tradition by being the first to welcome me into Jewish camping.

Rabbi Peter Stein.

Cheryl Cohen.

Rachel Kalmowitz.

Evan and Faye Friedman.

Ida Dreskin. In memory of my grandson Jonah.

Lance Colie.

Naomi Chase.

Rachel Maimin. In honor of the recent ordination of Rabbi Jillian Cameron.

Rachel Maimin. In honor of the recent ordination of Rabbi Ilene Haigh.

Rachel Maimin. In honor of the recent ordination of Rabbi Jennifer Gubitz.

Rachel Maimin. In honor of the recent ordination of Rabbi Evan Schultz.

Bonnie Denmark Friedman. Remembering Jonah and your wonderful family on this special day. This donation is what I asked from my family as a mother’s day gift to me. Much love.

Kelly Kossar.

The Woolis family. With love and appreciation to the Dreskin family for keeping Jonah’s spirit present. We miss him and honor his memory.

Caryn Roman. This donation is in honor of Chad Rochkind on the occasion of his graduation from NYU’s Graduate Program in Historical and Sustainable Architecture.

Carol Ochs. In honor of Billy and Ellen Dreskin who had a spirituality that touched me even as a freshman in college. With great admiration and to honor the life of Jonah.

Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Susan Freedman.

Donna and Steve Sorrow.

Norman and Terry Cohen.

Virginia Lupi.

Sharon Rich.

Neil Weinstein.

Iris Bildstein. This donation is in honor of the 21 student teachers who are graduating from the Art and Art Education program at Teachers College Columbia University on May 15, 2012 and in memory of Renee Darvin, who blazed the path for great art teacher education.

Susie, Steve, Shira and Ari Moskowitz are honored to make this donation to the Jonah Maccabee Foundation. His legacy is remembered at NFTY- NAR.

Robert and Lesli Cattan. In celebration of Dede’s hard work and accomplishments…and in hopeful anticipation about commencing this new phase of life!!! Love you sweet girl xoxo

Rabbi Michael White.

Nathan Lang and Leah Gershon. With loving thoughts and warm wishes.

Rabbi Judy Cohen-Rosenberg. In honor of Carolyn Minott’s graduation from SUNY-Purchase.

Ashley Fertig.

Jamie Cohn and Jimmy Dreskin. In honor of the graduation of our daughter, Sierra Brooke, from Florida State University. In memory of our nephew, Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Barbara and Stuart Rayvid. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Robin Gendelman Pottebaum. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

Madeleine Strum.

Daniel Rakowski.

Adam Kohn.

Geri Pell.

Eddie and Roxanne Sukol.

Danielle Rodnizki. In honor of my brother, Jordan Rodnizki, and his upcoming graduation from high school. So excited for his journey at the University of Pennsylvania to begin next fall! Also in loving memory of Jonah Dreskin, z”l. With love.

Leslie Resnick. In honor of Staci Akselrod’s college graduation (an Eisner camper with Jonah and fellow NAR-ite)

Madelyn Mishkin Katz. In honor of our friend Rabbi Don Goor who will receive his well-deserved Doctor of Divinity on May 14 at the HUC/LA graduation!

Ron & Fran Moss. In honor of the graduation of our son, Manny Moss, with a Master’s Degree in International and Global Studies from Brandeis University.

Nicole Matusow.

Cantor Zoe Jacobs. In honour of the incredible work done over the last 25 years by Billy, Les and Jeff. The Jewish people are in a better place because of each of you, and our younger generation is blessed to learn from you. And, of course, thinking of Jonah today, too. xx

Nancy Korobkin.

Aliza Garafalo.

Roberta Wetherbee.

Susan Salidor.

From Susan Jordan Leibrock, Walnut Hills ’75.

Joan Funk. In memory of my nephew Jonah (whose graduation this would have been), and in honor of the graduations of my nephew Aiden and my niece Katie. With love from Aunt Joan.

Michael Rothbaum. In honor of Ellen and Billy’s generosity and kindness.

Susan Laufer. In memory of Alex Rivlin, son of Rosemary and Paul Rivlin, on the occasion of his first yahrzeit.

Adina Sharfstein. In honor of the graduation of Ari Joseph Sharfstein, and Micah Benjamin Sharfstein, with love from Mom and Dad! In honor of the musical leadership shared by Cantor Ellen Dreskin with others at Hava Nashira, with gratitude and song!

The Selig family. In honor of Billy Dreskin’s honorary doctorate from HUC, Katie Dreskin’s graduation from Teachers College, and Aiden Dreskin’s graduation from Ardsley High School!

Rabbi Melissa Zalkin Stollman. In honor of soon-to-be rabbis Philip Bazeley, Lyle Rothman and Jillian Cameron, and soon-to-be educator Alyson Bazeley.

Randy Markey. In memory of my Dad.

Ellen, Billy, Katie and Aiden Dreskin. In memory of Jonah Maccabee Dreskin.

BillyThank you … for donating to our Commencement Gifts 2012 Campaign … our first project ever!
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