KMSTwenty - Fourth Annual Banquet
Honoring
Varda and David Makovsky
Community Service Award
Alec Stone
Youth Honorees
Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown,Amalia Diament,Uriel Levitt,
Thea Ornstein
Sunday
March 9, 2014
hopefully are able to inspire in others, a different attitude by their powerful examples, whose optimism and tireless efforts belie how frustrating and slow constructive change can prove to be, and who continue on with good cheer and great hope that at least some of these times, herculean efforts will prove successful and productive, no matter how long it might take, and how much time and energy need to be expended. Both in terms of significant service to KMS as well as in each of their areas of expertise and idealistic conviction, peace in the Middle East, assisting parents desperately wishing to adopt children and understanding and using the political process for our general betterment, David, Varda and Alec truly “walk the walk” in terms of demonstrating how to determinedly not allow the “Amalek” within each of our minds to discourage us and cause us to throw up our hands in frustration and defeat. I deeply appreciate their friendship and their personal examples, and I hope that not only Yonatan, Shai, Amailia, Uriel and Thea, who have already begun to demonstrate their commitment to working on behalf of the greater community, will be further energized by the wonderful examples of David, Varda and Alec, but that we all can take heart and recommit ourselves to working on behalf of the greater good.
To David and Varda, Tani Josh and Eliana, And Alec and Lisa, Aviva, Ariana, Ayden and Aryeh, And Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel and Thea,
Mazal Tov on your well-deserved honors, and may you and all whom you love enjoy health, spiritual and professional fulfillment, and great joy in all you do.
Yaakov Bieler
Fighting the Internal Amalek
R. Yaakov Bieler
KMS Dinner 5774 Honoring David and Varda Makovsky,
Alec Stone, and
Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt, and Thea Orenstein
One of the central themes on Purim is for us to consciously reject Amalek and fight off the threats that he eternally poses for the Jewish people. It is not a coincidence that Parashat Zachor, when we read from the Tora the verses describing our obligation never to forget Amalek during the course of trying to eradicate this people’s memory, takes place every year on the Shabbat preceding Purim. The villain of the Haggada, Haman ben Hamdata, is thought to be at least the spiritual if not the actual biological embodiment of Amalek. Consequently, when the name of Haman is blotted out during the public reading of Megillat Esther, it is not only a fulfillment of the general sentiment expressed in the biblical verse, (Mishlei 10:7) “The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot”, but a physical and personal response to the Commandment (Devarim 25:9) “…Thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven…”.
R. Adin Steinsaltz has written that Amalek represents not only the very real external threat that the Jewish people confront in every generation, but that there is an internal Amalek that plagues each of us as well:
…The numerical equivalent of “Amalek” is the same as the word “Safek” (doubt), alluding to its inner nature. Legitimate doubt—when there is something that a person does not know conclusively—is removed when the matter in question becomes clear and when he deals with the problems that it raises. Amalek seeks to encourage and perpetuate doubt, and thus attempts to halt any effort to deal with doubt and resolve it…”
When one wonders why more people are not actively working to better their home institutions, communities, nation and even their world, we could point to a ubiquitous “Amalek” who strives to stir up doubts in each of our minds regarding whether anything really can be done and therefore why should we waste our time “tilting at windmills”? After all, there are so many family responsibilities, challenges of day-to-day living, religious obligations, that little time is left for pursuing higher goals and pursuits. But there are those who represent and
Diament and Shanna and Gary Winters, as well as journal chairs Carrie and Jeffrey Gluck and Jennifer and Joel Tabin. Everyone involved in this year’s banquet has not only worked very hard but has shown tremendous willingness to try new ideas and approaches.
Thanks also are due to our VP for Development Joel Tabin for his dedication and hard work in helping to make this important event come together. And, acharon acharon haviv, thank you to our office staff – our Executive Director Allison Newfeld who, together with Sheridan Sassoon – put in many hours of work to make this event a success.Enjoy the evening and thank you for your support of KMS.
Joey Turitz
President, KMS
President’s MessageWelcome to KMS’ 24th Annual Banquet. I am delighted that you are joining us. The KMS Banquet is a unique opportunity to gather together as a community and celebrate our many achievements. The Banquet also allows us to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty by stepping up and giving of their time and talents to help make KMS the unique shul that it is.
Varda and David Makovsky have both have been extremely active members of KMS for years. Varda served on KMS’s Executive Committee as VP for Israel Programs, co-chaired the first KMS Run for Israel, and serves on the shul’s Chesed Committee, coordinating the delivery of shul meals for bereaved families.
David served both on the KMS board of directors and subsequently as Vice-President for Limud Torah/Education. In this role, he organized visits by nationally and internationally renowned scholars in residence to KMS and sponsorship of these programs by individual KMS members.
This year’s Community Service honoree, Alec Stone, has worked tirelessly over the course of many years to serve as a liaison between the Jewish and secular communities of Kemp Mill and Montgomery County at large. He served on the KMS Board as a director then treasurer, as the Sulam board chair, and three terms as a member of the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council. He con-tinues to serve on the Federation’s Network Board and as vice chair of MJBHA’s External Affairs Committee.
He has also served as president of the Kemp Mill Civic Association, chair of the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, member of the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, and a member on the Montgomery County Grants Commission.
We are all honored to count David, Varda and Alec as our friends and neighbors.
Our youth honorees – Yonatan Abrams, Yishai Brown, Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt, Thea Ornstein – have all shown outstanding commitment to KMS over the past several years. Each has taken on a variety of responsibilities and has demonstrated real leadership skills. We should all take pride in their accomplishments and will look forward to seeing them grow and develop even further as they go out into the world beyond Kemp Mill.
This year’s banquet did not come together on its own -- it is the result of the hard work of many people. I would like to thank our banquet chairs, Elizabeth and Nathan
period. He received his M.A. in Middle East Studies from Harvard University.
David served both on the KMS board of directors and subsequently as vice-president for Limud Torah/Education as part of the KMS Executive Committee. In his role as VP education between 2011-2013, he sought to bring nationally and internationally renowned scholars in residence to KMS - sponsored by KMS individual members. An-other priority was creating a weekly Daf Yomi class at KMS which continues. For the last thirteen years, David also headed the Melave Malke program designed to attract stimulating speakers/authors to KMS.
Varda and David are the proud parents of Tani, 15, Josh, 11, and Elliana 11. All three attend the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy.
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Varda & David MakovskyVarda Makovsky is the Director of Post-Adoption and Family Sevices at the Barker Foundation, a Bethesda-based adoption agency. In this capacity, she provides ongoing support and counseling to adoptive and birth families, coordinates educational programs and serves as the agency’s confidential intermediary between birth and adoptive families. Varda grew up in the Boston area and attended NYU for her undergraduate and MBA degrees, and worked in New York and Israel for over a decade as a management consultant on human resources and executive compensation issues. After she and David moved to the Washington DC area, she decided to transition to a social work career and earned an MSW from the University of Maryland’s School of Social Work.
Varda served on KMS’s Executive Committee as VP for Israel Programs, co-chaired the first KMS Run for Israel, served on the shul Chesed Committee, and coordinates the delivery of shul meals for families sitting shiva.
David Makovsky is a senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Israel-Palestinian Negotiations at the Department of State. He is on leave from The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he is a Ziegler Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process. He is also an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Paul A. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where he teaches about issues related to the Arab-Israel conflict. He has written widely on Arab-Israel affairs, including penning two books, and many monographs. He has testified several times in the US Congress before both the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees. He is a former executive editor of the Jerusalem Post, where he also served the former diplomatic correspondent and held the same position at Haaretz. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, David studied at Yeshivat Hakotel and Yeshivat Har Etzion. He received a B.A. from Columbia University. As a Jewish student activist largely focused on the struggle for Soviet and Ethiopian Jews, David headed different student organization culminating with him being the chairman of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) for a three year
bonds between its leaders and county and state elected officials.
Thanks to meetings and events organized by Alec, area politicians have gained a better understanding of the extraordinary work performed by Jewish groups such as Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the Kemp Mill Community Mikvah. Alec’s skilled interaction with Maryland powerbrokers increased their understanding of the agunah problem, building a strong Hillel at the University of Maryland and The George Washington University, and continued support for Israel.
Included among the benefits of Alec’s organizational expertise and leadership is the successful purchase of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, a state grant to repave the school’s track, and a county government stipend to build an ADA compliant ramp to the school’s field.
Alec holds a BA in history from Memphis State University, a Masters in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University’s Graduate School of Public Affairs, and a Masters in Political Management from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management.
He has worked two decades in Washington as an advocate for healthcare nonprofit organizations, primarily in medical research fields, and is currently Health Policy director for the Oncology Nursing Society.
Alec and Lisa are most proud, however, of their children, Aviva, 19, attending The George Washington University; Arianna, 15, a sophomore; Ayden, 12, in the seventh grade; and Aryeh, 10, a fourth grader, all at the Berman Hebrew Academy.
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Alec StoneGrowing up in a Deep South home where the extended family was active in B’nai Brith, Hadassah, the JCC, local day schools and synagogues, Alec was naturally drawn to Jewish social service organizations. As members of a small, yet energetic religious minority in Memphis, Tennessee, he and his sister, Leah, developed a religious identity by being immersed in Jewish youth activities. He concedes he spent nearly as many days traveling the country as NCSY’s national president as attending his senior high school classes before studying at Yeshiva University.
Moving to White Oak in 1995, Alec and wife Lisa joined friends and dedicated their efforts to the Young Israel of White Oak (YIWO) Synagogue. Alec served as the shul president, but he credits Lisa with handling most of the hard work. For their efforts, the National Council of Young Israel presented them with the Shofar Award in 1998.
Upon settling in Kemp Mill in 1999, Alec increased his dedication to Jewish causes. He served on the KMS Board as a director then treasurer, as the Sulam board chair, and three terms as a member of the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council. He continues to serve on the Federation’s Network Board, and as vice chair of MJBHA’s External Affairs Committee.
Alec’s commitment to service reaches broadly into the secular community with terms as president of the Kemp Mill Civic Association, chair of the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, member of the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, and a member on the Montgomery County Grants Commission.
We often find Alec among the last to leave the Shabbat kiddish, as he is engaged in conversations about local and state politics. These are the connections that have brought recognition to the Kemp Mill community and forged the strong
Yishai BrownYishai Etan Brown was born in Boston as a Patriots’ fan from the womb. Shai is a great student who likes to unwind with cereal, his dogs, his couch and then his bed. Tostitos and salsa are a good accompaniment to football. Shai is a solid layner, a great biker, and a good friend who follows the rabbinic adage: “Silence is a fence to wisdom.” Shai has been a leader in the youth minyan and a steady gabbai and ba’al korei who currently organizes the layning every week.
He towers over the rest of the family but always carries himself with humility. His favorite movie is “Fiddler on the Roof.” He is looking forward to learning in Israel next year and then going to college. Shai is a natural leader, and as he is the only Brown child born in America, he is the only one qualified to become the president of the United States. No pressure. As his name suggests, he is a real gift.
Amalia DiamentAmalia has been a member of KMS since age two, when she moved to Kemp Mill with her family. She greatly appreciates the formal and informal education and strong Jewish values she’s received at KMS and cherishes the wonderful friends she has in thecommunity.
Amalia has been a leader in the Bnei Akiva Silver Spring youth movement, serving as a madricha in 9th and 10th grade, Senior Tzevet in 11th grade, and as a Rosh Sniff during her final year in high school this year. Under
her leadership -- and with her years of hard work and creative ideas -- Bnei Akiva has successfully run an array of educational and fun activities and shabbatonim. The community’s Bnei Akiva sniff continues to thrive and has grown to be an integral part of KMS youth activities, attracting up to eighty chanichim, and forty talented madrichim.
When she is not busy with Bnei Akiva, Amalia, a senior at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, enjoys singing in the MJBHA Girls’ Choir, creating ceramic pieces, running on the varsity track team, and editing pages of the yearbook. She also, on occasion, enjoys spending time with her three brothers.
Yonatan AbramsYonatan has enjoyed leading the 3rd through 5th grade Junior Congregation at KMS. He often serves as shaliach tzibbur at the ruach minyan on Friday night and can be counted on to help out with laining at the youth minyan on Shabbat morning.
A senior at MJBHA, Yonatan is head of tech for the school plays and captain of the varsity soccer and volleyball teams; he also writes a column called “Above the Highway” for the upper school newspaper Hamodiya. In his free time, Yonatan enjoys playing
soulful tunes on the saxophone and singing through his diverse personal playlist. Other favored home activities include debating with his parents and convincing his little brother why he should be allowed to give him a “5-star.” Yonatan’s favorite song is “Stairway to Heaven,” his favorite movie is “Goodfellas,” and his favorite word is “shteigin!”
After graduation, Yonatan plans to spend a year shteigin at a yeshiva in Israel, and then claim his spot at George Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Uriel LevittUriel has been a member of KMS since his family moved to the community in 1998, when he was two. He started coming to shul for Shabbat regularly when the KMS special needs committee offered to pair him with “buddies” to help him attend Shabbat morning groups with his peers. The year before his Bar Mitzvah, Uriel started attending the Youth Minyan, where he was immediately embraced by the shul’s teens. The minyan gave Uriel frequent opportunities to practice b’tzibur as he prepared for his Bar Mitzvah. Even Aleinu -- usually recited
silently in the Youth Minyan -- was sung out loud over several months to help Uriel prepare. On the big day, the Youth Minyan -- Uriel’s community of friends among whom he felt most comfortable -- ran the tefila in the main sanctuary. Since then, Uriel has become an integral part of the Youth Minyan. He loves getting Aliyot and singing along with the chazan when the Torah is taken out of the Aron, and he enjoys finishing off davening with his cousins and brother.
He gives frequent Divrei Torah on Shabbat and Yom Tov -- when Uriel speaks you can hear a pin drop -- and once finished enjoys rounds of high fives, first-bumps and handshakes from all the boys. Most important to Uriel, he is a regular fixture at the Bima along with Rabbi Moses and the other Gabaim. He covers and uncovers the Torah, hands out the Yad, and calls out “Kadish!” right on cue. Asked to name his favorite thing about KMS, Uriel is quick to respond, “Being a Gabai!”
KMS Board and Professional Staff Listing
RabbiRabbi Yaakov Bieler
Joey Turitz
Deborah Chasan-Sloan
Lauren Shaham
Laura Goldman
Jacob Licht
Aron Trombka
Richard Marcus
Joel Tabin
Gary Winters
President
Vice President, Kehillah
Vice President, Administration
Vice President, Clal Yisrael
Vice President, Finance
Vice President, Education
Vice President, Ritual
Vice President, Development
Vice President, Youth
Executive DirectorAdministratorBookkeeperCustodianYouth Groups Director Youth Minyan Director
Allison NewfeldBrenda Sislen BergsteinSheridan SassoonRuth CaleroRachel Levitt KleinRabbi Daniel Moses
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Rebekah Rasooly
Ronald Reisler
Elana Stein
Miriam Stein
David Taragin
Shuli Tropp
Marcy Wolf
Lori Zimand
Benny Berkowitz
Jacob Falk
Reuven Ferziger
Ilene France
Rise Goldstein
Mandi Lowenstein
Nicolas Muzin
Sam Osofsky
Daphna Raskas
Thea OrnsteinAs the first KMS Youth Chesed Organizer, Thea has
led many successful community activities during the past four years and has given teens the opportunity to incorporate chesed into their lives. Her most successful project has been the building and taking down of sukkot for those in the community that require assistance, enabling more than 20 KMS families to celebrate the holiday in their own, well-built sukkah.
In addition, Thea has recently started organizing donation drives and trips to the local Food Kitchen,
Shepherd’s Table, extending Youth Minyan Chesed into the local community at large. When Thea is not sponsoring her own Chesed Projects, she is the go-to girl for any adult trying to find volunteers for various community projects.
Thea not only has been a valuable member of the Youth Minyan, but a devoted group leader for the past four years. Whether she is ordering prizes from Oriental Trading, playing games, or davening with the kids during groups, she always has a smile on her face. For the past two years, Thea has been a regular participant in Rabbi Bieler’s weekly high school Mishmar class.
When she is not busy helping out her community, Thea, a senior at Northwood High School, has enjoyed participating in her school’s dance program, being a lawyer on the mock trial team, skating at Wheaton Ice arena, and earning a ham radio operator’s license.
Thea thanks everyone who has helped her become a successful leader within and beyond the KMS community service and will greatly miss being part of the KMS youth society.
2003Sarah and William Stern
Community Service Award: Roni Loeb Richter & Mark RichterYouth Honorees: Michael Lerman, Irit Rasooly & Tamar Sterling
2004Ina and Larry Lerman
Community Service Award: Shirlee & Steven FrancoYouth Honorees: Rachel Bender, Miriam Pollak & Ami Snyder
2005Arlene and Jonathan Groner
Community Service Award: Tamar & Moshe-Dovid TeitelbaumYouth Honorees: Sarah Groner, Joshy Starr, Erit Sterling & Dodi Tolchin
2006Michelle and Jonathan Schneck
Community Service Award: Aviva and David JanusYouth Honorees: Jacob Silvermetz and Jonathan Dine
2007Linda and Elliott Klonsky
Community Service Award: Gail Javitt & Sam OsofskyYouth Honorees: Nathan Cohen, Emily Duman, Luna Franco, Dasi
Fruchter, Siena Ornstein & Tali Rasooly
2008Sharona and Leo Rozmaryn
Community Service Award: Lauren Shaham & Ariel WinterYouth Honorees: Tamar Schneck, Rachel Stern & Shira Zurndorfer
2009Laura and Yossi Goldman
Community Service Award: Tamar & Jeremy LustmanYouth Honorees: Talia Brown, Elliot Dine, Shlomo Gaisin, Akiva Lessin,
Samantha Lichbach and Rachel Stern
2010Orlee and Joseph Turitz
Youth Honorees: Debi Goldschlag, Dina Kritz, Etan Raskas and Joseph Tuchman
2011Fran and Neil Kritz
Youth Honorees: Nathan Denicoff, Ranana Dine, Tani Levitt
2012Cathy and George Silberman
Community Service Honorees: Adam Faleder, Miriam ZaghiYouth Honorees: Matthew Kritz, Ora Schneck, Sara Trombka,
and Daniel Wesley
2013Deborah and Dov Zakheim
Community Service Honoree: Audrey SiegelYouth Honorees: Chen Agassi, Saadia Tuchman,and Elan Turitz
Past KMS Banquet Honorees
1991Esther and Jackie Rozmaryn
1992Vera and Tzvi Lieber
Youth Honoree: Eli Schorr
1993Natalie and Ron Wilbur
Youth Honoree: Emily Shapiro
1994Dr. Joan and Rabbi Jack Bieler
Youth Honoree: Yehuda Kurtzer
1995Lori and Ed Tolchin
Youth Honoree: Avery JoelChesed Award: Ezra Starr
1996Bernice and Eric Fishman
Youth Honorees: Rivki Engelhart & Dani GorlinChesed Award: Julie Glogower
1997Arlene and Michael BookstaberYouth Honoree: Jacob Kurtzer
Chesed Award: Jessica Glogower
1998Betsy and Barry Starr
Youth Honorees: Michael Fishman & Dina Schorr
1999Mindy and Sheldon Weisel
Youth Honorees: Benji Engelhart, Jessica Grossman & Ariella Joel
2000Esther and Richard Joel
Youth Honorees: Shlomo Ben-David & Jay Marcus
2001KMS Gabbaim
Youth Honorees: Sara Bieler, Rachel Fishman, Amy Pollak, Noam Schneck & Jacob White
2002Donna and Jeff Lawrence
Distinguished Service: Jeremy CharltonYouth Honorees: Rachel Engelhart & Elie Pelcovits
Teen Service Award: Talia Haramati, Efrat Rutner, Anna Solomon-Schwartz, Davida Snyder, Shoshana Sterling & Leah Zurndorfer
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850
Is iah Leggett Coun t y E x e cu t i v e
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
March 9, 2014 Dear Friends: On behalf of the residents of Montgomery County, it is my great pleasure to extend warm greetings to the Kemp Mill Synagogue (KMS) on the occasion of your 24th Annual banquet. Your good work improves the quality of life for deserving residents and your honoring outstanding leaders in community service deserves a grand celebration. I am pleased to extend congratulations to Alec Stone upon receiving a well deserved Community Service Award. Alec is noted for service on the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation, Berman Hebrew Academy and Kemp Mill Synagogue Treasurer and Board Member. In the greater his leadership includes membership with the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee and the Montgomery County Grants Commission as well as Chair of the Mid County Citizens Advisory Board and President of the Kemp Mill Civic Association. Alec is also known for work with elected officials in Montgomery County, the State of Maryland on Capital Hill. Alec more than deserves to be honored along side your headline Honorees Varda and David Makevsky and his example will further inspire your High School seniors, Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt and Thea Ornstein as "Youth Honorees." It is with pride and gratitude that I extend hearty congratulations as you celebrate a variety of accomplishments and acknowledge the blessings you have received as a faith community while being a blessing to others. Please accept my best wishes on behalf of all residents in Montgomery County for continued growth and rewarding service. Enjoy the evening! Sincerely, Isiah Leggett County Executive
STELLA B. WERNER COUNCIL OFFICE BUILDING • ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850 (240) 777-7968 • TTY (240) 777-7914
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER NANCY NAVARRO
March 9, 2014
Dear Friends, For as long as I have been in public service, I have always valued the contributions of active and informed citizens who want to improve the quality of life for their families, neighbors, friends, and community. Your Community Service Award winner, Alec Stone, has been at the forefront of efforts to maintain the quality our public services and bringing government closer to the people. Alec has shown his commitment to Montgomery County through his service on the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, the Wheaton-Kensington Chamber of Commerce, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Kemp Mill Civic Association. I have always found that him to be a valuable source of knowledge and a force for getting things done on behalf of our community. I also want to congratulate honorees Varda and David Makovsky, who have helped make Kemp Mill Synagogue, and indeed the Kemp Mill community, into the thriving example of civic participation and community service, for which it is known throughout Montgomery County. Kemp Mill Synagogue’s commitment to education is second to none--as evidenced by the outstanding work of youth honorees Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt, and Thea Ornstein. Congratulations again to Alec Stone and all of the honorees at the Kemp Mill Synagogue 2014 Banquet.
Sincerely,
Nancy Navarro Councilmember, District 4
It takes a village …
More people volunteered to lend a hand than we actually had jobs! Thank you to all those people who were willing to help us. We could not have made this banquet the success it is tonight without the countless hours of assistance from the following people:
Invitation and Journal Design and GraphicsWendy Guberman
Data InputJessie Schloss
Communications and Marketing Lauren Shaham
DécorRachel PinchotMelanie FleischerRebecca KahnAlana IsenbergAndrea MuzinLisa Schopf
Registration and Place cardsHildi Fishman
Table PlanNaomi BaumArielle TeitelbaumElana SteinDonna Lawrence
MusicHaim FruchterDebbie Levitt
PhotographyMarc Engelhart
Set UpLaura WarshawskySara ElikanLisa Schopf
ChoirDavid SloanElianna TuchmanArianne Mazel
EntertainmentErica and Jeremy BrownSimmy SchopfNathan DiamentMatt Levitt
Honoree’s Liaison Tina Rosenbaum
GiftsBarbara GoldschlagLiz Duman
Catering LiaisonSharona Rozmaryn
EditingDeb Kotz Ginger PinchotHildi Fishman
Technical AssistanceJeff Amster Lauren Shaham
Audio VisualJason Mintz
Ad SolicitationsAviva Janus
Invitation StuffingAllison SchlossEllie GubermanLeora FishmanMeirav FriedmanEliana WerbelSelah BickelAliza Goldschlag
Dinner Reservations PhonecallsMembers of the Shul board and the Development Committee
KMS Professional StaffAllison NewfeldSheridan SassoonBrenda Sislen Bergstein
Thank you so much!The Banquet Committee
Jen and Joel Tabin, Carrie and Jeff Gluck, Shanna Winters and Liz Diament
Mazel Tov to our good friends
Varda and David
on an honor well-deserved!Thank you so much for all of your hard workand dedication to KMS through the years.
Mazel Tov to Alecon being honored for his endless commitment to our community and the broader society we live in.
Mazel Tov to our youth honorees for being such wonderful role models for all
the children of KMS.
May all of the honorees gofrom strength to strength.
With warmest wishes,Jen, Joel, David and Sarah Tabin
Mazal Tov to our wonderful friends
Varda and David Makovsky and
Alec Stone
You are true inspirationfor all those who know you.
Thank you for bringing light into our lives.May we celebrate many more
smachot together.
Mazal Tov to Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel and Thea
Thank you for makingthe youth experience in our shul so positive.
Your hard work and dedication is truly appreciated. May you continue to grow in Torah and Maasim Tovim.
Orlee and Joseph Turitz
Mazel Tov to our dear friends
Varda and David Makovsky
and to all the honorees who make KMS the wonderful community that it is.
David, we are so proud that you are contributing your wisdom to serve the Nation.
Deborah and Dov
Congratulations to
Varda and David Makovsky
And
Alec and Lisa Stone
We thank you for your wonderful friendship and tremendous wisdom,
energy, humor, hard workand dedication
on behalf of the community.
With Gratitude, Appreciation, and All Best Wishes,
Achi & MiriamSharona, Judah and Benjamin
Guggenheim
To our dear friendsDavid and Varda Makovsky,
and Alec StoneThank you for your many years of dedication to educating and strengthening our community
To all our youth honorees
You serve in many capacities asrole models for our children
and we are thrilled to honor your years of service to KMS
Gary and Shanna Wintersand family
Mazel tov to all of the honorees
for your dedication to the Shul.
A special thank you to Thea - our
favorite former sitter- for all of
your help when we needed it.
The Solomon Family
mely daxn dwcv daxnThe more righteous action, the
more shalom. (Avot 2:8)
Varda, David & Alec
Thank you for yourgenerosity of spirit
and time on behalf of KMS,our Jewish community,
and Israel.Mazal tov
on this well-deserved honor.
Ina & Larry Lerman
“Chairman” and Madam Varda Makovsky
For all you have done for our community
and the entire Jewish people,
this honor is but a small token of thanks.
May you both continue your good works
for many more years.
Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Alec Stone
on receiving the Community Service Award!
Yasher Koach to all the youth honorees --
Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel, and Thea.
Your leadership has been an inspiration to all the
youth in our community.
Go Shai!
-Sharona and Leo Rozmaryn
Yasher Koach
to the honorees,
to Rabbi & Dr. Bieler,
to the President and Board of KMS,
and to all those
“sheoskim betzarchei tzibbur be’emunah”.
May our community continue to go
“mechayil el chayil”.
Nick & Andrea Muzin
Mazal Tov to Varda, David and Alec.
We appreciate all you do
for our community and our country!
Special mazal tov wishes
to the Youth Honorees, all of whom
have been in our lives, in our house,
and even on our vacations.
We are privileged to consider each of
you part of our family.
Panina, Jacob,
Hudi, Ayelet and Miriam Licht
Mazal tov and thank you to
Varda and David Makovsky,"ha-oskim be-tsorchei
tsibbur be-emunah,"
Alec Stone,for your tireless efforts on behalf of KMS and the entire community,
And to Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel and Thea for helping to make the KMS youth minyan and youth
programming the envy of shuls everywhere.
Lisi and Josh Levisohn
Dear Varda and David,Congratulations
on this well-deserved honor. We appreciate all you do
for the Jewish communityand Israel.
Fondly,Janine and Peter Lowy
A tremendous yashar kochachemto all of tonights honorees!
Varda and David -
Your interest and investment in the people in the community and the institutions that support them
make you worthy honorees.And, your humility endears you to all who are
beneficiaries of your kindness.We feel so blessed that you are our friends.
May Hashem bless you with boundless energy and clarity of commitment so that you can continue to
positively impact the world around you.
Alec -
What would we do without our"eyes and ears" on the local political scene?
You take care of our community by providing a much needed link to our greater community neighbors.
Your sense of humor, political knowledge,connection and interest in serving your
community demonstrate your where your heart lies - with the people.
We are blessed to have you in our community, and grateful to call you our friend.
May you have continued strength, insight,good judgment and receipt of goodwill.
With love,Laura and Yossi Goldman
Evan, Daniel, Zach and Kira
Congratulations David and Varda
We are so proud of both of you and love you so much.
Wendy and Jim Schreiber
Mazal Tov to all the honorees.
Thank you for everything
you do for KMS and the Jewish Community.
The Kushnir Family
One of our favorite KMS stories was a storied scholar recounting themoment that he realized that he was receiving his logistical arrangements for Shabbat not from another David Makovsky, but “THE David Makovsky is finding me a bed and a place for lunch?”.
Uriel, thanks for being such awonderful role model,
YOU THE MAN! to all the honorees!
With gratitude and affection,
Deb, Dave, Rami, Penina, Gaby and Rafi Sloan
Mazel tov,
David, Varda and Alec-
you make us so proud
to be your friends
and fellow congregants.
Thanks for all that you do for the
Kemp Mill community and beyond!
Mazel tov to the youth honorees-
Yonatan, Shai, Thea,
Uriel and Amalia.
It has been a pleasure watching you all grow
up, and we can’t wait to see what is next for
each of you!
Jennifer, Jeff, Naomi, Danielli,
Benjamin and AJ Zukerman
Mazal Tov to
Varda and David Makovskyon being honored by
KMS.
They are truly aTzemed Hemed ,
a wonderful couplewho have always enriched their
institution with wisdom,dedication and talent.
From their loving family,Rabbi Herbert and Sheila Rosenblum,
Tamar and Philip Warburg,and Tali and Maya Warburg.
Mazel Tov to
Varda and David Makovsky
as well as Alec Stone!
Special thanks to Yonatan Abrams,
Shai Brown, Amalia Diament,
Uriel Levitt, and Thea Ornstein.
Congratulations on being honored at this year’s
Kemp Mill Synagogue banquet.
We very much appreciate your service to the KMS
community.
- Neil, Tina,Naomi, Zara, and Maya
Rosenbaum
Thank You David and Vardafor Your Outstanding Contributions and
Dedication to Our Community.
Esther and I wish for your continued successin both our community and
in your professional life.
Congratulations to all our youth honorees.May this be the first step to becoming
the leaders of tomorrow.
Jackie and Esther and the Rest of the Rozmaryn Family
Mazal Tov to our good friends and neighbors,
Varda and David, whom we first met in
Switzerland in 1999 - (apparently fences do make
good neighbors). May you continue in all your
good deeds to the community.
Mazal Tov to Alec - who is always very ‘politic’.
Mazal Tov to Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel, and
Thea - you are our future - we are so proud of all
of you. Our best wishes to the entire KMS
community, entering its 24th year!
Sarah and Buddy Stern
Alec and LisaDavid and Varda Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel & Thea, Many thanks to all of you for your service to our shul and to our community!
Jason, Mairav, Aliza & Ari Mintz
Mazel Tov to all the honorees.
With a thank you for your work
for the community.
With our best wishes
Jeanne and Jonathan Rosenberg
Mazel tov to tonight’s honorees. Thank you for all that you do for
KMS and the community.
Shuli, Marc,Dalit and Eliora Tropp
Dear Varda and David,Thank you for your endless andgenerous dedication to our shul
and the Jewish communityworld-wide.
You are inspiring role models for us all and it is a pleasure to be able to
participate in honoring you.
Congratulations to Alecand the youth honorees.
May you go from chayil to chayil.
Sabine and Chaim Himmelfarb
Mazel tov to all the honorees!
The Kozlowskis
S úprimnou vďačnosťou za svoje služby na našej komunity.
Te haamauruuru nei matou ia outou no te tavini ai oia ei tauira mo te whakatupuranga o muri mai.
Jeremy, Tamar, Calanit, Erez, and Nitzahn Epstein
Bonus points if you can guess the languages (hint: there are two).
Hearty Mazel Tov to Varda and David, Alec,
and the youth honorees-
Yonatan,Shai, Amalia, Uriel and Thea.
We deeply appreciate your contributions to our
community.
Fran, George, Beryl, Aaron and David Wollner
Mazel Tov Varda and David!
Thank you for dedicating your
outstanding talents and tireless
energies to KMS. Your ongoing
leadership enriches all our lives and
strengthens our community.
Mazel Tov Alec on this well deserved
honor. May you continue the
wonderful work you do for our
community for many years to come. A
big yasher koach to the youth honorees
-- Shai (carpool buddy), Amalia (another
carpool buddy), Yonatan, Thea, and Uriel.
Sharon and Jay Mazel
Daniella, Arianne, Kira, & Sophia
Congratulations toVarda and David Makovsky,
Alec Stone,and all the youth honorees.
Thank you for all you do to enrichour shul and our community.
Lisa, Simmy,Daniel, Ari, and Jacob Schopf
Varda and David,
We are so glad you moved to Kemp Mill.
Your dedication to KMS and the broader
Jewish community is exceptional.
The unassuming manner with which
you make this world a better place
is even more inspiring.
Alec,
Kudos for all your hard work and
dedication to our community.
Shai, Amalia, Yonatan, Uriel and Thea,
Thanks for all that you have done in our community.
Mazal tov and may all of this evening’s honorees
continue to go
from strength to strength.
Daniel and Daphna Raskas
We are so glad to be able to participate in tonight’s communal honor
bestowed by KMS on
David and Varda
and Alec.
They are individuals who passionately care about and work on behalf of their families, their communities, the Jewish people, and general society,
while exemplifying exceptional traits of pleasantness and good cheer.
May they and all whom they love
enjoy continued good health, success and spiritual fulfillment in all that they do.
We also congratulate
Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel and Thea.
We hope that you can bring the enthusiasm and commitment by which you benefited the young people of our community
to everything that you undertake in the future.
Yaakov and Joanie Bieler
Varda andDavid,your contribution to the KMS community
demonstrates your strong commitment to Klal Yisrael. Together you are truly an example of
Torah, Avodah, and Gmeluit Chasadim.May you go from strength to strength.
Alec,we connected with you, Lisa, and your girlsfrom the moment we arrived in Kemp Mill
(the boys came later).You bring warmth and humor to every encounter,
and your way with people is truly impressive.We wish you and Lisa success
in all your future endeavors, and hopethat you never resign from your post
as Mayor of Kemp Mill!
Mazal Tov!
Aviva and David Janus
Mazal Tov to Varda and David Makovsky,
Alec Stone, Yonatan Abrams,Shai Brown, Amalia Diament,
Uriel Levitt, and Thea Ornstein. With special thanks to Yonatan and the Abrams family for their
friendship and contributions to the community.
Rachel, Yaakov, Izzy, Asher and Meira Falk
Mazel Tov to all of the honorees.
Alec- we can’t think of a betterperson to receive the communityservice award.Many thanks for all you’ve done!
Aton and Arielle
Mazel Tov to
David and Varda Makovsky
and
Alec Stone
Thank you for all of your tireless work on behalf of
our community
Deena, Benny, Devora, Ayelet, Akiva, Esther and Shoshana
Berkowitz
We are pleased to join in this evening’s honors
for our dear friends,
Varda & David Makovsky,
for their leadership, and for their commitment
to the betterment of our shul community;
In special recognition of the important
communal and political work
and impressive results achieved by our friend,
Alec Stone;
and In tribute to this evening’s
Youth Honorees:
Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown,
Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt
& Thea Ornstein,
who are our promise for the future.
With best wishes of Mazal Tov to all of our
worthy honorees,
Sharon & David Butler
Varda & David, Alec,and Youth Honorees
Mazal Tovon these well deserved honors
and thank you for all you do for KMS and the community.
Lori & Ed Tolchin
Mazel Tov
Varda and David
On this well deservedspecial night of recognition.May you continue to inspire.
Peggy Yacovone and Jeffrey Becker
Congratulationsto all the deserving honoreeson this wonderful occasion.
Special thank youto the KMS families
and Rabbi Bielerfor our very
warm welcome into the community. In a very short time
you have really made thishome for us!
We appreciate all that youhave done for us.
Meyer, Yehudit,Eliana, Zev, Netani and Daniella
Shields
Thank you
to Varda and David,
to Alec,
and to Yonatan, Shai,
Amalia, Uriel and Thea
for your hard work
for our community.
Eileen Solomon & Joshua
Schwartz
Mazel Tov,
Varda and David, Alec!
Mazel Tov alsoto Yonatan, Shai, Amalia,
Uriel and Thea!
Thank you for all you do for the KMS community!
Sam & Gail Osofsky
Mazal Tov to our fellow honorees who have done so much for our synagogue. Much thanks to the dinner co-chairs and all who have put in so much hard work into tonight's event. We are humbled by the honor.
We are deeply grateful to everyone at KMS for their part in creating such an outstanding community. We are so appreciative that it has been an extraordinarily warm and vibrant home to our family for the past fourteen years. May KMS grow from strength to strength!
Varda and David MakovskyTani, Josh and Elliana
Mazel Tov
2014 KMS Honorees
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Varda and David Makovsky
And
Youth Honorees
Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt, and
Thea Ornstein
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Lisa and Alec Stone Aviva, Arianna, Ayden, and Aryeh
Varda and David Makovsky,Alec Stone,
and the Youth Honorees:
Mazel Tovon the well deserved honor
for all that you do.Thank you so much
for your tireless serviceand dedication to KMS.
Melanie and Steven Fleisherand Family
~~BS”D
Congratulations to our friendsVarda and David Makovsy
on their being honored by KMSfor all the many acts of Chesed and
Community Activities that theyperform and do for our Kehilla and
the Jewish World at large.We have admired them greatly since first meeting
them in Switzerland and Italy some years ago.
Congratulations also to Alec Stone and all the Youth Honorees. Thanks to each of you for all you do to make the Kemp Mill Synagogue and
Community a better place.
Golda and Martin Jacobs
BS”D
Mazel Tov to the Makovskys!
We are honored to join the community in recognizing your tremendous contributions to our shul and the Jewish people. Thank you for being community role models by devoting so much of your talents and resources for our benefit. May Hashem bless you with good health and chizuk to continue your work.
Mazel Tov to Alec Stone!
Thank you for your many contributions to the Jewish people. You are an invaluable community resource and we are so happy to take part in recognizing your dedicated service.
Mazel Tov to the fantastic youth honorees!
May you all continue with increased focus and commitment to leadership of the Jewish people. Thank you for your many hours of devotion to our shul and community.
With blessing to all for strength and success in all of your endeavors,
Manette & Louis Mayberg
Congratulations to
Makovsky, Stone
For all the work you do for the community.
Congrats to all youth honrorees.
Marianne & Michael Horn and Family
David & Varda
Mazal tov and Thank you
for all you do.
Mazal tov as well
to Alec
and all the youth honorees.
Eliot & Judy Cohen
We Congratulate
David, Varda, and Alec
as well as the Youth Honorees
for serving our community so well
and with such devotion over the years.
KMS is fortunate to be blessed to have
you all in our midst !!
Miriam Morsel Nathan and
Harvey Nathan
To our dear son and brother -
Yishai
...who fills our lives with so much joy and pride.
To his wonderful friends and ours -
Yoni, Amalia, Uriel and Thea
...may your leadership blossom.
To our dear friends -
David, Varda, and Alec
...with thanks for your friendship, affection and goodness.
Erica and Jeremy
Tali, Gavi and Ayelet
Darwin and Newton
MAZAL TOV
VARDA AND DAVID MAKOVSKY
and
ALEC STONE
who, through word and deed, have strengthened
the ties that bind us to Am Yisrael, to our neighbors,
and to each other.
KOL HAKAVOD
TO OUR YOUTH HONOREES
YONATON, SHAI, AMALIA, URIEL, AND THEA
who are, in a word, AMAZING!
Sue and Arnie Schwartz
"כיבאמונה הם עושים "
We join in honoring two wonderful people
David and Varda Makovsky
and
Community Service Honoree
Alec Stone
For their dedication to KMS
and our community
And congratulate all the Youth Honorees
Amalia, Shai, Thea, Uriel, and Yonatan
With gratitude,
The Haramati Family
Yasher Koach to Varda and David
Makovsky,Alec Stone,
and all the Youth Honorees
Barbara and Richard Marcus
Congratulations
to all the honorees.
You have been
a real inspiration to our family.
Jeff, Sara,
Max, Eliana, and Edie
Elikan
Kol Hakavod
to all of the honorees
and their families.
Joshua, Marcy,Ariella, Zachary, and Yoni
Wolf
Mazal Tov Varda and David
on your well-deservedhonor!
Thank you Alecfor the work you have doneon behalf of our community!
It is an honor to be your friends!
Mazal tov toYonatan, Shai, Amalia,
Uriel, and Thea!
Jill and David Loshin
Mazel Tovto all the honorees.
You arean inspiration to us all.
Well deserved.
Nechumah Getz and Aaron Werbel
Congratulations
to
Varda & David and Alecon this well deserved honor
Thank you to
Yonatan, Shai, Amalia,Uriel and Thea
for all your work helping
the youth in our shul.
Hope P. & David Taragin
Benjamin & Lauren
Congratulations & Thank you
Varda and David
for your service
to our community and nation;
Alec
for covering our political bases;
Yonatan, Shai, Amalia,
Uriel and Thea
for the wonderful examples you
set for us all.
Sandi and Isi Teitelbaum
Dear David and Varda -Mazel Tov on this well earned honor. Your devotion to KMS has been a model for all of us. Michelle and I were particularly honored to help you with your SIR which I believe was a model of excellence for all KMS programs. May you go M’Chayil L”chayil.
Shai- What a mature young man you have become. Your work on behalf of the KMS youth minyan and other activities is a model for all your fellow students. I look forward to hearing about your Shana in Israel at Yeshivat Har Etzion and hopefully see you back here afterwards. May you continue to bring Nachat and pride to the entire Brown family.
We join with KMS in thanking all of thehonorees Alec Stone, Yonatan Abrams,Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt, andThea Ornstein for their hard work anddevotion to our shul.
Jonathan and Michelle Schneck and family
We pay tribute with deep appreciation to David and Varda Makovsky,
our KMS 2014 Banquet Honorees, whose efforts and commitment to KMS initiatives since the time of their arrival
have enhanced and enriched all that our KMS community has to offer.
Mazal tov to Alec Stone, Community Service Award Recipient and to our
Youth Honorees on receiving thisspecial honor.
May you go from strength to strength.
Donna and Jeff Lawrence
In Honor of David and Varda
With Deep Admiration,Respect, and Affection
Ann and Robert Fromer
Mazal tov Varda & David, and Alec!
We are so grateful for all that you do for KMS and the
community-at-large.
Mazal tov to Amalia
Diament, Shai Brown, Yoni Abrams, Thea Ornstein and
Uriel Levitt
Thank
you for being such positive role models for our children.
Yasher
Koach,
Elana
and Steve Lederman
Ayelet,
Yonah, & Ezra
To our "Lifelong Friend"
Alec Stone,
Mazal Tov
for being recognized with this honor.
It is highly deserved.
You have not only put Kemp Mill
on the map and educated our local
elected officials about the needs
of the Jewish Community,
You have enlightened us
in all things political.
Here's to another 20 years
of sharing life, honors, and as many
smachot as possible!
Carrie, Jeff & Rena Gluck
Dear Varda and David(our "Lifelong" cousins),How lucky we are to have ended up in the same neighborhood! Living near you is one of the greatest perks of living in Kemp Mill. We know how much time and effort you put into our community, both local and global.Thank you for everything you do to make the world a better place.
Love, Carrie, Jeff & Rena
Congratulations
to all the honorees
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We are honored to
have you in our community
and grateful for all that you do.
With love,
Carey and Behnam Dayanim
Mazel Tov
to all the honorees.
Thank you for your
service to KMS
and the community.
The Trombka Family
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To Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel, and Thea
and to all the members of KMS who have
been so hospitable.
Congratulations and Thank You,
Mark Kahan
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Headmaster Joshua Levisohn President Orlee Turitz 1st Vice President Aton Teitelbaum 2nd Vice President David Sloan Secretary Scott Reiter Treasurer Paul Glashofer Trustees Benjamin Neumann Daphna Raskas Jason Salamon
Education Comm. Chair Sharon Mazel Development Chair Debra Panitch Planned Giving and Endowment Chair Manette Mayberg External Relations Chair Diana Ely Epstein PTO/Vaad Horim President Aviva Lebson Board of Directors Benny Berkowitz Samuel Charnoff Julie Coplin Laura Goldman Amy Hall David Janus Michele Klein Sheldon Klein David Loshin Andrea Muzin Daphne Price Michael Riffkin Neil Rosenbaum Ilene Schneider Arnold Sherman Neil Siegel Jennifer Tabin Cheryl Troy David Volosov Karen Wasserstein Aaron Werbel
Jewish Federation Representatives President Liza Levy CEO Steven Rakitt
Past Presidents Rabbi Moshe H. Levinson Jeremiah Weitz Joseph Viener Bernard Danzansky Joseph Andelman Solomon H. Feldman Joseph Wineburgh Leo Kramer Sylvan Danzansky Bernard White Gerald Charnoff Melvin Rishe Mel Burdett Jacques J. Gorlin Michael J. Bandler David J. Butler Jacob Schorr Jonathan Blank Susan J. Gorlin Diana Ely Epstein Michael Pelcovits Lawrence Stern Daphna Raskas Behnam Dayanim
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February 25, 2014 25 Adar I 5774 Kemp Mill Synagogue 11910 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 Dear Friends: On behalf of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, it is with great pride that we congratulate Varda and David Makovsky and Alec Stone along with youth honorees and MJBHA students Yonatan Abrams ’14, Shai Brown ’14, Amalia Diament ’14 as well as Uriel Levitt and Thea Ornstein. David, Varda and Alec have all served as role models for dedication, hard work and commitment, both to the school and the community. They have continued our 70 year-old tradition of providing a thriving Jewish day school that welcomes students with open arms. They have worked on the board and committees with great wisdom, valuable insights and discretion, and we are very proud to call them our good friends. We are also extremely proud of all of this year’s youth honorees and look forward to encouraging them as they continue to achieve great things in the future. We wish all of the honorees a heartfelt Mazal Tov on receiving these awards and are grateful for the opportunity to express our deep appreciation to them. May they continue to go from strength to strength and may we all continue to benefit from their wisdom, passion and generosity. Sincerely,
Orlee Turitz Joshua Levisohn
Orlee Turitz Joshua Levisohn President Headmaster
Congratulations
and Mazal Tov!
To
Varda and David Makovsky
With Love From
The Rosenblatt Family
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Varda and David
Thank you for all that you have done on behalf of KMS. In addition to shmoozing and hosting, you have opened our minds to a great range of speakers and personalities.
Alec
You truly care about our community and work hard to forge connections that can benefit all of us. Thank you for all that you do (privately) for individuals and (publically) for the Klal!!
Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel and Thea
It is an honor to see all that you have accomplished for our shul. Your efforts, and those of your peers, helped shape KMS as a youth-‐oriented organization.
Mazal Tov !! Debby and Rabbi Avi Levitt
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Congratulations Alec!!
You have done so much to educate
others on behalf of Jewish causes.
not only in Maryland but nationally
and in your community.
You are a shining light
to many people, but you shine no
brighter than to your own family.
We are so proud of you and your
service and dedication
to the Jewish community. Please
keep it up and continue to shine .
We love you,
Aunt Sheila, Uncle Fred, Gregg,
Abbe, Aric, Kim, Aleah & Braxton
Congratulations
Varda and David
Love,Linda & Jay and Sandi & Van
Our dearest Amalia,
When you joined the KMS community you were just two years old and we remember attending KMS dinners (when we could get a babysitter) and being so impressed by the accomplishments of the youth honorees. It is hard to believe that it is now your turn, and, Amalia, we couldn't be prouder.
You have grown (far too quickly!) into a remarkable young woman who has already contributed so much to your community, as an activist, and as a role model to those you lead. We are so impressed with what you have achieved, and what we know you will strive for as your life's journey continues. We thank Hashem every day for the gift that is our beautiful Amalia Tova.
And ...
a huge Mazal tov to all the other honorees!
Varda and David Makovsky, Alec Stone
and of course
Shai Brown, Thea Ornstein, Uriel Levitt and Yoni Abrams
Liz and Nathan Diament,Amitai, Ezra and Josh
Varda and David, The KMS community is most fortunate to have you as caring and involved members. You each touch so many lives through countless acts of chesed you do, much of it behind the scenes. And we are blessed to have you as our dear friends. The world is a much better place with you two in it. Fondly, Sarah and Steve Trauben
Amalia,
May you continue to be inspired to play an active role in community, wherever you are.
You follow many generations of being a “doer” and we hope that fills you with a sense
of pride that you will carry throughout your life.
Good luck next year and mazel tov! Sarah and Steve Trauben
Yasher Koach to
Varda and David
and to Alec, Yonatan, Shai,Amalia, Uriel and Thea
for all that you do for our community.May you all continue to gofrom strength to strength.
Mazal tovB’yedidut,
Ann Wimpfheimer & Eddie SnyderDavida and Matt Wolf,
Ami Snyder,Ben and Yoni Bokser
David, Varda and Alec:
Mazal Tov on your well-deserved honor.
Thank you for your work
for the KMS community
as well as for our larger communities.
-Elie Fishman and Suzanne Wachsstock
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Michael & Jonathan
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Mazal Tov to our dear friends
David and Varda
on this well deserved honor.
Yasher Koach to
Alec Stone
for all your hard work on behalf of the community.
Mazal Tovto all the fantastic youth honorees - Yonatan, Shai, Uriel, Thea and the especially wonderful and beautiful
Amalia Diament! May you allcontinue to be a source of brochas
and nachas for your families.
Caroline and Eric Namrow
Mazel Tov to all the honorees Varda and David Makovsky
and Alec Stoneon a well deserved honor,
and a mazel tov to the youth honorees, Yonatan Abrams,
Shai Brown, Amalia Diament, Uriel Levitt, andThea Ornstein.
Ari, Hildi,Daniella, Leora and Yael
Fishman
Congratulationsto our nephew
Alec StoneCommunity Service Honoree
May his unique wit and charm continue to pave the way for
more wonderful projectsand programs.
____________
Mr. Roger and Judith Stone
Dr. H. David and KarenBergman
Mrs. Mary Stone Baer
Dr. Richard StoneMrs. Millie StoneMr. Robert Stone
Dr. Suki Stone
Congratulationsto this year's honorees
David and Varda Makovskyand Alec Stonein recognition
of their contributionsto the Kemp Mill Synagogue and the Greater Washington
Jewish community.
The Kreislers
Congratulations toVarda and David and to Alecfor their well-deserved honors.Beyond what they do for KMS,
they each do so muchfor the wider community.
Most important, they are passionate about what they do and do it with
such incredible joy.We honor them and our
youth honoreesfor their dedicationand commitment.
Naomi Baum and Saul Newman
Mazel Tov to Varda and David
-- you serve as an inspirationand a role model
to the entire community!
Mazel Tov to Alec
and all the youth honorees.
Marti and Michael Herskovitz
Mazal Tov to all the honorees!
David & Varda –35 years of friendship
have only strengthened ouradmiration for you.
Alec –Our heartfelt gratitude
for all you do for the community.
Amalia, Shai and all the youth honorees –
We’re so proud of you!
Neil, Fran, Dina & Matthew
Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach
to our deserving Honorees.
David, Varda and Alec,
and our youth leaders.
Thank you for all you do
for our community.
Judy and Sheldon Klein
Mazal Tov toDavid & Varda Makovsky
Alec Stonethe youth honorees
and the entire KMS community.We honor your contributionsto the Greater Washington
Jewish Community.
Stuart Kurlander & David Martin
Mazal tov, David and Varda,
You are both so well deserving
of being honored by KMS.
You have
passionately devoted your lives to your family,
your community, your country and
your people, always guided by high ideals
including peace and justice.
We are very proud of both of you.
Dad, Judy, Michael,
Brian, Lori, Eli, and Rochy
A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches, And loving favor rather
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Mazel Tov to our son, and brother,
Alec Stone Community Service Awardee
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With best wishes to Varda and David
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Mazel tov toVarda and David Makovsky
and Alec Stone!Mazel to to the Youth Honorees, Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amaha Diament,Uriel Levitt,
and Thea Ornstein!
Chabad of Silver SpringRabbi Berel and Chaya
Wolvovsky
Mazal Tov
to our dear friends
Varda and David Makovsky
on this
much deserved honor.
Thank you for your
exemplary leadership and
commitment to our shul
and our community!
David and Barbara
Goldschlag
Debi, Yael, Aliza and Koby
Mazal Tov to 2014 Youth Honorees
Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amalia
Diament, Uriel Levitt & Thea Ornstein.
And Mazal Tov to Alec Stone
Community Service Award Thank you
for your dedication and commitment.
You are all wonderful role models for
our community.
Barbara and David Goldschlag
Debi, Yael, Aliza and Koby
To Alec,"You can tell a lot about a fellow's character
by the way he eats his jelly beans."- Ronald ReaganYou sure have a lot of character! Congratulations on this well deserved
honor.Mazel Tov to all of the honorees.
Richie and Cheryl Broth
Mazal tov to Alec Stone andall of the KMS honorees.
David, Daphne, Eyden and Sarina Price
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Mazel Tov and Best Wishesto all the Honorees on aWell Deserved Honor.
Larry Stern and Family
Mazel Tov to Varda and David!This honor is well-deserved due to theirsignificant impact on the KMS community.Mazel Tov to Alex Stone and the Youth Honorees for their valuable time, devotion, and service on behalf of KMS.
Linda and Elliott Klonsky
Congratulations toDavid, Varda, Alec
and our amazing teens on a well-deserved honor.
Rebekah & Avi Rasooly
We applaud Varda and David Makovsky and Alec Stonefor your unstinting contributions to K’lal Yisrael.
Mazal tov to all the youth honorees,particularly Amalia Diament,
who pours her heart into every endeavor.Congratulations!
Mindy Horowitz & Mark Mellman
In honor of Alec and Lisa Stone:Mazal Tov
on this well deserved honor!
Moshe and Chashie Krupka
In honor of Uriel Levitt,the most amazing and the
wonderful magic that happens at the youth minyan of KMS.
Rachel Levitt Klein, Moshe, Shuli, Benny and Aryeh
Varda and David,
Congratulations
on your spectacular
contribution to your community
and the world at-large.
Aunt Phyllis, Uncle Ken,Evan and Matthew Makovsky
Mazal tov
Varda and David Makovskyon being honored for your dedicated efforts
on behalf of KMS.Mazal tov
Alec Stoneon receiving the KMS Community Service Award
We salute each of you for your leadership and commitment to advance Jewish values and scholarship both within KMS
as well as the broader community.Mazal tov to the Youth Honorees:
Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel, and TheaMay you go forth and become the leaders of tomorrow.
With appreciation to all the honorees,
Marilyn and Don Schwartz
Dear Yoni, Mazel Tov!We are very proud of you.
We hope you continue along this wonderful path. Wishing you good health, happiness,and success in all your endeavors.
Love, Meme Lea, Pappy, Natalie, Aunt Suzanne, Uncle Steven, Joseph and David
David and Varda,
Mazel tov on this richly deserved honor.I'm so proud and grateful for everything
both of you do for our family, for the Jewish community, and for our nation!
Love,
Uncle Alan
“As my father planted for me,
so I will plant for my children.” (Talmud, Babli)
Mazel Tov
Alec Stone KMS Community Service Award Honoree
With Love, Lipman & Esther Cohen Drew, Barbie, Sadie & Stella Barnholtz
Mazal Tov to
David, Varda, Alec
and all the youth honorees.
Thank you for all you do for our community.
Wendy, Richard,
Ellie, Liora ,Leah and Jacob
Guberman
We are very proudof our wonderful granddaughter,
niece and cousin, Amalia.She is kind and intelligent,
always happy to get involvedin the community and help others.
This honour is well deserved.
Mazal tov to Amaliaand to the other honorees.
From Lala and Papa, Aunty Sue, Uncle Robert, Aunty Aviva,Uncle Andy and all your London cousins.
Mazal Tov to the honorees.With deep appreciation to
Varda and David MakovskyAlec Stone
and all Youth Honoreesfor their devoted service
to KMS and the Jewish Community.
Jenny and Robert Perl
Mazel Tov to all of the honorees -
Varda and David, Alec, Yonatan,
Shai, Amalia, Uriel, and Thea.
We appreciate all that you do
on behalf of the shul
and on behalf of the community.
Ilana Sultan and Ronnie Reisler
MAZAL TOV, VARDA AND DAVIDWITH APPRECIATION
FOR ALL THAT YOU DOFOR ALL THAT YOU ARE
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AMALIA, URIEL, SHAI, YONATAN AND THEA
LEAH AND MICHAEL BANDLER AND FAMILY
Visionary! Responsive! Dedicated! Varda and David
The community is richerbecause you are here!
Much love,Moses and Susan Libitzky
Congratulations
to
Alec Stone
on receiving the
2014 Community Service Award.
It is well deserved, and
you have the gratitude and appreciation
of our community
for your continuing service.
Delegate Ben Kramer
To Varda and David:A heartfelt Yasher koach for giving so much of yourselves for the community.
To Alec Stone:Thank you for showing exemplary
leadership.
To the Youth Honorees:You are well on your way to becoming
the next generation of leaders.
Mazel Tov to All!
Sylvia and Peter Goldberg and Family
Mazal Tovto
Varda and David Makovsky and Alec Stoneand all the Youth Honorees
Thank you for all you do for our community!Adina and Michael Eisenstadt and Family
Dear David and Varda,
Mazal tov on this well deserved award. Yale and David go way back, toat-tending yeshiva in Israel together. Yale still remembers fondly David's spot on Anwar Sadat and Yasir Arafat imitations that David would entertain his friends with in the old days, and will still do, if you ask him nicely.
May you both continue to go from strength to strength.
Congratulations to Alec who puts in 100% in everything he does.
To all the Youth honorees. Mazel Tov! Thanks for all you do.
Sahra and Yale Ginsburg
Congratulations toVarda and DavidTizku L'Mitzvot!
Ron Goldofsky
Mazal Tov
Mazel Tov to
Varda and David
Kol Hakavod on this much deserved honor
Mazel Tov
to Alec Stone
In recognition of your tireless work on behalf of our community
Jodi and David Mazel
Mazel Tov to Varda and David.
With much love,
Barbara Lafer
Congratulations to my grandson Alec Stonefor this most deserved honor.
He is now and has always been a person of great integrity.
Betty F. Besser
In honor of
Varda and David Makovsky.
We are so proud to be your cousins.
Betty and Randy Makovsky
Mazel Tov to our Youth Honorees:Yonatan Abrams, Shai Brown, Amalia Diament,
Uriel Levitt, Thea Ornsteinto our Community Service Honoree: Alec Stone
With a Special Yasher Koach to Varda & David MakovskyThank you all for your service to the community.
Esther & Steve Bender & Family
Varda & David, Alec, and all our wonderful Youth honorees:Mazal Tov and congratulations on your well earned honors.
You have all done so much to help KMSand make our community a better place.
Thank you.
Sarah & Richard Dine
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May you be zoche to continue all of your terrific work!
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Mazal TovVarda, David and Alec.
There must be something about years of walking to shul from Lower Lamberton that breeds dedication.
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Congratulations to
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All the Best,Avi, Tamar, Paul, Rose & Mordechai
With All Our Love and Good Wishes! Grandpa, Aunt Leya, Uncle Moshe, Aunt Sari,
Uncle Yosef, Aunt Mona, Uncle Charles, Aviva, Ahuva, Elisheva, Meira, Ori, Rena,
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With lots of love,Mommy, Abba, A.G., Yehuda, and Menachem
Dear Varda and David,
Thank you for your service to the community.
Shuly Rubin Schwartz and Eric Fishman
Mazal Tov to all the honorees.Thank you
for your service to our community.
Ronna Eisenberg & Steve Rabinowitz
Greetings
to all the honorees! Risë Goldstein
Mazel Tov to the Honorees!! From Jeffrey and Judy Graber
Mazal tov, Amalia! Love,Uncle Mark, Aunt Ann, Uncle Judah, and Aunt Sara
In honor of Yonatan Abrams, Ira Birns and Mary Murphy
Congratulations, Alec, undoubtedly well deserved. Roger A. & Judith K. Stone
Mazel Tov to David and Varda on a well deserved honor!Leigh, Yossi, and Hannah Sloane
Mazal Tov, Uriel! We are so proud of you. Love, Bobbie Ev and Grandpa
Mazal Tov to all the Honorees! The Isenberg Family
To our dear friend Alec Stone. There is no person more deserving of such an honor. He is a man of character and we are honored to call him a dear friend. Mazal Tov.
Yael and Adam Faleder
Mazel tov Varda, David and Alec.We are impressed with your leadership and wish you continued success.
Harriet & Ted Fredman
The Talmud tells us"He that gives should never remember, he that receives should never forget."
Yasher Koach, Alec, from your friends, the Collettas.
Beatrice and Richard Greenberg
Mazel tov. Mr. & Mrs. Israel Levitt
Congratulations to Honorees Varda, David, Yonatan, Shai, Amalia, Uriel, and Thea, and thanks to Alec for his service to our community!
The Kronisch Family
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To Alec Stone on behalf of his work on Jewish, statewide, and national causes.David Hoffberger
In honor of Varda and David Makovsky, Felice and Michael Grunberger
Ken & Cheryl Jacobson
Dear Alec, Congratualtions and Mazel Tov! I think this sums you up pretty well: "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard
at work worth doing." -Theodore RooseveltVery Best, Jonathan
Hilary Sohmer Dalin
Congratulations to David and Varda Makovsky on all your endeavors for the shuland the world. Mazel Tov to Alec Stone on this well deserved honor.
Love & Best Wishes, David & Fran Reisler (St. Louis, MO)
Barbara and Elliott Schulder
Mazel tov to all the honorees! David Lerner
