ignite the light 2015 final final
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Alia and Dan RamerHonorees
IGNITE THE LIGHTMonday, June 8, 2015
21 Sivan 5775
Temple Beth Ahm YisraelSpringfield, NJ
is pleased to honor
Gary Aidekman Family FoundationEllen and Alan GoldnerPaula and Jerry GottesmanArchie Gottesman and Gary DeBodeLawrence ReinIra A. Roschelle M.D. Family FoundationSharon and Jimmy Schwarz
ATIDIM are optimistic about our future as a Jewish community and entrustThe Partnership with their unrestricted investments to Bring Jewish Learning to Lifefor young people and their families. Visit ThePartnershipNJ.org/atidim for details.
• Milly Iris z”l and Family• Ellen and Alan Goldner• Leslie Dannin Rosenthal• Merle and Martin Kalishman• Archie Gottesman and Gary
DeBode• Lawrence Rein
THANK YOU, past honorees, for your continued support!
STAR
We are grateful to be connected to The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
and incredibly proud of the work it accomplishes in Greater MetroWest.
We thank the professional staff, the trustees, our family, friends, and the
community for making tonight a success.
B’ahavah, Alia and Daniel Ramer
STAR
Congratulations
Alia & Dan and
all that make The Partnership a guiding light so vital to our Jewish Community.
PAULA and JERRY GOTTESMAN
STAR
STAR
Dan and Alia,
Thank you for being leaders in the Greater MetroWest community
and at The Partnership.
Mazel Tov!
Archie Gottesman & Gary DeBode
STAR
Dear Alia and Dan,
We join The Partnership in honoring your commitment to our Greater MetroWest Community.
Your generosity, devotion to community, and unwavering efforts to make the world a better place,
serve as an abiding inspiration to us all.
Ellen and Alan Goldner
STARMazal Tov to Dan and Alia!
Your dedication to our community and to The Partnership are an inspiration!
We appreciate your thoughtful and insightful leadership.
We are grateful for the many ways that you both contribute to
the Greater MetroWest community.
Who is wise? One who learns from every man…
Who is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations…
Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his lot…
Who is honorable? One who honors his fellows.” – Ben Zoma, Ethics of the Fathers, 4:1
Thank you for all that you do to Bring Jewish Learning to Life!
Rabbi Amy and Bob Small
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STAR
FIREWORKSDan and Alia,
You are truly leaders in the Jewish community and The Partnership. You willingness to assist in various roles has enabled
The Partnership to grow in new directions. Thank you for your guidance and insight. We are pleased to be honoring such a great
couple this evening and look forward to continued success together.
The Partnership Professional Leadership
Emmy AtlasJewish Family Concierge
Lydia DorskyDevelopment Officer
Rebecca HindinMarketing Coordinator, Greater MetroWest
Day School Initiative
Natalie BehringerFinancial Secretary
Leemor EllmanDirector, Empowerment of Families
with Young Children
Molly LevineCommunications Manager
Andrea BergmanCoordinator, The PJ Library
Mark D. GerstenFinance Manager
Tracy LevineManager, Greater MetroWest
Jewish Camp Enterprise
Alisha BlugrindAdministrative Assistant
Shaina GoldbergCoordinator, Jewish Service Learning
Robert LichtmanExecutive Director
Amy DorschDirector, Empowerment of Families
with School-Age Children
Rabbi Shmuel GreeneDirector, Teen Initiatives
Michael StromAssistant Coordinator,
Jewish Service Learning
BLAZEMazal tov
Alia & Dan Ramer
Thank you for all that you do for
The Partnership and our community. Your leadership
helps to make our community stronger!
Elizabeth, Gerald, Hannah, Ben & Liat
BEACON
To Alia and Dan, with much gratitude for all that you do for
our community
Vicki Weber & David Behrman
BEACONWe are proud to support
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
and wish
The Partnership future success in furthering
Jewish education in our community.
Mazel tov to Alia and Dan Ramer
for your well-deserved honor.
The Kimowitz Family
BEACON
Congratulations
to
Dan and Alia Ramer
on tonight’s honor
and
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to The Partnership.
SHIRA AND RANDALL ROTHSCHILD
BEACON
Dan and Alia,
Mazel Tov for all you do
to “Ignite The Light”
in our community.
Rachel & Zev Scherl
ONE HAPPY CAMPER NJ
HAS GRANTED OVER $1,500,000 FOR 1,563CHILDREN TO ENJOY
JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR THE FIRST TIME.
BEACONWe are pleased to join with others in honoring
ALIA and DAN RAMER
for their personal and communal commitment to
BRING JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE.
We extend our deepest appreciation to the
Trustees and Professionals at
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR JEWISH LEARNING AND LIFE
whose generosity and creativity
advance and enhance Jewish educational experiences
for so many young people and their families today and for our future.
NATALIE and ROBERT LICHTMAN
TORCH
Mazel Tov
to
Alia and Dan
for your well-deserved honor,
and
Yasher Koach for the leadership you provide the community.
Betsy & Phil Darivoff
TORCH
Mazel Tov To Alia and Dan!
Thank you for your hard work in the Greater MetroWest community.
Mazel Tov to The Partnership for another year of creating exciting, transforming Jewish
experiences.
Karen and Paul Mengden
MITZVOT OFGREATER METROWEST
ATTRACTS 1,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ANNUALLY TO LEARN ABOUT EXCITING MITZVAH PROJECTS FOR THEIR BAR OR BAT MITZVAH.
SENIOR-ITISprovides rising and graduating HS Seniors
with a professional placement over the month of July to gain hands-on experience in a field of their choice under the guidance of a
Jewish Mentor, while simultaneously participating in enrichment training seminars regarding professionalism in a Jewish context.
MENORAHWith Appreciation to our Friends
Dan and Alia Ramer
Thank you for all you do
to build Jewish Community
and Bring Jewish Learning to Life
Jody and Jonathan Caplan
MENORAHThank you
To
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
for enriching our Diller Teen Experience.
We look forward
to continuing our Jewish Journeys with you.
With gratitude,
Diller Cohort 8 and their families
Shai, Aly, Sophie, Lex, Lucy, Gayle, Gabi, Ben, Lillie, Adam, Rachel, Eva, Jacob, Ethan, Dean, Arielle, Jordan, Mel, Alex,
and Sam
MENORAH
Alia and Dan,
You “Ignite the Light” and brighten our lives.
Kol Hakavod for all you do!
Lisa Lisser & Jerry Krivitzky
MENORAH
Congratulations to the Ignite the Light honorees
and dedicated Jewish community leaders
Alia and Dan Ramer
Thank you to our PJ partners
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life,
the Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation
and to all the generous supporters of PJ Library in Greater MetroWest.
Special thanks to the outstanding professionals who bring PJ to children and their families: Robert Lichtman, Leemor Ellman and Andrea Bergman.
With appreciation,
Harold Grinspoon and Diane Troderman
MENORAHDan and Alia,
Mazel Tov on your honor!
We’ve always known that you’ve had the
spirit, compassion, generosity, and commitment.
Your light ignites so many.
We are very proud of you!
Love,
JoAnn Ramer and Oded Cohen
Mike, Amy, Ethan, and Max Ramer
Jennifer Ramer
MENORAH
We are proud to support
The Partnership
for Jewish Learning and Life
and
congratulate
Alia and Dan
for their commitment to
Jewish education.
Helene and Gary Wingens
WE WILL PRESENT GREATER METROWEST KVELLER.COM TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN JEWISH CONVERSATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM RAISE JEWISH CHILDREN.
WE WILL INTRODUCE MORE FAMILY CONNECTORS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BRING JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE IN THEIR HOMES, THEIR WAY.
Mazel Tov
The Glass Family
CANDLE
PJ LIBRARYHAS DELIVERED OVER
217,400 JEWISH BOOKS TO OVER 8,000 GREATER METROWEST CHILDREN.
Congratulations
to
Alia and Dan Ramer
Thank you for all you
do for our community.
David Gutstein, Allison Grann,
& family
CANDLE
THANK YOU
ALIA and DAN RAMER
FOR ALL THAT YOU DO
FOR
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR JEWISH
LEARNING AND LIFE
AND
THE GREATER METROWEST COMMUNITY.
Carol & Bob Marcus
CANDLE
CANDLE
CANDLE
Mazel Tov to Alia and Dan,
The Partnership and the broader community are lucky to have such incredibly caring, committed and
awfully nice people.
Thanks for inspiring me and so many others.
With love and admiration,
Susan Weinstock
CANDLE
We are proud to support The Partnership
in honor of our friends
Robert Lichtman, Ellen Goldner and Larry Rein
May they all go from strength to strength as they ignite the identities of our Jewish youth!
Alice and Jacob Klein
CANDLE
Alia and Daniel,
You have enriched the lives of so many with your
extraordinary leadership, keen vision, and
profound devotion to our community.
With deep appreciation,
Lois Lautenberg
CANDLE
IRIS TEEN TZEDAKAH
HAS INSPIRED OVER 200 TEENSTO UNDERSTAND JEWISH
COMMUNAL NEEDS, AND HOW TO SUPPORT THEM
PHILANTHROPICALLY.
DESTINATION: JEWISH SERVICE LEARNING
HAS PROVIDED GRANTS OF $42,000 FOR 60 TEENS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN
JEWISH IDENTITIES WHILE HELPING OTHERS.
WE WILL INTRODUCE A JEWISH FAMILY CONCIERGE TO MANY MORE
COMMUNITIES BEYOND OUR CURRENT EFFORT IN MONTCLAIR.
A hearty Mazal Tov to Alia & Dan
from the entire staff of CBL FINE ART
on his well-deserved recognition.
FLAME
Mazel Tov,Dan and Alia
on this well deserve honor!
With Warmth and Blessings,
Rabbi Greg E. Litcofskyand
The Temple Emanu-El of West Essex Community
WE WILL HONOR TEENS WHO BRING JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE THROUGH THE ARTS, JOURNALISM, SERVICE AND ACTIVISM.
JTEENGMW @BRINGS JEWISH LEARNING TO TEENS AT:
Beth Ahm, ParsippanyBeth Ahm / Yisrael, Springfield
Beth Shalom, LivingstonB’nai Or, Morristown
B’nai Israel, Basking RidgeMorristown Jewish Center
NJY CampsSha’arey Shalom, Springfield
Summit Jewish Center
Alia & Dan
Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor!
Thank you for all you do in innumerable ways!
Rebecca & Mitch Gold
Congratulations
to
Dan & Alia Ramer
on behalf of
Women’s Philanthropy
of Greater MetroWest.
Taryn Berelowitz
Jody Caplan
Terri Friedman
Rebecca Gold
Joan Schiffer Levinson
Lisa Lisser
Robin Polson
Robin Sysler
FLAME
WE WILL CONNECT CAMPS, CONGREGATIONS AND SCHOOLS
WITH EACH OTHER TO BRING JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE FOR THE LEARNERS
THEY ALL SHARE.
Mazel tov to our friends
Alia and Dan
Marc and Margot Schwartz
Mazel Tov
to
Alia and Dan
Marbeh Aytzah
Marbeh T’vunah!
With Love and Admiration
Lori and Josh Schor
FLAME
Thank you for all your work and inspiration as Jewish
Leaders in our community!
May you always go from strength to strength!
Andrea and David Hirschfeld
Mazel tov
Alia & Dan!
Your commitment and leadership are an inspiration to us all.
Matt Askin & Miriam Linver
FLAME
Our most heartfelt congratulations and Mazel Tov to our friends,
Dan and Alia Ramer,
on this well deserved honor.
We are thrilled to be able to celebrate with you and are so proud of you.
Jodi & Andrew Moskowitz
Sheryl Parker & James Grayer
“We are proud of all that you both do. Congratulations!"
The Brandeis Boys –Andy, Eric, Glen & Jay
FLAME
In Honor of
Larry Rein
&
Bob Lichtman
from
Robyn & Bruce Shoulson
FLAME
Your generosity of spirit and the graciousness with which you both
carry your vision forward is electric to be around!
Thanks for being in our lives and in the lives of SO many in the
community!
Ya'Shar Ko'ach to the Couple with the Most-est!
Rock ON!
Charlie and Sue Shapiro
FLAME
Congratulations
Alia and Dan!
You are an inspiration
to us all.
Adinah Liss-Bialik, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Mazal Tov
to
Dan and Alia Ramer
on this well deserved honor.
Thank you for your commitment and dedication to
the Greater MetroWest Jewish Community and to
The Partnership.
Your efforts mean so much to so many.
May you go "From Strength to Strength"
Best Wishes,
Randee and Ken Rubenstein
FLAME
Mazal Tov to our dear friends Alia and Dan -
who truly lead by example and live
their values.
Much love,
Miriam, Marc, Sophia, Jonah and David
WE WILL OFFER A COMMUNITY DIPLOMA TO ALL TEENS WHO LEARN JEWISHLY - ANYWHERE.
We salute The Partnership.
We thank Alia and Dan
for all that they do for our Jewish Community.
Merle and Marty Kalishman
FLAME
Mazel Tov to the honorees and
The Partnership.
Dave and Ethel Sommer
Mazel Tov to our friendsAlia and Dan Ramer
for all you do for our Jewish community!
You truly light the way...
Mariela & Ariel Dybner
FLAME
SPARK
YASHER KOACH!!
The Adler Family
Mazel Tov,
Dan & Alia
On this well deserved honor!
May you continue to inspire us with your lights!
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer
Congratulations to both of you on this well deserved, wonderful
honor!!
Linda, David, Hannah & Elliot Sotnick
Mazel Tov to the Honorees!
Helene Yagoda
Mazal Tov
Alia and Dan Ramer
On this honor
Joan & Harvey Bucholtz
Sara Bucholtz &
Rabbi Adam Feldman
SPARK
Alia and Dan
You're an awesome and inspiring
team!
Mindy and Arlen Kahn
Congratulation to the Ramer'son the wonderful honor.
Yasher Koach to Director Bob Lichtmanfor his tireless devotion to our Jewish
community.
Tizku l'mitzvot!
Mark and Eta Levenson
Mazel Tov!
to
Alia and Dan Ramer,
In honor of all they do to enhance our
Jewish Identity.
Gail and Max Kleinman
Mazel Tov
Alia and Dan
for being an inspiration!
Jonathan & Jamie Ramsfelder
SPARK
Mazel Tov , Alia & Dan!
Thank you for your invaluable
commitment and dedication to the
Jewish community.
In Gratitude,
The Gewirtz Family
Mazel Tov Alia and Dan!
With best wishes,
Susie and Howard Bruch
Kol Hakavod
Alia & Dan
Thanks for all you do!
Heidi & Brett Cohen
In loving memory of Rabbi Irwin Feldman and in honor of Bernice
Feldman.
Their dedication to Jewish Learning and the next generation has been an inspiration to us all.
Tracie and Nathaniel Feldman
SPARKCongratulations
Alia and Dan!
You are both a light in our community!
All our love,Denise, Yoav, Yonatan, Itai & Ilan
Rekem
Mazel Tov Alia and Dan on this wonderful acknowledgement of all the hard work you do to enrich and sustain our Jewish community! - Pam Brewster
Mazel Tov to the honoreesDan & Alia!
From Richard and Sue Kelin
SPARK
Dan and Alia
Mazel Tov on this wonderful honor!You are inspirational!
Stephanie and Alan Bonder
Congratulations To
Alia and DanFor all that you do for
The Partnership and the Jewish community!
Stacey & Gene Davis
Stephanie Sherman
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM
Jean S. Mandell, CFA
Dear Alia and Dan,Mazel tov to you both on your well deserved honor!!!Stephanie Sherman and Jean Mandell
THE PARTNERSHIPthanks the Whippany
Maintenance Stafffor their cheerful help –
every single day!
SPARK
We celebrate our childrenDan & Alia
WITH ENDLESS LOVE and PRIDE
Dad and Karen
Congratulations
on this wonderful honor.
Ken & Mimi Heyman
Mazel Tovon your
well deserved honor.
Best Wishes,
Mindy, Evan, Matt and Corey Blum
Mazel Tov to 2 of my favorite clients!
SPARKMazal Tov to Dan and Alia!
We are proud of you and glad that you are so involved with The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life and with
our synagogue. Kol HaKavod!
From the Trustees of the Men’s Club of Congregation
B’nai Israel, Millburn, NJ
Mazel Tov to this well deserved honor.
Liz and Jonathan Liss
Alia and Dan, Your spark has ignited many
other good deeds, continue to grow in your endeavors and light a path for your children and community to follow. We
are so proud of you!
Mom, Rob, Eve and Grandma Verna
THE PARTNERSHIPthanks Natalie Behringer
and Alisha Blugrindwho help us
BRING JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE!
SPARK
THE PARTNERSHIP
Thanks Lydia Dorsky and
Molly Levine for their creativity, dedication and good work to
IGNITE THE LIGHT!
Congratulations to Alia and Dan and thank you for all of the amazing work you do for
our community.
Your friends,The Scherzer Family
To our long time friends… You are a light in our lives
as well as that of the community. Mazel Tov on a
well deserved honor.
David and Lisa Slater
Mazal Tov
Alia and Dan
Lucy & Mitch Waldman
Sheila AppelEsther BeargAlice Sue DevinLydia and Robert DorskyBarbara DrenchJonathan EngelDavid and Lisa EhrlichRachel Plafker EsrigDr. Russett FeldmanLisa and Mike Gutkin
Nina HakimBeth and Lee HindinLynn KabanMichael and Sharon Kessel Rachel KhedouriLaurie LandauPhyllis and Chaim LauerAnn and Seth LeebJacqueline and Howard LevineTracy and Fred Levine
BEST WISHES
Janet RubinJune and Michael SchechnerNina SchwartzAlex SheyferAndrew Silow-CarrollAbi and Alan SpiererHoward TepperLynda and John WachsteterMark Weber Joan Weinstein
BEST WISHES
Marylin and Rabbi Alvin Marcus Shirley and Bob Max Abigail and Paul MazerLeslie McCaffertyStacy and Scott MerkelAnne and Martin MermelsteinSheba MittelmanHelene and Steven MoehlmanSandra and Robert NashElena, Michael and Esther RadineNoelle and David Rips
THANK YOU to our Silent Auction donors:
One-Week Vacation Getaway in Long Beach Island
Donated by Alia and Dan Ramer
Two-Night Vacation Package for family of 4 at Woodloch in the Poconos
Donated by Woodloch
Dinner at LeMarais (Glatt kosher) with Limo service
Limo Service Donated by My Limo Dinner Donated by Le Marais
Golf Foursome and Lunch at Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club
Donated by Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club
Tri-State 24 Hour Parking Passes
Donated by Paula and Jerry Gottesman,Edison Park Fast
4 tickets to Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays game at Yankees Stadium
Donated by Jonathan Caplan, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, LLP
4 Tickets to the NY Giants vs Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium (with parking)
Donated by Alia and Dan Ramer
2 Broadway show tickets for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Donated by the New Jersey Jewish News
Dance Performance Series at NJPAC for Two
Donated by New Jersey Performing Arts Center
THANK YOU to our Wine Pull Donors:Jody Caplan, Lawrence Rein and Shira Rothschild
Mazal TovAlia & Dan
Thank you for honoring
by allowing us the pleasure of honoring you.