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About JESNA

Created in 1981, JESNA (the Jewish Education Service ofNorth America) plays many pivotal roles:

as a change agent and an idea generator; as a trusted consultant to communal and educational

organizations, both embryonic and established, and avalued advisor to philanthropists and educationleaders;

as an essential resource for knowledge and empiricaldata on Jewish education across settings and subjects;

and as a working partner to all those looking toexplore and create a future where education is at thecore of Jewish life.

Aspiring to standards set by our founders and visionaryleaders, including those being honored here tonight, westrive to exemplify excellence, accountability, innovativethinking and the spirit of collaboration. We recognizeand appreciate the support of the many generous andcaring individuals throughout the Jewish communitywho are our true partners in ensuring that Jewisheducation is meaningful, engaging, innovative, and canface the challenges of this century and those to come,serving each generation in its turn. Building on ourproud history, we hope to spend the next 30 years as wehave the last 30 -- helping Jewish education thrive incommunities throughout North America.

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We are thrilled and delighted to join with you tonight in marking our milestone anniversaryand honoring three such special leaders. Certainly, this is an occasion at which we can pointwith pride at JESNAs accomplishments over the past 30 years. More importantly, though,we see it as an opportunity to look ahead and a time to reflect on our shared vision for thefuture of Jewish education, as exemplified tonight by the next generation of our honoreesfamilies. These families, like so many families represented in this room and well beyond, arepassing their commitment to quality Jewish education from generation to generation.JESNA is proud to be their partner in this work, and to share with you the opportunity tojoin us in expanding these partnerships with the next generation of Jewish leaders, educators,and dreamers.

It is the good fortune of the Jewish people that, throughout our history, men and womenhave stepped forward with the foresight and initiative to address our greatest challenges andshape our destiny. For those who care deeply about the Jewish community, Joe Kanfer, MarkLainer, and Diane Troderman serve as shining examples of exactly those qualities. Theircommitment to Jewish life and learning locally in their respective hometowns of Akron,Los Angeles and Longmeadow, Massachusetts; across North America; in Israel and around theworld has been nourished by their inspiring and expansive Jewish vision and their tirelesswork on multiple fronts to make that vision real.

As longtime leaders and supporters of JESNA, they have each been champions of excellenceand accountability in Jewish education and have never flagged in their commitment to theagency and to the principles of its founding, and we are delighted to have the opportunity tocelebrate their remarkable accomplishments and look forward to the future of Jewisheducation that they have helped create.

Thank you for joining us in this simcha as we celebrate three cherished leaders and JESNAsvision for the future of Jewish education. Together, we can achieve our goal that the nextgeneration and the next and the next will know the joys of living a rich Jewish life.

David Steirman Cass Gottlieb Donald A. SylvanChair Chair-Elect President

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 821 KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 500 WEST TEMPLE STREET / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 (213) 974-3333 / FAX (213) 625-7360 / e-mail: [email protected]

ZEV YAROSLAVSKYSUPERVISOR, THIRD DISTRICT

June 6, 2011

JESNA318 West 39th Street, 5th floor New York, NY 10018

Dear Friends:

On behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, Im delighted to extend my greetings to all those in attendance for JESNAs 30th Anniversary gala banquet, and to join with you in tribute to three distinguished honorees: Joe Kanfer, Diane Troderman, and my good friend and longstanding constituent, Mark Lainer.

Mark and his family have been outstanding leaders in our local Jewish community, and they have been as generous with their time, energy and wise leadership as they have with their philanthropy. The list of educational institutions which have benefitted from their contributions and support is long and the number of students and other individual beneficiaries longer still.

Its a pleasure to recognize publicly Mark and his fellow award recipients for their dedication to this worthy cause, and Im very proud that he has done such an outstanding job of representing the Los Angeles Jewish community at your event. My very best to him, and to your entire assembly, for an enjoyable and rewarding event.

Sincerely,

ZEV YAROSLAVSKYSupervisor, Third District

130 East 59th StreetNew York, NY 10022Tel: 1.212.980.1000Fax: 1.212.888.7538www.ujafedny.org

Honorary Officers: Meshulam Riklis Laurence A. Tisch** Life Trustees: Robert H. Arnow Lawrence B. Buttenwieser William Kahn Irving Schneider Stephen Shalom Daniel S. ShapiroSamuel J. Silberman** Sanford Solender** Wilma S. Tisch James L. Weinberg Elaine K. Winik Life Benefactors: The Belfer, Ruben & Saltz Families Jack & Zella B. Butler Foundation The Fisher FamilyLeo & Julia Forchheimer Foundation Ruth & David Gottesman Kathryn & Alan C. Greenberg The Jesselson Family Leni & Peter W. May Henry & Lucy Moses Foundation, Inc. The William Rosenwald FamilyJack and Lewis** Rudin Family of S.H. & Helen R. Scheuer Helen** & Irving Schneider Joseph & Marcy Sirulnick** The Tisch Family Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz The Weiler Arnow Family The Harry &Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Past Chairs, Board of Directors: Morton A. Kornreich** Joseph Gurwin** Irwin Hochberg Larry A. Silverstein Judith Stern Peck Larry Zicklin Morris W. Offit Susan K. SternPast Presidents: Peggy Tishman** David G. Sacks** Alan S. Jaffe Louise B. Greilsheimer James S. Tisch Larry Zicklin Morris W. Offit John M. Shapiro *Executive Committee member **Deceased

President

Jerry W. Levin*

Chair of the Board

Alisa R. Doctoroff*

Executive Vice President & CEO

John S. Ruskay

General Chairs, 2011 Campaign

Jonathan M Harris*Linda Mirels*

Campaign Chairs

Alisa F. LevinWilliam L. MackJodi J. Schwartz*

Commission Chairs

Eric S. Goldstein*Evelyn Kenvin*Tina Price*Helen Samuels*

Treasurer

Roger W. Einiger*

Executive Committee At Large

Al Berg*Lawrence C. Gottlieb*Michael G. Jesselson*Marcia Riklis*Jeffrey M. Stern*

Special Advisor to the President

Wayne K. Goldstein

Senior Vice President

Financial Resources Development

Mark D. Medin

Senior Vice President

Strategic Planning and

Organizational Resources

Alisa Rubin Kurshan

Chief Financial Officer

Irvin A. Rosenthal

General Counsel

Chief Compliance Officer

& Secretary

Ellen R. Zimmerman

Executive Vice Presidents Emeriti

Ernest W. MichelStephen D. Solender

June 6, 2011

Dear Friends:

On behalf of UJA-Federation of New York, we extend our deepest congratulations to JESNAon the occasion of your 30th Anniversary Gala.

As you reach this extraordinary milestone, we celebrate JESNAs incredible advances in the vastand complex realm of Jewish education. With a clearly articulated vision, you have conductedextensive research to determine best practices, tested these models in a diversity of settings, andapplied the most effective approaches to enable larger segments of our community to experiencethe power of Jewish education. You have formed lasting partnerships with both nationalorganizations and local Federations to implement these programs and initiatives in synagogues,community centers, and other institutions of learning to cultivate a yearning for knowledge andachieve intended results. For the multiple ways in which JESNA enriches our community wethank you.

With great pride in our shared accomplishments, we laud this evenings honorees: Joe Kanfer,Mark Lainer, and Diane Troderman. Each of you has demonstrated an unparalleled commitmentto promoting lifelong learning and increasing the accessibility of educational programs incommunities throughout North America. Your belief in collective responsibility has beenmanifest through your unwavering dedication to strengthening the capacity of our communalinstitutions to engage Jews of all ages and across all denominations. We are confident that withyour bold leadership and abiding recognition of the present challenges facing Jewishcommunities, JESNA will continue to have a profound impact nation-wide. We thank you for allyou do to strengthen the social fabric of our Jewish community.

Again, it is with great pleasure that we extend a most heartfelt Mazal Tov to JESNA and thisevenings honorees. We are proud of our collective impact, and look forward to our continuedpartnership.

With very best wishes,

Jerry W. Levin Alisa R. Doctoroff John S. RuskayPresident Chair of the Board Executive Vice President & CEO

June 6, 2011

Jewish Education Service of North America 318 West 39th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10018 Dear Friends, Congratulations to our dear friends Joe Kanfer, Mark Lainer and Diane Troderman on being honored by JESNA. Joe, Mark and Diane are passionately committed to Jewish education and have invested their time and resources in organizations that enrich the lives of young people from pre-school to graduate school, from local community organizations to national groups such as Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life and the Jewish Federations of North America. Diane Troderman and her husband Harold Grinspoon are longstanding members of Hillels International Board of Governors and have been partners in Hillels transformation. They have contributed in inestimable ways to fostering deeper Jewish identities among Jewish college students and educating our campuses abut Israel. Fellow Hillel Board of Governors member Joe Kanfer has been a staunch supporter of Hillel within the Federation movement and has raised Hillels profile to new heights within the Jewish Federations of North America. Mark Lainer has immersed himself in the life of Jewish college students through his involvement at the local level with California State University, Northridge and as a member of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Life Board of Directors, Hillels global governing body. More significant than their accomplishments in one single organization, these honorees are innovators and visionaries who believe that inter-group collaboration is the surest path to a brighter Jewish future. Our children are enriched, and our community strengthened, when different Jewish organizations cooperate for the common good. They not only believe it, they live it and support it. Through their commitment, their vision and their achievements they are role models for us all. Mazal tov on this richly-deserved honor. Bshalom,

Wayne L. Firestone, President

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Dear Joe, Mark, and Diane,

It may look as though we are honoring you tonight, buteveryone knows that it is you who honor us.

You are three very special people, each of whom has played aunique role at JESNA, but what is truly striking to us are the ways inwhich you are alike:

Your vision and optimism Your passion for learning and respect for teaching Your outstanding leadership skills Your consistent willingness to lead by example Your incredible generosity The remarkable energy you bring to every task you take on The centrality of family and friends in your lives Your extraordinary commitment to the Jewish people in everycommunity and country around the world

We trust you, we depend on you, and we honor you -- not justonstage tonight, but every day -- for the difference you have madefor JESNA, for Jewish education, and for the Jewish people.

With deep respect and profound affection fromthe Board and Staff of JESNA

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Congratulations to our dear friend

Diane Troderman

Best wishes to the honorees

Joe Kanfer and Mark Lainer

Jayne and Harvey BeKer

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How fortunate that JESNA has had

the benefit of the leadershipand support of

three unique dedicated individuals.

Diane, Mark and Joe,

You are each committed to advancing Jewish education in a variety of settings.

You have each made a difference in this world!

BENNEtt YANowitz

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MAZAL TOV JESNAon your

30TH

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONOREES

JOE KANFER

MARK LAINER

And our esteemed

DIANE TRODERMAN

In appreciation of your devotion and efforts on

behalf of enhancing and strengthening

Jewish education in North America

And you shall show them the way they should go Exodus 18:20

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DIANE

WE CELEBRATE YOUR ENTHUSIASM, STRENGTH, AND WISDOM

AS AN EFFECTIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL

ASSET FOR OUR PEOPLE

We also congratulate Joe Kanfer, Mark Lainer and JESNA on this evening

of celebrations.

JOYCE AND FRED CLAAR

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We congratulateJeSna

for its 30 years of serviceworking to improve

education in the Jewish community

and

Diane, Mark, and Joefor their transforming leadership.

SaMueL and HeLene Soref foundation

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We are so proud of our brother,

Mark!

His devotion to Jewish education is exemplary, and his achievements

are monumental.

Yasher Koach to him

and to his fellow honorees.

Lee and Luis Lainer

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in honor of

Diane Troderman

With appreciation and admiration for all you do for Jewish education

and the Jewish Community.

deBBie and Jeff SWartz

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Mark, Diane and Joe

your vision and leadership continue to shape the Jewish future.

on a public note, you create community.

on a private note, you are wonderful role models,

teachers and colleagues.

thank you, and Yasher Koach!

Carol and Art Spinner and the Avoda Arts Team

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Honor people forwhat they are,

but honor them morefor what they do.

Yasher Koach on this well-deservedhonor to our great friendand esteemed colleague

Joe Kanfer.

Mazel Tov toDiane Troderman and Mark Lainer

and to JESNA on its milestoneanniversary.

Audrey and Albert RatnerCharles and Ilana Horowitz Ratner

The acts of fathers are an inspiration to their children

Dear Dad/Poppy,

Mazal Tov!

We are lucky to have such a special father and grandfather. Your dedication and commitment to the community and to Jewish education have been a real inspiration for us. We

admire your passion for all that you do.

Not only are you and Mom/Bubbie wonderful role models for all of us, you give us lots of nachas!

We love you!

Lisa, Brian, Arieh, Zev & Sara

Jeff, Lynne, Benjamin & Joshua

Steven

Dear Mom (a.k.a. Saftah)Thank you for being such the brilliant light

and love in our lives.

Your children:Lorin, Sarah and Josh

Your in-laws:Jill, Sam and Debra

Your grandchildren:Dylan, Max, Maya, Noah, Eden & Elias

In honor of

Diane

Who has taught me,

and so many others,

so much.

Sara Berman

CONGRATULATIONS! JESNA on the 30th, and

JOE

MARKDIANE

Our Exceptional Leaders

Who Know thatJEWISH EDUCATION

Is the Strategic Plan

And willInsure our

JEWISH FUTURE!

May you and JESNA only go from Strength to Strength!

ALLAN and SHIRLEY SOLOMON

ACRE, The Alliance for Continuing Rabbinic Education

and the Lasko Family Foundation

congratulate JESNA on its thirty productive years

and on the effective work

that JESNA has done in this exciting, evolving field of

continuing rabbinic education.

Kol hakavod, Diane,

on all that you do for the community.

From friends in

ChiCago

ILAN RAMON DAY SCHOOLCONGRATULATES

MARK LAINER and the other 2011 Jesna honorees

Ilan Ramon Day Schoolpreviously known as Heschel West in Agoura, California

New name...same award-winning preschool through 5th grade program

Mark,Your dedication to Jewish education has

ensured that the next generation will forever carry

Judaism in their hearts and souls.

Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own; the honor of your

colleague as the reverence for your teacher; and the reverence for your teacher as

the reverence of Heaven -Pirkei Avot 4:15

Diane Troderman addressing the

2009 Awards winners

The Grinspoon-Steinhardt Awards for Excellence

in Jewish Education winners are delighted to

honor our dear friend and teacher,

Diane Troderman

For her unending commitment to Jewish education

and educator recognition throughout North

America. She inspires us each year to

learn and teach.

We are blessed to call you our

teacher and colleague.

BJE Los Angelesjoins in congratulating

JESNA on 30 years

of leadership in Jewish educationand expresses appreciation to

Joe Kanfer & Diane Troderman

and our own

Mark Lainer

distinguished Past Chair of BJE

and leader and mentorto an appreciative community.

Marc Rohatiner Dr. Gil GraffPresident Executive Director

Phil Liff Grieff Miriam Prum HessAssociate Director Director, Centers for Educational

Engagement & Day School Education

To our dear friend, Mark

You have been a pioneer, leader,mentor, visionary and supporter of

Jewish education for decades.No one, (except Ellie), is more

deserving of this honor.

Yasher Koach,With great admiration and

affection.

Faith and Jonathan Cookler

Congratulations

Mark, Diane, and Joe

Your steadfast supportof Jewish education

is an example forfuture community leaders!

Irwin S. Field

If you will it, it is no dream theodore Herzl

from dream to vibrant reality we celebrate JeSnas

achievements and innovations.

Mazel tov to

Mark and Diane on a well deserved honor.

thank you for all your good works that make our world a better place, and for your personal kindness and leadership

on behalf of the Jewish people.

Joe Kanfer

It is our honor to honor

Diane Troderman

Diane Troderman, lets count the ways of whatshe has done for Jewish life and community

But that is impossible, because what she hasaccomplished is just too numerous to count.

The lives of those that have been changed andenriched are endless and are of all ages.

No matter where in the world they reside,Diane has and will be there for them.

Congratulations to Mark Lainer, founder of theHeschel School, whose vision has energized

Jewish Day Schools in Los Angeles over the lastfour decades and to Joe Kanfer who took UJC

(now JFNA) to new heights.

Diane and Howard Wohl

Diane,Thank you for your passion

for and devotion to Jewish Education.

Our community is stronger and more vibrant because

of the leadership roles you have assumed.

Congratulations to you,

Joe, Mark and JEsna

Paula and JErry GOTTEsman

A man should so live that at the close of every day he can repeat: I have not wasted my day -- Zohar

to

Joe and Mark,you make each day meaningful through your

dedication and devotion to your family and Jews throughout the world.

your boundless energy and commitment to Jewish education, and JeSna,

has brought so many new and dedicated people to this vital cause.

May you go from strength to strength and continue to inspire us all

with your tireless efforts.

With the greatest of admiration,diane troderman and Harold Grinspoon

Hebrew at the Center is proud to join JESNA in recognizingDiane Troderman,

a founding member of our Board of Directors, for her commitment to Jewish life and learning

and her passion for the Hebrew language.

We want to also acknowledgeJoe Kanfer and Mark Lainer

for their sustained commitment to excellence and innovation in

Jewish education.

Walter A. Winshall, Arnee R. Winshall, Barbara Skydell Safran, Dr. Vardit Ringvald, Joanne Blauer and the staff of HATC

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How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

Anne Frank

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We are proud to honor JESNA on the occasion of its 30th anniversary

and the remarkable and inspirational leadership of Joe Kanfer, Mark Lainer and Diane Troderman.

Together, your tireless efforts continue to infuse Jewish educationwith new vision, fresh thinking, and innovation.

.

Arnee R. and Walter A. Winshall

GOJO Celebrates

Joe Kanfer

for his

Vision and Leadership of JESNA

Yasher Koach!

Congratulations to us, the Board, Staff,

and friends of JeSna, on the celebration of this milestone anniversary.

our family is so proud to have been part of this agencys history,

and to be honored tonight alongside two such special people,

Diane Troderman and Joe Kanfer

Ellie and Mark LainerLisa Lainer Fagan and Brian Fagan

Lynne and Jeff LainerSteve Lainer

JDub is proud to have provided the music for tonight's event.

Best wishes to JESNA's honorees:Joe Kanfer, Mark Lainer

and Diane Troderman

JDub operates JDub Records and Jewcy.com, reaching hundreds of thousands of young Jews every year with creative, inclusive and inspiring content both on and offline.

JDub is a not-for-profit forging vibrant connections to Judaism through music, media and cultural events.

Just as you found trees which others had planted...so youshould plant for your children. - Midrash Tanchuma, Kodashim 8

Mark Lainer with the Cohort 16

Winter Seminar participants

The Lainer-MASA Fellows would like to thank

Mark Lainer

for his continued commitment to planting the seeds

for the next generation of Jewish educators.

Mark, since 1992 youve sparked the passions andcareers of more than 800 educators and communal

professionals who have gone on to make asignificant difference in the

Jewish world.

May you go from strength to strength.

I learned much from my teachers, more than that did I learn from mycolleagues, but most of all from my students!

---Rabbi Yehudah haNasi

In honor

of Joe, Mark and

Diane.

And congratulations to JESNA

on their 30th anniversary.

The Soslands

Diane

Congratulations on this well deserved honor

which celebrates your leadership, commitment to excellence and

devoted efforts to the renewal of Jewish life and Jewish education

throughout the world.

Renee and Steven Finn

Board of Directors

Arnee R. Winshall, ChairWeston, MA

Uri L. BenhamronMiami, FL

Lisa BreslauSacramento, CA

Dr. Barbara DavisSyracuse, NY

Rebekah M. FarberEncino, CA

Stacey FisherCincinnati, OH

Matthew HeilicherMinneapolis, MN

Paul LevitchLouisville, KY

Bruce J. Powell, Ph.DWest Hills, CA

Lesley ZafranBoca Raton, FL

Dr. Marc N. Kramer, Executive Director

Mazel tov to our friends at JESNA on celebrating 30 yearsof commitment to high quality Jewish education

Mazel tov to Joe Kanfer, Mark Lainer and Diane Trodermanwhose dedication to Jewish education inspires us and whosevision has shaped a lasting future for our Jewish community

RAVSAK strengthens and sustains the Jewish life, leadership and learning of community day schools

ensuring a vibrant Jewish future

www.ravsak.org

Great are those who give graciously, even greater are those who anticipate needs

before being asked. MaiMonides

Mazal Tov

Joe, Mark and Diane

May you go from strength to strength

With much admiration and appreciation

for all that you do

Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb

Diane, Mark and Joe

Your spirit and devotion to the Jewish people serve as an inspiration to all of us.

We are proud to join the community in honoring all that you do on behalf

of Jews and education throughout the world.

Howard and Michelle Rosenbloom of the

Ben and esther Rosenbloom Foundation

Joe, Mark, and Diane

Thank you for yourexemplary leadershipon behalf of JESNA,

Jewish Educationand the Jewish Community

Anne and David Steirman

We applaud

Joe, Mark, and Diane

Champions of JeSnas noble quest for excellence

and accountability in Jewish education.

With admiration, appreciation and affection,

Sandra and arnoLd GoLd

Mazel tov,

Dianeon this well deserved honor

MiCHeLe and Marty CoHen

Mark,

Your good works enrich our community.

Your friendship enriches our family.

Peggy and Ed robin

Congratulations and

Yasher Koach on JESNAs 30th.

Mazel Tov to the honorees

Diane Troderman and Joe Kanfer

and a special congratulations to a good friend

Mark Lainerwhose remarkable career in community

leadership and philanthropyis an inspiration to us all.

Jean and Jerry Friedman

Mazel Tov, Mark.

The Jewish Community is truly fortunate

to have your support for education.

love,

Helen and Ian Fagan

Kol Hakavod!to

Diane Troderman, Joe Kanfer and Mark Lainer

from your friends at

American Jewish World Service.

Let justice well up as waters and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Amos 5.24

The world stands on three pillars: Torah, Prayer, and Good deeds --Perkei Avot

Joe, Mark, Diane

each of you are pillars in Jewish educationin your communities,across the country, and across the world.

We honor you tonight for recognizing the limitless potential of

Jewish educational endeavors and creating venues for your vision.

May you, your children and JeSna go from strength to strength.

Cari and gary grossrochelle and Harley gross

Kol Hakavod

Diane, Joe and Mark!

Tonight we honor and celebrate yourmany achievements in service of abright future for the Jewish people.

Thank you for your years ofleadership, partnership and

unwavering commitment to Jewishlife and learning.

Congratulations on this well deserved honor

to

Diane Trodermandiane, the vision and leadership

you have brought to JeSna and countless other

Jewish organizations has been an inspiration for us.

We consider ourselves blessed to have you as our dear friend!

Wishing you and Harold all good things.

With love and admiration,Jeffrey and Wendy schwarzschwarz Family Foundation

www.jewishfoundationla.org1-877-ENDOW-NOW

Lorin M. Fife, Chair / Marvin I. Schotland, President & CEO

Congratulations, Mark!

We proudly honor Mark Lainer for hisextraordinary leadership and tireless

efforts to improve Jewish education inLos Angeles and nationwide.

Marks avid support and dedication isan inspiration to us all.

We also salute JESNA for its significant contributions in enhancing

Jewish education.

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MazeL tov

Joe,

Mark,

and Diane

With great admiration,

Laura and Gary Lauder

Mark my friend

It is a pleasure &

a privilege to honor you

for your outstanding leadership & contributions

for the World Jewish Community

Thank you for your loving dedication to JESNA

With much love, respect and friendship

Bruce Whizin WHIZIN PHILANTHROPIC FUND At the American Jewish University

TO OUR COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS

JON WOOCHER AND LEORA ISAACSWITH APPRECIATION AND AFFECTION

Over the past 25 years, our field and our agency have been privilegedto learn from you and work alongside you.

Tonight, with great pride, we want to publicly share our admirationand gratitude for your extraordinary leadership, for your wisdom and

guidance, and for the gift of your friendship.

Your insight, energy, and profound commitment to our communityhas changed us and changed the world. You have modeled Jewish

values and consistently demonstrated the highest level ofprofessionalism. Your good humor, kindness, and collegiality have

set the tone that makes our workplace so special

May you continue to go from strength to strength, changing the livesof Jewish learners across North America through the power of your

ideas and the impact of your efforts.

Kol Hachavod from your friends and admirers on theJESNA Staff

Diane, Joe, and Mark,

We are exceptionally grateful for your leadership of JESNA, and for your personal mentorship.

You each serve as a ner Tamid an eternal light for us.

With deep admiration, Anne and Don Sylvan

For DianeWhose advocacy, imagination and innovative spirit will have

a profound impact on Jewish education for generations to come.

With deep respect and affection,

Barbara and steve grossman

for

Diane and all she does to make a

difference in the world

Am Yisroel Chai

Carol and Irv Smokler

pays tribute to Joe Kanfer,

Mark Lainer, and Diane Troderman

for their extraordinary leadership and philanthropy.

We also thank JESNA for their continued partnership and shared commitment to sparking innovation in Jewish education. The arc of your achievements over thirty

years is a source of inspiration to all of us.

Yasher koach on this milestone. We wish JESNA continued success, and look forward to our lasting collaboration.

The Board and Staff of

The Jewish Education Project

PEJE PartnErsadelson Family Foundationthe aVI CHaI FoundationPaula and Jerry GottesmanHarold Grinspoon FoundationJim Joseph FoundationBrad and robin KlattBobby and Fran LentJess and sheila schwartz Family FoundationDavid and Fela shapell Family FoundationDeborah and Jeffrey swartzthe Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.

sustaInInG PartnErsthe samuel Bronfman Foundationsteinhardt Foundation for Jewish Lifethe Wexner Foundation

Diane troderman, Chair Michael H. steinhardt, Founding Chair rabbi Joshua Elkin, Ed.D, Executive Director

617.367.0001 phone | 617.367.0029 fax | 88 Broad St, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 | www.peje.org

to our Board Chair,

for their longstanding commitment to Jewish education and to a vibrant Jewish future.

the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education salutes JEsna on the occasion of its 30th anniversary gala celebration.

We offer warm congratulations

D iane Troderman and to her co-honorees,

J oe Kanfer & M ark Lainer

We join JESNA in honoringMARK LAINER

We appreciate your life long dedication to Jewish Education and to the Jewish People.

You enrich the Los Angeles community and FAR beyond!!!

Sorry we cant be there to celebrate YOU!

Janice & Benjamin Reznik

The more Torah, the more Life --avot 2:8

Diane, Joe, and MarkYou have enriched our lives and the lives of Jews

throughout the world through your endeavors, your generosity, and your example.

Mazal Tov

JON and SHERRY WOOCHER

Mazel Tov to a special mensch.

There is only one Joe Kanfer!I love you,

BuBBe JaneTTe Kanfer

Mazel Tov

Diane, Mark and Joe on your visionary leadership and all

your passion and effort in enhancing Jewish Education for all.

Best wishes,Claire and David Ellman

Our Judaism is Active and Our Activism is Jewish

Marina Konstantinova, Tula, Russia

Project Kesher congratulates Diane Troderman, whose life exemplifies the interconnection between Judaism and social activism. Her commitment to tikkun olam has helped thousands of women live openly as Jews and actively as change makers in 170+ communities throughout Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia and Kazakhstan. All of us at Project Kesher join with JESNA in honoring this extraordinary woman.

The Board, Staff and Activists of Project Kesher Rita Kashner, Board Chair Karyn Gershon, Executive Director

Svetlana Yakimenko, Director, Moscow Office http://www.projectkesher.org

The Covenant Foundation salutes

Mark Lainer, Joe Kanfer, and Diane Troderman

for their outstanding leadership and generosity.

May they go from strength to strength!

Harlene Appelman

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heartfelt congratulations to

Joe KanferMark Lainer

Diane Troderman

On this well-deserved recognitionFor your work in supporting innovationand tikkun olam in your communities and

around the world

Francine Lavin Weaver

18 Pomegranates

In honor of Joe Kanfer and Mark Lainer,and our beloved and long time friend

Diane Trodermanfor their remarkable and creative leadership.

You are all titans of Jewish education!With great affection,

Blu and Yitz Greenberg

In honor of our good friendJoe Kanfer

for his continued leadership and work with JESNA to improve

Jewish education !!

Mazel Tov to Mark Lainer and Diane Troderman

on this well-deserved honor !!

Hili and Marty Scheck and FamilyScheck Group Miami, Florida

In honor of Joe Kanfer and Mark Lainer,and our beloved and long time friend

Diane Trodermanfor their remarkable and creative leadership.

You are all titans of Jewish education!With great affection,

Blu and Yitz Greenberg

In honor of our good friendJoe Kanfer

for his continued leadership and work with JESNA to improve

Jewish education !!

Mazel Tov to Mark Lainer and Diane Troderman

on this well-deserved honor !!

Hili and Marty Scheck and FamilyScheck Group Miami, Florida

In Memoriam

Bennett Yanowitz zl

Since Bennetts passing this past Tuesday, many remembrances and accolades have been arriving in inboxes across the Jewish world. Bennett meant so much to so many people and organizations, and there are some very clear common threads his dignity, his humility, his keen intellect, and his abundant kindness and generosity have all been much noted. Even those who knew him well will surely be amazed in seeing the remarkable record of his leadership and the impact of his contributions to his community and to the Jewish people tallied in the days and weeks to come.

For us at JESNA, Bennett occupies a very special place as a leader, mentor, and friend to many. He took on the chairmanship of the agency in its early years and, with his wise guidance and sterling reputation, he brought accomplishment and great honor to us and to the field of Jewish education, continuing to the very end of his life.

We join with his friends and colleagues from across the Jewish world in offering our most sincere condolences

to Donna and all the family. May his memory forever be for a blessing.

In Memoriam

Bennett Yanowitz zl

Since Bennetts passing this past Tuesday, many remembrances and accolades have been arriving in inboxes across the Jewish world. Bennett meant so much to so many people and organizations, and there are some very clear common threads his dignity, his humility, his keen intellect, and his abundant kindness and generosity have all been much noted. Even those who knew him well will surely be amazed in seeing the remarkable record of his leadership and the impact of his contributions to his community and to the Jewish people tallied in the days and weeks to come.

For us at JESNA, Bennett occupies a very special place as a leader, mentor, and friend to many. He took on the chairmanship of the agency in its early years and, with his wise guidance and sterling reputation, he brought accomplishment and great honor to us and to the field of Jewish education, continuing to the very end of his life.

We join with his friends and colleagues from across the Jewish world in offering our most sincere condolences

to Donna and all the family. May his memory forever be for a blessing.

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