Ignite the light 2013

Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode Honorees

IGNITE THE LIGHT Wednesday, May 1, 2013

21 Iyar 5773

JCC of MetroWest

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

STAR

ARCHIE and GARY

You truly light upour world.

Love,

Mom and Dad


STAR

MERLE and MARTY

Archie and Gary,

Archie and Gary -- We Are Thrilled To Be Your Family!

Thanks for all the good you do for Jewish education and in the world!

Love,Wednesday, August 7, 2013

STAR

Mom & Dad,You are SUPER HEROES! SUPER PARENTS! SUPER JEWS! We love you!-Lilli, Sophie & Ella


SUSTAINER


FIREWORKSMAZAL TOV

To Archie and Gary

I am so impressed how you have made a indelible mark on our greater Jewish community in so many varied ways.

You truly live every day to“Bring Jewish Learning to Life.”

The Partnership is so fortunate to have the pleasure and privilege

of honoring both of you this year.

May you go from strength to strength!

LAWRENCE REINWednesday, August 7, 2013


FIREWORKS

MAZAL TOVTo

Archie and Gary

Two very Happy Campers who are making a difference for

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life.

JIMMY AND SHARON SCHWARZ


BEACONMazal Tov

to Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode

on this well deserved honor. Your commitment and dedication to

The Partnership is very much appreciated.

Best Wishes,Randee and Ken Rubenstein


BEACONMazal Tov

to Archie and Gary

and The Partnershipfor helping to ensure our

Jewish future!

Ellen and Alan Goldner



BEACONMazal Tov


Best Wishes,

JEFF GRACER AND MARK CHERTOK


ONE HAPPY CAMPER NJ

HAS GRANTED $1,000,000 FOR

CHILDREN TO ENJOY JEWISH SUMMER CAMP FOR THE FIRST TIME.


BEACONMazal Tov


A fellow Trustee of The Partnership and a great couple who

Bring Jewish Learning to LifeAndy and Robin Stamelman


TORCH

Mazal TovArchie and Gary

on this well deserved honor.

Karen Mengden



TORCH


TORCH

Congratulationsto

Archie & Gary on this well deserved honor.

May G-d grant you the strength to continue all of your wonderful acts of chessed and grant you

much nachas from your entire families.

Elisa and Alan Pines and familyWednesday, August 7, 2013


TORCH

Archie and Gary

Thank you for the warmth, optimism , hope and humor you bring to support The Partnership.

Your passion for our people and your commitment to our Jewish journey are life-lessons for us all.

Thanks also to Larry Rein and the professional staff at The Partnership who Bring Jewish Learning to Life.


MITZVOT OF METROWEST

ATTRACTS 1,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ANNUALLY TO LEARN ABOUT EXCITING MITZVAH PROJECTS FOR THEIR BAR OR BAT MITZVAH.



MENORAH

Mazal Tov to

Archie and Gary

May your commitment to the Jewish community continue to shine bright!

Robin and Brad Klatt


SENIOR-ITISENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH MISSION-

DRIVEN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, PREPARING

THEM FOR JEWISH COMMUNAL ACTIVISM.



MENORAH

In honor of Archie and Gary

With deep appreciation for your devotion towards excellence in Jewish education

and transmitting the beautiful values of Judaism through a camp experience

and The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life

Lois Lautenberg


MENORAHThe Morrison-Katchen Family

support the mission of The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life

andCongratulate tonight’s Honorees:

Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode

Thank you for your passionate work on behalf of Jewish educational and camp experiences and your

support forThe Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life.



MENORAH

CongratulationsArchie and Gary

Thank you for all you do for the community!

Rhodes Associates


MENORAH

Archie and Gary

Mazal Tov From a past honoree!

Thanks for joining the club.

Leslie and David Rosenthal



MENORAH

Mark O’Donnell and Jim McGreeveycongratulate our friends,

Archie and Gary


MENORAHWe are proud to support

IGNITE THE LIGHTin honor of

ARCHIE GOTTESMAN and GARY DEBODE

and in support of

THE PARTNERSHIP FORJEWISH LEARNING AND LIFE

Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLCAttorneys at Law

600 Parsippany Road, Suite 204Parsippany, NJ 07054


MENORAH

We honor our dear friends, Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode

for all they do for our community.

You are a shining example for all of us.

Your admiring Wexner Friends



MENORAH

Thank You to

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life and

Archie and Gary

for all you do for our community!

Helene and Gary Wingens



MENORAH

Archie and Gary,

Congratulations to both of youfor this well deserved honor

andfor your vision and commitment

for the future Jewish world

Barbara and Charlie



MENORAH

Archie and Gary:

You illuminate us alland give light and life to our community!

Mazel Tov!

Kim Hirsh and Mark Widmann



MENORAH

Congratulations to our friends, Archie and Gary

With love,

Marla Smith and Tom Berkenkamp


WE WILL INTRODUCEHEBREW AS A FOREIGN

LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


MENORAH

With pride and much love,I am pleased to acknowledgeand honor the commitment to

Jewish Learning for our young peopleby

Archie and Gary

Marc Gellman


MENORAHIn honor of Archie and Gary for your leadership and inspiration

IGNITE THE LIGHT! With our thanks and appreciation ~The professional team at The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life ~ Suzi, Tracy, Mark, Shmulie, Linda, Rusha, Natalie, BobAndrea, Emmy, Leemor, DaraRebecca and Leah (not pictured)


IRIS TEEN HAS INSPIRED OVER 170 TEENS TO UNDERSTAND

JEWISH COMMUNAL NEEDS, AND HOW TO SUPPORT

THEM PHILANTHROPICALLY.



CANDLE

Combined, Two Great Individuals

Make One Awesome Couple!

Congratulations From Your Community.

The Board of Trustees, Congregation Beth Hatikvah



CANDLECongratulations

to Gary and Archie

andThe Partnership

For promoting Jewish education in our community.

Scott and Wendy Newman



CANDLECongratulations

Archie and Gary

Daniel RamerSenior Vice President

InvestmentsStifel Nicolaus973-549-4135


CANDLEI applaud the work of The Partnership

and your honorees,Archie and Gary.

I am inspired by your energy and fervor for the present and future of Jewish life.

Thank you for your passion and friendship.

With love,Anna Fisch


CANDLETo Larry Rein: Your combination of talent, dedication

and impact is world class. You are the greatest, period.

To Bob Lichtman: You are a mentsch and a talented one at that. Thank you for giving West Orange such

a good name.

To Gary and Archie and the entire Gottesman family: You are true visionaries who are incredibly

generous. Thank you for all you have done for Jewish education and for JKHA/RKYHS.

Mazel tov

Bobbi and Michael Luxenberg



WE WILL CONNECT CAMPS, CONGREGATIONS AND SCHOOLS

WITH EACH OTHER TO BRING JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE FOR THE

LEARNERS THEY ALL SHARE.


CANDLE

MAZAL TOV

The Glass Family



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TO ARCHIE AND GARY

Two of the Brightest Stars onThe Partnership’s Horizon

Mazel Tov!SYLVIA COHN



CANDLE

MAZAL TOVTo Archie and Gary

Cathy Marcus and Todd Kobrin


DESTINATION: JEWISH SERVICE LEARNING

HAS PROVIDED GRANTS OF $18,000 FOR TEENS TO

EXPLORE THEIR OWN JEWISH IDENTITIES

WHILE HELPING OTHERS.



CANDLEIn Honor of Archie and Gary,

“A person who runs to do just, good and kind deeds attains life, success and honor.”

Proverbs 21:21

We salute you for your leadership onThe Metrowest Jewish Camp Initiative and

The Foundation for Jewish Camp.Your passion for promoting Jewish camping

ensures a love of Judaism among our childrenand is an inspiration to us all.

Yasher Koach


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CANDLEArchie Gottesman and Gary DeBode

Ignite the Light

in the hearts of those who know them

and who love them.

Their passion fortzedakah and tikun olam

truly makes the world a better place.

Mazel tov to them and to your extraordinary organization.

With love,

Debrah Lee Charatan

Steven I. Holm



CANDLEYashir Koach!

To Archie and Gary for their commitment to Jewish

education.

To Larry Rein for his exemplary leadership and passion for The Partnership.

You make a huge difference in the lives of so many.

Susan Weinstock


WE WILL OFFER A COMMUNITY DIPLOMA TO

ALL TEENS WHO LEARN JEWISHLY - ANYWHERE.



CANDLE

Congratulations Archie and Gary!

Your energy and dedication improve our world.

Jeff and Michael


MOREHHAS PREPARED OVER

300 PEOPLE AS JEWISH EDUCATORS

IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS.



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Thank you for all you do for our community!

Susan and Gary Aidekman


PJ LIBRARYHAS DELIVERED OVER

140,000 JEWISH BOOKS TO OVER 6,000 GREATER METROWEST

CHILDREN.Wednesday, August 7, 2013


WE WILL INTRODUCE A JEWISH FAMILY CONCIERGE TO MANY MORE COMMUNITIES BEYOND

OUR CURRENT EFFORT IN MONTCLAIR.



OUR COMMUNITEEN FELLOW WILL ENGAGE JEWISH TEENS IN SHOPPING MALLS, PUBLIC

SCHOOLS, PARKS AND BACKYARDS.



CANDLE

Archie and Gary,

You had us at “Shalom!”

With Love,

David, Jody, Jade, Grant, and Bo



CANDLE

Archie and Gary,

Saving the Jewish People, One Family at a Time!

With love,

Gregg, Stacey, Sadie, Ben, and Chloe



CANDLE“Who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit”

Proverbs 27:18

We are pleased to honor Archie and Gary

for being such strong advocates of Jewish education

And helping to “ignite the light”

Thank You,

Joyce and Neil Goldstein


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JTEENMW @BRINGS JEWISH LEARNING TO TEENS AT:

Beth Ahm / Yisrael, SpringfieldBeth El, South Orange

Beth Shalom, LivingstonB’nai Or, Morristown

B’nai Israel, Basking RidgeB’nai Shalom, West OrangeMorristown Jewish Center

NJY CampsSha’arey Shalom, Springfield

Summit Jewish Center


Congratulations to Archie and Gary

for all your great work.

We applaud you!

Liz and Ian Miller

Congratulations, Archie and Gary,

on a well deserved honor.

With love,

Suzanne and Jordan Glatt

FLAME



Golda Och Academy extends its warm congratulations to

ARCHIE GOTTESMAN and

GARY DEBODE on this well-deserved honor.

Golda Och AcademyGrowing Minds.

Congratulations, Archie and Gary,

for doing so much for the

MetroWest Community

Pam and Jim Schachter

FLAME



Mazal Tov to

Archie and GaryOn their tireless work on

behalf of The Partnership

Thelma & Richard Florin

Mazal Tov to

Archie and Gary

You are both an inspiration to our community!

Sylvia & David Steiner

FLAME



Mazal Tov and

Best Wishesto

Archie and GaryOn their amazing dedication

to The Partnership

FLAME

Archie and Gary,

Thank you for helping to IGNITE THE LIGHT!!

Love,

Lynne and Dan




You make us proud!!

Christine and Andy Gottesman

FLAME

We admire the time, service, and commitment the two of you make to enhance our Jewish community

and beyond….and

We cherish our friendship with you!

Shirley and Bob Max



Mazel TovArchie and Gary

On this well deserved honor

Ilene and George Wolff

FLAME

Mazal Tovand Best Wishes

for your dedication and

commitment to our MetroWest community!

Stephen Ploscowe


We applaud the work ofThe Partnership

and the honorees,Archie and Gary

Terri and Mark Friedman

FLAME

THANK YOUto

Natalie Behringer&

Rusha Shahfor all your help

to Ignite The Lightand every day.Larry and Bob



FLAME

InHonor

Of Larry Rein

Sue and Rich Kelin


E3 – EXPLORING EDUCATIONAL

PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT:

Beth El, South OrangeBeth Hatikvah, Summit

Emanu-El of West Essex, LivingstonSha’arey Shalom, Springfield

Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South OrangeTemple Sinai, Summit



Mazel Tov toArchie Gottesman & Gary DeBode

and The Partnership for Jewish

Learning and LifeMay you all continue to

strengthen and support Jewish Education in MetroWest.

Suzi & Mitch Wainer

SPARK

All is forseen yet free of choice is given;The world is judged as good and all depends on the balance of the deeds.

Pirkei Avot, 3:19

Yasher Koach. Kol HaKavod.

Morty and Cookie

The Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael extends a heartfelt Mazal Tov to Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode for all of their

work in support of The Partnership and its valuable

contributions to the community.

Mazal Tov to

Archie and Gary

Jon UlanetGeorge Ulanet Company


Mazal Tov to

Archie and Gary

Elizabeth Cohen

SPARK

Dear Archie & Gary,May you go from strength

to strength.Love,

Rabbi Amy and Bob Small

Thank you Archie and Gary

for all you do to Ignite the Light and to inspire us all!

Mazel Tov! Tracy & Fred Levine and

family

Thank you for all you do for the Jewish community and for your ongoing support of experiential and educational programs

for young people.

Ken and Mimi Heyman



Best wishes

Archie and Gary

Angie and Norman Atkins

SPARK

Dear Archie & Gary,May you always continue to do wonderful things for our

community.

Debbie Rabner

Mazal Tov and

Best Wishes to the honorees and

The PartnershipHelene Yagoda

Thank you for all that you do!

Mazal Tov!

Arthur and Jane Brody


Best wishes

Archie and Gary

Kirsten Kane

SPARK

Hebrew Academy of Morris County is proud to honor

ARCHIE GOTTESMAN and GARY DEBODE and support

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life!

Thank you for all you have done for the MetroWest Community!

In Honor ofArchie Gottesman & Gary DeBode

andIn support of

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life

Rosemary & Rob Steinbaum

Gary and Archie Your passion is contagious.Thank you for igniting the light.

Jody and Jonathan Caplan



Mazel Tov to Archie and Gary on being

honored!

Debby and Mark Brafman

SPARK

We applaud and thankARCHIE GOTTESMAN and GARY DEBODE

and The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life

for the outstanding service they give our community!

Dr. Aaron and Ruth Bernstein

Congratulations toArchie & Gary

from

Lynn and Jeffrey Altschuler

Dear Archie, Thanks for finding me such a

wonderful home!Love,Archie

(The happiest dog in Morristown)Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Archie and GaryA deserving addition to The

Partnership’s list of honorees.Thank you for all that you do.

Merle and Marty Kalishman

SPARK

Mazal TovArchie & Gary

on this well deserved honor!We are proud to support you and the

work of The Partnership!

Joan Bronspiegel and Stuart Dickman


Your dedication to education and the Jewish community is truly inspiring!

Helene Reich, Ric Gitomer, and family

Mazal TovAnd best wishes to

Archie & Gary

Deborah Fineman



Archie and GaryA deserving addition to the

Partnership’s list of honorees.Thank you for all that you do.

Merle and Marty Kalishman

SPARK

Mazal TovArchie & Gary

On this well deserved honor!We are proud to support you and the

work of The Partnership!

Joan Bronspiegel and Stuart Dickman


Your dedication to eduication and the Jewish community is truly inspiring!

Helene Reich, Ric Gitomer, and family

Mazal TovAnd best wishes to

Archie & Gary

Deborah Fineman


Rene and Paul Carniol

Cindy Chazan and Jay Leipzig

Katia Segre Cohen

Sandy Friedland

Mark D. Gersten

Debbie, Rachael, and Steve Kaflowitz

Rebecca Gold

Alice Goldman and Dan Kiselik

Susan Greenberg

Sue and Walter Jacobowitz

Lisa Kirschenbaum and Marc Kaufman

Helena Klodner and Louis Bodian

Howard Kessel

Stacy MerkelDavid Nerenberg

Naomi Richman and Jerry NeumannDaniel Richter

Noelle and David RipsJulie and Jacob Rosenberg

Susan and Jay RothEve and Dave Sorkin

Lynda B. StarrCatherine TanelliMargie Ticknor

Margot and Daniel TobiasLisa and Chris Tognola

James TurteltaubAri Venezia-Zahemski and Ivan Zahemski

Jerry VolkCindy and Steve Wetter

BEST WISHES


SPECIAL THANKSTO FRIENDS WHO PROVIDED NEW OR ADDITIONAL

GENEROUS SUPPORT AFTER OUR EVENT:

Ellen and Alan Goldner Fireworks Langen Engineering and Environment Service Beacon Philip Darivoff Menorah Foundation for Jewish Camp Menorah Scott Krieger Candle Liz and Ian Miller Candle Barbara Drench Spark Pearl and David Pall Spark Alfred Stoloff Spark


Mazal TovArchie and Gary

Thank you for honoring

The Partnership for Jewish Learning

and Life

by allowing us the pleasure of honoring

you.


Spiritual

Ignite the light 2013