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!

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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

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Congratulations

Alia & Dan and

all that make The Partnership a guiding light so vital to our Jewish Community.

PAULA and JERRY GOTTESMAN

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Dan and Alia,

Thank you for being leaders in the Greater MetroWest community

and at The Partnership.

Mazel Tov!

Archie Gottesman & Gary DeBode

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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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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.