We are thrilled to share this honor with Marty, Tamy, and Vivian. At a time Am Yisrael and the world need much healing, we are proud to be members of a synagogue whose name represents what we all value so dearly, being a community of lovingkindness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations and thanks

to our wonderful honorees

for all they do to support our community!

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to all the honorees, but especially my

daughter Vivian. You are such a wonderful and

trust worthy person, and I love you endlessly--Dad

 

 

 

 

With great thanks and appreciation to

all our wonderful honorees!!

 

 

We merry band of Ellens could not be happier for

our fellow Ellen on her recognition by Ansche Chesed. Ellen exemplifies the finest qualities of every Ellen and brings honor to her namesakes far and wide.

And Mazel Tov to the other Honorees (though they be not Ellens): Tamy, Martin, Vivian and David!

 

We Merry Band of Ellens,

Ellen Flax, Ellen Resnick & Ellen Schorr

 

 

 

The community is so much better

because of the things you do. Thank you.

Elaine Morris, Elisheva Urbas & David Morris

 

 

 

 

To Ellen and David,

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor. Your accomplishments never fail to amaze us.

We are very proud of you both.

Love, Mom and Dad

 

 

 

 

Congratulations on this recognition for your

acts of Chesed and your hard work for

and dedication to Ansche Chesed.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Tamara & Martin,

Ellen & David, and Vivian!

With deep appreciation for your

long-time leadership and generosity.

 

 

 

 

I am so proud that you are being recognized

for the work you do for others.

Congratulations Mama! Love, 

 

 

 

Congrats to Tamy, Marty, Vivian, Ellen, and David

on this well deserved honor. Thanks to each of you

for what you do for our community and for Klal Israel.

May you go m'Chayil l'Chayil.

With gratitude,

 

 

 

 

Shkoyekh to all -- but for David and Ellen

We have to confess we're especially kvellin'!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees,

and to all our chaverim who have made

our lives here at Ansche Chesed so wonderful

(for over 40 years!).

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov and thank you to all the honorees.

 

 

The Board and staff of the Hebrew Free Loan

Society extend a heartfelt mazal tov to our

incoming Board Chair, Ellen Braitman, and her

husband David Shapiro, and to our former

Board Chair, Vivian Mamelak, on this wonderful

occasion. We join the Ansche Chesed community

in honoring you for your leadership,

commitment, and dedication!

 

 

 

 

Ellen & David and all the honorees...

We are honored to be thanking you.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With gratitude to all of you for everything you do

to build our community.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all of the honorees - we feel

so lucky to be in this community with all of you!

Gratitude to outgoing Board of Trustees President

Dawn Kellman - thank you for your

leadership and service!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all of the honorees.

Thank you for all you do for our community.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

Thank you for all you do to support

our Ansche Chesed community.

 

 

 

 

Kol Ha'Kavod to all the honorees --

you make such a difference for our community!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees!

Your dedication to Ansche Chesed has enabled us

to become a more welcoming and vibrant community. Thank you for all you have done and

will continue to do for us.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to

Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

Mazel tov and thanks to our Treasurer

Vivian Mamalek on this well-deserved honor.

 

Avery Katz, Martha Graybow, Ira Salzman,

Larry Moss, Terry Zisowitz, Alon Lederman

 

 

 

Mazel tov to David Shapiro and Ellen Braitman

 

The Yanovers of Dundas, Canada

and Nasielsk, Poland

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

R. Simlai once said,"Torah: There is a deed of loving-kindness at

its beginning and a deed of loving kindness at its end,"

referring to G-d clothing Adam and Eve and burying Moses.

 

To our Honorees Tamara & Martin Green, Vivian Mamelak,

Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro, we are so grateful for the boundless loving-kindness, without beginning or end, that you have devoted to the AC community. Your generosity of spirit, steadfast presence, creative energy, and deep commitment inspire us all.

 

 

 

To Ellen Braitman and David Shapiro

who give with an open heart, lead using all their

talents, support with such generosity and set an

example for all of us. We are grateful to you both

and to Tamara & Martin Green and Vivian Mamelak

for your wisdom and commitment.

Love,

 

Shifra, Emma & Coby

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Tamy and Marty.

 

Your Shabbes Drinks Friends

 

 

 

Tamy, Marty, Vivian, Ellen, & David

You put the CHESED in Ansche Chesed.

 

 

Bamidbar, the parshah to be read the day before the gala, advises us to "Take a census of the whole Israelite community...."  We did for AC and found Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro, Tamara & Martin Green, and Vivian Mamelak to be our members worthiest of praise. We celebrate all of these individuals, but especially our friends Ellen and David, who are a blessing to Minyan M'at and throughout AC,

wherever they apply their talents. 

 

 

אין התורה נקנית אלא בחבורה ברכות סג, ב

"Torah can only be acquired within community"

Berakhot 63b

 

We thank the honorees and all Ansche Chesed, the "Community of Kindness," for being a community

that extends the Torah the world.

 

 

 

 

Kol HaKavod Vivian!

 

Mazal Tov to Ellen, David, Tamara, and Martin.

 

 

 

 

Tremendous thanks and gratitude Ellen and David.

Your heart, smarts, and humor so enrich our Minyan

and our little Upper West Side shtetl! Mazal tov!

 

 

 

 

Thank you to each of the honorees for all of

your work supporting our community and

helping to create Ansche Chesed.

In gratitude, warmly, 

 

 

Mazal tov to all this year's honorees from

Minyan Rimonim, and especially to our new

Vaad member, Marty Green!

Tamy, David, Ellen & Vivian-thank you for all

that you do for the greater Ansche Chesed community!

 

Michael Brochstein, Ellen Flax, Rachel Givner &

David Isaacson, Arthur Goldstein, Jennifer & Ken Karan,

Iris Korman & Nos Sher, Cecile Kuznitz, Evelyn Levine,

Dennis Sandler, Michele Siegel, Shalom Stavsky,

Valerie Wald, Jeremy Goldman & Judah Goldman

 

 

To our dearest of friends, David and Ellen.

You inspire us with your kindness and

empathy, your undiminished curiosity

and embrace of challenges.

With all our love,

 

The Stern-Rodriguez-Schor-Weinstein

Clan

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

Superzero

Super Hair - Zero Harm

 

 

 

Tamy and Martin, your dedication

and presence are a gift to us all.

With my thanks,

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to

Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov cousins Tamy & Marty!

We celebrate you for this honor and all that you do!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all our honorees for your

wonderful contributions to our shul as t

ogether we build a holy community.

Much love,

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to Ellen and David.

 

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to Ellen and David, who in this

disruptive period of indiviidualism and

polarization tirelessly and selflessly work

to build, deepen, and enhance community.

 

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to our dear friends, Ellen and David,

on this wonderful and well-deserved honor and

for being such outstanding role models for

the Jewish community.

 

 

 

 

Thank you honorees for enriching our community.

Mazel tov!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Vivian Mamelak on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal Tov to Ellen and David

and thank you for your

many contributions to

Minyan Ma'at and Ansche Chesed!

 

 

 

Kol Hakavod Ellen & David,

Tamy & Marty, and Vivian!

Thank you for your leadership, and for

helping us turn divrei chol, ordinary efforts,

into divrei kodesh, holy pursuits

here at Ansche Chesed and beyond.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

Congratulations Tamy & Martin,

People of Lovingkindness.

Thank you for making Morning Minyan

so warm and welcoming.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are marvelously delighted to help honor

Ellen and David, celebrating their deep

commitment to community and Tikkun Olam!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

Susie Levy & Al Racciatti

Matt & Colleen Kapklein

 

 

 

It is not the place that honors the person(s), but the

person(s) that honor their place! (Ta'anit, adapted)

Congratulations to all the honorees!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Best to Tamy and Marty

 

From All of The Raiks

 

 

 

 

We are honored that
Vivian, Ellen & David, and Tamara & Marty
share their talents-and passions-with our community.

Thank you and mazal tov!

 

 

 

 

Thank you Martin Green for

all you do for the Sanctuary Service!

 

 

 

כל ישראל ערבים זה לזה
All Israel is responsible for each other.

(Ritva Rosh Hashana 29a)

 

Tamara & Martin, Vivian, Ellen & David,

Thank you for all you have done to strengthen

our community through your service and

loving dedication to Ansche Chesed.

 

 

 

 

In honor of Tenor Martin Green,

a founding member of Shirei Chesed.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

All our honorees embody the rabbinic observation

that wise people who participate in synagogue

affairs give stability to that synagogue. (Mishpatim 2:1)

 

Best wishes to Tamy, Martin,

Vivian, Ellen, and David

 

 

The West Side Minyan and TeleTefila express our gratitude and admiration for the selfless ritual contributions of Martin and Tamara Green --

for Martin's expert davening and leyning skills and Tamara's wonderful Divrei Torah. They have both enriched our services over the long hard years of the pandemic. May they long continue their efforts

for us and the greater Ansche Chesed community.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees. With special gratitude

to David Shapiro and Ellen Braitman for wonderful

and provocative conversations on Shabbat mornings,

led by our cherished Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky.

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to all the honorees. Special gratitude

to Ellen Braitman and to David Shapiro,

who add provocative, dynamic conversation to our 
Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavua Torah Study class led by our cherished Rabbi Jeremy Kalmonofsky.

 

 

 

 

Mazal Tov to all the honorees,

and a special thanks to Vivian

for walking me to school.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen & David,

Tamara & Martin, and Vivian, with heartfelt

thanks for all that you do for the community.

 

 

 

Vivian, You are a TREASURE! I'm so proud

to call you my friend for over 55 years.

Am Yisrael Chai

Praying for the Return of the Hostages

With admiration,

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

Bali / Stuart: In other words, 

Bali Miller & Stuart Klawans

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to

Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

To my good new friend in music and Torah,

David Shapiro, and Ellen Braitman--

thank you both and Mazal tov!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to our

dear friends Tamy & Marty.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov David and Ellen, two friends who lead

by example and set the bar high!

 

Howard & Ceci Bressler

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

To our dear friends Ellen and David,

and to Vivian, Tamara and Martin, thank you

for your dedication to the Jewish people.

We are so inspired by you! Mazal tov!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

In honor of Ellen and David:

 

"Show me a family of readers, and I will

show you the people who move the world."

- Often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte

 

Love,

 

 

 

Kol Hakavod, Vivian! We are so deeply appreciative

of your integrity, foresight, and expertise. Ansche

Chesed will benefit from your contributions as

treasurer and trustee for years to come. It is a

privilege to serve with you and to call you our friend.

 

Dawn, Juliet, Stephanie, Bonnie & Laurie

 

 

 

I am grateful for your friendship, acceptance,

advice, and many smiles over my 15 years at

Ansche Chesed. Thank you for your devotion, leadership, and institutional knowledge to

our synagogue & our community.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to the honorees:

you are the pillars that hold up our community.

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to Ellen and David.

 

Jennifer, Josh, Adam, & Rona

 

 

 

Mazel tov to all of the honorees!

Thank you Ellen and David for all the ways

you have enriched the Maat community.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Vivian Mamelak on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

Mazal tov to our Aunt Tamy and Uncle Marty!
You both epitomize dedication and loving kindness to your family, friends and community. We love you very much and we share in the joy of your kavod.

Neal & Janet, Debbie & Michael,

Sharon & Ross, 
and your loving great nieces & nephews

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Tamara & Martin Green

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Tamara & Martin Green

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to all of the honorees.

 

 

Ellen, David, Vivian, Tamara, and Martin - each of

you is such an inspiration to us and the whole

Ansche Chesed Community. You give so much of

yourselves to sustain our spiritual, intellectual,

social, and experiences, as well as the financial

strength of the shul. Your warmth, caring, humor,

and dedication touch all of us. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

To David Shapiro and Ellen Braitman,

your enthusiasm and energy is contagious!

With appreciation,

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to Ellen, David, Martin, and Tamy.

I spent wonderful years with

all of you at Ansche Chesed.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all of the honorees!

Thank you for all you've done over the years

to support the foundations of this community

we've all come to cherish.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Tamara & Martin Green

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to

Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro on this honor.

 

Deborah, Livia & Sammy

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees!

A special thank you to Tamy and Marty

for all their leyning over the years.

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to Tamy and Marty

on this wonderful honor!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Tamara & Martin Green

on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen & David,

who exemplify service and community.

 

 

Ellen & David, A curious person inquired, "What

kind of world is it that God would like to see when

looking down upon the world?" The response; "A

world filled with chesed, where people are able to feel

the needs of others as if they were their own needs."

This is precisely what both of you do! Mazal Tov

on this well deserved honor. We love you!

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to Martin Green.

Thank you for your devotion

to the Morning Minyan.

 

 

 

 

In honor of Tamara and Martin Green.

Best cousins ever! With admiration,

 

Cousin Anne Mintz

 

 

 

Congratulations to Vivian Mamelak on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees, especially

Tamara and Martin Green. Thank you so much

for all you do for Rimonim, for Morning Minyan,

and for Ansche Chesed.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Decades of dedication.

Many, many thank yous.

 

 

 

 

With deep gratitude and appreciation

to all the honorees--

you build our community through kindness!

 

 

 

 

Mazal Tov Tamy & Marty, Vivian,

and Ellen & David.

Heartfelt thanks for all that you do

for our Ansche Chesed community.

 

 

 

MAZEL TOV to Tamara & Martin,

Vivian, and Ellen & David!

 

And a special Hakarat Hatov to Dawn Kellman 

for her exceptional leadership to our Kahal

for the past 3 years!

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov and todah rabah to

Ellen, David, Vivian, Tamara, and Martin.

This is a well deserved honor for everything

you've done for the Ansche Chesed community.

 

 

 

 

Mazal Tov to all of the honorees -

Vivian, Tamy and Martin, Ellen and David -

for all that you do for our community!

 

 

 

 

With admiration and appreciation we celebrate

all of the honorees. We cherish your friendship, leadership, and commitment to our community.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Vivian Mamelak on this honor.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Tamara & Martin Green

on this honor.

 

 

If it were our dad writing this ad there would

have been a good joke here; alas, it is just

the daughters. We are so proud to have been

raised by the wonderful pillars of this community:

Ellen and David (mom and dad). All our love,

 

 

 

Congratulations to our wonderful honorees!

 

Martin Sinkoff, Gary Dreiblatt

& Nancy Sinkoff

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Mazal tov to all the honorees.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro

on this honor.

 

 

Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But we'll remember with advantages
What feats DAVID SHAPIRO did.
And we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, we DAVIDS.

David Fisher, David Greenberg, 

David Kraemer, David Morris,

David Rosenn, & David Roskies

 

Anyone whose deeds exceed his wisdom, his wisdom is enduring, but anyone whose wisdom exceeds his deeds,

his wisdom is not enduring.

-Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa, Pirke Avot

 

Tamara & Martin, Ellen & David, and Vivian, your

wisdom is certain to endure. Thank you for giving

your time, sharing your expertise and knowledge,

and for leading our kahal in ways small and large.

Mazel Tov from,

 

 

 

Thank you, David, for your many years of service!

With gratitude from,

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Ellen and David

חזק חזק נתחזק

Because of you

 

 

 

 

Mazel tov to the Doctors Green, who incidentally

can also add Outstanding Aunt and Uncle to their

long list of accomplishments.

With love and nachas,

 

Your Nieces Rachel, Robin & Ilana

 

 

 

Mazal tov to Ellen and David

for a well-deserved honor.