View Journal | Congregation Beth Jacob Gala Celebration 2022

Rabbi Katz

Ruby Sponsor

Rabbi Ezray, Thank you for being our
spiritual leader and your dedication to the
CBJ community!

Alisa, Ken, Brian, Perri and Beryl

Alisa Yaffa and Ken McElvain

Ruby Sponsor

Sheryl Sandberg

Ruby Sponsor

Alan and Charlotte Waxman

Diamond Sponsor

Leonard and Lainee Engel

Diamond Sponsor

Alan Fisher and Dr. Barbara Sommer

Diamond Sponsor

Susan and Jonathan Golovin

Diamond Sponsor

Mark and Debra Leslie

Platinum Sponsor

Ellen and Ira Ehrenpreis

Platinum Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, and
all of our wonderful clergy,
teachers, and staff for making
CBJ such a warm and
welcoming community!

Angie & Joe Kauffman

Platinum Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Howard & Cheryl Neckowitz

Platinum Sponsor

Rabbi Ezray inspires us in countless ways.

He is a gifted teacher and speaker, connecting the lessons of
Torah and Judaism to everyday life in meaningful ways.

He values connection and engages with each member of our CBJ
community and beyond with respect and dignity.

He has been there for our joys and in times of sorrow.

We are proud to be the first wedding he officiated in his tenure
at CBJ!

We are better people for knowing Rabbi Ezray and being impacted
by his words and deeds, his calls for empathy and for action.

Thank you Nat for all that you do to promote community, a sense
of duty and belonging that provides so much well being to our
members and extends beyond the cherished space of CBJ.

Jim and Emily Scheinman

Platinum Sponsor

Carmen DiCinque and Stuart Schonberger

Platinum Sponsor

Susan Stayn and Mark Selwyn

Platinum Sponsor

Nancy and Greg Sterling

Gold Sponsor

Gilah and Mark Abelson

Gold Sponsor

May you be blessed and strengthened as you
have blessed and strengthened so many.

Mazal tov on this wonderful milestone.

With love, Maddy & David

Maddy Chaleff and David Arfin

Gold Sponsor

In Honor of

Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray's 27 years of exemplary leadership

of Congregation Beth Jacob

"A Man for All Seasons"

Our Gratitude,

Marsha Lee and Norman Berkman and Family

Gold Sponsor

Sabrina & Laurence Braham

Gold Sponsor

In Honor of our Beloved Rabbi Ezray:

Mazal Tov!!

Lisa and Barry Cheskin

Gold Sponsor

Michelle and Brian de Haaff

Gold Sponsor

We are honored to have had
you as our Rabbi for all
these years.

Jeanette and Ike Goodman and Family

Gold Sponsor

Jocelyn Goldfein and Bryan Johnson

Gold Sponsor

Amy and Harold Keer

Gold Sponsor

Sara and Josh Leslie

Gold Sponsor

We wish you a hearty
Mazal Tov.

You bring joy, sincerity,
humor and sensitivity to all
of us at CBJ.

Warmest regards,

Gayle and Allen Notowitz

Gold Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Ellis Verosub and Barbara Novak

Gold Sponsor

Thank you Rabbi Ezray for
your years of leadership,
teaching and guidance.

Esther and Barry Sherman

Silver Sponsor

Sereen and Herbert Barasch

Silver Sponsor

Andrew Cohen and Alicia Briggs

Silver Sponsor

Jason and Roxanne Cohen

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Helen & Ron Danczak

Silver Sponsor

"A right Heart exceeds all."

-Benjamin Franklin

Thank you Rabbi Ezray for being in our lives.

Steve and Jackie Dines

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Reuben and Vivienne Donig

Silver Sponsor

George and Anessa Farber

Silver Sponsor

Irwin and Concepcion Federman

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

David and Eimear Fischer

Silver Sponsor

Michelle and Bill Futornick

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov Rabbi Ezray on this milestone!

You have been a major Jewish leader and
teacher for our family, for over the past
two decades.

Michelle and David Gee

Silver Sponsor

At CBJ, every person is treasured for their
uniqueness, and encouraged in their capacity
for growth.

That ethic of love and appreciation begins
with our senior rabbi, who has the gift of
seeing the image of God in each of us.

Thank you for inspiring us!

Rabbi Ilana & Professor David Goldhaber-Gordon

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Inman-Kowitt

Silver Sponsor

Fabian and Simone Klass

Silver Sponsor

Nelson and Sally Koen

Silver Sponsor

Mazel tov to Rabbi and Mimi
Ezray on this
milestone celebration!

Paula Kushlan

Silver Sponsor

Congratulations on 27 years, Rabbi Ezray!

We are so fortunate to have a rabbi who leads
with extraordinary enthusiasm, warmth
and wisdom.

Thank you for inspiring us to keep learning,
connecting with each other, and repairing
the world.

Linda and David Leeb

Silver Sponsor

Seth and Sharon Leslie

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov on this amazing milestone Rabbi!

You are truly a gem and we as a family have
tremendous gratitude and feel very blessed for
all of the love, support, and guidance you
have shown us through the years.

Levine Sporer Family

Silver Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for making CBJ such a
meaningful part of all of our lives.

When we moved 25 years ago into our home next
to TBJ, we could not have imagined how
important CBJ would become to all of us.

Thank you for building such a loving community
and for enriching our lives.

Mary and Joshua Lipp

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Liza & Van Meak

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

The Mellon Family

Silver Sponsor

I am a new member of Congregation Beth Jacob. One of the major reasons I chose to join CBJ is Rabbi Ezray. His ready accessibility and welcoming manner, coupled with his knowledge, wisdom, compassion and caring ways, makes CBJ a wonderful spiritual community. I feel honored to be a member and thank Rabbi Ezray for all that he has done to make CBJ so valued and meaningful.

Philip Pizzo

Silver Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Tami and Amir Raubvogel

Silver Sponsor

Mazal tov on this well-deserved recognition
for all you do for CBJ and the greater
Jewish community!

Love you, Nat.

Paul & Sheri

Paul and Sheri Robbins

Silver Sponsor

Rabbi Ezray,

Mazal tov on your 27 years of
service to CBJ. And special personal thanks
for welcoming us into the community with such
warmth and insight.

May you continue to go from strength
to strength!

Rhonna & Brian Rogol

Silver Sponsor

Stephanie Rosekind

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Linda and Ed Rosen

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Lisa and Neil Rothstein

Silver Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Sahn Family

Silver Sponsor

We feel blessed to have been
part of the CBJ community and
all the ways CBJ has enriched
our lives.

Gwen and Ed Solomon

Silver Sponsor

We feel blessed to have been
part of the CBJ community and
all the ways CBJ has enriched
our lives.

Sue Borg and Jeff Sultan

Silver Sponsor

Barbara and Ken Weber

Silver Sponsor

Ron and Emely Weissman

Bronze Sponsor

Rabbi Ezray has a heart as
big and kind as his love for
Judaism and the Jewish people.

Gary and I are so grateful to
have him as our Rabbi.

Dr. Gary and Fran Aron

Bronze Sponsor

It is with my undying gratefulness and
appreciation for all you have done for me and
my family that I say todah rabah for your 27
years of service to our entire community!

Melinda Berlant

Bronze Sponsor

Cheers to 27 years!

With best wishes from,

Laura Bahbout, Talia Banarie,

Ann Cauterucci, Martin Hernandez,
Natalya Martyushova, Nicole Nogueira,

Cantor Barbara Powell, Kate Provance,

Rebecca Schwartz, Deborah Wahnich-Reitman,
and Rosa Whitten

CBJ Staff

Bronze Sponsor

Batya and George Dale

Bronze Sponsor

We are so grateful to have
had you as our teacher,
leader, and friend for these
many years.

Todah Rabah.

DeGolia-Bronk family

Bronze Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Pamela and Brett Ehrlich

Bronze Sponsor

Mazel Tov!

To our esteemed Rabbi and
wonderful son-in-law with all
our love.

Edwin and Sandra Epstein

Bronze Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Tom and Marilyn Ezrin

Bronze Sponsor

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Ezray!

We are blessed to be part of the CBJ community
and for all the ways CBJ has enriched
our lives.

Bruce & Lisa, Noah, Isaac, Julia Feldstein

Bronze Sponsor

Marjorie Futornick

Bronze Sponsor

Joe and Suzanne Gruber

Bronze Sponsor

Thank you Rabbi Ezray for
your leadership, teaching,
spiritual guidance, and Hineni

Dr. Val Herman

Bronze Sponsor

To an amazing teacher and
spiritual guide, Here's to
another incredible 27 years at
our Shul and in our lives.

The Horowitz Family

Bronze Sponsor

Bill and Josie Kamin

Bronze Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Mark and Kathy Kaufmann

Bronze Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Curtis and Melissa Leviant

Bronze Sponsor

Helene and Charles Linker

Bronze Sponsor

Kenneth Meyer and Kathleen Reich

Bronze Sponsor

We are so blessed to
have you!

Thank you for all you do for
me, our congregation, and
our community.

Grace Rosenberg

Bronze Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Barry, Ivana, Jonathan, Daniel, Harrison, Sofia and Tristan Schnur

Bronze Sponsor

John and Reva Segall

Bronze Sponsor

The Selk Conroy Family

Bronze Sponsor

Noreen Sommer

Bronze Sponsor

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Elliot and Karen Stein

Bronze Sponsor

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Dave and Adrienne Weil

Bronze Sponsor

Rabbi Ezray: A man of integrity, with an
endless supply of patience and understanding,
overflowing with help, hope, and compassion.

We are so grateful for all that he has done
for us.

Aimee and Micah Yairi

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Lisa Antillón and Family

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Fred and Nicole Aron

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov and Thank You,
Rabbi Ezray, for your wisdom
and leadership!

Beth and Neil Blecherman

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Rabbi Ezray, thank you for
your loving and wise
spiritual leadership.

Phyllis Brock and Jon Bornstein

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

We feel blessed to have been
part of the CBJ community and
all the ways CBJ has enriched
our lives.

Sharon & Peter Breger

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov Rabbi Ezray on this
special occasion.

We couldn't imagine CBJ without your warmth
and dedication for which we are
sincerely grateful.

The Cornyn Family

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

To Rabbi Ezray, So much love and appreciation
for all the blessings, wisdom and friendship
you have brought to our family over
these years.

Our best to you, Mimi, Emily and Ethan.

With much love,

Sheila Devore & Seth Skootsky and Adam & Riley Costello

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray, for
making CBJ our spiritual home.

Glenda and Ulric Dennis

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov, Rabbi Ezray, on this celebration
of your dedicated spiritual leadership of the
CBJ community.

And thank you for your love and guidance for
our family and for so many others, through the
full circle of life.

You have made a difference.

Judy and Rich Fierstein Schouboe

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Sheryl Blumenthal and Paul Findley

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Rabbi Joshua ben Perahiah taught: make for yourself a teacher
(Rav) and acquire for yourself a friend (haver).

(Pirkei Avot 1:6).

Nat, you are a friend, a haver of the highest magnitude and a
master teacher and Rabbi, a Rav to all, leading with empathy,
integrity, and understanding, while always reminding us of the
power of story and relationships.

Thank you for all you do for CBJ, the North Peninsula, the Jewish
people, and beyond.

Our world is brighter and more connected because of you.

Mazal Tov, Yasher Koach, and may you go Me'Chayil el Chayil--From
Strength to Strength.

With love and gratitude,

Rabbi Corey and Jenny Ackerman Helfand

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazal Tov Rabbi!

Thank you for being a special
Rabbi and a wonderful friend.

Lisa Horowitz McCann

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Donna Horwitz

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on this
milestone celebration!

We wish we were in town to join in this event
with the community but are sending you our
best wishes for many more years to come at CBJ.

Marcia & Michael Katz

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Thank you for enriching our
lives with your wise counsel
and compassionate teachings.

Linda and Mike Klein

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Sending an enormous MAZAL TOV
to my dear cousin, friend,
teacher, and inspiration.

Lisa Kodmur

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Kathy Lampl

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov and Thank you, Rabbi Ezray.

We are grateful for the many ways you have
enriched our lives and for your support during
some of our most significant family
milestones, starting with our daughter Marni
attending your first Bat Mitzvah class at CBJ.

Mark and Joyce Landes

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

I feel blessed to have been
part of the CBJ community and
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Ezray!

Michal Lucent

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

We're so grateful to have you
as our rabbi!

Anna and Peter Moskovits

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ezray on
this milestone celebration!

Bryan, Jean Myers

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Barbara Oshman

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Yasher koach, Rabbi Ezray, the clergy, staff,
Board of Trustees and membership of Peninsula
Temple Sholom celebrates you and your
commitment to living Jewishly.

Your rabbinate and your devotion to your faith
are admirable and inspiring.

May you go from strength to strength!

Rabbis of Peninsula Temple Sholom

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Thank you for everything you
and Mimi do for our community!

Linda Popky and Ilana Finer

Linda Popky

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Thanks Rabbi Ezray for 27 years of
leadership, compassion, and
community building.

You and the CBJ community have enriched our
lives and our souls in so many ways.

Andrea Goldsmith and Arturo Salz

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Charlotte Scheier

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Congratulations on
twenty-seven years at CBJ. Job
well done!

Best to you and your family.

Hillary and Kevin Scheier and Family

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

We feel blessed to have been
part of the CBJ community and
all the ways CBJ has enriched
our lives.

Caryn and Mark Siegel

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Patti and David Smilovitz

A Tribute to Rabbi Ezray

Thank you, Rabbi Ezray for your great

attention to my spiritual guidance, and your
continual teaching on my journey.

Thankyou for welcoming myself and my young
family into the spiritual richness of the CBJ
community, and for the multitude of ways in
which you inspire and enrich all of our lives.

For encouraging us to search ever deeply for
meaning and for your passionate and tenacious
Humanity in our community, in our lives and in
the world.

Linda Softley & Farber-Drabkin family

Congregation Beth Jacob

Ivdu Et Hashem B'Simcha

Serve God with joy!

Psalm 100:2

From your subtle smirks on the bimah to your exultant exuberance, you are a man who exudes joy, gratitude, and love for the blessings in your life, including your tireless service to our community. All of us, the beneficiaries of your joy and wisdom, stand in awe and gratitude to have you as our spiritual leader, teacher, and friend.

With love,

Yesh & Debbie,

Jake, Alana, Matan & Liav

Becca, Josh, Milly & Sam

Shira, Marty, Aziza