"HAPPY ARE THEY WHO ARE RICH IN GOOD DEED,

FOR THEY SHALL BE HONORED IN LIFE

AND BE REMEMBERED LONG AFTERWARDS FOR THEIR GOODNESS"
 
MAZAL TOV AND BEST WISHES TO THE HONOREES
 
DAVID SCHIFFMAN
ARIANA & ADAM REICH
JUDITH COHEN SANDMAN
AVIDAN BIENENFELD
GENAH GROSSMAN
 
 
ON THIS WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

OF YOUR DEDICATION AND EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT

TO CONGREGATION ISRAEL OF SPRINGFIELD AS WELL AS

THE ENTIRE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY AND K'LAL YISRAEL.
 
                      
JOE, LORI, JACOB & ROBIN FELDMAN,

MIRAM & GUIDO SUBOTOVSKY
 

MAZAL TOV TO THE 
CONGREGATION ISRAEL OF SPRINGFIELD HONOREES
 
DAVID SCHIFFMAN
Recipient of the Rabbi Israel E. Turner Memorial Award
(We Are So Proud Of Our Dear Friend)
ARIANA AND ADAM REICH
Recipients of the Young Leadership Award
JUDITH COHEN SANDMAN
Recipient of the Aishet Chayil Award
AVIDAN BIENENFELD
Recipient of the Edward Konigsberg Memorial Award
GENAH GROSSMAN
Recipient of the Joseph Tammam Memorial Scholarship Award
 
You are all well deserving of the honors bestowed upon you for your commitment and dedication to Congregation Israel of Springfield  
 
JAY MEVORAH & CLARA HARELIK MEVORAH 
COLE, MICHAEL & CAYLA
 
 

We, at Congregation Israel, are privileged to have such worthy

and distinguished Awardees in 2019.

We wish to offer special recognition to Rabbi Israel Turner,

the founding Rabbi of Congregation Israel, who was supported in innumerable ways by Marilyn and Sidney Schiffman, as the Shul grew

from infancy to stability under Rabbi Turner's guidance.

It is now fitting and appropriate that our David Schiffman, the second generation of Schiffmans to be in Shul leadership positions, receive the Rabbi Turner Memorial Award. The Borensteins were in Springfield when the senior Schiffmans were shul leaders, previously honored by the Shul at the annual dinner. We are thrilled now in 2019 to honor David, in the memory of Rabbi Turner, for his special and devoted leadership of our shul as we emerge from stability to prominence in the Jewish community.

Yasher Koach, David, Sid & Marilyn. We would not be here without you.

 

Avi and Sharon Borenstein Alec and Lea Borenstein, Teaneck Amanada (Borenstein) and Yonatan Abbou, Elizabeth

To this year's honorees, 
David Schiffman, the time you have put into our shul and community is truly incredible. As a long time family friend, we can truly say that your hard work has paid off. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. Mazal Tov! 
Adam and Ariana Reich, you both have helped this community become what it is today. Instilling Torah and middot in our children, and giving our community incredible opportunities to learn from your shining example. We are so proud to call you our good friends. Mazal Tov! 
Avidan Bienenfeld, your commitment to our minyanim is a beautiful teaching moment for both adults and children of our community. This honor is well deserved, and we are so thankful to have you as a role model. Mazal Tov! 
Judith Sandman, your hard work and love for all you have invested in our shul and its sisterhood is truly remarkable. We thank you so much for all you have contributed over the years. Mazal Tov! 
Genah Grossman, your commitment to our youth is inspiring. Wishing you an incredible journey ahead!  Mazal Tov!
 

Brooke and Aryeh Czarka

Mazal Tov to our Honorees!

To David Schiffman: This recognition is long overdue. From your work

as an officer on the Board, your role as Parliamentarian and historian,

the seating committee and countless other jobs and duties you have assumed,

you are the most understated contributor to the functioning of our Shul.

This is due to your quiet dedication and modesty as you maintain a low profile.

Well, finally we can shout a collective THANK YOU!

To Ariana and Adam Reich: As we observed the wonderful influx

of young couples we immediately spotted you as leaders both in initiating

and maintaining programs. We are sure this is just the beginning

of many years of leadership to benefit our community.

To Judy Sandman: You are another humble yet tireless worker

on behalf of our Shul. Congratulations on this richly deserved honor.

To Avidan Bienenfeld: You are fixture at our daily minyan, which is the glue of our Shul. You are not such a fixture in Springfield, moving from one side of town to the other (and hopefully soon back to your home).

To Genah Grossman: Mazal Tov to you and your proud parents

for this special accomplishment. 

 

Edna & David Goodman

To Judy Sandman, our mechatainista:

 

Awesome

Inspirational

Seeing Eye Puppy Raiser

Having

Exceptional

Talents

 

Cherished

Hebrew School Teacher

And Amazing

Yeshiva Volunteer

Intelligent, Independent and

Laudable

 

Mazal Tov on this well-deserved honor

 

Naomi and Ken Shilan

 

In loving memory of
our beloved parents and grandparents

MELVIN (MEL) HARELIK zt"l
LEONORE (LEE) HARELIK zt"l

Good, kind, loving, sweet, honest, smart, charitable, funny and friendly people.
Above all - dedicated to their family. 
They were the best!

They also dedicated themselves to

Congregation Israel of Springfield 
and many Jewish organizations.

We love them, are grateful for our time together with them
and will miss them everyday for the rest of our lives.
They will remain forever in our hearts and memories.

 

Clara, Jay, Cole, Michael & Cayla