View Journal | HaZamir Gala's 31st Anniversary Concert

Diamond

Anonymous

Diamond

Anonymous

Diamond

Anonymous

Diamond

Mazal Tov to Temma and Al Kingsley.

Our love and appreciation go out to

Gerry and Robin and Mati and Vivian.

May your leadership keep the Jewish voices ringing!

Sherry Epstein Stein and Henry Stein

Diamond

Mazal Tov Temma and Al!
As a couple you have always provided strength

when others have flailed. Your life mission is our mission.

We are so proud to acknowledge your

contributions on the stage of Carnegie Hall and as a model

for the hundreds of teens standing on that stage.
You continue to enrich Jewish life through your strong leadership and service to the global Jewish community.

We are inspired by your devotion to Klal Yisrael and share your love for the State of Israel.
May you go from Chayil L'Chayil!
Love,

Vivian and Mati

Emerald

Thank you HaZamir

and Mati and Vivian

for keeping the

music alive!

Elena and Jay Lefkowitz

Emerald

Congratulations to

Temma and Al Kingsley

on the occasion of your special honor.

Mazal Tov to Vivian and Mati.

Thank you for continuing to bring your warmth and

joy into all of our lives.

We wish you continued success in all that you do.

Jill and Jonathan Mohrer and Family

Emerald

To Our Co-Chairs,
Gerry and Robin

Having you both by our sides for all these years

has given us strength and support.

We cherish the wisdom you share with us and

the deep friendship that brightens our lives.

Love,
Vivian and Mati

Ruby

Kol HaKavod to

Mati and the extraordinary Zamir team

for so many magical musical moments,

and for always going "above and beyond."

Arline Duker and Bill Werther

Ruby

We are thrilled to be honored at this year's always magnificent HaZamir gala concert.
But, as always, the honors really go to

Vivian and Mati Lazar, who breathed life into the chorale and continue to sustain it and nurture it and enable it to soar above whatever stage they grace with their presence.

This year, HaZamir rose above the challenge of the aftermath of the October 7 massacre. The rehearsals were uplifting for the singers and the relationships among them helped sustain them through most difficult times.

Kol haKavod Mati and Vivian!

Much love, Temma and Al Kingsley

Ruby

To Hynda Feit

Thank you for being my partner and always available for anything HaZamir!

Once again, your work on behalf of HaZamir

and especially HaZamir Israel,

has been invaluable.

Love,
Vivian

Sapphire

HaZamir keeps Jewish Unity and

love for Israel alive through music,

as it creates the future of

Jewish Choral Singing.

Thank you to Temma and Al for your ongoing support and

to Mati and Vivian for their visional leadership.

Rabbi Danny Freelander

Sapphire

HaZamir is Unity through Harmony,

Strength by Song,

Hope shared by Heart.

Mazal Tov to Temma and Al Kingsley for

receiving the Kinor David Award and

Todah Rabah to Mati, Vivian, Hadas, Herzl, each and every conductor and coordinator and everyone else who sustains the Musical Magic of HaZamir.

AM YISRAEL CHAI.

BRING THEM HOME.

Francine M. Gordon

Sapphire

THANK YOU

Temma & Al, Robin & Gerry,

Vivian & Mati, and the entire HaZamir team in the U.S. and Israel for

educating and enriching our children through the glorious language of music!

Ronit Wolff Hanan and Eli Havivi

Sapphire

Congratulations to

Joshua Koplow,

his fellow choristers, conductors and

staff at HaZamir on reaching

Carnegie Hall

for this year's performance.

Meyer Koplow

Sapphire

Chazak, Chazak, V'nitchazek!

Psalm 30:13

With admiration for all who teach,

inspire, lead, support and sing.

Myra Lee and Albert Fleischman Foundation

Cantor Robert and Rabbi Vicki Lieberman

Sapphire

Temma and Al,

your selfless leadership raises our sights.

Mati and Vivian,

your visionary leadership

propels us ever upward.

לכו מחיל אל חיל

Dr. Steven Lorch

Sapphire

Thank you

Vivian and Mati

for another year of wonderful programming!

Dr. Alan Mason

Sapphire

Congratulations to

Vivian & Mati for

HaZamir's continued success.

The Family of

Ruth z"l and Bernie z"l Weinflash

Sapphire

Congratulations and a hearty thank you to

Temma and Al Kingsley for your generous support!

Thank you to Rabbi Gerry and Robin Skolnik for your devotion and leadership of the Zamir Choral Foundation!

Thank you to Vivian and Mati for your

visionary accomplishments in setting the standard for

Jewish choral music and establishing a unique movement

that promotes love of Judaism and Israel through song!

Rena and Elliot Steigman

Sapphire

With gratitude to

Mati and Vivian and

all the conductors for your

incredible energy and

your devotion to HaZamir.

Cheryl and Dan Troy

Sapphire

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the

Zamir Choral Foundation, we salute our honorees,

dear friends Al and Temma Kingsley.

Their support of our program, and love of HaZamir,

make them perfect honorees today.

We congratulate our Founder and Director Mati Lazar, whose musical vision drives all that we do, and Vivian Lazar, whose passion for musical excellence and love of Jewish kids has brought HaZamir to the stage of Carnegie Hall today.

Bravo!
Rabbi Gerry Skolnik
President, Board of Directors

Platinum

Mazal Tov

Temma & Al

on this most deserved honor.

We are inspired by your leadership &

we are blessed by your friendship.

Kol Hakavod to

Vivian & Mati
for your constant support of Israel &

continuing visionary leadership of HaZamir.

Dr. Hugh & Martha Pollack

Platinum

Kol HaKavod to Mati and Vivian, the visionaries who bring HaZamir to our teens, and to the dedicated and talented

staff, conductors and teens

who make the magic happen!

We are so blessed to HaZamir in our lives!

Erika and Lew Schon

Platinum

Mazal Tov to

Temma and Al Kingsley

for your devotion to Israel and the

Zamir Choral Foundation!

Mark and Rhonda Shatz

Platinum

The entire Skolnik family is proud to join

this well-deserved tribute to our very dear friends

Al and Temma Kingsley,

and in support of HaZamir and the State of Israel.

Mazal Tov to all.

We stand with Israel!

Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik

Platinum

Thank you

Mati & Vivian

for the magic!

Leah Stolar

&
Bruce Kessler

Platinum

Bobbie Sue

Once again you have demonstrated the

greatest devotion to our mission.

With your amazing talents, patience and attention to detail, you have literally helped fill Carnegie Hall.

We are in awe of you!

With so much gratitude,

Vivian and Mati

Gold

Dear Tovah,

So proud of you and your debut at Carnegie Hall!

Mazel to you and the entire HaZamir.

Gratitude to HaZamir DC and

conductor Teddy Klaus.

With Love,

Nanny & Zayde and

the entire Weiss - Berger - Cohen Families

Silver

Mazal tov to

Temma & Al Kingsley for their leadership,

the Zamir Choral Foundation,

the HaZamir singers & staff, and

to all who support

this wonderful venture.

חזק ואמץ

Beth & Marty Aron

Silver

Thank you to Temma and Al

for all that you do for HaZamir,

the Zamir Choral Foundation and World Jewry!

B'Sha'ah Tovah to Sophie Lee Landau,

Conductor HaZamir Houston!

Bobbie Sue Daitch and David Landau

Silver

Congratulations Lena for adding your
beautiful voice to the song of the
Jewish people.

We love you and are so proud of you!

And to the entire

HaZamir, Vivian, Mati, and Shachar,

thank you for your inspired leadership.

Cantor Mia & Rabbi Joshua Davidson

Silver

To the HaZamir Dream Team:

Francene, Hadas, Dani, Emma and Herzl

It is an honor to work

with each of you every day.

How lucky am I?

Vivian

Silver

Rabbi Gil,

You've taught us that there are many pathways

leading to the same spiritual destination.

You serve them all with love and joy!

Thank you for maintaining our spiritual home.

Todah Rabah Roeh Ne'eman

Vivian and Mati

Silver

To Leah Stolar

With endless love for Zamir and HaZamir for almost 20 years, you have enriched and elevated our programs.

This year's Gala Concert Journal is yet another

Zamir project that has your stamp of excellence on it.

Thank you!

Love,
Vivian and Mati

Silver

To Carol Kopelman

Welcome to our team!

With your wise counsel, humor & patience,

you have contributed greatly to

Zamir and its mission.

We are so grateful!

Mati

Bronze

Congratulations to

Vivian & Mati

for HaZamir's continued success.

RabbiCantor Vicki L Axe

Bronze

Mazel Tov

Alexandra Caplan-Bernstein

and

the Miami HaZamir chapter!

Jenifer & Michael Bernstein

Bronze

Mazel Tov to our honorees

Temma and Al Kingsley!

And of course, a huge thank you Vivian and Mati and the staff in the national office, for your tireless efforts and commitment to HaZamir, and to your support for our work in Israel during these most difficult times.

Freddie Brooks

Bronze

Mazal Tov to Emma Goldman and the

Manhattan HaZamir chapter!

Maxine and Ian Goldman

Bronze

הפכת מספדי למחול לי

פתחת שקי ותאזרני שמחה

למען יזמרך כבוד ולא ידם

You have turned my sorrow into dancing

You have removed my sackcloth

and clothed me with joy

So that my soul may sing to you and not be silent

(Psalms 30:11-12)

Ever grateful to HaZamir for its power of healing

and joining us together through music and community

Jill and Larry Sandberg

Bronze

Mazel Tov to Vivian, Mati and the entire HaZamir team for another fabulous season!

Thanks to Marsha for all that you do for the BESTchester chapter!

Special congrats to Ava and the teen leaders &

Gabi and the chamber choir!

Lisa & Mark Schneider

Bronze

In Honor of

Elena and Jay Lefkowitz ~

Marisa and Richard Stadtmauer

Bronze

In an era when truth is dimmed, thank you

for continuing to pierce the cacophony with
clarity as you inspire Jewish teens to sing
with fervor and pride.

HaZamir gives us hope.

Am Yisrael Chai.

Lara Traum

Bronze

Mazal tov to

Temma and Al

and to

HaZamir!

Abby and Denny Waldman

Bronze

Thank you HaZamir for connecting American and Israeli teens through music!

Howard (Hillel) Wallick &

Freda Rosenfeld

Bronze

Congratulations to

Vivian & Mati

for HaZamir's continued success.

Cindy and Jacob Worenklein

Bronze

To our HaZaMazing Singers,

In a year that brought many challenges,

you discovered pathways of communication

through the music that you performed and

with the understanding of their texts.

We are so proud of you!

Bravissimo!

Vivian

Bronze

HaZamir Israel Singers

In a year filled with events you could not have anticipated,

you taught us about courage and resilience.

You proved to the world what Jewish/Israeli greatness is.

We are inspired beyond measure by each of you!

Vivian and Mati

Bronze

To Our HaZamir Conductors,

Your talents and dedication to the HaZamir mission provide a foundation for excellence in the next generation.

With much gratitude,

Vivian

Copper

We love you

MIRIAM, ADIEL AND IZZI!

Rabbi Moshe & Dr. Ali Blech

Copper

Mazel tov to

HaZamir Baltimore!

from

Lev Eisner and Family

Copper

Mazal Tov to

Temma and Al Kingsley

for your devotion to Israel and

the Zamir Choral Foundation!

Mazal Tov to

Mati, Vivian, all the conductors,
and all the HaZamirniks,

for keeping
the music alive!!

Cheryl and Bill Gross

Copper

Mazel Tov to our daughter Dani and

the entire HaZamir team

on another successful
Festival retreat & beautiful Gala concert.

The work you do is more important

than ever!

Ellen & Scott Paticoff

Copper

In honor of

Al and Temma Kingsley

Enid Friedman and Paul Rosenberg

Copper

Mazal tov to

Vivian and Mati and

HaZamir on

this special Carnegie Hall Concert!

Meralee and Sidney Schlusselberg

Copper

Congratulations

to

Zamir Choral Foundation!

Alan Septimus

Copper

Mazal Tov to

Temma and Al,

who have been our

role models for many decades.

Bracha & Marty Werber

Copper

Your heart and soul comes through

in your music!

I'm so proud of you, Abby and Daniel!

Mazal tov!

Grandma G

Copper

To Our HaZamir Chaperones,

Your dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of HaZamir teens, allows them to flourish and create harmonies that resonate far beyond the concert hall.
HaZamir is deeply grateful for volunteers like you, who stand as pillars of support, nurturing a space where creativity and community thrives. Your contribution provides a safe foundation for this musical journey and for that,

we are forever grateful.

The HaZamir National Staff

Half Page

Mazal tov to Mati and Vivian, Temma and Al,
Robin and Gerry and all the HaZamir conductors.

Thank you for engaging in the sacred task of
promoting Jewish music.

Cantor Nancy Abramson and Mitch Glenn

Thank you HaZamir
for giving my child a strong Jewish,
musical and Israel education.

Rabbi Seth and Judith Adelson

Half Page

Bravo to our small but mighty HaZamir Brooklyn chapter:
Elyana, Lila, Mira, and Nomi,
our awesome teen leader Lila,
super parent coordinator Dina, and
a big thank-you to our conductor Julian Chin!

Freddie Brooks

Mazal tov to all of the wonderful singers of HaZamir and
yiyasher kochachem to Mati and Vivian Lazar
for your inspirational leadership.

Marsha Bryan Edelman

Half Page

A Tremendous Mazal Tov & Yasher Koach to the
Talented Teens,
Tireless Concert Chairs, and
Beloved Honorees!

Forest Hills Jewish Center and Rabbi Daniel Graber

Congratulations to
Temma and Al
for a most deserving tribute!

Helaine and Joe Fox

Half Page

HAZAMIR PROVIDENCE CELBRATES ITS RENEWAL!
Special thanks to Cantor Brian Mayer, Accompanist
Judith Stillman & HaZamir Israel Alumnus Elihay Skital

Mazal Tov from
Judy and Sam Greenblatt & Dianne and Martin Newman

Temma and Al,

Mazel Tov on this honor. Continue doing great mitzvot.

Roslyn and Robert Haber

Half Page

Mazal Tov to
Temma & Al Kingsley
for your devotion to Israel &
the Zamir Choral Foundation!

Herbert Hochman

Congratulations to all
HaZamir
family and friends!

Margie and Brett Kerbel

Half Page

Mom & Dad (Grandma & Grandpa),

Your support of Israel & the arts is truly meaningful.
We applaud your commitment. Mazel Tov!

Love, Bonni, Mark, Jack, Noah, & Audrey
עם ישראל חי

Temma and Al, you understand that
music has the power to change lives
and the Zamir Choral Foundation does that.
Yasher Koach, dear friends,

Love, Candy and Carl

Half Page

In tribute to our dear friends Temma & Al Kingsley~
Who inspire us all with
generosity of spirit and acts of loving kindness

Valerie & Jack Leibler

Thank you HaZamir for connecting
American and Israeli teens through music!

Chuck and Elaine Mason

Half Page

In memory of my beloved husband,
Hazzan Solomon Mendelson.
Congratulations to Vivian and Mati for
your influence in Jewish values through choral music.

Emma Mendelson

Congratulations to
Vivian & Mati
for HaZamir's
continued success.

Debra and Zalmen Mlotek

Half Page

~~
With love and best wishes always!

Roz Okun

We honor our dear friends Temma & Al
for their hard work & dedication to
Zamir & the Jewish community
and mazal tov to
Robin & Gerry on a successful event!

Pauline & Mark Raphael

Half Page

Mazal Tov, Temma and Al
on this well deserved award!

Heidi, Allan, Shari & Larry

Mazal Tov to Temma & Al on this well-deserved tribute.
What amazing honorees!!
With enduring love for the
Kingsleys, Skolniks & HaZamir

Susan Ticker and Hazzan Henry Rosenblum

Half Page

Thank you HaZamir for
connecting American and Israeli teens
through beautiful music!

Marsha Roth

Mazal Tov to Temma and Al Kingsley
for your devotion to Israel and
the Zamir Choral Foundation!

The Rubin Family

Half Page

Congratulations to
Vivian & Mati
on HaZamir's continued success.

Cathy and Norman Yohay
Yohay Associates

Half Page with Graphic

Tribute Listing

Thank you HaZamir for keeping the music alive and growing.
Jim Ball & Anita Diamant

To the teens, conductors and leaders of HaZamir: Kol Hakavod on your talent, dedication, and beautiful music! Cantor Gerald Cohen

Mazal tov to our beloved friends Temma and Al Kingsley!
~Susie Drazen, Gila Drazen & Rob Vincent~

Thank you for 8 amazing years of HaZamir. We are forever grateful! Sharon, Amit, Eli ('20) & Natan ('24) Golding

Tribute Listing

Mazal to my Dear Friends Temma and Al!
Norman Gursen

Mazal Tov to our dear friends, Temma and Al Kingsley!
Melissa and Rabbi Paul Kerbel

To Temma & Al Kingsley for your devotion to Israel & the Zamir Choral Foundation! Stephen & Wilma Kule and Elaine Kule

Great Mazal Tov to Matthew Lazar and HaZamir!
Hazzan Leon and Judge Michal Lissek

Tribute Listing

Mazal Tov to Temma and Al Kingsley for your devotion to Israel and the Zamir Choral Foundation! Tikva, Zahava, Hanna, & Dorothy Mahlab

Congratulations to Vivian & Mati for HaZamir's
continued success. Cantors Fredda & Jack Mendelson

In honor of Temma and Al Kingsley.
Linda and Edward Morse

Mazal Tov to Layla and thank you HaZamir for connecting American and Israeli teens - Love, Mom, Dad and Tobin

Tribute Listing

Thank you HaZamir for keeping the music alive!
Laine and Harvey Rosen

Mazal Tov to Temma and Al Kingsley for your devotion to Israel and
the Zamir Choral Foundation! Susan and David Rosenbaum

Mazal Tov Jacob Schonberger - Love, Nanny and Baba
Rachel and Larry Schonberger

Mazal Tov to Temma and Al, and to the Zamir Choral Foundation,
for all your good work. Sherry and Richard Skolnik

Tribute Listing

Congratulations to Vivian & Mati for HaZamir's continued success.
Marilyn and Jeffrey Tabak

Through the song of the youth we thrive.
Thank you Mati & Viv! ~Libby Tulin

Mazal tov to HaZamir on a most moving performance in Carnegie Hall! Beth Brown and Lenny Wexler

In honor of our beautiful niece, Emma Goldman.
Beth Brown and Lenny Wexler

Name Listing

Sharon, David and Gabe Ades

Sasha Spielvogel and David Burger

Daniel and Shira Chamovitz

Robyn Cimbol

Pauline Clements

Adrienne and Harvey Cohen

Gordon Tucker and Amy Cohn

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Eisenman

Name Listing

Jay Luger and Zita Goldfinger

Andrew & Olga Kagan

Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff

Cantor Lauren Phillips Fogelman

Millie Rosenberg

Jay and Debbie Tartell

Graduating Seniors and Alumni

Evan Gerstenblith ♫ HaZamir D.C. '19 - 23

Effie Landau                           ♫ HaZamir Manhattan '10 - 11,'12 - 13
Sarah Sue Landau HaZamir Manhattan '04 - 10
Sophie Lee Landau                 ♫ HaZamir Manhattan '05 - 11

Bradley Nelson HaZamir Boston '06 - 08

Melanie Raush            ✡ HaZamir South Jersey '13 - 17
Benjamin Sokol          ✡        ♫ HaZamir Boston '13 - 18
Sam Sokol                   ✡        ♫ HaZamir Long Island '17 - 22

Noa Stein ✡ HaZamir Philadelphia '20 - 24

♫ - Chamber Choir
✡ - International Teen Leader