View Journal | Honoring Rabbi Amy S Wallk

Temple Beth El

We gratefully acknowledge additional contributions

and generosity from:

Susan and Bill Firestone for providing the

musical entertainment

Charlotte Meyer for the beautiful flowers and

table top decorations

Judi and Bruce Herzberg for providing many

of Rabbi Wallk's favorite desserts

and from all of you for your contributions to make

Rabbi Amy Wallk's Crystal Celebration a huge success!!!!

Temple Beth El

Diamond

I have not lived in the Springfield area for almost 45 years after being raised at Temple Beth El. I would return to TBE once a year to attend High Holiday services with my parents who were life long members of Temple Beth El since their marriage in 1955.

In 2021, both were casualties of Covid before there was a vaccine. Rabbi Amy Wallk was a cherished friend of my parents. It was with her help and personal involvement that I was able to handle that devastating loss.

Since then, I have seen how she has been instrumental being a spiritual and comforting rabbi for our community. I owe her a debt of gratitude and I feel she is critical for the on-going success of the Springfield Jewish community. Yasher Koach, and with great love and admiration, I salute and am glad to be a part of Rabbi Wallk's Crystal Celebration.

Peter Gordenstein

Platinum

With gratitude for the positive impact

you have made on so many lives

throughout the community and with

appreciation for your vision, leadership,

and inspiration for all of us.

We are honored to celebrate you.

Jane and Brad Albert

Platinum

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Amy Wallk as we celebrate
her 15 years at Temple Beth El!

Thank you for all that you do to enrich our
lives and community with your wisdom, grace,
and compassion.

With love and admiration,

Carol Halpern Wernick & Family

Susan and Richard Halpern & Family

Platinum

We are so pleased to honor Rabbi Amy Wallk
with her 15 years of dedication and commitment
to Temple Beth El and the greater Jewish
community in Springfield.

Yascher Koach

Alissa and Steve Korn

Platinum

For your incredible ability to reach out

and understand all types of people.

We thank you for being our Rabbi- with warmth.

Love,

Iris and Marc Linson

Gold

Mazel tov to Rabbi Wallk

on your 15th anniversary

at Temple Beth El!

Michelle and Stuart Anfang

Gold

Congratulations to Rabbi Wallk and

Temple Beth El

With gratitude for your leadership and

personal friendship.

The Bloom Family

Anne, Elliot, Shannon, and Jeffrey

Gold

Dear Amy:

So much learning,
sharing and joy.

And, so much more to be!

With Love,

Elaine Geha and Fred Brownstein

Gold

In honor of Rabbi Amy S. Wallk, PhD

on the occasion of her 15th year

of outstanding service to Temple Beth El.

הוי מתלמידיו של אהרן. אוהב שלום ורודף

.שלום אוהב את הבריות ומקרבן לתורה

Be among the students of Aaron. Love peace and purse peace,

Love people and bring them close to Torah. (Pirkei Avot, 1:12)

ORVILLE W. DALE and ROBERT A. FRIEDLANDER

Gold

Mazel Tov on your 15th

anniversary at Temple Beth El.

wishing you all the best..

Ellen Shapiro and

Daniel Goodman

Gold

"Caring about others
running the risk of feeling
and leaving an impact on people
brings happiness "....
Rabbi Harold Kushner

Thank you for being our Rabbi,
spiritual leader, and jewish
educator for the last 15 years!

Susanne and Bob Osofsky

Gold

Mazel Tov and warmest wishes

on your 15th crystal

anniversary with Temple Beth El.

Thank you for your inspiring and

enriching leadership as our Rabbi.

Rhonda Goldberg and Adam Peck

Joshua and Alyssa Peck

Gold

MAZEL TOV

to a most special rabbi and friend

AMY WALLK

from the Polansky Family

pic: Your friends at Hadassah's Youth Aliyah Village June 2022

Gold

In appreciation and gratitude

for all that you do to make

Temple Beth El a vibrant,

spiritual and welcoming community.

Ellen & David Ratner

Gold

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Amy Wallk who serves as an exemplary rabbi let alone as a

mother extraordinaire and a partner of the highest order.

With great pride in your accomplishments and gratitude for all you do -

for the Beth El Community and for us!

With love- Mark, Tamar, Mike, Gabriel & Nina

Silver

Mazel Tov for 15 years of
enriching our community with
torah, talmud, tzeduka, and
compassion for all!

Sharon Cohen and Eric Barker
and family

Silver

With wishes and Mazel Tov

to Rabbi Amy on her

milestone 15 years.

Much appreciation for her creativity,

warmth and spirit.

Fondly-

Suze and Marc Goldman

Silver

Rabbi Wallk: Congratulations

on your Crystal Celebration!

We look forward to many more

years of your masterful leadership,

guidance, teaching, and especially

friendship.

Susan and Jonathan Goldsmith

Silver

Dear Amy,

What a beautiful tribute to you

from your congregation.

I am so happy to support this

tribute.

Mazel Tov! and much love,

Susie Goldsmith

Silver

Celebrating your achievements and

looking forward to the future.

Miriam Lieff

Silver

As we honor and thank you, Rabbi Wallk,

for fifteen years of devoted leadership at Temple Beth El,

we wish to quote from a message recently seen

in the temple sanctuary...

"We're glad YOU'RE here!"

Jane and Barry Schulman

Bronze

Thank you for being our Rabbi

and sharing your wisdom and love

for Judaism with us.

Maxine and Randy Bernstein

Bronze

We appreciate you for bringing the two

Springfield synagogues together.

Also, thank you for the help you given

my family.

Dr. Max Chorowski

Bronze

In gratitude to Rabbi Amy Wallk

for 15 years of compassionate and inspirational

leadership at Temple Beth El.

We appreciate all that you do, and what you've done

especially for the Fieldstein and Cohn families.

Ellen Fieldstein and the Cohn family

Mark Fieldstein

Bronze

With love, wishing you good health and happiness

as you continue to have an active voice

and leadership for our community.

Betsy and Richard Gaberman

Bronze

Rabbi, thank you for being so

welcoming to us when we first

came to the community.

We value your friendship.

Judi and Bruce Herzberg

Bronze

Thank you for all your support

especially during the last 2 1/2 years!

Yasher Koach

Sara Horowitz and Family

Bronze

Congratulations Rabbi Wallk for your

first 15 years as our teacher, educator,

friend and Rabbi!

We are proud of you and wish you

continued success!

Ronda and Mark Jackowitz and family

Bronze

Inspiring rabbi, strong community leader-

and dear, dear friend!

Mazel Tov and thank you for all you do.

Susan Kline: Business Communications

Instructor & Consultant

[email protected]

Susan and Ed Kline

Bronze

I greatly appreciate all the work you do

at Temple Beth El.

You are second to none with your pastoral

caring for the sick, elderly, and those in need

in the community.

I have learned so much from you being

an excellent teacher in Jewish studies and

with knowledge of Torah.

Yasher Koach. Your dear friend-

Charlotte Meyer

Bronze

In appreciation of Rabbi Wallk

who has enriched and strengthened

our Temple Beth El community.

Debbie and David Peskin

Bronze

Mazel tov to Rabbi Wallk

on your 15th anniversary

at Temple Beth El!

Ann Gutman and Rick Ratner

Bronze

Seems like yesterday we welcomed you to town

and to celebrate Kayla's Bat-Mitzvah!

Thank you for being here for our family and the entire

community during both celebratory times and times

of sadness, and for being a constant source of

light, spiritual guidance, and leadership for all.

Warmest and Best Wishes,

Harlene Ginsberg and Jerry Schreibstein

Kayla and Andrew Schreibstein

Bronze

To a colleague and dear friend whom

I admire and learn from:

"Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa used to say:

A person in whom the spirit of others takes delight,

in that person the spirit of G-d takes delight."

Pirkei Avot chapter 3

This- Rabbi Wallk is you.

Blessings, hugs and love,

Rabbi Elana Zaiman

Bronze

MINYANAIRES CLUB

MINYANAIRES CLUB

Since the beginning of Covid, Temple Beth El shifted in how it would handle daily Scharit, Mincha/Maariv, and Shabbat services. Rabbi Amy Wallk along with Rev. David Aminia oversaw the Zoom presence for those in need of a daily minyan. Rabbi Wallk provided the comfort and guidance to those bereaved who needed a minyan to daven daily and say Kaddish. Here are just a few of the many individuals who chose to send financial support and words of gratitude to Rabbi Wallk.

(*additional acknowledgments may be found in the ad journal)

MINYANAIRES CLUB

Sharon and Rev. Aminia*

Jackie Brickel: Thank you for your continued spiritual guidance

Fred Brownstein*

Sue and Ray Burk: With heartfelt thanks for all Rabbi Wallk does for the community and Judaism

Ruth Burstein: Congratulations and thank you for keeping me connected to TBE through the morning minyan and outstanding learning opportunities

Janice and Gene Cantor: With gratitude for your spiritual leadership during these difficult times

MINYANAIRES CLUB

Max Chorowski*
Ellen Fieldstein and Family, Mark Fieldstein*
Dennis and Miriam Gordan: * From the Minyanaires to a Minyanaire!

Roberta and Ellis Goldberg: Thank you for helping us during a very difficult time
Rabbi Robert and Faith Goldstein* "Make yourself a rabbi, find yourself a friend." Pirkei Avot
Jill Goldstein and Patti Goldstein: Thank you for your ongoing support and guidance
Peter Gordenstein*: Can always "count" on you
Laura and David Hirsh*

MINYANAIRES CLUB

Sara Horowitz* and Arnold Horowitz

Lauren (Odentz) and Nathan Levin*

Deborah Lieberman: Thank you for helping me enjoy shul again!

Sherry and Jeff Mandell*

Alex Novack: Our current times have been severely defined by COVID. Unlimited thanks to Rabbi Amy for being the spiritual fortitude guiding us through it.

Andy Okun*

Eileen Rutman*

Annette Weinshank*

Pillar

Mazel tov to Rabbi Wallk
on your 15th anniversary at
Temple Beth El!

The Falk Family

Praise and accolades, love and
respect for your enduring leadership
and Jewish education

Connie Katz Golber and Richard Golber

Pillar

Thank you for all your spiritual and pastoral
leadership. We, along with our parents (OBM) hold you
in the highest esteem. Mazel Tov

Marcia and Ron Gordenstein

May you go from strength to strength- We appreciate you!

The family of Florence Lavin:
Cynthia Berger Francine Lavin Weaver Janet Lavin Grant Brian Grant

Pillar

Our love and respect for Rabbi Amy Wallk began in 1983 at Ulpan Akiva in Israel. Her eloquent transmission of Jewish values by word and deed have enriched us all.
Sheri and Lloyd Levin

We honor your for your dedication to a living Judaism,
one that is compassionate, wise and inclusive.
You ARE a blessing with admiration.

Terry Rosenberg and Elliot Schildkrout

Pillar

Congratulations to Rabbi Amy. Hard to believe it has already been 15 years with this dynamic leader for our community. from:
The Starr Family:
Larry, Jordana, Mike, Drew, Rachel,
and Cindy (of blessed memory)

Mazel tov to Rabbi Wallk on your 15th anniversary at Temple Beth El! Your outstanding leadership and ability to connect with all of us has been a true blessing! The Starkman Family

Pillar

Mazel Tov to my dear friend - Amy S. Wallk, and my friends
at Temple Beth El. In tribute to your work at building
a community devoted to G-d, Torah, and Israel.

Rabbi Lewis Warshauer

Congratulations to Rabbi Wallk!
We are deeply grateful for all your work
with our family and in our community.
With love and appreciation,

Jonna and Bruce

Builder

Thank you for your 15 years of spiritual leadership, and for being present at all our family life cycle events. With appreciation and gratitude.
Phyllis and Elliot Altman

We are so pleased to support Rabbi Amy Wallk and the programming and initiatives
she brings to Temple Beth El.
Susan and Barry Bergman

To a true Woman of Valor, with love,
Elisa Spungen Bildner and Rob Bildner

Thanks for transforming Kansas City into a learning community!
With love, respect and admiration.
Debbie and Alan

Builder

People come into our lives for a reason... and we have been changed for the better.
Kol HaKavod on 15 years of impactful leadership!
Anita and Edward Finkel

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Wallk
Robert, Debbie, Max, Hannah and Aliyah Finkel

Thank you for your leadership, spiritual guidance, and friendship.
Chris and Howard Hausman

Thank you for your inspiring leadership and wonderful programming.
Judy and Ted Ingis

Builder

Mazel Tov & Thank You Rabbi Amy Wallk
for your 15 years of compassionate leadership and service
to our community.
JGS Lifecare

Thanks for your continued concern and kindness for our Temple Beth El community.
We are enriched by your leadership.
Jan and David Kalicka

Mazel tov to Rabbi Wallk on your 15th anniversary at Temple Beth El!
Mitch Kupperman and Family

We honor Rabbi Amy Wallk,a valued friend to our family for many, many years.
Congratulations and love,
Sivia Loria and Family

Builder

Mazel Tov on this well- deserved celebration of your inspirational and extraordinary
leadership to our community.
Caryn Resnick and Family

I am delighted to call you my friend and to honor you at this time. You have given so
much to so many. With love and admiration,
Rabbi Rona Shapiro

All of your friends and colleagues
at Sinai Temple wish you
Mazal Tov on this joyous occasion!
Sinai Temple

Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning Mazel Tov on reaching this milestone and best wishes for your continued success! With admiration;
The Melton Team

Builder

In loving appreciation of a consummate educator,
compassionate pastor and precious rabbinic colleague.
Amy Cohn and Rabbi Gordon Tucker

Mazel Tov on your accomplishments!
Michael Wallk

Mazel Tov Amy! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments.
Much Love,
Mimi, Ilya, Simone, and Gabi

Supporter

Anonymous

Cantor Elise Barber & Rabbi Benjamin Weiner

Ann and Stuart Barowsky

Drs. Claire and Arnold Berkman

Judith and Dr. Alan Bullock

Karen Cayo-Sharkey

Beth and Mel Chafetz

Cohen-Shrage Family

Supporter

Robbie Cohn

Kimberly and Robert Dambrov

Amy and Steven Dane

Lysee and Henry Danko

Elina and Daryl DeAngelis

Karen and Robert Engell

Wendy Cohn Feldman

Cynthia F. and Joseph M. Gensheimer

Supporter

Rabbi Robert and Faith Goldstein

Joan Freedman Goodman

Miriam and Dennis Gordan

Tiffany and Scott Greene

Sydney and Jerry Hirsch

Laura and David Hirsh

Rabbi Steven Kane

Nechama Katan

Supporter

Norah and Craig Kazin

Aileen and Cliff Kramer

Jon Lasko

Lauren (Odentz) and Nathan Levin

Gina and Rabbi Robert Levine

Sharon Levy

Jay Loevy

Mitzi and Larry Mackler

Supporter

Sherry and Jeff Mandell

Karen Mendelsohn and Jeff Cossin

Robyn Newhouse

Donna Oberstein and Dr. Ace Allen

Debbie and Andy Okun

Rabbi Barbara Penzner

Rhoda and Judd Peskin

Mollie and Dan Plotkin

Supporter

Susan and David Porter

Julie Rabinowitz

Lisa and Bill Radner

Diane Remin

Joan and Mark Mendel, and Loraine and David Reznik

Susie Rosenberg

Eileen Rutman

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno

Supporter

Michael Cole and Miriam Shames

Stephanie and Jonathan Shames

Marsha Shapiro

Springfield Jewish Community Center

Natalie and Doug Stanger

Rabbi Debbie and Steve Stiel

Bonnie and Mark Sumner

Abbie and Meyer Weiss

Friend

Melvyn Altman

Reverend David and Sharon Aminia

Shelley Barron

Patti Bassell

Elise and Randy Block

Ellen and Jonathan Chilton

Linda and Rabbi Alan Cohen

Deb Shapiro Cohen

Friend

Denise Cohn

Susan and David Corn

Mary and Vinnie Daboul

Martha Dalitsky

Lynn and Bob Dashevsky

Estherae and Howie Davis

Gail and Shelly Dorph

Art and Diane Federman

Friend

Trudi Galblum and David Feingold

Merle and Rabbi Edward Feld

Myra and Jerome Gold

Roberta and Sam Goller

Rabbi James and Jennifer Greene

Adele Miller and Arnold Greenhut

Margaret Mastrangelo and Rabbi Devorah Jacobson

Jamie and Curt Jensen

Friend

Jewish Family Services

Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts

Judy and Sheldon Katz

Carla Klausner

Ellen and Stephen Kort

Shirley and Alan Levitz

Henia Lewin

Rev. Marisa Brown-Ludwig and Peter Ludwig

Friend

Michele Marantz

Rev. Holly McKissock

Marcy Mekler

Diane Miller and Steven Weiner

Selma & Bernie and Shelley Milstein

Lisa and John Nascembeni

Charles Reiter

Fradya and Rabbi Joel Rembaum

Friend

Marjorie and Michael Robinson

Kay Grossman and Jeffrey Roitman

Linda and Craig Salvay

Terry Schultz and Russ Finer

Tamara and Neal Schuster

Joel E. Schwartz

Ellen Shankman

Gail Skivirsky-Bohn