Ad Journal | Rabbi Mara's Gala

Britney Spears/Platinum

We're so excited to celebrate you tonight!

This "Bat Mitzvah" has been a labor of love.

L'chaim!

The Gala Committee

Liz Mueller, Chair

Hilary Archigian

Gail Hacker

Lisa Linn

Jesal Miller

Marianne Ripin

Britney Spears/Platinum

From when you became the URJ Adult Learning intern,
--to the WCT rabbinic intern,
--to the rabbi who made Mark a rebbitzman,
--to the WCT Rabbi-Educator,
--to our rabbi.

It is clear

You are part of our family.

Rabbi Joan & Andy Farber

Britney Spears/Platinum

To our Spiritual Leader,

we are looking forward to our
future years together.

Thank you for all you do and
your commitment to Tikkun Olam.

Roz & Gary Karlitz

Britney Spears/Platinum

Mariah Carey/Gold

Mazel Tov Rabbi Mara!!!

We've been blessed to have you for these past
13 years and look forward to the next 13!!!!

Much love and hugs,

The Novins Family

Rochelle & Jay, z"l, Kevin, z"l, Doug & Andrea,
Kara & Scott, Sylvie & Lena, Sam & Alex

Mariah Carey/Gold

Rabbi Mara,

Thank you for your kind and caring support.

Thank you for your compassionate leadership.

Thank you for choosing Woodlands Community Temple.

We are so happy that you are our Rabbi.

Sheila & Dick Sweet

Mariah Carey/Gold

Thank you!

The Turell Family

Mariah Carey/Gold

Mazal Tov Mara on your Bat Mitzvah Year at Woodlands!

We love you and are so proud of you!

- Love, Dennis, Linda, Seth, Wendy, Rachel, Barry, Cheryl, Bevan,

Selma, Polly,

Mark, Noah, Asher, & Lucky :-)

*NSYNC/Silver

Mazel Tov on becoming a Woodlands Bat Mitzvah!

We have benefited immeasurably from your
religious leadership and scholarship - and
equally from your humanity and practicality.

We are looking forward to many more years with
you as our Senior Rabbi.

With love and respect,

Angela & Irv Adler

*NSYNC/Silver

Congratulations on becoming a
Bat Mitzvah (again).

At least this time you can
drink at the party!

David Bertan

*NSYNC/Silver

For the way you make every person feel heard and understood

For the way you inspire us to think and feel

as we pray and learn together

For the way you energize our community

toward acts of tzedek and chesed

For the way you love Israel and Kol yoshvei tevel

For the way you connect to each of us as individuals

with humor and wisdom

We are forever grateful.

Lois and Jay Izes,

Karen Ponce

Rabbi Lisa Izes, & Jason, Samara, & Jordana Laks

*NSYNC/Silver

Mazel Tov, Rabbi Mara

We feel honored and privileged

to work hand-in-hand with you to
create and implement meaningful services and
holiday celebrations.

With gratitude, respect, and admiration,

The Jewish Life Committee

*NSYNC/Silver

Mazal Tov on your first 13 years at Woodlands Community Temple.

Wishing you many more.

Thursday Morning Jewish Studies Class-------

Mona Albala, Jeanne Bodin, Judy Flamm,

Rachel Flamm, Amy Gervasio, Lois Green,

Yvette Gralla, Abby Hirsch, Howard Hunter,

Audrey Kaplan, Judith Kessler,

Jackie Leicht, Nicole Lesser,

Meryl Lewis, Evie Lieb, Michelle Merer,

Donald & June Moskovitz, Rochelle Novins,

Phyillis Opochinsky, Debbie Pollowitz,

Sara Silverman, Stacey Silverman, Marjorie Thrope,

Liz Weinberg, Ann Zeliger,

& Harriet Levine

*NSYNC/Silver

We will follow you to the ends of the earth

(or at least to Israel).

Thank you for your friendship, humor & leadership.

Lisa & Greg Linn

*NSYNC/Silver

Mazel Tov, Rabbi Mara!

We love you!!!

The Munits Family

(Nathan, Meg, Jonah, Dov, & Leo)

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Mazel Tov on your Bat Mitzvah!

You are one of our Top 40 hits from the '90s.

You're our Wonderwall!

We have No Doubt that you'll always be En Vogue.

We know that this won't be The End of the Road
for all that you'll do for the Jewish people.

We Saw the Sign.

(It opened up our eyes.)

MMMBop!

Leah & Daniel Reiser

*NSYNC/Silver

"Today, my daughter, you are a woman;

on Monday it's back to 7th grade."

xoxo

Denali, Sarah, Jen, Steve & Sumo

*NSYNC/Silver

We all love singing together.

Tonight we love singing your praises.

Your leadership really helps to make Woodlands
the place that our hearts hold dear.

Mazel Tov on this special milestone!

The Woodlands Singers

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazel Tov!

The Abram Family

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Congratulations to Rabbi Mara on this day
of celebration.

Thank you for inspiring all of us with your
ongoing leadership & support.

Abby Hirsch, Kate Krahl

& the Adult Education Committee

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Congratulations to Rabbi Mara and the First
Gentleman, Mark Young, on the occasion of your
Woodlands Way B'Mitzvah!

May you be our leader for at least another
13 years!!!!

Penny & Bob Apter

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Congratulations Rabbi Mara
Thank you for being who
you are.

With love,

Ken & Liz Blum

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazel tov, Mara, on this special occasion!

Usually when a young woman becomes a bat mitzvah, she receives a lot of gifts.

But tonight, we are the ones who enjoy the gift of your knowledge, sensitivity, humor, creativity, and energy.

That is truly cause for celebration!

The Flamm Family

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Mara!

Best wishes,

The Gralla, Tomasetti &

Gralla/Chang families

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

With gratitude

for all your contributions to creating our vibrant community

David & Roni Beth

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazal Tov Mara on reaching this milestone at WCT!

May this Bat Mitzvah year be a launching pad to all the wonderful things you will bring to your rabbinate.

MAY YOU FEEL BLESSED

MAY YOU FEEL SAFE

MAY YOU FEEL LUMINOUS

MAY YOU FEEL LOVED

MAY YOU FEEL JOY

MAY YOU FEEL PEACE

Daniel Gropper, Rabbi, Community Synagogue of Rye

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

We appreciate and celebrate the wisdom,
caring heart and indefatigable spirit of

Rabbi Mara Young

who has enhanced "the Woodlands Way."

With gratitude and love,

Steve's H. O. P. E. (Helping to Open People's Eyes)

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazel Tov on your Bat Mitzvah at Woodlands!

We remember the first one like yesterday and
that time has passed in a flash!

We love you, we are so proud of you, and
Woodlands is so lucky to have you!

With lots of love, The Heitner Family

Laurie, Saul, Sarah, Dan, Maya, Max, Alex, Marigold
& Ellie

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Our hearts were moved to give

In celebration of

Rabbi Mara, our Teacher

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Hevra Torah Family

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Mazal Tov Rabbi Mara on your
Woodlands Bat Mitzvah!

Cheers to many more simchas at WCT.

The Jen Family

(Lauren, James, Eliana & Donny)

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mara, It seems like only yesterday when we

first met you at Kallah!

And you're still that same energetic,
smiling, devoted student of Torah but now our Rabbi.

It's a joy to learn from you and with you.

Mazal Tov!!!

Judith & Barry Kessler

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazel Tov Rabbi!

Even though you still look
like a Bat Mitzvah!

Love, Steph Kramer

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

So sorry we cannot be there to share in your
Bat Mitzvah in person.

Sending love, gratitude and Mazel Tov from

Jennie Kramer, Rob Rawson & our family, including little Jedi

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazel Tov Mara!

You enhance our lives with your knowledge,
energy, and compassion.

You enrich our community as rabbi, teacher,
neighbor, and friend.

May your WCT B'Mitzvah lead to a lifetime
of blessings.

Laurie, Barry, Aaron, and Becca Leibowitz

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Since your first appearance at Woodlands
Community Temple in 2009, you have been an
amazing asset.

We are blessed that you are with us.

Here's to many, many more years.

Harriet Levine

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Rabbi Mara, Thank you for being our Rabbi!

We're looking forward to the next 13 years
with you!

Haya, Steve, David, & Jacob

The Luftig Family

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Mazel tov to you and
your family.

June & Don Moskovitz
& Family

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Mazal Tov, Rabbi Mara!

We're so fortunate to have your warmth, your
intelligence and your leadership guiding us
at Woodlands.

Wishing you many more years to come.

Our best,

Scott & Julie Stein & Family

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov Rabbi Mara!

Thank you for all you do for
our congregation!

All our best,

Diane & Bob Altneu & Family

Madonna/Copper

Congratulations!

Phyllis & Ira Berkowitz

Madonna/Copper

Mazal Tov!

Karen & Stu Berlowitz

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov Rabbi Mara!

Here's to the next 13!

Murray & Jeanne Bodin

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov and thank you, Rabbi Mara!

We look forward to many more years to come
with your leadership.

Love,

The Brandweins

Madonna/Copper

We are so appreciative of your last 13 years
and look forward to many more!

Mazel Tov and much love,

Lesli, Robert, Danielle, Diego, Noah (& Mati, of course)

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov, Rabbi Mara

The Feder Gordan Family

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov!

Looking forward to the next
thirteen years.

Bob Feldman

Madonna/Copper

Thank you Rabbi Mara for your
wisdom, support, levity
and compassion.

We're so happy you're here.

Fondly,

Karen & Mark Fox

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov, Rabbi Mara!

To many more meaningful years
of service at Woodlands!

Rabbis Neil & Liz Hirsch

Madonna/Copper

Mazel tov on your 13 years
at Woodlands!

Thanks for your continued
leadership, intelligence, and
enthusiastic support!

Leslie & Ray Kimmelman & Family

Madonna/Copper

Congratulations to our
beloved Rabbi Mara on this
wonderful occasion.

Jackie & Nelson Leicht

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov

on your "Bat Mitzvah" year!

Heather & Roger Levenson

Madonna/Copper

We will be forever grateful for you
being our mentor and friend.

Mazel tov on 13 years and here's to
many more!

Love,

Tara Rockower (Levine) & Lily Mandell

Madonna/Copper

What a joy it is to celebrate
Rabbi Mara!

The Linder Family

Toby, Barry, Charlie & Owen

Madonna/Copper

Rabbi Mara,

Nothing Compares 2 U!

With love,

The Luciano/Starrels Family

Madonna/Copper

Mazal tov on thirteen years at Woodlands!

May you and WCT go from strength to strength,
and here's to many more years of friendship,
laughter and playdates!

Love,

Geoff, Heather, Caroline & Matthew

Madonna/Copper

Dear Rabbi Mara - Mazel Tov!

The first 13 years were amazing!

The next 13 years will be even better!

The Montague Family

Madonna/Copper

You had us at the rabbinic intern interview
and we've been fans ever since.

Thanks for everything for all these years; looking forward to many, many more.

With love, All the Olstein-Winklemans:

Mike & Andrea, Ari, Estelle & Mikey,

Imogene & John

Madonna/Copper

Congratulations, Rabbi Mara!

Here's to many more!

Marianne & Peter Ripin

Madonna/Copper

Rabbi Mara, we are so honored to call you
our Rabbi!

Kol HaKavod on this remarkable milestone.

With much affection and appreciation,

Lisa Sacks, Gigi Richer, & Lucy Richer

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov Mara!

You did it!

From the whole Scharf family
- Doron, Joanne,

Jared, Adam, Samara

Madonna/Copper

Congratulations

on this milestone,

and thank you for the joy, wisdom,
energy and compassion you
bring to WCT.

The Smith-Yarnold Family

Madonna/Copper

Rabbi Mara

Open Your Heart(1986)

and Express Yourself (1989),

You are a Ray of Light (1998)!

The Soboroff/Davidson Family

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov with love,

Betsy Stone

Madonna/Copper

Mazel Tov to a wonderful
colleague and friend, and to
your very
fortunate congregation.

Rabbi Josh Strom,

Congregation B'nai Yisrael

Madonna/Copper

Great leaders are influenced

by their vision of the future.

Thank you Rabbi Mara for
taking us there.

Marge Thrope

Madonna/Copper

Congratulations!

Jay & Mariah Zwicker

Celine Dion

The Bilous Leventhal Family

Aliza Burton & Briana Garofalo

Mark & Ann Fink

The Gralnick Family

Lois Green

The Hiller Family

The Kleinman Family

Celine Dion

Yonatan Koch & Family

The Levan Clan

Linda Lucks & Ralph Lawrence

Cantors Danny Mendelson & Amanda Kleinman

Elana Nemitoff-Bresler

Audrey Rosen

Maxine Rosenberg

Celine Dion

The Shore-Sirotin Family - Cathy, Gene, Nell, Maxwell

Richard, Sandy, Dean & Leandra Spilka

The Stern-Leon Family

The Wiskind Family

Sponsor List

Britney Spears/Platinum

The a2-Gala Committee

The Board of Trustees

Nancy & Chuck Fishman

Dayle & David Fligel

The Friedman & Packer Families

Rabbi Joan & Andy Farber

David Judd

Roz & Gary Karlitz

The Lebowich Family

The Social Action Committee

Mariah Carey/Gold

Jenna Mark

The Novins Family

Sheila & Dick Sweet

Jonathan & Shari Turell

The Young Family

*NSYNC/Silver

Angela & Irv Adler

David Bertan

Rob Bralow

The Dreskins & The Sewer/Gordons

Corey Friedlander

The Izes, Ponce & Laks Families

The Jewish Life Committee

Harriet Levine's Class

Lisa & Greg Linn

Nathan Munits

Leah & Daniel Reiser

The Roos Family

The Tower Sagner Family

The Woodlands Singers

Backstreet Boys/Bronze

The Abram Family

The Adult Education Committee

Penny & Bob Apter

Philip Bazeley

Ken & Liz Blum

The Chernoff Family

The Flamm Family

Yvette Gralla

David Griff & Roni Beth Tower

Daniel Gropper

Steve's H. O. P. E.

The Heitner Family

Hevra Torah

The Jen Family

Judith & Barry Kessler

Stephanie Kramer

The Kramer-Rawson Family

Laurie Leibowitz

Harriet Levine

The Luftig Family

June & Don Moskovitz

The Muellers

Roher/Sprague Partners

Scott & Julie Stein & Family

The Woodlands Staff

Madonna/Copper

Diane & Bob Altneu & Family

Phyllis & Ira Berkowitz

Karen & Stu Berlowitz

Murray & Jeanne Bodin

The Brandweins

The Cattan Family

The Feder Gordan Family

Bob Feldman

Karen & Mark Fox

Rabbis Neil & Liz Hirsch

Leslie & Ray Kimmelman & Family

Jackie & Nelson Leicht

Heather & Roger Levenson

Tara Levine Rockower & Lily Mandel

The Linder Family

The Luciano/Starrels Family

The Mitelman Family

The Montague Family

The Olstein-Winklemans

Marianne & Peter Ripin

Lisa Sacks

The Scharf Family

The Smith-Yarnold Family

The Soboroff/Davidson Family

Betsy Stone

Josh Strom

Marge Thrope

Jay & Mariah Zwicker

Celine Dion

The Bilous Leventhal Family

Aliza Burton & Briana Garofalo

Mark & Ann Fink

The Gralnick Family

Lois Green

The Hiller Family

The Kleinman Family

Yonatan Koch & Family

The Levan Clan

Linda Lucks & Ralph Lawrence

Cantors Danny Mendelson & Amanda Kleinman

Elana Nemitoff-Bresler

Audrey Rosen

Maxine Rosenberg

The Shore-Sirotin Family - Cathy, Gene, Nell, Maxwell

Richard, Sandy, Dean & Leandra Spilka

The Stern-Leon Family

The Wiskind Family