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

 

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.

 

 

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

 

 

 

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.

 

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,

 

 

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,

 

Mazel Tov, Rabbi Mara!

We love you!!!

The Munits Family

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

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!

 

 

"Today, my daughter, you are a woman;

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

 

xoxo

Denali, Sarah, Jen, Steve & Sumo

 

 

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!

 

 

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

 

 

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!!!!

 

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!

 

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

 

 

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)

 

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

 

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!!!

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

Rabbi Mara, Thank you for being our Rabbi!

 

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

 

Haya, Steve, David, & Jacob

 

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,

 

 

Mazel Tov and thank you, Rabbi Mara!

 

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

 

Love,

 

 

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Dear Rabbi Mara - Mazel Tov!

 

The first 13 years were amazing!

 

The next 13 years will be even better!

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

Rabbi Mara

 

Open Your Heart(1986)

and Express Yourself (1989),

You are a Ray of Light (1998)!