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Gala Reception
Debra Krawetz at the sign in table with Executive Director of Adath Jeshurun, Bernie Goldblatt
Honoree Rabbi Harold Kravitz with his wife, Cindy Reich
Gala Chair Heidi Schneider with long-time Masorti supporter, Gloria Bieler
Gala Committee Co-Chair, Kim Gedan with her husband, Joel Gedan
Rabbi Harold Kravitz, Rabbi Philip Scheim, president of the Rabbincal Association, Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin, incoming president of the Rabbinical Association
Masorti Foundation Chair Rabbi Robert Slosberg with Executive Director Barbara Kavadias
Deep in Conversation at the Gala Reception, Howard Tarkow, Dr.Phyllis Goren & Janet Tarkow
Gala Chair Heidi Schneider with husband, Joel Mintzer
Rabbi Aaron Weininger, Assistant Rabbi at Adath Jeshurun with his parents
Rabbi Weininger’s father Deep in Conversation with Mark Fischer
Honorees Rabbi Harold Kravitz (far left), Rabbi Amy Eilberg (second from right) with presenters
Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin in animated conversation with Rabbi Gordon Tucker
Gloria Bieler and Rabbi Kassel Abelson, Rabbi Emeritus, Beth El Synagogue
Judy Cook, former president of Adath Jeshurun with Janet Tarkow
Ellen Sue Parker, Dr. Louis Newman, Jonathan Parker
Rabbi Morris Allen, Dr. Phyllis Goren, Joyce Levitan and Len Levitan
Debbie Spencer, President of Adath Jeshurun and Craig Spencer
Joel and Sherry Coffino
Bernie and Leslie Goldblatt
Rabbi Gordon Tucker with Bernie Goldblatt
Janet & Howard Tarkow
Gala photographer Lee Prohofsky with Howard Tarkow
Rabbi Amy Eilberg in conversation with Debbie Spencer and Craig Spencer
Rabbis Aaron Weininger, Harold Kravitz and Kassel Abelson
Gala Dinner: At the Shuk!
Signing In, Debra Kravitz with clipboard, Sherry Coffino, Meryll Page at the table
Honoree Rabbi Harold Kravitz with former Assistant Rabbi Aaron Brusso (right) and current Assistant Rabbi Aaron Weininger (left)
Gala Co-Chair Kim Gedan, with Betty Kohn and Mickey Minsberg
Ella Meyerson and Matt Leichter
Susie Chalom, Trudy Bernstein, Marcie Stein
At the Dinner, Gisel Wien with Rabbi Weininger’s parents
Nina Samuels Warmly Meeting Friend
Joel Green and Jonathan Parker (Scott Gordon far left)
Ellen Sue Parker, Dr. Louis Newman, Jonathan Parker
Annette Bar-Cohen, Rabbi Harold Kravitz, Avi Bar- Cohen
Top Row: Bill Pentelovitch, Marty Chester, Steve Hunegs, Oren Gross. Bottom: Vivien Fisher, Susie Minsberg
Dinner Music from Makai Dorfman
Rabbi Alexander Davis & Rabbi Kassel Abelson, Hamotzi
Beautiful Tablescape
The festive dinner Shuk
Middle Eastern Spread
More Shuk
Betty Kohn Enjoying the Shuk with Mickey Minsberg
Sally Abrams at the Shuk
Esty Sherman, Gail Milstein, Howard Millstein, Rani Halpern
Rebecca Biderman and Friend at the Shuk
Ready for Dinner!
Enjoying dinner. Rabbi Aaron Brusso and Rabbi Gordon Tucker (background), Heidi Schnieder (right)
Rabbi Avraham Ettedgui, Birkat HaMazon
Gala Program
The Sanctuary at Adath Jeshurun
Settling in for the Program
Waiting for the Program
Honorees & Presenters Standing for Hatikvah
Program Host: Professor Oren Gross, Irving Young Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School
Greetings from Chair and Co-Chair, Heidi Schneider & Kim Gedan
Musical Performance by the Chai Notes from the University of Minnesota
Chai Notes
Rabbi Robert Slosberg, Chairman of the Masorti Foundation
Rabbi Slosberg Welcoming Sophie Fellman-Rafalovitz, incoming Chair of Masorti Movement in Israel
Sophie Fellman-Rafalovitz
Sophie Fellman-Rafalovitz, captivating the audience
Watching the “From Strength to Strength” Video
Rabbi Morris Allen Greeting Honorees, Rabbi Amy Eilberg & Dr. Louis Newman
Rabbi Morris Allen and a Call to Action
Rabbi Amy Eilberg & Dr. Louis Newman
Rabbi Amy Eilberg’s Remarks
Dr. Louis Newman’s Remarks
Chai Notes Returns for a Musical Interlude
Chai Notes Singers
Executive Director of the Masorti Foundation, Barbara Kavadias
Barbara Kavadias Introducing Video Remarks by Honoree, Rabbi Michael Graetz
Rabbi Michael Graetz’s Video Remarks from Israel
Rabbi Aaron Brusso introducing Honorree and Masorti Pillar Rabbi Kravitz
Someone said something funny!
Was it Rabbi Aaron Brusso?
Rabbi Phil Scheim Introducing Rabbi Harold Kravitz
Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin & Surprise Guest, Rabbi Phil Scheim
Rabbi Kravitz rising to make his remarks
Rabbi Kravtiz and Rabbi Brusso following Rabbi Brusso’s introduction
Rabbi Harold Kravitz
Rabbi Kravtiz
Rabbi Kravitz
Gala Chair Heidi Schneider and Co-Chair Kim Gedan with spouses listenting to Rabbi Kravtiz
Listening intently to Rabbi Kravitz’s remarks
Barbara Kavadias presenting Heidi Schneider with a surprise gift
Heidi Scheider, getting surprised!
Heidi Scheider, Rabbi Aaron Weininger & Barbara Kavadias at the podium
Rabbi Aaron Weininger, rising to make closing remarks
Rabbi Aaaron Weininger, Assistant Rabbi at Adath Jeshurun, speaking about his mentor, Rabbi Kravitz
Rabbi Morris Allen & Rabbi Harold Kravtiz
Rabbi Kravitz and Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin
Rabbi Kravtiz & Gloria Bieler
Warm Embrace for Rabbi Brusso
Rabbi Slosberg, Rabbi Kravitz, Dr. Phyllis Goren
Applause from All
Group Shot of the Twin Cities Planning Committee. Yasher Koach!
Standing Ovation for All