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Westchester Jewish Community Services
2 017 GA L AApril 4, 2017Brae Burn Country Club • Purchase, NY
HonoringFroma Benerofe and Bruce FreyerEvent ChairsCarol & Herbert CorbinDebby & David GlasserSarah & Bruce Kayle
Dinner ChairsLinda & Seth PlattusNina & Ivan Ross
CommitteeNancy & John Alderman • Shari & Joel Beckman • Ron Chaimowitz • Lois Kohn-Claar & Gary ClaarEmily & Richard Cohen • Joan & Peter Cohn • Carol & Herbert Corbin • Gail & Laurence DoboshLisa & Stephen Eisenstein • Lauren & Michael Gaviser • Debby & David Glasser • Pat Goldman • Penny GoldsmithRabbis Jennifer & Howard Goldsmith • Robin & Scott Gottlieb • Liz & Steve Gruber • Evelyn & James HartmanDebbie & Mark Jacoby • Liz & Alan Jaffe • Karen Ganz Morein & Joe Morein • Sarah & Bruce KayleLisa & Michael Leffell • Carole & Mitchell Ostrove • Linda & Seth Plattus • Loretta & Richard RosenbaumNina & Ivan Ross • Wendy & Neil Sandler • Shari & Corey Schneider • Shirley & Hymie Shwiel • Amy & Rob StavisIrene & Bruce Steinberg • Mara & Brandon Steiner • Dianne & David Stern • Ruth & Andrew SuzmanDaria & Joe Ventura • Sherry & Robert Wiener • Gail & Nathan Wiesenfeld • Ellie Aronowitz & Mike WitkesSuzanne & Andrew Yearley • Ann & Frederic Yerman • Nicky & Denis Ziman • Ann Carmel & Rabbi Daniel Wolk
Dear Froma/Mom/Nana,
We all love you so much!
And we’re extremely proud that you are
receiving this very well-deserved honor
from WJCS, an extraordinary
social service agency.
Love,
ANDYAMY, NANCY, MARK AND HELENA
REESA, CELESTE, ELIAS, EMBER,JEMMA, JAVIER AND AVA
W J C SO U R M I S S I O N
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) strengthens communities
by helping people of all ages and backgrounds overcome
emotional, cognitive, physical and socal changes.
Strengthening Lives. Shaping Futures.
www.wjcs.com
Dear Friends, April 4, 2017
Thank you for joining us at the WJCS 2017 Annual Gala as together we celebrate our work to build community and help care for our neighbors in need. Tonight we honor two extraordinary and longtime leaders, Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer. They have each had a profound impact on WJCS, on our local community, and the 20,000 people we serve every year.
Froma Benerofe is legendary and revered in the halls of WJCS. As a Past President and member of the WJCS Board since 1983, she has lent her empathy, intelligence, professional skill, leadership and resources to WJCS in service of our Westchester community. Froma embodies the Jewish imperative of Tikkun Olam in both her personal and professional lives. In addition to Froma serving as a member of the WJCS Board of Directors for more than three decades, as a practicing clinician specializing in trauma treatment, Froma played an exemplary role in the delivery of life-changing services through WJCS’ Treatment Center for Trauma and Abuse. We are deeply grateful for all that Froma has and will continue to bring to WJCS. And we are thrilled to have this opportunity to show her the honor she deserves.
Bruce Freyer is a stalwart community servant. WJCS and the Westchester community have been the great beneficiaries of his spirituality, willingness to roll up his sleeves to accomplish any task before him and his steady leadership. Bruce became involved with WJCS in 1997 and since then has made his mark through numerous positions including multiple terms as an Officer of the Board as well as chairing and serving on many committees. His impact at WJCS has been broad and deep. We are humbled by Bruce’s humility and delighted to honor him tonight.
Both Froma and Bruce have used their time, talents, ideas and dollars to help make Westchester a place where all people have access to the highest quality programs and services that address a multitude of needs. Tonight we are so proud to honor Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer.
We are deeply grateful to the devoted staff, Board members and volunteers who make the work of WJCS possible. We equally appreciate the confidence and investment of philanthropic individuals, foundations, corporations, UJA-Federation and government agencies who underwrite our efforts.
To Gala Chairs Carol & Herb Corbin, Debby & David Glasser, Sarah & Bruce Kayle, and to Dinner Chairs Linda & Seth Plattus and Nina & Ivan Ross – thank you for making this night possible. Have an amazing evening!
Sincerely,
Neil Sandler Alan Trager Bernie KimbergPresident of the Board Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
WJCS Fast Facts
MENTAL HEALTHWJCS, the largest provider of outpatient mental health services in Westchester, offers research-proven treatment to people of all ages struggling with mental health issues.
TRAUMAThrough the WJCS Treatment Center for Trauma and Abuse, WJCS addresses the psychological trauma caused by sexual abuse, domestic and community violence and other life circumstances.
INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISMWJCS supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the life cycle to reach their potential, enhance their strengths and live as independently as possible within supportive communities.
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIESWJCS offers programming for children from “cradle to college” that are guided by expertise in youth development, literacy and learning, parenting, mental health, trauma and violence prevention.
OLDER ADULTS AND HOME CAREWJCS provides a range of integrated programs, including home care and geriatric care management that support older adults to age safely and well in their homes and communities whenever possible.
JEWISH COMMUNITYThrough the WJCS Center for Jewish Programs, WJCS partners with UJA-Federation, 40 synagogues and other Jewish institutions to provide educational, spiritual, mental health, cultural and social programming.
W J C SB O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Louise B. AlbinDavid A. AlpertMichel AratenFroma B. BenerofeKaren BlumenthalRon ChaimowitzCarol H. CorbinLaurence D. DoboshTova A. EffronBarbara Ehudin
Meira FleischBruce M. FreyerRosele FrishwasserEllen GelboimDebby GlasserPhilip HalperLynn JacobsBarry KaplanSarah KayleLaura Kleinhandler
Bob E. MenschCarol Richards MermeyNancy Petschek-KohnLinda PlattusNeil T. RimskyLoretta RosenbaumNina RossRobert M. StavisRoy StillmanSuzanne Kogan Yearley
Alan R. BatkinJane M. BatkinEmily Grant
Liz JaffeHonorable Nita LoweyMarvin E. Miller
Maida S. SilverCecile D. SingerFrank Spitalny
Martine FleishmanLaura Kleinhandler
Michele GregsonBarry Lovell
D I R E C T O R S
H O N O R A R Y M E M B E R S
E X - O F F I C I O
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Alan Trager, LCSW
PRESIDENT
Neil SandlerSECRETARY
Shirley ShwielVICE PRESIDENT
Victor HershaftTREASURER
Mariquita Blumberg
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Bernard Kimberg, LCSWDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Susan Lewen
W J C SP A S T G A L A H O N O R E E S
Barry Kaplan 2016
Nina Ross 2016
Karen Blumenthal 2015
Emily Grant 2015
Penny Goldsmith 2014
Linda Plattus 2014
Carol Corbin 2013
Jerry Harnik 2013
Victor Hershaft 2012
Laura Kleinhandler 2012
Michel Araten 2010
Rob Stavis 2008
Tina Price 2006
Community Residential 2004 Care Division
Maida Silver 2004
Froma Benerofe 2003
Ann Yerman 2003
Louise Albin 2000
Dudley Doernberg 2000
Maxine Friedman 2000
Donald Landis 2000
Charles Pachner 2000
Frank Spitalny 2000
Robert Wolfe 2000
William Woolner 2000
Cuddy & Feder & Worby 1996
Beatrice Doniger 1996
Alan Batkin 1993
Herbert Fischgrund 1993
Stuart Glover 1993
Jack Gross 1993
David Sacks 1993
Frank Spitalny 1993
Judy Tenney 1993
Chester Thomson 1993
Kenneth Weiser 1993
Honoring
Froma BenerofeFroma Benerofe has a decades-long relationship with WJCS. She joined the WJCS Treatment Center for Trauma and Abuse as a clinician in 1998. As a member of the WJCS Board of Directors since 1983 and as past President, Froma has been a force in ensuring that innovative and essential programs are accessible to all Westchester residents. She has contributed to both the foundation and everyday work of WJCS as an advisor to staff on mental health, early childhood and the Jewish community, and through her service on almost every WJCS committee.
Driven by her personal values surrounding the importance of community, family, education and Jewish continuity, Froma embodies the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam – to heal and repair the world. All those involved with WJCS – clients, staff and fellow board members - have been the beneficiaries of her passion to help others. It is fair to say that Froma is the de facto “Matriarch of WJCS.”
Froma is known as a pillar of the Westchester and New York community for her dedication to the human services, for the philanthropy she and her husband Andrew have committed themselves to, and for her involvement in a variety of other areas. She is an active supporter of the visual and performing arts and an advocate for Holocaust education and human rights.
Froma graduated from Vassar College and earned her MSW from Columbia School of Social Work. She is currently a clinician in private practice.
Froma has been married to Andrew Benerofe for 54 years and together they enjoy nothing more than time spent with their children and grandchildren.
Honoring
Bruce Freyer
Dedicated to the social welfare of his local community, Bruce Freyer became involved with Westchester Jewish Community Services in 1997. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors and has held a variety of positions including chair of the development committee and member of the government relations committee. Bruce has contributed to the mission of WJCS in countless ways - as an advocate for vulnerable children at county budget hearings and through his generous donations of time and talent to staff recognition events.
Bruce is respected by his fellow board members and staff alike for his humility, spirituality, and commitment to making the world a better place. This passion has extended near and far. Bruce and his wife Dana founded the Global Partnership for Afghanistan, a non-profit devoted to working with rural Afghans to alleviate poverty and promote economic development.
Ordained as a Rabbi from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Bruce had a distinguished career as a pulpit Rabbi, military chaplain in Vietnam and Chaplain at Manhattanville College. His military service earned him the Army Commendation Medal and Bronze Star. Bruce left the active rabbinate in 1977 and began his second professional career in the world of business.
Bruce and his wife Dana Freyer live in Scarsdale, NY and are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren: Zachary and Sydney Kurtz, children of their daughter Tyana and son-in-law Scott; and Cameron and Henry Ventura, children of their daughter Daria and son-in-law Joe.
PAGE OF HONOR
Bruce
…a lifetime of shared personal connections
and Jewish communal service.
Love,
FROMA
PAGE OF HONOR
“WE MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT WE GET,
WE MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT WE GIVE.”
– WINSTON CHURCHILL
FROMA BENEROFEHAS RESPONDED TO THE WORDS OF WINSTON CHURCHILL
FOR MOST OF HER LIFE. “TO GIVE,” HAS BEEN HER MANTRA
IN LIFE; WHETHER THAT “GIVING” IS TO HER HUSBAND, HER
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OR TO HER COMMUNITY,
SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE AND SHE HAS GIVEN OF
HERSELF AND FROM THE RICHNESS OF HER LIFE.
WE COULD NOT BE MORE HONORED THAN TO SHARE THIS
EVENT WITH FROMA AND HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
SHE IS A MODEL TO BE EMULATED.
CONGRATULATIONS!MAZAL TOV!
DANA & BRUCE
BE N E F A C T O R
Mazal tov, Wendy and Neil.Your inspired efforts repair
our community.
Love,
MICHAEL, JEFFREY, BRAD AND MELANIE
And much deserved congratulationsto tonight’s honorees,
Froma and Bruce.
THE LOWENSTEIN FAMILY
BE N E F A C T O R
Thank you for taking care of me.
HAROLD G. MERKSAMERSON OF GERALDINE F. MERKSAMER
BE N E F A C T O R
To Froma and to Bruce,
For decades you have quietly
but determinedly gone about giving
of yourselves and changing lives.
Thank you for your inspiration as
role models to us all. To the staff of WJCS,
your commitment to caring and
quality service is a gift to our community.
WENDY & NEIL SANDLER
P A T R O N
Froma -
Congratulations to the many years of
wonderful service and many more.
Love,
SUSAN & MICHAEL SIEGEL
SPONSOR
SPONSOR
Congratulations to
tonight’s honorees.
HELEN & ROBERT APPEL
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees!
Thank you to the staff and board members
of WJCS and for Neil Sandler’s
outstanding leadership.
LAURIE & STEPHEN GIRSKY
SPONSOR
SPONSOR
Great social service agency.
Great leadership.
MARILYN & ALLAN GLICK
Thank you to Froma Benerofe
and Bruce Freyer for their countless
years of service to WJCS and
the Westchester community.
With congratulations and appreciation
for unending commitment and
leadership with WJCS.
AUDREY & JERRY HARNIK
SPONSOR
SPONSOR
Congratulations to
tonight’s honorees.
LINDA & ALAN LANDIS
With admiration to
Wendy and Neil Sandler
for your inspired leadership.
To Bruce and Froma
on this most deserving honor.
And to WJCS for its important work
in caring for our community.
MEREDITH & JIM KORNREICH
SPONSOR
SPONSOR
Many thanks to
Froma Benerofe, Bruce Freyer
and all the staff and volunteers
for their tireless support of WJCS.
JAYNE LIPMAN& BOB GOODMAN
We are honored to support such a
beautiful group of people who work tirelessly
to strengthen our community.
Congratulations to Froma and Bruce
for being such outstanding members
of the WJCS family.
We are inspired by all of those committed to
making a difference every day.
SHARI & COREY SCHNEIDER
SPONSOR
SPONSOR
To Froma and Bruce,
Thank you for your dedication,
service and leadership.
To the staff of WJCS,
Your commitment to service that is
equal in quality and caring
is a rare gift to our community.
THE STAVIS FAMILY
In honor of the vitally important work
that WJCS does to help people in need
in our Westchester community and in
appreciation to both the honorees and to
our friends who are actively involved in
the work of this fine organization.
HARRIET & MARC SUVALL
SPONSOR
SPONSOR
We congratulate
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
on this well deserved recognition
of their longtime dedication
to WJCS
and to our community.
Special thanks to
Linda and Seth Plattus
and Nina and Ivan Ross
for their exceptional leadership.
RUTH & ANDREW SUZMAN
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees
and thank you to the staff at WJCS
for all that you do!
SUZANNE & ANDREW YEARLEY
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Froma:
We can’t say enough about your devotion
and enthusiasm that inspire so many of us
to be involved in and to support WJCS.
Bruce:
We have always admired your work
and steadfast commitment to WJCS.
All our best to the staff at WJCS
for their amazing work.
ABBY & MICH ARATEN
With great pride we honor
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
for their hard work and
exemplary leadership on behalf of
Westchester Jewish Community Services.
SHARI & JOEL BECKMAN
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
A salute to
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer,
two passionate board members who are
deeply committed to the mission of WJCS.
Your efforts help WJCS soar!
An enormous thank you
to the
extraordinary individuals
who staff the many WJCS programs
That help make Westchester county
a great place to live!
KAREN BLUMENTHAL
In honor of the incredible work of WJCS.
LOIS KOHN-CLAAR &GARY CLAAR
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Mazel Tov to Bruce & Froma!
This honor is a fitting tribute for all
that you do for WJCS
and the community at large.
We salute your dedication and spirit!
EMILY & RICHARD COHEN
With sincere gratitude to our honorees
FROMA...
For your dedication to WJCS
and friendship.
BRUCE...
For your devotion and tireless
efforts to WJCS.
Your commitment to WJCS
is an inspiration for all.
CAROL & HERB CORBIN
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Mazel Tov to Froma Benerofe and
Bruce Freyer. You both exemplify the
Jewish mitzvah of Tikkun Olam.
You are an inspiration to all.
Many thanks to the dedicated staff
of WJCS for all you do to support
the needs of our Westchester community.
Best wishes,
TOVA & BARRY EFFRON
Froma –
Congratulations for years of dedication,
service and commitment to WJCS.
BARBARA & PAUL ELLIOT
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Congratulations to Bruce and Froma.
Thank you for your exemplary leadership
in many arenas and all that you do
for WJCS.
Warmly,
MEIRA & TOM FLEISCH
Mazal tov to two
outstanding honorees!
ELLEN & MOSHE GELBOIM
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Congratulations Froma and Bruce.
We really appreciate what you do
for WJCS and value your friendship.
YVETTE & VICTOR HERSHAFT
We join the community in celebrating the
enormous contributions of Froma and Bruce
as well as the vital work of the WJCS staff
and programs which benefit so many.
LYNN & BILL JACOBS
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Congratulations
Froma & Bruce
on this well deserved honor.
Your extraordinary commitment to WJCS
over so many years is truly inspiring.
RIKKI & BARRY KAPLAN
Congratulations and thank you to
Froma and Bruce for your sincere
dedication to WJCS!
SARAH & BRUCE KAYLE
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Congratulations to
tonight’s honorees!
RUTH & SID LAPIDUS
We proudly support WJCS
in honor of Barry Kaplan.
Congratulations on celebrating
at this year’s 2017 Gala.
JANE & DANIEL OCH
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
To our most deserving honorees,
Froma and Bruce.
Thank you for your outstanding
leadership and dedication to WJCS.
With love and appreciation,
SHIRLEY & HY SHWIEL
Mazel to Froma -
Your leadership at WJCS and the broader
Jewish Community sets an example for all.
Kol haKavod.
TINA & STEVEN PRICE
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Congratulations Bruce.
DIANNE & DAVID STERN
STILLMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
and
DEVON PLAZA REALTY
are proud to honor
Westchester Jewish Community Services
and
its terrific honorees
Froma and Bruce.
ROY STILLMANSTILLMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
440 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite S-512, Harrison, NY 10528914-813-1900
www.stillmanmanagement.com
SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER
Our warmest wishes and heartfelt congratulations
to two extraordinary leaders
FROMA BENEROFE and BRUCE FREYER
and the amazing lay leadership, professionals
and staff of WJCS.
We thank you for all that you do to make a difference
in the lives of others! Our community is blessed
with your inspiring and dedicated leadership!
YASHER KOACH!
With warmth and appreciation,
PAM & BRUCE WEXLER
In honor of
Dr. and Mrs. Blumenthal.
MURRAY ALON
In honor of Froma, with appreciation from
a former WJCS colleague
who is pleased to celebrate
Froma’s kindness, generosity and wisdom.
ANONYMOUS
Thank you to
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
for all your hard work and dedication.
You are an inspiration to us all.
BARBARA & ROBERT EHUDIN
Froma-Mazel tov on this extremely
well-deserved honor.
Your commitment to WJCS, UJA, the Westchester
community, Holocaust Education, Hillel, Israel and
the global Jewish world is an inspiration to us.
Thank you for the lessons you have taught
and the role model that you are as a
true leader and philanthropist.
Bruce-Mazel tov and thank you for your leadership
and commitment to our community.
Warmly,
MARTINE & STANLEY FLEISHMAN
Froma
We have made this journey together
whether wet or dry
with shoes or without
I love and respect you.
Bruce
You have helped make WJCS bloom and grow.
You are a mensch’s mensch.
Thank you both for the great impact
you have had and continue to have.
PENNY GOLDSMITH
Mazel Tov to Froma Benerofe!
Your leadership in the Jewish community
is an inspiration to us.
TARA SLONE GOLDSTEIN & WAYNE GOLDSTEIN
Neil -
Your work with WJCS is an
inspiration to us.
Thank you.
CINDY & BEN GOLUB
Dear Froma –
Thank you for all the
good you do –
you make the
world a better place!
Love,
H & M
Congratulations to
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer,
honorees extraordinaire!
And to the board and staff
for their passion, commitment
and professionalism.
JUDI & BERNIE KIMBERG
Dad/Grandpa Bruce,
Congratulations!
We are so very proud of you, and your many years
of service and effort at WJCS.
You are a great example of how
we are responsible to give our support
to those in need of assistance,
both in our community
and around the world.
“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am
only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?”
-Rabbi Hillel
We love you so much!
ZACHARY AND SYDNEY,TYANA & SCOTT KURTZ
To Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer,
inspiring role models and honorees.
To the Corbin’s, the Glasser’s and the Kayle’s,
Event Chairs who ensure success.
To the Platuss’s and the Ross’s,
Dinner Chairs who make it happen.
And to the committed and caring
Board of Directors, staff and
supporters of WJCS.
Your strength brings strength to our
neighbors in need.
SUSAN & BARRY LEWEN
For our friend Bruce Freyer,
a mensch of great character.
From your Mussar study group:
Carol Corbin, Tova Effron,
Rosele Frishwasser, Barry Kaplan,
Carol Richards Mermey, Ann Spindel,
Rabbi Pamela Wax
MUSSAR STUDY GROUP
In honor of our President.
LUCY & DAVID SIMKINS
Honoring
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
for their outstanding contribution to WJCS.
PAMELA & MARTIN WINTER
Froma and Bruce,
Truly Making A Difference.
Thank you for your generosity,
leadership, partnership and passion.
You make WJCS and our community better.
My personal and professional thanks.
ALAN TRAGER
Dear Froma,
To know you is to truly love you
...for your deep and abiding Jewish values:
for boundless giving and contributions to
making the whole world a sweeter and
kinder place every day of your life!
With admiration, adoration
and much love,
ELLIE ARONOWITZ& MIKE WITKES
Pat Lemp, Liane Nelson and the current
and former staff of the WJCS Treatment
Center for Trauma and Abuse
salute Froma Benerofe
for ten years of compassion, wisdom and
dedication as a member of the trauma
team in providing outstanding clinical
services to Westchester’s most vulnerable
children and families.
WJCS TCTA
In honor of Froma Benerofe -
amazing role model and mentor.
May you go from strength to strength!
TRACEY & MARK BILSKI
Froma,
Congratulations from friends of Andy and Mitch.
Wishing you all the best.
JIM COYMAN AND ANTHONY CORRADO
Congratulations to Froma and Bruce.
Many thanks to the WJCS staff
for all it does for our community.
GAIL & LARRY DOBOSH
Mazel tov to Froma and Bruce
on this richly deserved honor.
SHEILA & BOB FRIEDLAND
In honor of Karen and David Blumenthal
and Carole and Ron Chaimowitz.
ELLY & STEVE HAMMERMAN
Mazel Tov, Bruce and Froma, on this most well deserved honor!
Your passion and unwavering support for WJCS is infectious!
May your commitment be an example to us all!
With deep affection,
DEBBY & DAVID GLASSER
Congratulations to Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
for this well-deserved honor and with admiration and affection for
Meira Fleisch and Neil Sandler for your outstanding dedication
and inspired leadership.
BARBARA LEWIS KAPLAN
Froma-an inspiration and role model for all of us.
A well deserved honor!
Much love,
DEBBIE & MARK JACOBY
Bruce-
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor
and thank you for all you do for the Jewish community.
SHERYL & CHIP KAYE
Congratulations to the honorees-Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer.
And to Neil Sandler, the board and staff for all the good work
they do to make our community and the world a better place.
JULI & DAN KARSON
S/he who executes charity and justice is regarded as though
s/he had filled the entire world with kindness.
– Tractate Sukka (49b)
LYNN & JULES KROLL
With gratitude for the healing and
sustaining of our community.
RABBI SHIRA MILGROM AND DR. DAVID ELCOTT
Congratulations to the honorees
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
and to our friends and co-chairs
Seth and Linda Plattus and Ivan and Nina Ross.
THE MARK AND LISA NEPORENTFAMILY FOUNDATION
Mazel Tov to Westchester Jewish Community Services
and to our friends Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer.
Thank you for all the work you do to improve the lives of so many.
MARILYN KNELLER-RIMSKY & NEIL T. RIMSKY
Congratulations to
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
for this much deserved honor.
THE ROSENBAUM FAMILY
To Froma-
A life dedicated to helping those in need.
ANNE & STUART ROBINOWITZ
Congratulations to the best!
JUDY TENNEY
Mazel tov to Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer!
Thank you for your generosity, leadership, advocacy and passion.
You make WJCS and our community better.
WJCS JEWISH PROGRAMS
In honor of Bruce Freyer.
Whether reaching out to a single individual,
or to the greater community, Bruce has always accepted
the challenge to make this a better world.
RABBI DANIEL WOLK AND ANN CARMEL
We salute the tireless efforts of Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
in assisting our communities in need in Westchester, especially
supporting young children’s early emotional development.
Their commitment inspires us all.
WJCS PROJECT SEED STAFF
Congratulations Froma.
THE ZENKEL FAMILY
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer.
We are proud to support WJCS.
LEDERER, LEVINE & ASSOCIATES, LLCKEN LEDERER, PARTNER • DEREK FLANAGAN, PARTNER
PROVIDING AUDIT AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees.
It has been our pleasure and privilege to work with
Susan and Diana
on the Gala invitation and Journal.
CARYL FERBER POSER & PETER POSER
Congratulations to two good friends and extraordinary people,
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer,
who truly make our world a better place.
With love,
ANN & FRED YERMAN
We honor the honorees
and WJCS.
JOYCE & FRED CLAAR
Congratulations Froma and Bruce
on this great honor. Many thanks for all that you
have done and continue to do in support of
WJCS and the Westchester Community.
MARIQUITA & MATTHEW BLUMBERG
CONGRATULATIONS BRUCE!
YOU INSPIRE US ALL TO BE
OUR BETTER SELVES.
LISBETH & EUGENE DEVLIN
Congratulations Bruce,
a most deserving honoree.
LYNN & ARNOLD FELD
MAZEL TOV
FROMA
ON YOUR
WELL DESERVED
HONOR.
PAM & ERIC GOLDSCHMIDT
Congratulations to Bruce and Froma.
Two inspiring and special people.
NANCY & JOEL HIRSCHTRITT
Much deserved congratulations
to two inspirational leaders,
Froma and Bruce.
REGGI & BOB MENSCH
Congratulations Froma and Bruce.
You set a great example for us all.
CAROL & STEVE MERMEY
To our brother and uncle, Neil Sandler
who is a role model to family and
community alike in extraordinary
leadership and caring.
We love you, Neil!
AMY, ADAM, JULIE, JANE,JONATHAN, CAMERON, BEN, ALICE
Congratulations to
tonight’s honorees.
DAVID MILZOFF
The POINT Family and Friends
express their deep appreciation for the support
and commitment of WJCS to the members
of the POINT program.
POINT FAMILY & FRIENDS
We honor Bruce Freyer.
KAREN GANZ MOREIN& JOE MOREIN
For Froma
who dances through life with grace,
a passion for the arts,
a devotion to the Jewish people,
and most important, a generous loving soul.
With our admiration,
YVONNE & BETTY POLLACK
Congratulations to Froma
for her decades of service and support of
Westchester Jewish Community Services
and so many other worthy causes.
TOBI & MARTIN ROGOWSKY
Congrats to the honorees!
To WJCS: Keep up the amazing work
you do to help families in need!
STEPHANIE & LEE SPIEGEL
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees
and in admiration of Neil Sandler’s
work with WJCS.
ARAN RON
Great honor for a great person!
Love,
THE ROSENTHAL FAMILY
Congratulations Bruce!
WENDY ROWDER & JOHN CARTON
Tikkun Olam honoring Froma.
MARILYN & BILL ZELMAN
Congratulations to our friend
Bruce Freyer.
LISA & STUART STERNBERG
To our dear friend Froma-
for all you do.
SUSIE & JEFF STERN
Honoring
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer.
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Deborah and Mark Bauman
REI Property Management Inc.
Lauren and Craig Nossel
Nick’s Electrical Service, Inc.
Cookie and Stan Quittman
Mclaughlin and Stern LLP
Philip Halper
York International Agency
In memory of Martin Riskin
Ellen and David Hirsch
ADP
Elise Felix Rubin and Howard Rubin
Linda Forman
Bonnie S. Silverman and David M. Nanus
Alice Tenney and Budd Weisenberg
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ArtsWestchester
Congratulates
FromaBenerofe
artsw.org
ArtsWestchester Immediate Past
President & dedicated board member
ArtsWestchester is proud
to work with WJCS to
bring the arts to children
& communities in
Westchester.
ללמוד וללמד לשמור ולעשות
“Life is not meaningful unless it is serving an end
beyond itself, unless it is of value to someone else.”
Rabbi Professor Abraham Joshua Heschel
Schechter Westchester is pleased to wish
a heartfelt mazal tov to this year’s honorees
Froma Benerofeand
Bruce Freyer
Kol hakavod on this well-deserved honor. We salute your
dedication to Westchester Jewish Community Services. WJCS,
a longtime friend of our school, is also our valued partner in
supporting families and providing children with the tools they
need to be successful leaders in Westchester and beyond.
With best wishes,
Schechter Westchester
David Landau
President, Board of Trustees
Dr. Michael A. Kay
Head of School
Barbara and Bennett Josselsohn
Richard Ackerman
Lindsay Adler
Anshu Ajmera
Martin Alberti
Karen Allison
Jessica and Mark Anfang
Rose Ann and Simon Aronin
Srishti Arora
Greta Berenbaum
Malena Bernard
Ashley Berson
Ashley Berson
Silvia Bittman
Rose and Mitchell Blank
Ben Blumberg
Sofia Bohjalian
Brian Bosiver
Vivienne and Perry Braun
Julie and Warren Breakstone
RoseMarie Brescia
Cheryl and David Bunzel
Barbara Byington
Leslie Cheikin
Anand Chitale
Judith Christopher
Laura Clapp
Jordana Cohen
Karen and Raymond Cohen
Lisa Cohen
Maureen Corcoran
Alison and Ellis Cousens
Matt Daniel
David Diamond
Jasmine Diaz
Shari and Barry Dinaburg
Jenny and David Dinoffer
Lindsay Donat
Sierra Donovan
Rondine Douglas
Barbara and Robert Ehudin
Anne and Mark Ellman
Erica and Lawrence Epstein
Fabiana Espada
Mary Beth Evans
Irene Faillace
Joseph Falco
Jennifer Farfel
Joan Fastiggi
Trevor Fawkner
Lissa Feigenbaum
Emma Feldman
Jose Figueroa
Gilda and Murray Forseter
Sydney Frydman
Monique Geisler
Ellen and Moshe Gelboim
Audrey Gendel
Richard Genin
Dean Glucksman
Leah Glucksman
Miriam Gold
Danielle Goldman
Sydney Goldman
Daniel Goldstein
Janet Goldstein
Betty Gordon
Steven Gottlieb
Eugene and Emily Grant
Susan and Daniel Groner
Jack and Sandy Gruenberg
Yingzhu Guan
Merrill Halpern
Marc Halpert
Alice Hand
Eric Hansen
Arin Hendell
Herbert Weiner
Megan Ho
Emma Hochberg
Amy Horowitz
Stephanie Irizarry
Denny Jacobson
Dennis Jobin
Marguerita Johnson
Ellis Jones
Lolita Jones
Meryl Kantro
Abby Kaplan
Barry and Rikki Kaplan
Leslie and Richard Kaskel
Diane and Gary Katz
Helene Katz
Michael and Arlene Kaufman
Caroline Kelson
Charlotte Kelson
Ronnie Kent
Ruth Kirschner
Ben Klein
Betty Klein
Michael and Arlene Kleinberg
Arlene and Stuart Kolbert
Tricia Kotler
Dorothy Krauss Eisenpress
Nina and Jeffrey Kravetz
Adam Krim
Julia Kushnick
Jessie Kwong
Michael Landau
Sandra Landesman
Sandee Levinson
Jade Lew
Jaden Lewis
Cecelia Liu
Janis Louie
Marion Madison
WJCS THANKS ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS .
Please excuse any unintentional omissions.
Rhonda Magid
Jennifer Malach
Ana Paula Marfeo
Zack Margolang
Emily Markowitz
Maxine and Stephen Marks
Earle Marsh
Cynthia Martin
Heather Martin
Danamaia Martinez
Ellie McDonald
Sarah McGovern
Samantha Medvinsky
Aarti Menta
Sami Meyers
Marti Michael
Miriam Minor
Jack Mintzer
Kira Mintzer
Jeffrey Morse
John Mortsakis
Daniel Moretti
Robert Mucci
Eric Nerenberg
Karen Newman
Nimrod Nissim
Lauren and Craig Nossel
Trevor Nossel
Andrew Nussbaum
Margarita Onate
Barbara and Lawrence Orans
David Ostow
Ira Padva
Sharon Perez
Benjamin Petersen
Madelaine Pilpel
Brian Plattus
Seth and Linda Plattus
Cheyenne Pons
Talia Potters
Victoria Presser
Bridget Price
Nicholas Primavera
Nabiha Qadir
Anabel Quiroz
Maidad and Ellen Rabina
Jeffrey and Debra Radov
Julia Raskin
Keshav Rastogi
Lynn Reichgott
Cornelia Roberts-Price
Daniel Rogers
Mary and David Rosewater
Nina and Ivan Ross
Veronica Ryan
Michael Sabatino
Cynthia and Marc Samwick
George Samwick
Christoph Sawyer
Rhonda and Seymour Schreiber
Emma Schwartz
Lori and Steven Schwartz
Matthew Schwartz
Wendy and Richard Segal
Sam Seltzer
Ettie Shapiro
Hannah Sherr
Julia Sherr
Frances Scheffler and Stephen Siegel
Sam Siegel
Andrea and Daniel Sieger
Howard Silberberg
Elisa Singer
Howard Suellen and Michelle Singer
Kelly Singer
Diana Sklar
Harriet Slivka
Noah Smith
Renee Smith
Marcus Solomon
Chandra Sookdeo
Anna Spiro
Mara and Brandon Steiner
S D and Elizabeth Stephens
Linda Stern
Jenna Stewart
Katherine Sullivan
Chloe Suzman
Jeremy Suzman
Melanie Szulcha
Sophie Ulene
Anthony Vaccaro
Phylisha Villanueva
David Volkman
Robert Voorheis
Donna Walker
Jordan Wank
Helene Wasserman
Jack Waxman
Sydney Weinberg
Arthur Weinstock
Jill and Bruce Weisfeld
Jessica Wu
Campbell Yearley
Suzanne and Andrew Yearley
Debbie and Steven Young
Elly Zabb
Eve Zilm
Fran and Alan Zimbard
Please excuse any unintentional omissions.
WE COULD NOT DO I T WITHOUT YOU.
Congratulations to
Froma Benerofe and Bruce Freyer
and
thank you to the
WJCS Board of Directors
for sharing your time, energy,
resources and wisdom.
WJCS STAFF
FromaMOST OF THOSE READING THIS JOURNAL WILL KNOW FROMA AS A GIVER, AN ADVOCATE, A DOER – A FIREBALL OF INTELLECT AND ENERGY.
WE KNOW HER AS A WIFE; SHE GETS THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR IN THIS DEPARTMENT – TOLERANT, SUPPORTIVE,
LOYAL, CAREGIVING, BUDDY, CHEERLEADER AND AN OCCASIONAL COOK.
WE KNOW HER AS A MOTHER; WARM, UNDERSTANDING, WELCOMING, CHAUFFER, MESS CLEANER UPPER, PROJECT ROOM CREATOR AND MOST OF ALL, ENCOURAGING “THE DREAM” – WHATEVER IT MIGHT BE.
WE KNOW HER AS A GRANDMOTHER; EXPERIENCED, PATIENT, ROOTING SECTION LEADER, HELPER, WARM SHOULDER, CRYING SHOULDER, LIFTER UPPER OF THE DOWNTRODDEN – ALWAYS THERE!!
WE KNOW HER AS A SISTER/SISTER-IN-LAW/AUNT; CONFIDANT, SOUNDING BOARD, ALWAYS 100% TRUTHFUL, ADVISOR, SENSE OF HUMOR, DOES NOT TAKE HERSELF TOO SERIOUSLY – SHE’S THE ONE YOU GO TO WHEN YOU HAVE TSOURIS.
AND FINALLY, WE KNOW HER AS A FRIEND; FUN, RESPONSIVE, EMPATHETIC, LOVES TO LAUGH – MORE THAN THOUGHTFUL ADVISOR.
THIS COULD GO ON FOREVER, BUT WE COULD NOT AFFORD ANOTHER PAGE!
FROMA IS INDEED A REMARKABLE WOMAN WHO DESERVES BUT DOES NOT SEEK RECOGNITION.
WITH MUCH LOVE,
ANDY, AMY, NANCY, MARK, JUNIOR, HELENA, REESA, CELESTE, JAVIER, AVA, ELIAS, EMBER, JEMMA, JIMMY, ROBIN, JORY, SETH, HAYLEY, TYLER, JENNI, ROB, YUKI, MITCH, ADA, CRAIG, GARY, SAM, JON, PETE, STEPHANIE, COURTNEY