1. Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
Honorees
IGNITE THE LIGHT
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
21 Iyar 5773
JCC of MetroWest

2. STAR
ARCHIE and GARY
You truly light up
our world.
Love,
Mom and Dad

3. STAR
MERLE and MARTY
Archie and Gary,
Archie and Gary -- We Are Thrilled To Be Your Family!
Thanks for all the good you do for Jewish education and in the world!
Love,

4. STAR
Mom & Dad,
You are SUPER HEROES!
SUPER PARENTS! SUPER JEWS!
We love you!
-Lilli, Sophie & Ella

5. SUSTAINER

6. FIREWORKS
MAZAL TOV
To
Archie and Gary
I am so impressed how you have made a indelible mark on
our greater Jewish community in so many varied ways.
You truly live every day to
“Bring Jewish Learning to Life.”
The Partnership is so fortunate to have
the pleasure and privilege
of honoring both of you this year.
May you go from strength to strength!

8. FIREWORKS
MAZAL TOV
To
Archie and Gary
Two very Happy Campers
who are making a difference for
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life.
JIMMY AND SHARON SCHWARZ

9. BEACON
Mazal Tov
to
Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
on this well deserved honor.
Your commitment and dedication to
The Partnership is very much appreciated.
Best Wishes,

10. BEACON
Mazal Tov
to
Archie and Gary
and The Partnership
for helping to ensure our
Jewish future!
Ellen and Alan Goldner

12. BEACON
Mazal Tov
to
Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
Best Wishes,
JEFF GRACER AND MARK CHERTOK

13. ONE HAPPY CAMPER
NJ
HAS GRANTED
$1,000,000 FOR
CHILDREN TO ENJOY
JEWISH SUMMER CAMP
FOR THE FIRST TIME.

14. BEACON
Mazal Tov
to
Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
A fellow Trustee of The Partnership and
a great couple who
Bring Jewish Learning to Life
Andy and Robin Stamelman

15. TORCH
Mazal Tov
Archie and Gary
on this well deserved honor.
Karen Mengden

17. TORCH

18. TORCH
Congratulations
to
Archie & Gary
on this well deserved honor.
May G-d grant you the strength to continue all of
your wonderful acts of chessed and grant you
much nachas from your entire families.
Elisa and Alan Pines and family

20. TORCH
Archie and Gary
Thank you for the warmth, optimism , hope and humor you bring to
support The Partnership.
Your passion for our people and your commitment to our Jewish
journey are life-lessons for us all.
Thanks also to Larry Rein and the professional staff at The Partnership
who Bring Jewish Learning to Life.

21. MITZVOT
OF METROWEST
ATTRACTS 1,000 CHILDREN
AND THEIR PARENTS
ANNUALLY TO LEARN ABOUT
EXCITING MITZVAH
PROJECTS FOR THEIR BAR
OR BAT MITZVAH.

23. MENORAH
Mazal Tov
to
Archie and Gary
May your commitment
to the Jewish community
continue to shine bright!
Robin and Brad Klatt

24. SENIOR-ITIS
ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL
SENIORS WITH MISSION-
DRIVEN JEWISH
ORGANIZATIONS, PREPARING
THEM FOR JEWISH
COMMUNAL ACTIVISM.

26. MENORAH
In honor of Archie and Gary
With deep appreciation for your devotion towards
excellence in Jewish education
and transmitting the beautiful values
of Judaism through a camp experience
and The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
Lois Lautenberg

27. MENORAH
The Morrison-Katchen Family
support the mission of
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
and
Congratulate tonight’s Honorees:
Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
Thank you for your passionate work on behalf of
Jewish educational and camp experiences and your
support for
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life.

29. MENORAH
Congratulations
Archie and Gary
Thank you for all you
do for the community!
Rhodes Associates

30. MENORAH
Archie and Gary
Mazal Tov
From a past honoree!
Thanks for joining the club.
Leslie and David Rosenthal

32. MENORAH
Mark O’Donnell and Jim McGreevey
congratulate our friends,
Archie and Gary

33. MENORAH
We are proud to support
IGNITE THE LIGHT
in honor of
ARCHIE GOTTESMAN and GARY DEBODE
and in support of
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR
JEWISH LEARNING AND LIFE
Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC
Attorneys at Law
600 Parsippany Road, Suite 204
Parsippany, NJ 07054

34. MENORAH
We honor our dear friends,
Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
for all they do for our community.
You are a shining example for all of us.
Your admiring Wexner Friends

36. MENORAH
Thank You
to
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
and
Archie and Gary
for all you do for our community!
Helene and Gary Wingens

38. MENORAH
Archie and Gary,
Congratulations to both of you
for this well deserved honor
and
for your vision and commitment
for the future Jewish world
Barbara and Charlie

40. MENORAH
Archie and Gary:
You illuminate us all
and give light and life to our community!
Mazel Tov!
Kim Hirsh and Mark Widmann

42. MENORAH
Congratulations to our friends,
Archie and Gary
With love,
Marla Smith and Tom Berkenkamp

43. WE WILL INTRODUCE
HEBREW AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

44. MENORAH
With pride and much love,
I am pleased to acknowledge
and honor the commitment to
Jewish Learning for our young people
by
Archie and Gary
Marc Gellman

45. MENORAH
In honor of Archie and Gary for your leadership and inspiration
IGNITE THE LIGHT!
With our thanks and
appreciation
~The professional
team at
The Partnership for
Jewish Learning
and Life ~
Suzi, Tracy, Mark,
Shmulie, Linda, Rusha,
Natalie, Bob
Andrea, Emmy,
Leemor, Dara
Rebecca and Leah (not
pictured)

46. IRIS TEEN
HAS INSPIRED OVER 170
TEENS TO UNDERSTAND
JEWISH COMMUNAL NEEDS,
AND HOW TO SUPPORT
THEM PHILANTHROPICALLY.

48. CANDLE
Combined,
Two Great Individuals
Make One Awesome Couple!
Congratulations From Your Community.
The Board of Trustees,
Congregation Beth Hatikvah

50. CANDLE
Congratulations
to
Gary and Archie
and
The Partnership
For promoting Jewish education
in our community.
Scott and Wendy Newman

52. CANDLE
Congratulations
Archie and Gary
Daniel Ramer
Senior Vice President
Investments
Stifel Nicolaus
973-549-4135

53. CANDLE
I applaud the work of The Partnership
and your honorees,
Archie and Gary.
I am inspired by your energy and fervor for the
present and future of Jewish life.
Thank you for your passion and friendship.
With love,
Anna Fisch

54. CANDLE
To Larry Rein: Your combination of talent, dedication
and impact is world class. You are the greatest,
period.
To Bob Lichtman: You are a mentsch and a talented
one at that. Thank you for giving West Orange such
a good name.
To Gary and Archie and the entire Gottesman family:
You are true visionaries who are incredibly
generous. Thank you for all you have done for
Jewish education and for JKHA/RKYHS.
Mazel tov
Bobbi and Michael Luxenberg

56. WE WILL CONNECT CAMPS,
CONGREGATIONS AND SCHOOLS
WITH EACH OTHER TO BRING
JEWISH LEARNING TO LIFE FOR THE
LEARNERS THEY ALL SHARE.

57. CANDLE
MAZAL TOV
The Glass Family

59. CANDLE
TO ARCHIE AND GARY
Two of the Brightest Stars on
The Partnership’s Horizon
Mazel Tov!
SYLVIA COHN

61. CANDLE
MAZAL TOV
To Archie and Gary
Cathy Marcus and Todd Kobrin

62. DESTINATION: JEWISH
SERVICE LEARNING
HAS PROVIDED GRANTS
OF $18,000 FOR TEENS TO
EXPLORE THEIR OWN
JEWISH IDENTITIES
WHILE HELPING OTHERS.

64. CANDLE
In Honor of Archie and Gary,
“A person who runs to do just, good and kind deeds
attains life, success and honor.”
Proverbs 21:21
We salute you for your leadership on
The Metrowest Jewish Camp Initiative and
The Foundation for Jewish Camp.
Your passion for promoting Jewish camping
ensures a love of Judaism among our children
and is an inspiration to us all.
Yasher Koach

65. CANDLE

66. CANDLE
Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode
Ignite the Light
in the hearts of those
who know them
and who love them.
Their passion for
tzedakah and tikun olam
truly makes the world a better place.
Mazel tov to them and
to your extraordinary organization.
With love,
Debrah Lee Charatan
Steven I. Holm

68. CANDLE
Yashir Koach!
To Archie and Gary for their commitment to Jewish
education.
To Larry Rein for his exemplary leadership and passion for
The Partnership.
You make a huge difference in the lives of so many.
Susan Weinstock

69. WE WILL OFFER A
COMMUNITY DIPLOMA TO
ALL TEENS WHO LEARN
JEWISHLY - ANYWHERE.

71. CANDLE
Congratulations
Archie and Gary!
Your energy and dedication improve
our world.
Jeff and Michael

72. MOREH
HAS PREPARED OVER
300 PEOPLE AS
JEWISH EDUCATORS
IN A VARIETY OF
SETTINGS.

74. CANDLE
Congratulations
Archie and Gary
Thank you for all you
do for our community!
Susan and Gary Aidekman

75. PJ LIBRARY
HAS DELIVERED OVER
140,000 JEWISH
BOOKS TO OVER 6,000
GREATER METROWEST
CHILDREN.

77. WE WILL INTRODUCE A JEWISH
FAMILY CONCIERGE TO MANY
MORE COMMUNITIES BEYOND
OUR CURRENT EFFORT IN
MONTCLAIR.

79. OUR COMMUNITEEN FELLOW WILL
ENGAGE JEWISH TEENS IN
SHOPPING MALLS, PUBLIC
SCHOOLS, PARKS AND BACKYARDS.

81. CANDLE
Archie and Gary,
You had us at “Shalom!”
With Love,
David, Jody, Jade, Grant, and Bo

83. CANDLE
Archie and Gary,
Saving the Jewish People,
One Family at a Time!
With love,
Gregg, Stacey, Sadie, Ben, and Chloe

85. CANDLE
“Who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit”
Proverbs 27:18
We are pleased to honor
Archie and Gary
for being such strong advocates
of Jewish education
And helping to “ignite the light”
Thank You,
Joyce and Neil Goldstein

86. CANDLE

87. CANDLE

88. CANDLE

89. JTEENMW @
BRINGS JEWISH LEARNING TO TEENS AT:
Beth Ahm / Yisrael, Springfield
Beth El, South Orange
Beth Shalom, Livingston
B’nai Or, Morristown
B’nai Israel, Basking Ridge
B’nai Shalom, West Orange
Morristown Jewish Center
NJY Camps
Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield
Summit Jewish Center

90. Congratulations
to Archie and Gary
for all your great work.
We applaud you!
Liz and Ian Miller
Congratulations,
Archie and Gary,
on a well deserved honor.
With love,
Suzanne and Jordan Glatt
FLAME

92. Golda Och Academy
extends its warm
congratulations to
ARCHIE GOTTESMAN
and
GARY DEBODE
on this well-deserved honor.
Golda Och Academy
Growing Minds.
Congratulations,
Archie and Gary,
for
doing so much for the
MetroWest Community
Pam and Jim Schachter
FLAME

94. Mazal Tov
to
Archie and Gary
On their tireless work on
behalf of
The Partnership
Thelma & Richard Florin
Mazal Tov
to
Archie and Gary
You are both an inspiration to
our community!
Sylvia & David Steiner
FLAME

96. Mazal Tov
and
Best Wishes
to
Archie and Gary
On their amazing dedication
to
The Partnership
FLAME
Archie and Gary,
Thank you for helping to
IGNITE THE LIGHT!!
Love,
Lynne and Dan

98. Congratulations
Archie and Gary
You make us proud!!
Christine and Andy
Gottesman
FLAME
We admire the time, service,
and commitment the two
of you make to enhance
our Jewish community
and beyond….
and
We cherish our friendship
with you!
Shirley and Bob Max

100. Mazel Tov
Archie and Gary
On this well deserved
honor
Ilene and George Wolff
FLAME
Mazal Tov
and Best Wishes
for
your dedication and
commitment to our
MetroWest community!
Stephen Ploscowe

101. We applaud the work of
The Partnership
and the honorees,
Archie and Gary
Terri and
Mark Friedman
FLAME
THANK YOU
to
Natalie Behringer
&
Rusha Shah
for all your help
to Ignite The Light
and every day.
Larry and Bob

103. FLAME
In
Honor
Of
Larry Rein
Sue and Rich Kelin

104. E3 – EXPLORING
EDUCATIONAL
PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT:
Beth El, South Orange
Beth Hatikvah, Summit
Emanu-El of West Essex, Livingston
Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield
Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange
Temple Sinai, Summit

106. Mazel Tov to
Archie Gottesman & Gary DeBode
and
The Partnership for Jewish
Learning and Life
May you all continue to
strengthen and support Jewish
Education in MetroWest.
Suzi & Mitch Wainer
SPARK
All is forseen yet free of choice is given;
The world is judged as good and all
depends on the balance of the deeds.
Pirkei Avot, 3:19
Yasher Koach. Kol HaKavod.
Morty and Cookie
The Morristown Jewish Center
Beit Yisrael extends a heartfelt
Mazal Tov to Archie Gottesman
and Gary DeBode for all of their
work in support of
The Partnership and its valuable
contributions to the
community.
Mazal Tov
to
Archie and Gary
Jon Ulanet
George Ulanet Company

107. Mazal Tov
to
Archie and Gary
Elizabeth Cohen
SPARK
Dear Archie & Gary,
May you go from strength
to strength.
Love,
Rabbi Amy and Bob Small
Thank you
Archie and Gary
for all you do to Ignite the Light
and to inspire us all!
Mazel Tov!
Tracy & Fred Levine and
family
Thank you for all you do for the Jewish
community and for your ongoing support
of experiential and educational programs
for young people.
Ken and Mimi Heyman

109. Best wishes
Archie and Gary
Angie and Norman Atkins
SPARK
Dear Archie & Gary,
May you always continue to
do wonderful things for our
community.
Debbie Rabner
Mazal Tov
and
Best Wishes
to the honorees and
The Partnership
Helene Yagoda
Thank you for all that you do!
Mazal Tov!
Arthur and Jane Brody

110. Best wishes
Archie and Gary
Kirsten Kane
SPARK
Hebrew Academy of Morris County
is proud to honor
ARCHIE GOTTESMAN and GARY DEBODE
and support
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life!
Thank you for all you have done for the
MetroWest Community!
In Honor of
Archie Gottesman & Gary DeBode
and
In support of
The Partnership for Jewish Learning
and Life
Rosemary & Rob Steinbaum
Gary and Archie
Your passion is contagious.
Thank you for igniting the light.
Jody and Jonathan Caplan

112. Mazel Tov to
Archie and Gary on being
honored!
Debby and Mark Brafman
SPARK
We applaud and thank
ARCHIE GOTTESMAN and GARY DEBODE
and
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
for the outstanding service they give
our community!
Dr. Aaron and Ruth Bernstein
Congratulations to
Archie & Gary
from
Lynn and Jeffrey Altschuler
Dear Archie,
Thanks for finding me such a
wonderful home!
Love,
Archie
(The happiest dog in Morristown)

113. Archie and Gary
A deserving addition to The
Partnership’s list of honorees.
Thank you for all that you do.
Merle and Marty Kalishman
SPARK
Mazal Tov
Archie & Gary
on this well deserved honor!
We are proud to support you and the
work of The Partnership!
Joan Bronspiegel and Stuart Dickman
Congratulations to
Archie & Gary
Your dedication to education and the
Jewish community is truly inspiring!
Helene Reich, Ric Gitomer, and family
Mazal Tov
And best wishes to
Archie & Gary
Deborah Fineman

115. Archie and Gary
A deserving addition to the
Partnership’s list of honorees.
Thank you for all that you do.
Merle and Marty Kalishman
SPARK
Mazal Tov
Archie & Gary
On this well deserved honor!
We are proud to support you and the
work of The Partnership!
Joan Bronspiegel and Stuart Dickman
Congratulations to
Archie & Gary
Your dedication to eduication and the
Jewish community is truly inspiring!
Helene Reich, Ric Gitomer, and family
Mazal Tov
And best wishes to
Archie & Gary
Deborah Fineman

116. Rene and Paul Carniol
Cindy Chazan and Jay Leipzig
Katia Segre Cohen
Sandy Friedland
Mark D. Gersten
Debbie, Rachael, and Steve Kaflowitz
Rebecca Gold
Alice Goldman and Dan Kiselik
Susan Greenberg
Sue and Walter Jacobowitz
Lisa Kirschenbaum and Marc Kaufman
Helena Klodner and Louis Bodian
Howard Kessel
Stacy Merkel
David Nerenberg
Naomi Richman and Jerry Neumann
Daniel Richter
Noelle and David Rips
Julie and Jacob Rosenberg
Susan and Jay Roth
Eve and Dave Sorkin
Lynda B. Starr
Catherine Tanelli
Margie Ticknor
Margot and Daniel Tobias
Lisa and Chris Tognola
James Turteltaub
Ari Venezia-Zahemski and Ivan Zahemski
Jerry Volk
BEST WISHES

117. SPECIAL THANKS
TO FRIENDS WHO PROVIDED NEW OR ADDITIONAL
GENEROUS SUPPORT AFTER OUR EVENT:
Ellen and Alan Goldner Fireworks
Langen Engineering
and Environment Service Beacon
Philip Darivoff Menorah
Foundation for Jewish Camp Menorah
Scott Krieger Candle
Liz and Ian Miller Candle
Barbara Drench Spark
Pearl and David Pall Spark
Alfred Stoloff Spark

118. Mazal Tov
Archie and Gary
Thank you for
honoring
The Partnership for
Jewish Learning
and Life
by allowing us the
pleasure of honoring
you.