12th Annual Partners for Life Gala to support the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. Celebrating 21 years of saving lives. The largest annual gathering of Donors and Recipients in the world!

2. Gala Committee
SUSAN AND EDWARD BLUMENFELD
MITZI AND WARREN EISENBERG
Gala Chairs
William Begal Laboratory Corporation of America
David Blumenfeld Michelle and Bob Nystrom
Francie and Brad Blumenfeld Meg Osman and Martin Levion
Ellen and Todd Brody Kim and Jason Ostheimer
Charles Bronfman Prince Family Foundation
Jane and Marvin Brown Donald and Judy Rechler
Yael and Ben Englander Larry Scott
Histogenetics of Lawrence Scott Events
Diane and Adam Katz Renee and Stanley Shapiro

3. B oard of Directors
Bill Begal, Chairman
Jay Feinberg, President
Warren Eisenberg, Secretary
Ellen Seiler Brody, Esq., Treasurer
Edward Blumenfeld Martin Levion
Daniel Brown, Esq. Chaim Motzen
Jerome Fisher Jason Ostheimer
Robert Jaffe Ruthie Spector, MD
Charles R. Bronfman Jack Feinberg Warren Spector

4. Special thanks to tonights
Master of Ceremonies
MAYIM BIALIK

5. Special thanks to our Gala Chairs
SUSAN AND EDWARD MITZI AND WARREN
BLUMENFELD EISENBERG

6. Recognizing
THE MACCABEATS

7. We proudly salute the
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
and it's commitment to saving lives.
Their commitment is a significant step
towards saving lives well into the future.
The Spector Family

9. In honor of this evening’s Donor Recipient Pairs
Avi and Eli & Richard
Gregory and Aderet
Marilyn and Ariel
We celebrate with all
of the Donors and Recipients here tonight!
Your selfless and courageous actions are inspirational.
Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg

10. Congratulations
to Jay and everyone at
Gift of Life
Debbie & Steve
Prince and family

11. In Honor of
Jay
From the
Jesselson Family

12. In Support of
Gift of Life
and in honor of
Mitzi and Warren
Eisenberg
Susan & Leonard Feinstein

14. We are proud to Honor and Support
our good friends
Susan and Ed Blumenfeld
for their endless commitment and dedication
to the
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
____
Judy and Donald Rechler

15. Saving lives, raising consciousness,
giving hope and guiding families.
Our heartfelt thanks to
Jay Feinberg
and the greatly committed team of
Gift of Life.
The Arbess Family
Marlene, Daniel, Matthew, Ethan & Sophia

18. “HE WHO SAVES ONE LIFE,
IT IS AS IF HE SAVED THE ENTIRE WORLD”
From the Talmud and the inscription inside the ring presented to Oskar Schindler
THANK YOU
• GIFT OF LIFE • THE HEROIC DONORS • ALL REGISTERED
DONORS • THE DOCTORS • THE STAFF • THOSE WHO HAVE
GIVEN DONATIONS • ALL WHO ARE HERE TONIGHT
THANK YOU, MACCABEATS
The Blumenfeld Family
___________________________________________________
SUSAN, ED, DAVID, BRAD & FRANCIE

20. In tribute of
Jay Feinberg
for his life's work and for the difference
Gift of Life has made for people in need
of a second chance.
Lotte & Ludwig Bravmann

21. In honor of
Avi Karesh
and his heroic
bone marrow donors.
We salute you this evening.
Ben Golub

22. We are proud to Honor our Friends
Mitzi & WarrenEisenberg
for their hard work and support to the
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
• • • • •
Judy and Donald Rechler

23. In appreciation to
Jay
and his team
for all the work they do.
T he B rown F amily

24. Congratulations
on another amazing year.
Best wishes,
Jason and Kimberlee
Ostheimer

25. In loving memory of
Harold P. Bernstein
and
Elayne Bernstein Schwartz
Jill and Jay Bernstein

26. Thank you to Jay's parents for starting a grassroots organization
that has come to be known as the Gift of Life Bone Marrow
Foundation.
Thank you to the dedicated staff of Gift of Life for their
unrelenting support of both donors and recipients.
Thank you to the volunteers who give of themselves day in and
day out to support the work of Gift of Life.
Thank you to the financial supporters without whom Gift of Life
could not carry out its life saving work.
Thank you to my donor, Yisrael Meir Goldman, who gave me a
second chance at life.
And, to Jay, I quote the poet Robert Browning..."Ah, but a man's
reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?"
Evie Goldfine and family

27. In tribute to
Jay Feinberg
A luminous role model and
inspiration to us and
to future generations.
Nicole and Raanan Agus

31. In the spirit of your willingness to give so that others
may live and in the spirit of the incredible courage
and positive attitude you have shown in the face
of your own challenges. May you be blessed with
long life, health and happiness along with
Danielle and Emma.
We love you
You are an inspiration to us all--
Mom and David, Grandma and Grandpa
Lisa, Ari, Ilan and Doron
Laura, Etan and Aaron
Rikki and Adam

33. In honor of
Avi Karesh
who has been both a donor and a recipient
and has raised awareness of this vital program.
And in honor of his donor.
Barbara Novick

35. We send our love and admiration to
Jane and Marvin Brown
and Jay Feinberg
for their inspiration
and dedication to the work of
Gift of Life.
Ellen and Marvin Ochs

36. In honor of
Susan & Eddie
Blumenfeld
From
Harriet and Leonard Mayer
Cynthia and Michael Leiberbaum

37. In support of
Donald Rechler
&
Edward Blumenfeld
for their good work
Bert E. Brodsky

38. With best wishes to the
Blumenfeld Family
We are proud to support the
Gift of Life
PARTNERS FOR LIFE
Gala
The Genatt Family

40. In honor of
Susan & Edward Blumenfeld
for their dedication to the
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
Renee and S tanley S hapiro

43. Eli,
We are all very proud of you
Grandma
and
Grandpa

44. In honor of
Susan and Ed Blumenfeld
for all they do in support of
Gift of Life
Barbara and Philip Altheim

45. is a proud collaborative partner.
Congratulations to Gift of Life
on their 21st anniversary.
We are immensely proud of your work
and achievements.
S h u l a E n d r y W a l d e r , OAM
and Gift of Life Australia Volunteers

46. To our Man of the Hour – Avi Karesh:
You continue to make us proud – from Donor
to Recipient you have shown tremendous
grace under sometimes intense situations.
With Danielle by your side and Emma in your
cheering section, you continue to amaze us.
May G-d keep you in good health.
Love,
Mom, Dad, Howard, Ilana, Rebecca,
Jeremy, Phil, Rachie & the Gang

47. In honor of
Susan and Ed
Blumenfeld
for the wonderful work
they do for
Gift of Life
Bone Marrow
Foundation
ROZ AND MIKE
WOLPOV

48. In honor of
Evie Goldfine
for her dedication to
Gift of Life
Bone Marrow
Foundation
Susie & David
Kohen

49. Congratulations
on 21 years In honor of
of saving lives.
All your efforts
continue to help
Avi Karesh
many patients and Your strength
families in need.
With love,
and courage
Paula Masciulli inspire us all.
Leah and AJ
Schreiber

50. In memory of
Barry Mishkin z'l
Rena and
David M aryles

52. Congratulations to
Gift of Life
Bone Marrow Foundation!!
Keep up the wonderful
work and dedication
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53. Gift of Life staff In honor
salute all our donors of our dear friend
and recipients that
join us this evening
Avi Karesh
with our deepest
to celebrate our
admiration
21 years of for his courage and faith
saving lives. and our deepest love
to his devoted family
Susan and Bruce
Schneider
and Family

54. Thank you Congratulation
Thank you
to Hildy, Dori, s to the newest
and Sarah from Gift of Life group of donors
Gift of Life for letting me and recipients
for facilitating be part of this who are meeting
my donation. important for the first time
cause. I met my this evening. May
It was an honor
recipient this you continue to
for me to be able share the joy and
to help my year and it was
friendship of this
anonymous a moment I will
first meeting long
recipient. take with me for
into the future.
the rest of my
Warmly, - Vic Amster
life. ~ Tzvi Karoly
Joanna Brinton

55. I am forever thankful
to Jay Feinberg and
To my recipient, Dear Matthew,
his team for their
incredible efforts in
Zikhronah: Thank you so much
for joining us at the
increasing the donor Gift of Life walk in
pool on the May your family’s Florida this year.
worldwide registry. memories Spending time with
To my of you be full of you and your family
made me feel so
donor, Michael smiles and proud and honored
Striegold, you have
given me more than laughter. to be part of your life!
words can describe You are a true
and I look forward to
our reunion each
Paige Inspiration to all that
you meet.
year at the Gala.
Lamarche I love you. Jill
Michael Faust

56. To all the Brian, To my
employees at We have enjoyed donor:
watching you
Gift of Life Forever
grow into a fine
I stand in awe young man, and Grateful!
of the work are grateful that (and the
the Gift of Life “angel” is
you do.
always near
brought our
me)
Esther Englard families together.
Donor 2007 Adam GV

57. Congratulations to
Mazel Tov To Lisa, my amazing
donor. Three years ago you all the donors and
to Gift of Life
gave me the gift of life. recipients of this
for their
Thank you for getting year's dinner. Thank
continued success
you for sharing your
in helping save lives swabbed in 2005 and for
story, courage and
around the world. being my miracle match. It
challenges with us.
I feel very blessed is truly humbling to call
You're truly
to spend yet you my friend and part of inspiring. May you
another year my family! all be blessed with
with GOL and
good health and
the Faust family
much happiness.
at this year's Love, Michele
Gala event. Avraham &
Michael Striegold Yocheved Goldhar

58. Dear Friend, Congratulations
We’re connected to Gift of Life
by immune system and all that you
and the day that
changed our lives. In
do to help
your letter you said others in need.
April 7, 2011 became I'm very proud
your second birthday to be affiliated
so I wish you health, with you all.
happiness, and a
very happy birthday!
Continue the
good work!
Always,
Your Friend and Robert
Donor,
Nicole Goldstein Eppenstein

59. To my Donor, Mazel Tov
Rich Evans. W ishing ev'ryone, to the Gift of Life
A man who puts Bone Marrow
others first... Donor and Recipient Foundation on
He is a Father, '21 years of saving
alike, best of health;
Husband, Son, lives'. I feel privileged
Brother, and Congratulations to be part of such a
special organization
a DONOR Gift of Life, and wish my
who saved my life...
yet another recipient, along with
He will be forever all the other
in my heart!! year of successes. recipients, continued
THANK YOU, RICH, heath and success
for being the person Samuel Aronoff for many years
you are. to come!
Love you - Danny R. Eric and Sara Pollak

60. Thank you Thanks to my Thank you
to all the donors to my recipient,
recipient for Neil Dicker, for teaching
that gave the me the true meaning of
biggest mitzvah the opportunity a Gift of Life.
possible ... You exemplify strength
the miracle of to help her. in all that you do and I
wish you continued
life! We wish all And to Gift of good health and
the recipients a happiness!
speedy recovery. Life for making I am thrilled to share this
one year anniversary of
David Mathog it happen. meeting tonight and
and look forward to many
Lori Yontef Elliot and Mazi many more.
Ehrenfeld Love,
Mathog Arielle Wachtenheim

61. Congratulations on 21
amazing years of saving
H owever can one
lives. Wishing you many say or find a word
more years of continued
success facilitating life
Congratul powerful enough to
saving matches. express the
Jay - may you have
strength & health to
ations gratitude a
continue to spear head
recipient feels on
Gift of Life & its most GOL on 12 years receiving stem cells
amazing work. from an anonymous
In memory of Chaia Kleist of making donor. I say Thank
A"H who changed our lives
more than she will ever
matches You Michael Aaron,
know. and saving lives. for truly a Gift of Life.
Moshe & Yocheved Berger,
GOL Stem Cell Donor
May you always be
'03 & '04, Volunteers, blessed.
Ambassadors S hawn Pavese Jean Gantz

62. I want to thank the It has been
In deep Gift of Life for the almost five years
appreciation incredible work they since I made my
do. I was fortunately
of my donor, able to have my
donation and I
Yisrael Meir brother as my donor. never pass up
Goldman,
However I want to the opportunity
thank Avi's to urge people I
who has given anonymous donor
meet to become
whom he is meeting
me a second tonight for giving him part of the
chance at life. the ability to inspire registry. May Gift
me and my family to of Life live long
He is my hero. be strong, be positive
and that I will beat
and prosper.
Evie Goldfine this illness - D.R. Sid

63. Thank you,
We are proud Gift of Life Congratulations
to be part of the for making the
to Zev Steinberg,
Gift of Life family, donation process
so easy. my hero –
and to celebrate
I wish my recipient a
this wondrous and refuah sheleima, and to the
joyous occasion. and, Gd willing, look
forward to meeting Gift of Life
Thank you to all. her after a year.
for their
My thoughts and
Marcy prayers are with her wonderful work.
Shyovitz Lieber and her family.
and Family Tzvi Lewisohn Anita Spitz-Slade

64. We are honored to Josh, To my recipient,
share in this year's 12th
I am so excited
Annual Partners For Life It has been 10 to meet you
Gala. Gift of Life
celebrates 21 years of
years since you tonight!
saving lives. This year we You have already
celebrate 9 years with
saved my life. influenced my life
Brian. This year is a
special year for us as
I can never profoundly,
Brian graduates high and I eagerly
school and plans to
attend college in the thank you anticipate
fall. Thank you Adam- building a
our life saving donor. enough. wonderful
Thank you Jay for the relationship.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow
Foundation - Brian Veith Ruthie Ariel Caplan
Spector

65. Mazal Tov Jay and
In honor of all the
the Gift of Life.
donors and recipients
Almost 200,000 Five years whose prayers have
donors and going
strong… May you
post-transplant been met through
and the wonderful work of
continue to find
Gift of Life. It is a
miracle matches until going strong!!! unique privilege to be
the day when no
We love you, Jill! counted as a
more are needed.
member of such a
To know you is to be
Thank you to wonderful club. May
in awe of individuals
we all be blessed to
whose dedication to Gift of Life!
have our prayers
the cause is tireless.
Matthew, Susie & answered.
The Rosenbaums Aderet and Yehuda
Howard, Cheryl, Miria Michael Welling
m, Shira & Ilana Frager

66. Dear Lindsay, To my hero Jay, Dear Becky,
As I told you before I I am amazed
believed angels are in When you
everyday by you.
heaven but you proved
You have changed
donated bone
me wrong, by showing
the world, and truly marrow to me,
our family especially our
son Teja how an angel demonstrated the you saved more
looks like and what she talmudic verse than one life.
does to others who are "He who saves Thank you for
helpless due to none of one life,
their fault. We’d also being my hero
it is as if he saved
like to thank "Gift Of Life"
the entire world". and for saving not
for promoting the just one life, but
healing in the world by
I am always
bringing donors and thinking of you! an entire world.
recipients on to one With love, Jay
stage. Saila
Love, Becky