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The AZM Honors Karen Rubinstein on 40 Years of Service Celebratory Dinner Sunday March 5 2017

CELEBRATORY DINNER COMMITTEE DINNER CHAIRMEN William D Hess Marlene Post W James Schiller HERZL CIRCLE MEMBERS Evelyn Isaac Blachor Harvey Blitz William D Hess Bobi Klotz Marlene Post Richard Rosman Fran Morris Rosman Karen J Rubinstein W James Schiller Sondra Sokal Carole Solomon Richard Stone Joan Wachstein Steve Wolnek z l

KAREN RUBINSTEIN An Amazing Champion and Executive Director of the American Zionist Movement It has been my pleasure to have been associated with you over the past 25 years You have brought so much to our organization I will always be grateful for all your support and guidance during my years as President Sue and I want to thank you for the friendship that you have given us We wish you the best on your retirement Sue and Jim Schiller

In Recognition of the Past Leadership of the American Zionist Movement Thank you In Honor of the Incoming Leadership May You Enjoy The Greatest of Success B Hatzlacha Karen Rubinstein

Thank you Karen for your devotion and support to the Jewish people and Israel and your strong leadership and dedication to the AZM TODAH RABAH MAZEL TOV AND YASHER KOCHECH EACH OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECTS THE ETERNAL POWER OF THE ZIONIST DREAM KAREN YOU WILL ALWAYS SHINE AMONG ITS BRIGHTEST REFLECTIONS THANK YOU With appreciation from ARZA s Officers Board of Trustees and Staff Rabbi John Rosove Chairperson Rabbi Josh Weinberg President

Karen No small space can adequately express our appreciation gratitude and frankly awe for all you have done leading the Zionist Movement in the US in all its iterations variations adaptations Thank you for leading inspiring motivating learning negotiating but mostly for caring Susan and Bill Hess

A TIME OF THOUGHT AND MEMORIES My days weeks and years with Karen were always a journey full of joy surprises and anxiety in advancing American Zionism AZM and the Jewish people have been blessed to have had the many years of Karen s leadership and friendship Karen G d bless you and keep you healthy and happy Ad Me ah V Esrim Mel Salberg

In appreciation to KAREN RUBINSTEIN for her dedicated service to the American Zionist Movement Phyllis and Richard Heideman

With profound gratitude and appreciation to Karen Rubinstein who has served the AZM Zionism and Israel with dedicated efforts and tremendous success over the last four decades Harvey and Judy Blitz

THE BNAI ZION FOUNDATION PROUD MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ZIONIST MOVEMENT SALUTE KAREN RUBINSTEIN FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE AZM AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY YOU WILL BE MISSED George W Schaeffer Chairman Stephen J Savitsky National President Cheryl Bier National Executive Vice President

MAZAL TOV Congratulations to Karen Rubinstein on a career filled with commitment determination and passion May you go from strength to strength We are proud of our partnership with the American Zionist Movement AZM and wish you great success going forward Ronald S Lauder Chairman Jeffrey E Levine President Russell F Robinson Chief Executive Officer jnf org 800 JNF 0099

In honor of Karen J Rubinstein and her over 39 years of dedicated leadership of the American Zionism Movement We will miss you and Rabbi Vernon H Kurtz MERCAZ USA past president on the completion of his term as AZM President Kol Hakavod Dr Marilyn L Wind President Sarrae G Crane Executive Director

IN TRIBUTE TO KAREN RUBINSTEIN FOR HER FRIENDSHIP COMMITMENT AND MANY YEARS OF INSPIRING AND DEDICATED ZIONIST LEADERSHIP Martin Oliner Rabbi Leonard Matanky Dr Ernest Agatstein Presidium Rabbi Solomon Rybak Chairman Rabbi Gideon Shloush Executive Vice President

Best wishes to my friend and colleague KAREN RUBINSTEIN It has been a pleasure to work with you May you go from strength to strength Vernon Kurtz

Dear Karen Congratulations for those many years of dedicated service On to new adventures Barbara Rubinstein

Congratulations Karen on your retirement Thank you for entrusting your telecommunication services to Steadfast It has been a pleasure working with you over the years We wish you a wonderful retirement and continued success in your future endeavors Rafi Abada and The Steadfast Telecom Team

With admiration and appreciation for KAREN RUBINSTEIN and all she has accomplished for the American Zionist Movement Barbara and Philip Meltzer

To an amazing woman whose knowledge about Israel WZO and all of the past and present leaders of the AZM is extraordinary Thank you for your leadership and friendship Marlene Post

With gratitude to Karen Rubinstein for her 40 years of dedicated service to the AZM Wishing you happiness and success with all your future endeavors Thank you to the outgoing leadership for your efforts and accomplishments Mazal Tov and hatzlacha to the incoming leadership and administration Reva and Marty Oliner

IN HONOR OF KAREN RUBINSTEIN STAUNCH ZIONIST DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE and TRULY BELOVED FRIEND May we share many Zionist and bird experiences in the years ahead Sondra and Myron Sokal

To Karen With gratitude and admiration for four decades of exemplary leadership Thank you for your commitment to the Zionist Cause and for encouraging and inspiring unity among a group of diverse but dedicated voices for Israel You will be missed Sandy Ken Tankoos Joyce Rudnick

I thank Karen for her years of dedicated service to Zionism and the Jewish community She has brought a high level of professionalism to her position has done a phenomenal job dealing with difficult issues and people in a respectful calm manner I wish her well in her retirement I have enjoyed working with her and learned much from her She will be missed Marilyn Wind President MERCAZ USA

Ameinu celebrates Karen Rubenstein and her decades of dedicated service to Israel the Zionist movement and the Jewish people Mazal Tov Karen You will be missed Ameinu also thanks Rabbi Vernon Kurtz and the outgoing Board for fantastic leadership of AZM AMIT Children Congratulates Honors Karen J Rubinstein For her many years of devoted service and dedicaton May you continue to go from strength to strength Debbie Moed Andrew Goldsmith President Executive Vice President

Thank you to Karen Rubinstein for your commitment and contribution to the Zionist world You will be missed In friendship Kenneth Bob Congratulations to Rabbi Vernon Kurtz and Karen Rubinstein for the contributions to American Zionist Movement Cheryl and Ted Banks

In Honor of Karen Rabbi Vernon Kurtz Thank you for all your hard work and devotion to the AZM and Israel With deep respect and in friendship Be well my friend Richard Bernstein NA AMAT USA Chellie Goldwater Wilensky President G 3B7 3 3

In honor of Karen for her outstanding and devoted leadership of American Zionist Movement Best wishes on your next adventure Ruth and Leonard Cole Mazel tov and best wishes to Karen Rubenstein on this special celebration of her distinguished career She has helped make Zionism a central part of the lives of the American Jewish community and her contributions to the American Zionist Movement set an example for all of us May we long draw inspiration from her many years of devoted service and continue to call her our friend Betty Ehrenberg WJC North America For Karen The Consummate Professional Evelyn and Ike Blachor

Congratulations Karen Thank you Karen for your dedication and commitment to AZM and to the Helyn B Reich Scholarship Fund It has been an absolute pleasure working with you professionally and personally AZM has been lucky to have you all these years Reflecting on what we have accomplished together is gratifying whether it was working on the Reich Memorial Scholarship Fund the Or L dor next generation program AZM s retirement benefits plan or more recently launching the Technion sponsored Robotics program at Schechter Westchester I admire you and thank you for your unwavering leadership dedication and tireless hard work for AZM and the Jewish kehilah Wishing you a wonderful and secure retirement B hatzlacha Sam Sam Gurvitch Financial Advisor Waddell Reed 212 589 1022 sgurvitch wradvisors com We wish you all the best as you start the next chapter of your life Audrey Keith Jeremy and Hannah Reich

Dear Karen Very best wishes Seymour Lipton To Karen Rubinstein We are celebrating your amazing career tonight Thank you for your endless dedication professionalism and commitment to American Zionism Yours in partnership Partners for Progressive Israel To Karen She s the best The National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry congratulates Karen Rubenstein on her 40 years of commitment and dedication to Israel and the Jewish people AZM and the Jewish community will miss her devotion ability and leadership Seymour D Reich

I enjoyed my years in Mercaz working with Karen She was an inspirational leader Also best wishes to Rabbi Kurtz on the completion of his term James Schlesinger Thank you Karen for your steadfast commitment to and tireless efforts on behalf of the AZM Israel and the Jewish people We wish you happiness and fulfillment in the next stage of your life Judy Shereck and Shelley Sherman Karen Thank you for letting us help AZM make moves 920 East 149th St Bronx NY 10455 212 223 4004 NYDOT 37133 USDOT 1611225 Kol Hakavod to Karen Your dedication and hard work for the AZM has truly made the organization flourish It has been a pleasure to work with you Francine Stein

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THANK YOU KAREN David Black Harold Cohen Robert Golub Jan Gurvitch Michael Meyerstein Benton Mirman David Newman Alicia Post Barbara and John Rosenau Evelyn Seelig Alan Silberman Salomon L Vaz Dias Arnold Wagner

It is with great honor that I say goodbye to Karen Rubinstein on her departure from the AZM I applaud you for your many years of service and achievement Be proud of all that you have done for the Zionist movement and the Jewish people Your dedication and commitment has been unprecedented To Rabbi Vernon Kurtz farewell and many thanks for all that you have accomplished Your devotion and support throughout the years has been truly appreciated I wish the both of you much success in your future endeavors My best wishes to Richard Heideman on his new appointment I look forward to working together with the American Zionist Movement for the betterment of the Jewish people and Israel May we go from strength to strength Sincerely Yaakov Hagoel Vice Chairman WZO

Jerusalem Adar 5777 March 2 2017 Ms Karen J Rubinstein American Zionist Movement Dear Karen It is a pleasure to wish you a mazal tov on your retirement You have spent a lifetime in the service of Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael Your commitment to the Zionist ideal has been unwavering and you have been dedicated to ensuring a strong future for the Zionist cause Your years as the executive director of the American Zionist Movement have strengthened the communication and activism amongst the participating organizations There have been excellent programs under your auspices in collaboration with World Zionist Organization You have helped to create strong bonds between the American Zionist Movement and their partners here in Israel You have served as a role model for all executive directors and it must be gratifying to think of all that you have accomplished I know that you will continue to be an advocate for the Zionist cause I wish you happiness and continued success in your future Sincerely Natan Sharansky