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The S E AT T L E KO L L E L SUMME UMMER BENEFIT DINNER C elebrating 30 Years of Jewish Learning for Every Level SEPTEMBER 7th 2022

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Seattle Kollel T H E S E AT T L E K O L L E L F O U N D E D I N 1 9 9 1 I S A C E N T E R O F T O R A H S T U D Y A N D P O S I T I V E LY EFFECTS THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF JEWS I N T H E N O R T H W E S T I N C R E A S I N G T H E I R T O R A H S T U D Y A N D A P P R E C I AT I O N A N D L O V E O F J U D A I S M T H E K O L L E L C U R R E N T LY H A S A S TA F F O F T H R E E F U L L T I M E R A B B I S T H E K O L L E L P L AY S A L A R G E R O L E I N M A K I N G S E AT T L E A N D T H E N O R T H W E S T A V I B R A N T J E W I S H C O M M U N I T Y Vision TO BE AN EXC E L L E N T CO M M U N IT Y FO CU S E D O R GA N IZAT IO N D E D IC ATE D TO CONTINUO U S TO R A H E D U C ATI O N IN S E AT T LE W H ICH AT T R AC TS W E LCOME S AN D I NSPIRES E VE RY J E W I S H P E R S O N TO CO N T IN UA LLY IN CRE A S E H IS O R H ER KN OWL E DGE OF TO R AH TH E R E BY E NH A N C I NG J E W IS H LIFE S T RE N GT H E N IN G J E W ISH CON TI N U I T Y T HR O UGHO U T TH E PAC I F I C N O R T H W E S T 3

OUR Mission IS TO SERVE T WO DISTINCT GROUPS LS WHO 1 JLEI VWEI SI NH TI NHDE IPAV I DCUA IFIC NORTHWEST 2 JI NE WT HI SEH PAI NCSITFIITCUNT IOORNTSH W ESSCTH O O L S Working in a respectful and non judgmental way to encourage regular participation of individuals with Torah study resources in the community Creating a synergistic relationship between the Kollel Jewish institutions and schools where the sum total of our collective efforts is greater than the individual parts Providing a wide range of Jewish educational opportunities to any Jewish person young or old from absolute beginner to advanced learners This is accomplished through a variety of classes and one onone study with Kollel faculty Establishing and staffing an evening community study hall Beis Medrash in the Seward Park area Supporting advanced Torah study in Seattle thereby creating a valuable resource of ongoing graduate level Torah scholarship Working together to develop creative and innovative educational approaches to increase interest in Torah study Identifying unmet Jewish educational needs in the community and assisting Jewish institutions and schools in their efforts to meet those needs Helping to attract high caliber Jewish educators who will choose to relocate to Seattle and work in our schools 4

along with all the Rabbis staff and family members of the Seattle Kollel for their tireless efforts We appreciate your dedication to the study of Torah and the impact your vision and commitment has had on Jewish life and learning in our community and throughout the region May Hashem continue to bless you and your families with happiness health and success Love Eli and Rebecca Almo 5 Founders Page We are all so grateful to Rabbi Avrohom David

Founders Page The Seattle Kollel Thanks Torah U Mesorah and greatly appreciates the financial support and encouragement that has enabled us to continue our work in Seattle and throughout the Pacific NW A special thanks to Rabbi Nate Segal for being such a great friend and Advocate for the Seattle Kollel 6

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Gold Page Congratulations on 30 successful years We appreciate all you do for the community May the Seattle Kollel continue to raise the level of Torah in Seattle Thank you so much Love the Coughlin Family 8

Lea and Ben 9 Gold Page Mazel Tov to Rabbi David Rabbi Maimon and staff of the Seattle Kollel on its 30th Anniversary The Kollel has and continues to be the center of Torah learning and growth in Seattle We are thankful for all it does to support our community and wish it continued success in the years to come Yasher Koach

Gold Page Mazal Tov to the Seattle Kollel on 30 years Thank you to Rabbi and Rebbitzin David on such a such a long journey in Seattle and all they have done Thank you to Rabbi and Rebbitzin Maimon for bringing such an amazing energy to the Kollel and the Seattle Jewish Community And a very warm welcome to the Gans and Drukman families We are so excited to have you in our community We hope you experience huge success and nachas working and living here in Seattle The Eisensteins 10

In Memory of Leah Rivka Bas Mordechai Lynda Wegodsky A true Eishes Chayil who inspired us all with her endless chessed and Yiras Shemayim Ken Wegodsky Phillip Dayna Klitzner and family 11 Gold Page Thank you to the Seattle Kollel for 30 years of enhancing Yiddishkeit in the Greater Seattle Jewish community

Gold Page We welcome the Ganz and Druckman families to our community As new members of the Kollel we look for ward to having you join Rabbis David and Maimon in strengthen our greater Seattle Jewish community with your learning and teaching Moshe Maleah Spinell 12

Silver Page Be bold as a leopard light as an eagle swift as a deer and strong l a lion to carr y out the will of your father in heaven Pirkei Avos 5 23 Yasher Koach to the Seattle Kollel the rebbeim and their families for being bold as a leopard light as an eagle swift as a deer and strong as a lion in their mission to ser ve the Jewish community of Seattle We have gained infinitely from the Kollel in our time in Seattle and will forever be indebted to all who have enhanced our lives spiritually Alex Chanita Yosef Meir Groysman 2 YEARS May Hashem continue to help the Seattle Kollel grow and flourish until the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days A nniv ersa ry 13 S E AT T LE KOLLE L

SilverPage Page Diamond The Sauce Guy is a proud sponsor of the Seattle Kollel Featuring Marian Davis Barbeque Sauce One Taste and You ll Say That s a Good Sauce The Sauce Guy has pledged its first 225 thousand in profit to the Seattle Kollel so they can continue to provide quality Jewish programming throughout the Northwest 5 per bottle 48 case discount also available in 1 gal and 5 gal pack for food service Available at the Kollel and ask for it at your grocery 888 618 9794 www thesauceguy biz 14 14

We thank you for your deep dedication to the Kollel in its mission to elevate our community through the learning of Torah The Kollel is committed to bringing Torah to all ages from Avot U Banim to Seed Camps to Women s classes and to Chavruta partnerships with learned Rabbis With Rabbi David and Rooksie at the helm the Kollel has thrived for decades With immense Ha Karat Ha Tov we thank the David family for their leadership and guidance and we look for ward to participating in the Kollel s future milestones for many years to come Thank you Jack and Adina Almo and family 15 Chai Chai Page Page Mazal Tov to the Seattle Kollel s 30th Anniversar y and Mazal Tov to the dedicated Rabbis and families Board members and Office staff

Chai Page Thank you for all you do for the community Best wishes for continued success Mrs Ruth Genauer Seattle 16

Chai Page Mazal Tov to the Seattle Kollel on 30 years Wishing the Kollel continued success Michael and Esther Friend 17

Chai Page Mazel Tov to the SEATTLE KOLLEL AND THE ROSHEI KOLLEL On their 30th Annual Dinner Wishing you continued Hatzlacha in all that you do for our community Etzion Marlene Genauer Family 18

Chai Page In Honor of Ruth Genauer Love Akiva Mimi Frida Friend 19

Chai Page IN LOVING MEMORY OF LYNDA WEGODSKY She was an example of a true AYSHES CHA YIL Her devotion to her family and to her friends to her community and to the Seattle Kollel who walked beside her on her religious journey She is an amazing example of Mitzvah and Midot May her acts of kindness be an inspiration to all of us Fred and Debbie Barber Jacob Barber 20

Thanks for 30 wonderful years of Jewish learning in Seattle Looking forward to the next 30 Carole Neese Azose Diana Dave Azose 21 Full Page To Rabbi and Rooksie David and the entire Kollel

Full Page Much Hatzlocha to the Hanhola and the Seattle Community Kollel From Caldera Care 22

and mentors Rabbi Avrohom and Rooksie David for your sincere dedication to the Seattle Kollel The impact that you have had on our lives will forever be cherished May hashem continue to bless you with much success With Gratitude Skip and Liz Rosen 23 Full Page Our very best wishes to our dear friends

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May the Rabbis and their families continue their outstanding work of bringing Jewish Education to the Pacific Northwest Hundreds of Jews have passed through your doors exiting with Torah knowledge and inspiration to become better Jews David Cassius 25 Full Page Wishing the Seattle Kollel Mazel Tov on its 30th Anniversary

Full Page Our most sincere thanks to the Seattle Kollel and to Rabbi and Mrs David Rabbi and Mrs Maimon The two newest Kollel couples Your ongoing work and your energy and enthusiasm for our Seattle Jewish Community continue to make an enormous difference May you be blessed with continued success Stephen and Ruth Fast 26

all the Seattle Kollel rabbis and their wives Rabbi Avrohom and Rooksie David Rabbi Avraham and Mrs Rachelly Maimon Rene and Beloria Levy Elie and Miriam Levy and Family 27 Full Page Best wishes and many thanks to

Full Page With hearfelt appreciation for all your great work Michael and Diane Medved 28

Thank you to the Seattle Kollel Rabbi and Mrs David for your presence in our community Wishing you continued success in all you do Ike Almo 29 Full Page In Appreciation

Full Page Wishing the Seattle Kollel continued Beracha VeHatzlacha Rabbi Rubissa Hassan 30

Full Page Thank you to the rabbis rebbetzins volunteers and board of the Seattle Kollel for adding so much to our community Tikzu lemitzvot Randy and Jennifer Kessler 31

Full Page Rabbi and Mrs David and the Seattle Kollel have held the flame of Torah alive in the Pacific NW for three decades Communities all over owe a debt of gratitude to their selfless and tiring work of advancing Torah study and enriching the lives of thousands May the next 30 years see continued Hatzlacha in their efforts The Portland Kollel is a direct product of their efforts and we are honored to have them as friends and colleagues Thank you for everything you have done for us Chanan Spivak The Portland Kollel 32

great Torah learning May this community grow and increase in blessings In honor of Baruch ben Yehuda and Lora bat Liza And in memory of Yakov ben Yitzhak and Dina bat Esther Boris Diana Poperny 33 Full Page Mazel tov on another year of

Full Page In honor of our dear children Rabbi Moshe and Shaina Drukman We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished so far in your avodas hakodesh The Seattle community is extremely fortunate to have you join them We are excited to watch you and your beautiful family s growth and accomplishments May HKB U bless you with tremendous success in all your endeavors and may you grow m chayil el chayil Love Ima and Abba 34

We appreciate the Torah that the We want to thank the Seattle Kollel Seattle Kollel spreads throughout for all the good that they bring to the Seattle Community the Pacific Northwest Rosie Maimon Larr y and Sharon Adatto Sally Maimon 35

With gratitude to the Davids and the entire Seattle Kollel Community Mazel Tov on another Kollel year Thank you to Rabbi and Rebbetzin David Thank you for all that you do Cliff and Cathy Godwin With Gratitude and family Chaim and Techiya Levine 36

Honoring Rabbi David s leadership and in recognition of the Limud HaTorah and Kiruv Mazal Tov for 30 years of efforts of The Seattle Kollel providing Jewish learning Welcome to Rabbis Gans and to Seattle Drukman and families Rachely and Steve Hemmat In appreciation of the relentless chesed of the Maimon Family Avrohom and Penina Harris 37

In honor of our Thank you to Rabbi David and all the parents and grandparents Rabbaim and Rebbetzins that help make Eli and Rebecca Almo who individually the Seattle Kollel so amazing learn with Rabbi David and Rooksie The work you do on behalf of the David and for financially supporting Jewish Community of Seattle and such a vital institution for the Seattle beyond is so profound community and for sustaining Torah in May Hashem bless each and every one such an unstable environment of you to continue your holy work with Bracha Simcha and Hatzlacha Jacob Lilly Rebecca Deena Scott and Sasha Mail and Freddie Gold 38

Mazel Tov to the Seattle Kollel on 30 years of educating and inspiring the Seattle Jewish community and beyond In appreciation to We are deeply grateful to the members of Rabbi Rebbetzin David the Kollel who have enriched the Yiddishkeit of so many people in the Pacific Northwest for your tireless efforts on Thank you to Rabbi Avrohom and Rooksie behalf of the community David for their endless commitment and leadership to the community Thank you to In honor of Eli Rebecca Almo Rabbi Avraham and Rachelli Maimom for who have been instrumental their ceaseless dedication and infectious in the Kollel optimism We also welcome the two new families to the Kollel Rabbi Chanan and Aharona Gans and Rabbi Moshe and Shaina Yitzie Nancy Pretter Drukman May the Kollel be a continued source of bracha to all of us Yaakov and Aliza Tanenbaum 39

Thank you to Rebbitzen Rooksie David Thanks for all that you of the Seattle Kollel for inspiring do for the growth and the love of Torah Seattle Jewish Community You lead by example and inspire us all with your actions Sam and Sharon Mezistrano Our hearts our filled with gratitude Your Monday Morning Women s Torah Class 40

With great Hakaras Ha tov In appreciation of to Rabbi David and all the Rabbi and Mrs David Rabbaim of the Seattle Kollel and of the Thank you for all you do to bring Seattle Kollel Torah learning and great programming to the Sura Rubenstein Seattle Jewish community Rick Haselton Rafael and Arielle Desmond 41

In memor y of our friend Lynda Wegodsky In Honor of Rabbi Avrohom David Love Leon Goldenberg Alan and Sue Condiotty Goldmont Realty Corp 42

A big THANK YOU to the Kollel for being a cornerstone in the Seward Park community and greater Seattle area In honor of Rabbi Avrohom David and Mrs David For those who are new welcome and congratulations Cheers to a fruitful and fulfilling year Yechiel Bromberg Elite Insurance Joshua Rachel Russak And the crown of a good name is superior to them all Avot 4 17 Hazak Baruch to Rabbi David and Rabbi Maimon and the entire Seattle Kollel staff Special welcome to Rabbi Gans In memor y of Tuvia Main a man of integrity who loved Hashem Torah and loved his family with the most generous and loving heart Rick Eskenazi May his memory be for a blessing and his Neshama have an aliya 43 Yehudit Main and Family

In honor of Rabbi and Rebbetzin David Wishing the Kollel another 30 years of success Avi and Chaya Hyman Susan Benyowitz In honor and gratitude to Rabbi and Mrs David and the past and present Rabbis of the Seattle Kollel for their many years of Torah learning for all ages and for every level in the Seattle community and on Zoom Wecome to our new Rabbis and Rebbetzins Hazak to them all To Rabbi Mrs David Available and Committed to building and growing Torah in Seattle Arthur and Andrea Levin 44 The O Quin Family

Congratulations on 30 years of providing In Honor of Rabbi and Rooksie David learning on every level to the Seattle community and beyond Rooksie and Rabbi David your love of Torah learning and Seattle Kollel is a guiding Happy there is a kollel light and great inspiration Thank you past and present Kollel families for all you do and have done Stan and Judie Sherr Marilyn Stalcup Thank you to the Kollel for making Mazel Tov on 30 years of Jewish Learning and service to the Jewish Torah learning accessible to all community of Seattle And a special hakarat hatov to May the future of the Seattle Kollel Rooksie for our women s continue to be a light of learning and learning group inspiration to the community Isaac and Luci Varon Dr Barry Schneider 45

In gratitude to Hashem In Memory of Lynda Wegodsky and to my friends and teachers who inspired us all with at the Kollel her kindness You have helped me beyond measure Richard and Kim Benjamin Josh Pactor To the Seattle Kollel Team I want to express my Hakarat Hatov to the Kollel Rabbis for their classes Divrei Torah and words of inspiration over the last 28 years and their families Over the past 30 years your enlightening classes and community events have touched countless neshamot Thank you for everything you have contributed to our community Mazel tov and thank you for your inspiring dedication Betsy Babani 46 Nancy Potash

Thank you Seattle Kollel for always With hakarat hatov to the Kollel inspiring our community with Torah families and all that they do for In every way the Seattle community Jason Laura Yaakov Marnina and Jack Gottesman Rena and Rafael Haleva Thirty Years Congratulations The Kollel and all participants past current and future Rabbi Avraham Rooksie David and family A time of strength for growth Thank you Jeanne and Albert Maimon 47

With gratitude to Rabbi and Rooksie David for your unwavering dedication to the Seattle Jewish community for all you do for our community Evelyn Prizont The Halevas Thank you Seattle Kollel In honor of my grandchildren Shaina and Mazal Tov to the Seattle Kollel on 30 years Moshe Drukman Wishing you hatzlachah in Wishing the Kollel continued success your new endeavor May you enjoy continued success in your learning and teaching torah The Welders Ellen Bressel In honour of Rabbi Avraham and Rebbetzen Rachel Maimon May you continue to go from strength to strength with our best wishes from Nissim Ayala and the Children Gibraltar Janice and Ellis Cohen Mazal tov to the Kollel and to Rabbi Avraham Maimon Joseph Adatto In honor of Rabbi Avrohom David and the entire Kollel Chazak VAmetz Ksiva Vchisma Tova 48 Ephraim Gottlieb

In honor of Rabbi Avrohom and Rooksie David Congratulations on twenty nine years Mr and Mrs Shmuel Weldler Richard and Carla Ginnis Mazal Tov to In honor of the David Family the Rabbis staff of the Seattle Kollel Yehuda and Rivky Kestenbaum Mr and Mrs Hershel Leiber In Honor of Rabbi Mrs David Best Wishes Eugene Esther Normand Mayer Malkiah Engelsberg In Honor Of Rabbi Avrohom and Rooksie David Harr y Zeitlin 49