Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore
Second Annual Dinner
About YJS
Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore is the only Ashkenazi day school
in the Jersey Shore area. YJS educates children from
preschool through 8th grade and welcomes Jewish children of
all backgrounds and levels of observance. YJS’s groundbreaking educational model is child-centered and designed to
nurture every student’s intellect and unique sense of self.
Dedicated and highly trained faculty help to create an
atmosphere in which students can achieve their spiritual,
intellectual, and social potential while recognizing the
relevance of Jewish values in their lives.
Dinner Committee*
Melissa Belsh, Dinner Chair
David Friedman, President, Board of Directors
Rabbi Elie Tuchman, Ed.D.,Head of School
Vin Gopal, Honorary Journal Chair
Dr. Yitzhak Belsh
Felice Berk
Judie and Dr. Eddie Boim
Tamar and Rabbi Nasanayl Braun
Drs. Hanna and Alan Bresler
Kayla Erenthal
Malka Friedman
Drs. Cynthia and Noah Gilson
Susana and Jack Gindi
Deborah and Dr. Cary Glastein
Becky and Dr. Aron Green
Nina and Norman Konvitz
Keith Krivitsky
Naomi Lieberman
Kim Mejer
Aimee and Gerald Ostrov
Michelle and Dr. Andrew Samuel
Ariella and Jeff Schwartz
Naomi Seigel
Suzanne and Jason Shohet
Lisa and Brian Silvey
Tovah Singer
Brenda and Roy Tanzman
Drs. Dan-Thuy and Felix Urman
* Committee in Formation
‫בס"ד‬
You Are Cordially Invited to Attend
Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore's
Second Annual Dinner
Sunday, March 5, 2017
5 Adar 5777
Hors d'Oeuvres at 5:00pm
Dinner at 5:45pm
Congregation Brothers of Israel
250 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Couvert:
$180 Per Person
$72 for Alumni
Go to www.yatjs.org/annualdinner to RSVP or purchase journal entries.
Mrs. Lisa & Mr. Jonathan Shapiro
Guests of Honor
Lisa and Jonathan Shapiro have been integral members of the Yeshiva at
the Jersey Shore family since the founding of the school.
President of the YJS
Board
Lisa is Vice
of Directors. She is a founding board member,
served as the Treasurer, and is the immediate past President.
Jonathan
has served as technology consultant to YJS since its inception.
In addition
to their considerable contributions to the establishment and growth of the
school, they are proud YJS parents. Their daughter
Their daughter
Amy
Brynn
is a sixth grader.
graduated from YJS in 2014 and is attending
Hillel
Yeshiva High School.
The Shapiros are enormously committed to the local Jewish community as
well. Lisa is currently a board member of
in Long
Branch,
past Treasurer of
Additionally,
Congregation Brothers
of Israel
and is a former Vice President. Jonathan is the immediate
CB I ,
and also served as a past Vice President.
the Shapiros are active members of
Congregation
Sons of
Israel-The Shul of Wayside.
Lisa and Jonathan have managed to meet the demands of their busy
volunteer schedules while leading successful professional lives.
Owner/President of Ellis
Career Consultants,
placement firm. Jonathan is presently the East
Administrator
Lisa is the
an executive sourcing and
Coast
for Partner Engineering and Science.
Senior Systems
Mrs. Naava & Rabbi Joshua Hess
Harbatzat Torah Award
Naava and Rabbi Joshua Hess are cherished members of the YJS family, and are leaders in Torah
education both at the school and in their home community of Linden, NJ. Morah Naava joined the
YJS faculty as the school’s first Kindergarten teacher in 2010, and she is beloved by students,
parents, and colleagues alike.
four children Dalia, Esti,
Rabbi and Rebbitzen of
Additionally,
Akiva,
Naava and Rabbi Hess are proud YJS parents; their
and Dani all currently attend the school. The Hesses are also
Congregation Anshe Chesed
in Linden, NJ. Together with Naava and
other community members, Rabbi Hess has increased shul membership and helped to turn the
shul’s mikvah project into a reality. He has accomplished these feats while also overseeing the
Vaad HaKashrut of Linden and obtaining his Masters in Jewish History from Yeshiva University.
Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr.
Distinguished Service in Public Affairs
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Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. began serving New Jersey s 13th Legislative District in 1988 when
he was elected to the General
Assembly. After
spending two terms in the
Assembly
he was elected
to the Senate where he has served since 1992. The Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore is pleased to honor
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Mr. Kyrillos s years of dedicated service to New Jersey as he prepares to retire from the Senate.
His record includes efforts to protect our Jersey Shore environment and to promote the values of
the Jewish community including the importance of Jewish education and support for the State of
Israel. We know that he will continue to serve as a tireless advocate for our shared values in all of
his future endeavors.