Names Not Numbers

Dedications from Our Society of Patrons

We thank the members of the Society of Patrons for their commitment to the future of Hillel Torah, and for their support of our Names, Not Numbers® program.

SPIRIT OF TORAH

Jennie and Avi Rothner and Family In memory of our grandparents, Sala Kirschner, survivor of multiple camps, and Sidney Kirschner, liberator of those camps

CHAMPION OF TORAH

Linda and Stanley Weissbrot In loving memory of our parents, Fay and Morris Weiss z”l and Riva and Joe Weissbrot z”l. We thank Hillel Torah for promoting the Names, Not Numbers program for its students, thus ensuring the messages of Holocaust Survivors will not be forgotten.

BENEFACTOR OF TORAH

Marissa and David Iancu In memory of those who perished in the Holocaust and in honor of those who survived.

ADVOCATE OF TORAH

Laurie and Bernard Hasten In honor of our heroic survivors who courageously told their stories to our dedicated eighth grade students and in honor of our brave Israeli soldiers who ensure that we can accurately say “Never Again”.

Darel and Daniel Salvadori and Family In memory of our Grandparents, Mirca and Giorgio Salvadori z”l, Betty and Marco Tache’ z”l, Hannah and Aaron Cohen z”l, Simy and Leon Gozal z”l.

 Rifka and Daniel Weiss Thank you to Laurie Pinchot and Laurie Hasten and all the teachers and staff, for your dedication, time and expertise. You’ve shown our children the importance of remembrance, and given them the profound privilege of interviewing survivors – an experience they will carry with them the rest of their lives. We are truly grateful. With appreciation, Daniel, Rifka and Levi. Levi, You did such an amazing job on Names Not Numbers. You always make us so proud in everything you do. Love you, Mom and Dad.

PILLAR OF TORAH

Orah and Lev Katz Thank you to Hillel Torah and its teachers, staff, and administration, for providing this special opportunity for our children.

BUILDER OF TORAH

Beth and Bradley Alter In honor of our granddaughter, Ella Alter, and her classmates for this wonderful, meaningful project. Love Savta Beth and Zadie Bradley.

Barbara and Steve GellerIn honor of the 8th grade class for their commitment and hard work on this amazing project, which keeps the memories of this tragic time in our history relatable to all of us. With thanks, Barbara and Steve

Gail and Steve Goldberg In memory of Chana and Jacob Lifshitz, Dorothy and Alan Press and Joseph Goldberg.

Nora and Matthew Koenig In honor of our Hillel Torah graduates, Dana, Adam, Abigail and Aaron and in memory of their great grandparents, Louis and Vera Mayers, who were survivors.

Leora and Jonathan Stern In honor of our grandmother, Fanny Gottlieb, and in loving memory of Rabbi Eliezer Gottlieb, Mozes and Helen Stern, Morris and Frances Flatt, Joshua and Rachel Langbort, all of blessed memory. All survivors of the Shoah, whose strength, bravery, heroism, love of Judaism and life dwell within us.

AMBASSADOR OF TORAH

Andrea and Raanan Alter In memory of the survivors and relatives that perished in the Holocaust of the Fleischman and Weiss families. Thank you to Hillel Torah for providing this opportunity to Ella and her classmates to continue to tell and learn from survivors’ stories.

The Baronofsky FamilyIn memory of our grandparents/great grandparents Miriam and Aron Chen z”l, survivors of Auschwitz and Czestechowa labor camps.

Vivian and Nathan Bloch In memory of the Kedoshim killed on and after October 7, 2023 – השם יקום דמם,  and in honor of the courageous IDF soldiers who protect and defend the people and land of Israel.
הקדוש ברוך הוא ישמור ויציל את חילינו וישלח ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשי ידיהם

Leah and Etan Finkel In memory of all of those who perished in the Holocaust and in honor of those who ensure the continuity of everything they lived and died for.

Naomi and Jeremy Fogel In memory of Miriam and Aaron Chen and Michael Weintraub, who survived the Holocaust, and in memory of our other family members who perished. And in honor of Molly Fogel and the class of 2025 for continuing their legacy.

Alison, Eytan, Eli, Erin and Dylan Fox In loving memory of Mary Cherny, z’l, Max Cherny, z’l, and Dr. Joseph Weinberg, z’l. Their heroism during and after the Shoa will never be forgotten.

Dani and Lior Geft It is our honor and privilege to support the Names, Not Number program and we dedicate this honor to our mother, Liebe Geft, who devoted decades of her life and career to bettering the world as the Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance. Continuing to lead by example, our Mom represents the good in this world that, slowly but surely, overpowers the evil around us.

Chaya and Allan Gordon Burstyn In loving memory of Allan’s parents Hyman z”l and Vera z”l Burstyn. They were child Holocaust survivors whoes lives are a testament to resilience and a staunch belief in the possibility of a better tomorrow.

Aviva and Nathan Lichtenstein In loving memory of our parents, Henry and Mary Lichtenstein, who survived the Shoah, and our grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who were murdered during the Holocaust.

Rachael and Dovie Mauer and Family In loving memory of our zeide, Avraham Yishaya ben Tzvi Hirsch z”l.

Judy and Albert Milstein In memory of Eda Bess and William Z Novick, who were influential in saving hundreds of orphaned Jewish children after the war.

Elyse and Steven Nagel In honor of our daughter, Orli Nagel, and the entire 8th-grade class for their unwavering dedication and commitment to this year’s Names, Not Numbers project. We also remember with solemnity all those who perished in the Holocaust and express our deep gratitude to the survivors whose voices continue to ensure that the world never forgets.

Amy and Howard Rosenburg In honor of Abie Rosenburg and all of the 8th graders for their hard work and dedication. And in honor of Abie’s great-grandmother, EIaine Lefkowitz, who survived the worst of humanity and perseveres as our role model of the best of humanity.

Annie and Jared Rubenstein In honor of the survivors of the Silbernik, Nortman, Raykher, and Gayer families and in the memory of those family members who perished in the Holocaust. Thank you to Hillel Torah for ensuring that we Never Forget.

Neeli and Lyle Sudin and Family In memory of the 32nd yahrzeit of our grandfather and great grandfather, Eliyahu Yavor.

Dedications from Our Community

We appreciate our community’s support of our Names, Not Numbers® program.

PLATINUM

Debbie and Bob Hartman In honor of Laurie Hasten and Laurie Pinchot.

SILVER

Janet & Alfred Aghapour In honor of our dear and beloved friend, Mrs. Laurie Pinchot, for all her hard work in Jewish education and this very important program.

Cillia and Leslie Kleiman In memory of Adela and Isaac Engel and in honor of their great granddaughter, Adela Schwartz, and her great aunt, Toby Schlussel, who are keeping their unbelievable stories of survival, resilience, and faith alive, ensuring we Never Forget.

BRASS

Judy and Rabbi Sam Biber In honor of all the survivors, the eighth grade class, and in memory of the Biber, Kanner, Weindling and Erlich families that gave their lives al Kiddush Hashem.

Judy and Norm Litz In memory of our dear parents, Dr. Bernard and Pauline Litz z”l, and Gershon (a Holocaust survivor) and Bernice Young z”l. And in honor of Laurie Hasten, Laurie Pinchot and the eighth grade teachers and students for their hard work and dedication.

Sharon and Jack Zoldan In honor of Zamira Elias and the 8th grade graduating class. Love Grandma and Grandpa

BRONZE

Sara Kushnir With love to my dear grandson, Jacob Groman, and in honor of the very special survivors who teach our children. Bubbe Sara Kushnir

Deborah Leonard In honor of Max Adam Leonard, the great grandson of two Holocaust survivors, Moshe and Sonia Borg, who would be extremely proud of him. In who he is and all he does, he is their legacy. I am blessed to call you my grandson. Love you lots! Grandma

Deborah Leonard In honor of Jacob Shalom Leonard, the great grandson of two Holocaust survivors, Moshe and Sonia Borg, who would be extremely proud of him. Jacob’s wit, spirituality and sense of humor combined to make him the special young man he is. Love you lots! Grandma

Armin, Hollie, Joshua, Yishai, Ollie, Benji and Hillie Nankin In memory of Mr. Eric Blaustein, z”l, who lives on through the Hillel Torah students with whom he shared his life story. Mr. Blaustein, obm, will always be remembered by Yishai Nankin and the Nankin Family as being a hero and inspiration – a survivor against all odds.

The Nussbaum, Daniels, Glass, and Pinchot Families In memory of our grandparents and great grandparents, Rabbi Dr. Bernard and Eugenie Hamburger a”h, who perished at the hands of the Nazis in Auschwitz and Majdanek.

Olga Weiss In memory of my parents, Jacques and Regine Kirshenbaum.

PEWTER

Helene and Mitchell Blivaiss In memory of Aron and Miriam Chen.

Sandy and Keith Kanter In memory of Clair Hahn Cohen, a survivor of Nazi Germany.

Roslyn Lennon In memory of the Lieder family members who perished in the Shoah.

Jaime and Larry Leonard and Family In memory of our family members who perished in the Shoah, in memory of our family’s survivors whose lives inspire us to this day, and in honor of Jacob and Max Leonard along with their classmates, who have helped ensure that we always remember and never forget.

Ellen and Edward Marshall In memory of the Marshall, Nussamovich, Janofsky and Lubkin families, who came to America to escape persecution and those who perished in Ukraine, Moldova and Poland. May their memories be a blessing and may we Never Forget.

Hessie and Barry Needle In honor of our granddaughter, Ayla Needle, and the 8th grade class for their hard work on this important, meaningful project. We’re so proud of you! Love Baubie and Zadie

Risha Rosenburg In honor of Abie Rosenburg and his great grandmother Gigi.

Dara and Mitchell Steinberg and Family In honor of Sharon Pitluk Silver- thank you!

Stephanie Weiss-Faratci In honor of my mother, Olga Weiss. May she have many years of good health and happiness. Love, Stephanie