Our first in-person celebration since Covid, celebrating youth leadership in our congregation. A joyful event for all.

2. RABBI LINDA SHRINER-CAHN
15 YEARS INTO A TEHILLAH ODYSSEY
An Interview with Jennifer Firestone
Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn has been a unifying voice of Congregation
Tehillah for the past 15 years. On the occasion of her 15th
anniversary as its spiritual leader, we explored her early days,
priorities, and approaches, which emerge from a dedication to
interconnectedness.
Rabbi Linda conceives of Congregation Tehillah as a welcoming
community. “It is a community of lovingkindness” where members
have each other’s backs, even if they disagree. She feels as though she
has discovered her voice at Tehillah and is intent on letting members
find theirs.

4. Honoring our Youth as our Leaders
The young leaders that we are honoring at our 2023 Gala have continued to
be an essential part of Tehillah, post B’nai Mitzvah, as they have joined the
Tehillah Board as Student Board Members, as Assistant Teachers in our
Hebrew School, leading children’s services on Shabbat morning and during
the High Holy Days, active participants in “Tehillah Talks”, our regular
podcast hosted by Rabbi Linda and more.
Coming through Tehillah Hebrew School, led by Rabbi Linda has
introduced these individuals and others young people to Judaism in a
unique way, allowing them to develop their own path of discovery, learning
how to critically think, articulate how they feel about being Jewish in a
productive and curious way as they continue to explore Judaism, each at
their own pace.
Thank you all for your invaluable contribution to Tehillah.

5. Blessings and Gratitude To All of our Honorees
Abi, Alexis, Bernie, Helena
Jasmine, Julian, Natasha and Roma
For being who you are
Being all that you are
For your many contributions
To our community and beyond
With deep affection and pride
Rabbi Linda

6. Abi Baum
Abi Baum just finished her first semester at Binghamton University where
she is studying Psychology. She has been a member at Tehillah for about 15
years and has found a sense of community here unlike any other.
“After going to Israel in the summer of 2019, I returned to help at the
Hebrew School as a Teacher’s Assistant and later became a Student Board
Member. At Hebrew School I found how much I love working with children.
After graduating from high school in 2021, I worked at a preschool for a
year between graduating and starting college.
Now I am in school (taking as many Judaic Studies classes as possible),
debating whether I’d like to become a clinical or school psychologist.
Whichever option I end up choosing, it all started with Tehillah and I am
forever grateful for that.”

7. Abi!
We are so proud of you for
all you have contributed
to the Tehillah
community.
Congratulations to you
and all the honorees!
Love, Mom Dad and
Sarah

8. Jasmine Hyman
Jasmine Hyman is an almost graduate from Bennington College. At school,
she is studying playwriting. She’s excited to see everybody when she’s home
in the Bronx!
She likes Vermont but misses the Bronx. She has been a part of the Tehillah
community for about a decade and was one of the first Student Board
Members.

9. Our Dearest Jasmine,
Thank you for the pride and joy that
you inspire. We look forward to
seeing your talents unfold into the
world as you continue your journey.
Mazel Tov to you and the other
incredible honorees!!
n
With all our love,
Mom and Dad

10. Helena McHugh
Helena is a rising Junior at Case Western Reserve University, where she is
studying Neuroscience, Classics, and Public Health. Helena had her Bat
Mitzvah at Tehillah.
She was pleased to give back to the strong and supportive Tehillah
community by volunteering at the Hebrew School for two years. Helena has
also been a participant in the Tehillah Talks podcast and a Student Board
Member at Tehillah.

11. Roma McHugh
Roma is a rising 12th grader at The Beekman School. She had her Bat
Mitzvah at Tehillah. Roma also served as an assistant teacher at the
Hebrew school for a year. In addition to this, Roma has also been a
participant in the Tehillah Talks podcast.
She was a CIT at a sleep away camp in the Adirondacks. In her free time
she enjoys playing Gaelic football and Soccer. Roma looks forward to
continuing to be a Student Member on the Tehillah Board.

12. Dear Helena & Roma,
Thank you for emulating the wonderfully distinct teaching model behind your Hebrew School
experience—for recognizing the importance of a Jewish education and taking part in the dissemination
of cultural knowledge, warmth, and caring to the younger students at Tehillah.
Thank you for embracing the privilege behind your invitations to teach, to serve on an impactful Board
led by Kathy & Susan, and to participate in thought-provoking podcasts with Rabbi Linda.
We are very proud of you!
Love, Mom & Dad

13. Alexis Muchnik
Alexis is a rising 12th grader at Riverdale Country School where she is a
part of the school newspaper and has regularly participated in the school’s
plays and musicals.
Outside of school she enjoys playing piano and reading. Alexis’ family has
been a part of Tehillah since 2017 and she had her Bat Mitzvah at Tehillah
in 2019.
Alexis has also appeared on episodes of the hit podcast Tehillah Talks, helps
lead children services for the High Holy Days and is excited to continue to
be a Student Board Member at Tehillah.

14. Mazal Tov, Alexis!
We are so very proud of everything you do
and everything you are becoming!
Thank you for everything you do for
Tehillah!
We Love You,
Mom, Dad, Ben, Babushka, and Cat

15. Julian Reich
Julian has been a lifelong member of Tehillah. Julian greatly enjoyed
serving as a teaching assistant at the Tehillah Hebrew School between 7th
and 8th grades and was inspired by Rabbi Linda’s youth-centered approach
to education.
During his high school years, Julian led monthly children’s services and had
the honor of serving as a Tehillah Student Board Member between 2018 and
2020.
Since enrolling at the Macaulay Honors College, Tehillah’s values continue
to inspire Julian and he hopes to incorporate the value of Tikkun Olam and
service to others into a career as a public servant.

16. Natasha Reich
Natasha has been a member of Tehillah since she was four years old. Her first
role in Tehillah was providing creative percussive backup to Shabbat services
with a child-sized tambourine. After her bat mitzvah, she was a teaching
assistant at the Hebrew school for a year because she couldn’t get enough.
During her high school years, she also stole your children once a month to run
the children’s service on Saturday mornings. You can often find Natasha trying
to make her mother laugh in the front row of services (don’t worry, Julian’s
already telling us off).
After graduating from Barnard College in 2021, she moved to Los Angeles to
pursue her Ph.D. in chemistry at the California Institute of Technology. She’s
tried to find a synagogue on the west coast she likes as much as Tehillah, but
that’s a pretty tall order.

17. We are so proud of Natasha and Julian’s
path from first grade at hebrew school to
becoming active participants in the
Hebrew school and in the Tehillah
community.
We are grateful to the Rabbi for facilitating
this journey and acting as mentor to our
children and to the other exceptional
honorees. Mazel Tov to all of our honorees!
Elizabeth Glass Reich and Nick Reich

18. Bernie Waldman
Bernie is a graduating senior at Fieldston High School and will be attending
Northwestern University in the fall. Besides his academic work, Bernie
runs with the cross-country team in the fall, participates in musical theater
in the winter, and plays Ultimate Frisbee in the spring.
He is an aspiring jazz musician, playing trumpet and piano, and is also a
leader of his school’s engineering club which competes in a national Rube
Goldberg machine competition.
Bernie is a Student Board Member of Tehillah, was Bar Mitzvah at
Congregation Tehillah and appears on the congregation’s hit podcast
Tehillah Talks.

19. Dear Bernie:
Congratulations on being honored
for all the ways in which you have
supported Tehillah!
We are so proud of you!
Love Mom and Dad

20. We also want to acknowledge and thank several individuals who have
pioneered and paved the way for others at Tehillah, creating a supportive
and inclusive environment for all those beyond their B’nai Mitzvah.
We recognize their contributions and look forward to their continued ties
and involvement in the community. They continue to have a special place at
Tehillah.
Talya
Guenzburger
Eli Guenzberger Talia Romano
Elliot Feldman Aidan Caplan Ben Markbreiter
Juliana Quidone Hannah Waldman Sarah Baum
Sophia Quidone Alysse Quidone Gideon Wiesen

21. We are so proud of our
Tehillah graduates!
Danny, Laura, Eli and Talya.

22. CONGRATULATIONS
Julian Reich
Natasha Reich
Morris Fisher, MD

24. Congratulations
Alexis
We are so proud of you
Barak Tulin and Terri Cohen

26. We honor Rabbi Linda,
an inspiration for our Young Leaders
– and Grownups too.
Marcia and Jeff Golland

27. Rejoicing the spirit of L’Dor v Dor
We celebrate a remarkable milestone and honor Rabbi Linda on
her 15th year anniversary of devoted leadership, spirituality and
ongoing teaching. We honor, recognize and appreciate the
inspiring dedication of our youth leaders, who continue to teach us.
Congratulations & many thanks to Rabbi Linda and our honorees:
Abi, Alexis, Bernie, Jasmine, Julian, Roma, Natasha and
Helena
for all that you do to make Tehillah the community that it is today!
Thank you all!
Kathy and Marc

28. Congratulations to Rabbi
Linda on 15 years of service
for our community.
We so appreciate your
devotion and commitment.
Nechama and Farnoush

29. The Tehillah Board congratulates
RABBI LINDA SHRINER-CAHN
on 15 years at Congregation Tehillah!
We are privileged to learn from a spiritual leader
who lends great depth to our community
Tikkun
olam
Biblical
study
THS
Principal
Grant
development
Tehillah Talks
podcasts
15!

31. Congratulations
Rabbi Linda and David Shriner-Cahn
You have honored us with your leadership and friendship for 15 years.
You are the couple for all seasons. Our lives have been enriched by your compassion, our holidays filled
with spirit and purpose and our souls with learning and the special music than brings us all together.
May you know what a special gift you are to us throughout the days of our lives.
With love,
The Eiseman Family

32. Kol Hakavod to Rabbi Linda and David
And Love from the entire
Ullendorff Gorfinkle family

33. You’ve built a strong connection to
this community over the past 15
years. We’re very proud of you.
Mazel tov!
Love,
Kayla, Hubert, Quincy, and Orin
Elliot, Judy, and Hila
Mom/Omi

34. People wonder about the next generation of Jewish Leaders.
We don’t! CONGRATULATIONS
Abi, Jasmine, Helena, Roma, Alexis, Julian, Natasha and Bernie.
Your gifts to our community are immeasurable and we are so proud of you.
To Rabbi Linda,
Thank you for believing in us, in Congregation Tehillah.
Thank you for gently teaching us what community is about,
what leadership is, what leading from behind looks like,
and how to trust in ourselves.
Thank you for being not only an excellent rabbi, but also treasured friend.
We love you to the moon and back,
-Matthew & Tamara & Ginger & Akiva

35. With much gratitude to Rose and Meir Beer for bringing their music, passion and
spirituality to Tehillah today and each and every Shabbat. We love you and
appreciate all that you do!
To the Tehillah Band, Sarah Banks, Nancy Dunetz, Farnoush Safavi and Daniel
Savin (led by Rose and Meir), many thanks for your incredible gifts that you share
with us throughout the year.
You are all incredibly special – thank you!

37. All our love to our dear, dear friend.
All the Raiks

38. The Riverdale Y wants to extend a hearty Mazal Tov and
profound appreciation to Rabbi Linda for her incredible work,
dedication, and caring for Congregation Tehillah and the
broader Jewish and general community. We are honored to
partner with her on Riverdale Jewish Community Partnership
projects and in supporting deeper connections within the
Jewish community and in our interfaith community.
Riverdale YM-YWHA
5625 Arlington Ave.
Bronx, NY 10471
www.RiverdaleY.org

39. Mazel Tov to Rabbi Linda on her 15th year
Anniversary at Congregation Tehillah
Your endless energy, spirituality and commitment to the
Tehillah community and its youth are an inspiration to
all!
We are so proud of all that you have done
and continue to do!
Love,
Kathy, Marc, Susan, Michael, Adam, Philippa,
Simone and Easton, Noah and Michelle

40. IN CELEBRATION OF
our community of teachers & students
who explore religion, language,
history, and culture via text, critical
thinking, and creativity
THE TEHILLAH HEBREW SCHOOL (THS)
gratefully acknowledges the leadership of
RABBI LINDA SHRINER-CAHN
on the occasion of her 15th year at Congregation Tehillah.
Thank you for nurturing creative, caring thinkers
from year one through B’nai Mitzvah and beyond.

42. To Linda
With Love and Admiration
From Melvin and Jill

43. Mazel tov, Linda, on 15 years!
Much love,
Fern and Richard Bregman

45. Congratulations to Rabbi Linda and the Honorees
Daniel Savin

46. Congratulations to Rabbi Linda on her 15th year Anniversary
at Congregation Tehillah. Many thanks for all that you
continue to do for our community!
Congratulations to our honorees:
Abi, Jasmine, Julian, Roma, Natasha, Helena,
Alexis and Bernie!
You are an incredible group of individuals and
we are so proud of all you!
Thank you
Susan Goldman

47. Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn
Guiding & Shining Light
Tehillah is so blessed to have the best Rabbi!
May you share many more years together to serve your
congregation and make this world a better place.
Cantor Natasha
Rabbi Shimon Hirschhorn

49. Celebrating Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn’s 15th anniversary
Tehillah Congregation
Thank you for your amazing work with Manhattan College
students, the Holocaus5, Genocide and Interfaith Education
Board, and the Riverdale community. Your voice is so important to
us all. You are a star and a sparkle that shines no matter what!
With gratitude.
Mehnaz M. Afridi
Board of HGI
Manhattan College Students
The Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education
Center

50. Please visit:
www.FrancesOelbaum.com
Proceeds of original art or
print sales from the
website will go to
Congregation Tehillah for
up to a month.

51. Congratulations to
Rabbi Linda on your 15th
anniversary and all your
wonderful accomplishments.
Mazel Tov
Rhoda C. Rothkopf
Mazel Tov
To Our Aspiring Young Leaders
Your Voice is the Future and We Recognize Your
Contributions. May You Continue to Go From
Strength to Strength
Thank you on behalf of our Community.
The Eiseman Family

52. Mazel tov to all the honorees!
It is an honor and a pleasure to be
part of the incredible Tehillah
community.
Wendy Levinson and
Rabbi Bob Kaplan
Thank you Rabbi Linda and David
for all you ARE and for all you DO.
Thanks to our YOUNG PEOPLE
for serving on our Board,
keeping us on our toes,
And bringing out the best in us!
Congratulations
With respect and love,
Nancy Shaw
Thank you for creating a safe
space for young people.
Louise Crowley

53. Mazel Tov
Congregation Tehillah
And especially its joyous
singing soul, Rabbi Linda.
Marti Michael
Honors to Linda and the kids
John Mayer
Susan Ruskin-Mayher
Congratulations on 15 years, and
may you continue to go from
strength to strength!
We love being joint (grand) parents,
shmoozing, and hearing your
wise and thoughful
advice/commentary.
With love and admiration,
Bob Blumenthal and Beth Dwoskin

54. Mazal Tov Linda!
‫ב‬ ַ
‫ר‬ ‫ָך‬ ְ
‫ל‬ ‫ה‬ ֵׂ
‫ש‬ֲ‫ע‬
,
‫ר‬ ֵׂ‫ב‬ ָ‫ח‬ ‫ָך‬ ְ
‫ל‬ ‫ֵׂה‬‫נ‬ ְ
‫ּוק‬
Thank you for being both
a teacher and a dear friend.
Sarah Jacobs & David Kronfeld
Mazel Tov on this special occasion
in the history of your community!
We are honored to celebrate your
young leadership and our
invaluable member
Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn
who is forever youthful in spirit.
-The New York Board of Rabbis

55. To our Youth: CONGRATULATIONS
To Rabbi Linda: THANK YOU
And my gaze, by teardrops blinded,
Turned from winter’s cold and gloom,
Met a brighter, fairer picture
As the firelight lit the room;
While beside me, warm and glowing,
Sweet as by-gone summer hours,
Stood a gift from friendship’s fingers—
Softly tinted, fragrant flowers.
From Musings, a poem by Miriam del
Banco (1932)
With immense pride, we honor the dedication
and leadership of Natasha and Julian Reich
over so many years.
You are the ‘fragrant flowers,’ the future!
Love from
Jessica, Patrick, Nathaniel, and Jason

56. Mazel tov Linda on your fifteen
outstanding years at Congregation
Tehillah. We are so proud of you and all
you have accomplished. Our best wishes
for many more years of serving your
wonderful community.
With much love,
Juliet, Barry, Sam and Gabriel
"Congratulations to Rabbi
Linda on her 15th
Anniversary at Tehillah, and
thanks to the youth leaders
for all you do! –
Lee Feldman & Chris Tokar"
Yasher Koach to our
wonderful rabbi and our
amazing teens. May you go
from strength to strength.
With gratitude,
Allen and Mindy Prenner
Congratulations to All
Larry Price
and Nancy Samotin

59. Many thanks for all your hard
work, and most grateful for
Rabbi Linda’s amazing 15 years.
All my best.
Diane Sharon
Congregation to Rabbi Linda
on your 15th year
Anniversary
Love,
Deborah Karpatkin
and Ian Benjamin
Gala Committee
Elizabeth Glass Reich
Susan Goldman
Marc Horowitz
Irina Kimmelfeld
Larry Price
Kathy Schreiner
Nancy Shaw
Adam Wiesen

61. Thank you!
Dr Mehnaz Afridi
Sarah Banks
Sariel Beckenstein
Rose Beer
Meir Beer
Rabbi Bob Caplan
Nancy Dunetz
Ed Eiseman
Jennifer Firestone
Tamara Fish
Jerry Fishman
Susan Goldman
David Hyman
Marc Horowitz
Rachel Horowitz
Laura Klein
Roma McHugh
Cantor Lois Kittner
Steven Payne
Alex Porter
Julian Reich
Sophie Quidone
Alysse Quidone
Farnoush Safavi
Nancy Samotin
Daniel Savin
Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn
David Shriner-Cahn
Shira Silverman
Bernie Waldman

62. Thank you to all who have brought us to this moment
To Tehillah
For being a caring community  For your love of music  For your hospitality
For being a learning community  For planting and building  For being a holy place – maqom
kadosh
For creating a place where all are welcome  Fifteen years have flown quickly
May we, at Tehillah, continue on the path of becoming our best selves with our doors flung wide open
We are grateful for being on this sacred journey with all of you!
And to our family: Kayla & Hubert, Elliot & Judy  Quincy, Orin & Hila
For being a source of joy, light, love and support
B’Shalom
Rabbi Linda and David