This document is a program for an event honoring Merle and Marty Kalishman. It contains messages from community members congratulating and thanking Merle and Marty for their commitment and contributions to the Jewish community through organizations like The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life. The messages praise Merle and Marty's leadership, dedication, wisdom, and the positive impact they have had on the lives of many in the Greater MetroWest area.

1. Merle and Martin Kalishman
Honorees
Sweet Dreams Event
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
19 Av 5772
Temple B’nai Abraham

2. SUSTAINER
MERLE and MARTY
We happily join The Partnership in
honoring and thanking you for
your commitment, hard work,
wisdom and perseverance.
Our community is a better place because of you.
Paula and Jerry Gottesman

3. SUSTAINER

5. FOUNDER
Merle and Marty:
We are thankful for your commitment
to our community.
SWEET DREAMS
Gottesman / DeBode Family
Archie, Gary, Lilli, Sophie & Ella

6. FOUNDER
MAZAL TOV
To
Merle & Marty Kalishman
Talk about a couple who are dedicated
to the Jewish community!
You are an amazing couple who have enhanced
every aspect of our greater Jewish community!
You have personally made a major impact on every life in MetroWest!
The Partnership is so fortunate to have
the pleasure and privilege of honoring both of you this year.
I am so proud to be your friend.
May you go from strength to strength!
LAWRENCE REIN

8. PILLAR
Mazal Tov
Merle and Marty
on this well deserved honor.
Karen Mengden

9. PILLAR
Mazal Tov
Merle and Marty
on this well deserved honor.
With much admiration and appreciation
for your devotion and dedication.
Randee Rubenstein

11. PILLAR
Mazal Tov
Merle and Marty
on receiving this special
honor for your untiring dedication
to our Greater MetroWest community
Robyn and Andy Stamelman

13. IRIS TEEN TZEDAKAH
HAS INSPIRED OVER 125 TEENS
TO UNDERSTAND JEWISH
COMMUNAL NEEDS, AND HOW TO
SUPPORT THEM
PHILANTHROPICALLY.

14. SUPPORTER
Merle and Marty
You have been our mentors
in learning the Joy of Sharing.
Our lives have been enriched
by your friendship.
Love,
Joni and Alan Cohen

16. SUPPORTER
Dear Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa,
We are so proud of you tonight, as always.
We share your dreams and applaud your dedication to
learning, to the Jewish community and
the Community at large.
You are an inspiration and role model to us.
We love you,
Heidi, Rob & Diane, Noah & Sam

17. SUPPORTER
To Merle and Marty
You bring a smile and optimism to all you do.
Thank you for allowing us to honor you.
Thanks also to Larry Rein, the Trustees and the
professional leadership at The Partnership
who Bring Jewish Learning to Life.
Natalie and Robert Lichtman

19. SUPPORTER
Congratulations to our wonderful honorees
Merle & Martin Kalishman
and best wishes for the continued success of
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
Merle and Martin, you have each been a vital force in the
Greater MetroWest Jewish Community. You have merged your
expertise in different areas to create a vibrant and knowledgeable
strength and leadership that has benefited many. Your warmth,
caring and love has been cherished by family and friends.
Susan & Richard Kogan

20. SUPPORTER
Congratulations
Merle and Marty
Thank you for all you
do for our community!
The Murnick Family

22. SUPPORTER
Merle and Marty
Mazal Tov
on this “SWEET DREAMS” Celebration in your honor.
May you both continue your communal and personal
endeavors in good health.
We are proud to be your friends.
Love,
Marian and David Rocker

23. SUPPORTER
Merle and Marty
Mazal Tov
From last year’s honoree.
Thanks for joining the club.
Leslie and David Rosenthal

24. SUPPORTER
Merle and Marty
To teach us how to
do things right
Sara-Ann and Bob Sanders

25. ONE HAPPY CAMPER NJ
HAS GRANTED $760,000
FOR CHILDREN TO ENJOY
JEWISH SUMMER CAMP
FOR THE FIRST TIME.

26. SUPPORTER
Mazal Tov
Merle and Marty
on this deserved honor.
Helene & Gary Wingens

28. PATRON
With Gratitude to
Merle and Marty
for all they do for our community.
Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor.
Jody and Jonathan Caplan

30. PATRON
Mazal Tov
To Merle and Marty
Congratulations on this well deserved honor.
Helene and Jerry Dreskin

31. MITZVOT
OF METROWEST
ATTRACTS 1,000
CHILDREN AND THEIR
PARENTS ANNUALLY TO
LEARN ABOUT EXCITING
MITZVAH PROJECTS FOR
THEIR BAR OR BAT MITZVAH.

32. PATRON
Merle and Marty
We admire your dedication
and
value your friendship.
Love,
Ellen and Alan Goldner

34. PATRON
Merle and Marty
Congratulations to both of you
for this most deserved honor.
Each of you shows great leadership and dedication
to our community and to the Jewish people.
Thank you for all you do.
Mazal Tov!
Love,
Susan, Bruce, and Mark Greene

36. PATRON
In tribute to Merle and Marty
for their profound devotion towards excellence
in Jewish education
and their extraordinary contribution
to our community.
Lois Lautenberg

37. JTEEN MW @
BRINGS JEWISH LEARNING
TO TEENS AT:
Beth El, South Orange
B’nai Or, Morristown
B’nai Israel, Basking Ridge
B’nai Shalom, West Orange
Morristown Jewish Center
NJY Camps
Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield

38. PATRON
“In Honor of the tireless efforts of
Merle and Marty Kalishman”
With Love and gratitude,
Jeff & Ginny Roth

39. E 3
– EXPLORING
EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCES
PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO
ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
AT:
Agudath Israel, Caldwell
Beth El, South Orange
Beth Hatikvah, Summit
Emanu-El of West Essex, Livingston
Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield
Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange
Temple Sinai, Summit

40. PATRON
A Proud Congregation Honors the Achievements
of our Distinguished Members
Merle and Martin Kalishman
Sweet Dreams Honorees
And wishes much success to
The Partnership
for Jewish Learning and Life
Rabbi Clifford M. Kulwin Edward Meinhardt, President

41. WE WILL CONNECT CAMPS,
CONGREGATIONS AND
SCHOOLS TO BRING JEWISH
LEARNING TO LIFE FOR THE
LEARNERS THEY ALL SHARE.

43. DONOR
Mazal Tov to Merle & Marty Congratulations to
On the tireless work on Merle & Marty
behalf of For a well deserved honor.
The Partnership
Andrea and Bryan Bier Jane and Arthur Brody

44. PJ LIBRARY
HAS DELIVERED OVER
94,000 JEWISH
CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO
OVER 4,500
METROWEST
CHILDREN.

45. DONOR
Merle & Marty:
Mazal Tov
From child to senior to
From Shul to school Merle & Marty
From home to camp On their much deserved honor.
Our community is enriched
By your devoted service.
Terri and Mark Friedman
Barbara and Daniel Drench

47. DONOR
We are happy Merle & Marty
to join in honoring
You have been stalwarts
Merle & Marty
in moving our community
On this special occasion. forward.
Two good people doing good Todah Rabah!
for many!
Joyce and Neil Goldstein
Judy and Dick

48. WE WILL INSTITUTE HEBREW AS A
FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

49. DONOR
Mazal Tov Congratulations
to
to
Merle & Martin
Merle & Marty Kalishman. On this much deserved honor.
You are both an inspiration to Thank you for your leadership in
our community! the field of Jewish education
in our Metrowest community.
Maxine Myers
Lisa Lisser

51. DONOR
Merle & Marty
Congratulations
to
Thank you for your efforts and
support of The Partnership Merle & Martin
and the Greater Metrowest
community. You are amazing leaders.
Alia & Dan Ramer
Wendy and Scott Newman

52. WE WILL INTRODUCE A JEWISH
FAMILY CONCIERGE TO MANY
MORE COMMUNITIES BEYOND OUR
FIRST EFFORT IN MONTCLAIR.

53. DONOR
Merle & Marty Congratulations
to
You are an inspiration to us Merle & Marty
all.
Thank you for everything that
you do for our community.
Patti & Barry Roberts
Bunny & Stephen Schwartz

55. MOREH
PREPARED OVER 300
PEOPLE AS JEWISH
EDUCATORS IN A
VARIETY OF SETTINGS.

56. DONOR
Congratulations to
Merle and Marty
Sherry & Henry Stein on this well deserved honor!
Sandi & Mark Rosenbaum

58. Friend
You two have worked tirelessly for
Mazal Tov
our people in MetroWest, in
Marty & Merle
Israel, and around the world.
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!!!! Kenneth & Nancy Bernstein
Fondly,
Ruth & Marty
We are honored
Congratulations
to have your friendship.
Merle & Marty
Thank you for all that you do to
enrich Jewish life. For all that you do!
Donna Davidson
Lee & Jerry Coopersmith

59. Friend
Marty & Merle
Congratulations to our Dear Friends, “YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION”
Merle & Marty For who you are and all you do for
the community!
Always a Job Well done!
Congratulations on this well
deserved honor!
Carol and Marty Edelman
Ruth and Arthur Fost
Congratulations on this well
deserved honor! Merle and Marty
Fondly, “Yuh dun good!!!”
KOL HAKAVOD TO BOTH OF YOU
Mimi and Ken Heyman
Dena and Bill Horn

60. WE WILL OFFER A COMMUNITY
DIPLOMA TO ALL TEENS WHO
LEARN JEWISHLY ANYWHERE.

61. Friend
In Honor of 2 people we admire In honor of Merle & Marty Kalishman
And their efforts on behalf of our
MERLE & MARTY Greater MetroWest community.
With Love, With great appreciation,
The Janoff Family Linda C. Jum
With Gratitude and
In Honor
warmest regards to
of
Merle and Martin Kalishman
Larry Rein
For their commitment to
The Partnership for Jewish
Sue and Rich Kelin Learning and Life and to the
Jewish Community at large.
Cynthia and Harold Kestenbaum

62. Friend
Mazal Tov
Yasher Koach to the Kalishmans
Merle and Marty
and
On this well deserved honor
director, Bob Lichtman,
& Yasher Koach to The Partnership
for all of the wonderful on the wonderful work of The
enrichment provided to our Partnership.
Greater MetroWest Community.
Lori & Steven Klinghoffer Mark and Eta Levenson
Congratulations
Dear Merle & Marty
Merle & Marty
Your dedication to our community is
extraordinary. on your amazing accomplishments!
Your love for your friends is a gift.
Love, Linda Pack
Alyce

64. Friend
Carol and Len Robinson
Yasher Koach
Thank you for all you have done for
Merle & Marty the community!
Hilda and Alan Pressman
Dear Merle & Marty,
To Merle & Marty
You continue to teach us
Because of your dedication, more
and inspire us!
Jewish children and their parents
Wishing you a heartfelt Mazel Tov! have “Sweet Dreams!”
Hyla & Eric, Suzanne & Julie & Max Silbermann
Marc, and Susan &

66. Friend
Merle & Marty Mazal Tov
Always Committed
Always our dear friends Merle & Marty!
Congratulations! Thanks for all you do!!
Love,
Helene Yagoda
Margie Wasserman
Allyn & Larry Cooper STARR GERN DAVISON & RUBIN,
PC
Congratulates our friends
MERLE and MARTIN KALISHMAN
On being honored by
THE PARTNERSHIP
For Jewish Learning and Life
Starr Gern Davison & Rubin, PC
105 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, NJ 07068-1640

67. OUR COMMUNI TEEN FELLOW WILL
ENGAGE JEWISH TEENS IN SHOPPING
MALLS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARKS AND
BACKYARDS.

68. Friend
Congrats to Merle & Marty!
Thank you both for your generous
Keep doing what you do!
support of Jewish Early
Childhood education.
With love and best wishes,
Sheila H. Grossman Beth and Allen Levithan
Merle & Marty We are so proud of you both for how much of
yourselves you have invested in the Jewish
Mazal Tov community. The Kalishman stamp has always
on this well deserved honor! meant success and professionalism. No
Our community is blessed by your matter what you touch, you enthuse and inspire
others.
unwavering dedication, compassion,
and generosity! You have certainly made your mark in the world
of NJ Jewry. We love you and we consider
With much affection, ourselves most fortunate to call you our dear
friends. Mazel Tov!
Rebecca & Mitchell Gold Fran & David Wien

69. Friend
To Merle & Marty
To Marty and Merle
Congratulations!
With wishes that you continue to do With much love.
good deeds in good health!
The Ticker Family
Helen & Sy Farber
Mazel Tov to Merle & Marty
on this well deserved honor! Kol Hakavod,
Thank You! Merle and Marty!
Our community is blessed to have
leaders like you!
For appreciation for your hard work Larry Neher and
and friendship…
Deborah Prinz
Joan Bronspiegel Dickman

70. Friend
Congratulations to Merle and Marty
for an honor so richly deserved.
Thanks for all you do. Warmest Wishes
to the Kalishmans
Sandy and Stephen
Greenberg Judy and Les Lieberman

71. BEST WISHES
Lori Price Abrams, Rick Abrams Margaret and Howard Jacobs
Esther Bearg Lois and Stanley Kaish
Barbara and Roland Berrebi Barbara and Barrett Kolton
David Berman Edward Meinhardt
Elaine Berman Evi Meinhardt
Treasure and Rich Cohen Barry Nydick
Vivienne Cohen Julie Rosenberg
Nomi and Harold Colton-Max Ruth Ross
Nancy and Richard Dinar Susan and Gerald Silbermann
Ruth Dolinko Ethel and Robert Singer
Judy Epstein Sharon and Jerry Volk
Emily Fried Lynda and John Wachsteter
Marilyn and Dan Garlen Shari Weiner
Erica and Steven Gendel Eileen Weiss
Don and Marilyn Hirsch Florence and Robert Werner

73. Mazal Tov
Merle and Marty
Thank you for
honoring
The Partnership for
Jewish Learning
and Life
to have the pleasure
of honoring you.