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Rachel and Aaron Kopstick
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Romy and Avrami Tabacznik
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Since our shul opened in the fall of 2005, the names Aaron and Rachel
Kopstick and Avrami and Romy Tabacznik have been synonymous and
intertwined with all aspects of our shul’s growth and success.
Aaron has served as one of the faces of the shul, as vice-president or
president, during nine of the last eleven years. During his “off” years, Aaron
has served as gabbai rishon and on the youth committee, led our Shabbos
morning groups, and has spent much time focused on programs and
shiurim for the shul's women and children. Aaron was very instrumental in the
creation and enactment of some of our strongest learning programs
including our Friday Night Beis Medrash and our Shavuos and Tishrei learning
challenges. Aaron has been one of the mainstays in our recently created
hashkama minyan and arranges the shalosh seudos the shul hosts throughout
the year. Rachel has also had an impact in our community having served
on several committees over the years including those for mishloach manot,
Simchas Torah candy bags, and arranging meals for those with a new baby
and being a regular at the rabbi’s various shiurim for women. Rachel has also
been involved with our outgoing communications, having authored many of
our chasanim letters and other formal announcements. Additionally, Rachel
and Aaron have frequently opened their home to the shul, having hosted
multiple youth shalosh seudos, sukkah hops and Shabbos afternoon groups.
Within our greater community, Rachel has played a role of the spiritual
growth in many of the young boys in our community as a first grade morah
at RYNJ. Aaron has volunteered his time as a coach in many of the commu-
nity’s youth sports leagues.
The Kopsticks are not just involved themselves, but have constantly
involved their children in all aspects of their devotion and involvement in Ohr
HaTorah and outside endeavors. They are the proud parents of Yitzy, Ezra,
Atara, Shua and Abie.
While much of his work is often done quietly behind the scenes, Avrami has
done some of the most important work for Ohr HaTorah. Avrami has been
the treasurer since the shul’s inception, handling all of the shul’s finances,
making sure the ohr stays on. Year in and year out, he has devoted much time
to making sure the financial aspects are coordinated from the shul’s various
fundraising events over the course of the year, managing membership dues,
and working with those who are financially stressed to make sure they too can
participate, always in a refined and dignified manner. Most recently, Avrami
was instrumental in working with the lending bank to make sure the shul
was able to get proper financing and close on our new property. Additionally,
he has been one of the longtime coordinators of the Shul’s Motzei Shabbos
Learning program for boys. Under Avrami's guidance, the boys MSL program
has grown significantly and continues to be a highlight of Ohr HaTorah's
youth programming that is excitedly attended by our youth of all ages. Romy
has also been a leader in our shul, serving on mishloach manos committees,
women’s events committees and coordinating hachnasas orchim shabboses.
For her part, Romy is known as someone the sisterhood can turn to, whether
she is on a committee or not, and she will step up and arrange whatever
is asked of her, and run it beautifully and flawlessly, too. The Tabaczniks
are known for their generosity outside of the shul as well. Romy is always
available to bring meals for anyone who needs, on any occasion.
As a nurse practitioner, she is a caring and nurturing presence to the patients
she interacts with on a constant basis.
Avrami and Romy have been a great role model and inspiration for all of our
children, but especially their own, Yaakov, Zevi and Bentzi.
We are proud to recognize Aaron and Rachel Kopstick and Avrami and Romy
Tabacznik as the Co-Guests of Honor at our 3rd Annual Dinner.
Letter from Rabbi Sobolofsky
With the memories of Shavous still fresh on our minds, we have a wonderful
opportunity to reflect upon the beautiful Makom Torah our shul has become. Chazal
describe a shul as a miniature Beis HaMikdash. The Ramban in Parshas Teruma
observes that the primary role of the Beis Hamikdash was to be a continuation of the
Har Sinai experience. The temporary sanctity of Har Sinai which was attained by the
Divine Presence resting upon it would find a permanent home in the Beis Hamikdash.
It is this Har Sinai experience that we have attempted to recreate in our miniature
Mikdash. Through our learning, davening and chessed, Ohr HaTorah has become the
focal point in our spiritual lives. It is Ohr HaTorah that has enabled us to connect to
our roots at Har Sinai.
We have so much to be proud of as a community. The sound of Torah learning can
be heard during shiurim for men, women and children on Shabbos, Yomim Tovim
and during the week. From Friday night learning to Avos U’banim and girls Motzei
Shabbos learning to special women’s shiurim, there is an opportunity for everyone
to learn. This past year we had the privilege to have new learning opportunities
such as Rabbi Shalem’s Choshen Mishpat shiur, a series of parenting lectures for
women and a Chumash Shiur following our new and very successful Hashkama
Minyan to supplement our already full schedule of learning. Our davening continues
to be a source of great inspiration. From the Yomim Noraim to Hakafos on Simchas
Torah, from our multiple minyanim on Shabbos to our nightly Maariv, Ohr HaTorah
has become our Mikdash in whch we connect to Hashem. As a community and as
a part of Klal Yisroel, Ohr HaTorah has been the vehicle to enable us to connect to
one another. Whether through Hachnasas Orchim, Tzedaka campaigns and multiple
communal Chessed projects, we are committed to Ahavas Yisroel in our community
and beyond.
All of these accomplishments must inspire us to reach even higher goals. We must
continue to serve as role models for our children and include them in our pursuits of
Torah, Tefilla and Chessed. It is a true inspiration to watch our children grow in their
Avodas Hashem. Ohr HaTorah continues to provide the warm, loving environment for
our children to reach their spiritual potential.
All of Ohr HaTorah’s accomplishments could never have occurred without the
dedication and hard work of tonight’s honorees. Aaron and Rachel Kopstick and
Avrami and Romy Tabacznik have served our community with whole-hearted love
and devotion. We wish them Mazel Tov and much continued success in all of their
endeavors. May Hashem bless them their families to continue to grow in their personal
and communal Avodas Hashem. May Hashem continue to shower His blessing on our
entire Ohr HaTorah family.
We look forward to much continued growth together. As we anticipate with great
excitement the building of a new home for Ohr HaTorah, we look to the past as an
inspiration for the future. May Ohr HaTorah continue to grow as our Mikdash as we
await the rebuilding of the ultimate Mikdash in Yerushalayim speedily in our days.
Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
Message from the Officers
Dear Members and Friends,
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Ohr HaTorah’s
third annual dinner. Ohr HaTorah has established itself to be a beautiful
makom tefila and bais medrash, with inspiring shiurim by our Rav.
Our families are blessed to have Rabbi and Rebetzin Sobolofsky as role
models and leaders of our community. We are also proud of our youth
department that models our shul’s values, which encourages our
children’s spiritual growth.
At this time, we would like to wish a Mazel Tov to Aaron and Rachel
Kopstick and Avrami and Romy Tabacznik on their well deserved honor.
From the first day that the shul opened its doors, you both have been the
driving force behind our shul’s accomplishments. Your commitment and
dedication as pillars in our community have made an everlasting impact
in our shul.
We encourage everyone to get involved as Ohr HaTorah continues to grow
together. With Hashem’s help, may we continue down this inspiring path
towards our new home, and continue to be a makom tefilah and torah for
our families.
The officers and directors of Ohr HaTorah
Letter from the Dinner Committee
On behalf of the Dinner Committee, we would like to thank the many Ohr
HaTorah families and friends who have contributed to the success of our 3rd
dinner and journal campaign.
We are pleased to recognize Aaron and Rachel Kopstick and Avrami and
Romy Tabacznik as this year’s Co-Guests of Honor. Both the Kopstick and
Tabacznik families have devoted and continue to devote countless hours to
our Shul on a daily basis, and are true examples as Bnei Torah and Ovdei
Hashem and we are all truly grateful that they have used their talents to help
build Ohr HaTorah to the Makom Torah it is today.
Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who have each utilized their
collective strengths and helped us in almost every aspect of the planning and
preparation of this dinner over many months. We are especially grateful to
Ohr HaTorah President Ari Katz, Jenny Gans, Michele Moskowitz, Yaakov
Rosenberg, Sarah Savetsky, Tamar Stein, Avrami Tabacznik (in his official
role, outside of his honoree role) and Naftalee Zomberg for all of their work
ensuring the success of this evening.
Thank you all for your continued support and generosity,
Gabe and Sassy Hanauer
Deena Katz
Dinner Chairs
Dinner and Tribute Journal Committee:
Avraham Simcha Adler
Michele Moskowitz
Daniel Shor
Tamar Stein
Ruchie Tiger
From the Honorees
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who
have given of their personal time and worked extremely hard to
put this beautiful dinner together and ensure it was a success.
Thank you to Deena Katz and Sassy and Gabe Hanuaer for
co-chairing this event. We really appreciate the many hours you
spent attending to every single detail. Tonight’s successful din-
ner would not have been possible without your hard work and
dedication and it truly means so much to us. We are so lucky to
have such close friends!
Thank you to the dinner and journal committee for all
of your work on this special dinner as well. Thank you
Avraham Simcha Adler, Michele Moskowitz, and Sarah
Savetsky for your all of your behind the scenes assistance
and contributions.
Thank you to Rabbi Sobolofsky and Efrat for your constant
support and guidance for our family and the entire Ohr Ha-
Torah community. Together you have created an outstanding
makom Torah and Tefilla which our family is proud to call our
shul. Thank you for everything that you both do on a daily basis
for us and for all of Klal Yisrael.
Thank you to our shul President, Ari Katz, and to the entire
shul board for all that you do for Ohr HaTorah. We really
appreciate all of the countless hours, meetings, phone calls,
and efforts on behalf of our community.
Thank you to all of our fellow members of Ohr HaTorah for
making us feel like part of a beautiful family. May our families
continue to grow together and celebrate many happy occasions
in the future.
Rachel and Aaron
From the Honorees
Thank you to our parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Len and Estelle Glass
And
Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Margaret Kopstick
For all your endless love, support, and dedication to our family.
You are true role models. Each of you has taught us by exam-
ple what it means to be involved in our communities and the
importance of chesed and helping others.
Thank you to our siblings and extended family
for always being there to support us.
To our children, Yitzy, Ezra, Atara, Shua, and Abie. Thank
you for your patience and understanding when comes time to
help the shul. We are so proud to see you involved in our shul
and community as well. You inspire us every day and we are
so proud of each of you. May the lessons of your grandparents
and those that you see in our beautiful Ohr HaTorah
community instill in you the desire to continue to help
Klal Yisrael for many years to come.
Rachel and Aaron
From the Honorees
Mazel tov to
Romy and Avrami Tabacznik
On this well deserved honor.
Your dedication and devotion to Ohr HaTorah are inspiring.
Your constant hard work on behalf of our shul is remarkable.
Thank you for the hours of behind the scenes work that are put
in to ensure the success of our shul and community. We are so
honored and humbled to share this evening with you.
May Hashem continue to give you the strength to serve our shul
and Klal Yisrael for many years to come.
Rachel and Aaron
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