We thank everyone who joined us to honor our beloved Rabbi Lavey Derby upon his retirement. We celebrated his influential body of work, and the depth of inclusion, innovation, and inspiration he brought to Jewish Life at the PJCC across the last decade. It was truly a wonderful evening.
In addition, we are especially grateful to all who made an honorary gift in gratitude for Rabbi Lavey’s contributions to Jewish Life on the North Peninsula. If you would like to contribute, please visit our donation page and select “Rabbi Lavey’s Retirement” under the drop-down labelled “Please direct my donation to.”
Would you like to send your gift via your mobile phone? Text LAVEY to 50155 and follow the prompts.
If you have additional questions about giving in support of the PJCC, please contact Shari Rubin-Rick at development@pjcc.org or 650.378.2742.
Event Chairs & Honorary Host Committee
Event Chairs
Judy & Jordan Bloom
Nancy Evans & Art Wolf
Lorna Siepser & Steve Klebe
Kathy & Don z’l Williams
Honorary Host Committee
Gilah & Mark Abelson
Liki & Joe Abrams
Jill Blair & Fay Twersky
Nancy & Howard Bott
Jane & Jeff Boyarsky
Sindy Braun & Colleen Morris
Maria & James Burns
Heather Cahan & Kartik Krishnan
Barbara Engler
Susan & David Folkman
Ellen & Bruce Gellman
Ellen Greif
Sharon & Scott Hartley
Sonny & Steve Hurst
Allan Jaffe
Sydney Kapchan & Steve Tulkin
Candee & Jack Klein
Sheila & George Lederer
Ally & Rick Lenat
Susan & Scott Maltz
Sandy & Bob Morse
Tracy Power & Steve Eskenazi
Jayashree & Ashok Rajan
Adrienne & Irad Ratmansky
Joanne Rovno
Ellen & Jerry Saliman
Yash Snider
Noreen Sommer
Anne Steirman
Cindy & Phil Strause
Donors
As of April 29, 2021
Our sincerest gratitude to those who have given in honor of Rabbi Lavey Derby. Todah rabah (thank you) for your generosity!
Mindfulness
Sonny & Steve Hurst
Koret Foundation
Rosanne & Al Levitt
Joyful Learning
Susan & David Folkman
Lorna Siepser & Steve Klebe
Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture
Thoughtful Scholarship
Judy & Jordan Bloom
Nancy Evans & Art Wolf
Adrienne & Irad Ratmanski
Kathy Williams
Inspiration
Betsy & Michael Berman
Jack M. Bernstein
Jane & Jeff Boyarsky
Sindy Braun & Colleen Morris
Heather Cahan & Kartik Krishnan
Linda & Dan Cooperman
Barbara Engler
The Eskenazi Family
Jonathan Freedman
Laura & Paul Geduldig
Ellen & Bruce Gellman
Jill Goldring & Marc Haugen
Ellen Greif
Candee & Jack Klein
Ally & Rick Lenat
Barbara & Jerry Lewis
Marilyn & Charles z’l Meier
Lawrence E. Pelzner
Jayashree & Ashok Rajan
Cindy & Phil Strause
Marge Vanderryn
Gratitude
Anonymous (1)
Susan & Gordon Bardet
Cathy & Tom Brown
Jill Blair & Fay Twersky
Ken Einstein
Siva & Dick Heiman
Jennifer Ackerman Helfand & Rabbi Corey Helfand (Peninsula Sinai Congregation)
Gay & Harvey Kaplan
Eve & Jerry Lerman
Stephanie Levin
Denise & Marc Maisel
Susan & Scott Maltz
Peninsula Temple Sholom
Florette Schwartz
Marcyl Seidscher
Davida Talcove
Fred Weiner & Ellen Weinstein
Friendship
Luba Abascal & David Weinstein
Anonymous (1)
Cathy Bloomfield & Brock Siegel
Nancy Bott
Richard Braunstein & MJ Manocchio
Nicola Burt & Christopher Banks
Chabad NP
Linda Davis
Bambi & Stan Feinberg
Judith R Fisher
Laura Toller Gardner & Dr James T Gardner
Drs Barbara & Joel Gereboff
Sue Glick
Dana & Marty Izenson
Marti Jacobs
Allan Jaffe & January Nice
Vivian Kalev
Sydney Kapchan & Steven Tulkin
Seth Leslie
Susan Lessin
Judy Lichtman & Steve Jeffries
Irene & Stephen Moff
Sandy & Bob Morse
Annie O’Donnell & RM Karr
Gail Phillips
Rhonda Press & Larry Ragent
George & Sylvia Prozan
Amy Rabbino & Neal Rubin
Marty & Ellie Rosenberg
Stephanie Rosekind
Carol & Jerry Rosenblatt
Joanne Rovno
Shari Rubin-Rick & Evan Rick
Ellen & Jerry Saliman
Heidi & Steve Schell
Kenneth Schwartz
Cantor Doron & Jocelyn Shapira
Marianne Shine
Debi & Olen Simon
Yash Snider
Gael Solos
Noreen Sommer
Anne & David Steirman
Norma Tarrow
Judy Thalheimer & Brian Kirshner
Merrin & Jason Thompson
Judy Wellisch
Community
Donald Abramson
Anonymous (3)
Randi Belot
Jennifer E Benelli
Nancy Bott
Stephan Cohen
Carol & Michael Cohen
Roxanne & David Cohen
Regina DeAngelis
Kyn Dellinger
Shelley Eisenman & Elisa Friedlander
David Fankushen
Sharon Fomil
Lolli & Harvey Freedman
Frieda Genauer
Evelyn D George
Sharon Giordano
Sue Glick
Stacy Goldstein
Scott Shalom Green
Janet & Seth Hazen
Marilyn Higuera
Mary Ellen Huber
Kelly Joseph
Larry Karp
Barbara Kaufman
Shayna Kaufmann
Kimberly Kletter
Sally & Phil Kutner
Kate Lauzar
Sheila & George Lederer
Louise Lipsey
Sherry & Brian Lipson
Lara McCullough
Jose Mendez
Paula & Ken Meier
Golda Michelson
Lottie Miklos
Suzanne Moore
Patti & Larry Moskovitz
David & Rose Nigel
Monica & Ken Oestreich
Jane & Jon Post
Sandy Reinin
Bonnie Riopelle
Diane Robertson
Anne Grenn Saldinger & Erez Saldinger
Bonni & Steve Schiff
Jay & Harriet Schnitzer
Rand Selig
Paula & Paul Siegel
Debbie Sitton
Paula Snyder
Gail Cohon Stein
Anne Steinberg
Carol Tabb
Zinaida & Aleksandr Talis
Liliana Wilkerson
Julie & Allan Wofchuck
Jean Wolman
Mollee Sue Zoken
Supporting Organizations
The PJCC thanks the following for their generous support of our Jewish Life programs:
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Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund
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Koret Foundation
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Taube Philanthropies
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“In our Life: It’s Complicated community…the authenticity with which people share their deepest sorrows and joys is astounding. What is happening in our world makes it hard to maintain mental health. Participating in L&C reminds me that I am brave and can stand on my own two feet, and that I am not isolated and that I should not despair. Our community (and Rabbi Lavey) is a blessing.” — Jennifer B.
“Rabbi Lavey writes every weekly Shabbat message for me. They speak to my heart and stimulate my thinking. Thank you Rabbi for being my personal scholar — with a huge heart.” — Trudi L.
“After my wife died I needed to find friends. My son-in-law suggested the PJCC. I have received so much benefit from the programs and the opportunity to learn from Rabbi Lavey. In particular I enjoy the Israel Forum…because it challenges me to think new thoughts.” — Marvin P.
As Rabbi Lavey enters his next stage of life, my wish for him is: May you be safe, may you be content, may you be free from suffering, may you be at peace, may you be embraced with love. Shalom and Namaste! — Noreen S.
Would you like to share a word of appreciation for Rabbi Lavey Derby? Please send your comments to development@pjcc.org. They will be welcomed warmly!
Tickets & Gifts
Thank you to all who attended Rabbi Lavey’s celebration event!
If you were unable to join us and would like to make an honorary gift, you may do so by completing this donation form or by texting LAVEY to 50155 and following the prompts.
Todah rabah (Thank you) for your generosity!
Celebrating a Career of Compassionate Spiritual Leadership and Influential Rabbinic Scholarship
