Matan Spring Event 2025

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Category Date Name

Sally Gottesman

Mazel Tov to Eileen, Jerry and Shai. And thank you to all the professional staff, Board, and supporters of Matan. Your work is life-changing! Sally Gottesman

Michal & Avraham Kadar

Special thanks to Tami Reiss and Nadav Kadar

Love

Michal and Avraham
In honor of: All the Honorees

Poses Family Foundation

Mazel Tov to all of the Honorees! From the Poses Family Foundation

Anonymous Foundation

Colin & Farell Diamond

Mazel Tov to our dear friend Shai Held on being honored by Matan. Thank You Matan for your vital contributions to fostering a more inclusive Jewish community.

Eileen & Jerry Lieberman

Mazel Tov to all the Honorees.
We feel privileged to be on the same invitation with you as we all realize the importance of the inclusion of people with disabilities,
May Matan go from strength to strength.

The Plevan Family

The Plevan Family

The Plevan family salutes Matan and tonight's honorees, Rabbi Shai Held, Aaron Kaufman, and The Good Doctor.

Jeffrey Wechselblatt & Daniella Fuchs

Shai, Mazel Tov on receiving the Leadership Award. It's being given to the most deserving person we know. You work tirelessly on behalf of the Jewish people. We are so proud of all of your accomplishments and prouder to call you our friend.

Suzanne & James Aisenberg

Mazel Tov to Shai Held, Aaron Kaufman, and The Good Doctor. Thank you to Eileen & Jerry Lieberman for your leadership,
and to the exceptional Matan Team for your amazing work!
Suzanne and James Aisenberg

Jonathan Lopatin & Dr. Brenda Berry

The Louis and Helen Fanaroff Charitable Foundation

Mazal Tov to all of the honorees, especially our own Maryland Delegate Aaron Kaufman.
We are so proud of Meredith Polsky for the deep commitment she has shown to Matan since co-founding the organization way back when!

Congregation Rodeph Sholom

We are proud to celebrate the inspiring leadership of Matan! Thank you for teaching us how to shape a world of belonging for all.

Charlett & Marshall Frumin

With deep appreciation for the work of each honoree, the Matan Board, and the Staff of Matan.

Drs. Rachel and Adam Orgel

Mazal Tov to all the honorees!
With love,

Paul & Nancy Levy

Dori - we love you and are so proud, always, to support the fabulous work of Matan.

Wendy Belzberg and Strauss Zelnick

Mazal Tov to the Matan honorees and staff. Your work and dedication to inclusion is inspirational.

Gloria & Mark Bieler

As Matan seeks to heal the world we honor Rabbi Shai Held and all who teach and lead in this sacred work.

Rabbi Aaron Brusso & Hana Gruenberg

Mazel Tov to our friend and teacher Shai Held!

Thank you for all you do to teach and model hesed.

Central Synagogue

Thank You! For your important and impactful work. From your friends at Central Synagogue

Alexander Gelski & Matthew Rosenberg

Mazel Tov to all of the deserving honorees. It is an honor to serve on the Matan board. Thanks to the Matan staff for making the world a better place.

Judy & David Gilberg

"MAKE FOR YOURSELF A TEACHER, AND ACQUIRE FOR YOURSELF A FRIEND."

Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach to our teacher and friend, Rabbi Shai Held. May you continue to enlighten and enrich us with your Torah of wisdom and love.

Dr. Wendy Hurst Levine & Dr. Richard Levine

Congratulations to all of the honorees. May you go from strength to strength!

David, Evie & Elias Kirshner

Dori/Mom,
We love you and are proud of you!

David Lowenfeld & Sally Mendelsohn

We are delighted to celebrate Rabbi Shai Held, the other honorees and the Matan team.

The Blumenthal Family & The Nelco Foundation

Aaron is a unique individual who has tirelessly advocated for the rights of the disabled. He was a wonderful brother to Jay z"l, embodying the enduring legacy of an outstanding family.

Mazel Tov and "Yasher Koach"

Leslie & Alan Pearson

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Shai Held, Aaron Kaufman, and The Good Doctor! Eileen and Jerry, thank you for your leadership. To the Matan staff, may you continue to go from strength to strength.

David & Judy Shore

Thank you for honoring The Good Doctor. But truly it's Matan's remarkable work and the dedication of Rabbi Shai Held, Aaron Kaufman and Eileen and Jerry Lieberman that is uplifting and is making our communities more inclusive and accessible. Kol Hakavod!

Eli & Harley Ungar

Shai, Mazel Tov on this honor. May you continue to go from strength to strength.

Joan Chess

With admiration and appreciation for all of the good work Matan does!

Jen & Ami Eden

Aaron,

You are miraculously proving that politics doesn't always have to stink! We are so proud of you!

Love,

Avi, Emmy, Ami, Jen, Jacob and Lydia
In honor of: Aaron Kaufman

Rachel, Lev, Maya and Coby Held

Dear Shai / Abba -
We are so proud of you! Despite everything you deal with physically, you have helped so many others. And on top of that you are able to be present in such meaningful and important ways for all of us. We love you so much!

Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Foundation

Congratulations to all the honorees!

We are grateful for your unwavering commitment
to building a more inclusive world.

Liane Kupferberg Carter
Marc David Carter

Rabbi Neil Zuckerman & Allison Hoffman

To Matan:
Thank you for the sacred work you do each and every day of the year

Nan & Joshua Kaufman

Congratulations to our incredible son, Aaron. Not only are you an accomplished politician, lobbyist and activist but a real Mensch with a heart of gold. The greatest son and brother anyone could ask for. We are blessed by you! Love, Mom & Dad

Tami Reiss & Nadav Kadar

Mazal Tov to all the honorees whose dedication to all people being treated equitably changes the world!
With admiration, Tami Reiss and Nadav Kadar

The Matan Board

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Shai Held, Aaron Kaufman and David Shore from the Good Doctor. Thank you for leading, impacting, and trailblazing in our shared mission to reshape communities through disability inclusion.