I n G r a t I t u d e Rabbi and Mrs. Myer J. Schwab Rabbi Myer and Mrs. Bruria Schwab

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2 I n G r a t i t u d e In Honor of Rabbi Myer and Mrs. Bruria Schwab As founders of the Denver Community Kollel, your vision and unstinting commitment to the Kollel s mission and success continues to change the lives of thousands of Jews in Denver and beyond As we celebrate 19 years of Torah education and inspiration, we honor our esteemed Founding Board of Trustees Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Beren Rabbi and Mrs. Zev Beren Rabbi and Mrs. Jacob Feder Mr. and Mrs. David Fine Mr. and Mrs. Don Gallard Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tzvi Gelt Mr. and Mrs. Ari Krausz Rabbi Leizor Rosen z l Rabbi and Mrs. Myer J. Schwab Rabbi and Mrs. David Sebbag Mr. Joel and Dr. Barbara Unger Mrs. Bernice Zussman Mr. and Mrs. Eli Zussman If not for your courageous commitment to Torah, we would not be here today We express profound Appreciation to Rabbi and Mrs. Myer J. Schwab It was their vision that a Kollel would be the catalyst to revitalize the Denver community. Their immense dedication and perseverance brought that dream to fruition. Today, it is their unstinting support that keeps that dream alive. All our accomplishments are theirs. May Hashem grant them many more years of health and happiness as leaders of the Denver Jewish community. Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab Rabbi Shachne Sommers Rabbi Ari Aragon Rabbi Avraham Abrams Rabbi Yechiel Erlanger Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher Rabbi Chaim Yeshia Freeman Rabbi Dovid Gertz Rabbi Shmuel Halpern Rabbi Moshe Heyman Rabbi Elchonon Joseph Rabbi Yossi Kaplan Rabbi Avraham Dovid Karnowsky Rabbi Daniel Krausz Rabbi Levi Lebovits Rabbi Eli Mozes Rabbi Gavriel Rudnick Rabbi Yissochor Steinharter Rabbi Akiva Stern Rabbi Yaakov Zions

3 I n G r a t i t u d e In Appreciation of our dedicated Board Rabbi Zev Beren, President Marc Cooper Avi Mehler Rochelle Block Sokol Phil Weiser Bob Weiss For your time, expertise and personal involvement. Thank you for helping us reach out to Jews of all backgrounds throughout Denver. With Gratitude and Appreciation to Rabbi Zev Beren President of the Denver Community Kollel In recognition and appreciation of his care, concern and dedication to the Kollel, as well as for providing invaluable advice, direction and support. With Gratitude and Appreciation to Marc and Amity Cooper In recognition and appreciation of their exceptional generosity to, and personal involvement in, the Denver Community Kollel. Your dedication to the Kollel is a constant inspiration. In Appreciation of the M.B. Glassman Foundation For its generous support of the Kollel s M.B. Glassman Foundation GOLD Senior Division dedicated to making a difference in the lives of seniors through Torah With Gratitude and Appreciation to the Harry H. Beren Trust Z.B. and Rabbi Zev Beren For its generous support of Torah for Tycoons Thank You for enabling the Kollel to bring Torah to Jewish business professionals of all backgrounds, in keeping with the legacy of Harry H. Beren, z l. In honor of our Partners with the Scholars Dr. Dan Abrams Jesse Aragon Kerry Berman Jay Greenwald Andy Kark Marvin Kark Art Kutzer Brad Licht Ken Major Neil Olesky Who have generously made the Kollel a partner in a percentage of the future profits of their businesses, in keeping with the tradition of Yissochor-Zevulun partnerships.

4 I n G r a t i t u d e In Appreciation of the Harry H. Beren Trust D.I.B. For its support of Avos U bonim In memory of Harry H. Beren z l In Appreciation of the Rose Community Foundation For enabling the Kollel to participate in Live On An effort that will help solidify the Kollel s future financial stability In Appreciation of the Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation For its support of the M.B. Glassman Foundation GOLD Senior Division Lunch & Learn In Appreciation of the Pluss Family Foundation For its support of the M.B. Glassman Foundation GOLD Senior Division In Appreciation to Staenberg Family Foundation and JewishColorado For its Anything Grant on behalf of the Kollel s Fathers and Sons Program In Appreciation of Rabbi Efraim Cunningham and Kollel Associate Scholar Rabbi Yossi Kaplan of EJC Construction For their efforts in creating a beautiful and elegant Kollel Torah Center in Southeast Denver In Appreciation of Rabbi Yissochor (Bernard) Steinharter of Highland Properties For his invaluable assistance to the Kollel in obtaining and renovating a duplex in West Denver to serve as Kollel housing and a temporary Kollel Bais Medrash In Appreciation to Rose Community Foundation For enabling the Kollel to participate in MazelTogether An initiative to connect young families to Jewish life and to each other Dr. Nancy Gary For her generous sponsorship of The Jewish Children s Extravaganza

5 I n G r a t i t u d e the Kollel s Live On Bequest Givers Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Dr. Daniel and Sharon Pincus Abrams Dr. Marc and Melanie Avner Graeme and Irit Bean Rabbi Zev and Adina Beren Marc Brooks and Dr. Terry Samuels Marc and Amity Cooper Bill Goldsmith Harvey Milzer obm Dr. Ken and Karin Sherman Katz Dr. Dimitri and Kathy Kaufman Rabbi Myer J. and Mrs. Bruria Schwab Dr. Marc and Dale Sievers Izzy and Peri Sonenreich Thank you for helping to ensure the future of the Denver Community Kollel and the Denver Jewish community With Gratitude to JewishColorado For its support of the Kollel s M.B. Glassman Foundation GOLD Senior Division

6 I n G r a t i t u d e Rabbi Chaim and Chaya Abrams Scott and Sally Alpert Ari and Yehudis Shifa Aragon Daniel and Michele Askenazi Dr. Marc and Melanie Avner Bob and Amy Balaban Ed and Marlin Barad Dr. Neiel and Joan Baronberg Baruch and Rivka Baxman Graeme and Irit Bean Jonathan and Shelly Bein Rabbi Zev and Adina Beren Mordechai and Debbie Berger Steven and Lisa Berkow Kerry and Mindy Berman Dr. Clifford and Natalie Bloch Mark and Dr. Terry Brooks Yaakov and Marcie Calm Josh and Melissa Close Marc and Amity Cooper Rabbi Efraim and Shifra Cunningham Brent and Jolie Eisen Rabbi Yechiel and Esti Erlanger David and Sivia Fine Dr. Jonathan and Kimberly Fishman Dick and JoAnn Fleischman Jason and Kaiya Fox Dr. Shari Fox Yossi and Agi Fried Shlomo and Raacheli Fried Zvi and Shoshana Gelt Rick and Linda Gershater Rabbi Dovid and Faigy Gertz In Appreciation of the Celebration Host Committee Ari and Rivky Goldberg Dr. Michael and Susan Gordon Jay and Wendy Greenwald Avraham and Rifka Grossman Larry and Cindy Halpern Rabbi Moshe and Zipora Heisler Bruce and Dr. Susan Heitler Dr. Daniel Hettleman and Dr. Ayelet Talmi Yehoshua and Elisheva Hoffman Daryn and Dani Hosiassohn Leslie and Ricki Illes Dr. Alexander and Meryl Jacobs Sam Jonas Rabbi Elchonon and Miriam Joseph Rabbi Yossi and Rivky Kaplan Dr. Dimitri and Kathy Kaufman Dr. Ryan and Vivienne Kramer Ari and Ruthie Krausz Rabbi Eli and Rochie Krausz Isaac and Tamar Kravitz Joshua and Natasha Krochmal Rabbi Levi and Yocheved Lebovits Ken and Chaya Major Dr. Noah and Arinn Makovsky Yechiel and Adina Maravilla Bryan and Rachel Maultasch Avi and Abby Mehler Rabbi Shlomo and Esther Melamed Rabbi Yaakov and Chaya Meyer Chuck and Sara Michaels Dr. Michael and Ariella Milobsky Jay and Joyce Moskowitz Dovi and Shoshana Ort Harvey and Jenna Pacht Brett and Kati Pepper Brett and Casey Perry Robert and Rhoda Reiss Pitler Alan and Mimi Pomeranz Drs. Nathan and Rachel Rabinovitch Dr. Gershon and Chana Rudnick Rabbi Gavriel and Avigail Rudnick Ilan and Andrea Salzberg Dr. Robert and Leah Schiermeyer Rabbi Myer J. and Bruria Schwab Mordechai and Karen Schweitzer David and Hadassah Sebbag Danny and Karli Sherwinter Dr. Marc and Dale Sievers Dr. Marion Sills Jeremy and Sora Simblist Rich and Rochelle Block Sokol Effie and Simmy Sonstein Rabbi Yissochor and Avigail Steinharter Allan and Sherry Tenenbaum Howard and Nurit Wedgle Phil Weiser and Heidi Wald Michael and Randy Weiss Bob and Allison Weiss Dr. Robert and Esther Wershaw Daniel Woodrow and Myndie Brown Yisroel and Karin Yanez Joseph Yanofsky Glenn and Corina Zazulia Rabbi Boruch and Naami Zuckerman Aryeh and Penina Zussman Dovid and Meira Zussman

7 I n G r a t i t u d e In Appreciation of the Art Harris Trust For partnering with us to support outreach in Southeast Denver. Thank you for your commitment to the growth of Orthodox Jewish life, in keeping with Art Harris legacy. Thank You to Steve Pettite of Starwest Productions For producing tonight s video presentation Thank You to Dr. Alan and Mimi Pomeranz For providing your beautiful facility Altura Periodontics 3690 S. Yosemite Street, Denver, Colorado for the Kollel s Donor Appreciation Event May Hashem grant you success in your spiritual and wordly endeavors Thank You to Newberry Brothers Greenhouse and Florists For providing the beautiful flora for tonight s event Thank You to Mark Sytner of Western Upholstery For providing the attractive and elegant decor for tonight s event אילן אילן במה אברכך... ברכות נשואות לעומדים בראש בית אולפנא בית מדרש גבוה מרנן ורבנן ראשי הישיבה הרה ג רב מלכיאל קוטלר שליט א הרה ג רב דוד צבי שוסטל שליט א הרה ג רב ירוחם אולשין שליט א הרה ג ישראל צבי ניומאן שליט א והמשגיח הרה ג רב מתתיהו סלומון שליט א יה ר שכל נטיעות שנוטעים ממך יהיו כמותך ובתוכם נטיעתינו ראשי וחברי הכולל דדנוור לעילוי נשמת מרן המשגיח הרה צ ר נתן מאיר וואכטפויגעל זצוק ל אבי תנועת הכוללים דלייקווד ובתוכם דדנוור תנצב ה

8 I n G r a t i t u d e In Appreciation of our esteemed colleagues Kollel Scholars Rabbi Shmuel Halpern Rabbi Avraham Dovid Karnowsky Rabbi Eli Mozes Rabbi Chaim Yeshia Freeman Rabbi Yaakov Zions Associate Scholars Rabbi Avraham Abrams Rabbi Ari Aragon Rabbi Dovid Gertz Rabbi Elchonon Joseph Rabbi Yossi Kaplan Rabbi Daniel Krausz Rabbi Levi Lebovits Rabbi Gavriel Rudnick Rabbi Yissochor Steinharter Rabbi Akiva Stern Director Rabbi Moshe Heyman Director of Special Projects Rabbi Yechiel Erlanger Director of Operations Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher יהי רצון שתזכו כל אחד ואחד מכם להמשיך עבודתו בעמלות בתורהבישוב הדעת עם ריתחא דאורייתא באחדות ולהיות ממקדשי שם שמים ברבים בעירנו דנוור כל א וא כפי כחו הנעלה המיוחד מתוך הרחבת ושמחת הנפש ביחד עם משפחותיהם החשובות Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab Rosh Kollel/Dean Rabbi Shachne Sommers Rosh Kollel/Dean the esteemed Kollel Women Mrs. Yehudis Shifra Aragon Mrs. Esti Erlanger Mrs. Devorah Fleisher Mrs. Mira Freeman Mrs. Faigy Gertz Mrs. Sara Halpern Mrs. Yehudis Heyman Mrs. Miriam Joseph Mrs. Rivky Kaplan Mrs. Sara Yehudis Karnowsky Mrs. Adina Krausz Mrs. Yocheved Lebovits Mrs. Gitty Mozes Mrs. Avigail Rudnick Mrs. Esti Schwab Mrs. Tzippy Sommers Mrs. Avigail Steinharter Mrs. Chani Stern Mrs. Hadassah Zions Thank you for your tireless devotion to the Kollel and its efforts to bring Torah to all Jews Your personal dedication and your mesiras nefesh to enable your husbands to give so much of their time to the Kollel and to Denver Jewry is deeply appreciated by all Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab Rosh Kollel/Dean Rabbi Shachne Sommers Rosh Kollel/Dean

9 I n G r a t i t u d e Dr. Daniel J. Abrams Dr. John Abrams Scott Alpert Jesse Aragon Daniel Askenazi Ed Barad Dr. Neiel Baronberg Peter Bernstein Dirk Bird Al Blum Irv Borenstein Mark Brooks Joshua Close Jim Cohen Marc Cooper Bruce Deboskey Evan Dechtman Harvey Deutsch Steven Deutsch Ben Figa Dick Fleischman Bradley A. Friedman Brian Friedman Daniel J. Garfield Larry Gelfond Theodore Z. Gelt Phillipe Gerschel Sen. Ken Gordon Jay Greenwald Bruce Heitler Dr. Daniel Hettleman Adam Hirsch David Japha In Gratitude to all Torah for Tycoons presenters and moderators for sharing your experiences and insight with the Jewish business community Dr. Igal Kam Jay Kamlet Andy Kark Marvin Kark Art Kleinstein Rob Klugman Brad Kornfeld Rick Kornfeld Arthur Kutzer Sol Leftin Scott Levin Brian Levitt Howard Licht Brad Licht Dr. Les Lockspeiser Ken Major Dr. Noah Makovsky Dr. Ken Manfre Avi Mehler Charlie Miller H. Michael Miller Dr. Michael Milobsky Harvey Milzer obm Dr. Daniel Mogyoros Steven Morris Adam Moskowitz Dov Mowszowski Aaron Ney Michael Opatowski Leo Pavlushkin Harry Pliskin Dr. Noah Reaven Daniel N. Recht The Honorable David Richman Jordan Scharg Ean Seeb Harvey Sender Dr. Stuart Senkfor Doug Seserman Dr. David Shapiro Steve Shraiberg Daniel Sherwinter Dr. Marc J. Sievers Bud Slatkin J.J. Slatkin Sheldon Smith Marc Soicher Rich Sokol Izzy Sonenreich Dr. Neil Sorokin Kenneth H. Stern Dr. Lynn Taussig Allan Tenenbaum Dr. Ian Topelson Scott Wasserman Ken Weil David A. Weinstein Dean Phil Weiser Steve Weiser Jason Williamson Dan Woodrow Joseph Yanofsky Steven Zansberg Glenn Zazulia Michael Zeitlin With Gratitude to John Dandurand Your professionalism and devotion is vital to the Kollel. Your pleasant demeanor is greatly appreciated. Thank You to Mrs. Gitty Mozes For your dedication, professionalism, and perseverance throughout the year Thank You to Mrs. Joyce Litzman For your commitment to the continued growth and success of the Kollel s M.B. Glassman Foundation GOLD Senior Division and for enabling Kollel operations to run smoothly and efficiently We express our appreciation to Ruth Trowbridge of the Beth Jacob High School office For all her dedicated work on our behalf In Appreciation of Mrs. Devorah Fleisher For giving so generously of her time, knowledge, and expertise to improving the Kollel s online presence and impact Thank You to Nicholas S. Meske of Summit Brick Company For providing the masonry for tonight s decor

10 I n G r a t i t u d e In Gratitude to Berish Edelman of Creative License Design creativelicensedesign.com For designing this Tribute Journal and much of the Kollel s publicity materials and publications In Appreciation of Rabbi Hillel Goldberg and Larry Hankin of the Intermountain Jewish News Thank you for all of your help We express great appreciation to The Kollel Women led by Mrs. Esti Schwab and Mrs. Esti Erlanger For catering Deliciously Designed, Creatively Constructed Cuisine for tonight s Celebration In Gratitude to Yechiel Maravilla For his efforts in creating Deliciously Designed, Creatively Constructed Cuisine for tonight s Celebration In Gratitude to George Gumbiner For hosting the DTC Lunch-and-Learn program in your office Thank You to Shua Horowitz and The East Side Kosher Deli For the great food at every Kollel class held there the monthly Torah for Tycoons and weekly M.B. Glassman Foundation GOLD Lunch-and-Learn Special thanks to Sergio, José and Maria For their dedicated and gracious service In Gratitude to Mr. Tzvi Gelt For his generous legal assistance and dedicated help An ad in the journal does not imply an endorsement of any product

11 D i a m o n d U n d e r w r i t e r In Tribute to Rabbi Fleisher and his Staff for their ongoing efforts to make the Gold Program a growing success. This program, dedicated to reaching out to infirm seniors, was a priority that Mr. Glassman, OBM, espoused. The MB Glassman Foundation for their vision of and commitment to building the future of Torah in Denver Congratulations to the Kollel We look forward to your bringing more Torah learning to the Denver Community Marc and Amity Cooper It is an honor to give honor to those so richly deserving of respect, admiration, and gratitude for serving as teachers, friends, and mentors Thank you and Yasher Koach Dr. Michael and Susan Gordon

12 P l a t i n u m U n d e r w r i t e r the many individuals who came together to create The Next Step A Southeast Kollel Torah Center and temporary West Side Bais Medrash In particular Bob and Allison Weiss Michael and Randy Weiss for their assistance in obtaining property in Southeast Denver Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Meyer for dedicating Ohel Yissochor in memory of Rabbi Meyer s father Rabbi Yissochor Meyer z l and his cousin and rebbi Rabbi Yissochor Meyer z l Ronald and Sandy Schiff for their assistance in obtaining vital property for a temporary Kollel Bais Medrash in West Denver Rabbi Yissochor (Bernard) Steinharter of Highland Properties for his assistance in obtaining the property for, and creating a temporary Kollel Bais Medrash in West Denver Dr. Yedidya and Leah Schiermeyer for dedicating the furniture in the Southeast Kollel Torah Center Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab Rosh Kollel/Dean Rabbi Moshe Heyman Director Rabbi Shachne Sommers Rosh Kollel/Dean Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher Director of Operations Rabbi and Mrs. Myer J. Schwab and the Denver Community Kollel for their unending hours of devotion, sincerity, and good old honest hard work for the benefit of Torah Yehuda and Bruchie Lowinger, Ben Zion and Miriam Lowinger, Yosef Aharon, Eliyahu Yitzchak, Rivka, Dovid and Dee Lowinger, Yaakov and Rachel Lowinger, Goldie, Tirza Devorah, Yonah, Miriam and Fagie Lowinger, Yosef Zvi and Faige Lowinger, Tirza Devorah, Eliezer, Meir Moshe, Goldie, Dovid, Chana and Yaakov Lowinger, Milka and Yair Keilson, Tehila, Meir Moshe, Goldie, Yaakov, Dovid and Avraham Dov Keilson, Chaim Shlomo Lowinger, Leah and Hillel Rosenman, Goldie, Tirza Devorah, Ariella Rivka and Meir Moshe Rosenman, Yitzchak and Yitty and Meir Lowinger, Shmuel and Civie Avrohom and Orah Lowinger Shmulie and Sara Zafir Naomi and Dovid Zafir

13 g o l d U n d e r w r i t e r Congratulations to the Denver Community Kollel on its 19th Anniversary Celebration Congratulations to the esteemed Betzalel Award recipients May Hashem reward the Kollel s great efforts with ever-increasing success Rabbi and Mrs. Zev A. Beren and Family Thank you to the Denver Community Kollel for your work in benefitting the Denver Jewish community Mazel tov to on this honor Jay and Joyce Moskowitz Shevie and Daniel Kassai, Abby and Avi Mehler, and Ariela Moskowitz Rabbi Shachne and Tzippy Sommers We are so grateful to Hashem for Tzippy s recovery Bruce and Susan Heitler We join the entire Kollel community in paying tribute and thank you to Rabbi Daniel Krausz and his family for all he does for us and for designing the most beautiful building in Lakewood You examplify beautifully what it means תורה עם דרך ארץ David and Hadassah Sebbag and Family

14 s i l v e r U n d e r w r i t e r Mazel Tov We would like to congratulate Daniel and Adina Krausz for their dedication and commitment to the Denver Community Kollel and the Jewish Community Wishing the Kollel bracha and hatzlacha on the new Torah Center and temporary home. Fondly Moshe and Zipora Heisler Rabbi and Mrs. Krausz! A special thank you to Rabbi Fleisher and Rabbi Stern for all you do for us! Andy and Rana Kark Much Hatzlacha to the Roshei Kollel and all the Kollel families Jonathan and Denise Beren

15 s i l v e r U n d e r w r i t e r Wishing the Denver Community Kollel a big Yasher Koach and much success. The Denver Community Kollel has enriched all of our lives in countless ways and it is with great appreciation and respect for the Roshei Kollel Rabbi Sommers and Rabbi Schwab and all of the current and former Kollel Scholars that we express our sincere gratitude. Thank you, Mike and Randy Weiss the honorees and to the Kollel on its 19th anniversary celebration Larry and Cindy Halpern Sam and Nancy Gary Applaud and support your commitment to the Denver Community on this well-deserved honor! Your participation in helping the Kollel attain its goals is much appreciated Bob and Allison Weiss Rabbi Danel and Adina Krausz Recognition well deserved and long overdue Mazel Tov Feivel and Cindy Gallard

16 c h a i U n d e r w r i t e r Rabbi Myer J. Schwab and the Honorees The Fruchthandler Family the Roshei Kollel Rabbi Shachne Sommers and Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab for their dedication to Torah Judaism in Denver and Daniel and Adina Krausz for all they do for the Kollel and the Denver Jewish community Wishing you Bracha and Mazel in all your endeavors!! Les and Ricki Illes to מזל טוב Daniel and Adina Krausz our dear cousins and friends on this special recognition of your talents and dedication גשמיות and רוחניות to the good of the klal, both in May ד give you strength to continue! the honorees May the Kollel know great success with the new Torah center and continue to lead the way in bringing Torah to our community Marc and Dale Sievers to the honorees מזל טוב for their commitment to the Denver Jewish Community תלמוד תורה כנגד כלם! Sincere hakaras hatov to the Denver Community Kollel! The Rabbeim and their Rebbitzens Your leadership and learning enrich our lives!! We are excited about the new Southeast Beis Medrash! Effie and Simmy Sonstein the Honorees Anonymous Elchonon and Miriam Joseph for their true dedication to the Denver Jewish Community and the Denver Kollel Ronnie and Sandy Schiff

17 c h a i U n d e r w r i t e r the Denver Community Kollel and all the Kollel Rabbis and families on your 19th Anniversary! You have all done amazing outreach and inspired countless people in the Denver community to the life of Torah Judaism. Your regular, ongoing seminars and activities reflect your hard work and dedication to educate, guide and inspire. I continue to be in awe of this amazing Kollel, even from afar, and am thankful for the guidance from Rabbi Schwab in particular. I greatly appreciate receiving the regular Torah Weekly s written by all of the Rabbis, as well as the audio recordings of your seminars. You are all truly a blessing. A special the Betzalel Award Honorees, an amazing couple with deep roots in Denver s West Side Community. Wishing you all many years of continued success in your mission and in completing the vision of constructing the new Kollel building headquarters. Eva Krauss Weems To my dear friends Rabbi Schwab and Rabbi Erlanger Thank you very much for learning with me! Congratulations to Rabbi & Mrs. Daniel Krausz and the Kollel families Scott and Sally Alpert

18 p a r c h m e n t U n d e r w r i t e r Rabbi and Mrs. Krausz and our dear family Rabbi and Mrs. Aron Yehuda Schwab Yehoshua and Esti Berinstein Lakewood, NJ In Memory of Mr. Abram Benet zt l, Rabbi Leib and Mrs. Esther Pollack zt l Rabbi Leizor and Mrs. Irma Rosen zt l Board of Directors Holly Heights Nursing Home 6000 E. Illif Ave. Denver, CO (303) whose vision, talents and efforts contribute greatly to the growth of the Denver Jewish community. May you be zoche to continue making a difference for many years to come. Yossi and Agi Fried Congratulations to Betzalel Award recipients Joseph Yanofsky Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab, Rabbi Moshe Heyman, and Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher for their harbatzas Torah throughout Denver, in particular for the EDOS community and Rabbi Daniel and Mrs. Krausz for their vision and efforts on behalf of the Denver Jewish community Shlomo and Raacheli Fried We are so privileged and humbled to experience and be surrounded by the warmth, support, Torah education and love for yiddishkeit which emanates from the incredible families of the Denver Kollel towards the Denver Jewish communities. Denver Kollel should only continue to flourish and spread Torah education and love for Hashem! Mazel tov! Mazel tov! Josh and Natasha Krochmal Rabbi and Mrs. Aron Yehuda Schwab Yasher Koach to the Denver Community Kollel on 19 years of Torah Yaakov Polatsek

19 p a r c h m e n t U n d e r w r i t e r Fervent Best Wishes for continued great success to the Denver Community Kollel upon reaching its 19th year May Hashem grant the Kollel Deans, our son, Rabbi Aron Yehuda and Esti Schwab, Rabbi Shachne and Tziporah Sommers, the Kollel Scholars and their wives, Heavenly blessings for all the wonderful work that they do every day in the Vineyard of Hashem. Mazel Tov! Denver is indeed blessed with these remarkable people in our midst. Rabbi Myer J. and Mrs. Bruria Schwab In Honor and Appreciation of our parents, שליט א Rabbi and Mrs. Myer Schwab You are our inspiration יהי רצון שתזכו להמשיך בעבודתכם הקדושה מתוך מנוחת הנפש והרחבת הדעת בבריות גופא ותזכו לרוות רוב נחת ממנו ומכל צאצאינו Sheva and Jeff Weiskopf Adina, Yitzchok, Shimmy, Miri and Yaakov Goldstein Avi, Aliza and Shlomo, Shimmy and Chana Monsey, NY Mazel Tov to the Denver Community Kollel on 19 years! Peri and Izzy Sonenreich Mazal Tov to Guests of Honor Daniel and Adina Krausz, true role models and community builders! Thanks to the Kollel Families for your dedication and commitment to spreading Torah! With Gratitude, Graeme & Irit Bean and family the Kollel for 19 years of devotion to Denver s Jews May you always bring light and life to our community. And our dear longtime friends your dedication to your friends and community are inspiring.,הצלחה With blessings for continued good health and Yissochor & Avigail Steinharter and the Roshei Kollel Rabbi Shachne Sommers and Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab for all they do for this wonderful mosad that continues to move Forward in its harbotzas Torah throughout Denver and our esteemed chaveirim, the current Kollel families and alumni Moshe and Yehudis Heyman

20 b e n e f a c t o r for their efforts on behalf of the Kollel and the entire Denver Jewish Community and the Kollel members and alumni in Denver, as well as Rabbi Chaim Gobioff and Rabbi Yehuda Amsel for nineteen years of enriching Torah study in EDOS and all of Denver Denver Academy of Torah Board of Trustees, Administration, and Faculty wishes a tremendous Mazal Tov to Rabbi Daniel and Mrs. Adina Krausz on this well deserved honor אמר רבי אלעזר אמר רבי חנינא תלמידי חכמים מרבים שלום בעולם שנאמר וכל בניך למודי ד ורב שלום בניך, אל תקרי בניך אלא בוניך. the Kollel on its 19th Anniversary May you continue to go from strength to strength and always bring honor to Hashem, His Torah and His people. Special good wishes to Daniel and Adina Krausz, worthy honorees, who play such an important role in the development and growth of the entire Jewish community of Denver. Daniel is certainly one of the Betzalels of Aish Denver, and we are grateful to him for that. Rabbi Yaakov and Chaya Meyer and the entire Aish Denver family

21 b e n e f a c t o r The Jewish Experience extends a heartfelt the Denver Community Kollel on your 19th Anniversary Celebration A special Rabbi Daniel and Mrs. Adina Krausz on receiving the Betzalel Award. Your visionary contribution to The Jewish Experience and the Jewish Community brings elegance and beauty to the edifice of Torah in Denver. Rabbi Ahron Wasserman Executive Director Jay Kamlet Board Chair Rabbi Raphael Leban Managing Director With much Gratitude to the Roshei Kollel, Chavrei Hakollel and their families whose presence has graced and impacted our school for 19 years R Daniel and Adina Krausz Betzalel Awardees Adina s dedication to the well-being of the students of Bais Yaakov is extremely appreciated Daniel s artistic abilities and creativity have left their indelible mark on our renovated dormitory campus Rabbi Myer J. Schwab Dean Avraham Grossman President

22 b e n e f a c t o r ישיבת טעלז שיקאגו Joins the Denver Kollel in paying tribute to Rabbi & Mrs. Daniel Krausz BETZALEL AWARDEES ברכה והצלחה to the Kollel and the devoted עבודת הקודש staff in their vital Rabbi Avrohom C. Levin Rabbi Chaim D. Keller Rabbi Moshe Schmelczer Rabbi Shmuel Y. Levin Rabbi Shmuel Y. Keller Rabbi Yitzchok Z. Levin Rabbi Shmuel Adler

23 b e n e f a c t o r Mazel Tov and Congratulations to the Denver Community Kollel on the occasion of celebrating 19 years of Harbotzas Torah and providing learning opportunities for our community and for honoring with the Betzalel Award in recognition of their vision and efforts in helping Denver s Jewish community move forward, develop and grow May Hashem bless you with Bracha v Hazlacha in your Avodas HaKodesh Rabbi Yisroel Meir Kagan - Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchock Wasserman and the entire Yeshiva Toras Chaim family and in honor of the Kollel s 19th Anniversary Celebration Hal and Jody Crane For their efforts on behalf of the Kollel and the entire Denver Jewish community Dick and JoAnn Fleischman MAZEL TOV! The leadership and professional team of JEWISHcolorado congratulate Rabbi Daniel and Adina Krausz for their dedication and commitment to helping the Denver Jewish community move forward, develop and grow. 300 S. Dahlia Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO JEWISHcolorado.org

24 b e n e f a c t o r Mazal Tov to the honorees Rabbi and Mrs. Krausz for all you do for the Kollel and for the community We are happy to partner with the Denver Community Kollel and value their ongoing Harbatzat Torah to the Denver Jewish Community Nathan and Rachel Rabinovitch Yasher Koach to Rabbi Aron Yehuda & Esti Schwab Moshe & Yehudis Heyman and all the dedicated leaders and scholars of the Denver Community Kollel for inspiring the entire community with Torah learning! Kol Hakavod to Rabbi and Mrs. Krausz for all you do for the community! With gratitude, Gabriela and Peter Gottlieb In Gratitude to the Denver Community Kollel for nurturing the growth of a Torah community in Denver during the past 19 years and Rabbi and Mrs. Krausz for their contributions to the growth of the Denver Torah community the Honorees and to the Denver Community Kollel on its 19th Anniversary Daryn and Danni Hosiassohn ומאירים את העולם בתורה ובמעשים טובים ובכל מלאכת עבודת הבורא... מזל טוב Daniel and Adina on your well-deserved honor We are so proud of you! Tatty and Mommy the Denver Community Kollel its scholars and leadership for their efforts in teaching and spreading Torah throughout the Denver Jewish community and In honor of on this well-deserved honor Avi and Abby Mehler Ari and Shifra Yehudis Aragon

25 p a t r o n Mazel Tov Daniel and Adina Krausz our sincere appreciation for all your efforts on behalf of the Westside Jewish Community Lewis and Jeanne Abrams Daniel and Adina Krausz on all your wonderful work you do for the community Mrs. Lizzi Berger R Mordechai and Debbie Berger the Honorees! A special Thank You to our wonderful Chavrusahs for the life-changing and inspiring learning that you have graciously afforded us May you continue to touch the many Denver-area Jews with your words of Torah for many, many years as you have us Josh and Melissa Close our dear friends Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel and Adina Krausz Yasher Koach for all your help! May you have much nachas from your beautiful family Yechiel and Esti Erlanger the well-deserving Honorees and to the Kollel for their growth forward In loving memory of our beloved father and grandfather, Walter Goldberg Your family our dear friends and neighbors for their vision and dedication to the Kollel and the entire Denver Jewish community and the Roshei Kollel Rabbi Shachne Sommers and Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab for giving us the opportunity to be part of this wonderful mosad that continues to move Forward in its harbotzas Torah throughout Denver and our esteemed chaveirim the current Kollel families and alumni מחיל אל חיל to go זוכה May we all be Mordechai and Devorah Fleisher our dear children Rabbi Shachne and Tzippy Sommers we are very proud of you and the wonderful work you are doing מחיל אל חיל May you go With much love, Daddy and Mommy Sommers

26 p a t r o n וכל מעשיך יהיו לשם שמים (פרקי אבות ב:י ז) To our dear children Yissochor and Avigail and family Who so well exemplify this thought May you and the Kollel continue To have success as you Spread the light of Torah & Midos Tatty, Mommy and family the Roshei Kollel Rabbi Shachne Sommers and Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab on their consistent Torah and Chinuch leadership in our community and for their unwavering dedication to Torah Judaism in Denver. May they have hatzlacha rabbah in all their endeavors for years to come! Avraham and Joyce Litzman לעלוי נשמות ר בענדעט ב ר יצחק ע ה מחשובי חסידי גור חי שרה בת אבגדור לייביש ע ה משפחת פערלע It continues to give us much nachas to watch the ongoing success of our children Moshe & Yehudis Heyman in their efforts to expand Torah learning & observance in the Denver Jewish community our children Mordechai and Devorah Fleisher May Hashem give you the strength to continue in your Avodas Hakodesh and may you continue being such a tremendous source of nachas to us and the entire Klal Yisroel. Love, Mommy, Tatty, Dunny, Shua, Yoni, Akiva, Chavie, Chanala, Bubby, Moishe, and Rivkie Kol HaKavod to the Kollel for 19 years of impacting so many of us in the community and to R Daniel and Adina Krausz on being honored for all your work Ellyn and Steve Hutt for their work on behalf of the Denver Jewish community Baruch and Rivkah Baxman In Honor our dear friends Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Krausz איזהו מכובד המכבד את הבריות Yehuda and Tirtza Amsel Your Proud Parents Noson & Malky Goldstein

27 p a t r o n Daniel & Adina Mazal Tov on this momentous occasion, You both are great reason for celebration. Your contribution for the Klal is to be admired, You work hard, persevere, and never tire. Designing buildings that beautify the physical, To be used and exalted for the spiritual. You were blessed with great talent, everyone knows, When you present a plan it artistically flows. Events in your home the two of you host, Making one feel like they count the most!! Wishing we were there with you, To show the admiration we have through and through!! Shoshana & Nechemia Miri & Yonason Batsheva & Menachem In Admiration of the Betzalel Honorees Daniel and Adina Krausz for their devotion to the klal and all of our Denver mosdos In Grateful Appreciation of the talented Daniel Krausz We are one of the many beneficiaries of his extraordinary creativity and expertise the Kollel and all of its members Wishing you continued Bracha and Hatzlacha Ahron Yisroel and Hadassah Wasserman Congratulations Daniel! Your Team at Design Develop Architecture (past and present), Jacob Cox, Zeke Freeman, Greg Kelton, Charles Krausz, Kerrie Kannberg, Jessica Schumaker, Esther Schlepp, Rebecca Silva

28 s p o n s o r Mazal Tov to the Krausz family on this well deserved honor Thank you for all that you do for our community Avraham Abrams the Kollel Naftali and Meira Beren מזל טוב to Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel and Adina Krausz, befitting recipients of the Betzalel Award May you go from strength to strength and In Memory of my beloved husband Dr. William L. Elefant Clara Elefant Rabbis and Rebbetzins Sommers, Schwab, and Heyman and the rest of the Kollel rabbaim and families for all they do to enrich our lives in Torah and move us Forward in our relationship with Hashem Jason and Kaiya Fox Rabbi Eli Mozes A great chavrusa And the other Kollel families The Goldbergs Moshe and Yehudis Heyman for all their hard work and dedication for the Kollel s continued success Uncle Yossi and Tante Sima and the whole mishpacha וכל בניך למודי ד ורב שלום בניך אל תקרי בניך אלא בוניך our dear Reb Daniel and Adina May Hashem bless you with much hatzlacha in your efforts to build the Denver Jewish community And may He give nachas and good health for many years to come Avrohom and Rifka Grossman Refoel and Batya Rosenberg Chaim Zev and Rochel Grossman Yonoson and Shuly Grossman Shimon and Tehila Grossman Wishing continued growth to the Denver Community Kollel Mazel tov to the Honorees Ruth Hyman

29 s p o n s o r לאות הכרת הטוב להכולל ובפרט להראשי כולל שליט א ולהרב מאיר שוואב שליט א ולכבוד חברי וידידי החשובים ובפרט להרב אברהם אליעזר שליט א ולהרב אברהם מיכל שליט א ולהרב מרדכי אליהו שליט א בברכת הצלחה וכל טוב, אריה מרדכי יאקובאוויטש ומשפח סקרענטאן, פא the Roshei Kollel Harav Shachne Sommers and Harav Aron Yehuda Schwab and Rabbi Moshe Heyman and Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher and all the Chavrei hakollel It is a privilege to be part of such a chashuve mosad HaTorah May the Kollel continue to be marbitz Torah to ever-growing numbers of Jews throughout Denver Avrohom Dovid and Sara Yehudis Karnowsky Mazel Tov on your 19th year of helping people learn Torah and do mitzvos I want to give a special thank you to Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher and Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Karnowsky for their special friendship and interest and concern with the entire community May Hashem bless all the Kollel families with good health, happiness and success in all their endeavors Sincerely, Jeannie & Daniel Kravitz and Home Again Furniture Inc. on this well-deserved honor! the Denver Kollel on its 19th Anniversary Celebration. Thank you for all that you contribute to the Denver Jewish Community! Arinn and Noah Makovsky our esteemed Roshei Kollel, the Directors and the superb team of Community Scholars May we continue Forward together into a great future of bringing Torah to Denver Daniel and Adina Krausz for all they do for the Kollel in particular and the community at large May Hashem bless you with much continued success. Rabbi Eli and Gitty Mozes our dear brother-in-law and sister!! We are so proud of your commitment to build and advance Torah growth in Denver!! Wishing you Bracha and Mazel in these noble endeavors!! Love, Rephael, Batya, Dovid & Hadassa, Shmuel, Pinny, Adina Chaya, and Aviva Miriam Rosenberg

30 s p o n s o r Daniel and Adina Krausz for their dedication to the Kollel and the Denver Community Dovid and Peninah Rosengard Brookline, MA Rabbi and Mrs. Halpern Rodeon and Marina Volman the Heymans From The Schuck family Rabbi Shachne Sommers and Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab David and Gratia Solomon our esteemed Roshei Kollel לכבוד הרב שכנא סאמערס שליט א והרב אהרן יהודה שוואב שליט א as well as Rabbi Heyman, Rabbi Fleisher, and Mrs. Litzman May Hashem give you the strength to continue to be תורה,מרביץ to learn and to teach, until the coming of,משיח speedily in our days. Reb Daniel and Mrs. Krausz Thank You for your commitment to the Kollel s future and the future of the entire Denver Jewish community Rabbi Chaim Yeshia Freeman Rabbi Shmuel Halpern Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Karnowsky Rabbi Eli Mozes Rabbi Yaakov Zions the Honorees We wish the Kollel continued success Michelle and Yitzchak Teitelbaum Moishe & Yehudis Heyman & their KAH Beautiful Mishpacha! L iylu Nishmas R Shlomo ben Moshe Yehuda Goldstein Hadassah & Chaskie Sprung

31 s p o n s o r Hatzlacha and Bracha to the Freeman family We are so happy that the Denver community has embraced you so warmly with open arms. You made a great choice! Looking forward to visiting you often. Mommy, Abba and your Atlanta Family and to the Kollel on its 19th Anniversary Celebration David and Faigy Gertz Thank You to Rabbi and Mrs. Schwab for all they have done for the Denver Community Ari & Minna Majer tonight s esteemed and most deserving honorees Daniel and Adina וכל מי שעוסקים בצרכי ציבור באמונה הקב ה ישלם שכרם עבודת הקודש in all of your הצלחה Wishing you continued with good health and נחת from your beautiful family R Daniel and Adina Krausz for being builders of individuals and buildings in the Torah community in Denver Thank You to The most remarkable Kollel families The most talented staff The most dedicated supporters Rabbi Aron Yehuda and Esti Schwab, Gidon (David) and Rivka Japha Jerusalem, IS our dear friends Reb Daniel and Adina Krausz for all you have done for the growth of Torah and Yiddishkeit here in Denver Rabbi Shachne and Tzippy Sommers Eli and Rochie and Family Best Wishes for the future growth of the Kollel in Denver Neiel Baronberg, MD

32 s u p p o r t e r We wish the Kollel much continued succes in being Marbitz Torah in Denver Chaim & Chaya Abrams Our Congratulations to Adina and Daniel We are so proud of all your contributions to the community Anne and Jerry Angerman Career Matters the entire Denver Community Kollel for your continued success and unending inspiration Dr. Marc and Melanie Avner Mazal Tov to the Kollel on the new centers and Mazal Tov to the Krauszes on being recognized with the Betzalel Award! Kerry and Mindy Berman I STRONGLY URGE MEMBERS OF THE DENVER COMMUNITY TO ATTEND THE SHIURIM OF RABBI MORDECHAI FLEISHER THEY RE TREMENDOUS! And this is coming from his younger brother. מחיל אל חיל May you continue to go כלל ישראל in all your worthwhile endeavors for In admiration, Hillel and Naomi Erlanger Mazel Tov Yaakov and Celia Feder Our heartfelt thanks to the Rabbeim and Staff of the Kollel for their ongoing commitment to Jewish education and personal spiritual growth in the Denver community Rick and Linda Gershater the Rosh Kollel R Shachne Sommers and Rabbis Heyman, Halpern, and Mozes, and all of their wives With much appreciation for everything you do to better the Southeast community The Greiniman family Rabbi and Mrs. Krausz on your well-deserved honor May you be zoche to continue to do great things for the Denver Kollel Shimon and Tehilla Grossman and Family

33 s u p p o r t e r Moshe and Yehudis Heyman for all they do! Daniel and Chani Heyman my chavrusas Rabbi Sommers, Rabbi Schwab and Rabbi Fleisher And Yehoshua and Elisheva Hoffman We would like to Congratulate for all of their hard work and dedication to bringing Torah learning, teaching and Torah living to Denver! Steffen & Lisa Kaufman Thank You to Rabbi Shachne Sommers and the Kollel Rabbis for all of the wonderful learning Richard Klasco Mazel Tov to Thank you for all you do Jerry and Linda Kernis Kol HaKavod to the Kollel families, Rabbis and staff for all they do for the community Dr. Ryan and Vivienne Kramer the Kollel on 19 years in Denver and to the Honorees Sholom and Leslie Levin on their well-deserved honor and Thank You to all the Kollel Rabbis for their service and commitment to our community Linda and Ken Levin Best Wishes for continued success Mrs. Irene Melamed In Tribute to our Dear Friends Daniel and Adina Krausz May you continue in your Avodas Hakodesh in good health, and be blessed with much nachas, brocho, v hatzlocho Shlomo and Esther Melamed

34 s u p p o r t e r Our sincerest Best Wishes to Rabbi Schwab and Rabbi Sommers and all the members of Denver s Community Kollel, for their continuous success and shteiging Rabbi Yaakov and Chaya Meyer the Denver Community Kollel on its 19th Anniversary and to Honorees Daniel and Adina Krausz Sara and Chuck Michaels the Denver Kollel on their 19th anniversary in Denver May you be marbitz Torah in Denver well into the future Gavriel and Avigail Rudnick and family Rabbi & Mrs. Daniel Krausz on receiving the Betzalel Award! תודה רבה לראשי הכולל הרב שכנא סאמערס שליט א והרב אהרן יהודה שוואב שליט א ולחברי הכולל שליט א ההשפעה של הכולל מורגשת בכל העיר דענוור והלאה ואנו שנהנים ממנה אסירי תודה למקום תורה חשוב זה! יתן ה לכם כח להמשיך עבודתכם הק להרביץ תורה לעדרים הצמאים לשתות דבר ה בבריות גופא ונהורא מעליא עד ביאת משיח צדקנו בב א! מרדכי צבי רוטשטיין ומשפחתו Our Admiration and Appreciation to as well as the entire Kollel staff for all their valuable work Hadassa & Elan Penn Chaim Yeshia, Mira, Raizel Chana, Yisroel Aharon! Love, Aunt Sara and to the Kollel Harvey and Jenna Pacht Dear Rabbi Daniel & Adina, Mazal Tov on this well deserved honor. It s amazing to think that our friendship began 16 years ago through learning Torah, and how those early encounters, and the close friendship we ve had since then, so dramatically shaped the course of our lives, marriage, children, and so much more (for the good of course!). Thank you for being our teachers, mentors, friends, family, and architectural consultants. With love, gratitude, admiration, and honor, we wish you a huge mazal tov! Hashem should continue to bless you with all the Torah s blessings including health, strength, hazlacha, and chein in all you do. Love, Yehoshua, Leah, Nechama Leeba, Yaakov, Tova, & Yehudis Scheininger

35 s u p p o r t e r our Amazing Siblings Rosh Kollel Rabbi Aron Yehuda and Esti Schwab who continue to inspire us all Jonathan and Michal the Kollel and Rabbi & Adina Krausz! Wishing the Kollel continued success!! Rich and Rochelle Sokol Recipients of the Betzalel Award - an honor well deserved Robert and Esther Wershaw all my Chavrusas, especially Daniel Whether it s rain, snow or sleet outside, It s Shvi is, Nidda or Yadayim inside. Thank you for making our learning a priority! Rabbi Yaakov Zions Reb Daniel and Adina Krausz For all they have done on behalf of the Denver Jewish community on this well-deserved honor! Your many contributions to the Denver Kollel and the Jewish community are deeply inspiring and much appreciated. May you continue to go m chayil el chayil! Boruch and Naami Zuckerman our esteemed Roshei Kollel לכבוד הרב שכנא סאמערס שליט א והרב אהרן יהודה שוואב שליט א as well as Rabbi Heyman, Rabbi Fleisher, and Mrs. Litzman May Hashem give you the strength to continue to be תורה,מרביץ to learn and to teach, until the coming of,משיח speedily in our days Reb Daniel and Mrs. Krausz Thank you for your commitment to the Kollel s future and the future of the entire Denver Jewish community Rabbi Chaim Yeshia Freeman Rabbi Shmuel Halpern Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Karnowsky Rabbi Eli Mozes Rabbi Yaakov Zions Thank You to all of the Kollel Rabbis for their dedication to Torah in Denver Adam Moskowitz Dovid and Meira Zussman

36 s u p p o r t e r Thank You Rabbi Fleisher for being a wonderful teacher at the Monday GOLD Lunch & Learn Sunshine Cohen and Friends Thank You Rabbi Fleisher I have learned alot from you. Mazal Tov! Elizabeth Naidu Thank You Rabbi Fleisher and Joyce Litzman for your weekly class and to the Kollel for providing the many learning opportunities and sevices to the community We wish you many more years of success Jerry and Patti Jo Streltzer To Adina and Daniel Krausz the best couple ever Love, Ronnie and Judy Cagan In honor of a very special couple Sincere Admiration Meyer and Faygel Gruenebaum In Honor and In Appreciation of and the Denver Kollel Families Dan and Valencia Levin the leadership and chevrei Kollel of the Denver Community Kollel Your Torah lights up the city also R Daniel and Mrs. Krausz and R Akiva and Mrs. Stern for all you do for the broader Jewish community Raphael and Ita Leban Mazal Tov to Daniel and Adina Krausz! Reuven and Leah Gluck Yasher Koach to the Roshei Kollel and the Chavrei HaKollel for providing a geshmake Bais Medrash to learn in daily Raphael Schnall

37 ss Uu Pp PpLoE rm te Ne Tr a GREAT friend/chavrusa R Daniel Mazel Tov and keep up your unbelievable work Daniel Grossman the esteemed Daniel and Adina Krausz May Hashem send you the hatzlacha to continue to do for Klal Yisrael and may you have much nachas from your beautiful family Chesky and Ruchamah and family

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