Join us for our Virtual Annual Dinner
to celebrate the installation of 
Rabbi Aviad Bodner

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
at 8:30 pm
Attire: Fancy Dress (from the waist up)

SPONSORSHIPS AND ADS

Though we wish we could be together in person, please join us for the virtual celebration of the installation of Rabbi Aviad Bodner. Recognize and celebrate the contributions Rabbi Bodner and his family have made to our community in their first year at Congregation Ramath Orah. Given what these unusual times have presented us, Rabbi Bodner has risen to the occasion, showing his preeminent abilities in tirelessly tending to and supporting our community while enhancing the vitality of our core activities—Torah Learning, Tefillah, and Chesed.

Our Annual "Dinner" is a major source of income that we rely upon every year, making your participation especially critical to us now to meet our operating expenses. Our goal—to raise $36,000—is attainable with the generous participation of all who are able. The unusual circumstances we find ourselves in allow us to keep the costs to a minimum and make sure the maximum amount will go directly toward our shul's needs. Even if you are unable to attend, we ask that you contribute and participate in paying tribute to Rabbi Bodner. Contributing toward our virtual gala will provide us with the support we need today to ensure our ability to welcome our community back into the building soon.

Please join us for the unforgettable evening we have planned of entertainment, celebration, and community.  Party with us and partner with us to make our 2020 event more than memorable.

Please note, this year, the dinner is 100% tax-deductible.

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Sponsorship Levels
Our target fundraising goal for this dinner is $36,000, which will go toward ongoing operating expenses.
Sponsorship levels come with the following (optional) benefits (additional raffle tickets can be purchased, below):

Sponsorship of $1000 or greater will be recognized at the Gala Event, and will include (5) raffle tickets:

Platinum Sponsorship ($5000)Gold Sponsorship ($3600)Silver Sponsorship ($1800)Bronze Sponsorship ($1000)

Sponsorship of $180 and above includes a journal ad and (1) raffle ticket and a delivery of a bottle of wine (*to a Manhattan address- only available before 6/23)):

Sustainer Sponsorship ($750)Supporter Sponsorship ($600)Contributor Sponsorship ($360) (Suggested Family Level)Chai Sponsorship ($180) (Suggested Individual Level)

Includes single line journal entry:

Young Professional Sponsorship ($100)Student Sponsorship ($72)Journal Greeting ($72)

FOR DONATIONS OF $1,000+ — Message as you would like it to be announced at the the Virtual Gala.

FOR DONATIONS OF $180+ — Message as you would like it to appear in the virtual ad journal.

FOR DONATIONS OF $72+ — Name as you would like it to be displayed.

****Full amount of contribution is tax-deductible

This year we will offer purchased gift certificates from local establishments as our prizes to help support them in these times. Contributions of $1000 and above include (5) raffle tickets; $180 and above include (1) raffle ticket. Increase your chances by buying more below!

THE RAFFLE IS NOW CLOSED

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Rabbi, lawyer, soldier, teacher 

Rabbi Aviad Bodner brings experience, sensitivity, a wealth of knowledge and just the right mix of humor and gravitas to everything he does for Ramath Orah.

Rabbi Aviad Bodner joined Ramath Orah as Senior Rabbi in September 2019. He had served as the rabbi of the Stanton Street Shul in Manhattan’s Lower East Side since 2014. With his leadership and that of his wife Lindsey, the historic congregation grew from 30 members to over 110, and Stanton became a thriving center for Modern Orthodox Jewish life downtown.

Rabbi Bodner received his smicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, while completing his LLB in law at Bar Ilan University. He worked as a corporate attorney at one of Tel Aviv’s top firms before moving to New York. Rabbi Bodner served as a combat fighter in the IDF’s armored corps during the Second Lebanon War. Having grown up in Israel, Rabbi Bodner learned in various yeshivot including Yeshivat Hesder at Netivot and the Jesselson Institute for Advanced Torah Studies at Bar Ilan. In 2016, he received a second smicha for Rabbinic Professionals at YCT. Rabbi Bodner is a frequent scholar in residence at the Eldridge Street Museum and a JOFA certified chatan teacher. He also teaches juniors and seniors at the Ramaz Upper School in the Tanakh, Talmud, and Jewish Law and Thought departments.