Donation in lieu of Wedding Gift

$10,036   raised
GOAL: $10,000

68

 Donors

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Help Plant a Garden in Israel at IDC Herzliya and Support Scholarship Students in Loving Memory of Naomi Spivak, Z”L

For those who knew Naomi, she radiated positive energy and Zionism everywhere she went. For those who know her daughter Michelle, the apple does not fall far from the tree.

Despite fighting through surgeries and treatments at Sloan Kettering in New York, Naomi lost her life to cancer in December of 2015, shortly after Michelle completed her MBA at IDC. A year later Michelle visited IDC to look for a way to commemorate her mother’s name in the holy land and that is when she met Eyal, a Major in the Israel Defense Forces.

On May 23, 2018 the couple is getting married by the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. Many loved ones will be far away and one person will be especially missed—the Mother of the Bride, Naomi Spivak.

For those who cannot attend and would like to honor this special time, please consider a charitable donation to IDC Herzliya. The contributions will help plant a garden on campus in her mother’s name and ultimately go towards students in need of financial support.

 

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2018-09-15
Anonymous donor
"Congratulations love on your wedding! And what an amazing tribute to your Mom. I am sure she is sooo proud!! Sending lots of love <3."
2018-08-22
Anonymous donor
$150
2018-08-18
Anonymous donor
2018-08-02
Anonymous donor
"What a beautiful thing you are doing in memory of your mother! Mazal tov on your marriage!"
2018-08-01
Jaime Wasser
"- Kol Hakavod! and mazel tov, wishing you a beatiful happy healthy loving marriage! Lots of love! xx"
2018-08-01
Kendall wallace
$50
"Hi Michelle! What a pleasure it was to be there on your wedding day! I wish you so much joy and I can’t wait to have another fun reunion together! In honor of your mother, here is a little something...."
2018-08-01
Anonymous donor
$50
"Missing you Naomi with all my heart❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
2018-08-01
Christabeth❤️
$50
"This is beautiful.. you are beautiful my old friend.. just like your mom❤️"
2018-08-01
Brian Kempner
"An amazing woman, May her memory inspire and guide you."
2018-08-01
Ari and Hillary Dallas
$180
"Your mothers name should always be a blessing and Mazal tov on your wedding!"
2018-08-01
Anonymous donor
$100
2018-07-31
Anonymous donor
$100
"For you my dear friend :)"
2018-07-30
Carmack
$50
"I know your mom is smiling on you and your new husband at this time."
2018-07-12
gila paz
2018-07-12
Dr. Jacob Goldberg
$180
2018-07-02
Elad Menashe
$100
"good luck with creating this garden and memory!"
2018-07-01
Don Rabinovitz
$410
2018-06-23
BWETA Family Foundation-J.Ezra
$360
2018-06-13
Anonymous donor
2018-06-13
Liat and Nadav Arad
$180
2018-06-13
Anonymous donor
"We love you. May you continue to do incredible deeds for this world in your mother’s memory."
2018-06-12
David and elen
$200
"We love you mish"
2018-06-12
Joel Illouz
$100
"MAZAL Tov!!! He is a very lucky man!"
2018-06-12
Anonymous donor
2018-06-12
Anna and Etai
2018-06-09
Suzanne Vasseur
$50
"Michelle, This is suzannes' contribution as a wedding gift. lots of love . Patricia"
2018-06-07
Anonymous donor
$1000
2018-05-31
Anonymous donor
"Mazel Tov to the beautiful couple!! Enjoy the start of this incredible journey together and may you both live long, healthy, fulfilling lives full of love, happiness and many memories to come."
2018-05-30
Leehi Wagner
$100
"Your mother would have been so prions if you Michelle!"
2018-05-30
Elizabeth (Brawders) Holley
"Congratulations, my dear friend. I know your Momma is looking down on you with pride and happiness. Love you tons."
2018-05-30
Anonymous donor
2018-05-24
Bobby and Maria Trahanas
$200
"Congratulations and best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!!!"
2018-05-22
Liat Baher
$90
"Dear Michelle and Eyal Mazal Tov Wishing you all the best and a lifetime of health and happiness together Love Liat Baher"
2018-05-22
Anonymous donor
$180
2018-05-22
Aleksandra Donocik
$100
2018-05-22
Anonymous donor
"באהבה למישל ואיל מאמא ואבא"
2018-05-21
Anonymous donor
2018-05-21
Joshua & Sherry Mauer
$36
"Mazal Tov. Please revisit & stay w/us when next in the US."
2018-05-21
Anonymous donor
2018-05-21
Anonymous donor
$180
2018-05-20
Anonymous donor
2018-05-20
Marzena Bossone
$50
"Hope can do more in the future"
2018-05-17
Anonymous donor
"Michelle, you have a beautiful heart. Mazel Tov."
2018-05-15
Iris and Jonathan Davis
$360
"Love you Michelle and proud of you."
2018-05-14
Dror Ironi
2018-05-14
Cathy & Roger Schwartz
$100
"Best wishes for a loving and happy life together!"
2018-05-14
In memory of Naomi Spivak and in honor of Michele & Eyal's marriage
$360
"Sorry we cannot be with you on your wedding day but we wish happiness and health always. Love, Wendy & Dan"
2018-05-13
Anonymous donor
"Congratulations! A blessed wedding day!"
2018-05-11
Sergio Marrero
2018-05-10
Anonymous donor
2018-05-10
Anonymous donor
"I am thankful that we can help bring your mother's memory closer to you. It's a beautiful thing what you're doing."
2018-05-09
Anonymous donor
"Mazal Tov Eyal and Michelle! I'm sure your mother would be so so proud xoxo"
2018-05-07
Alejandro C
"Wishing that you achieve your goal to raise the sum you’re looking for!! Sending you a lot of strength and hugs."
2018-05-07
Kiernan Zamperetti & Family
$180
"May Naomi's spirit and love be an inspiration to all. She is loved and missed and forever in the heart's of all who knew her."
2018-05-07
Anonymous donor
2018-05-06
Anonymous donor
"Good luck!"
2018-05-06
Justin Goldberg
$50
2018-05-06
Anonymous donor
$18
2018-05-02
Anthony Bossone
$500
"May God bless Naomi’s soul and Michelle and Eyal with countless years of excellent health, extreme happiness, prosperity, peace and love as they share their lives with one another."
2018-04-29
Anonymous donor
2018-04-23
Kholos Family Fund
$360
2018-04-22
Anonymous donor
$360
2018-04-19
Kimberly Silver
$90
"So happy to support this beautiful cause, in honor of the beautiful Naomi Slovak, who I was lucky enough to meet."
2018-04-18
Anonymous donor
2018-04-17
Robert Hettleman
"What a nice and meaningful tribute to your mom and the IDC!"
2018-04-12
Morris Levy
$100
2018-04-12
Yaron szilas
$100
2018-04-12
Anonymous donor
$180
"Michelle, Wishing you and Eyal a wonderful wedding and a beautiful life together, filled with joy, prosperity, love and family. I am sorry we can't be there for your special day."

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Donation in lieu of Wedding Gift

$10,036   raised
GOAL: $10,000

68

 Donors

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Michelle Spivak & Eyal Rechnitz

IDC Herzliya is the first private non-profit university in Israel and registered as a 501(3)(c) organization.

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    All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today

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    Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, make this world a beautiful garden

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    The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all

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