Thursday, December 11
6:30 p.m. Katz Family Pavilion and Nahmias Plaza
at Stephen Wise Temple

Join us in celebrating our distinguished honorees
Lowell Milken
Sandy Salka Milken
for their unwavering dedication to Jewish education, love for our heritage, profound belief in learning to shape the future, and steadfast commitment to Israel and its people.

Natalie and Michael Zarabi
for their commitment to our Wise community—rooted in faith, guided by heart, and inspired by a deep love for Israel. Their work with Beit Issie reflects their spirit, generosity, and responsibility.

For any questions, please contact us at 310.889.2277 or e-mail [email protected].

Lowell Milken, a pioneering philanthropist and business leader, was born into a family that instilled in him the values of hard work, innovation, and excellence. These formative experiences shaped his lifelong mission to unlock the full potential of human capability.

From an early age, Lowell has been dedicated to unleashing the power of human potential. With five decades of impact through groundbreaking philanthropic initiatives he created across Education, Arts and Culture, Innovation, and Social Capital, Lowell’s work continues to inspire growth, create a brighter future, and bring on transformative change.

Graduating Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley, Lowell received the School of Business Administration’s Most Outstanding Student Award, and at UCLA School of Law, he earned the Order of the Coif and UCLA Law Review. Hebrew Union College and Chapman University have each presented Lowell an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Lowell’s commitment to excellence has always been a hallmark of his journey.

Lowell has created several national initiatives, many within K-12 education, including the Milken Educator Awards, TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement, the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, and ArtEffect. At UCLA, Milken established the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy and The Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits (LMPN).

The Education Commission of the States presented its highest honor to Lowell in 2017, recognizing the significant improvements by one individual to American education. Additionally, he has been recognized by numerous organizations, received honorary degrees for exceptional achievements in education, and in 2000, was named one of America’s most generous philanthropists by Worth magazine..

In addition to pioneering work in the education sector, Lowell created the Milken Archive of Jewish Music: The American Experience, the largest collection of sacred and secular works chronicling over 350 years of Jewish Life in America. His commitment to preserving, sharing, and inspiring new works rooted in the American Jewish experience is further realized through the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, North America’s first permanent academic home dedicated to the study, performance, and celebration of Jewish music and culture.

Lowell teamed with Rabbi Zeldin to lead the establishment of the Milken Community School, fostering intellectual, spiritual, artistic, and physical development. In 2018, he partnered with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Stephen Wise Temple members to create Aaron Milken Center at Wise, a beacon of excellence in early childhood education set to nurture young minds and foster lifelong connections. Additionally, with the Bureau of Jewish Education, Milken created the Jewish Educator Awards.

For more than four decades, Lowell has focused on initiatives and programs to ensure the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. He has been a source of support and resilience for Israel in establishing schools, community centers, libraries, and sports and recreation centers throughout the country. In particular, Lowell’s passion and vision for the City of Ariel, biblically as well as for the modern State of Israel, propelled its development from a town of 4,000 to a thriving center of education, technology, and culture with 20,000 residents, and he has been named an honorary citizen of Ariel. His family’s early support helped elevate the College of Judea & Samana to its status as Ariel University, Israel’s eighth university.

In 1986, Sandy Salka Milken co-founded the Lowell Milken Family Foundation with a mission to create and support initiatives that cultivate the human capital essential to lead productive and satisfying lives. Over the years, Sandy has been involved in numerous healthcare and medical research activities of the Foundation. In particular, she has been a strong supporter of finding treatments and cures for various neurological diseases.
Sandy has been a substantial supporter of Aaron Milken Center to enable future generations to benefit from the positive experiences that her son Aaron had in early childhood education at Wise, and as a living memorial to her son. Education has always been a priority for Sandy, who is a UCLA graduate in economics.
Sandy and Lowell Milken are parents to four sons: Jeremy, Ryan, David, and Aaron, all of whom attended Stephen Wise Temple’s early education programs. Sandy and Lowell became members of Stephen Wise Temple in 1976 and have been actively involved in the Temple ever since.

Natalie and Michael Zarabi, along with their four children—Jeffrey (14), Aaron (12), Eli (9), and Liana (4)—have been proud members of the Wise School community for more than a decade. Their deep commitment to Wise is evident in every facet of their involvement, from classroom participation to campus-wide leadership. Last year, their eldest son, Jeffrey, celebrated his bar mitzvah at Wise, and the family now looks forward to Aaron’s upcoming bar mitzvah this June.

Natalie has been a dedicated leader and volunteer in the Wise Parents Association (WPA), currently serving her third term on the board. She has held several leadership roles, including two terms as co-chair of the Vice Presidency of Aaron Milken Center (AMC), and has led beloved initiatives such as Yom HaMoreh and the Beit Issie Shapiro Farmers Market. As a two-year co-chair of Wise Style, Natalie was instrumental in designing and launching the school’s uniforms.

Beyond Wise, Natalie and Michael are deeply involved with Beit Issie Shapiro, a cause close to their hearts. Natalie serves on the organization’s board, helping advance its mission as a global leader in the field of disabilities. Based in Israel, Beit Issie Shapiro promotes inclusion, advances disability rights, and pioneers innovative therapies that impact lives worldwide.

Michael, a proud Milken alumnus (Class of ’98), maintains strong ties with his alma mater and brings passion and integrity to both business and community. He plays a leading role in his family’s longstanding apparel brand, Felina, which has thrived for over 30 years, and in developing commercial and residential properties. At Wise School, Michael brought enthusiasm and excitement as co-chair of the Maccabi Games, energizing one of the school’s most anticipated and beloved traditions.

The Zarabi family’s devotion to Wise School is rooted in deep gratitude for the meaningful relationships they have built among Wise School parents, faculty, and administration, as well as the lifelong friendships their children have formed. For Natalie, Michael, and their family, Wise is more than a school; it is a second home, and they feel profoundly fortunate to be part of such a warm, vibrant, and enduring community.

Rama Fakheri

Co-Chair

Janine and Rick Kolodny

Co-Chair

Keili Lefkovitz

Co-Chair

Heidi and Albert Praw

Co-Chair

Ellen and Richard Sandler

Co-Chair

Sanam and Dan Gabayzadeh

Honorary Co-Chair

Jaime Gesundheit

Honorary Co-Chair

Jessica and Robin Hanasab

Honorary Co-Chair

Limor and Matthew Pouldar

Honorary Co-Chair

Sherlyn and Rodney Rad

Honorary Co-Chair

Lori and Leandro Tyberg

Honorary Co-Chair

Adele and Trevor Abramson
Melissa and Michael Akiva
Joyce and Kevin Anderson
Dina and Daniel Aspen
Metuka Benjamin
Susan and Jon Berger
Marci and Andrew Berman
Penny and Mark Berns
Lynn and Les Bider
Irene and Yoni Boujo
Julie and Steve Bram
Gail Buchalter and Warren Breslow
Claudia and Bill Brown
Cheryl and Brad Cohen
Dana and Jon Cohen
Brandon Cohen
Randy Levin-Cohen and Brian Cohen
Emily and Rick Corleto
Jake Davidson
Karen and Sean Denvir
Nancy and Alan Epstein
Rama and Ario Fakheri
Rabbi Ed Feinstein
Catherine and Steven Fink
Jo and Steve Fogel
Carin and Glenn Freeman
Sanam nd Dan Gabayzadeh
Tiffany and Joubin Gabbay
Jaime Gesundheit
Layla and Robert Glassman
Lori and Rob Goodman
Susie and Bruce Goren
Sharon Rowe and Ken Gross
Celine and Jonathan Hakakha
Jessica and Robin Hanasab
Bonnie and Rabbi Eli Herscher
Ginny and Dr. Arthur Kahn
Dalia and Allen Kamrava
Sandra Kaplan
Susan Bloch-Kay and Stephen Kay
Jodi and Rick Kirkbride
Katie and Bill Kleiman
Janine and Rick Kolodny
Tamar and Philip Koosed
Gentille and Terry Koosed
Corie and Michael Koss
Jodi Berman and Dr. Vlad Kustanovich
Alice and Nahum Lainer
Carole and Dr. Gary Lazar
Laurie Glickman and James Leewong
Wendy and Barry Levin
Shelly and Don Levy
Janine Winkler Lowy
Joan Marantz
Roya and Farhad Melamed
Ryan Milken
Farnaz Neman
Judi and Dr. Frank Niver
Lisa Niver
Michael Ozen
Robin and Ira Pianko
Dr. Susan and Mel Plutsky
Limor nd Matthew Pouldar
Lora and Rabin Pournazarian
Deborah and Dr. Bruce Powell
Heidi and Albert Praw
Sheryl and Ken Pressberg
Sherlyn and Rodney Rad
Shannon and Philip Rahimzadeh
Golareh and Dr. Soroush Ramin
Paige and Alex Raminfar
Linda and Jeff Resnick
Nurit and Rich Robin
Jodi Kruger and Jeremy Rosen
Wendy and Ken Ruby z”l
Sepideh Forouzanrad and Arash Sabbagh-Fard
Sharon and Andre Sabetfard
Danielle and James Schneiderman
Debbee and Robert Schwartz
Ellen and Richard Sandler
Michael Steinberg
Drew Steinberg and Jesse Aguayo
DeeDee and Karl Sussman
Dr. Mariya and Victor Svilik
Sally and Andrew Triphon
Lori and Leandro Tyberg
Gelena and Keith Wasserman
Lori Wolf and Carol Leifer
Jennifer and Kambiz Yadidi
Jacqueline Hantgan and Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback

DIAMOND SPONSOR ($100,000)
Presenting Diamond Sponsor
Jeremy and Sarah Milken, Ryan Milken, and David Milken

RUBY SPONSOR ($50,000)
Lori and Michael Milken

SAPPHIRE SPONSOR ($25,000)
Ellen and Richard Sandler

PLATINUM SPONSOR ($10,000)
Lynn and Les Bider
Gail Buchalter and Warren Breslow
Steve and Jo Fogel
Lori and Rob Goodman
Deena and Ed Nahmias and Penny and Mark Berns
Heidi and Albert Praw
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy
George Ziegler

GOLD SPONSOR ($5,000)
Cheryl and Brad Cohen
Jaime J. Gesundheit
Beth and Jeffrey Green
Jeanne Harris
Webster Kaplan
Janine and Rick Kolodny
Gentille and Terry Koosed
Milken Community School
Judith and Frank Niver and Linda and Michael Wachtell
Susan and Mel Plutsky
Amnon and Katie Rodan
Gayle and Lee Rodgers
Julie and Brad Shames
Allison Binder and Sandy Sigal
Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg
Dr. Michael Steinberg
Mariya and Victor Svilik

SILVER SPONSOR ($2,500)
Carin and Glenn Freeman and Susie and Bruce Goren
California Bank of Commerce
Susan Bloch-Kay and Stephen Kay
Barbara and Bobby Margolis
Pam and Stan Maron
Roya and Farhad Melamed
Robin and Ira Pianko
Shayna and Jeffrey Zisner

BRONZE SPONSOR ($1,800)
Abramson Architects
Dina and Daniel Aspen
Marci and Andrew Berman
Irene and Yoni Boujo
Claudia and Bill Brown
CDF Labor Law LLP
Emily and Rick Corleto
Layla and Robert Glassman
Coralie and Alan Goldsmith
Aviva Carmy and Harry Horowitz
Tamar and Philip Koosed
Corie and Michael Koss
Wendy and Barry Levin
Courtney and Joseph Michael
Jodi Kruger and Jeremy Rosen
Debbee and Robert Schwartz
Carol Liefer and Lori Wolf

PLATINUM FULL-PAGE DIGITAL TRIBUTE JOURNAL AD ($5,000)
Dana and Todd Katz

STANDARD FULL-PAGE DIGITAL TRIBUTE JOURNAL AD ($1,200)
Metuka Benjamin
Jessica and Robin Hanasab, Sepi and Shawn Matian, Sherlyn and Rodney Rad, Limor and Mathew Pouldar, Sanam and Dan Gabayzadeh, and Tiffany and Joubin Gabbay
Jodi and Rick Kirkbride
Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
Michael Mor
Searock Stafford CM
Wendy Ruby and Family
Wise School and Aaron Milken Center Administration
Michael Zeldin and Terry Gock

HALF-PAGE DIGITAL TRIBUTE JOURNAL AD ($600)
Natalie and Michael Anvar, Shirin and Mehrdad Forouzanpour, Leah and Shahab Mahboubian , Diba and Sam Mostadim, Misha and Elliot Nayssan,Doreen and Max Netty, Natalie and Ebi Nikjoo, Shannon and Philip Rahimzadeh, Nazila and Shahram Rastegar, and Debbie and Sol Yamini
Felice and Douglas Williams
Shelly and Don Levy
Wise School Sixth Grade Families

QUARTER-PAGE DIGITAL TRIBUTE JOURNAL AD ($360)
AMC Ulpanon Bet Families
Jonathan and Celine Hakakha
Ginny and Dr. Arthur Kahn
Rama and Ario Fakheri and Keili and Shane Lefkovitz
Laurie Glickman and James Leewong
Jodi Berman and Vlad Kustanovich
Tami and Scott Schiff
Wise School Fourth Grade Families

CONTRIBUTOR
Giora and Dina Agam
Melissa and Michael Akiva
Michael and Natalie Anvar
Payum and Emily Banafshe
Miriam and Paymon Banafshe
Robin and Sally Banafsheha
Jasmin Daneshgar and Bobby Banafsheian
Babak and Elizabeth Barcohana
Tricia Bay
Bryan and Beth Behar
Sandra Berube
Maryam and Payam Bostani
Amy and Ian Burch
Rama and Ario Fakheri
Beth Brody and Jarred Herman
Tatiana Broukhim
Kaylie and Joey Calvetti
Karen Chazanovsky
Malka Clement
Benjamin and Sally Cohanzad
Brian Cohen and Randy Levin-Cohen
Lori Dennis
Karen and Sean Denvir
Jack Du and Amy Ni
Ruth and Drew Eget
Judah and Liza Elcayam
Rodney and Tanya Emrani
Nuphar and Jonathan Enayati
Allan and Karen Entous
Monica and Mac Esfandi
Bruce and Barbara Eskowitz
Andrew and Lauren Felder
Anna and Tommy Finkelstein
Alfred Bloch and Susan Firestone
Andy and Alexsondra Fixmer
Mehrdad (Michael) and Shirin Forouzanpour
Silvina and Samuel Frankiel
Joubin and Tiffany Gabbay
Dan and Sanam Gabayzadeh
Estefany and Adrian Garcia
Sheila and Nelson Gnecco
Ronit Gochman
Adam and Katherine Gold
Zachary and Jennifer Goldsmith
Chen Goldberg and Elad Benisti
Ariel and Karen Goldenstein
Hannah and Todd Greenberg
Debra Halfon
Jonathan and Celine Hakakha
Lashelle and Freddie Hamlin
Robin and Jessica Hanasab
Natasha and Michael Hanasab
Judy and Jeff Harris
Kevin and Farnaz Hayavi
Cassidy Henderson
Joan Herman and Richard Sirott
Doyla Hernandez
Rabbi Eli and Bonnie Herscher
Lexie Holden
Mary Itri
Sophie Haimof Jacobson and Shawn Jacobson
Eric and Ashley Pony
Sarah Kaber and Tait Pottebaum
Michael and Debra Kaiser
Dalia and Allen Kamrava
Lauren and David Kanani
Patrick and Afsoun Kann
Diana and Payam Kashani
Pamela Kleinman
Mark Kligman
Natalie and Shahab Kohen
Jamie Kurtz
Gary and Carole Lazar
Keili and Shane Lefkovitz
Deborah Lewin
Jacqlene Lopez
Shahab and Leah Mahboubian
Maria Mata
Sepideh and Shawn Matian
Arash and Monica Melamed
Shannon Talia Meskin
Shahla Mesri
Rachel Mitzman
Amiel and Jasmine Moshfegh
Diba and Sam Mostadim
Ashley and Benjamin Nabati
Michael and Judit Nazar
Farnaz Neman
Ramin and Michelle Neman
Doreen Pouldar Netty and Max Netty
Amy Ni and Jack Du
Natalie and Ebi Nikjoo
Brian and Dana Nussbaum
Jacqlene Lopez
Natasha and Oliver Omidvar
Shoshi Persellin
Dan Pitt
Natalie Plyamm and Michael Bublik
Matthew and Limor Pouldar
Bruce and Debby Powell
Rodney and Sherlyn Rad
Jessica Rafipour and Jason Wiznitzer
Philip and Shannon Rahimzadeh
Alex and Paige Raminfar
David Raskin and Francine Fritzen
Nazila and Sean Rastegar
Jose and Lillie Reines
Jeff and Linda Resnick
Jayne Rosen
Linda Rosen and Alan Rosen
Bat-El Saad
Andre and Sharon Sabetfard
David and Sandi Salehani
Alex and Andrea Sayyah
Stephanie Saxe
Carin Schachat
Danielle and Daniel Schapiro
Danielle Schneiderman
Rachel and Jacob Schulman
Noura and Babak Shabatian
Albert and Sandra Shadgoo
Brian and Golsa Shafa
Kimberly Shapiro
Sarah Shpall
Rommy and Natalie Shy
Sanam Banishahi Siman and Homan Siman
Mandy and Derek Snyder
Bonnie and Ross Somers
Michael Stern
Oliva and Robert Stern
Roni Stone
Tali Tadmor and Diane Lindsay
Ziba Ramin and Greyson Terrio
Andrew and Sally Triphon
Genene and Michael Turndorf
Leandro and Lori Tyberg
Dayana Vargas
Tami and Robert Weiser
Jennifer West
Melissa and Adam Wilkenfeld
Amanda and Andrew Wizenberg
Kambiz and Jennifer Yadidi
Shahla Yadidi
Sol and Debbie Yamini
Brittany and Avishay Yizhak
Ditza Zakay
Leo Liu and Fanny Zhang
Hazel Sun and Lesley Zhao

Blue and White Ball Tickets: $400 each
A ticket will entitle you to a reserved seat at a table. Please contact Jason Stanley at [email protected] for seating requests.

Diamond Sponsor – $100,000

• Exclusive recognition as the Presenting Sponsor of the Blue & White Ball, celebrating our distinguished honorees
• Prominent acknowledgement throughout the event program
• Three premier tables (30 guests total)
• Diamond-level full-page ad in Tribute Journal
• Only 2 exclusive sponsorships available

Ruby Sponsor – $50,000

• Acknowledgement during program
• Three premier tables (30 guests total)
• Ruby full-page ad in Tribute Journal

Sapphire Sponsor – $25,000

• Acknowledgement during program
• Two premier tables (20 guests total)
• Sapphire full-page ad in Tribute Journal

Platinum Sponsor – $10,000

• Acknowledgement during program
• One premier table for 10 guests
• Platinum full-page ad in Tribute Journal

Gold Sponsor – $5,000

• Half table with 6 guests
• Gold full-page ad in Tribute Journal

Silver Sponsor – $2,500

• Four tickets
• Silver full-page ad in Tribute Journal

Bronze Sponsor – $1,800

• Two tickets
• Bronze full-page ad in Tribute Journal

Stephen Wise Temple is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Fair Market Value $155/ticket.