With stunning event design lighting up our award-winning Katz Family Pavilion, live music on Nahmias Plaza, custom cocktails, and a delicious catered dinner, our Wise Gala 2022 was a resounding success. Over 500 community members enjoyed an evening filled with laughs, dancing, drinks, and a silent auction, benefitting Stephen Wise Temple and Schools.
The funds raised through the auction, ticket sales, sponsorships, and tribute ads will be used to provide a world-class experience in Jewish worship, community, and education for any family who seeks it, and the donations made during the Fund-a-Need held at the gala will go specifically to support financial aid for students at our schools.
If you missed your chance to donate, click here.
“How beautiful it was to have our community together for a celebration,” said Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, who was honored for his 10 years of service to the Wise community. “My family joins me in expressing our deepest gratitude for the tremendous honor.”
“It was truly a beautiful night,” said Wise School Head of School Tami Weiser, who was honored for her 11 years of service to the Wise community. “I’m still glowing.”
The event would not have been possible without the hard work of co-chairs Candice and Kian Beroukhim, Emily and Rick Corleto, Lori and Rob Goodman, Janine and Rick Kolodny, Limor and Matthew Pouldar, and Sally and Andrew Triphon. Likewise, we recognize the tireless work and commitment of our staff, who helped make this our most successful gala to date.
We would also like to give a special shout-out to our vendors: MTB Event Rentals, Teev Events, Celebrate with Linens, Andrena Photography, Da Siani Catering, DJ Bobby French, Salute Bar Events, The Branch Florist, Saffron & Rose Ice Cream, Shutterbox Photobooth, Sugarbox Donuts, and of course Wise Events.
Below, please find a special video produced for the event, our digital tribute journal, and photos from the evening by Andrena Photography.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Wise Gala 2022 co-chair Janine Kolodny.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback with Dorothy Goren at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman (center), her husband Vali Chandrasekaran, and Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Wise Gala 2022 co-chair Janine Kolodny and Wise School Head of School Tami Weiser at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, California State Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, and Gabriel’s wife Rachel Rosner at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Mark Shpall, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Doug Williams at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Assistant Head of School Pam Kleinman, Wise School Head of School Tami Weiser, and Wise School Director of Judaic Studies Malka Clement.
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- Cherna Gitnick and Jacqueline Hantgan at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Jacqueline Hantgan and Mariya Svilik at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Tami Weiser, and Coach Jeff Starr at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Wise School Director of Judaic Studies Malka Clement, Wise School Head of School Tami Weiser, and Wise School Assistant Head of School Pam Kleinman.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, his daughter Naomi, and Allison Lee at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Bruce Powell and Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Speedy Zweiback and his son Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback at the Wise Gala 2022. (SDK Photography)
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- Andrew Pascal, Rabbi Adam Lutz, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Cantor Emma Lutz, and Cantorial Intern Josh Goldberg at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Steve Rosenthal, Director of Special Events Stacey Rosenthal, and Andy and Alex Fixmer at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Steve and Stacey Rosenthal at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Gila Hekmat, Kamran Hekmat, Janine Kolodny, Metuka Benjamin, Steve Bram, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Roya Melamed.
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- Tami Weiser and guests at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Assistant Head of School Pam Kleinman, guest, and Wise School Head of School Tami Weiser at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Tami and Robert Wieser (center) and guests at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Pam Kleinman, Tami Weiser, and Robert Weiser.
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- Erin Naimi, Rachel Atias, Karen Denvir, Jennifer Toplitzky, and Rabbi Sari Laufer.
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- Aaron Milken Center teachers at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Wise School Principal Jon Heffron, Keili Lefkovitz, Ian Burch, Wise School teacher Amy Burch, and Petra Heffron.
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- Judit Nazar and Leah Mahboubian at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Malka Clement, Sigalit Khalili, and Beth Behar.
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- Wise School teacher Alison Ross and her guest at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Karen and Ariel Goldenstein.
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- Sarah Panah, Natalie Zarabi, Candice Beroukhim (center), Jasmine Moshfegh, Tanya Emrani, and Diana Kashani at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Hamid Yazdanpanah, a big Silent Auction winner.
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- Lori Goodman, Tami Weiser, and Rob Goodman at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Sari Laufer, Jessica Etting, Stacey Rosenthal, Sally Triphon, and Sharon Sabetfard at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Marc Entous and Steve Rosenthal.
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- Michelle and Tami Weiser at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Tyler Shooshani at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Sharon Spira-Cushnir, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Lisa Niver.
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- Jack and Sigalit Khalili with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Naomi, Rabbi Yoshi, and Isa Zweiback.
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- Jordan, Tami, Michelle, and Robert Weiser.
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- Hooman Nisani and wife Melody get their groove on.
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- Tami Weiser and Pam Kleinman.
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- Pam Kleinman, Soroush Ramin, and Tami Weiser at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Jacqueline Hantgan, Evelyn Shooshani, and Tyler Shooshani at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback on the dance floor.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback on the dance floor at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Our Wise Gala 2022 honorees, Tami Weiser and Yoshi Zweiback.
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- Tyler Shooshani, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Evelyn Shooshani at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Michelle, Robert, Tami, and Jordan Weiser at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and his wife Jacqueline Hantgan at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Wise School Head of School Tami Weiser give their thanks to the honorary committee at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Lori Wolf, Lee Rodgers, Gayle Rodgers, and Carol Leifer at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Dana and Johnny Cohen, Zach Goldsmith, Tami Weiser, Jennifer Goldsmith, and Alex Fixmer at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Zach and Jennifer Goldsmith at Wise Gala 2022.
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- Katz Family Pavilion in full party mode at the Wise Gala 2022.
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- Wise Gala 2022 co-chairs Janine Kolodny, Emily Corleto, Candice Beroukhim, Limor Pouldar and Sally Triphon.
