tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071389172286191110.post-83686347186062567252008-04-16T18:43:00.029-07:002008-04-16T22:36:11.412-07:00Our thanks go out to everyone whose hard work made this year's Gala such a wonderful event and to everyone who came and enjoyed a great night!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbOfv-uEEI/AAAAAAAAFRI/Yf0_aqGtglI/s1600-h/Jill+%26+Committee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbOfv-uEEI/AAAAAAAAFRI/Yf0_aqGtglI/s400/Jill+%26+Committee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190062665441873986" border="0" /></a>Head of School, Jill Kessler, with Gala Co-Chairs Diane Wolin, Melissa Gulinson, and Melissa Hasson<br /><br />Everyone enjoyed fabulous appetizers as they socialized and checked out<br />the huge assortment of terrific Silent Auction items.<br /></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAasfP-uDdI/AAAAAAAAFMQ/e4Q0I6iP25Y/s1600-h/DSCN0018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAa-Uf-uD3I/AAAAAAAAFPg/0ehI_LlpQc4/s400/DSCN0053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190044879982301042" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAa3QP-uDxI/AAAAAAAAFOw/2Q2o4KDSKZw/s1600-h/DSCN0044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAa3QP-uDxI/AAAAAAAAFOw/2Q2o4KDSKZw/s400/DSCN0044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190037110386462482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Gala Co-Chairs shared a few words with Gala guests.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbDgP-uD6I/AAAAAAAAFP4/kb2PN28SczI/s1600-h/DSCN0056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbDgP-uD6I/AAAAAAAAFP4/kb2PN28SczI/s400/DSCN0056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190050579403902882" border="0" /></a><br />Pardes staff members enjoyed the evening along with parents and friends of Pardes.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbHhP-uD-I/AAAAAAAAFQY/Hl3ch8YyjpU/s1600-h/DSCN0068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbHhP-uD-I/AAAAAAAAFQY/Hl3ch8YyjpU/s400/DSCN0068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190054994630283234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbIbf-uD_I/AAAAAAAAFQg/H_BXry8qe5U/s1600-h/DSCN0071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbIbf-uD_I/AAAAAAAAFQg/H_BXry8qe5U/s400/DSCN0071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190055995357663218" border="0" /></a>Director of Development, Miriam Nickerson, with Board President Scott Cohen<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_vVcFAxicYTQ/SAbI6P-uEAI/AAAAAAAAFQo/B4V0AlF57rU/s1600-h/DSCN0075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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