​═══════════════════════════════ D onna Nadel - Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA The visit with Rabbi Selwyn went very well. His manner was a very good fit for the donor family. He was warm and inviting and personalized his comments to each person with whom he engaged. I think we all learned a lot from him. The donor was very, very happy with the Sunday lunch and learning. Rabbi Selwyn also did a lovely job with the nursery school class on Monday morning and again with the donors. Overall, I think everyone was very pleased. ​═══════════════════════════════ Ir ene Moff - Peninsula Sinai Congregation Foster City, CA I have to add my gratitude and awe in all of you in making yesterday such a success. Rabbi Druin - you clearly created one inspiring moment after another for our entire community. Thank you. Every one of you played such an important role in the day, whether it was behind the scenes, filling in wherever you were needed, building on the inspiration, creating community - it was all amazing. Over and over, I heard from people how impressed they were with the organization of the day, how moved they were by the letter writing, how proud they were to be part of this community. I am so proud too. Thank you. _________________ Rabbi Corey M. Helfand - Peninsula Sinai Congregation Foster City, CA It was a wonderful day and a tremendous team effort. I loved watching each person’s reaction as they experienced the events of the day. I saw everything from big, bright smiles, to laughter, to tears of joy and beyond. You could clearly tell that this experience touched the soul of our community. A special thank you to all of you for being there all day long, for all of your efforts behind the scenes leading up to today, and for your enthusiasm. Rabbi Druin, you were a hit. I’m so glad that you are here with us to continue our journey from PSC to Olomouc and back again. It wouldn’t be the same without you. Looking forward to more Simcha to come. ​═══════════════════════════════ R abbi Chaim Mandel - Yeshiva Torahs Chaim Middle school Miami, FL Dear Rabbi Moshe Druin and wonderful staff, Thank you for your warm hospitality during our recent visit to Soferonsite . There were so many Tashmishei Kdusha - hands on items of STA”M. Brand new Sifrei Torah, Old Sifrei Torah to the very old. Tefillin of all sizes, down to the very tiny ones, you can hide in the palm of your hand. The tour was informative, exciting and engaged the students into the world of the Sofer, and of STA”M. Thank you again ____________ Rabbi Chaim Mandel - Yeshiva Torahs Chaim Middle school Miami, FL We had a great "Making of Tefillin" demonstration by Rabbi Druin at "Sofer on Site" workshop, right here in NMB. We saw the tiniest Tefillin that could very well be hidden, like in the times of the Spanish Inquisition. We saw the many stages of the actual Tefillin as they are made. And of course many Parshiyos, Klaf, parchment, Sifrei Torah over 100 years old, and brand new ones. The insights to the "how" and "why" of Tefillin was most fascinating and I am sure our boys will have much to think about every day when they put on their Tefillin. Thank you Rabbi Druin for taking out the time of your very busy schedule, and thank you Rabbi Druin Senior as well. Have a Happy & Freilechen Chanuka ​═══════════════════════════════ P eter Mullin - Congregation B'nai Jeshurun The South Street Temple, NE Just a note of appreciation for Rabbi Salazar. His work was wonderful to observe, and he really wowed the Hebrew school children when they came around in the afternoon. A very talented rabbi and sofer! Particularly impressive was his ability to discern the age and area of origin for each of our Torahs; I learned new points of our congregation's history throughout the day. I am looking forward to reading his recommendations for our third sefer Torah. Todah rabah to you and all at Sofer-on-Site for the great work that you do in the world. Shabbat shalom ​═══════════════════════════════ L inda Oberstein - Peninsula Sinai Congregation Foster City, CA Good morning Rabbi, I want to thank you for such a wonderful and inspiring couple of days! It was great to see how you connected with so many people in our community so quickly. As I mentioned last night, although I couldn't hear the words between you and the groups of people you were with while writing the Torah letters, I could see both the congregants (kids and adults alike) and your facial expressions that were so intense, I knew a deep connection to Torah was being made! Thank you also for taking the time to come to our community as planned at such a difficult time in your own community. I hope that upon your return things are better than when you left and you have a peaceful, relaxing Shabbat. I look forward to seeing you soon and working with you throughout the year! Shabbat Shalom! ​═══════════════════════════════ C antor Kerith Spencer- Shapiro - University Synagogue - Los Angeles, CA Hi Riki, Thank you so much for providing those references. Everyone sings Rabbi Salazar’s praises as both an educator and a sofer. Thank you ​═══════════════════════════════ D onna Nowicki - Congregation Brothers of Israel - Newtown, PA Dear Moishy, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your hard work in creating our CBOI “Year of Torah” brochure. You were a pleasure to work with, and I truly appreciate your work ethic, creativity, and “patience” throughout the weeks that we collaborated on this project. I believe that our synagogue family will be impressed with this beautiful brochure. We hope our members will be eager to participate in the various programs and activities offered throughout the year, as well as to make donations to help us reach our financial goal. I will be back in touch with you in the weeks and months ahead, once we get everything organized. No future tasks will ever be as “time-consuming” and “work-intensive” as this brochure was for both of us. I have copied this email to Rabbi Druin, Baruch Dorfman, and those in charge of this project from CBOI. I believe it is important that everyone know how instrumental you were in making our vision for this brochure a reality. We could never have done this without you, and I am truly grateful to you. Thank you once again ​═══════════════════════════════ C antor Alex Stein - Adath Israel Congregation, Toronto - Canada Hi Moishe, Thank you so much for such a comprehensive report. I'm led to believe we would like you to come back the days in September. I am working with Riki regarding those dates. I just tell you as well the complete professionalism in dealing with Riki and everyone at your place. Kol hakavod. Thanks again for the report. ═══════════════════════════════ R abbi Ilan Glazer - Beth Sholom Synagogue - Memphis, TN Just wanted to take a minute to let you know how thoroughly delighted everyone was with Levi’s visit to our shul this week. It was clear from start to finish that he had the best interests of our shul in mind, and worked to make sure we would have a kosher Torah when he left. His presentation at night was fabulous, and everyone who attended was impressed with his devotion to the holy art of sofrut. I know Levi said he would send us a report next week with detailed information about our Torahs and the work needing to be done. There is definite interest among our leadership in having Levi return before the chagim in order to make sure we will have all of our Torahs in top shape and ready to go for yontif. Again, I know it took a lot to arrange for Levi to visit us this time. We certainly hope he can return soon Thanks and blessings ═══════════════════════════════ M ark Miller - Temple Bat Yahm - newport Beach, CA Dear Moshe, Wonderful to hear from you and to receive your good wishes and blessings. I have fond memories of our time together and the wonderful spiritual meaning and financial success of the project over which you presided. G-d willing we will get together in the future. Shabbat Shalom ​

​═══════════════════════════════ D onna Nadel - Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA The visit with Rabbi Selwyn went very well. His manner was a very good fit for the donor family. He was warm and inviting and personalized his comments to each person with whom he engaged. I think we all learned a lot from him. The donor was very, very happy with the Sunday lunch and learning. Rabbi Selwyn also did a lovely job with the nursery school class on Monday morning and again with the donors. Overall, I think everyone was very pleased. ​═══════════════════════════════ Ir ene Moff - Peninsula Sinai Congregation Foster City, CA I have to add my gratitude and awe in all of you in making yesterday such a success. Rabbi Druin - you clearly created one inspiring moment after another for our entire community. Thank you. Every one of you played such an important role in the day, whether it was behind the scenes, filling in wherever you were needed, building on the inspiration, creating community - it was all amazing. Over and over, I heard from people how impressed they were with the organization of the day, how moved they were by the letter writing, how proud they were to be part of this community. I am so proud too. Thank you. _________________ Rabbi Corey M. Helfand - Peninsula Sinai Congregation Foster City, CA It was a wonderful day and a tremendous team effort. I loved watching each person’s reaction as they experienced the events of the day. I saw everything from big, bright smiles, to laughter, to tears of joy and beyond. You could clearly tell that this experience touched the soul of our community. A special thank you to all of you for being there all day long, for all of your efforts behind the scenes leading up to today, and for your enthusiasm. Rabbi Druin, you were a hit. I’m so glad that you are here with us to continue our journey from PSC to Olomouc and back again. It wouldn’t be the same without you. Looking forward to more Simcha to come. ​═══════════════════════════════ R abbi Chaim Mandel - Yeshiva Torahs Chaim Middle school Miami, FL Dear Rabbi Moshe Druin and wonderful staff, Thank you for your warm hospitality during our recent visit to Soferonsite . There were so many Tashmishei Kdusha - hands on items of STA”M. Brand new Sifrei Torah, Old Sifrei Torah to the very old. Tefillin of all sizes, down to the very tiny ones, you can hide in the palm of your hand. The tour was informative, exciting and engaged the students into the world of the Sofer, and of STA”M. Thank you again ____________ Rabbi Chaim Mandel - Yeshiva Torahs Chaim Middle school Miami, FL We had a great "Making of Tefillin" demonstration by Rabbi Druin at "Sofer on Site" workshop, right here in NMB. We saw the tiniest Tefillin that could very well be hidden, like in the times of the Spanish Inquisition. We saw the many stages of the actual Tefillin as they are made. And of course many Parshiyos, Klaf, parchment, Sifrei Torah over 100 years old, and brand new ones. The insights to the "how" and "why" of Tefillin was most fascinating and I am sure our boys will have much to think about every day when they put on their Tefillin. Thank you Rabbi Druin for taking out the time of your very busy schedule, and thank you Rabbi Druin Senior as well. Have a Happy & Freilechen Chanuka ​═══════════════════════════════ P eter Mullin - Congregation B'nai Jeshurun The South Street Temple, NE Just a note of appreciation for Rabbi Salazar. His work was wonderful to observe, and he really wowed the Hebrew school children when they came around in the afternoon. A very talented rabbi and sofer! Particularly impressive was his ability to discern the age and area of origin for each of our Torahs; I learned new points of our congregation's history throughout the day. I am looking forward to reading his recommendations for our third sefer Torah. Todah rabah to you and all at Sofer-on-Site for the great work that you do in the world. Shabbat shalom ​═══════════════════════════════ L inda Oberstein - Peninsula Sinai Congregation Foster City, CA Good morning Rabbi, I want to thank you for such a wonderful and inspiring couple of days! It was great to see how you connected with so many people in our community so quickly. As I mentioned last night, although I couldn't hear the words between you and the groups of people you were with while writing the Torah letters, I could see both the congregants (kids and adults alike) and your facial expressions that were so intense, I knew a deep connection to Torah was being made! Thank you also for taking the time to come to our community as planned at such a difficult time in your own community. I hope that upon your return things are better than when you left and you have a peaceful, relaxing Shabbat. I look forward to seeing you soon and working with you throughout the year! Shabbat Shalom! ​═══════════════════════════════ C antor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro - University Synagogue - Los Angeles, CA Hi Riki, Thank you so much for providing those references. Everyone sings Rabbi Salazar’s praises as both an educator and a sofer. Thank you ​═══════════════════════════════ D onna Nowicki - Congregation Brothers of Israel - Newtown, PA Dear Moishy, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your hard work in creating our CBOI “Year of Torah” brochure. You were a pleasure to work with, and I truly appreciate your work ethic, creativity, and “patience” throughout the weeks that we collaborated on this project. I believe that our synagogue family will be impressed with this beautiful brochure. We hope our members will be eager to participate in the various programs and activities offered throughout the year, as well as to make donations to help us reach our financial goal. I will be back in touch with you in the weeks and months ahead, once we get everything organized. No future tasks will ever be as “time-consuming” and “work- intensive” as this brochure was for both of us. I have copied this email to Rabbi Druin, Baruch Dorfman, and those in charge of this project from CBOI. I believe it is important that everyone know how instrumental you were in making our vision for this brochure a reality. We could never have done this without you, and I am truly grateful to you. Thank you once again ​═══════════════════════════════ C antor Alex Stein - Adath Israel Congregation, Toronto - Canada Hi Moishe, Thank you so much for such a comprehensive report. I'm led to believe we would like you to come back the days in September. I am working with Riki regarding those dates. I just tell you as well the complete professionalism in dealing with Riki and everyone at your place. Kol hakavod. Thanks again for the report. ═══════════════════════════════ R abbi Ilan Glazer - Beth Sholom Synagogue - Memphis, TN Just wanted to take a minute to let you know how thoroughly delighted everyone was with Levi’s visit to our shul this week. It was clear from start to finish that he had the best interests of our shul in mind, and worked to make sure we would have a kosher Torah when he left. His presentation at night was fabulous, and everyone who attended was impressed with his devotion to the holy art of sofrut. I know Levi said he would send us a report next week with detailed information about our Torahs and the work needing to be done. There is definite interest among our leadership in having Levi return before the chagim in order to make sure we will have all of our Torahs in top shape and ready to go for yontif. Again, I know it took a lot to arrange for Levi to visit us this time. We certainly hope he can return soon Thanks and blessings ═══════════════════════════════ M ark Miller - Temple Bat Yahm - newport Beach, CA Dear Moshe, Wonderful to hear from you and to receive your good wishes and blessings. I have fond memories of our time together and the wonderful spiritual meaning and financial success of the project over which you presided. G-d willing we will get together in the future. Shabbat Shalom ​