April 67:00 pm
Will You Be in the Room Where it Happens?
Join us to celebrate Cantor Neil Schnitzer for his longstanding contributions to our Congregation Kol Ami community.
Our show features Tony nominated performers Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat along with emcee Glen Macnow, longtime Philadelphia sports talk radio host. Enjoy Broadway show tunes from the likes of Rent, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Dear Evan Hansen, and more.
Don't Throw Away Your Shot
Secure your sponsorship, purchase tickets, explore advertising options, and get additional event information by reviewing details below or by calling the synagogue office at 856-489-0029.
Open to the community. Ages 12 & up.
Curtains Up!
Sunday, April 6, 7:00 pm
We honor Cantor Schnitzer with a fabulous show featuring performers Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat along with emcee Glen Macnow.
All General Admission tickets include entertainment and dessert. Or join us virtually.
Sponsorships
Enjoy exciting perks, including VIP tickets with reserved seating, private dinner & drinks with the talent, tribute journal advertising and sponsor recognition.
Tribute Journal
Congratulate our honorees with an ad in our Virtual Tribute Journal. Various sizes range from full page to business card (all in full color!) – or list your name on our Hineinu/Mazal Tov pages.
Winning!
Win One of Five Grand Prizes
1. Dining In & Around Town
2. Pamper Yourself
3. Diamond Hoop Earrings
4. Mattress, Mattress Pad & Pillow
5. Prepare to be Entertained
Need not be present to win.
Credit Card and ACH payments can be made online. You must be logged in to access ACH payment option.
*If planning to pay by check, Donor Advised Fund, or other, please contact the synagogue office directly at 856-489-0029 to tell us of your commitment and to arrange payment.
Benefitting the Kol Ami Religious School and Early Childhood Center Scholarship Funds.
Kate Baldwin
Performer
Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony Award and four-time Drama Desk Award nominee who has delighted audiences across the country with performances on Broadway, television and in concert. She won accolades as Irene Molloy opposite Bette Midler in the hit Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! But it was her breakout role in the 2009 Broadway revival of Finian’s Rainbow, which put her on the map as “a real musical theatre star.” (New York Post) She has been seen on television in “The Gilded Age,” “Just Beyond” and “Law & Order: SVU” and has sung with the NY Pops, the American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center Honors. Kate recently drew raves for her third solo show engagement at the celebrated New York nightclub 54 Below.
Graham Rowat
Performer
Graham Rowat is a celebrated actor and narrator whose talents span Broadway stages, television screens, and audiobook recordings. He has performed on Broadway in iconic productions like Dear Evan Hansen, Meteor Shower, Sunset Boulevard, Mamma Mia!, Guys and Dolls, LoveMusik, Dracula, and Beauty and the Beast. Graham’s on-screen credits include guest appearances on the television series “Evil,” “Elementary,” “The Good Wife,” “Law & Order: SVU,” and “As the World Turns.” His performances bring depth an. A prolific narrator, Graham has recorded over 100 audiobooks, collaborating with top publishers like Audible, Recorded Books, Tantor Media, and Brilliance Publishing.
Glen Macnow
Emcee
Glen Macnow has been a mainstay in Philadelphia sports media for nearly four decades, starting with his work writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer and continuing through a 31-year radio stint that landed him in the WIP Hall of Fame. Glen worked almost every daypart at Philadelphia’s premier sports station, and was the lead host of the Eagles official pregame show for 17 years. He has written numerous books about sports and movies, and still hosts “What’s Brewing,” a weekly beer-focused show on NBC Sports Philly.
Glen is a proud member of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. He lives in Havertown, PA, with his wife, Judy. They have two married sons and three grandsons – all big Eagles fans.
Cantor Neil Schnitzer
Honoree
Cantor Neil Schnitzer was born, raised, and currently resides in Bucks County, PA, with his wife Linda Bobrin and three sons, Alex, David, and Aaron. At the age of 12, he became the youngest member of the Adult Choir at Beth El.
During school he was involved in music and drama programs and played many roles on stage. This continued into his adult life and led to his marriage to Linda. They met at the Klein Branch of the JCC in Northeast Philadelphia where both were involved in the theater. The last roles they played there were opposite each other as Charlie Brown and Lucy.
Cantor Neil has been involved in the Delaware Valley Jewish Community for most of his life. Cantor Neil enjoys a great variety of music, gardening, theater, Jewish Studies, science, and spending time with his family. He is very excited to be a part of Congregation Kol Ami.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Please email Abby & Drew Molotsky, Alison & Alan Schorr, or Jennifer Stofman or call the Kol Ami office at 856-489-0029.
Platinum Sponsors
Marie & Andy Weiner
Gold Sponsors
Linda & Steve Angstreich
Gail & Dick Donner
Platt Memorial Chapels
The Saddlehill Foundation
Janine & Mark Sobel
Silver Sponsors
Beth & Eric Hurwitz
Susan & David Olinsky
Jay Roberts Jewelers
Bronze Sponsors
Barbara & Stewart Abrams
Adinolfi, Roberto, Burick & Molotsky, P.A.
Sallie Brown & David Newman
Peggy & Rabbi Jerry David
Marlene & Gary Dworkin
Eileen & Robert Elias
Rosie Hymerling
Ilyse & Steven Janove
Kol Ami Clergy & Senior Staff
Bruce Matez
Irene & Randy Mintz
Teri & Neal Nover
Georgia & Jay Petkov
Alison & Alan Schorr
Mindy & Michael Schorr
Renée & Howard Siegel
Judy & David Weinberg
Stephanie & Andy Zinn
Curtains Up! Committee
Co-Chairs
Abby & Drew Molotsky
Alison & Alan Schorr
Marylee Alperin
Deena Betze
Bob Bross
Gillian Chernin
Marlene Dworkin
Ellen Feist
Gaby Fish
Donna Friedman
Fay Goldberg
Carol Hirsch
Randi Kresloff
Wendi Lyons
Jessica Manelis
Robin Schwartz
Larry Siegel
Mara Steele
Jennifer Stofman
Judi Weinberg
Susan Witte
Stephanie Zinn
