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Guest of Honor

Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe

Dinah and Seth joined CAS 30 years ago when they moved to Stamford from Forest Hills, Queens. Dinah was born and raised in the Bronx where her education led to a 25-year career in Jewish communal service. She has held lay leadership positions at CAS for over two decades, including on the board and executive committees and the youth and adult education committees. Dinah is currently a board member at Kesher Families and UJF-Stamford. Over the years, she has been active at Gan Yeladim, Chabad, Bi-Cultural Day School, AIPAC and on the New England Chapter Board of NCSY.

Seth was raised in Forest Hills, Queens. His 35-year career in Consulting, IT and Treasury Management has spanned stops at EY, PepsiCo, Danone/Dannon, GE Capital, Wells Fargo and his current role at southeast bank, Synovus. Seth ran the Stamford Jewish baseball league for ten years, and was awarded UJF’s Zimbarg Family Outstanding Adult Leadership Award for his numerous contributions. In recent years, Seth turned the majority of his volunteering activities towards his professional life. He is the Treasury Management Association of New York current vice president and immediate past president.

Dinah and Seth are the recipients of the 2003 CAS Young Leadership Award and are UJF Life and Legacy donors. They are proud parents of 3 adult children who attended the Gan Yeladim pre-school, numerous JCC programs, Bi-Cultural Day School and NCSY. 

Chai Award

Judd Love

Judd was born in Buffalo, NY in 1954 and spent his childhood in Kew Gardens Hills in Queens. There, he was active in the local synagogue and its youth department, and went on to Queens College where he met his wife, Rhonda. The Love family moved to Norwalk, CT in 1984, where Judd became president of Beth Israel Synagogue and a founder of the Beit Chaverim Synagogue - now a thriving part of Westport’s Jewish life. In 1997, the Loves settled in Stamford and became involved in the Young Israel of Stamford working on several committees. Judd and Rhonda joined CAS in 2001. Judd took on several roles within the synagogue, including leading weekday and High Holiday services. Professionally, Judd became a computer programmer in 1976 after his college graduation. From there, and after several other computer software jobs, Judd and his partner created J Squared Software, LLC in 1994.
Judd is a dedicated sports fan of the Mets and Jets and a proud father and father-in-law. One of his favorite things to do is spend time with his three grandchildren.  

Young Leadership Award

Amy & Sam Sroka

Amy and Sam moved to Stamford the week they got married in March 2017, in their desire to find a “small town near the big towns.” Amy chairs the CAS chesed (kindness) committee, which has been a hallmark of her outlook on life. She directs activities including “Mitzvah Shopping” for families to stock the Schoke JFS Freedberg Food Pantry, visits to local senior centers, and coordinating meal deliveries to families in need. Professionally, Amy has taught in Jewish day schools and currently is a curriculum designer for various educational technology companies.

Judaism has always played a central role in Sam’s life. He is a current vice president of CAS and recently completed three-years on its board of directors. He is chair of the CAS ritual committee, a regular Torah reader and tutors for bar mitzvahs. Professionally, Sam is an attorney and serves as a Strategic Pricing Manager at the law firm Seyfarth Shaw, LLP.

Amy and Sam are proud parents of Gabriel (5), and Alex (3). They both attend Stamford Jewish day schools. Amy and Sam are grateful to have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Young Leadership Award and hope it inspires more people to become involved in the Stamford community. 

Community Service Award

Chris Beldotti, Mike Beldotti & the Beldotti Family

Lifelong residents of Stamford, Michael and Christopher Beldotti, owners of Beldotti Bakery since 1985, have been operating with a strong commitment to quality bakery, customer service, and community involvement.

Today, three generations of Beldottis have contributed to the growth of the bakery, with brothers Mike and Chris successfully leading the business that Michael and his father James purchased over 35 years ago.

The family-owned kosher bakery has supported organizations throughout Stamford, both within the Jewish community and beyond. Synagogues, soup kitchens, youth athletic leagues, medical organizations, schools and more all benefit from Beldotti's contributions everyday.

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