Honoring
izzy ezagui
with the lion
of israel award
Raised in a Chabad family in Miami, Izzy Ezagui was deeply inspired by the lessons of Jewish history — especially the Holocaust. Drawn by the miracle of a modern Jewish army defending Am Yisrael, he moved to Israel at age 19 to enlist in the IDF.
Shortly after completing basic training, Izzy lost his arm in a mortar attack on the Gaza border. When he awoke in the hospital, he stunned family and friends by declaring he would return to combat. After months of grueling rehabilitation and persuading commanders to give him a chance, he did just that — becoming the only one-armed soldier in the world to return to active combat duty.
Yet Izzy rejects the title of hero, insisting the true heroes are the soldiers beside whom he served — including many who never returned home.
On June 8, Chabad of the Conejo will proudly present Izzy Ezagui with the Lion of Israel Award, honoring his courage, sacrifice, and devotion to the Jewish People.
Paying Tribute To
Michael Moline OBM
Memorial Tribute
On June 18, 2025, the Chabad of the Conejo community lost a dear friend, Michael Moline. A humble giant, devoted congregant, deep thinker, and sincere spiritual seeker, Michael was a principled defender of truth and a passionate lover of America and Israel — a true mensch.
Anyone who spent time with Michael discovered his remarkable breadth of knowledge — from history and politics to rare coins and professional sports. He found professional success as a dealer and trader of rare coins and gold bullion, and later as an agent representing NFL and MLB players and coaches. He also served as a statistician for the USC Trojans and the L.A. Rams, donating those earnings to scholarship programs.
Michael’s legacy lives on in his beloved wife, Orly, and through his children Daniel and Elana, who will accept this Memorial Tribute while also being recognized at Chabad’s 2026 Gala as recipients of the Young Leadership Award.
YOUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
DANIEL MOLINE & ELANA MOLINE
A Bar Mitzvah alumnus of Chabad of Agoura, Daniel earned his degree in Structural Engineering from USC and serves as President of Q-Tech Corporation, a global leader in high-reliability crystal oscillators. A devoted supporter and Patron of Chabad of the Conejo and the Chabad Jewish Student Center at USC, Daniel remains deeply connected to the community that helped shape him.
Drawn to Arizona State University by its strong Chabad presence, Elana earned her degree in Business Law before building a career in branding and digital marketing and founding her company, Elana Nicole Co. Today she regularly attends classes at Chabad and plays an active role in the humanitarian work of the Rotary Club chapter in which her father was deeply involved.
