February 2024 Tributes

ABE & BEA KATZMAN CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of
    Harley Shay Rockind – Judie Blumeno – Judith

ANN & LEONARD P. BARUCH TZEDAKAH FUND
In honor of
    Pam Torraco’s 80th Birthday!!! – Ann & Leonard Baruch
    the 80th birthday of Melvin Chinitz – Leonard & Ann Baruch
In memory of
    Harley Shay Rockind – Leonard & Ann Baruch
    Ida Levine – Leonard & Ann Baruch

ANN ZUCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
    Paul Kales – Ralph Zuckman & Jill Lake

BETTY FISHMAN FUND
In memory of
    Harley Shay Rockind, beloved son, brother and grandson – Steven & Jeri Fishman
    Dina Brodsky – Steven & Jeri Fishman

BLANCHE, DANIEL, & ROBERT SIEGEL COMPUTER FUND
In memory of
    Blanche, Daniel, & Robert Siegel – William Siegel

BUILDING FUND
In appreciation of
    pulpit honors marking the yahrzeit of beloved father and grandfather Charles Chuck Perlman – Owen & Sheila Perlman

DEBORAH GRONER FUND
In memory of
    Debbie Groner z’l – Barbara Zack & Norman Rubin

EDUCATION FUND
In honor of
    Marilyn Aaron’s Special Birthday – Kathleen Green

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
    the Bat-Mitzvah of Reyna Schwartzenfeld – Loren, David, & Hayden Schwartzenfeld
In memory of
    the upcoming Yahrzeit of Monte M. Korn – Linee Diem, Stephen Korn, and Joanne & Michael Rowe
Marking the yahrzeit of
    Sidney Nickin – Debra Ribitwer and Michele Schloner
     Joseph P. Rosen – Elliot & Arlene Rosen
    Marianne Reinstein & Geraldine Rockind – Gladys & Larry Rockind 
    George Kirstein – Roberta Grosinger
    my grandmother, Fanny Yavitz – Ilene Lee

GENERAL FUND
    From Jason & Cynthia Weintraub
In honor of
    Pamela Torraco’s birthday – Carol Kent
In memory of
    Adria Aronovitz – Margery Burstein
    Myrna Joy Ketai Deepest sympathy on her passing – Alan Schwartz
    Myrna Joy Ketai – Michael indenbaum
    Dina Brodsky – Ira & Brenda Jaffe
    Dina Brodsky – Jay & Susan Brody
    Dina Brodsky – Linda & Rick Cohen
    Dina Brodsky – Pat & Mike Omans
Marking the yahrzeit of
    Vivian Berry – Henry Berry & Jessica Rhodes

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
     Our Father, David Milgrom – Bruce & Lee Sack

GUEST LECTURERS FUND
From Jessica & Ritchie Frijas

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
In appreciation of
     Hazzan Propis. Thank you for all the joy you give us on a regular basis – Leonard & Ann Baruch

HERMAN BRODSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In honor of
    Hannah, granddaughter of Sharon & Bennett Schwartz, becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Ann & David Rosenberg
    Jenny Dorfman’s grandson Joshua becoming a Bar Mitzvah – Ann & David Rosenberg
In memory of
    Sheldon Goldman – David & Ann Rosenberg
    Dr. Sherry Najman. Love – Ann & David Rosenberg
    Michael Kelmenson. Love – Ann & David Rosenberg
    Dina Brodsky your beloved mother – Bonnie Seligson  
    Dina Brodsky. We are deeply sorry for your loss – Miles and Debbie Barnett
    Dina Brodsky Such a lovely lady who will be greatly missed. – Denise & Fred Kalt
     beloved mother Dina Brodsky – Cookie Lachover
    Dina Brodsky – Gayle & Bart Lowen
    Dina Brodsky – Gerald & Lisa Brody
    Dina Brodsky. – Geraldine Kraus
    Dina Brodsky. My deepest sympathy to the whole family – Helene Cherrin
    Dina Brodsky – Henry & Lynn Feinberg
    Dina Brodsky – Jeffrey & Fanny Sherman
    Dina Brodsky – Jeffrey & Kathie Schwartz
    Dina Brodsky – Jessica Caizza
    Dina Brodsky – Robin, Larry and Yale Lash
    Dina Brodsky – Ann & Leonard Baruch
    Dina Brodsky a true Woman of Valor – Linda Goodman
    Dina Brodsky. My heartfelt sympathy to the entire family. – Marilyn Schakne
    Dina Brodsky – Dr. Mark & Miriam Goldberg
    Dina Brodsky, a wonderful lady – Melvin & Karol Chinitz
    Dina Brodsky – Barbara and Michael Horowitz
    Dina Brodsky. Mindy & Buzz Wachler
    Dina Brodsky, may her memory be for a blessing – Ruth & Norman Beitner
    Dina Brodsky – Pamela & Jacob David
    Dina Brodsky with deep sadness – Rabbi David & Alicia Nelson
    Dina Brodsky – Ralph Zuckman & Jill Lake
    Dina Brodsky – Randee Lipman
    Dina Brodsky – Joanne and Bob Kraft
    Dina Brodsky – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
    Dina Brodsky – Stephen Field
    Mrs. Dina Brodsky – Barbara Epstein

HIGH HOLY DAYS APPEAL
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Celia Cohen and Albert Ozrovitz – Hershel & Marsha Cohen

ILENE NEMER MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
    your beloved mother and grandmother Dina Brodsky – Rosalind and Larry Nemer

KIDDUSH/LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
    Marilyn Aaron’s 85th birthday – Gelah & Charles Aaron, Mary & Jonathan Aaron, Nicole Hyman & Brian Aaron
   the Aufruf of Lila Greenberg and Jake Silbert – Rose Wagner
Marking the yahrzeit of
    beloved husband and father, Julian Wagner, z”l – Rose Wagner, Lewis Wagner, Judi Rapp, & Renee Silbert

KIM LEVIN SISTERHOOD MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
    Dina Brodsky – Ken, Emily, and Daniel Levin

MEL & HELENE WALLACE FUND FOR HIGH SCHOOL RETREATS
In memory of
    Dina Brodsky – Barbara & David Wallace
    Mother and grandmother Adria Aronovitz – Barbara & David Wallace

MORNING MINYAN FUND
In appreciation of
    Saul A. Rube. Thank you for your wisdom – Leonard & Ann Baruch
In memory of
    Adria Aronovitz she will be sourly missed. Fondly, Dottie & Donny Wagner – Dottie & Donald Wagner
    Dina Brodsky beloved mother – our condolences to the entire family – Dottie & Don Wagner
    Herbert Edelson for the end of shloshim for his father – Gary Edelson 
    Adria Aronovitz – Ian & Shelley Alexis
    James Kramer – Michael & Zina Kramer
    My uncle Dr. Sigmund J Jacobs – Robert Grant
    Sergey Lyublin – Sheldon & Barbara
    Phyllis Shapiro – Sheldon & Barbara
    Rita Barish – Steven & Faye Adelson
    Robert Adelson – Steven & Faye Adelson

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
In appreciation of
    Rabbi Starr’s book – Ruth Grimaldi & Marvin Petuch
In honor of
    Ari and Eli Katz becoming B’nai Mitzvah. Mazel Tov – Robert & Dianne Alpiner
In memory of
    Joan Bode. My deepest sympathies. Joan will be missed – Helene Cherrin
    Adria Aronovitz. She will be missed – Helene Cherrin
    Bernard Klein – Ronald & Stacy Klein
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
    Jim Starr – Melvin & Karol Chinitz

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
    From Jenny Szwala
In appreciation of
    Rabbi Dahlen hanging my Mezuzah – Jodi Levin
In memory of
    Harley Rockind – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Mazel tov to
    Danny Lee and your new position. I love you and am so proud of you. – Ilene Lee

REUBIN & YETTA DUBRINSKY EDUCATION FUND
In memory of
    Adria Aronovitz – Seymour & Carol Dubrinsky

RUTH PODOLSKY TOBIAS AND HAROLD M. PODOLSKY, M.D. (Z”L) FUND
In honor of
    Ruth Podolsky Tobias’ 95th birthday – Morris & Laurie Podolsky

SEGEL-JAFFE MEMORIAL DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
    beloved husband Melvyn Goldstein – Robbie Segel Goldstein

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
    From Hershel & Marsha Cohen
    From Jessica & Ritchie Frijas
    From Judith Blumeno
    From Pamela Torraco
    From Paul & Roberta Ingber
In honor of
    the Aufruf of Jake Silbert and Lila Greenberg – Renee & David Silbert and Ada & Arthur z’l Greenberg
    Marilyn Aaron’s special Birthday!! – Linda Brodsky & Family
    Marilyn Aaron’s  80th Birthday – Robert & Judith Sternberg
    Marilyn Aaron’s special Birthday!! – Yolanda & David Tisdale & Family
In memory of
    Adria Aronovitz with our deepest sympathy – Carol & Paul Hooberman
    Dina Brodsky. Our sincere condolences – Beverly Baker and Dr. Edward Treisman
    Dina Brodsky Our sincere condolences to you and your family. – Harold & Nancy Finkel
    Dina Brodsky, a special woman who accomplished so much – Carol & Paul Hooberman
    Dina Brodsky – Lana & Shel Jacobs
    Harley Rockind – Paul & Roberta Ingber
    Harley Rockind – Harold & Nancy Finkel
    Harley Rockind. – Robin Beth Lash
    Harry L. Fox – Gerald & Renee Sherman
    Joan Brode – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
    Joan Brode, she will truly be missed. – Lawrence & Robin Lash
    Our dear friend Joan Brode – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
    Margie Samson. Thinking of you at this difficult time – Ilene Lee
    Richard Green – Harold & Nancy Finkel
    Leonard Forrest – Robert & Judith Sternberg
Marking the yahrzeit of
    Mourad El-Gazzar – Peter & Mireille Plotke
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
    Maryanne Murawski – Melvin & Karol Chinitz

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
    our 25th Wedding Anniversary – Candy & David Cuttner
    Neil chanting Haftarah – Neil & Joan Satovsky
Marking the yahrzeit of
    Barry Franklin Keller – Evon Pervan Keller and Ann Marie Pervan

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In memory of
    Joan Brode with deepest Sympathy – Barbara Jo & Jared Safran
    Sherrell Najman a woman of valor – Robert & Anita Naftaly

THE HERMELIN FAMILY EDUCATION FUND
In honor of
    Marvin Heidenrich’s 95th birthday. Many more to come – Myra, Larry & Winston
In memory of
    Adria Aronovitz – Seymour Ziegelman

TORAH MAINTENANCE FUND
    From Jodi Levin
    From Neil & Joan Satovsky
In honor of
    the Torah – Gary Schwartz & Cindy Shaffran

TZEDEKAH FUND
    From Jessica & Ritchie
In honor of
    Estelle Elkus’s 95th Birthday – Ruth Kahn

Curriculum

Our curriculum is written for our school by our Rabbis and Director of Youth and Family Learning. Each grade level has specific goals and learning targets that encompass the following areas:  

Learning and practicing Jewish rituals, holidays, and ethical actions, emphasizing how these observances connect individuals to Jewish tradition and community. 

Fostering a connection to Israel by exploring its geography, history, and significance as the Jewish homeland. 

Centering on learning and understanding Torah stories, characters, and teachings, and applying their lessons to daily life. 

Emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior, acts of kindness (Gemilut Chasadim), and fulfilling obligations like Tzedakah (charity). 

Exploring the meaning and practice of prayer, teaching students how to communicate with God and understand the significance of different prayers. 

Focusing on learning the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, and basic reading skills to engage with Jewish texts and prayers. 

Each grade level explores these themes through engaging and age-appropriate lessons. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and resources, including the Chai Curriculum. 

Staff

We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professional Jewish educators. Our teachers receive weekly planning time, during which they use our curriculum and learning goals to craft engaging lesson plans. They benefit from regular coaching and feedback from our Director of Youth and Family Learning and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year. Our educators are passionate about their students and committed to their growth and success.

Family Programs

Throughout the year, we invite families to celebrate with us! Parents, grandparents, and siblings are welcome to join us for special Religious School mornings filled with music, food, and community celebration as we observe holidays such as Sukkot, Tu B’Shevat, and Passover as a school community. Families and students are also encouraged to attend our weekly Shabbat services, where we offer youth activities for children of all ages. Participating in Shabbat helps our students connect their learning and apply it in a congregational setting, fostering a deeper connection to our synagogue community.