July 2023 Tributes

GENERAL FUND
In honor of
the Aufruf of Daniel Edelson & Kelley Kummer – Sheryl & Gregg Nathanson
the marriage of Daniel and Kelley Edelson – Carol Kent
Yale Lash’s birthday Aliyah – Marilyn Schakne
Anna & Yale Levin’s 60th Anniversary! – Mickey Shapiro
Paul Ingber. Happy Special birthday to a wonderful friend – Pamela & Jacob David
Paul Ingber’s 75th birthday! Wishing you many more in good health – Beth and Steve Margolin
Paul Ingber’s special birthday, may you enjoy happy and healthy birthdays for many years to come – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
In memory of
Audrey B. Goldberg – Stephen Korn
Barry Yager – Rachela Yager
Roslyn Fletcher – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Roslyn Fletcher – the Lane and Brodman Families
Simon Mirkes, May his memory be for a blessing – Beth and Steve Margolin
Marking the yahrzeit of
Anton Berger & Irene Berger – Judy Berger
David Zirkin – Richard Zirkin
Irving Wilenzick – Steven & Beth Margolin
beloved father, Jacob Beitner – Norman & Ruth Beitner
Judith Levin Cantor – Bernard Cantor
Sam Brauerman – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
beloved father, Sam Feldman – Marjorie Grossman
Shirley Schwartz – Gary Schwartz & Cindy Shaffran
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
Karol Chinitz, miss you! – Helene & Marvin Cherrin
Matt Miller – Paul & Roberta Ingber

ADULT EDUCATION FUND
In honor of
Paul Ingber’s 75th birthday – Franklin & Betty Ellias
In memory of
Allan Silverman – Daniel & Lorraine Feber
Gertrude Feber – Daniel & Lorraine Feber
Jean Silverman – Daniel & Lorraine Feber
Karl Feber – Daniel & Lorraine Feber
Theodore Silverman – Daniel & Lorraine Feber

ANN & LEONARD P. BARUCH TZEDAKAH FUND
In honor of
Michael Langnas’s special Birthday! Mazel Tov. So proud of you! – Leonard & Ann Baruch
In memory of
beloved mother Irene Goodman. Ann & Leonard Baruch
Audrey B. Goldberg – Stephen Korn

ANN ZUCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
Jill Kleid – Ralph Zuckman

BETTY FISHMAN FUND
In memory of
Dr. Roslyn S. Fletcher – Steven & Jeri Fishman

BUILDING FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Graham Orley – Sally Orley

DR. ROBERT TAM VETERANS FUND
In memory of
Dr. Earl Hecker – Elizabeth Tam
Ruth R. Goodman – Elizabeth Tam
Marking the yahrzeit of
Joseph Simon, Sophie Simon, Tillie Tam & Sarah Budnitzky – Elizabeth Tam

EDUCATION FUND
In honor of
Sally Krugel’s 80th birthday – The Ellstein and Fellman Families

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
our 50th anniversary – Fred & Evelyn Freeman
the Aufruf of Neil Rosenthal & Lily Indenbaum – Judie Blumeno & Arnold Levitsky
Barbara & David Wallace’s upcoming 45th wedding anniversary. – Richie, Deborah, Adam, Becca,
Katie, Alex, Henry, Jax & Chloe Wallace
In memory of
our parents – Eileen & Bill Glogower
Marking the yahrzeit of
Eleanor Korn – Joanne and Michael Rowe, Linee Diem, and Stephen Korn

GOLDIE & RABBI MORRIS ADLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
beloved father, Paul C. Deutch – Deena Fishman

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Milton E. Schwartz – Jessica Schwartz, Maxine Asnis, and our families

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
In honor of
Sheldon & Barbara Larky – Karen & Lawrence Katz
Marking the yahrzeit of
Risha Gitel Rosen – William & Natalie Newman

JACOBS & KOSS SUNSHINE FUND FOR GROWING JEWISH JOY
In memory of
Audrey B. Goldberg – Elyse & Richard Jacobs
Rita Dictor. Keeping you in our hearts – Richard & Elyse Jacobs
Mazel tov
to Marvin & Helene Cherrin, celebrating their 60th Anniversary – Elyse & Richard Jacobs
to Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch, celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary – Richard & Elyse Jacobs

JANET PONT MITZVAH FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
beloved mother Hilda Nelson – Erwin & Judith Rubenstein

KIDDUSH/LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
David Wallace’s 70th birthday – Barbara, Richie, Deborah, Adam, Becca, Katie, Alex, Henry, Jax & Chloe Wallace
our 65th wedding anniversary – Gerald & Elaine Laker
Paul Ingber’s very special 75th birthday – Paul & Roberta Ingber
Marking the yahrzeit of
Solomon Cohen – Gerald & Elaine Laker

KIM LEVIN SISTERHOOD MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
Alan Simons – Rochelle (Levin) Goldin

LIBRARY FUND
In honor of
Evelyn and Fred Freeman’s 50th anniversary – Myra and Larry Lawson

LORELEI & CARL LIPNIK CAMP RAMAH
Marking the yahrzeit of
beloved father Carl E. Lipnik – Norman & Ruth Beitner

MEN’S CLUB
mazel tov
Happy 75th Birthday to Paul Ingber – Julie Borman

MORNING MINYAN FUND
In honor of
Anna and Yale Levin’s 60th wedding anniversary – Rosalie & Bruce Rosen
Paul Ingber’s 75th Birthday – Barbara Flayer
Paul Ingber Mazel Tov on your 75th birthday – Barbara & Milt Stern
Libby Weingarden’s 100th Birthday! Wishing you the happiest of Birthday’s – Ronne Acker
In memory of
Claire Grosberg – Catherine Atesian
Simon Jay Mirkes – Lawrence & Robin Lash
Kathleen “Kathy” Gail Arlow Grant for her upcoming first Yartzeit. – Robert Grant
Dr. Roslyn Fletcher – Steven & Faye Adelson
Marking the yahrzeit of
Pinchas Dovid – Michael Feldman
Richard Larky – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Ann Newman – William & Natalie Newman
Mazel tov
to Paul Ingber on his 75th birthday – Fred & Enid Waller
to Anna and Yale Levin on their 60th wedding anniversary – Frida Markle
to Paul Ingber on his 75th birthday – Susan Young
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
Jennifer Rube, Get well soon! Helene & Marvin Cherrin

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
In honor of
Sally Krugel’s 80th birthday – Joel Gershenson & Hilary Mellin
In memory of
Rena S. Chernow – Aaron & Molly Chernow
Marking the yahrzeit of
Sadie Tobias, beloved grandmother – Harold & Penny Blumenstein
Eugene Newman – William & Natalie Newman

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Rueven Weinmann – Allison & Max Weinmann
Mazel tov
Elior Thaler’s Bris Milah – Marla & Craig Singer

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In memory of
Geri Levit – Dona Levit Levinson’s mother – Lexie & Isaac Vineburg

RICHARD & PHYLLIS BLEZNAK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Benjamin Sklar – Libby Sklar

SHAAREY ZEDEK CONCERT FUND
In honor of
Paul Ingber’s 75th birthday – Debbie Levin & Larry Snider

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
From Jessica Frijas
In honor of
Donna Schwartz’s happy healthy 80th birthday – Carol & Paul Hooberman
Paul Ingber’s very special 75th Birthday – Elise Gechter
Paul Ingber’s 75th birthday! – Linda & Marty Berman
Sally Krugel’s happy and healthy 80th birthday Carol & Paul Hooberman
Sally Krugel’s 80th birthday! Wishing you many more healthy years – Penny & Harvey Brode
Mireille’s birthday Aliyah – Peter & Mireille Plotke
Paul Hooberman’s beautiful Torah reading! Mazel tov! – Richard & Marlene Schwartz
In memory of
Dr. Roslyn Fletcher, Thinking of you during this difficult time – Sue and Larry Oleinick
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
Matt Miller – Melvin & Karol Chinitz

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
Maya Weingarden’s Bat Mitzvah – Brooke
Nancy’s Birthday – Harold & Nancy Finkel
the 59th anniversary of Rick Cohen’s bar-mitzvah – Linda & Ronald Cohen
In memory of
Dennis Aaron and Grandma Jean Shifman – Marilyn Aaron
Marking the yahrzeit of
Patty’s parents Louis & Dorothy Sokoloff – Stuart & Patricia Bordman

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In honor of
Sally Krugel’s 80th Birthday and Shabbat Aliyah – Sherri Lumberg

TZEDEKAH FUND
from Jessica & Ritchie
In memory of
Dr. Stephen Selfon, Henry & Rosie Sompolinsky, Henry & Faye Selfon, Frances Weber, Sidney & Jessie Belkin, and Weston & Darlene Weber – Maureen Selfon & John Weber

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.