March 2023 Tributes

GENERAL FUND
From Carol Sole
In honor of
Larry Sherman’s Happy birthday – Barry Landau
Hannah Rosenstock’s bat mitzvah. Mazel tov! – Susan & Jeffrey Klein
Morry & Bonnie Levin’s daughter, Lauren’s recent wedding. Mazel tov! – Susan & Jeffrey Klein
In memory of
David Waldshan – Barbara and Sheldon Larky
Gloria White – David & Judy Karp
Herman Kasoff – Paula & Lou Glazier
Richard Green our deepest condolences. Barbara Zack & Norman Rubin
Richard Green – Brenda Steuer
Richard Green – Cheryl Bocknek
Richard Green – Fred & Evelyn Freeman
Richard Green – Bart and Gayle Lowen
Richard Green. Milton & Gloria Siegel – Gloria Siegel
Richard Green – Helene Brody
Richard Green – Julie Hennessey
Richard Green – Lisa & Gary Langnas
Richard Green – Lisa & Steve Rotter
Richard Green uncle of Brooke and great uncle Maya Weingarden – Lynn Lipman
Richard Green, brother of Nancy Finkel, Randee Lipman and Shelley Alexis – Lynn Lipman
Richard Green – Marjorie Getz & David Sheftel
Richard Green – Neil & Joan Satovsky
Richard Green – Pam & Gary Greenspan
Richard Green – Richard & Jody Grossman
Richard Green – Rick and Linda Cohen
Richard Green – Rick and Linda Cohen
Richard Green – Rivka Garver
Richard Green – Robert Elkus
Richard Green – Ronna Ross
Richard Green, beloved brother and uncle – Stacy & David Gordon
Richard Green, Your dear brother – Susan & Jeffrey Klein
Sandy Schwartz – David & Michelle Carroll
Sandy Schwartz – With sympathy, Barbie and Ira Zaltz
Sandy Schwartz – Michael Indenbaum
Dear Gail and Alan, Thinking of you and sending hugs – Nancy and John Harris
Marking the yahrzeit of
Pearl Lazar – Barbara Hoffman
Dorothy Gerson – Ethan & Gretchen Davidson
My father Dr. George Leib – Joel & Barbara Leib
Sam Kadanoff – Norman Kadanoff
Jack Grossman – Sally & Leonard Grossman
Mazel tov
Eddie Sherman on your 95th Birthday! May your live to 100 plus – Sandy Tuttleman
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
Elaine Kaufman – Sandra & Stanley Boykansky

TORAH MAINTENANCE FUND
In memory of
Milford Lewis – Melvy Lewis

ABE & BEA KATZMAN CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of
Richard Green – Jodi Tobin

ANN ZUCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In appreciation of
Sara Rothenberg – Linda & Robert Bodzin
In memory of
Barbara Bodzin – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
Richard Green – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
Melvyn Gvazda – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
marking the yahrzeit of
Ann Zuckman – Ralph Zuckman
Ida Maxman, mother of Jill Lake – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
Clara Barry – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
Raymond Barry – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake

BARBARA & MICKEY NEMER LIBRARY FUND
in memory of
Sandy Schwartz. Douglas & Linda Mossman

BELLE & MAURICE SIDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
in memory of
Belle & Maurice Siden, Elaine & Martin Matler, and Franklin Siden – Harriet Siden
Joseph Grossman – Steven Mattler & Diane Rubinstein

THE RICHARD AND PHYLLIS BLEZNAK FUND
In memory of
Gloria White – Ellen, Elise, and Bradley Bleznak

DEBORAH GRONER FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
My uncle Philip Goodman – Barry Landau

DR. ROBERT TAM VETERANS FUND
In memory of
Richard Green – Elizabeth Tam
Sandy Schwartz – Liz Tam
Eliezer “Lazer” Dorfman – Liz Tam
Marking the yahrzeit of
Mother Mildred B. Simon, Father Markus S. Simon – – Elizabeth Tam
Brother Samuel M. J. Simon and Grandfather Joesph Budnitzky – Elizabeth Tam

EDUCATION FUND
in honor of
Stefan’s Bar Mitzvah – Karen Winshall
In memory of
Richard Green, beloved friend – Ed Federoff

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
in honor of
Alexander Raab’s birthday – Alexander & Irene Raab
Marlene’s special birthday – Marlene Cogan
Marking the yahrzeit of
Harold Ellias – Paul & Roberta Ingber

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY FUND
In memory of
Richard Green – Lee Galowich

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
From Jessica & Ritchie
in memory of
Richard Green – Ian & Shelley Alexis
Sandra Schwartz your wife was a gift. I’m sorry for our loss. Stephen Korn

HERMAN BRODSKY MEMORIAL FUND
marking the yahrzeit of
my beloved Bubbie, Rose Konikof – Helene Brody

ILENE NEMER MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
Richard Green. Sending our deepest condolences, Fondly, Rosalind and Larry Nemer

ISADORE & EVELYN SILVERMAN FUND
In memory of
Betty Sanfield, our deepest sympathy, Lynn & Warren Silverman & Family
Melissa Rozenzweig our deepest sympathy, Lynn & Warren Silverman & Family

KIM LEVIN SISTERHOOD MEMORIAL FUND
In appreciation of
my shabbat Aliyah – Andrea Laker
In honor of
Hannah Rosenstock on her Bat-Mitzvah! Mazel tov – Moishe, Ariel, and Golda Fishman in In memory In memory of
Richard Green, cherished friend. – Kenneth Levin
Sandy Schwartz – David & Ann Rosenberg
Sandy Schwartz – Kenneth Levin

MEN’S CLUB
In honor of
Happy Birthday! All good wishes to Barbara and Manny Krasman – Stephen Korn

MORNING MINYAN FUND
From Randee Lipman
In honor of
Bruce and Tammy Gorosh’s new grandson – Faye and Steven Adelson
Hannah Rosenstock becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Faye and Steven Adelson
in memory of
Helen Feder – Richard & Susan Lezell
Sandy Schwartz – Faye and Steven Adelson
Sandy Schwartz, in loving memory of a kind soul With deepest sympathy – Randee Lipman
Seymour Wolfson – Lana and Shel Jacobs
Shary Kabiljo – Linda & Rick Cohen
marking the yahrzeit of
Barbara Reid and in honor of Deita’s retirement – Deita Besemer
Harriet Harris Grant Wrobel – Robert Grant
Sookie Edelstein Ordower. – Steven & Faye Adelson
Marion Weisberg – Stewart & Cheryl Weiner

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
From James & Mary Starr
In appreciation of
your guidance and encouragement during my recent bimah honors. – Karen Katz Diem
In memory of
Elizabeth Greenebaum – Steven & Michelle Adamczyk
Richard Green – Ian & Shelley Alexis
Richard Green – James & Mary Starr
Sandy Schwartz – Ann and Leonard Baruch
Sandy Schwartz – Barbara and Sheldon Larky
Sandy Schwartz – Beverly & Dr. Edward
your beloved wife Sandy Schwartz, our deepest sympathy. Carol Sue & Stephen Coden
Sandy Schwartz dear friend & mentor – Faye Ullman Kantor
Sandy Schwartz – Karen Katz and Mark Diem
Sandy Schwartz – Leonard & Roberta Borman
Sandy Schwartz, with our very deepest condolences. – Martin & Janice Stoneman
Sandy Schwartz – Miriam and Dr. Mark Goldberg
Sandy Schwartz may her memory be for a blessing – Ruth & Norman Beitner
Sandy Schwartz – Paul D. Borman
David Waldshan our deepest sympathy. Ruth & Norma Beitner
Marking the yahrzeit of
our father, David Milgrom – Bruce & Lee Sack
 Hyman Blumenstein – Harold & Penny Blumenstein
Carol M Line – James & Betty Line

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
my beloved mother Florence Koby – Glenda Koby
Mazel tov
on the birth of your son, Ezra. – Alan & Sandra Schwartz
on the birth of your new baby. Fondly, Barry Landau
on the arrival of your new baby. Fondly, Dottie & Donald Wagner

REUBIN & YETTA DUBRINSKY EDUCATION FUND
In memory of
Blanche Siegel – Marvin & Innis Dubrinsky
Marking the yahrzeit of
mother Yetta Dubrinsky – Seymour & Carol Dubrinsky

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
From Jessica & Ritchie
From Susan Harold
In memory of
Dorothy Green – Harold & Nancy Finkel
Sandy Schwartz. Denise & Fred Kalt – Denise & Fred Kalt
Sandy Schwartz deepest sympathy remembering Sandy Foundly. Sending love – Geri Margolis
Sandy Schwartz – Harold & Nancy Finkel
Sandy Schwartz – Joel & Betsy Kellman
Sandy Schwartz, may her memory forever be a blessing – Robin & Larry Lash
Sandy Schwartz – Sue and Larry Oleinick
Sandy Schwartz – Tony & Karen Levin
Marking the yahrzeit of
Jill Hooberman, . Robert & Judith Sternberg – Robert & Judith
Lana’s father, Louis Colman – Sheldon & Lana Jacobs

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In memory of
Betty Rose Stasson may her memory forever be a blessing and comfort – Robin & Lawrence Lash
Richard Green – Sheldon & Barbara
Sandy Schwartz may her memory be a blessing during this difficult time. – Alan & Elaine Belkin
Sandy Schwartz – Andrea Laker
Sandra Schwartz – Beverly & David Frank
Sandy Schwartz – Jonathan & Mary Aaron
Sandy Schwartz – Melvin & Karol Chinitz
Sandy Schwartz – Pamela Goldberg
Sandy Schwartz – Ronna Ross
Sandy Schwartz – Sandra & Marvin Rosen

THE HERMELIN FAMILY EDUCATION FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Albert Ozrovitz – Hershel & Marsha Cohen

TZEDEKAH FUND
From Jessica & Ritchie
In memory of
Gloria D. White. We are very sorry for your loss – Joni and Neil Satovsky
Sandy Schwartz – Hon. Susan Moiseev

 

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.