October 2024 Tributes

ABE & BEA KATZMAN CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of
   Phyllis Newman – Judie Blumeno
   Roberta Madorsky – Lauren Daitch

ADULT EDUCATION FUND
Timely Torah Sponsors Marking the yahrzeit of
   Harold Schreiber – Susan Harold
   Sharon Brown – Kathleen & Richard Brown

BELLE & MAURICE SIDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In memory of
   Maurice Belle, Franklin Siden, Elaine & Martin Mattler – Harriet Siden

BELLE & HAROLD KUKES MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
   Robert Madorsky – Nancy and Jimmy Grosfeld

BETTY FISHMAN FUND
In memory of
   Didi Wainess – Jeri & Steven Fishman

DR. ROBERT TAM VETERANS FUND
In memory of
   Sally Krugel – Elizabeth Tam
   Didi Wainess – Elizabeth Tam
   Phoebe Harris – Elizabeth Tam

EDUCATION FUND
   From Constance & Mickey Ross
In memory of
   Roberta Madorsky – Lynda Charfoos
   Roberta Madorsky – Sandra Weisenthal and Family

ESTHER ETHEL & BENJAMIN KERT MEMORIAL TRANSPORTATION FUND
In honor of
   Dr. Samuel Scheinfield’s 80th Birthday – David & Keirsten Schwartz

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
   Emmett Glass becoming a Bar Mitzvah – Esther Morrison
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Harriet Rosamond Salzberg – Mindy Salzberg Siegel & Harry Siegel and Judith & Dov Shenkman

GENERAL FUND
   From Deborah & Robert Molnar
   From Jason & Cynthia Weintraub
   From Steven & Tammy Hurvitz
In appreciation of
   Receiving an Aliyah blessing. – Benjamin & Marta Rosenthal
   Rabbi Aaron Starr and CSZ for your hospitality this High Holiday season – Brett & Arielle Endelman
In honor of
   Steve Margolin’s 70th Birthday. Mazel Tov! – Denise & Fred Kalt
   Steven Margolin’s 70th Birthday – George M. Nyman
   Rick Cohen – Linda Cohen and Family
   High Holiday Aliyah! – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
   Pulpit Honors – Walter & Judith Coleman
In memory of
   Didi Wainess. Alan Schwartz
   Didi Wainess. Allan & Joy Nachman
   Didi Weiness. Our sincere condolence – Anita & Bob Naftaly
   Didi Wainess. Didi will be missed by so many – Bonnie Seligson
   Didi Wainess – Denise & Fred Kalt
   Didi Wainess. May Didi’s memory be for a blessing – Ruth & Norman Beitner
   Didi Wainess – Neil & Joan Satovsky
   Didi Wainess – Elaine & Stephen Sturman
   Didi Wainess. We are so sorry to hear about Didi’s passing – Eli & Michele Saulson
   Didi Wainess – Gary Schwartz & Cindy Shaffran
   Didi Wainess – Lesley & Julian Kutinsky
   Didi Wainess – Pamela Torraco
   Didi Wainess – Richard Cavaler
   Didi Wainess. May Didi’s memory be for a blessing – Ruth & Norman Beitner
   Didi Wainess, sister of Richard Burstein – Pam Opperer
   Didi Wainess – Carol and Jeffrey Resnick
   Didi Wainess – Judith Holtz
   Didi Wainess – Linda “Pearl” Friedlaender
   Didi Wainess – Enid & Samuel Wapner
   Didi Wainess – Beth and Steve Margolin
   Jacob David – Rita Stein & Steven Lipton
   I. Matthew Miller – Barbara Heller
   Leon Schurgin – Robert Finkel
   Roberta Madorsky, loving wife and mother – Alan Schwartz
   Roberta Madorsky – Allan & Arline Rein
   Roberta Madorsky – Mara & Andrew Moss
   Roberta Madorsky – Barry and Nancy Lefkowitz
   Roberta Madorsky – Carol Sole
   Roberta Madorsky – David & Judy Karp
   Roberta Madorsky – Denise & Adam Hoeflich
   Roberta Madorsky – Irwin & Judy Elson
   Roberta Madorsky – Jane Iacobelli
   Roberta Madorsky – Jason Rosenfeld
   Roberta Madorsky – Leslie & Robert Jacobs
   Roberta Madorsky – Linda Graff
   Roberta Madorsky – Lynne Obron
   Roberta Madorsky – Marcia Weinberg
   Roberta Madorsky – May her beautiful spirit always feel near – Renee & Marty Laker
   Roberta Madorsky – Mitchell Milan
   Roberta Madorsky – Michele and Mitchell Bleznak
   Roberta Madorsky – Robert & Marcie Orley
   Roberta Madorsky – Taras Strychar
   Robert Goldman – Warren Treisman
Marking the yahrzeit of
   beloved father Samuel Rotberg – Franklin & Betty Ellias
   Esther Solomon – Richard Zirkin
   Donald Dishell – Susan Dishell

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
   Steven Adelson – Richard Halberg

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY FUND
In memory of
   Roberta Madorsky – Randall & Diane Orley

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
   From Myra & Stuart Dobbs
In appreciation of
   The Sukkah open house at the Propis Family Sukkah – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
   Hazzan Propis for his inspiring Rosh Hashanah service – Ellen & Andrew Taer
   the beautiful and meaningful high holiday services – Harry Siegel & Mindy Salzberg Siegel
   Hazzan Propis. Thank you for the exquisite Rosh Hashanah service – Janice & Mary Stoneman
   Hazzan Propis for participating in my portrait dedication ceremony. – Honorable Paul D. Borman
   the spiritual High Holy Day Services and your prayers for Steven – Steven & Faye Adelson
   the High Holiday live stream – Toiee & Dan Roubein
   your wonderful hospitality and warm friendship – Yale & Anna Levin
In memory of
   Sally Krugel – Sheldon & Barbara Larky

HERMAN BRODSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
   your sister Harriet Jacobson she had a magical smile – Ann & David Rosenberg
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Jack Friedman – Ann & David Rosenberg
   Joan Friedman – Ann & David Rosenberg

HIGH HOLY DAYS APPEAL
   From Craig & Renee Erlich
   From Jessica & Ritchie Frijas
   From Steven Goldberg & Melissa Kahn
In appreciation of
   The incredible clergy of CSZ during these high holy days and EVERY day – Shelly Allyn-Podolsky

I. MATTHEW MILLER MEMORIAL FUND
   From Jennifer Teper
In appreciation of
   pulpit honors during the holidays – Heléne Cherrin
   Rabbi Starr, Rabbi Dahlen, Hazzan Propis and Saul Ruby high holiday services. – Patricia Shaw
In honor of
   Steve Margolin’s 70th Birthday – Arlene & Rick Agree
In memory of
   Didi Wainess – Paula and Lou Glazier
   Didi Wainess – Art & Sue Ellen Berlin
   Roberta Madorsky – Art & Sue Ellen Berlin
   Roberta Madorsky, creative, athletic, fun and brave – Beverly Frank
   Roberta Madorsky – Gary & Barbara Eisenberg
   Beloved Roberta Madorsky – Paula and Lou Glazier
   Roberta Madorsky – Neil & Joan Satovsky
   Roberta Madorsky – Randy & Craig Rubin
   Roberta Madorsky – Robyn Elson Jacobson
   I. Matt Miller – Stuart & Patricia Bordman

IRVING & BEVERLY LAKER CONCERT FUND
In appreciation of
   our pulpit honors – Dr. Gerald & Elaine Laker
In memory of
   Didi Wainess – Dr. Gerald & Elaine Laker
   President Matthew Miller – Dr. Gerald & Elaine Laker
   Roberta Madorsky – Dr. Gerald & Elaine Laker

JACOBS & KOSS SUNSHINE FUND FOR GROWING JEWISH JOY
In appreciation of
   beloved aunt Joanne Kay Lichtenstein Viviano – Elyse & Rich Jacobs
In honor of
   the Bar Mitzvah of Rafi Eliot Thacker – Elyse & Rich Jacobs
   the Bat Mitzvah of Sylvia Hirsch – Richard & Elyse Jacobs
In memory of
   Fay Isackson – Heléne Cherrin
   those lost on October 7 – Megan & Matt

KIDDUSH/LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Sharon Brown – Richard Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Joel Brown, and Laurie Sabin

KIM LEVIN SISTERHOOD MEMORIAL FUND
In honor of
   80th birthday of Gilda Kopitz – Kenneth, Emily, and Daniel Levin
In memory of
   Bernice “Bunny” Jacobson – Kenneth, Emily, and Daniel Levin
   I. Matthew Miller – David, Tali Arbel, Noah, Ali & Jonah Newman
   Matthew Miller – David & Tali, Noah & Alli, and Jonah
   I. Matthew Miller – David, Tali Arbel, Noah, Ali & Jonah Newman
   Sally Krugel – Tali Arbel-Newman and David Newman

LEAH & HYMAN SAFRAN LIBRARY FUND
In memory of
   beloved wife Didi Wainess – Barbara Safran Cohen, Jared & Lauren Safran and Family

MEL & HELENE WALLACE FUND FOR HIGH SCHOOL RETREATS
In honor of
   Fred and Denise Kalt’s new grandson Max! – David & Barbara Wallace

MORNING MINYAN FUND
  From Jay & Andrea Levin
In appreciation of
   The Live stream – Barbara Flayer
   Saul A. Rube for teaching me Torah during the Days of Awe – Jon & Stephanie Co
   chanting the Haftarah on the second day of Rosh Hashanah – Robin & Lawrence Lash
  the spiritual High Holy Day Services and your prayers for Steven – Steven & Faye Adelson
In honor of
   Steve Adelson – Bonnie & Mark Kowalsky
   David Broner’s special birthday! – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
   Steven Margolin’s special birthday – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
In memory of
   Cynthia Borby – Ilene Lee
    Didi Wainess a very special person – Dottie & Donald Wagner
   Didi Wainess – Emma & Michael Zerkel
   Didi Wainess – Janice & Martin Stoneman
  his sisters who perished during the Shoah – Michael Feldman
   Beth Wolfe – Steven & Faye Adelson
   Sonya Setren, aunt of Linda Cohen – Steven & Faye Adelson
  Didi Wainess – Steven & Faye Adelson
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Marking the first yahrzeit of Burton Weintraub z”l. – Jason & Cynthia Weintraub
   Sigmund Morris & Marian Morris – June Stillman
   Haim Silber – Leo Silber
   beloved sister Roslyn S. Fletcher – Leo Silber
   Herzel Silber, beloved brother – Leo Silber
   Hana Silber, beloved mother – Leo Silber
   My father, Dr.Henry Newman – Neil & Joan Satovsky
   Isaac Lezell, grandfather of Richard Lezell – Richard & Susan Lezell
  Irving Larky – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Mazel tov
   on the birth of Wally and Harriet Goodman’s new granddaughter – Steven & Faye Adelson
   to Marilyn and Mell Rothenberg’s special birthdays – Steven & Faye Adelson
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
   Steven Adelson – Robin & Lawrence Lash

PLAYGROUND FUND
In memory of
   Didi Wainess – Harriet & Gregg Orley

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
   From David & Anessa Kramer
   From Ira & Barbara Zaltz
   From Steven Goldberg & Melissa Kahn
In appreciation of
   the Sukkah Stroll lunch at the Starr family sukkah. – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
   Marvin Cherrin’s yahrzeit – Craig Erlich & Renee Cherrin Erlich
   Pulpit honors – Darin & Marsha Katz
  Pulpit Honors – Harold & Penny Blumenstein
  the meaningful and inspirational high holiday services. – Harry Siegel & Mindy Salzberg Siegel
  the most beautiful Rosh Hashanah services – Janice & Marty Stoneman
  Rabbi Starr’s visit. It meant so much to me – Nancy Kanat
   Rabbi Starr participating in my portrait dedication ceremony. – Judge Paul D. Borman
   pulpit honors – Richard & Susan Lezell
   the meaningful High Holy Day Services and your prayers for Steven – Steven & Faye Adelson
In honor of
   Barbra Giles’ spectacular work – Hannah & Gordon Moss
   Rabbi Starr – Jan Klein & Julie Nelson Klein
   June Stillman and all she does to make our Shabbat lunch look so beautiful – Reva Klar
In memory of
   Ben Mizrachi, Samar Talalka, Tal Maman, Chen Ben Avi – Richard & Esther Zekman
   Bruce Colton – Erwin Madorsky
   Claire Carson. – Erwin Madorsky
   Didi Wainess – Erwin Madorsky
   Didi Wainess. – Harold & Penny Blumenstein
   Didi Wainess – Hannah & Gordon Moss
   Didi Wainess – Ralph & Erica Gerson
   Didi Wainess – Sheldon & Rissa Winkelman
   Joanne Viviano – Heléne Cherrin
   Leon Schurgin – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
   Marvin Daitch – Erwin Madorsky
   Roberta Madorsky – Randall & Beverly Phillips
   Roberta Madorsky – Richard & Gayle Burstein
   Sheldon Goldman – Erwin Madorsky
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Dr. Robert Galin, beloved brother – Gary & Gina Galin
   Joseph Haas – Sheldon & Rissa Winkelman

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
   From Jason & Cynthia
   From Jenny Szywala
In appreciation of
   the beautiful and inspirational high holiday services – Harry Siegel & Mindy Salzberg Siegel
   Pulpit honors on Yom Kippur – Linda and Rick Cohen
   your wonderful Prayground service and Rosh Hashanah Sermon – Mark & Brenda Pensler
   Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen and the Prayground services – Janice & Marty Stoneman
   the meaningful High Holy Day Services and your prayers for Steven – Steven & Faye Adelson

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In memory of
   Didi Wainess beloved wife, mother, and sister – Beverly Frank

SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS FUND
   From Sheryl & Michael Bienstock

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
   From Paul & Roberta
In honor of
   Lilly Rosenstock’s Bat Mitzvah – Alice and Richard Silbergleit
   Paul & Carol Hooberman’s 60th wedding anniversary – Anita & Bob Naftaly
   Jeri Fishman – Carol Wyman
In memory of
   Didi Wainess – Larry, Steven & Janice Traison
   Didi Wainess – Robin & Lawrence Lash
   Fay Isackson – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
   Larry Rockind. May his memory always be for a blessing – Barbara Heller
   Leon Schurgin. Lorraine & Daniel Feber – Daniel & Lorraine Feber
   Leon Schurgin – Neil & Joan Satovsky
   Rhea Brody. May her memory always be remembered for a blessing. – Barbara Heller
   Roberta Soloman Madorsky – Barbara & D. Michael Kratchman
   Sally Krugel. May she always be remembered for a blessing. – Barbara Heller
   Mrs. Sally Krugel. We miss her loving friendship – Leonard & Ann Baruch
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Ellen Labes. Marking the 1st yahrzeit – Barbara Heller
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
   Barbara Zack and Norman Rubin – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
   Andrea Laker – Leonard & Ann Baruch – Leonard & Ann

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP
In memory of
   Jack Green – Harold & Nancy Finkel
   Jack Green – Shelley & Ian Alexis
   my father, Jack Green z”l – Randee Lipman

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In honor of
   The birth of Denise and Fred Kalt’s new grandson Max – Harry Siegel & Mindy Salzberg Siegel
In memory of
   Jacob (Jake) David. May his memory be for a blessing. – Barbara Heller
   Fay Isackson, aunt of Richard Jacobs – Cookie Lachover
   Fay Isackson – Robin & Lawrence Lash
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Beloved mother, Erma Braverman – Sheldon & Barbara Larky

TZEDEKAH FUND
   From Jenny Szywala

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.