September 2024 Tributes

ABE & BEA KATZMAN CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of
   Sally Krugel – James & Betty Line
Marking Yahrzeit of
   Her father, Abe Katzman – Judith Blumeno

ADULT EDUCATION FUND
In memory of
   beloved mother and grandmother Sally Krugel – Lorraine and Dan Feber

ANN & LEONARD P. BARUCH TZEDAKAH FUND
Mazel tov
   to Lillian Rosenstock on your bat mitzvah – Leonard & Ann Baruch

ANN ZUCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
   Sandy Topper – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake

BELLE & MAURICE SIDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In memory of
   Rhea Brody – Harriet Siden

BETTY FISHMAN FUND
In memory of
   Sally Krugel – Jeri & Steven Fishman

BUILDING FUND
   From Alexander & Marci Benson

EDUCATION FUND
   From Aaron & Rebecca Starr
In memory of
   The 6 hostages found – Richard & Esther Zekman

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Esther Sherman – Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren

GENERAL FUND
   From Jason & Cynthia Weintraub
   From Jennifer Teper
   From Martin & Fae Weinstrock
In appreciation of
   Our family’s Yom Kippur bimah honor – David & Kate Kurzmann
In honor of
   Hannah and Gordon Moss’s 50th Anniversary – Synde Keywell
In memory of
   I. Matthew Miller- Art & Sue Ellen Berlin
   I. Matthew Miller – Cindy & Harold Daitch
   I. Matthew Miller may your many precious memories give you the Solis – Helene Cherrin
   I. Matthew Miller – Joan Easton
   I. Matthew Miller – Jaren & David Gunsberg
   I. Matthew Miller – Harold & Leslie Nodler
   I. Matthew Miller – Rhoda Lee Perlin & Family
   Matthew Miller. May Matt’s memory be for a blessing – Norman & Ruth Beitner
  I. Matthew Miller very sorry for your loss – Dr. Owen & Sheila Perlman
   Matthew Miller – Robin & Robert Easton
  Leon Schurgin – Linda & Robert
   Sally Krugel – Barbara & D. Michael Kratchman
   Sally Krugel your loving wife may her memory be forever a blessing. Cookie Lachover – Eileen
   Sally Krugel – Sandy & Stanley Boykansky
   Your dear mother, Sally Krugel – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
   Sharon Katz – Alan Schwartz
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Sonia Blumenstein – Harold & Penny Blumenstein
   Louis Abramovich, beloved grandfather/Zaydie – Janice Kay
   Bernice Kramer – Michael & Zina Kramer
   Mildred Zirkin – Richard Zirkin

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY FUND
In memory of
   Sally Krugel z’l – Gerald Cohen & Karen Couf-Cohen

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
   From Sharon & Barry Jacobson
In appreciation of
   Hazzan Propis. Thank you! & Happy New Year! – Beanie Rohtbart
   Hazzan Propis – Jay & Susan Brody
  the clergy’s wonderful spiritual motivation throughout the year – Neil & Joan Satovsky
In honor of
   Hazzan David Propis – Steve & Tootie Fradkin
In memory of
   I. Matthew Miller – Marlene Cogan
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Marvin Labes – James Labes

HERMAN BRODSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
   Bernice “Bunny” Jacobson – Ann & David Rosenberg
   Sally Krugel a wonderful woman – Dr. David & Ann Rosenberg

HIGH HOLY DAYS APPEAL
   From Daniel & Tori Cohen
   From James & Mary Starr
In appreciation of
   our live streaming – Steven Greenspan
In memory of
   I. Matthew Miller – Beverly Baker

I. MATTHEW MILLER MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
   I. Mathew Miller – Cecil Raitt
   I. Matthew Miller – David & Ilene Einstandig
   Matthew Miller, beloved son, husband, father – Dina and Barry Pinsky
   I. Matthew Miller – Donna Preston
   I. Matthew Miller – Harriet & Gregg Orley
   Matt Miller and all the wonderful accomplishments – Harry Siegel & Mindy Salzberg-Siegel
   Matt Miller – Henry & Gail Sandweiss
   I. Matthew Miller – Howard Blank
   I. Matthew Miller – Ira & Brenda Jaffe
   I. Mattew Miller – Sally, Jimmy, Lily, Jane and Marlee Hooberman
   Matt Miller – Janelle and David Miller
   Matthew Miller – Jeffrey & Fanny Sherman
   I. Matthew Miller – Julie Fershtman
   Matthew Miller – Nicky Pollack
   CSZ President, I. Matthew Miller – Paul & Linda Gold
   Matt Miller – the Taub’s
   CSZ President I. Matthew Miller – Sandy Rose
   I. Matthew Miller – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
   I Matthew Miller – Tony & Karen Levin
   Leon & Audrey Schurgin – Jeff & Leigh Moss

JACOBS & KOSS SUNSHINE FUND FOR GROWING JEWISH JOY
In honor of
   Emmett Glass’s Bar Mitzvah Mazel Tov – Andi & Larry Wolfe

KIDDUSH/LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
   Judith and Robert Sternberg’s 65th Anniversary – Henry & Janet Moses
   Lily Rosenstock becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Sarah & Marc Rosenstock
Marking the yahrzeit of
   beloved mother Esther Sherman – Larry & Joyce Sherman, Jeffery & Fanny Sherman, Michael
      Sherman, Robin Lipsky, and Linda Dembs

KIM LEVIN SISTERHOOD MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
   beloved uncle Dr. Jerome “Jerry” Frankel – Kenneth Levin

LEAH & HYMAN SAFRAN LIBRARY FUND
In memory of
   beloved wife Sally Krugel – Barbara Jo Safran

LIBRARY FUND
In memory of
   Mary Frank – Beverly Frank
   Rhea Brody – Fred Wendell

MEL & HELENE WALLACE FUND FOR HIGH SCHOOL RETREATS
Mazel tov
   To Amy, Alan, Stefanie, and Areilla. So Proud – Lynne Levine

MORNING MINYAN FUND
In appreciation of
   the daily minyan and their support during my mourning period – Anna Himelhoch
   Saul Rube – Beanie Rohtbart
   the Jewish holidays coming up – – Neil & Joan Satovsky
In honor of
   Emma Zerkel’s birthday – Michael, Leah and Ian Zerkel
   Lily Rosenstock becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Martin & Janice Stoneman
   Sydney Jean Brickman – Steven & Faye Adelson
   Lillian Rosenstock Bat Mitzvah – Steven & Faye Adelson
   Mr. & Mrs. Rosenberg’s 45th Anniversary! Steven & Faye Adelson
   Tammy & Bruce Gorosh’s 40th wedding anniversary – Steven & Faye Adelson
   Lily Rosenstock’s bat mitzvah – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
In memory of
   Leon Schurgin. With our deepest condolences and love – Carol Sue & Stephen Coden
  Vladimir Petlakh – Gary & Galina Galin
   Sally Krugel – Robin & Lawrence Lash
   Janet Abramson Borson – Robin Lash
   Keith Goldbaum’s mother – Steven & Faye Adelson
   Audrey, aunt of Bonnie Kowlsky – Steven & Faye Adelson
   loving wife and mother, Sally Krugel – Yale & Anna Levin
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Lawrence Klein – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
   Pearl Kozik – Susan Kozik Klein & Jeffrey Klein
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
   Ronna Ross – Martin & Janice Stoneman

PETER & CLARA WEISBERG CONCERT FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Diane Weisberg – Harold Weisberg

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
   From Bonnie Seligson
   From Jeffrey Sherman
   From Sandy Rose
In appreciation of
   Rabbi Aaron Starr – Beanie Rohtbart
   Such a beautiful wedding ceremony. Brooke Weingarden & Benjamin Handelsman
   Rabbi Aaron Starr – Jay Waldman
  Rabbi Aaron Starr – Jay & Susan Brody
   The Jewish holidays – Neil & Joan Satovsky
In honor of
   Six hostages most recently slaughtered by Hamas – Richard & Gayle Burstein
   Jim Line’s 85th Birthday – Joe & Sandy Gruca
In memory of
   Leon Schurgin – Rissa and Sheldon Winkelman
   Sally Krugel – Dr. James Labes
   Sally Krugel – James & Mary Starr
   Sally Krugel – Hilary Mellin and Joel Gershenson – Joel & Hilary
Marking the yahrzeit of
   The Gruca, Kremski, and Rosencwaig families – James & Mary Starr
  Neil Zales – Lawrence & Hilary Handler
   Rebecca Galin – Gary & Gina Galin

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
In appreciation of
   your kindness. Thank you! & Happy New Year! – Beanie Rohtbart
   Rabbi Dahlen – Jay & Susan Brody
   the clergy’s wonderful spiritual motivation throughout the year – Neil & Joan Satovsky
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Ellen Labes – James Labes

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
   From Leo & Robin Eisenberg
In memory of
   the six hostages that died – Lesley and Jay Kutinsky

RUTH PODOLSKY TOBIAS AND HAROLD M. PODOLSKY, M.D. (Z”L) FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Dr. Harold M. Podolsky – Arnold Podolsky

SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
In memory of
   Leon Schurgin – Betsy and Joel Kellman

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
In honor of
   Judith and Robert Sternberg’s 65th Wedding Anniversary – Helen Spitz
   David Conrad’s 85th birthday – Robert & Judith Sternberg
In memory of
   Alexander Karp on his 10th yahrzeit. – Gabriella, Gary, Brenda, David, and Judy Karp
   Lena Makowsky – David & Beverly Frank
   Sally Krugel – Beverly Frank
   Sally Krugel – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
   Sally Krugel – Candy & David Cuttner
   Sally Krugel. With our sincere sympathy and love – Carol Sue & Stephen Coden
   Sally Krugel – Harold & Nancy Finkel
   Sally Krugel – Paul & Roberta Ingber
   Sally Krugel – Robert & Judith Sternberg
Marking the yahrzeit of
   beloved father Maurice Coden – Carol Sue & Stephen Coden
   my beloved wife Esther Sherman – Edward Sherman
   Herman Ozrovitz – Hershel & Marsha Cohen
   dear father Sam Green – Philip & Estelle Elkus
   dear brother Jack Green – Philip & Estelle Elkus
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
   Karen Katz – Beverly Baker

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP
Marking the yahrzeit of
   Bess Zechman and Dorothy Heller – Neil Zechman

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In memory of
   Rhea Brody – Debbie Levin & Larry Snider
   our aunt, Rhea Brody – Harriet & Gregg Orley
   Rhea Brody – Walter & Pamela Feuereisen

TZEDEKAH FUND
In memory of
   Benjamin Frank – Beverly Frank

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.