Passover 5777 Issue Immigration and Freedom - B'nai Torah [PDF]

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B’nai torah congregation magazine | spring 2017

Passover 5777 Issue

Immigration and Freedom: Our Passover Stories

CLERGY & PROFESSIONAL STAFF Rabbi David Steinhardt, Senior Rabbi Rabbi David Englander, Rabbi Rabbi Rikki Arad, Executive Director Cantor Udi Spielman, Senior Cantor Cantor Boaz Davidoff, Cantor Nancy Goldstein, ECC Education Director Cathy Berkowitz, MRS Education Director Alan Silverberg, Director of Communications/PR AviGail Whiting, Synagogue Engagement Coordinator Beth Herman, Executive Assistant of Education

Our Services

Friday Evening, Shabbat Services Mincha, 5:45 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv, 6:00 p.m. Eleanor & Paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center

Claudia Sternberg, Art Director Debbie Fried, Camp Keshet Director Elaine Siegell, Rabbi Steinhardt’s Executive Assistant Elysa Stark, Cultural Arts and Membership Coordinator Erica Gordon, ECC Administrator Francisco Valdez, Maintenance Director Frank Johnston, Director of Security Jacki Kary, Accounting Jeff Jacob, Assistant Executive Director

Saturday Morning, Shabbat Services Rabbi David Steinhardt Cantor Udi Spielman/Cantor Boaz Davidoff 8:45 a.m. - Main Sanctuary Havurat Shabbat Rabbi David Englander A full service in two hours, with a Torah discussion, volunteer Torah readers and service leaders, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all ages. 10:00 a.m. - Eleanor & Paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Minyan Katan (Shabbat) Grades K-5, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Glassman Chapel when Hebrew School is in session only

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah Glassman Chapel Weekday Shacharit Sunday, 8:45 a.m. - Glassman Chapel Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - Glassman Chapel Weekday Mincha/Ma’ariv Sunday through Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - Glassman Chapel

Judy Schneider, Receptionist Julie Risisky, Ritual Director Lauren Berger, Program Coordinator Leesa Parker, ECC Director of Operations Loulou Amiel, Senior Staff Accountant Paul Goldstein, B’nai Mitzvah Program Director Penina Bredoff, Melton Site Director Randi Good, ECC Receptionist Sam Hitner, Director of Finance Sharon Chazan, Cantorial Assistant Summer Faerman, Director of TLC Toni Miller, Accounting Zach Smith, Youth Director Zena Gruda, B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator/ Assistant to Rabbi Englander

2016-17 Congregational Officers Toby Levi* Steve Ginsburg

jewish renewal services Facilitated by Amy Grossblatt Pessah 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Glassman Chapel

Executive Vice President

Richard Birdie

Vice President

Jerry Budney

Vice President

Marvin Finkelstein

Vice President

Eric Klein*

Vice President

Stan Kutlin

Treasurer

Marcy Kammerman

Secretary

Rick Schuster Joanne Shulman

Financial Secretary Women’s League President

Larry Faerman

Men’s Club President

Spencer Sax*

Foundation President

Kenneth Lipman, Esq.

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President

Synagogue Counsel

Trustees Murray Rehner

Michael Berezin

Scott Frank

Terry Bresnick

Naomi Jacobson*

Julie Risisky

Carmen Cunha

Edward Levine

Cheryl Rymer

David Dweck

Robert Neiman

Ed Sopher

Shula Fleischer*

Arthur Stark *Ner Tamid Society Member

The Voices at Our Seder Rabbi David Steinhardt

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ear Friends,

There are many voices at our seder as we read the haggadah and sing some of the most familiar and beautiful songs of our people. What are the voices? Where do they come from? There are the voices of the future; our children and grandchildren. These are the voices asking questions. These voices may be pure or they may be complicated. It depends on their ages and their sophistication. They are voices that may have enthusiasm that needs to be encouraged. And they are voices of curiosity; answers may be given, but more questions are definitely coming. More singing is needed. Learning must continue! Can you hear your own voices from childhood? Can we keep the freshness of youth alive? There are the voices of past generations. Grandparents, Bubbes and Zaydes, Nanas and Poppas, Aunts and Uncles. They told us stories, and they brought their ideas and their opinions. They too sang. The past generation’s experience of the seder continues to resonate with us. It was not just a story that “We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt...” It was their generation’s story. They knew the horrors of their own persecution. They were alive during the Shoah. They also experienced redemption, coming to the freedom of America and seeing the birth of a Jewish State. After thousands of years, the promise was realized. The voices of the past generation were also conflicted. They wondered about God and his promise after the death of six million. They felt the glory of God’s presence in a new Jerusalem, rebuilt and thriving! And they taught us. There is the voice of the bitter. It is in the narrative that our lives were embittered, we were oppressed and we were enslaved. And there is a voice of hope. It comes from the fact that we have survived, we express our sense that we have been blessed with enough. And so we drink wine, because the promises of liberation and freedom have been fulfilled. As we sit together at our seder this year, can we stretch ourselves and hear these voices? We need to listen hard to the voices of our children. We need to sit, remember and contemplate the voices that are no longer.

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And one more thing… I believe that we are obligated to hear the voices of others. A primary obligation of the seder is this: In every generation a person is obligated to see oneself as if he or she went out from Egypt. This is an extraordinary responsibility. For some, it means that we are to remember the pain of our past in order to make sure that we are vigilant against those who hate us. For some, it means that we are obligated to remember the experience of our past so that we connect to God who performed wonders and miracles. And while both are true, in my reading of our texts and our Jewish experience, I think the verse calls on us in another way: We were slaves. We’ve been oppressed. We have known hatred and bigotry. We have been “othered” by the world. And now, we celebrate our freedom and our strength. As people living in comfort, with wealth and a strong, independent nation, we are to recall the way powerful people oppressed and worked against us. We were the small and weak. We remember what it was like, we do not forget. And it should create within us, empathy for those in pain, those who are hungry, those who are oppressed, and those who are powerless. We must hear those voices. Can we hear the voices of those who remain enslaved? There are 28 million slaves in this world. There are too many hungry people. There are people crying for justice. There are millions of refugees. There are people of different gender, and there are women in the world without freedom. As we sit at our seder table, can we hear those voices too? I hope so. I really do. I wish you and your families a wonderful Pesach, meaningful and enjoyable seders, and moments of hearing the voices of young and old, the past and the present, and the future… and the voices at your table who are not here, but need to be free! And, I hope, over the holiday, to see you in shul…

Rabbi David Steinhardt CHAI www.btcboca.org

Let Me End Where I Began ... toby levi, president

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was honored to become your President at the end of April 2013 and all I can say is “Where did the years go?” I have thoroughly enjoyed my many years in lay leadership and find that B’nai Torah has that balance of tradition and awareness of change that dominates our movement in general and B’nai Torah specifically. I know that we have a congregation filled with caring and bright congregants in all stages of their lives. I have never regretted my decision to belong here as I believe we have one of the most welcoming congregations in Florida.

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are our spiritual leaders; they are fearless advocates for the risks necessary to create something new and, often, lasting. Our professional staff, who taught me that working as a team is one that performs best and their can-do spirit is focused on a larger good that often made me look good. And, to our Officers and Board of Trustees, who often take so little credit, for bravely asking the tough questions and then coming up with workable answers. Everyone at B’nai Torah provided a platform for innovation and possibility which helped me succeed these past four years. I could not have done anything without their influence and support.

There is also the concept of “tikkun olam” that each and every person in our congregation has a hand in improving our world. As Rabbi Steinhardt once wrote “At B’nai Torah, we are renewing our commitment to making our synagogue a center where charitable giving support networks, food for the hungry, and outreach to the elderly moves from a peripheral dimension of synagogue life, to a core dimension.” We are that community that supports its members in times of illness, loss or distress as well as celebrations and achievements. No wonder B’nai Torah is such a special place.

Honestly, we collectively learn from each other and I am honored to have had such a privilege. I have enjoyed my tenure more than you know. I volunteer because B’nai Torah gives me much more than I give – it provides me with a sense of belonging, a sense of accomplishment and a sense of family. In return, I hope that I have been a good citizen and a decent, caring person. Even though my emotions fluctuate unpredictably, I know I will always be connected to B’nai Torah as it truly was a calling, not a job.

Abraham Joshua Heschel (z”l) wrote “to attain a degree of spiritual security, one cannot rely upon one’s own resources. One needs an atmosphere where the concern for the spirit is shared by a community”. B’nai Torah is that community! What I have loved most about my tenure at B’nai Torah are the people – the opportunity to think, imagine, conspire and work besides the most talented people I know. I give profound thanks to one and all – from our clergy who care deeply about our congregation and

I’ll see you in shul.

Thank you for allowing me to serve, and I am touched and feel truly blessed and honored to be a part of your lives. I wish you joy for your spirit, peace for your soul, and love for your heart.

Toby Levi

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The Mitzvah of Organ Donation Rabbi David englander

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halom Friends,

April is National Donate Life Month. It was established in 2003 with a goal, which is to “help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.” Why am I writing about this, other than that you are probably reading this during the month of April? Organ donation represents a Jewish value of the highest order. Neither we nor our loved ones should ever be in a position to donate or to receive someone else’s organs, but the fact is that just about all of know someone who has needed a heart, liver, kidney, lung or other life-saving transplant, and many of us know of donors who, in tragic circumstances, have given this extraordinary gift of life. Sadly, we need to also be aware of the statistic that some twenty-two people die every day while waiting for a transplant. Some of this unmet need is caused directly by potential donors’ wishes not being stated clearly enough (when there is doubt, the donation does not happen), or people who choose to not be donors due to misconceptions about the process. They think (often erroneously) that their religious faith forbids them from being a donor, and so they do not register or identify as one. I can’t speak for other religions (though many are “all-in” on organ donation, supporting and encouraging it) but I can certainly report that Judaism, in almost all of the ways it is practiced, strongly endorses and instructs adherents to be organ donors. On my desk I have a pamphlet titled “Rabbis carry organ donor cards – why not you?” which opens up to pictures and titles of Orthodox leaders including Chief Rabbis in Israel, women who head major institutions of Jewish learning, professors, and doctors, all of whom are self-identified potential donors (see www.hods.org). The Reform and our Conservative movement are in lockstep in advocating for our members to be donors, and the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has even created a card you can fill out and

carry with you, or put with your important papers – just Google Rabbinical Assembly Organ Donation and you will find it. Unfortunately, even people who support the idea of organ donation often do not follow up to let loved ones know that this is their stance. Polls bear out this out very clearly – comparing those who are in favor of organ donation to the numbers who have actually signed a card is the comparison of “a lot” to “a little” (see www.organdonor.gov and click ‘statistics’). There are many false myths that surround organ donation. And there are many connected (and more unconnected) Jews who believe that Judaism frowns on this life-saving practice. And that is not the case. In fact, leading authorities in the Conservative Movement have said it is not only a good idea to sign up as a potential organ donor, but it is required to do so. As Rabbi David Golinkin wrote, “It is not merely permissible for a Jew to bequeath his organs for transplantation following his death, it is a mitzvah for him to do so, in order to save one life, or several lives.” During this “National Donate Life Month” it would be appropriate, welcome, and perhaps even required for us to make sure our loved ones know of our status as donors should that circumstance ever arise. We can be better educated about the process. We can be grateful for the lives that have been saved in our congregation and around the world as a result of this lifesaving choice, and for the work of compassionate and skilled physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. And we can be reminded that in Jewish life, pikuach nefesh, saving a life, is of primary importance and a representation of a Jewish value so important that it can override all other commandments. Please consider making, or reminding loved ones that you have made this commitment and encourage others to do the same.

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The Lillian, Philip, and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning It was a great year of learning in the Cooperman Academy! Highlight events included Robert Watson, who spoke about his book The Nazi Titanic; Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra gave a great concert at the beginning of Yiddishfest; the Jewish Theological Seminary brought us wonderful professors and presenters on a monthly basis through the JTS Lunchtime Learning series; the iEngage program from the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem inspired conversation and thought on Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; and our retrospective on the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel with his student and colleague Professor Alan Berger was meaningful and heartfelt. Recurring classes with excellent teachers Dr. Miriam Dalin, Bill Gralnick, Heni Galel, Dr. Suzanne Stier, Helene Yentis, Rabbi Jack Riemer, Yardena Barzilay and Riva Ginsburg were skillfully facilitated. We thank our congregants Richard Birdie, Morley Goldberg, Saul Ross, Sue Gurland, Ed Sopher, Ed Franks, and Alan Marcovitz for sharing their expertise. Our Melton School under the direction of Penina Bredoff is impacting hundreds of students and is expanding throughout our community. We express our gratitude to Zena Gruda, Francisco Valdes and our maintenance staff for all of the hard work that goes into implementing the programming of the Cooperman Academy and the synagogue. If you have suggestions for teachers or topics for next year’s offerings please be in touch with Rabbi Englander any time.

Special THANKS to the Beatrice C. Mayer Fund for the generous gift that supports adult education and Melton programming at B’nai Torah Congregation

The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning Can a 4,000 year old text speak to a 21st century world? Come join the South Palm Beach County Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning community of nearly 1,500 Alumni and sign up for the first year of Melton today. Our classes build Jewish literacy through a sophisticated, intellectually stimulating, text-based curriculum for students of all levels and Jewish backgrounds. No outside of class studying and no homework! New classes begin in October 2017. “Taste of Melton” opportunities will be offered throughout the summer. Contact Penina Bredoff to sign up.

For more information, please contact Penina Bredoff at (561) 392-8566 or [email protected]. For the full 2017/18 class schedule, detailed class descriptions, fees and to register, visit: www.events.org/MeltonBocaRaton

Freedom comes with Responsibility Rabbi rikki arad, Executive Director

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ecently, I met with a lovely family to discuss a sensitive matter concerning their current financial challenges. These challenges included the difficulty they were having in keeping their financial commitments to our congregation. With an upcoming Bar Mitzvah, they expressed how concerned they were about honoring the costs that were being incurred, as well as honoring previously made commitments. This overwhelming fear was casting a dark shadow on their plans to give their son a beautiful and proper celebration. As their story unfolded, it was clear to me that the fear this family was feeling was genuine. The discomfort, angst, and stress in figuring out how they would be able to afford to pay for the upcoming Bar Mitzvah was palpable. As I listened, it got me thinking about the approaching holiday of Passover. This is a holiday of togetherness that illustrates and celebrates the story of our freedom from oppression. Upon further contemplation about the various types of freedoms we have fought for over the years, I also thought about the types of circumstances many people have not been able break free from. Our blessed freedom must come with responsibility. The responsibility to extend a hand to those less fortunate. To help those who are in fear. To help those who are suffering from unspeakable living conditions, abuse, and those who are simply so immobilized by fear they are not be able to move forward. We are also responsible to give those who are suffering, a VOICE. As we’ve read in the Passover Hagaddah, when the fourth son doesn’t even know how to ask a question… that is why we need you. We need you to let us know who in our community needs our assistance and care. We need you to partner with us in facilitating the care that is needed. The family that I mentioned previously, who were fearful that they would

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be unable to pay for their son’s Bar Mitzvah fees, left my office with a big hug and a smile. Because of YOUR GENEROSITY I was able to reduce their fees, and lift some of the financial burden from their shoulders, and they will be able to celebrate with us. So, why are we talking about this during Passover? We must acknowledge that there are those around us who are much less fortunate than we are. The Torah says V’lo Titalam – “You shall not ignore the suffering of the other” … do not look the other way and pretend that you don’t see what you really see. As we celebrate OUR freedom this holiday season, let’s remember that there are so many others that are not nearly as fortunate as we are. I am asking all of you, to please be generous this year, please help us keep the doors open to any child, family, or person in need who wants to study with us or just be part of our B’nai Torah family. If you would like to sponsor a child or a family and assist in paying their membership and/or Bat Mitzvah dues, please contact me as soon as possible. Your gift may be acknowledged in various ways (or it can remain anonymous if you wish), and is tax deductible. May G-d always grant you true freedom and peace, the ability to share your blessings and good fortune, and reach out your hand to lift up those less fortunate.

Rabbi Rikki Arad Please remember YOUR SHUL in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy.

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Music of Freedom cantor udi spielman

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ne of the best things about Pesach is all the songs and prayers that are unique to the Seder. Who doesn’t love a rousing rendition of “Dayenu” or “Ehad Mi Yodea?” The excitement and warmth of sharing the same songs together year after year is what makes everyone feel like they belong. Sometimes these songs are such fun to sing that we forget that they are meant to remind us, L’Dor V’Dor (for every generation), about the fact that we were once slaves, and we were freed, and therefore we need to be mindful of how we treat those amongst us who are still yearning for their “freedom” - perhaps not literal freedom from slavery, but the freedom to express their views, to exercise their rights, to worship and to live without punishment or oppression. There are a few Seder songs which are not quite so well known, but speak to me personally and remind me how lucky we are to live in today’s world. The first, “VeHi SheAmda”, is an ancient prayer which comes before the Pesach meal, one that reflects Jewish history and unfortunately is still relevant today. That song, beautifully performed by many artists and most recently made famous in an epic performance at Caesaria by Yaakov Shweky and Yonatan Razel (written by Yossi Azulay), speaks of Israel’s enemies. As an Israeli, looking around at our neighboring countries, the words of the song “not only one arose and tried to destroy us, rather in every generation they try to destroy us” ring unbearably true. And yet, as a Jew, the second part also gives us hope - “and Hashem saves us from their hands.” This is the best time for Jews ever, in my opinion. First of all because Jews live mostly in freedom, Israel is strong, everyone has a

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home in Israel. This is also true even from the technology point of view - we have water, electricity, all the modern perks, and life is good. It’s good to be a Jew today. The second is “B’Tzeit Israel MiMitzrayim” or “When Israel went forth from Egypt.” You may recognize this song from the morning Hallel services. Passover is the only time the Hallel is said at night, and is the climax of the Seder, sung before the meal. The melodies used for this song are rousing. This song commemorates Israel’s return to the land G-d gave them; and nature rejoices and trembles at the same time. It celebrates the freedom of the people, the freedom to rule themselves and follow G-d’s commandments without interference from outside forces. It also reminds us that many things are out of our hands; we cannot control the forces of nature. But we can work hard to sow the seeds for a better future for all. The last is “BaShana HaBaa.” For over 2,000 years, Jews sang this song while yearning for a free Jewish state. Now, they can sing it and mean it - next year, in Jerusalem! All are able and welcome to come celebrate this (and all other) holidays in our precious land of Israel. Until then, we invite you all to join us for the Pesach Seder with our B’nai Torah family on the second night of Passover, Tuesday April 11th at 7:30 p.m., conducted by Rabbi David Steinhardt, with a musical presentation by Cantor Paul Goldstein and myself. Seating is limited for the Seder. Reservations offered on a first come, first served basis! See you then.

Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman

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ever since landing on these was born on July 4th in Antwerp, Belgium. Today, and to be an American and I love shores with my mother, on June 2nd 1949, I am proud my country. passage for us on an old freight My mother Tillie had to borrow money in order to book but we had great hopes and ship. Our possessions consisted of $50 and an old trunk, Mormonism on board on their dreams. There were one hundred Dutch converts to d us to join them. way to Utah and two Jews - my mother and I. They begge to pull us into New York harbor. After 11 days at sea, we laid anchor waiting for a tugboat n... it was overwhelming and There, facing us, stood this majestic sculpture of a woma . We later learned that the we stared in awe even though we did not know her name world. In a passage by the d Statue of Liberty is a symbol of hope to millions aroun “Give me your tired, your poor, Emma Lazarus’ tribute on the Statue’s base it states, had arrived. your huddled masses yearning to be free.” I knew we not be taken lightly. Having Acclimating to freedom and all it encompasses must , we understood it so well. lived under the yoke of tyranny in its many forms where opportunity beckoned, We were eager to learn English. This was a land were the keys to success. where good values, ambition and determination s at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, In June 1954, we became naturalized American citizen in two years as we struggled ls N.Y. It was a milestone for us. I attended five high schoo t, attending Brooklyn College at financially. Upon graduation I got a job on Wall Stree night. during which I had flashbacks Our first Seder was in Newark, N.J. It was a modest one and I seated around a table of my childhood. My parents, brother Leo, sister Sara head my father Bernard, seated adorned with our finest china and silverware and at the wore our Shabbat clothing and on a large white cushion wearing a white garment. We est, asked the four questions. our family radiated with happiness. I, being the young could not wait for the dough The Israelites left Egypt in a hurry seeking freedom. They in search of freedom and all to rise. My mother and I left Belgium with little on our backs free and with the establishment it embodies. Like the Jews out of Egypt, now we were was our Homeland. of the State of Israel we were no longer nomads. Israel Blanche Feinberg

Note... If you are a memeber of B’nai Torah and you’d like to share your immigration story with us, please email it to Claudia Sternberg at [email protected] and it will be published on our Facebook page.

My mother’s family immigrated from Sp ain to Mexico esca about the same tim ping the civil war in e as WWII. My fath Spain er ’s family immigrat Rica escaping Jewi ed from Germany to Co sh persecution in th sta e mid 30’s. My wife Aurora’s family members im migrated to the Am Poland, then Cana ericas from Russia, da and in the early then 1900’s some establi shed themselves in M exico. My wife’s grandmot her and my grandm other were friends Aurora and I met; sh for years, and that e was 4 years old an is how d I was 7 years old ever since. After 49 . We have been toge years of knowing ea ther ch other and 30 ye like yesterday we we ars of marriage, it se re playing and laugh em s ing together at our this point in time, I grandparents’ hom am not sure if Auro e. At ra is laughing at m make a joke. e or with me every time I

We immigrated to th e US in 1990 with a special visa to work in Cincinnati. From for a technology co the first day, all th mpany e people we have cordial. Even though m et have been nice we had some differe and nces at first such as and meal times, bu language, taste in fo t nothing really was od en ough to give up an The only reason so d move back to Mex metimes was weat ico . her related... the wi nter is not for Mexica ns ! Although we know that freedom is at the core of this wo personal dimensio nderful country, in n, and due to the a more cu rrent political climat doubts recently. W e, we are having e have been feeli some ng more and mor Mexicans; and som e isolated as Jews e times we fear ab an d as out our children’s country with big ex future. We came to pectations about fre this ed om and respect fo place where we can r the law, looking live in peace. A place fo ra where our children without fear of relig can strive for excelle ion, ethnicity, color nc e of skin, etc. We believe this is the time to remem ber who we are, wh not only about our ere we are coming parents’ generation, from; but also as a Jews is teaching us to re . The holiday of Pe member how our sach ancestors were tre their own. Since we ated in a land that observe Sephardic wa sn’t tra dit ions, kitniyot, -we do unleavened breadeat rice- along with is one of our favorit e parts of the celebra with several other tra tion. This tradition, ditions set our family along apart from other fam we’re still Jewish an ilies. At the same tim d are still part of the e, same “religious fam the diversity of all ily”. The Torah celeb the biblical tribes ra te s an d th e migrating our an Pesach teachings cestors had to. Th are particularly impo e rtant to all America currently having tro n Jews now since uble differentiating we are foreigners in this co matter how old they un try. Everyone in US are and how many A, no generations have bo one way or anothe rne here, is a foreign r. er in Packo Arguedas

Tomorrow’s Leaders This feature in our Chai magazine is dedicated to recognizing the extraordinary work of young adults who grew up at B’nai Torah and are now paving the way for a brighter future. In this column, we will learn first-hand about their work when they share what inspires them and how B’nai Torah has served as an influence. One of the most important goals of a synagogue is to teach and reinforce Jewish values within our children, and what great pride there is in seeing these values not only learned, but lived.

“We are part of the last generation to personally know Holocaust survivors and have them as allies in preserving memory.”

David

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spoke these words aloud to his family and friends during a Passover seder, a time when his grandfather would share his story of survival. As the grandson of four Holocaust survivors, David grew up with a personal imperative to never forget his family’s history. But when his grandfather, a survivor of the Auschwitz and Mauthausen death camps, passed away during his junior year at Duke University, this fact unnerved him.

“How can I preserve my grandfather’s memory in a way that will be relevant and meaningful to the Duke community and future generations?” David returned to Duke feeling compelled to honor the memory of his grandfather and that of the millions who did not have the ability to celebrate life like his grandfather did. Reaching out to friends in “enemy territory” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), he learned how the school comes together annually to read the names of Holocaust victims for 24 hours on Holocaust Remembrance Day. “We intentionally chose to recognize other genocide victims to remind ourselves that we must do better in our promise of “Never Again.” With this inspiration, David formed a coalition of Duke students and faculty with the goal of transforming one day of school into an annual event for genocide awareness, education, and action on Duke’s campus. In April 2013, these students and faculty read the names of thousands of victims from 6 different genocides for 24 hours. And so Together We Remember (TWR) was born.

Thousands of students listened, all day and through the night, as 50,000 names were read. The #TogetherWeRemember campaign has become an annual tradition at Duke University. Now, David and his peers have set out to build on Duke’s powerful display of community by setting an ambitious goal - to create a global day of remembrance for victims of all genocides through coordinated name readings in communities across the world and on social media. David’s personal mission is to transform the memory of the past into the most powerful tool for building peace in our present and future. By remembering humanity at its worst, we can inspire humanity to be its best.

About #TogetherWeRemember:

Together We Remember is a citizen-led movement to make the promises of “Never Forget” and “Never Again” count for all humanity through globally synchronized activism campaigns. This April, in honor of Genocide Awareness & Prevention Month, we have partnered with over 25 schools and faithbased communities around the world to stage public namereading ceremonies commemorating the lives of genocide and mass atrocity victims. Using the #TogetherWeRemember hashtag, each community with share their unique experience live on social media and contribute to the first ever global digital memorial. With hateful policies towards refugees and minorities on the rise, now is the time to mobilize our communities to fulfill the promises of “Never Forget” and “Never Again.” With each name reading ceremony, our goal is to unite people of different races and religions in solidarity, give voice to victims of atrocities past and present, and compel our leaders to prevent history from repeating itself. Will we add yet another “century of genocide” to the history books or will we be the generation to author it’s final chapter and make it required reading for future generations? Join us on the right side of history. For more information, visit www.togetherweremember.org

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Life Events

in our Community

Condolences to: . Mindy Stein on the passing of her father, Arthur Stein, grandfather of Avi and Noah Steinhardt and Gabrielle Lind . Dana Vizner on the passing of her father, Robert Schumer, grandfather of Miki and Gil Vizner . Steven Rosenfeld and Geri Neiman on the passing of their father, Frederick Rosenfeld . Ralph Kier and Danie Kier Schwartz on the passing of their wife and mother, Pearl Kier . Lisa Hertzberg on the passing of her mother, Pauline Farber . Alan Lipson on the passing of his mother, Grace Lipson . Sam Berman on the passing of his wife, Anita Berman . Flo Nagin on the passing of her husband, Jim Nagin . David Kasner on the passing of his wife, Renee Kreutzer Kasner, mother of Jordan Mussman . Lisa Rosenfeld and Michele Kronfeld on the passing of their mother, Rhodie Klar . Leesa Parker on the passing of her mother, Joan Usheroff, grandmother of Jeri, Kelly and Daniel . Michelle Lobovits on the passing of her father, Herb Gruder . David Katzin and Jodi Schachter on the passing of their mother, June Katzin . Randee Wechsler and Corinne Levine on the passing of their mother, Beatrice Horowitz . Ellen Polack on the passing of her husband, Jean Pollack, father of Sandra Lippy . Les Schlesinger on the passing of his mother, Arlene Schlesinger . Mark Samarel on the passing of his wife, Ruth Samarel, mother of Michael and Stacy . Aaron Appelbaum on the passing of his brother, Sol Appelbaum Mazal Tov to: . Dale & Ed Filhaber on the birth of their grandson, Noah Seth Erasmous . Rachel & Jeremy Cohen (parents) and Ellen & Ed Cohen (grandparents) on the birth of Gregory Aaron Cohen . Elena & Roger Stein on the birth of their son, Jonah Wolf . Morgan & Rob Sheres (parents) and Claire and Allan Sheres (grandparents) on the birth of Ethan Tyler Sheres . Jennifer & Phil Miles (parents), Wendy Greenberg (grandmother) and Connie Greenberg (great grandmother) on the birth of Peyton Morgan Miles

. Alisa & Richard Cohen on the engagement of their son Joshua Cohen to Rachel Heidenberg . Helene & Roy Katzin on the engagement of their son Dustin Katzin to Ashley Woychowski . Elissa & Peter Schosheim on the enagement of their son Geoffrey Scott Schosheim to Ali Michele Feldman Mishebeirach Notice To include the name of a loved one, please contact the office by the Thursday prior to the Shabbat Service. You can also leave a voicemail 24 hours a day with Elaine Siegell at (561) 392-8566 ext. 309. Please include the Hebrew name of both the ill person and his/her mother. Names are kept on the list for two weeks at a time. 13

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The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center Director

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n February 25th we celebrated 20 years of The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center. The night was filled with love, laughter and pride as we looked back on all of the accomplishments of the school for the past 20 years. Celebrating with current and past parents, staff,

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Cathy Berkowitz

Mirochnick Religious School Director

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e were taken back in time during our B’nai Torah University Yiddish Festival (made possible by the generosity of Joy Binkovitz, in memory of her husband Gene Binkovitzz’l). There were activities, music, dancing, food, and games that taught our families about life in the shtetl. The morning ended with a Shtetl Wedding. Our couple - Gittel (Mikayla Berkowitz) and Moishe (Gabe Turmail) - enjoyed celebrating with all of you!

Yiddish Festiva l

During Purim many people cheer, yell and use noisemakers and completely immerse themselves in the story of Purim. It’s a wonderful thing to witness - and a perfect time for people of all ages to come together and be silly and have a great time! Everyone enjoyed our Purim Extravaganza.

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Ner Tamid Society B’nai Torah Foundation

The prestigious Ner Tamid Society honors donors who have contributed a minimum of $100,000 to the B’nai Torah Foundation. This can be done through a gift or through a charitable trust, life insurance policy, will, IRA or pension. Donors are acknowledged on the Ner Tamid recognition wall located in the front lobby of the synagogue. Create a Jewish Legacy through our Ner Tamid Society and perpetuate Jewish life from Generation to Generation.

Cynthia & Dr. Richard Aronsohn Esther* & Milton* Blank Alisa & Dr. Richard Cohen Ellen & Edward Cohen Jane & Alan Cornell Tammy & Dr. Jack Faintuch Barbara & Dr. Jeffrey Feingold Miriam* & Henry* Fistel Shulamith Fleischer & Robert Schattner Marleen & Harold* Forkas Shirlee* & Daniel* Freed Isadore* Friedman Meryl & Ron Gallatin Nancy & Mark Gilbert Mark W. Glickman Phyllis & Gerald* Golden Susan*, Howard, & Mallory Goldsmith Suzanne & David Goodis Dorothy* & Milton* Gordon Linda* & Alan Hurst Anne & Norman Jacobson Naomi Jacobson

Carolyn & Robert Kantor & Family Pam & Dr. Ethan Kass Phyllis & Samuel Kauffman Sue & Myron* Kirshner Anita* & Paul* Kivell Gillian & Eric Klein Debra & Gerald Kramer Donna & Gerald Kramer Doris B. & Saul* Kuperstock April & Roger Leavy Anne* & Fred* Levi Toby & Norman Levi Courtney & Dr. Scott Levin Nauma Levin Mildred* & Abner* Levine Rabbi Marc* N. Liebhaber Alissa & Dr. Jay Maizes Sam* Mandelker Gay & Morris* Mandon Beatrice Cummings Mayer Maruka & Bernard* Mirochnick Millicent & Sigmund* Nathan Michael Ostroff & Family

Sarah & Richard Parker & Family Marilyn & Jack Pechter Miriam & Zwi* Preminger Hiromi & Robert Printz Madeleine & Norman* Reich Barbara & Jeffrey Rosenberg The Sandelman Family Carie & Spencer Sax Mildred & Sol* Schaikowitz Elissa & Dr. Peter Schosheim Carol & Murray Shear Claire & Allan Sheres Ruth & Edward* Taubman Eda & Cliff Viner Beate* & Henry* Voremberg Debra & Howard Wander Hedy & Dr. Bryan Wasserman Eleanor* & Paul* Weiner Pamela & Robert Weinroth Amy & Fred Weiss Gabriela & Walter* Weiss * Of Blessed Memory

Women’s League of BTC P

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assover heralds the arrival of spring and, in Florida, the end of the season. We in Womenʼs League have been very busy. We enjoyed a paid up brunch for our membership; celebrated a wonderful WL Shabbat which was beautifully and ably lead by our members; hosted a Dinner Party with author Brenda Janowitz; enjoyed a wonderful Game Day; held several book club meetings; baked and sold over 10,000 Hamentashen; honored our BT President at a lovely Torah Fund Lunch and had a very successful

Vashtiʼs Banquet and Bazaar. All of these events, which were thoroughly enjoyed, mean that WL will be making significant donations to local food pantries, the Mirochnick Religious School, Rabbi Englanderʼs Scholarship Fund and Dress for Success. We spent time with friends and made new ones. We are looking forward to the WL National Convention this summer where we will celebrate our 100th year. A zissen Pesach to all!

Vashti’s Banquet and Bazaar.

Toby Levi receiving the inaugural Miriam’s Timbrel Award at the Torah Fund luncheon.

B’nai Torah Men’s Club Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Project Each year, beginning in 1981, in the weeks leading up to Yom Hashoah, the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs International (FJMC) distributes Yellow Candles. The Candle is modeled the traditional Yahrzeit candle that burns for 24 hours during periods of mourning. The candle’s yellow wax serves to remind us of the yellow arm band which Jews were forced to wear during the Nazi regime. A photo on the candle container shows young people visiting AuschwitzBirkenau concentration camp. This reflects the importance of teaching our youth the lessons of the Holocaust and of remembering the Six Million. This year, we are again distributing Yellow Candles and asking for a minimum of a $18 donation which is used to support scholarships for B’nai Torah youth to participate in the March of the Living. The March of The Living may be the best tool we have to help teach our teenagers the impact that the Shoah had on Jewish society, then and now. This moment affects the rest of their lives. MOL is an expensive trip and may be beyond the means of parents who want to send their children on this monumental experience. 18

Please consider a contribution and supporting the scholarship fund which is under the direction of Rabbi Englander. In your candle boxes is an envelope which can be returned to B’nai Torah c/o Men’s Club. To sponsor the initiative beyond the candle, please contact Art Stark at (708) 502-1770 or [email protected]. Please remember to light your candle on April 24th.

Men’s Club Involvement Opportunities B’nai Torah Men’s Club NEEDS YOU! We are currently inviting new and returning members of the Men’s Club to become more engaged in your B’nai Torah Community. We are looking for program chairs and executive board members. Please contact Larry Faerman, Men’s Club President, at (561) 860-3241 or [email protected].

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Our Pride and Joy

Brandon Yellin

Paige Rawiszer

Malcolm Wigder

brandon Yellin April 22nd Son of Alyson & Brad Yellin Mitzvah project: Brandon is selling raffle tickets to raise money for Pediatric Oncology Support Team. The winner receives an Alexa Dot.

paige rawiszer April 22nd Daughter of Cathy & Steve Rawiszer Mitzvah project: Paige will be raising money to benefit Girls Not Brides, an organization which helps stop child marriage throughout the world.

dori baron April 29th Daughter of Betty & Michael Baron Mitzvah project: Dori is collecting donations for the Boca Helping Hands food pantry.

corey fiske May 6th Son of Beth & Scott Fiske Mitzvah project: Corey is raising money for Juvenile Diabetes by participating in JDRF One Walk®. Funds raised will help create a better future for millions of people

2017 B’nai Mitzvah

Dori Baron

Corey Fiske

Jack Rothbaum

Carly Szerencsy

Courtney Klar

Hannah Feingold

jack rothbaum May 13th Son of Samantha & Robert Rothbaum

Tyler Levin

Mitzvah project: Jack is collecting

carly szerencsy May 27th Daughter of Tammy & Michael Szerencsy

children’s books to create a library at the

Mitzvah project: Carly will be raising

Florence Fuller Child Development Center.

funds by helping people take care of their pets. All money raised will be donated

tyler levin May 20th Son of Courtney & Scott Levin

to the Israel Guide Dog Center for the

Mitzvah project: Tyler raised money for This is an organization that outfits and

courtney klar June 3rd Daughter of Robin & Eric Klar

donates special needs children with

Mitzvah project: Courtney has been

bicycles.

volunteering her time at Raining Cats

our family charity called Project RIDE.

malcolm wigder May 20th Son of Fran & Marc Wigder Mitzvah project: Malcolm has

Blind.

and Dogs - a non-profit organization that rescues animals, gets them medical care and finds them new homes.

Hunger Now Project and the Gleaning

hannah feingold June 17th Daughter of Joy & Brandon Feingold

Project through Cros Ministries in Delray

Mitzvah project: Hannah is baking big

Beach, where he has collected left over

batches of special treats and delivering

crops to be donated to the hungry.

them to homeless shelters and to the

participated in the community wide Stop

children in the Milagro Center to help make their day a little sweeter!

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Tributes and Contributions To B’nai Torah Congregation *October 1 - December 31, 2016

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Berman Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Blum Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brickman Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brickman Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brickman Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brickman Mr. & Mrs. Jon Channing Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin Ms. Veronica Charles Ms. Veronica Charles Mrs. Barbara Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Cohen Mr. Peter Derfner Mrs. Eleanor Dover Dr. & Mrs. Karl Enselberg Mr. & Mrs. Ira Epstein Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Ab Flatt Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Foxman Mr. Stanley Fradin Mr. David Freedman & Ms. Laura Kahn Mr. Arnold Friede Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Friedman Dr. & Mrs. Jarrod Frydman Mr. Joseph Garten Mr. Joseph Garten Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg Mr. Alex Gladstone Mrs. Lynn Kordon Goldberg Mrs. Frieda Goldkind Dr. & Mrs. Roger Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Grantz Mr. Jerold Green Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Greene Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gusky Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gusky Mrs. Roslyn Hand Ms. Joy Hendel Mr. Ronald Hite Mr. Robert Honig Mrs. Solange Howard Mrs. Aline Jacobsohn Dr. Morris Jampol Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kofsky Mr. & Mrs. Eli Korisky Mrs. Toby Levi Mrs. Carrie Madison Mrs. Lenore Marofsky Mrs. Debbie Menin Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mentle Mr. Gilbert Meyerowitz Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nemiroff Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Owens Mr. & Mrs. Mark Reese Mr. & Mrs. Mark Reese Mr. Murray Rehner Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Robins Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Rosenbaum Mrs. Phyllis Rosenstock Dr. & Mrs. Harold Rosenthal Estate of Charlene Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Samuel Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Samuel Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo Schechterman Mrs. Sheila Schube Mr. Ivan & Ms. Vincenza Segal Mr. & Mrs. David Sheinhorn Mrs. Rhoda Shemin Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sifen Mr. Philip Singer Mr. Norman Smiley Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Stein Mr. & Mrs. Henry Stern Mr. & Mrs. Henry Stern Mrs. Jeanette Suskin Mrs. Jeanette Suskin Mr. Stephen Updegraff Mr. Melvin Viner Mr. & Mrs. David Wallach Mr. & Mrs. David Wallach

In honor of Barry & Arlene Frank granddaughters’ B’not Mitzvah Tzedakah In honor of Fred Berkowitz In honor of Cantor Paul In honor of Saul Schildhorn In honor of Sharon Chazan In memory of Zelda Channing In honor of Toby Levi Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah In honor of Aliyot In memory of Christina Johnson Derfner In memory of Eunice Shapiro In honor of Jerry Rudnick’s speedy recovery In memory of Irving Epstein In memory of Jeanette Fisher In memory of Eunice Shapiro Tzedakah In appreciation of the honor of sounding the shofar In appreciation of the honor of opening the ark Tzedakah In memory of Sonia Stern Rosenthal In memory of Fred Hadar In honor of Roz Loiter In memory of Carol Edelman In memory of Sara Garten In memory of Beatrice Garten In memory of Sima Stern In honor of Blair Markowitz’s marriage In honor of Deborah Faerman’s Bat Mitzvah In honor of Andrea & Michael Cohen In memory of Eunice Shapiro Tzedakah In honor of Udi & Varda Spielman Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah In memory of Jacob Greenberg In memory of Louis Gusky In memory of Ida Gusky In memory of loved ones In memory of Sarah Ginsburg Misheberach In appreciation of BTC In memory of Alberto Pinto’s sister, Estelle In honor of Sherwood Sharfe’s 2nd Bar Mitzvah Tzedakah Tzedakah In memory of Diane Teller In memory of Sima Stern Tzedakah In honor of a speedy recovery, Faye Owens In memory of Bud Menin In memory of Philip Mentle Tzedakah In memory of Saul Hendel In memory of Renee Reznick In honor of Therese Stiss’ 80th birthday In honor of Sol & Therese Stiss’ 60th anniversary In memory of David White In memory of Pearl Kier Tzedakah In memory of Duke Pollack In memory of Abraham Rosenthal In memory of Leonard Rubin In memory of Edward Zalkind In memory of Shura Samuel In memory of Sylvia Schechterman Gerber In memory of Ronald Young Tzedakah In appreciation of praying at BTC In memory of Emanual Shemin Tzedakah In appreciation of Torah honor Tzedakah In memory of Dena Rosenweig In memory of Julias Katzenstein In memory of Sophie Kellerman In honor of Frank Daire III’s speedy recovery In memory of beloved son, Adrian Suskin Tzedakah In memory of Florence Axelrod In honor of Deborah Faerman’s Bat Mitzvah In honor of Sami Wolf’s Bar Mitzvah

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Mr. & Mrs. Henri Bertuch In memory of Susan Steinhardt

Esther & Milton Blank Children’s Music Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Frank In honor of Jason Goldstein’s 18th birthday Mrs. Jo Robbins Tzedakah

Cantor’s Programming Fund

Mrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In memory of Helen Greenhawt Mrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In memory of Rose Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin In honor of Udi’s sons’ marriages Mrs. Bea Gold In honor of Shachar and Dafna Spielman Mr. & Mrs. Clive Kabatznik In memory of our parents Mrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock Tzedakah Mrs. Renee Loeb In honor of the marriage of Udi’s sons Mr. Seymour Margolis In memory of Eunice Shapiro Mr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of Cantor Mitch Martin Mr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of Cantor Boaz Davidoff Mr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of Samuel Wolfe’s B/M Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In honor of the S’lichot service Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In honor of the marriage Udi’s son Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In honor of Shachar and Dafna Spielman

Alisa and Richard Cohen Confirmation Class Fund

Mrs. Vivian Bergman In memory of Susan Steinhardt Mrs. Vivian Bergman In memory of Jon Rosenwald’s mother, Blossom Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In memory of Blossom Rosenwald Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In honor of Joshua & Rachel’s engagement Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In memory of Frederick Rosenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In honor of Geoff & Leah’s wedding Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In memory of Dianne Mathew Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In honor of Shachar & Dafna’s wedding Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In memory of Arthur Stein Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen In memory of Kenneth Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Richard Oleck In memory of Janie Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Oleck In memory of Noah Paul Mrs. Jo Robbins In memory of Toby Schulman Mr. & Mrs. David Schepps In memory of Herbert Schepps

Lillian & Philip Cooperman Adult Education Fund

Mr. & Mrs. I. Ronald Moskowitz Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Robert Koppel Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Abel Kowalsky In memory of Eunice Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Jean Polack Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Swartz In memory of Natlie Hyde Ms. Natalie Tatz In memory of Rose Ringer Mrs. Sheila Trossman In honor of Ruth Weiner’s birthday

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Mr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In memory of Lila Hersch Mr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In memory of Kenneth Lewitter Mr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In memory of Jack Zitrin

Dr. Henry & Sonja Faintuch Senior Programming Fund Mr. Leonard Greer Tzedakah

Fundraising Initative

Mr. Sam Tuchman Donation for Security

George Goldstein B’nai Mitzvah Fund

Mr. William Nathanson In honor of Aliyah

George Goldstein Chumash Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Deutch In honor of the birth of Noah Mr. William Nathanson In memory of Betty Nathanson

General Fund Dr. & Mrs. Edward Alpert Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Appelbaum Mrs. Margo Berdass Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Dr. & Mrs. Alan Berger

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Tzedakah In memory of Tauba Appelbaum In memory of Eunice Shapiro In appreciation of Rosh Hashanah Services In appreciation of our clergy & staff In appreciation of being fortunate from the hurricane In memory of Mark Brown In honor of Leah Berkowitz’ marriage In memory of Harry Lebovich In memory of David Berezin In memory of Alice Berezin In memory of Fred Rosenfeld Tzedakah

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Ms. Myriam Weinstein In memory of Pearl Kier Mr & Mrs. Donald Weisstuch Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Richard Werber Tzedakah Mrs. Debra Winkler In honor of Samuel Wolfe’s Bar Mitzvah Mr. Michael Yasuna In memory of Esther Perry Mrs. Lillian Zeitchik In honor of Howard Krosser’s 80th birthday Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman In honor of Allan Solomon a speedy recovery Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman In memory of Bob Schumer Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman In memory of Pearl Kier Mr. Marvin Zuckerberg Tzedakah

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In honor of Sherwood Sharfe 2nd Bar Mitzvah Dr. & Mrs. Howard Kestenberg In memory of Rosa Weinstein Mrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock In memory of Fred Rosenfeld Mr & Mrs. Isaac Leifert Tzedakah Project Mrs. Toby Levi In honor of Deborah Faerman’s Bat Mitzvah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lippy In honor of the birth of Justin Broderick Cohen Mr. Seymour Margolis In memory of Goldie Margolis Mr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of Hannah Frydman’s Bat Mitzvah Mr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of Corey Frydman’s Bar Mitzvah Mr. & Mrs. Darren Palestine RDE thanks for everything Ms. Rose Platt Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Rosenthal In memory of Herbert Rosenthal Dr. & Mrs. Harold Rosenthal In honor of chavurah L’chaim Dr. Saul & Mrs. Susan Singer In honor of Sherwood Sharfe 2nd Bar Mitzvah Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Snyder Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Allan Solomon In memory of Madeline Solomon Mr. & Mrs. Glen Stein Tzedakah Mr. Garry Vickar In honor of Sherwood Sharfe 2nd Bar Mitzvah Mr. Marvin Zuckerberg In memory of Bertha Zuckerberg

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Mager-Cohan MOL/Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Swartz In memory of Bernard Hyde

Sam Mandelker College Connection Fund

Mrs. Faith Moshkovitz In memory of Sheldon Farber Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Rudnick In honor of the birth Ava Rudnick Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Rudnick In memory of Gladys Ariff Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Rudnick In memory of Leonard Rudnick

Diane Markovitz Adult Education Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smith In memory of Eugene Glauber Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smith In memory of Sarah Glauberma Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smith In memory of Harold Glauberm

Melvin Klein Ritual Wine and Liquor Endowment Fund Rabbi Leon Aronsky Tzedakah Ms. Sonia Saxanoff In memory of Isadore Miller Mr. & Mrs. David Wallach In honor of David’s 83 birthday

Mirochnick Religious School Endowment Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Frank In honor of Geoff & Leah Gross Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg In honor of Geoff Gross & Leah Berkowitz marraige Mrs. Maruka Mirochnick In memory of Kate Mirochnick

Millicent & Sigmund Nathan Library Fund

Dr. Sidney Besvinick In memory of Lena Besvinick B’nai Torah Library In honor of Debra Faerman’s Bat Mitzvah Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In honor of Ruth Weiner’s birthday Mrs. Bea Gold In honor of Debra Faerman’s Bat Mitzvah Mrs. Bea Gold In memory of Eunice Shapiro Mrs. Shirley Kirshner In memory of Myron Kirshner Mr. & Mrs. Joel Udell In memory of Lillian Smith Mrs. Claire Zimmers In honor of Loving Family Mrs. Claire Zimmers In honor of Robb Kantor Mrs. Claire Zimmers In memory of Susan Steinhardt

Minyan Breakfast Sponsorship & Donations Mr. & Mrs. Alan Greenwald Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hitner In memory of Cecil Hitner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morrison Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Marcel Spiegler Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Alkon Tzedakah Mr. Bill Braverman Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kessner Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. H. Bruce Nimhauser Tzedakah

Oxler-Farber Fund for Camp Ramah Scholarships

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In memory of Susan Steinhardt Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In honor of Ariella Mirvis’s B/M Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In honor of Victor Cohen’s 90th birthday Mrs. Meryl Danitz In honor of Rabbi & Tobi Steinhardt Mr. Jerome Farber In memory of Ethel Farber Mr. Jerome Farber In memory of Audrey Owens Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fishman In memory of Janie Lewis Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fishman In memory of Margie Murstein’s mother, Pearl Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fishman In memory of Frederick Rosenfeld

Jewel & Allen Prince Early Childhood Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Prince In honor of Andrew Mandel Mr. & Mrs. Allen Prince In memory of Susan Steinhardt Mr. & Mrs. Allen Prince In memory of Frances Aronson

Rabbi Englander Discretionary Fund Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Butters Ms. Esther Dashevsky Drs. Scott & Yvonne Demsky Drs. Scott & Yvonne Demsky Mr. Michael Diamant Mrs. Sharon Elfman Mr. & Mrs. Emil Fleysher Drs. Mark & Barbara Gardner Drs. Mark & Barbara Gardner Mr. Irving Geffen Mrs. Phyllis Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Greene Mrs. Griselda Izsack Mrs. Vivian Izsack

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In memory of Chaya Butters In honor of Sherwood Sharfe 2nd Bar Mitzvah In memory of Bela Izsack In memory of Sylvia Demsky In memory of Benjamin Diamant In memory of Rabbi Bernard Spielman In honor of Vladimir Fleysher In memory of Alvin & Florence Shenker In memory of Harvey Gardner Tzedakah In honor of Sherry Schwartz In memory of Rebecca Wallack In memory of husband, Bela Izsack In memory of father, Bela Izsack

Rabbi Steinhardt Discretionary Fund Mrs. Linda Aboody Ms. Rosalyn Abrams Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Altschul Irving Appelbaum & Cynthia Weissman Dr. & Mrs. Richard Aronsohn Mr. Samuel Berman Drs. Steven & Randy Birnbach Drs. Steven & Randy Birnbach Drs. Steven & Randy Birnbach Mr. & Mrs. Murray Blyn Ms. Barbara Brand Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Butters Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Butters Mrs. Barbara Cohen Mr. Stephen Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Phil Dalsimer Drs. Scott & Yvonne Demsky Mr. Michael Diamant Dr. & Mrs. Paul Diamond Dr. & Mrs. Paul Diamond Dr. & Mrs. Irving Estrin Mr. Martin Fass & Susan Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. William Fine Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Ron Gallatin Mr. David & Dr. Ellen Gendal Mrs. Cindy Gitlitz Mrs. Gerta Gleich Mrs. Gerta Gleich Mrs. Gerta Gleich Mrs. Gerta Gleich Mrs. Gerta Gleich Mrs. Bea Gold Mrs. Sheila Goldberg Mrs. Sheila Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Greenhawt Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gross Mrs. Elaine Harris Arnold Haskel & Charlotte Rosoff Mrs. Solange Howard Mrs. Solange Howard Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ickowitz Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ickowitz Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ickowitz Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jacobson Jewish Federation of S. PBC Mr. Robert Keller Dr. & Mrs. Howard Kestenberg Mr. & Mrs. Eric Klein Mr. & Mrs. Eric Klein Mr. Martin Kotler Mr. Martin Kotler Mr. Martin Kotler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Howard Krosser Mrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock Mrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock Mr. & Mrs. Hanoch Lan Mr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter

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Mr. & Mrs. Richard Birdie In memory of Lillian Kirschman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Birdie In memory of Sarah Grodin B’nai Torah Library In honor of Ruth Taubman’s 90th birthday Mrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In memory of Sarah Grodin Dr. & Mrs. Mark Cohan In memory of Sarah Grodin Mrs. Joyce Croft In memory of Sarah Grodin BTC Early Childhood Center PTO In honor of Marcy Hirsch BTC Early Childhood Center PTO In memory of Sarah Grodin Dr. & Mrs. Karl Enselberg In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. Ab Flatt Tzedakah Mrs. Miriam Fried In memory of Gertrude Blum Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. Larry Glassman In memory of Sarah Grodin Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Golberg In memory of Sarah Grodin Mrs. Bea Gold In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. William Gralnick In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. William Gralnick In honor of Cliff Viner’s speedy recovery Mr. & Mrs. William Gralnick In honor of Marge Marks granddaughter Bat Mitzvah Dr. & Mrs. David Gross In memory of Susan Steinhardt Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Homer In memory of David Citron Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In memory of Sarah Grodin Dr. & Mrs. Howard Kestenberg In memory of Sarah Grodin Mrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock In memory of Sarah Grodin Mrs. Toby Levi In memory of Sarah Grodin Mrs. Ruth Levy-Platt In memory of Sarah Grodin Dr. & Mrs. Alan Lieberman In memory of Sarah Grodin Mrs. Renee Loeb Tzedakah Mr. & Mrs. Richard Oleck In memory of Sarah Grodin Ms. Leesa Parker In memory of Sarah Grodin Ms. Leesa Parker In memory of Sima Stern Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Rosenbaum In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rosenberg In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schildkraut In memory of Ruth Shane Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schildkraut In memory of Rabbi Reuben Katz Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schildkraut In memory of Bernard Farbman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schildkraut In memory of Lillian Wohlmuth Mrs. Sheila Schube In memory of Joseph Stolzenberg Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Schwartz In memory of Dorianne Citron Coper’s father Mrs. Ruth Taubman In honor of Joshua Cohen’s engagement Mrs. Ruth Taubman In honor of Leah Berkowitz’ marriage Mrs. Ruth Taubman In memory of Eunice Shapiro Mrs. Ruth Taubman In memory of Pearl Kier Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman In memory of Sarah Grodin



Weiner/Rosenberg MOL/High School in Israel Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jason Ackerman In memory of Jared Weiner Mr. Samuel Berman In memory of Sarah Berman Mrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In honor of David & Myrna Gross Ms. Barbara Glasser Tzedakah Mrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock In honor of David & Myrna Gross Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rosenberg In memory of Eleanor Weiner Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rosenberg In memory of Ronnie Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Shapir In memory of Ann Rosenberg

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Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In honor of Vardi & Cantor Udi’s Sons Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In honor of Leah & Geoff Gross’s marriage Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In honor of Joshua Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In honor of Alan & Linda Weisberg’s grandson Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In memory of Bob Schumer Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In memory of Rhoda Yulson Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Graber In honor of engagement of Dustin Katzin Mrs. Shirley Lowy In honor of Ron & Dori Klein

Dr. Arnold & Pearl Schosheim Fund

Ms. Nauma Levin In memory of Helen Blechman

Tzedakah, Learning & Chesed Program Mr. & Mrs. Ron Gallatin Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gore Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gore Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gore Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gore Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kramer Mr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe Mr & Mrs. Jack Pechter Mr & Mrs. Jack Pechter

Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah In honor of Deborah Faerman’s B/M In memory of Susan Steinhardt Tzedakah

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Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Viner In memory of Sarah Grodin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman In honor of Cliff Viner’s speedy recover

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Mr. & Mrs. Hy Berger In honor of Therese Stiss Mr. Samuel Berman In honor of Therese & Sol Stiss’ 60th Anniversary Mrs. Nellie Horowitz In honor of Therese & Sol Stiss Mr. & Mrs. George Risisky In memory of Eunice Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. George Risisky In honor of Steve Ginsburg Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smith In memory of Nathan Glauberman Mark Wasserman & Sue Gurland In honor of Judith Bronheim Mark Wasserman & Sue Gurland In honor of Deborah Faerman Mark Wasserman & Sue Gurland In memory of Edward Gurland Mark Wasserman & Sue Gurland In honor of Geoff & Leah Gross

Yahrzeit/Yizkor Fund Dr. & Mrs. Richard Aronsohn Ms. Barbara Asher Mr. & Mrs. Eckardt C Beck Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bender Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bender Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Dr. & Mrs. Alan Berger Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Blinder Mr. Gary Block & Mrs. Ellen Safran Mr. Gary Block & Mrs. Ellen Safran Mrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks Mr. & Mrs. Jerold Budney Mrs. Phyllis Butters Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chwatt Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cimbal Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Dion Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Dion Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Dion Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Eisenberg Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Eisenberg Mr. Henry Epstein Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Feingold Mrs. Paula Frank Mr. & Mrs. Scott Frank Mr. David Freedman & Laura Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Freedman Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Freedman Mr. & Mrs. Henri Galel Mr. & Mrs. Henri Galel Mrs. Teddy Garber Mrs. Teddy Garber Ms. Janet Gelman Ms. Janet Gelman Mr. David & Dr. Ellen Gendal Mr. David & Dr. Ellen Gendal Mr. David & Dr. Ellen Gendal Ms. Phyllis Gendal Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Geshgoren Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ginsburg Mr. Abe Glickman Mrs. Bea Gold Mrs. Bea Gold Mrs. Bea Gold Mrs. Lynn Kordon Goldberg Mrs. Esther Goldman Mrs. Esther Goldman Cantor & Mrs. Paul Goldstein Dr. & Mrs. Roger Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Greenhawt Dr. & Mrs. David Gross Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gusky Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Haddad Mr. & Mrs. Solomon Hartman Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hitner

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Harvey Hendler Holly Strogoff & Thomas Niederman Vita & Peter Lowitt Janet & Richard Nadler Sanford Putensky Miriam & Sandy Goldhaber Leslee Nyman & Eugene Trainin Bonnie Austin Dana & Michael Gutman

Rochelle & Leonard Foxman Shirley Dorfman Lauren & Seth Burack Ruth & Charles Weingarten Rikki Gafni Sheila Esar & Bernard Pollack Paula Silver Alyson & Judd Shaw Blanca Gaon Lillian & Joseph Hassman

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Tributes and Contributions (cont.) Yahrzeit/Yizkor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn Mr. & Mrs. Clive Kabatznik Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kamer Dr. & Mrs. Peter Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. David Kardish Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Katzell Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Katzell Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Katzell Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kerker Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kerker Mr. Fred Knopf Mr. Leo Kornblath Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Kramer Mr. Alan Kraut Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leinwand Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leinwand Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Iris Lerner Mrs. Rachel Liptzin Mrs. Rachel Liptzin Mrs. Michelle Lobovits Mrs. Renee Loeb Mrs. Renee Loeb Mr. & Mrs. Perry London Mr. & Mrs. Perry London Mrs. Louise Macks Mrs. Louise Macks Dr. & Mrs. Morton Mandell Mr. & Mrs. Simon Mizrachi Mr. & Mrs. Norman Olshansky Dr. & Mrs. Edward Poller Dr. & Mrs. Edward Poller Mr. & Mrs. Jack Randell Mr. & Mrs. Jack Randell Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rich Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rich Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Rosenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Rosenbaum Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Rosensweig Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Rosensweig Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Rosensweig Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Rosensweig Mrs. Deborah Rosenweig Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Pam Rubinstein Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Sandelman Mr. Norman Schlanger & Judith Kay

In memory of Leo Jacobsohn In memory of our beloved parents In memory of our beloved parents In memory of Jack Kaplan In memory of Israel Kardish In memory of Lane Coleman In memory of Bernice Katzell In memory of Raymond Katzell In memory of Seymour Herman In memory of Abraham Kerker In memory of Lillian Knopf In memory of Eunice Shapiro In memory of Edith Kramer In memory of loved ones In memory of Joseph Leinwand In memory of William Leinwand In memory of loved ones In memory of Isaac Weisberg In memory of Becky Weisberg In memory of loved ones In memory of loved ones In memory of Saul Loeb In memory of Lawrence Levitt, Craig Levitt In memory of Arlene Brownstein In memory of Julius Macks In memory of Ida Damsky In memory of Edward Menin In memory of Esther Mizrachi In memory of Issie Olshansky In memory of Sarah Poller In memory of Seymour poller In memory of Joseph Randell In memory of Lillian Randell In memory of Barbara Rich In memory of Belle Levy In memory of Esther Rosebaum In memory of Hazel Schwartz In memory of Harold Popkin In memory of Frances Rockman In memory of Ann Estis In memory of Libbie Rosenweig In memory of Bessie Etzkovitch In memory of Shirley Rosa In memory of Fred Rosenfeld In memory of Jack & Lillian Schlanger

Ms. Marjorie Schulman Drs. Bruce & Benita Haber Segal Mr. Barry Shapiro Mr. Joel Shor Mr. & Mrs. Paul Siesser Mr. & Mrs. Burton Silver Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Simon Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sonenklare Mr. & Mrs. Larry Speizman Drs. Stanley & Suzanne Stier Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Tanzman Ms. Elca Taras Mr. & Mrs. Milton Thurm Mr. Sam Tuchman Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Turovitz Mr. Melvin Viner Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Wallach Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Wallach Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wander Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wander Ms. Teri Wolofsky Mrs. Marcia Worobow Mrs. Frances Zatz Mrs. Frances Zatz Mrs. Frances Zatz Mrs. Marsha Zidel Mrs. Marsha Zidel

In memory of loved ones In memory of Judith Kaufman In memory of Gert Shapiro In memory of dad In memory of Geraldine Zeeman In memory of Sylvia Zuckerman In memory of loved ones In memory of loved ones In memory of loved ones In memory of beloved father Herbert Lipow In memory of loved ones In memory of Benard Shapiro’s beloved sister In memory of RoseThurm In memory of Hyman Tuchman In memory of loved ones In memory of Selma Viner In memory of Steven Wallach In memory of Shirley Wallch In memory of beloved mother Jean Ross In memory of Albert Ross In memory of Abraham Robinson In memory of Annette Worobow In memory of beloved mother Toby Tellerman In memory of beloved father Israel Prawer In memory of beloved husband Hy Zatz In memory of Jack Zidel In memory of Lee Rubin

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