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ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORT
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148148148148th th th th Annual Meeting ProgramAnnual Meeting ProgramAnnual Meeting ProgramAnnual Meeting Program
Sunday, May 4, 2014Sunday, May 4, 2014Sunday, May 4, 2014Sunday, May 4, 2014
The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary
Order of the DayOrder of the DayOrder of the DayOrder of the Day
Voting Hours: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Annual Congregational Meeting at 1:30 pm: • Installation of Officers and Trustees
• Presentation of Awards • Art Show & Reception
148148148148thththth Annual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun CongregationAnnual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun CongregationAnnual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun CongregationAnnual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun Congregation The David J. Moskowitz SanctuaryThe David J. Moskowitz SanctuaryThe David J. Moskowitz SanctuaryThe David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Welcome Jeffrey Zimon, Vice President Annual Meeting Chair
Call To Order David Shifrin, President
Anthems Cantor Aaron Shifman
Invocation Rabbi Stephen Weiss
Recognition of Retiring Trustees David Shifrin Recognition of Retiring Officers David Shifrin Recognition of Retiring President Jody M. Katzner Rabbi Stephen Weiss David Shifrin Tribute Dinner Update Vic Amster, Tribute Dinner Co-Chair
Joseph M. Lomberg Award for Outstanding Individual Service Andrea Canowitz, Awards Chair Rebekah Dorman, Ph.D.
Rabbi Rudolph M. Rosenthal Outstanding Family Award Andrea Canowitz Debbie & Greg, Rachel, Sarah and Evan Shaw
Election Report and Installation Alan Gottlieb, Chair Officers and New Trustees Nominating Committee
Installation of President Alan Gottlieb
President’s Message Jody M. Katzner
Benediction Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria Adjournment Jody M. Katzner
Officers 2014Officers 2014Officers 2014Officers 2014----2015201520152015
President………………………..Jody Katzner First Vice President….….…Shelley Scher Vice President………….….…..Gena Cohen Vice President…………...…..Jeffrey Zimon Vice President…………...Beth Rosenberg Treasurer………...….……….....Susan Nash Secretary……….…..…………Scott Matasar Associate Treasurer..…….…Mark Jacobs Assistant Secretary……..…Louis Chaiten
Board of TrusteesBoard of TrusteesBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees
*Incoming Board Members
Retiring Board MembersRetiring Board MembersRetiring Board MembersRetiring Board Members
Jonathan Berns Susan Frankel Jerry Gideon Michael Haas Michael Milgrom Miriam Vishny Robert Zelwin
SisterhoodSisterhoodSisterhoodSisterhood Men’s ClubMen’s ClubMen’s ClubMen’s Club HazakHazakHazakHazak USYUSYUSYUSY CoCoCoCo----Presidents PresidentPresidents PresidentPresidents PresidentPresidents President RepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentative PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident
Faith Eisenberg David Cohen Betty Fishman Sarah Shaw Lynn Katz Danzig
Past PresidentsPast PresidentsPast PresidentsPast Presidents Honorary Life TrusteesHonorary Life TrusteesHonorary Life TrusteesHonorary Life Trustees
Harry J. Abraham Charles Gruenspan Herbert Bell Ernest J. Benchell Michael H. Jacobson Phyllis Bookatz Murray J. Berkowitz Earl M. Linden I. Ronald Moskowitz Deborah Botnick Michael J. Linden Jan Moskowitz Avery S. Cohen Richard M. Myers Myron Bud Stern Paul S. Dennis Nathan Oscar Jack Weingold Alan D. Gottlieb Alan Rutsky Morton J. Gross David Shifrin Isaac A. Yedid
Lori Abraham Gabor Adler Gayl Berger Richard Berkowitz* Rifka Claypool Carolann Cohen* Kenny Cohen* Margie Cohen
Steve Deutch Mark Doris* Barry Feldman* Arnie Feltoon Zehava Galun* Joel Gecht Daniel Geller Diane Ginsberg
Robert Greenberger Rachel Heiser Cindy Herman Stephen Hoffman Kenneth Kurland David Levin Mark Milstein Gary Okin
Todd Polikoff Beth D. Robbins Irving Rosner* Paula Schaffer-Polakof Sonya Shultz Ronald Torch Ilan Wexler Cheryl Wikas Marla Wolf*
B'nai Jeshurun CongregationB'nai Jeshurun CongregationB'nai Jeshurun CongregationB'nai Jeshurun Congregation Financial StatementsFinancial StatementsFinancial StatementsFinancial Statements
Fiscal Year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013Fiscal Year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013Fiscal Year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013Fiscal Year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013
Statement of Sources and Uses of Operating FundsStatement of Sources and Uses of Operating FundsStatement of Sources and Uses of Operating FundsStatement of Sources and Uses of Operating Funds
Year EndedYear EndedYear EndedYear Ended Sources of Operating FundsSources of Operating FundsSources of Operating FundsSources of Operating Funds June 30, 2013June 30, 2013June 30, 2013June 30, 2013 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————––––---- Dues from Members $ 1,240,980 54% Endowment Funds (restricted and unrestricted) 289,436 13% Mahar Annual Campaign 228,439 10% Catering and Other Operating Revenues 155,757 7% Religious School 122,920 5% Donations and High Holy Day Revenues 91,028 4% Programs and Other Events 83,958 3% Tribute Dinner 65,795 3% Other Fundraising Revenues 14,000 1% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––————————————————–––– Total Sources of Operating Funds $ 2,292,313 100% ===================== Uses of Operating FundsUses of Operating FundsUses of Operating FundsUses of Operating Funds Clergy and Administrative Staff $ 1,104,927 48% Building Operations (repairs, maintenance, utilities, and staff) 448,845 20% Religious School (operations and staff) 311,013 14% Catering and Other Operating Expenses 136,412 6% Programs and Other Events 124,014 5% Synagogue Office Operations 55,532 2% Religious Services and Other Religious Functions 48,672 2% United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Annual Dues 43,794 2% Fundraising (Mahar and Tribute Dinner) 19,104 1% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––———————————————————— Total Uses of Operating Funds $ 2,292,313 100% =====================
Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30 Investment HoldingsInvestment HoldingsInvestment HoldingsInvestment Holdings 2013201320132013 2012201220122012 Jewish Federation of Cleveland $ 5,257,614 78% $ 4,282,452 75% Israel Bonds and Other Investments 1,163,742 17% 1,190,029 21% Cash and Cash Equivalents 350,541 5% 211,239 4% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––————————————————————––––———————————————————————————————————————————— Total Liquid Assets $ 6,771,897 100% $ 5,683,720 100% ================================== Fund Balances by CategoryFund Balances by CategoryFund Balances by CategoryFund Balances by Category Endowment Funds $ 5,177,900 76% $ 4,383,687 77% Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 918,675 14% 797,739 14% Building Fund 324,781 5% 291,055 5% Operating Fund 350,541 5% 211,239 4% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––————————————————————––––———————————————————————————————————————————— Total Liquid Assets $ 6,771,897 100% $ 5,683,720 100% ================================== * The term Investments as used above includes cash and cash equivalents, stocks, and bonds (all at market value); but does not include the value of land, buildings, furniture, fixtures, or equipment.
The Ner Tamid SocietyThe Ner Tamid SocietyThe Ner Tamid SocietyThe Ner Tamid Society
The Ner Tamid Society is B’nai Jeshurun’s dedicated group of congregants who make a difference in ensuring the present and future of our congregation through an enhanced annual financial commitment to the synagogue. With their annual gift at either the $20,000 (or above) or $10,000 (or above) enhanced level of giving, Ner Tamid Society members pay their yearly membership dues and contribute to the Mahar campaign, receive endowed seats in the David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary for the High Holy Days services and other valuable membership enhancements, as well as provide generous support to other important congregational fund raising. We gratefully acknowledge our Ner Tamid members, who give annual sustaining support at the highest levels with generosity, graciousness and consistency:
Susan and Jeffrey Friedman
Toby and Morton J. Gross
Rochelle and Harley Gross
Cynthia and Louis Chaiten
Yael and Kenny Cohen
Fran and Mark Doris
Lorin and Alan Gottlieb
Penny and Bob Greenberger
Cari and Gary Gross
Stacie and Jeff Halpern
Amy and Stephen Hoffman
Ethel and Earl Linden
Norm Millstein
Debbie and David Shifrin
Sandra and Timothy Wuliger
If you wish to join or receive information about The Ner Tamid Society, please contact Development Director Kim Cole.
Endowment Funds and Special GiftsEndowment Funds and Special GiftsEndowment Funds and Special GiftsEndowment Funds and Special Gifts
B’nai Jeshurun’s continued financial stability depends upon the strength and growth of our Endowments, as well as Special Gifts. We acknowledge the generous support and commitment to the synagogue demonstrated over the past year by the following: For the David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary Live Streaming Project, from an anonymous donor To The Bessie Hershey Religious School, to support religious education and youth activities, from the B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Sisterhood For The Jack Jacobson and Belle Winograd Memorial Library, from the B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood For the Kitchen and Catering Services, from the B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood For The Youth Commission, from the B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Sisterhood For The Mashgicha, from the B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood and the B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club To the Jack Jacobson and Belle Winograd Memorial Library, from the Fishman-Thal Fund of the B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club to increase the technology and media resources in B’nai Jeshurun’s library and media center To the unrestricted endowment funds, from Rochelle and Morton Gross To The Cantor’s Music Fund, from The Daniel and Ethel Hamburger Music Fund, by Harold and Sandra Levine, Trustee For The Redesign of the Display of the Holocaust Torah, from Harvey Madvid For the Youth Commission, from Susan and Jeffrey Nash To the Sanford and Gloria Kurland Early Childhood Fund, from Bonnie and Howard Potash To support the Shabbat Rocks program, from Phyllis and Sidney Reisman To The Jack Jacobson and Belle Winograd Memorial Library, from Raphael Simon To The Weingold Academy for Higher Jewish Learning, and The Weingold Scholar-in-Residence Weekend, from the Weingold Family The Rabbi Moshe Rubinstein USY Scholarship Fund, established by Rabbi Stephen and Naomi Weiss, to provide scholarship funds to B’nai Jeshurun members to subsidize the costs of Kadima and USY conventions or transportation to and from those conventions
Thank you and congratulations to each and every one of the following 2013 Mahar Donors. You made our Annual Campaign a success. We raised $211,972 from 388
contributors. Each and every gift was very important. We sincerely appreciate the generosity of every individual and family who contributed to
the Annual Mahar Campaign. These important dollars enable our congregation to continue to provide affordable and excellent services and programming for our
congregants.
Together, we look forward to the continuing growth of Mahar: Giving Today …. Ensuring Tomorrow
Together, we further B’nai Jeshurun’s mission:
“to ensure the flourishing of Jewish life through educational, social and Conservative religious experiences in a warm and dynamic community.”
Co-Chairs, 2013 Mahar Campaign
Barbara Amper Jerry Gideon Vivian Solganik
MosesMosesMosesMoses Susan and Jeffrey Friedman* Abraham & SarahAbraham & SarahAbraham & SarahAbraham & Sarah Belai Damtew Rochelle and Harley Gross* Toby and Morton J. Gross* RashiRashiRashiRashi Cynthia and Louis Chaiten* Yael and Kenny Cohen* Fran and Mark Doris* Lorin and Alan Gottlieb* Penny and Robert Greenberger* Cari and Gary Gross* Stacie and Jeffrey Halpern* Amy and Stephen Hoffman* Ethel and Earl Linden* Norman Millstein* Deborah and David Shifrin* Sandra and Timothy Wuliger*
Isaac & RebeccaIsaac & RebeccaIsaac & RebeccaIsaac & Rebecca Mary and Murray Berkowitz Carolann and Martin Cohen Phyllis and Joel Gecht Susan and Jerry Gottlieb Raquel Flatow Haas and Michael Haas Cookie and Paul Joseph Judy and Larry Klein Joni and Alan Lichtin Theresa and Lee Markowitz Sheryl Handler Matasar and Scott Matasar Susan and Jeffrey Nash William Proper Deborah Deutch Rabinowitz and Martin Rabinowitz Barbara and Alan Rosskamm Jocelyn and Peter Saltz Carolyn and Bernard Stulberg Ileen Tepper Joan and Isaac Yedid Terry and Robert Zimmerman
MaimonidesMaimonidesMaimonidesMaimonides Nicki and Gabor Adler Daryl and Ronald Bailey Marilyn and Herbert Bell Gena and Ethan Cohen Tova and Chad Cohen Wendy and Dan Dobres Nancy and Alan Doris Denise and Lee Farkas Elise and Allan Goldner Laura and Jody Katzner Amanda and Kenny Kurland Berinthia and Mark LeVine Joy Leventhal Harriet and Gary Mann Elissa and Gary Okin Linda and Carl Orringer Barbara and Robert Pincus Bonnie and Howard Potash Michelle and Harvey Sass Shelley and Mark Scher Joan and Chuck Whitehill Ronna and Robert Zelwin
AaronAaronAaronAaron Gloria and Ian Abrams Barbara Amper Anonymous Patti and Jonathan Berns Miriam Vishny and Mark Cohen Dana and Howard Darvin Barry Feldman Sherry and Ira Feuer Zehava and Steven Galun Debra and Peter Guren Linda Schoenberg and William Jones Cookie and Herbert Marcus Beth and Mark Milstein Susan and David Rapkin Marlene Ricanati Beth and Brian Robbins Sabrina and Cantor Aaron Shifman Sonya Shultz Darby and Jon Steiger Cheryl and Schield Wikas Jacob, Rachel & LeahJacob, Rachel & LeahJacob, Rachel & LeahJacob, Rachel & Leah Julius Abrams Anonymous Ziona and Dan Austrian Gayl and Alan Berger Susan Brelus Susannah and Avery Cohen Julie and Steven Deutch JoAnn and Steven Eisenberg Norma and Albert Geller Teri and Craig Koslen Michael Linden Peggy and Alan Lipp Sondra and Richard Martin Hedy and Michael Milgrom Jeanne Shatten and Larry Oscar Lenore and Nathan Oscar Beth and Frank Rosenberg Alta and Arnold Rosenzweig Shirley Shatten Albert (Fred) Smith Penny and David Strauss Naomi and Rabbi Stephen Weiss Zissie and Norman Weissman Jill and Jeffrey Zimon
RuthRuthRuthRuth Anonymous Karen and David Bardenstein Nita and Phill Cohen Shirley and Paul Eisenberg Shulamith and Gerald Erenberg Diane and Jesse Frankel Janice and Joel Greenberg Lana and Michael Jacobson Suellen and Lawrence Kadis Roslyn and Edward Kowit Amy Sheon and Marvin Krislov Susan and Howard Levin Beth and Isaac Lewin Daniel Newman Melissa Myers and Bradley Ortman Nelson Pole Ellen Kowit-Potter and Steven Potter Laurie Linden and Michael Rabovsky Anita Rosenbaum Sandra and Jeremy Rosenthal Bernice Rothman Marcia and Gerald Rothschild Erika and Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria Salli and Alan Rutsky Tami and Joel Siegal Beth and Howard Simon Jane Steckler Jill and Benjamin Stulberg Gail and Arnold Sulman Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler Idele and Abraham Wolf Laura and Daniel Wolkoff Allison and Jason Wuliger ElijahElijahElijahElijah Anonymous Lori and Brian Abraham Sylvia and Ronald Abrams Sheila and Bob Allenick Connie and Murray Altose Susan and Victor Amster Sherry and Kenneth Banchek Eunice and Ernest Benchell Barbara and Robert Bilenker Natalie and Richard Bluestone Fay and Edward Blumenthal Grace and Marc Brower Kim Cole and Jeffrey Brown
Andrea and Aaron Canowitz Sylvia and Harold Chaiten Marvin Chernin Abigail and Charles Daroff Ruth and David Dobres Faith and Dean Eisenberg Carol and Joe Feig Carol and Arnold Feltoon Amy and Mark Fishman Courtney and Robert Fishman Ilene and Geoffrey Frankel Judy and Marc Freedman Harriet and Harvey Freiman Barbara and Lee Friedman Deborah and Jerry Gideon Linda and Eric Glassman Meryl and Jeffrey Goldberg Sharen and Marvin Halpern Rachel and Joel Heiser Nancy and Joel Kay Margaret and Robert Kimmelfield Elaine and Jerome Kohn Marlene and Jay Leitson Caren and Harry Lever Abbie and David Levin Milta and Jerry Mandel Joyce Rothschild and Daniel Mansoor Cari and Eric Marderstein Suzanne Schaffer and Sanford Markowitz Harlan Meinwald Esther and Milton Moss Nancy and Irving Oleinick Estelle Payner Roz and Ivan Platt Halina Podlipsky Eliana LeVine and Joshua Polster Ellen Gelles and Steven Ricanati Judith and Alan Riga Marcy and Bradley Robbins Robin and Mark Rood Michelle and Joel Rosenberg Marcy and Edward Rosenthal Susan Warshay and Jay Ross Kelly and Gil Rubanenko Rachel and Joel Schwarz Wendy and William Schwarz Rosalie and Morley Schwebel Phyllis and Eugene Sevin Janet and Lee Shapiro Ellen and Gordon Shefner Lorna and Adam Siegal
Henrik Sperling Cheryl and Robert Spira Hillary Stone-Friedman Marsha and Melvin Strauss Michele and Ronald Torch Betty and Kevin Trangle Nancy Tresser Diane and Michael Tucker Marni and Jeffrey Turell Lynn and Harold Wasserman Joni and Steven Wasserman Hedy and Irving Weiss Leslie and Jay Weller Helen and Paul Wolf
Adina Gwartzman and Neil Wyant
MiriamMiriamMiriamMiriam Anonymous Rebekah Dorman and David Ashpis Rachel and Richard Berkowitz Sandra and Robert Berkowitz Irene and Harvey Bernstein Judy Hirko Besunder and James Besunder Joanne and Leonard Caminer Melissa Canowitz Margie and David Cohen Ellen and Robert Cole Eleanor and Robert Davis Joan Delahay Joyce and Ronald Emrich Karen and Sanford Evenchik Lois and William Faren Susan and Mitchell Frankel Eva and Stephen Freeman Neff Fremont Laura and Daniel Geller Diane and Melvin Ginsberg Louise and Harry Gips Susan and David Goldstein Marlene and Avery Gottfried JoAnn and Robert Green Linda and Charles Gruenspan Abbey and Michael Guggenheim Jacalyn and Stanley Hazen Vera Isakowitz Rabbi Melinda Mersack and Mark Jacobs Mara and Aaron Kamat Marilyn and Allan Klein Eunice and William Leizman Sandy and William Lieberman Kathy and Alvie Markowitz
Lynda and Nelson Newman Anclaire Oscar Elda Pincus Monique Polar Leah and Todd Polikoff Barbara Price Alice Roth Elmer Rubin Rebecca Schein Judith and Richard Schiller Wendy and Robert Shapiro Lois Shepard Shawn and Barry Simon Marlene and Cliff Sobol Donna and Howard Sperber Marcy Stahm Karen and Dan Steiger Lois Teitelman Laurie and Marc Terkel Ruth Viny Jane and Richard Warn Galina Sapo and Howard Waxman Michele Cydulka and Edward Weinstein Sandra Witt Cheryl Wolkoff HillelHillelHillelHillel Benjamin Altose Anonymous Terry and Moris Amon Elliot Azoff Stacey Banchek Barbara and Drew Barnholtz Karen and Michael Barson Joyce and George Becker Mania Beitner Laura and Michael Bennett Helen Berman Pam and Samuel Besunder Therese and Alan Blumenthal Ileen and Larry Boro Paula and Randy Botkin Jodie and Seth Bromberg Frances and Aaron Bulloff Elana Cohen Lance Colie Wendy and Stephen Dahar Peggy and Gary Dorfman Robin and Richard Douglass Sherry Epstein Marjorie and David Falk Sheryl and Rob Felber
Sarah Felder Betty Fishman Eileen Fox Eileen Frank Selma Friedman Lynne Friedman Tim Frost Rose and Arthur Gelbart Albert Gelman Helen and Julian Gelwasser Meredith and Jeremy Ginsberg Elayne and Richard Glueck Arda Golden Lynn and Avi Goldman Edith Goldstein Fran Held and Eric Greenberg Marilyn and Stuart Greenwald Hazel and Norman Gross Arlene Harris Sheila and Rabbi Michael Hecht May and Robert Hershey Janet and Craig Hoffman Ellen and Lee Jackson Lisa and David Kadosh Gloria and David Kahan Marlene Kain Gail and David Kaplan Stanislava Katsman Joy and Arnold Kohn Esther Kohn Mathilda Kolt Barbara and Bernard Kotton Ruth Koway Rose and Daniel Lash Sandra Lawrence Barbara and Robert Leeson Barry Leubitz Jonathan Lever Dina Levik Michelle and Adam Levine Aileen and Donald Levy Vicki and Barry Long Cheryl and Jacob Lyndon Carol and Michael Macknin Lucille Mandel Judy and Jim McConnell Rebecca and Richard Miller Stacy and Steven Moses Philip Moskowitz Jill Weiss and Kenneth Moss Char Rapport Nance Mildred and Herbert Herbert Herbert Herbert Nash Marilyn and Paul Ozan Rochelle and David Paley-Fusco
Jolan Palkovitz Allison and Scott Peterson Carol Ronder Fannie and Sam Rose Miriam Rosenbaum Ludmila and Alexander Rosenberg Rowena Rubin Rowena and Maurice Sanders Susan and Shawn Sanders Faith and Sheldon Schaffer Abbie Nagler and Steven Sender Burnice Shaw Alexandra and Marius Shpaner Robin and Jonathan Siff Corrine and Harvey Silverman Eric Skoke Evelyn Slomovitz Vivian Solganik Eleanor Steigman
Leah and Casey Stella Myron Bud Stern Julie and Aaron Sukert Beth and Sanford Timen Natalie and Ronald Titlebaum Sondra and Leon Tracy Sandra Tucker Moira and Wulf Utian Susan and Fred Valins Barbara Warshawsky Adrienne and Melvin Wasserman Carol and David Willen Deborah and Howard Willen Ellen and Jack Wohl Karen Wyman Karen and David Yahr Sandra and Robert Zelvy Rebecca and Joseph Zomber
* Ner Tamid Society Member bold name bold name bold name bold name - deceased
Moses $10,000 and above Abraham & Sarah $ 5,000 - $9,999 Rashi $ 3,600 - $4,999 Isaac & Rebecca $ 1,800 - $3,599 Maimonides $ 1,118 - $1,799 Aaron $ 720 - $1,117 Jacob, Rachel & Leah $ 540 - $ 719 Ruth $ 360 - $ 539 Elijah $ 180 - $ 359 Miriam $ 118 - $ 179 Hillel up to $ 117
Linden Family Courtyard Renovation (Gifts as of May 1, 2014)
Courtyard: The Ethel & Earl Linden Family
Plaza: David & Debbie Shifrin
Fountain: The Geller Family
Garden: I. Joseph & Julia Berger
Entrance Garden: Leslie & Jay Weller, Marcia Sokol-Anderson & F. Kim Anderson, and Jeffrey Sokol & Cathy Cushman
Ark: Paul & Cookie Joseph
Entrance Canopy: Dan & Wendy Dobres
Pulpit: B'nai Jeshurun Sisterhood
Torah Reading Table: Feldman, Loeb, Wehn Family
Bima Chair: Peter & Jocelyn Saltz
Chapel Tree: Steve & Amy Hoffman
Entrance Benches: Ethan & Gena Cohen and family The Farkas, Guggenheim and Margolis Families Nathan & Lenore Oscar Jack & Joanne Weingold The Kertesz and Steinberg families
Garden Benches: Anonymous Murray & Mary Berkowitz The Wuliger and Zegura Family Larry & Ileen Boro, Harry Zelwin and Robert & Ronna Zelwin
Plaza Trees: Louis, Cynthia, Edith and Lillian Chaiten Mark & Shelley Scher
Plaza Benches: Jody & Laura Katzner and family Jeffrey & Susan Nash R. Raphael Simon, Ph.D. The Zimon Family
Planters: Anonymous Herb & Marilyn Bell Martin & Carolann Cohen Steven & Julie Deutch B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club The Moskowitz Family
Pavers: Anonymous (4), Julius Abrams, Gabe & Nicki Adler, Barbara Amper, Vic & Sue Amster, Dan & Ziona Austrian, Melvin Banchek, Ernie & Eunice Benchell, Michael & Laura Bennett, Alec & Marcia Berezin, Richard & Rachel Berkowitz, Jonathan & Patti Berns, Richard & Natalie Bluestone, Bart & Carole Bookatz, Randy & Paula Botkin, Matt & Anne Brower, Leonard & Joanne Caminer, Cawrse & Associates, David & Margie Cohen, Jeff Brown & Kim Cole, Gary & Peggy Dorfman, Richard & Robin Douglass, Dean & Faith Eisenberg, David Epstein & Stacey Hader Epstein, Marilyn Faur, Rebecca Faur, Arnold & Carol Feltoon, Marc & Judy Freedman, Harvey & Harriet Freiman, Lynne Friedman, Paul Friedman, Sheila Allenick & families, Jerry & Deborah Gideon, Mel & Diane Ginsberg, Harry & Louise Gips, Stuart & Marilyn Greenwald, Michael Simons & Rebecca Gutterman, Bill & Shirley Haas, Jeff & Stacie Halpern, Havurah Chai, B'nai Jeshurun Hazak, Rabbi Michael & Sheila Hecht, Joel & Rachel Heiser, Brian & Renee Heller, Vera Isakowitz, Michael & Lana Jacobson, Allan & Marilyn Klein, Jerome & Elaine Kohn, Paul & Lita Koret, Barry & Carole Koster, L'dor V'dor Havurah, David & Abbie Levin, Renee Lieberman, Michael Linden, The Linden Family, Toby Macknin, 2012-2013 Marcus Fellows, Mark Jacobs & Rabbi Melinda Mersack, Irving & Nancy Oleinick, Estelle Payner, Steven Polakof & Paula Schaffer-Polakof, Monique Polar, Marlene Ricanati, Alan & Judith Riga, Arthur & Barbara Rosenfeld, Ed & Marcy Rosenthal, Arnold & Alta Rosenzweig, Bernice Rothman, Barry & Debbie Rothschild, Jerry & Marcia Rothschild, Elmer Rubin, Miriam Rubinstein, Rabbi Hal & Erika Rudin-Luria, Shawn & Susan Sanders, Rabbi Stanley & Lifsa Schachter, Bill & Wendy Schwarz, Joel & Rachel Schwarz, Howard & Donna Sperber, Henrik Sperling, B'nai Jeshurun Staff, Leonard & Karen Steiger, Jon & Darby Steiger, Neil & SeAnna Steinberg, Bernard & Carolyn Stulberg, Lois Teitelman, Ruth Viny, Carole Walters, Jay Ross & Susan Warshay, Ken Moss & Jill Weiss, Rabbi Stephen & Naomi Weiss, Abraham & Idelle Wolf, Marshall & Judi Wolf, Ari & Ali Yares
B’nai Jeshurun CongregationB’nai Jeshurun CongregationB’nai Jeshurun CongregationB’nai Jeshurun Congregation
ClergyClergyClergyClergy Stephen Weiss, Senior Rabbi
Hal Rudin-Luria, Rabbi Aaron Shifman, Cantor
Stanley J. Schachter, Rabbi Emeritus Michael Hecht, Rabbi Emeritus
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
Jay Ross, Executive Director Julie Berman, Assistant to Cantor Shifman
Paula Botkin, Accounting/Cemeteries/Event Coordinator Anne Brower, Membership/Program Director
Kim Cole, Development Director Diane Shalom, Assistant to Rabbi Weiss/Newsletters Editor
R. Raphael Simon, Librarian Marcella Stahm, Controller
Rachel Taxer, Assistant to Rabbi Rudin-Luria and Jay Ross/Receptionist
Religious SchoolReligious SchoolReligious SchoolReligious School Rabbi Josh Foster, Education Director
Wendy Altmire, School Administrative Assistant Tali Cornblath, Youth Director
Shirley Haas, School Administrative Assistant Barbara Rosenfeld, Executive Educator
Risa Roth, Early Childhood Director
FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities Henderson Grant, Supervisor
Austin Bell James Grant
James Grant Jr. Charles Rhynes
Special Thank You ToSpecial Thank You ToSpecial Thank You ToSpecial Thank You To
Paula Schaffer-Polakof Andrea Canowitz Chair, Catering Committee Chair, Awards Committee
Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating Committee
Alan Gottlieb, Chair Margie Cohen Arnie Feltoon
Diane Ginsberg David Levin Gary Mann
Hedy Milgrom