2020-12 December Donations

Thank you for supporting our synagogue.

We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who remember and honor their loved ones and friends through contributions made to our Temple Funds. If you would like to make a donation, please visit our donations page. The following gifts were received from December 1-31, 2020.


Rabbi Simon’s Discretionary Fund

Ruth Adrian

  • In memory of Lawrence Ingber, father of Gail Bernucca

Denise & Ira Federer

  • In memory of Marshall Levinson, father of Cindy Novick

Susie & Lex Goldenberg

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Phyllis & Gary Gould

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Eva & Bill Gruman

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Laureen & Scott Jaffe

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Judy Jacobson

David Kushner

  • In honor of Alyce Kushner

Alicia & Michael LeVine

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Janet & John McEnery

Lyn & Barry Meyerson

  • In memory of Marshall Levinson, father of Cindy Novick

Meg & Gary Moskovitz

  • In memory of Elaine Brinn, mother of Scott Jaffe
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar
  • In memory of Rhoda Zusman, mother of Ellen Zusman

Allen Root

  • In memory of Michael Freedman, husband of Sandy
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Anita & Albert Saphier

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Rose Schiff

  • In memory of Michael Schiff, son of Ned Schiff, grandson of Rose Schiff, and nephew of Gordon Schiff

James H. & Amy G. Shimberg Foundation

Betty Solomon

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Bev & Arnie Tannenbaum

  • In memory of Elaine Brinn, mother of Scott Jaffe

Elaine & Otto Weitzenkorn

  • In memory of Michael Echelman, son of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece
  • In memory of Bill Fleece, husband of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Paula & Carl Zielonka

  • In appreciation of Rabbi Simon’s support, caring, advice, and help throughout this difficult time

Lara Zielin

  • In honor of Lucy Zielin’s Bat Mitzvah

Rabbi Weiss’ Discretionary Fund

Grace & Samuel Puterman

  • In memory of Freeda Puterman

Cantor Cannizzaro’s Discretionary Fund

Laura & Steven Salzer

  • In memory of Rhoda Zusman, mother of Ellen Zusman

Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary Fund

Ann Rubin Goldman

  • In memory of Molly Green

Rose Schiff

Paula & Carl Zielonka

  • In appreciation of Rabbi Birnholz’ caring and support throughout this difficult time

Food Bank Fund

Evelyn Straus

  • In memory of Judith Goldberg, mother of Craig Goldberg
  • In memory of Rosalind Millar
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Elaine & Otto Weitzenkorn

  • In honor of Jeff Berger receiving the Leo Levinson Award for Leadership Excellence

Sisterhood Social Action Fund

Laura & Steven Salzer

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Esther N. & Leo M. Weiss Seniors Endowment Fund

Dorothy & Burt Haskins

  • In memory of Rosalind Millar

Gladys Leitman Herckis

  • In memory of Rosalind Millar

Sustaining Fund

Lilian & Scott Anderson

Beth Ann Gemunder

Enid Gildar

  • In memory of Marshall Levinson, father of Cindy Novick

Dana & Eric Gruman

  • In memory of Elaine Brinn, mother of Scott Jaffe
  • In memory of Michael Echelman, son of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece
  • In memory of Bill Fleece, husband of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece

Rhea Hurwitz

  • In memory of Bruce Breslow

Joyce Karpay

  • In memory of Rosalind Millar

Shirley Osterneck

  • In memory of Rosalind Millar

Vicki Lee & William Paul

  • In memory of Michael Echelman, son of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece
  • In memory of Bill Fleece, husband of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece

Debbie & Brian Taub

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Carol & Sam Weinstein

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Lawrence David Hoffman Mitzvah Endowment Fund

Anita & Howard Adlin

  • In memory of Dianne Hoffman

Lillyan Dee Neusner Leadership Development & Long-Range Planning Fund

Doris Tishler

  • In memory of Michael Echelman, son of Anne Echelman Kantor-Fleece
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

SchZFTY Fund

Karen & Mitch Bentley

  • In memory of Marshall Levinson, father of Cindy Novick

Duglin Family Camp Coleman Scholarship Fund

Connie & Evan Duglin Foundation

Cheryl & Steven Fisher

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Esther & Richard Happle

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Ann & Ronald Rudolph

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Rabbi David L. Zielonka Camp Coleman Scholarship Fund

Gloria & Herb Berkowitz

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Diana & Aaron Bloom

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Rheda & Leonard Bloom

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Carole Cherry

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Betty Cohen

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Marianne Fisher & David Moore

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Rhonda Frazier & Harvey Maclin

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Suzanne Gellens

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Holly Gershow & Daniel Singer

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Lynn Heller

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Sara Ingber

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Patricia Kalish

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Joel Karpay

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Lynn & Richard Levine

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Merrill Marx

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Lois, Jay, Ben & Jessie Older

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Michelle & Steven Passon

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Vicki Lee & William Paul

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Diane & Ron Porat

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Judith Rothburd

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Barrie & Chuck Slonim

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Cindy Spahn

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Elaine Stupp

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Adrianne Sundheim

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Bev & Arnie Tannenbaum

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Bobbie & Ted Taub

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Elliott Tepper

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Gail & Andy Titen

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Beth Wagner

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Sharon & Irwin Wallace

  • In memory of Elaine Brinn, mother of Scott Jaffe
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Myra & Mark Wolfson

  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Miriam Zack

  • In memory of Michael Freedman, husband of Sandy Freedman
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Julia M. & Samuel L. Flom Religious School Special Projects Fund

Rheda & Leonard Bloom

  • In honor of Ann Rubin Goldman’s birthday

Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Fund

Laurie Garrett & Mike Deeson

  • In memory of Michael Freedman, husband of Sandy Freedman
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar
  • In memory of Rhoda Zusman, mother of Ellen Zusman

Merideth & Bobby Newman

  • In honor of Lyris & Eric Newman

Gerri & Steve Savitt

  • In memory of Michael Freedman, husband of Sandy Freedman

Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Endowment Fund

Cookie & Booky Buchman

  • In memory of Michael Freedman, husband of Sandy Freedman
  • In memory of Stephen Zielonka, son of Paula & Carl Zielonka, brother of Caryn Izhar

Sisterhood Floral Fund

Anita & Howard Adlin

  • In memory of Rose Snydman

Susan Alden & Robert Hauser

  • In memory of Marilyn Alden

Gilda Atkins

Arlene Berkowitz

  • In memory of Fay Nachumson

Carole Cherry

  • In memory of Mary Safer

Nanci Coller

  • In memory of Jeff Farkas

Francine & Richard Dobkin

  • In memory of Ben Dobkin
  • In memory of Edythe Kasser
  • In memory of Sidney Kasser

Karla Dorsey

  • In memory of Marcia Bender

Harry Friedman

  • In memory of Myrna Friedman

Jean & Leonard Gilbert

  • In memory of Clara Gilbert
  • In memory of Freda Buchman
  • In memory of Louis Buchman

Elaine & Geoff Gross

  • In memory of George Klinetsky

Shelley & Lee Grossbard

  • In memory of Albert Kalmus

Terrill Hameroff

  • In memory of Honey Gallin
  • In memory of Rosalie Glagov
  • In memory of Marcia Hameroff

Audrey Haubenstock

  • In memory of Ab Motolinsky

Barbara Ingber

  • In memory of Julius Morse
  • In memory of Marilyn Morse

Joel Karpay

  • In memory of Abraham Karpay

Gwen & Mort Kotler

Sharon Krackov & Jerome Buff

  • In memory of Nathan Klig

Ilana & Moshe Ladetzky

  • In memory of Mario Vatnick

Lynn & Richard Levine

  • In memory of Beverly Brill

Connie Mansfield

  • In memory of Alexander Degan

Steve Present

  • In memory of Helene Present

Elisabeth Reading

  • In memory of Joseph Hoffman

Bobbie Reed

  • In memory of George Reed

Michelle & Steven Passon

  • In memory of Alan Kaner

Leslie Reiner & Tony Kriseman

  • In memory of Michael Kriseman

Stephanie & Alan Saunders

  • In memory of Celia Kaplan

Gerri & Steve Savitt

  • In memory of Freda Buchman
  • In memory of Louis Buchman

Sara & David Scher

  • In memory of Roberta & Stuart Golding
  • In memory of Eve Scher

Kailie & Maurice Shaw

  • In memory of Ephraim Borkowf

Laura & Edward Waller

  • In memory of Freda Waller