Monthly Donations

It is a common Jewish tradition to make a charitable donation both in times of joy and in times of sorrow. Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness, and your support of our congregation. Schaarai Zedek is strengthened by your support, and your gift makes a difference – each and every day. The following gifts were received in June 2025.


AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND

in honor of the marriage of Miles and Deborrah Buchman from Cookie & Booky Buchman
in honor of Betty Solomon’s 100th Birthday from Judith Rothburd

AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL FUND

in honor of Charles Weissman, our new Temple President from Sandra & Errol Pegler
in memory of Stephen Savitt from Karen & Michael Linsky
in memory of Bonnie Lean Solomon from Marcia & Jack Cohen

ASSOCIATE RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND

in memory of Julius Dubrow from Janine & Mike Schwartz

BIRNHOLZ EDUCATION FUND

in honor of Betty Solomon celebrating her 100th Birthday from Paula & Carl Zielonka

CANTOR DISCRETIONARY FUND

in honor of Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro and Mr. Miles Buchman from Allen Root
in honor of the wedding of Cantor and Miles from Barbara Simmonds
in honor of the wedding of Cantor and Miles from Bonnie Saks & Bradley Minnen
in honor of Cantor and Miles’ Wedding from Evelyn Straus
in honor of the marriage of Miles and Cantor Deborrah Buchman from Grace & Sam Puterman
in honor of the marriage of Cantor Cannizzaro and Miles Buchman from Lyris & Eric Newman
in honor of the marriage of Cantor Cannizzaro and Miles Buchman from Paula & Carl Zielonka
in honor of the wedding of Cantor and Miles from Sharon & Bruce Gobioff

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

in honor of Charles Weissman, President of the Board from Heidi & Scott Shimberg

ENDOWMENT FUND

in honor of Charles Weissman’s Presidency from Jen & Jeff Pegler

FLOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

in honor of Sheryl Sherman’s retirement from Elaine & Geoffrey Gross

FLOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND

in memory of Larry Kessler from Annette Ramsey
in memory of Adriane Sundheim from Annette Ramsey

FOOD BANK FUND

in memory of Bonnie Lean Solomon from Jerilyn & Stuart Goldsmith

LILLYAN DEE NEUSNER ENDOWMENT FUND

in memory of Ron Rotella from Mimi Osiason

RABBI EMERITUS DISCRETIONARY FUND

in memory of Neil Schwartz from Janine & Mike Schwartz
in memory of Otto Weitzencorn from Susan Bennett

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND

in appreciation for a beautiful and special baby naming ceremony for Genevieve from Leia Pritzker & Andrew Bagli
in honor of Betty Solomon’s birthday from Arlene Greene
in memory of Pearl Dubrow from Janine & Mike Schwartz
in memory of Otto Weitzenkorn from Kerri & Robert Moore
in memory of Rose Gobioff, Louis Gobioff, and Albert Zuckerman from Sharon & Bruce Gobioff

SENIORS ENDOWMENT FUND

in memory of Herbert Danzig from Marlene & Clifford Wolf

SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUND

in honor of Dana Gruman’s 60th birthday from Evelyn Straus
in memory of Esther LeVine from Alicia LeVine
in memory of Janet G Root from Allen Root
in memory of Jack Jacques Green from Ann Goldman
in memory of George Getz from Barbara Rosenthal

in memory of Samuel J. Mack from Brenda & Warren Mack
in memory of Charles Louis Cherry from Carole Cherry
in memory of Howard Spahn from Cindy Spahn
in memory of Francine LeVine from Ellyne Myers
in memory of Anne Simmons from Faith & Charles Simmons
in memory of Nellye Friedman from Frances Friedman Williams
in memory of Sandra Dreier from Joy & Gerald Lolli
in memory of Albert Mayer from Junie Kraff
in memory of Esther LeVine from Lisa & Marc LeVine
in memory of Elaine Rogan and Margaret Davis from Lyris & Eric Newman
in memory of Jon Courson III and Jon Louis Courson, Jr. from Lyris & Eric Newman
in memory of Millard Newman from Lyris & Eric Newman
in memory of Jack Israeloff from Marcia Israeloff & Paul Jacobsen
in memory of Dr. Herman K. Moore from Marianne Fisher & David Moore
in memory of Jerry Farkas from Nanci Coller
in memory of Donald Oleson from Nancy & Jeff Seligsohn
in memory of Joshua M Perfit from Rosemary Perfit
in memory of Carl Zuckerman from Sara Kornblau
in memory of Louis Gold and Minnie Glastein from the Gold and Glastein families

SISTERHOOD SOCIAL ACTION FUND

in honor of Dana Gruman’s 60th Birthday from Faith Alexander

SUSTAINING FUND

in honor of Betty Solomon’s birthday from Frances Friedman Williams
in memory of Mary Sue Rothenberg from Karen & Michael Linsky