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 December 2024.


AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL FUND

from Nancy & Al Hess
in honor of Eric and Lyris Newman from Merideth & Bobby Newman
in memory of Ian Lynne from Barbara Bond
in memory of Marsha Lesser from Frankie, Ron, Emrie & Rhen Linsky
in memory of Marsha Lesser from Haylie & Brian Katz

ASSOCIATE RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND

in appreciation for Rabbi Weiss’s integral help in preparing my grandson, Reid Kuhn, for his Bar Mitzvah from Karen Kuhn

CANTOR DISCRETIONARY FUND

in appreciation for Cantor Cannizzaro’s participation in the Bar Mitzvah of my grandson, Reid Kuhn from Karen Kuhn
in honor of Paula Zielonka from Meg & Gary Moskovitz

EDUCATION PILLAR FUND

in memory of Dr. Paul Levine from Frankie & Ronald Linsky

FLOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

in honor of Debbie Steinfeld being recognized as a Bobbe Karpay Woman of Distinction from Traci Klein
in memory of Mollye Gerber Green from Ann Goldman

FLOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TZEDAKAH FUND

in memory of Alan Shanberg from Janice Sherman

FOOD BANK FUND

in memory of Hannah Miller from Rosalynne & Arthur Miller

PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER

in appreciation for a great cause and wonderful institution from Suneeda & Mohit Sirohi

SAUL RACHELSON ENDOWMENT FUND

in memory of Dan from Lee & Saul Rachelson

SCHZFTY FUND

in memory of Marian Eggnatz from Robin & Michael Brodsky

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND

in appreciation for Rabbi Simon’s kindness and generosity on the occasion of Clark Jerome Birnkrant’s brit milah from India & Michael Birnkrant
in appreciation for Rabbi Simon’s participation in the Bar Mitzvah of my grandson, Reid Kuhn from Karen Kuhn
in appreciation for Francine & John Watts Family from Nancy Tishler
in honor of Sonny William Ross from Maxine & John Ross
in memory of George Kittredge from Haylie & Brian Katz

SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUND

in memory of Rose Leah Snydman from Anita & Howard Adlin
in memory of Fay Nachumson from Arlene Berkowitz
in memory of Mary Safer from Carole Cherry
in memory of Dr. Michael Rothburd from Cheryl & Steven Fisher
in memory of Sidney Kasser, Ben Dobkin, Ruth Kasser, Edythe Kasser, and Sylvia Feldman from Francine & Richard Dobkin
in memory of Freeda Puterman from Grace & Sam Puterman
in memory of Meir Vatnick from Ilana & Moshe Ladetzky
in memory of Aaron Ladetzky from Ilana & Moshe Ladetzky
in memory of Clara Gilbert from Jean & Leonard Gilbert
in memory of Louis J Buchman from Jean & Leonard Gilbert
in memory of Freda Buchman from Jean & Leonard Gilbert
in memory of Seymour Goldsmith from Jerilyn & Stuart Goldsmith
in memory of Edith R Oppenheim from Jolene & Neil Fabricant
in memory of Freda L Waller from Laura & Ed Waller
in memory of Dorothy Edith Kriseman and Dr. Michael Kriseman from Leslie Reiner & Tony Kriseman
in memory of Frances Wittenberg from Lisa Simpson & Richard Wittenberg
in memory of Richard Schanfarber from Lyris & Eric Newman
in memory of Christopher Davidson from Madelyn Davidson
in memory of Steven Richard Loewenthal from Martha Loewenthal
in memory of Jeff Farkas and Jerry Farkas from Nanci Coller
in memory of Harriet Cohen Seligsohn from Nancy & Jeff Seligsohn
in memory of Alan Price Seligsohn from Nancy & Jeff Seligsohn
in memory of Marsha Lesser from Richard Rudolph
in memory of Pearl Lasky from Roberta Reed
in memory of George Reed from Roberta Reed
in memory of Cathy Ann Horton from Rosemary Perfit
in memory of Eve Scher from Sara Golding Scher & David Scher
in memory of Stuart Golding from Sara Golding Scher & David Scher
in memory of Roberta Golding from Sara Golding Scher & David Scher
in memory of Nathan Klig from Sharon Krackov & Jerome Buff
in memory of Albert Kalmus from Shelley & Lee Grossbard
in memory of Celia Kaplan from Stephanie & Alan Saunders
in memory of Marilyn Elizabeth Alden from Susan Alden & Robert Hauser
in memory of Sarah Katz from Wendy Katz

SISTERHOOD SOCIAL ACTION FUND

for the speedy recovery of Judith Mish from Cindy & Tony Minetti
in honor of Paula Zielonka’s Recognition as a Woman of Distinction from Diane & Ron Porat
in honor of Gayle Geagan’s Bat Mitzvah from Paula & Carl Zielonka
in memory of Allan James Shanberg from Diane & Ron Porat

STEPHEN ZIELONKA MEMORIAL CAMP COLEMAN FUND

in honor of the engagement of Lee Parker and Jess Rubinstein from Cindy & Tony Minetti
in honor of Paula and Carl Zielonka from Jacqueline & Sheldon Fleschman

SUSTAINING FUND

in memory of M Adelman from Mrs. Judith Rosenkranz
in memory of Bruce Breslow from Rhea Hurwitz