Beineinu - Spring 2025

Beineinu The newsletter of Ahavath Achim Synagogue • Spring 2025 • Passover Issue •

havath Achim cultivates a Jewish community of A purposeful belonging. We inspire and support spiritual journeys by deepening relationships with one another. We believe it is at the crossroads of our spiritual paths that life’s purpose and G-d might be found.

Ahavath Achim creates a vibrant, inclusive, spiritual community that empowers individuals to connect Jewishly beyond themselves.

Beineinu… between you and me The Newsletter of Ahavath Achim Synagogue Funded by a grant from The Center Family Foundation

f AhavathAchimSynagogue l @aasynagogueatl y Ahavath Achim Synagogue D www.aasynagogue.org V 404.355.5222 ] 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 CLERGY Laurence Rosenthal Rabbi Mike Rothbaum Interim Associate Rabbi Neil Sandler Rabbi Emeritus STAFF Barry Herman Executive Director Annsley Klehr Interim Director of Education Jackie Nix Director of Development Lauren Dube Director of Marketing Chris Carr Director of Facilities Investigator Joe Jones IV Director of Security Catherine Ficke Executive Assistant to the Executive Director Jill Rosner Executive Assistant to the Rabbis Stan Vogel Finance Manager Fern Schorr Receptionist Wesley Coney Facilities Deionta Huff Facilities Ken Johnson Facilities Kirby Johnson Facilities Anthony Pless Facilities Rodney Richardson Facilities Tyler Slayton Facilities Beth Arnold Helmey Ahava ELC Director Samantha Deal Pedagogista Heidi Herman Ahava ELC Administrator Susan Goff Ahava ELC Bookkeeper

AA embraces interfaith families who desire to be part of our Jewish community. Our spiritual community serves all who wish to connect with us.

WEEKLY SERVICE SCHEDULE Morning

Evening

Sunday

9:00 a.m. (H)

6:00 p.m. (V)

Monday

7:15 a.m. (H)

6:00 p.m. (V)

Tuesday

7:15 a.m. (V)

6:00 p.m. (V)

Wednesday

7:15 a.m. (V)

6:00 p.m. (V)

Thursday

7:15 a.m. (H)

6:00 p.m. (H)

Friday

7:15 a.m. (V)

6:00 p.m. (H)

Saturday

9:30 a.m. (H)

1.5 hours before sunset (H)

(V) Virtual

(H) Hybrid

ABOUT THE COVER T he cover is a piece donated to the Synagogue by our congregant, Linda Lippit. It depicts a Passover Seder, a ritual feast at the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Mark Stern President Adam Hirsch Executive Vice President Josh Hanna Financial Vice President Nikki Novotny Vice President Ryan Posner Vice President Taylor Smith Vice President Gary Alembik Immediate Past President Avital Cohen Sisterhood Co-President Sara Papier Sisterhood Co-President James Sitzman Ahava ELC President

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A Message from the Senior Rabbi The Fifth Question: Why Be Jewish?

By Laurence Rosenthal

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s we gather around our Seder tables this Passover, we’re surrounded by the symbolic power of the number four—four cups of wine, four children, four expressions of redemption.

Yet, hidden within each of these “fours” lies a profound fifth element.

Elijah’s cup stands as the fifth vessel on our table, and God’s promise of bringing us to the Land of Israel represents a fifth stage of redemption.

This pattern of “four plus one” leads us to contemplate what might be Passover’s unspoken fifth question, one that resonates deeply in our contemporary world: Why be Jewish at all?

In an era of unlimited spiritual choices and rising antisemitism, wouldn’t it be easier to be something else—or nothing at all?

The answer lies in five fundamental truths about Judaism’s unique role in human history and our modern world: First, our tradition teaches that diversity isn’t just beneficial—it’s divine. From the story of Creation through Cain and Abel to the Tower of Babel, the Torah consistently shows that God’s vision for humanity embraces difference. Our distinctive Jewish identity contributes to the rich tapestry of human experience that makes our world whole.

Second, Judaism’s counter-cultural nature serves as an essential catalyst for human progress. By questioning assumptions and challenging the status quo, Jewish thought and practice have consistently pushed humanity to examine its fundamental values and evolve. This role remains vital in our rapidly changing world.

purpose and meaning to our daily choices and actions.

Fourth, our role as “a light unto the nations” takes on renewed significance in today’s global context. As nations worldwide grapple with their responsibilities to humanity, Israel’s journey – both its achievements and challenges – serves as more than just a focus of criticism or fascination.

It represents humanity’s hope for a model of how to build peace and elevate the human condition.

Finally, we must acknowledge a simple yet profound truth: being Jewish is awesome. Our tradition combines intellectual depth with spiritual beauty, ethical wisdom with joy, and ancient customs with modern relevance. It offers a rich, meaningful way of life, connecting us to our ancestors and descendants.

In confronting Passover’s fifth question, we find that the answer isn’t just about survival or obligation. It’s about embracing a unique heritage that continues to offer vital insights and inspiration for both Jewish life and human progress. Our distinctiveness isn’t a burden to bear but a gift to share, making our world richer and more complete through our presence and participation.

As we lift Elijah’s cup this Passover, let us also raise our Jewish identity with pride, understanding that our choice to remain Jewish isn’t just about preserving the past—it’s about building a better future for all humanity.

On behalf of Brooke, Avram Eli, Ariela, Ma’ayan, Naftali, Jujube (The Dog), and Lillith (The Cat), I send you blessings for a wonderful and inquisitive Passover.

Third, Judaism uniquely understands our relationship with the Divine as a partnership in ongoing creation. We are not passive recipients of God’s will but active participants in perfecting the world. This empowering perspective gives • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Spring 2025 • Passover Issue • 2

A Message from the Associate Rabbi The Fifth Question: How Do We Avoid Recreating Egypt?

By Mike Rothbaum

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ne peculiarity of being an American Jew is the confluence of Jewish holidays and US sporting events. Many stories have been told of baseball fans sneaking transistor radios into Yom Kippur services (and occasionally getting caught).

Similarly, Passover occasionally overlaps with the NCAA college basketball tournament.

No matter how much I’m tempted to do so, I promise I won’t compare emerging atop the world of college basketball to emerging into freedom on the other side of the Red Sea. But you wouldn’t know it from the players’ celebrations. Often, the boisterous revelry is matched with prayer—gratitude to God for the victory.

Jews may feel uncomfortable with such showy religious displays, especially if the god referenced is Jesus. But maybe it’s a good instinct. After the Israelites cross the Red Sea, escaping Egyptian slavery, they break into a public prayer, Shirat haYam—“The Song at the Sea.” Sure, there’s a difference between overcoming Pharaoh and overcoming Texas A&M, but the instinct’s the same.

A little joy. Why not?

Jews are so ready for things to go wrong. As we say in Yiddish, shver tsu zein a Yid—“Hard to be a Jew.” We come by our pessimism honestly. But sometimes, the sea opens, sometimes you go free, and sometimes things work out. It’s one of the reasons we have a seder in the first place. We invite the kids to ask questions, and we answer: Remember what went well.

Remember the miracles.

But as Jews, we don’t stop there. We keep asking questions like “What happens after the game, when the thrill of victory dies down?” Prayers of gratitude feel natural during life’s peak moments. But what about the rest of the time, in between the peaks?

So, we might ask a fifth question. Now that we’ve left Egypt, how do we avoid recreating Egypt in the place where we live now?

We naturally identify with the Israelites. But is it possible we’ve started to act like Pharaoh? And if so, how do we stop? It’s easy to make proclamations about freedom at a seder. But what about the rest of the year, our regular time?

“The teaching of Judaism is the theology of the common deed,” Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel proclaimed in a 1964 speech. “The prophet’s field of concern is not

the mysteries of heaven, the glories of eternity, but the blights of society, the affairs of the marketplace…

The predominant feature of the biblical pattern of life is unassuming, unheroic, inconspicuous piety, the sanctification of trifles, attentiveness to details.”

In defense of his viewpoint, Heschel cites not the escape from Egypt but what comes afterward. In chapter 15, only six verses after the Israelites have sung at the shores of the sea, they find themselves in the wilderness, in Marah, where the water is bitter. And instead of asking mah nishtanah, they ask a question that sounds similar but is very different. Mah nishteh, they ask Moses. “What should we drink?”

“This episode seems shocking,” said Heschel. “What a comedown! Only three days earlier they had reached the highest peak of prophetic and spiritual exaltation, and now they complain about such a prosaic and unspiritual item as water?”

Of course. Because without it, you die.

The modern-day equivalent of the Israelites? In 1964, Heschel said, it was the Black civil rights movement.

Black America had just exulted in the glory of the March on Washington. “Now only a few months later,” Heschel quipped, voice dripping with sarcasm, “they have the audacity to murmur: ‘What shall we drink? We want adequate education, decent housing, proper employment.’ How ordinary, how unpoetic, how annoying!”

Without those things, you die. Without drinkable water, you die. Just ask the refugees in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Mexico, crossing the Rio Grande. Just ask the people of Flint, Michigan.

We know how to celebrate Pesach, make Kiddush, and hide the afikomen. We instinctively stand when we open the door for Elijah. But do we stand when our neighbors are denied healthcare or a living wage?

We stretch out our hands—not once, but twice—for ritual washing during the seder. Do we reach out even once to the victims of anti-trans violence to hold and support them?

And when a haggadah falls to the ground, we hurry to pick it up and kiss it. But what happens when our neighbors fall, the people who live in this city in tents— if they are fortunate enough to have tents? How fast to we hurry to lift them from the cold ground?

Like at a seder, you might’ve heard a prayer or two said during the basketball tournament. But here’s the real test for those of us escaping into freedom this Pesach: After the afikomen is eaten, the last song is sung, and the Pesach dishes are returned to the cabinet—how will our actions promote liberation and sustenance for all people on our long journey through the wilderness?

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A Message from the President The Fifth Question: Do We Let it Go, or Do We Engage?

By Gary Alembik

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his year, Rabbi Rosenthal has posed a thoughtprovoking fifth question for our Seder table: As Jews, what should we be asking but are not—and how can we start the conversation?

This question brought to mind a recent speaker panel at our Synagogue, sponsored by our Response to Antisemitism and Hate Committee. On February 6, over 200 of us gathered to hear Anat Sultan-Dadon, Dov Wilker, and Josh Levs discuss Israel and the media. Their comments were thought-provoking. However, the speaker who left the strongest impression on me was Melanie Miller. She spoke about a crucial question we must ask ourselves when confronted with antisemitism: Do we let it go, or do we engage?

Melanie shared personal stories of hearing antisemitic remarks and how she approached those situations with conversation rather than confrontation. What made her message even more powerful was that she is not Jewish—yet she felt compelled to stand up and be heard. Her advice was simple yet profound: Don’t let it go.

Engage.

A Year of Growth and Engagement As I near the end of my first year as president, I am incredibly proud of all we have accomplished together as a synagogue. Our programming has been vibrant and meaningful: • The Antisemitism Committee’s impactful discussions.

• The Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts programs, featuring piano and violin concerts.

• The unforgettable Clergy Boys musical.

• The Eizenstat Lecture with President Herzog.

• And so many more enriching events across our committees and programs.

Beyond programming, we are making significant strides as a congregation. We are embracing sustainability with our solar panel initiative. We experienced beautiful and uplifting High Holiday services. Through our Legacy and Endowment Initiative, we have secured over $2 million in new commitments to sustain our future.

There is still so much more to do, but this is an exciting time to be part of Ahavath Achim.

I encourage you to ask yourself: What should we, as a synagogue, be doing for you? Your voice matters, and, together, we will continue strengthening our sacred community.

Wishing you and your family a Chag Sameach!

She offered practical tools for these conversations: • Don’t confront or accuse.

• Ask if the person is open to a discussion.

• Explain why their words are hurtful.

And what did she find? Most people were willing to listen and learn.

This resonated deeply with me. It’s not only about standing up as Jews—it’s about advocating for ourselves and seizing every opportunity to educate and engage. I am carrying her advice forward, ensuring that I, too, continue to stand up in support of Jewish people and values.

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A Message from the Interim Director of Education The Fifth Question: Uncomfortable Conversations

By Annsley Klehr

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magine a room of children sitting lined up in rows, except that some are leaning on or nudging others, while some are laying down with an unopened book nearby, fidgeting, whispering too loudly to a neighbor, swinging feet, and putting feet on the benches in front of them. Some books are opened to the wrong page, and some have accidentally fallen to the floor.

Now, imagine a place where children are sitting in a circle smiling, attention focused inward towards their circle, their voices raised in song to the beats of a drum. Imagine a room of fourand five-year-olds where children are lying on the floor, slowly “waking” up to the beats of a drum as the melody of Modeh Ani is softly sung.

The words and beats get stronger as the children stretch and become more “awake” with each word and breath they take.

Continue to imagine a room full of chairs, with older and younger children sitting in every other one. Each child holding a prayer book, studying the words, looking for prayers with their buddy, their eyes roving around the sanctuary, learning about the Nir Tamid (eternal flame).

grade Jewish educational division of The Judith and Aaron z”l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Last year, trying to get children ages 3–12 years old to sit, hold a prayer book, follow directions, and sing with intention felt challenging, to say the least. Over the summer, we reflected on how we could design a more engaging and authentic experience for our children, which led to the scenes you imagined above actually being piloted and implemented this year. Not only have we hired a song leader, but we have also created a Prayer Buddies time into our Sunday morning schedule.

Our song leader, Kendall McMahan-Kitchens, infuses prayers with beats of a drum into the classroom along with supporting instruments, giving context, meaning, and purpose to these prayers. Prayer Buddies is the blending of our whole school together to gain comfort, understanding, and a sense of community in a holy and sacred space. They learn the rituals of a morning service and gain an understanding of the hows and whys we do things. We are creating a living torah!

As we continue to ask questions and encourage our students to do so, you are welcome to join us as we continue to explore and ask: How do we make prayers and Hebrew more relevant, engaging, and joyful to our students? How do we encourage our children to wonder who we are and why we do things? How do we create spaces that create and invite natural curiosities?

Which scenes draw you in more? Which ones turn you away? Now, think back to you as a child; which picture sounds more engaging?

Hebrew and prayers are parts of our traditions and who we are, but I’ve never heard an adult gush about their experience learning them as a child. How can we create a space and place that encourages children to connect at a spiritual level with their Judaism and also allows them a connection to their Judaism and their Jewish people? These are some of the questions that we ask ourselves about Kesher, the Pre-K–6th 5 • Spring 2025 • Passover Issue • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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A Message from the Executive Director

By Barry Herman

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s we approach Pesach, this is the perfect time to take stock of where we are and look toward the future—just as we cleanse our homes of chametz and engage in spring cleaning.

Financial Overview Reviewing our financial results, we are in a strong position. Below is a summary of our financial standing for the first seven months of our fiscal year, from July 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025.

Budget Overview (July 2024–January 2025) Actual

Budget

Difference

% Increase or Decrease

Revenue

$2,087,054

$2,069,341

$17,713

+.85%

Expenses

$1,560,147

$1,642,409

$82,262

-5%

Profit/Loss

$526,907

$426,932

$99,975

+23.4%

As seen in the table, our revenue exceeded budget by $17,713 (.85% increase), and expenses were $82,262 under budget (5% decrease). As a result, our profit stands at an impressive $99,975 above budget.

Year-Over-Year Performance A true measure of growth is comparing our financial performance against the same period last year. The results remain strong.

Comparison with Previous Year (July 2024–January 2025 vs. July 2023–January 2024) Actual

Jul 23–Jan 24

Difference

% Increase or Decrease

Revenue

$2,087,054

$1,970,278

$116,776

+5.9%

Expenses

$1,560,147

$1,505,293

$54,854

+3.6%

Profit/Loss

$526,907

$464,985

+$61,922

+13.3%

Revenue for the first seven months is up by $116,776 (5.9%), while expenses increased by only 3.6%. Most importantly, profitability has grown by $61,922, reflecting a 13.3% increase over last year.

Budgeting for the Future Since the bulk of our revenue is collected during the first six months—particularly over the High Holy Days—we typically run a deficit in the latter half of the year. We budgeted for a breakeven financial year, and barring unforeseen circumstances, we are on track to meet or even exceed this goal.

Community Growth and Engagement Financial numbers tell only part of the story. Our strong financial performance is a testament to the confidence our community has in the responsible management of funds and the shared vision for our future.

There is a palpable sense of renewal within our congregation. As Executive Director, I have the privilege of interacting with many of you throughout the year, and I continually hear expressions of enthusiasm and optimism.

Something truly special is in the air!

We have hosted numerous sold-out events, highlighting our beautiful new sanctuary, social hall, and Cohen-Kogon Pavilion. Nearly 1,000 people attended High Holy Day services in person, with close to 2,000 joining online. Last year, our Yom HaZikaron commemoration filled the sanctuary, and our recent panel on antisemitism drew over 350 attendees.

Approximately 400 people gathered to honor Rabbi Rosenthal and his family at a recent Shabbat service celebrating the extension of his contract.

The Clergy Boys fundraiser and musical event played to a full house, with standing-room-only on the lower level. We are also proud to have hosted Federation-led Life & Legacy event for the entire Atlanta Jewish community for the second consecutive year. And there is so much more to come!

Securing Our Future: Endowment Growth As I mentioned in a previous article, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our congregation depends on growing our endowment. Thanks to the dedicated leadership of Gerry Benjamin and Taylor Smith, our Life & Legacy co-chairs, we have secured over $1.1 million in firm commitments for endowment and legacy gifts, with an additional $1 million in expected gifts— totaling over $2 million in commitments over the past year. In the last six months alone, we have received five new letters of intent, bringing our

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total legacy commitments to 38. Our ambitious goal is to increase our endowment by $10 million within the next five years, and we are already more than 20% of the way there!

In the past five years, we have increased the actual value of our endowment by more than $4 million through direct gifts. As a result, contributions from the endowment to our operating budget this year are $122,922 higher than last year! While strong market performance has played a role, the bulk of this increase stems from substantial new direct gifts. This demonstrates our community’s confidence in both our present direction and our future aspirations. Another key indicator of this confidence is that our dues collections are 11.5% ahead of last year—we have already met our annual dues budget with five months remaining in the fiscal year!

Looking Ahead Just as our ancestors left Egypt with the goal of receiving the Torah and securing the future of the Jewish people, we too stand in a position of strength, ready to build upon the achievements of past generations and ensure the vibrant future of our beloved congregation.

Please feel free to reach out to me, Jackie Nix, or our Life & Legacy co-chairs, Gerry Benjamin and Taylor Smith, with any questions about our planned giving initiatives or if you wish to contribute to our endowment.

Wishing you all a Chag Kosher V’Sameach as we prepare to celebrate Pesach—the story of our redemption.

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AA Gears Up for Social Justice

By Barbara Feinberg

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n the first Shabbat in February, Rabbi Rosenthal spotlighted Ahavath Achim’s years of energetic community outreach.

Our congregation helped launch the Atlanta Hunger Walk and Operation Isaiah. We worked with Habitat for Humanity to allow us to build houses on Sundays to combat homelessness while keeping our Shabbat holy. AA’s fight against human trafficking succeeded with new laws enacted by the Georgia legislature. Every day, members of our synagogue demonstrate our commitment to secure Earth’s environment, support homeless shelter residents, and make marginalized communities feel welcome in our home. Now AA is shifting into a higher gear by taking the words of Torah to heart:

Micah in your head and your heart, “He has told you what is good and what the Lord requires of you. To do justice, to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.”

Tzedek, Tzedek, Tirdof: Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue (Deuteronomy 16:20) On Monday, February 10, Rabbi Michael Rothbaum organized an in-person and online Social Justice Summit attended by 30+ people who shared their personal concerns about today’s world and identified the key issues they would like to see our congregation pursue. Each of us was asked, “What is your stake in social action? What does making the world better mean to you personally?

We took our charge from readings from the Torah and Talmud, and we discovered that Torah requires us to have a social conscience and to act on it. The first mission statement of the Jewish people is codified in Genesis 18:19. God says about Abraham, “For I have chosen him that he may instruct his children and his posterity to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is just and right.”

Lively conversation animated our Social Justice Summit meeting. From the start, we engaged in ideas, exchanged stories, voiced our aspirations, and eagerly asked, “What’s next?” We heard repeatedly, “This is just the beginning,” our first step when we cultivate our field and begin narrowing down which seeds of change we want to sow.

We are in first gear now, ready to shift into the next levels of engagement and action. You can count on seeing more information, instructions, and invitations to join us on this powerful journey to change at least a few things to heal our world.

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Passover FAQ What foods require rabbinic supervision?

Matzah, noodles, candies, cakes, beverages, canned and processed foods, butter, jam, cheese, jelly, relishes, wines, liquors, salad oils, canned vegetables, gelatin, shortening and vinegar. The Kosher L’Pesach label or tag without rabbinic signature is of no value. This applies to products made in America, Europe, or Israel.

Proper Passover Observance What foods can not be used during Pesach?

All these foods are considered chametz and can in the Home not be used during Pesach: leavened bread, cakes, What is Chametz?

If wheat, barley, oats, rye or spelt come in contact with water after being cut off from the ground, they become fermented or chametz. The term chametz also applies to dishes and utensils that have been in contact with chametz food during the year.

What is Matzah?

Matzah is made from the same five grains listed above as chametz. But, unlike chametz, matzah is one of these same flours mixed with water and baked in less than 18 minutes. Matzah is both the bread of affliction and the bread of freedom Why must we clean our house thoroughly?

The rule against chametz during Pesach applies not only to eating but also to enjoyment (hana’ah), and so involves removing all the chametz from one’s home. No chametz is even allowed to be in the possession of a Jew during Pesach. To facilitate this cleaning, the following rituals are part of Pesach preparations (the text for the ceremonies can be found in a Haggadah).

Bedikat Chametz: Search for Chametz Thursday, April 10 We search for chametz using a candle, feather, and disposable spoon. We renounce ownership of any chametz that we may have inadvertently missed.

Biur Chametz: Burning of Chametz Friday, April 11 After the burning of chametz, we recite the biur chametz declaration. From this moment on, the entire house should be “Pesachdik.” No chametz dishes, utensils or pots may be utilized.

Mechirat Chametz: Selling of Chametz We are not always able to destroy or get rid of all the chametz. It may be economically disastrous.

So the rabbis ordained a symbolic sale and later buy-back of chametz.

biscuits, crackers, cereals, wheat, barley, oats, rye, spelt, rice, peas, dried beans and liquids which contain ingredients made from grain alcohol.

What foods require no certification?

Pure, natural coffee-instant or ground, sugar (not confectioners or powdered brown sugar), saccharin, tea, salt, pepper, vegetables (dried beans and peas are forbidden, string beans are permitted), pure garlic, onion powder, dried fruit, honey, Hershey’s cocoa, pure unadulterated safflower or soy bean oil, nuts (except legumes), dish detergents and scouring powders. These items should be bought before Pesach and remain unopened until Pesach.

Fruits and vegetables are permitted for Pesach when packaged in water or their own juices. Avoid cans or packages containing added ingredients.

Can we eat legumes (kitniyot)?

In the fall of 2015, the Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards passed two responsa which permit the consumption of legumes (kitnyot) by Ashkenazim. For specific guidance, please consult the rabbis.

Can tuna and salmon be used?

Oil packaging introduces an uncertain element possibly contain­ i ng additional ingredients.

Therefore, use the “packed in spring water” variety and purchase it before Pesach. Tuna with vegetable broth is not permitted.

Can milk without Hechsher be used?

With modern production, there is little chance for milk to contain any chametz. Milk produced before Pesach is permitted, so buy milk before noon on Thursday, April 10. Milk may be frozen.

Can I continue to take my medicine?

Since chametz binders are used in many pills, the following guide­lines are followed: if the medicine is required for life-sustaining therapy, it may be used for Pesach. In all cases, caplets are preferable.

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Dishwasher Thoroughly scour with boiling water and then run it empty for two cycles, one with soap and one without.

Which Utensils Can Be Kashered?

The process of kashering utensils depends on how the utensils are used. According to halacha, leaven can be purged from a utensil by the same process in which it was adsorbed in the utensil. Therefore, utensils used in cooking are kashered by boiling.

Those used only for cold foods are kashered by rinsing.

Ovens Every part that comes in contact with food must be scrubbed and cleaned thoroughly. Then the oven should be heated as hot as possible for half an hour. If there is a broil setting, use it. If it has a self-cleaning cycle, use it, too. Continuous cleaning ovens must be kashered in the same manner as regular ovens.

Electrical Appliances If the parts that come in contact with chametz are removable, they can be kashered in the appropriate way. If metal, follow the rules for metal utensils. If the parts are not removable, the appliance cannot be kashered. All exposed parts should be cleaned thoroughly.

Earthenware/China China, pottery, etc., can not be kashered. However, Refrigerator fine trans­lucent china which has not been used for Remove all chametz food and opened pack­ages. over a year may be used if scoured and cleaned in Clean thoroughly with boiling water and scour the hot water. racks. Frozen chametz foods should be put in a special closed-off section and should be sold with Silverware chametz.

Silverware made entirely of metal may be kashered by scouring thoroughly and then immersing in Tables, Closets, Counters boiling water. They are then “Pesachdik” and parve.

If used with chametz, they should be thor­oughly cleaned and covered. They may then be used.

Glassware Kitchen Sink All table glassware is permit­ted after thorough If used with chametz, thoroughly clean and cover. scouring. There is also a practice of soaking Then it may be used. If, however, dishes are to be glassware for 72 hours before Pesach. soaked in a porcelain sink, then a dish basin must be used.

Detergents If permitted during the year, powdered and liquid Chametz and Non-Passover Utensils detergents do not require a “Kosher L’Pesach” label.

Non-Passover dishes, pots and chametz (whose ownership has been transferred) should be Pots and Pans separated, locked up, covered and marked to prevent Pots and pans wholly made of metal and used for accidental use. cooking purposes only (not for baking) must first be scrubbed thoroughly, cleaned and completely immersed in boiling water. Pots should have water boiled in them which will overflow the rim. Utensils should not be used for a period of at least 24 hours between the cleaning and immersion in boiling water.

Tie a string around the utensil and im­merse completely in boiling water. For small items, a cord-netting can be used to dip several at once.

Microwave Ovens These present a special case since the inside surfaces do not become hot. We recommend a thor­ough cleaning and then placing a dish of water in the oven and allowing it to boil.

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Mechirat Chametz and Maot Chitim The Torah commands us that chametz shall not be found in your dwelling places during the Festival of Passover. The literal meaning is that all chametz food and utensils must be cast away. This poses a great financial hardship. Hence, we “sell” the chametz (mechirat chametz) to a non-Jew who would then own the chametz for the duration of the holiday. It is customary to appoint an agent, usually a rabbi, to sell the chametz and then repurchase it.

It is also customary to include a contribution to our community’s maot chitim (wheat money). Maot chitim is an ancient custom in which Jews provide funds to other Jews in need for the purchase of Passover food. Inspired by the passage from the Haggadah, “All who are hungry, let them enter and eat; all who are in need, let them come celebrate Pesach,” Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS) supports a group of dedicated volunteers who have taken on the responsibility of Maot Chitim in Atlanta. They coordinate distribution of food and financial assistance for Jewish families. To appoint a rabbi, please complete the online form at aasyn.org/sell-chametz-2025. Sale of chametz will not be accepted after noon on Thursday, April 10.

More information about our Passover services and programs will be available on our website at aasynagogue.org.

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Thank You to Our Generous Donors Donations listed below were given between July 1, 2024 and February 6, 2025 and include tribute donations, Yom Kippur Appeal/Chai Champaign donations, and other fund donations. Donations made to the Capital Campaign and Sisterhood are not included. We apologize in advance if anyone was excluded or placed in the wrong donation level.

Chai

($1–$499) Aleta and Howard Aaron Sandy and Davis Abrams Denise Adelman Linda Albert Rhona Albright Adam Alterman Jeannine and Aaron Altmann Altschuler, Lee and Ellen Robert Arkin Jessica Arluck and Douglas Ander Phyllis and Joseph Arnold Harold Arnovitz Frances Astrin Ellen Azrael Benita Baird and Ronald Barab Amy and Neal Baker Claire Balser Pat and Jack Balser Lauren and Ben Barden Bonnie Barker Shirley and Richard Barkin Juli and Billy Bauman Elaine Beeber Glenda Beerman and Bernard Pollock Judith and Stan Beiner Talia Belz Gloria Benamy Carol and Michael Benator Jean Benedict Cynthia Berger and Howard Schulman Nathalie and Ken Beringer Martha Berlin Karen Berman Julia and Terry Bernath Shirley and Gary Bernes Alfred Bernstein Peggy and Rick Bernstein Sally and John Berry Goldie and Louis Bertone Veronica Beskin David Birnbrey Joanne and Eddie Birbrey Victor Blake Joyce and Donald Block Toby Block and Jerrold Greenberg Martha Blondheim Matt Blum Mona Blumenthal Amira and Michael Bobrov Barbara Bock Debi and David Bock

Julie and David Borenstein Sara and Lance Borochoff Leigh Boros and Robert Hilliard Jr. Marilyn Bravman Susan Bravman Suzanne and Adam Bressler Laurie and Jeff Bricker Deborah and Jon Brooks Rachel and Bill Brown Paula and Mark Budnitz Amy and Adam Caplan Charlenne and Richard Carl Elaine Carp Shulamit Cenker Marilyn and Morton Center Deedee Chereton Shelly and Mark Chester Joseph Citron Mark Coan Anne Cohen and Craig Silverman Avital and Michael Cohen Barbara and Alan Cohen Beth and Don Cohen Carole Cohen Cheryl and Jeffrey Cohen Katherine “Kitty” and Ezra Cohen Marcy Cohen Michael Jackie Cohen Pamela and Alan Cohen Rachael and Jonathan Colton Sandra Cohen Terri and Rodney Cohen Bonnie Cook Sharon and Stuart Cott Stanley Cristol Randy Crohn Brenda and Stanley Daniels Deborah Davidson Marcia Greenburg-Davis and Clinton Davis Taylor Davis Johnathan Dayan Helen Scherrer-Diamond and David Diamond Linda and Michael Diamond Laura and Marshall Dinerman Shelly and Allen Dollar Annie Dorman Harriet Draluck Marci Draluck Stephenie and Jerome Drean Eddie Dressler Waynah and Joe Dunn Julie Edelson and Howard Kaplan Jane and Mark Eden Margo and Shiel Edlin Suzanne and Seth Eisenberg Judith Ellis

Debra Elovich Carole and Marvin Epstein Eileen Epstein Marsha Epstein Stacy Epstein Terry Erbesfield Linda and Abram Estroff Norman Estroff Steve Fairchild Muriel Feldman Catherine Ficke Diana Fiedotin Melissa Field Barry Fields Patricia and Robert Fine Robert Fischbach Marsha and Mitchell Fishkind Samuel Fistel Donna and Mark Fleishman Rhoda and George Flynn Candia and Damon Fonooni Lori and Jordan Forman Michele and George Fox Fayne Frankel Genie Freedman Jane Freedman Nancy and Wayne Freedman Nancy and Stephen Friedberg Amy and Jacob Friedlander Lisa and Tommy Friedlander Ilene and Michael Friedman Lynn Friedman Sandi and Gerald Friedman Sylvia Friedman Frost-George LLC Linda and Matthew Fryer Batsheva (Beth) Fullenhull Samantha and Eric Funt Rhonda and Saul Furstein Janet and Randy Galanti Frances and Stuart z”l Galishoff Christopher and Naomi Gargano Stacy Blumberg Garon and Jon Garon Phyllis and Phil Garon Caryn and Larry Gartner Barbara Geldbart Maury Gerson Darriel and Ronald Gerson Katie Gillen Celia Gilner Lauren Gilstein Liza and Michal Gilzenrat Sara and Sandro Gisler Wannee Glass Susan Glatt Dale and Jimmy Glenn Barbara Friedland Gold

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Carolyn Gold Hazel Gold Steve Gold Brandon Goldberg Renae and Edward Goldberg Andrea Goldenberg Marni and Daniel Goldman Eve and Joel Goldstein Elisa and Philip Goldstein Judith and Ronald Goldstein Jennifer and Josh Goodhart Jacqueline Goodman Felice and Philip Goodman Marsha Gordon and Tom Barry Jaquelin and Edward Gotlieb Karen and Oscar Grablowsky Larry Greenberg Barry Greenfield Bette and Bob Grossman Marla and Jeffrey Grossman Maxine Grossman Sherry Habif Nancy Habif and Scott Kleber Charles Hacker Helen and Frank Hahn Martha Halbreich Beverly and Gilbert Halpern Nathalie Halpern Steven Hamburger Meryl Hammer Delcy Pardo Harber Fran and Edward Harrell Natalie and Marvin Harris Beatrice Hartman Amy and John Haspel Lee Hebner and Kenneth Nassau Eternal Life Hemshech Inc. Susan Hendricks Gladys and David Herckis Heidi and Barry Herman Rebecca and Theodore Hersh Andrea and Bruce Hershatter Lila and Doug Hertz Bobby Hirsch Rosalie Hirschberg Michele Hirsh Gail and Gilbert Holzer Toby Holzer and Larry Pike Tracey and Arnold Holzer Barbara and Michael Horowitz Jane Horowitz Bick Herzl Hyton Nancy and Joel Isenberg Michael and Martin Itzkowitz Jean and Gary Jackson Harriett Jacobs Marcia Jaffe Raizi Janus Shoop Andrea Jaron and Larry Bircoll Christie Johnson Jeanne Johnson-Whatley Irene Jones Mira Josowicz Gail and Bernd Kahn Rhalda Kahn

Susan and Robert Kahn Charlotte and Allen Kaminsky Roben Kantor Frances M. Kaplan Anita Karnibad Estelle Karp Miriam Karp Catherine and David Kasriel Jean Katz Lisa Kaufman Jill Kersh Elizabeth Kessler and Dennis Gilbride Janet and Paul Kirshbaum Annsley and Benjamin Klehr William Kleinman Barbara and Joel Klein Linda Klein Anabelle Kleinberg Michele and Mark Klopper Bobbie Knopf Judy and Martin Kogon Sandra and Jay Kohlenberg Debra and Walter Kolesky Alison Konrad Elissa and Harris Konter Roslyn and Darryl Konter Arlene and Harold Koslow Phyllis Kraft Cheryl and Russell Kramer Lana and Richaed Krebs Jana and Michael Kreisberg Janet and Hilton Kupshik Diane Kurtz Mildred and Martin Kwatinetz Evan Landis Linda and Kerry Landis Audrey and Michael Landy Lauri and Steven Lavine Scott Leach Bundi and Larry Lefkoff Harold Lefkoff Helen Lefkoff and Robert Faulk Liane Levetan Debbie and Eddie Levin Alison and Jonathan Levine Bonnie and Michael Levine Phyllis Levine Barbara Levitas Donna Shaw-Levy and Mark Levy Karen and Bob Lieberman Karina Lifschitz and Jonathan Colasanti Wendy and Steven Light Barbara Lincoln and Gary Rosenshein Sheryl Lincoln and Peter Knight Judith Listfield and Joseph Butkus Stephen Chaim Listfield Carolyn and Hector Llorens Carla and Ralph Lovell Congregation Gesher L’Torah Suzanne and David Lubel Timothy Lynn Peggy and Llyod Marbach

Charlotte Marcus Esther Margol Mindy and Andrew Margolis Judy Marx Barbara Mays Susan and Todd Maziar Maureen Mcaneny and Joseph Riley Members of the DDD PC’05 Robin Medintz Joanne Mendel Lee Mendel Eric Miller Mitzner Family Foundation Allison Molinari Jackie and Tony Montag Jennie and Macy Moret Rachel Morris Vicki and Steven Morris Patty Morrison Leslie and Scott Moscow Sai Mukkamala Melanie Nathanson Bonnie and Neil Negrin Sloane and Howard Neiman Dana Neuwirth Sara Fran and Wayne Neuwirth Janice B. Nochumson David Norflus Francine Norflus Ann Olim Kenny Orkin Marcelle and Allan Oxman Lorry and Aron “Chuck” Palefsky Hilly Panovka Sara and Mark Papier Annice Parker Angela and Alan Parnes Marlene Wexler Perlman Elissa Pichulik and Gregory Kodesh Mary and Itai Pinkovezky Robert Pitchersky Barbara and Richard Planer Mindy and Michael Planer Debbie and Joel Pollack Riette Pollack Paige Pratt and Bruce Stambler Ducie Rachelson Lynn and Glenn Rainbow Judith Reed Linda and Howard Reisman Lois and Alan Reitzfeld Charlotte and Elliott Rich Michele and Craig Rich Lori Rich Shirley Rich Bonnie and Gary Richman Jennifer and Harvey Rickles Michele Rickles Nancy and Andrew Rinzler Renee and Robert Rinzler Edward Rittenbaum Karen and Scott Rittenbaum Zaiyara Rivera Julie and Gary Roberts A Robinson

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Ellen and Steven Rogin Carol and Marc Rose Melissa and Jordan Rosenbaum Ann (Bunny) Rosenberg Phyllis and Warren Rosenberg Jennifer and Joel Rosenfeld Andrea Rosenthal Joanne Rosenthal Toby and Thomas Rosing Jill and Robert Rosner Karen Routman Nadine and Barry Rubin Laurie and Jeffrey Rubnitz Suzan and Gary Saidman Alice Sanders Susan and Herschel Saparow Adrian Sasine Anita and Julian Saul Karen and Michael Saul Cathy and Jeff Schaffer Joel Schaffer Emily and Brant Scheinfeld Harry Scheinfeld Jill and Jay Schlosser Robert Schneider Susan and Ray Schoenbaum Temme and Allan Schooler Fern Schorr Gladys and Robert Schussel Gladys and Bob Schussler Joan z”l and Alan Schwartz Anne Schwartz Michelle Schwartz Shana Schwartz Sarah Segan and Brad Oppenheimer Betty and Kenneth Seitz Madolin Seldes Charles Shainker Cheryl and Stanton Shapiro Elyse and David Shaw Roberta Shaw Carr Nancy and Barry Shemaria Brian Sherman Marsha Sherman Carol and Jules Sherwinter Karen and Richard Shmerling Karen and Brian Shonson Debbie and Andy Shuping Betty Ann Shusterman Karen and Mark Siegel Richard Siegel Barry Silver Carla and Arthur Silver Brenda and Kenneth Silverboard Susan Silverboard Martha and Barry Silverman Sherry and Alan Silverman Suzanne Silvers and Stephen Phillips Howard Simmons Lori Simon Sydney Simons Joanne Singer z”l Lara Sitton Gloria Smiley

Deborah and Baker Smith Ava Landrum Smith and Ben Smith Bethany and Taylor Smith Roben and Grgory Smolar Gary Snyder Susan and Morris Socoloff Rebcca and Michael Sokol Marcy and Jim Solmson Gail Solomon Sherri and Moe Soriano Harriet Spainer Frannie Spector Coplan Terry Spector Nancy and Theodore Spetnagel Marcia Spielberger Elise Stahlman Karen and Bernard Stark Karen and Sidney Stark Judy and Stanley Stein Gloria and Carlton Steinberg Marilyn and Stanley Steinberg Gayler and Toby Steinberg Merrill and Michael Stern Roz and Steve Strauss Lori and Allan Struletz Luci and Stanley Sunshine Meredith and Marshall Sunshine Peggy and Stephen Suransky Emily and Aaron Tanenbaum Judith and Mark Taylor Betsy Teplis Monica Teplis Gail Tescher Amanda Thomas Mitzi Tillem Robin Torch Sharon and Ken Torreyson Cynthia Tyler Renee Unell Dena and Stanley Vogel Leslie Vogelman and Louis Friedman Hannah Walk Kimberly Troutman-Walker and Andrew Walker Cecile Waronker Sherry and George Warsaw Betsy Wash Jeffrey Wasserman Lynne Weiner Sherry Weinman and Michael Umansky Aurélie and Randy Weinstein Lauren and David Weinstein Renie and Alan Weinstein Phyllis and Richard Weisberg Alyssa Weiss Cherly and Michael Weiss Jennifer and Mitch Weiss Aletta and Greg Weitz Carla and Howard Wertheimer Alan Wexler Deborah and Jack Wexler Robin Wexler Andrew Wiesenberg

S M Wilder Arlene z”l and Walter Wildstein Barbara and Frank Wilensky Sheila and Larry Wilensky Adele Wineburgh Sarah Wishnick Irene an Alex Wolchansky Rina Wolfe Barbara and Mike Wolfson Amy and Brent Wolkin Elizabeth and Dennis Wolkin Pepi and Alan Wolkin Honey and Howard Workman Jody and Zev Yanovich Neal and Gabriel Yarm Neil Young Janis Zagoria Ilene and Steven Zier Barry Zipperman Elaine Zitomer and James Dricker Alyson Zontich Elizabeth and Scott Zweigel

Patron

($500–$899) Douglas Adair Sheila and David Adelman Ann and Herb Alperin Marty and Richard Alterman Annonymous Rachel and Michael Avchen Judy and Joe Balaban Stanley Baum Betty Behr Rita and Arthur Bodner Meryl Braunstein and Alan Shenberg Margaret and Joel Breiner Mindi and Richard Bressler Ben Cavalier Eileen and Adolphus Coolik Margo and Douglas Diamond David Eichenblatt Stuart Eizenstat Jody and Ramon Franco Beth and Jared Friedman Karen and Bruce Gadlin Renie and David Geller Melinda Gertz Madeleine and Kenneth Gimbel Laurie and David Ginburg Scott Glazer Jennifer Glazer-Malkin Bernard Goldstein Karen Goldstein Lynne and Thomas Greenfield Heleen and Steven Grossman Valerie Habif and Neil Wasser Helen Hersch Amanda and Adam Hirsch Barbara and Steven Jacobs Marcia and Richard Jacobson Rachael and Michael Joseph

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Shelley and Scott Kaplan Lynn and Ted Kimmerly Sara and Ross Kogon Amy and James Landrum Michelle and Jonathan Lerner Esther and Michael Levine Rita and Michael LeVine Miriam Strickman Levitas Linda Nathanson-Lippitt and Alan Lippitt Patsy and Bill Little Lisa and Alan Lubel Barbara Marks Sherry and Harry Maziar Swan and Chipley Mcknight Shirley Minsk June and Gerald Neumark Estate and Herbert Neuwirth Linda Orenstein Lisa and Hal Philipson Sally and Alan Pinsker Barbara and Bruce Ribner Doroth Rosenthal and William Nerenberg Rosalie and Carl Rosenthal Susan and Neil Sandler Stuart Schlansky Lisa and Jon Schnaubelt Carol and Scott Schwab Morgan Simon Susie and Mark Siskin Nica and Lee Tallman Jeannie and Bob Tepper Karla Tievsky and Seth Kirschenbaum Joan Vitner Nanette Wenger Susan and Jonathan Winner Karen and Eli Wise Susan and Larry Wolkin Leona and Donald Zivitz

Bronze

($900–$1,799) Linda and Bruce Beeber Karina and Josh Belinfante Dolores Berlin Diane and Marvin z”l Bernstein Elaine and Jerome Blumenthal Diane and Harold Cohen Melissa (Lisa) and Walter Cohen Erica and Andrew Cozewith Jay D’Lugin and Tyler Curtain Karen Lansky-Edlin and Andrew Edlin Elise and Jay Empel Allison and Joel Feldman Judith Finkel Richard Franco Margo and Lawrence Gold Liz and Bobby Goldstein Bob Grenitz Susan and Leon Gross

Marlene and Mark Haber Sherry Halpern Barbara and Alan Kaplan Sally and Philip z”l Kaplan Marilyn and Leslie Kelman Amy and Steven Kirson Robin and William Kleinberg Deborah and Jay Levin Myrtle Lewin Sandra and Bob London Berta and Lev Mebel Barbara and George Nathan Andrea and Matthew Oppenheimer Sheri and Alon Panovka Tally and Stanford Plavin Ann and Morris Podber Ana and Ryan Posner Ralda and Marty z”l Reish Nicole and Benjamin Saidman Virginia and Milton Saul Janet Schatten and Richard Friedman Debbie Smith and Joel Lobel Deborah Spector and Jeffrey Victor Merna Stein Lauren and Todd Surden Lynn Sussman Mark Waldinger Mark Weinstein Brenda and Andrew Zangwill Jeannette and Michael Zukor

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Gold

($2,400–$3,599) Marlene Gelernter Besser Stacy and Emanuel Fialkow Gail and Michael Habif Harriet Landau and Nathan Segall Helaine and Andy Lasky Lynn and Barry Prusin Julie and William Segal

Leader

($3,600–$5,399) Judith Alembik Stanley Cohen Susan and Hadley Engelhard Lois and Laurence Frank Marianne and Stephen Garber Tanya and Scott Jacobson Ivan Millender Carolyn Oppenheimer and Rick Lenner Jo Pichulik Judy and Allen Soden Jill and Jeffrey Vantosh Rebecca and Andrew Zager

Benefactor

($5,400–$9,999)

Gary Alembik and Stephen Graves Lorraine (Cookie) and Fred Aftergut Dorita and Hal Arnold Irene Aronin Diane Bessen and Steven Weiner Paul Feldman Linda and Richard Bressler Doris and Martin Goldstein Barbara and Kenneth Feinberg Sharon Funk and Joshua Hanna Ruth and Jon Gottlieb Lyons and Gail Heyman and The Barbara and Jay Halpern Heyman Family Foundation Caryn Hanrahan and Andy Siegel Nancy and Marshall Levine Marsha and Michael Kalson Judy and Michael Orkin Jill and David Kantor Beth and Gregg Paradies Elaine and Alan Kolodkin Reisman Family Fund Marsha and Mark Kozinn Tamar and Mark Stern Lori and Lee Krinsky Betty and Alan Sunshine Donna and Philip Newman Zoe and David Zelby Lori and Stephen Oppenheimer Vickie and Bruce Reisman Judy and Alan Schulman Debra and Philip Siegel Cathy and Richard Swerdlin ($10,000–$19,999) Sherri and Robert Wildstein Susan Ellman-Zweig and Arnold Ellen Arnovitz and Michael Plasker Zweig Tova and Mark Cohen Elisa and Robert Ezor Diane and Stanley Friedman Michal and Jack Hillman Stuart Harvey Hillman Ann Kaplan Nikki Novotny

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Endowment Judith and Aaron z”l Alembik Gary Alexander Vicki and Gerry Benjamin Adolphus and Eileen Coolik in honor of Max and Helen Kuniansky Shelly and Alan Dollar Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Bob and Pat Fine Sharon Funk and Josh Hanna Robert Kagan and Paula Sunshine Ann Kaplan Terri and Brent Kaplan Helaine and Andy Lasky Sanford Orkin z”l Beth and Gregg Paradies Barbara Schatten z”l Mona and Philip Sunshine Ilene Sunshine Ann and Steven Sunshine

Nikki Novotny Lori and Stephen Oppenheimer Annice Parker Rosalie and Carl Rosenthal Ralph Sacks z”l Betty Ann Shusterman Debra and Philip Siegel Bethany and Taylor Smith Judy and Ellen Soden Jack Spielberger z”l Tamar and Mark Stern Sussman/Rubin Family Paul Teplis z”l Arnold Whiteman z”l Sherri and Robert Wildstein

Legacy Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Sheila and David Adelman Gary M. Alembik Dr. Jessica Arluck and Dr. Douglas Ander Vicki and Gerry Benjamin Tova and Mark Cohen Stanley Cristol Jack Eybuszyc z”l Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Margo and Larry Gold Betty and Leon Goldstein z”l Charlotte and Harry Gordon z”l Steven Grossman Charles Hacker Heidi and Barry Herman Celia S. and Col. Donald M. z”l Gilner Ann and Theodore z”l Kaplan Endowment Fund Maurice Katz z”l Esther and Dr. Michael K Levine Nancy and Marshall Levine Shirley z”l and Ivan Millender • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Spring 2025 • Passover Issue • 18

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