Annual Report 2014-2015
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Updates from North Carolina Hillel Board Chair & Executive Director Shalom! We’re thrilled to report that it’s been a year of transformative growth for North Carolina Hillel!
Erin Rosen Board Chair
Ari Gauss Executive Director
With more resources and NC Hillel professional staff on campuses across the state, we’re reaching more students, in more meaningful ways, than ever before. We’ve hired talented staff members to support student leaders at NC State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro and Guilford College, complementing the robust staff team at Carolina. The immediate impact of their work, and our strategic plan adopted in 2013, is detailed on the next page. We are also delighted to announce the hiring of NC Hillel’s first full-time campus rabbi in more than 15 years! Rabbi Ariel Naveh was ordained from Hebrew Union College in May and began working for NC Hillel in July. His background in Israel education and social justice has already brought a meaningful, grounded Jewish perspective on a variety of issues to students in just a few short months on campus.
OVERVIEW OF NC HILLEL Welcome
This report is filled with stories and photos from our students’ adventures at home and abroad. Their personal reflections are the best way to show just how much your generosity means to our students, who can always count on a home away from home at Hillel.
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We’re proud to have something for everyone here. All students are welcome, regardless of their family or educational background or level of religious observance. Facilitating a vibrant Jewish campus life that fits every student’s interests and potential is our mission at North Carolina Hillel. Parents, alumni and friends in the community like you make all of this work possible. Thank you for your partnership and commitment to our Jewish students and our Jewish future. With gratitude,
Erin Rosen Board Chair
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Ari Gauss Executive Director
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Erin Rosen Chair Adam Goldstein Vice Chair Jeff Zaleon Treasurer Jill Kaplan Secretary Wayne Hadler Immediate Past Chair Andrea Cronson Michele Gordon Stacy Gorelick Sharyn Handelsman Michael Jacobson Sue Klapper Peter Levinson Alison Linas Lee Marcus Ben Marks Warren Morrison Laurie Regal David Rubin Alyssa Samet Colby Schwartz Glenda Toppe Patty Wild Rick Chess Western North Carolina Jewish Federation Ben Goldberg Appalachian State Hillel student Aaron Guttenberg UNC-Chapel Hill Hillel student Josh Kennedy NC State Hillel student Liat Lebovich UNC-Greensboro Hillel student Rosa Perelmuter Carolina Center for Jewish Studies Gavi Phillips UNC-Charlotte Hillel student
STAFF Ari Gauss Executive Director Michelle Brownstein Horowitz Associate Director, UNC Sarah Cohen Domont Associate Director, Statewide Rabbi Ariel Naveh Senior Jewish Educator Itay Asaf Israel Fellow Lauren Fine Student Leadership Coordinator Julie Harris NC State Hillel Associate Corie Hampton Greensboro Hillel Associate Itzik Bader UNC-Charlotte Hillel Associate Leah Josephson Director of Development Linda Ellentuck Director of Operations
Strategic plan update Expanded support for campuses across NC is helping NC Hillel adapt to the state’s changing demographics After an in-depth assessment of NC Hillel’s strengths and areas for improvement, NC Hillel adopted a new strategic plan in 2013 to better support Jewish students across North Carolina. For many years most Jewish North Carolinians attended UNC-Chapel Hill, with a small number at NC State or Duke, if they chose to stay in state for college. But nowadays, as the state’s demographics change rapidly, more and more Jewish students are attending other public schools. It became clear that providing more resources and a stronger infrastructure to students at the other campuses with the highest potential for Jewish community growth was critical to building a strong Jewish future in North Carolina. In addition, we hoped to improve the depth of the Jewish experience at UNC-Chapel Hill by hiring a full-time campus rabbi to serve as a Senior Jewish Educator. Since the adoption of the strategic plan, we’ve moved full steam ahead to begin ramping up support for the campuses that desperately needed it. We’ve also worked with several private NC colleges and universities whose leaders have expressed interest in independently investing in Jewish life on campus.
Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far: Hire a part-time staff member to support Jewish students at NC State Hillel (January 2014) Hire a part-time staff member to support Jewish students at UNC-Charlotte Hillel (September 2014) Hire a full-time staff member to support Jewish students at UNC-Greensboro and Guilford College Hillels, in partnership with Guilford College (July 2015) Hire a full-time rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator at UNC-Chapel Hill Hillel (July 2015) Hire a part-time staff member to support Jewish students at Appalachian State Hillel (target: July 2016)
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At NC State, the number of core Hillel students went up 92% after just 1.5 years of support from a Hillel staff member. The total number of students engaged also increased by 72%.
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At UNC-Charlotte, the number of core Hillel students went up 100% after just one year of support from a Hillel staff member. The total number of students engaged also increased by 33%.
STRATEGIC PLAN Welcome
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Jewish life at
UNC-Chapel Hill Jewish life at Carolina is vibrant and thriving. A board of talented student leaders, supported by four full-time professional program staff members, plans a variety of programs, social events and résumé-building leadership opportunities each semester. From holiday parties to hamentaschen baking to the meaningful “Ask Big Questions” conversation series, Jewish Tar Heels can explore their values and identities in their own unique ways through UNC Hillel. Along the way, they find a home on campus, forming lifelong friendships and building a strong and impactful community.
The student board helped out as “servers” at a successful fundraiser to renovate the UNC Hillel dining room and kitchen.
Hamanstaschen with assorted fillings was just one of last year’s many cooking and baking projects.
More than 100 students enjoyed a festive Purim party at Top of the Hill, complete with a silly photo booth perfect for selfies!
MY STORY | Brian Gaynor
UNC HILLEL
UNC-Chapel Hill ‘16 Rockville, MD
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I did not initially plan on becoming hugely involved in UNC’s Jewish community before coming to college, but NC Hillel made it easy to fall in love with Jewish life on campus. The students and staff at Hillel welcomed me with open arms from the beginning of my first year at UNC, and I quickly found myself coming to Shabbat dinners every week and devoting much of my time to extracurricular activities with Hillel. UNC Hillel has provided me with a thriving, multi-faceted Jewish community that extends far beyond the sanctuary. I have advocated for peace in Israel with J Street UNC, participated in discussions about Judaism and social justice, and helped prepare weekly Friday night dinners, all while building cherished relationships with other Jewish students. UNC Hillel has been an integral part of my college journey, helping me to deeply explore my personal relationship with Judaism. For all of this and more, I am grateful for everything that UNC Hillel has provided me during my four years at Carolina.
Jewish life on campus
Across North Carolina Jewish life at other campuses across North Carolina has grown dramatically over the past two years as a result of NC Hillel’s strategic plan. With increased support from new NC Hillel staff members at NC State, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro and Guilford College Hillels, activities have increased in number and engagement has deepened significantly. Students in our statewide network of campuses enjoy regular Shabbat dinners, campus speakers, and unique events for their diverse communities. They also participate on NC Hillel’s free Birthright Israel trips, the annual statewide leadership retreat and more.
UNC-Greensboro Hillel students volunteered to help staff Beth David Synagogue’s book sale.
NC State Hillel students welcomed head basketball Coach Mark Gottfried as the special guest at their bagel brunch.
UNC-Charlotte Hillel hosted the fall semester Statewide Shabbat dinner with students from campuses across NC.
MY STORY | Zachary Goldberger NC State ‘17 Cary, NC
ACROSS THE STATE
There is no other place at NCSU where I feel a part of such a great, collaborative group. The board members and students involved have made my time here one to remember. Whether it is a Shabbat dinner or a weekly event, you know you are going to have a good time with great friends, many laughs and of course some tasty food. The opportunity I have had to be a part of the NCSU Hillel board has given me many professional skills for my future. Being able to manage a large group and assist with planning events is something not many students have the opportunity to experience in college. The people I have met, worked with and enjoyed memorable times with will always stick with me as I continue on my career path. Hillel is always something I wanted to be involved with, but I never could have imagined the impact it would have on me.
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Experiencing
Birthright Israel
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
Each year, North Carolina Hillel sends 80-120 students on a free, once-in-a-lifetime, 10-day trip to Israel through Birthright Israel. Each bus of 40 students is composed of students from campuses across North Carolina as well as eight Israeli peers. The trip is a whirlwind journey throughout the country, and students have the opportunity to tour ancient synagogues, explore the Old City of Jerusalem and hip Tel Aviv, float in the Dead Sea, hike the Golan Heights and much, much more. Though the trip is exhausting, students return with a deeper sense of Jewish identity and connection to Israel – and they’ve made a new, tight-knit group of North Carolina Jewish friends.
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440 students from 20 campuses have gone on NC Hillel Birthright Israel trips since 2010
Floating in the Dead Sea is one of the highlights of every Birthright Israel trip.
Winter 2014 participants took in panoramic views of the Golan Heights.
Israel on campus North Carolina Hillel students are committed to exploring their relationships with Israel even when they’re not traveling on Birthright Israel trips or returning to the country for internships or study abroad. We were happy to welcome Itay Asaf, who grew up on a kibbutz in the north of the country and served in the Israeli Defense Forces, as NC Hillel’s fourth Israel Fellow through a partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel. Itay speaks to students across the state about the conflict and his personal experiences in Israel, working especially closely with students interested in regional politics to serve as a resource for campus conversations about Israel. As a sports enthusiast and former basketball coach, Itay has also enjoyed leading a team of students to compete in the National Hillel Basketball Tournament, and he has hosted weekly classes to teach students krav maga, the Israeli martial art. Israeli graffiti artists were the highlight of UNC Hillel’s IsraelFest. They engaged the whole campus community in painting a mural of Tar Heel mascot Ramses in the Pit!
UNC Hillel students welcomed well known Israeli DJ, musician and Tel Aviv University professor Eyal Rob to discuss Tel Aviv’s urban music scene and multi-ethnic culture. He even made a guest appearance on student leader Allana Geoffrion’s campus radio show!
MY STORY | Laura Feinleib UNC-Chapel Hill ‘17 Ellicott City, MD
ISRAEL ON CAMPUS
After completing an incredible Birthright trip with NC Hillel and hopping around Europe for a few weeks, I headed to Tel Aviv to begin a two-month internship program coordinated by Onward Israel for a biotech startup called MobileODT. My experience at the company granted me hands-on skills I can now tout to future employers, especially as Israel is known as the “Start Up Nation,” home to thousands of hi-tech hubs. Birthright is a wonderful experience, but 10 days were simply not enough to understand Israel in its entirety: the good AND the bad. During Onward, we spoke to members of the ultra-orthodox community about the religious and secular divide, listened to heartbreaking stories from Israeli Arabs (we were just yards from the Gaza strip), and spent a weekend with families who were no strangers to hearing bomb sirens once a week. Back at UNC now, I don’t want my connection to Israel to end. I’ve been inspired to attend discussions and talks about Israel, especially in current times when there is so much controversy surrounding the country. I wouldn’t trade this summer in Israel for the world, and can’t wait for the next chance I have to return that beautiful place I now truly call my home.
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Hillel International CEO visits NC Hillel International President and CEO Eric Fingerhut made a special visit to North Carolina to serve as the keynote speaker for the Greensboro Jewish Federation’s campaign kickoff event, whose theme was Jewish life on campus. Fingerhut, who is the former leader of the Ohio state university system, also visited UNC-Chapel Hill to participate in a special lunch followed by a moderated discussion with UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt. Fingerhut and Folt reflected on interfaith diversity on campus and discussed the increased controversy about Israel that has affected many colleges and universities across the country.
National Hillel Basketball Tournament NC Hillel Israel Fellow Itay Asaf led a team of NC Hillel students to compete in the studentled National Hillel Basketball Tournament at the University of Maryland after several months of training. UNC-Chapel Hill senior Brian Gaynor helped recruit teammates and served as the team’s captain. Teams from 27 different Hillels across the country competed in the weekend-long tournament, which was kicked off by a Shabbat dinner hosted by the University of Maryland Hillel and attended by more than 600 guests.
NC Hillel Budget Overview INCOME
EXPENSES
Donations (64%)
Programs (70.1%)
Other (4%) Endowment income (12.6%) Grants (19.4%)
TOTAL INCOME | $660,484
Fundraising (12.3%)
Management & general (17.6%)
TOTAL EXPENSES | $654,030
Endowments Endowments are critical to NC Hillel’s long-term vitality, ensuring that we will be able to support our Jewish college students in perpetuity. NC Hillel is deeply grateful to the following partners who have created endowment funds to benefit North Carolina Hillel: Rishie Baroff Memorial Collection Endowment Fund of North Carolina Hillel Sylvia and Michael Berkelhammer Fund Benny and Bela Boren Holocaust Remembrance Fund George and Sue Fishman Hillel Endowment Dale & Herbert Fuerst Memorial Fund Annette Gibson Fund for North Carolina Hillel Randall R. Kaplan Leadership Initiative Endowment Fund Marcus Family Fund Marion Meyer-Robboy Endowment for North Carolina Hillel Benjamin and Ruth Perlmutter Foundation - Ethics in our Time Shrago Fund Dr. Otto & Helen Steinreich Philanthropic Fund TEP-Omega Student Engagement Endowment Fund Wallace/Aronson Fund of North Carolina Hillel Zachor: The Remembrance Project Fund of NC Hillel Zerden Fund of North Carolina Hillel
Legacy Gifts We are grateful to the following partners who have made commitments to sustain Jewish life on campus in North Carolina in the future by pledging a legacy gift: Anonymous (14) Pat & Rabbi Frank Fischer Susan & David Gutterman Wayne Hadler Sue & David Klapper Elaine & Lee Marcus David & Bunny Moff David & JoAnn Rubin Joyce & Robert Shuman Gladys Siegel
Honorary Board of Governors The Honorary Board of Governors, chaired by Tobee and Leonard Kaplan of Greensboro, NC, is North Carolina Hillel’s highest giving society. Its members provide the foundation for our general operations and ensure that we have the resources to serve Jewish students on our campuses. We thank them for their friendship and considerable generosity. Tobee & Leonard (z”l) Kaplan (Chairs) The Blum Family Foundation Heather & Peter Boneparth The Abe & Miriam Brenner Foundation Nancy & Frank Brenner Mark Clein Joanna & David Delman Edith & Jonathan Fassberg Joan & Howard Gellis Luetta & Jay Gould (The Stuart & Birdie Gould Foundation) Jill Kaplan Albert, Michael and Steven Jacobson and Berry Zander Kathy Manning & Randall Kaplan Barbara & Jerry Levin Sandra & Leon Levine (The Leon Levine Foundation) Susan & Joe Nehmen Michelle & Adam Parker Erin & Keith Rosen Rebecca & Richard C. Rosenberg Robyn & Doug Ross Lisa & Michael Sandman Joy Shavitz, Steve Shavitz and Phyllis Shavitz Lori & Eric Sklut (The Levine-Sklut Family Foundation) Sara Crown Star Alan Weinhouse Jeff Zaleon Members of the Honorary Board of Governors contribute a minimum of $5,000 per year for a minimum of three years.
Of blessed memory
Leonard Kaplan z”l (1928 - 2015)
Miriam Brenner z”l (1922 - 2015)
NC Hillel would be a shadow of what it is today without the bold leadership and remarkable support of Leonard Kaplan, zichrono l’vracha – may his memory be for a blessing – and his beloved wife, Tobee. They have been NC Hillel’s most generous supporters for over 20 years; they both have a deep love for the Jewish community and care immensely about Jewish youth. Leonard and Tobee’s profound dedication to the Jewish people is evident in the values of their children, Randall and Kathy, Lyn and Barry, and Scott and Maeve. Leonard was kind, gentle and humble; he was a philanthropic visionary, a leader and a mensch. He was one of a kind, and we will miss him greatly.
Miriam Brenner’s life revolved around her love of family and Jewish community. She and her family have made a lasting impact on the WinstonSalem area and the Jews of North Carolina. Through the Abe and Miriam Brenner Foundation, Miriam and her late husband Abe, and their children, Frank and Nancy, Mike and Wendy, Frances, and Susan and Steven, have been stalwart, generous supporters, helping North Carolina Hillel grow to inspire Jewish students across the state. Miriam was sweet and always delighted to hear of NC Hillel’s successes; we are honored to have been able to give her much joy over the years. Zichrona l’vracha – may her memory be for a blessing.
SINCERE THANKS
Of blessed memory
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North Carolina Hillel 2014-2015 Donor List Thanks to the following partners — parents, alumni, faculty, staff, community members and friends — who supported Jewish life on campus across North Carolina between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. None of our work to build a strong Jewish future would be possible without your commitment to our students!
Jewish community support North Carolina Hillel is grateful for the partnership and generous support provided by seven North Carolina Jewish communities and Hillel International.
SINCERE THANKS Welcome
Beth Israel Federated Charities of Fayetteville Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill Greensboro Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary Western North Carolina Jewish Federation Winston-Salem UJA Hillel International
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Ann & Robert Abel Stanton Abrams Faith & Barry Abzug Judy & Michael Ackerman Rose & Victor Ackermann Hanna & Howard Adler Susan & Scott Adler Yelena Aleksandrovich Erica & Joshua Alexander Halina & Alan Alter Alice Ammerman & Thomas Keyserling Rachel & Yaakov Ariel Heidi & Gary Aronson Howard Aronson Kimberly Artz David Asher Judy & Stan August Emily & Allen Averbook Alanna & Larry Bach Linda Baggish Robin & Clifford Bailin Jessica & Eric Baim Ricardo Baler Eve & Steven Band Joan Barasovska Annette Barchat Barbara & Jay Barchat Adina Dubin Barkinskiy Marvin Barman Tina & Steven Baron Patricia Barron & Nathan Berolzheimer Jacob Bartel Flicka & Lewis Bateman Rachel & Nathan Bearman Linda & Bruce Beeber Bernice Bender Janice & Ira Berlin Jill & Kevin Berman Sandra Berman Stephanie Berman Shula & Stephen Bernard Susan & Melvin Bernay Elayne Bernstein Karen Bernstein Nancy & Samuel Bernstein Audrey Bershaw & Kerry Tuschoff Tessa Bialek Marilyn & Ronald Birke Linda & David Birnbaum Franklin & Wendy (z”l) Block Lawrence Block Stephanie & Andrew Blum
Phyllis Blum & Gordon Salganik Lawrence Blum Dana & Robert Blum Donna & Jonathan Blumberg Peter Blumberg Blumenthal Foundation Rosalie & Alan Blumenthal Anna Bobrow Susan Bolotin Heather & Peter Boneparth Rachel Boren Betty Borton Linda & Barry Brandt Donna & Gary Branse Miriam Braunstein Paula Breen & Philip Blatt Frances Brenner Abe & Miriam Brenner Foundation Molly Brenner Nancy & Frank Brenner Aliza Bricklin & Andrew Schwab Phillip Brodsky Laura & David Brody Stacy & Hyman Brody Susan & Andrew Brody Margie & Ken Broun Sally & Steven Brown Thelma & Gregory Brown James Bryan Iliana & Nisso Bucay Jackie Burman Marlene & Lawrence Bursten Bonnie & Kerry Burte Amy & Leonard Bush Lori & Gregory Bush Anita & Ralph Byer Marilyn & Robert Chandler Elaine & Harry Chernotsky Jennifer Chestnut Mark Clein Cathy Cohan Brian Cohen Cobi & Bennie Cohen Pamela & Marc Cohen Pamela & Gerry Cohen Lisa & Sherman Cohen Lorraine Cohn Harvey Colchamiro Elizabeth & Benjamin Cone Jr. Sally & Robert Cone Rene & Tom Cone Jason Cooper Suzy & Ian Crabb Jane Gabin & Richard Cramer Nicholas Dankner Lisa & Wayne Dankner Michaela Davidai Janet Davies & Tristan Encarnacion
Mallory Davis Marcia & Mark Davis David de Groot Greta Deerson Joanna & David Delman Julie & Andrew Dermack Sara Desberg Barbara & Gautam Doctor Joan & John Dombrowski Lauren Donoghue Kelly & Glenn Drew Frank Dworsky Susan & Matthew Edelman Jeffrey Eisen Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat Gerald Elkan Benjamin Elkind Linda Ellentuck & Joel Fleischman Susan & Richard Ellman Elise Eplan Eli Evans Yvonne & David Evans Stacey Polak Farris Edith & Jonathan Fassberg Rick Feinleib Andrew Feldman Gail & Alan Fields Gerda & Samuel Fillenbaum Renee Fink Katharine & Michael Finn Daniel & Fayne Fischer Patricia & Rabbi Frank Fischer Ellen & Gary Fischer Theodore Fischer Sue & George Fishman Ilona Fleischer Tracey Fleishman Joanne & Howard Floch Dale Fox Barbara Frank & Michael Jacobson Linda Frankel & Lew Margolis Daryl & Irving Freedman Jeffrey Frushtick Claudia & Robert Fuerst Rachel Fuerst Kathy & Samuel Fuerst Sarah Fuerst Deena Fulton Andrea & Michael Galina Samantha Galina Barbra Gandel Hollis & Ari Gauss Miriam & Arthur Gauss Rhonda & Mitchell Gaynor Joan & Howard Gellis Amy Glass & Peter Geoffrion Alyssa Gilden Harriet & Joel Glassman Susan H. Glatt & Marc Greenberg Lois Bronstein & Howard Glicksman Ugo Goetzl Lynda & Richard Goldberg Amanda Goldfarb & Jay Frushtick Jan & Lawrence Goldrich Beth & Adam Goldstein Jill Goldstein Meryl & Jonas Goldstein Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein Shelton Goldstein Nathalie Goodrich Julie Josipovich Jo Anne & Laurence Gordon Kalman & Toby Gordon Michele Gordon & Pat Levy Bari & Jeffrey Gorelick Stacy & Todd Gorelick Patricia & William Gorelick Abby & Steve Gorlick Luetta & Jay Gould
Stephen Grafman Lynette & Michael Green Joy Greenberg Adele & Irving Greenspon Elliot Greenwald Judy Groner & Ron Eisenberg Deborah & Jack Gross Judith Gross Mary & Michael Gross Avi Schaefer Fund Sarah Grossman Gail & Steven Grossman Paula Gruebel Madeline Grumet Laura & Robert Gutman Paula & Ira Guttenberg Hannah Gutterman Rita & Leonard Guyes Carol & Nortin Hadler Wayne Hadler Gayla Halbrecht Samantha Stiles Sharon & Ed Halperin Sharyn & Neil Handelsman Vera & Jonathan Harris Marcia & Leonard Harris Ellen & Scott Harrison Vicki & Brian Hart Richard Hartnig Martha Hauptman Daniel Havivi Tal Havivi Sheldon Hayer Carol & Jimmie Haynes Abby Goldsmith & Kevin Hendler Amy & Andrew Herman Robert Hess Elie Hessel Harriet Hirschmann Karen Hockberg & Martin Tommer Jackie & Mark Hoffenberg Craig Hoovler Judith Hyman Arlene Isaacson & Mark Werner Jill Wilson & Marc Isaacson Courtney Jacobs Al Jacobson J. Scott Jacobson Nancy & Steven Jacobson Janet Jaffa Leslie Johnson Beth Jonas & Michael Fried Jay Joseph Leah Josephson Joan Kagan Jill & David Kandell Lynne Kane Linda & Andrew Kaplan Ellen & Berton Kaplan Emily Schrag Jill Kaplan Penelope & Michael Kaplan Regina & Kenneth Kaplan Tobee & Leonard (z”l) Kaplan Judy Katz Alfred Katzin Betsy Katzin & Jim Comen Emanuel Katzin Laura Kaufman & Wayne Moore Mildred & Robert Kaufman Sharon Freedman & Thomas Kennedy Terry A. Kessler Gwen Kestin Kellene & Doug Kiel Annette & Norm Kirshner Sue & David Klapper Rochelle Klaskin Alexander Kogan Jamie Kohn Lynne & Richard Kohn
Nicholas Kohn Michal Koonin Nicole Kossove Candace & Walter KovacicFleischer Ann & Mitchell Kramer Kathy & Eric Kraus Lana & Richard Krebs Leslie Kreizman Robert M. Kriegsman Claire & Alan Krusch Judy & Robert Kufert Janis Kupersmidt & Chip Hughes Chelsea Kutner Sally Laliberte Lori Landew & Alex Unger Betty & Henry Landsberger Rosalyn & Isaac Lasar Benjamin Leder Linda & Robert Leder Susan & Joel Leeb Fern & Ivan Lefkowitz Ann & Kevin Leibel Judith & Michael Leinwand Jessica & Aron Lelental Alison & Mark Lerner Catherine & Reid Lerner Gloria & Harry Lerner Sandra Lerner Teme Levbarg Lisa Levenson Jack Levin Barbara & Jerome Levin Carol Cole Levin & Seymour Levin Amy & Alan Levine Helene & Alvin Levine Annette & Arnold Levine Elizabeth Kanof & Ron Levine June & Jonathan Levine Sandra & Leon Levine The Leon Levine Foundation Joseph Levin-Manning Cynthia & Peter Levinson Holly & Hal Levinson Alice & Sidney Levinson Fred Levitt Dayle & Aaron Levy Michelle Levy Barcey & Steve Levy Lana Lewin-Ross & Scott Ross Laura & Bennett Lewis Anne & Philip Lewis Scott Libfraind Alicia & Peter Liffland Alison Linas Marci & Steven Linas Penny & David Lipsitz Sonna & Norman Loewenthal Nancy Luberoff & Bruce Boehm Sarah Luciano Anne & Paul Luner Sharon & Ed Lunk Jessie & Daniel Lunk Johanna & Morton Lurie Felix Lurye Lisa Lust & Dean Fischbeck Leslie & Stephen Mackler Randi Mackler Jodi Magness & James Haberman Nathalie & Ira Malter Sherry Haber & Michael Mandel Kathy Manning & Randall Kaplan Elaine & Lee Marcus Audrey & Roger Mark Marilyn & David Marker Judy & Arthur Marks Margo & Ben Marks
*We have made every effort to produce an accurate list of contributors. We regret any errors or omissions.
Agnes & Lawrence Roberts Susan & Freddy Robinson Nancy & Larry Rocamora Judy & Stephen Rochman Carol & Arthur Rogoff Linda & Cantor Elias Roochvarg Nancy Jane & Ed Rose Brenda & Ben Rosen Erin & Keith Rosen Robin & Rocket Rosen Eugene Rosenbaum Rebecca & Richard Rosenberg David Rosenstein Ila Rosenthal & Jeff Katz Robyn & Douglas Ross Elizabeth & Michael Ross Nicole Rothman Pamela & Neil Rothstein Carl Roy Lao Rubert & Stephen Schewel JoAnn & David Rubin Stacey & David Rubin Margaret Sachs Lisa Salzman Joan Samet Sylvia & Norman Samet Gail & Eugene Sandler Lisa & Michael Sandman Natalie & Larry Saunders Mika Savir Bonnie & Jamie Schaefer Miriam & Mike Schaul Lore Schiftan Linda & Don Schlenger Julie Schneider Barbara & Peter Schneider Mary P. Schochet Roy Schonberg Toby Schonfeld Jeffrey Schrager Rebecca Schuster Alyssa Schwartz Barbara Schwartz Myrna & Joel Schwartz Merle & Bob Schwartz Esther Scott Martin Seligson Cindy Shainberg Abigail & Ari Shapiro Cheryl & Stanton Shapiro Dale Shapiro Madeline & Fredrick Shapiro Hy Shapiro Michelle & Lawrence Shapiro Joy Shavitz Phyllis Shavitz Steve Shavitz Elyse & David Shaw Julie & David Sheffer Susan Sherman Faith & Arnold Shertz Steven Shifrin Michael Shindler Robin & Jack Sholder William Shrago Michelle Shrott & Jeffrey Krolik Joyce & Robert Shuman Michael Shuman Anat & Ohad Shuveli Sheryl Gottlieb-Siar & David Siar Lorna & Adam Siegal Tina & Brian Siegel Gladys Siegel Barbara Siegel & Robert Silverman Eileen Silver Jeffrey Silver Leda Silver Mattye & Marc Silverman Linda & Howard Silverstein Melvin Silverstein Audrey Singer Carrie & Harold Singer Jodie Singer Ellen & Philip Singer Lori & Eric Sklut Susan Slatkoff & Ron Strauss
Rachel Sloane Myron Slutsky Sandra & Gary Smiley Lori & Elliot Sogol Noam Soker Elliott Solomon Steven Soltan Eileen & Fred Springer Susan & Matt Springer Sara Crown Star Melissa Stegman Margot Stein & Harry Watson Nancy & Robert Steinberg Terry & Seth Steinberg Jessie Stellini Maxine & Alan Stern Nathan Stern Donna & Robert Stern William A. Stern Foundation David Strouse Susan & Donald Sugar Robert Suss Laurie & Mark Sussman Colin Sutker Patty & Larry Sutker Frances Swan & Kenneth Peres Donna & James Sylvan Doris Tanger Katherine Taylor Laurie & Joel Tepper Nancy & Neal Tepper Glenda & Richard Toppe Kenneth Toppell Ann & George Tosky Larry Trachtman Suzanne & Bradley Trushin Jan Tuchinsky Leslye & Marshall Tuck Gail & Floyd Tupper Barry Turner Sybil Union Laura Svetkey & Charles Van der Horst Gerald Wagger Sylvia & Mark Wagman Deborah & Jonathan Wahl Caroline Wainright & Colby Schwartz Carole & Marshall Waldman Ina Wallace Ruth Warshenbrot Adam Wassell Danielle & Curtis Waters Sharon & David Weber Janet & Gerhard Weinberg Clarice & Richard Weinberg Alan Weinhouse Donna Weinraub Linda Weisel & Daniel Pollitt Sara & Jared Weiss Jeremy Weiss Sieglinde Weiss Iris & Stephen Weiss Rhonda & Alan Weissman Bernard Weissman Dana & David Wiener Marci & Richard Willenzik Marcie & Christopher Williams Hon. Dennis Winner Rita Wolfson Laurie Woog & Jay Goldring Cynthia & Stanley Wright Amy & Perry Wulfe Amee Wurzburg Ben Yardenay Donna & Chad Yegelwel Anne York & Jeff Schrager Galit & Gil Yosipovitch Carol & Lawrence Young Jeffrey Zaleon Abby & Gary Zarkin Janet & Bill Zelman Norma & David Zendels Diana & Mikhail Zilberdrut Neil Zimmerman Sandra Zuckerman
Tar Heel Hillel Parents’ Club Thanks to the following Tar Heel parents who supported Jewish life at Carolina last year by joining the 2014-15 Parents’ Club. You can join them on our website at nchillel.org/ uncparentsclub!
OLD WELL CIRCLE ($100/month minimum) Peter & Heather Boneparth (Neil ‘17) Rhonda & Mitchell Gaynor (Brian ‘16) Beth & Adam Goldstein (Elianna ‘18) Erin & Keith Rosen (Hannah ‘17, Zoe ‘19) Jeffrey Zaleon (Beth ‘15)
BLUE & WHITE CIRCLE ($36/month minimum) Lisa & Sherman Cohen (Meredith ‘17) Amy Glass & Peter Geoffrion (Allana ‘16) Judy Groner & Ron Eisenberg (Noa ‘17) Sharyn & Neil Handelsman (Lara ‘18) Rabbi Eli Havivi (Noa ‘17) Scott Menaker (Max ‘15, Ari ‘16) Steven & Polly Menaker (Simon ‘15) Karen & Mark Pinosky (Allie ‘15, Seth ‘18) Donna & Donald Pulitzer (Jacob ‘17) Cliff & Lisa Purcell (Shayna ‘15, Grant ‘17) Laurie & Norman Regal (Andrew ‘17) Stanley Schulman & Helene Panzer (Shelby ‘16) Suzanne & Bradley Trushin (Lauren ‘18) Sybil Union (Andrew ‘18)
CHAI CIRCLE ($18/month minimum) Heidi & Gary Aronson (Kayla ‘18) Emily & Allen Averbook (Dana ‘19) Jonathan & Donna Blumberg (Meredith ‘17) Lori & Gregory Bush (Morgan ‘17) Lisa Lust & Dean Fischbeck (Danny ‘18) Joanne & Howard Floch (Alex ‘17) Andrea & Michael Galina (Samantha ‘18) Fanny Mitrani-Gold & Michael Gold (Alex ‘17, Ariel ‘19) Meryl & Jonas Goldstein (Avi ‘17) Steven & Abby Gorlick (Jenna ‘15) David & Amy Harris (Elana ‘16) Vicki & Brian Hart (Sarah ‘17) Thomas Keyserling & Alice Ammerman (Jonah ‘16) Jon & June Levine (Evan ‘17) Cynthia & Peter Levinson (Jill ‘18) Eileen & Kenneth Migden (Andie ‘18) Steven & Robin Rosen (Darby ‘17) Katherine Taylor (Laura ‘17) Karen & Martin Tommer (Michael ‘18) Larry Trachtman (Ben ‘15, Morgan ‘17) Danielle & Curtis Waters (Scott ‘18) Dana & David Wiener (Jillian ‘17) Marci & Richard Willenzik (Daniel ‘17) Chad & Donna Yegelwel (Tori ‘17) Galit & Gil Yosipovitch (Natalie ‘16)
SINCERE THANKS Alternative Breaks and PNEI
Sharon & Or Mars Jessica Marx Bobbi Matchar Molly Matthews Gerri & Mark Mattson Beatrice Mayer Carter McCormick Jason McMahon Elise Menaker Scott Menaker Polly & Steven Menaker Lauren Mendel Beth Meyer Synagogue Adam Migliore Meyer Susan & Steven Meyer Eileen & Kenneth Migden Sally Migliore & Andrew Meyer Jonathan Mills Victoria & Ronald Milstein Robyn & Richard Moffa Ellen Moore Deborah Moose & Rob Vatz Linda & Warren Morrison Carolyn & Bruce Moskowitz Barbara & Philip Moss Ada & Bernard Most Kathy Murphy & Andrew Sachs Andrea Nackenson Stephen Nauheim Susan & Joe Nehmen Rebecca & Stephen Neigher Linda & Fred Newman Lisa & Simon Newman Ronni & Bill Nichamin Stephen Nislick Eva & Brian Novick Marilyn & Peter Ornstein Deborah & Brian Orol Joshua Orol Richard Osborne C. Scott Overcarsh Nancy & Edward Paikoff Maccy & Donald Paley Walter Pancoe Sondra Panico & Stuart Levin Helene Panzer & Stan Schulman Michelle & Adam Parker Alexis & Mitchell Peedin Rosa Perelmuter Ruth & Ben Perlmutter Ellen & Philip Phillips Julie & Gerry Piltzer Karen & Mark Pinosky Jane Pinsky & Richard Adelman Chris & Michael Plaks Sharon & Gerald Plotkin The Popkin Family Furniture Fair Diane & Mark Pozefsky Hilda & Robert Pozner Jonathan Pozner Ashley & Alan Pressman Donna & Donald Pulitzer Lisa & Cliff Purcell Andrew Putterman Claire & Paul Putterman Rachel Putterman & Jonathan Friedman Barbara Raimondo & Dennis Kirschbaum Faye & Gordon Rapp Bryna & Greg Rapp Lauren Rauch Laurie & Norman Regal Barbara Renner Erin & Keith Resnick Jacqueline & Michael Resnick Sandra & Stephen Rich Ruth & Gerald Richardson Jeffrey Richek Amy Ripps Lewis Ripps Michele & Sigmund RivkinFish Teddi & David Robbins Marion & Stanley Robboy
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CAMPUSES SERVED BY NORTH CAROLINA HILLEL
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NC Hillel is the largest independent geographical network of Hillels in the US!
Campuses where student leaders are supported by professional NC Hillel staff members
UNC-Chapel Hill NC State Appalachian State UNC-Wilmington UNC-Greensboro
UNC-Asheville UNC-Charlotte Warren Wilson Wake Forest East Carolina
Davidson Guilford High Point Western Carolina Elon
Forsyth Technical CC Central Piedmont CC Campbell Lees-McRae Other
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1200 loaves baked by Challah for Hunger, raising $4800 for charity
North Carolina Hillel provides students at North Carolina’s public universities with opportunities to strengthen their Jewish identities. We do this by creating community; inspiring social justice and intellectual and spiritual growth; and deepening student connections to the Jewish people and the world. NORTH CAROLINA HILLEL 210 West Cameron Avenue • Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2751 Phone: (919) 942-4057 • Fax: (919) 967-4622 • info@nchillel.org • www.nchillel.org