The Year in Review 2024
We Build Community
A Message of Thanks
From Our Board President and Executive Director
It has been an amazing year, at times terribly sad and difficult, yet with many moments of true inspiration. Our 2024 registration figures for Camp Shalom’s NOBO were the highest they have been in many years, as was the number of counselors we recruited for all three sessions. Gan HaYeled is now a “host facility” for the state’s Pyramid Model program and has been recognized for its work by the City of Madison. Midrasha remained the “safe haven” for local Jewish teens as they dealt with rising antisemitism (up more than 350% since the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of Israel) Anti-Defamation League (ADL), 2024.
We are working to weave full-time security into the management of both our headquarters, which houses Gan HaYeled, and the Goodman Campus, which houses Camp Shalom – without being obtrusive.
We wept every day that our hostages remained imprisoned in Gaza and rejoiced with their families and worldwide Jewry as the ceasefire took shape and we began to see them return home to Israel. How truly amazing the resilience of the Israeli people has been throughout the nightmare that began 10/7/23. We hope and pray for a lasting peace in the Middle East and a return of all of our hostages.
We will continue to support the people of Israel and needy Jews worldwide.
We have responded strongly and definitively to
Fred Gants Board President
the rising presence of antisemitism in our localcommunity and throughout this country, with expanded partnerships with ADL, law enforcement, and a state-wide Wisconsin Jewish Security program nearing its launch date. We cannot and will not allow such acts to intimidate us.
We continue to provide direct service with an expanded Gan HaYeled, Camp Shalom, and Midrasha. Those combined programs served over 1,000 youth in 2024 and provided over $85,000 in annual scholarships.
This is only possible with your financial support and involvement.
We began the 2024 Annual Tzedakah Fund Campaign with the loss of our largest annual donation, from the Goodman Foundation. With increased donations from so many of you and the hard work of our ambassadors, superbly led by co-chairs Lainie Minkoff and Jeremy Tunis, we have raised more this year than last, an amazing $985,000. For this amazing accomplishment, we are indebted to them and every one of you.
In the months ahead there will be many opportunities for members of the Madison Jewish community to do more, to activate your own level of volunteerism in the expanded service we must provide to keep up with the pace of need.
Alan Klugman Executive Director
Our Mission
To inspire, build, and sustain vibrant Jewish life by fostering diverse opportunities to connect at every age and mobilizing our community in common purpose, in Madison, Israel, and around the world.
Our Vision
A flourishing, engaged, inclusive Jewish community in a thriving world - today and always.
Our Values
Klal Yisrael | the collective unity of the Jewish people
Tzedakah | the obligation to care for those in need
Tikkun Olam | the repairing of the world
Torah | the commitment to lifelong Jewish learning
Midrasha Hebrew High School Celebrating 50 Years!
Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is a program of the Jewish Federation of Madison, in partnership with Beth Israel Center, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, and Temple Beth El. Midrasha provides students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew, Jewish Studies, and elective subjects. Midrasha is open to all rising 8th-12th graders. We welcome anyone from the greater Madison area Jewish community whether or not you are affiliated with a synagogue.This year, we are celebrating 50 years of Midrasha! Stay tuned for our upcoming 50 year fundraiser! Registration for Midrasha is open for Fall 2025. Register on our website! jewishmadison.org/midrasha-hebrew-high-school
Upcoming 2025 Events
Wisconsin Jewish Legislative Day
Wednesday, April 23 • 10:00 AM-3:30 PM Madison, WI
Please join us for Wisconsin Jewish Legislative Day 2025. We welcome members of the Wisconsin Jewish Community to participate in a day of learning about legislative issues of concern to our community. Learn more at milwaukeejewish.org/JCRCevents
Community Yom HaShoah Service & Program
Wednesday, April 23 • 7:00-9:00 PM
Temple Beth El & Livestreamed 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, WI 53711
Please join us for a service of remembrance and to honor local Holocaust survivors and their families, led by clergy and members of the Jewish community of greater Madison. Following the service, there will be a special program featuring speaker, Peter Hayes.
PJ Library
Ice Cream Social Shavuot Fun!
Sunday, May 18 • Time and Location TBA
Hava Nagila Jewish Community Picnic/ 2025 Annual Tzedakah Campaign Kickoff
Saturday, August 24 • Time TBA Goodman Jewish Community Campus 7762 County Road PD, Verona, WI 53593
Join us at our annual community celebration with fun for all ages! Activities include swimming at the Goodman Aquatic Center, inflatables, games for kids and adults, hiking, music, snacks, and more. Keep an eye out for more details and opportunities to help make the fun happen by volunteering.
Stay tuned for additional events throughout the year!
SEE MORE details, register, and volunteer at www.jewishmadison.org/our-events
2024 Moments we Created Together!
Let’s take a look back to appreciate and reflect on the year we had. It’s been quite a year filled with many memories and celebrations. We’re grateful to have been able to walk through it with you - and for creating these special moments in our community together.
Gan HaYeled Preschool
Whether in the preschool entryway, the classrooms, the bathrooms, or even as we step into the Federation building upstairs, our program-wide expectations greet us—colorful visuals of a bohemian rainbow with a heart at its center and a smiling face adorned with a flower. These are not just decorations; they are daily reminders of the values we live and breathe. At Gan HaYeled Preschool, the sacred Jewish belief in b’tzelem Elohim (in the image of G-d) aligns beautifully with the evidence-based, multi-tiered Pyramid Model framework, which has guided our program-wide social and emotional growth for the past two and a half years.
Just as our visual reminders reinforce kindness and safety, the Pyramid Model serves as the foundation for ensuring every child at Gan HaYeled feels seen, valued, and supported. This research-based framework is designed to nurture social-emotional skills in children from birth to age five, equipping them with the tools to navigate relationships and emotions in healthy, meaningful ways. In a world where thousands of preschool children are suspended or expelled each year, the Pyramid Model takes a proactive, multi-tiered approach—training and supporting adults to foster positive relationships, create supportive environments, and implement tailored interventions.
Rooted in our Jewish values, we recognize each child as an individual and an essential part of our kehillah (community), treating every person with kavod (respect) and deep care. Because the values guiding our school are both Jewish and universally human, we became a program-wide implementation site with a clear purpose: to ensure every child thrives in an environment where they feel safe, supported, and never at risk of becoming part of those devastating statistics.
Through family engagement, effective teaching and learning strategies, support and coaching for our teachers, individualized interventions for children who need them, and assistance from city and state agencies, we are committed to creating a safe and compassionate
environment for all of our children, families, and teachers. We are constantly learning, reassessing old approaches, reflecting, re-evaluating, and problem-solving to help meet the evolving needs of everyone in our community.
Our deep commitment extends beyond our program. Gan HaYeled plays a leadership role on the City of Madison’s community-wide Pyramid Model core leadership team, BE HEART Madison. Through a city grant and invaluable partnerships with the Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health, the Madison Metropolitan School District, and BE HEART Madison, Gan HaYeled hosts workshops throughout the year for families in the Madison community, as well as for educators and agencies across Wisconsin.
In the spirit of tikkun olam (repairing the world), we are creating a community where every child, family, and educator is nurtured with kindness, respect, and the belief that we each have a unique role to play in making the world a better place.
PJ Library
Celebrating a Year of Connection and Growth and So Much More: PJ Library of Madison’s First Year with JFM In the winter of 2023, the Jewish Federation of Madison (JFM) proudly became the official partner of the PJ Library program in the Madison metro area. Since then, we’ve been on an unforgettable journey together, bringing a year full of joy, inspiration, and community-building events to PJ Library of Madison. From celebrating Jewish holidays to exploring mitzvot and from enjoying playful moments to diving into the world of storytelling, PJ Library has truly blossomed into a welcoming haven for connection and growth within the Madison Jewish community. As we reflect on this past year, we can’t help but feel immense gratitude for each of you—our PJ Library participants. Whether you’re a parent, volunteer, or child, your contributions make this program a shining success. Your passion, energy, and love for learning inspire us daily. Thank you for being such a vital part of our vibrant Jewish community!
A Year of Memorable Moments: This year, PJ Library brought plenty of smiles, laughter, and cherished memories. In May, we celebrated one year of JFM’s partnership with the program with a PJ Library Birthday Bash. We also embraced the spirit of the High Holidays with fun activities like apple picking at Sutter’s Ridge and celebrating
Anachnu adivim (We are kind). Anachnu betuchim (We are safe).
together in the JFM sukkah. As we wrapped up 2024, we celebrated Hanukkah with a joyful PJ Library Community Party—what a perfect way to end the year on a high note!
What’s Next? Looking ahead, we’re filled with excitement for the year to come! We can’t wait to roll out new programs that will continue to bring families together, with even more opportunities for mitzvah days, playdates, educational activities, and, of course, plenty of parties. We’re committed to fostering an environment where children and families can read, learn, grow, and connect— all while celebrating the richness of Jewish life and culture.
Join the Fun! If you haven’t yet joined PJ Library or know a Jewish family who would benefit from it, we’d love to have you with us! Signing up is easy—just go to our website: www.jewishmadison.org/pj-library
General Assembly in DC
Jewish Federation of Madison staff, lay leaders, and board members joined thousands of other Jewish communal professionals in Washington, D.C., for the Jewish Federations of North America 2024 General Assembly. The event brought together Jewish leaders, advocates, and community members from across North America to discuss pressing issues, share insights, and foster connections to strengthen our communities. The delegation also attended the Stand Together: Unity, Strength & Resilience event, which included inspiring speeches and moving performances, standing united against antisemitism and in solidarity with Jewish communities worldwide. The group returned inspired to implement new ideas and strengthen our Madison community.
On June 16, about 200 people celebrated the start of summer at our annual Hava Nagila Jewish Community Picnic. They enjoyed games, activities, balloon art, food, giveaways, and more.
Camp Shalom
We loved our summer 2024 season at Camp Shalom! We welcomed back a majority of returning or otherwise connected-to-camp campers and returning staff members, and welcomed 140 new campers and 30 new staff members. This strong crew of returning and connected campers and staff help us keep our camp culture strong, and our new campers and staff help us try new things and expand on existing traditions. We got into the spirit of the Olympics with our own Sha-lympics Maccabiah, had fun with larger-than-life Minions and dinosaurs on Aleph-Bet-Hey Days, continued our Gimel and Dalet overnights under the stars, and celebrated Shabbat together every Friday. Thank you for your support during our 70th camp season!
Winter Camp Shalom & NOBO
Winter Camp 2024 was full of celebrations and trying new things! At Shalom, we lit Hanukkah candles at afternoon rally and learned the Debbie Friedman classic, The Latke Song. We danced, sang, reflected, and crafted together at our New Year’s Eve party, and on Shabbat we braided challah and Havdalah candles too. It feels wonderful when the holidays line up with winter camp, and we can celebrate our culture and the changing of the year together as a camp community. We were so happy to be joined by our NOBO friends on Friday afternoon to celebrate Shabbat as one with a song session, which included surprise guests from our summer staff to lead our special set of songs with guitar, violin, and piano. Our first-ever NOBO winter campers had an amazing week learning how to ski or snowboard, ice fish, and rock climb, too! We are so proud of how our campers and staff came together for this pilot program, and we can’t wait to bring it back next year. We’ll see you for Winter Camp Shalom & NOBO in 2025!
Hava Nagila Picnic
Camp Shalom Noar-Bogrim
The summer of 2024 was a great time at NOBO! Our campers had a wonderful time connecting with friends new and old, engaging in many different activities, and learning new things! Some of our highlights included a visit to Mt. Olympus at the Wisconsin Dells, overnight camping trips for 6th-9th grade, and a visit from the Madison Forward, Madison’s professional soccer team! We also enjoyed our two all-camp on-site days, our annual Maccabiah competitions, and our first annual NOBO carnival! Our daily off-site options included activities like visits to local pools and splash pads, Haven’s Petting Zoo, the Vilas Zoo, the Union, the Overture Center, Devil’s Lake, other state parks, and so much more. We also spent some time swimming at camp, Israeli dancing, doing art projects and on-site activities, and having the most fun and rowdy Friday afternoon Shabbats! Our musical team kept us dancing and singing and having a great time at Shabbat and all summer long! Our campers were awesome and willing to try new things, and our staff did an amazing job bringing the fun, excitement, and positive vibes daily! We’re already looking forward to camp, and we’ll be planning for another great summer!
Midrasha Graduation
In May 2024, 4 students graduated from Midrasha Hebrew High School. Midrasha is a program in which the Jewish Federation of Madison, in partnership with Beth Israel Center, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, and Temple Beth El, provides students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. We celebrated the accomplishments of the graduates on May 8, and presented the Midrasha Incentive Award of up to $3000 to each of our graduates. This award can be used in the future as reimbursement to further their Jewish life through educational and travel experiences.
Annual Campaign Kickoff 2024
At any given moment, the Jewish Federation of Madison, part of a network of 60+ Federations throughout North America, touches the life of someone in need—here in Madison, in Israel, or throughout the world. The Annual Tzedakah Fund Campaign fuels this vital work. This year’s kick-off occurred at Beth Israel Center, where we welcomed noted Jewish philanthropist Andy Hochberg from Chicago. He reminded us of leadership expectations, and the event set a tone for the entire campaign.
2024 Award Ceremony
At this year’s 84th Annual Meeting, held on November 19, 2024, we recognized people for their leadership. Aaron Seligman is this year’s Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leadership Award winner. A member of our recent MADCAB graduation class, he and his wife, Jamie, co-chair the Camp Shalom Committee with contagious excitement and energy. Stefanie Kushner received the Jewish Community Professional Award named for Andrea Stein, of blessed memory. Lainie Minkoff and Jeremy Tunis received the Ben Minkoff Volunteer Service Award for their devotion to our Jewish Federation and community.
Wrapping up our Campaign
We began this year’s Annual Tzedakah Fund Campaign with the loss of our largest annual donation - more than $100,000 from the Goodman Foundation. While we had time to prepare for the loss, it remained a challenge still on the horizon until this year. Our final total of $985K represents the increased financial commitment of hundreds of our supporters, along with the hard work of our legion of ambassadors, who reached out to past supporters for their donations. This is more money than we have raised for the annual Tzedakah Fund Campaign in many years and a giant step forward to enhancing our service to the community.
The Jewish Federation of Madison’s work overseas continues
As we continure to struggle with the war in Israel, we can take stock of the past 15+ months and how Israel has survived under these enormous tensions.
Every day since October 7, our community has held the hostages in our hearts, wept for their plight, prayed for their safe return, and mourned for those whom we lost.
Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, more than 1,600 Israelis have been killed, thousands injured, and hundreds abducted into Gaza. At the same time, Hezbollah has relentlessly launched rockets into northern Israel, displacing more than 76,000 residents and putting entire communities under threat.
The Jewish Agency’s response has been swift and comprehensive, prioritizing the safety of new olim (immigrants) and elderly residents, while providing immediate and ongoing support to victims of terror. We are on the ground, offering evacuation options, resilience seminars, psychological support, and economic assistance to those impacted.
As the war continues, we are working to rebuild disrupted communities and provide support for children and youth facing severe educational and social challenges. We are also connecting Jewish communities worldwide with those affected in Israel and strengthening communities around the globe as they face an unprecedented surge in antisemitism.
families after their horrific ordeal. Their strength and resilience are an inspiration to us all. We celebrate their return and offer our support as they begin the difficult journey of healing and recovery. At the same time, we remember that many more hostages remain held in captivity. We cannot forget them. We continue to pray for their safe return.
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) ‘s annual report has always been something to look forward to.
It’s a well-produced document that highlights the work of the crown jewel of the worldwide Jewish community. Titled simply UNBROKEN, this year’s report is quite a message of the strength of our community. Our 2023 Annual Tzedakah Fund Campaign resulted in an allocation to the JDC of $68,000+.
Before the war began, one million Israelis benefitted weekly from JDC-developed social services. Within months of 10/7, JDC provided additional aid to more than 450,000 hardest-hit Israelis. It developed the NAFSHI (my soul) website to help serve the more than 2M Israelis who have developed PTSD. It created 200 daycare centers in evacuee hotels with a unique Hibuki doll therapy program.
Three and a half years after the War in Ukraine began, 53,500+ vulnerable Jews have received life saving assistance. In Latin America, Asia, and Africa, JDC cares for the vulnerable people.
We rejoice at the return of the first hostages to their
We remain UNBROKEN.
Fouda, Malek “Relatives of freed Israeli hostages call for the release of all remaining captives” euronews, 21 January 2025
Photo: the families of the first released Israeli hostages deliver a joint statement expressing gratitude after being reunited with their loved ones.
Parsons, Adam “‘He has left hell’: Israelis welcome home hostages after 15 months in Gaza” skynews, 1 February 2025
Photo: People watch from Tel Aviv amid the hostage return.
PJ Library provided 7 programs to 220 families
336 storybooks to 459 children
41 Teens experienced meaningful Jewish learning & exploration over fall/winter at Midrasha Hebrew High School
The Year in Review 2024 by the numbers
3 social change projects in Madison awarded Community Grants through CRW Fund of up to $10K each
$9329 Scholarships distributed to Gan HaYeled Preschool families
Antisemitism countered
Adopted in 2016 by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, an intergovernmental organization, ANTISEMITISM is defined as a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
624 kids in grades K-9 filling 1029 spots in multiple sessions at Camp Shalom
96 Campers and 22 staff enjoyed 4 days of fun during Winter School Break at Camp Shalom
It is sometimes masked as anti-Israel criticism, though we know the difference. Antisemitism can be expressed through words, actions, or violence – and we’ve seen it rise by more than 350% since the 10/7/23 Hamas invasion of Israel.
With your help, we will continue to fight it on all levels: working with local school districts to identify and eradicate it; expanding our partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement; providing local opportunities for training by the ADL, and creating the soon-to-be-inaugurated Wisconsin state-wide Jewish Security Network.
If you see Antisemitism or learn about it, say something. Do something. You can report it on our website or by emailing the Federation’s Executive Director, Alan Klugman, at executivedirector@jewishmadison.org.
8 New Board Members welcomed at the Jewish Federation of Madison
First Year Commemoration of the horrific attacks on October 7, 2023
2940 Day Passes and 129 Summer Pool Memberships sold at the Goodman Aquatic Center 817 lap swims registered
Shalom Baby welcomed 10 Babies and Shalom Madison welcomed
45 New Residents
90 people celebrated at the Hanukkah Party with 125 latkes eaten
100 sufganiyot eaten
25 menorahs created
40 Children
enrolled this fall at Gan HaYeled Preschool experienced play-based learning founded on Jewish values and culture
Community Celebrations
Yom HaAtzmaut Hava Nagilah Jewish Community Picnic Remembrances
Yom HaShoah
Yom HaZikaron
4 Midrasha Graduates in the class of 2024
All 4 given Midrasha Incentive Awards
110 Staff at Camp Shalom and Noar-Bogrim during the summer At least 62 were previous campers
Social and recreational programming offered to 100s of local Jewish older adults by JSS
Camp Shalom Scholarship Fund awarded $68,926 to 39 campers
19 First Time Contributors to the Jewish Federation of Madison’s Annual Tzedakah Campaign in 2024
Strenthened Jewish identity and supported celebrating Jewish life for 1,000s of college students at Hillel and Chabad on the UW Campus
22+ Million Hours of home health care were provided by JDC to the most at-risk and isolated Jews living in the former Soviet Union
Promoted respect for diverse expressions of Judaism in Israel as 1 of 28 Federations and Foundation in the iRep coalition
75 people hiked 20 miles across Dane County over 5 hikes with our Active Jewish Adults 55+ hiking group. 84 bagels eaten. Countless cups of coffee drunk.
Agencies & Programs We Fund
Jewish Federation of Madison Programs
• Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom Noar-Bogrim
• Community Relations Committee (CRC)
• Goodman Aquatic Center
• Hilde L. Mosse Gan HaYeled Preschool
• Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus
• Israel Program
• MadCAB: Madison Jewish Leadership Cabinet
• Midrasha Hebrew High School
• PJ Library Madison
• Programming for Adults & Young Families
• Shalom Madison & Shalom Baby
• Teen Israel Trip Stipends
Local Community and Federation Events
• Community Purim Carnival
• Hava Nagila Jewish Community Picnic
• Madison and Dane County MLK Day Observance
• Madison Jewish Film Festival
• Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration
• Yom HaShoah Service & Program
• Yom HaZikaron Commemoration
Local Beneficiary Agencies
• Chabad at UW
• Jewish Burial Association of Madison (JBAM)
• Jewish Social Services (JSS)
• UW Hillel Foundation
• Wisconsin Jewish Conference
2024 Community Grant Recipients through the Cheryl Rosen Weston (CRW) Fund
• Beth Israel Center (BIC) for BIC/Midvale Community Lutheran Church Partnership
• Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice for Voter Engagement Campaign: Outreach to Campus Ministries.
• Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice for The Talk: Conversations Between African American and Jewish Teens Podcast.
National Beneficiary Agencies
• ADL (Anti-Defamation League)
• HIAS
• Jewish Council for Public Affairs
• Jewish Federations of North America
• Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)
• NCJW (National Council of Jewish Women)
Overseas Beneficiary Agencies & Initiatives
• iRep (Israel Religious Expression Platform)
• JDC (American Joint Distribution Committee)
• Taglit-Birthright Israel
• The Jewish Agency for Israel
• World ORT
Emergency Campaigns
• Emergency Campaign to Support Israeli Victims of Terror
• Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund
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Jewish Federation of Madison Staff Leadership
Alan Klugman Executive Director
Kaite Batina Office Manager
Marla Becker Director, Gan HaYeled Preschool
Logan Bookstaff Assistant Director, Camp Shalom and Director, Midrasha Hebrew High School
Svetlana Govorukha Finance Director
Shoshana Prager Communications Director
Sam Toso Director, Camp Shalom
Thank You 2024 Donors!
You make everything we do possible.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Jewish Federation of Madison! Thanks to the generosity of 475 donor households to the 2024 Annual Tzedakah Campaign, we raised $985,000 - essential funds that build and sustain flourishing Jewish communities here in Madison and worldwide. We are deeply grateful to campaign co-chairs Lainie Minkoff and Jeremy Tunis for their dedication and leadership and the many volunteers whose hard work and commitment were critical to the campaign’s success (see page 14). Thank you to everyone who generously contributed to other urgent campaigns. In 2024, the Emergency Campaign to Support Israeli Victims of Terror raised $10,322, bringing the total to $345,000. The Camp Shalom Scholarship Fund raised $39,730, and the Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund raised $3,600, adding to previous donations for a total of $135,601. Your generosity continues to make a meaningful impact.
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Anna Edelstein and Daniel Marlin
Rosanne Ehrlich
Rabbi Irvin and Vivian Ehrlich
Millard Eisler
Sheila and Ronald Endres
Miles and Amy Epstein
Howard and Pam Erlanger
Barbara and Dan Esser
David Falk and Jo Anne Robbins
Nancy Feingold
Kenneth and Laura Felz
Marc and Marcia Fink
Dr. Rona Finman and Dr. Warren
Palmer
Lisa and Marshall Flax
Rabbi Betsy and Scott Forester
Andrew Frank
Michael Frank
Howard and Debra Fried
Jonathan Friedberg
Susan Tikalsky and Albert Friedman
Susan Friedman-Hill and Gregory Hill
Milton and Jacqueline Friend
Goodman’s Jewelers. Inc.
Marc and Eve Galanter
Phyllis and Alan Garfield
Gary and Annie Garten
Crystal Gibson
Marniasha Ginsberg and Aleksandr Kladnitsky
Mark and Ingrid Glass
Simone and Lanny Glinberg
Chad Goldberg and Anna Paretskaya
Miriam Goldberg
Drs. Robert Golden and Shannon
Kenney
Leslie H. Goldsmith and Dale Kunin
Rahel Goldstein
Jerilyn Goodman
Eric and Kristina Gordon
Michael and Aubrey Gordon
Alex and Svetlana Govorukha
Virginia Graff
Barbara Granick
Janice Gratch and Steven Wilensky
Judith N. Green and Margarita
Zamora
The Greenspan Family
Sylvia Grunes
Geraldine K. Gurman
Sheldon Haber
Helen Hanau
James and Marsha Harnett
Pauline and Allie Heifetz
Scott and Mary Beth Heller
Susan and Steven Hirsch
Seth Hoff
Phyllis Holman Weisbard
Eric and Karin Horler
Cindy Hyman
Mark and Catherine Isenberg
Brian and Carly Jacobson
The Jens Family
Sarah Jones and Aaron Friedman
Susan E. Jordan
Joanne Kanter
Cathy and Tom Kaplan
Leonard and Martha Kaplan
Joan Karan
David R. Karpe
Sari and Yehuda Karsh
Barbara Katz
Estelle Katz
Thomas Kaufman and Dvorah Hellman Kaufman
Alice Kavanagh
Andreas and Valerie Kazamias
Reeva Kedia
Leah and Raymond Kessel
Robin Kite and Jeffrey Percival
Emily and Ronald Koehn
Lawrence Kohn and Laurie Buchalter
Galina Konovalova
Allan and Katherine Koritzinsky
Thomas and Margie Krauskopf
Amy Krauthamer-Maloney and Dan Maloney
Jeffrey Kravat
Edward Krinsky
Frederick W. Kron
Tatyana Kudinenko and Sergei Saveliev
Miriam C. Kuhn
David and Yelena Kurolapnik
Burton and Dale Kushner
Stephen and Susan LaBelle
Betsy Lawrence
Michael Leaderman
Regis Lecoanet and Robin Moskowitz
Phyllis Lefcowitz
Joan Lerman and Ken O’Neill
Steven and Janet Lesgold
Victor and Susan Levy
Isaac Lewis
Larry and Jayne Libman
Mike and Kathy Lipp
Steven and Janel Lipton
Jordy and Jessie Loeb
Barbara Lorman
David B. Lorman
Yael and Eric Lund
Ronald S. Luskin
James Mackman
Daniel and Amy Mager
Jorden Manasse and Zach Frush
Joel Marcus and Judith Swartz
Marcus
Deborah Martin
Rabbi Yona and Faygie Matusof
Rabbi Mendel and Henya Matusof
Rabbi Avremel and Mushkie
Matusof
Carl Mauer and Kari Davis
Phillip and Angel McClarey
Marty and Gail Megeff
Sandra Mermelstein
Janet Mertz and Jonathan Kane
Sue Milch
Andrea Miller
Igor and Maria Milovets
Caren Minkoff and Ari Lampear
Irene and Barry Mirkin
Fredric Moskol
Jay Nash
Judith Nelson-Stern
Janis and John Noonan
Elizabeth Palay
Robyn and Neil Paloian
Sandi Park
Robert and Janelle Pasch
Dr. Mark and Judy Paschen
Nancy and Richard Peidelstein
Anna Perepel
Robert Pesselman and Gerri
DiMaggio
Dara and Phillip Pinkert
Susanne Policano
Elissa and Jonathan Pollack
Rachel Post
Michael and Dana Prager
Michael and Barbara Pratzel
Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit
Patricia and Andrew Putney
Paulette Quick
Alan Rabin
Eileen Rabson
Lisa Rader
Lynn and Craig Renner
Mikhail and Tatyana Reyfman
James Rickun
Peter Ritz and Carrie Macklin Ritz
Pamela Robbins and David Friedman
Michael and Kathi Rock
Michele K. Rohan
Nita Rosenblum and Rich Creager
Gary and Jill Rosenshield
Denny S. Rosenthal
Shira Rosenthal Phelps and John Paul Croake
Judith and Jeffrey Ross
Joshua and Wonah Ross
Gil and Mary Roth
Barbara Roth
Ronald and Cathy Rotter
Sanford and Susan Rotter
Morris and Sarah Ruben
Nicole Sandler
Leslie and James Satchell
Steve Scheibel and Jane
Pearlmutter
Judy and David Schendlinger
Brian Schneirow and Kelly Eagan
Robert Schnur
Francis and Sally Schrag
Julie and Michael Schreiber
Lisa Seidman
Sherwood Seigel
Paul and Vicki Semo Scharfman
Paula Severson
Nadav and Miriam Shelef
Lucyna and Yoram Shenker
Kate Shenker
Adam and Sarah Sherman
Anne Shlimovitz and Timothy
Schneider
Steven Shovers
Mr. Benjamin Shovers
Leslie Shown and Jonathan Voichick
Linda Shriberg
Stav Shtekel
Dr. A and Kyra Sido
Judy and Ben Sidran
Eve-Lynn Siegel
Lynn Silverman
Robert and JoAnn Skloot
Carly Sobol and Avram Stein
Harvey and Judith Sokolow
Myrna Faye Solganick
Debra and Jack Spear
Cheryl Spencer
Barbara Spierer
Carla and Anthony Staresinic
The Steffin Family
James Stein and Ellen Schneiderman
Gerald and Merle Sternberg
Shelly Stillman
Marylyn and Stewart Stroup
Allison Arlt-Suchon
Joshua Sulman and Erin McGrath
Jonathan and Lindsay Suttin
Georgie and Jerry Suttin
Howard Sweet and Jamie Warren
Patricia and Merle z”l Sweet
Alan and Susan Sweet
Jeffrey Sweet
Harvey Temkin and Barbara Myers Temkin
Russell and Karen Tomar
Victoria Topp
Laura and Dave Toso
Alan Ginsberg and Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg
Barbara Tuerkheimer
Uri and Hagit Vardi
Orit Vardi Tragash and Brian Tragash
Paula Volpiansky and Larry Chapman
Sally Vultaggio
Phyllis and Stephen Wainger
Jeannie and Arthur Waldman
Barbara and Michael Waxman
Ziva and Jim Wear
Melvin Weinswig
Ellen and Ben Weismer
Harvey and Bonnie Wendel
Henry Wertheimer
Janice K. Wexler
William and Linda White
Deena and Peter Williams
Michael and Julie Witkovsky
Charlotte Woolf
Alexander Yevzlin and Paola Fliman
Haya and Moshe Yuchtman
Daniel and Irene Zimmerman
Rabbis Laurie Zimmerman and\ Renee Bauer
Robert and Dianne Zimmerman
Clarice and Newton Zinder
Robert and Brenda Zitowsky
37 Anonymous Donors
Camp Shalom Scholarship Fund
Arnold N. Rusky Community Fund
Kona Ice of Madison LLC
UW Health - UW Medical Authority
Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation
The Cap Times Kids Fund
Betsy Abramson and David Seligman
Abby Attoun
The Baumbach Family
Lawrence and Janice Bensky
Niles and Linda Berman
Robin Bloom and Mark Evans
The Collins Family
The Denlinger Drumm Family
Jane Eisner
Jean Farrell
Elise Gold, Bradley Hughes, and Jenna Hughes
Charlie and Alaina Goldstone
Anne and Bob Grace
Jennifer Greenwald
Vicki Gustafson
Stephen and Linda Kailin
Dori Kalish
Cathy and Tom Kaplan
Emily and Ronald Koehn
Bettine R. Lipman
Ari Lubet
Marilyn and Jon Marker
Jeff and Patricia Mayers
Steven Morrison and Goldie Kadushin
Dr. Zorba and Penny Paster
Jodi Perelman
Michael and Dana Prager
Sandra Ramsfield
Rachel and Chip Sauer
Cass Sobota
Paul and Sherie Sondel
Lisa Stefl
Pavel Sternberg
Andrew and David Strusiner of Monte Strusiner
Emily Ward
3 Anonymous Donors
Camp Shalom families who donated during registration:
Scholarship fund: 109 families
Staff treats: 186 families
Campus development: 49 families
Camp Shalom Playground
Dawn Berney and Edward Angelina
Robin Bloom and Mark Evans
Hannah Bray
Zach Corrigan and Robyn Sperling
The Freedman Family
Phyllis Garelick
Marni Ginsberg and Aleks Kladnitsky
Dr. James R. Goldstone and Cynthia
C. Goldstone
Emily and Ronald Koehn
Dr. Mona Lazar and Lee Lazar
Mahaffey Family
Steven Morrison and Goldie Kadushin
Susanne Policano
Josiah Rosenblum and Family
Christine Schwartz
Stefanie Statz
Elijah Fox and Elisha Terre
Rebecca Youngerman and Mark Aronson
3 Anonymous Donors
Emergency Campaign to Support Israeli Victims of Terror
Jon Axelrod
Ruthanne Bessman
Charles Cohen and Christine Schindler
Rabbi Betsy and Scott Forester
Barry and Ilona Ganetzky
Stacy Graff
Michael Levey and Linda Gorens-Levey
Daniel and Kathy Levin
Daniel and Bettine Lipman
Scott Meskin
Joseph Shumow
Ryan Slesar
Myrna Faye Solganick
Debra Stuart
Craig Weddle
Allison Wells
Allen and Ruth Zacharias
Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund
Bonnie Denmark Friedman
Ken and Jeanette Golden
Barbara Woodriff
Communications Corporate Sponsor - Silver
Madison Computer Works
Thank You Annual Tzdakah Campaign Volunteers!
A big thank you to our campaign volunteers - those who made calls, sent emails, hosted and planned events, and more. Thank you for sharing your valuable time and talents with us to support our mission and the important work we do. Your partnership makes everything we do for our community possible! Thank you for helping to create moments in 2025and beyond.
Douglas Berry
Melanie Cohen
Fred Gants
Adina Gasser
Rita German
Paul Grossberg
William Haus
Ann Imig
Sasha Kerlow
Alan Klugman
Amy Krauthamer-Maloney
Susan Lipp
Ben Minkoff
Debbie Minkoff
Lainie Minkoff
Joel Minkoff
Sarah Minkoff
Linda Reivitz
Diane Seder
Marc Shovers
Joe Shumow
Gerald Sternberg
Jeremy Tunis
Dan Weiss
Nan Youngerman
Todah Rabah! Thank You!
We do our best to ensure that the donor list is accurate; we apologize for any errors or omissions. We are truly grateful for your support, and if you are not represented correctly, please let us know so that we may accurately acknowledge your gift in the future. Donor list as of Fiscal Year, March 1, 2024-February 28, 2025.
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