May/June/July 2024 Kol Tikvah

MAY/JUNE/JULY 2024 Volume 44 Issue 3 ©2024 Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell, GA 30075 770.642.0434 www.bethtikvah.com

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Saturday Morning—10:00 AM

A MESSAGE FROM THE

Rabbi

What a year 5784 has been, this double chai year in the life of Temple Beth Tikvah! While we could never have envisioned the pain that would befall the State of Israel and world Jewry with the brutal massacre of October 7th, the war against Hamas and the unprecedented rise in anti-Jewish hate spreading across our country and college campuses. Still, as a Beth Tikvah community, we have never been stronger or demonstrated more Jewish pride.

While still recovering from the reverberations of the pandemic, TBT has remained strong and growing in so many ways. In an era when religious affiliation rates across all religious denominations have been plummeting, TBT has remained stable in our membership numbers for six consecutive years: truly an amazing feat! If you have friends or family members looking for a spiritual home, invite them to join you here at TBT. Growing our roster of Jewish souls and their families desiring to celebrate Jewish life together only makes us as a synagogue community stronger.

Our Preschool has its highest registration in years, and the Religious School program is building back, due in part to our outstanding values-based curriculum, one-on-one Hebrew learning model, and impactful post-Bnai Mitzvah opportunities for the teens.

Social programming is up; adult engagement is up.

This year, we’ve baked challah together, sung together, written a beautiful new Torah together, retired our mortgage together, grieved together and celebrated Jewish pride, together!

And the coming year will be even better!

One of our goals for TBT moving forward is to deepen the roots of connection to TBT. We don’t want the children of our congregation leaving us when they are out on their own.

Our desire is for them to “come home.” We are exploring ways to better meet the needs of our college grads, those 21-25 year olds, as well as the young marrieds choosing an OTP lifestyle, and singles across the age and stage spectrum. If you would be interested in joining the conversation, please reach out.

Another area of focus for the year(s) ahead is to build up the Endowment through TBT Planned Giving. Planning a charitable gift is a beautiful way to support the mission of our congregation, and Judaism, while fulfilling one’s own personal, financial and altruistic values. A planned gift is a meaningful way to leave a permanent legacy connecting you and your family to your spiritual home, Temple Beth Tikvah.

The year ahead will also focus on deepening our partnerships with area OTP congregations in order to better share resources, and increase opportunities to strengthen Jewish engagement for all.

One such program to mark on your calendars now will take place on June 11, as TBT hosts Congregations Kehillat Chaim, Emanu-El, Dor Tamid, Or Hadash and Kol Emeth for this year’s Erev Shavuot celebration. The evening will include beautiful music, outstanding learning, a tasty nosh and meaningful social bonding.

As you can see, regardless of what may be swirling outside our doors, TBT continues to be a haven and a place of joyful Jewish expression.

We look forward to welcoming each and every one who wishes to celebrate life with us.

Chodesh Tov!

Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner

Rabbi Shuval-Weiner will be attending the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference at the end of May. This is a convening of clergy, educators and lay leaders working together to address the existential challenges facing the North American Reform Movement.

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Rooting justice and tikkun olam efforts in Jewish tradition, and ensuring they are more inclusive of our congregations’ and communities’ wide range of perspectives and ideologies;

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Re-centering God and elevating creative ritual practice as core to Reform Judaism.

This conference will bring together the concerned Jewish professionals who deal daily with the defining issues of our times.

She will be speaking about the conference during Shabbat services on June 7.

NOTES FROM THE

Cantor

FROM PRESCHOOL TO CONFIRMATION...MY ‘MAY’ HEART IS FULL! The TBT Pre-K graduation ceremony filled me with hope for the future. Being with our preschool children, their teachers and Director Linda Siegel always lifts my spirits. You can’t help but feel the love and joy that fill the halls, classrooms, social hall and sanctuary!

Skip to ten years after Pre-K and I cannot say enough positive things about this year’s Confirmation class. The chemistry between students, their increased understanding about Judaism under the guidance of the Rabbi and the inspiring Confirmation service that they created and led also filled me with hope for the future. Mazal tov to this year’s confirmands and their families.

JOIN ME AND OTHER CANTORS: A TRIP TO ARGENTINA! FEBRUARY 15-24, 2025 For itinerary – click on or go to this link: https://secure.ayelet.com/ACCArgentina2025.aspx Experience the voices and spirit of the American Conference of Cantors (ACC) through concerts and musical additions throughout.

• Encounter and interact with leadership from Argentina's Jewish communities.

• Enjoy Argentinian culture and cuisine, from tango lessons to a hands-on culinary experience.

A Journey Filled With Music Throughout this trip, members of the American Conference of Cantors will perform and any participating singers in the group will have the opportunity to sing with us!

Please let me know of your interest as soon as you can at cantorkassel@bethtikvah.com and I will set up a Zoom meeting with a representative from Ayelet tours.

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ALWAYS…WELCOMING NEW PARTICIPANTS IN THE MUSICAL LIFE AT TBT! Interested? Contact: cantorkassel@bethtikvah.com • I welcome new choir members to join us at any time!

• We rehearse on many — but not all — Thursday nights at 7:00 PM. nd • We sing the 2 Friday of most school-year months.

• We sing for the High Holy Days.

• We will be singing for a musical program with St. David’s Episcopal Church in Roswell on October 27.

WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN TOGETHER! I welcome new participants for our 1stFriday-of-the-month “Ruach Shabbat” Services.

• High School age and up • ANY instrument can be included!

• I will be setting up some rehearsal times...and refreshing the musical repertoire.

ANTICIPATION FOR THIS YEAR’S CANTOR’S CONVENTION IN ISRAEL! This year’s American Conference of Cantor’s Convention will be held in Israel, July 3-10. I haven’t been to Israel in ten years, and I know it will feel very different now than ten years ago. Please hold the ACC in your hearts during this convention, as well as all of our loved ones (known or unknown) in Israel and Gaza. Continue to pray for peace.

Continue to bring more peace into the world with your own words and actions.

Cantor Nancy Kassel

A MESSAGE FROM OUR

President

Shalom and greetings, In the first of many communiques as your new President, I want to thank you for the honor of serving this House of Hope. On May 5, I had the privilege of my first address to the congregation at our annual meeting, where hope was the theme. It is my sincere hope that during these two years (and on), in concert with our inspiring clergy, dedicated board and administrative staff, you will continue to live fulfilled Jewish lives in community with your fellow congregants.

Now is the time to lean into your temple connections; whether through chavurot gatherings, attendance during Shabbat services, or the multitude of volunteer opportunities, hope through connection is imperative to bring forward the stories of our past, while walking into the future. We walk the line as a people that we can choose to tow, from generation to generation – l’dor v’dor. Amidst forces beyond our direct control challenging our core, we do have each other, and we have hope.

Since joining Temple Beth Tikvah in 2013, my family has been dedicated to growing in our Jewish faith and immersing ourselves in the community. My involvement with volunteering began with my first exposure to Bagelicious, selling and distributing bagels during Sunday religious school to what seemed a never-ending line, while our boys attended their classes. A lifelong educator of young children, I was then asked to serve on the Board of Education, a snug fit for my passions. Always seeking a new way to support, I became chair of the Board of Education. I would step back for professional purposes and return again as the chair to lead another incredible group of volunteers. The inspiration and excitement of volunteering, coupled with my husband’s constant encouragement, made an impression on our children. While continuing to attend religious school in the middle grades, they became heavily involved in HOTTY, eventually serving on the board. Our children became B’nai Mitzvah with Rabbi Shuval-Weiner, were confirmed with her, and then continued their Jewish education through their senior year in high school. Both Joshua and Seth also consider TBT their home and hope to (one day, not too soon!) be married by Rabbi. This gives me and my husband hope — through connection — that together, we carry forward to our future.

I was witness to our future on Friday evening, May 10 as our Confirmation class led a beautiful service and spoke eloquently with pride on their relationships with G-d, living Jewishly, and showing compassion through love, relationships,

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and community engagement. I heard echoes of perseverance and hope from Benjamin Hartog, who said, “Freedom and redemption together create a narrative of hope and resilience…” Sydney McAuliffe spoke poignantly about love, noting that “…Love, empathy, and compassion: those have the power to restore, and it is through love that (we) will heal each other and ourselves.” Noah Wiskind spoke of the power of community, citing his belief that, “...It supports you when things are hard, teaches you valuable lessons you can carry forever, strengthens you when you think that you aren’t gonna make it.” And Sarah Herman, referring to her TBT community said, “Our customs and rituals hold profound significance in connecting us…(and) these relationships allow (her) to celebrate traditions, and contribute to the collective wellbeing of community.” If you need to know where our future lies, it is right here, with this hopeful and inspired group of Confirmands. Mazal Tov to all of you and to your families.

In the coming months, there will continue to be many ways to become and to stay engaged in our temple community, your chosen home, in ways that cater to many interests and enrich our Jewish lives. The calendar on our website lists these opportunities. Postcards, emails and texts will continue to be avenues through which the temple will communicate what is scheduled. There is currently a survey that closes on May 17 sent to you electronically that allows you to voice your interests and opinions on what type of programming works for you. Please take a few minutes to let us know what you think by completing the survey. On September 15 at 10:00 AM, I will be at TBT and invite you to come have coffee with me and talk about what your hopes and dreams are for the temple. More details will follow in the coming months.

I wish all of you good health and to feel wrapped in the arms of our House of Hope.

L'Shalom,

Deidre Kinoshita, President

PRESCHOOL We have just wrapped up another fantastic year at TBT Preschool. The children all grew up so much this year! Our 18-month/2-year-old’s have learned to sit so nicely during circle time. They practiced waiting their turn, and they loved listening to books and doing art projects. The threeyear-old’s learned how to use scissors, identify shapes, colors, and letters in their names. They even figured out how to use a glue bottle without emptying the whole thing in one fell swoop. Our Pre-K class became so independent; these kids are really ready for their next step.

This Pre-K class is made up from our original COVID baby group, who started school in 2020; now they are ‘graduating.’ It was a scary time for so many of us then, but these parents knew the importance of having their children attend preschool. Our lovely end-of-the-year celebration included the children singing songs, and going about their regular day. It was wonderful having so many parents, siblings and grandparents watch these sweet little ones graduate from our program.

We will miss them, but expect big things from these cuties.

TBT Preschool Camp starts soon. It will be nice to see everyone interacting with friends, getting wet at the water tables and going down the big water slide! Along with many of our wonderful regular teachers, we have great teen counselors working at summer camp.

We will enjoy a Splish Splash Shabbat over the summer. This event is a wonderful opportunity for Preschool families to get together, share a meal, say the Shabbat blessings and enjoy outdoor water play with their children.

I want to thank our incredible teachers for such an unbelievable year. TBT Preschool would not be what it is without these awesome women.

They all work so hard; the love they have for these children and their families really shows. A BIG SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU to Rachel Wilson, Faye Lebish, Karen Princenthal, Reneé Weiskopf, Marla Brown, Lisa Laudicina, Lisa Mallis, Michelle Pierson, Alicia Hirsch, Mercedes Sparenberg, Lisa Skyer and Paula Baroff.

Linda Siegel, Preschool Director

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ?‫למה עברית‬ Why Hebrew?

This past year, I took a pretty giant leap toward changing the culture of Hebrew learning here at TBT. Acting in response to parent, student and teacher feedback, in conjunction with observations from the field and some interesting data coming from researchers reviewing pandemic and ‘post’-pandemic educational practices, we completely removed formal Hebrew classroom instruction from our Religious School offerings.

Instead, students in 5th and 6th grade meet weekly with tutors one-on-one at a convenient time and location to learn the Aleph Bet (Hebrew alphabet) basic decoding, and eventually, how to read the words and prayers found in weekly tfillah (services), before moving onto preparation for bMitzvah. Perhaps most importantly, though, these individualized sessions no longer mark the start of the Hebrew journey. We have partnered with Hebrew at the Center and the Jewish Agency for Israel to pilot a new initiative, Amitei Ivrit, throughout our school. “The goal of Amitei Ivrit is to amplify and expand the use of Hebrew in daily...life in order to enable Jewish [students]...to have a personal and meaningful connection with Hebrew as a part of their Jewish identification.”

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Our Religious School teachers have embraced this initiative whole-heartedly, introducing modern Hebrew vocabulary into games and classroom conversations; excitement abounds as students eagerly report the new words they are learning.

As part of this partnership, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a two-day professional development retreat run by Hebrew at the Center. There, alongside educators from all over the U.S. and Canada, I was able to share our experience from Year One, and also hear many other ideas and examples of how to infuse Hebrew into our weekly classes. I returned from the retreat invigorated, brimming with thoughts and plans for Year Two. I look forward to sharing these with you as we move into the 2024-2025 school year, and hope that you, too, will be able to see the value in this transformative approach to connecting with the language of our people.

Judy Limor, Education Director

SIMCHAS Evelyn Halusic (also known at TBT as "Evy") will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on May 18th. She is the daughter of David and Rebecca, and sister to Gavin and Levi. Evy is a Temple Beth Tikvah Preschool graduate, having attended from age 18 months to age five. She is currently in 7th grade at Simpson Middle School, where she thrives academically in all advanced classes. She is particularly fond of Math and Language Arts.

Evy is a competitive year-round swimmer on the Chattahoochee Gold Club team. She has qualified and competed at the GA Age Group State Championship and the Eastern Sectionals Age Group Championship. She is also active in the arts

as a member of Simpson's Drama Club, Chorus and plays bass clarinet in band.

Evelyn is very passionate about rescuing animals and providing food for the hungry. She chose the Sandwich Project as her Mitzvah project, and with the help of her friends, made and donated 1,000 sandwiches! She is an advocate for fostering and adopting pets from rescues and helps to walk, bathe and feed the dogs her family has fostered.

The Halusic family would like to thank Rabbi Shuval-Weiner, Cantor Kassel, Jay Weiner, Amy Peskin, and all the TBT teachers who have helped prepare her for this very special day.

Aiden Ellsworth will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on May 25. Aiden is in 7th grade at High Tower Trail Middle School. Aiden’s Hebrew name is Edan. He is the son of Ela and Scott and he has two sisters: Maya, 18, and Yarden, 15.

Aiden loves soccer, being with his friends, playing the trombone, and he likes helping kids at school. Aiden also attends the Zhofim (Friends of Israel Scouts). This activity teaches him all about Israel and Jewish values. Thank you to Rabbi Shuval-Weiner and Cantor Kassel who have helped prepare Aiden for this special day.

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ENGAGEMENT As I mentioned in the last Kol Tikvah, I’d like to share what went on at the PEP-RJ (Programming and Engagement Professionals of Reform Judaism) conference that I attended in Baltimore in March.

The conference was titled “B-More in ‘24!” and it was a fabulous four days of learning, sharing and thinking outside the box.

I took part in numerous sessions, including leadership styles, story sharing, networking, organizational resilience, member onboarding, long-term member engagement, and more. I even learned a few more tricks during a session on Canva (my favorite website). I was proud to share with others about our strong chavurah program, our successful TBT Tents/Affinity Groups, some unique programs we have held, and the general welcome feeling that I - and I believe others receive at TBT. I came home with a notebook full of new ideas that, over time, we can perhaps implement at TBT. Our new “Meet me on the Bimah” initiative is one example. In an effort to help TBT members to get to know one another better, Rabbi ShuvalWeiner is inviting people up to the bimah on Friday nights. She asks them a few questions about themselves and their connection to TBT and invites them to kindle the Shabbat candles. So far, we’ve gotten to know several of our members just a little bit better, which is lovely. Please let me know at suzanne@bethtikvah.com if you’d like to be a “guest” on the bimah!

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Additionally, look out for a new monthly email that shares the joys and happy occasions of our members. If there is a new baby in your family, your child graduates from college, your child gets engaged or married, you retire or get a promotion at work…we want to know, so we can celebrate your excitement with you! Email me at suzanne@bethtikvah.com.

The summer is almost upon us, and we hope you keep in mind all that we have going on.

Our game days (Bridge, Canasta, Mah Jongg and Trivia) will continue as long as there is interest.

Rodney Eberhardt will still be leading hikes on beautiful trails.

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Golf Tournament on May 20, Sip & Mingle Summer Soiree on June 23, and Puzzle Fest on July 14. Keep gathering with your chavurah or let me know if you’d like to join a chavurah!

By the way, I also came home with some new silly icebreaker ideas that I am excited to try out at TBT! See you soon.

Suzanne Hurwitz Director of Engagement

suzanne@bethtikvah.com 770.642.0434

UPCOMING AT TBT

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YOUTH PROGRAMS I hope you know by now that we have at TBT a thriving high school youth group, called HOTTY. But you may be wondering, what about the younger grades?

We have a few things planned for our younger grades for next year.

1) Mark your calendar for these youth group events: th • Sept 15 – 4/5/6 grade event after Religious School th • Nov 4 – 7/8 grade event th • Jan 12 – 4/5/6 grade event after Religious School th • March 31 – 7 grade event 2) We are lucky to live so close to our regional summer camp, Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA. Last year, Camp Coleman hosted a retreat for Atlanta area 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Several of our kids went and had a blast!

We are encouraging all TBT kids in those grades to attend the retreat this fall, November 8-10. We know it’s sometimes hard to commit to a full weekend, but going on an immersive trip like this is an amazing experience! Being away and living with their peers, even for just a weekend, provides a unique opportunity for children to experience new things, forge strong bonds with their peers, and develop independence away from home. Need more convincing? Here's what one of the parents whose kids went last year had to say: Congratulations to our 2024-2025 HOTTY Board President Riley Bessoff Programming VP Lily Mitman Social Action VP Jake Malever Religious & Cultural VP Nate Pupko Membership VP Ben Hartog Communications VP Lillian Zlotnick Freshman Rep Isaac Metzger Songleader Noah Wiskind

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“I had the good fortune of attending the 456 Retreat at Coleman both as a parent and a chaperone.

The weekend was chock full of activities that brought kids from other synagogues together for Jewish connection and serious FUN! The kids got to explore different indoor and outdoor camp activities with old friends and new friends. The staff were so welcoming and engaging! We experienced a beautiful and spiritually moving Shabbat morning service beside the lake with prayer, song, and friendship. It was a weekend full of Judaism, trying new things with new friends and experiencing the bonding and independence that sleepaway camp is meant to provide. This was an awesome opportunity for the kids to be around other Jewish kids and connect!”

3) We will be joining with several of the other Atlanta area synagogues to re-ignite our 678 regional programming for our middle schoolers. Pre-COVID, these larger scale events (examples include a progressive dinner and a party bus donut extravaganza!) were a huge draw for middle schoolers in our synagogue, and we’re hoping to see similar success with it this coming year. Stay tuned for dates and events.

We hope to see your children at some of these events next year! Have a great summer.

Bobbee Griff, Youth Engagement Director

YOUTH PROGRAMS

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SISTERHOOD Shalom From Sisterhood!

The Annual Women’s Seder was a HUGE success! We had over 70 women attend. The “Am Yisrael Chai” theme was so touching and inspiring as we highlighted Israeli women and their accomplishments throughout history. We cannot thank Rabbi and Cantor enough for creating the Haggadah and leading the Seder. Our committee went above and beyond – the food, flowers and decorations were all wonderful. We think it was the best one yet! Until next year…

As you read this, we will have concluded our fantastic year with the “Summer Cocktails on the Patio” closing event. What a fun way to cap off the year – learning to make and enjoying refreshing summer cocktails. The Mexican buffet dinner hit the spot as well. A huge thank you to Kim Peters for hosting us at her gorgeous home, to our planning committee and to the husbands who served as bartenders!

This is bittersweet for us, as this marks the end of our term as Sisterhood Co-Chairs. We have loved getting to know so many wonderful women that we can now call Sisters! We intend to continue to be a big part of this wonderful group.

We are very happy to welcome the new incoming Sisterhood Co-Chairs Alyssa Black and Stephanie Isenberg. They have both been amazing in their roles as TBT Preschool Programming Chairs, and we are so excited to have them join us with their youthful energy and innovative ideas.

Please help us welcome them, and continue to support Sisterhood. We look forward to many more engaging programs, and we encourage you to join us. It is really a fantastic way to become more involved in the synagogue, and feel more engaged in the community.

Have a fantastic summer – see you in 5785!

Carol Schemo Sisterhood Co-President cschemo@gmail.com

Come visit the TBT table!

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Stephanie Joseph Sisterhood Co-President stephjo143@gmail.com

MEN’S CLUB

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TBT Friends, We are pleased to report very positive results from our fundraising through our Torah Project/Blank Match and the Annual Campaign. Through April 22, we have raised nearly $370,000 from nearly 200 donors: a sincere thank you to all those who gave! We also had an Anonymous donor contribute $135,000 to pay off our mortgage — a terrific milestone. All told, we had the highest percentage participation rate in many years, at nearly 53%. Thank you all! The Torah Project allowed us to engage members of all ages in a timeless tradition; the fundraising piece was secondary. By the time of this writing, we completed our 5th Torah Writing day, which also “sold out.” As a congregation,

we met our $250,000 goal, which was required to obtain the $250,000 match from the Arthur Blank Family Foundation. We expect by fiscal year end to have surpassed the “audacious goal” of $400,000 and provide much needed security for our future.

Special shout out to my fundraising partners: Rabbi Shuval-Weiner, Andy Zalkin, and Cindy Getty.

They were instrumental in helping us achieve these goals. Again, thank you to all our donors!

Mark Rudel, Fundraising Chair

FUNDRAISING Legacy Gifts May Be Arranged in Several Ways There are many easy giving options to choose from. These strategies of giving not only benefit Temple Beth Tikvah, they can enhance your personal financial security as well.

Gifts Made Through A Will A bequest is a gift made through a will. Your attorney would include your gift in your estate plan.

After planning for your loved ones, this bequest will allow you to make a gift without using your assets during your lifetime. You may provide a gift in your will to TBT as a specific amount or percentage.

Sample Bequest Language I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH, 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell, GA 30075 [Choose one:] 1. _______% of my gross estate as finally determined for Federal estate tax purposes.

2. The sum of $_______ dollars.

Retirement Plans Making a gift through a retirement account, such as an IRA, 401(K) or 403 (b) plan is a simple way to make a legacy gift. This gift may also provide tax benefits to your heirs. You can make a gift by adding TBT as a beneficiary of a percentage of the fund along with your other named beneficiaries. Designating TBT as a Pg. 16 News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

beneficiary of a retirement plan does not require you to change your will.

Life Insurance You can make a gift to TBT using life insurance.

If you have a policy that no longer serves its original purpose, you can add TBT as a remainder beneficiary.

Similar to a gift in your will, you would retain control over the policy during your lifetime. If you choose to gift the ownership of the policy, or if the policy is still in premium payment mode, you may be entitled to additional tax benefits.

Bank (POD) A legacy gift may be made with assets you already own. Many donors choose to add TBT as a remainder beneficiary (or, referred to as payable on death of POD) of an existing bank or investment account. This gift doesn’t necessitate the need to change a will, and it can usually be done online.

Legacy giving, or planned giving, is an expression of your values and commitment to the future of Temple Beth Tikvah and the Jewish community. There are many ways you can make your gift, and we are happy to support you through the process. Contact the synagogue office and we will put you in touch with someone for a confidential conversation about what your legacy will look like.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Visionary (Chazon): $ 10,000+ Leader (Manhig): $ 5,000 - 9,999 Benefactor (Nadiv): $ 2,500 - 4,999 Paul and Anne Beckman Gary and Michal Loventhal Samantha and Todd Mitman Mark and Gail Rudel Stacy and Alicia Sher Sustainer (Tomech): $ 1,000 - 2,499 Andy and Julie Aaronson Dale and Wendy Bearman Alice and Sam Herndon Peter and Sharon Jedel Helen and Steve Kraus Nancy Lipton Evan and Missi Mermelstein Marcia Pearl David and Marci Slotin Brian and Jennifer Steinberg Ron and Leslie Swichkow Steve and Renee Weiskopf Andy and Ilana Zalkin Supporter (Yedid): $ 500 - 999 Mark and Stephanie Craig Gil and Ellen Ludwig Marcia Pearl

Supporter (Yedid): continued Terri and Barry Steinberg Max and Carol Wolf Friend (Chaver): $ 250 - 499 Steve and Teri Astren Dale and Wendy Bearman Lonnie and Debbie Carter Andy Fried Ginger Glazer and Kenneth Lawler Mark and Terri Goodman Scott and Sheryl Lasky Jeffrey and Ellen Levitz Joel and Aviva Margolies Francine and Gerald Marshall Scott and Rhonda Povlot Donald Restler David and Elisa Siegel Judith Tolkan Mark and Debbie Weiss Todd and Rachel Wilson Jeffrey Willard and Steve Mahan Contributor up to $250 Roy Brenner Michael and Wanda Cohen Steven and Arlene Cohn Gordon and Holli Decker Joseph and Waynah Dunn Gary and Ilene Fader Ron and Donna Fallon

Contributor continued Rory and Jenifer Friedman Ed and Cindy Getty Robert and Cindy Goldstein Harlan and Ivie Graiser Bernard and Susan Greenberg Deborah Greenberg Burt and Sarah Grossman Peter Klokow and Ellen Frank Doug and Donna Kallman Marc and Deborah Klein David and Jenny Korsen Charles Lewis Hadley and Lisa Lowy Rochelle and Lawrence Mucha Shirley Plotkin John and Dahlia Restler Gailen Rosenberg William and Marjory Segal Tom and Patti Seibold Shelby Steinhauer Terry and William Schwartz Tom and Patti Seibold David and Elisa Siegel Nancy and Sandy Simon Jon Zarett

As of 4/22/2024

IN MEMORIAM

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TORAH PROJECT/BLANK MATCH Visionaries of Torah (Chozim): $ 100,000+ Anonymous Guardians of Torah (Shomrim): $ 50,000+ Peter and Linda Birnbaum Pillars of Torah (Amudim): $ 18,000 Mark Williams and Michelle Easton-Williams Richard and Wendy Winer Leaders of Torah (Ishim): $ 5,400 Evan and Missi Mermelstein Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner and Jay Weiner Marlene and Michael Cohn Joe and Waynah Dunn Sustainers of Torah (Kayamin): $ 1,800 Paul and Anne Beckman Josh and Andrea Berman Dave and Dalia Faupel Carol Goldstein David and Beth Janes Dan and Stephanie Joseph Donna and Doug Kallman Steve and Helen Kraus Mike Levin Gary and Michal Loventhal Jill and David Mattos Mark and Gail Rudel David and Elisa Siegel Donald and Marilyn Tam Mark and Sally Vosk Bruce and Bonnie Walkes Andy and Ilana Zalkin Friends of Torah (Chavarim): $ 540+ Paul and Anne Beckman Mark and Stephanie Craig Jennifer and Lee Engel Dave and Dalia Faupel Ellen Frank and Peter Klukow Marshall and Roberta Goldman Neil and Jennifer Goldstein Harlan and Ivie Graiser Carolyn Harrison Sam and Alice Herndon Steven and Tracey Kaplan Nancy Kassel Nancy Lipton Rob and Karen Kremer

Friends of Torah (Chavarim): continued Jeffrey and Ellen Levitz Gil and Ellen Ludwig Sid and Lois Malkin Marsha and Jim Mathis Jeff and Debbie Otto Marcia Pearl Rhonda and Scott Povlot Nathan and Carol Schemo Caryn Schilstra Brad and Sarah Sapir Lloyd and Gail Tate Steve and Abbe Tobin Chas and Jamie White Max and Carol Wolf Contributor (Torehmim): up to $540 Shari and Barry Alhadeff Stephen and Alisa Bauman Dolores and Marshall Barrash Dale and Wendy Bearman Suellen and Harris Bergman Bram and Anne Bessoff Todd and Jennifer Boehm Roy Brenner David Burgh Eric and Pamela Chanin Lindsay and Zach Chapkin Barrie Cohn Renee Davis Mitchell and Dyann Diamond Gordon and Holli Decker Justin and Nicole Dombrow Rodney and Erika Eberhardt Neil and Susan Estroff Donna and Ron Fallon Families Anonymous Elliot and Donna Feller Terry Fields Jonathan Fink Chuck Freedman Andy Fried Rory and Jenifer Friedman Michael and Alyson Hartman Ginger Glazer and Kenneth Lawler Donna and Eric Goldenberg Lesly and Trey Gregory Max and Jennifer Gross Michael and Alyson Hartman Myrna Kaplan Nancy Kassel Peter and Sharon Jedel Allison and Michael Kalmykov

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Contributor (Torehmim): continued Myrna Kaplan Nancy Kassel LeTzedek Inc Charles Lewis Wendy and Steve Light Julie Lindy Carol Lipinsky Hadley and Lisa Lowy Steve Mahan and Jeffrey Willard Jerred and Debbie Malever Sarah Malkin Mara Matz Renee and Bruce McCord Helaine and Howard Medoff Kevin and Melanie Metzger Members Anonymous Dean and Felice Myers Marcy and Robert Nader Keira Oseroff Emily and Mark Phelps Rhonda and Scott Povlot Maria Ramaglia Alan and Sandee Rappaport Kathy Reiter John and Dahlia Restler Irina Roberts Ellen Salowitz Terry and William Schwartz Terry and Fred Segal Joel Schancupp Louis Schlesinger and Ina Chanin Joel and Kathleen Schoenbaum Kara and Bart Segal Michael and Ann Swartz Jodi Sloan Francesca and Stuart Solomon Fern Soniker Terri and Barry Steinberg Betty Steinmetz Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz Leslie and Ron Swichkow Gail and Lloyd Tate David and Christine Toltzis Bruce and Carol Waldman Jon Zarett

As of 4/22/2024

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9955 Coleman Road Roswell, GA 30075 www.bethtikvah.com Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner Cantor Nancy Kassel Rabbi Emeritus Donald A. Tam Preschool Director Linda Siegel Religious School Director Judy Limor Engagement Director Suzanne Hurwitz Youth Engagement Director Bobbee Griff President Deidre Kinoshita Vice President Mayrov Baru Vice President Dalia Faupel Vice President Lesly Gregory Vice President Jill Leitman Vice President Yossi Limor Vice President Debbie Malever Treasurer David Siegel Secretary Lynda Bennett Immediate Past President John Restler

COMMITTEES & CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Karen Korshak karcpa@comcast.net

Kehillat Chesed (Caring) Helaine Medoff helainemedoff@gmail.com

Security Jay Sausmer jsausmer@gmail.com

Camp/Israel Scholarship Bobbee Griff youth@bethtikvah.com

Library Ilana Zalkin ilanaz@att.net

College Outreach Bobbee Griff youth@bethtikvah.com

Membership, Recruitment & Retention Jaime White butcherj15@gmail.com Samantha Mitman smitman7978@gmail.com

Sisterhood Stephanie Joseph stephjo143@gmail.com Carol Schemo cschemo@gmail.com

Communications Marlene Cohn marlene@thecohns.us Fundraising Mark Rudel mrudel2018@gmail.com House Ted Nathan tnathan@baldwinscheduling.com

Men’s Club Joe Feinberg Michael Bernstein mensclub@bethtikvah.com Nominating Committee Jenni Trebon jennirun@yahoo.com

Social Action/Social Justice Maggie McAuliffe mgm5sbh@gmail.com Backpack Buddies Jeanine Bernstein jbern530@att.net Renee Weiskopf rbweiskopf@hotmail.com Website Development Scott Povlot spovlot@yahoo.com

Ritual Rick Winer rsw@drrickwiner.com

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