Contributions & New Members

ABRAMS SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Robin, Joel, Joshua, and Miriam Abrams • In loving memory of Betsy Abrams

ADELMAN CAMPERSHIP FUND

Rene Levy • In honor of the birth of her first great-grandchild Diane Rose • In memory of Jimmy Rose, beloved son of Diane Rose and

Gerald Rose (z’l) • In memory of my grandmother Celia Marks

David and Judy Rosenthal • With appreciation for Rabbi Zecher’s care after the loss of our niece

CARL STEINBAUM CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND

Jim Dalsimer and Ellen Steinbaum • In loving memory of Carl Steinbaum

CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND

Anonymous

Phyllis Baker • In appreciation and in honor of Sue Misselbeck

Claudine Bing • In honor of the clergy and my grandson Jake Hurwitz’s Bar

Mitzvah Susan and Freeman Shapiro • In appreciation for Rabbi Zecher’s support and care in our time of loss

Ellie Sherr • In memory of Edward Sherr

Linda Kay and Barry Sloane • In appreciation of Rabbi Zecher’s officiation at our father’s unveiling

Sara Strand • With deep thanks to Rabbi Slipakoff and Cantor Stillman for creating such a meaningful Bar Mitzvah for our son Elliot, even in the time of Covid

Ellen Steinbaum and Jim Dalsimer • In memory of Carol Kur Angela Yudzinsky • With appreciation from the Israel Book Shop

Jonathan Fine • In memory of my father, Murray R. Fine

Judi Freeman

Barbara Greenwald • In honor of Rabbi Zecher and Cantor Einhorn and in appreciation for the beautiful wedding ceremony they performed for our son Michael Blake Greenwald to Ms Nolan

Wein

Isabel and Russ Kushner • In celebration of our 85th birthdays. We are thankful and happy to share this milestone with our Temple Israel family

Robert and Sandra Marcus • In memory of Millard Kay

Karin Freed and Josh Miller • With thanks to Rabbi Zecher, Rabbi, Gubitz, and Cantor

Stillman for creating such a special ceremony to welcome our son Otto Zeisha Miller into the Jewish community Ellen Rovner and Michael Zimman • In celebration of the birth of Pam and Alan Goodman’s two grandchildren

ROSE FEINBERG LECTURESHIP FUND

Matthew and Marilyn Feinberg

FRANCES JACOBSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Dan and Amy Deutsch Marc Maxwell Jodi Sokoloff Mimi and Jerry Smulow • In loving memory of Carol Kur • In memory of Morris Passer

GALE RAPHAEL TILLI FUND

Jean Berg

Marsha Goldberg • In honor of Sue Misselbeck

Peggy Morrison • In loving memory of Carol Kur

Joan Klagsbrun and Julian Miller • In appreciation of Rabbi Zecher, Rabbi Gubitz, and Cantor

Stillman for the bris of Otto Zeisha Miller

Harry and Nikki Nudleman • With thanks to Rabbi Zecher and the clergy Rhoada Wald • In loving memory of Robert Martin Sr.

H.M. KAROL MUSIC FUND

Judith Herman • In honor of Cantor Alicia Stillman Susan Roberts

LIBRARY FUND

Richard and Harriet Steinberg • In loving memory of Carol Kur

MURRAY A. JACOBSON EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORSHIP FUND

Susan Jacobson Faigel

Nancy Jacobson

David, Lori, and Evan Jacobson and Lindsay Ernstoff

NEWELL KURSON TRANSPORTATION FUND

Richard and Nancy Lubin • In loving memory of Eleanor Kurson

PRAYER BOOK FUND

Richard and Janet Fox

Arthur Gold and Rosalyn Abrams

PULPIT DECORATION FUND

Seymour and Enid Zimbler • In loving memory of Jeanne A. Beller

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT FUND

Alan and Barbara Berns • In honor of Rabbi Zecher, Cantor Stillman, and Tali Puterman • In honor of their grandson Oliver Helmling’s becoming a Bar

Mitzvah

RIVERWAY PROJECT FUND

Elaine Abrams and Ye Myint • In honor of Rabbi Gubitz and Matan BenYishay’s marriage

Merav Kaufman

Brenda Steinberg • In loving memory of Arline Steinberg

RABBI RONNE FRIEDMAN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM FUND

Judith Argon • In loving memory of Irving Kotlier and Ruth Kotlier

Laurence Bailen and Jennifer Weber

ROY B. EINHORN CANTORIAL FUND

Steven Lampert and Anita Feins • In honor of Cantor Stillman

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Kerrie and Ken Brayman • In honor of Julia Romanow Zelermyer’s Bat Mitzvah

Marci Frank, Alisa and Mark, Dan, Ethan, Stewie, and Roger • In honor of Stephen Wright's 75th birthday

Charlene and Carol Grant • In honor of Sharen Litwin, for treating them as family

Cameron Kerry and Kathy Weinman • In loving memory of Jack Puterman

Rhoada Wald • In loving memory of Jack Puterman

TEMPLE FUND

Laurence Bailen and Jennifer Weber • In loving memory of Morris Passer

Dan and Amy Deutsch • In loving memory of Morris Passer

Bryan Hirsch and Sonia Chang-Diaz

Lindsay Hittman • In honor of Michael and Jill Glazer

Paul and Annette Hodess • In loving memory of Robert Moser • In loving memory of Ilse Moser

Lynn Lewin • In honor of Jonas Wilderman’s Bar Mitzvah

Tandee Newman • In loving memory of Marilyn Zelermyer

Rachel Page

Shmuel Rubens

Andrew Sherman and Russell Lopez • In loving memory of Jo Lopez

Stephen and Rosalie Snyder • In loving memory of Carol Kur

WILLIAM S. & RAE G. KOSTER BOOKSHELF

Stephen Koster • In loving memory of his father, William S. Koster, on his yahrzeit • In loving his mother, Rae G. Koster, on her yahrzeit www.tisrael.org/insight | 617-566-3960

Boston, MA

Kyle & Douglass Karp Briar Karp

Ben Strauss & Ivy So

Beverly, MA

Daryl Houston Smith

Brighton, MA Ellen Messer

Newton, MA

Jason Jay & Alaka Ray Vikram Jay Uma Jay

Tamara & David Larsen

Paul Larsen

Vivian Larsen

Ezra Larsen Welcome to the Jay family, who recently joined Temple Israel and live in Newton!

FRIENDS ANNUAL FUND (NOVEMBER 7, 2020 – JANUARY 1, 2021)

WISDOM ($20,000+)

Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation • John and Amy Smith Berylson, James

Berylson • Jonathan Block and Jennifer Berylson

Block • Robert Katz and Elizabeth Berylson Katz • Robert and Dana Smith, Madeleine Smith,

Ryan Smith • Debra Smith Knez, Jessica Knez, and

Andrew Knez

UNDERSTANDING ($15,000 - $19,999)

Anonymous Anonymous

STRENGTH ($10,000 - $14,999)

Meryl LeBoff Marc Maxwell

KINDNESS ($5,000 - $9,999)

Jennifer & Jonathan Block Joel & Randi Cutler • In gratitude for Rabbi Zecher Matthew Milikowsky & Nicole Eldredge David Feinberg & Marina Kalb Dean & Pamela Richlin Rabbi Elaine Zecher & David Eisenberg

INSPIRATION ($3,600 -$4,999)

Samuel Kaplan & Rachel Wilson Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation Jessica Greenfield & Paul Hummel Jason & Erinn Rhodes Leah Rosovsky Barry Weisman & Michele Fishel

VISION ($1,800 - $3,599)

Jennifer & Eric Aronson Laurence Bailen & Jennifer Weber Frank Friedman & Sarah Kianovsky Robert & Susan Michaels Harry & Nikki Nudelman Robert & Laura Peabody Susan & Paul Ridker Michael Rubenstein & Elizabeth Skavish Merle Shaer Kenneth & Jaime Smoller Jodi Sokoloff Jeane Ungerleider & William Stone Donald & Cheryl Warner Scott & Robin Weisman

CONNECTION ($1,000 - $1,799)

Mel & Hope Barkan Rhona & Steven Brand Rabbi Ronne and Irene Friedman Ilisa Hurowitz & Nicholas Alexander Mark Kaplan Rabbi David & Carol Mersky Marvin Miller Peggy Morrison Christopher & Shari Noe Edward & Claire Saxe Michael Zimman & Ellen Rovner

FRIENDS (UP TO $999)

Elaine Abrams & Ye Myint Stephen & Anita Adelson Jane Akiba Jean Aserkoff Alison & Mathew Avram Rabbi Al and Berta Axelrad David & Helene Bailen Phyllis Baker Joseph & Deborah Bates Louis & Nancy Beckerman Brandon Bergman Robert Weintraub Marjorie Bloom (z’l) Kerrie Brayman • In loving memory of Marilyn Zelermyer and Stanley Zelermyer on their yahrzeits. • With gratitude for the ability to have been able to virtually participate in 2020 and bring our Jewish community together. Susan Brown Rima Burroughs Saralynn Busch & Andrew Fenves Mollie Ceder

Barbara & Carlos Cevallos Ronald & Joan Curhan Nancy & Gerald Cutler Daniel & Lisa Davis Judith Diamond Matthew Drouin & Anya Potter Ronald & Susan Ebert Howard & Wendy Ecker Richard Levitan & Susan Edgman-Levitan • In honor of Rabbi Zecher, who is such an inspiration and source of hope for all of us. Richard Endlar Karen Bressler & Scott Epstein Matthew Feinberg Joan Florsheim Herbert Friedman & Wendy Drexler Rabbi Serena Fujita Elsa Galdston • In loving memory of her parents, Dr.

Morton and Irene Galdston Bradley Gerratt & Susan Powers Friedhelm Glauner & David Haidacher-

Bassong John & Frances Godine Robert Goisman & Jeanne Traxler Arthur Gold & Rosalyn Abrams Alex Goldfeld & Mariel Gonzales Rachel & Glen Goldman Alan Drabkin & Rose Goldman Richard & Patricia (z’l) Goldman Steven Goldstein & Hui Deng Tatyana Goldwyn Alan & Pamela Goodman Ruth Gordon George I. Goverman Victor Herzberg Phyllis Hoffman James Cooper & Susan Horwitz Rebecca Kahlenberg • In honor of Jessica and Caroline, who have both enjoyed the programs and services at Temple Israel. Paul & Lisa Karofsky Nancy Karp • In loving memory of her father on his yahrzeit Yetta Katz Christine Keegan Stephen Porter & Pamela Kellogg Bruce & Jamie Koplan Seth & Nicole Kroll Leonard & Helen Krulewich Susan Lackman • In honor of Rabbi Jacobson Stacey and David Lee Alan & Judith Leichtner Richard & Wendy Levine Rebecca Locke and Eric Sillman Richard & Nancy Lubin Debra Mandel Roger & Carol Marks Robert Martin & Judith Berkowitz Bruce Mazo • In honor of Rabbi Zecher and the entire

TI team for tremendous amounts of longdistance engagement. Milan Merhar & Elissa Barr Harvey & Amy Michaels Macey & Lenore Miller JP Monneray & Gail Williams Ricki Morell & John Hechinger Em Mueller • In honor of the whole Temple Israel community, who have been mega stars during this year of fear. Debra Neiman • In honor of Fallon Rubin, Olivia’s amazing

Bat Mitzvah tutor Paula Noe • In honor of the Temple Israel clergy and staff, for creating such a rich, opportunity-laden community of learning and fun, music, and support during this year and forever. Henry & Linda Okun Elenore Parker Miriam Pieper Susan Porter Nancy Gertner Fern & Ginny Remedi-Brown • In honor of our daughters, Netta and

Maya. May their hearts stay with

Judaism, and realize the beauty that exists within our community. David & Jeanne Rintell Jamie & Leila Mankarious Rome Martin & Cindy Rowe Marc Rysman & Michelle Ephraim Linda Samuels Elizabeth Sands Jan and Steve Sarratore • In appreciation of Temple Israel’s online presence and Rabbi Gubitz. Sonia & Samuel Schneider Valya Shapiro Jordana Shief Needle & Jarrod Needle Rubylee Shuman Warren & Leslie Simmons Robert and Claudia Slipakoff Lisa Danetz & Craig Smith Larry & Barbara Smith Koff Stephen & Rosalie Snyder Samuel Solomon Jonathan Spiller • In honor of his wonderful girlfriend,

Esther Greenspan Lionel Spiro David & Patricia Squire Martha Starr Joseph & Florence Steinberg Joanne Tuck & Stuart Freedman Jonathan Warburg Michael & Marilyn Winer Marlene Yesley • In appreciation of the efforts that the clergy and staff have made to bring

Temple Israel into my home during the pandemic. Angela Yudzinsky

For more than 165 years, Temple Israel has provided a home to the Boston Jewish community. We are proud to uplift our spirits in song, to unite in our commitment to justice, and to serve as a refuge in times of joy and in times of sorrow.

The Ner Tamid is the light that shines above the ark in every synagogue of the world, a symbol of our presence and determination to sustain our traditions, even as we respond to change. The Ner Tamid Society honors supporters who perpetuate the legacy of Temple Israel. By including Temple Israel in your estate plans, you ensure that the eternal light continues to burn strongly for generations to come.

With your bequest or other planned gift to Temple Israel, you become a member of the Ner Tamid Society. You name will be inscribed in the Ner Tamid Society honor roll, and you will be invited to events exclusively for Ner Tamid Society members. Join us, and be part of a legacy that lives on in every generation of Temple Israel.

For more information, please contact Shoshanna Goldberg, Director of Development, at sgoldberg@tisrael.org or 617-566-3960. You can also find more details online at nertamid.tisrael.org

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Marc Maxwell, President Laurence Bailen, Vice President Barbara Cevallos, Treasurer

Dan Deutsch, Executive Director Helen Cohen, FJECC Preschool Director Emma Koblick, Director of Communications

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Keep Staying-in and Stepping-up for Temple Israel

We are so grateful for all of the support we’ve received through these challenging times. While we may not be Stepping Out this Spring for our annual gala, we will still find ways to celebrate and strengthen our ties as a congregation and a community.

Please continue to step up for Temple Israel, and support the Friends Annual Fund. No amount is too small, and every gift gets us to our goal of 100% member participation.

To make a donation, please contact Shoshanna Goldberg at sgoldberg@tisrael.org or 617-566-3960. You can also donate online at www.tisrael.org/friends-annual-fund.

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