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Temple Israel Memphis, Tennessee Winter 2022 Issue Vol. 76; No. 2

LO O K I N G A HE AD R A B BI M I CA H GRE E N ST E I N' S 30 T H A N N I V E R SARY ENG AGI N G O U R KID S W I T H J UD AI S M

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT

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Reflection

Brotherhood Sponsors Design Day at Bornblum

By Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Rabbi Micah Greenstein's 30th Anniversary

Temple Israel is a sanctuary for prayer and inspiration, a vibrant center for Jewish learning, and a congregational home for living Torah. We are a source of strength and a force for good for Reform Jews, the greater community, and the world. RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN Senior Rabbi RABBI BESS B. WOHLNER Associate Rabbi RABBI JEREMY SIMONS Assistant Rabbi

Engaging Our Kids with Judaism

WAF/RS, BKL ELC Chanukah show, and Tot Shabbat Costume Party

RABBI JEFF DREIFUS Director of Innovation, Engagement, and Strategic Partnerships

Chanukah 2021

HAPPIE D. HOFFMAN Cantorial Soloist

Light up the night community Chanukah Concert, Chanukah Bash at the Brewery, and Grand Finale Candle Lighting

Team Glean Volunteers at Plough Towers

HARRY K. DANZIGER Rabbi Emeritus JOHN M. KAPLAN Cantor Emeritus LAURIE MESKIN President LEIGH BAIM MANSBERG Senior Vice President

High Holy Days Food Drive

Temple Israel Presents A Conversation with Katie Couric

BETSY SASLAWSKY Vice President

Mazel Tov!

MARK FINESTONE Treasurer

B’nai Mitzvah, New Members, Engagements, Marriages,and Births

Donations & Sympathies

July 2021 through December 2021

WENDY T. ROTTER Vice President

CHARLES JALENAK Secretary

DAVID L. BEARMAN Counsel MARK FOGELMAN Immediate Past President WAYNETTE BESSER Sisterhood President MARC B. TAUB Brotherhood President STACY CANALES Executive Director

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REFLECTION The first joke in human history may have been uttered

– continue uninterrupted. It is the third name for the syna-

when Adam turned to Eve in Genesis and said, “I think we

gogue – Beit Knesset (House of Gathering) – that we have

are living in a time of transition!”

missed most in isolation, but we can look forward to gather-

As we enter 2022 and move through yet another wave of a pandemic named for the year 2019, change is an understatement! So, what remains permanent? Perhaps the fortifying, invigorating, and revitalizing effects of a synagogue that has never shut down. Through all the waves, both internally and externally, Temple continues to move from strength to strength. The year ahead will witness the passing of the baton from our extraordinary Temple Israel President Laurie Meskin to her gifted successor, Leigh Mansberg. We will also celebrate the tenures of Rabbis Simons and Wohlner, as Rabbi Dreifus and a new rabbi assume the two Assistant Rabbi positions alongside me and Cantorial Soloist Happie Hoffman. Long planned for 2022 is not to be missed Jewish music (Elana Arian), great speakers, a major party for Purim, our congregational seder for Passover, summer Shabbat services - outdoors, and the always exciting buildup to another exceptional High Holy Days at Temple. We have even planned a Temple Israel journey to the Land of Israel in late

ing, too, in 2022, whether on our beautiful grounds or inside

Judaism teaches that while we are indebted to the past for bringing us to where we are, the best is still yet to come.

our magnificent building. This positive attitude and hopefulness about the future is precisely the attitude Judaism encourages. Some faiths and individuals see the past as better than the present. Judaism teaches that while we are indebted to the past for bringing us to where we are, the best is still yet to come. In the words of the Adoration/Aleinu recited at the end of every prayer service, “we look forward to the day when the world shall be One, and God’s Name shall be One.” We look ahead to the future because our faith teaches that no matter what challenges, problems, or issues lie before us, better days are equally possible, so stay positive. It’s not pop psychology. It’s endemic to the Jewish faith we share. The year ahead can become a year of even greater blessing if we let it be – with Temple Israel as the place to re-center. I pray that the year ahead will be one of peace and contentment for you and yours, one in which you and those you love find balance and joy amidst all the uncertainty.

December during Chanukah! The depth and breadth of programs, speakers, and scholars for the year ahead will be as excellent as ever. Two of the synagogue’s three primary names – Beit Tefilah (House of Prayer) and Beit Midrash (House of Learning)

RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN

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BB I N AT E Reflections on My Life as a Rabbi with Rabbi Sally J. Priesand, America’s First Female Rabbi

Round Table Talk with the Female Rabbis of Temple Israel

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 | 7:30 PM | ZOOM & FACEBOOK

S U N DAY, F E B R UA RY 2 7 | 1 P M | ZO O M & FAC E B O O K

Join us for a presentation with Rabbi Sally J. Priesand as she

Rabbis Katie Bauman, Valerie Cohen, Tara Feldman, Connie Golden, and Bess Wohlner come together for an intimate conversation and reflection on the journey to 50 years of women in the rabbinate.

reflects on 50 years in the rabbinate. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers after. To read her full bio, please visit timemphis.org/calendar.

C O N C E RT W I TH

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F E AT U R I N G CO LEEN DIEKER A ND H A PPIE H O FFMA N

Made possible by the 2021-2022 Honey & Rudi Scheidt Temple Israel Music Series

As we look back at the last half of 2021, we are filled with gratitude for the opportunities to be with all of you once again. Your presence ignites this building with a spirit that has been absent for more than a year. Rather than creating resolutions for this next year, we invite you to take a moment to celebrate the small and big accomplishments from 2021. Perhaps you took a solo trip, climbed a mountain, spent more time with family, set difficult boundaries, or decided to start a new hobby. All of these wins, big and small, deserve to be counted.

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BROTHERHOOD SPONSORS DESIGN DAY AT BORNBLUM!

On November 1, the Temple Israel Brotherhood sponsored Design Day at Bornblum Jewish Community School. Students engaged in an empathy walk, community interviews, brainstormed solutions, and designed and built prototypes to improve life around the school. Brotherhood volunteers supported the students throughout the day and helped make their visions come to life. TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 7

Rabbi Micah Greenstein’s 30 Anniversary TH

For me, there truly is no space or place representing the Jewish values or the hope and faith that Judaism offers our lives and the world more than this sanctuary.

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SINCE T HE L AST VO I C E n the evening of September 30, amidst a meaningful High Holy Day season, we celebrated Senior Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein in honor of his 30th anniversary serving the Temple Israel congregation and the greater Memphis community. “He inspires us to keep Judaism at our center and Temple at our core,” said Temple Israel President Laurie Meskin in her opening remarks. “Temple Israel has a rich history with an equally rich legacy of its senior rabbis, several of whom we have honored by naming meaningful spaces after them,” she continues. “I am thrilled to announce that we are naming our beautiful sanctuary the ‘Greenstein Sanctuary’ to recognize Rabbi Greenstein’s tenure. Temple’s officers determined that Rabbi Greenstein’s vision for Temple should be recognized now while he can enjoy the honor of continuing to teach, inspire, and lead worship in the Greenstein Sanctuary.”

“You have given me the gift of being with you and your families through it all – highs, lows, and everything in between,” reflected Rabbi Greenstein at the program’s conclusion. “So, thank you for not only tonight but for co-building such a warm and compelling community of meaning these past 30 years. For me, there truly is no space or place representing the Jewish values or the hope and faith that Judaism offers our lives and the world more than this sanctuary.” The evening’s tribute concert included soulful performances of “Chosen Family,” an original piece for Greenstein by visiting Jewish musician Rick Recht, “When You Believe” by Temple Israel Cantorial Soloist Happie Hoffman and guest performing artist Karen Brown, “David’s Song” by renowned saxophonist Kirk Whalum, and “Teach Your Children” from Rabbi Greenstein’s daughter Cara Greenstein.

I am thrilled to announce that we are naming our beautiful sanctuary the ‘Greenstein Sanctuary’ to recognize Rabbi Greenstein’s tenure.

LAURIE MESKIN Temple Israel President

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAI G E M I L L E R P H O T O G R A P H Y A N D T HE K E N N E Y S P H O T O G R A P H Y

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WAF/RS

ENGAGING OUR KIDS WITH JUDAISM

WAF/RS

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From Tot Shabbat to BKL ELC Chanukah Shows to WAF/RS Chanukah Maccabias our Temple Israel children learn and engage with Judaism

BKL ELC

at the core.

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P H O T OS BY DIANE REICH PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOS BY DIANE RE I C H P H O T O G R A P H Y

BKL ELC CHANUKAH SHOW

TOT SHABBAT COSTUME PARTY

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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CHANUKAH CONCERT

CHANUKAH 2021

CRAIG TAU B M A N

available to watch on our Youtube Channel, youtube.com/timemphis.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CHANUKAH CONCERT

The entire concert is

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CONCERT Members of Temple Israel joined the greater Memphis community for the first-ever Chanukah Community Concert at Crosstown Theater featuring Jewish music heavy-hitter Craig Taubman alongside The Brother Brothers.

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P H O T OS BY THE KENNEYS PHOTOGRAPHY

GRAND FINALE CANDLE LIGHTING

CHANUKAH BASH AT THE BREWERY

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CHANUKAH BASH AT THE BREWERY

Crosstown Brewing Co. with the firstever Chanukah Bash! The night was filled with music by Eleanor Tallie and her band, delicious sufganiyot and latkes, and the overwhelming joy of being together after a two-year hiatus.

GRAND FINALE CANDLE LIGHTING

Chanukah at the

CHANUKAH BASH AT THE BREWERY

ConnecTI celebrated

THE GRAND FINALE CANDLE LIGHTING The final night of Chanukah was set aglow by a candle lighting in the Atrium Under Glass at Temple Israel. Stories were shared –

one menorah was

PHOT OS BY THE KENN E Y S P H O T O G R A P H Y

GRAND FINALE CANDLE LIGHTING

CHANUKAH BASH AT THE BREWERY

purchased decades ago on a trip to Florida with a spouse, another menorah was fashioned together just that morning – and as we lit the candles and the blessings were said, we enjoyed a peaceful moment of togetherness. TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 13

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TEAM GLEAN AT PLOUGH TOWERS

TEMPLE’S TEAM GLEAN VOLUNTEERS BRING FRESH PRODUCE TO PLOUGH TOWERS Throughout the summers of 2020 and 2021, Temple Israel joined a nationwide effort to end hunger and reduce food waste through gleaning — the practice of redistributing quality produce otherwise discarded. Each Thursday, Temple volunteers gathered at the Agricenter Farmer’s Market to collect fruit and vegetables donated by the vendors to bring to Plough Towers.

It was a treat for them to have healthy and delicious food delivered right to them, during this challenging time in the world.

Temple volunteers collected an incredible total of 3,906 pounds of

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produce for Plough Towers residents this year!

TEAM GLEAN AT PLOUGH TOWERS

especially

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2021 TEMPLE ISRAEL HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE SEES RECORD DONATIONS

I find it particularly moving that our synagogue gives beyond these walls to feed the need in keeping with our

TEAM GLEAN AT PLOUGH TOWERS

mission to be a force for good not only for the Jewish community but for Memphis and the world.

RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN

After a year and a half of an unimaginable health pandemic, our Memphis community continues to feel the strain and impacts of labor shortages, supply chain issues, increased poverty, and other economic pressures. The Mid-South Food Bank, which has been at the center of it all, estimates a 15.6% food insecurity rate in the Mid-South alone and, as a result, faces increased demand by more than 220% since the pandemic’s start. Temple Israel has held a High Holy Days Food Drive for over three decades to raise funds for local and international food banks and community service organizations. “As we

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fast on Yom Kippur each year, we feast on making food possible for Memphians who are hungry every day,” says Rabbi Micah Greenstein. This year, our congregation raised $30,000, marking the highest amount collected in the last ten years. The impact of this record-breaking season cannot be understated – $30,000 worth of donations will translate to over double that amount in meals delivered to those who need it most. All funds will be distributed between the Mid-South Food Bank, MAZON: The Jewish Response to Hunger, and MIFA.

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TEMPLE ISRAEL PRESENTS A CONVERSATION WITH KATIE COURIC

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P H O T OS BY DIANE REICH PHOTOGRAPHY

SINCE T HE L AST VO I C E t Temple Israel’s fundraiser on November 16 at the Duncan-Williams Performance Hall at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC), Katie Couric shared her personal story -- that of a thoroughly modern woman, whose journey took her from humble origins to a pop culture and journalistic icon as well as a New York Times best-selling author and a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). With her trademark empathy, humor, and charm, Katie’s intimate conversation made our attendees laugh, cry, and think. Katie also discussed her newly released memoir, Going There. Proceeds from the event will not only enable Temple Israel and our clergy team to provide excellent educational, religious, and spiritual programs for our members, but they also will allow Temple to continue our work in the greater Memphis community.

Thank you to Temple President Laurie Meskin for all of your work on this event and for

Thank you to

making it possible

the Sponsorship

for Katie Couric to

Co-Chairs, Mark

come to Memphis.

Fogelman, Jonathan Frisch, and Elkan Scheidt.

Thank you to the Event Co-Chairs, Tara Engelberg and Betsy Saslawsky.

We want to thank Katie Couric and her team for a fantastic show!

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Thank you to the VIP Sponsor Reception Decor Co-Chairs, Julie Boshwit and Jan Klein.

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Thank you to the Temple Israel Staff for your efforts in making this event happen.

Thank you to everyone who attended this Temple fundraiser and for supporting Temple Israel with your ticket purchase.

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SPONSORS

BLUFF CITY FENCE COMPANY • KIM & RICK FOGELMAN • KING FURS & FINE JEWELRY • MISTER TREE MYEYEDR. • ERIN OSTROW • ROADSHOW BMW • DEBRA & ALEX SAHAROVICH BETSY & ANDY SASL AWSKY • SPARK PRINTING • TEMPER ATURE , INC. TA R A & J E F F E N G E L B E R G • C I N DY & M A R K F I N E S T O N E • S H E R I L & R A B B I M I C A H G R E E N S T E I N SOUTHLAND CASINO RACING • JILL & KEN STEINBERG

BOYLE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. • CANALE FUNERAL DIRECTORS • STACY & ART CANALES • DIVERSIFIED TRUST • RHONDA & LENNY FEILER • JANIS & PAT FINAN LISA & JONATHAN FRISCH • GROUP BENEFITS, LLC • STEVEN GUBIN • DIANE & MARK HALPERIN • PAULA JACOBSON • MONIQUE & CHARLES JALENAK • PEGGY & LR JALENAK, JR. JEWISH COMMUNITY PARTNERS • DENISE & JEFFREY KERLAN • JANET & JERRY LANG • LEIGH & DANNY MANSBERG • M c GRIFF INSURANCE SERVICES • MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE PRODUCTIONS BILLIE & JOE PIERCE • WENDY & STEVE RADTKE • JANICE & JIMMY RINGEL • JUDY & NICK RINGEL • NANCY & RICHARD ROBINSON • ROSENBLUM & REISMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW TAMBURRINO, INC • TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD • CATHY & CRAIG WEISS • PATTI & BILL WEISS • RABBIS BESS WOHLNER & JEREMY SIMONS • BARRIE & KENNETH WURZBURG

STACEY & MICHAEL ALPERT • RACHAEL BRILL & RABBI JEFF DREIFUS • BARI & RICK EISEMAN • TAMI & BOB EISEMAN • FRAGER LAW FIRM, PC • BETH & RUSTY GRABER JENNY & LARRY HERMAN • NATALIE & JIMMY JALENAK • MARY & AARON KANOWITZ • KAREN & MICHAEL KOPLON • JUDY KRIGER • BARBARA LAPIDES • STEPHANIE & BARRY LEFF JUDY & LARRY MOSS • PARAGON BANK • SALLY & JEFF ROSENBERG • SHERRY & ALAN SAMUELS • FARRYL & JOSH SILVER • SISKIND SUSSER PC, IMMIGRATION LAWYERS JANA & SCOTT WEISKOPF • FRAN & JEFF WINSTOCK

IN-KIND SPONSORS GERMANTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (GPAC) • SPARK PRINTING

WOMEN IN

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A PASSOVER TALK FOR MEN, TOO

An Evening with Dr. Ilana Kwartin M O N D AY • A P R I L 1 1 , 2 0 2 2 • T E M P L E I S R A E L Dr. Ilana Kwartin returns to Temple Israel the Monday before Passover to talk about the theme of the holiday - freedom. Dr. Kwartin will examine what individual women and men can do to bring about greater gender justice as well as how Israel's lack of separation of religion and state impacts gender justice in Israel. This is a great opportunity for men and women to become more aware of relationship dynamics so that all relationships between a man and a woman can flourish.

Exploring Judaism WEDNESDAYS | 7 PM | ZOOM JANUARY 5 - APRIL 20, 2022 Led by Temple Israel’s clergy and master teachers, this course is for those born Jewish, interested in Judaism, contemplating conversion, or entering a marriage with a Jewish partner. We will explore Jewish beliefs, practices, and philosophy through a modern lens. This class is highly recommended for lifelong Jews seeking to grow and learn more about Judaism on an adult level! Learn more at timemphis.org/exploring.

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SOUL SEARCHING ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN LIFE WITH DR. JOE LEVY SUNDAYS | 11 AM | ZOOM

Dr. Joe Levy returns to teach Pirkei Avot under a new class name, Soul Searching: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life. Starting January 9, Dr. Levy will help us understand the lessons from a text written ~1800 years ago and share how they can enhance and guide our modern lives. "This is an ageless work, benefiting life in any period in history because human nature does not change," explains Dr. Levy. "It is plain enough for children and deep enough for adults." Learn more at timemphis.org/tiu.

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MAZEL TOV! B’nai Mitzvah

Births REBECCA BLAINE ROBBINS Daughter of Karen & Gordon Robbins. Granddaughter of Jan & Lee Stein and Mollie & Doug Robbins.

AEDEN BERMAN

SEBASTIAN CLAUDE ELLIS

Son of Elena & Nimi Berman, Aeden became a bar mitzvah

Son of Eva Catherine & John Ellis. Grandson of Sharyn Burson and Elizabeth & Andy Ashford.

on August 7, 2021. He is in 8th grade at Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, CA and the grandson of Ronit & Joel Berman, Stanley Franklin, and Barbara Smith-Thomas.

ALINA SIMONE GOLDSTEIN Daughter of Christa & Sam Goldstein. Granddaughter of Bunny & Jeff Goldstein, great-granddaughter of Sandy Goldstein.

RIVER ROBINSON Son of Lauren & Joseph Robinson. Grandson of Nancy & Richard Robinson and Jan & Jack Williams.

J O S H UA S AW Y E R S A N D E R

MADELINE BARDEN Daughter of Lisa & Justin Barden, Madeline became a bat mitzvah on August 14, 2021. She is in the 8th grade at White Station Middle School and the granddaughter of Carol & Ralph Yaffe and Louise & Will Barden.

Son of Rachael & Evan Sander. Grandson of Andrea & Craig Sander, Sandee Isaacman Romano & Rick Romano and Diane & Ge Kester. Great-grandson of Gloria Schancupp and Henry Van Putten.

GABRIEL EMMETT DRAGUTSKY Son of Erin & Brian Dragutsky. Grandson of Susan & Paul Levy, Rick Tobey & Rosemarie Fair, Annie Dragutsky, and Beni & Mike Dragutsky. Great-grandson of Natalie Rosenberg and Elaine Dragutsky.

VINCENT CLAUDE ISAAC MEYERS

ARI USDAN

Son of Russell Meyers and Coby Sills. Grandson of Carla-Marie Meyers, Eric & Sabine Meyers, and Lisa Johnson.

Son of Melody & Greg Usdan, Ari became a bar mitzvah on August 21, 2021. He is in the 7th grade at Riverdale Elementary School and the grandson of Amy & Bill Holt and Mandy & David Womack.

Marriages Anna Newman & Nate Edelman Lauren Isaacman & Paul Darga Sarah Thomson & Berkay Tok

*of blessed memory

Samantha Rosenthal & Kevin Rosendahl

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New Members*

We welcome the families of: Laura Abelman & Sam Stein Brittney Adu & Aaron Canales

GRANT KRULEWITZ Son of Monica & Adam Krulewitz, Grant became a bar mitzvah

Steve Alabaster Vanessa & Onofrio Armenise

on September 11, 2021. He is in the 8th grade at Riverdale

Abbey & Bryan Benjamin

Middle School and the grandson of Johanna & Fred Weiner and

Clare & Robin Clarke

Meryl & Gary Krulewitz.

Kathy & Jay Dreifus Jill & Paul Frankel Emily & Douglas Frisch Jodi Goldstein Lauren Goldstein & Russell Goldberg Amanda Green & Josh Wolf Jake Greenstein Liz & David Hofstetter Deborah Horwitz & Jason Goldberg

M O L LY K I R S H B A U M Daughter of Amy & Jamie Kirshbaum, Molly became a bat mitzvah on December 4, 2021. She is in the 8th grade at St.

Jamie Katz Michelle & Jay Kaufman

Mary’s Episcopal School and the granddaughter of Helen &

Joseph Levy

Uzi Mann, Dale Maddaluno, and Larry Kirshbaum*.

Paula & Ken Lichtenstein Hannah & Jeff May Leah Mendelson & Alex Portera Brittany & Matthew Michael Amy Nickol Holly Spraker-Perlman & Jeff Perlman Liz Posner & Jordan Schatz Linda & Harvey Rosenfeld

S A M I B R AY Daughter of Dana & David Bray, Sami became a bat mitzvah on December 18, 2021. She is in the 8th grade at Laurel Springs

Camille & Ethan Schek Sarah Schwartzberg & Brad Eiseman Julie & David Shindler

Academy and the granddaughter of Becky Cook, Janie* &

Jolie & Adam Slovis

Paul* Bray (both deceased), Dr. Joel Cook*, and Gina Cook.

Harrison Thorn Irene Warner Arlene & Stan Weinrich *Through December 16, 2021

Engagements Hayley Wolf & Eric Sherman Sarah Schwartzberg & Brad Eiseman *of blessed memory

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Rachel Bressler & Ryan Saharovich

NOT JUST A SURVIVOR Dr. Rochy Leibowitz-Miller's Honors Her Late Mother on Erev Yom HaShoah W E D N E S D AY | A P R I L 2 7 | 7 P M | Z O O M & FA C E B O O K

ROCHY MILLER Rochy Miller, the author of Not Just a Survivor – A Portrait of my Mother, is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Lea Leibowitz. She joins us on Erev Yom HaShoah to discuss her memoir - a narrative of an exceptional woman’s life journey, and a personal reflection on being the child of a Holocaust survivor. Drawing on her mother’s many stories and the abundant written and recorded information she provided, the book delivers a harrowing personal insight – often in her mother’s own words – into life in the Kovno Ghetto, and the five concentration camps in which she was incarcerated.

The book is also a celebration of the life of an amazingly optimistic woman who rose above her horrendous experiences, emerged with her humanity intact, and went on to dedicate her life to ensuring the stories of the Holocaust are perpetuated, and the heroism of its survivors are honoured. Rochy is a retired medical doctor and writer. In addition to her medical qualifications she has studied creative writing, holds both Medical Journalism and Master of Journalism degrees, is the author of a series of widely used text books in the field of aesthetics education, and has published numerous short stories and articles. Not Just a Survivor is her first book. TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 25

DONATIONS According to the Talmud, giving is as important as all of the other commandments combined. Thank you to those listed below who made donations to the following funds from July 2021 – November 2021: Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center, Beulah R. Vosse Library, Brotherhood, Cemetery, Clergy’s Discretionary, ConnecTI, General, Grounds & Beautification, Hohenberg-Scheidt Lifetime Learning, Mary Shainberg Archives, MeFTY, Mildred Schwartz B’nai Mitzvah Scholarship, Museum, Music Program, Rabbi James A. Wax Fund for Social Justice, Service to the Blind, Sisterhood, Temple Israel University, and the Wendy & Avron Fogelman Religious School.

FOR THE RECOVERY OF Joy & Charlie Auerbach Dee & Stewart Cannell Bob Bernatsky Susan & Bart Greenberg and Family Deanna Burson Charlotte Levitch Deanna & Irvin Serenco Ramon Dennis Amber Dennis Martin Snyder Lynn Kline Marsha Underberg Marilyn & Louis Glazer

IN HONOR OF Special Birthday of Margaret Biller Janet & Doug Shipman Andy Blumberg's Eagle Scout Project Cindy Katz Betsy & Ron Gilman Marriage of Rachael Brill & Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Stacy Canales Special Birthday of Peggy Evensky Wedding Anniversary of Sheril & Rabbi Micah Greenstein Ellen & Herb Kahn and Family Russ Campbell Jan & Jack Magids Dee & Stewart Cannell Diane & Irwin Evans 90th Birthday of Reva Wagner Cook Scott Mednikow and Family Robin & Jeff Pohlman Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Sylvia Appleton Judy Royal Eileen Brill Wagner & Michael Wagner Stanley Zitron

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Rabbinic Ordination of Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Ellen & Herb Kahn and Family Jan & Lee Stein Birthday of Dick Eiseman Carole & Charles Plesofsky Baby Naming of Charlie Jacob Epstein Jennifer & Andrew Epstein Sam Faber On Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout Leslie & Mark Gillenson The Feiler and Seligstein Families Cathy and Hallie Schiff 50th Wedding Anniversary of Judy & Kenneth Freedman Lynn Kline Marley & Gary Stein Jennifer Goldberg on her 50th Birthday Ava & Jeff Weinstein Noah Gradishar Judy Stephenson Rabbi Micah Greenstein Patty & Lee Abraham The Andres Family Sylvia Appleton Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Arlene Averbuch Jenny & Larry Baer Jean & Buddy Ballin Lisa Barden Mitch Beatus Margaret & Steve Biller and Family Marilyn Blumbeks Dolly & Steve Bromberg Jill Brookoff & Mark Jones Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah Lynn & Vic Butcher Dale & Richard Caen Dee & Stewart Cannell Janie & Merlin Cohen Alene & Stuart Davidson Vicki Deweese Jane & Gene Eckstein Cindy Edelman, Patty Marks, and Julie Range

Judy & Michael Edelson Amy & Michael Egerman Lynn & Jerry Eisenstatt Laurie, Jon, and Anna Epstein Susan & Raymond Evans Melissa & Richard Faber Janet & Alan Farber Janis & Pat Finan and Family Hal Fogelman Andrea & Ian Frankfort Judy & Ken Freedman Lynn & Scott Ghertner Michael Gilbert Dorothy & James Giusti Brenda & Bob Gold Peggy & Lenny Goodman Brenda & Marshall Gordon Joyce & Fred Graflund Amanda Green & Josh Wolf Rayna & Michael Greenberg Lenore Greenstein BeJay Gronauer Sherry & Mike Grosman Ginger Gruber Diane & Mark Halperin Cynthia Ham & Jeff Sanford Leigh Hendry Happie Hoffman Stephanie & Ron Hoffman Jeri & Allen Israel Debbie & Ron Jackson Gina Jolly Ellen & Herb Kahn and Family Sheri & Alan Kantor Cheryl & Gary Kaplan Sue Kaplan Wendy & Stuart Kaplan Cindy & Buz Katz The Katz Family Denise & Jeff Kerlan and Family Ronni Kirsch Meryl Klein & Barbara Loevy Susan & Alan Kosten Diane & Wendell Kruse Sherry Laemmermann Geri & Hal Lansky Barbara Lapides Jan & Daniel LaVene Natalie & Ron Lefkowitz Melinda & Michael Lejman Marcia & Bill Levy Marian Levy Gail & Myron Lewis and Family Penny & Larry Lewis Rae Jean & Sandy Lichterman Betsy & Steve Libby Alla & Nathan Lubin Sharon & Gary Lubin Elaine & Leonard Lurie May Lynn Mansbach Jan & Jack Magids Ida & Jeff Margolis Lesley & Sam Marks Judy McCown & Pete Lemmon Racelle Mednikow Kate Menke Gregory Miles Barbara & Bruce Newman Terry Orgel Robin & Jeff Pohlman

Viki Poole Wendy & Steve Radtke Amy & David Rea and Family Marilyn & Richard Reinhardt Jan & Marc Reisman Barbara & Leonard Richman Karen & Murray Riss Kimberly & Andrew Robinson Meryl Rosen Maureen Rosenblum Shelli & Sheldon Rosengarten Judy Royal Rose & Dick Rubin Sandra Rubovits Cheri & Henry Rudner Lynda & Stephen Shiffman Judy & Jerry Shore The Siegler Family Judi Silver Amy & Tod Singer Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar Louise & Jerry Sklar Stephanie & Joel Sklar and Family Jan & Lee Stein Lynn & Shmuel Susser Carol & Bob Tessler Sharyn Tritsch Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Melody & Greg Usdan Muriel & Craig Varon KK & Van Weinberg Arlene & Stanley Weinrich Jessica & Daniel Weiss Andee & Noel Williamson Ann Wilson Ed Wise Lorraine & Bert Wolf and Family Marcy & Dave Wolf Birthday of Gerry Haspel Cynthia Ham & Jeff Sanford Barbara Lapides Happie Hoffman Brett Barenholtz Ellen & Gordon Ginsberg Special Birthday of Paula Jacobson Marilyn & Paul Kullman Anniversary of Cindy & Buz Katz Jamie & Glenn Goldring Sherry & Mike Grosman Sarah Keith and Jamie Katz Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center Teachers Yvonne Kiersky Brittni & Steven LeVine Ellison Kollath Peg & Jim Kollath Birthday of Bruce Landau Sally & Michael Pelts Audrey & Greg Siskind Birthday of Suzanne Lazarov Birth of Jonah Reef Marilyn Notowich Peter Lindy Ina & Rick Davis

DONAT I O NS Herbert Lyon Lucille Lyon Abbie Lyon

Reut Va'anunu Jean & Hal Lewis

Barbara Mansberg Sharon Huffstutler

Marriage of Heather Wilk & Richard Ellis Hallie Elliot

Barbara Mansberg Leigh & Danny Mansberg Sally & Jeff Rosenberg Rae Sara & Michael Mayer

Rabbi Bess Wohlner Ellen & Gordon Ginsberg The Ginsberg Family Amanda Green & Josh Wolf

90th Birthday of Jack Marks Marilyn & Harvey Cook

Birth of Yael Simons Wohlner Jeanne & Warren Wurzburg

Ryland McCarter’s Naming Ceremony Rebecca & Jonathan McCarter

Special Birthday of Jeanne Wurzburg Jenny & Larry Baer

Laurie & Jeff Meskin Alison & Jim Barton Birthday of Billy Orgel Terry Orgel Engagement of Sophie Ostrow & Daniel Silberstein Judy & Jim Stephenson Birthday of Sue Pfeffer Birthday of Judy Royal Sylvia Appleton 40th Wedding Anniversary of Nancy & Gary Raileanu Susan & Alan Sataloff Janice & Jimmy Ringel and the Ringel/Saslawsky Family Aaron Dannenbaum Birth of Rebecca Blaine Robbins Deborah & Sam Brackstone Paula & Roy Greenberg Jan & Lee Stein Michael Stein Ann & Harry Rosen Milton Rosen Judy Royal Sharyn Tritsch Anniversary of Ellen & Sammy Salky Peggy & Sidney Evensky Flora & Harry Samuels Barbara Mansberg Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Beni & Mike Dragutsky Rabbi Jeremy Simons Michelle & Paul Clein Ellen & Gordon Ginsberg Linda Ellen Sklar Gregory Miles Louise & Jerry Sklar Anonymous Birthday of Jan Stein Deborah & Sam Brackstone Marriage of Sarah Thomson & Berkay Tok Jason Ring Bar Mitzvah of Ari Usdan Gina Jolly

IN MEMORY OF Shirley Abelson Andrea & Ted Cohen Myrna Abis Alla & Nathan Lubin Janice & Jimmy Ringel Rosa Weisberger Abraham Tommy Beck Sharon & Lou Gadless George Abraham Patty & Lee Abraham Alice Ahart WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood Saturday Book Club Jake Alabaster Mariam Alabaster Steve Alabaster Judy & Peter Felsenthal Sam Alabaster Dan Alabaster Arlene Sharfman & Ron Holzer Alfred Alperin Patty & Jimmy Marks Mary Stone Baer Sally & Rick Baer Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Annette Applebaum Baim Stacey & Michael Alpert The Altfield Family Carol & Philip Aronoff Sharon Berman Beverly Buchalter Stacy & Art Canales Susan & Neil Cohen Lynn & Jerry Eisenstatt Gloria & Edward Felsenthal Leslie & Mark Gillenson Martha & Jerrold Graber Millie & Alan Katzen Molly & Kurt Lane Barbara Lapides Jo & Lee Mendelson and Family Sally & Michael Pelts Wendy & Steve Radtke Jan & Marc Reisman Janice & Jimmy Ringel and Family Karen & Gordon Robbins

Rose & David Ross Sherry & Alan Samuels Jill & Scott Shanker Jan & Lee Stein Judy & Jim Stephenson Robin & Jeff Wallace Laura & Paul Yacoubian Hollie & Greg Ziskind Jerry Ballin Raymond Buring Julie & Jerry Klein Hannah Jacobstein Barnett Clarice Barnett Harris Isabelle Lewis Isaacs Mildred Barnett Isaacs Jacob Plesofsky Carole & Charles Plesofsky Alexander Basch Susan Budnick Larry Baum Rebecca Gersten Barbara Sugarman Bearman Eugene Joel Bearman Golden & Steve Bearman Leo Bearman Kay Bearman Richard Greenberg Janice & Jimmy Ringel Ben Beatus Sylvia Appleton Jenny & Larry Baer Joan & Stanley Baker Harriet Bensman Dot & Stanley Bilsky Suzanne & Ted Borodofsky Mickey & Arthur Buring Michelle & Paul Clein Hal Fogelman Susan & Jerome Franklin Lynn Gruber Jan & Marc Hanover Marcia & Allan Hayden Carol & Joel Hertz Janis & David Iansmith Peggy & LR Jalenak, Jr. Tina & Mike Jones Millie & Alan Katzen Lynn Kline Judy Kriger Lisa Levi Joan Levine and Family Michael Levinson Marcia & Bill Levy Gail & Myron Lewis Sandy & Clifton Lipman Randy McCloy Lyda Parker & Stanley Zitron Sandra & Jay Pekar Carole & Charles Plesofsky Jan & Marc Reisman Judy Royal Jan & Lee Stein Cathy Weil Jeanne & Irving Weiss Martin Weiss

Arthur Ira Berman Rhoda Augustine Deborah & Harry Berman Sharon Berman Lester Bernstein Jane & Gene Eckstein Ivan Frank Binder Stacey Frank Binder Pearle Frank Cohen Irma Binder Bradley Block Donald Ike Gronauer Martha & Joe Person BeJay Gronauer John Blumbeks Sarah & Abe Davidson Edith & Murray Reiter Marilyn Blumbeks Herman Bluthenthal Ruth Toff Fernand David Brackstone Gladys Bullard Brackstone Nettie Cohen Fertel Norman Fertel Bluma Fertel Wolfson Deborah & Sam Brackstone Rebecca Nickol Brackstone Deborah & Sam Brackstone Jan & Lee Stein Spencer Bressack Louise Frank Lewis Courtney Bressack Joanne & Raymond Brod Lorraine & Bert Wolf Maury Bronstein Jenny & Larry Baer Deanna Burson Hermine Davidson Helen Frank Barbara & Michael Gordon Martha & Jerrold Graber Lynn Gruber Elaine & Robert Kaufman Julie & Jerry Klein Debbie & Sidney Kriger Molly & Kurt Lane Joyce Lazarov Natalie & Ron Lefkowitz Gail & Myron Lewis Linda Pelts Janice & Jimmy Ringel Shelley Robbins & Reed Landau Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Sherri & Jim Steiger Helen & Jerry Summerfield Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Maury and Paul Bronstein Debbie & Leslie Baer Alla & Nathan Lubin and Family Mary Lynn Perl Judy & Nick Ringel Diane Rudner Paul Bronstein Sylvia Appleton

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DONAT I O NS Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Jenny & Larry Baer Jean & Buddy Ballin Golden & Steve Bearman Anise & Ron Belz Huddy, Bayard, and Paul Boyle Beverly Buchalter Deanna Burson Dale & Richard Caen Marilyn & Harvey Cook Tammy & Matt Dannheisser Perry Dement Cindy & Dan Edelman Melissa & Richard Faber Judy & Peter Felsenthal Wendy & Avron Fogelman Helen Frank Susan & Jerome Franklin Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Shara Lynn & Arnold Goldin Barbara & Michael Gordon Joyce & Fred Graflund Lynn Gruber Brad Hanover Jeffrey Hanover & Kevin Gaiman Iris & Ronald Harkavy Janis & David Iansmith Lois Jacobson Elaine & Robert Kaufman Janet Kisber Judy Kriger Natalie & Ron Lefkowitz Michael Less Ken Levi Lisa Levi Carol & Henry Levy Susan Levy Gail & Myron Lewis Randa Lipman Lesley & Sam Marks Patty & Jimmy Marks Laurie & Jeff Meskin Marcia Moskovitz Sarah & Frank Ognibene Betsy Olim & Steven Levy Sally & Michael Pelts Michele & Martin Pinstein Carole & Charles Plesofsky Susan & Abe Plough Nancy & Gary Raileanu and Family Julie & Frank Range Jan & Marc Reisman Mollie & Doug Robbins Nancy & Richard Robinson Meryl Rosen Sherry & Alan Samuels Peggy & John Saucier Connie & Mike Sherman Stacy & Jerry Siegler Dolph Simon Rochelle & Avron Slutsky William Sternberger, Jr. Temperature, Inc. Mary & Corey Trotz Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Cathy Weil Martin Weiss Anne Wulff & Brian Bendersky Wanda Burch Anise & Ron Belz 28 • VOICE • WINTER ISSUE • 2022

Frieda Salky Burson Deanna Burson Leon Burson Les & Susan Walker-Burson

Helen Jiedel Croner Jack Croner Jo Croner

Julius Evensky Mary Toys Salky Peggy & Sidney Evensky

Liz Curland Felicia Mainella

David Caldwell Cheryl & Christopher Caldwell

Joseph Davis Ann Wilson

David Fargotstein Emily Fargotstein Esta Fargotstein Max Fargotstein Sally Fargotstein Sam Fargotstein Emilie Ratner Margaret & Shep Fargotstein

Irvin David "Butch" Califf Marcy & Michael Blen Wendy & Avron Fogelman Alla Lubin Jan & Marc Reisman Stanley Zitron

Phili Deboo Julie & Jerry Klein Linda Pelts

Gayle Fargotstein Laura Fargotstein Margaret & Shep Fargotstein

Linder Dermon Viki Poole

Leo Feder Steve Kisber

Mike Dial Barbara Kaye Ginsberg Mimi Grossman Sumner Levine Christopher Virgil Pettigrew Donna Reisman Jan & Marc Reisman

Harold Feinstein Jean Efron

Anne Butcher Samuel Butcher Claire Gruber Tritt Lynn & Vic Butcher

Miki Cohn Caplan Aaron Benjamin Orgel Dorothy Elkas Orgel Richard Elias Orgel Samuel Zalich Orgel Isaac Rosenthal Rosa Hausman Rosenthal Maja Leroy Skaller Terry Orgel Harriet & Philip Cohen Staci Cohen JoAnn & Norman Kochman Irmazell & Stanley Lee Debbie Kaplan & Warren Lee Elliot Chaum Ira Shaw Patti Shaw & Ed Chaum Jeannie Cohen Milton Grossman Ida Kaplan Evelyn Kraus Bernie Silverman Nicole Silverman Barry Underberg Lillian Underberg Ray Underberg Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Minnie Cohen Sondra & Myron Sokal Howard Allen Cohn Susan Cohn Necie Conroy Janice & Jimmy Ringel and Family Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Joel Cook Raymond Buring Sadie Cook Marilyn & Harvey Cook Brenda Wolf Harry Cooper Tracey & Ronnie Cooper and Family Meriam Cohen Cooper Steve Cooper and Family Tracey & Ronnie Cooper and Family Ruth Cooper Emily Bernhardt and Family

Ethel Balkin Davis BeJay Gronauer Ann Wilson

Gerald Dortch Mayme Applebaum Dortch Kay Dortch Missy & Chuck Noon Courtney & Aaron Shemper Milton Dortch Kay Dortch Courtney & Aaron Shemper Rosemarie Dubiel Joan Marie Guensch Elaine & Ken Gieszler Leona DeMere Dwyer McCarthy DeMere Dwyer John Dwyer, Jr. Donald Eckstein Susan & Raymond Evans Debbie & Ron Jackson Millie & Alan Katzen Phyllis Strasberg and Ella Strasberg Helen Eichenbaum Reha Lichterman Jalenak Peggy & LR Jalenak, Jr. Ina Eiseman Tami & Bob Eiseman Carole & Charles Plesofsky John Keller Eiseman Carol & Philip Aronoff Natalie Epstein Nathan Epstein Judy Royal and Family Norine Lehman Eschen Terry Garber Lieselott Rosenberg Esser John Esser Rabbi Harry W. Ettelson Sandra & Harry Ettelson Irving Evans Toba & Leslie Kornberg Michael Wilons

Lillie, Leon, and Sidney Feuerstein Tamra & Howard Feuerstein Natalie & Ron Lefkowitz Joseph Finan Alla & Nathan Lubin and Family Sally & Michael Pelts Jan & Marc Reisman Stacy & Jerry Siegler Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Barbara Fluty Albert Turek Renee Fluty & Joe Turek Robert Fogelman Martha & Jerrold Graber Annie Feingold Fortas Susan Eisenstein and Sarah Gewirtz Inez Fried Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Andrea & Brian Barrach Behavioral Medicine Institute Anise & Ron Belz Joanne Bloom Louise Bloom and Family Dale & Richard Caen Stacy Canales Hermine Davidson Lynn & Jerry Eisenstatt Hallie Elliot Mona & Jeff Flax Helen Frank Family of Inez Fried The Gillenson Family Ken Glazer Janis & David Iansmith Hilda Kaufman Marjean, Richard, Lisa, Marian, and John Kremer and Their Families Debbie & Sidney Kriger Suzanne Lazarov Ken Levi and Family Beth & Steve Margolin Alan Nathanson Cynthia & Rabbi Jordan Parr Carole & Charles Plesofsky Jan & Marc Reisman Janice & Jimmy Ringel Karen & Gordon Robbins

DONAT I O NS Meryl Rosen Nancy & David Rosenberg Cheri & Henry Rudner Dessie Sewel Connie & Mike Sherman and Family Amy & Tod Singer Margie Snetman Jan & Lee Stein William Sternberger, Jr. Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Elise & Bob Westmoreland Leon & Yetta Morganstein Friedlander Susan & Sam Keith and Family Shirley Conroy Frisch Douglas Frisch Ellen & Herb Kahn Cornelia Freudberg Edward Freudberg Jean & Buddy Ballin Thomas Gadberry Alla & Nathan Lubin Elroy Gellerman Geri & Hal Lansky Steven Goldberg Jennifer Goldberg David Goldin Barry Goldin Marci Goldstein Kelsey Buchbinder & Spencer Glaser Alla Lubin and Family Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Caren Lynn Goodman Dale Engelberg Patsy Goodman and Bill Goodman Betty Green Gina Cook Joseph Green Charna & Michael Evans Irma Sue Greenberg Sylvia Appleton Julie & Lawson Arney Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Andrea & Brian Barrach Marcy & Michael Blen Brenda & Mark Curland Susan & Raymond Evans Juli Falkoff & Brian Sterman Julie & Ellis Falkoff Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Carol Geller Leslie & Mark Gillenson Jamie & Glenn Goldring Roselyn Graff Susan & Bart Greenberg and Family Jan & Marc Reisman Rose & David Ross Debra & Alex Saharovich Audrey & Greg Siskind Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Irma & Harold Greenberg Sheila & Kevin Cranman and Family Shirley Friedman

Sylvia Alperin Greif Linda Bernstein, Dale Panoff, and Frances Kallsnick Marilyn Haas Martha & Jerrold Graber Tommy Howard Julie & Jerry Klein Russell Haas Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah Tracey & Ronnie Cooper Family of Russell Haas Yvonne & Glenn Kiersky Rose Dorothy Herzberg Cathy & Richard Kessler Barbara Horwitz Harriet & Lou Strasberg Janet Huettel Edward Zeno Lena Isaacson Donald Isaacson Sylvia Pappenheimer Johnson Janice Jacobs Pappenheimer William Pappenheimer Carl Johnson Kate Marie Joseph Susan & Larry Weiss Family Albert Kedansky Joe Lazarov Terry Shainberg Suzanne Lazarov Maxine Meyer Kahn Sidney Kahn, Jr. Susan Kahn Stanley Kahn Truman Kahn Susan Dreyfus Edward S. Kaplan Family of Edward S. Kaplan Marianne Kaplan Sol Kaplan Judy McCown Sadye Kaplan Joanne Bloom Irving Katz, Sr. Nathan Weinberg Pauline Weinberg Lynn Gruber Maya June Kaufman Dorothy & Rob Goldwin Michelle & Jay Kaufman Edward Israel Kessler LaVerne Needleman Kessler Sandy Kessler & Michael Woolsey Joe Kirsch Eugene Zuckerman Ronni Kirsch Louis Kisber Louis Klein Adele Kisber Emily Evans Kline Robert Paul Kline

Bernice Kline Thalheimer Lynn Kline Blanche Kohn Haiman Kohn Phyllis & Jay Greenberg Sheldon Korones Stephanie & Chuck Sarasohn Melvin Kraus Malea & Alan Kraus Marsha & Mike Underberg Robert Russell Krivcher Jan & Jack Magids Sonya Krivcher Jan & Jack Magids Michael Wilons Janette Kanfer Kronenberg Suzie & Joel Kronenberg Stuart LaVene Judith & Joe Goldstein Roselle Lazarov Patsy Lerner Doris Califf Jan & Marc Hanover Racelle Mednikow Lyda Parker & Stanley Zitron Jan & Marc Reisman Evelyn & Martin Snyder Malcolm Levi Anise & Ron Belz Peg Byall and Harriet Byall Alla Lubin and Family Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Bernard Levine Joan Levine and Family Joseph Lewis Barbara & Ira Lipman Gail & Myron Lewis Ollie Lewis Boswell Hale Courtney Lewis-Hale Courtney Bressack Boswell Hale Ruth Friedman Loewenberg Freddi & Joel Felt Arlyne Angel Lovett Carole & Steve Angel Kim & Hal Lovett Sharlyn Lovett & Robert Dirolf Racelle Mednikow Charles Wexler Andrea Joyce Lowe Zelda Halper Lynn David and Zachary Lowe Kathleen Lowenthal Beverly Rauch & Joe Lowenthal Edward Magnus Roy Arthur Sexton Marilyn & Alan Magnus Esther & Maury Malkin Janis & David Iansmith

Jeff Manis Marcia & Tommy Fisher Bayla & Arnold Manis Shirley Manis Roy Mansberg Julie & Jerry Klein Toba & Leslie Kornberg Marcia & Bill Levy Susan & Paul Levy Gregory Miles Marjorie Margolin Judy Kriger Samuel Marks Lesley & Sam Marks Herbert Lee Mayer Eve Cooper and Family Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Jan & Marc Reisman Dave Mednikow Dorothy Mednikow Bettye Rhea Angel Neuwelt Racelle Mednikow Herman Miller Ellen Miller Sterman Myron Sterman Barbara & Norman Towbin and Family Lillian Feuerman Miller Deborah & Steven Bilsky Harry Herbert Mincer Sylvia Appleton Ellen & Herb Kahn Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Margo & Douglas Morrison Rose Morrison Zelda Morrison Marilyn & Harvey Cook Sam Nagelberg Harris Nagelberg David Neal Nathan Linda Simon Marcia Bluestein Notowich Gina Cook Wendy & Avron Fogelman Susan & Jerome Franklin Jan & Marc Reisman Sharyn Tritsch Rose Lasnick Orgel Ann & Julius Lasnick Terry Orgel Joan & Kenneth Parelskin Patricia Woody Jeff Peacock Anonymous Sylvia Appleton Linda Bedrin Susan Dreyfus Melissa & Richard Faber Brenda & Mickey Hapner Debbie & Ron Jackson Susan & Neal Jackson Sherry Laemmermann Barbara Lapides Marian Levy and Family

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DONAT I O NS Carolyn & Joel Mizne Nancy & Gary Raileanu Jan & Marc Reisman Rose & Dick Rubin Nancy Sayer Lisa Smith and Family Judy Stephenson Hollie & Greg Ziskind Caren Yarmuth

Vicki Wurzburg Sanders Sylvia Appleton Millie & Alan Katzen

Marcia Levinson Pear Diane & Mark Halperin Debbie & Sidney Kriger Gloria & Brad McCollum Carmine Ruggiero & David Van Isaks

Marcia Scheuner Mickey & Arthur Buring Amy & Michael Egerman Peggy & Sidney Evensky Lynn Gruber Ellen & Herb Kahn Lynn Kline Lee Ann Linder Judy McCown & Pete Lemmon Carol & Bob Tessler Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family

Freida Usdan Penchan Sydney Usdan Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy Arnold Perl Sheila Cranman Julie & Jerry Klein Molly & Kurt Lane Marcia & Bill Levy Marge & Bill Levy Alla & Nathan Lubin Anna & Richard Marks Nayla & George Nassar Alan Nathanson Linda Pelts Janice & Jimmy Ringel and Family Cheri & Henry Rudner Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Marsha & Mike Underberg and Family Michael Wilons Linda & Edward Young Bailie & Louis Perlman Mary Lynn Perl Rochelle & Frank Perlman Cecilia Lynne Perlman Cheri & Henry Rudner Helen Springer Pesses Carole & Steve Angel Susanna Prober Debbie Baer Susan & Raymond Evans James Reinberger Dick Eiseman Stephanie Richman Elizabeth & Scott Richman and Family Suzanne Rosen Ann & Bill Rosenblum Carol Rosenblum Snyder Brad Snyder Albert Henry Rosten Juli Rosten & Jack Coronel Deborah Eileen Rothschild Linda & Mike Gornek Joseph Rubert Karen & Stephen Moss Alvin Salomon Viki Poole Myrna & Sonny Salomon

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Helen & Henry Samuels Judy & Kenneth Freedman Lesley & Sam Marks Honey & Rudi Scheidt Beth & James Breazeale

Bertha Alabaster Rosenthal Schneider Martin Pinstein Arlene Sharfman Harry Schneider Nancy & Gary Raileanu Miriam Wollenberger Schnierer Babette Schnierer Norman Schuman Laura & Mitchell Schuman Faye Blatnikoff-Schwartz Rae Jean & Sandy Lichterman Mildred Salomon Schwartz Dale Engelberg Myrna & Sonny Salomon Jean & Eugene Sebulsky Susan & Alan Sebulsky Gertrude Hirschfield Serenco Deanna & Irvin Serenco Frieda & Norton Sharfman David Sharfman Beverly Gussow Silver Steve Silver Develling Yoffie Snyder Rueben Snyder Evelyn & Martin Snyder Wayne Jeffrey Snyder Lynn Kline Evelyn & Martin Snyder Lynette Starr Sandra & Charles Marquis Shirley Starr Jenny & Larry Baer Melanie & Richard Blitz Doris Califf Judy & Michael Edelson Hallie Elliot Wendy & Avron Fogelman Peggy & LR Jalenak, Jr. Racelle Mednikow Barbara & Max Ostrow Sally & Michael Pelts Rochelle & Frank Perlman

Carole & Charles Plesofsky Elaine Roth, Lesley Roth, and Howard Meshnick Judy Royal Marilee Sher Amy & Tod Singer Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Margie Snetman Stanley Starr Charles Wexler Billy Sternberger William Sternberger, Jr. Charlotte Straitman Julie & Jerry Klein Janice & Jimmy Ringel Roberta Strasberg Holly & Gary Strasberg H.I. Summerfield Julie & Jerry Klein Nancy Symonds Anise & Ron Belz Susan Dreyfus Stephen Ely Tabachnick Diane & Lewis Reich Jan & Marc Reisman Sandy & Webster Riggs Rose & David Ross Elaine & Edward Tennen Gertrude & Nathan Tivers Ann & Les Tivers Mildred Wachter Sherrie & Norman Badrian Barbara Drake Wallace Robin & Jeff Wallace Belle Angel Wagner Louis Wagner Reva Cook Racelle Mednikow Carolyn & Jack Washer Michelle & Bob Malish and Family Alice Bamberger Weil Nancy Ballin Arnold Weiss Madolyn Frockt Annabelle Kaplan Julie & Jerry Klein Mary Lynn Perl Brad Snyder Linda & Edward Young Mary & Hyman Weinberg Diane Mendelson Edna Weiner Nancy & Harvey Asher Joan & Stanley Baker Anise & Ron Belz Deborah & Sam Brackstone Janie & Merlin Cohen Peggy & Sidney Evensky Lynn Kline Racelle Mednikow Evelyn & Martin Snyder Gary Wainer

Everard Weisburd Mary Jane Potash Belle Cooper Weiss & Aaron Weiss Madolyn Weiss Frockt Monte Burt Wener Debbie & Ron Lazarov Bayla & Arnold Manis Jan & Marc Reisman Jacob Wexler Stella Wexler Charles Wexler Maurice Wexler Arlene Averbuch Linda Bedrin & Don Klotwog The Belz Foundation and the Belz Family Dot & Stanley Bilsky Marcy & Michael Blen Melanie & Richard Blitz Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah Beverly Buchalter Mickey & Arthur Buring Doris Califf Tracey & Ronnie Cooper Sheila & Kevin Cranman and Family Jane & Gene Eckstein Hallie Elliot Joanna & David Felsenthal Jeff Fleishmann Wendy & Avron Fogelman Susan & Jerome Franklin Shirley Friedman Marlene & Herb Gerson Julia & Bill Gibbons Betsy & Ron Gilman Ingrid & Gordon Goldsmith Leslie & Steve Goodwin Joyce & Fred Graflund Lynn Gruber Iris & Ronald Harkavy Harry Jaffe Barbara & Raymond Kalmons Cathy & Richard Kessler Lynn Kline Karen & Michael Koplon Judy Kriger Barbara Lapides Eve & Craig Lazarov Suzanne Lazarov Gail & Myron Lewis Randa Lipman May Lynn Mansbach Racelle Mednikow Diane Mendelson Esther & Ronny O'Mell Allison & Thomas Parker Deedee & Ron Perel Carole & Charles Plesofsky Susan & Abe Plough Viki Poole Gayle Powelson & Martin Grusin Jan & Marc Reisman Meryl Rosen Elaine Roth, Lesley Roth, and Howard Meshnick Jennie Rothman Judy Royal Diane Rudner

DONAT I O NS Jill & Scott Shanker Lyn & Tom Shapiro Connie & Mike Sherman Dory & Wayne Sims Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar Louise & Jerry Sklar Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Robin & Jeff Wallace Martin Weiss Charles Wexler Kay & Tom Whitman Billie Anne Williams Ed Wise Mike and Willie Wood Susan & Kent Wunderlich Linda & Edward Young

Debbie & David Rosenthal and Family Amy & Tod Singer Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Sol Wilons Rochelle & Elliott Wilons Rodney Wolf Gina Cook Julie & Jerry Klein Linda Pelts Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Michael Wilons Mary & Charles Wurtzburger Lin Turner Henry Wurzburg, Jr. Deborah & James Parker

Shirley Wexner Helen Frank Eleanor Hahn Wildenstein Marxann & Edward Lazar

A D D I T I O N A L D O N AT I O N S

Larry Wilk Stacey & Michael Alpert Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Joan & Stanley Baker Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah Kelsey Buchbinder & Spencer Glaser Raymond Buring Pattye Cohen Leslie & Mark Gillenson Rayna Greenberg Marcia & Allan Hayden Monique & Charles Jalenak Suzanne & Leonard Kantziper Lynn Kline Sally Markell Laurie & Jeff Meskin Lyda Parker & Stanley Zitron Deedee & Ron Perel Jan & Marc Reisman

Carol & Bert Barnett Allyson Barton Rabbi Katie Bauman and Touro Synagogue Elisa Benaim Heidi & Julius Bloomston Fern Brown Howard Buchoff Laura & Russ Campbell Stacy & Art Canales Patrice Chandler Ellen Pincos Cobb Tammy & Matt Dannheisser Edward Dattel Amber & Ramon Dennis Tami & Bob Eiseman Judy & Peter Felsenthal Annette Franklin Kate & Bruce Friedman Rebecca & Barry Goldin

Ilene & Mike Goldstein Dana & Jeff Gross Gloria & Arnold Himelstein Martin Isaacson Ellen & Herb Kahn and Family The Kleiman Family Julie Koroleva Suzie & Joel Kronenberg Samuel Levin Melissa & Brian Lurie Paula & Richard Lynch Leigh McLean Gregory Miles Linda & Claude Paddock Brenda & James Roberts Debbie & David Rosenthal Esther & Joel Saltzman and Family Lucy Secher Janet & Art Seessel Fredrick Silverman Eileen Simon Charlene Snider Susan & Saul Stein Donald Strauss JoAnn & Steve Ulrich John Warra Laura Weinkle Alan Weinstein Renie Weinstein John Whitman Laura & Paul Yacoubian

O U R S Y M PAT H I E S July 2021 - December 2021

Monte Burt Wener Irma Sue Greenberg Malcolm Levi, Jr. Marci Goldstein Fred Borson Inez F. Fried Elias Klein Shirley Wilbourn Starr Jeffrey T. Peacock Joseph B. Finan Karl Quentin Chambless Stephen “Mike” Dial Max Nathan, Jr. Maurice Wexler Sheryl Blustein Susanna Prober Benjamin Louis Beatus, Jr. Harry Herbert Mincer Marcia Levitch Scheuner David Charles Listengart Anthony Palato Duke Raymond Todd Paul Samuel Bronstein Marcia Bluestein Notowich Barbara Kaye Ginsberg Russell E. Haas Wanda Burch Irvin David “Butch” Califf Stephen Ely Tabachnick Herbert Lee Mayer Christopher Virgil Pettigrew Carole Berman Silk Sandy Tobias Stuart J. LaVene Arlene Gumer Skolnick Marshall “Chuck” Lurie

Gary Cohen Sid Lieberman Vivian “Vicki” Wurzburg Sanders Steven Sanz Annette Applebaum Baim

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