Temple Shir Tikva Annual Report 2022-23

Temple Shir Tikva

A Message from the Executive Director

It gives us great pleasure to share with you the fourth annual Temple Shir Tikva Annual Report, which will highlight the wide variety of ways in which our temple continues to cement its place as the heart of Jewish living and practice in MetroWest. This past year was full of incredible spiritual, programmatic, and educational leadership, which was supported by a robust development and financial operation, enabling us to grow and expand our offerings to congregants and to the broader community. Rest assured that this Annual Report will only capture a few snapshots of the magic that takes place at TST of which we are so proud.

We are again pleased to share that due to the tremendous generosity of our congregation, we have once again surpassed our fundraising goal for the Annual Fund campaign. This incredible level of tzedakah demonstrates the strength and dedication of our community. Your support has been critical to provide the kind of innovation that keeps Shir Tikva on the leading edge of congregational engagement and in attracting and retaining what can only be described as world-class Leadership and Staff teams.

The centrality of Temple Shir Tikva in the Jewish lives of our members has become even more pronounced in the challenging climate that we find ourselves in after the events of October 7, both in Israel and here at home as American Jews. TST has risen to the challenge like never before, as our services have seen a spike in attendance; our Yeladim and B’yachad Shabbat family services now regularly attracting well over 150 people monthly. Our clergy have gone the extra mile to support the spiritual needs of our congregants in these times, and our incredible educational teams for Hineini, AISH, and the Early Learning Center programs continues to provide a space that, according to a parent email in the fall, “is where our families want to be.” Nothing makes us prouder than that statement.

Not to be overlooked, this year the completion of a building-wide HVAC project and a number of critical building projects were made possible by the dedicated leadership of our Board of Trustees, our Development Committee, and our Building Committee. Beyond those large endeavors, we also created additional staff to ensure that our growing congregation has both the facility and the people necessary to grow and succeed.

On behalf of the staff, thank you for your ongoing support of this unique and special community, and for your commitment to Jewish life and learning here on Route 20.

We hope that 2024 holds many wonderful things in store for all of you, and that Temple Shir Tikva will be a place you will always be proud of.

Dan Brosgol

Executive Director

Fall 2023

And of course, a special thank you to the dedicated Temple Shir Tikva Development Committee:

Ginny MacDowell, Development Trustee

Jessica Adani

Carole Osterer Bellman

Scott Cohen

Shanna Gershman

Talia Hirsh

Jayne Lampert

Jackie Loren, TST President

Harry Merkin

Lynn Nathanson

To make a donation to the Annual Fund and support our noteworthy initiatives, simply scan the QR code in your camera app, or visit www.shirtikva.org/giving.

Temple Shir Tikva

A Message from the Clergy

As we reflect on the past year it is almost impossible to ignore the way that the world has completely changed since October 7th. As we prepared to exit a meaningful and joyful High Holy Day season the terrorist attack in Israel required a pivot and a change in focus that none of us could have anticipated. I am so proud of what we achieved as a synagogue in 2022-23, but I also have to acknowledge that it feels a long time ago. I know that for many of us it feels like that date marks a watershed moment not just for Israel, but also for American Jewry – and it of course marked a shift for all of us at Temple Shir Tikva.

I wonder if it is possible to consider that much of Jewish history (perhaps from the very beginning) has been about that union of joy and resilience. We always find ways to celebrate despite the challenges that we encounter. We don’t close our eyes or hide away from suffering, be it ours or someone else’s; we respond to it and we find meaning and comfort in that response and our survival. There is the joke that every Jewish holiday follows the same thread: “They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat” – it’s basically all about the union of resilience and joy.

As I look back at the year that has been, it is so clear that our synagogue community is thriving as a place of belonging, meaning, and joy. The growth of our Adult Community Engagement (ACE) group has ensured that we are offering more ways for people to connect with each other in a Jewish context and to feel that sense of belonging at Temple Shir Tikva as their home. Our phenomenal Adult Education program alongside the dynamic and engaging religious services that we offer provide people with a variety of ways to challenge themselves and find meaning in their lives through study and/or prayer – there is an offering almost every day of the week. And across the generations there have been, so many opportunities for joy: in our schools, in our services, in celebratory lifecycle moments, and in the myriad ways that we celebrate our Judaism together.

The continued growth of our Temple Shir Tikva Center for Jewish Spirituality (CJS) is something that everyone should take great pride in. We engaged with this work before it was “fashionable,” and CJS has grown and developed in so many areas across the community. Cantor Hollis welcomed her friend and colleague, Cantor Rosalie Will, as our Spiritual Leader in Residence to help us consider ways for us to reflect and reimagine our spiritual worship experience. In addition to our meditation and yoga offerings, our Mussar program has grown to such a degree that we now have one of (if not) the largest Mussar programs in the country. From those initial Chavurot it has grown so that Middot (values or character traits) are now part of AISH, Hineini, and our ELC; across all ages Mussar is helping us live more meaningful and joyful lives.

And in our learning programs, there have been so many opportunities for joy and celebration. The “Toddler to Teen” program that Alison Weikel and Stephanie Lerner developed is receiving the national attention it deserves, as they share the best practice and cutting-edge work that takes place here. The way that people speak about our programs, the experience, the teachers, and the staff is a real testament to all of the vision, hard work, and dedication that has gone in to growing and developing these programs. They provide wonderful Jewish content for our children; but more than this, for so many, Temple Shir Tikva is their “happy place.” And during this past year we have celebrated together: we built a Lego Menorah that reached up to the ceiling of the Social Hall, we lit a Chanukah Menorah on Boston Post Road, (the first official public Chanukah display in Wayland), and we spent a weekend rocking out with Jewish music superstar Dan Nichols. From “Toddler to Teen”, our children experience belonging, meaning, and joy.

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A Message from the Clergy (continued)

This past year we also welcomed over 50 families from Congregation B’nai Torah to join our Temple Shir Tikva community. There is no playbook for how to undertake a union of the type that we have engaged in and equally little advice about what to do to ensure that everyone feels welcome and at home in their new community. The past year has been a difficult one for our friends from CBT, but I am so proud of the way that we have been able to come together to welcome everyone in and to ensure that we all feel connected and a part of the TST community. These new families and Rabbi Lisa have been a blessed addition to our community and it is wonderful to see the ways in which the distinctions and differences are breaking down so that we truly are one community. To those who joined, thank you for choosing to join your families with ours; and to those who welcomed, thank you for opening your hearts and arms to our new members.

We are blessed at Temple Shir Tikva to have a professional team of people who are excellent at their jobs, who care for our community and each other, and who enjoy working together. We could not do a fraction of the work without the dedication of so many professionals who allow us to be the heart of Jewish living and practice in MetroWest. We are grateful to Mary Beth Rettger who served as our fabulous (long-term) interim Executive Director; she worked tirelessly for our community and she has provided a wonderful foundation for us to build upon. The staffing additions around the summer have allowed us to grow in areas that enhance our programs for all of our members. And I am so excited for where the future will take us.

The experience of writing this letter has actually been quite cathartic for me. In the aftermath of October 7th, it is understandable to become consumed by the negatives and the challenges that we are experiencing. But in taking the time to sit down and reflect on the year that has been, I am reminded of how much we achieved together as a Temple community. I think about the ways in which we have risen to the challenges placed before us not just to survive, but to thrive. And I am smiling as I recall all of those moments of joy and celebration, of community and connection, of meaning and engagement. While the current year has been a challenging one for the Jewish community, I know that we have faced challenges before, (as a people and as a TST community), and I know that through our resilience, we have overcome them to reach times of joy together. And I know that we will do it again.

With gratitude for your support and partnership in the sacred work that we do.

Yours,

Rabbi Danny Fall 2023

Temple Shir Tikva

A Message from the President

Fellow Congregants,

It is with great pride and gratitude that I reflect on our 2022-23 year together. It was a year filled with both challenges and triumphs, but through our collective resilience and dedication, we achieved remarkable milestones that have strengthened our community and enriched our shared journey.

In this Annual Report, we are excited to highlight the significant progress and achievements of our community. First and foremost, we will showcase our building renovations, a testament to our commitment to preserving our sacred spaces while modernizing them to better serve our congregation. Our community has been enriched by the amazing education provided through our Early Learning Center, Hineini, and adult education programs, fostering lifelong learning and spiritual growth among all age groups. Additionally, we will celebrate the addition of over 80 new members, including former members of Congregation B’nai Torah, who have enriched our community, enriching our collective experience, along with the addition of Rabbi Lisa Eiduson, whose teaching enriches our spiritual journey. The increased attendance at our services reflects the growing vibrancy and engagement within our congregation, a trend we are delighted to see. We will also feature the impactful contributions of our scholar-in-residence and joint services with our spiritual neighbors, whose teachings have inspired and deepened our understanding of our faith. Furthermore, we are thrilled to introduce our new staff members, whose dedication and talents will undoubtedly enhance our community’s vitality. Lastly, we extend heartfelt gratitude to Mary Beth Rettger for her exemplary leadership and service as Executive Director, as we express our appreciation for her invaluable contributions to our community.

In 2022-23, we focused our efforts on meticulously planning and executing our building renovations to ensure our sacred space reflects the pride and warmth of our congregation. Outside we improved our curb appeal on Route 20 with the removal of overgrown shrubs, replaced gutters to improve drainage, and replaced the roof on the education wing. Inside we created a warm and welcoming lobby with a coffee bar, added a wheelchair ramp to the bimah, made our first-floor bathrooms accessible, renovated all classrooms with new flooring and paint, updated all the chalkboards to dry erase boards. Further, we have completed long overdue repairs to our fire suppression system, replaced our HVAC system to improve comfort and air quality, while also meeting our commitment to “greening” the temple with more energy efficient solutions, and, finally, adding security enhancements throughout the building. Our dedication to our building stands as a testament to our commitment to preserving our spiritual home for generations to come, fostering a welcoming environment where all can find comfort, inspiration, and community. These investments were made thoughtfully, leveraging various funding sources including grants and insurance monies to ensure we were making wise decisions for our community’s economics.

Our commitment to nurturing the next generation was rewarded with significant growth and strength in our Early Learning Center program and our religious school, Hineini, providing a solid foundation for our youth to explore and embrace their Jewish identity. Additionally, the strength of our AISH program has created a safe and important community for our teens. These accomplishments stand as a testament to our unwavering dedication to spiritual growth, community engagement, and the enduring values that bind us together. Furthermore, our community has thrived with many enriching adult education and community engagement events, fostering deep connections and intellectual growth among our members.

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A Message from the President (continued)

It is with great joy and excitement that we welcomed over 80 new members into our community, including former members of Congregation B’nai Torah. Their presence enriches the tapestry of our congregation, with diverse perspectives, experiences, and a shared commitment to our values. Additionally, we are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Lisa Eiduson to our clergy team. With her wisdom, compassion, and dedication to fostering meaningful connections, Rabbi Lisa’s presence has already added a new dimension to our community. Together, with our new members and Rabbi Lisa, our community has become even more vibrant, reflecting the inclusive spirit and warmth that defines us. We look forward to continuing our journey together, embracing the diversity and strength that each member brings to our sacred community.

We are immensely grateful for the enriching contributions of our scholar-in-residence Cantor Rosalie Will, and artist-in-residence Mike Wirth, whose talents and insights inspired us on our spiritual journey. Cantor Rosalie’s teachings and musical talents deepened our understanding of Jewish traditions and inspired reconsideration of our worship experiences. Similarly, Mike Wirth’s artistic expressions brought beauty and depth to our communal spaces, fostering reflection and connection. Moreover, our joint services with the United Parish of Brookline, the Islamic Center of Boston, and the Greater Framingham Community Church exemplified the power of interfaith dialogue and collaboration in fostering understanding and solidarity among diverse communities. These joint services enriched our worship experiences and strengthened the bonds of friendship and respect among our congregations. We are immensely grateful for the opportunities these collaborations have provided to deepen our connections with one another and to cultivate a more inclusive and compassionate community.

We are delighted to welcome three new staff members to our team. Leah Staffin came back to us as our new Director of Community Engagement. Her guidance and dedication will enable us to provide even stronger support for our programming initiatives. We welcome Dan Brosgol as our new Executive Director, and with his experience and passion for community building, we are confident he will play an important role in the continued strengthening and growth of our congregation. And lastly, we were joined by Beth Goldfarb as the Development and Communications Coordinator, enhancing our capacity to connect with our congregation while bolstering our support for our development needs.

As we bid farewell to Mary Beth Rettger in her role as Executive Director, we are profoundly grateful for her unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership during her tenure as Executive Director. For over two years, Mary Beth’s steadfast guidance and tireless commitment were instrumental in keeping our community together, especially during the challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her dedication to our community has been remarkable, going above and beyond to ensure that our congregation’s needs were met. We are immensely thankful for her invaluable contributions. While we will miss her daily presence, we look forward to new projects that she will share with our community.

As we look ahead, we invite every member of our community to join us in shaping the vibrant tapestry of Temple Shir Tikva. Your involvement, whether through volunteering, attending services, or participating in our diverse array of programs and events, is instrumental in making Shir Tikva the heart of Jewish living. Together, let us continue to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment where all are valued and supported on their spiritual journey. Your contributions, large or small, play a vital role in supporting our community and ensuring its vitality for generations to come. Join us as we embark on this journey together, united in our shared vision of building a welcoming community, a culture of belonging and a source of meaning for our entire community.

B’Shalom,

Jackie Loren, President Fall 2023

Koach Leadership Circle

The Temple Shir Tikva Koach Leadership Circle recognizes the tremendous generosity of our members who contribute $5,000 or more to the Temple on an annual basis.

Koach means strength in Hebrew, and we appreciate our members whose strength in giving helps support the Temple every year.

Their kindness and commimitment help make our goals achievable.

We gratefully acknowledge the members of the Koach Leadership Circle for 2022-2023:

Diane and Chester Black

Nancy Corliss and Jordan Busch

Rebecca and Allan Chasen

Susan and Scott Cohen

Ami and William Danoff

Stuart Falber

Loren and Jeffrey Feingold

Leslie and Michael Gaffin

Barbara and Jay Gainsboro

Beth and Lawrence Greenberg

Joanna and Jonathon Jacobson

Kaplan Family Charitable Fund

Judith and Steven Kaye

Jacquelyn and Adam Loren

Joan Loren

Mary Beth Rettger and Roy Lurie

Virginia and Roy MacDowell

Evelyn and John z”l Neumeyer

Joyce z”l and Bruce Pastor

Janet and Edward Polansky

Wendy and Michael Price

Debra and Richard Romanow

Rosalie R. and James H. Shane

Andi and Doug Shaw

Caryl and Gary Shaw

Linda and Ira Shoolman

Wendy and Michael Simches

Trudy and Stephen Sonis

Rena and Arnold Soslow

Laurene and Scott Sperling

To learn more about the Koach Leadership Circle, please contact Dan Brosgol at dbrosgol@shirtkiva.org.

Loyalty Circle

We are proud to introduce the new Temple Shir Tikva Loyalty Circle. Debuting alongside our existing Koach Leadership Circle, the Loyalty Circle honors the commitment and generosity of our members who, year after year, have consistently contributed $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund. This new program recognizes the loyalty of these members who have generously supported the Temple with a gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund each year for the past three, five, or ten or more consecutive fiscal years, through the creation of three loyalty recognition levels:

Chaverim (Friends) Level - Three consecutive years

Chalutzim (Pioneers) Level - Five consecutive years

Shutafim (Partners) Level - Ten or more consecutive years

To become a member of the Loyalty Circle, make a gift of $1,000 or more to the TST Annual Fund three or more years in a row. To maintain your Loyalty Circle membership, continue to give $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund. Consecutive years of giving are counted by fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

We gratefully acknowledge the members of the Temple Shir Tikva Loyalty Circle for 2022-2023:

Chaverim (Friends) Level

Three Consecutive Years of Gifts of $1,000 or More to the Annual Fund

Carole and Robert Bellman

Melinda Milberg and Philip Benjamin

Micol Zimmerman Burkeman and Rabbi Danny Burkeman

Holly and Lawrence Glick

Nancy Gossels

Karen and Herbert Kavet

Joan and Mark Lappin

Jacquelyn and Adam Loren

Virginia and Roy MacDowell

Nan Morgart

Chalutzim (Pioneers) Level

Joyce z”l and Bruce Pastor

Doreen and James Rao

Cathy and Alan Regensburger

Debra and Richard Romanow

Jessica Rubinstein

Julie Kniznik and Daniel Schneider

Rosalie and James Shane

Linda and Ira Shoolman

Rebecca Sadek and Zachary Sommers

Candace and Lee Steingisser

Five Consecutive Years of Gifts of $1,000 or More to the Annual Fund

Paula and Herman Blumberg

Rebecca and Allan Chasen

Leslie and Michael Gaffin

Neil Golden

Evelyn and John z”l Neumeyer

Nancy and David Poorvu

Shutafim (Partners) Level

Marilyn Porter and Gerald Friedler

Wendy and Michael Price

Annette and Paul Roberts

Rachel and Jonathan Sieber

Joan and Marvin Siflinger

Elizabeth and Mark Volk

Ten or More Consecutive Years of Gifts of $1,000 or More to the Annual Fund

Susan and Cary Benjamin

Diane and Chester Black

Susan and Scott Cohen

Ami and William Danoff

Stuart Falber

Loren and Jeffrey Feingold

Barbara and Jay Gainsboro

Beth and Lawrence Greenberg

Judith and Steven Kaye

Robert Koster

Mary Beth Rettger and Roy Lurie

Jeff Maimon

Betsy Huntley and Edward Perlman

Janet and Edward Polansky

Marcia Rosenberg

Andi and Douglas Shaw

Myra and Robert Snyder

Trudy and Stephen Sonis

Laurene and Scott Sperling

To learn more about the Loyalty Circle, please contact Dan Brosgol at dbrosgol@shirtkiva.org.

L’Dor v’Dor Legacy Society

Tzedakah is the meaningful Jewish tradition of contributing from individual resources toward the good of the whole community. At Temple Shir Tikva, we treasure each and every gift that serves to strengthen our sacred Jewish community.

The L’Dor v’Dor (from Generation to Generation) Legacy Society recognizes and honors those members who make commitments to Shir Tikva through their estate plans, helping to ensure that Shir Tikva flourishes. We hope that you will consider joining us by including Temple Shir Tikva in your estate plan.

We gratefully acknowledge the members of the L’Dor v’Dor Legacy Society who have included Temple Shir Tikva in their estate plans:

Diane and Chester Black

Nancy Corliss and Jordan Busch

Rebecca and Alan Chasen

Susan and Scott Cohen

Jane and Marcus Cohn

Ami and William Danoff

Barbara and Jay Gainsboro

Nancy and Peter z”l Gossels

Jeffrey S. Maimon & Family

Joyce z”l and Bruce Pastor

If you have already made provisions, and are willing to inform the Temple of your estate plans, please contact Dan Brosgol at dbrosgol@shirtkiva.org, so that we can thank you for your generosity and welcome you into the L’Dor v’Dor Legacy Society.

TST Member Update

This past year we welcomed more than 80 new families to our community, including more than 50 families who joined us from the former Congregation B’Nai Torah. We are now approaching 600 families compared to about 500 just a few years ago. We were also blessed to have Rabbi Lisa join us from CBT, which has made the transition for those members who joined much easier.

We also have another 27 ELC families who are enjoying complimentary membership. As you may know, many of our young families who have joined TST over the past several years came to us first through our wonderful ELC. And as of last month, we had a total of 44 new families who had joined under our Community Supported Membership program, which allows new families to experience all that TST has to offer for one year before paying dues. Their dues have been funded by donations from generous members of our congregation.

Our community is growing not only in size, but more importantly, is thriving with amazing new programs and much more as described elsewhere in this report. We continue to maintain our identity as a warm and inclusive community as we grow. Thank all of you for making our new members feel welcome at our congregation.

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ANNUAL REPORT | 2022-2023

Education: Early Learning Center

The Early Learning Center (ELC) grounded in the Reggio Emilia approach, serves as a beacon of innovative early childhood education in our community. This year has been particularly remarkable, featuring significant achievements and joyous learning experiences for our young learners.

Growth and Development

Our center has seen impressive growth, welcoming 54 students and expanding our team with six new staff members. This year, we began offering health insurance benefits to full-time ELC staff, a change that not only supports our team but also aligns with state FMLA coverage. These enhanced benefits have been crucial in attracting and retaining top-notch educators. Our program is thriving, with a full enrollment in our toddler rooms, and a growing waitlist, which is testament to our high-quality early education.

Professional Development

Investing in our staff’s development, we partnered with Deep Play for Kids, providing training in yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning. This training has enriched our curriculum, with practical applications evident in our classrooms. For instance, the Eagles class now incorporates movement and stretching during morning circle time, enhancing focus and engagement.

Facility Enhancements

Our commitment to creating a nurturing environment is reflected in our facility updates, including new flooring, fresh paint, and a revamped kitchen. The completion of HVAC upgrades has significantly improved air quality and temperature control, ensuring a comfortable learning environment year-round.

Curriculum

• Gazelles (Pre-K): Engaged in a dynamic dinosaur unit, transforming into paleontologists. They created 3D dinosaur models and artworks, culminating in a dinosaur museum exhibition 2022 for parents.

• Eagles (3-4 years): Explored photography, learning about composition, color, and perspective. Their creativity shone through in thematic photoshoots.

• Pandas (Younger Preschool): Opened the ‘Rainbow Unicorn Restaurant’, a farm-to-table concept entirely designed by the children. This immersive experience included cooking sessions with parents and grandparents.

• Caterpillars and Giraffes (Toddlers): Focused on color exploration, creating a vibrant and engaging classroom environment. Their work gained recognition in the Boston Area Reggio Inspired Network newsletter.

Outdoor Learning

In our ongoing partnership with Camp Chickami, the teachers and students consider this space to be our “outdoor classroom.” Regardless of the weather, our children relish daily outdoor activities, embracing nature and its endless learning opportunities.

Education: Early Learning Center (continued)

Looking Ahead

With enrollment for the next academic year already showing strong numbers, we are excited about the future. We are also rolling out our summer camp enrollment for the upcoming season, anticipating a joyful and enriching experience after last year’s hiatus due to facility upgrades.

Enrichment Programs

Our enrichment offerings have been a hit, including “Be Ahead of the Game” for sports and movement, and “Jammin with You” for music exploration. These programs have been instrumental in broadening our students’ learning experiences.

Closing Thoughts

In the words of the Mussar tradition, “Teach the child according to their way; even when they grow old, they will not depart from it.” At the ELC, we have embodied this wisdom, nurturing each child’s unique journey of discovery and growth. One parent recently shared, “The ELC is my children’s happy place! My daughter had an enriching experience she still speaks of three years after moving on, and my son, a current preschooler, is thriving. The warmth and enthusiasm of the teachers and staff is felt by all. My family is thrilled with the ELC!” As we reflect on a year filled with learning, growth, and community, we look forward with excitement to what the next year holds.

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Education: K-12

2022-2023 was an incredible year for learning and engagement at Temple Shir Tikva with 232 students in Hineini (grades PreK-6) and 111 TSTeens (grades 7-12) participating (including 35 new families adding over 40 new students).

We believe that learning happens in relationships, so each learning session includes our community building and social emotional supportive practice of Bonim Banim (which translates as Building the Children). We have more than 70 teachers and madrichim who guide our students in their in-person and online learning spaces. Throughout the year, they reflect on their teaching and meet one-on-one with our education team and in groups for professional learning, constantly honing their craft and classroom skills.

We continue to be proud of our unique, co-created middot curriculum. Each month, learners engage with a different middah (or measure of a character trait) like patience, courage, compassion, strength, and respect. We use these ancient Jewish concepts as lenses for learning our Torah stories, Jewish holidays, and considering issues in our modern lives. Our flexible, small group Hebrew decoding classes online have been successful and supportive in both the students’ learning and in families’ busy schedules.

Our hope is that our students experience joy, community, and the kind of learning that encourages and inspires lifelong engagement with Judaism.

We have been fortunate to be able to welcome several special guests to Hineini and AISH to enrich our engagement with Jewish music and Jewish stories.

In March, we welcomed Dan Nichols as our Artist-in-Residence, thanks to partnerships with URJ Eisner Camp and URJ Crane Lake Camp, and a Community Impact Grant from CJP. The weekend of restorative Jewish music, prayer, and community for all ages plus a teen songleading workshop provided sparks of joy and connection and an opportunity for deep, joyous, and meaningful togetherness when our community needed it most.

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Education: K-12 (continued)

In October through December, we had visits from four authors:

• Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker shared her book, Yonah and the Mikveh Fish, with our youngest students. As part of the egalitarian/pluralistic mikveh movement, this story introduces the concept of mikveh to children and their families in a relatable way.

• Dori Weinstein met with our middle and upper elementary school aged students to talk about her journey as an author of Jewish stories (the YaYa and YoYo series). She is working to fill a gap she and her children saw in recognizing themselves and their Judaism in main characters in children’s novels.

• World Series Champion, Olympian, and Team Israel Captain Ryan Lavarnway shared his story, Baseball and Belonging of how he found his connection to Judaism and Jewish Community and clarified his Jewish identity through baseball.

• And Howard Wolke shared his fascinating story, Cryptid Academy — a novel about a school for mythical creatures with our AISH, grades 7-12 learning class, which has been immersed in the story of the Golem. It was particularly poignant to talk with our teens about the Golem’s power to detect truth and lies.

One of the highlights was our return to URJ Eisner Camp for our 6th grade Shabbaton, an overnight immersive learning and community experience.

TSTeens (grades 7-12) have four different entry points of engagement at TST: AISH, our weekly 7-12 grade learning and community program; Madrichim, our classroom leadership program; Team Teen Tikkun, our monthly social action group, and STIFTY, our Temple Youth Group. We had a record-breaking eighteen teenagers join our annual Grades 9 & 10 NYC Trip this past March. Overall, we ran or partnered in seven TSTeen overnight experiences with more than 60 teens participating in at least one. We hosted two regional overnights for NFTY Northeast, welcoming over 50 teens from all over New England.

We also had over 60 children engage in our Youth Engagement (Grades 3-6) programming in a variety of activities such as apple picking, board game event, Trampoline Park Havdalah, and Winter Fun Fest.

In light of all that is happening in the world and locally, right here in Metrowest, it feels more important than ever to create space for our children, teens, and their families. The warmth and excitement in the building on Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons and evenings is palpable. One of our teens stopped into the office a few days ago and shared, “This is the place that feels safest to me. I know I can count on my friends and the adults here more than any other place in my life right now.”

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Adult Programs

Adult Community Engagement (ACE)

In 2022-2023 Adult Community Engagement (ACE), which serves the largest and most diverse community within TST, organized dozens of in-person events and activities that attracted hundreds of TST adults. Here are some highlights from the year:

SPECIAL EVENTS:

James Webb Space Telescope Presentation - Dr. Kathryn Flanagan, astronomer emerita at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), gave a riveting presentation about the James Webb Space Telescope to a spellbound audience of 100+ people.

Sports-Writing Legend Talk - Bob Ryan, one of the most famous, prolific sportswriters of all time and columnist for The Boston Globe for over 40 years, spoke to 50+ attendees, demonstrating a stunning recall of sporting events, plays, athletes, game and player statistics, and behind-the-scenes circumstances.

Spring Coffeehouse Dinner - ACE sponsored a Middle Eastern dinner that preceded the well-attended spring coffeehouse with Dan Nichols, a songwriter and musician and TST artist in residence.

Ryan Lavarnway and Jason Mayo Talk - Is baseball Jewish? Ten-year Jewish Major Baseball Leaguer Ryan Lavarnway and long-time MLB writer and analyst Jonathan Mayo showed it surely can be. Lavarnway and Mayo came together for an afternoon conversation with each other to talk about Jewish identity and America’s national pastime. Making full use of his time at TST that weekend, Ryan also read to the TST Hineni students from his book, “Baseball and Belonging,” which explains his journey toward finding belonging in Judaism after joining Team Israel. In addition, Ryan ran a baseball clinic for 10–14-year-olds in partnership with Next Pitch, Inc.

Israel Swings for Gold Movie- In 2021, Israel’s baseball team players, including Ryan Lavarnway (see above), competed in the Olympics for the first time. With no media allowed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, the players recorded their own experiences as Olympic athletes and unexpected battles against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.

Film and Critics Potluck Dinner - At this event, we engaged in animated discussions about our favorite books, movies, and TV series with one another, with plenty of opportunity to enjoy appetizers, dinner, and other conversation.

RECURRING EVENTS:

Welcome Back Brunches - In the fall at the start of religious school and early January, ACE welcomes the community back from their summer and winter vacations with community-wide bagel brunches.

Scenic and Social Hikes - TST members love the outdoors! We hike along rail trails, around ponds, through conservation lands and even up the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It does not even feel like exercise because we enjoy the social time and scenic views along the way.

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Adult Programs (continued)

Women’s Night Out - Throughout the year, TST women gather at local restaurants to meet one another and socialize in small group settings. In 2023, ACE will continue offering TST women breakfast gatherings as well.

Men’s Coffee and Men’s Night Out - Each month, a group of early risers drop in at the Bagel Table in Wayland for coffee and breakfast. For men who prefer a later gathering, ACE recently launched Men’s Night Out at local restaurants.

Drop-in Mah Jongg - TST members meet on Thursday afternoons twice a month to play the ever-growing popular Mah Jongg game at several tables.

Summer Shabbat BBQs - ACE sponsors two summer Shabbat BBQs, cooking over 200 hamburgers and coordinating potluck donations of beverages, side dishes, and desserts.

Watch Parties - Members gather around the big screen at TST with friends and family to watch our beloved Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots and enjoy some snacks, together.

Keep an eye out for ACE activities in the weekly TST newsletter and by joining the private ACE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/tstace. If you have ideas for ACE events, whether it be a speaker, social event, or something else, reach out to us at ace@shirtikva.org.

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Adult Programs (continued)

Adult Education Committee (AEC)

Over the past year, the Adult Education Committee has strived to deliver engaging content and conversation in various areas of Jewish learning with an increased focus on Israeli society and culture.

The TST Book and Film Group has continued to be a core offering and has featured rich discussions on books such as Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby, Fly Already by Etgar Keret, and The Postcard by Anne Berest. Led by Nancy Gossels, the committee also coordinated with Boston Jewish Film to organize a viewing of the film Remembering Gene Wilder

The committee again brought in respected speakers and educators to offer insight into Israeli culture, history and politics. A key highlight was a three-part series Peter Krause, Ph.D. from MIT and professor of Political Science at Boston College. His sessions were well attended, and focused on his specialty which is the conflict in the Middle East.

Through the committee’s connection to Boston Jewish Film, we were able host an in-person talk and discussion with Gal Jaacobi who was a Wexner Fellow at Harvard last year and who was featured in the Lisa Gossels documentary My So-Called Enemy. Gal spoke about her experiences when she worked for the Israeli government and shared her concerns and hopes for the country as it was facing a political-judicial crossroads. Professor Krause’s even-handed, well-informed perspective provided the TST community an opportunity to ground its understanding of a post-October 7 Israel in facts and historical context.

The committee also organized an in-person evening with TST’s very own Sylvia Gutmann who shared her heartbreaking and inspiring story of surviving the Holocaust. The occasion has been made even more poignant given the current climate of antisemitism around the world and in Wayland itself.

The committee has also continued to promote wonderful classes led by others such as “Seeing Our Lives As Sacred Stories” led by our beloved teacher, Alisa Ente, in which participants journey through passages of Torah text and short stories from Jewish traditions, exploring movement, trajectory, and destination as they relate to our own lives.

The TST clergy has also continued to be responsive to committee input and offered various classes such as Wednesday morning classes including text study of the Haggadah and Haftarah and “A Tale of Three Cities.” The committee has also inherited a wonderful new resource and collaborator with Rabbi Lisa Eiduson from CBT joining the TST clergy team.

In the coming year, the Adult Education Committee aims to continue its focus on Israeli culture but also on American Judaism and what American Jews can do to help the state of Israel during this tumultuous time. We plan to delve into these topics in the ongoing meetings of the Book and Film Group as well as by means of bringing in speakers and scholars to speak to these timely topic areas.

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Adult Programs (continued)

Another key offering in the coming year will be a three-part series presented by Dr. Steven Windmueller of HUC-JIR in Los Angeles. TST will partner with Temple Isaiah and Temple Beth David for three sessions in which Dr. Windmueller will speak on topics surrounding the trends that are shaping Jewish communal life in North America.

The committee will also seek to reengage with Peter Krause, whose even-handed and incredibly well-informed perspective on Middle East conflict will offer the TST community another incredible opportunity to ground its understanding of the current day Israeli turmoil in facts and historical context.

Our committee has grown over the past year, and we would welcome more growth in the coming year. The committee has also recently taken on at least two new members from CBT. Anyone interested in joining the committee or offering suggestions should reach out to co-chairs Marilyn Newman or Steven Noyes or any other committee member.

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The Center for Jewish Spirituality

Seeking a richer, more mindful life experience? The TST Center for Jewish Spirituality (TSTCJS) offers congregants the opportunity to explore mindfulness through the lens of Jewish traditions. Our programs, including Meditation, Mindful Movement, and Mussar, are enriching our congregation’s spiritual journey.

Judaism, often perceived as disconnected from meditation, harbors a profound meditative tradition. At TST, we’ve been embracing this heritage with a 25-minute meditation session every Friday evening, serving as a serene prelude to our Shabbat services. Available both online and in-person, this meditation period offers a tranquil transition from the hectic workweek into the peacefulness of Shabbat.

Our community members cherish these moments of respite. As one participant shares, “The Friday evening meditation at TST is my weekly sanctuary, separating the workweek’s bustle from the Shabbat’s tranquility.” Another adds, “This session not only allows for a delightful reconnection with friends but also deepens my Shabbat service experience, fostering a more mindful presence.”

We are fortunate to have Michelle Goldhaber, MDiv, MSW, as our lead meditation facilitator. A third-year rabbinical student at Hebrew College, Michelle’s rich background spans facilitating international dialogues, leading wilderness treks, conducting spiritual retreats, and more. Her sessions blend soothing guided meditation with insightful interpretations of the weekly Torah portion.

Mindful Movement at Shir Tikva offers a unique path to shleimut, or wholeness, through an embodied spiritual practice. This program, now in its third year, fosters a deep connection within our beautiful kehillah, or community. Each session focuses on a specific middah, a quality of character from Jewish tradition, and is designed to cultivate these attributes through physical expression.

Our weekly sessions involve a gentle sequence of yoga-inspired postures, each infused with ruach (breath or spirit), encouraging mindfulness (zehirut) and a heightened awareness of the body and soul (nefesh). This practice not only strengthens and lengthens the body but also enhances attention and self-awareness. Participants are encouraged to approach these exercises with hitlamdut (nonjudgmental curiosity) and chesed (loving-kindness).

Holly Glick, a Certified Yoga Instructor, Mindfulness Teacher, Licensed Psychotherapist, and a devoted member of our congregation, leads these sessions.

One participant shares, “Mindful Movement on Mondays is the perfect way to start my week! The combination of careful stretching, gentle yoga, and thoughtful movement is just right. Linking each session to a Mussar Middah (soul trait) is a helpful reminder of the traits I want to work on. I urge others to join us!!”

The Center for Jewish Spirituality (continued)

Mussar, a centuries-old Jewish discipline, blends spiritual wellness with practical action.

Mussar begins with ‘Zehirut’ - mindful awareness. It involves introspection and non-judgmental observation of one’s actions and traits. Practices in Mussar guide individuals in examining and balancing their character traits (middot), fostering growth and change. The process emphasizes understanding oneself in relation to others and the world, promoting a sense of interconnectedness.

Our Mussar program’s success is greatly attributed to four TST skilled facilitators - Caryl Shaw, Jay Gainsboro, Cantor Hollis, Jeff Maimon (in training), and Nancy Weiss from The Mussar Institute. Each one has undergone a rigorous 9-month training program and collectively, they bring over 50 years of Mussar practice and teaching experience. Their dedication and expertise make our program one of the most successful programs in the nation.

Many congregants have shared about their transformative Mussar journeys; one says:

“Mussar has been a guide to patience and gratitude, opening new perspectives.”

“It provided strength during challenging times, including health crises.”

Recognized by The Mussar Institute, our program has engaged over 480 individuals, fostering new friendships and community integration. We offer a tailored curriculum, from foundational learning to advanced courses, facilitated by skilled and compassionate individuals with extensive experience.

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Social Justice and Community Connections

In practicing the commandments of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), Shir Tikva has proceeded with a variety of fronts that have included both actions to support those in need and advocacy for those in need of a louder voice.

The past year has been a successful year in revising many of our in person social justice programs such as our Shared Shabbat with our neighbors at the Islamic Center of Boston (ICB) and continuing other programs such as Kesher. Some of our programs include last spring’s David Passer Social Justice Lecture which featured Audrey Etlinger Cohen, the Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health at Cambridge Health Alliance. Our Environmental Action Committee has been one of our most active groups by not only providing educational programing such as their Tu BishVat speaker series but have also played a pivotal role in greening our temple through the composting program and their advisorship on our new heat pump-based HVAC system. This group has also been pivotal in securing a vast solar panel project that our congregation voted to approve. Although there have been recent administrative delays to this project, we hope that installation will begin later next year.

Other success stories this year, include our continued commitment to help those in need through our Red Cross blood drive, our work with Family Promise, and a successful high holiday food drive in which we donated a trailer of food to two different food pantries. We have also begun recruiting members to work with Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy. In addition, this October we welcomed an ICB tradition of hosting a powerful Domestic Violence Shabbat which featured speaker Julie Youdovin, Outreach and Program Coordinator at Journey to Safety, the domestic abuse response program of Jewish Family & Children’s Service.

However, our crowning achievement over the past year and half has been our work in supporting an Afghan refugee family, which ended this year as the family moved on to their next adventure. This support began in the winter of 2022 when our community quickly raised over $12,000 which when combined through other grant programs through JFS was able to provide subsidized rent, groceries, and other expenses such as driving lessons and auto insurance. It was not just financial donations, many of you provided furniture and other resources to create a welcoming home. This included rides, medical advice, coordination with public schools, and hundreds of hours of tutoring.

As many of you already know, the family was becoming very aware of how expensive it is to live in the MetroWest area and were beginning to consider other options. The father, being the resourceful person that he is, contacted a community of Afghans that were resettled in Montpellier, VT. Through the volunteer network in VT, he was able to quickly find a job working as a custodian in an elementary school and affordable housing. As sad as we were to see the family move, we could not be prouder of their motivation and self-sufficiency to take the opportunities that life had provided them. We regret that it was so quick and that there was so little time to say goodbye to them but we all now have a new reason to visit them in Vermont to say hello.

In the coming year, we look forward to continuing our social justice work and the return of an inclusive temple-wide Mitzvah Day in March.

ANNUAL REPORT | 2022-2023

FY22-23 Expenditures & Transfers

$2,897,468

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Your expression of support to the Annual Fund reflects your commitment to the strength and life of our Temple. Because of your generosity, we are able to ensure the TST membership and participation in our sacred Jewish community is available to all.

Stars - Kochavim $100,000 and above

Ami William & Danoff

Beth & Lawrence Greenberg

Judith & Steven Kaye

Laurene & Scott Sperling

Righteous Ones - Tzadikim ($54,000-$99,999)

Jacquelyn & Adam Loren

Sustaining the World - Lamed Vavnik ($36,000-$53,999)

Mary Beth Rettger & Roy Lurie

Lighting of Life - Or haChayim ($18,000-$35,999)

Diane & Chester Black

Trudy & Stephen Sonis

Tree of Life - Etz Chayim ($10,000-$17,999)

Loren & Jeffrey Feingold

Virginia & Roy MacDowell

Debra & Richard Romanow

Rosalie & James Shane

Song of Hope - Shir Tikva ($5,000-$9,999)

Rebecca & Allan Chasen

Susan & Scott Cohen

Stuart Falber

Leslie & Michael Gaffin

Barbara & Jay Gainsboro

Kaplan Family Charitable Fund

Joan Loren

Bruce Pastor

Janet & Edward Polansky

Wendy & Michael Price

Andi & Doug Shaw

Linda & Ira Shoolman

Wendy & Michael Simches

Rena & Arnold Soslow

Sparks of Light - Nitzotzot ($3,600-$4,999)

Nancy Gossels

Nancy & Joshua Solomon

Eternal Light - Ner Tamid ($1,800-$3,599)

Susan & Cary Benjamin

Melinda Milberg & Philip Benjamin

Estelle Burg

Holly & Lawrence Glick

Karen & Herbert Kavet

Joan & Mark Lappin

Jeffrey Maimon

Nan Morgart

Betsy Huntley & Edward Perlman

Nancy & David Poorvu

Annette & Paul Roberts

Rebecca Sommers & Zachary Sadek

Julie Kniznik & Daniel Schneider

Myra & Robert Snyder

Jennifer Sperling & Maxim Mitnik

Elizabeth & Mark Volk

Joan Warshaw

Repair the World - Tikkun Olam ($900-$1,799)

Carole & Robert Bellman

Paula & Rabbi Herman Blumberg

Micol Zimmerman Burkeman & Rabbi Danny Burkeman

Mona & Douglas Dolgov

Kathleen & Ronn Faigen

Deborah & Warren Forman

Neil Golden

Joanne & William Goodman

Dena & Maurice Hamilburg

Ellen & Martin Herbordt

Karen & Stephen Hurwitz

Robert Koster

Melanie & Raju Kucherlapati

Laraine & Jeff Levy

Barbara & Richard Melvoin

Evelyn Neumeyer

Audrey & Matthew Perkins

Marilyn Porter & Gerald Friedler

Cathy & Alan Regensburger

Marcia Rosenberg

Jessica Rubinstein

Rachel & Jonathan Sieber

Joan & Marvin Siflinger

Candace & Lee Steingisser

Deborah & Bruce Tofias

Jennifer & Michael Weiner

Laura & Kenneth Wernick

Natalie & Gregory Zelyakovsky

House of Study - Beit Midrash ($540-$899)

Irma & Jayson Brodie

Risa & Scott Burgess

Jane & Marcus Cohn

Marilyn & John Darack

Michael Eliastam

Phyllis & Bernard Feingold

Sylvia & Steven Greene

Herb Kimiatek

Jacqueline & David Krendel

Patty & Paul Kussell

Amy & Harvey Michaels

Karen & Barry Miller

Judith & Richard Mirel

Alexandra & Michael Mirman

Fran & John Rosenheim

Nancy & Richard Rossman

Amy Davis West & Jeffrey West

Rhonda Sheller & Jonathan Zarkower

House of Assembly - Beit Knesset ($180-$539)

Sydney & Norman Abend

Wendy Kaplan & Timothy Armor

Madelyn Bell

Barbara & Richard Berenson

Myra & Larry Brodney

Paul Brountas

Laura & Gregg Cohen

Renee Bender-Cohn & Michael Cohn

Joan & Ronald Curhan

Karen & Tevyah Dines

Zoe & Adam Donnell

Shana Kaplan & Joshua Epstein

Joan Berns Feinberg

Beverly & Lawrence Feinberg

Stacey Roberts & Elisa Filman

Marisa & David Frank

Velma Frank

Goldstone & Richard Friedman

Ronald & Marion Gold

Lisa & Jeffrey Greenberg

Linda & Stephen Greyser

Barbara & Steven Grossman

Sylvia Gutmann

Susan Abbey & Jerome Haber

Betty Herr & Fred Hopengarten

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House of Assembly - Beit Knesset ($180-$539)

Felicia & Joshua Hyman

Jenny Kaplan

Michael Kassen

Leslie Jacobson Kaye & Richard Kaye

Beverly & Max Klau

Karen & Matthew Langweber

Pamela & Jonah Laufer

Wendy & Brian Levey

Pearl Libenson

Joanne Yorks & David Lustig

Michael Lustig

Linda Zaccagnini & Scott Machanic

Deborah & Harry Merkin

Daniel Miller

Beverly & Louis Narciso

Theodor Rozsa & Lynn Nathanson

Marilyn Newman

Jenny Brown & David Ohayon

Elaine & David Polansky

Debra & Robert Polansky

Judith Riegelhaupt

Lauren & Sander Rikleen

Maxine & Stuart Rosenthal

Tara & Joshua Sagor

Jane & Larry Salk

Sara Salomon

Nancy & Joel Schulman

Lori Seuch

Caryl & Gary Shaw

Joan Shulman

Carol & Martin Shulman

Emily & David Singer

Alexandra Statland & Reynold Knopf

Jodi Swartz

Marge & Lucien Teig

Jeffrey Terrace

Nancy Tharler & David Glassberg

Richard & Alayne Tresch

Diane & Richard Tutin

Cindy Shore Wadness & Michael Wadness

Patti & Richard Wayne

Alison & Robert Weikel

Melinda & Larry Whitman

Jayme Winnick

Commandment - Mitzvah ($5-$179)

Jill & Peter Abend

Ina & Stephen Abrams

Ronald Abramson

Jessica Adani

Irma & Seymour Andrus

Susan Ansin

Richard Antonelli

Michelle & Bryan Arceneaux

Lynne & David Auslander

Rachel & Mark Baglin

Joanne Baron

Sarah Bashein & Alec Eidelman

Beverly Bavly

Stacey & David Bell

Lori Bender

Jennifer Cobe & Bruno Berszoner

Joan Blair & Donald Schuler

Beverly & Rick Blatz

Ellen Blocker

Josepha & Zachary Blocker

Irina & Bentsion Boverman

Rachael & Joshua Brodsky

Linda Brooks

Betty Brudnick

Alison Butter & Alan Klevan

Anthony Campagna

Ellen & Albert Carlin

Jeremi & Brett Carswell

David Carter

Jodi & Kenton Chase

Ellen & Stuart Chasen

Cheryl & Kenneth Chernack

Beth & Adam Cohen

Rhonda Magier-Cohen & David Cohen

Erica & Eric Cohen

Tyler & Alexander Cohen

Marissa & Kevin Cole

Jeri & Michael Cooper

Cynthia & Harvey Creem

Edward Siegal

Beth-Anne Halpert & Jonathan Ellman

Dania & Michael Esterman

Nancy Falkof

Maura & Thomas Feldman

Karen Foster Adelman & Robert Foster

Myrna Freedman

Jan & Jeffrey Fridman

James Garrels

Jessica & Andrew Gelles

Lyutina & Michael Glik

Amanda & Martin Glynn

Elaine & Maurice Goralnick

Julie & Chris Gordon

Susan Gray

Martin Gredinger

Amy Gerson & Louis Grossman

Susan & Jerome Haber

Joanna & Greg Hartunian

Janet & Kenneth Haspel

Rachel & Joshua Heckler

Marilyn & Cliff Hirsch

Barbara Holtz

Diane & Marc Homer

Marjory Kaplan & Dan Hood

Laura & Scott Hyman

Joan & Michael Kalafatas

Donna & Martin Kalikow

Maschia & Stephen Kaplan

Diane & Stanley Kaplan

Stephanie & Jeff Karger

Susan & Marc Karofsky

Shetal & Richard Kaye

Kenneth Wagner

Phyllis & Edward Kepnes

Judith & Joel Kepnes

Mia & Mark Kheyfetz

Marjorie Kitzes

Jillian & Bryan Kohl

Bethany & David Kramer

Shelley & Neil Krug

Harriet & Paul Krupp

Kelly & Jeffrey Lappin

Jamie Levin-Orkin & Joshua Orkin

Diana Levinson

Karen & Matthew Levy

Selma Liebnick

Marcie & Lawrence Lifson

Abbey Haber & Christopher Lindstrom

Jennifer Lipson

Sara & Scott Lupkas

Janice & Frank Malkin

Amy & Stephen Manchester

Cynthia & Bill Marcus

Elizabeth & Robert Meyer

John Miley

Janice & Thomas Miley

Barbara Mines

Kimberly & Frank Moss

Lauren & Philip Movshovich

Renee & David Nefussy

Rochelle & Michael Nemrow

Edna & Martin Nichols

Susan Garfield & Steven Noyes

Diane & Paul Nyer

Naomi & Tim O’Brien

Amy & Nicholas O’Donnell

Tamie Palatine

Susan Paresky

Fran Peters

Sarah & Brian Phair

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Commandment - Mitzvah ($5-$179)

Randi & Douglas Pleskow

Alice & Donald Porter

Sally & John Ralen

Nancy Raphael

Rachel & Joel Reck

Fayanne Riegelhaupt

Lisa & Peter Roblin

William Rose

Randi Sterrn & Carl Rosenblatt

Leslie Rosenblatt

Alan Rosenfield

Jae & Steven Rosenstein

Roz Rosenthal

Dana & Benjamin Roth

Kathryn & Larry Roth

Debora & Alan Rottenberg

Susan Ruskin Friend & David Friend

Diane & Fred Russcol

Harriet & Edward Safran

Lisa & Michael Safran

Abrielle & William Salloway

Ellen Sard

Janet Schachner

Amy Schiffman

Lea & Alan Schmerler

Liliane & Andrei Schor

Robin Schreier & Steven Scari

Shelia & Richard Segal

Lois Seltzer

Elizabeth Fineberg & Bruce Shackleton

Brenda & Jordan Shatsoff

Debra Sheldon

Jill & Amy Shemin

Helaine Silverman

Anise Singer

Beebe Sinofsky

Tim Skehan

Cindi & Daniel Slater

Roberta Speciner

Charmian & Arnold Sperling

Jessica & Scott Steinberg

Ellen & Michael Suvalle

Lori & Michael Swartz

Judith Sydney

Roberta Taylor

Sandra Terrace

Natasha & Zachary Tofias

Lisa & Tim Townley

Sasha & Adam Tulgan

Janet Turow

Adam Umina

Susan Dyke Van

Ellen Walpert

Beverly & Dean Wasserman

Steven Wein

Bette & Garry Weiner

Sherry Weinstein

Alison Weinstock

Jennifer & Jeffrey Weisberg

Rachel & William Welt

Lyn Whinston-Perry

Miriam Winer

Elana & Jeff Winkler

Nancy & Warren Winnick

Michelle & Steven Wolf

Maryann Wyner

Debra Yanofsky & Steven Shulman

LeeAnn Yolin

Fern Zang

Karen Zeff Rosen & Franklin Rosen

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2022-2023 RESTRICTED FUNDS | GIVING REPORT

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Adult & Family Education Fund

Sylvia Gutmann

Joan & Mark Lappin

Joanne Yorks & David Lustig

Alexandra & Michael Mirman

Nancy & David Poorvu

Jane & Larry Salk

Trudy & Stephen Sonis

Laura & Kenneth Wernick

Architectural Fund

Linda Zaccagnini & Scott Machanic

Blumberg Camp Fund

Amy & Harvey Michaels

Karen & Barry Miller

Daniela & Noel Raphael

Building & Furnishings Fund

Lynne & David Auslander

Rebecca & Allan Chasen

Beautification Fund

Joan Loren

Cantor Hollis’ Discretionary Fund

Rachel & Mark Baglin

Susan & Cary Benjamin

Irina & Bentsion Boverman

Alice Braunstein & Brian Dever

Paula Brown

Rebecca & Allan Chasen

Susie Fineman

Holly & Lawrence Glick

Emily & Mark Gordon

Jill & Jeffrey Karp

Jacqueline & David Krendel

Melanie & Raju Kucherlapati

Nurit & Jason Lieberman

Linda Zaccagnini & Scott Machanic

Elizabeth & Robert Meyer

Alexandra & Michael Mirman

Caroline & Paul Morenberg

Doreen & James Rao

Debra & Richard Romanow

Richard Salomon

Joel & Nancy Schulman

Lori Seuch

Jerry Sherman

Cindi & Daniel Slater

Megan & Jonathan Smith

Isabel Tarshis

Bryna Weiss

Laura & Kenneth Wernick

David Passer Fund

Jodi Swartz

Education Enrichment Fund

Elisa & David Beebe

Rebecca & Allan Chasen

Amanda & Martin Glynn

Lesley Litman

Jennifer & Michael Weiner

Jayme Winnick

Karen Rosen Zeff & Franklin Rosen

Endowed Youth Scholarship Fund

Jennifer & Michael Weiner

Giving Tuesday

Michelle & Bryan Arceneaux

Rhonda Magier-Cohen & David Cohen

Deborah Forman

Leslie Kaye Jacobson & Richard Kaye

Beverly & Max Klau

Joan & Mark Lappin

Laraine & Jeff Levy

Betsy Huntley & Edward Perlman

Fayanne Riegelhaupt

Rebecca Sommers & Zachary Sadek

Amy West Davis & Jeffrey West

Jayme Winnick

Kesher Fund

Melinda Milberg & Philip Benjamin

Sylvia Gutmann

Alexandra & Michael Mirman

Nancy & Joel Rosenhaus

Rachel & Jonathan Sieber

Music Fund

Melinda Milberg & Philip Benjamin

Susan & Scott Cohen

Mona & Douglas Dolgov

Joan Friedman

Amanda & Martin Glynn

Beth & Lawrence Greenberg

Cindy Guiness

David Klau

Joanne Yorks & David Lustig

Linda Zaccagnini & Scott Machanic

Alexandra & Michael Mirman

Marilyn Newman

Annette & Paul Roberts

Jessica Rubinstein

Harriet & Edward Safran

Robin Schreier & Steven Scari

Brooke & Matthew Stein

Candace & Lee Steingisser

Susan Dyke Van

Pastor Fund

Saadia Baloch

Jane Brenner

Jeri & Michael Cooper

Michael Davis

Andrew Forman

Leslie & Michael Gaffin

Rachel Geller

Joyce & Neil Gordon

Linda & Stephen Greyser

Beryl Jupiter

Karen & Herbert Kavet

Barry Kirshner

Judy Kulczycki

Jayne Lampert

Abbey Haber & Christopher Lindstrom

Virginia & Roy MacDowell

Linda Zaccagnini & Scott Machanic

Karen & Jeffrey Miller

Bruce Pastor

Amy & Neal Reiner

Trish Roach

Syrille Rosman

Jeffrey Ross

Jean Schram

Rachel & Jonathan Sieber

Susan & Peter Simon

Shelley Smith

Trudy & Stephen Sonis

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Your expression of support to the Annual Fund reflects your commitment to the strength and life of our Temple. Because of your generosity, we are able to ensure the TST membership and participation in our sacred Jewish community is available to all.

Pastor Fund

Rena & Arnold Soslow

Karen Starr

Lonnie & Robert Swarz

Deborah Toppan

Robert Walker

Sheila Weinstock

Karen Rosen Zeff & Franklin Rosen

Preschool Fund

Betty & Jerry Goldberg

Jonathan Leffell

Dale & Peter Sinesi

Sasha & Adam Tulgan

Lauren & Kevin Watters

Rabbi Danny’s Discretionary Fund

Dan Andelman

Joan Blair & Donald Schuler

Irina & Bentsion Boverman

Carol Carroll

Rebecca & Allan Chasen

Deborah Elbaum

Susie Fineman

Gwenne & Craig Foreman

Cary & Bruce Forman

Jessica & Andrew Gelles

Mark & Emily Gordon

Elizabeth Hahn

Sandy & Jason Honeyman

Ronnie & Mitchel Kaplan

Maschia & Stephen Kaplan

Bethany & David Kramer

Jacqueline & David Krendel

Nurit & Jason Lieberman

Linda Zaccagnini & Scott Machanic

Elizabeth & Robert Meyer

Alexandra & Michael Mirman

Caroline & Paul Morenberg

Bruce Pastor

Fran Peters

Sally & John Ralen

Annette & Paul Roberts

Lisa & Peter Roblin

Debra & Richard Romanow

Sara Salomon

Ellen Sard

Andi & Douglas Shaw

Candance & Lee Steingisser

Bette & Garry Weiner

Jennifer & Michael Weiner

Lauri & Steven Wishner

Ritual & Prayer Book Fund

Jane & Larry Salk

Social Action Fund

Susan Busch

Mona & Douglas Dolgov

Sandra Eskin

Amanda & Martin Glynn

Joan & Peter Hoffman

Marcia & Scott King

Amy & Harvey Michaels

Wendy & Adam Newman

Maxine & Stuart Rosenthal

Jessica Rubinstein

Rachel & Jonathan Sieber

Nancy Tharler & David Glassberg

Elizabeth & Mark Volk

LeeAnn Yolin

Spirituality Fund

Melinda Milberg & Philip Benjamin

Sylvia & Steven Greene

Jane Maimon

Elizabeth Fineberg & Bruce Shackleton

Study in Israel Scholarship Fund

Alison Litt

Youth Fund

Cynthia Cohen

Jane & Larry Salk

Robin Schreier & Steven Scari

Jayme Winnick