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[email protected] Winter 2017 Vol 18, Issue 4 Page 1 www.merrickjc.org The miracles of Chanukah are well-known. The Chanukah story ends with these miracles, but it begins when a small group of Jews made the decision that they would oppose those who sought to eradicate the foundation stones of Jewish life. Chanukah began not as a war fought for the survival of the Jewish people. No, it was a rebellion of those committed to see Judaism survive. The Maccabees resisted both the Greeks and the Hellenizers of the Jewish people because they would not “let the light go out” of their Jewish identity.

Already in the time of the Talmud the rabbis discussed the placement of the Chanukiya – the menorah. For them where the Chanukiya was placed was of utmost impor- tance. You see they believed that in lighting the menorah it was necessary for it to be visible to outsiders so that Jews and non-Jews alike would see the lights proclaim- ing the miracle of Chanukah in each and every Jewish home.

Placing the Chanukiya near the window of our home is part of our tradition of Chanukah. Those lights symbolize a story which is a precious part of the narrative of the Jewish people. Placing the Chanukiya where it can be seen by passersby sends a powerful message both to those within the home as well as those on the outside. To those outside it states that in this home there is a family for whom the story of Chanukah is a source of pride and inspiration. For those inside those lights are an eight day reminder that the Chanukah lights are a symbol of who we are and of our spiritual connection to one of the timeless and meaningful stories of our people.

So where will you place the menorah this year? How we answer that makes a difference in our lives and in the lives of our children and grandchildren. From the time of our sages 2,000 years ago it was under- stood that the Chanukiya was not to be kept out of sight. Placing it near to a window, our sages felt was a significant expression of a family’s Jewish pride and their commitment to live distinctively as Jews.

How you answer the question I’ve posed is up to you and you alone. Still, as we celebrate this beautiful Festival of Lights I hope that you will join me in displaying your Chanukiya promi- The Bulletin nently and proudly. published quarterly by Merrick Jewish Centre Betty and our family join me in wishing you a CONGREGATION OHR TORAH Chanukah Sameach. 225 Fox Boulevard Merrick, NY 11566 Rabbi Charles Klein Temple Office: (516) 379-8650 Michelle & Michael Schwartz & family Charles A. Klein, Rabbi Senior Rabbinic Chair Ravid Tilles, Associate Rabbi Javier Smolarz, Cantor Jamey Kohn, Administrative Director Brian Okun, President Helena Eilenberg, Education Director Howard Zryb, Editor

Page 2 Dear Friends,

Capital & Endowment Campaign Update - $2.3 Million and Rising!!! Since the news of the quarter of a million-dollar matching grant we have rai sed more than a quarter of a millions in additional funds. It’s been exciting to see the gifts coming in by mail, phone, email and website. The gift has been chal- lenging members to dig deeply. They also were inspired by Howie Segal and Brian Okun’s impassioned speeches from the bimah, coupled with a display of all that the Merrick Jew- ish Centre does for the membership and community. Mean- while, our Beautification Committee has been working hard to develop the plan to update the building to better represent who we are presently as a membership and to repair areas that have been worn from well-use.

Three Years Running Some of you have been following my running exploits over the past 3 years. You’ve seen pictures on Facebook, you’ve seen me limping on a Monday – and many members par- ticipated in my Youth Lounge Fundraiser 80 Mile Marathon last year. It’s hard to believe that my running streak will reach three years at the end of December. What started out as a mile-a-day new year’s resolution way back on 1/1/15, has culminated in completing my 26th marathon a few weeks ago. My events range from 26.2 miles to 100 miles – from 4.5 hours to 28 hours nonstop. Rain – heat – below zero temperatures – blizzards – it’s been challenging. In November I ran the New York City Marathon and had a blast. I found it awesome that the very first thing I did when I arrived at Ft. Wadsworth in Staten Island was to be able to participate in the first of 3 minyan run by an Army Chap- lain, who had set up a tent and brought with him ample siddurim, kippas, tallesim and teffilin. Talk about being able to bring your Jewish identity with you wherever you go! While running it was incredible how many spectators came out to cheer me on. I think I gave “high-fives” to half of Brooklyn. In all my races I’ve met wonderful people along the way who encourage runners from the sidelines or “pull me along” when I can’t bear to take another step. I experience a spirituality when I’m out on the trail – whether it’s just me and the trees or running along a lit path at night – I find that I’m able to “connect” with Judaism in a way that’s sometimes hard to do in the sanctuary. I recommend to everyone to try to find a regular physical activity – something that will get the heart rate up a bit (with medical consent) – and I think you’ll be able to share with me this enhanced ability to be calm and push aside the stress and worries of the day. Worst case scenario – it’s good exercise! So – what’s on my agenda for 2018? As of now, I have an 80 miler in March and a 100 miler in June. There are lots of races to plan for during the other months and many miles to run in-between!

Wishing you and your family and Happy and Healthy Chanukah!

B’Shalom,

Jamey Kohn Administrative Director

Page 3 Morning Minyan Monday and Thursday 6:30am Friday 6:45pm Sunday 8:30am

Daily Evening Minyan Sunday to Thursday 8:00pm

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Page 4 Page 5 As we sit here on this 50 degree November day, MJC Sisterhood 2017-2018 Calendar we wonder if by the time the bulletin is published EVERYONE is welcome to attend all programs whether it will be 30 degrees or 60 degrees. For Sis- terhood, the weather makes no difference. We have December 9th programs and activities scheduled throughout the Sisterhood Shabbat morning service year. We started the year off with a crunch! With the help of Jen Gellman and Lisa Schutzman, 19 women December 20th made mandel bread under the guided instruction of Israeli Dancing @ 8:30 (Board Meeting @7:30) Mary Greenfield and Susan Blumberg. January10th For our next event, we partnered up with the Chesed Zumba @ 7:30pm Committee. Dress For Success was a big SUCCESS thanks to everyone who donated clothes and their January 31st time to help out this worthy cause. Israeli Dancing @ 8:30pm (Board Meeting @ 7:30pm)

Now onto the dance floor, the Israeli dance floor. February 13th The next class is taking place on December 20th, and Purim Shalach Manot Bag Packing (Time TBD) all are welcome. March 14th A few of us attended the Women’s League Con- Israeli Dancing @ 8:30pm (Board Meeting @ 7:30pm) ference hosted by our very own MJC. Our biggest event so far has been our PUMP dinner and fashion March 18th show attended by close to 80 people. The models Torah Fund Breakfast* @ 9:00am were gorgeous, the food was scrumptious, and everyone had an amazing time. The best part was April 14th seeing the mix between the new and long standing Family Feud Game Night* with Men’s Club members. (Time TBD)

At this point in time, we are looking forward to the May 3rd upcoming Sisterhood Shabbat. We know it’s going Lag B’Omer BBQ / Israeli Dancing (Time TBD) to turn out grand! * Extra Charge Watch your e-mails for upcoming Sisterhood events. Please take note of the Sisterhood Calendar Sisterhood Co-Presidents Elaina Corwin in the Bulletin. Have a Happy Chanukah and a Happy & Ellen Multer and a Healthy New Year. Email us at [email protected]

We want to hear from YOU! Do you know that the Merrick Jewish Centre now has its own YouTube Channel? You can find sermons, classes, and recordings Do you have something to contribute? of special events all on the Merrick Jewish Centre Is there something you would like to see YouTube Channel. in future issues of the MJC Bulletin? You can go to our website (www.merrickjc.org) and click on the link for the YouTube Channel, Contact Howard Zryb at and there you will find a long and growing list of videos available. [email protected] with your ideas and suggestions.

Page 6 Page 7 One of the services which the Merrick Jewish Cen- There are Jewish people on Long Island who are going tre provides for its members is shiva minyans in hungry. As you may know, The Chesed Committee is the home for families who have experienced a loss. committed to a wonderful initiative in which we sup- Since I assumed the chair of this committee, our port the Kosher Pantry in Massapequa, which helps squad members have served more than 400 families. our fellow Jews in need. This is a daunting challenge at times, when there are several families with bereavements during the same Our role in this project is a very simple one: Remem- week. ber to bring one item of non-perishable food: a can of soup, a box of pasta, a jar of peanut butter, a canister of oatmeal - and so forth...and deposit these donations This is one committee NOT looking for more activity; in one of the collection bins in the lobby. You get the as a matter of fact, we wish there was none. Howev- idea! When the kids come to Hebrew school, that’s er, when a bereavement occurs, we’re standing by also the perfect time for a drop off. If each person ready to help out. in our congregation remembered, imagine what we Just a few guidelines: would collect - and how far our donations would go to alleviating this pressing problem. 1. If your family experiences a loss, please notify the synagogue office as soon as possible—and indicate Please - don’t leave it to others. Again, we are fortu- whether you’d like an evening minyan in the home. nate to enjoy three full meals a day; there are fellow We will come as many nights as you need us. Jews just a stone’s throw away that are not so lucky. On behalf of Chesed project coordinators Ellen Suss- 2. If you do want a minyan, please arrange to have man & Linda Zryb - “thank you” for participating in someone pick up the shiva chairs and the books from this mitzvah. the synagogue. Return them following the shiva period. Our food drive for the Kosher Pantry has been very successful. Therefore, we are asking our congregants 3. Minyans starts promptly at 8:00 pm. Please under- to please think of the hungry when they go food shop- stand our leaders are often coming from work and ping and buy something extra to donate. Please drop off donations at Merrick Jewish Centre. they themselves want to get home. On occasion, families are receiving visitors and aren’t ready to THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN TO ALL WHO start for quite some time. ARE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIA- TION 4. Should you decide for whatever reason to cancel a scheduled minyan, please let the office (or me – [email protected]) know immediately so a squad member doesn’t have to come out needlessly.

5. If you have any special needs, let us know. For example, sometimes we’ve been asked to help with the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish.

6. For obvious reasons, we can serve families only in the Bellmore-Merrick area. Thank you for your BLOOD DRIVE understanding. The next Semi-Annual Blood Drive is scheduled for Again, this is one committee which wishes it has as SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 at little activity as possible. Temple Beth Tikvah - the Wantagh Jewish Center, from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Steve Kussin One unit of Blood donated can save 3 people !!! Shiva Minyan Squad Leader Those wanting to donate can contact Wendy Pupa @ 516-378-7653 or email [email protected]

Page 8 Linda Zryb, Lois Stein and Amy Wechsler delivered over 200 toys and gift cards that were donated by congregants. This was the 2nd Dreidel Toy drive that collected toys and gift cards to be distributed to children for Chanukah. This is done in partnership with the UJA and the Gural JCC in Cedarhurst as part of their program to help single parent Jewish households.

CHESED

• Bereavement Support • Family Support Services • Support Groups and Services • Bikur Cholim • Mitzvah Days

“Chesed is practiced by those who accept and fulfil the Gemilut Chassidim...Deed of Loving Kindness.” Our desire is to provide support for members of our congregational family that are in need

We ARE our brothers’ keeper!

Page 9 We would like to thank all those who celebrated with us at the MJC Gala Dinner Dance at the Shelter Rock Jewish Center on November 5.

Special thanks to our sponsors and raffle donors and to those who generously contributed to the Gala and placed ads in our Journal.

It was a wonderful evening of great food, dancing and, especially, celebrating the Merrick Jewish Centre and our fabulous Honorees who have given enormous service and dedication to our beloved Synagogue:

Helen Drogin, President Emerita Award Ivy and Dan Greenburg, Service Award Julie and Jeff Levitt, Young Leadership Award Wendy and Frank Wetchler, Tzedakah Award

The Gala was a tremendous success due to the hard work and extraordinary commitment of our dedicat- ed Committee members:

Linda Altman, Randye Cohen, Ray and Rose Cohen, Phyllis Goldberg, Ed and Mindy Goldstein, Ivy and Dan Greenburg, Marilyn Hochhauser, Ruth Katz, Betty Klein, Rena Cohen Kozin, Steve Kussin, Ilene Lambert, Joan Land, Julie and Jeff Levitt, and Wendy and Frank Wetchler. Thanks also to Hank Arkin and Stephen Kravitz for their beautiful video and photography.

Andrea and Steve Davis Gala Co-Chairs

Page 10 A look at the honorees from the MJC Gala Dinner

Page 11 Page 12 Families with young children have enjoyed several wonderful events this fall thanks to the Family Pro- gramming Committee. We’ve had dinner in the Sukkah, breakfast with Bubbe (and other special people in our lives), sorted and donated books for Book Fairies, and had a blast making magic with Prestino the magician and his trusty rabbit Cappuccino!

Our next events are: Fri 12/15 @ 5:45pm - Chanukah Craft Night with Edible Menorahs & Dreidels Sat 1/20 @ 5:45pm - Family Open Mic & Coffeehouse Sun 2/4 @ 10:00am - Tree-Themed Movement & Art for Tu B’Shevat, the Birthday of the Trees

We welcome families with young children ages 0-8 to come join us for good times, good friends, and good food! Special thanks to Merrick Jewish Centre Sisterhood for generously sponsoring our program- ming.

Rory Michelle Singer-songwriter, composer, recording artist, and producer www.rorymichelle.com

My best prayers are songs. - Carrie Newcomer

Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore. Now I will you to be a bold swimmer. - Walt Whitman, Song of Myself

Page 13 Here’s Looking at you, Casablanca...

[The film “Casablanca” just celebrated its 75th anniversary, having its initial release on November 26, 1942 at the Hollywood Theatre, with its general release January 23, 1943. AFI ranks the film as the 2nd greatest film of all-time (Citizen Kane was #1). Here is an article examing the Jewish influences on “Casablanca,” originally published February 14, 2014 at algemeiner.com] by Robert Gluck / JNS.org JNS.org – On Feb. 14 each year, many Americans attend screenings of “Casablanca,” rent the movie, or view it in another way for Valentine’s Day. As time goes by, the Jewish influences on the Oscar-winning 1940s romantic film become more apparent.

Jews involved in the production of “Casablanca” in- clude Murray Burnett, the author of the play on which the movie was based, director Michael Curtiz, screen- writers Philip and Julius Epstein and Howard Koch, producer Hal Wallis, composer Max Steiner, and actor Peter Lorre (born László Löwenstein).

“Burnett wrote the play before World War II began,” James Pontuso, author of the book “Political Phi- losophy Comes to Rick’s: Casablanca and American Civic Culture,” tells JNS.org. “This was a warning to Americans about what was happening. America was an isolationist country. We didn’t want to get involved in Europe, especially after World War I. In October 1941, in response to the Nazi invasion of France, the United States House of Representatives came within one vote of disbanding the U.S. army. That was our Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, response to World War II. Burnett was warning peo- “Casablanca” won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1943, ple. He was saying, ‘Look, you Americans need to get and Curtiz won the Oscar for best director. ready. This guy (Hitler) is after you too.’” Curtiz was born Kertész Kaminer Manó to a Jewish According to Hollywood journalist and film histori- family in Budapest, Hungary. He was fond of telling an Aljean Harmetz, Burnett as a 27-year-old English tall tales about his early life, including that he had run teacher at a New York vocational high school went away from home to join the circus and that he had to German-occupied Vienna in the summer of 1938 been a member of the Hungarian fencing team at the to help Jewish relatives smuggle out money. He 1912 Olympics. In reality, Curtiz had a conventional returned to the United States with the idea for an middle-class upbringing; he studied at Markoszy Uni- anti-Nazi play in which an embittered saloonkeeper versity and the Royal Academy of Theater and Art in helps a crusading Czech newspaper editor escape Budapest before beginning his career as an actor and from Casablanca, Morocco, with the woman the sa- director, working under the name Mihály Kertész, at loonkeeper loves. the National Hungarian Theater in 1912.

When Burnett could not find a Broadway producer for “Casablanca,” Pontuso tells JNS.org, “was meant to “Everybody Comes to Rick’s,” which he co-wrote with be a warning, but it also ended up being a film that Joan Alison, “the play was sold to Warner Brothers captured the American character.” for $20,000 and the title was changed to ‘Casablan- ca,’” Harmetz wrote in the New York Times.

Page 14 “It was saying America has to be responsible for what Through your motion pictures, through the newsreels, is going on in the world, and we didn’t want to do the shorts like the Three Stooges and the cartoons. that,” explains Pontuso, the Patterson Professor of We need you to promote America’s involvement in Government & Foreign Affairs at Hampden-Sydney World War II….We need to be in World War II.’” College. In the movie industry’s early days, major corporations “We were above European politics. Take Bogart’s “didn’t want to get involved,” but Jews “had visions Rick character. At the beginning he is self-centered that this film thing was going to be huge,” according and then at the end he is an idealist. If you threaten to Stein. natural rights, if you threaten my ability to live as I “They got involved in the business and creative ends, want, you better be careful of Americans, like Rick at and it has stayed that way,” Stein says. “There is a the end.” strong Jewish influence and agenda in ‘Casablanca.’” One of the driving forces behind “Casablanca,” Stein Broadcaster and online journalism pioneer Eliot added, was its producer, Hal Wallis. Born in 1898 in Stein—who has reported for CBS, NBC, Mutual, the Chicago to Eva and Jacob Walinsky, Eastern Europe- Associated Press, United Press International, and USA an Jews who changed their surname to Wallis, Hal’s Radio Network—interviewed “Casablanca” screen- family moved in 1922 to Los Angeles, and in 1923 writers Howard Koch and Julius Epstein in 1995. It he found work as part of the publicity department at was Koch’s final interview; he died shortly thereafter. Warner Brothers. Within a few years, he got involved in the production end of the business and eventu- “When America got into World War II, one of the first ally became head of production at Warner Bros. In things that happened was Washington, DC sent em- a career that spanned more than 50 years, he was issaries to Hollywood to meet with the heads of the involved in the production of more than 400 feature studios, including Louis B. Mayer, Jack Warner and films. his brothers, and Daryl Zanuck,” Stein tells JNS.org. “They told the heads of the studios, ‘We need you. “Hal Wallis’s work was influenced by his Jewish back-

Page 15 ground. He went through anti-Semitism in his life and “Casablanca,” standing up against evil—of the past or discrimination. He had a driving desire that this film present—remains an important message conveyed by was going to be made and be great,” Stein says. the film.

One author claims that even the leading lady in “They wanted audiences to feel that we must pull to- “Casablanca,” Ingrid Bergman, may have had Jewish gether to defeat evil, meaning the Nazis,” Stein says. family ties. According to Charlotte Chandler, author of “Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography,” “It’s an inspiring movie.” after her father’s death, Ingrid was sent to live with an aunt, who died of heart disease only six months later.

“She then moved in with her Aunt Hulda and Uncle Otto, who had five children,” Chandler writes. “An- other aunt she visited, Elsa Adler, first told Ingrid, when she was 11, that her mother may have ‘some Jewish blood,’ and that her father was aware of that fact long before they married. But her aunt also cautioned her about telling others about her possi- ble ancestry as ‘there might be some difficult times coming.’”

The ending of “Casablanca”—when Bogart urges Bergman to get on the plane—continues to be a subject of debate. Most critics agree that the ending implies what course should be taken in the difficult times that were coming. Stein says the producers wanted audiences to walk away believing that there is a greater cause than personal satisfaction.

What accounts for the continuing popularity of “Casa- blanca?”

“It captures the American character in many ways,” Pontuso tells JNS.org. “We don’t like being a world power. But who else is going to do it? Because of Hitler we had to take on world responsibilities. We do it, but only because we have to. It’s the greatest American film. It shows we’re willing to fight for the right reasons.” A poster for a screening of Casablanca in Israel, 1950s. Stein says that while viewers enjoy the romance of

Page 16 Their Job Is To Look After Israel. Ours Is To Look After Them

Friends of the IDF Long Island Chapter invites you to send light and joy to the soldiers of the IDF this Hanukkah.

We will be distributing jelly donuts, gift packages, menoras, conducting candle lighting ceremonies on IDF bases and so much more!

For more information, contact Felicia Solomon at Fe- [email protected], or 646-274-9649.

FIDF has again received the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator. We are proud to be amongst just 3% of organizations to achieve this “exception- al” rating for 7 years in a row.

Page 17 The Surprising and Extensive Connections the Founding Father had with the Jews

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller / Aish.com

Fans of the hit musical Hamilton have something to celebrate: America’s Library of Congress has announced they are putting hundreds of Hamilton’s letters and other documents online. Those of us who are curious about America’s Founding Father and the first Secretary of the US Treasury can now learn more about Alexander Ham- ilton. One surprise might be Hamilton’s extensive Jewish connections.

“An isle in the Caribbean”

In the musical Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton sings that he was “Born in an isle in the Caribbean / I knew I was poor.” The isle in question was Nevis, “Founding father without a father” a British possession then known for its sugar, tea and cocoa plantations and its slave trade. Britain Much criticism was levelled at Alexander Hamilton used the island as a dumping ground for criminals, during his lifetime for being illegitimate. Though he sending shiploads of pickpockets, homeless people, took the name of his father, the Scottish nobleman thieves and others from the margins of British soci- and ne’er-do-well James Hamilton, Alexander’s ety to the tropical island. But Nevis also was home mother was in fact married to a man named Johann to a thriving Jewish population, most of who fled Michael Lavien. Historian Ron Chernow (whose the Inquisition in Portugal to Brazil, then moved to 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton inspired the the Caribbean when the Inquisition terrorized Brazil. musical Hamilton) notes that divorce was almost im- possible to procure in the West Indies in the 1700s The earliest record of Jewish residents is a muster and although Alexander Hamilton’s mother left her roll from 1678, listing eight people as “Jewes”. husband and presented herself to the world as Mrs. By the late 1670s, 17 Jewish families called Nevis James Hamilton, her first husband continued to home. They built a synagogue and bought and con- bedevil the family. secrated a Jewish cemetery. By the time Alexander Hamilton was born in the 1750s (the exact date of Chernow also posits that Lavien might have been his birth is disputed), fully one quarter of the white Jewish. Indeed, when Alexander Hamilton wrote of population of the island’s capital, Charlestown, was his mother’s husband, he called him Levine, a Jew- Jewish ish name. Chernow notes “The name Lavien can be a Sephardic variant of Levine, but if he (Johann La- In later years, Nevis’ one-time Jewish communi- vien) was Jewish he managed to conceal his origins. ty was forgotten. That changed in 1957, when an Had he presented himself as a “Jew” mainstream American Jewish historian named Malcolm Stern Christian society would not have accepted him. and his wife took a cruise that stopped in Nevis and he located an old Jewish cemetery, now an over- “Get your education, don’t forget from whence you came.” grown field where goats grazed. Tipped off by locals Nevis’ Christian schools refused to educate the that Jews had once used the field as a burial site, young Alexander Hamilton. Thirsty for knowledge, Stern located 16 Hebrew epitaphs before returning Hamilton’s mother turned to a local Jewish school to his ship and later writing about Nevis’ lost Jewish to teach her brilliant son. The future founding father community. learned about Judaism and even learned to speak some Hebrew.

Page 18 Hamilton’s son later explained of his father “rarely disparaged for being Jewish, Alexander Hamilton as he alluded to his personal history, he mentioned passionately asked his opposing counsel: “Why with a smile his having been taught to repeat the distrust the evidence of the Jews?” It was a bold Decalogue in Hebrew, at the school of a Jewess, question and an unusual position to take at the time. when so small that he was placed standing by her side upon a table.” “They’ll be safe in the nation we’ve made.”

“Now how’re you gonna get your debt plan through?” Alexander Hamilton was clear in his admiration for Jews and his recognition that the survival of As the country’s first Secretary of the Treasury, Al- the Jewish people against all odds was a sign of exander Hamilton proposed a bold plan for the new something extraordinary. In notes that he left on federal government to pay all state debts incurred the “progress of the Jews”, Hamilton mused on the during the Revolutionary War at full value. This extraordinary fact of Jewish survival. enhanced the prestige of the fledgling central gov- ernment but was wildly expensive. To fund his debt “From their earliest history to the present time plan, Hamilton’s Treasury issued securities bonds, (Jewish survival for millennia against all odds) has as well as a host of other financial innovations. been and is, entirely, out of the ordinary course of human affairs” Hamilton wrote. “Is it not then a fair Hamilton’s plan was risky and it brought special ire conclusion that the cause also is an extraordinary from anti-Semites. In their book The Presidents of one - in other words that it is the effect of some the United States and the Jews, David G. Dalin and great providential plan? The man who will draw this Alfred J. Kolatch note that Hamilton “was attacked Conclusion will look for the solution in the Bible. He for having Jewish moneylending interests at heart” who will not draw it ought to give us another fair at the time. solution.”

“I finished up my studies and I practiced law.” Hamilton’s high esteem for Jews and his strong belief in human rights, helped ensure that the new After the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton United States was a place where many different practiced law in New York. Although there was a peoples including Jews, could dwell in relative secu- Jewish community in New York at the time, Jews rity and dignity. were marginalized and few in number, and an- ti-Semitic attitudes were rife. When a witness was

To view a fantastic Chanukah-themed Hamilton parody by the group the Maccabeats, visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=u3UubcYj49k

or

search in YouTube for The Maccabeats - A Hamilton Hanukkah

The Jewish cemetary on Nevis

Page 19 If you have ventured out to a mall or supermarket Tom Lehrer - “Hannukah in Santa Monica” (if you recently, you probably have been surrounded by the are old enough to know who he is, you will enjoy aural assault of Christmas music. this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me- hTnsDVvU4 What about Chanukah songs, you ask? Well, I have the answer for you. Unfortunately, I cannot link to Find the YouTube video of the LA Gay Men’s Cho- clips of these tunes, but here’s a list of some mod- rus performing this. You will not be disappointed!) ern holiday songs that you can find on your favorite streaming music service or YouTube. I’ve included The LeeVees - “How Do You Spell Chhannukkah?” some YouTube links; just copy the link and paste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzlkVkpxeyk into your browser! Matishyahu - “Miracle” https://www.youtube.com/ Peter, Paul & Mary - “Light One Candle” (my per- watch?v=Gv-7WdpB72o sonal favorite Chanukah song) https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=h1cRXgDFiSs Woody Guthrie - “Hanukkah Dance”

Jon Stewart (with Stephen Colbert) - “Can I interest Barenaked Ladies - “Hanukkah Blessings” You In Hanukah?” (very funny song) https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=RhXfpGPY4Vk They Might Be Giants - “Feast of Lights”

Adam Sandler - “The Chanukah Song” (There have Josh Nelson - “In These Lights” been 4 versions of this one) Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - “The Hanukkah Carole King - “Chanukah Prayer” (it’s on her 2011 Waltz” Christmas album “A Holiday Carole”) The Jimmies - “I Want a Hippopotamus for Hanuk- Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, “8 Days (Of Hanuk- kah” kah)” (Unfortunately, Sharon passed away last year, but this is one funky take on the holiday in her inimi- Alisa Fineman - “Ocho Kandelikas” (A Ladino take table style) Here’s a link to a live performance of the on the holiday) tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSzo2bb- vnTQ You are going to have to do some searching to find these gems (If you have Spotify, search for a The Maccabeats - Hanukah (the entire album) - This Chanukah shared playlist; many of these are part a capella group from Yeshiva Unviersity is fantastic! of one that I found. Or, you can spend a little time Here’s an original: https://www.youtube.com/ searching YouTube for these songs and videos. watch?v=QfieP6H47lc You never know, you might find a new favorite Chanukah song!

And then, there’s this chestnut (not roasting on an open fire) from Saturday Night Live in 2005: Dar- lene Love singing “Christmastime For The Jews” http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/ christmastime-for-the-jews-song/n12006?snl=1

Page 20 A new book by David Dalin, titled JEWISH JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT: FROM BRANDEIS TO KAGAN, tells the story of the eight Jewish Supreme Court justices. They are, in chronological order: Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, and Elena Kagan. There have been several biographies of individual justices, namely Brandeis, Cardozo and Frank- furter, but this is the first book to cover all eight. “There are good stories in the book, which humanize the justices and their Jewish background, and are not included in most of the books written about them’’, said the author, a rabbi and historian, and a Brandeis Un iversity graduate. For instance, Arthur Goldberg’s family recipe for charoset, a Passover staple, written on Supreme Court letterhead, is one of the book’s 38 photos. The story of Jews on the Supreme Court began in January 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson made his historic nomination of Louis Brandeis to become a Justice. The Senate confirmation hearings lasted an unusually long time, four months. It was one of the most contentious Senate hearings in American history. According to author Dalin, much of the opposition was anti-Semitic, including that of Harvard president A. Lawrence Lowell, who later pushed for quotas on Jewish students. Next was Benjamin Cardozo, who joined Brandeis on the Court in 1932. He was nominated by Herbert Hoover, and was the only one of the eight to be nominated by a Republican President. Cardozo was one of the court’s greatest writers and was supported by both Democrats and Republicans. The 350-page book, published appropriately enough by Brandeis University, interweaves the justices’ careers with their connections to Judaism. Brandeis had the least Jewish background of any of the justices, but he was a strong supporter of Zionism. He was instrumental in persuading Woodrow Wilson to support the Bal- four Declaration, and a few times seriously considered resigning from the Supreme Court to devote himself to Zionist activities. Brandeis started the tradition of hiring Jewish law clerks. Frankfurter appointed many Jewish law clerks, and was the first to hire an African-American law clerk, but he could not begin to imagine a woman as a law clerk. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was highly recommended to him; she was a brilliant student. He refused to meet with her or interview her! The past and present achievements of Jewish Supreme Court Justices have hopefully helped to create an environment where it is unlikely that there will be, in the future, strong opposition to a justice simply because of his or her religious or ethnic background.

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Page 21 2017 Kol Nidre Appeal a Success! THANK YOU!

Dear Friends,

We greatly appreciate your generous support of the 2017 Kol Nidre Appeal. With your help, we raised in excess of $130,000 – Mazel Tov!

Your commitment has inspired others. We are grateful for your investment in the future of our congregation and ensuring excellence in every aspect of our synagogue.

If your name is missing from the list below, please let us know so we may update our records. It is also still not too late to contribute. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Paul Gellman, Mitch Simon and Rena Cohen Kozin Kol Nidre Chairs

With appreciation, we recognize the following contributors to our 2017 Kol Nodre Appeal (As of 12/7/17)

Mr. & Mrs. Leo Abramowitz Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bloomfield Mr. & Mrs. Steven Davis Mr. & Mrs. Howard Ader Mrs. Marjorie Bresler Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Deleo Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Adler The Brodman Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert Delitsky Dr. Andrew Ageloff Mr. & Mrs. Alan Bronstein The Deutsch Family Jody Sacks & Simon Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bruckner Mr. & Mrs. Eric Diamant Mr. David Altman Mr. & Mrs. Philip Buglione Mr. & Mrs. Josh Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Altman Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bugoff Mr. & Mrs. Philip Dinhofer Mr. Robert Altman Mrs. Judy Burkhoff Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Domnitz Keith & Linda Annapolen Mr. Fred Burns Mrs. Helen Drogin Mr. & Mrs. David Antin The Butler Family Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Duren Mr. & Mrs. Joel Antin Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Dr. & Mrs. Ira Dzigas Mr. & Mrs. Hank Arkin Janet Carlton Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Eckstein Mrs. Hildreth Austein Mr. & Mrs. Alex Carrasquillo Mr. & Mrs. Steve Edelman Mr. & Mrs. Paul Baer & Family Mrs. Phyllis Chaskes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Edelstein Dr. & Mrs. Eric Barth Mr. & Mrs. Steven Cherniak Steven & Heléna Eilenberg Dr. & Mrs. Michael Barth Mr. & Mrs. Alan Chibnik The Elfenbein Family Mr. Herb Bass Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry Clancy Mr. & Mrs. Joel Estrin Mr. Stanley Becker The Cogen Family Dr. Harvey Fader* Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Bennett Mr. & Mrs. D. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Febesh Mr. & Mrs. Steven Berger Randye & David Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fegan Mr. & Mrs. Barry Berman & family Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Feinberg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Berman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Cohen Mr. George Feld Mr. & Mrs. Ira Bernstein Mrs. Paula Cohen Dr. Harriet Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bertner Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Cohen Ms. Joan Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Birnbaum Ronald & Judith Corben Mr. & Mrs. Howard Field Mr. & Mrs. Gary Blane & Family Mr. & Mrs. Philip Corwin Mrs. Jane Fina Mr. & Mrs. Roger Blane Mr. & Mrs. Fed Daniels Richard & Elyse Finkel & Family Mr. & Mrs. Ira Blankstein Beth & Mitchell Davis Mr. & Mrs. David First Mr. & Mrs. Allen Blatter & Family Mr. & Mrs. Evan Fischer

Page 22 Melanie & Jay Flatow & Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hochhauser Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Levine Drs. Jeffrey & Felise Fox & Family Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Levy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fried Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hornig Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Levy Mr. & Mrs. David Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Hymes Mr. & Mrs. Steven Lieberman Mr. & Mrs. Larry Friedman Mr. Steven Kabatsky & Mr. & Mrs. Jan Liebeskind Ms. Lenore Friedman Mrs. Caryn Jacoby Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Liebling Mr. & Mrs. Michael Frieman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kahn Dr. & Dr. Steven Lomasky The Garfield Family Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kaiserman Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Lubow Dr. & Mrs. Robert Garfinkel Mr. & Mrs. Craig Kandel The Maidenbaum Family Mr. Michael Gedacht Mr. Eric Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Norman Manko Mr. & Mrs. Dan Geier Mr. Victor Kastel Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Margulis Mr. & Mrs. James Gelb Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Katz Mr. Jack Matza & Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gellman Mrs. Ruth Katz Mrs. Amy Rood-Matza Mr. & Mrs. Allen Gershlak Jay & Roberta Katzeff Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Melzer Mr. & Mrs. Bennett Gewurz Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Mendelsohn Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gimbel Mr. & Mrs. Todd Keller Mr. & Mrs. Mark Mendelsohn Mrs. Gloria Gimbel Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kessel Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Menschel Mrs. Deborah Gindi Gary & Sheryl Kissin Mrs. Theresa Mermelstein Ms. Adrienne Glasser Rabbi Charles & Betty Klein Mr. & Mrs. Saleh Mezrahi Darryl & Bonney Goldberg Dr. & Mrs. David Klein Mrs. Sadie Migden Mrs. Phyllis Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Allan Kleinman Mr. Chet Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jon Goldenberg Dr. & Mrs. Mark Knoll Mr. & Mrs. Ron Milman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Knox Mrs. Sarita Mlawer Dr. & Mrs. Paul* Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Jamey Kohn Dr. & Mrs. Allan Mohr Stan & Starr Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Marc Kopman Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Moskowitz Mr. & Mrs. Lance Goldman Mrs. Irma Koton Mr. & Mrs. Corey Multer Mr. & Mrs. Edward Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Steven Koton Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Mund Mrs. Lori Goldstein & Rena & Steven Kozin & Family Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Mutterperl Mr. Robert Capilupi Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kramer The Nagel Family Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Kreutzberger Mr. & Mrs. Jack Natter Mrs. Blanche Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kroll Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Neiger Mrs. Francine Goodman Mr. & Mrs. James Kronick Mr. & Mrs. Herb Newman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gotterer Mr. & Mrs. Albert Kula Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Novak Mr. & Mrs. Allan Greenberg Dr. & Mrs. Steven Kussin Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Nudelman Mr. & Mrs. Marc Greenberg Carol & Darin Laby & Family Ms. Abby Ofsink Mrs. Gloria Greenbaum Ms. Ilene Lambert Mr. & Mrs. Brian Okun Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Greenburg Mr. & Mrs. Blaine Land Mrs. Arleen Orbuch Mr. & Mrs. Steven Greenfield Mr. & Mrs. Seth Lapidus Mr. & Mrs. Ira Pastor Mr. & Mrs. Bill Greenspan Mr. & Mrs. Barry Lasky Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Peretz Mr. & Mrs. Steven Greenstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leiderman Mrs. Eve Perlmutter & Family Mr. & Mrs. David Gross Mr. & Mrs. David Leiner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gross Dr. & Mrs. Scott Leist Ms. Sandra Pinkus Mrs. Susan Guttman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lepselter Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Pitkoff Mr. & Mrs. Steven Haas Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Lerman Mr. & Mrs. Jay Pitlake & Family Mr. & Mrs. Steven Haber Mrs. Dalliah Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pollack Dr. Jay & Marian Hammel Mr. Jonathan Lerner Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Pollock The Hamroff Family Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Levin Mr. & Mrs. Gary Pupa Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harari Mrs. Irene Levinbook Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rait Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hershkin Mr. & Mrs. Eli Levine Mrs. Leslie Rappaport

Page 23 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Rappaport Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Simon Mr. & Mrs. Joel Wexler Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reich Mr. & Mrs. Charles Skop Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Wexler Michelle, Glenn, Stephanie & Hazzan Javier & Dina Smolarz Mrs. Sarah Wexler Marnie Reisender Dr. & Mrs. Shawn Sosnik Joseph & Stacey Wiener Mr. & Mrs. Neil Resnick & Family & Family Mr. & Mrs. Barry Wilansky The Rice Family Mr. & Mrs. Albert Stam Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Wittlin Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Ring Mr. Hyman Stein Ms. Barbara Wolfson Mr. & Mrs. Howard Rockwin Mr. & Mrs. Jay Stein Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolfson Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stein Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Zimmerman Eric & Lauren Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stern Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Zipkin Mr. & Mrs. Ken Rosenberg The Sternberg Family Mr. & Mrs. Barry Zolot Mr. & Mrs. Sean Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Joel Stoller Mr. & Mrs. Howard Zryb Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Paul Stone Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zuckerman Ronald & Linda Rosen Mr. Gerald Storch Mr. & Mrs. Seth Zuckerman Mrs. Shelley Rosenblum Mr. & Mrs. Philip Strassler Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Ruderman Mrs. Rena Strobing Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Rum Mr. & Mrs. Frank Supovitz & *Of Blessed Memory Mr. & Mrs. Marc Samplin Family Mr. & Mrs. Gary Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sussman Mrs. Renee Sandler Mr. & Mrs. Louis Swartz Mr. & Mrs. Edward Saturn Mrs. Laraine Sweberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Saunders Dr. & Mrs. Charles Swersky Mrs. Arlene Savitsky Mr. & Mrs. Steven Tannenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Matt Schechner Mr. & Mrs. Peter Thea Mr. & Mrs. Steven Scheinkopf Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Thum Mrs. Jennifer Schleider Mr. & Mrs. Howard Tiegel Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Schoenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Michael Toback Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schuster Mr. Stanley Treiman Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Schutzman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Trompeter Mr. & Mrs. Everett Schuval Mr. & Mrs. Seth Ugelow Mrs. Ann Pittel Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Steven Uffner Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz Ms. Lorraine Ullian Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Martin Unger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schwartz Ms. Cheryl Uram Dr. Steven & Mrs. Roberta Scoll Mrs. Elaine Vogel Mr. & Mrs. Howard Segal Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wainer Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Seid Mr. & Mrs. Jay Wanderman Mr. & Mrs. Brian Seidler Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wechsler Mr. & Mrs. Jared Selvin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wegman Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Shaiman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Weil Mr. & Mrs. Donald Siegel Ms. Sheila Weintraub Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Siegel Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. Steven Siegel Mrs. Anita Weiss Dr. & Mrs. Barry Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Edward Weisel Mr. & Mrs. Barry Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Hal Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Steven Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Weiss Dr. Irwin & Mrs. Eileen Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wetchler Silversmith

Page 24 BAR / BAT MITZVAHS Jacqueline Nash & Gerald Cohen in honor of the birth of Andrea & Steve Davis in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their granddaughter Carter Charlotte Cohen born April 22, 2017 grandson Akiva Davis daughter of Leorah & Jason Cohen

Rose & Ray Cohen in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their Jacqueline Nash & Gerald Cohen in honor of the birth of granddaughter Samantha Cohen grandson David Wyatt Cohen born October 24, 2017 son of Melanie & Danny Cohen Dr. Erika Schwarz Cohen & Russel Cohen in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Lucas Laney & Eugene Seid in honor of the birth of their grand- son Michael Combes born September 28, 2017 son of Robin & Steven Zalewski in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Stacey Seid & Jessie Combes their daughter Maxine Helen & Bob Wagner in honor of the birth of their grand- Orit & Kirill Gelman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Daniel Tyler Persky born November 27, 2017 son of son Ty Melissa & Adam Persky

Stacey & Howard Reiner in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle & Matthew Fox in honor of the birth of their son their daughter Alexis Samuel Asher, born on November 27, 2017, grandson of Drs. Felise & Jeffrey Fox Donna & Stuart Braunhut in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jake Olivia Anne Peretz born on 11/9/17, daughter of Cortney & David Peretz, granddaughter of Rochelle & Ron Peretz Jill & Craig Levine in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Samantha ENGAGEMENTS Dalliah Lerner and Jonathan Lerner in honor of the Bar Drs. Felise & Jeffrey Fox joyfully announce the engage- Mitzvah of their son Jack ment of their son Ira Fox to Jessica Jacobs, daughter of Dr. Baruch & Mrs. Robin Schwartz-Jacobs of Miami Beach, Jennifer & Joe Berkowitz in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Florida their daughter Danielle Barbara & Robert Harari on the engagement of their son BIRTHS Alex to Carolyn Shillinglaw Ilene Lambert in honor of the birth of her grandson Mad- den Shai Lambert born September 1, 2017 son of Brooke & Laney & Eugene Seid on the engagement of their son Dan David Lambert and brother to Griffin to Shenille Marine

Marilyn & Robert Hochhauser in honor of the birth of their granddaughter, Emersyn Simone Hochhauser born Sep- MARRIAGES tember 27, 2017 daughter of Shari & Mitchell Hochhauser Shelley Rosenblum on the marriage of her son Ian to Emily and sister to Hayden Gold

Ethel & Jan Liebeskind in honor of the birth of their grand- Wendy & Gary Pupa on the marriage of their daughter son Nolan Reed Liebeskind, born October 4, 2017 son of Rachel to Joe Depano Rachel Sacks-Hoppenfeld & Erick Liebeskind Jacqueline Nash in honor of the upcoming marriage of her Carol & Ira Bernstein in honor of the birth of their grand- son Zachary Nash to Taylor Wollek December 30th, 2017 daughter Julia Brooke Levin born October 8, 2017 daughter of Ruth & Matt Levin Rochelle & Ronald Peretz in honor of the marriage of their daughter Mindy to Michael Schleifer Elaine Levy & Michael Schuster in honor of the birth of their granddaughter Emma Blair Schuster born September Wendy & Bennett Grossman in honor of the marriage of 27, 2017 daughter of Jill & Scott Schuster their son Adam to Wendy Rabinowitz

Phyllis Chaskes in honor of the birth of her great grand- daughter Stella Madison Wasserstrom born November 4th CONDOLENCES TO: 2017 daughter of Rachel & Seth Wasserstrom Richard Berman & family on the loss of his beloved mother Ruth Berman

Page 25 Dr. Harriet Feldman & family on the loss of her beloved Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in memory of beloved father of brothers Robert Martin and Michael Martin Susan Lerner Amanda & Mark Mendelsohn in memory of Florence Belzer Ilene Klein & family on the loss of her beloved father Law- Geri & Dr. Barry Silverman in memory of Ruth Berman rence Katzman mother of Richard Berman Shari & Mitch Simon in memory of Philip Radlauer father of Richard Knox & family on the loss of his beloved sister Debra Pollack Eileen Danzig Adar & Jake Novak & Family in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Richard Berman Gary Kissin & family on the loss of his beloved mother Lila Marilyn & Robert Hochhauser in memory of Ruth Berman Kissin mother of Richard Berman Teddi & Mel Febesh in memory of Robert Martin brother of Leonard Kaufman & family on the loss of his beloved sister Dr. Harriet Feldman Annette Kaufman Andrea & Steve Davis in memory of Robert Martin brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Steven Scher & family on the loss of his beloved grand- Teddi & Mel Febesh in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of mother Janja Perl Richard Knox Marcia & Douglas Melzer in memory of Robert Martin broth- Esther Goldberg & family on the loss of her beloved hus- er of Dr. Harriet Feldman band & our dear member Dr. Paul Goldberg The Blitstein Family in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Richard Berman Victor Kastel & family on the loss of his beloved aunt Ra- Andrea & Steve Davis in honor of the 50th wedding anniver- chel Weinberg sary of Linda & Ron Rosen Andrea & Steve Davis in memory of Nadine Jacobs sister of Dr. David Klein & family on the loss of his beloved mother Alan Chibnik Julie Klein Linda & Lew Altman in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Richard Knox Robert Adler & family on the loss of his beloved mother Mr. & Mrs. H. Brooks in memory of Ruth Berman sister of Evelyn Adler Richard Berman Joan & Blaine Land in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Gail Barth & family on the loss of her beloved father Je- Richard Knox rome Folgeman Barbara & Joseph Sternberg in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Richard Knox Risa Grama & family on the loss of her beloved mother Debra & Larry Pollack in honor of Steve Kussin & Rabbi Rhoda Fruchter Klein for all that you do to make the MJC a home Debra & Larry Pollack in memory of Lawrence Katzman Ken Rosenberg & family on the loss of his beloved mother father of Ilene Klein Ellen Rosenberg Teddi & Mel Febesh in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Leonard Kaufman Rosalie Elkin & family on the loss of her beloved husband Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in memory of Robert Mar- and our former member Bruce Elkin tin brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Sheryl & Garry Kissin in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Evan The Fader family on the loss of our dear member Dr. Har- Klein grandson of Rabbi & Betty Klein vey Fader Sheryl & Gary Kissin in honor of the naming of their grand- daughter Spencer Ruby Kissin Shelley & Elliot Zimmerman on the loss of their dear Sheryl & Gary Kissin in memory of David Smiles grandson Owen Zimmerman, son of Jayme & Jason Zim- Sheryl & Gary Kissin in memory of Judye Lerner sister of merman & great grandson of Terry Mermelstein Lee Berman Sheryl & Gary Kissin in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Richard Berman DONATIONS Marilyn & Robert Hochhauser in memory of beloved mother of Jonathan Herbst RABBI KLEIN’S PULPIT FUND Teddi & Mel Febesh in honor of the birth of Emersyn Sim- Adele& Bob Phillips for speedy recovery of Andy Ageloff one Hochhauser granddaughter of Marilyn & Rob Hoch- Adele & Bob Phillips in memory of Ivan Hametz brother of hauser Eileen Silversmith Cathy Kahn in memory of Lila Kissin mother of Gary Kissin Andrea & Steve Davis in memory of Philip Radlauer father Leonard & Lois Kaufman in memory of beloved sister An- of Debra Pollack nette Kaufman

Page 26 Leonard & Lois Kaufman in appreciation of Rabbi Klein THE RABBI CHARLES A. KLEIN Sandy & Albie Kula - in gratitude to Hashem - Peter Kula INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH FAMILY LIFE Ruth Katz in memory of Robert Martin brother of Dr. Harri- Wendy & Frank Wetchler & Family in memory of Ruth et Feldman Berman mother of Richard Berman Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser for speedy recovery for Stu Wendy & Frank Wetchler in memory of Lila Kissin mother Schoenfeld of Gary Kissin Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in honor of Michelle & John Wendy & Frank Wetchler in honor of Andrea & Steve Da- Goldenberg—Chatan & Kallat - Simchat Torah vis’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in honor of Judith & Barry Stacey & Joseph Wiener & Family in memory of Sharon Wilansky - Chatan & Kallat Torah- Simchat Torah Leeds wife of Michael Leeds Renee Schoenfeld - with much appreciation of Rabbi Klein June & Alan Sykoff in honor of Helen Drogin- Journal Dinner Honoree BLANCHE BATNICK MITZVAH FUND Teddi & Mel Febesh in memory of Michael Martin brother Joan & Blaine Land in memory of Robert Martin brother of of Dr. Harriet Feldman Dr. Harriet Feldman Sydelle & Robert Reich in honor of Steve & Andrea Davis - Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in memory of Annette grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Kaufman sister of Leonard Kaufman Andrea & Steve Davis in honor of the birth of Emersyn Joan & Blaine Land in memory of Michael Martin brother Simone Hochhauser granddaughter of Marilyn & Rob of Dr. Harriet Feldman Hochhauser Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in honor of the Bat Mitz- Linda & Barry Berman in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg vah of Rose & Ray Cohen’s granddaughter husband of Esther Goldberg Ivy & Dan Greenburg in honor of Joan Land—for all your Teddi & Mel Febesh in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg hus- hard work on making the 2017 Merrick Jewish Centre Gala band of Esther Goldberg so successful & fun Janet & Harvey & Janet Fine in memory of Dr. Paul Gold- Joan & Blaine Land in memory of Susan Sommers berg husband of Esther Goldberg Alyson Neiger in memory of brother Curtis Gilman CHESED FUND Harriet & Barry Lasky in memory of Elaine Lerner Pastore Beth & Mitchell Wolk in memory of Judye Lerner sister of Dr. Andy Ageloff in memory of Judy Klein mother of Dr. Lee Berman David Klein Shelley Rosenblum in honor of the engagement of Ira Fox Deborah & Sydney Nudelman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah son of Drs. Jeffrey & Felise Fox to Jessica Jacobs of Akiva Davis grandson of Andrea & Steve Davis Barbara & Arnie Ruderman & Family in memory of Sey- Teddi & Mel Febesh in honor of the birth of Stella Madison mour Goldberg Wasserstrom great granddaughter of Phyllis Chaskes Judy Greenberger in memory of Ivan Hametz brother of Laraine Sweberg & family in memory of Ethel Beigelman Eileen Silversmith Laraine Sweberg & family in memory of Steve Kahn Eileen & Shlomo Huber in memory of Michelle Krauss Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Dr. Harvey Fade wife of Dean Krauss Teddi & Mel Febesh in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Sharyn & Steve Kussin in memory of Ruth Berman mother Martha & Ed Weisel in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader of Richard Berman Dr. Andy Ageloff in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Barbara & Arnie Ruderman & Family in memory of Ruth Dr. Andy Ageloff in memory of Owen Zimmerman great Berman mother of Richard Berman grandson of Terry Mermelstein Jason Schlachter in honor of Andrea & Steve Davis Geri & Barry Silverman & Family in memory of Dr. Harvey Cheryl & Barry Marin in memory of Ruth Berman mother Fader of Richard Berman Marcia & Doug Melzer in memory of Owen Zimmerman Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Ruth Berman mother grandson of Shelley & Elliot Zimmerman of Richard Berman Jerath Kinshuk in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Shelley Rosenblum in honor of the birth of Madden Shai David Firestein in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Lambert grandson of Ilene Lambert Eileen & Irwin Silversmith in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Paula & Steven Rice in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Amy & Jeffrey Wechsler in memory of Owen Zimmerman Richard Berman grandson of Shelley & Elliot Zimmerman Karen & Gary Sanders in memory of Ruth Berman mother Kevin Thum & Suzanne Seiden in memory of Dr. Harvey of Richard Berman Fader Shari & Mitchell Simon in memory of Ruth Berman moth- Eugene Park in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader er of Richard Berman Gara & Bob Edelstein in memory of Robert Martin brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Linda & Lew Altman in honor of the upcoming marriage of Ian Rosenberg son of Shelley Rosenblum to Emily Gold

Page 27 Sarah Wexler & Family in memory of Robert Martin broth- Mindy & Ed Goldstein in memory of Robert Martin brother er of Dr. Harriet Feldman of Dr. Harriet Feldman Sarah Wexler & Family in memory of Eileen Danzig sister Mindy & Ed Goldstein in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Richard Knox of Leonard Kaufman Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the naming of Rebecca Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Annette Kaufman sister Josephine Scher daughter of Lauren & Steven Scher of Leonard Kaufman Debby & Randy Berkowitz in memory of Robert Martin Linda & Ron Rosen in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of brother of Dr. Harried Feldman Leonard Kaufman Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Robert Martin brother Tina & Ira Blankstein in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of of Dr. Harriet Feldman Richard Knox Ellen & Alan Sussman in honor of the upcoming marriage Ellen & Alan Sussman in honor of Herb Margulis’ 90th of Ian Rosenblum son of Shelley Rosenblum to Emily Gold birthday Karen & Gary Sanders in memory of Eileen Danzig sister Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the birth of of Richard Knox Emersyn Simone Hochhauser granddaughter of Marilyn & Judy & Mitchell Mund in memory of Eileen Danzig sister Robert Hochhauser of Richard Knox Shelley Rosenblum in honor of Herb Marguis’s 90th birth- Eileen & Irwin Silversmith in memory of Robert Martin day brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Tara & Steven Bernstein in memory of Sharon Leeds mother Rose & Ray Cohen in memory of Robert Martin brother of of Elizabeth Lapidus Dr. Harriet Feldman Ruth Katz in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Leonard Lee & Richie Berman in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Kaufman Richard Knox Ruth Katz in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Richard Knox Sharyn & Steve Kussin in memory of Robert Martin broth- Paula & Steven Rice in memory of beloved father, grandfa- er of Dr. Harriet Feldman ther Murray Seeman Ivy & Dan Greenburg in memory of Robert Martin brother Paula & Steven Rice in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Dr. Harriet Feldman of Leonard Kaufman Ivy & Dan Greenburg in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Drs. Felise & Jeffrey in honor of the marriage of Ian Rosen- Richard Knox blum son of Shelley Rosenblum to Emily Gold Susan Blumberg in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of The Wetchler Family in honor of the birth of Emersyn Sim- Richard Knox one Hochhauser granddaughter of Marilyn & Rob Hoch- Shelley Rosenblum in memory of Robert Martin brother of hauser Dr. Harriet Feldman Linda & Ron Rosen in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Andrea & Sydelle & Robert Reich in memory of Eileen Danzig sister Steve Davis’s grandson of Richard Knox Linda & Ron Rosen in honor of the wedding of Rachel Pupa Linda & Ron Rosen in memory of Robert Martin brother of daughter of Wendy & Gary Pupa to Joe Depano Dr. Harriet Feldman Linda & Ron Rosen in honor of Judith & Barry Wilansky— Linda & Ron Rosen in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Chatan & Kallat Torah—Simchat Torah Richard Knox Paula & Paul Scott in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Angela Rubin in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Rich- Richard Berman ard Berman Sarah Wexler—Thank you for my Aliyah Myra & Max Levine in memory of Alfred Weitzman father Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in honor of the marriage of of Susan Lerner Ian Rosenblum son of Shelley Rosenblum to Emily Gold Rose & Ray Cohen in memory of Annette Kaufman sister Paulette & Gary Mendelsohn in memory of Annette of Leonard Kaufman Kaufman sister of Leonard Kaufman Rose & Ray Cohen in memory of Nadine Jacobs sister of Mitch Davis in memory of Jerry Davis Alan Chibnik Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in honor of Herb Margulis Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in memory of Eileen Dan- Beth & Mitchell Wolk in memory of Ruth Berman mother of zig sister of Richard Knox Richard Berman Sarita Mlawer in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Rich- Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in honor of the marriage of Ian ard Knox Rosenblum son of Shelley Rosenblum to Emily Gold Eileen & Irwin Silversmith in memory of Annette Kaufman Mindy & Ed Goldstein for speedy recovery of Marcia Korn- sister of Leonard Kaufman bluth Joel Wexler—From your “friends” - in memory of your Mindy & Ed Goldstein for speedy recovery of Stu Schoen- beloved mother Ruth Berman feld Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the birth of Madden Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in memory of beloved mother of Shai Lambert grandson of Ilene Lambert Stanley Packman Shelley Rosenblum in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Leonard Kaufman

Page 28 The Chesed Committee—a donation was made in memory Debra & Frank Delvecchio in memory of Michael Martin of Eileen Danzig sister of Richard Knox to the Hemophilia brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Society Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in memory of Dr. Paul Gold- Shelley Rosenblum in honor of Andrea & Steve Davis’ berg husband of Esther Goldberg grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Phyllis & Alan Yedin in memory of Lila Kissin mother of Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in memory of Michael Gary Kissin Martin brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Amy Rood & Jack Matza in honor of Helen Drogin—Mazel Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Michael Martin broth- Tov on your well deserved President Emerita Award! er of Dr. Harriet Feldman Amy Rood & Jack Matza in honor of Ivy & Dan Green- Andrea & Steve Davis in memory of Michael Martin broth- burg—Mazel Tov on your well deserved Service Award er of Dr. Harriet Feldman Ivy & Dan Greenburg in honor of Andrea & Steve Davis— Sarah Wexler & Family in memory of Michael martin Our grateful thanks for leading the Gala Committee brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Linda & Howard Zryb in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg Eileen & Irwin Silversmith in memory of Michael Martin husband of Esther Goldberg brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Dana & Richard Knox in honor of the marriage of Rachel Neil Stern & Wendy Garfield in appreciation of Rabbi Klein, Pupa daughter of Wendy & Gary Pupa to Joe Depano Rabbi Tilles & Cantor Smolarz Dana & Richard Knox in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Kayla Rose & Ray Cohen in memory of Michael Martin brother of Stern daughter of Wendy Garfield Stern & Neal Stern Dr. Harriet Feldman Ilene Lambert in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg husband of Sarah Wexler & Family in memory of the beloved sister of Esther Goldberg Chet Miller Rose & Ray Cohen for speedy recovery of Sharyn Kussin Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath in honor of the wedding From The Chesed Committee—A Siddur in memory of Dr. of Rachel Pupa daughter of Wendy & Gary Pupa to Joe Paul Goldberg Depano Phyllis & Alan Yedin in memory of Lila Kissin mother of Shelley Rosenblum in memory of Michael Martin brother Gary Kissin of Dr. Harriet Feldman Dana & Richard Knox in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Akiva Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the marriage of Rachel Davis grandson of Andrea & Steve Davis Pupa daughter of Wendy & Gary Pupa to Joe Depano Mindy & Ed Goldstein in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg Michelle & Jon Goldenberg in memory of Eileen Danzig wife of Esther Goldberg sister of Richard Knox Ellen & Alan Sussman in honor of the marriage of Rachel Mindy & Ed Goldstein in honor of the marriage of Rachel Pupa daughter of Wendy & Gary Pupa to Joe Depano Pupa daughter of Wendy & Gary Pupa to Joe Depano Lisa & Joel Brodman in memory of Jerome Folgeman Mindy & Ed Goldstein in memory of Michael Martin broth- father of Gail Barth er of Dr. Harriet Feldman Stace & Peter Thea in memory of Ellen Rosenberg mother Mindy & Ed Goldstein in honor of the marriage of Ian of Ken Rosenberg Rosenblum son of Shelley Rosenblum to Emily Gold Stace & Peter Thea in memory of Rhoda Fruchter mother Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the engagement of Ira of Risa Grama Fox son of Drs. Jeffrey & Felise Fox to Jessica Jacobs Eleanor & David Leiner in memory of Ellen Rosenberg Sarah Wexler & Family in memory of JenJa Perl grand- mother of Ken Rosenberg mother of Steven Scher Eleanor & David Leiner in memory of Jerome Folgeman Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in honor of the engagement of father of Gail Barth Ira Fox son of Drs Jeffrey. & Felise Fox to Jessica Jacobs Geri & Barry Silverman in memory of Jerome Fogleman Barbara & Rob Harari in honor of the birth of Nolan Reed father of Gail Barth Liebeskind grandson of Ethel & Jan Liebeskind Ilene & Howard Segal in memory of Jerome Fogleman Michelle & Jon Goldenberg in memory of Eileen Danzig father of Gail Barth sister of Richard Knox Linda & Ron Rosen in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Saman- Wendy & Larry Shilling in honor of Wendy & Frank Wetch- tha Cohen granddaughter of Rose & Ray Cohen ler—MJC Gala Linda & Ron Rosen in honor of the engagement of Ian Fox Ellen & Alan Sussman for speedy recovery of Marcia Korn- son of Drs. Felise & Jeffrey Fox to Jessica Jacobs bluth Beth & Jerry Barnett in memory of Bruce Elkin husband of Marcia Friedman for speedy recovery of Marcia Kornbluth Rosalie Elkin Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sa- Sara & Bradley Eckstein in memory of Jerome Folgeman mantha Cohen granddaughter of Rose & Ray Cohen father of Gail Barth Elaine Levy & Michael Schuster —To Wendy & Frank Terry, David & Kyle Wechsler in memory of Jerome Folge- Wetchler & Ivy & Dan Greenburg being honored at MJC man father of Gail Barth Gala Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Bruce Elkin husband Linda & Ron Rosen in memory of Michael Martin brother of Rosalie Elkin of Dr. Harriet Feldman

Page 29 Ellen & Alan Sussman in memory of Owen Zimmerman CAMP RAMAH FUND great grandson of Terry Mermelstein Dr. Harvey Fader Allan & Debra Mohr in memory of Jerome Folgeman father of Gail Barth DONNINGER CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND Shelley Rosenblum in memory of Owen Zimmerman great Eileen & William Greenspan in memory of Ruth Berman grandson of Terry Mermelstein mother of Richard Berman Linda & Ron Rosen in memory of Owen Zimmerman great Lois & Ed Saturn in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of grandson of Terry Mermelstein Leonard Kaufman Linda & Ron Rosen in honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of Hailey & Bradley Spiegel grandchildren of Tina & Ira Blankstein ENDOWMENT FUND Eileen & Irwin Silversmith in memory of Bruce Elkin hus- Dora & Joseph Wainer—honoring Helen Drogin—President band of Rosalie Elkin Emerita at the MJC Gala Linda & Lew Altman in memory of Robert Martin brother of HOWARD CHASKES Dr. Harriet Feldman MEMORIAL FUND Linda & Lew Altman in memory of Lila Kissin mother of Phyllis Chaskes for speedy recovery of Dr. Andy Ageloff Gary Kissin Stan Becker in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Richard Muriel & Neil Horowitz—Capital Campaign Berman Joan & Michael Frieman in memory of Francine Frieman Phyllis Chaskes in memory of Robert Martin brother of Dr. Mary & Steve Greenfield in memory of Annette Kaufman Harriet Feldman sister of Leonard Kaufman Stan Becker in memory of Robert Martin brother of Dr. Mary & Steve Greenfield in memory of Nadine Jacobs Harriet Feldman sister of Alan Chibnik Sandy Pinkus in memory of Robert Martin brother of Dr. Mary & Steve Greenfield for speedy recovery of Stu Harriet Feldman Schoenfeld Stan Becker in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Leon- Phyllis Chaskes in honor of Judith & Barry Wilansky—Cha- ard Kaufman tan & Kallat Torah—Simchat Torah Sandy Pinkus in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Phyllis Chaskes in honor of Michelle & Jon Goldenberg— Leonard Kaufman Chatan & Kallat Bereshith—Simcha Torah Phyllis Chaskes in memory of Michael Martin brother of Dr. Paula & Howard Tiegel in honor of Michelle & Jon Golden- Harriet Feldman berg—Chatan & Kallat Bereshith—Simcha Torah Sandy Pinkus in memory of Michael Martin brother of Dr. Paula & Howard Tiegel in honor of Judith & Barry Wilan- Harriet Feldman sky on the occasion of their being named Chatan & Kallah Stan Becker in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg husband of Torah Esther Goldberg Linda & Lew Altman in memory of Michael Martin brother Phyllis Chaskes in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg husband of Dr. Harriet Feldman of Esther Goldberg Lois & Ed Saturn in honor of Ivy & Dan Greenburg—Con- Dr. Andy Ageloff in honor of the birth of Stella Madison gratulations on your service award and thank you for your Wasserstrom great granddaughter of Phyllis Chaskes service to Merrick Jewish Centre Marcia & Mel Friedman in honor of the birth of Stella Mad- Linda & Lew Altman in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg hus- ison Wasserstrom great granddaughter of Phyllis Chaskes band of Esther Goldberg Sarah Wexler & Family in honor of the birth of Stella Madi- Alison & Matthew Stamm in honor of the birth of Nolan son Wasserstrom great granddaughter of Phyllis Chaskes Reed Liebeskind grandson of Ethel & Jan Liebeskind Phyllis Chaskes in memory of Jerome Folgeman father of Linda & Lew Altman in honor of the marriage of Mindy Gail Barth Peretz daughter of Rochelle & Ronald Peretz to Michael Phyllis Chaskes in memory of Bruce Elkin husband of Schleifer Rosalie Elkin Linda & Lew Altman in memory of Jerome Folgeman Stan Becker in memory of Bruce Elkin husband of Rosalie father of of Gail Barth Elkin Helen drogin in honor of Hank Arkin Sandy Pinkus & Family—Mazel Tov to Phyllis Chaskes on Mary & Steve Greenfield in honor of Charlie Skop’s special the birth of her great granddaughter Stella Madison Wass- birthday erstrom Sandy Pinkus & Family—Mazel Tov to Rose & Ray Co- ARLENE FELD MEMORIAL FUND hen on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Samantha George Feld in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Cohen Sandy Pinkus & Family in memory of Bruce Elkin husband DANIEL FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL FUND of Rosalie Elkin Alison & Lee Gelfand in honor of the marriage of Jason & Mallory Carol Kotz in memory of Ethel Rosenberg

Page 30 DR. ALAN KLEIN MEMORIAL FUND Ellen & Shlomo Saad in memory of Annette Kaufman sis- Karen & Gary Sanders in appreciation of Rabbi Klein—40 ter of Leonard Kaufman years as our Rabbi Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath—Mazel Tov on the occasion of Andrea & Steve Davis—grandson Akiva’s Bar ALAN KORNBLUTH MEMORIAL FUND Mitzvah Raye & Herb Newman in memory of Annette Kaufman Phyllis Goldberg & Peter Donath—Mazel Tov on the birth sister of Leonard Kaufman of Emersyn Simone Hochhauser granddaughter of Marilyn Marcia Kornbluth—With love & appreciation to honor my & Rob Hochhauser wonderful children, Seth & Michelle—who have demon- Bonnie & Mark Falkowitz in memory of Annette Kaufman strated selflessness, devotion, support & love sister of Leonard Kaufman Marcia Kornbluth & family in memory of Bruce Elkin hus- Mindy & Ed Goldstein in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sa- band of Rosalie Elkin mantha Cohen granddaughter of Rose & Ray Cohen Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in honor of the birth of Stella KOZIN FUND Madison Wasserstrom Rena & Steven Kozin & Family in memory of Ruth Berman Harriet Pechter in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sara Antin mother of Richard Berman daughter of Jamie & David Antin Rena & Steven Kozin & Family in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Richard Knox PRAYER BOOK & TALLIS FUND Rena & Steven Kozin & Family in honor of Judith & Barry Sheila & Sam Rappaport in memory of Robert Martin Wilansky on being honored as Chattan & Kallah Torah brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman Rena & Steven Kozin & Family in honor of Michelle & Gustav Hirschkorn—for Aliyah given on Shabbat Shuva, Jon Goldenberg on being honored as Chattan & Kallah Sept. 23, 2017 Bereshith Mindy & Ed Goldstein—Mazel Tov to Herb Margulis on Rena, Steven, Eli & Alix Kozin in memory of Rhoda Fruch- your special birthday ter mother of Risa Grama Sheila & Sam Rappaport in memory of Michael Martin Andrea & Steve Davis in memory of Ellen Rosenberg brother of Dr. Harriet Feldman mother of Ken Rosenberg Sheila & Sam Rappaport in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg husband of Esther Goldberg KROLL EDUCATIONAL FUND Sam Rappaport in honor of— Kohane Aliyah on Yom Marcia & Mel Friedman in honor of Irene Kroll Kippur Ellen Levine in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Hailey Daitch Tammi & Marvin Engel in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg daughter of Tammy & Jeff Daitch husband of Esther Goldberg Judy Greenburger in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg hus- IRVING LIPFIELD MEMORIAL FUND band of Esther Goldberg Barri & Allen Gershlak in memory of Bruce Elkin husband Galia Smolarz—for her great friend Charlie Skop on his of Rosalie Elkin birthday Ellen & Alan Sussman in honor of Charlie Skop’s birthday MARTIN & DORIS KLEIN MEMORIAL FUND Judy Greenberger in memory of Bruce Elkin husband of Shelley Rosenblum & Family in honor & appreciation of Rosalie Elkin Rabbi Klein—for the Auf Ruf of Ian Rosenblum & Emily Gold & the signing of their Ketubah INSCRIBED PRAYER BOOK FUND Doris Cooper & Flora Berger in honor of Eric Fegan grand- MEN’S CLUB YOUTH son of Sarita Mlawer graduating from MIT and starting SCHOLARSHIP FUND NYU Men’s Club—in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Richard Knox THE ALVIN PERLMUTTER- MEYER SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Men’s Club in memory of Sharon Leeds wife of Mi- Eve Perlmutter in memory of Al Perlmutter, - beloved hus- chael Leeds band, father, grandfather

PJ LIBRARY FUND SYNAGOGUE FUND Lois & Leonard Kaufman in honor of the Aliyah given to us Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser—in honor of Michelle & Jon on Shabbat Aug 26th. Goldenberg—”for use of their driveway” The Toback Family in memory of Philip Radlauer father of Alys & Jack Krichavsky & family in memory of parents Debrah Pollack Miriam & Alfred Driesman Robin & Mitchell Lubow in memory of Annette Kaufman Linda & Bruce Savid in honor of Ivy & Dan Greenburg sister of Leonard Kaufman Robin Rait in honor of Lenore Rait Marilyn & Rob Hochhauser in honor of Steve & Andrea Robin Rait in memory of Louis Rait Davis—grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Robin Rait in memory of grandparents, Perry & Anna Strow

Page 31 Robin Rait in memory of cousin Janice Strow Eve Perlmutter in memory of Eileen Danzig sister of Rich- Lee Rait in honor of Anna & Perry Strow,Dr. Robin Rait. ard Knox Jeffrey, Lauren, Lindsay, Rebecca, Megan Rait & Barbara, Eve Perlmutter in memory of Philip Radlauer father of Lenny,Danielle & Bill & Andrew Simon & also memory of Debra Pollack Celia Strow Eve Perlmutter in memory of long time member Bruce Hope & Stephen Freilich in honor of Geri & Leonard Mos- Elkin husband of Rosalie Elkin kowitz’s anniversary Wendy & Bennett Grossman in honor of their son Adam Grossman’s marriage to Wendy Rabinowitz YAHRZEITS Sheldon Davis in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg Howard Ader in memory of aunt Mary Koback Jamey Kohn in memory of Ellen Rosenberg mother of Ken George Adler in memory of wife Violet Adler Rosenberg Meryl Adler in memory of mother Julia Snadow Dr. Andrew Ageloff in memory of son Rick Ageloff THE STACEY DAWN ROSENBERG MEMORIAL FUND Dr. Andrew Ageloff in memory of father Monte Ageloff Caren & Jeff Rosenberg in memory of Ceila Markowitz Dr. Andrew Ageloff in memory of Miriam Ageloff mother of Jeffrey Markowitz Dr. Andrew Ageloff in memory of mother-in-law Yette Caren & Jeff Rosenberg in memory of Ruth Berman moth- Seligman er of Richard Berman Linda Altman in memory of mother Hilda Weiner Caren & Jeff Rosenberg in memory of Lila Kissin mother of Gail Altman in memory of father Abe Sheldon Gary Kissin Linda Annapolen in memory of mother Carol Rauch Caren & Jeff Rosenberg in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg Dawn Azrak in memory of father Aaron Slabodsky husband of Esther Goldberg Dawn Azrak in memory of grandmother Bertha Slabodsky Allan Bader in memory of father Charles Bader THE WHOLE MAGILLAH FUND Allan Bader in memory of brother Leonard Bader Rena, Steven, Eli & Alix Kozin in honor of the Bar Mitzvah Sondra Baumgarten in memory of mother Rita Sweet of Akiva Davis grandson of Andrea & Steve Davis Linda Berman in memory of mother Carol Grossman Robert Bertner in memory of mother Sarah Bertner THE ALVIN PERLMUTTER-MEYER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Janet Bertner in memory of father Raymond Gorin Eve Perlmutter in memory of Dr. Harvey Fader Lenore Birnbaum in memory of father Bernard Jitomir Eve Perlmutter in memory of Owen Zimmerman grandson Ira Blankstein in memory of father Milton Blankstein of Shelley & Elliot Zimmerman Marion & Gary Blane in memory of father Jerome Blane and great grandson of Terry Mermelstein Karen & Roger Blane in memory of father Jerome Blane Eve Perlmutter in memory of Rhoda Fruchter mother of Mitchel Bleistern in memory of parents Irving & Mildred Risa Grama Bleistern Eve Perlmutter in memory of Ellen Rosenberg mother of Cynthia Brenner in memory of mother Belle Cohen Ken Rosenberg Cynthia Brenner in memory of husband Seymour Brenner Eve Perlmutter in memory of Jerome Folgeman father of Cynthia Brenner in memory of father Samuel Cohen Gail Barth Marjorie Bresler in memory of mother Dorothy Denker Eve Perlmutter in memory of Evelyn Adler mother of Rob- Tina Blankstein in memory of mother Bertha Fishman ert Adler Norma Weinreb-Bronstein in memory of father Sylvin Eve Perlmutter in memory of Julie Klein mother of Dr. Weinreb David Klein Norma Bronstein in memory of mother Kate Weinreb Eve Perlmutter in memory of Dr. Paul Goldberg husband of Dorit Bugoff in memory of father Shalom Shaouli Esther Goldberg Phyllis Chaskes in memory of husband Howard Chaskes Eve Perlmutter in memory of Jenja Perl grandmother of Roberta Cogen in memory of father Dewey Gottlieb Steven Scher Randye Cohen in memory of brother Edward Baer Eve Perlmutter in memory of Michael Martin & Robert Paula Cohen in memory of mother Sylvia Jeshion Martin brothers of Dr. Harriet Feldman Randye Cohen in memory of father Ralph Baer Eve Perlmutter in memory of Sharon Leeds wife of Michael Gerald Cohen in memory of mother charlotte Cohen Leeds, mother of Elizabeth Lapidus Gloria Cooper in memory of Stanley Cooper Eve Perlmutter in memory of Annette Kaufman sister of Louis Dirnfeld in memory of father Julias Dirnfeld Leonard Kaufman S. Dirnfeld in memory of mother-in-law Rae Ackiron Eve Perlmutter in memory of Lila Kissin mother of Gary Helen Drogin in memory of son David Drogin Kissin Helen Drogin in memory of grandfather Abraham Isaac Eve Perlmutter in memory of Lawrence Katzman father of Hinitz Ilene Klein Helen Drogin in memory of aunt Itke Hinitz Eve Perlmutter in memory of Ruth Berman mother of Rich- Steven Edelman in memory of mother Selma Helfgott ard Berman Marlene Edelstein in memory of husband Paul Edelstein

Page 32 Matthew Endlich in memory of mother Beth Endlich Anna & Dennis Kaplan in memory of mother Doris Ruth Beshvsky Eisner in memory of father Sheldon Besh- Schechner vsky Anna Kaplan in memory of sister Sandra Leon Gary Farber in memory of father Bernard Farber Karen Kaer in memory of father Morris Faust Julie & Michael Fegan in memory of father Boris Mlawer Lewis Kasman in memory of brother Scott David Schiff Linda Feinberg in memory of mother Eleanor Halperin Robin Katzanek in memory of father Reynold Katzanek Dr. Harriet Feldman in memory of Ronald M. Feldman Lois Kaufman in memory of mother Shirley Feit Rhoda Feldman in memory of father Morris Waxman Lois Kaufman in memory of father Alvin Feit Marvin Feller in memory of mother-in-law Tessie Klein Roberta Keller in memory of father Jack Sanders Marvin Feller in memory of sister Norma Shore Judy Klein in memory of father Arnold Bick Marvin Feller in memory of father Charles Feller David Klein in memory of father Morris Klein Elyse Finkel in memory of father Leon Schwartz Robin Knoll in memory of mother Nyra Horowitz Susan Weber-Fishkin in memory of father Howard Weber Steve Koton in memory of father Sheldon Koton Melanie Flatow in memory of mother Julia Raichilson Irma Koton in memory of husband Sheldon Koton Sue Forester in memory of Rhoda Forester Irma Koton in memory of father-in-law Meyer Koton Dr. Felise Fox in memory of father Jerome Feinberg Carol Kotz in memory of mother Ellen Kleinman Lenore Friedman in memory of mother Celia Reichman Albie Kula in memory of father Jack Kula Lenore Friedman in memory of father Murray Reichman Albie Kula in memory of mother Annette Kula Lenore Friedman in memory of father-in-law Murray Sandy Kula in memory of mother Rose Teitel Friedman Linda Lampert in memory of mother Helen Schlachterl Larry Friedman in memory of sister Susan Kleinert Joan Land in memory of mother Gertrude Gaines Larry Friedman in memory of father Erwin Friedman Blaine Land in memory of mother Hannah Land Marcia Friedman in memory of mother Syde Hauben Blaine Land in memory of father Leonard Land Daniel & Brenda Geier in memory of mother Rose Geier Louise Levine in memory of brother Stanley Luckman Daniel Geier in memory of father William Geier Louise Levine in memory of sister Leah Chectowsky Bari Gershlak in memory of father Irving Lipfield Eli Levine in memory of brother-in-law Leonard Luckman Bennett & Rae Gewurz in memory of sister Mindy Ludwig Leslie Feinberg Levy in memory of father Herbert B. Fein- Steven Gillman in memory of father Herman “Sol” Gill- berg man Carolyn & Larry Liebling in memory of sister Deborah Stephen Gold in memory of father Michael Gold Liebling Stephen Gold in memory of mother Ruth Gold Jeanne Lipsky in memory of daughter Arlene Lipsky Phyllis Goldberg in memory of mother-in-law Blanche Jeanne Lipsky in memory of mother Leah Glickman Goldberg Roslyn Litt in memory of husband Marvin H. Litt Phyllis Goldberg in memory of mother Kaye Burg Mara & Irwin Maltz in memory of father Bernard Maltz Phyllis Goldberg in memory of parents Kaye & Morris Craig & Marcia Maltz in memory of father Bernard Maltz Burg Mara & Irwin Maltz in memory of father Melvin Balkan Bea Goldberg in memory of father-in-law Selig Goldberg Fran Markus in memory of grandmother Ruth Markus Philip Goldstein in memory of father Jacob Goldstein Bernice Mausner in memory of mother Rose Koonin Francine Goodman in memory of father Herman Gutter- Bernice Mausner in memory of husband Eugene Mausner son & father-in-law Charles Mausner Carl S. Gottlieb in memory of father Meyer Gottlieb Theresa Mermelstein in memory of husband Jack Mermel- Shelley Green in memory of father Joseph Green stein Gloria Greenbaum in memory of father Irving Cohen Sarita Mlawer in memory of father Ire Wohl Carol Greenberg in memory of husband Gerald Greenberg Muriel Ozner in memory of husband Marvin Ozner Hayley Greenberg in memory of mother Linda Markowitz Nan Parker in memory of mother Elsie Silverman Eileen & William Greenspan in memory of father Arthur Nan Parker in memory of father Morris Silverberg Greenspan Mel Parker in memory of mother Shirley Silverberg Joanne Hamroff in memory of aunt Claire Blume Eve Perlmutter in memory of mother-in-law Bessie Per- Cheryl Haber in memory of father Morton Friedman lmutter Barbara & Rob Harari in memory of mother Phyllis Green- Sandra Pinkus in memory of beloved husband & father span Harvey Pinkus Jill Hirsch in memory of father Leon Lederman Brenda Pitkoff in memory of brother Farrel Levine David Hirsh in memory of mother Rose Hirsh Brenda Pitkoff in memory of father Ezra Levine Jeffrey Kaiserman in memory of mother Stella Kaiserman Tina Reiner in memory of mother Ida Feinman Jeffrey Kaiserman in memory of father Gustave Kaiser- Glenn Reisender in memory of father Rudolph Reisender man Glenn Reisender in memory of mother Mildred Reisender Jill Kaiserman in memory of father Meyer Rubin Audrey Robin in memory of mother Eva Karpel Anna & Dennis Kaplan in memory of father Ted Kaplan Michael Robin in memory of mother Susan Robin

Page 33 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Rosenberg in memory of father Jerry Daniel Yarosh in memory of father Norman Phillip Yarosh Rosenberg Karen Yarosh in memory of brother Jeffrey Doninger Shelley Rosenblum in memory of father Morton Ruck Karen Yarosh in memory of father William Doninger Judith Sachs in memory of mother Tess Adler Karen Doninger Yarosh in memory of mother Sylvia Don- Judith Sachs in memory of father Moses Adler inger Pat Saftler in memory of mother Rebecca Aronoff Daniel Yarosh in memory of mother Lily Yarosh Gary Sanders in memory of Adele Sanders Shelley Zimmerman in memory of father Jack Mermel- Gary Sanders in memory of Howard Sanders stein Arlene Savitsky in memory of father-in-law Jack Savitsky Elliot Zimmerman in memory of father Meyer Zimmerman Ann Pittel-Schwartz in memory of husband Arthur Evelyn Zisner in memory of husband Jerry Zisner Schwartz Evelyn Zisner in memory of father-in-law Max Zisner Michael Schwartz in memory of father Leon Schwartz Evelyn Zisner in memory of mother Tillie Distenfeld Roberta Scoll in memory of mother Irene Metrick Linda Zryb in memory of mother Geraldine Goldberg Steven Scoll in memory of father Joseph Scoll Steven Scoll in memory of mother Julia Scoll Howie Segal in memory of mother Bluma Segal YISKOR Howie Segal in memory of father Isak Segal Mr. & Mrs. J Beck Marilyn Shimon in memory of father Martin Hirsch Ronald Berkerman Louella Silberberg in memory of sister Eileen Singer Stuart M. Cohen Louella Silberberg in memory of aunt Ida Podolsky Michael Cohen Louella Silberberg in memory of husband Paul Silberberg Joan & Martin Cohen Susan Sims in memory of brother Albert Harris Michael Davidson Joanne Skop in memory of father Norman Karr Steven & Lori Friedman Geri Silverman in memory of grandfather Nathan Katz Jesse Gelles Geri Silverman in memory of father Marvin Ozner Shirley & Saul Gold in memory of Florence & Hyman Eileen Silversmith in memory of mother Miriam Hametz Gold, Lily & Philip Lerman, Bernard Gold & Victor Levy Irwin Silversmith in memory of father Samuel Silversmith Carol Goldberg Susan Sims in memory of grandfather Hassid Abramoff Steven Golub Joanne Skop in memory of brother Arnie Karr Barrie & Lorraine Kolstein Martin Sommers in memory of mother Francess Siminerio Harry & Niza Leibusor Joan Sommers in memory of husband Jeffrey Doninger Lawrence Lighter Shari Stern in memory of mother Gerri Finkelstein Dolores Lutsky Joseph Sternberg in memory of mother Aida Sternberg Dr. Maureen A. Martus Joseph Sternberg in memory of father Theodore Stern- Felice & David Ostrow berg Michael Passet Rena Strobing in memory of husband Howard Strobing Sandy Pinkus Catherine Supovitz in memory of father Henry Holzer Linda J Sable Alan Sussman in memory of mother Lillian Sussman Leonard Schechner Shirley Tilchen in memory of son Edward Tilchen Eric Schechner Stanley Treiman in memory of father William Treiman Ann Schwartz Jeffrey Trompeter in memory of mother Minnie Trompet- Mr. & Mrs. Marc Siegel er Mr. & Mrs. Martin Steinberg Jeffrey Trompeter in memory of father Jonas Trompeter Linda & Len Susman Amy Uffner in memory of father Gerson Mandel Steven Wasserman Lorraine Katz Ullian in memory of beloved husband Dr. Weiner Family Melvyn Myron Katz Craig & Cheryl Weiner Elaine Vogel in memory of mother-in-law Mollie Vogel Carole & Ron Weltsch Jeri Weil in memory of father David Blatt Sheila Weintraub in memory of son Ronald Evan Wein- traub Anita Weiss in memory of mother Evelyn Blachman Sarah Wexler in memory of husband Elliot Wexler Sarah Wexler in memory of uncle Boruch Liebich Joel Wexler in memory of father Sol Wexler Joel Wexler in memory of aunt Sadie Hershfeld Joel Wexler in memory of aunt Eva Hershfeld Jill & Joel Wexler in memory of father-Leo Abrams Barbara Wolfson in memory of mother Lena Blank

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