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MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 2 www.parksynagogue.org Save the Date: July Milestone Sunday, August 30* 4&&!.*+*!+

7KH*UHDWHVW Milestone anniversaries are recognized at the ! rst year of marriage, at 5-year Intervals, then every year for 50+ years! Please join ALL our July couples for Anniversary 6KRZDW3DUN Shabbat on Saturday, July 4th. Park Synagogue East 1 Sam & Rachael Goldberg 52 Nancy & Shelly Hartman We are working to create the 10 Ryan & Lindsay Heksch 53 Brenda & David Goldberg safest event for our congregation. 10 Annie Simkin & 54 Marian & Joe Seder Join us for a day of Josh Kaplow 54 Marty & entertainment and fun for 15 Mimi & Ted Aron Joyce Oppenheimer 55 Bonnie & Arnold Caplan all ages at Park’s GREATEST 15 Lori & Herb Chisling 25 Monica & Lee Ponsky 55 Mikki & Michael Rocker end-of-summer event! 25 Heather & Brad Schlang 56 Norma & Harvey Kotler 30 Leslie & Steve Klein 58 Helen & Bob Marks Thrill Show 50 Susan & Stuart Graines 60 Hope & Jay Fromson RevolutionR Pie 50 Amy & Ron Greenspan 63 Madeline & TOTONS of Family Fun! 50 Arleen & Jordan Rothkopf ` Morris Laderman 51 Jerry & Mina Saidel 66 Bernice & *As always,alwa your safety comes ! rst. Rabbi Milton Rube Stay tuned for details as we get closer to the event.

Shabbat Parshiot Torah portions to be read this month. Stay Connected with Park! Anyone who is in need of a community at this time, or feels alone or unconnected, July 4/ 12 Tammuz Hukkat + Balak there is a place for you at Park. Numbers 19:1-25:9 If you are interested (or know anyone who may be) in any of our virtual programs, services, or are July 11/ 19 Tammuz Pinehas just looking for a way to connect, please contact Numbers 25:10-30:1 Allison Solomon at [email protected] or (216) 371-2244, ext. 121. July 18/ 26 Tammuz Mattot + Mas'ey Numbers 30:2-36:13 July 25/ 4 Av Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the current circumstances because of COVID-19, all events are subject to cancellation if needed.

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 3 www.parksynagogue.org Park Letter to & Responses From Our Friends at Cory United Methodist Church after George Floyd's Murder After the murder of George Floyd in late May, the Park members of the Park-Cory Connection, a committee made up of Park members and Cory United Methodist Church members, sent the following letter to our Cory friends to let them know our outrage and sadness over this tragic killing. Please also see the responses from Rev. Gregory Kendrick, Jr., Interim Cory Pastor, and from Carol Dove and Dr. Ernest Smoot, Cory leaders, following the Park letter below. The Park-Cory Connection is committed to giving our two congregations the opportunity to work together to combat racism and anti-Semitism through educational programming and by listening to each other to build better interracial understanding and friendships. We look forward to continuing our important work with members of Cory! For those of you not aware, the Cory congregation owns and worships in the building in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood that was Park Synagogue’s former home from 1922-1945, until our congregation’s move to Cleveland Heights. 5HVSRQVHVIURP&RU\8QLWHG0HWKRGLVW Dear Friends at Cory United Methodist Church, &KXUFK0HPEHUV &OHUJ\ It is with heartfelt concern and love that we, as fellow Our Dear Park Synagogue Friends,

members of the Park-Cory Connection, write you to let you know that we are saddened and outraged over the In times like these, I am reminded of David’s song “how senseless killing of George Floyd and the  agrant racism good and pleasant it is when sisters and brothers live in shown by the four police o€ cers in Minneapolis. We want unity.” That scripture is not mere sentimentality but an you to know that we stand with you and the entire African enduring truth and desire. Thank you for your message American community against racism and discrimination. of solidarity. I am grateful for your compassion and commitment to anti-racism. While we can’t physically be together right now, please know that we are spiritually with you. When you hurt, we hurt too! We feel your pain, su ering, and indignation! I look forward to the day that we can meet in person again. Until then, I pray we can " nd a way to continue our work While it is unfortunate that the protests over this situation remotely, and, most of all, live it out daily. have grown violent in Cleveland and other cities, we feel it is extremely important for everyone to make his/her voice Peace be with you, heard loudly and peacefully, and to stand up for the value Rev. Gregory E. Kendrick, Jr. of all people. Interim Cory Pastor

Now more than ever, we must continue to work together Dear Park Friends, to combat all forms of racism and discrimination in our Thank you, Park congregation for your leadership. It is so society! We may be a small group, but our commitment to hard to continue to see our inhumanity to each other on justice, equality and peace is strong and unwavering. every level. My heart aches. We pray that God will watch over all of us and over our I thank you for the words of caring and concern. It is a nation, and help us stay healthy, strong, and living in peace! call for all of us to unite and let our voices and votes make a di erence. I pray we will work for change and stay

committed; so much is at stake. Your friends from Park Synagogue, Rabbi Joshua Sko Blessings, Rabbi Sharon Marcus Carol Dove Ellen Petler Cory United Methodist Church Member Joe Arno Sandy Ellis To all Park friends, Margie Klein Thank you for your heartfelt message! It was truly Carol Koletsky appreciated. I do share your resolve to continue to work Roger Kramer together to combat racism and discrimination in all forms. Je Marks As it is with COVID-19, if even one is infected, many are Alison & Elliott Simon a ected. Wish you all safe and well. Joanna Connors & Jim Robenalt, Community Friends Peace, Dr. Ernest Smoot, Cory United Methodist Church Member

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 4 www.parksynagogue.org Visit Israel LIVE from your Living Room! Since we can’t travel to Israel now, we’re bringing Israel to you! Monday, July 13-Thursday, July 16

Virtual Guided “Bus” Tour: 4:00-5:00 pm After-Tour Discussion: 5:00-5:45 pm Friday, July 17 • Pre-Shabbat Gathering: 4:00 pm

Enjoy a side of Israel you have never seen on a virtual Zoom tour led by a licensed Israeli tour guide! This is a great way to experience Israel, whether you’ve been there before or it is your " rst time! Join a “busload” of Park participants and experience biblical and modern Israel from north to south, famous as well as o# -the beaten-path sights, JNF projects, and hidden gems---all from the comfort of your own home. See di# erent sights each day. It’s the next best thing to being in Israel in person, and a lot cooler!

HOW IT WORKS: REGISTRATION: For one week, “get on the tour bus” from 4:00-5:00 Pre-paid registration is required by Monday, July 6, pm (Monday-Thursday) for live touring of Israel on through the Park website (www.parksynagogue.org). Zoom. Afterwards, share and discuss your thoughts No registration will be taken over the phone. Limited and impressions with the other participants and space is available, so register early! Registrants will our bus leader, Rabbi Marcus. Friday will feature a receive a Zoom link to “get on the bus” a day or two short pre-Shabbat experience. Space on the “bus” is before the tour starts. limited to 21 Zoom squares, so register soon! Each Zoom square can include one or more people at the same house for one fee. Invite your household Questions? Please contact Ellen Petler at members to share the same Zoom square and come [email protected] or (216) 371-2244 ext. 122. along on this exciting and unique virtual journey to Israel. COST: You have the option of paying any amount from $25.00 to $50.00 per Zoom square. Choose the amount that is right for your budget! The cost includes one week of guided tours, discussion, and pre-Shabbat experience. While the regular cost is $50 per Zoom square, the Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group is subsidizing up to $25 per square, allowing more people to participate.

Sponsored by Park’s Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group, but open to all Park members. The tour is organized and will be run by the Jewish National Fund—Northern Ohio.

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 5 www.parksynagogue.org (152//,13$5.·69,578$/6&+22/ /($51 620(7+,1*1(:21=2207+,66800(5 FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PARK MEMBERS & THE COMMUNITY! PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR EACH WORKSHOP THROUGH THE PARK WEBSITE.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: HOW TO BE A GOOD THE NUTS & BOLTS OF LISTENER & HEAR WHAT JEWISH GENEALOGY OTHERS ARE SAYING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 7:308:30 PM 7:008:30 PM )DFLOLWDWHGE\.HQ%UDYR )DFLOLWDWHGE\/RUL:DOG PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JD, UCLA TRAINED MINDFULNESS FACILITATOR JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES !“IAJGS”", A PAST & PARK MEMBER PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF The art of listening is di! cult to master. Not only do CLEVELAND, AND PARK MEMBER we live in a multitasking, information over-loaded, distraction-driven culture, but our brains are wired Have you always wanted to research your family tree? to evaluate input, predict outcomes and make Don’t know how and where to begin? Join us for Ken’s judgements instantaneously. In order to listen, we need informative and entertaining class to help you  nd out to understand some basic concepts about our nervous how to get started or continue any research you have system and be aware of our natural inclination to prove already begun. Class includes: ourselves right. Then we can train ourselves to listen, pause and respond, instead of react. • How to get started in searching for your roots • Using resources such as Ancestry.com, Familysearch.com and JewishGen.org This 90-minute Zoom workshop will enhance your listening skills through discussion, mindful listening • What’s in census records, how to  nd them and how to exercises and small group exercises where participants use them will engage with each other in non-threatening ways to • Finding Naturalization records and other documents explore their listening habits and begin to focus on our • Why dates of birth and the spelling of family names own reactions as we listen to what others say. We can may not be critical get away from habitual response only by recognizing and understanding what those responses are. This takes • Using online newspaper archives practice! Join us to become a better listener! • The bubbemeises of Jewish genealogy • And all with plenty of time to ask questions Although currently scheduled as a one-session class, we will poll the attendees and schedule an additional class(s) if there is su! cient interest.

5HJLVWUDWLRQ,QIRUPDWLRQIRU3DUN·V9LUWXDO6FKRRO Pre-registration is required for both workshops at least 2 days before the scheduled class date so you can be emailed a Zoom link. Register at www. parksynagogue.org Questions? Contact Ellen Petler at [email protected] or call (216) 371-2244, ext. 122

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 6 www.parksynagogue.org Family Education and Wolf Religious School This has been a summer like no other, and no one can be absolutely sure what the fall will bring. So we are developing Plan A, Plan B, Plan C… Be assured that all plans include quality Jewish/Hebrew education, creativity and ingenuity. All plans include what you’ve come to expect: lots of holiday prep & celebration, Hebrew decoding, Hebrew reading, emphasis on Bible, mitzvot, and blessings & prayer. We will be in touch with you throughout the summer to keep you up to date on all developments. At this time all students have been matriculated to the 2020/21 school year. To make registration even easier, you do not have to ! ll out a registration form. If, however, your physical address, cell phone #, email address, and/or child’s school have changed, please send that information to [email protected] so that your registration can be updated. At this time, you don’t have to ! ll out medical forms. If you’re a new student in PreK-12th grade, please contact Teri at [email protected] or text her at (216) 496-1597.

• There will be no Littles Sunday morning program • There will be Con! rmation and 11th & 12th in the ! rst semester. We look forward to resuming grade classes. Details to follow. second semester. • The Madrich program for grades 8-12 continues. • For all incoming 1st graders (Consecration year), Email Teri [email protected] to be a part of this look for your Consecration packet coming soon. program. • There will be Sunday morning/Monday • Saturday morning Youth Services, which afternoon sessions. Details to follow. include the Summer Scholarship Challenge, will • The Weekday afternoon All-Star program for continue. This past year we distributed close grades kindergarten - sixth grade will begin after to $10,000 to be used by the recipients when the fall holidays. Jewish summer experiences resume. • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club, as always, will be second • Sunday mornings with Community Unity will semester. resume sometime after the Fall Holidays.

We are delighted to hear so many positive responses from our students and parents for the musical Zoom Youth Services with Mr. Chuck & Mark Freiman; the personally delivered yoga mats, DIY Shabbat candle holders, student siddurim; the giving out of Shavuot treats, prayer pamphlets and the emailed family extended learning pamphlets. The emails, phone messages and handwritten thank you notes you sent mean so much to us.

We are energized by being able to ful! ll these learning moments for you during this crisis. Most of all, we thank you for putting your trust in us for continuing to deliver Jewish educational experiences when you need them most. Look for a very special gift box (hint – what is Jewish about growing your own pizza) coming your way in early July.

Teri Rube Hochberg, D. PED. Director of Education

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 7 www.parksynagogue.org Park Calling ALL Park First Graders! Preschool Celebrate You! Corner Nothing is quite as joyful as the Consecration Ceremony when Park’s " rst graders are formally welcomed into the synagogue community. Look for email and snail mail with all /VSUVSJOH
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UJNF If you are an incoming Park The school year of 2019/2020 began rather Synagogue " rst grader who attends smoothly and uneventfully (Just what a new public, private, or day school, you director hopes for), but ended like no other. are part of the 2020 Consecration Community. To ensure that we have Through the online learning that took place over all your contact information and the course of two and a half months, we did that you are on the list, contact the complete the year together. All of the students Education Department at participated in a drive-by parade to see and wave Liz Gregory at [email protected]. to their teachers as they collected their artwork previously displayed in their classrooms and hallways. &DOOLQJDOOULVLQJ6RSKRPRUHV The Pre-K students had their end of the year celebration over Zoom along with their parents. -RLQ&RQÀUPDWLRQ&ODVV This year was unique in that we were able to invite ZLWK5DEEL0DUFXV all of the preschool teachers to attend as well. The children viewed a video presentation comprised 6WUHQJWKHQ\RXU-HZLVK,GHQWLW\ of photos of activities that took place over the Build community with teens from many di! erent high course of the school year. Additionally, all of our schools, help others through Mitzvah projects, study preschool sta! participated in a video extending Jewish values with Rabbi Marcus & Rabbi Sko! , and our personal well wishes to the Pre-K class as they hopefully travel to New York City in the spring! move on to their kindergarten learning in the fall. Unfortunately, in order to preserve the safety of Contact Rabbi Marcus' O ce at [email protected] our students and sta! , it was decided to cancel or (216) 371-2244, ext. 155, for more information the preschool camp this summer. We are looking forward to opening the preschool in the fall. We Please register at https://www.parksynagogue.org/wolf-religious-school. have been consulting and educating ourselves on the newest safe guards and requirements established by the CDC and ODJFS as we move forward to this goal. Noti" cations of such changes will be forwarded to our preschool families and Youth Group will be posted on the Park Preschool’s website. NEWS Stay safe and be well. A huge thank you to Becky Faur, our Jr. Kadima and Kadima advisor, and Sarah Shaw, our USY advisor! We are so happy that both Becky and Sarah will be continuing as our advisors next year. Marilyn Zaas Park Preschool Director Mazel Tov to our new USY executive board! (216) 371-2244, ext. 200 President: Rose Cohen [email protected] Communications VP: Molly Egar Membership/Kadima VP: Sam Cohen

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 8 www.parksynagogue.org Attend on Zoom! Women's Rosh Chodesh ˜   ÚČ o   Book Group The Saltzman Youth Panel (SYP) is a program Wednesday, August 12 • 7:30 pm that brings together up to 40 area high school juniors and seniors to make important decisions. Park women are invited to discuss: The panel is comprised of Jewish students from Meet Me at the Museum a variety of di" erent backgrounds to learn about by Anne Youngson the philanthropic process and responding to community needs. The meeting will be held through Zoom using your computer, I-pad, or phone. Cameron Briskin You must RSVP by August 10th to receive the link to join the meeting. Ezra Galili Please RSVP to Ellen at [email protected]. Shai Galili Jeremy Galin Spencer Goldberg July Birthdays Eliana Goodman will be celebrated on Saturday, July 18 Sam Heller Alexa Plotkin RSVPRSVP ttoo EvEvaa by WWednesday,ednesday, JuJulyly 1155 at [email protected] or (216) 371-2244, ext. 127, Amelia Port so your child can be called to the Bima and receive Rebecca Powers a birthday gift! Children 12 and under are eligible. Andrew Solganik Sponsored through the generosity of the Lois Sherman Children’s Fund.

Online Donations Visit www. parksynagogue.org to securely donate online with your credit card or checking account. Attention Park Parents & Grandparents! In honor of your child/grandchild's Bar/Bat Mitzvah, look at this opportunity that is not to be missed. Purchase a $100 Mazel Tov Bond for your child or grandchild & Park Synagogue will match your purchase with a second $100 Mazel Tov Bond!

To take advantage of this partnership, IMPORTANT NOTICE: call Michael Holub at the Israel Bonds O! ce Due to the current circumstances because at (216) 454-0180. of COVID-19, all events are subject to Development Corporation for Israel. This is not an o! ering, which can be made only by prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing to fully evaluate the risks cancellation if needed. associated with investing in Israel bonds. Member FINRA.

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 9 www.parksynagogue.org 0,7=9$+'$<7+$1.<28 $'$<2)*,9,1*727+26(,11((',1285&20081,7< Mitzvah Day 2020 was a big success thanks to the many Park members and friends who showed they cared about people in need in our community! We had close to 100 households drop-o items they had either made at home or were donating to our designated agencies. We appreciate all the people who made and then dropped-o cozy € eece blankets; helpful fabric face masks; colorful bookmarks; and heartfelt cards, banners, and notes for foster kids, nursing home residents and US & Israeli soldiers. Thank you to the group of 6 women who sewed 72 heart-shaped pillows for breast cancer patients at the UH Seidman Cancer Center to use for comfort and support. We applaud the 16 people who shared their musical talents on short videos that are being shown to Monte ore residents over their own TV station. Thank you to the many members who donated a car-load of diapers and other baby items that will go to Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, who donated a trunk-load of items for the Wall of Love at Trinity Cathedral, and who donated $2547.00 to the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center (DVCAC) to help them cover the costs of their meals and activities for the adults and children who reside at this shelter. Volunteers also delivered cookie trays to the Pepper Pike and Cleveland Heights Police Departments to thank them for all their e orts in keeping our members and buildings safe throughout the year. Thank you to the volunteers who helped on the morning of the Mitzvah Day drop-o : Debbie Duvin and Cheryl Kretch, Co-Chairs of Mitzvah Day 2020; Dan Kretch; Marc Duvin; Rabbi Sharon Marcus; USY members Molly Egar, Rose Cohen, Sam Cohen, Shai Galili, & Lilli Zimmerman; USY Director Sarah Shaw; Tina & Mackenzie Ecker; and Ellen Petler. We also want to give a big thank you to Wendy, David & Hannah Firestone who volunteered to prepare and deliver a delicious meal in late May for the residents of the DVCAC shelter. We appreciate the Firestone’s culinary talents and commitment to this project! Despite not being able to work together on group projects this year, Park members showed they care about the greater Cleveland community in which we reside. Thank you for reaching out to help those in need around us!

7+$1.<2872$//2)285*(1(5286'21256 92/817((56)250$.,1* 0,7=9$+'$<6268&&(66)8/ Chuck & Lee Apple, Marcia Arons, Myrna Bloch, Adina Bloom, Stella Bron-McManus, Jackie Brooks, Allison & Marc Brown, Amy Budish, Katie Cahn, Kayla Chelnick, David Chelnick, Linda Cohen, Natasha & Elliot Davidson, Debbie & Marc Duvin, Tina & Mackenzie Ecker, Alex Eisengart, Jodi Eisengart, Sheri & Seth Eisengart, Wendy Firestone, David Firestone, Hannah Firestone, Jack Fogel, Mark Fremont, Ruth Friedman, Kandi Friedman, Lorie Gelb, Leah Gilbert, Deborah & Joel Glass, Shirley Goldberg, Debbie & Brian Greenberg, Nancy & Shelly Hartman, The Heksch Family, Michael Holub, Ryan Horwitz, Ruth Ja! e, Jeannie Joseph, Amy Kaplan, The Kertesz Family, Judy Khaner, Merle & Bob Kiwi, Terri & Stuart Kline, Marcia Korenstein, Roger Kramer, Terri & Ken Kraus, Kevin & Allyson Kretch, Cheryl & Dan Kretch, Marian Krieger, Bret & Penny Lashner, Joan Leeb, Pam Leikin, Scott Lewis, Renee Lieberman, Aimee Lurie, Rita Mandel, Becky Marcus, Noa Marcus, Rabbi Sharon Marcus, Ellen Miles, Julie Moss, Karen Paydock, Suzi Perl, Ellen & Gary Petler, Cantor Misha Pisman, Joyce Powers, Joanne & Richard Prober, Susan Ratner, Nadine Resor, Miriam Rose, Marcy Schwartz, Sarah Schwarz, Anita Phillips & Michael Seidman, Sharon Sha! er, Edie Ungar Shafron, Ellie Shafron, Elliott Simon, Braelynn Singer, Heidi Solomon, Dorie Sopher, Arlin Stavnicky, Stephen Stavnicky, Soren Stavnicky, Susan Wayne, Steve Willensky, Jill Winger, Joan Wittenberg, Nancy Wolf and Rob Zimmerman

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 10 www.parksynagogue.org 7KDQN\RXWRWKH The Park Education Shavuot JUDGE SAUL STILLMAN TRIBUTE FUND Drive through Fun Bags! THE SYLVIA & BEN COBEN FUND Over 200 students picked up their Shavuot treats. PSWRS also distributed treats to group homes of THE SHIRLEY AND EUGENE KATZ FUND our CommunityUnity class and the AND THE NAOMA & HARRY LODISH SCHOOL essential workers at Stone Garden. CONFIRMATION FUND for sponsoring our New York trip and providing scholarships for students for the Con rmation Year

In addition each Con rmand received a gift bag including:

A BEAUTIFUL TZEDAKAH BOX from the Park Synagogue Sisterhood JEWISH LITERACY BY RABBI JOSEPH TELUSHKIN from the Congregation CH-UH School CONFIRMATION PICTURE by New Image Photography Supplies Project 2020 Park Synagogue Sisterhood is again partnering with the CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATE Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District Calligraphy by Sylvia Kramer to provide new school supplies for elementary school children who cannot a! ord them. This year the Corona Virus has made the " nancial need even greater than ever before. Sisterhood will be aiding all seven of the system’s elementary schools. Monetary donations IMPORTANT NOTICE: (checks payable to Park Sisterhood) would be greatly appreciated to help us help those children in need. Due to the current circumstances because of COVID-19, all events are subject to cancellation if needed. Please mail to: CH/UH School Supplies Fund c/o Phyllis Wachs 2202 Acacia Park Dr., #2520 Lyndhurst, OH 44124

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MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 11 www.parksynagogue.org MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 12 www.parksynagogue.org PARK'S SUMMER READING

To help make your summer exciting, we have put together a list of books to help transport you to di! erent parts of the world from the comfort of your own home. Books are just one way to share in adventures and to pass on important lessons and stories. Below is a list of recommended books that you can " nd easily on your Kindle or through Amazon. Stay safe and travel through a book this summer! BY JULIE MOSS, THE PARK SYNAGOGUE LIBRARIAN

The Brothers of Auschwitz The Yellow Bird Sings by Malka Adler Jennifer Rosner The Collaborator The Book of V Diane Armstrong Anna Solomon Last Train to London The Child on Platform One Meg Waite Clayton Gill Thompson Ashes Divide Me By Zero Christopher de Vinck Lara Vapnayar House on Endless Waters Big Summer Emuna Elon Jennifer Weiner Paris Never Leaves You All I Could Never Be Ellen Feldman Anzia Yezierska The Paris Children Gloria Goldreich Morningside Heights Joshua Henkin Bookshop of the Broken-Hearted Robert Hillman Last Impressions Joseph Kertes The Night Archer and Other Stories Michael Oren

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 13 www.parksynagogue.org Dr. Gilbert N. Silbiger Hunger/Mitzvah Fund Cont. Library Program Fund Cont. Lucille Rosenberg Molly Glazer Gifts to Funds Mitzvah Day Fund Phyllis & Avrum Froimson APRIL 28, 2020  MAY 28, 2020 IN HONOR OF Donna & Les Glazer Abe Jatlow Khaya Byk Cheryl Kretch's Milestone Florence Sherwin Birthday and Mitzvah Day Sura & Danil Goldberg Marty & Mary Jatlow Baron Kramer Abraham & Libbie Levine Braun Family Arlene Silbiger Ada Slavin IN MEMORY OF Kitty Greenberg Library Plaque Fund Rabbinical Fund Ellen & Gary Petler Sam Wolf IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF Charlotte Dubin Shia & Rhoda Shapiro Cheryl & Danny Kretch Nancy Wolf Lesley S. Shafran Cooper Hudson Sterling Terry Junto! Sylvia Morris Donna Levine Rabbi Je! Foust Ellerin Landscape Joanne & Richard Prober Morris Fishman Armond & Jeanne Arnson IN MEMORY OF & Garden Fund Shia & Rhoda Shapiro Barbara Herman Rozz Rusinow IN MEMORY OF Tillie Coppersmith Florence Ho! man Memorial Fund Rabbi Je! Foust Ada Slavin Joanne & Richard Prober Debbie & Rick Ho! man IN MEMORY OF Jerome Ellerin Ruth Gould Anne Blank Tillie Coppersmith Bruce Brown Elyse Eisen Barson Camp Eleanor Schwartz Martin & Sandi Horwitz Mel Tearle Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fund Lillian Zuckerman Forrest Weinberg Jeanne Arnson IN MEMORY OF Scholarship Fund The Zuckerman Family Sally Isenstadt Susan & David Kahan Tillie Coppersmith IN MEMORY OF Ida & Dr. Herman Fred Isenstadt Mel Tearle Irving Irwin Sally Isenstadt Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fund Dr. Bernard Miller Weinberg Fund Elsie Jacobs IN MEMORY OF Cantor Misha Pisman IN MEMORY OF Joel & Gail Eisen Michael & Morgan Jacobs Sol Siegal Jon Ressler Discretionary Fund Esther Vinocur Anita & Michael Siegal Ezra & Tzivia Galili Fund Harriet & Mel Morris Barbara & Bob Brenner IN APPRECIATION OF IN MEMORY OF Marcy Joublanc Cantor's Beautiful Prayers at Mildred Resnick Jerry Millman Minyan Fund Eric Kiwi Toddler Time Fund my Mom’s Funeral Service Sarah Weinstock IN MEMORY OF Bob & Merle Kiwi IN MEMORY OF Sharon & Bruce Epstein Ethel Gordon Sam Turo! Dr. Samuel Muschkin Erna Lorig Louis Gelman JoAnn Millman Rose Krantz Michael Shore IN MEMORY OF Louise Price Liebsche Goldberg Carol & Yair Weinstock Library Program Fund Elin & Je! Young Joy Lacey Bruce Bogart Fannie & Sidney Walzer IN MEMORY OF Faye Levine Barbara & Richard Sylvia Haber William Baumal Library Plaque Fund Stu & Leslee Levine Carrie & Bruce Bogart Sandra Baumal Schreibman IN MEMORY OF Lawrence M. Prescott Ada Slavin Mike Belkin Aaron Goldstein Nancy, Bill & Scott Levine Grandchildren's Arts Fund Loree & Steve Potash Annie & Michael Belkin Barry Goldstein Hanna Rosenfeld IN HONOR OF Sally Bennett Ralph Mendelson Fannie Walzer Eidya Leybovich Barbara Schreibman's Sharon Sha! er Allen Benjamin Meyer Goldstein Hannah Ludwig Milestone Birthday Mildred Resnick Alfred Bonhard Sanford Wallenstein Lilly Wolovits Sandi Klee Sarah Weinstock Debbie Bonhard Harley Goldstein Saul & Linda Ludwig The Milestone Ethel Gordon W. Louis Cohn Laura Wallenstein & Bernard Marks Anniversaries of Louis Gelman Debbie Bonhard Norman Landau, Wendy Zahler, Erika Marks Judy & Les Fishman Carol & Yair Weinstock Lottie Cohn Debbi & Ed Meckler Ryan & Dayna Goldstein, Dr. Jack Grundfest Stanley Marks Phyllis & Avrum Froimson College Outreach Fund Dr. Cary & Mary Goldstein Sharon & Michael Broniatowski Helen & L. Robert Marks Elayne & Bob Kwait IN MEMORY OF Harriet & Alfred Fader Sr. Sam Brown Roberta Joan Mendel Barbara Schreibman Gertrude Diamond Projects Fund Karen & Art Brown Stuart Mendel IN MEMORY OF Stacy Friedman IN MEMORY OF Larry Rapport Irving Pearlman Terry Junto! Cultural Art Fund Max Fader Dolores & Neil Cantor Rene Miller Mary & Larry Long Al & Harriet Fader Naum Torchinsky Howard Morrison Barbara & Stephen for Senior Adults Rita Torchinsky Richard Morrison IN MEMORY OF Harvey & Millie Klein Nettie Howard J. J. Perry Somogyi Holocaust Daniel A. Laufer Educational Fund Cathy & Greg Cooper Molly Perry Education Fund Ruth Friedman IN MEMORY OF Howard Morrison Vernon Petler IN HONOR OF Terry Junto! Raymond Willensky Fern Deutsch Ellen & Gary Petler Ann & Jerry Bass' Doris Sopher Rose Klein Ilene Weil Louis Ross Milestone Anniversary Diamond Rosen Steven & Judy Willensky Darlene & Bob Duvin Amy Pisman Barbara & Steve Somogyi Betty Weller Philip J. Polien Garden Fund Hunger/Mitzvah Fund IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF Jody Elk Sadie Polien Gertrude Podhorcer IN HONOR OF The Birth of Ray Ehrlich Eva & Mike Polien Stephen & Barbara Somogyi Helene Diamond's Eloise Danielle Rose Morris Ehrlich Marcia Krause Barney & Esther Garson Milestone Birthday Lee & Chuck Apple Maurice Epstein Philip Green Estelle & Joe Adelman Sharon & Bruce Epstein Loree & Steve Potash Minyan Fund Linda & Saul Ludwig's Milestone Anniversary Rabbi Howard Hirsch Jacob Meyer Shapiro IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF Esther W. Shapiro Ben Zide Myrna & Kurt Bloch Sherry Epstein Terry Junto! Joanne & Richard Prober Ada Slavin Cole Goldberg's Graduation Philip B. Fein Marty & Mary Jatlow Julius Weintraub Estelle & Joe Adelman Arlene Cutler Robert Fein Cheryl Siegel Gloria Resnick Jeanne Kaufman and Sherrie Cutler Moe Leeb Lillian Levine Louis Ross Leonard Diamond Helene Diamond's Cindy Fellenbaum Nathan & Ricki Levine, Je! rey Ross Max Diamond Milestone Birthday Esther Frank Jerry & Michelle Levine and Andrea Vigliotti Harlan Diamond Marlene Legome Irwin Frank and Mark Frank Michael & Cheryl Levine Judith Seidel Nuhim Bron IN MEMORY OF Anne Taubman Henry Rosin Barry Garson Stella Bron McManus Natalie Gelfand Charlotte Friedman Memorial Fund Lee & Chuck Apple Rose Lutchansky Elaine & Stuart Sha! er IN MEMORY OF Ernest J. Benchell Gloria Gelb Barney Wolstein Tillie Coppersmith Nadalane Bloch Victor Gelb Audrey Shanes Mel Tearle James Bravo Joan Gelb Eleanor Sharlet Waldman Erna Lorig Carol Altshuler James Sharlet Phyllis & Ken Bravo Jane Altshuler Joseph Shpungin David Dachner Yenta Shpungina Marilyn Dachner

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 14 www.parksynagogue.org Library Program Lynn and Barry R. Rabbi Joshua Sko! Robert & Marjorie Stephany & Jonathan Bass Camp Fund Cont. Chesler Educational Discretionary Fund Cont. Stein Fund Fund for Outdoor Activities Elsie Jacobs Terry Junto! IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF Endowment Fund Cont. Ada Slavin Judy Silver IN MEMORY OF Anita & Howard Cohen Dr. Isadore Lidsky Stephany & Jonathan Bass Bruce Bialer Terry Junto! Adele & Lynn Sheftel, Deborah Stein Glass Nancy & Ed Simonand Family Marvin Cohen Helen & Steve Ehrlich and Frances G. Kaplan Wolf Religious School Louis Hollander Justin Scharf Laura & Charles Foster Julius Stein Discretionary Fund Rhoda Simon Hyman J. Chesler Anne & Josh Sportas Bonnie Kaufman Morry B. Snyter Ben Zide Deborah & Joel Glass IN HONOR OF Sylvia Millet The Birth of Idan Porter Shirley Snyter Lynn & Barry Chesler Gail & Allen Friedman Robert Leitson Beatrice Ullmo Eileen Horowitz by Deborah & Joel Glass Tom Ullmo Marilyn H. Berger Deborah & Joel Glass Memorial Fund IN MEMORY OF Betty Greenspan Bety Averbuh Milton Weinberg IN MEMORY OF Memorial Fund Herman Greenspan Sarra & Yelik Vaysman IN MEMORY OF Shirley Goldberg Marvin Cohen by Ron Greenspan Forrest B. Weinberg Dennis Williams Arlene Leichtman Eileen & Ronald Gold Herbert Weinberg Irving Berger Robin Leichtman Phyllis & Gerald Wachs Hilda Weintraub Miriam & Sol Brooks Michael Shore Sanford Junto! Norma Weiner Loree & Steve Potash Religious & Education Lenore G. Krinsky Leadership Fund Beatrice Rabinsky Susan Weingold IN HONOR OF David Rabinsky Fund Harry Rekoon Rabbi Marcus' Honorary Rabbi Sharon Marcus IN MEMORY OF Annabelle Weiss Doctor of Divinity from Terry Junto! Dennis Weiss Hebrew Union College & 25 Discretionary Fund Sharon & Bruce Epstein Fern Weiss years in the Rabbinate Rabbi Marcus receiving an Sandi Klee Jack Wieder Jackie & Richard Brooks Honorary Doctor of Divinity Rabbi Sharon Michael Wieder IN MEMORY OF Myrna & Kurt Bloch & John Marcus Bennett Yanowitz Charlotte Lazar Ellen & Gary Petler Tena Tarler Rosner Donna Yanowitz Terry Junto! IN MEMORY OF Park Synagogue Lois H. Sherman Jackie & Richard Brooks Tillie Coppersmith Sisterhood Park Synagogue Linda Cohen Fred & Susan Valins Children's Fund Terry Junto! Phyllis & Gerald Wachs IN MEMORY OF Programs & Services Illene, Don and Tillie Coppersmith IN HONOR OF Karen Rosewater Mel Tearle Stuart Deicher Mildred Resnick Lynn and Barry R. Bruce Bogart Sarah Weinstock Online Yahrtzeit Submission IN MEMORY OF Ethel Gordon Chesler Educational Adam Rendon Louis Gelman Visit www.parksynagogue.org under the "About" Endowment Fund Julie & Steve Manning Carol & Yair Weinstock IN HONOR OF and Family tab and submit a name to be read on Friday evening The Birth of Terry Junto! Sheila & Alan Scolnick's Adell & Michael Rosenthal and Shabbat morning service. Great Granddaughter Ada Slavin The Birth of Ava Faye Licker Darlene & Bob Duvin Lynn & Barry Chesler Carol & Ronald Savrin The Congregation Expresses The Milestone Prayer Book Fund its Sympathy to our Members: Anniversaries of IN MEMORY OF Phyllis & Avrum Froimson George Golden Maxine (Bob Turo! ) Leikin on the loss of her mother, Ruth E. Arenswald. Rita & Mel Kroot Elsa Golden Florence & Gerald Lander Francine & Donald Golden Heather (Steven) Bossin on the loss of her sister, Marie Bernice Dinner. Charlotte & Armin Rabbi Adler Guggenheim Kay Shore on the loss of her husband; Memorial Fund Linda & Saul Ludwig Steven (Stacey) Shore on the loss of his father; June & Joel Strom IN MEMORY OF Carol & Chuck Faiman Joan Adler Nathan, Noah and Eli Shore on the loss of their grandfather, Michael A. Shore. Susi & Peter Meisel Joan Miller Fran & Mark Doris and Marty Coren Linda (Sheldon) Green on the loss of her mother; Joyce & Ed Lerman Rabbi Armond & Anne Jake Green on the loss of his grandmother, Rita Stern. Debbi & Ed Meckler Cohen Memorial Fund Bobbie & Charles IN MEMORY OF Evan (Caitlin) Lubline on the loss of his grandfather, Frederick A. Abrahms. Lindenbaum Rabbi Armond E. Cohen Terri & Stuart Kline Rebecca Long Arye (Rochelle Gottlieb) Lebowitz on the loss of Barbara & Harold Kaiman his mother, Ester Lebowitz. Judy & Don Schermer Rabbi Joshua Sko! Lesley & Art Hirsh Discretionary Fund Jo (Mark) Goren on the loss of her mother; Lena Goren on the loss of her Donna & Don Weinstein IN APPRECIATION OF Barbara & Bob Brenner Rabbi Sko! grandmother, Burnice Shaw. Irv & Wally Kaplan Jessica Traeger Susan & Sheldon Karp Sharon & Bruce Epstein Lynn & Barry Chesler Sandee & Norton Goodman The Great Service Marc Terkol Leadership that Gadi Galili Bruce Bogart did on Sunday Morning Penny Lashner Lynn & Barry Chesler The Lashner Family ,Q0HPRULDP Rabbi Sko! and Eva Laura & Dan Zuckerman IN MEMORY OF Ada Slavin Michael A. Shore Carrie & Bruce Bogart Michael & Carol Wolf

MarchJuly 2020 2018 Page 15 www.parksynagogue.org IMPORTANT: At the time of publishing, everything has been listed as a Zoom Service. Services and events are still subject to change due to COVID-19. Please consult the Park Synagogue Website (www.parksynagogue.org) or your Friday Weekly Wrap for any future updates.

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