THIS JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL 75TH ANNIVERSARY SHABBOS!
CelebrationAPRIL 27-28 Shabbos
with HONORING OUR RABBI EMANUEL FELDMAN Special Guest and Man of the Year Woman of the Year MOSHE STORCH RABBI ILAN D. FELDMAN RABBI YAAKOV HALLER STACEY MCGHEE FRIDAY, APRIL 27 6:40PM | Mincha followed by Ruach-filled Kabbalas Shabbos with Moshe Storch!Bring your family! During Ma’ariv there will be a short program for children in the Conference Room. For children up to second grade. 9:30PM | Festive Oneg at the home of Shlomo & Elisheva Storch, 1255 Bramble. Rd. SHABBOS, APRIL 28 9:00AM | Joyful davening followed by presentation of Man & Woman of the Yearfollowing davening (appx. 11:15AM). Man of the Year, Rabbi Yaakov Haller: A role model of community engagement, and representing the hundreds of volunteers and hosts who facilitated the community Hurricane Irma relief effort this past year. Woman of the Year, Stacey McGhee: In appreciation for her constant dedication to Beth Jacob and countless hours volunteering, in addition to recently completing two terms as Programming Trustee. Look out for the special Beth Jacob 75th Birthday cake at kiddush! 6:00PM | Seventy-Five Years of Growth: What it Means for the FutureRabbi Emanuel Feldman and Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman. Refreshments sponsored by Cinnaholic. 7:00PM | Main Mincha, followed by Community Shalosh Seudos led by Moshe Storch (open to men & women). PROUD An additional Mincha will take place at 7:30PM. EVENT 8:49PM | Ma’ariv followedLIMITED by Havdala & Kumzitz. EDITION HOST SUNDAY, APRIL 29 6:00PM | 75th Anniversary Celebration! 6:00PM Reception | 6:45PM Dinner Mincha 6:10pm and 6:30pm in the Main Shul
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A NEW PARENTING SERIES FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN 3 - 10 YEARS OF AGE
STEPPING UP TRIVIA Fulfilling Our Obligations as Parents GAME A STEP BY STEP PARENTING SERIES Led by Mrs. Rivka Foxbrunner NIGHT CHANUKAH PARTY 2.0 Back Again! Step One - 5 Classes A fast-paced & competitive trivia game night with amazing food and drinks! EMOTIONAL BASELINE Assemble your own team of 8-10 players, What must be provided before I can even begin to educate? or just sign up and we will assign you to a team! Two Options to Choose From Tuesday, December 4 Mondays 1:15-2:30pm Tuesdays 8:45-10:00pm 8:00PM | Heritage Hall Jan 22, 29 | Feb 5, 12, 26 Jan 9, 16, 23, 30* cost: $28/person BJ member $35 non-member *Last Class Date TBA No Charge for Jacob’s Angels
rsvp at bethjacobatlanta.org/chanukahgamenight Event Chairs: Hunter & Stacey McGhee ** LIMITED TO 20 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ** Light hors d’euvres selection featuring PULLED There is NO Charge for this series. BRISKET LATKES (yes, you To register, please visit www.bethjacobatlanta.org/parenting read that right!) and an open bar with a signature Chanukah drink, The Sufganiyot Cocktail.
SERIES II: BASIC DISCIPLINE IS SCHEDULED FOR LATE FEBRUARY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED SERIES I. THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO THOSE OVER AGE 21 Future series will include topics such as Siblings, Communication Issues and more.
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Join Us For a Round Table Discussion Led by Rebbitzen Feldman
Kick off the summer with delicious What is the vision? food, fun and relaxation! What are the challenges? New Date! Can we shape a unified approach? WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 for Mothers of Girls Ages 0-10 8:00 - 10:00pm Foxbrunner Home Shabbos | Erev Shavuos May 19 | 5:30-6:30pm To help out or for more information, contact Erica Tritt Conference Room or Rivka Foxbrunner.
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YOUTH PROGRAMMING at BETH JACOB
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1855 LAVISTA ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30329 404.633.0551 BETHJACOBATLANTA.ORG TRIVIA Preschool-aged children and parents are invited to usher in Simchas Torah with their own spirited Hakafos in the GAME Main Shul, followed by a kid- friendly dinner in Heritage Hall. No charge; No RSVP NIGHT required. Open to the CHANUKAH PARTY 2.0 community. A fast-paced & competitive trivia game night with amazing food and drinks! PRE-SIMCHAS TORAH Assemble your own team of 8-10 players, or just sign up and we will assign you to a CHILDREN’S ANNUAL REPORT team! Tuesday, December 4 HAKAFOS 8:00PM | Heritage Hall cost: $28/person BJ member $35 non-member & DINNER! No Charge for Jacob’s Angels rsvp at bethjacobatlanta.org/chanukahgamenight Event Chairs: Hunter & Stacey McGhee Shemini Atzeres | Monday, October 1 Light hors d’euvres 5:00 - 6:00pm selection featuring PULLED BRISKET LATKES (yes, you read that right!) and an open bar with a signature Sponsored by: Moshe R. Manheim, LCSW, Psychotherapy 1517 Beechcliff Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 and 6740 Jamestown Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Chanukah drink, 678.469.3631 | [email protected] | www.moshemanheim.com The Sufganiyot Cocktail.
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO THOSE OVER AGE 21
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YOUTH PROGRAMMING at BETH JACOB YOUTH PROGRAMMING at BETH JACOB
1855 LAVISTA ROAD 1855 LAVISTA ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30329 ATLANTA, GA 30329 404.633.0551 404.633.0551 BETHJACOBATLANTA.ORG 8BETHJACOBATLANTA.ORG Join Rabbi Ilan D. & Miriam Feldman for a Malibu Norcross features incredible kid-friendly Chanukah 201 family fun and excitement including Party! Come prepared go-karts, two 18-hole miniature for an evening of treats, golf courses, and bumper boats. games and cookie Malibu Norcross is decorating. Suggested opening early just for MEN'S SKI TRIP for ages 2-8. Beth Jacob! CHOL KIDS HAMOED CHANUKAH FAMILY OUTING PARTY Thursday, September 27 Open 1:00-9:00pm | Malibu Norcross, 5400 Brook Hollow Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071
Special BJ Discount Price (includes all taxes & fees): $17 per person (20% off regular price!) Motzei Shabbos, December 8 Includes unlimited go-karts*, bumper boats*, and mini golf! 7:00-8:00pm | Feldman home, 1582 Beechcliff Drive *Go-Karts and Bumper Boats have a passenger height minimum of 40 inches
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: THURSDAY, rsvp at bethjacobatlanta.org/sukkahyouth SEPTEMBER 20
Childcare available for
childrenadvance ages registration 6 months to required 6 years; STRAP YOURSELF IN FOR A HIGH-ALTITUDE HIGH HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
A NO-COST, RELEVANT, EDUCATIONAL, INTERACTIVE AND AUTHENTIC HIGH HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE!
Rosh Hashanah October 27 September 10-11, 2018 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM 11:45am Break-out Kiddush Café and Q&A at 11:00AM Yom Kippur OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY September 19, 2018 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM Invite your friends and neighbors to celebrate Shabbat together Join us for an innovative Beth Jacob Parking Lot 1855 Lavista Rd, Atlanta experience combining elements of a traditional service with To RSVP and for sponsorship opportunities www.shabbatblockparty.com fast-paced and informative sessions led by dynamic Rabbis 7:5VIUYIWXIHFYXRSXVIUYMVIH 3SGLEVKITPIEWIGSRWMHIVEWTSRWSVWLMT and lay leaders Shabbat Home Hospitality Available
Congregation Beth Jacob | 1855 Lavista Road | [email protected] | www.highholidaysATL.com FINANCIALS (*General operations only; excludes ECD)
Revenue Expenses 1.26 1.3 million million
REVENUE BREAKDOWN*
Dues (including $200k Jacob’s Angels) Jacob's Angels $200,000 $610,000 Rental Properties $35,000 Facility Rental $30,000 Fundraising/Donations $417,000 Trusts $130,000
EXPENSE BREAKDOWN*
EXPENSE
GENERAL & SALARY UTILITIES PROGRAMMING ADMINISTRATIVE $676,000 $83,000 $142,000 $63,000
*Partial breakdown;full breakdown presented at the February 12 Annual Meeting.
1 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 18 13 24 28 28 Baby Girls Baby Boys Weddings Bar/Bat New Member Born Born Mitzvahs Households (Totaling over 100 new members!) MEMBER DEMOGRAPHICS
508 TOTAL MEMBER UNITS
FAMILIES AGE FAMILIES AGE FAMILIES 65 SINGLES SINGLES 65 35 & UNDER 36 - 64 & OVER 35 - 64 & OVER 94 206 108 44 66
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BY AGE GROUP
300
264 257 250 246 235
200
166 170
150 141 133
100 75
50 25
0 Age Age Age Age Age Age Age Age Age Age 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 2 3 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Dear Beth Jacob Family, As the new year of 2019 gets underway, our Shul is strongly positioned to be the catalyst for even greater community impact, leadership, and growth.
We look forward to continuing our mission of setting the standard for excellence of Jewish communal service, centered around passionate Jewish living, Torah learning, and building unity between Jews of all backgrounds.
On these pages, you will find a snapshot of what 2018 looked like for our Shul, including financials, new members, events and classes, and a glimpse of what the coming months have in store. As always, we invite you to reach out to us with ideas, feedback, or questions.
Sincerely, Beth Jacob Board of Trustees and Staff
NEW MEMBERS
Rabbi Aryeh & Keri Adler • Elliot & Helaine Alterman • Yokhanan & Shaina Beck • Chaim & Hadas Bernstein • Sergey & Dr. Lyudmila Chiripko • Rabbi Meir & Daliah Cohen • Joshua & Lisa Corn • Keenan & Erica Davis • Daniel & Tamir Fogel • Harold Friedman • Lora Fruchtman • Yehoshua & Malka Greenberg • Micah & Eliana Katz • Shlomo & Ariella Kay • Eliezer Koslovsky • Meyer & Tamar Levin • Gavriel & Sara Morris • Dr. Shimon & Emily Oami • Isaac Polan & Gila Daman • Joey & Amy Raab • Rabbi Avram & Shira Rubin • Aaron & Julia Singer • Tzvi & Leah Taylor • Rabbi Yitzchok & Sara Werbin • Dr. Yoni & Nina Yaari • David & Heather Zeligman
Shlomo & Ariella Kay Harold Friedman Keenan & Erica Davis Rabbi Yitzchok & Sara Werbin and Family
David & Heather Zeligman
Tzvi & Leah Taylor and Family Rabbi Avram & Shira Rubin and Family Interested in becoming a Shul member? Call 404.633.0551 or go to www.bethjacobatlanta.org/membership.
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 4 Jacob’s Angels provides an opportunity for members of Congregation Beth Jacob to enhance their level of financial partnership with the shul, ensuring that our community can be provided with the highest level of educational, religious, and social programming.
This elite tier of membership plays a critical role in sustaining Beth Jacob’s continued presence as the dynamic core of our uniquely diverse and growth-oriented community.
JACOB’S ANGELS SILVER MEMBERSHIP 2018
JACOB’S ANGELS SAPPHIRE EMERALD DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP 2018 PLATINUM
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS MILLENNIAL { AS OF APRIL 2018 } DIAMOND LEVEL $25,000+ Jake Aronov
SILVER LEVEL $12,000 Annual Synagogue Membership ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ SILVER LEVEL $12,000 Donald & Sheila Minsk Donald & Sheila Minsk Rabbi Norman & Lydia Schloss Annual Locker Rental Rabbi Norman & Lydia Schloss ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ MickeyMickey & & Marilyn Marilyn SteinbergSteinberg JackJack & & Pam Pam WilliamsWilliams Exclusive Jacob’s Angels Society Events ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
SAPPHIRESAPPHIRE LEVELLEVEL $8,000$8,000 Full Page Ad in Annual Journal/Directory ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Dr.Dr. Allan Allan & & SheilaSheila BleichBleich Dr. JoeAnonymous & Phyllis Tate Public Name Listing on Lobby Plaque ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Anonymous EMERALD LEVEL $5,400 Free Attendance to All BJ Programs & Events ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ EMERALDDrs. Jack & ZoyaLEVEL Arbiser $5,400 Dr.Drs. Tzvi Jack & Devorah& Zoya Arbiser Caplan 10% Credit Towards HH Honor of Your Choice $360 $540 $800 $1,200 $1,800 $2,500 TzviJoseph & Devorah & Kay Fink Caplan MosheJoey & Diane & Kay Manheim Fink Annual Dinner Seating (Number of Seats ) 2 4 6 8 10 MosheDavid & & Diane Evi Reznick Manheim ArnoldDavid & Marcy& Evi Reznick Schneider Reserved Parking Spot ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Dr.Dr. Arnold Nison & HeleneMarcy SchneiderShleifer Drs.Dr. Gerald Nison & & Cynthia Helene ShleiferShulman VIP Seating at BJ Programs/Events ◆ ◆ ◆ Drs. Gerald & Cynthia Shulman Yearly Sponsorship of Any Program/Event ◆ ◆ MILLENNIALMILLENNIAL LEVELLEVEL $3,600$3,600 [36 AND UNDER] [36 AND UNDER] Heritage Hall Kiddush Sponsorship Voucher ◆ ◆ Dr.Dr. David David & & RachelRachel RabinRabin AviAvi & & Rachel Rachel TateTate Heritage Hall Event Rental Voucher ◆ AnonymousAnonymous BJ Preschool One Year Tuition Voucher ◆
To join Jacob’s Angels, please contact the Shul office or visit www.bethjacobatlanta.org/jacobsangels Contact us now to join for 2019!
5 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 PRESCHOOL
Beth Jacob Preschool welcomes all Jewish children of the Greater Atlanta Jewish community, ages three months through pre-kindergarten. We offer half-day, full- day, and extended care for either three or five days a week.
BJ Preschool provides early childhood students with a foundation for learning by nurturing social, physical, and cognitive development through their earliest years. We are proud to offer an integrated Judaics curriculum which synthesizes age-appropriate experiences with Jewish concepts and teachings.
Scholarship applications due Monday, March 25, 2019. Preschool and Camp Bee Jay applications should be submitted by April 15, 2019.
For more information, call Preschool Director Robyn Grossblatt at 678-244-6670, or email [email protected].
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 6 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Aishes Chayil 27th Annual Purim: 75th Anniversary Shavuos Prep Youth Shabbos Launch Purim Parade & Feldman Pancake Celebration with Mrs. Miriam Festival Open House Shabbos Feldman Cookies for Israel Stepping Up Event Rosh Chodesh Seudah & Com- 75th Anniversary Shavuos All- Parenting Adar Breakfast munity Dancing Dinner Night Learning: Painting Date Class with Mrs. for Dinner 3D Holiness Night Foxbrunner Ice Cream Party Shabbaton with Building Blocks of Emunah with Rabbi Hershel Lag B’omer BJ Sisterhood Rabbi Chaim Mrs. Miriam Kids Megillah Shachter for Bonfire & Talent Show Goldberger: Six Feldman Reading Israel at 70 Celebration Night Steps to Bitachon Pre-Pesach Class Yom Hazikaron BJMC Mother’s BJP Donuts with Series Lecture - Life of Day Brunch Dad Snow Mountain Avichai Ronski Fun Day No-Frills Pizza BJMC Kosher BJ Sisterhood Dinner and Mara Young Day at the Braves Sundaes on Shovavim Shabbos Hagadol Memorial Event Sunday Marriage Forum Meals BJP Muffins with Mom BJMC Father’s Day Breakfast Men’s Ski Trip Amram Hillel Feldman, z”l BJP Kindergarten Memorial Lecture Graduation OurYear inReview
7 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Tisha B’Av Kinos BJ Sisterhood Moshe Esral, z”l Children’s Launch of Shabbos Live with Cooking Demo Memorial Lecture Simchas Torah Monday Night Learning Project Rabbi Steven with Alex Idov Hakafos and Class Series: Weil HH Experience Dinner Foundations BJP Raising the Bar at Beth Jacob of Faith Chanukah Party BENA Women’s III High Holiday Simchas Torah Summer Series Auction Dinner BJP Pre-RH Luncheon BJMC Skeet Kids Chanukah Apple Picking Shooting Party BENA Rabbanit BJMC Launch of NJOP Yemima Mizrachi Whitewater BJY Sukkah Hop Hebrew Reading Kol Hane’arim Trivia Game Video Rafting Crash Course Night 2.0 BJ Sisterhood Torah at Work Sukkah Social Ark Education Series Launch Sugya Sparks Shabbos & Chanukah BJY Chol Mikvah Shop and Minutes Hamoed Outing Shabbos Project Shmooz Bazaar Block Party 10th of Teves Hoshanah Community BENA Weekend Holocaust Raba All-Night Luncheon with Rebbetzin Program Learning Holly Pavlov Premiere of Pizza in the Hut “Operation Preschool Wedding” Chanukah BJMC Whiskey & Dinner Wisdom
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 8 (as of Dec. 15) Rabbi Binyomin & Dena Emunah, born to Shalom & BIRTHS Friedman on the birth of a Chaya Roberts grandson born to Avraham Yaacov & Orah Becker Rabbi Moshe & Leah Hiller on the birth of a Rabbi Ariel & Michele Asa grandparents Rabbi Dr. Raph & Martine grandson born to Rabbi on the birth of a grandson, Norman & Lydia Schloss Gershon on the birth of a Mordy & Nechoma born to Aron & Tova grandson born to Sammy Birnbaum, and to great- Yudkin in Jerusalem Rabbi Menachem & Dena & Elisheva Gershon in grandfather Mr. Ben Hiller Deutsch on the birth of Riverdale, NY; and on their Chaim & Hadas Bernstein their grandson, Shalom granddaughter Leah Hudel, Dr. Adina Hirsch on the on the birth of a son Mordechai, born to David born to Manu & Malky birth of her granddaughter, & Miriam Campbell in Gershon in Yerushalayim Necha Devora, born to Larry & Eleanor Bogart Arizona Naftali & Rochel Davidson on the birth of a great- Rabbi Menashe & Randee in Baltimore, MD, and to granddaughter born to Dr. Jonathan & Shayna Goldberger on the birth great-grandmother Jacquie Avi & Aviva Bogart in Drori on the birth of their of a granddaughter born Hirsch Jerusalem; and their daughter, Yael Shoshana to Avraham & Chava great-granddaughter, Sarah Yarkoni in Jerusalem; a Jacquie Hirsch on the birth Malka, born to Natan Gavin & Elisa Ellman on of a great-granddaughter & Peryl Bogart, and to the birth of their daughter, granddaughter born to Kira Hope (Yakira Mazal) Rabbi Avigdor & Shaynie born to Meir & Meira grandparents Rabbi David Goldberger in Minneapolis, Selavan; and on the birth & Laura Bogart and Art & of a great-granddaughter Robin Saul Len & Sue Epstein on the and to grandparents, birth of their grandson, Rabbi Binyomin & Dena born to Yaakov Yitzchak & Dr. Lee & Mindy Caplan Gabriel Joshua (Yishayahu Friedman; the birth of Nava Selavan in Israel, and on the birth of a grandson Pesach), born to Brian & their granddaughter, to grandparents Barnea & born to Moshe & Shaindy Sarah Epstein in Boston Chana, born to Yaakov & Shoshana Selavan Bracha Rissel Goldberger Grinberg in Kiryat Sefer, David & Dr. Helaina Jaffe Israel Rabbi Daniel & Bluma in Lakewood, NJ; and Estreicher and Rabbi Israel a grandson born to on the birth of their son, Michael & Betsy Cenker & Susan Robinson on the Yaakov Yosef & Miriam Melech Feigenbaum on the birth of their birth of a grandson born Drs. Jeff & Adina granddaughter, Rachel, to Perry & Miriam Mintza Jagoda on the birth of a born to Mayer & Sarah Robinson in Bridgeport, Rabbi Dr. Moshe & Michelle Goldfeder on the granddaughter born to Malkah Berkowitz in CT Eliyahu & Sarah Raful in Baltimore birth of their daughter, Rabbi Ilan D. & Miriam Rivka Neima Brooklyn; a granddaughter Daniel & Diana Cohen on Feldman on the birth of born to Yaakov & Chaya the birth of their son, Asher their grandson, Eliezer Rabbi Ahron & Gitty Taub in Kiryat Arba; a Natan Yehudah, born to Rabbi Golding on the birth of great-grandson born to Moshe & Nechama Rachel a granddaughter born to Eliran & Ahuva Shemesh in Jeff & Faith Cohen on the Makavoz in Baltimore, Nosson & Chani Felt in Brooklyn; and a grandson birth of their daughter, and to great-grandparents Queens, NY born to Aaron & Batya Hadassah Miriam Rabbi Emanuel & Estelle Schoemann in Jerusalem. Feldman David & Ruth Goldstein on Rabbi Jake & Chani the birth of their grandson, Josh & Sari Joel on the Czuper on the birth of Dr. Mark & Barbara Gabriel Aaron, born to Dr. birth of their son, Hillel their son, Dov Ber Fisher on the birth of Pesach & Brooke Baral in Aharon their great-granddaughter, Chicago Neal & Sara Davis on the Avigayil, born to Rabbi Rabbi Dovid & Devorah birth of their daughter, Yoel & Chaya Eisenberg Rabbi Daniel & Tova Kapenstein on the birth of Kayla Leah, and to of Manalapan, NJ; and on Gopin on the birth of their a grandson born to Yehuda daughter, Leah & Chana Kapenstein in their granddaughter, Tehila Lakewood, NJ; and a Elia, born to Jonathan & Dr. Michael & Rhonda granddaughter born to Shira Fisher in Binyamina, Graiser on the birth of Rabbi Hillel & Rivky Israel their granddaughter, Chava, Kapenstein in Columbus, Rabbi Yaakov & Hannah born to Simcha & Esther OH Graiser in Southfield, MI Fleshel on the birth of their Dr. Aharon & Olivia Karon daughter Elisheva Rochel Avi & Tamar Gris on on the birth of their son, Rabbi Dov & Rivka the birth of their son, Pinchas Yedidia, and to Foxbrunner on the birth Shamshon Rafael Leib, and grandparents, Marty & of a their daughter, Leah to grandparents, Bill & Marcy Karon Paula Gris Bracha. Ben & Shayna Krohn Nachi & Jennifer Friedman Rick & Robin Halpern on the birth of their son, on the birth of their on the birth of their Yehoshua Shalom Victoria (Chaya), daughter of daughter, Adira Emunah granddaughter, Nava Ilan & Ellie Tobin
9 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Regine Rosenfelder on born to Rabbi Shneur & in Silver Spring, MD, and the birth of her great- Miriam Silverman in Far to great-grandmother Pola granddaugher, Nina Rockaway, NY; and a Spigelman Abigail, born to Robert & grandson born to Rabbi Lori Shapiro in Baltimore, Menachem & Sarahle Rabbi Yitzchok & Russy and to grandfather Lehrfield in Denver Tendler on the birth of Henry Rosenfelder; and their daughter, Meira a great-grandson born Rabbi Binyomin & Yael Chana, to grandparents to Dr. Steven & Robyn Sloviter on the birth of Rabbi Ilan D. & Miriam Aussenberg in Lancaster, their daughter, Atara Shira, Feldman, and to great- Sara Yehudis, daughter of PA in Rochester, NY grandparents Rabbi Shlomo & Elisheva Storch Emanuel & Estelle Aaron & Michelle Jan & Marsha Spector Feldman Saltzman on the birth on the birth of a Meyer & Tamar Levin on of their daughter Mira granddaughter born to Suzy Tibor on the birth the birth of their daughter, Shaindel (Mira Jean) Dovid Spector & Alana of her great-grandson, Ziva Malka Frankfort in NY; and their Nathaniel, born to Harel & Rabbi Norman & Lydia grandson Jacob born to Zev Shira Dan in Jerusalem, and Simcha MacGregor & Schloss on the birth of & Daniela Gontownik in to grandparents Steve & Ellen Friedman on the their granddaughter, Ella Englewood, NJ Heleen Grossman birth of their daughter, Bayla, born to Zev & Abby Temima, in Sante Fe, NM Schloss in Israel Dr. Tom & Judy Spira on Ilan & Ellie Tobin on the the birth of their grandson, birth of their daughter Yaakov & Roslyn Selma Schultz on the birth Yosef Shalom, born to Dr. Victoria Kate (Chaya) Mermelstein on the birth of her granddaughter, Menachem & Rachel Spira of their grandson, Noach Chaya Ita in Bronx, NY Jordan & Erica Tritt on Gideon Shmuel, born to the birth of their daughter, Marc & Malya Mermelstein Rabbi Yehonatan & Malka Rabbi Reuven & Rachel Ruth Ariella in Hempstead, NY Schwarzmer on the birth of Stein on the birth of a their son Dovid grandson born to Yaakov & Rabbi Yitzchok & Sara Mrs. Soad Naghi on the Estie Stein in Chesterfield, Werbin on the birth of birth of a granddaughter Rabbi Yosef & Rookie MO their son, Moshe born to Levi & Alizah Shapiro on the birth of Afrah, and to grandparents their twin sons, Yaakov and Terry & Zahavah Stilman Rabbi Shimon & Chana Bijan & Janet Afrah Yehuda on the birth of their Wigginson the birth of a granddaughter, Devorah, grandson born to Nosson & Matt & Erika Needleman Dr. Allen & Shelley Shaw born to Daniel & Yael Libi Wiggins in Jerusalem on the birth of their on the birth of their great- Stilman son, Yosef Yair, and to grandson, Moshe Chaim Dr. Barry Zisholtz on the grandmother, Susan Levin Elya, born to Yehudah Shlomo & Elisheva Storch birth of a granddaughter & Ahuva Kreitenberg on the birth of their born to David & Stefanie Drs. Ze’ev & Elena Oliker in Los Angeles, and to daughter Sara Yehudis Fishman; and on the birth on the birth of their grandparents Rabbi of grandson born to Jeremy grandson Tzvi Yaakov (Jack Mordechai & Tsaffie Dr. Mark & Marsha & Katie Zisholtz Teddy), born to Scott & Kreitenberg Strazynski on the birth Aviva Miller in NY of their granddaughter, Paul & Ilana Shenk on Chaya Yehudis, born to Yossi & Jill Ovadia on the the birth of a grandson Michael & Rachel Sushner birth of their grandson born to Gabe & Kochava Moshe Roie (Micha), born Joel in Rechovot; and a to Eitan & Cara Ovadia granddaughter born to in Boca Raton, FL, and to Rafi & Aviva Shenk in great-grandmother, Gert Portland, OR, and to great- Friedman grandfather Jack Shenk Yosef & Victoria Razin on Rabbi Moshe & Raizie the birth of a daughter Shkarofsky on the birth of a grandson born to Reuven Michoel Robbins Binyamin & Chana Clyman on the birth of his in Lakewood, NJ grandson, Yosef Shalom, born to Rabbi Chaim Jan & Rachel Siegelman Yeshia & Mira Freeman in on the birth of a grandson Denver born to Mickey & Rina Chaya Lebovic in Baltimore Marcia Robkin on the birth of her grandson, Zev, born Rabbi Dave & Julie to Yerachmiel & Adina Silverman on the birth Freud in East Meadow, NY of their grandson, Moshe, Gavin & Elisa Ellman with Sarina and new baby Kira
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 10 BAR MITZVAHS Elishama Davidson, CJ Iacullo, son of son of Dr. Adina Walter & Rivka Iacullo Hirsch and Rabbi Ephraim Davidson Avi Isaacs, son of Dr. David & Tova Isaacs Oren Diener, son of Charles & Devorah Noam Landman, Diener son of Ely & Malka Landman Moshe Eidex, son of Dr. Rivkah Eidex and Yitzchok Levitt, son Barry Eidex of Dr. Barry & Judith Levitt Asher Fleshel, son of Rabbi Yaakov & Efrayim Pransky, son of Rabbi Doniel & Mikell Hertzberg, son of Ilan & Yelena Hertzberg Hannah Fleshel Esther Pransky Hillel Adler, son of Josh Botnick, son of Yonah Chaim Avroham (Avi) Rabbi Aryeh & Keri Randy & Rita Sinkoe Golding, son of Tanenbaum, son of Adler Ahron & Gitty Eliyahu Eliezer (Eli) Golding Michael & Mindy Toviah Barnwell, son Cohen, son of Rabbi Tanenbaum of Michael & Lori Mordechai & Naomi Mikkel Hertzberg, Binyomin Tkatch, Barnwell Cohen son of Ilan & Yelena Hertzberg son of Rabbi Avi & Elisheva Tkatch
BAS MITZVAHS
Sorah Alterman, Kayla Minsk, daughter of Rabbi daughter of Alan Michoel & Chashy Minsk & Julie Alterman Kaminsky
Amiella Berendt, Dvasha Rubin, daughter of Dr. daughter of Rabbi Yaakov & Kim Avram & Shira Rubin Berendt Jemima Shalhevet Sarah Rose Feldman, Schoen, daughter of daughter of Dr. Aaron David & Elizabeth & Devorah Feldman Schoen Kayla with parents Alan Minsk & Julie Kaminsky, Rachel Shira Frank, and brother Matthew Miriam Sarah Sobel, daughter of Gavin & daughter of Gidon & Michal Frank Temima Izenberg, Leah Malka Linder, Simone Sobel daughter of Scott & daughter of Harvey & Leora Rose Frank, Pesha Izenberg Gail Linder daughter of Tal Frank & Pia Koslow
11 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ENGAGEMENTS/WEDDINGS
Rae Bellman on the Yankie & Gitty Horowitz engagement of her of Baltimore granddaughter, Tehilla Malka Klein, daughter of Dr. Aaron & Devorah Rabbi Barry & Rachael Feldman on the marriage Klein of Har Nof, to Avi of their daughter, Tamar, Golan of Har Nof to Meir Brecher, son of Dovid & Michal Brecher of Larry & Eleanor Bogart Monsey on the engagement of their granddaughter, Tzirel Leah Rabbi Emanuel & Estelle Bogart, daughter of Rabbi Feldman on the marriage of & Mrs. Yaakov Bogart their granddaughter, Shana of Lakewood, to Shmuel Golda Feldman, daughter Grunhut, son of Mr. & of Gloria Feldman, to Eli Mrs. Yaakov Grunhut of Sudaley of Los Angeles Brooklyn Drs. Eric & Nicole Fier Wedding of Nathan Kerendian and BJ Preschool Dr. Tzvi & Devorah Caplan on the marriage of their Morah Ashley Goldsmith on the engagement of their son, Yoni, to Eliana Alter, daughter, Naomi of Tel daughter of Bryan & Ora Dr. Stan & Sharon Harris Dr. Allen & Shelley Shaw Aviv, to Elad Cohen, son Alter of Teaneck, NJ on the engagement of on the marriage of their of Albert & Esther Cohen their granddaughter, Shira grandson, Zvi, son of Rabbi of Holon Lora Fruchtman on Hornstein, daughter of Joseph & Chani Shaw, to the engagement of her Rabbi Doron & Dvora Rachaeli Fishel, daughter Dr. Jay & Mindy Cinnamon daughter, Jana, to Matt Hornstein of Netivot, to of Rabbi Yitzchak & Sara on the engagement of their Kogon of Alpharetta Meir Simcha Weissman, Fishel of Jerusalem daughter, Amanda, to son of Moshe Dovid & Aaron Kohn, son of Sam & David & Ruth Goldstein Esther Weissman of Beitar Phil Silverman and Neal Caren Kohl of NY on the engagement of their & Gail Mandelbaum on daughter Shoshana Kaplan, Drs. Jeff & Adina Jagoda the engagement of their Rabbi Eliezer & Brachi to Shachar Nissimov, son on the marriage of their daughter Baila to Avi Cohen on the marriage of Shimshon Nissimov & granddaughter, Michal Rynderman, son of Michel of their daughter, Chaya Evelyn Levi of Beit HaGan Raful, daughter of & Sima Rynderman of Sarah, to Avi Lax of Vered & Shalom Raful San Jose, CA, and to Cleveland Doug & Raye Ida Gray on of Brooklyn, to Dovi grandmother Carole the marriage of their son, Herzog of Brooklyn; and Feinberg Rabbi Mordechai & Naomi Michael, to Megan Levine on the marriage of their Cohen on the engagement of Marietta granddaugher, Esther Dr. Arnie & Marcy of their daughter, Rivkah Schoemann, daughter Schneider on the marriage Orah, to Michael Ried of Len & Dr. Sharon Habif of Danny & Naomi of their daughter, Amy, to Birmingham, AL on the marriage of their Schoemann of Jerusalem, to Mitchell Bernstein, son of son, Yoel, to Danielle Shimon Sasson Jay & Barbara Bernstein of Rabbi Menachem & Dena Warner, daughter of Alan Long Island, NY. Deutsch on the marriage of & Mariette Warner of Dr. Barry & Judith Levitt their son, Chayim, to Toby Englewood, NJ on the engagement of their Rabbi Moshe & Raizie Horowitz, son of Rabbi daughter Devorah to Luzzy Shkarofsky on the marriage Tendler, son of Rabbi of their daughter, Elisheva, Ahron & Aliza Tendler of to Akiva Gershonowitz, Baltimore son of Sam & Paula Gershonowitz of Passaic Rabbi Doniel & Esther Pransky on the marriage Rabbi Reuven & Rachel of their daughter, Malka, Stein on the engagement of to Aaron Ribakow, son of their daughter, Ahuva, to Larry & Esther Ribakow of Moshe Avrohom Rozwaski, Baltimore son of Avner Rozwaski of Baltimore Rabbi Norman & Lydia Schloss on the marriage of Harold & Shoshana Stiefel their daughter, Devora, to on the marriage of their Gabe Mandel, son of Dr. daughter, Deena, to David Morris & Tova Mandel of Reich, son of Scott & Sarit Cleveland Reich of San Diego
Wedding of Deena Stiefel, daughter of Harold & Shoshana Stiefel.
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 12 CONDOLENCES
The family of Edna Ann Ellen Gavant on Adler the loss of her mother, Joyce Blockman Susan Berger on the loss of her sister, Jennifer Marci Greenberg on the Helfman loss of her father, Larry Krieger Rabbi Shlomo Berkowitz on the Dr. Sharon Habif on loss of his father, Dov the loss of her mother, Berkowitz Herta Sylvia Rapp The family ofJoan Chava Herscovici on Bregman the loss of her sister, loss of their husband Allan Scher on the loss of Susan Rudolph Roza Burmenko and and father, Joe Perling his sister, Iris Petersiel Alex Burmenko on the Jacquie Hirsch, Dr. Rabbi Mordechai Selma Schultz on the loss loss of their husband Adina Hirsch, and Pollock on the loss of of her sister, Betty Cohen and father, Leonid Raphael Hirsch on the his grandmother, Mary Burmenko loss of their husband Katz Amy Schwartz on the and father, Ben Hirsch loss of her mother, Sue Lucy Carson on the Florence Rabin on the Epstein loss of her niece, Cheryl The family ofSandra loss of her husband Al Scobel Horowitz Rabin Shoshana Schwartz on the loss of her mother, Beryl Cohen on the Sanford Karesh on the Reuven Michoel Miriam Goldwasser loss of his mother, Lee loss of his sister, Sondra Robbins, Chaim Yeshia, Cohen Pritchard Naomi, Naftali and Jack Shenk on the loss of Tehila, on the loss of his brother, Aaron Dave Michael Edelstein on Marcy Karon on the Shenkoff; and on the the loss of his father, loss of her mother, their wife and mother, Trudy Robbins loss of his sister, Adele Lou Edelstein Eleanor Freeman Levinsky Jack Rosing on the loss Faye Esral and family on Farimah Kerendian Rabbi Moshe Shkarofsky the loss of her husband, and Faranak Kerendian of this brother, Irving Spencer Rosing on the loss of his father, Abe Esral on the loss of their Dr. Issie Shkarofsky father, Dr. Shokrallah Rabbi Emanuel The family ofBetty Kerendian Roth Judy Thomas on the loss Feldman on the loss of of her mother, Charlotte his brother, Rabbi Yoel Loretta Love on the loss Nelda Rousso and Weisberg Feldman of her husband, Jerry Renee Chernin on the Love Avraham Warga on the Dr. Eric Fier on the loss loss of their husband and father, Victor loss of his father, David of his mother, Eleanor Dr. Paul Merlis on the Warga Fier loss of his father, Henry Rousso, and on the loss Merlis of their daughter and sister Myra Rousso Evi Weinreich on the loss Ruth Freundlich on the of her husband, Rabbi loss of her mother, Clara Jill Ovadia on the loss Lew Weinreich Klugman of her sister, Saundra Faigy Salomon on the loss of her father Russo Doreen Wittenberg on Gert Friedman on the Ed Scheer on the loss the loss of her nephew, loss of her daughter, Doris Perling and Larry Gordon Saundra Russo Melvin Perling on the of his brother, Stuart Murray Scheer
13 BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Congregation Beth Jacob Main SanctuaryMAIN SHUL Renovation RENOVATION Donor List
VISIONARY [$500,000+] Anonymous INNOVATOR [$100,000-$499,999] Anonymous Estate of Dr. Jack Bleich David & Helen Zalik Gerald & Vicki Benjamin Jerry Siegel (obm) Donald & Sheila Minsk Dennis Berman Family Foundation, Inc. Mickey & Marilyn Steinberg CORNERSTONE [$50,000-$99,999] Anonymous Alan and Julie Kaminsky Minsk Dr. Allan & Sheila Bleich Jack & Pam Williams PILLAR [$18,000 - $49,999] Anonymous Dr. Raph & Martine Gershon Malcolm & Betty Minsk Drs. Jack & Zoya Arbiser Randy & Caroline Gold David & Evi Reznick Dr. Aaron & Miriam Cann Scott Italiaander Ramie A. Tritt Family Foundation Dr. David & Sheila Elkon Simon & Marsha Londe Jay & Deborah Taffel STEWARD [$10,000 - $17,999] Malka and Eric Adelman R. Ilan & Miriam Feldman Doris Herzberg Gidon & Simone Sobel Clifford & Laurie Alsberg Jonathan & Judy Feldman Jonathan & Shulamith Klein Shalom & Tzippy Teller Dr. Dan (obm) & Arlene Appelrouth Joseph & Kay Fink Marc & Beverly Lewyn Ephraim & Gail Vexler Henry Birnbrey Howard & Peggy Ginsburg Dr. Arnold & Marcy Schneider Dr. Zvi & Keli Weiden Lucy Carson Rick & Robin Halpern Dr. Nison & Helene Shleifer Dr. Sandy & Deborah Hartman Elan Sloan LEADER [$5,000 - $9,999] Larry & Eleanor Bogart Beverly Fermon Steve Fred & Margaret Lerner Allan & Roberta Scher Mark Brooks Alexei G. Galperin Jonathan & Davida Levin Dr. Myron (obm) & Selma Schultz Dr. Tzvi & Devorah Caplan Grigori & Svetlana Galperine Noach & Kayla Levin Drs. Gerald & Cynthia Shulman Michael & Betsy Cenker Yisrael & Chava Herscovici Moshe & Diane Manheim Dr. Tom & Judy Spira Edward & Sam Dressler Charles & Sandra Kaplan Bob & Sue Maran Harvey Steele Leonard & Sue Ann Epstein Jay & Judy Kessler Drs. David & Deborah Mitchell Dr. Martin Stub & Terry Eden Abe & Faye Esral Zahava Kurland Drs. Paul & Rebecca Oberman Dr. Michael & Yael Wolf Dr. Rivka Farhi Ely & Malka Landman Irvin & Linda Rabinowitz Josh & Ilana Yehaskel Ira & Sandy Leff Regine Rosenfelder ADVOCATE [$2,500 - $4,999] Anonymous Theodora Haber Hunter & Stacey McGhee Paul & Ilana Shenk Warren & Kim Axelrod Josh & Raizel Kahn Tsiporah Metzel R. David & Julie Silverman Larry & Deborah Beck Josh & Sari Joel Jonathan & Ilene Miller R. Yitzchok & Russy Tendler Yosef & Elisheva Beck Neil & Marcy Kalnitz Matt & Erica Needleman Dr. Morton & Aviva Waitzman Mira D. Bergen Myrna Klinger Yossi & Jill Ovadia Dr. Roger & Aila Wartell Bruce Berger Jeff & Renee Levene R. Israel & Susan Robinson Dr. Joshua & Michelle Winer Gertrude Bodker Dr. Charles & Nancy Levy Paul & Cheryl Rodbell Mark & Karly Yaschik R. Menachem & Dena Deutsch Matt & Chavi Lewis Avraham Samber
PATRON [$500 - $2,499]
Anonymous Dr. Jonathan & Shaina Drori Dr. Stan & Sharon Harris Dennis & Susan Paley Joseph & Sheila Accortt Ruth Elon Kalman & Lois Held Razoo Foundation Stan Alhadeff Sarah R. Elon R. Moshe & Leah Hiller Dr. Ronald & Maxine Rosen R. Michoel & Chashy Alterman R. Daniel & Bluma Estreicher Dr. Selwyn & Monica Hurwitz Gillian Rosenberg R. Ariel & Michele Asa R. Emanuel & Estelle Feldman Dr. David & Tova Isaacs Victor & Nelda Rousso Atlanta Kashruth Commission Dr. Aaron & Deborah Feldman Robert & Shoshana Jeter Steven & Pearl Schaikewitz Chuck Azer & Elaine Miller Janie Feldman Henry & Shoshana Kagan R. Norman & Lydia Schloss Yokhanan Beck Drs. Eric & Nicole Fier Mark & Karen Kaplan Martin Schwartz R. Shlomo & Sarah Faygie Berkowitz Dr. Mark & Barbara Fisher Linda Katz Tal & Nava Senior Arnold Beskind R. Yechezkel & Rifki Freundlich Richard & Regina Katz Jack Shenk Beth Jacob Sisterhood Gert Friedman Nathaniel & Rachel Leah Klein R. Moshe & Raizie Shkarofsky Sam & Deborah Bettsak Gloria Goldberg Edward & Lynn Koffsky R. Yoel & Chavie Spotts Randy & Rita Botnick R. Ahron & Gitty Golding Ben & Shayna Krohn Terry & Zahavah Stilman Michael & Sara Carter Sybil Goldstein Rita Marokko Michael & Mindy Tanenbaum Gayle Carus Jonathan & Davida Graber Pete & Leslee Morris Suzan Tibor R. Mordechai & Naomi Cohen Michael & Rhonda Graiser Jerrold Neidich Gerald & Carol Wittenstein Harriet Cortell Zhenia Greszes R. Mayer & Rivka Neuberger Jo Katz Worley Neal & Sara Davis Bill & Paula Gris R. Tzvi & Temima Oratz
PARTNER [UP TO $499] Terry Aronoff Michael & Judith Garber R. Michoel & Rivka Lipschutz R. Ezra & Chedva Sarna Shira Malka Asherman Yonasan & Esti Gavant Herman & Dorothy Lischkoff Art & Robin Saul Dr. Sarah Banks Richard & Dr. Marolyn Genirberg Paula Londe George & Michele Scheer R. Michael & Elisheva Berger Mordechai & Helen Gerchikov Steven & Esther Lubel R. Avraham & Chaya Schwartz Suzi Brozman Stuart & Rhoda Gleicher Neal & Gail Mandelbaum David & Joni Schwartz Dr. Lee & Mindy Caplan George & Pam Glinsky Dr. Paul & Meta Miller Zalman & Leah Shifrin Dr. Lawton Cooper The Goodshop Daniel & Linda Minkow Shira Shkarofsky Joshua & Lisa Corn R. Daniel & Tova Gopin Edward & Anita Nemeth Tzivia Silverstein R. Efraim & Lauren Davidson Dr. George & Barbara Gottlieb Eitan & Cara Ovadia Clive & Sandra Slovin R. Yerachmiel & Michal Donowitz Meyer & Marci Greenberg Constance Ozimek Charlotte F. Slovis-Cooper Michael Edelstein Ruby Grossblatt Fishel & Jean Paley Eleanor Sosne Shoshana Elon Elan & Yelena Hertzberg Harry & Elana Portman Jay & Chaya Leah Malka Starkman Ezra & Adina Elstein Bernard Idov R. Doniel & Esther Pransky R. Reuven & Rachel Stein Michal Esral Bruce & Sheryl Jones Bill & Tanya Robbins Avraham & Rachel Tate Carole Feinberg R. Dovid & Devorah Kapenstein Ronda Robinson Stanley & Dena Vogel R. Shlomo & Ruth Freundlich Marty & Marcy Karon Dr. Kevin & Leah Rodbell R. Shimon & Chana Wiggins Raanon & Erica Gal R. Eli & Batsheva Kerzner Dan & Mindy Rubenstein Dr. Jared & Rusti Klein Chaim & Dana Rubin
ALL PLEDGES ARE CURRENT AS OF JULY 2017
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1991 Lobby Expansion Sue & Bob Maran LOBBY & Auerbach Family Marlene & Herbert Alison & Rob Augenstein Mendel* ENTRANCEWAYS Lisa & Dr. Alan Belinky Star & Leonard Miller and Foyer Deborah & Samuel Bettsak Family Henry* & Etta Raye Hirsch Shirlye* & Henry Birnbrey Sheila & Donald Minsk Isadore & Sara Bleich* Sonya* & Ben*, Linda & Irvin, Lobby Renovation 2017 Sheila & Dr. Allan Bleich Lisa & Hal Rabinowitz Elaine & Peyton Alexander Eleanor & larry Bogart Gail & Allan Ripans Allen Brill* Cheryl & Paul Rodbell Cloakroom #1 Jan & Dr. Robert Cohen Shelley & Dr. Allen Shaw Mark Brooks Cortell Family Bootsie & Jerry Siegel Faye & Abe* Esral Drs. Sadell* & Alan Sloan Canopy Garden Sue Ann & Leonard Epstein Marsha & Jan Spector Zahava Kurland Ruth & Morris Ellman* Marilyn & Mickey Drs. Deborah & Paul* Steinberg Yad Vashem Light Fernhoff Bunnie & Louis* Taratoot The Hirsch Family Miriam & Rabbi Ilan D. Phyllis & Dr. Joseph Tate Feldman Evelyne & Anthony Hall of Honor Drs. Judith & Edward Vernon* Mickey & Marilyn Fineberg Vivian* & Dr. Barry Steinberg Lilian & Dr. Edwin J.* Zisholtz Galler Entrance Doors Gloria & Fred Glusman Wall of Honor Harriet & Sanford Karesh, Anna & Michael Goffman The Ellman Family Babs, Kenneth, and Heath Ruth & Ben Golden* Karesh Rae & H.S. Gordon* MAIN SHUL Robin & Rick Halpern Entrance Mezuzahs Helen & Emanuel Herman* Main Shul Renewal 2017 Richard Katz Etta Raye & Henry* Hirsch Congregation Beth Jacob Leonard & Star Miller Gladys & Jack* Hirsch Members In Honor of Jaqueline & Benjamin* Rabbi Emanuel & Estelle Rotunda Windows Hirsch Feldman Bob & Sue Maran Tilde Hirsch* Dr. Allen & Shelley Shaw Eleanor Jacobson & Scott Sanctuary Doors Jacobson Donald & Sheila Minsk Access Control System Harriet & Sanford Karesh Deena Koniver Monica & Nathaniel* Katz Aron Kodesh - Ark Richard Katz Children of Mickey Lobby Door Mary & Dr. Edward Leader & Marilyn Steinberg Dr. Raph & Martine Gertrude Liberson* Gershon Marsha & Simon Londe Bima Charles D. & Leslie Mickey & Marilyn Lowenstein Steinberg
*Deceased
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Sue & Bob Maran Bima Chairs Three Festivals Shulchan OFFICES Marlene & Herbert Deborah & Dr. Sanford Cover Mendel* Hartman Leonard & Sue Epstein Amram Hillel Feldman Star & Leonard Miller and Administrative Offices Family Sanctuary Pillar High Holiday Shulchan Mickey & Marilyn Sheila & Donald Minsk Jerry Siegel* Cover Steinberg Sonya* & Ben*, Linda & Irvin, Howard & Peggy Ginsburg The Feldman Family Lisa & Hal Rabinowitz Shulchan - Table Gail & Allan Ripans David & Evi Reznick Mechitzah Secretarial Area Cheryl & Paul Rodbell Dennis Berman Family Jerry* & Loretta Held Shelley & Dr. Allen Shaw Ner Tamid - Eternal Light Foundation Tillem Love Bootsie & Jerry Siegel Betty & Malcolm Minsk Ephraim & Gail Vexler Drs. Sadell* & Alan Sloan Rabbi’s Office Marsha & Jan Spector Bar Mitzvah Chairs Sanctuary Seating Andy & Leah Lewis Marilyn & Mickey Yossi & Jill Ovadia Section Steinberg Aaron & Miriam Cann Rabbi Emeritus Office Bunnie & Louis* Taratoot Rabbi’s Podium The Londe Family Phyllis & Dr. Joseph Tate Avraham Samber Sanctuary Seating Row Roberta & Allan Scher Evelyne & Anthony Irvin & Linda rabinowitz The Family of Samuel A. Vernon* Prayer Insert Plaque Josh & Ilana Yehaskel Schwartz* Vivian* & Dr. Barry Friends of Moshe Esral, z”l Zisholtz Lower Windows Assistant Rabbi’s Office Yahrtzeit Board $7,500 each Rick & Robin Halpern Wall of Honor Alan Minsk & Julie The Ellman Family Kaminsky Sanctuary Bookcases Executive Director’s Myrna Klinger Office MAIN SHUL Cantor Podium Dr. Robert & Jan Cohen Andy & Leah Lewis Siddur & Chumash The Katz Family Main Shul Renewal 2017 Bookcases Congregation Beth Jacob Year Round Parochet- Dr. Morton & Aviva Heritage Hall Office Members In Honor of Curtain Waitzman Pam & George Glinsky Rabbi Emanuel & Estelle The Carson Family Arthur & Alisa Haber, Lee Feldman Clouds of Glory - and Harry High Holiday Parochet Climate Control Sanctuary Doors Martin Stub & Terry Eden Michael & Betsy Cenker Adminstration Reception Donald & Sheila Minsk Area Three Festivals Parochet Hagbah Seats (3) Josef Golcman* Aron Kodesh - Ark Rabbi Israel & Susan Terry & Zahava Stilman Children of Mickey Robinson Avraham Samber Administrative Office & Marilyn Steinberg Furnishings Year Round Shulchan Leon Auerbach* and Bima Cover Family Mickey & Marilyn Dr. Arnie & marcy Steinberg Schneider We apologize for inadvertent omissions and errors in this donor list. Please contact the shul office with any corrections. Due to space constraints, only donor names are listed; for full dedication text, see plaques throughout the shul.
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OFFICES CONTINUED Dedication & Memorial Plaques LOWER LEVEL Bookkeeper’s Office Donald & Sheila Minsk Carson Classrooms Ira* & Gertrude Bodker Sam* & Lucy Carson Rotunda Enhancements Event Coordinator’s ECI Group and its Youth Lounge Office Directors: Jay M. Sam & Deborah Bettsak Drs. Jack & Zoya Arbiser, McDonald, Nathan and Sons Ethan, Adam, and Joseph Metzger, Stanley David & Nancy Kam “Mickey” Steinberg Board Room Arthur & Roni Tillem Administrator’s Office Chairs and Tables Sam* & Lucy Carson Jerry* & Ruby Grossblatt Bridal Room Beth Jacob Sisterhood Rabbi’s Waiting Area Sound Equipment Bill & Paula Gris Charles & Sandra Kaplan Jay & Judy Kessler PRESCHOOL Linda B. Miller Beverage Station Early Childhood Wing The children and $500,000 Youth Lounge Office grandchildren of Chuck & Leslie Max & Regina Borenstein* Classrooms Lowenstein Michel & Rebecca Azran Meat Kitchen Henry & Shirlye* Birnbrey HERITAGE HALL & Edith Koros* and Frank Joseph & Pauline Breiner* Koros* Marc & Beverly Lewyn OTHER ROOMS Jan & Marsha Spector Landscaping Dairy Kitchen Burt & Doreen Farber/Gelman Families ECD Director’s Office Wittenberg Allan & Gail Ripans Malcolm & Betty Minsk
Walkway to Rotunda Conference Room ECD Staff Workroom Richard Katz & Jean Jack & Lala* Greene Bobo Auerbach* Salzman Katz Rick & Robin Halpern Florence Auerbach* Paul & Cheryl Rodbell Handicap Access Ramp Family of William A. ECD Kitchen/Lunchroom Alan Minsk & Julie Schwartz* Henry & Shirlye* Kaminsky and Family Dr. Alan Sloan and Birnbrey Family Evelyne Vernon* Heritage Hall Henry* & Etta Raye Mother’s Room and ECD Courtyard Hirsch and Family Stroller Area David & Vicky Kayser Elaine & Peyton Alexander Jack & Pam Williams Rotunda Larry & Eileen Joseph Staff Lunchroom Deena Koniver *Deceased
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DAILY CHAPEL MEZUZAHS Daily Chapel Samuel & Pola Arbiser* Paul & ilana Shenk and Bleich Family Joel & Cindy Bauman Family Donald & Sheila Minsk Dr. Ed & Susan Berger Drs. Gerald & Cynthia Dr. Perry & Shirley Shulman Daily Chapel Torah Brickman Sidney Small* Table Dr. Tzvi & Devorah Terry & Zahava Stilman Larry & Eleanor Bogart Caplan Dr. Morton & Aviva David & Renee Chernin Waitzman Daily Chapel Cloakroom Marshall* & Sheila Jack & Pam Williams (2) Lenny & Dr. Sharon Habif Cohen Jo Katz Worley Deutsch Family Doug & Heidi Zaner Daily Chapel Mechitzah Leonard & Sue Ann Cooper, Reznick, Schloss, Epstein Davis, Edelson, and Janie Feldman Teller Families Dr. Mark & Barbara Fisher LOOKING AHEAD Daily Chapel Kiddush Gartner Family Room Jackie Green* Windows Project Patron Jonathan & Shulamith Family of Bonnie Mara Young* Klein Hartman* Kalman & Lois Held Daily Chapel Eternal Yosef & Talia Hendler Light Kayser Family Ben & Sheryl Blatt Dr. Harvey Klehr & David & Andy Arnovitz Marcia Steinberg-Klehr and Family Boris & Harriet Koonin Noach & Kayla Levin Daily Chapel Windows Bob & Sue Maran (2) Available Dr. Moshe & Caryn Oberman Daily Chapel Zemanim Melvin & Marilyn Perling (Times) Display Lynne Rabinowitz and Anonymous Family Allan & Roberta Scher Dr. Arnie & Marcy Schneider Dr. Allen & Shelley Shaw
We apologize for inadvertent omissions and errors in this donor list. Please contact the shul office with any corrections. Due to space constraints, only donor names are listed; for full dedication text, see plaques throughout the shul.
BETH JACOB ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 182 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Save the Date!
Dr. Yaakov Cliff Alsberg Berendt 2019 PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEE Events Josh Joel Matt Lewis VICE PRESIDENT FUNDRAISING Guest Lecturer Sivan Rahav-Meir TRUSTEE Shabbos, January 12 Nachi Friedman Yonasan TREASURER Gavant Men’s Ski Trip BUILDING TRUSTEE Sunday, January 27 Yosef Beck Kim Axelrod SECRETARY EARLY CHILDHOOD Black Forest Premiere DEVELOPMENT Thursday, January 31 TRUSTEE Larry Beck Guest Lecturer PARLIAMENTARIAN Sergey Dr. David Pelcovitz Chiripko PROGRAMMING Shabbos, February 2 Shoshana Jeter TRUSTEE TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE Trudy Robbins Memorial Yakov Daniels Lecture by Charlie Harary YOUTH TRUSTEE Sunday, February 10 STAFF Beth Jacob Annual Meeting Tuesday, February 12
Rabbi Emanuel Sandra Kaplan Adar Breakfast for Dinner Feldman MEMBER SERVICES Sunday, February 17 RABBI EMERITUS Purim Parade & Festival Leah Lubel Rabbi SPECIAL PROJECTS Sunday, March 17 Ilan D. Feldman COORDINATOR SENIOR RABBI Purim Festivities Thursday, March 21 Rabbi Dov Sarah Faygie Foxbrunner Berkowitz Scholar-in-Residence ASSISTANT RABBI COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Rabbi M. M. Blachman MANAGER Shabbos, May 3-4 Rabbi Yitzchok Tendler Natasha Harris Annual Dinner EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPERATIONS Sunday, June 2 COORDINATOR
Youth Shabbos Rabbi Yitzchok Robyn Shabbos, June 22 Werbin Grossblatt OUTREACH PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR DIRECTOR Raising the Bar V: HH Honors Auction Ryan Langlinais Dinner Gail Vexler FACILITIES MANAGER Sunday, August 25 RABBIS’ SECRETARY