Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev CONGREGATION HABONIM SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 Cover Mock-up Final will have higher quality CONGREGATION HABONIM CONGREGATION HABONIM Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS Cantor’s Circle Dress Circle Balcony (Continued) Family Circle (Continued) Anonymous Brandon & Erica Eisenman Ruth & Timothy Murphy Sherrill and Zieve Mane Michael Harwayne & Alison Fried Robert & Ellen Plancher Alyce & Tom Mariam and Steven & Rita Golden Renee Edelman Michael Massen Neil Goldstein Anonymous Russell & Jill Rivera Linda Salomon Melissa Jampol, Seth, Ben, and Max Moskowitz David Feuerstein & Laurie Mendik The Merdinger Family- Maya, Matthew, Ellie & The Soll Family Orchestra Jeffrey & Deborah Moelis Eytan Bob & Vivien Newman Aliana & David Spungen Amy Foster & Stephen Berman Paul Millman David & Robin Singer Jamie Moss Nita and Joe Gottesman Daniel Stone & Ellie Carmody Family Circle Scot & Sara Raff Lew Krulwich Lois Baskin & Bill Taubenfeld Rachel, David, Sadie & Ezra Berger Robin, Brad, Romy and Jaime Roberts Marc & Jill Mehl Kara Unterberg Louise & Andy Bergman The Rudolph and Cohen Family Bill z”l and Janet Schwartz Robert & Elaine Witkoff Elizabeth, Bill, Doris, and Sophia Bernhard I. 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Hadda & Lloyd Gelwan Derek & Elisa Winokur Rob, Roberta, Taylor & Eric Greenberg Goldy Joshua & Jessica Zatulove Saul & Mary Sanders Larry Jacobsberg & Barbara Kaplan Jacobsberg Laurance Kaufman & Melody Marcus Daniel & Frances Hamermesh Richard Verner & Jean Hellering Eli & Tracy Hattem Brian King & Susan Grant Phyllis Hofman Waldmann Jamie & Irene Jacobsohn Michael Kowal Hilda Jaffe Stewart & Maureen Lande Barry & Judith Kenter Grand Tier Beth Lawrence Doron, Jennifer, Tess, and Nadav Kenter Brett Applebaum & Deborah Winokur John, Deborah, Avery & Lucy Meer Dr. Alana Mendelsohn, Eric Kohlmann & Naomi Sarah & Eric Rosand Rachel, Bill, Kenneth Meer and Family Alan, Rachel, Benjamin, Elias and Gabriel Lori-Ann Wynter Harriet Mehl Krauthamer Ellen Mendel Stephen & Claire Lewin RAISE OUR VOICES FOR CANTOR HALEV A Tribute to Cantor Bruce Halev on his retirement after 38 years as Habonim’s Cantor May 23, 2021 RAISE OUR VOICES FOR CANTOR HALEV | CONGREGATION HABONIM | SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 CONGREGATION HABONIM CONGREGATION HABONIM Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev MAZEL TOV, CANTOR BRUCE. YOU ARE A RENAISSANCE MAN, AND JOANIE, YOUR MUSE, ALONG WITH BECCA AND TALIA. LOVE, RENÉE, AND RICHARD, MARGOT, TORY, AND AMANDA EDELMAN CANTOR’S CIRCLE SPONSOR Welcome to the 2021 virtual Congregation Habonim Gala. Thank you to the many current and former members of We can all agree that this year has at times felt endless Habonim, and Bruce's many friends and admirers for and often trying; what a bright spot it has been these past contributing so generously to make this a fundraising months to focus on our well-loved honoree, Cantor Bruce success. (Bruce, would you consider retiring again next Halev, who is retiring after 38 years. year?) And to Cantor Bruce, the Musical Heart of Habonim, we thank you for who you are and who you have been for this community for almost four decades! We wish you Thank you to the gala committee members (Janet Cord, great joy and fulfillment in whatever you create next. Renée Edelman, Jean Hellering, Amy Foster, Alison Fried, Sheryl Goldstein, Sara Lise Raff, Ilyse Shechtel, and Lori- Ann Wynter) who worked with a spirit of camaraderie and Jill Mehl brought their specific talents in production, marketing, music, fundraising, and networking among other useful 2021 Gala Chair skills to make this first-time virtual synagogue gala possible and successful. A special thank-you goes to Michael Rehfield, who donated hours toward filming and editing critical pieces of the production. RAISE OUR VOICES FOR CANTOR HALEV | CONGREGATION HABONIM | SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 5 CONGREGATION HABONIM CONGREGATION HABONIM Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev CANTOR BRUCE HALEV, WE SALUTE YOU, JOANIE, BECCA & TALIA ON YOUR 38 YEARS AS A FAMILY AT CONGREGATION HABONIM. Thank you for your leadership, energy, passion, humor, and scholarship. Mazel Tov. Looking forward to continuing our journey together. Love, Richard, Margot, Tory, Amanda, John, Suzie, and Renée Edelman CANTOR’S CIRCLE SPONSOR placement. As I read these snapshots of Bruce’s impact on This book is not a traditional Gala Journal. It is a book of people’s lives, I laughed, cried, got choked-up, and smiled. tributes to Cantor Halev from his congregants, friends, I hope you will too. and colleagues. It has some of the typical journal I apologize for all the errors that have undoubtably found content, it wouldn’t be Habonim if we didn’t honor their way into this book. I’m profusely sorry for tradition in some way. There are tribute ads from misspelling your name, omitting your photo submission, sponsors at different levels; messages from synagogue or pairing it with the wrong story. Please send your leadership; and lists of current personnel and past corrections to Gala2021@habonim.net I will update the leaders. digital version which will be posted on the Habonim.net What makes this book a Tribute Book and not an ordinary website. Gala Journal is that we asked everyone to submit a favorite story or memory featuring Bruce. We got quite a response, everything from one-line to multi-page Bruce, submissions some with photographs and some photos It has been an honor and a privilege to prepare this without a written memory to go along. They range from tribute to you, just as it has been a pleasure to know you funny to poignant and came from children, young adults, and Joanie and to learn from you over the last 20-odd parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. They years. For me, your voice will always be the sound of celebrate everything from Bruce’s days as an opera singer prayer and anyone else’s voice, no matter how beautiful, through B’nai Mitzvah of this year. will never sound quite right. I got to read them all and do my best to group them by With love and best wishes for the future, topic. Of course, some stories covered lifetimes and generations. I could have placed them in any number of Jean Hellering categories. Often, space or available pictures drove their 2021 Gala Tribute Book Editor RAISE OUR VOICES FOR CANTOR HALEV | CONGREGATION HABONIM | SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 7 CONGREGATION HABONIM CONGREGATION HABONIM Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev ANONYMOUS DONOR CANTOR’S CIRCLE SPONSOR What a joy to work, plan, and lead together! I love that a similar photo hung right outside the Blue Room under Rock Shabbat where we could see it each day, reminding all of our joint love of community, Torah, and song. Mazal Tov to my bimah partner in prayer and song for sharing your heart with Habonim and teaching everyone to build from love. Rabbi Lisa Gelber Cantor Bruce with Rabbi Gelber RAISE OUR VOICES FOR CANTOR HALEV | CONGREGATION HABONIM | SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 9 CONGREGATION HABONIM CONGREGATION HABONIM Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev To (Bruce) Cantor Halev ♥ With Deep Affection, ♥ With Utmost Respect, ♥ With Profound Gratitude Thank You for Being the Voice of the Prayers in Our Hearts and for Being the Glue that Held Our Community Together. Wishing You Much Joy in The Next Portion of Your Journey Neil Goldstein CANTOR’S CIRCLE SPONSOR Habonim means “the builders” and Halev means “the heart” and together they describe Bruce’s invaluable contributions to our community. Bruce joined Habonim when many of our founding generation of German Jews were still active members of the congregation and attending services on a regular basis. He has witnessed and helped guide the transition from that founding generation to our current diverse membership, eagerly welcoming each succeeding generation with warmth, humor, and kindness. As our cantor, Bruce not only shared with us his beautiful voice; he was a partner in the joys and sorrows that define our lives – truly the heart of our community. Bruce was the calming presence who put nervous children and parents at ease through Bat and Bar Mitzvah preparations and the excitement and stress of that special day. Throughout his time as our cantor, Bruce devoted himself to calling and visiting members who were ill and comforting grieving families. Bruce’s caring nature, boundless optimism and easy-going manner have been critical elements in creating and maintaining our warm and welcoming community. Bruce’s positive impact on Habonim cannot be overstated. He has been the heart and the rock-solid foundation for the builders — supporting our Habonim community and holding us together through multiple changes in rabbinic and lay leadership over the years all the while welcoming members and guests, new and old, with his strong voice and his gentle spirit. Rich Verner Richard Verner President RAISE OUR VOICES FOR CANTOR HALEV | CONGREGATION HABONIM | SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 11 CONGREGATION HABONIM CONGREGATION HABONIM Raise Our Voices for Cantor Halev THANK YOU, BRUCE! We’re so grateful for your many years of spiritual guidance, inspiration, education, and friendship. Your dedication has helped to set the tone of warmth, acceptance, and inclusion that are the earmarks of Habonim. It will be hard to imagine not seeing your face or hearing your voice on the bimah. But we look forward to sharing more great stories and chatting in the years to come – over bagels or a glass of wine! We will miss you so much! We all wish you a new chapter filled with rest, great books, adventure, and all that makes you happy! Lots of love, Amy Foster, Steve Berman, and Zoe Berman ORCHESTRA SPONSOR students.
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