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Fall 2019 - Winter 2020

IN MEMORIAM

Michael Drogin in memory of his father Abraham Drogin

Deborah Berkal in memory of her mother Leah Pliskin

Eileen Gilbert in memory of her mother Bernice D. Elkin

Larry Berstein in memory of his mother Dorothy Berstein

Sheila Kolpon in memory of her grandmother Rose Dieppa

Adrianne & Eric Roth in memory of Adaline Lubinsky

Adrianne & Eric Roth in memory of Trudy Roth

Adrianne & Eric Roth in memory of Dorothy Karlin

Howard Rotto in memory of his mother Adrienne Rotto

Allan Hollander in memory of Sarah Hollander

Carolyn Leff in memory of her brother David Leff

Norman Rich in memory of his mother Dorothy Rich

SPRING & SUMMER 2019

IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Ernest Frank by Rob Frank

In memory of Tessie Schiff, beloved grandmother, by Andrea Levine

In memory of her mother, Dorothy Joseph, by Rhona Friedman

In memory of her brother and mothers, Claire Rosenthal, Kate Jenny & Morris Jenny by Shirley & Eli Jenny

In memory of her beloved mother, Sondra Figman, by Andrea Levine

In memory of her dad, Irving Kreinin, by Thea A. Vinokor

In memory of her mother, Hannah Morgenlender, by Helen Edelheit

In memory of his mother, Molly Dorfman, by Bernard Dorfman

In memory of his brother, Paul Warren Phillips, by Evan J. Phillips

In memory of her mother, Eve Bachrach, by Carol Nevin

In memory of our father/grandfather, Thomas Berrafato, by Rande Hirsch

In memory of his mother, Elyse Goldstein, by Stuart Goldstein

In memory of their father, Myron Steinberg, by Beth & Jeff Steinberg

In memory of his mother, Sona Sklar, by Jeffrey Sklar

In memory of his mother, Shirley Goldstein, by Stanley Goldstein

In memory of his father, Larry Youngerman, by Jay Youngerman

In memory of her father, Sol Siber, by Bonnie Weinstock

In memory of his mother, Ruth Smolevitz, by Paul Smolevitz

In memory of her mother, Bessie Deutch, by Florence Shapiro

In memory of her sister, Ellen Stasko, by Susan Klepper

In memory of her father, Abraham Bender, by Phyllis Edelheit

In memory of his grandfather, Rabbi Samuel Edelheit, by David Edelheit

In memory of his father, Rabbi Amos Edelheit, by David Edelheit

In memory of his grandmother, Yetta Kolpon, by Scott Kolpon

In memory of his father, Leo Schimmeiling, by Gary Schimmeiling

In memory of his late wife, Dana Melanie Cohen, by Glenn & Donna Cohen

In memory of his mother, Ruth Greenspan by Chet Greenspan

In memory of her mother, Sydelle Kamin by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kaden

In memory of his grandfather, Max Halbreich by Jeff Halbreich

In memory of his father, Max Spirgel by Gary Spirgel

In memory of her grandson David, by Judy Rusen

In memory of his brother, Everett Halbreich by Jeff Halbreich

In memory of his grandfather, Joseph Chulkin by Scott Rubin

In memory of his grandfather, Louis Kolpon by Scott Kolpon

In memory of Thelma Hercovitz, by Marilyn Bloomberg

In memory of Irwin Jaffe by Mindy Smolevitz

In memory of Donald Greenspan by Chet Greenspan

In memory of his mother, Judith Mandel by Neal Mandel

In memory of Jesse Fuchs by Howard Fuchs

In memory of Estelle Levenson by Sande Levenson

In memory of Morris Schuster by Abraham Schuster

In memory of Esther Kotlar by Ann Collet

In memory of Sonia Cole by Lisa Cohen

In memory of Irwin Jaffe by Marcia Jaffe

In memory of Elmer Chinitz by Vivien Grossman

In memory of Rickey Berrafato by Rande Hirsch

In memory of Harriet Halbreich by Jeffrey Halbreich

In memory of Joan Nathanson by Lisa Leibowitz

In memory of Touradj Tabibnia by Parivash Glazer

In memory of Jack Weiss by Rita Goldstein

In memory of my grandfather, Harry Rubin by Scott Rubin

In memory of Shirley Frank by Ronald Frank

In memory of Harold Geschwind by Jonathan Geschwind

In memory of Sylvia Drogin by Michael Drogin

In memory of Marvin Erger by Randy Geschwind

In memory of Herman Hott by Lillian Berman

In memory of Adrienne Rotto by Howard Rotto

In memory of Melvin Klein by Sheila and Michael Cohen

In memory of Roselyn Miller by Bob Miller

In memory of Milton Berg by Barry Berg

In memory of Phyllis Berg by Barry Berg

In memory of Steven Figman by Andrea Levine

In memory of Nate Silver by Mark Levine

In memory of Harriet Leff by Carolyn Leff

In memory of Daniel Hollander by Allan Hollander

In memory of Jean Weiner by Carol Laffer

In memory of Isadore Kotlar by Ann Collet

In memory of Rosalie Adler by Kenneth Adler

In memory of Rudy Shurack by Laura Shurack

In memory of Rhoda Multz by Alan Multz

In memory of Stanley Spielman by Robert Spielman

In memory of Samuel Siegel by Henny Brodsky

In memory of Asher Lazek Arthur Bick by Jack Bick

In memory of David Chartan by Matt Chartan

In memory of William Wolff by Matt Chartan

In memory of Estelle Cohn by Martin Cohn

In memory of Sharifeh Tabibnia by Parivash Glazer

In memory of Herman Reiff by Laury Weber

In memory of Rudy Shurack by Sharon Loffmen

In memory of Shirley Bick by Sheila and Scott Kolpon

In memory of Norman A. Levitt by Kara Woldar

In memory of Shirely Woldar by Jay Woldar

In memory of Marcus Wietschner by Toby Stein

In memory of Barbara Lazar and Louis Lazar by Amy Pollack

In memory of Max Mordechai Klepper by Ira Klepper

In memory of Virginia Herris by Marilyn Bloomberg

In memory of Irving Herris by Marilyn Bloomberg

In memory of Lillian Glasser by Martin Pollack

In memory of Rose Port by Robert and Leslie Herenstein

In memory of Beatrice Lieblein by Bonnie Fachler

In memory of Sigmund Levine by Mark Levine

In memory of Samuel Feiwel by Rachel Shapiro

In memory of Mollie Glazer by Parivash Glazer

In memory of Marshall I. Nevin by Donald Nevin

In memory of Simon Phillips by Evan Phillips

In memory of Saul Schleiderer by Dale Sonenklare

In memory of Abraham Brodsky by Louis Brodsky

In memory of Erno Grosz by Michelle Multz

In memory of Regina Zelkin by Abraham Zelkin

In memory of William Sklar by Jeffrey Sklar

In memory of Morris Greenberg by Alyse Cohen

In memory of Aaron Gerzoff by Zelda Handelsman

In memory of Israel Speigel by Martin Pollak

In memory of Estelle Lipton by Robert Lipton

In memory of Ethel Grossman by Morton Grossman

In memory of Bernice Weinstock by Gary Weinstock

In memory of Ellen Levy by Jeff Halbreich

In memory of Albert Levy by Karen Camhi

In memory of Mary Flax by Betty Schuster

In memory of Clara Schuster by Abraham Schuster

In memory of William Lobel by David Lobel

In memory of Arthur Greenspan by Chet Greenspan

CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Larry & Victoria Berstein in memory of Marlene Cohen

Howard Rotto in memory of Marlene Cohen

Howard Rotto in memory of Robert Heller

CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In memory of Cindy Woldar’s father

Gayle & Howard Rotto

In memory of Arlene Arama

Pauline Arama- Olsten

In memory of Reva Fagin

The Sakhai Family

In memory of George Gottridge, Joanne’s Father

David & Nancy Grossman & Family

In honor of the birth of their granddaughter to Mr. & Mrs. David Edelheit

Dale & Richard Sonenklare

In memory of Nathan Abramson

Debbie & Jerry Shaber

In memory of Robert Berkal

Deborah Berkal

In memory of Joan Kessler

Nancy and David Grossman

Michael Fass

Jeff & Harriette Abel

Leslie & Sharon Loffman in memory of Rose Heller

Nancy & David Grossman in memory of Marlene Cohen

Andrea & Mark Levine in memory of Marlene Cohen

Sharon & Les Hoffman in memory of Rose Heller

Loretta and Joel Fagin in honor of Cantor Cohen

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Laury & Andrew Weber in honor of Rabbi Jason

and Jessie Fruithandler for hosting the WJC Board of Trustees Meeting in their Sukkah

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of Rabbi Fruithandler

Dale & Richard Sonenklare

Ann & Gary Cowan

Jason & Jennifer Schaefer

Michael Cohen

Lisa and Henry Leibowitz

In honor of the outstanding job of the Ritual Committee during the High Holidays

Dale & Richard Sonenklare

In memory of Muriel Rubin

Gayle & Howard Rotto

In memory of Regina Zelkin

Susan & Robert Miller

In memory of Dr. Steven Witover

Steven Greenberger & Sheryl Kane

Lisa & Davis Sakhai

Debbie & Ken Gross

Howard & Gayle Rotto

To thank Rabbi Fruithandler for Officiating at Mollie’s Baby Naming

Jessica & Brett Krefetz

To thank Rabbi Fruithandler for Officiating at an Unveiling

Ira Salzman & Susan Biller

To thank Rabbi Fruithandler for Officiating at Justin’s Aufruf prior to marrying Meredith

Wendy & Gary Spirgel

In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Ava Reyhani

Tracey & Brian Reyhani

Lori Krochak & Family to thank Cantor Cohen for his support

In memory of Eunice Sternschein

Ellen and Andrew Feit

In memory of Fanny Lang

Debby & Jack Eisenstein

In memory of Arlene

Dolores and Victor Hatami

In memory of Bernard Weber

Howard and Gayle Rotto

In memory of Steven Weiss

Felice Linder

In memory of Karen Camhi’s brother

Alissa, Paul, Rikki & Ari Chaskes

To thank the rabbi with his help with Shayna Sakhai’s bat mitzvah

The Sakhai Family

In memory of Stephen B. Witover

The Erika & Kenneth Witover Family Foundation

In memory of Nathan Abramson

David & Jerry Shaber

In memory of Riva Fagin

Dolores & Victor Hatami

In memory of Jess Fruithandler’s grandmother, Barbara Horowitz

Ronald Frank

Howard & Gayle Rotto

In honor of received Alyah

Richard and Dale Sonenklare

Joan Bergman

Jeff & Harriette Abel

Jeffrey & Beth Steinberg in memory of Marlene Cohen

The Sakhai Family in memory of Marlene Cohen

Debbie & Ken Gross in memory of Marlene Cohen

Susan & Marshall Goodman in memory of Rose Heller

Dale & Richard Sonenklare in memory of Regina Sonenklare

Dale & Richard Sonenklare in memory of Max Sonenklare

Susan & Ira Salzman in memory of Marlene Cohen

GENERAL FUND

Cindy & Scott Matte wishing Shirley Jenny a speedy recovery

Cindy & Scott Matte in memory of Marlene Cohen

Cindy & Scott Matte for Eli Jenny

Ellen & Jay Steinberg in honor of Beth & Jeff Steinberg

becoming grandparents

GENERAL FUND

In memory of Steven Weiss, Brother of Dr. Karen Weiss- Camhi, son of Joan and the late Irwin Weiss

Carole & Horward Smith

In memory of Blanche Samik, Grandmother of Scott Glazer

The Sakhai Family

In memory of Shirley Green, Grandmother of Nicole Poliacod

The Sakhai Family

The memory of Reva Ragin, mother of Koel Fagin

Ron & Marissa Strominger

In memory of Blanche Samik

Ron & Marissa Strominger

In honor of Rosemarie Klipper’s 60^th Birthday

Mindy & Paul Smolevitz

In honor of the birth of Skylar Lin, granddaughter of Mark and Andrea Levine

Amy and Scott Pollack

In memory of Cindy Woldar’s Father, Kenneth Lohman

Ron Frank & Cynthia Matte

In honor of Danielle Levine & Mark Ramin on the birth of their daughter

The Sakhai Family

In honor of the birth of Isabella, Zeev, and cohava Zahavi’s Granddaughter

Sheila and Scott Koplon

In honor of the birth of their grandchild to Gayle & Howie Rotto

Scott Rubin

In honor of the birth of their granddaughter to David & Phyllis Edelheit

Scott Rubin

In honor of the birth of their grandson, Jonathan Chen to Rosemarie & Mitchell Clipper

Scott Rubin

Ronald Frank

In honor of Ricki and Ari’s graduation to the Chaskes family

Scott Rubin

In honor of the birth of the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Edelheit

Dale & Richard Sonenklare

In honor of Cindy Matte in her UJA Award

Shirley and Eli Jenny

In memory of Annette Katz

Rebecca and Edward Obedian

In memory of Muriel Rubin

Scott Rubin

In memory of Saul Schleiderer

Dale Sonenklare

In memory of Solomon Joseph

Rhona Friedman

Pari Glazer in memory of Marlene Cohen

Brian & Ann Collet in memory of Marlene Cohen

Susan Eisner in memory of Rose Heller

Edward & Rebecca Obedian in memory of Marlene Cohen

Jani & David Mejewski in memory of Rose Heller

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM

In memory of Joel Glass, beloved father of Lori Krochak

Alissa, Paul, Rikki & Ari Chaskes

In honor of the birth of Penelope Fay, grandchild of Gayle & Howard Rotto

Ellen & Andrew Feit

Wendy and David Spirgel

In memory of David Pitter

Cindy Common

In honor of Cantor Cohen’s grandchildren

Cantor Cohen and his wife

In memory of Bernard Weber

Robin Schorr

In memory of Helen Smith

The Chaskes family

In memory of Barbara Horowitz

Cindy Common

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

Theresa Conrad in honor of the Klipper Family

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

In honor of the great work of the Religious School

by: Jodi & Jason Cohen

In memory of Michael Leibowitz

Felice Linder

Susan and Ira Salzman and Family

Mindy and Paul Smolowitz

In memory of Evelyn Rubin

Susan and Ira Salzman

In memory of Bernard Weber

Susan and Ira Salzman

The Lubman family

In honor of Rosemarie Klipper’s 60^th birthday

Theresa Conrad

In memory of Mark Fogel’s sister

The Lubman family

In memory of Carole Dicer

Marissa and Ron Strominger

In memory of Ellen Marcus’s mother

Robin Schorr

In honor of Cooper Schorr becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Susan Lehrhoff

In memory of Barbara Horwitz

Sheila Cohen

CHUMASH FUND

In honor of Rosemarie Klipper’s 60^th birthday

Cynthia Matte

In honor of Easter Sunday

Michelle & David Komatsu

SIDDURIM/MACHZORIM FUND

Renee & Evan Silverstein in memory of Milton Greenwald

SIDDURIM/MACHZORIM FUND

In memory of Milton Rulnick, father of Susan Miller

Wendy & Gary Spirgel & family

In memory of Roslyn Mendelsohn

Steven Greenberger & Sheryl Kane

In honor of the birth of Elizabeth Harte

Wendy & Gary Spirgel

In memory of Annette Katz

Victor and Dolores Hatami

In memory of Morton Silverman

Victor and Dolores Hatami

In memory of Rose Heller

Victor and Deolores Hatami

Gary & Bonnie Weinstock in memory of Marlene Cohen

Victor & Dolores Hatami in memory of Marlene Cohen

Ron & Donna Frank in memory of Marlene Cohen

Fran & Bob Geier in memory of Rose Heller

Fran & Bob Geier in memory of Marlene Cohen

Jack, Ariel & Howie Bick in memory of Shirley Bick

Wendy & Gary Spirgel in memory of Marlene Cohen

Wendy & Gary Spirgel in honor of

the engagement of Jessica Minsky

Lisa & Henry Leibowitz memory of Marlene Cohen

Dolores & Victor Hatami in memory of Elliot Atlas

KIDDUSH FUND

Eileen Klipper in honor of Rosemarie & Mitch Klipper

KIDDUSH FUND

Bruce & Sheri Lederman in honor of the Aufruf for Ben & Jillian