Beth El Synagogue Annual Meeting Annual Report 2014-2015 Friday, June 12, 2015 5:45 pm 25 Sivan, 5775
The Year Ahead 2015-2016 Board of Trustees President Joel Rich Vice-Presidents Jon Jabenis Ari Riekes Jim Zipursky Treasurer Jay Gordman Secretary Caryn Scheer Past President Lloyd Roitstein BESTT Chair Lisa Lieb Jason Blair Karla Cohen Beth Dworkin Glen Fineman David Finkelstein Linda Fischer Jeremy Friedman Miriam Gottlieb Leonard Greenspoon M Lee Hasslinger David Kotok Zev Krausman Adam Kutler Bruce Kutler Amy Nachman Kevin Saltzman Ben Shapiro Jim Wax David Weill Bob Yaffe Barry Zoob 2
Annual Meeting 2014 Blessing of Camp Kids Rabbi & Eadie Visit Beth El Kids at Camp Ramah and Herzl Camp Rabbi Abraham - Rabbinical Assembly Solidarity Mission to Israel 3
BESTT is... Learning, Friends and Fun 4
Our BESTT Kids! 5
BESTT - Living Jewishly Together! 6
Hebrew High, USY & Kadima 7
The Inaugural Year of Kamp Kef 8
Auxiliaries & Committees Men s Club, Sisterhood, Rosh Hodesh, YAC, Social Action 9
Holidays and Celebrations 10
Investing in our Youth and our Future Beth El s New Playground Youth Scholarship Concert Divas on the Bimah! Our Teens Travel to Chicago and New York 11
Benefactors Gary & Lisa Epstein Paul & Sandy Epstein Steve & Elaine Epstein Carol Gendler Herbert Goldsten Trust Howard & Sharon Kooper Joseph Moglia Alan & Carol Parsow Carl & Zoe Riekes Steve & Margo Riekes Jerry Turner Builders Sandra Belgrade Francis Blumkin Tom & Darlyn Fellman Steve & Gail Friedman Sandy & Amy Friedman Donald Goldstein Gerald Gross Marcel & Ilse Kahn Howard & Gloria Kaslow Kennedy Wilson, Inc. Rabbi Myer Kripke Estate Harold & Linda Mann We thank those who have contributed to The Cemetery Expansion Project Builders, cont. Allan Noddle Gary & Sheila Nachman Bruce & Anne Shackman Marty & Aveva Shukert Milton & Maxine Simons Norm & Joodi Veitzer Irving & Gail Veitzer Steve & Kathleen Zalkin Donors Rabbi Steven & Shira Abraham Mike & Sheri Abramson John Atherton & Marti Rosen-Atherton Donald & Diane Baum Ellie Batt Mike & JoAnn Blatt Jason & Gabby Blair Ron & Beth Brodkey David & Karla Cohen David & Sarita Cooper Judith Cooper Don & Marlene Dandy Judith & Paul (deceased) Davies Larry & Hanna DeBruin Norm & Eunice Denenberg Tuffy & Helen Epstein Ron & Pam Feldman Richard & Beverly Fellman Glen & Hollie Fineman 12
We thank those who have contributed to The Cemetery Expansion Project Donors, cont. Shirley Goldstein Alan Goodman Robert & Barbara Goodman Jay & Allison Gordman Miriam Gottlieb Zevie Gottlieb Andrew & Carole Greenberg Barton & Caryl Greenberg Jerry & Lea Grunkin Bruce & Margie Gutnik M Lee Hasslinger Jon Jabenis Sylvia Jess Richard & Fran Juro Robert & Roxanne Kahn Myron Kaplan Beatrice Karp Leslie & Helen Kay Steve & Brandy King David & Shane Kotok Bruce & Pam Kutler Lisa Lieb Neal & Jody Malashock Stanley & Evelyn Mitchell Allan & Jane Murow Steve & Patty Nogg Bob & Donna Olesh Jeff & Sandy Passer Joel & Mary Rich Lou Rich Lloyd & Debbie Roitstein Michael & Marina Sadofsky Kevin & Linda Saltzman Marc & Caryn Scheer Ed & Carol Schneider Ben Shapiro & Amy Reynolds Jamie Shukert Nancy Skid Barry & Fran Snyder Carolyn Stern Judith Stern Stewart & Judy Tully Mary Lou Walker Phil & Jan Wayne Jim & Esther Wax David & Holly Weill Jim & Sally Zipursky Morley & Charlotte Zipursky 13
We thank our Patron Members For giving above and beyond Sandra Belgrade Frances Blumkin Ronald and Chris Blumkin Norman and Eunice Denenberg Steven and Tiffany Denenberg Gary and Lisa Epstein Richard and Beverly Fellman David and Judi Finkle Harris and Janice Frankel Bruce and Pamela Friedlander Howard and Sandra Friedman Sanford and Amy Friedman Steven and Gail Friedman Carol Gendler Donald Goldstein Shirley Goldstein Jerome and Linda Gordman Bruce and Margie Gutnik Arnold and Sheryn Joffe Howard and Gloria Kaslow Howard and Sharon Kooper Harold and Linda Mann Allan and Janie Murow Allan Noddle Steven and Patty Nogg Alan and Carol Parsow Eric and Julie Phillips Steve and Marcia Pitlor Carl and Zoe Riekes Steve and Margo Riekes Joel and Nancy Schlessinger Natan and Hannah Schwalb Bruce and Anne Shackman Steven Silver Stanley and Norma Silverman Irving and Gail Veitzer Isaac and Susan Witkowski James and Sally Zipursky 14
We express gratitude to our Life & Legacy Donors who have invested in the future of Beth El Rabbi Steven and Shira Abraham Mike and Sheri Abramson Joyce Ashley John Atherton and Marti Rosen-Atherton Bob Belgrade Sandra Belgrade Ron and Cheryl Cooper Deborah Denenberg Norm and Eunie Denenberg Howard and Sharon Epstein Yonathan and Liz Feldstern Sandy and Amy Friedman The H. Lee and Carol Gendler Charitable Fund Sherman and Darlene Golbitz Alan Goodman Andy and Carole Greenberg Barton and Caryl Greenberg M Lee Hasslinger Joan Sandler Jacobson Richard Jacobson Barbara Jess Sylvia Jess Bea Karp Marcel and Ilse Kahn Myron Kaplan Gloria Kaslow Howard Kaslow Donald S. and Delores Klein Howard and Sharon Kooper David and Shane Kotok Janie Kulakofsky David and Debi Kutler 15 Howard and Nancy Kutler Sheldon Lerner and Lourdes Secola Scott and Felicia Littky Neal and Jody Malashock Stanley and Evelyn Mitchell Alan and Janie Murow Allan Noddle Patty Nogg Steve Nogg Alan Parsow Carol Parsow Alan Potash Joel and Mary Rich Phil and Diane Rich Marty and Iris Ricks Carl Riekes Zoe Riekes Margo Riekes Steve Riekes Lloyd and Debbie Roitstein Ed and Carol Schneider Phyllis Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shapiro Nancy Skid Michael Staenberg Steven and Marilyn Tipp Irv and Gail Veitzer Norman and Joodi Veitzer Jim and Esther Wax Jim and Sally Zipursky Morley and Charlotte Zipursky Several anonymous donors
Annual Award Recipients Selwyn Roffman Memorial Award for Religious Growth The AAA Yad Squad: Ari Finkelstein, Ethan Finkelstein, Spencer Gordman, David Kay, Julian Witkowski Earl Siegel Memorial Award for Outstanding Board member Lloyd Roitstein President s Award for Outstanding non-board member Linda Fischer Emerging Leader Award Jason Blair Jack Molad Ruach Award Zev Krausman Joe Ginsburg Mench Award Tomer Palmon Sisterhood Volunteer Award Sam Lieb A.B. and Freeda Gendler Award Elissa Wiener 16
Our Beth El Synagogue Staff Rabbi Steven Abraham Hazzan Michael Krausman Executive Director, Larry DeBruin Program Director, Margie Gutnik Director of Congregational Learning, Eadie Tsabari Youth Advisor, Betsy Goodman Minyan Coordinator, Michael Gerson Comptroller, Melissa Massey Kitchen Manager, Laura Bair Office Manager, Cait Leff Administrative Assistant, Judy Tully Executive Secretary, Tamara Forte 17