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ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT and and and and 149 149 149 149 th th th th Annual Meeting Program Annual Meeting Program Annual Meeting Program Annual Meeting Program Sunday, May 3, 2015 Sunday, May 3, 2015 Sunday, May 3, 2015 Sunday, May 3, 2015 The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary Order of the Day Order of the Day Order of the Day Order of the Day Voting Hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Annual Congregational Meeting at 7:00 pm Installation of Officers and Trustees Presentation of Awards
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ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORT

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149149149149th th th th Annual Meeting ProgramAnnual Meeting ProgramAnnual Meeting ProgramAnnual Meeting Program

Sunday, May 3, 2015Sunday, May 3, 2015Sunday, May 3, 2015Sunday, May 3, 2015

The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary The David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary

Order of the DayOrder of the DayOrder of the DayOrder of the Day

Voting Hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Annual Congregational Meeting at 7:00 pm • Installation of Officers and Trustees

• Presentation of Awards

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149149149149thththth Annual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun CongregationAnnual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun CongregationAnnual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun CongregationAnnual Meeting of B’nai Jeshurun Congregation The David J. Moskowitz SanctuaryThe David J. Moskowitz SanctuaryThe David J. Moskowitz SanctuaryThe David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Welcome Shelley Scher, First Vice President Annual Meeting Chair

Call To Order Jody M. Katzner, President

Anthems Cantor Aaron Shifman

Invocation Rabbi Stephen Weiss

Recognition of Retiring Trustees Jody M. Katzner Recognition of Retiring Officers Jody M. Katzner Tribute Dinner Update Beth Rosenberg, Tribute Dinner Co-Chair

Joseph M. Lomberg Award for Outstanding Individual Service Andrea Canowitz, Awards Chair Bernice RothmanBernice RothmanBernice RothmanBernice Rothman

Rabbi Rudolph M. Rosenthal Outstanding Family Award Andrea Canowitz Carolann & Martin Cohen, Carolann & Martin Cohen, Carolann & Martin Cohen, Carolann & Martin Cohen, Rifka ClaypoolRifka ClaypoolRifka ClaypoolRifka Claypool Rachel & Joel HeiserRachel & Joel HeiserRachel & Joel HeiserRachel & Joel Heiser

Paul M. Koret Distinguished Teacher Award Gena Cohen Alan GoldweberAlan GoldweberAlan GoldweberAlan Goldweber Election Report and Installation Alan Gottlieb, Chair Officers and New Trustees Nominating Committee

Installation of President Alan Gottlieb

President’s Message Jody M. Katzner

Benediction Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria Adjournment Jody M. Katzner

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Officers 2015Officers 2015Officers 2015Officers 2015----2016201620162016

President…………………..Jody M. Katzner First Vice President….….…Shelley Scher Vice President………….……..Gena Cohen Vice President…………...…..Jeffrey Zimon Vice President…………...Beth Rosenberg Treasurer………...………….....Mark Jacobs Secretary……….…..…………Scott Matasar Associate Treasurer..……Greg Goldfeder Assistant Secretary……..…Louis Chaiten

Board of TrusteesBoard of TrusteesBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees

*Incoming Board Members

Retiring Officer(*) and Board MembersRetiring Officer(*) and Board MembersRetiring Officer(*) and Board MembersRetiring Officer(*) and Board Members

Gabor Adler Gayl Berger Margie Cohen Steve Deutch Arnie Feltoon Daniel Geller Diane Ginsberg Robert Greenberger Rachel Heiser Kenneth Kurland Mark Milstein Susan Nash* Gary Okin Beth Robbins Sonya Shultz

SisterhoodSisterhoodSisterhoodSisterhood Men’s ClubMen’s ClubMen’s ClubMen’s Club HazakHazakHazakHazak USYUSYUSYUSY President PresidentPresident PresidentPresident PresidentPresident President RepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentative PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Lynn Katz Danzig David Cohen Betty Fishman Naomi Shapiro

Past PresidentsPast PresidentsPast PresidentsPast Presidents Honorary Life TrusteesHonorary Life TrusteesHonorary Life TrusteesHonorary Life Trustees

Harry J. Abraham Charles Gruenspan Herbert Bell Ernest J. Benchell Michael H. Jacobson I. Ronald Moskowitz Murray J. Berkowitz Earl M. Linden Jan Moskowitz Deborah Botnick Michael J. Linden Myron Bud Stern Avery S. Cohen Richard M. Myers Jack Weingold Paul S. Dennis Alan Rutsky Alan D. Gottlieb David Shifrin Morton J. Gross Isaac A. Yedid

Lori Abraham Richard Berkowitz Rifka Claypool Carolann Cohen Kenny Cohen Charles Daroff*

Mark Doris Steve Eisenberg* Barry Feldman Zehava Galun Joel Gecht* Cindy Herman

Stephen Hoffman David Levin Richard Loeb* Theresa Markowitz* Hedy Milgrom* Todd Polikoff*

Gil Rubanenko* Paula Schaffer-Polakof Aaron Sukert* Ronald Torch Cheryl Wikas Marla Wolf

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B'nai Jeshurun CongregationB'nai Jeshurun CongregationB'nai Jeshurun CongregationB'nai Jeshurun Congregation Financial StatementsFinancial StatementsFinancial StatementsFinancial Statements

Fiscal Year July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014Fiscal Year July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014Fiscal Year July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014Fiscal Year July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014

Statement of Sources and Uses of Operating FundsStatement of Sources and Uses of Operating FundsStatement of Sources and Uses of Operating FundsStatement of Sources and Uses of Operating Funds

Year EndedYear EndedYear EndedYear Ended Sources of Operating FundsSources of Operating FundsSources of Operating FundsSources of Operating Funds June 30, 2014June 30, 2014June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————––––---- Dues from Members $ 1,238,012 50% Endowment Funds (restricted and unrestricted) 353,044 14% Mahar Annual Campaign 212,476 9% Catering and Other Operating Revenues 187,722 8% Religious School 146,011 6% Programs and Other Events 110,392 4% Tribute Dinner 100,017 4% Donations and High Holy Day Revenues 61,850 3% Other Fundraising Revenues 55,436 2% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––————————————————–––– Total Sources of Operating Funds $ 2,464,960 100% ===================== Uses of Operating FundsUses of Operating FundsUses of Operating FundsUses of Operating Funds Clergy and Administrative Staff $ 1,087,341 44% Building Operations (repairs, maintenance, utilities, and staff) 495,836 20% Religious School (operations and staff) 329,753 13% Catering and Other Operating Expenses 157,496 7% Programs and Other Events 130,253 5% Religious Services and Other Religious Functions 75,913 3% Synagogue Office Operations 73,659 3% Fundraising (Mahar and Tribute Dinner) 66,800 3% United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Annual Dues 47,909 2% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––———————————————————— Total Uses of Operating Funds $ 2,464,960 100% =====================

Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30Investments* and Fund Balances at June 30 Investment HoldingsInvestment HoldingsInvestment HoldingsInvestment Holdings 2014201420142014 2013201320132013 Jewish Federation of Cleveland $ 6,162,491 77% $ 5,257,614 78% Israel Bonds and Other Investments 1,433,667 18% 1,163,742 17% Cash and Cash Equivalents 418,725 5% 350,541 5% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––————————————————————––––———————————————————————————————————————————— Total Liquid Assets $ 8,014,883 100% $ 6,771,897 100% ================================== Fund Balances by CategoryFund Balances by CategoryFund Balances by CategoryFund Balances by Category Endowment Funds $ 5,977,628 75% $ 5,177,900 76% Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 994,729 12% 918,675 14% Building Fund 623,800 8% 324,781 5% Operating Fund 418,726 5% 350,541 5% ————————————————————————————————————————————————––––————————————————————––––———————————————————————————————————————————— Total Liquid Assets $ 8,014,883 100% $ 6,771,897 100% ================================== * The term Investments as used above includes cash and cash equivalents, stocks, and bonds (all at market value); but does not include the value of land, buildings, furniture, fixtures, or equipment.

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The Ner Tamid SocietyThe Ner Tamid SocietyThe Ner Tamid SocietyThe Ner Tamid Society

The Ner Tamid Society is B’nai Jeshurun’s dedicated group of congregants who make a difference in ensuring the present and future of our congregation through an enhanced annual financial commitment to the synagogue. With their annual gift of $10,000 or $20,000 in annual operating support, Ner Tamid members contribute to the Mahar Campaign, receive endowed seats in the David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary for the High Holy Day services and pay their annual membership dues, as well as provide generous support to other important congregational fundraising such as the Tribute Dinner. We gratefully acknowledge our Ner Tamid members, who give annual sustaining support at the highest levels with generosity, graciousness and consistency:

Susan and Jeffrey Friedman

Toby and Morton J. Gross

Rochelle and Harley Gross

Cynthia and Louis Chaiten

Yael and Kenny Cohen

Fran and Mark Doris

Lorin and Alan Gottlieb

Penny and Bob Greenberger

Cari and Gary Gross

Ida and Irwin Haber

Stacie and Jeff Halpern

Amy and Stephen Hoffman

Ethel and Earl Linden

Norm Millstein

Debbie and David Shifrin

Sandra and Timothy Wuliger

If you wish to join or receive information about The Ner Tamid Society, please contact Development Director Kim Cole.

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Capital, Endowment and Special GiftsCapital, Endowment and Special GiftsCapital, Endowment and Special GiftsCapital, Endowment and Special Gifts

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support and commitment to the synagogue demonstrated over the past year by the following: For the Nickman Chapel Project from: Lead donor - Eileen and Myron Nickman Family Supporting Foundation; Louise Abrams and Robert Fuerst Donor Advised Fund, Julius Abrams Minyan Fund, Norman Blum, Melanie and Bruce Botnick, Yael and Kenny Cohen, Anita Rosenbaum, Bernice Rothman, Linda and Jan Moskowitz, Jocelyn and Peter Saltz, Wendy and Robert Shapiro, Ronna and Robert Zelwin For matching funds to the Mahar Campaign, from an anonymous donor For the Nickman Chapel Live Streaming, from an anonymous donor For Sponsorship of the 2014-2015 Rabbinic Intern, from an anonymous donor, Laurie and Ira Davis, Faith and Dean Eisenberg, Harriet Rosenberg Mann and Gary Mann, Wendy and Bill Schwarz and Ileen Tepper To The Bessie Hershey Religious School, to support religious education and youth activities, from the B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Sisterhood For The Jack Jacobson and Belle Winograd Memorial Library, from the B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood For the Kitchen and Catering Services, from the B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood For The Youth Commission, from the B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Sisterhood For The Mashgichim, from the B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood and the B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club For unrestricted endowment fund, from Ruth Dobres For the creation of the Dobres-Berkowitz Israel Programming Fund, from Ruth Dobres For the initiation of an irrevocable bequest, from Laura and Dan Geller For dedication of a Torah Reading Table cover in David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary, from the Gottlieb Family To the 150th Anniversary Fund, from Toby and Morton Gross To The Cantor’s Music Fund, from The Daniel and Ethel Hamburger Music Fund, by Harold and Sandra Levine, Trustee For dedication of the ark curtain in David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary, from the Steve and Debra Karklin Family

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Capital, Endowment and Special GiftsCapital, Endowment and Special GiftsCapital, Endowment and Special GiftsCapital, Endowment and Special Gifts (continued)

For the creation of the Jody and Laura Katzner Family Fund, from Laura and Jody Katzner For Israel scholarships, from the Max Lefkowich Scholarship Fund To support the Shabbat Rocks program, from Phyllis and Sidney Reisman To The Jack Jacobson and Belle Winograd Memorial Library, from R. Raphael Simon To The Weingold Academy for Higher Jewish Learning and The Weingold Scholar-in-Residence Weekend, from the Weingold Family The following individuals donated specific pieces of artwork to the synagogue: Melvin Banchek, Sharen and Marvin Halpern, Jill Koslen-Freireich and Harriet Rubin

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Mahar, our annual campaign for operating support, provides crucial support to the

synagogue. Thank you to each of the 345 donors to the 2014 Mahar Campaign. This year, as a result of an anonymous donor’s generosity, all new gifts and increased gifts were matched dollar for dollar. We are proud to announce that we surpassed our fund

raising goal this year, raising more than $243,000. Every gift made a difference.

You gave because you found comfort at a minyan when mourning a loss, because of the wonderful time you had singing karaoke at Purim, because of an inspiring speaker you

heard, because of a sermon you heard that brought you a new perspective, because your kids came home from a USY or Kadima event and couldn’t wait to go back to the next

one, and for myriad other reasons.

Thank you for in investing in all of the great programming and services that our congregation provides.

* Ner Tamid Society Member bold name bold name bold name bold name - deceased Moses ($10,000 & above)Moses ($10,000 & above)Moses ($10,000 & above)Moses ($10,000 & above) Belai Damtew Susan and Jeffrey Friedman* Abraham & Sarah Abraham & Sarah Abraham & Sarah Abraham & Sarah ($5,000 ($5,000 ($5,000 ($5,000 ---- $9,999)$9,999)$9,999)$9,999) Rochelle and Harley Gross* Toby and Morton J. Gross* Rashi ($3,600 Rashi ($3,600 Rashi ($3,600 Rashi ($3,600 ---- $4,999)$4,999)$4,999)$4,999) Cynthia and Louis Chaiten* Yael and Kenny Cohen* Fran and Mark Doris* Lorin and Alan Gottlieb* Penny and Robert Greenberger* Cari and Gary Gross* Ida and Irwin Haber* Stacie and Jeffrey Halpern* Amy and Stephen Hoffman* Ethel and Earl Linden* Norman Millstein* Deborah and David Shifrin* Sandra and Timothy Wuliger*

Isaac & RebeccaIsaac & RebeccaIsaac & RebeccaIsaac & Rebecca ($1,800 ($1,800 ($1,800 ($1,800 ---- $3,599)$3,599)$3,599)$3,599) Mary and Murray Berkowitz Gena and Ethan Cohen Carolann and Martin Cohen Wendy and Dan Dobres Phyllis and Joel Gecht Susan and Jerry Gottlieb Raquel Flatow Haas and Michael Haas Cookie and Paul Joseph Judy and Larry Klein Berinthia and Mark LeVine Joni and Alan Lichtin Theresa and Lee Markowitz Sheryl Handler Matasar and Scott Matasar Susan and Jeffrey Nash William Proper Deborah Deutch Rabinowitz and Martin Rabinowitz Barbara and Alan Rosskamm Jocelyn and Peter Saltz Shelley and Mark Scher Carolyn and Bernard Stulberg Joan and Isaac Yedid Ronna and Robert Zelwin Terry and Robert Zimmerman

Maimonides Maimonides Maimonides Maimonides ($1,118 ($1,118 ($1,118 ($1,118 ---- $1,799)$1,799)$1,799)$1,799) Nicki and Gabor Adler Marilyn and Herbert Bell Tova and Chad Cohen Nancy and Alan Doris Denise and Lee Farkas Barry Feldman Zehava and Steve Galun Elise and Allan Goldner Laura and Jody Katzner Amanda and Kenny Kurland Joy Leventhal Harriet and Gary Mann Elissa and Gary Okin Barbara and Robert Pincus Bonnie and Howard Potash Beth and Brian Robbins Beth and Frank Rosenberg Michelle and Harvey Sass Darby and Jon Steiger Joan and Chuck Whitehill Cheryl and Schield Wikas Laura and Daniel Wolkoff

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Aaron ($720 Aaron ($720 Aaron ($720 Aaron ($720 ---- $1,117)$1,117)$1,117)$1,117) Gloria and Ian Abrams Barbara Amper Daryl and Ronald Bailey Gayl and Alan Berger Miriam Vishny and Mark Cohen Dana and Howard Darvin JoAnn and Steve Eisenberg Debra and Peter Guren Renee and Brian Heller Linda Schoenberg and William Jones Michael Linden Peggy and Alan Lipp Cookie and Herbert Marcus Sondra and Richard Martin Jeanne Shatten and Lawrence Oscar Nelson Pole Susan and David Rapkin Marlene Ricanati Alta and Arnold Rosenzweig Sabrina and Cantor Aaron Shifman Sonya Shultz Gail and Arnold Sulman Naomi and Rabbi Stephen Weiss Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler Jill and Jeffrey Zimon Jacob, Rachel & LeahJacob, Rachel & LeahJacob, Rachel & LeahJacob, Rachel & Leah ($540 ($540 ($540 ($540 ---- $719)$719)$719)$719) Sharon and Sheldon Auerbach Ziona and Dan Austrian Susan Brelus Susannah and Avery Cohen Julie and Steven Deutch Norma and Albert Geller Lana and Michael Jacobson Roslyn and Edward Kowit Hedy and Michael Milgrom Erika and Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria Shirley Shatten Albert (Fred) Smith Zissie and Norman Weissman Adina Gwartzman and Neil Wyant

Ruth ($360 Ruth ($360 Ruth ($360 Ruth ($360 ---- $539)$539)$539)$539) Anonymous Sheila and Bob Allenick Rebekah Dorman and David Ashpis Karen and David Bardenstein Natalie and Richard Bluestone Melanie and Bruce Botnick Nita and Phill Cohen Ruth and David David David David Dobres Robin and Richard Douglass Shirley and Paul Eisenberg Shulamith and Gerald Erenberg Carol and Joseph Feig Amy and Mark Fishman Diane and Jesse Frankel Barbara and Lee Friedman Janice and Joel Greenberg Amy Sheon and Marvin Krislov Abbie and David Levin Susan and Howard Levin Beth and Isaac Lewin Daniel Newman Nancy and Irving Oleinick Melissa Myers and Bradley Ortman Ellen Kowit-Potter and Steven Potter Laurie Linden and Michael Rabovsky Judith and Alan Riga Anita Rosenbaum Sandra and Jeremy Rosenthal Bernice Rothman Marcia and Gerald Rothschild Salli and Alan Rutsky Janet and Lee Shapiro Karen and Daniel Steiger Penny and David Strauss Jill and Benjamin Stulberg Ileen Tepper Lynn and Harold Wasserman Idele and Abraham Wolf Allison and Jason Wuliger

Elijah ($180 Elijah ($180 Elijah ($180 Elijah ($180 ---- $359)$359)$359)$359) Anonymous Lori and Brian Abraham Connie and Murray Altose Susan and Victor Amster Sherry and Kenneth Banchek Barbara and Jeffrey Beder Marcia and Alec Berezin Sandra and Robert Berkowitz Barbara and Robert Bilenker Fay and Edward Blumenthal Arlyne and Howard Bochnek Kim Cole and Jeffrey Brown Simon Caplan Sylvia and Harold Chaiten Marvin Chernin Margie and David Cohen Lynn Katz Danzig and Allen Danzig Abigail and Charles Daroff Joan Delahay Faith and Dean Eisenberg Diane and Michael Ellis Carol and Arnold Feltoon Courtney and Robert Fishman Judy and Marc Freedman Harriet and Harvey Freiman Jeffrey Gardner Diane and Melvin Ginsberg Linda and Eric Glassman Meryl and Jeffrey Goldberg Susan and David Goldstein Fran Held and Eric Greenberg Abbey and Michael Guggenheim Rachel and Joel Heiser Cindy and Joel Herman Rabbi Melinda Mersack and Mark Jacobs Mara and Aaron Kamat Nancy and Joel Kay Elaine and JeromeJeromeJeromeJerome Kohn Sandy and Eric Lawrence Caren and Harry Lever Teri and Paul Madow Milta and Jerry Mandel Suzanne Schaffer and Sanford Markowitz Minda and Andrew Meyer Esther and Milton Moss Karen and Dale Nash Lynda and Nelson Newman Estelle Payner Eliana LeVine and Joshua Polster Robin and Mark Rood

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Marcy and Edward Rosenthal Susan Warshay and Jay Ross Rebecca Schein Wendy and William Schwarz Rosalie and Morley Schwebel Wendi and Robert Shapiro Ellen and Gordon Shefner Lorna and Adam Siegal Beth and Howard Simon Leah and Casey Stella Diane and Michael Tucker Michele and Rabbi Michael Ungar Joni and Steven Wasserman Leslie and Jay Weller Helen and Paul Wolf Ali and Ari Yares Miriam ($118 Miriam ($118 Miriam ($118 Miriam ($118 ---- $179)$179)$179)$179) Anonymous Joyce and George Becker Irene and Harvey Bernstein Judy Hirko Besunder and James Besunder Joanne and Leonard Caminer Melissa Canowitz Ellen and Robert Cole Wendy and Stephen Dahar Eleanor and Robert Davis Joyce and Ronald Emrich Susan and Mitchell Frankel Eva and Stephen Freeman Laura and Daniel Geller JoAnn and Robert Green Linda and Charles Gruenspan Fran Hurwitz Vera Isakowitz Marilyn and Allan Klein Barbara and Robert Leeson Helayne and Richard Loeb Kathy and Alvie Markowitz Tom Mart Paula Schaffer Polakof and Steven Polakof Monique Polar Alice Roth Elmer Rubin Judith and Richard Schiller Lois Shepard Marlene and Cliff Sobol Donna and Howard Sperber Marcy Stahm Lois Teitelman Natalie and Ronald Titlebaum Michele Cydulka and Edward Weinstein

Hillel (up to $117)Hillel (up to $117)Hillel (up to $117)Hillel (up to $117) Anonymous Terry and Moris Amon Jessica and Jeremy Banchek Stacey Banchek Barbara and Drew Barnholtz Karen and Michael Barson Irving Bell Laura and Michael Bennett Pamela Berkowitz Rachel and Richard Berkowitz Julie and Gary Berman Helen Berman Pam and Samuel Besunder Dana and David Blocker Therese and Alan Blumenthal Ileen and Larry Boro Paula and Randy Botkin Evelyn and Malcolm Brahms Andrea and Aaron Canowitz Elana Cohen Lance Colie Peggy and Gary Dorfman Karen and Sanford Evenchik Marjorie and David Falk Missy and David Feinerman Sheryl and Rob Felber Betty Fishman Eileen Frank Rose and Arthur Gelbart Helen and Julian Gelwasser Susan and Richard Glaser Shirley Gold Arda Golden Allison Proper and Greg Goldfeder Marsha Goldstein Cheryl and Stephen Greenberg Hazel and Norman Gross Lynn and Marvin Harris Sheila and Rabbi Michael Hecht May and Robert Hershey Janet and Craig Hoffman Ellen and Lee Jackson Marlene Kain Gail and David Kaplin Stanislava Katsman Tricia and Arthur Klein Selena and Mark Kornblum Barbara and Bernard Kotton Rose and Daniel Lash Judith and Mitchell Lauer Michelle and Adam Levine Lester Levine Aileen and Donald Levy Vicki and Barry Long

Carol and Michael Macknin Toby Macknin Arlene Magar Joyce Rothschild and Dan Mansoor Robyn and Jeffrey Margolis Sheila and Marvin Mathews Judy and Jim McConnell Sherry and Larry Miller Philip Moskowitz Jill Weiss and Kenneth Moss Char Rapport Nance Marilyn and Paul Ozan Rochelle and David Paley-Fusco Eve and Craig Phythyon Kim and Sandro Piunno Helaine Razovsky Maxene Rosenthal Gayle and Ronald Routman Kelly and Gil Rubanenko Rowena Rubin Rowena and Maurice Sanders Sheila Sanders George Sapir Faith and Sheldon Schaffer Robbie and Jay Schonfeld Kim and Jonathan Schonfeld Linda and Stuart Schulhof Rhoda Seifert Abbie Nagler and Steven Sender Diane Shalom Burnice Shaw Helene Siegel Robin and Jonathan Siff Corrine and Harvey Silverman Eric Skoke Vivian Solganik Karen and Leonard Steiger Eleanor Steigman SeAnna and Neil Steinberg Myron Bud Stern Julie and Aaron Sukert Beth and Sanford Timen Sandra Tucker Moira and Wulf Utian Susan and Fred Valins Adrienne and Melvin Wasserman Ruth Weil Robyn and William Weiss Savine Gross Weizman Carol and David Willen Deborah and Howard Willen Betty and Jeffrey Wynbrandt Karen and David Yahr

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B’nai Jeshurun CongregationB’nai Jeshurun CongregationB’nai Jeshurun CongregationB’nai Jeshurun Congregation

ClergyClergyClergyClergy Stephen Weiss, Senior Rabbi

Hal Rudin-Luria, Rabbi Aaron Shifman, Cantor

Paula Sass, Rabbinic Intern 2014-2015 Stanley J. Schachter, Rabbi Emeritus

Michael Hecht, Rabbi Emeritus

AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration Jay Ross, Executive Director

Julie Berman, Assistant to Cantor Shifman Paula Botkin, Accounting/Cemeteries/Event Coordinator

Kim Cole, Development Director Renee Greller, 150th Anniversary Coordinator Shani Kadis, Membership/Program Director

Diane Shalom, Assistant to Rabbi Weiss/Newsletters Editor R. Raphael Simon, Librarian Marcella Stahm, Controller

Rachel Taxer, Assistant to Rabbi Rudin-Luria and Jay Ross/Receptionist

Religious SchoolReligious SchoolReligious SchoolReligious School Josh Foster, Education Engagement Rabbi

Wendy Altmire, School Administrative Assistant Dana Blocker, Youth Director

Shirley Haas, School Administrative Assistant Barbara Rosenfeld, Executive Educator

Risa Roth, Early Childhood Director

FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities Henderson Grant, Supervisor

Austin Bell James Grant

James Grant Jr. Charles Rhynes

Special Thank You ToSpecial Thank You ToSpecial Thank You ToSpecial Thank You To

Paula Schaffer-Polakof Andrea Canowitz Chair, Catering Committee Chair, Awards Committee

Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating Committee

Alan Gottlieb, Chair Gayl Berger

Richard Berkowitz Rebekah Dorman Diane Ginsberg

David Levin Robert Zelwin

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B’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th AnniversaryB’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s 150th Anniversary

Join us for a year-long* celebration of our 150th anniversary! The fun begins in August and all events are open to the community!

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August 23, 2015 150th Anniversary Kickoff Family Fun Day

September 5, 2015 Selichot

September 27, 2015 Sukkah Raising

October 1, 2015 Roast and Toast Sukkah Dinner

October 23, 2015 Men’s Club Sukkah Awards Dinner

Oct 30– Nov 1, 2015 Weingold Scholar Weekend

November 23, 2015 arts of thanksgiving

December 13, 2015 The 150th Anniversary Hanukkah Party and Concert

February 20, 2016 The 17th Annual Sheila Radman Balk Cholent Cook Off

March 7, 2016 Sisterhood Vashti’s Banquet

March 19, 2016 Coffee House

March 20, 2016 Purim Carnival

March 23, 2016 Purim Megillah Reading

April 27, 2016 Matzah Meal

May 15, 2016 Annual Meeting

June 26, 2016 Cantor’s Concert

October 30, 2016 The 150th Anniversary Gala

150th Anniversary Events Yet to Be Scheduled: 150th Anniversary Events Yet to Be Scheduled: 150th Anniversary Events Yet to Be Scheduled: 150th Anniversary Events Yet to Be Scheduled: Israel Week, Progressive Field

Baseball Event, Mitzvah Day, 150th Anniversary Wellness Initiative, Archive and

History Events, “The Sites of Our Past” Tour, Events Honoring Clergy of the Past &

Present, Special Shabbat Services Recognizing Various Constituencies Events and Events and Events and Events and

dates are subject to change. dates are subject to change. dates are subject to change. dates are subject to change.

* There’s so much being planned that it can't all fit in one year! It is going to take us 14 months to celebrate!

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