September/October, 2012 elul/tishrei/heshvan 5772-5773 - Issue 1010

September/October, 2012 elul/tishrei/heshvan 5772-5773 - Issue 1010 

Words Spoken by Rabbi William Gershon 

At the Welcome Shabbat for Rabbi David Singer 

When I first met Rabbi Singer in New York, I encountered someone who I really felt 

had a remarkable intellectual depth, graced by a beautiful neshama and authentic 

rabbi voice. He exuded passion and love for Torah, for the Jewish People, for 

Israel. He professed a deep faith in God, in the power of prayer and importance of 

community. When he interviewed with us, we were all inspired by his teachings. 

He handled every teaching moment with aplomb and humility. 

I was privileged to be present at his rabbinic ordination from the Ziegler School of 

Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University. The rabbi who presented him 

for ordination wrote the following about Rabbi Singer: 

“Spend time speaking with David about practically anything and you have the 

privilege of being in the presence of a soul who is truly there, open to personal 

transformation, and ready to add new insight into the world…David’s keen ability 

to live, preach and teach from his heart... Transforms so many who glean his 

wisdom… His gifts manifest in his ability to weave together – often seamlessly – 

paths to piety with practical application, modern ideas with ancient perspectives, 

and profound compassion with inclusive boundaries.” 

David, you possess wonderful gifts and I am so proud to have you join me to lead 

this congregation. 

In This Issue 

Service Times...............................................2 

High Holy Days Information............................3 

B’nei Mitzvah................................................4 

Welcome New Members and Staff..................4 

Welcome Rabbi Singer...................................5 

Religious School ...........................................6 

Family Center................................................7 

In and Around the Shul.............................8-9 

Signature Series.........................................10 

Truck Time.................................................11 

SISterhood..............................................12 

Lifecycles..................................................13 

Contributions....................................14-15 

Torah Fund.....................................Back Cover 

Here you will find a congregation of loving and compassionate people – individuals 

and families who care about you, who will seek to learn your Torah and to be 

inspired by you. You will work with a dedicated and professional staff who will be 

your partners in this ‘avodat kodesh,’ holy work. You will be privileged to partner 

with an outstanding lay leadership who believe in you and in our mission to continue 

to create a caring, embracing, vibrant and sacred community. 

On behalf of Cantor Zhrebker and Avi Mitzner, your Klay Kodesh partners in crime, 

we welcome you to our family. 

On behalf of Raquel, Benji, Eliana and Yoni, Baruch Habah. We are really glad you 

are here. 

In the book of Joshua, when God spoke to Joshua to assume the leadership of the 

Jewish people, God offered these words which I hope will have deep meaning for 

you, David: 

The Torah shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day 

and night, that you may act according to all that is written therein, for then 

your ways shall prosper. Be strong and of good courage; be neither frightened 

nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. 

Hazak V’ematz, be strong and of good courage and may you go michayil el chayil 

from strength to strength. 

Amen. 

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september shabbat service times 

Candle Lighting 

7:23 pm September 7 7:04 pm September 21 


Kabbalat Shabbat Services 

6:00 pm Service in the Fonberg Family Chapel 

CSI-Douglas 

6:30 pm Service at Beit Aryeh 

Ann and Nate Levine Academy 

Shabbat Morning, CSI-Douglas 

8:30 am Torah Study in the Sardas Beit Midrash 

Shabbat Morning Services, CSI-Douglas 

September 1 

9:00 am Service in the Beck Family Sanctuary 

9:30 am Service in the Fonberg Family Chapel 









Beit Aryeh, North Satellite at 


9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service 

Mincha/Seudah Shlisheet 

CSI-Douglas - Fonberg Family Chapel 



6:00 pm September 15 

Daily Shacharit 

7:00 am Monday – Friday 

8:30 am Sunday 

Please Note: Shacharit on Federal Holidays is now 7:00 am 

Daily Mincha/Ma’ariv 

6:00 pm Monday - Thursday, and Sunday 

october shabbat service times 

Candle Lighting 

6:46 pm October 6 6:29 pm October 20 


Kabbalat Shabbat Services 

6:00 pm Service in the Fonberg Family Chapel 

CSI-Douglas 

6:30 pm Service at Beit Aryeh, 


Shabbat Morning, CSI-Douglas 

8:30 am Torah Study in the Sardas Beit Midrash 

Shabbat Morning Services, CSI-Douglas 

October 6 






9:30 am Service in the Fonberg Family Chapel 



Beit Aryeh, North Satellite at 


9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service 

Mincha/Seudah Shlisheet 

CSI-Douglas - Fonberg Family Chapel 



Daily Shacharit 

7:00 am Monday – Friday 

8:30 am Sunday 

Please Note: Shacharit on Federal Holidays is now 7:00 am 

Daily Mincha/Ma’ariv 

6:00 pm Monday - Thursday, and Sunday 

HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE 

Click on the High Holy Days Schedule button at shearith.org 

for High Holy Days service dates and times. 

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Celebrating, honoring or remembering…. 

Sponsoring Kiddush at CSI Douglas or Beit Aryeh is a wonderful way for the community to share. 

If you would like to sponsor or co-sponsor a Kiddush, please contact Robin Littrell at 

rlittrell@shearith.org or 214.939.7310.

IMPORTANT HIGH HOLY DAYS INFORMATION 

HIGH HOLY DAYS 

DATES TO REMEMBER 

September 

1 Tiny Treasures Registration Deadline 

8 Selichot 

16 Erev Rosh Hashanah 

17 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Synagogue offices closed 

18 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - Synagogue offices closed 

22 Shabbat Shuvah 

23 Kever Avot 

24 Lulav/Etrog Order Deadline 

25 Kol Nidre 

26 Yom Kippur - Synagogue offices closed 

30 Erev Sukkot 

October 

1 Sukkot Day 1 - Synagogue offices closed 

2 Sukkot Day 2 - Synagogue offices closed 

5 Family Center Sukkot Dinner 

7 Hoshanah Rabbah/Erev Shemini Atzeret 

8 Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor - Synagogue offices closed 

8 Simchat Torah Family Service and Celebration 

9 Simchat Torah - Synagogue offices closed 

HIGH HOLY DAYS - FAMILY CENTER STYLE 

Get Creative: High Holiday Enrichment for 

Parents, Grandparents and Kids 

Sunday, September 9 

(which is also National Grandparents Day) 

CSI Douglas 

Learn ways to enhance your Family’s High Holiday experiences. We will 

offer to programs for different age groups. Our morning program is for 

our families with children ages up to 4, followed by a joint enrichment 

program and an afternoon family program for 5-8 year olds. All 

programming will include pottery painting or glass fusion, a short session 

with Rabbi Singer and Lunch. Cost is $15. 

Family Center High Holiday Program Schedule 

Please see your High Holy Days Packet to learn more about our exciting 

Family Center Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot Shabbat programs 

happening this year! 

Meet Shlomi and Bubbie Dekelbaum at 

our Family Center Rosh Hashanah and Yom 

Kippur Programming 

* Please be sure to see your guide for “show 

times.” 

Simchat Torah Service 

Monday, October 8 at 7:00 pm 

CSI Douglas 

All ages will have fun as we dance, eat and celebrate (with plenty 

of L’Chaims for the adults)! Family Center families are invited and 

encouraged to participate in the first Hakafot of the evening. Our 

Caramel Apple Feast will conclude our evening of fun. 

Babysitting, as always, will be offered for the little ones. 

Simchat Torah Service 

Tuesday, October 9 from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm 

CSI Douglas 

Join us for more fun, aliyot for all and a deluxe Kiddush lunch 

following services. Special treats for the children following Shearith’s 

famous Torah Roll where we unroll the Torah for all to see! 

SUKKOT ACTIVITIES 

Second Day Sukkot 

Tuesday, October 2 

Following services 

The Sukkah at the home of Rabbi and Raquel Gershon 

18704 Thorntree Lane, Dallas 75252 

Beit Aryeh attendees are invited for lunch in Rabbi and 

Raquel Gershon’s Sukkah 

Enjoy 2 different opportunities to learn with your Shearith 

community 

CSI Sukkot Lunch and Learn 

CSI Sukkah 

Wednesday and Thursday, October 3 and 4 

Each class will begin at 12:00 noon and 

conclude by 1:00 pm 

$9 for members/ $12 for guests 

To register or for information on the menus and topics for both 

dates visit shearith.org or contact Lindsay Gray at lgray@shearith. 

org or 214.939.7303. 

Sushi in the Sukkah 

CSI Sukkah 

Wednesday, October 3 

6:30 pm 

Enjoy a delicious dinner under the stars! 

$23 for members/ $25 for guests before noon on Friday, 

September 21. 

After Friday, September 21, it’s by space available and to price will 

increase to $25 for members/ $28 for guests. 

To register for dinner, visit shearith.org or contact Lindsay Gray at 

lgray@shearith.org, or 214.939.7303. 

SuCOAT for COATS 

Sunday, September 30 – Sunday, October 14 

CSI Douglas 

Please collect used and/or new outerwear of all kinds (jackets, 

windbreakers, sweatshirts) for adults and children of all ages 

living at Austin Street Center and at Family Gateway. Bring your 

donations to the specially decorated Su-Coat boxes. 

Family Center Sukkot Service 

Monday, October 1 at 10:30 am 

CSI Douglas 

Come shake your Lulav at this family centered Sukkot Service. 

Following our service we will join the main Kiddush luncheon. 

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’nei mitzvah 

September 1, 2012 – Morning Service 

Beck Family Sanctuary 

Jordan Ari Sternblitz, son of Susan and David 

Sternblitz; grandson of Rochelle and Steven 

Sternblitz and Nancy and Edward Lowey; greatgrandson 

of Lillian Sternblitz of Philadelphia, 

Pennsylvania. Jordan attends The Greenhill 

School and is the brother of Hallie 

October 20, 2012 – Morning Service 


Zachary Lyndon Levine, son of Michelle 

and Steve Levine; grandson of Barbara and 

Jerome Levine and Janet and John Graham of 

St. Petersburg, Florida and Linda Levine, z’l. 

Zachary attends Franklin Middle School and is 

the brother of Shea and Risa. 

October 20, 2012 – Evening Service 


Maia Rose Goldfarb, daughter of Abby and 

Brett Goldfarb; granddaughter of Isabel and 

Victor Goldfarb of Manchester, New Jersey and 

Janet and Robert Cabat of Staten Island, New 

York. Maia attends Parkhill Junior High School 

and is the sister of Samuel. 

Here we GROW! 

Shearith Israel Membership Committee would like to welcome 

Shauna Milstein as our newest committee member. 

Thank you Shauna for your dedication to Shearith Israel! 

If you have questions about Shearith Israel Membership or the 

Membership Committee, please contact either Emily Kern at 

972.233.6866 or ekern421@gmail.com or Robin Littrell, Membership 

Coordinator, at 214.939.7310 or RLittrell@shearith.org. 

WELCOME NEW STAFF 

Mali Gariani 

Assistant Education Director 

Mali Gariani has the passion and love to teach and 

learn new things. Mali grew up in Israel, attended 

David Yellin Academy which is known as “The Hebrew 

Institute for Teachers” in Jerusalem, and earned a BA 

degree in Special Education. Mali began her career as 

a teacher then became an administrative coordinator 

and a religious school director at Nishmat/Am here in 

Dallas. Her mission is to enable students to become 

knowledgeable, practicing Jews. Mali has been an 

active member of the Special Needs Partnership Committee of Jewish 

Family Service and last year served as our Kesher Coordinator. Mali joins 

us this year as the Assistant Education Director and Kesher coordinator. 

Stephanie Buch 

Youth Advisor 

Stephanie Buch grew up in Plano, Texas and 

graduated from Plano West Senior High School in 

2004. Her family belongs to Shearith and attends 

Beit Aryeh. Stephanie was very active in Kadima, 

USY, and BBYO, serving on chapter as well as 

Regional Board. She graduated from the University 

of Massachusetts-Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts 

in Psychology and was a member of Alpha Epsilon 

Phi Sorority. Currently Stephanie attends graduate 

school at SMU pursuing Master of Science in 

Counseling degree. Stephanie is looking forward to 

meeting and working with the Congregation Shearith 

Israel community. She is grateful for the Jewish experience she received 

as a youth in Dallas, and hopes to give back by providing the youth of 

Shearith Israel an even better Jewish experience. 

Janice Leventhal 

Administrative Assistant to Rabbi David Singer 

Janice graduated from Hillcrest High School, attended 

UT-Austin and graduated from Texas Women’s 

University with a BS in Elementary Education. She 

taught Kindergarten and Reading Recovery for 10 

years in Odessa, Texas and during those summers 

worked at the Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, 

Texas. After returning to Dallas when her children 

went off to college, Janice worked as the Office 

Manager at the Union for Reform Judiasm’s Southwest Council office. 

After 11 years with the URJ, she is excited to have the opportunity to work 

with the Shearith Israel staff and the entire synagogue community. 

Janice enjoys all opportunities to be creative whether it’s with crafts, 

painting or graphic design on the computer. Janice’s family includes her 

son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Sivya (Minneapolis, Minnesota), and 

her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Jacob (Lewisville, Texas). 

Welcome New Members 

(not pictured) 

Jaycee Greenblatt 

Sylvia and Glen Rabin 

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Lane Mizrahi 

Samantha and Robert Shiller 

Cindy Valentine and Joe Boxer

WELCOME RABBI DAVID SINGER 

Rabbi Singer, 29, brings with him a multitude of fresh, new ideas and we are 

delighted to have him as a member of the Shearith Israel family. 

Education 

Born in L.A., Rabbi Singer moved with his family to San Diego at the age 

of 4. With a desire to become an architect, he was accepted into the highly 

acclaimed School of Architecture at the University of California at Berkeley. 

However, it was bashert when he took a class in Modern Jewish History, which 

inspired him to further his Jewish studies. In 2004, he earned a BA in History 

with Honors at UC Berkeley. He then attended the Hebrew Union College 

- Jewish Institute of Religion, in New York from 2004-08, then the Ziegler 

School of Rabbinic Studies, American Jewish University, in Los Angeles, where 

he recently received his Masters in Rabbinic Studies and Rabbinic Ordination and a Certificate from the Rabbinic Management 

Institute. 

Family 

Rabbi Singer has a family with a wide variety of interests. His father, Neal Singer, is a real estate consultant in San Diego. 

His mother, Lori Bolotin, works for the San Diego Hillel as their Director of Development. Sister Shanna Lovit, is studying 

physical therapy at USC, and lives in Long Beach, CA, with her husband, Adam, an engineer; sister Sarah Bolotin Harrison, 

is a high school special education teacher in San Diego, married to Todd, owner of a titanium company; sister Alexa Broida, 

is an advisor for the Mid-Atlantic region of NFTY (the reform movement youth group), Washington, D.C.; sister Nicole 

Broida, is in Navy Intelligence, Washington, D.C.; and brother Stephen Bolotin, is studying for his Masters in Public Policy 

at Georgetown University. 

Rabbi Singer’s grandparents are Sandy and Arthur Levinson of San Diego and Sandra and Bill Singer of Los Angeles. 

Experience 

Rabbi Singer comes to us with a lengthy resume which includes: 

• Assistant Director, Rabbinic Management Institute, American Jewish University 

• Dvar Tzedek Writing Fellow, American Jewish World Service 

• Minyan Rabbi / Coordinator, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies 

• Chaplain Intern, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 

• PREPARE/ENRICH, a Premarital Counseling and Marriage Enrichment training and certification 

A few programs Rabbi Singer has initiated include: 

• Utilizing social media and email as tools for outreach in creating virtual learning communities 

• Authoring columns connecting Torah with issues such as hunger, poverty and human dignity, distributed in print 

and audio podcast to an international audience of 5000 subscribers 

• Managed young adult outreach 

• Worked with multi-faith teams 

Awards and Honors 

• Whizin Prize in Jewish Ethics: “Regarding the Limits of Permissible Zionist Support for Israel and Correlating 

Obligations Upon American Jews”, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, 2011 

• Mekor Chaim: Parshat Tzav, the Jewish Federations of North America, 2010 

• Yisrael Sheli; My Israel: People and Places, Torah Aura Productions, 2009. Authored third and fourth grade 

religious school textbook teaching Israel, Jewish heroes and history, facilitating formation of Jewish identity 

through stories, creative arts and written exercises. 

Rabbi Singer loves socializing over coffee, playing tennis and reading. He says “Shearith is an amazing place and when 

I walked through the door, I knew immediately it was the place for me.” He is thrilled to be here. 

Let’s all give Rabbi Singer a big Shearith welcome. 

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W F R S 

weitzman family religious school 

Freda and Nathan Schepps Youth Program 

Dina Eliezer 

Director, Weitzman Family 

Religious School 

“If you are traveling with a child or someone who 

requires assistance, secure your mask first, and then 

assist the other person.” 

Having families abroad in Israel and France is one of the reasons we fly a lot. While 

airplanes and airports have changed since the first time I boarded a plane in 1974, 

the words of the flight attendant on security observance in the plane have not 

changed, except for the language, of course! 

“In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will automatically 

drop from the compartment above your seats. To start the flow of oxygen, pull 

the mask toward you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic 

band behind your head, and breathe normally. Although the bag does not inflate, 

oxygen is flowing to the mask. If you are traveling with a child or someone who 

requires assistance, secure your mask first, and then assist the other person.” 

This year those last words made me think of a similar message that we, educators, 

want to try to convey to our families: preparing yourself so that you can help 

another is a family lesson for Jewish education. 

My teacher Rabbi Larry Hoffman claims that if we consistently separate little 

children from their parents at times of prayer, the children may learn by rote the 

rules of how to function as worshipers, but they will never achieve the warmth that 

comes from being with their parents at sacred times. If their highest emotional 

peaks are reached while watching a Mavericks or Cowboys game with Mom and 

Dad, or riding bikes as a family, basketball, football and bike riding will become 

their most important moments. 

This summer I spent four days at Camp Ramah Darom in Georgia. For two, three, 

four or even eight weeks, the kids are immersed in an environment where Judaism 

is everywhere and everything and is not just two hours at the synagogue. Chaim 

Potok, speaking about camp experience describes it as “education caught rather 

than taught.” When attending a Jewish camp, camp becomes a Jewish community. 

Unfortunately we cannot bring camp home. What we CAN do is find a way to 

secure the children’s parents’ and grandparents’ masks first. 

Rabbi Menahem Mendel of Kotzk never flew in an airplane, but he understood very 

well the importance of securing parents’ masks first: a man asked him how he 

could make his children devote themselves to the Torah. Rabbi Kotzk answered, “If 

you really want them to do this, then you yourself must spend time over the Torah 

and they will do as you do. Otherwise, they will not devote themselves to the Torah 

but will tell their children to do it, and so it will go on….” If you yourself forget the 

Torah, your children will also forget it, only urging their children to know it, and 

they will forget the Torah and tell their children that they should know it, and no 

one will ever know the Torah. 

The Weitzman Family Religious 

School is happy to announce two 

new additions to the religious 

school staff, Stephanie Buch, and 

Mali Gariani. 

Read all about them on page 4. 

As we embark into a new year, let’s grab those adult education masks, the family 

program masks, the “Got Shabbat” masks, Jewish holiday masks. Let’s secure 

them well, so while we inhale we can secure the ones for our children. 

Mali, Stephanie, Miranda and the teaching staff join me in wishing you and your 

families a happy and healthy New Year. 

Dina Eliezer 

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SNACK SHACK RETURNS AUGUST 29 

All proceeds help support programs at the Weitzman Family Religious School 

SISterhood will again sell tasty, kosher snacks before religious school at the Douglas 

location. 

New items including applesauce, chocolate milk, and Gatorade will be available. 

Please encourage your children to stop by Wednesday afternoons and support our 

Snack Shack! 

Volunteers are needed - contact Ariana Held at ariana.held@sbcglobal.net or Debbie 

Robinowitz at drobinowitz@jw.com

Celebrating the Family as the Center of a Fulfilling Jewish Life 

Celebrate Our Tiny Treasures 

Sunday, October 27 

Check in - 10:30 am 

Tot Service - 11:00 am 

CSI Douglas 

One of the greatest joys at Congregation Shearith Israel is welcoming 

our newest members of the synagogue to the bimah. Join us on 

Saturday, October 27, 2012, Parshat Lech Lecha, as we formally 

welcome our newest additions to the Shearith Family. Family, friends 

and congregants are invited to celebrate this joyous occasion. 

Following the ceremony, a Kiddush luncheon is provided for members 

and guests. 

If your child or grandchild was born between August 1, 2011- July 31, 

2012 and you would like to participate in this wonderful event, please 

fill out the online registration form (Children must be Jewish by birth 

or have appropriate conversion): 

www.shearith.org/groups/families/tiny_treasures.asp or contact 

Suzanne Minc at sminc@shearith.org or 214.939.7340. 

Tot Shabbat Recharged! 

Do you have that Shabbat feeling? Every Shabbat morning at 11 am 

families with young children are invited to join us for Tot Shabbat at 

CSI Douglas and Beit Aryeh. We have two fabulous, energetic and 

trained Shabbat Leaders, Yank’l Garcia and Beth Seltzer, who will 

rotate between Beit Aryeh and CSI Douglas! The morning will feature 

prayer through song, Torah, stories, and dance, followed by a Kiddush 

Luncheon. 

Weekly Tot Shabbat Activities: 

1st Saturday of each Month - It’s My Birthday Month Celebration 

2nd Saturday of the Month - PJ Library Story Time 

3rd Saturday of the Month - Egg Shaking Shabbat 

4th Saturday of the Month - Double Mitzvah Shabbat 

5th Saturday of the Month - Shabbat Art Project 

Watch for other special themes that will be incorporated throughout 

the year! 

Free babysitting is available at both locations at the start of services 

until Kiddush Luncheon! Parents are asked to join their children during 

Tot Shabbat to make it a meaningful community experience! 

BimBam Shabbat 

Parents and toddlers 3 and under are invited to join CSI’s BimBam 

Shabbat Class. Our very talented Music Therapist, Yank’l Garcia, will 

lead an upbeat and joyful sing-a-long Shabbat service, music and 

movement session, parent enrichment and snack time. This is a great 

chance for parents and children to bond. 

Last Preview class, Friday, September 7 from 10:00-11:15 am 

*Reserve a spot at our preview class by contacting Yank’l Garcia at: 

ygarcia@musicofchildren.com 

Class Dates: October 12, 19, 26 

November, 2, 9, 16 

December 7, 14. 

The cost is $72 and $36 for additional siblings. 

Registration can be found at shearith.org. 

Beresheet (In the Beginning) 

New Mothers with babies approximately up to 

5 months are invited to take part in this special, 

FREE, program just for you and your baby! 

PREVIEW SESSION: 

Surviving High Holidays with Your Infant 

Monday Sept. 10 

10:00 am-12:00 pm 

Series begins October 15 

Did you just have a baby? On maternity leave this fall? Just getting used 

to staying at home? Having the time of your life? Just wishing all the 

darn hormones would go away? Join fellow new mothers for Beresheet 

(In the Beginning), a free 7-week series facilitated by experienced 

moms who collectively have seen it all. We will begin and end each 

two-hour session with plenty of schmoozing and noshing time, and in 

between, we will use Jewish texts as the basis for practical discussions 

about adjusting to everyone’s new life raising a child, juggling a family 

and taking care of everyday needs. While we talk, babies are welcome 

to sleep, eat, cry or just be. We will even have extra hands to hold 

your baby if all you need is an “adult break.” By the end of the series 

you will leave with an additional branch on your support network, a 

stronger parenting “toolkit,” and some familiar faces to see at future 

Family Center events. 

Please register by contacting Suzanne Minc at sminc@shearith.org or 

214.939.7340, so that we can plan for refreshments and an appropriate 

number of facilitators. Everyone who registers is strongly encouraged 

to attend all seven sessions, but we all understand that “life happens” 

and we hope to see you for as many classes as your schedule allows. 

All classes are from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. 

Our topics are as follows: 

• Intros and Birth Stories 


• All About Me 


• All About Baby 


• All About Home 

November 5 

• All About Marriage 

November 12 

• Relationship with your Mother-In-Law 

November 19 

• What’s Next/ Where To From Here 

November 26 

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IN AND AROUND THE SHUL 

Save the Dates! 

Find more details at shearith.org 

High Holiday Edition 

Monday, September 10 

7:00-9:00 pm 

CSI Douglas 

For a complete list of speakers visit shearith.org 

College Connection 

Sunday, September 9 

9:30-10:30 am 

Care package assembly in Topletz Auditorium 

College Connection is for parents to connect with other parents whose 

children are in college. 

Parents are needed to pack care packages for our college students. 

Please go to shearith.org and submit your student’s address for the 

coming school year! 

Advanced Hebrew Class* 

Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm 

Starting October 29 with Dina Eliezer 

Learn how to read and speak Hebrew with Dina Eliezer, our Weitzman 

Family Religious School Director! This class will run on Monday 

evenings for 10 weeks. 

The cost for the class is $75 members and $100 guests. Scholarships 

are available. Register at shearith.org or contact Lindsay Gray at 

lgray@shearith.org or 214.939.7303. 

* A strong reading foundation is needed 

Beyond Borders: 

The History of the Arab Israeli Conflict 

Melton Scholars Curriculum 

Mondays, 7:45 – 9:15 pm 

Congregation Shearith Israel’s new SMART Technology Classroom 

Starts October 29 with Instructor Dina Eliezer 

No homework. No grades. Know Judaism! 

Tuition will be $225 for JCC and CSI members and $275 for guests plus 

a $40 text book fee. To register or for questions contact Rachelle Weiss 

Crane, Melton Director 214.239.7128 or rweisscrane@jccdallas.org. 

Beyond Brisket and Bagels 

Taught by Tina Wasserman 

Monday October 15 

7:30 - 9:00 pm 

A presentation about the history of Jewish 

cooking and its effect on world cuisine. 

Tina Wasserman, author of Entrée to 

Judaism 

Tina will lead us on a culinary journey around 

the world and across the ages, from Spain to 

India, from Russia to Tunisia, sharing the 

histories and recipes of the great Diaspora communities and the many 

wonderful ways they have told their stories through food. 

Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. (Guests $10 and $12) 

Register at shearith.org or contact Lindsay Gray at 

lgray@shearith.org, or 214.939.7303. 

Blessing of the Pets 

Wednesday, October 17 

CSI Douglas - East Side of Building Facing Douglas Avenue 

7:00 pm 

All animal lovers and their pets are invited to join us for a meaningful 

program lead by Dina Eliezer. 

If you are coming from hebrew school or sports join us at 6:30 pm 

for a Pizza Picnic! We need to know who’s coming so we have enough 

dog biscuits and pizza! RSVP to Lindsay Gray at lgray@shearith.org or 

214.939.7303. 

We will be accept donations for the Richardson Animal Shelter (dog/cat 

food, old towels/bedding, etc). 

Mamaloshen Morning 

Thursday, September 13 and October 11 

10:30 am at CSI Douglas. 

Enjoy a morning filled with Yiddish song and humorous stories. If 

you need a ride or to RSVP, please contact Mona at 214.939.7318 or 

mallen@shearith.org. 

Service Honoring Torah Readers 

Saturday, October 13 


9:30 am 

Join us for a special service on Saturday, October 13, as we honor all 

of those who have read Torah at Congregation Shearith Israel during 

the past year. Your participation helps keep our services meaningful 

and vibrant and for that we thank you. If you would like to become a 

Torah reader, please contact Avi Mitzner at 214.361.6606 or at 

avi@shearith.org 

Wrap and Roll - A Musical Minyan 

Sunday, October 14 

9:00 am 

CSI Douglas - Fonberg Family Chapel 

Join Avi Mitzner for a musical, uplifting minyan. Come put on 

your tefillin or borrow one of ours and sing along with Avi. A light 

breakfast will follow the service. If you would like to be part of 

our team helping people with their tefillin, or if you have a set 

of tefillin you would like to lend or donate to this service, please 

contact Avi Mitzner at 214.361.6606 or at avi@shearith.org. 

Israeli Film Festival 

Save the dates! 

Saturday, November 10, 

Saturday, December 15, 

and Saturday, January 19 

For more information or questions, contact 

Dr. Jossef Perl at jossefperl@yahoo.com 

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go to shearith.org or scan the QR code to the right.

MITZVAH COMMUNITY 

Have an extra space at your High Holiday Table? 

Do you have room at your table for a member of our congregation 

who has no family or is new to our community, or for a college student 

who cannot go home for the holiday? We are looking for homes to 

provide a Kosher or a dairy holiday meal. If you can host at least two 

guests, please contact Dora Rudberg at cerudberg@sbcglobal.net or 

972.247.6382 

Sandwich Drive Benefitting Austin Street Shelter 

Tuesday, October 23 

Drop off North and South from 7:30 am-1:00 pm 

1. Sandwiches DO NOT need to be kosher since they are not being 

served at Shearith. 

2. PB&J, egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad and meat sandwiches 

(turkey, salami) are favs. Please put mayo, Miracle Whip or mustard 

on the meat sandwiches. Lettuce on the sandwiches is an additional 

loving touch. 

3. Put each sandwich individually in a ziploc sandwich bag, marked 

with the contents (including dressing). The plastic bag is enough; 

please do not put it into brown bags as all sandwiches are sorted into 

large boxes. 

4. Please buy individual small bags of chips, cookies, or pretzels (Sam’s, 

Costco, etc.). Small bags with mini carrots and celery sticks are great 

and can be packaged by hand or bought pre-packaged. 

5. Deliver to Shearith’s North entrance by the playground (entrance 

next to the Toll Road). If you live north, you may also drop them at 

the home of Carol & Harold Pinker 7014 Dartbrook, 75254 during this 

time. 

For more information please contact Alison Weinstein at 

alisonweinstein@tx.rr.com or 214.364.5835. 

Veteran’s Day Blood Drive co-sponsored by 

American Red Cross and ATID 

Anne and Nate Levine Academy 

Sunday November 11 

10:00am - 2:00 pm 

Helping Those in Need 

Help us provide affordable clothing to those in need and keep clothing 

and shoes out of our landfills. Help us make a difference in our 

community by donating your old clothing and shoes to our new White 

Bin located on the southwest parking lot by the tollway wall. 

United Southern Waste Material Company is 

our new sponsor and what you donate translates 

into dollars for Shearith! 

For more information or assistance for pick-up 

of mass quantities, please call Shirley Davidoff 

at 214.987.2515 or sdavidoff@civadallas.com. 

Expressions 

An Art Exhibit 

and Sale 

Sponsored by The State of Israel 

and Congregation Shearith Israel 

Expressions, one of the largest and most 

diverse collection of Israeli art introducing a 

large number of Israeli artists and artisans 

from all over the world; Russia, Ethiopia, 

France as well as native Israelis. 

This unique exhibition and sale of artworks 

represents only the finest arts including 

bronze sculptures, paintings, glasswork, 

Judaica, crafts and jewelry. 

Expressions was created with the full 

encouragement and support of the Israeli government in order to 

promote artists who work in Israel. Colonel Itzhak Assour and his 

son Major are the organizers and curators of the show. 

Wednesday, November 28 - Wednesday, December 5 

Congregation Shearith Israel - Topletz Auditorium 

Exhibit Opens at 10:00 am daily 

Other hours are available by appointment 

Contact Mona Allen at 214.939.7318 

or mallen@shearith.org 

Shearith Israel is offering you two perfect opportunities to show your support and be seen. 

Advertise in the Congregation Shearith Israel Membership Directory AND/OR be a Sponsor 

for the 9th Annual Truck Time. 

The Shearith Israel Membership Directory is in approximately 1200 homes across the Dallas 

Metroplex and is used by our members extensively for congregant contact information 

and synagogue details. All advertisers in the Shearith Israel Membership Directory will 

also be listed on our website and be linked to your website. As an added bonus, we will 

continue our 15% discount for combined sponsorships equaling $750. 

In conjunction with a directory advertisement, we are also offering the opportunity to 

advertise at our upcoming, beloved community event—the 9th Annual Truck Time. 

The 9th Annual Truck Time, scheduled for October 21, 2012, is expected to draw over 2,000 

people. All attendees receive a program with a description of each truck, the name of the companies who provide the 

trucks, and advertisements for each of the sponsors. 

Please contact Robin Littrell at rlittrell@shearith.org 214.361.6606 with any questions you may have regarding this 

packet. We look forward to partnering with you for success in this upcoming year for both the Congregation Shearith 

Israel Membership Directory and the 9th Annual Truck Time! 

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The Congregation Shearith Israel Music Committee presents 

Mark Your Calendars for a Wonderful New 

Signature Series Season 

Fresh from their newest CD release “Out of the Box” this year’s concert series is 

happy to announce a return performance of the popular, Maccabeats. 

Signature Series 

Sponsorship 

2012-2013 

Patron of the Arts $1,000+ 

Eight season tickets with priority seating 

and prominent listing in the program 

Sunday, November 18, 2012 

Aaron Family Main Sanctuary 

2:00 pm 

Bellissimo $500 

Six season tickets with priority seating 


Virtuoso $250 

Four season tickets with priority seating 


Maestro $150 

Two season tickets with priority seating 

and special listing in the program 

Concert Master $75 

One season ticket and special listing 

in the program 

For more information about 

Signature Series sponsorships, 

contact 

Cheryl Jackson at 

cjackson@shearith.org or 

214.939.7315 

Early Bird Special 

(Through September 30, 2012) 

Adults $21 

Seniors, Students and Children (18 and under) $16 

Purchase tickets online at shearith.org 

or call 214.361.6606 

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Buy Your Tickets Early! 

Last year’s concert sold out well in advance. 

For additional information about either the Maccabeats 

or the Cantorial Concert contact Cheryl Jackson at 

cjackson@shearith.org or 214.939.7315 

COMING MARCH 2013 

Cantorial 

Concert 

The ever-popular annual Cantorial Concert 

will be returning in the spring of 2013 with 

uplifting and inspiring music from our 

talented cantors, guests and musicians. 

Sunday, March 10, 

7:00 pm 

Aaron Family Main Sanctuary

2012 

October 21, 2012 

1 0 : 0 0 a m - 2 : 0 0 p m 

C S I D o u g l a s - S o u t h P a r k i n g L o t 

$ 5 p e r p e r s o n , c h i l d r e n 2 a n d u n d e r a r e FREE! 

H O N K . C L I M B . P R E T E N D . D I S C O V E R . 

Do yo u w a n t t o l o o k a t a f i r e t r u c k u p c l o s e ? 

D o y o u w a n t a c h a n c e t o b a t t l e y o u r f r i e n d s i n t h e V i d e o G a m e Tr u c k ? 

D o yo u w a n t t o w a t c h t h e C o w b o y g a m e o n o u r b i g s c r e e n ? 

K i d s o f a l l a g e s w i l l l o v e t o e x p l o r e , t o u c h , a n d s e e a l l 

t h e g r e a t t r u c k s w e h a v e l i n e d u p f o r Tr u c k T i m e 2 0 1 2 . 

B r i n g yo u r f a m i l y, n e i g h b o r s , a n d f r i e n d s t o e n j o y t h e d a y o f t r u c k s , 

b o u n c e h o u s e s a n d v e n d o r s . Ko s h e r f o o d a v a i l a b l e f o r p u r c h a s e . 

A l l p r o c e e d s s u p p o r t t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e C S I F a m i l y C e n t e r. 

L a s t y e a r, o v e r 2 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e a t t e n d e d . 

Tr u c k T i m e 2 0 1 2 i s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o s h o w o u r k i d s h o w t o p a r t i c i p a t e 

i n T i k k u n O l a m , o r r e p a i r i n g t h e w o r l d , b y h e l p i n g u s “ G o G r e e n .” 

A l l r e c y c l a b l e i t e m s f r o m t h e e v e n t w i l l b e c o l l e c t e d i n b i n s a n d p u t i n t o t h e 

r e c yc l i n g t r u c k r i g h t h e r e i n o u r o w n p a r k i n g l o t ! 

E v e n t c o - c h a i r s E l l e n a n d A r i B o n d , G r e t c h e n a n d Av i E d w a r d s , 

S t e p h a n i e a n d B a r r y G r o s s m a n , a n d B l a i r a n d M a t a n Wo l f s o n , 

a r e w o r k i n g h a r d t o m a k e t h i s e v e n t a s u c c e s s . 

Sponsors Confirmed as of August 16, 2012 

Frisco Kids 

Dentistry 

Rosen Family 

Gail and Roland Mizrahi 

S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E S S T I L L AVA I L A B L E . 

CO N TAC T S U Z A N N E M I N C AT S M I N C @ S H E A R I T H . O R G O R 2 1 4 . 9 3 9 . 7 3 4 0 

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SISTERHOOD 

MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 

Where Will You Be on November 15?... 

CALENDAR 

Thursday, November 1 

Early Bird screening of Something Borrowed 

Pidgeon Family Theater 

Sunday, November 4 

Early Bird screening of Something Borrowed 

Pidgeon Family Theater 

Thursday, November 15 

Major Fundraising Event with Emily Giffin 

Kaplan Auditorium 

Sunday, January 13 

Fourtheenth Annual Tootsie Fonberg, z”l 

Mah Jongg Tournament 

Topletz Auditorium 

Friday, January 18 

SISterhood Shabbat 


Sunday, January 27 

Torah Fund Event Honoring Sandy Donsky and 

Marilyn Pailet 


Sunday, February 10 

Community-wide SISterhood Brunch 


I’ll be at the Emily Giffin event, of course. That’s the SISterhood 2012 Major 

Fundraising Event where the speaker will be Emily Giffin, New York Times 

best-selling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Love the One 

You’re With, and her new book, Where We Belong. We are expecting a large 

turnout; so mark your calendars for Thursday, November 15, 2012. 

If you need information, contact Lisa Schwarz at 

lisaschwarz1@gmail.com or 972.387.7911. 

NOTE: Early bird reservation will entitle you to a free screening of Something 

Borrowed on Thursday, November 1 or Sunday, November 4. Look for your 

invitation to arrive later this month. 

MITZVAH-A-MEETING IS NOW MITZVAH-A-MONTH! 

This year, look for our new SISterhood MITZVAH-A-MONTH, where each and every SISterhood 

member is invited to join us in Tikkun Olam projects. Collection bins are at the synagogue 

throughout the month, so please swing by the synagogue each month to donate. 

Board meetings (dates subject to change): If you regularly attend board meetings, please 

bring your mitzvah-a-month item to the board meeting. Some months the board meeting 

will have a separate mitzvah activity which are noted in parenthesis after the board meeting 

date. 

September • Food Pantry collections for JFS. Canned/bottled/boxed foods. 

Board Meeting: Sunday, September 23 (Come make sandwiches for the sandwich drive!) 

October • Toiletries for the Samaritan Inn 

For more information, contact Shira Goldberg at 972.985.0608 or mattshira@gmail.com or 

Melissa Steiner at 972.836.9951 or csi@msteiner.com. 

THE GALLERY 

Be sure to stop by SISterhood’s Judaica Shop located near the receptionist’s desk. 

Here are our upcoming specials: 

September: 20% off Honey Dishes/Apple Dishes 

October: 20% off Tallit 

November 20% off Shabbat items 

We are open Monday through Friday and every Sunday from 9:00 am-12:30 pm when the 

Weitzman Family Religious School is in session. 

Contact us at 214.939.7343 or thegallery@shearith.org. 

MEMBERSHIP 

ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK? 

Please “Like” the CSI SISterhood 

FaceBook page, and send us 

anything you’d like to share 

with our members. Photos from 

SISterhood gatherings, news and ideas 

should go to our FaceBook editor, Amber 

Zable at amber.zable@gmail.com 

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By now you should have received the summer membership mailing. Join this vibrant group 

of women! 

Benefits of SISterhood membership include: 

• A one year association with our organization and Women’s League for Conservative 

Judaism 

• Up to a $750 stipend per child for peer trips to Israel (some restrictions apply) 

• 10% discount at The Gallery every day 

• Participation in our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 

Dues Structure: 

Annual dues $36 

Age 30 and under dues minimum - $18 

Age 75 and up dues minimum - $18 

Life membership dues - $360 

Please go online and complete our Special Interest Survey at: 

http://tinyurl.com/SISterhoodInterestSurvey 

Also go to shearith.org and find us under groups. 

Contacts: Miriam Honig at Honig66@yahoo.com or 972.471.1013 and 

Dora Rudberg at cerudberg@sbcglobal.net or 972.247.6382 

YOM KIPPUR BREAK THE FAST 

Break the Fast is sponsored by SISterhood and will be Wednesday, September 

26, following Neilah Service at both Shearith Israel and Beit Aryeh. 

For further information, contact Polly Tannenbaum at 469.222.9945.

LIFECYCLES 

A Special Mazel Tov 

Jack Topletz: 100 Years Young 

Jack M. Topletz is the fifth of six 

children of immigrant parents, 

Solomon and Rebecca Topletz. His 

parents moved from Garreson, TX 

to Dallas in 1907 in order to provide 

their children a better secular and 

religious education. Jack was born 

July 30, 1912. He attended Forest 

Ave High School and completed his 

education in 1935 graduating from 

University of Texas Law School. Jack 

was a pilot in World War II and served 

in the African Theater. 

Jack has been an active member 

of Shearith Israel since 1957. He 

is the father of 4 adopted daughters and has 14 grandchildren and 

numerous great-grandchildren. Today, he is still active in his real 

estate business. Happy Birthday. 

Mazel Tov to: 

Jarrod Beck on his appointment to the Jewish Federations of North 

America National Young Leadership Cabinet, Class of 2012-2013. 

Marlene Gorin, Executive Director of the JCRC for being elected as a 

member of the Dallas Summit. 

Veronique Jonas, who received the Sam Slusher Award for 

Distinguished Service for Senior Adults at the JCC Annual Meeting. 

Jared Scheib, son of Eileen and Jack Scheib, on his documentary film, 

The Mayor, being an official selection of Dallas VideoFest. It will be 

shown Sunday, September 30 at the Dallas Museum of Art. 

Jackie Waldman on her appointment to the Jewish Federations of 

North America National Woman’s Philanthropy Board. 

Dr. Leah Zhrebker, who graduated from the University of Texas 

Southwestern Medical School on June 1, 2012. 

Births 

Benjamin Ethan Freedman, born May 17, 2012; son of Lindsay and 

Corey Freedman; grandson of Sherry and Kenny Goldberg and Sally and 

Paul Freedman; great-grandson of Lois and Bob Goldberg, Emma Josin 

and Joyce and Harold Yamron; nephew of Richard Goldberg, Jennifer 

Goldberg, Andrew (Ellie) Freedman and Chad (Sherrie) Freedman. 

Roey Zvi Minc, born June 14, 2012; son of Suzanne and Oren Minc; 

brother of Ella Minc; grandson of Neil and Debbie Wilner and Bracha 

Minc. 

Madeline Elizabeth Scheib, born July 5, 2012; daughter of Christine 

and Jason Scheib; granddaughter of Eileen and Jack Scheib and Linda 

Russell; niece of Jared Scheib; great-niece of Gene and Joanie Wyll. 

The Brauman Library 

Shearith Israel Library and resource center is transitioning into a place that 

enables its congregation to experience the immense range of joy, spirituality, 

and community through the use of an exciting, comfortable, friendly, and 

relevant Judaic library. We look forward to welcoming you to the library! 

Library Hours 

Wednesday from 3:00-6:00 pm 

Friday from 9:00 am-12:00 Noon 

Sunday from 9:00 am-12:30 pm 

In Memoriam 

Beatrice Batwin, z"l, mother of Shelley (Dennis) Cobbel and 

Howard (Betsy) Batwin; grandmother of Amanda Cobbel, Seth 

(Rebecca) Cobbel, Rachel (Jeff) Morris and Steven Batwin; sister of 

Fred (Beatrice) Sorkin. 

Abraham Gronner, z”l, brother of Frances Kirzner; father of Becky 

(Jay) Goldstein and Debby (Stuart) Greenberg; grandfather of Ioni 

Goldstein and Benjamin Greenberg 

Arthur Harris, z”l, father of Lynn Harris, Lisa Kislak and Toby 

Harris; grandfather of Danielle Rugoff, Sasha Kislak, Brandon Harris 

and Debra Goss; and brother-in-law of Gary (Donna) Goldfeder. 

Edward Hirschberg, z”l, son of Julian Hirschberg; brother of Ray 

(Leni) Hirschberg and Charles (Aviva) Hirschberg. 

Lee Konn, z”l, mother of Janet (Gary) Kaner, Dennis (Helene) Konn, 

Joanne (Tom) Chan and Diane (Jeff) Diamond; grandmother of 8 and 

great-grandmother of 9. 

Eugene Lacritz, z”l, father of John Lacritz, Jeff Lacritz and Laura 

(Javier) Eguren; grandfather of Scott and Megan Lacritz and Gabriel 

and Daniel Eguren. 

Shlomo P. Sachs, z”l, father of Oren Sachs. 

Doris Saner, z"l, mother of Michelle (Ronald) Weisfeld and 

grandmother of Jacob and Emily Weisfeld. 

Margie Schwartz, z”l, mother of Melvin (Nonie)Schwartz, Marilyn 

Schwartz, and Arlene (Alan) Sandgarten; grandmother of Jeff (Toni) 

Schwartz, Cary Schwartz, Brad Schwartz, Ryan Bormaster, Eric 

Bormaster, Boaz (Shana) Bormaster, Greg Schwartz, Brian (Micole) 

Schwartz, Emily Schwartz, Adam Sandgarten and Marla Sandgarten. 

Lois Sigel, z”l, wife of the late Dr. Bernard Sigel; mother of Paul 

Sigel, Carin Schlesinger, Gwynne Kulick, Ellie Needelman, Adam Sigel; 

sister-in-law of Marvin M Sigel, Dallas, aunt of David Sigel, Dallas. 

Anniversaries 

September Wedding Anniversaries - 25+ Years 

Barb and Arthur Altman, Jill and Alan Bach 

Joyce and Howard Bloom, Rochelle and Herman Chetzron 

Sharon and David Chortek, Cindy and Howard Cohen 

Sandy and Howard Donsky, Marna and Roy Edenson 

Janis and Byron Falk, Carol and Larry Goldberg 

Rona and Edward Goodman, Amy and Harlan Korenvaes 

Candace and Mark Leshin, Debbie and Daniel Pfister 

Rachelle and Michael Raboy, Sheryl and Ray Rosenbaum 

Barbara and Randall Rosenblatt 

September Wedding Anniversaries - 50+ Years 

Barbara and Henry Burttschell, Jr., Farida and Leon Esquenazi 

Violeta and Moises Esquenazi, Doris and Sol Freed 

Merle and Irving Hacker, Hank and Harlan Pollock 

Doris and Heinz Wallach, Linda and Michael Wolfson 

October Wedding Anniversaries - 25+ years 

Lorraine and Aubry Abramson, Charis and Arnold Aronson 

Susan and Fred Blend, Candy and Ike Brown 

Sherry and Ken Goldberg, Elise and Robert Greenberg 

Rochelle and Victor Horadam, Michele and Herbert Kesner 

Judith and Jeffrey Kogutt, Donna and Martin Sher 

Sandra and Mark Singer, Lisa and Mark Zale 

October Wedding Anniversaries - 50+ Years 

Evelyn and Melvin Cannon, Ruth and Norman Cohen 

Shirley and Marvin Hoffman, Ginger and Michael Jacobs 

Nancy and Edward Lowey, Anita and Charles Marcus 

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CONTRIBUTIONS 

May 16 -July 18, 2012 

Rabbi Gershon Discretionary Fund 

In Appreciation Of Rabbi William Gershon 

Charles and Sharon Levin 

Melvyn Lerman 

Moe Stein 

In Honor Of Maxine Waldman 

Jean A. Tolmas 

In Honor Of Rabbi William and 

Raquel Gershon 

Stefani and Gary Eisenstat 

In Honor Of Sharon Child 

Michael and Barbara Pactor 

In Memory Of Abraham White 

Hylton and Veronique Jonas 

In Memory Of Beatrice Batwin 

Paul and Cheryl Gardner 

In Memory Of Ben Koortz 

Bertie Siegelman 

In Memory Of Dina Bloom 

Bernard and Naomi Bloom 

In Memory Of Fay Feiger 

Lenny and Hope Hochster 

In Memory Of Gayle Ray 

In Memory Of Jimmy Wisch 

In Memory Of Rene Wisch 

Sharon Wisch-Ray and Alex Ray 

In Memory Of Isaac Jayson 

Janine and Hal Jayson 

In Memory Of Lionel Friedberg 

Lita Marishak 

In Memory Of Margie Schwartz 

Jeff and Anita Bayer 

Bobbie Crowley 


Ruth Goldberg 

Larry and Nancy Immerman 

In Memory Of Nathan and Beatrice Batwin 

Dan and Sandra Gorman 

In Memory Of Norbert Sobek 

Marlene Sobek 

Sonny and Merle Hacker 

In Memory Of Rachel Muroff 

Cynthia and Alan Golman 

In Memory Of Rebecca Wolfson 

Rebecca W. Bruder 

In Memory Of Roberta Munter 

Ike and Candy Brown 

In Memory Of Rose Jonas 

Hylton Jonas 

In Memory Of Rose Sankary 


In Memory Of Sala Fleschler 

Leonard and Linda Comess 

Ruth Goldberg 


Hylton and Veronique Jonas 

Alan and Audree Meyer 

Paul and Tricia Michaelson 

Charles Myers 

In Memory Of Steven Bernard Kogut 

Mark Kogut 

In Memory Of Wilbur Stein 

David and Lorraine Hoppenstein 

In Memory Of Yvette Rose Friedberg 

Lita Marishak 

Rabbi Glickman Discretionary Fund 

In Appreciation Of Rabbi David Glickman 

Nancy Parker 

Moe Stein 

In Memory Of Dorothy Bruckner 

Norm and Fern Bruckner 

In Memory Of Sylvia Saban 

Freda Ballas 

Cantor Zhrebker Discretionary Fund 

In Appreciation Of Cantor Itzhak Zrebker 

Shari and Jeff London 

Moe Stein 

In Honor Of Cantor Itzhak Zhrebker 

Stefani and Gary Eisenstat 

In Honor Of Leah Zhrebker 

Rebecca Greenblatt 

In Memory Of Dave Michaelson 


In Memory Of Frank Steiner 

Frances Steiner 

In Memory Of Freida Schlomowitz 

David Chortek 

In Memory Of Gayle Ray 

Alex Ray and Sharon Wisch-Ray 

In Memory Of Ida Michaelson 


In Memory Of Irene Hudtwalcker 

Rebecca Greenblatt 

Leslie Lucks 

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In Memory Of Jennie Jayson 

Janine and Hal Jayson 



In Memory Of Lipa Kimel 

Frances Steiner 



In Memory Of Sadie Michaelson 


Annie and Sam Rosenbloom 

Memorial Fnd 


Eugene and Ethel Zale 

In Memory Of Sam Rosenbloom 

Ethel Zale 

B. & R. Levy Adult Educ Fund 

In Memory Of Milton B. Levy 

Ruth Levy Strauss and Family 

Becker/Zainfeld Cemetery Fund 

In Memory Of Rosie K. Ploss 

Henry and Barbara Burttschell 

Bernard & Rose Cerper Ed. Fund 

In Honor Of Coleman James Shickman 

In Memory Of Milton Lee Angrist 

Melinda Fagin and Jeff Smirin, Ilana, 

Adina 


Marc, Jenne and Carol Becker 

Bertha & Ernie Spiritas B/B Mitzvah 

In Memory Of Manuel Sheinberg 

Betty Sheinberg Gross and Family 

Bertha Moss Chevra Kadisha Fund 

In Memory Of Joe M. Lehman 

Sylvia Lehman and Family 

Building Fund Donation 

In Appreciation Of Shearith Israel 

Michael and Marsha Lev 

In Honor Of Benjamin Ethan Freedman 

Marshall and Shelli Goldberg and Family 

In Memory Of Julius J. Jacobs 

Louise Jacobs Jayson 

C. Gershon Israel Scholarship Fund 

In Memory Of Abraham Charles Setnick 

Frances and Stanley Feldman 

Cantor Sol & Madeline Sanders Fund 

In Memory Of Edward Richard Rubin 

In Memory Of Harry A. Rosin 

Bobbe Rubin 

In Memory Of Izy Freudenreich 

Irma Freudenreich 


Madeline Sanders 

Cemetery Operating Fund 

In Memory Of Dora Korngut 

Fred and Harriet Korngut 

In Memory Of Dorothy Hutner 

Shirlie Frauman and Family 

In Memory Of Julius Jacobs 

Byron and Janis Falk and Family 

In Memory Of Felicia Rottenberg 

Michelle Litt 

In Memory Of Eve Lipinsky 

In Memory Of Harold Schackman 

In Memory Of Jaclyn Schackman 

Joe and Susan Schackman 

In Memory Of Julius Frauman 


In Memory Of Libby Schepps 

Randy and Debbie Shulkin 

In Memory Of Morris Leach 

Ron and Debbie Greene 

In Memory Of Rose Frauman 



Michelle Litt 

In Memory Of Shirley Cooper Schepps 

Menon Hillebrenner 

In Memory Of Stanley Shulkin 

Madelyn Schepps 

In Memory Of Theodore S. White 

William and Esther Hawkins 

Claire & Joe Fellman Daily Minyan 

In Memory Of Deborah Stein 

Anita Friedman 



Susan Wisch 


Mitchell and Rita Rasansky 

College Connection Fund 

In Memory Of Isadore Levy 

Jack and Etty Sardas 


Sheila Cooper 

In Memory Of Nora Silien 

Nancy R. Silien 

David B Shalom Educ Assistance Fund 

In Memory Of Fannie Shalom 

Helene S. Shalom 

Family Center Fund 

In Honor Of Rebecca Prengler 

Hilary and Josh Stern 

George Roffman Library Fund 

In Memory Of Bernard Krasner 

In Memory Of Bessie Krasner 

Larry and Leslie Krasner and Family 

In Memory Of Emanuel Feiger 

Arthur and Toni Wulwick, Jacqueline and 

Nicole 

In Memory Of Helen Topek 

Jack and Eileen Scheib 

In Memory Of Howard W. Hoppenstein 



Jack and Eileen Scheib 

Goetz Torah Fund 

In Honor Of Leah Zhrebker 

Berta Goetz 

In Memory Of Hugh K. Harris 

Maribeth Lipscomb 

Golman Family Fund 

In Honor Of Annette Jayson 

Larry Golman 

In Memory Of Isaac Jayson 

In Memory Of Jennie Jayson 

In Memory Of May Tobolowsky 

Annette Golman Jayson 

In Memory Of Jack Goodman 

In Memory Of Max Tobolowsky 

Frances G. Golman 

In Memory Of Sophie Zweig 

Harold and Ida Ann Zweig 

Harold Oster Cultural Fund 

In Memory Of Harold M. Kaufman 

In Memory Of Harold M. Oster 

In Memory Of I. Meyer Geller 

In Memory Of Rhe Lerner Oster 

Speedy Recovery Of Sylvia Greenberg 

Sondra Kaufman 

Hymie & Jeanette Schwartz Fund 

In Memory Of Tootsie Fonberg 

Beverly and Charles Ginsburg 

Todd and Anita Chanon 

Charles and Beverly Ginsburg 



Peter Fonberg 

In Memory Of Jeanette Schwartz 




Peter Fonberg 

Isaac Sobel Fund 

In Honor Of Esther Nathan 

Stanley and Janice Statman 


Roslyn Bender 

In Memory Of Max Siegel 

Fred and Marcia Fox 

In Memory Of Zella Sobel 

Fred and Marcia Fox 

Gregory Jacobs 

Josephine Levine Fund 

In Memory Of Sol Levine 

Sharon Levine Ross 

Kohn/Austein Teen Program Fund 


Larry, Lynne, Melissa and Lauren Kohn 

Joel and Susie Litman 


Larry, Lynne, Melissa and Lauren Kohn 

Susie, Joel, Hillary and Carly Litman 

Leap of Action 

In Memory Of Fannie Einhorn 

Ann Kahn 

Levi & Rebecca R Topletz Fund 

In Honor Of Jack Topletz 

Betty Sue Sheinberg and Sonia Philipson 




The Topletz Family Minyan 

In Memory Of Jon David Blatt 

Frances Blatt 

In Memory Of Martin Tycher 

Judy Tycher 

In Memory Of Rebecca R. Topletz 

Betty Sue Sheinberg and Sonia Philipson 

Maurice & Sophia Genecov RS Fund 

In Memory Of Bernice K. Freiden 

Jeffrey S. Genecov 




The Schneider Family 

Meyer & Edith Ungerman Fund 

In Memory Of Tillie Falk 

Byron and Janis Falk 

Mitzvah Fund 

In Appreciation Of Congregation 

Shearith Israel 

Larry Vogel 

In Appreciation Of Miriam and Bruce 

Waltzer 

Shirley and Bill Davidoff 

In Appreciation Of The Austin Street 

Shelter 

Steven and Carol Aaron 

Margaret Furst 

In Honor Of Betty Congress 

In Honor Of Doris and Hal Waterman 

In Honor Of Marilyn Usfolk 

In Memory Of Abraham Gronner 

Frances Kirzner 

In Honor Of Herb Weitzman 

Jim & Cathey Greenfield 

In Honor Of Rabbi David Singer 


In Memory Of Abe Laves 

Bruce and Beverly Laves 


Ron and Judy Foxman 

Sandy and Mark Kaman 

In Memory Of Edward Korenvaes 

Eric and Debbie Green 

In Memory Of Hal Davis 

Ed and Nancy Lowey 

In Memory Of John Tauben 




Eric and Debbie Green 


Marlene Sobek 



Speedy Recovery Of Lee Allen 


Speedy Recovery Of Ron Van Sickle 

Marty and Mimi Cohen 

Morris & Gertrude Reisberg Kiddush 


Marcy Helfand 

Ornish Garden Fund 

In Memory Of Edwin Ornish 

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cooper 

Sanford and Jeanne Fagadau 

Miriam C. Karp 

Mr. and Mrs. James Shelton 

Louis and Carole Shlipak 

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dosher, Jr. 

Joe and Marion Haas 

Joe and Byrne Funk 

Jacque J. Soklor and Mitzi Krocker 

Ablon and Company, P.L.L.C. 

Paula & Marc Wolens Sr Init. Fund 


Michael and Bonnie Grossfeld 


Scott Cytron 

Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund 

In Memory Of Abe Rubin 

Shirley Rubin 

In Memory Of Avery Norman Luterman 

Carl and Elaine Solomon 

In Memory Of Ben B. Aaron 

Judy Aaron 

In Memory Of Hayeem Samuel Penkar 

Daniel and June Penkar 

In Memory Of Heinz Herbert Gundelfinger 

Godfrey and Brenda Traub 

In Memory Of Irving Glazer 

Penny G. McClurg

In Memory Of Morton Nitishin 

Judy and Eddie Halfant 

In Memory Of Nathan David Levy 

Victor and Esther Levy 

In Memory Of Sam Luterman 

Carl and Elaine Solomon 

In Memory Of Sarah and Wilber Stein 

Claude Barrett and Tzivia Stein-Barrett 

Prayer Book Fund 

In Appreciation Of Sonya Shor 

Sol Barzune 

In Appreciation Of Susan and Joe Schackman 

Sol Barzune, Stuart, Chandra and 

Brian Barzune 

In Honor Of Marilyn Usvolk 

Abe Katz 


Nate and Ann Levine 

In Loving Memory Of Rose Sankary 

Judi and Steven Saltzman 

In Memory Of Anna Joels 

Sol Barzune, Stuart Barzune 

In Memory Of Betty Sankary Ballas 

Stanley and Jean Zainfeld 

In Memory Of Dale Sugar Topletz 

In Memory Of Helen Rose Epstein 

Harold Topletz 


Doug, Lori and Sydney Cohen 

In Memory Of Gertrude Lowey 

Ed and Nancy Lowey 

In Memory Of Irving Greenwald 

Joan Greenwald 

In Memory Of Ivy Topletz Rabinowitz 


Jack Topletz 


Bill and Susan Ehrlich 


Nate and Ann Levine 

Program Donations 




Speedy Recovery Of Lee Allen 

Speedy Recovery Of Margie Schwartz 

Speedy Recovery Of Martin Pomerantz 

Roland and Gail Mizrahi 


Mark and Diane Fleschler 

In Memory Of Nathan David Levy 

Harold Levy 

R & J Rudberg Conf Israel Trip Fund 





Cary and Dora, Zev, Laura and Rachel 

Rudberg 


Sylvia Sussman 

R. Herskowitz USY Mem Scholar Fund 



Byron and Donna Rubin 

Rasansky Congregant of the Month 

In Memory Of Helen Rasansky 

Dolores Mopsik 

Richard L. Lax Library Fund 

In Memory Of Max Stavinsky 

In Memory Of Ben Stavinsky 

Eula Fischl 

S. J. Rubenstein Fund 

In Memory Of Fannie Mellow 

Minnie Siegel 

In Memory Of Sidney Rubenstein 

Stanley and Mona Rubenstein 

Sadie & Phil Blatt Fund 

In Memory Of Ann Krovetz 

Diane and Mark Fleschler and Family 

In Memory Of Irwin Blatt, 

In Memory Of Maurice Lyon Blatt 

Rowan Blatt 

Kenneth Blatt 

Ron and Debbie Greene 

In Memory Of Philip Blatt 

Diane and Mark Fleschler and Family 

Charles and Marilyn Krovetz 

In Memory Of Rebecca Blatt 



Frances Blatt 

Rowan Blatt 

Daniel Caplan, Chad and Jennifer 

Rodney and Sharon Gappelberg 

Debra Greene 

Sisterhood Conservative Jewish Camp 

In Memory Of Bernice Batwin 


In Memory Of Eugene Lacritz 


In Memory Of Frank Greenfield 

In Memory of David Roth 

Shirley Greenfield 


Mervyn and Rosalind Benjet 





In Memory Of Philip Greenfield 






Small/Waldman/Cohen Music Program 


Eugene and Ethel Zale 


Dorothy Rogoff Gell 


Cynthia and Alan Golman 

Bess Hoffman 

Lou and Ruth Kratzer 

Arnie and Susan Levy 

David and Sara Pollack 

Robert and Roberta Washlow 

Sarah Yarrin and Jack Repp 

In Memory Of Arthur Freeder 

Helen Small 

In Memory Of Cecelia Gelfand Falk 

Melvin and Eve Hoffman 

In Memory Of Edwin P. Ornish 

Steve and Jackie Waldman 

In Memory Of Edward Cohen 

Howard and Carol Gene Cohen 

In Memory Of Erwin I. Waldman 

Maxine Waldman 


In Memory Of Heather Feinberg Davis 






In Memory Of Herman Freeder 

Helen Small 

In Memory Of Isadore Hoffman 

Melvin and Eve Hoffman 

In Memory Of Louis E. Gell 

Dorothy Rogoff Gell 






Helen Small 

Maxine Waldman 

In Memory Of Victor William Richman 

Marc and Ann Richman 

Synagogue Fund 

In Appreciation Of Congregation Shearith 

Israel 

Susan Wisch 


Marty and Karen Sosland 

In Honor Of Edward Goodman 

Stephen and Roberta Toback 

In Honor Of Esther Nathan 

Alan and Arlene Sandgarten 


Harlan and Hank Pollock 

In Honor Of Jenny Goldberg Wedding 

Marty and Karen Sosland 


Gordon and Roslyn Goldstein 

In Honor Of Ted and Julie Lefkovitz 

Judith Novotny 

In Memory Of Abraham Charles Setnick 

Sara Cane Schwartz 

In Memory Of Abraham Gronner 

Lewis Kravetz and Betty Congress 




In Memory Of Anna Mae Rosenblatt 

Barbara and Randall Rosenblatt 


Lewis and Marcy Lefko 

Mountain City Book Club 

Buddy and Irene Raden 

In Memory Of Bernard Agoos 

Stewart Agoos 

In Memory Of Bernice Frieden 

David and Lisa Genecov and Family 

In Memory Of Betty Sankary Ballas 

Victor Ballas 

In Memory Of Chaim Sardas 


In Memory Of David Liebenson 

Barbara Morchower 


Beverly and Bruce Laves 


Seymour and Barbara Thum 

Michelle Tycher Stein 

In Memory Of Departed Loved Ones 

Emma Gottlieb 

In Memory Of Eugene Lacritz 


Robert and Cynthia Feldman 

In Memory Of Felicia Feiger 

Marvin and Eunice Gerard 

In Memory Of Freda Skor 

Arnold and Irene Skor 

In Memory Of Gene Rosen 

Renee Cobbel 

In Memory Of Hannah Jonas 

In Memory Of Rose Jonas 

In Memory Of Harry Jonas 

In Memory Of Liebe Jankelowitz 

Alex Jonas 

In Memory Of Heather Feinberg Davis 

Chris Dyer 

Marjorie Cowin 

Chaim and Bina Domb 


Denise and Steven Glazer 

Mimi and Mark Kogut 

In Memory Of Irving Norman Levine 

Robin Levine Steinberg 

In Memory Of James Skor 

Arnold Skor 

In Memory Of Jean Hans 

Dolores Kreindler 

In Memory Of Joe Bock 

Howard Bock and Family 

In Memory Of Josif Brezner 

Rasya Volina 

In Memory Of Libbie Friedman Schepps 

Madelyn Schepps and Family 

In Memory Of Lola Bell 

David and Betty Bell 

In Memory Of Loraine Kakaska 


In Memory Of Louis Frank 

Herb and Shirley Kresh and Family 

In Memory Of Louis Schepps 

David and Connie Schepps 

In Memory Of Margie Goldin Schwartz 

Mel and Ronna Goldin 

David Kessel and Rona Schwartz 

Sam & Erlene Silver 

Elinore Brown 

Shelly and Chet Chetzron 

Howard and Janie Dreyer 

El Paso Prime Home Health 

Robert and Cynthia Feldman 



Laurie and Bob Gidlow 

Florence Goldin 

Debbie, Steve, Michael, Carly, and Russell 

Goldin 

Charles and Lynda Golenternek 

Bruce and Beverly Laves 

Marcy and Lewis Lefko 

Ellen Levi and Family 

Wendy Lieman 

Michael and Barbara Pactor 

Betty B. Rotklein 

Ira W. Silverman 

Moe Stein 

Barry and Julie Veit 

Dana Schmucker 

Stella Novit 

In Memory Of Marie Rudberg Wolens 

Marjorie Milkes 

In Memory Of May and Louis Kreditor 


In Memory Of Mike Kalisz 

Laura and David Kalisz 

In Memory Of Nathan Gruber 

In Memory Of Isidore L. Gruber 

Rose Biderman 

In Memory Of Nelson Drosnes 

Mark and Ray Ann Lerman 


Bess Hoffman 


Harvey and Gail Winer 

In Memory Of Robert Aaron Schepps 

David and Connie Schepps 

In Memory Of Rosalie Wiman 



Ken and Becky Bruder 


Alan and Karen Katz 


The Appel Family 

Chet and Shelley Chetzron 

Marjorie Cowin 

Hanna Frishman and Family 

Marshall and Shelli Goldberg and Family 

Bootsie Golden 

Bess Hoffman 

Frances Kirzner 

Marcy and Lewis Lefko 

Harold and Felise Leidner 

Anita and Mark Lester 

Jerry and Frankie Michaelson 

Mindi and Dan Pidgeon 


Laurie and Todd Platt 

Irving and Lauri Prengler 



Corinne Tycher 

Judy Tycher 

Michelle Tycher Stein 

Eddie and Nanci Utay 

Sandra and David Veeder 

Anina and Neil Weinreb 


Sonny and Merle Hacker 

In Memory Of Sam Rosenthal, 

Lena Rosenthal 


In Memory Of Shirley Kleinman Reichstein 

Harold and Ruth Kleinman 

In Memory Of Sima Lapatukhin 

Inna Long 

In Memory Of Stanley Shulkin 


In Memory Of Wilbur Stein 


In Memory Of Hilton Israelson’s mother 

Sandra and David Veeder 

Speedy Recovery Of Janeen Kelminson 

Eddie and Nanci Utay 

Speedy Recovery Of Sylvia Greenberg 

Harlan and Hank Pollock 

Tillie Harmel Camp Ramah/CSI Senior 

In Memory Of Ethel Kligerman Rome 

Rich and Judy Rome 

In Memory Of Pearl Ann Harris 

Mel and Tanya Meyers 

In Memory Of Tillie H. Harmel 

Sonny and Ida Ann Zweig 

Topletz Maintenance Fund 

In Memory Of Dale Topletz 

Vicki Topletz 



W. B. & Helen Rasansky Phil Fund 

In Memory Of Helen Rasansky 


Weitzman Family Religious School 


Stuart and Barbara Aaron 

In Honor Of Madeline Ellizabeth 



Bill and Sylvia Epstein 



In Memory Of Bernard Slutzky 

Norman and Vera Zable 



Karen and Bruce Schlosberg 

In Memory Of Max Fleschner 

Michael and Elaine Lowenkron 

In Memory Of Pauline Pesso 




Speedy Recovery Of Robert Goldberg 


William & Sarah Soltes Fund 

In Honor Of Rochelle Jacobs-Silpe 

In Memory Of Irving Golden 

In Memory Of Shirley Zimmerman 

Gregory Jacobs 

Young Professionals Donations 


In Memory Of Laura Rabinowitz 

Jeffrey and Janet Beck 

Youth Fund 

In Memory Of Esther Calderon-Pesso 


In Memory Of Rivan Praw 

Belle Seals 

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Published bimonthly. Periodical Postage Paid at Dallas, Texas. Postmaster: Send address 

changes to The Shofar, Congregation Shearith Israel, 9401 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, 

Texas 75225 

9401 Douglas Avenue 

Dallas, Texas 75225 

Phone: 214.361.6606 

Fax: 214.361.7524 

Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 

Congregation Shearith Israel 

9401 Douglas Avenue - Dallas, Texas 75225 

Synagogue Office.............................................................214.361.6606 

Synagogue FAX ..............................................................214.361.7524 

Synagogue e-mail........................................................csi@shearith.org 

Membership Inquiries.......................................................214.939.7310 

Website............................................................................shearith.org 

Beit Aryeh at Ann and Nate Levine Academy 

18011 Hillcrest Road - Dallas, Texas 75252.........................972.248.3032 

Rabbi, William G. Gershon, The Feldman Family Senior Rabbinic Chair 

Rabbi, David J. Singer 

Rabbi Emeritus, Jordan S. Ofseyer 

Hazzan, Itzhak Zhrebker 

Ritual/Cemetery Director, Avi Mitzner 

Chief Operating Officer, Kim West 

Education Director, Dina Eliezer 

Family Center Director, Suzanne Minc 

Program Director, Mona Allen 

Membership Coordinator, Robin Littrell 

Communications, Bob Johnson 

Congregation President, Sharon Levin 

SISterhood President, Susan Ehrlich 

Brotherhood President, Dr. Jonathan Bard 

USY President, Yoni Gershon 

Torah Fund 2012-2013 

We are excited to announce our 2012-2013 Torah Fund honorees Sandy Donsky and Marilyn 

Pailet, two women who tirelessly focus on the critical needs of our families, community and 

synagogue on both personal and professional levels. 

This year’s Torah Fund theme is Uri, Uri--Awake and Greet the New Dawn! We hope 

you will join us for our Annual Torah Fund Event on Sunday, January 27, 2013 honoring 

Sandy and Marilyn. Remember to mark your calendars. Details forthcoming. 

Sandy Donsky 

The Women’s League Torah Fund is a scholarship fund for Conservative Masorti Judaism. 

Since 1963, Torah Fund has raised more than $66 million in support of The Jewish 

Theological Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and Schechter Institute of 

Jewish Studies. Our own Rabbi and Raquel Gershon are past recipients of Torah Fund. 

Levels of giving are: 

Special Gifts Patron - $10,000 

Chancellor’s Council - $6,000 

Keter Kavod-Crown of Honor - $5,000 (ongoing annual gift) 

Scholarship Patron - $2,500 

Torah Fund Patron - $1,200 

Associate Patron - $600 

Guardian - $300 

Friend - $180 

Marilyn Pailet 

For more information contact: Karen Topletz at 214.987.3206 kpolishuk@aol.com or 

Roz Benjet at 972.661.2367 rbenjet1@cs.com

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