Report of Gifts

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Thank You

We are very grateful for your generosity! This Report of Gifts shows donations made to Congregation Rodeph Sholom between July 2022 and June 2023. Despite the unprecedented challenges of the past year, your love of this community and your commitment to its financial security shone bright.

Strengthening our broader community makes our mission to help “repair the world” possible. It speaks to our values and our soul, creating connection, memory, and emotion.

Giving charity is a powerful way to honor those who inspired and influenced us during their lives and thereafter.

Introducing Judaism to our youth sparks curiosity and encourages the next generation to stay connected to our meaningful traditions.

Our clergy ensure the vitality of Jewish life at our synagogue and are here for you in times of need and celebration.

Music bolsters our Jewish values and is an integral part of our worship services, holidays, and youth and family programming.

Our general fund provides critical operating revenue and supports the individual and collective needs of our community.

Amazon Smile

Jodi Balsam – in memory of Elaine Scheinfeld

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Karen Berman – in memory of Laura Zakin

Abigail Amsterdam and Daniel Bial – sponsoring the Kiddush in honor of Miriam Bial and Javan Cohen’s auf ruf

Chicago Trading Company

Ms. Eve Lesser and Dr. David Edelstein – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Camille and Peter Ehrenberg – donation made with HHD online Guest Ticket access

Kai and Christopher Falkenberg – in honor of Kai and her recognition for fighting antisemitism

Ms. Rachel Harvey and Ms. Elizabeth Faltischek – in memory of Lori Harvey

Elizabeth Freedman – in honor of Helen Freedman’s milestone birthday

Cindy and Brian Gavin – in memory of Howard Waltman

Cara Lown and Mark Gertler – in support of Volunteer Nights

Debra Stone and David Glaser – for the Adult B’nai Mitzvah Luncheon

Amy and Robert Goodman – in memory of Mel Gittelman

Ms. Amy Hersh

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing – in memory of Daniel Warren Dubansky

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing – in memory of May Landis

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing – in memory of Kenny Sull

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing – in memory of Herbert Landau

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing – in memory of Michael Berkelhammer

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing – in memory of Burt Biderman

Marcia Kaplan – in honor of Ruth Bernstein, thanking her for her kindness

Laura Kessler – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Naama and Peter Klatsky – donation made with HHD online Guest Ticket access

Robin Kranich – in memory of Burt Biderman

Robin Kranich – in memory of Mark Landis’ beloved father, Sigmund Landis

Joanne and Richard Krantz

Ferne and Rick Landman – in memory of Walter Hess

Barbara Levi Lankalis – donation made with HHD online Guest Ticket access

Dr. Marcia and Mr. David Lavipour – for Rabbi Karol’s outings

Ruth Levine

Dr. Deborah Levitt – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Lisa Sherman and Julie Lichtstein – for the Adult B’nai Mitzvah Luncheon

Eileen Kleiman and Peter Lurye – in memory of Laura Zakin

Dr. Janet Serle and Mr. Ira Malin – in memory of Joan Katz

Barrie and David Markowitz – in memory of Laura Zakin, via the Barrie and David Markowitz Charitable Fund with Schwab Charitable

Michael Mendelson – in honor of Aedan’s Bar Mitzvah, in appreciation of Cantor De Lowe

Felise Nagelberg

Svetlana Pistrak Nodelman and Sergei Nodelman – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Eva and Tom Okada – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Lora and Yuri Portnoy – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Leslie Kanter and Roland Riopelle – in memory of Signe Riopelle

Sarah J Rolle

Dr. Linda Bernstein and Dr. Howard Ruttenberg – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Dr. Ilana Katz Sand and Mr. Michael Sand – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation

Abigail and David Schumer – donation made with HHD online Guest Ticket access

Jane Sheinfeld – for Cemetery upkeep

Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation

Stephanie and Andrew Slesinger – in honor of Noah Slesinger becoming Bar Mitzvah

Nancy and David Solomon

Erica Soskin – in memory of Carole Tain Soskin

Ana Demel Stein and Gary Stein – in honor of Sofia Crutchfield and Jeffrey Stein’s auf ruf

Carrie Isaacman and Roger Stude – in honor of online Passover Seder

Mr. S. Donald Sussman

Sondra and David Sussman – in honor of Paul Biddleman’s recovery

Tisbest Philanthropy

Fredda Rosen and Steven Vernikoff – in memory of Nancy Crown’s mother

Colin Weil – in memory of Laura Zakin

Eugene Weinstein (2)

Dorette and Sheldon Weintraub

Dorette and Sheldon Weintraub – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Alexis Gelber and Mark Whitaker – donation made with HHD Guest Tickets

Miss Alice Adelheid Wimpfheimer

Richard Zakin – in memory of Laura Zakin

A central tenet of Rabbi Levine’s rabbinate is that the essential elements of the synagogue – worship, education, and community – should be open and accessible to all who wish to participate.

Arlene Rosen – in honor of Seth Rosen’s birthday

Arlene Rosen – in honor of Andrew Rosen’s college graduation

Arlene Rosen – in honor of Skylar Rosen graduating John Jay Graduate School with Honors

Perry and Corey Witmer

Our Annual Appeal, previously called the Yom Kippur Appeal, is the synagogue’s most important fundraiser and largest source of revenue aside from membership dues. Your gift provides dues assistance for any member family in need (a high priority during this challenging year), covers program expenses, supports our clergy, and helps with any other unanticipated needs. For example, at the start of the pandemic, funds from the Yom Kippur Appeal helped us move quickly to enhance our technology and provide virtual services and programs.

In a once-in-a-generation crisis, we exceeded our fundraising goal for Yom Kippur Appeal 2022/5783 and raised $1.9 million. This extraordinary demonstration of our community’s unwavering commitment to one another is so heartening.

Thank you for your generosity!

Randi Abada

Dr. David Abramson

Deborah and Charles Adelman

Nicole Ahronee

Rita Aizer-Brody

Nancy Alexander

Mr. Paul R. Alter

Tracey and Stephen Amdur

Marcia and Robert Amsterdam

Wendy Tinkoff and Steve Aronowitz

Katherine Harwood and Joshua Aschheim

Cantor Nancy Bach

Melinda Tamkins and Hal Bacharach

Susan Rotholz and Eliot Bailen

Marcy and Andrew Barkan

Ingrid and Robert Barnett

Marlene Delon Baron and Matthew Baron

Deborah and Kenneth Baron

Beverly and Daniel Bartfeld

Alice Barzilay

Elli and David Basner

Jacqueline Linden and Barry Bass

Elizabeth and Jonathan Bayer

Bea and Mitchell Bayer

Rachel and Eric Beaton

Olivia Oran and Gregory Beaton

Dr. Howard Beaton

Sydney and Michael Bechek

Bonnie and Steven Beer

Candace and Frederick W. Beinecke

Katherine Freedman and Brian Beirne

Fran Belasco

Dr. Alice B. Belgray

Leora Ben-Ami

Karen and Halle Benett

Dr. Ronda and Dr. Mitchell Benson

Dr. Emily Stein and Mr. Jonathan Berenbom

Erin and Brian Berger

Henry Berger

Dr. Kathy and Mr. Andrew Berkman

Sharon Spiegel and Alan Berliner

Amy and Roy Bernstein

Teri Silvers and Steven Betensky

Dr. Wendy and Mr. Mark Biderman

Susan and Jared Blank

Jennifer Chu and Abraham Bleiberg

Allison and Jay Blick

Ms. Amanda and Dr. Jeffrey Blitstein

Sara and Todd Bonin

Maxine Borowitz

Marilyn Miller and Richard Botwinick

Molly MacDermot and Gene Boxer

Miriam and Steven Bram

Dr. Jane Eisner Bram

Jacqueline and Bruce Brandwen

Candice and Benjamin Braun

Dr. Anya Brodsky and Mr. Nathaniel Brodsky-Fay

Mrs. Sarah Brooks

Shari and Adam Brooks

Blake Novick and Jason Michael Bruck

Lucille Bruto

Dr. Frederica Schoenfeld-Carver and Dr. Alan Carver

Nancy Ruskin and Daniel Castleman

Gabriel Charles

Marsha and Leonard Charney

Mrs. and Dr. Leon Chattah

Andrea Cohen and Rodger Citron

Judith Cohen

Dr. Jill Drossman and Daniel Marks Cohen

Mrs. Jessica Cohen and Dr. Seth Cohen

Ellen Cohen

Dr. Joan and Dr. Peter Cohn

Dr. John M. Cohn

Joan Katter and Valerie Coleman

Jan and Lloyd Constantine

Sarah and Michael Conway

Mrs. Charlotte Rashti and Dr. Richard Cooper

Frieda Gordon and Avery Cooper

Eileen and Howard Cotton

Elyse and Joshua Cromer

Lin Saberski and Bob Cutick

Lauri Novick and Geoffrey Dann

Judith and Joel Darr

Erica and Maxwell David

Julia Brickell and Roger Davis

Talia and Andrew Day

Myra Derkatch

Joan Derwin

Susan and Joseph Diamond

Suzanne and Matthew Dickman

Andrew Edelson

Ms. Eve Lesser and Dr. David Edelstein

Dr. Carola Friedman and Dr. Alan Egelman

Stacey Winter and Marc Ehrlich

Fran Eidelberg

Fiona Eisenberg

Mrs. JoAnn and Dr. Michael Elice

Rick Elice

Annette Niemtzow and Eve E. Ellis

Ginger and George Elvin

Robyn and David Epstein

Alona and Gabriel Erbst

Mrs. Kim and Dr. Steven Erle

Heidi and Eyal Eskenazi

Paulette and Mark Ettinger

Kai and Christopher Falkenberg

Ms. Rachel Harvey and Ms. Elizabeth Faltischek

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fass

Ericka Alford and Ira Feinberg

Julianna Muir and Andrew Feinberg

Samantha Wolofsky Feinberg and Evan Feinberg

Mrs. Harriet Feldman

Roni Jacobson and David Feldman

Debra and Richard Fife

Dr. Andrea Katz and Mr. Jeffrey Fine

Andrea and Kenneth Fisher

Judith Fleischer

Liora and Lawrence Fogelman

Barbara Fox

Michele Parker and Peter Frank

Claudia and Michael Freeman

Elaine Sisman and Martin Fridson

Dr. Jill Rabin and Ms. Barbara Friedlander

Lisa and Eric Friedman

Deedee Friedman

Peter Friedman

Rebecca Kaden and Scott Friedman

Jane Grenadier and Robert Friedman

Judy Garber

Stephanie Garry

Cindy and Brian Gavin

Lauren and Scott Gaynor

Lois Gelernt

Dr. Janice Gelfand

Howard Geltzer

Rabbi Erica and Mr. Mark Gerson

Natalie and Nathaniel Ginor

Lori and Alex Gitomer

Debra Stone and David Glaser

Bonnie and Joel Glasky

Casey and Kenneth Gold

Dr. Josephine Huang and Mr. Howard Gold

Emily and Robert Goldberg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldberg

Heller and Jeffrey Goldberg

Pinelopi and Aaron Goldberg

Johanna and Eric Goldstein

Harriet and Jonathan Goldstein

Laurie Golub

Rabbi Nadia Gold and Mr. Igor Gonta

Elizabeth Goodstein

Joshua Goodstein

Elisa and Matthew Gordon

Helaine and Richard Gordon

Amy Gold and Brett Gorvy

Ms. Nina Matis and Mr. Alan Gosule

Sandra and Kenneth Greenbaum

Mrs. Arlene Weinman Greenberg

Felicia Grumet

Katia Kravitz and Alexander Gusev

Aren Cohen Gustavus and Andre Gustavus

Kathy Bostjancic and Jeffrey Haber

Mary Sue and Arnold Harkavy

Shari Steinberg and Alan Harley

Leslie Harwood

Marla and Peter Haskell

Celina and Thomas Hecht

Lesley and Michael Heller

Dr. Laurey Mogil and Mr. Robert Hellman

Karen and Michael Hersch

Lisa and Michael Herz

Dr. Joyce Weil and Dr. Peter Holt

Jan and Eric Honick

Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Horn

Joyce and Jay Horowitz

Deborah Chapin-Horowitz and Edward Horowitz

Jaime and Eliot Horowitz

Lynn and Anthony Igel

Melinda Wolfe and Kenneth Inadomi

Julie and A.J. Jacobs

Robyn and Benjamin Joseph

Ms. Stephanie Apt Kaback and Dr. David Kaback

Abby Hamlin and Robert Kandel

Erica Olan and Darpan Kapadia

Jamie and Robert Kaplan

Marcia Kaplan

Sally Kaplan

Kristy and Neal Karnovsky

Susan and Gary Karp

Lisa Jacobson and Danny Karpf

Gillian Levinson and Edward Katz

Helaine Katz

Mark Katz

RoseMarie Orens and Morty Katz

Jamie Greenfield and Barbara Keller

Helena and Joshua Kelly

Margaret and Lyle Kessler

Dr. Clarice Kestenbaum

Mr. Jules Kirsch

Barbara and Laurence Kirshbaum

Shona and Jonathan Kitei

Rena and Steven Klosk

Jamie Kohen and Jason Koenig

Ivy Lapides and Adam Kolber

Dr. Allyson Hentel-Koplin and Mr. Justin Koplin

Ghena and Jeffrey Korn

Susannah Gardiner and David Kornblau

Arlene and Richard Kossoff

Jo Ann and Jay A. Kranis

Joanne and Richard Krantz

Robin Krause

Janet Kremenitzer

Ms. Michele Topper and Dr. Glenn Kroog

Robin Krugman

Greer and Jeremy Kudon

Sidney H. Kuflik

Judith and Steven Kunreuther

Diane Katzin and Richard Kurnit

Carol Kurtz

Andrea and Lawrence Kutscher

Steven Fuchs and Brian Lancaster

Maida Landau

Marlene and Leonard Landon

Katrina Wyman and Jonathan Landsman

Barbara Levi Lankalis

Mrs. Karen and Dr. Stewart Lantner

Elizabeth Lasdon

Marina and Mark Laufer

Debora Lehrer Laulicht and Bryan Laulicht

Lori and Marc Lavine

Dr. Marcia and Mr. David Lavipour

Norma and Marvin Lesser

Jessica and Alex Levin

Jacqueline Ross-Levine and Arnold Levine

Samantha Levine

Donna and Mitchel Levine

Rhonda Kirschner and Ellis Levine

Mitchell E. Levine

Barbara Levy

Susan and Robert Lewin

Harriet Lewis

Joan Sapinsley and Richard Lewis

Phoebe and Edward Lewit

Mrs. Linda and Dr. Leslie Libow

Dr. Michele Licht

Jessica and Mark Lichtenstein

Lisa Sherman and Julie Lichtstein

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linder

Cantor Shayna and Mrs. Melissa De Lowe

Rebekah Park and Jonah Lowenfeld

Michelle and Jonathon Luft

Dr. Paul Lutvak

Hazel and Arnold Manheimer

Ms. Lisa Rubin and Dr. Carl Mankowitz

Jody and Robert Mansbach

Susan Mansfield

Olya Skulovich and Evgeny Manzhosov

Betty and Michael Marcus

Mark Mariscal

Barrie and David Markowitz

Mindy and Peter Markowitz

Janet Marks

Mr. and Mrs. Les Marshak

Bethany and Andrew Martin

Gail Zweig and John Mascialino

Sheri and Scott Mayerowitz

Francine and Bernard Medoff

Ann and Daniel Melinger

Mrs. Judith and Dr. Andrew S. Melinger

Eileen and Mark Menis

Donna Messinger

Eli Metzner

Beth and Matt Mezvinsky

Jane Margules and Marc Miller

Dr. Marc Minick

Dulce Moche

Jill Kasner and Jonathan Mogil

Shari Hoenig and Stephan Moore

Laura and Joel Morgenthau

Mrs. Roberta and Dr. Marc Moser

Harriette and Stanley Natkins

Tamara and Daniel Nemo

Stephanie and Jay M. Newman

Susan Nurin

Eva and Tom Okada

Carol Raphael and Charles D. Olson

Rosa Reyes-Oltarsh and Frederic Oltarsh

Susan Levitt and Diego Orlanski

Sarah and Seth Ostrie

Beverly Miller and Carl Palash

Gail and Alan Paley

Carol and Richard Papper

Lyn and Michael Paul

Nansi Friedman and Stephen Pearlman

Elizabeth London and David Piaker

Meredith Milstein and Lance Polivy

Bruce Pollack

Emma and David Portnoy

Sheera and Noah Prawer

Dr. Rhonda and Mr. Eric Press

Donna Harkavy and Jonathan Price

Sally Ann Jacobs and Joel Quall

Laurie and Jeffrey Ravetz

Lisa Shamus and Jess Ravich

Gayle Feldman and David Reid

James and Deena Reisman

Amy Goehner and Richard Remington

Lydia Rentel

Mrs. Deborah and Dr. Jonathan Richter

Sheila and Daniel Riesel

Rachel and Amit Rind

Leslie Kanter and Roland Riopelle

Randy Shapiro and Daniel Ripp

Marilyn and David Rivkin

Janie and Joseph Roher

Michelle Wright-Romero and Fernando Romero

Arlene Rosen

Andrea Flink-Rosenberg and Clay Rosenberg

Laura and Dan Rosenblum

Kim and Joshua Rosenblum

Jennifer and Jeffrey Rosenthal

Amy Kuhn and Stuart Rosow

Debra Shapiro-Ross and Andrew Ross

Jeannette and Mack Rossoff

Lenore Grandizio and Leonard Rothbart

Mrs. Rothschild

Jonathan M. Rozoff

Lisa Baumgarten and William Rubenstein

Ke Hu and Marc Ruskin

Dr. Linda Bernstein and Dr. Howard Ruttenberg

Shelley Greenwald and Lawrence Saftler

Bette and Richard Saltzman

Dr. Ilana Katz Sand and Mr. Michael Sand

Audrey Rosen and David Sanders

Lisa Cooper Satlin and Dr. Andrew Satlin

Claire Sauerhoff

Dr. Allison and Sean Sauler

Melissa Benzuly and Jonathan Schaffzin

Elizabeth and Daniel Schechter

Hon. Sara P. Schechter

Elizabeth and Scott Schefrin

Gerald D. Schein

Risa and Harry Schessel

Elizabeth Schiff

Sandra Schipior

Donna and Steven Schragis

Tracy and Jeffrey Schwartz

Jennifer Fleischner and Alex Schwartz

Ms. Priscilla Lundin and Dr. William Schwartz

Gia Machlin and Corey Sclar

Elisabeth Barro and Yuval Segal

Andrew Seid

Ms. Roberta Semer

Sarah and Jared Shaber

Dr. Betsy Scherl and Mr. Peter Shaerf

Dr. Jacalyn Shafer and Ms. Catherine Sull

Robin and Charles Shafran

Sara and Steven Shames

Yael and David Shapiro

Dr. and Mrs. L. Noah Shaw

Susan and Steven Shaw

Lynne Meadow and Ronald Shechtman

Clare and Ronald Sheridan

Laura Shlomm

Sarah and Jonathan Shugar

Amy Newman and Max Shulman

Carren and Dean Shulman

Gail Silberman

Lauren Silberman

Deborah Siegel and Uri BenZion

Rosanne and Craig Silver

Brenda and Melvin Simensky

Laura and Daniel Sinrod

Dr. Lisa and Mr. Alan Sinsheimer

Nancy and Peter Slagowitz

Ms. Patricia M. Slatt

Tamara and Adam Sloan

Joanne and Ira Slovin

Brenda Smith

Diane Smook

Amy Solas

Holly and Bradley Soroca

Mrs. Karen and Dr. James L. Speyer

Jane Gabbert and Ahvi Spindell

Sharen Eidelberg-Spratt and Randall N. Spratt

Robin and Lawrence Statsky

Amy and Brian Staub

Linda R. Stein

Hon. Sidney H. Stein

Jill and Scot Steinberg

Ilissa and David Sternlicht

Mr. Joseph Stiglitz

Ilana and Gary Sultan

Emily Glasser and William Susman

Dr. Anne McBride and Dr. Kenneth Tardiff

Jillian and Jeremy Temkin

Ms. Naomi and Dr. Stephen Toder

Leslie Dansker Toepfer

Julie Sogg Seymour and Richard Tofel

Dr. Betty Mintz and Dr. Stanley Tuhrim

Zubeida Ullah

Sharon and Steven Usdin

Ayala and Kenneth Usdin

Harold Varah

Dina and Thomas Varous

Fredda Rosen and Steven Vernikoff

Sarah and Gregory Wacks

Ms. Wendy Feldman and Dr. Stanley Wainapel

Immeke Schmidt and Stephen P. Wald

Catherine and James Wallick

Katherine and Heath Watkin

Dr. Howard Waxman

Caroline Baron and Anthony Weintraub

Ms. Rima Starr and Mr. Leonard Weiss

Helen S. Weiss

Elinor and Paul Wharton

Alexis Gelber and Mark Whitaker

Eve Robinson and Joshua Wiener

Arlyn Apollo and Raz Winiarsky

Elana Marcus and James Wintraub

Mark Wisan

Jenna and Jeffrey Witten

Beth and Aaron Woloff

Dr. Rona and Mr. Michael Yaeger

Marsha Zahler

Mindy and Donald Zakarin

Stephanie Zimberg

Susan and Bradley Zizmor

Barbara Zuckerman

*of blessed memory”