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Dear Friends, I scroll and click through The Forward (www.forward.com) and find articles on Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s concern about anti-Arab sentiment among Israeli Jews, on the French prime minister’s commitment to fight anti-Semitism, and on the merging of two major Jewish publishing houses. An editorial calls for tough diplomacy in the nuclear talks with Iran. A columnist opines about what it means to “love Israel.” I toggle over to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (www.jta.org) and read about LGBT inclusion in Orthodox congregations and about a meeting between Rome’s chief rabbi and Pope Francis. The JTA links to other sites as well, including Kveller, Jewniverse, My Jewish Learning, and The Nosher. So much to read, so little time! I sometimes wish I could spend full days plowing through newspapers while indulging in a bottomless cup of coffee and an “everything” bagel, buttered. This would be a little taste of heaven, despite the inevitability of imbibing anxiety-inducing stories. Leading a well-rounded Jewish life requires keeping abreast of Jewish news. It is no less important than Torah, tzedekah, prayer, and Israel engagement. Happily, our people are expressive; they publish in abundance. A universe of Jewish news sources emanate from all corners of the Jewish world. They focus on a wide variety of stories and express the full spectrum of perspectives. (I read papers that are liberal and conservative. It’s important to do so. Reading opinions that diverge from your own may yield new insights.) I encourage you to find a couple of papers or magazines and subscribe to them. Many are non-profits, including the Forward and the JTA. They run on tight budgets. We are lucky they exist, and they deserve our support. May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. This year, honor this special day by supporting the Jewish press. In friendship, Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

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Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township

Jewish Congregation

EHNTJC RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Shimrah Bullock-Adkins, Chair

The Religious Education Committee would like to extend a hearty thank you to our 2015 Purim Carnival Sponsors and Donors for their generous contributions. We would also like to thank the volunteers and our Religious School parents who worked so hard to make our event a success. Special thanks to everyone who joined us at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts to see “The Property (A Lyric Opera Production). We would also like to thank our congregants and friends who joined us at the Lyric Opera House to see “Carousel.” We appreciate your support, and proceeds from these events will benefit the EHNTJC Religious School. BAR/BAT MITZVAH FAMILY EDUCATION Our Dalet/Hey students’ participated in their final class with Rabbi Weill on Sunday, April 12th. We look forward to supporting our students in their upcoming simchas! “THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO MAGIC” SUNDAY, JUNE 4th (Save the Date) "The History of Chicago Magic" as performed by well-known Producer, Director and Chicago Magician, Lee Levin. Mr. Levin was recently showcased and contributed to the new bestselling book," Now You See Them, Now You Don't" detailing the stories of the magicians and the magic venues of Chicago. Mr. Levin's unique presentation of Close-up magic "Chicago style" showcasing the places and history through magic and the unique place Chicago has in history with the invention of this performing art is not to be missed. This evening performance will benefit the EHNTJC Religious School. UPCOMING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

On Tuesday, May 5th, Ms. Cindy Iglitzen-Socianu, Area Director Upper Midwest/Greater Chicagoland of Magen David Odom, will meet with students (and parents) to discuss our upcoming “Red Bag of Courage Tzedakah Project.” Our students are excited about this project, and we look forward to its success in the coming year.

The Religious School Graduation will be held on Friday, May 15th during Erev Shabbat Service at 8:00 pm. The Religious School “End of Year Picnic” will be held at Devonshire Park, on Sunday, May 17th from 11:00 – 2:00pm.

Adult Education – Diane Rosenfeld, Chair Take advantage of our free on-going classes/programs…

Take a Walk on the Weill Side – Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. The Land Beyond Torah (Bible Study with Rabbi Weill) – Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Wisdom of our Sages – most Shabbat mornings after Kiddush with Rabbi Victor Weissberg

COMBINED PROGRAM WITH SKOKIE EGALITARIAN MINYAN Saturday, May 23

9:00 PM Festival Maariv Service 9:45 PM Tikkun Leil Shavuot -- Sinai Blasts: An Evening of Learning

No reservations necessary. Cheesecake and other dairy will be served.

BYOL -- Bring Your Own Lactaid! (if necessary) Sunday, May 24

9:30 AM Morning Shavuot Service -- Day One 7:00 PM Festival Maariv Service

Monday, May 25

9:30 AM Morning Shavuot Service -- Day Two

SAVE THE DATE! CANTOR’S CONCERT & DINNER AUGUST 9, 2015

Share Your Joy!

Dedicate a leaf on the Tree of Life sculpture

in the synagogue lobby.

Celebrate your happy events. Call Bill Gerber in the office.

EHNTJC Welcomes….

New Members:

Jack Lauwasser Marilyn Mittman

…to the Egalitarian Minyan for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of 20 years. …to Ralph & Evie Ruebner and Barry & Bobbie Berkowitz for co-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of the auf ruf of Rebecca Ruebner & Samuel Sanders and Barry & Bobbie’s 50th wedding anniversary. …EHNTJC’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club for

Stanley Schwartz on the birth of his great-grandson, Jacob Dylan Kahn, born March 3rd.

Jeanette Block on the birth of her great-grandson, Nathan Wilson Block, born March 6th.

Jeff Sacks & Pye Squire on the birth of their granddaughter, Jordan J Buttacavoli, born March 7th.

Judge Shelley Sutker-Dermer, our chair of membership, for being honored by the Decalogue Society of Lawyers at a March 19th event. Decalogue Society’s president is EHNTJC board member Joel Chupack.

Leah Lazare on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Sloane Hazel Keiser.

Jeff Sacks & Pye Squire on the birth of their grandson, Jesse Bartelstein, born on April 21st.

Allan & Carla Price on the marriage of their son Bradley to Valeria. Wedding was April 25th in Milan, Italy.

Michael & Jessica Reich and Stewart & Debbie Reich on the birth of daughter/granddaughter, Hayden Sloane, born on April 27th.

Carol & Walter Straus on the upcoming bar mitzvah of their grandson, Noam Hillel, on May 9th.

EHNTJC SOCIAL ACTION CORNER Ruth Siegel, Chair

In March several members of EHNTJC participated in the packing and delivery of Passover food for Maot Chitim. Our March 22 program, Report on Anti-Semitism by Amy Stoken, Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee, was also very well attended and informative. EHNTJC SOCIAL ACTION UPCOMING EVENTS

Our next CLOTHING/TEXTILE DRIVE is scheduled for the week of June 8th. Bring your clean clothes, sheets, towels etc. – even those with stains, minor tears, or just worn out. Everything we collect is repurposed AND EHNTJC is paid based on the weight of our collection. A triple win event – good for clearing clutter from our homes; good for the environment; good for our Congregation. (If you know of or belong to other not-for-profit organizations that may be interested in similar textile drives please let me know as we can also receive a referral fee.)

A SUSTAINABLE FARMING - ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM DAY is planned for Sunday May 31. We will have an informative program at EHNTJC in the morning and in the afternoon there will be a visit to a family friendly sustainable farm where visitors can learn more and even participate in farming activities. Watch for details soon.

UPTOWN CAFE service dates are scheduled for June 28 and July 19. We will be asking for volunteers to sign up soon so save the dates if you are interested in participating in this service activity.

MAOT CHITIM Rosh Hashanah packing will take place on August 23 with delivery on August 30 - save the dates and watch for details of the location in late July or early August.

As we are making efforts to increase our range of programs and activities we are hoping that others would like to join our Committee. If you are interested in being part of our group, please let the office know.

EHNTJC offers heartfelt condolences to…

Gary Gruen and Al Gruen on the loss of

wife and daughter-in-law, Karen Gruen.

Norm & Rosalie Persky on the loss of his

uncle, Seymour Persky.

Sharon & Jay Zite and Stacy Zite-Bard on the loss of their grandson and son, Aiden.

Debbie (Stewart) Reich, Stephanie

(Casey) Jensen, Jeffrey (Valerie) Reich, Michael (Jessica) Reich, Meredith

(Benjamin) Kramer, on the loss of sister and aunt, Judie Stevenson.

May G-d comfort them among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

In Loving Memory If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one, a

most fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is through a memorial plaque.

Each memorial plaque, bearing the name and yahrzeit date, is mounted in the Memorial Alcove in our chapel. On the day of the yahrzeit, your loved one’s name is listed on a tablet in the chapel alcove.

For more information or to order a plaque, contact Bill Gerber in the synagogue office.

HERE’S A GREAT WAY TO HELP THE

SYNAGOGUE AND IT’S SO EASY!!

If you shop at Jewel, purchase our $100 Jewel cards. You get full value and the synagogue gets money back for each card sold. Jewel cards can be acquired from Bill Gerber in the synagogue office.

Marc Applebaum Howard Gilbert Michael Reinstein

Joseph Baron Marla Hara Larry Schoeneman

Howard Bartman Margot Herz Eugene Shepp

Marv Bero Michael Hoffenberg Deanna Shoss

Marsha Brody Talia Hoffenberg Stan Shulman

Sylvia Callistein Dalya Horowitz Alex Stein

Eda Carroll Stanley Kaplan Cynthia Stein

Ed Cohen Carolyn Katz Veronika Urban

Rachel Cowen Michael Korey Sam Weill

Adi Dalin Marshall Kupchan Lise Weisberger

Gerry Dicker Alyssa Levin Yigael Weltman

Jannis Eisbart Jackie Levin Sharon Zaransky Margot Eisenhammer Orli Maer Anna Zavell

Barbara Frankston Lillian Maltz Jay Zite

Barbara Gilbert Jeff Meyerowitz Sharon Zite

Hilda Reich

Rochelle Adler Neil Gurevitz Idelle Peaceman

Myles Ankin Kathleen Harris Rosalie Persky

Seth Bachman Marlene Hecktman David Reich

Doris Baer Michael Horowitz Debbie Reich

Barbara Barnett Casey Jensen Harriet Reifer

Shirley Becker Ken Kaiz Diane Rosenfeld David Brandhandler

Charles Klinenberg

Hanna Schoeneman

Paula Carroll Zachary Kramer Barbara Schwartz

Alana Chupack Judy Kupchan Gerald Silberman

Shira Chupack Kaurryne Lev Michael Slutsky

Sarah Claver Joel Levin Eva Spiro

Linda Fox Stuart Levin Howard Spiro

Alan Gilman Julian Levy Naomi Spiro

Luisita Graff Sara Mayer Stuart Starr

Pauline Gumin Victor Weissberg

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Phillip & Penny Arnold

Howard & Judy Frank

Jacob & Roslyn Goldberg

Alan & Judith Harris

Jordan & Marlene Hecktman

Michael Kleinstein & Debra Honig

Sam & Charlotte Nemtzow

Michael & Deborah Reinstein

Larry Schoeneman & Judy Orbach

Harold & Linda Chizewer

Fred & Barbara Frankston

Steven & Madeline Goldman

Lester & Norma Gordon

Cy & Sally Jablo

Gilbert & Miriam Jacobs

Stanley & Israela Kaplan

Arthur & Judith Klowden

Marshall & Judy Kupchan

Sheldon & Kaurryne Lev

Stuart & Bobbie Levin

Rabbi Shlomo & Annabel Levine

Jonathan & Michelle Maer

Allan & Carla Price

Dave Richmond & Edie Sue Sutker

Stan & Claire Shulman

Martin & Flora Steigman

Lloyd & Sharon Stein

Jack & Lenore Wolfe

Bob & Dolly Zavell

Have a Simcha? Call the office if you would like to sponsor a Kiddush luncheon in honor of a birthday or anniversary or to make a donation to the Gerald Melton Simcha Fund. This fund

provides support of our Onegs and receptions. Donations can commemorate a

special event or simcha.

May Birthdays

May Anniversaries June Anniversaries

June Birthdays

Let’s Celebrate!!

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF

Kay & Gerry Dicker Beverly Schwartz

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN HONOR OF

Barbara & Charles Schwartz a speedy recovery to Gerry Dicker

CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF

Penny Arnold Peter Leshin

Doris Baer all of my yahrzeits

Ralph Baum Julius Baum

Walter Baum

Bobbie Berkowitz Shirley and Gerald Gerard

Elaine Bogetz Anna Bogetz

Cantor David & Goldie Brandhandler Michele Brandhandler

Marsha Brody Merton Brody

Dr. Barbara & Brent Brotine Lillian L. Sinay

Vivian Coretz Susan Field

Max Dolins beloved father, Harry Dolins

beloved grandfather, Julius Shapiro

beloved grandfather, Isador Ginsburg

beloved grandmother, Rachel Dolinsky

beloved grandmother, Anna Ginsburg

beloved mother, Rebecca Dolins

beloved Anna Dolins

Victor Drower Harriet Drower

Fannie Drower

Margot Eisenhammer Howard Sherman

Glenda Elam Jane Elam

Harriett & Joel Farber Molly Farber

Harry N. Farber

Sylvia Footlik beloved brother-in-law, Louis Landesman

beloved mother, Anna Gollay

Barbara Frankston Nathan Miller

Adie Fuchs Anna Glass

Bill Gerber Les Isaacson

Judy Silverman

beloved mother, Shirley Gerber

beloved grandfather, Irving Gerber

Seymour Persky

Franklin Gerber Shirley Gerber

Irving Gerber

Rebecca Sacks

Ted Sacks

Barbara & Howard Gilbert Doris Rosenstone

Anna Ginsburg

Miriam Goldberger all of my yahrzeits

Eunice Goldfarb Raymond Goldfarb

Lore Goldsmith Morris Strauss

Ronia & Jerry Gross Amnon Dallal

beloved mother, Azzia Dallal

beloved father, Sol Gross

beloved sister, Golda Fatal

beloved sister, Dalia Dallal

Leah Gutmann Leo Gutmann

Linda Heimann Norbert Heimann

Sally & Cy Jablo Seymour Persky

Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Jacobs beloved mother, Rose Jacobs

Irene Joseph Jenny Daniel

Anna Kan Samuel Fuchs

Alvin Kaplan Lenore Kaplan

Francine Karlin Nathan Karlin

Marcia Klaber and Family beloved Herbert Klaber

Craig Kovin Robert and Beverly Kovin

Evelyn & Earl Kuznetsky Irving “Buzzy” Rivkin

Leah Lazere cherished son, Steven J. Lazere

Bobbie & Stuart Levin Irving Levin

Rebecca Meisinger

CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF cont’d.

Shirley & Marty Lubowich beloved father, Hyman Abrams

Olga Lubowich

Shelle’ & Bernie Malina Luba Rubin

Millie Malina

Esther & Bob Manewith David Lieberman

Aaron Manewith

Sara & Mark Mayer beloved brother, Frank Mayer

beloved uncle, David Coty

Jeff Meyerowitz Bernard Meyerowitz

Gary Minkus Milton Minkus

Marsha & Rich Newman Seymour Persky

Rosalie & Norm Persky Leo M. Berman

Iris Feldman

Allan Price Milton Price

Debbie & Stewart Reich John Oehrlein

Salli Servos

Siegmund Sommer

Auguste Servos

Herman Ries

Arlene Raskin Mann

Seymour Persky

Les Abrams

Harriet Reifer Sara Ovrutzka

Deborah Rheinstrom Celene Rheinstrom

Elaine & Michael Ries Herman Ries

Evie & Ralph Ruebner beloved grandfather, Dr. Arthur Salisch Cohn

Charlotte Ruttenberg Isadore Tarson

Helen Schechtman beloved mother, Molly Katz

beloved father, David Schechtman

Dr. & Mrs. Stanford Shulman beloved father, Edward I. Shulman

beloved aunt, Rose Beckenstein

beloved stepfather, Frank Tarschis

beloved stepfather, Lewis Marenberg

Edie & Paul Sternfeld beloved mother, Sidonie Sternfeld

Cynthia & Neal Toback Anne Toback

Harold Becker

Richard Triffler Annette Triffler

Miriam Lerner

Esther Triffler

Barbara & Joel Wax Harold Yatvin

Martin Eisenberg

Leah Wax

Lenore & Jack Wolfe Sadye Weinberg

Harry Moss

Roy Weinberg

Sherrine & Rudolph Zaransky Lois Hennick

Dolly & Bob Zavell Max Zavell

Frank Zavell

Leonore G. Berg

Gerald Berg

CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF

George Arnold Bobbie and Barry Berkowitz’s

50th wedding anniversary

Stanley Bakshy my aliyah honor

Daniel Cedarbaum EHNTJC President Allan Carroll

Sue & Len Dubin Joan Auerbach’s 80th birthday

Rachell Eisenberg my aliyah honor

Bill Gerber a speedy recovery to Gerry Dicker

Joyce & Jack Hoyt general donation

John Ioanes general donation

Sally & Cy Jablo get well wishes to Harry Wayne

get well wishes to Martin Steigman

Stanley Schwartz’s new great-grandson, Jacob Dylan Kahn

Gloriann Levy’s new granddaughter, Brooklyn Jean Levy

Leonard Klapperrich general donation

CONGREGATION FUND cont’d. IN HONOR OF

Lillian & Herbert Lang general donation

Shaynee & Michael Lichtenstein Pye Squire and Jeff Sacks’

new granddaughter, Jordan J. Buttacavoli

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Carol and Walter Straus’

54th wedding anniversary

Bobbie and Barry Berkowitz’s 50th wedding anniversary

Rabbi Victor and Tamar Weissberg’s 63rd wedding anniversary

Diane & Bennett Melnick Bobbie and Barry Berkowitz’s

50th wedding anniversary

Marsha & Rich Newman Gloriann Levy’s new granddaughter,

Brooklyn Jean Levy

Jeanette Block’s new great-grandson, Nathan Wilson Block

Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Gloriann Levy’s new granddaughter,

Brooklyn Jean Levy

Stanley Schwartz’s new great-grandson, Jacob Dylan Kahn Pye Squire and Jeff Sacks’ new granddaughter, Jordan J. Buttacavoli

Jeanette Block’s new great-grandson, Nathan Wilson Block

Debbie & Stewart Reich Gloriann Levy’s new granddaughter,

Brooklyn Jean Levy

Barbara & Charles Schwartz a speedy recovery to Nissan Vexler

Laurie & Lawrence Wasserman Ada and Beryl Rabinowitz’s

50th wedding anniversary

GEMILUTH CHESED—LOTTE GRUEN FUND IN MEMORY OF

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Karen Gruen

Carol & Walter Straus Karen Gruen

GEMILUTH CHESED—LOTTE GRUEN FUND IN HONOR OF

Debbie & Stewart Reich Diane and Brad Mautner’s new grandson

Barbara & Charles Schwartz general donation

H. GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND IN MEMORY OF

Stanley Schwartz Sol Greenblatt

Edward Robert Schwartz

H. GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND IN HONOR OF

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Stanley Schwartz’s new

great-grandson, Jacob Dylan Kahn

Debbie & Stewart Reich Stanley Schwartz’s new great-grandson,

Jacob Dylan Kahn

Rabbi Victor & Tamar Weissberg Stanley Schwartz’s new

great-grandson, Jacob Dylan Kahn

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN HONOR OF

Bill Gerber Gloriann Levy’s new granddaughter,

Brooklyn Jean Levy Pye Squire and Jeff Sacks’ new granddaughter, Jordan J. Buttacavoli

Jeanette Block’s new great-grandson, Nathan Wilson Block

Bill and Frank Gerber Rabbi Victor and Tamar Weissberg’s

63rd wedding anniversary

Bill and Joel Gerber Franklin Gerber’s 76th birthday

Sally & Cy Jablo Rabbi Victor and Tamar Weissberg’s

63rd wedding anniversary

Rabbi Shlomo & Annabel Levine general donation

Debbie & Stewart Reich Leah Lazere’s new great-granddaughter,

Sloane Hazel Keiser

Janice & David Solovy our 46th wedding anniversary

PRAYER BOOK FUND IN MEMORY OF

EHNTJC Sisterhood our past President, Arlene Raskin Mann

PRAYER BOOK FUND IN HONOR OF

Marcy & Michael Feinberg Lee Levin

Ken Dermer and Shelley Sutker-Dermer

Howard Pfeifer

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF

Kay & Gerry Dicker Anna Hoffman

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN HONOR OF

Sandi Cowen a speedy recovery to Jerry Gross

Kay & Gerry Dicker Gerry’s speedy recovery

Mary & Steve Frankel Flora Steigman’s 80th birthday

Linear Gardner Shoshana Dorman

Leah Lazere the birth of my great-granddaughter,

Sloane Hazel Keiser

Deborah & Michael Reinstein Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

Randi & David Starkston Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

REICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF

Debbie & Stewart Reich the marriage of Stephen and Carly Sear

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND IN HONOR OF

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Jeanette Block’s new great-grandson,

Nathan Wilson Block

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Pinzur Michael Rosenberg for officiating

at the wedding of Carly Pinzur and Stephen Sear

ERICA BRIEF MEMORIAL FUND

Laurie and Lawrence Wasserman

Shauneen Weininger and

Arielle, Esther and Joshua

Shabbat

with Jeff & Janis Friday, June 26th

8:00 p.m.

AVAILABLE EHNTJC CDS

Cantor Benjamin Warschawski’s High Holiday CD is available in the office,

only $18.

Purim Sale!!!

DVD’s are:

$15.00 for either Saturday, February 28th or

Sunday, March 8th or $25.00 for both dates

T-Shirts are: $10.00 each (limited sizes)

Contact the office for more details.

Once again,

the Ways & Means Committee will be

selling honey for the High Holidays.

1.

Please think about your list of

people that you would like to send

honey to for the holidays.

Synagogue Wish List

There are so many items the synagogue truly needs that

our congregants, if only they

knew, would be pleased to provide. Here are some of our

Wish List items with approximate costs:

Seating & Shelves for our new coat room

$1000

New Paint (Social Hall)

$10,000

New & Improved Website and Maintenance

$5000

Help with a Membership

$1242 Single

$2262 Family

Chairs on Bima Reupholstery (Named)

$1000 each

Carpet Cleaner/Shampooer

$600

Vacuum Cleaner

$540

Religious School Books & Supplies

$110/student

Gift cards from Sam’s Club or Office Max

Any denomination

Do you have a business you would like to advertise in our Bulletin?

Contact Jeanette Sigler for more information at 847-675-4141.

Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation

Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation

Affiliated with: The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

4500 DEMPSTER STREET SKOKIE IL 60076 Phone: (847)675-4141, Fax: (847)675-0327

Website: www.ehnt.org Jeffrey Weill Rabbi Neil Brief Rabbi Emeritus Benjamin Warschawski Cantor Allan Carroll President Jeanette Sigler Executive Director Elena Batman Levin RS Administrator

Our great funds to donate to: BELLA BRIEF FUND – This fund is used by our Rabbi to schedule

programs and guest speakers for the congregation.

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND – This fund is designated for the

Cantor’s use to benefit the congregation’s musical programs.

VIVIAN CHANNON SOCIAL ACTION/TZEDAKAH FUND –

This fund is used for social action and/or tzedakah projects for people

in need and disasters in the world.

CONGREGATION FUND – This fund is used by the congregation

for general operating expenses.

GEMILITH CHESED – LOTTE GRUEN FUND – This fund

confidentially assists needy members of the congregation. Funds are

awarded by a committee.

HERMAN GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND – This fund

assists needy members of the congregation to attend Camp Ramah.

The scholarships are awarded by a committee.

HILLMAN LIBRARY FUND – This fund is used to purchase books

and materials for the congregation’s library.

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND – This fund provides support

of our Onegs and receptions – donations can commemorate a special

event or simcha.

PRAYER BOOK FUND – This fund is used to purchased prayer

books and Chumashim. Bookplates are inscribed and placed in the

front of purchased books. ($25 minimum donation)

RABBI EMERITUS FUND – This fund is designated for the Rabbi

Emeritus’ use at his discretion to promote the synagogue, for

education or charitable organizations.

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND – This fund is designated for the Rabbi’s

use at his discretion to promote the synagogue, for education or

charitable organizations.

STEVE & MARGRIT REICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND -

This fund provides confidential support to families who need

scholarships for their children to attend our Religious School. It also

helps the school to underwrite needed projects.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND – This fund is used for

the Religious School as needed with the approval of the Religious

Education Committee.

RUBIN/LEVETON CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND – This fund

assists children of the congregation to attend Jewish-oriented summer

camps (other than Camp Ramah). The scholarships are awarded by a

committee.

AVRAHM STAMPFER FUND – This fund assists member children

who will be going on sponsored trips to Israel. Scholarships are

awarded by a committee.

TALCOTT/LEVIN YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND – This fund is

used for youth activities and programs with the approval of the Youth

Activities Committee.