Dear Fellow Beth Am Members,
Thank you for sharing the DAYS OF AWE, in your own uniqueness AND in our powerful, collective rhythm. We gifted each other this moment in time, to enter into 5782 and into our synagogue life as it felt safest to us each.
Our experiences would not have been the same without the early preparation, leadership, and steadfast guidance of Rabbi David, Hazzan Harold, Leo Fuhrman, Lori Dafilou, Jessica Glickman, Sarah Lefkowitz, and Laura Roeder. For all they do to support, teach, inspire, nurture, and sustain us AND for all they do to help assure our BAI community life runs smoothly and safely, we warmly offer thanks!
Our holidays simply could not have been possible without our lay leaders. Beth Am is powered by the love, talent and volunteerism of our members. We are incredibly grateful to the individuals below. Please forgive any accidental oversights in the listings below. All are truly valued!
LEADING SERVICES
Noam Cohen, David Abernethy, Margie Yavil , Albert Bensoussan, Nomi Shapiro, Harriet Katz, Corinne Hackman, David Engel, Elana Starr, Mira Olson, Sam Menaged, Sheila Bassman, Marc Strauss, Yochi Paltin, Sam Wojnilower, Marian Levine, Donald Erlichman, David Cohen, Kevin Werbach, Adam Wishkovsky, Annette Sussman, Roy Goldman, Emily Steiner, Olivia Freiwald, Sam Zolten, Alan Promer, Rob Jacobson, Stacy Olitsky, Michael Ramage
TEACHINGS
Cecily Carel, Andrea Weiss, Ilene Wasserman, Mira Wasserman, Ronit Engel, David Engel & Polly Zavadivker
ORCHESTRATING HONORS and SERVICES
Donald Erlichman, Annette Sussman, Sam Wojnilower, Nataliya Zelikovsky, Barak Zahavy, Emily Steiner
IN PERSON GREETING AND USHERING
Lisa Fair, Charley Ehrlich, Tara Radin, Wendy Greenberg, Nataliya Zelikovsky, Sara Fiks, Ed Foster, Kim Heyman, Leslie Lieberman, Wendy Lebofsky, & Lori Dafilou
SOUND & TECHNICAL COORDINATION
Simon Harwood, Ilana Zahavy, Miriam Hafkin, Sharon Richman, & Sarah Lefkowitz
ZOOM HOSTING
Rachel Kramer, Debbie Sasson, Irene Glickman, Randi Harris, Mooli Eisenbach, Alan Promer, Riley Lebofksy, Jessica Glickman
YIZKOR BOOK
Jessica Glickman, Marian Levine, Ronit Eisenbach
GREETING BOOK
Sarah Lefkowitz, Lori Dafilou, Randi Harris
HOLIDAY COOKBOOK
Ronit Eisenbach , Barbra Berley-Mellits, Deb Aronson, Linda Heller, Creating Connections Committee
SUKKAH BUILDERS
Milt Tarshish, Ed Foster, Jay Krivoshey, Lisa Krivoshey, Bruce Kothmann, Andrea Kahn-Kothmann, & Hannah Gerstemeier
MAINTENANCE & SECURITY
Eric, Clyde, Charles, Richard and the whole team
YA’AR WOODLAND BUILDERS
Marc Cooper, Ed Foster, Refugia, Phyllis Blumberg, Rabbi David, Lori Dafilou, the Green Team, the Finance Committee, the Beth Am Board, our donors
~AND~
Alan Promer, Sharon Fenick, Nate Promer; Amy and Joe Katz; Andy and Deb Aronson, Sam Aronson; Andy Sniderman; Barbie Henig; Bruce Kothmann and Andrea Kahn-Kothmann; David Cohen; Debbie Segall and Jonah; Ed Foster; Ellen Goodman; Esther Lowenthal; Greg, Rachel and Yoni Litcofsky; Hazzan Harold and Kes Messinger; Ilana Brookshier; Ilana Zahavy; Jeff and Nicole Levin; Jeff Gerstemeier, Hannah Gerstemeier; Leslie Lieberman; Liz Lowenthal, Miriam Hafkin; Lori Dafilou; Margit Novack; Bill Willkinsky; Michelle Harmon, Rachel Harmon; Mira Olson, Dori Olson, Adina Olson; Natalie and Steve Sondheimer; Paula Solomon; Phyllis Blumberg; Rabbi David Ackerman; Rebecca Starr, Noah Kazan; Rob Jacobson, Charolette Jacobson; Sara Dressler-Fiks; Sharon Richman; Vasily Dolgushev, Gary, Nathan; Wendy and Josh Greenberg, Evan and Sean
Thank you to each and every contributor to the Kol Nidre Campaign in a way meaningful to you. Thank you for considering:
- Transforming our Culture of Giving…do a Random Act of Mitzvah Monday Kindness
- Transform our Communication…update your directory entry with your photo.
- Transform our Membership…Invite someone you like to something you love
- Transform our Programming…Show up, extend a hand, and offer your voice at one event outside of your comfort zone in 5782.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to offer these thanks to each of you for being present, for giving of yourself, and for building meaningful Jewish lives together. May your new year be sweet, safe and healthy.
Warmly,
Jackie Needleman, President
(She/Her/Hers)
