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October 29, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | August 31, 2021 | July 30, 2021

Thank you for your donations, which were received by September 30, 2021.

Annual Campaign
IN HONOR OF
Marriage of Miriam and Zach Hilert, by Linda Halle & Richard Bopp
Olam  Tikvah, by Anonymous
The OT Staff for their amazing and tireless work for the High Holidays, by BJ & Allon Shiff
IN MEMORY OF
Evelyn Rodriguez, by Ronnie Rodriguez
Maria Meylikhova, by Anonymous
Al Nashman, by Stephanie Nashman & Adam Chmara
Ellen Chmara, by Stephanie Nashman & Adam Chmara
Robert Grossman, by Ronnie Rodriguez

Capital Improvement Fund
IN HONOR OF
20th wedding anniversary of Jennifer & Alan Gorowitz, by Debbie & Mark Weber
30th wedding anniversary of Rabbi David & Talya Kalender, by Debbie & Mark Weber
50th wedding anniversary of Marcy & Michael Marcus, by Debbie & Mark Weber
55th wedding anniversary of Roberta & Henry Wulf, by Debbie & Mark Weber
65th wedding anniversary of Dotty & Al Fuchsman, by Debbie & Mark Weber
Aufruf of Andrew Salzman and Rachel Stahl, by Debbie & Mark Weber
Bar Mitzvah of Toby Tepp, by Debbie & Mark Weber
Marriage of Simon Behrmann to Rachel Winer, by Debbie & Mark Weber
IN MEMORY OF
Gladys Hertz, by Ellen & Steve Rubenstein
Marilia Correa, by Debbie & Mark Weber
Phyllis Singer, by Anita & Steve Dienstfrey
Reuben Ambaruch, by Florence Bernstein; Anita & Steve Dienstfrey; Debbie & Mark Weber; Sandy & Al Gabriel
Robert Grossman, by Anita & Steve Dienstfrey
Sarah Halpern, by Florence Bernstein
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH
Al Fuchsman, by Debbie & Mark Weber
Joan Sacarob, by Debbie & Mark Weber
Roberta Wulf, by Debbie & Mark Weber

Comfort and Condolence Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Phyllis Singer, mother of Fred Singer, by Fraida & Alan Zusman

Emanuel Passamaneck Prayer Book/Tallit
IN MEMORY OF
Reuben Ambaruch, by Betsy & John MacCarthy; Sandra Goldfarb
Lillian Toobin, by Toobin Family
Marilyn Elaine Schwartz, by Stefanie Schwartz

Gerald Brissman/Lyle Miller/Carol Samuels Youth & College Fund
IN HONOR OF
Marriage of Simon Behrmann to Rachel Winer, by Barbara & Robert Cohen
IN MEMORY OF
Aylin Schlussel, by Barbara & Robert Cohen
Buzzy Schiff, by Sue & Ken Cohn
Linda Cohn, by Barbara & Robert Cohen
Reuben Ambaruch, by Sue & Ken Cohn
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH
Michelle Schuster, by Fraida & Alan Zusman; Barbara & Robert Cohen

Harold T. Rib Torah & Religious Articles Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Judy Engelberg and in honor of the many, many Shabbatot when Judy and Noah lovingly read Torah, by Annie & Alan Schwartz
IN MEMORY OF
Reuben Ambaruch, by Annie & Alan Schwartz

Jerry Werbel Memorial Landscape Fund
In appreciation of the OT Office staff, by Annie & Alan Schwartz
IN MEMORY OF
Rowena Zelkind, by Brittanie Werbel
Buzzy Schiff, by Mimi & Len Levine
Reuben Ambaruch, by Toobin Family; Lynn Phillips
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH
Al Fuchsman, by Lynn Phillips; Florence Bernstein

Kitchen Fund
IN HONOR OF
Deborah Gould and Sheila Felsen for all the love and care they provided us during our loss, by Lois Schiff
IN MEMORY OF
Basil Schiff, by Lois Schiff
Reuben Ambaruch, by Mimi & Len Levine

Rabbi Itzhaq M. Klirs Memorial Adult Education Fund
Thank you for making a livestream available for the High Holidays, by LeeAnn Altman
IN HONOR OF
Olam Tikvah, by Anonymous
IN MEMORY OF
Joyce Fienberg, by Marnie & Howard Fienberg
Sylvia Skolnik, by Judith Shamir
Reuben Ambaruch, by Rachelle & Joel Palley

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Thank you for making  a livestream available for the High Holidays, by William Smith
Thank you to Rabbi Kalender for enabling me to say Kaddish, by Beth Reisig
IN HONOR OF
Engagement of Hannah Berner and Scott Spector, by Marianne & Todd Berner
Engagement of Mollie Berner and Thomas Bresnahan, by Marianne & Todd Berner
Olam  Tikvah and Rabbi Kalender, by Emily & Larry Stollar
The Olam Tikvah Community and the pre-Kol Nidre phone calls, by P'nina & Jim McCabe
IN MEMORY OF
Harry Weber, by Mark Weber
Mildred Abrams, by Elliott Abrams
Reuben Ambaruch, by Aurora & Jerry Malakoff; Jody & Barry Saffran; Hemda & Ira Gold
Robert Grossman, by Diane & Joel Miller
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH
Al Fuchsman, by Mimi & Len Levine
Anne Kramer, by Judy Back

Robert Natkin/Caren Pearl Religious School Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Dora Levine, by Sharon Krantzman
Edith Krantzman, by Sharon Krantzman

Stahl Family Experience Israel Fund
IN HONOR OF
Aufruf of Andrew Salzman and Rachel Stahl, by Bobbie Ebert 
George Billinson, Brian Binder, and Aryeh Kalender for leading High Holy Days, by Rachelle & Joel Palley
Marriage of Simon Behrmann to Rachel Winer, by Toobin Family
IN MEMORY OF
Bernice Kaufman, by Phyllis & Elliott Richman
Reuben Ambaruch, by Bobbie Ebert; Phyllis & Elliott Richman
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH
Michelle Schuster, by Toobin Family
Rabbi Marvin Bash, by Bobbie Ebert

Tzedakah Fund
IN HONOR OF
Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Rosenthal, grandson of Sue & Ken Cohn, by Toobin Family
Marriage of Rachel Winer and Simon Behrmann, by Rachelle & Joel Palley
IN MEMORY OF
Abraham Friedman, by Shula & Jack Friedman
Arthur Winkler, by Rita Schlossberg
Benjamin Nattboy, by Rochelle Salzman
Bernard Laden, by Rachel Rothberg
Carl Minor, by Marianne Berner
Cecile Levin, by Anita & Steve Dienstfrey
David Gugick, by Bonnie Siegell
David Siegell, by Jeff Siegell
Emily F. Poe, by Laura Fargotstein
Esta Katz Fargotstein, by Laura Fargotstein
Fay Silverman, by Davida Kashdan
Freda Chernin Schretter, by Judy Schretter
Freida & Louis Gersh, by Sandy & Al Gabriel
Gayle Fargotstein, by Laura Fargotstein
George Silberglitt, by Rich Silberglitt
Gertude Peretz, by Anonymous
Gladys Hertz, by Debra & Herman Stein
Harry Drazen, by Judy Schretter
Helen & Simon Friedman, by Shula & Jack Friedman
Herman  Litwin, by Barbara & Jordan Baker
Idareta Feder Schlussel, by Neil Schlussel
Isadore Richman, by Dvorah Richman
Jerome Koransky, by Lester Koransky
Jerry Deiner, by Edward Diener
Joseph Katzman, by Bill Behrmann
Joseph Murray, by Elaine Murray
Judith Engelberg, by Noah Engelberg
Lawrence Jay Glasser, by Norma & Robert Greenbaum
Lena Cornell Drazen, by Judy Schretter
Leon Holleb, by Barbara Holleb
Leonard Vorcheimer, by Roger Vorcheimer
Livia Varkonyi, by Leslie & Irvin Varkonyi
Louis Berkowitz, by Barbara Holleb
Louis Bryan, by Ann Bryan
Madelyn Wolson, by Bernice Stern
Maria Meylikhova, by Anonymous
Marilia Correa, by Randee & Jerry Markowitz
Max Rosenholtz, by Marsha Feldman
Max Zelick Frahm, by Irene Smith
Melvin Gorowitz, by Jennifer & Alan Gorowitz
Menachem Mendel Kalisky, by Noah Engelberg
Milton Cobert, by Tamara & Ed Faggen
Mitchell Cobert, by Tamara & Ed Faggen
Mollie Wexler, by Florence Bernstein
Nathan Schlussel, by Neil Schlussel
Orin Underwood, by Michelle Avda & Stephen Underwood
Regina Eder, by Lilly Eder
Reuben Ambaruch, by Leona Shoon; Lynne & Elliott Dubin; Helen Leiner; The Staiman Family; Randee & Jerry Markowitz
Reuben Chesler, by Bernce Stern
Reuben Faggen, by Tamara & Ed Faggen
Rivka Katzman, by Bill Behrmann
Roslyn & Gerald Silver, by Barbara Finkel
Sadie Spector, by Leslie & Irvin Varkonyi
Sarah Halpern, by Randee & Jerry Markowitz
Shirley Block, by Barbara & Jordan Baker
Sidney Phillips, by Lynne Phillips
Stella Stern, by Rita Way
Stephen C. Richman, by Dvorah Richman
William Friedman, by Peter Friedman
Yehuda Hersch, by Lilly Eder
Yetta Blumenthal, by Jack Blumenthal

Walter Hausfeld Playground Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Marlee Treger, by Lisa & Tony Simon

Thank you for your donations, which were received by July 30, 2021.

Capital Improvement Fund 
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH 
Barry Bielsker, by Deedy & Ed Eisenson 

Comfort and Condolence Fund 
IN MEMORY OF 
Herbert Rehbock, by Sharon & Jerry Vitner 
Lois Vitner, by Jerry Vitner 

Gerald Brissman/Lyle Miller/Carol Samuels Youth & College Fund 
IN HONOR OF 
Laura Strouse and her committee to reopen OT, by Lori & Allen Zobler 
Rachel Benoudiz's graduation from the University of Mary Washington with a BA in Political Science, by Sondra & Simon Benoudiz 
IN MEMORY OF 
Florence Cohn, by Sue & Ken  Cohn 
Jack Klevan, by Barbara & Robert Cohen 
Sandy Rib, by Sue & Ken Cohn 
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH 
Samantha Blacker, by Carol Klevan;  Barbara & Robert Cohen 

Harold T. Rib Torah & Religious Articles Fund 
IN MEMORY OF 
Sandy Rib, by Sandy & Al Gabriel; Brenda & Marvin Klemow 

Jerry Werbel Memorial Landscape Fund 
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH 
Rho Silberglitt, by Florence Bernstein 

Rabbi Itzhaq M. Klirs Memorial Adult Education Fund 
IN HONOR OF 
Bat Mitzvah of Liat Lieberman, by Debbie & Mark Weber 
Birth of Ruthie Goldie France, daughter of Lauren & Nelson, by Debbie & Mark Weber 
Seth Blumenthal receiving the Yad award, by Debbie & Mark Weber 
Simchat Mitzvah of Cat Boyett, by Debbie & Mark Weber 
The hard work Rabbi Kalender and George Billinson have put into making Shabbat services run so smoothly during this past 18 months, by Sharyn Stahl 
R'FUAH SH'LAYMAH 
Reuben Ambaruch, by Debbie & Mark Weber 
Shauna Kaplan, by Debbie & Mark Weber 

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund 
IN HONOR OF 
Cat's Simchat Mitzvah - to the best Rabbi, we are grateful for your arms of love!, by Team Boyett 
Rabbi Bedo, by Rita Glazer 
Rabbi Kalender for being with us during such a critical time, by Joan & Don Sacarob 
IN MEMORY OF 
Charles Ross Howland-Shearman, by Julianne Sherman 
Harry Stein, by Linda & Walter Meyer 
Julian Sherman, by Julianne Sherman
 
Robert Natkin/Caren Pearl Religious School Fund 
IN MEMORY OF 
Pauline Shulman, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of Janet Shulman Kovner and Ronnie & Steve Tepp and Family, by Janet Shulman Kovner 

Stahl Family Experience Israel Fund 
IN HONOR OF 
Bat Mitzvah of Amelie Rubin, by Merle, Michael,& Adam Toobin 
Bat Mitzvah of Dafna Copelovitch, granddaughter of Sue & Ken Cohn, by Merle, Michael, & Adam Toobin 
Birth of Hannah Ruth Taubman, by Bonnie & Michael Witlin 
Birth of Liam Noah Brand-Roberts, grandson of Barbara & Norman Brand, by Debbie & Mark Weber; Merle, Michael, & Adam Toobin 
Danielle Stahl Rummel becoming an Enterprise Sales Director with the Travel Media Group, by Sharyn Stahl 
Engagement of Jonathan Stahl to Cara Bubes, by Debbie & Mark Weber 
Jonathan Stahl becoming engaged to Cara Bubes, by Sharyn Stahl 
Ronit Stahl being granted tenure at UC Berkeley and becoming an Associate Professor, by Sharyn Stahl 
IN MEMORY OF 
Belle Reisig, by Barry Reisig 

Tzedakah Fund 
Welcome Rabbi Bedo to our Congregation!, by Marnie & Howard Fienberg 
IN HONOR OF 
Our daughter Mina's baby naming, by Yana Chernyak and Kyle O'Donnell 
Xander's Simcha, by The Scher Family 
IN MEMORY OF 
Al Bernstein, by Marcy & Michael Marcus 
Alice Margulies, by Tamara Neifeld 
Betty Miller, by Rhoda & Mark Miller 
Doris Kaplan, by Rebecca Pollino 
Dorothy Altman, by Barry Altman 
Dorothy Werber, by Elaine Tolk 
Edith Baker, by Jordan Baker 
Edith Mednick, by Rhoda & Mark Miller 
Herbert Myers, by Jane Myers 
Hyman Meyers, by Rebecca Pollino 
Jack Weinstein, by Florence Bernstein 
Jann Novack, by Lara Novack 
Jules Redler, by Beverly & Barry Redler 
Laura Klayman, by Lisa Simon 
Margit Czitrom, by Irvin Varkonyi 
Pearl Waxman, by Jerome Stein 
Rabbi Louis Swichkow, by Debbie Swichkow & Raymond Ellis 
Robert Schuffler, by Carol Schuffler 
Rose Schlussel, by Neil Schlussel 
Ruth Bauer, by Rachelle & Joel Palley 
Ryan Barkan, an award winning music publisher and producer, by Louis Barkan 
Sarah Moskowitz, by Bunny Kaplan 
Sgt. Griffin S. Prentice, by Rebecca Pollino 
Steven Marcus, by Marcy & Michael Marcus 
Sylvia Gibberman, by Paul Gibberman 
Tobias Znilek, by Pearl Raikin 
William Miller, by Sheryl & Harold Tudor