Sept 2021 TEE bulletin final

ourtemple.org @emanuel.temple . September 2021 Elul / Tishri 5782 (205) 933-8037 The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, Alabama Consecration of 2021-2022 5782 Friday, October 1 at 5:45 p.m. Myra Alevy Brody Morrison Evelyn Sokol Daughter of Son of Eric & Amy Morrison Daughter of David & Caleigh Alevy Kevin & Amanda Sokol Emery Saag Anais Arnold Eli Walker Daughter of Daughter of Andy Saag & Brittney Saag Son of John & Erin Arnold Chris & Sydney Walker May Seale Hadassah Haines Campbell Weil Daughter of Daughter of Michael & Robin Seale Son of Kent & Andrea Haines Drew & Lauren Weil Murry Lorberbaum George Weintraub Son of David & Son of Stephanie Lorberbaum Justin & Anne Weintraub Nora Miller-Cohn Ruben Williams Daughter of Son of Dan Williams & Daniel Cohn & Andrew Miller Rachel Kassel (read more on page 5) Our Mission: Temple Emanu-El is a welcoming Reform Jewish congregation, engaging members in prayer, study, fellowship, and acts of loving kindness for our congregational family and the community at-large.

2 Our Services Friday, September 3 Friday, September 10 Friday, September 17 Friday, September 24 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Service Service Service Service Saturday, September 4 Saturday, September 11 Saturday, September 18 Saturday, September 25 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hilicha Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hiking Service Service Red Mountain Park Service Torah Portion Torah Portion Torah Portion Bat Mitzvah Parshat Nitzavim Parshat Vayeilech Parshat Ha’Azinu Monika Singletary Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Torah Portion 29:9-30:20 31:1-31:30 32:1-32:52 Chol ha-Moed Sukkot Exodus 33:12-34:26; Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9 Hosea 14:2-14:10; II Samuel 22:1 - 22:51 Numbers 29:17-34 Micah 7:18-7:20; Haftarah Portion Joel 2:15-2:27 Ezekiel 38:18 - 39:16 CORONAVIRUS POLICY(as of September 1, 2021) Due to the rise in COVID cases, we have moved to the Yellow Tier of our pandemic tier system initiated by the Temple's COVID Task Force. Here is what you should expect during the High Holy Days this year: 1) If you are ill or experiencing symptoms related to COVID 19, please stay home. 2) To enter Temple for any reason, it is mandatory to wear a mask and follow other strategies to mitigate COVID 19. 3) During the High Holidays, only vaccinated members will be allowed to attend services. If you are not vaccinated, consider getting vaccinated. This is the best way to prevent getting a severe infection or infecting others. For those who are not able to get vaccinated (including children < 12 years old) services will be available online. In addition, the contemporary service will be held outdoors. Vaccinated and non-vaccinated members are welcome to join (masking will be enforced for all). RSVPs are required. You may RSVP at ourtemple.org/hhd5782 or contact Judy Edwards at 205.933.8037, ext 230. View our latest COVID Pandemic Policy at ourtemple.org. Should you have any questions, contact: Dr. Al Cohn, 205-999-7422 or [email protected] Dr. David Askenazi, 205-907-6048, [email protected] Robert Berman, President, 205-915-7608, [email protected] USPS Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: IDENTIFICATION Issue Date: September 2021 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 144 except for June/July issue Birmingham, AL 35205-4002

Around the Temple 3 It’s during this time of year, the month of Elul, Shabbat Hilicha that we ask hard questions. What can I do to Shabbat Hiking be a kinder person? What do I need to change to be happier? Why is the cantor wearing September 18 & that hat?! October 30 10:30 a.m. While Reform Judaism has largely dispensed of its clergy garb from yesteryear, Hike begins at 10:45 a.m. which would have included a black hat and a black robe worn for every Shabbat service, One Saturday per month, in we still wear white robes for the High Holy lieu of an online service, we Days. I was raised in a German congregation will meet at Red Mountain Park that has been reluctant to let go of such things, to spend Shabbat morning and thus, we also wore what I would call a together. Led by Rabbi Wright cova (Hebrew for hat) at this time of year. It is and Cantor Wittner, we will sometimes also referred to as a mitre. A few generations back, these were worn by cantors and rabbis across most spend one to two hours Ashkenazi traditions, both Central and Eastern European. I choose to enjoying Shabbat and nature. honor my German Jewish heritage by bringing that tradition here to Temple Emanu-El. We will meet at The High Holy Days are a deeply personal period each year, and Red Mountain Park at we must all find our own minhagim (customs) to make them as the Frankfurt Drive entrance: meaningful as possible. This is one way in which I do that. 2011 Frankfurt Dr, Have a happy and sweet new year. Shana tova um’tuka! Birmingham, AL 35211 Cantor Wittner

4 Around Our Temple Happy Anniversary https://zoom.us/j/661751570 or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799, September Anniversaries Meeting ID: 661 751 570 PASSWORD = torah Charlie & Cheryl Collat Scott & Judith Denson https://zoom.us/j/731472885 Michael & Rena Getman or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799, Sam & Denise Goldstein Ken & Ilene Johnson Meeting ID: 731 472 885 Erik & Michele Lizee PASSWORD = torah James & Bobbi May Bob & Anita May Allan & Joan Morris Aaron & Elisa Nelson David & Christy Nelson Marshall & Susan Rathmell David & Ina Russakoff Adam & Anna Sigman Marty & Kate Solomon SAVE THE DATE October 8 Sisterhood Pink Shabbat October 9 Noah’s Ark at the Zoo October 17 Travel Stories with Temple Beth-El and the Civil Rights Museum

Youth & Education 5 Consecration: BAT MITZVAH An Important Monika Flurer Singletary Jewish Life Cycle Saturday September 25, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Lynda Gutcheon You shall love the Eternal your God Interim Director with all your mind, with all your Monika grew up in the small town of Education strength, with all your being. Set of Ozark, Alabama to parents these words, which I command you Lon (z’’l) and Mary Flurer, along this day, upon your heart. Teach with two sisters, Tanya(Snider) and them faithfully to your children; Courtney(Morgan) Flurer. She has speak of them in your home and always enjoyed music: playing on your way, when you lie down trumpet in the band in grade and when you rise up. school, singing in musicals and (Deuteronomy 6:5-9) the choir, playing jazz in college, and eventually moving to New Orleans to immerse These words, which form the beginning of the Ve'ahavta herself in the world of music. While in New Orleans, prayer, teach us that love of God and learning are closely she completed her BS in Business Management related. The education of a Jewish child is a joint venture, from Troy University. She also worked at the New shared by both family and the Jewish community. Children Orleans Jewish Community Center as their Director begin to build their Jewish identity by what they experience of Membership. She spent much of her time at home. While parents are our first teachers, there will volunteering in the Jewish community: singing in be many other teachers in our lives, and Judaism the Touro Synagogue choir, serving on the accords them special honor. Learning and scholarship Sisterhood board, the JNOLA board, and other are valued in the Jewish tradition. opportunities throughout the New Orleans community. Monika has a passion for Jewish education. In Every religion has ceremonies to mark rites of 2013, she was accepted, along with 18 of her peers passage. Ceremonies mark important learning mile- from across North America, to the Jewish Education stones; Consecration marks the beginning of formal Leadership Institute of Emerging JCC Leaders – Jewish study, bar/bat mitzvah the entry into adolescence, a collaboration with the Jewish Theological Seminary and Confirmation the approach to adulthood. and the JCC Association. This thirteen-month program included regular learning sessions and trips around Generally, Consecration at Temple Emanu-El the country to other Jewish communities, including takes place at the beginning of first grade and is part Birmingham, Alabama. Monika eventually made of the Simchat Torah celebration. Our students take part her way to Birmingham, becoming the Director of in the service by sharing significant songs and prayers. Membership, Outreach, Retention, and Engagement This is a special and meaningful ceremony for our at the Levite Jewish Community Center. During her children and families. Towards the end of the service a tenure here in Birmingham, Monika has married her large tallit (prayer shawl) is held over the students by sweetheart of now twenty years, Ben Singletary, added their parents while the Rabbi and Cantor bless them. a third to their family with the birth of their son Archer Our students receive their own small Torah in a special – now almost five years old, and they are expecting a wooden ark along with a Consecration certificate and fourth addition to their family in mid-April. Monika began some wonderful sweets to symbolize the sweetness her position at Temple Emanu-El in July of 2018 as of learning. It is an exciting time of beginnings for our the Director of Engagement and Membership. She students as they receive the most important Jewish completed her MA in Jewish Educational Leadership – symbol of our tradition. a program that focuses on Jewish Education and nonprofit leadership – in May of 2020 from the Jewish Please join us as we celebrate this year's Theological Seminary. Monika enjoys learning, reading Consecration on Friday, October 1st at 5:45 p.m. often and studying Torah and Talmud on a regular basis (as well as diving into many mystery novels and leader- ship books). She lives with her family in Bluff Park along with their dog – Arabella, and two cats – Merlin and Sababa. Please join us as we celebrate this simcha!

6 Youth & Education Special September Religious School Staff In-Service Birthdays August 22, 2021 Following are members of our family celebrating birthdays TODAH RABAH in years divisible by 5. David Askenazi The Religious School is grateful to The Temple Brotherhood for Alan Berman underwriting our new Faculty T-shirts, so we can be easily identified Seth Capper during class time. Your constant support is so very much appreciated Richard Davis Brad Denney Nancy Denney Clinton Dillard Catherine (Cate) Dyer-Smith Rachel Fargason Paul Friedman Cindy Hood-Siegal Reid Hugunine Donald Kern Elijah Kessler Sheryl Kimerling Susan Koretzky Maggie Manning Finn McMillan H.A. Meisler Jacob Metsky Chase Petrofsky Amelia Rathmell Trent Richards Jonathan Schniper Estelle Silverstein Archer Singletary Murray Tanner Karen Timmerman Sloane Weil Lori Weil Samuel Williams Please note that Anniversary and Birthday list is gathered from information in the Temple’s database. We apologize for any errors or exclusions. Please contact us at [email protected] regarding any corrections. Thank you.

Youth & Education 7 Lester Siegel Award Winner Shares The Lester Seigel Award Jacobs Camp Experience of our Grafman Endowment Written by Jack Hugunine Fund provides funds to attend I was so excited to have the opportunity to return to Camp Jacobs this year. a summer session at I was especially honored to go back to camp as the recipient of the Lester Henry S. Jacobs Camp. Siegel Award. Despite two years away from my friends as a result of This award is designed to COVID-19, we never missed a beat, we communicated “virtually” and when recognize and reward an camp reconvened, we were able to pick up right where we left off. I did not let outstanding student who masks or the pods get in the way of having fun with my friends. My Jacobs exemplifies commitment to journey began the summer after second grade with Olim. Olim is a 10-day Jewish learning and living, program that gives you a taste of the camp experience. The next summer in service to the temple and I jumped right in with Garin and as each camp session came to a close – secular communities and I started the countdown for next year. The great relationships I have formed the performance of Mitzvot. over the years at Camp Jacobs, many of which started when I was in Olim, Congratulations, once again, have stayed strong for years, and it is all part of the Jacob’s magic. I could to Jack Hugunine, son of talk about why I love camp for hours, whether it is maccabiah (I won this Ashely & Dan Hugunine summer for the first time – Go Team Adom), playing gaga, eating meals (including Rib Night and Israel Night), celebrating Shabbat, swimming in the for this special honor. lake, the ropes course, climbing up the iceberg, or riding down the wet willy. You will find plaques displaying My memories from camp will last a lifetime. As you can see, the 24 days I the names of award recipients was at camp I did many activities, but most importantly, I made friendships that will last a lifetime. These relationships prove to be strong when almost over the past 28 years all my friends from camp showed up to celebrate my becoming a Bar Mitzvah in our Engel Library. just a few weeks ago. I look forward to being with my friends as each of them celebrate their special milestone. I want to thank Temple Emanu-El for selecting me as the Lester Siegel Award recipient. It means a great deal to have been honored in this way. I look forward to my continued involvement at Temple Emanu-El.

8 Our Tributes We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support our congregation by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions. Thank you for the following gifts received through August 12, 2021. GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Donations to our General Temple and Endowment Funds, and the Unrestricted Named Endowment Funds provide the greatest flexibility to respond to our congregation’s changing needs. In Memory Of: Leonard Halpern Leon Tuck Carlin Aland by Sandra Bearden by Betty Steinmetz by Roz Bloomston by Barbara & Keith Bernstein Jean K. Weil by Carole Simpson by Pat & Alan Geldzahler by Mary Virginia & Josh Mandell Annette Appelbaum Baim, by Shannon Johnson Muriel Weisberg aunt of Kit Roth by Eileen & Jeffrey Levitt by Joan & Don Weisberg by Mary Virginia & Josh Mandell by Ashley & Jon Lewis Wishing Good Health To: Arthur Berman by Jeanie McLean Hal Abroms by Sandra & Alan Berman by Linda Verin & Rick Clay by Amy & Michael Saag Bertha Berman Julius Hirsch Harold Blach by Sandra & Alan Berman by Jan & Ron Hirsch by Ralph Blach Sadie Berman Paula Leader David Denney by Sandra & Alan Berman by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Wendy & Frank Siegal Baila Block Margaret Lyon Edward Goldberg by Sandra & Alan Berman by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Carole Simpson Gary Cohen Maurice Mervis Jack Held by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Linda Levin by Betsy & Peter Printz by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Claire Mervis by Sandra & Larry Shulman by Betty Steinmetz Sue Ressler Lanny Kline Phoebe Cotton by Letty & Bob Marcus by Carol & Donald Herman by Carol Warren Frances Leslie Savage by Judy & Gerson May Lazar Cusmariu by Sharon & Edward Bromberg Julie Marcus by Tamara & Jeffrey Cusmariu Leigh Schniper by Nancy & David Denney Ted Van Dall by Sharon & Edward Bromberg Matthew Marcus by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Becky Seitel by Nancy & David Denney Wilma Denney, mother of David Denney by Janet & David Aarons Karen Piassick by Denise & Wayne Lewis by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Carol & Donald Herman by Wendy & Frank Siegal by Denise & Wayne Lewis David Siegel Barbara Fishman by Candy & Ed Meyerson by Betty Steinmetz by Betty Steinmetz by Ferne Seigel Brenda Weinstein Gordon Freeman Edward Siegal by Carole Simpson by Karen Timmerman by Isabel & Alan Siegal Dan Williams Lucien Hagedorn Ester Siegal by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Barbara Baler by Isabel & Alan Siegal In Honor Of: by Mary & Jerry Bernheim Stanley T. Siegal Birth of Clara Gabrielle Keshishian, by Dixie Hagedorn by Isabel & Alan Siegal granddaughter of Leah & Ken Saag by Candy & Ed Meyerson Joan Aarons Sokol by Lisa & Alan Engel by Amy & Michael Saag by Carol & Michael Aarons by Ferne Seigel I.H. Sugerman by Carole Simpson by Carol Watson JEWISH FUTURE PLEDGE Together, We Have the Power to Secure the Jewish Future The Birmingham Jewish community is proud to announce its partnership with Jewish Future Pledge — a worldwide movement working to ensure that vibrant Jewish life continues for future generations. This effort calls on all Jews to make a pledge that at least half of the charitable giving in their wills/estate plans will support the Jewish people and/or the State of Israel. This can apply to any Jewish organization…in any community…anywhere around the world. Whether you’re leaving $10 or $10 million to charity in your will, you can be part of sustaining Jewish life for the future. Note: Jewish Future Pledge is not a fundraiser — rather, it is a moral obligation about supporting our Jewish people and our heritage. Our Temple’s Grafman Endowment Fund is pleased to be working together with The Birmingham Jewish Foundation and Temple Beth-El Foundation to advance this shared vision. To take the pledge or for more information, contact: Jann Blitz at [email protected] or (205) 397-0814 https://jewishfuture pledge.org

Our Tributes 9 Birth of Louis Leonard Pizitz, grandson of Amy & Michael Our Funds at Work Saag and Carrie & Richard Pizitz and great-grandson of Joan & Dick Pizitz, Marcia Unger and Pat Weil We greatly appreciate the enhancements provided by the by Nancy & David Denney Grafman Endowment Fund in recent months: by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Denise & Wayne Lewis Rabbi Jonathan Miller Enduring Legacy Fund and the by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein Ruth & Marvin Engel Cantorial Chair Fund for contributing by Carole Simpson significant funding towards our Senior Rabbi and Cantor positions Birth of Charles Byron Todd II, son of Ann & Sam Todd at Temple Emanu-El. We look very forward to continuing our by Nancy & David Denney tradition of excellence with the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Wright by Fran & Lee Godchaux and Cantor Wittner. by Nancy Goedecke by Linda Verin & Rick Clay Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School Fund for making a Birth of Blaire Simone Warner, significant contribution to our Religious School Director position to great-granddaughter of Fred Kanter help ensure the continuation of the fabulous and note-worthy youth & by Jack Schniper educational experiences we are providing for our young people. Special Anniversary of Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Joan & Mike Krawcheck Dues Endowment Funds for providing over $78,000 now in Special Anniversary of Barbara & Larry Fine “Annual Temple Commitment” (Dues) income on behalf of 17 of by Carole Simpson our congregational families. These gifts are indeed a blessing as Special Birthday of Barbara Fine they will continue to provide operating support to our Temple each by Amy & Michael Saag year in perpetuity. by Carole Simpson Special Birthday of Larry Fine Cemetery Care Fund and the Gadsden Cemetery Care Fund by Carol & Donald Herman which both underwrite maintaining the plots at Elmwood, Northside by Carole Simpson and Gadsden cemeteries in in manner that we hope instill pride and Special Birthday of Marvin Lazarus honors those loved ones laid to rest there. by Nancy & David Denney Special Birthday of Elaine Lewis by Shirley Osband Marriage of Alana Miller, daughter of Judi Shulman-Miller & Rabbi Jonathan Miller, to Ben Gore by Carole Simpson DESIGNATED DESIGNATED TEMPLE FUNDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS Gifts to these “immediate use” funds fulfill special Contributions to these “perpetual” funds help provide permanent sources needs beyond the scope of what dues and of income for special programming and enhancements for our tuition fees are able to provide. temple today, as well as for future generations. RABBI WRIGHT DISCRETIONARY FUND CEMETERY CARE FUND MOLLIE & HERMAN GOTLIEB In Memory Of: In Memory Of: SANCTUARY PRESERVATION FUND Lucien Hagedorn Gary Cohen and Becky Seitel In Memory Of: by Jeanne Hagedorn by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky Carlin Aland In Honor Of: Wishing Good Health To: by Marcia Unger The marriage of Emily Capilouto and James Harb Lanny Kline In Honor Of: by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky Birth of Louis Leonard Pizitz CANTOR WITTNER DISCRETIONARY FUND by Marcia Unger In Memory Of: HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN Carlin Aland VOLUNTEER FUND RABBI MORRIS NEWFIELD FUND by Faye & Robert Levin In Memory Of: Wishing Good Health To: Lucien Hagedorn Barbara Posnik Fishman and Lanny Kline by Jeanne Hagedorn Lucien Hagedorn by Carol & B.G. Minisman In Honor Of: by Debra & Joel Goldstein The marriage of Emily Capilouto and James Harb In Honor Of: REESE FAMILY FUND by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto Special birthdays of Gaston Stein In Memory Of: and Ilene Wilensky Ruth Jacobs, Sylvia Jacobs and Ann Rose by Marilyn & Murray Tanner by David Reese Your contributions through our “Temple Tributes” help to support Temple Emanu-El’s annual operations and activities, and further build our Grafman Endowment Fund to enrich our congregation…now and forever. To make a Tribute Gift to either a temple or an endowment fund, please contact the Endowment Office at (205) 933-8397 or [email protected]. A list of all our funds is available on our website at www.ourtemple.org.

10 Our Yahrzeits May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. Aug 29-Sept 4 September 5 - 11 Larry Weiner Alice A. Rosen Barbaree G. Rosenbaum Ernie Willcher Kats Silverfield Freda Rubenstein Max Alpert Andrew David Abroms Lynn Odess Wilmoth Esther Sklar Neil Russakoff Morris Barstein Bessie L. Binder Rose Spielholz Greta Korn Schwarz Maurice Berger Samuel Bittner Ruth Woolf Myron J. Sterman Sadie Berman Minnie C. Wald Howard Henson Sisson Arthur Berman Beatrice Rosenberg Blumberg September 12 -18 Leonard Wertheimer, Jr. Mabel B. Skier Helen Berman Eva Camp Bertha Yasnyi Rebecca Slive Bertha Berman Gusta Barth Baim Beatrice H. Ziff Mary Solomon Anne K. Cohen Stanley F. Cohen Steven Michael Baras Celia Cooperman Tessie Stein Cohen September 19 - 25 Leo K. Steiner, Jr. Gerald “Gashie” Dorsky Mervyn Barstein Barbara Stricker Herman Robert Eisner Herbert Cohen Florence Hanover Bayer B. L. “Punch” Aarons Ida Rose Friedman Jacob Cotton Moses Seligman Blank Gertrude Michalove Adcox Sept 26 -Oct 2 Richard Friedman Ralph Davis Elsie Ginsberg Isadore Paul Friedman Samuel S. Blankstein Arnold Altmark Herman Adler Stanley Gold Joann Sachs Friedman Gertrude Bleiweiss Roselyn B. Bernheim Lynne C. Alexander Eleanor Goldblatt Rose Raff Goldstein Roger Nathan Blum Sadie C. Barstein Florence Goldstein Jacob S. Harris James Max Breman Jack F. Broda Rose Abraham Bayer Muriel B. Goldstein Mahlon A. Hartselle, Jr. Mark Bronshteyn Salvador Caheen Sidney Bernstein David Jay Goldstein Will Holloway Maurice Caheen Ralph Carl Blach, Sr. Don Goldstein, Jr. Alan G. Howard Howard Cohn Herman Blumberg Beatrice S. Gordon Mae Kaden Meyer I. Collat Gene Elkus Solomon Grabove Louise Levine Kombar Minerva S. Dalrymple Marvin Feldman Dudley Burwell Isadore Greenhouse Sadie Silverfield Levin Herman Fetter Milton Cohen Carrie Crine Levine Sam Diamond Lon David Flurer Justin Cohen Julia Hanan Hyman Maurice Levine, Sr. Sylvia Dorsky Joan Marcus Gilbert Robert (Greg) Coons Joanne Goldstein Hornick Edna T. London Janet Dorsky Leon Godchaux, II Barney Copeland Anita Golman Marcus Edith Epstein Murray M. Gold Dorothy Epstein Melvin David Jacobs Margorie Weiss Margolin Adair David “A.D.” Fine Mervyn Jerome Goldstein Alfred Freeman Sylvia Jacobs Jerry Markovitz Sarah Freeman Fogel Ruth Bromberg Goldstein Selma Friedman Ruth Jacobs Mary Richman Green Harold Goldstein Jeanette Koppel Ike May Orrin Ford David Greenberg Rachel Grabove Dorothy Megerian Bessie Frohman Claire Hagedorn Brian Grodner Rebecca Krentzman Lefkovits Ralph R. Mitnick Louis Goodman Sylvia K. Inzelbach Carrie L. Hagedorn Jack Levin Rosine Helzberg Edward L. Kanter Geraldine Weiser Heymann Morris Ovson James Helzberg David Kanter Joseph E. Hirsh Jerome Meyer Louis Phillips August Hirsch Nessie Kessler Hannah Kaufman Freyda Miller Lawrence L. Saks Morris R. Kahn Bertha R. Kessler Mitzi Kronenberg Molly C. Newman Maurice Salloway Louis Kushner Gertrude Mazer Lillian L. Rothschild Ida Herman Schultz Harry J. Kuhn Norm Levinson Rose Krentzman Odess Carl Schwartz Lorna Schwartz John Alan Lefkovits Fay Lewitz Annie B. Prochep Irvin F. Siegal Sidney (Sonny) Seidenman, Jr. Alfred Babe Levenson Leroy Lurie Sherman C. Raffel Evelyn Warner Silverstein Harry Margolin Frances Roseman Celia Aland Simon Ida Seigel Nathan Lewis Oscar “Babe” May Jo Anne Rosenfeld Leopold M. Sonnabend Phil Shapiro, Sr. Marshall Howard Miller Samuel E. Mogilner Vernon R. Rosenthal Robert Spielbeger Albert Shugerman Rose Monheit Joyce Routman Isadore H. Sugerman Rhena Jean Simons Iris Denaburg Norris Bernard Pevow Aaron Sachs Charles Weinstein Robert Samuel Slate Babs Perlman Myra Edith Rathmell Morris Solomon Elin E. Wyker Ryann Danielle Stanton Moe Perlman Micki Reis Sam Spiegelman Luis Pernia Lydia Rodgers Benjamin B. Wolf Si Stern Bea Thompson Anna S. Petrofsky Leon Judah Weinberger Luna Piha Matilda Pinhas Sidney Pinhas Loris Rich Robert Risman

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