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For weddings, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, birthdays, graduations, holidays, yartzeits or other special occasions, tributes honor and recognize those close to you and help our Jewish community locally and worldwide.
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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE GIFTS MADE TO THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORANGE COUNTY BY THE FOLLOWING DONORS AS TRIBUTES.
AUGUST 2022
- By Raena Korenman in memory of Pam Levine’s mom, Mimi.
- By Raena Korenman in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s dad, Seymour.
- By Rabbi Jacob Rosner in honor of Dr. Barry Hyman for being chosen as CAI’s volunteer of the year.
- By Sherree Beth Bena KaneGraber in memory of Matthew (Eliezer) Brunner z’I. A card was sent to Bonnie Brunner.
- To the Carol and Harold Levine Endowment Fund in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s father by Carol Levine.
- To the Carol and Harold Levine Endowment Fund in honor of Emma Simon’s Bat Mitzvah by Carol Levine. A card was sent to Cookie and Steve Simon.
- To the Heather and Elliot Friedman Endowment Fund in memory of Elaine Tuttleman by Heather and Elliot Friedman. A card was sent to Jackie Tuttleman-Bender.
- By Marcia and Michael Wodka in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s father.
- To the Goldberger Holocaust Education Fund in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s father by Sharon and Jerome Goldberg.
- To the Levy Family Endowment by Barbara and Jerry Wittner in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Susan and George Levy.
MAY 2022
By Karen Levin in memory of Alford Lessner. A card has been sent to Helen Lessner and Family.
The following have made donations to the Mason Family Funeral Fund
- Sharon and Rich Ball
- Jack and Suzanne Berkowitz
- Joseph Birnbaum
- Marilyn and Robert Chandler
- Gail and Danny Conklin
- Rissa and Lee Cutler
- Maryjean Domenick
- Jane E Friedland
- Sharon and Jerry Goldberg
- Leslie and Glenn Green
- Rachelle and Jeffrey Harmer
- Liz and Irving Kadesh
- Kathy Kimball-Wurster
- Raena Korenman
- Karen Levin
- Gail and Ken Oliver
- Paul Pomerantz
- Gilbert Rashbaum
- Arlene Ross
- Rabbis Rachel and Marcus Rubenstein
- Doris and Steven J. Rubinsky
- Dr. Jerry and Barbara Wittner
APRIL 2022
- By Mona and Ian Rieger in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- By Elora and Mark Kalish in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- By Georgia and Clay Mason in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- By Jeff and Rachelle Harmer in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- By Gail and Ken Oliver in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- By Leslie and Glenn Green in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
- To PJ Library by Georgia and Clay Mason in memory of Helen Roth, mother of Louise Scher.
- To PJ Library by Pamela Mason in memory of Helen Roth, mother of Louise Scher.
- By Phyllis Zames in memory of Helen Roth, mother of Louise Scher.
- By Louise and Dean Scher in memory of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Helen Dickman Roth.
- By The Hellwege Family in memory of Cantor William Satzman. A card has been sent to Babi Satzman.
FEBRUARY 2022
- To the Harold & Carol Levine Endowment Fund in memory of Richard Shuster with a card sent to Shelley and Scott Shuster.
- In memory Roberta Frischman by Emily Frishman Brent.
- In honor of their grandson Jude Michael Zigrosser Scher’s first birthday by Louise and Dean Scher.
- In memory of Lorraine Wernow’s dear brother, Bruce, by Marsha and Morris Sobel.
- In memory of Lorraine Wernow’s dear brother, Bruce, by Raena Korenman.
JANUARY 2022
- By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Constance Yerger, mother of Al Yerger and mother-in-law of Stacey Yerger.
- By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Michelle Rider’s father, Charles Fasciana.
- By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Cantor William Satzman, husband of Babi Satzman.
- By Karen Levin in memory of Richard Shuster, with a card sent to Shelley and Scott Shuster.
DECEMBER 2021
- To the Carol & Harold Levine Endowment Fund by Linda and Marty Dlugatz in memory of Matt Steinberg’s father.
- By Raena Korenman in memory of Matt Steinberg’s father.
- By Raena Korenman in honor of the birth of Rabbi Doug Kohn and Susan Wertheim’s grandchild.
- By the Mark and Elora Kalish Foundation as a tribute to Major Gifts honorees Liz and Irv Kadesh.
- By Robert Scheps in honor of Federation President Harvey Kallus.
- By Karen Levin with a card sent to Judy and Burt Levinson in memory of their grandson, Sol.
- By Karen Levin with a card sent to Kerren Fink in memory of her father, Howard Fink.
- By Karen Levin with a card sent to Bonnie Sikowitz in memory of her father Stephen Schneider.
- By Karen Levin with a card sent to Donna and Mel Hodis in memory of sister, Shirley Katz.
- By Karen Levin with wishes for a speedy recovery to Michael Gittelsohn.
- By Ava & Larry Kravitz as a tribute to Major Gifts honorees Liz and Irv Kadesh.
- By Heather & Elliott Friedman in memory of David Mark’s mother, Barbara.
- To the Pomerantz Family Endowment Fund by Joan Truman Augello and Dick Ernenwein in honor of Paul Pomerantz on his Birthday.
NOVEMBER 2021
- In memory of Cantor William Satzman by Raena and Lisa Korenman and Randi Hilfiger.
- In memory of Carla Wise’s mother by Raena Korenman.
- In honor of Major Gifts honorees Liz & Irv Kadesh by Robin & David Marks.
- In memory of Carla Wise’s mother by Abbe & Joe Distelburger.
- To the Leslie Handler Endowment Fund in memory of Libby Harnick by Sandy Handler. A card was sent to Jerry and Audrey Harnick.
- To the Rieger Family Endowment in memory of Connie Gartzman by Joan Kaplan.
SEPTEMBER 2021
- To the Zachor Anti-Semitism Initiative in memory of Nan Decker by Amy and Rob Wexler. A card was sent to Jeff and Kathy Kimball-Wurster
- To PJ Library in memory her Bubbe from Katie Zack.
- To the Sobel Family Endowment Fund in memory Barbara Ann Herbert, mother Sharon Levinstein by Marsha and Morris Sobel.
- To the Florence and Jacques Levine Endowment Fund in honor of Alan Levine by Rachel and Marcus Rubenstein.
JULY 2021
- To the Zachor Anti-Semitism Initiative in honor of Kathy Wurster from Amy and Rob Wexler.
- To the Zachor Anti-Semitism Initiative in honor of Nan Decker’s 100th birthday from Amy and Rob Wexler. A cars was sent to Kathy Wurster.
- In memory of Al Rubenstein, husband of Anita Rubenstein from Karen Levin.
- In memory of Stephen Schneider, father of Bonnie Sikowitz from Karen Levin.
- To the Harold and Carol Levine Endowment Fund in Memory of Daniel Offit with a card sent to Morris and Nancy Offit.
JUNE 2021
- By Mona and Ian Rieger in honor of Sherrill Murray-Lazarus being named Temple Beth Jacob’s Volunteer of the Year.
- To the Zachor Anti-Semitism Initiative by Arthur Kruk in honor of his fellow Volunteers of the Year from Congregation Beth Hillel; Sandy Altman, Joan Garry, Joe Herzog, Laura Schultz, Ana Sussman, Yarden Sussman. A card was sent to the synagogue.
- In memory of George Mayerson by The Mayerson - Cohen Family with a card sent to Ronit Mayerson.
- A donation was made by Jeff and Ann Gross in honor of frank Wolf being named Congregation Agudas Israel’s Volunteer of the Year.
- By Sheila Ornstein in honor of Joan Ostrer and Louise Silver being named Volunteers of the Year from Congregation Eitz Chaim.
- To PJ Library by Ann and Mark Fink in memory of Emily Trepp with a card sent to Sharon Fried, Cresskill, NJ.
- By Jane Friedland in honor of the seven Volunteers of the Year from Congregation Beth Hillel.
- By Linda and marty Dlugatz in memory of Ceil Pomerantz.
APRIL 2021
- By Karen Levin with a card sent to David Mullin for his special birthday.
- By Karen Levin in memory of Cecelia Pomerantz, mother of Paul Pomerantz with a card sent to Paul and Family.
- By Raena Korenman in memory of Elfie Littman with a card sent to Connie and David Littman.
- By Raena Korenman in memory of Cecelia Pomerantz, mother of Paul Pomerantz with a card sent to Paul and Family.
- To the Sobel Family Endowment by Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Cecelia Pomerantz, mother of Paul Pomerantz with a card sent to Paul and Family.
MARCH 2021
- To the Sobel Family Endowment by Marsha and Morris Sobel in honor of Ian Rieger’s special birthday.
- To the Zachor Anti-Semitism Initiative by Roger and Elizabeth Moss for supporting programs that engage the public in awareness of prejudice of all kinds.
- To PJ Library by Cheryl and Elliot Tetenbaum.
- To PJ Library in honor of Sheila Levinstein by Pamela Mason.