Recent Tributes

From Larry Drill to Zach Lipner in honor of his birthday:  60 years young!

From Larry Drill to Andrew Glassman: Happy birthday!

From Catherine Brown and Larry Kramer to Betty and Greg Murphy: Thank you for hosting a fantastic BK Dinner!

From Janet and Alan Berman: In honor of Liz's never ending devotion to Bnai Keshet!

From Regina Rosen to Charles Rosen: By way of gratitude and celebration, this donation is in your honor. Love, Mom

From Jane and Harvey Susswein to Fred Greenberg: Deepest condolences on the loss of your dear Linda.
With all our love, Jane and Harvey

From Jane and Harvey Susswein to to Betty and Greg Murphy. Deepest condolences on the loss of your dear friend, Linda. The world has lost a spark of light and delight.
With love, Jane and Harvey

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in honor of Elijah and Jaden Ruderman's Bnai Mitzvah!

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in honor of Kai Rubin Wish becoming a Bar Mitzvah!

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in honor of Adelaide Wiener becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in honor of Zoe Gelman becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in honor of Julia Duren-Lubanski becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in honor of Stella Shepard becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Elizabeth and Zachary Lipner in honor of Elijah and Jaden Ruderman's Bnai Mitzvah!

From Elizabeth and Zachary Lipner in honor of Kai Rubin Wish becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Elizabeth and Zachary Lipner in honor of Zoe Gelman becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Elizabeth and Zachary Lipner in honor of Julia Duren-Lubanski becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Elizabeth and Zachary Lipner in honor of Stella Shepard becoming a Bat Mitzvah!

From Craig Levine and Phoebe Farber in honor of Dan Epstein: Thank you, Dan, for so generously sharing your time, expertise and mentorship with Caleb. You're a mensch.

From Susan Youdovin to Elaine Douglas:My condolences on your brother's passing.

From Fred Greenberg in memory of Linda Greenberg: In memory of our beloved wife and mother Linda Greenberg, and in thanks for the memorial service space.

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in memory of Hilda Reisman

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer in memory of Linda Greenberg

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Ethan Rappaport on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Sam Tepperman on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Tobias Fried on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Eli Susskind on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Riley Polaner on her bat mitzvah.

 From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Shea Lerner on her bat mitzvah.

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From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Amy Josephson our new Vice President of Finance.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Sha Lepore our new Vice President of Tikkun Olam.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Michael Solomon our new Vice President of Development.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Paul Shatz our new Co-President Elect.

Retreat

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to the BK Retreat support team, thank you for lending your talents .

Marc Gidal

Sidduh Nadkarni

Alan Morley

Michael Solomon

Hana Ackelsberg

Melody Kimmel

Jessica Gidal

Jeff Hymowitz

From Deborah and Matthew Garrison to Riley Polaner in honor of becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to the supporters of Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz Scholar in Residence; Rachel and Jeremy Brown, Jessica de Koninck, Nancy and Marty Fogel, Marian and Martin Golan, Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherer, Luis and Vivian Schuchinski, Rabbi Elliott Tepperman and Sarah O’Leary, Susan and Leonard Weintraub, Susan Youdovin

From Liz and Zachary Lipner; Todah raba to Beth Fuqua and Howard Kerbel for supporting Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz Scholar in Residence.

Casino night

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to the Casablanca Casino Night committee (Max Polaner, Amy Uhlfelder, Stacy Rosenblum, Rebecca Merritt and Michael Solomon).  Your efforts made for a fun and successful community event.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Jill Jeszeck and Melissa Polaner for their help with set up for Casablanca Casino Night.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Riley Polaner for volunteering at Casablanca Casino Night.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba Rainen Solomon for his help with the raffles at Casablanca Casino Night.

Member Menchingings

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Ron Kaplan on the publication of his new book; “Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War”.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Arielle Berman on the completion of her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Jared Berman on his graduation from the University of Pittsburgh.

Bnai Mitzvah

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Asher Kaufman on his bar mitzvah

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Asher Levy on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Dahlia Reynolds on her bat mitzvah.

From Susan Cohen and Barry Berg in honor of Samuel Tepperman.

From Nancy and Larry Star in memory of Carrie Cohen.

From Liz and Zach Lipner in honor of Rabbi Noach Shapiro for performing the marriage of Alexandra & Eric.

From Liz and Zach Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah Raba to the hosts of the BK Congregational Dinners (Andrea Peyser, Max and Melissa Polaner, Sha and Matt Lepore, Shelley Rappaport, Melissa Comerchero, Debbie Wohl, Jane and Harvey Susswein, Freyda and Alan Lazarus, Mia Schober-King, Mindy Rosenthal, Jill Stein, Debra and Richard Levy, Ellen and Marshal Kolba and Susan Herman).  Thank you an evening full of warmth and community.

From Lauren and Peter Meyer to Donald Spector and Susan Green:Condolences on the loss of Don's mother.

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer to the Lipners: Mazel Tov on Allie's wedding!

From Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer to Donald Spector and Susan Green:Mazel tov on the birth of Sage Bessie, and condolences on the loss of Don's mother.

From Jane and Harvey Susswein to Donald Spector and Susan Green:Mazal Tov on Sage's birth and condolences on Don's mother's passing.

From Lauren and Peter Meyer to Max and Melissa Polaner: Thank you for a wonderful evening! Another Bnai Keshet Success!

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Barbara Reisman and Eric Scherzer on the birth of their granddaughter, Esther Florence.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Melissa Schaffer on her recent d’var Torah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Ruth Lowenkron on her recent d’var Torah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Ezra Rifkin for his reading on Shabbat morning.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Suzanne Groisser Keller on her recent d’var Torah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Ian Harris on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to Magda Schaler-Haynes for leading the Kaplan Minyan discussion on Reproductive Rights.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Ian Mayoff on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Yasher koach to the Talmud Study Group (Jordan Sklar, Marty Fellner, Marty Fogel, Mia Schober- King, Martin Infeld and Nadav Lipkin) on completing Sanhedrin Volume One. 

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Eilat Herman on her bat mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Liyam Herman on his bar mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Mazel tov to Anna Kupferman on her bat mitzvah.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Aya Izrealy-Levi for coordinating and providing transportation for the Israel Story Live event crew.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Magda Schaler-Haynes for her sponsorship of the Israel Story Live event.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Stuart Brown for his work in set up and logistics for the Israel Story Live event

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Lisa Brennan for leading the communication and promotion of the Israel Story Live event.

From Liz and Zachary Lipner, Howard Kerbel and Beth Fuqua; Todah raba to Aaron Back for his help in the planning and promotion of the Israel Story Live event.