View Journal | Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester Spring Benefit

"Community is the human expession of Divine love.

It is where I am valued simply for who I am,
how I live and what I give to others.

It is the place where they know my name."

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Gratitude and love to each and every member

of our special community.

Our care and support of one another have
sustained and strengthened us and

we know, now more than ever, that we are not alone.

L'Chaim, Emily & Richard Cohen

Thank you Rabbi Goldsmith and

the entire CEW community for
keeping us engaged and
connected to our special congregation.

With warm regards,

Hope & John Furth

In honor of Rabbi Goldsmith's 10th year anniversary.

Our congregation is so beyond lucky

to have had your leadership during this decade.

Fondly,

Sheryl & Chip Kaye

Happy to Celebrate our
Blessings and Optimism with
Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester!

Joelle, Jonathan, Jacob & Eli Resnick

"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings
peace for today, and creates a vision for
tomorrow."

With gratitude for

Rabbi Goldsmith, Cantor Stone

and all the staff at CEW.

Kim & Richard Rosenbaum

Thank you to our hardworking
and creative clergy and staff.

Pamela & Martin Winter

So wonderful to be a member
of this Congregation!

Lilian Sicular

In honor of Rabbi Goldsmith's Tenth
Anniversary as Rabbi of our congregation.

He has enriched us with his being and brought
Silver Linings into our lives.

Dana & Bruce Freyer

With gratitude to our CEW
Community for sustaining us.

Christine & Lawrence Griff

With deep appreciation and gratitude

to all the clergy and staff of

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester

and with special joy in honoring the tenth anniversary of

Rabbi Goldsmith's inspiring leadership of the
congregation, we say Thank You.

Joan & Steve Kass and Family

Congratulations to the CEW
Community and its Leadership
for their Energy, Commitment
and Admirable Accomplishments

Margery & Edgar Masinter

Congregation Emanu-El has provided me

with too many silver linings to count.

Most importantly, many of the friends I have made

through the temple I now count among my closest

- you know who you are!

I am enormously grateful for our Rabbi's leadership and friendship, without which I could not have navigated the stormy seas of this past year.

Thank you, Howard.

With love and gratitude,

Bonnie Shyer

With gratitude to our CEW
Community for sustaining us.

James & Jane Stern

Judy Tenney

Our heartfelt gratitude for the

extraordinary, caring clergy and staff

at Congregation Emanu-El.

You make ALL the difference!!!

Fondly,

Wendy Rowden & John Carton

We give enormous thanks

to the entire CEW community

for its resilience, strength, and support.

You are a true "Silver Lining".

The Fogel Family

Our appreciation, love, and
support to the entire
Emanu-El family

David Fried & Kathy Marks

Thank you to all of our Shabbat service
"regulars" for showing up and creating the
warm, caring community that has enabled us to
support one another throughout this
challenging year.

May we continue to go from strength
to strength!

Cantor Meredith Stone

Our hearts overflow with gratitude, love and
deep appreciation for our CEW family.

Thank you for all the ways you have
supported and sustained us this year and in years past.

Maj, Sarah & Noah Wickstrom-Birnbaum

With gratitude to our CEW
Community for sustaining us.

Rob & Melissa Gaynor

With gratitude to our CEW
Community for sustaining us.

Jaime, Brian, Sydney & Layla Morris

Thank you to our hardworking
and creative clergy and staff.

Janelle & Greg Berger

Cemar Landscaping

Proudly Supports

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester

"Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself" - Leviticus 19:18

May this sentiment be a constant reminder of Rabbi Goldsmith,

who has brought the meaning and love of Judaism

to our congregational family.

May we together go from strength to strength.

Rabbinic Search Committee

Bruce Freyer and Michael Granoff, Co-Chairs

Susan Amkraut, Daniel Chestler, Emily Cohen,

Michael Dubin, Richard Hecht, Sheryl Kaye, Jim Kornreich,
Edgar Masinter, Amy Schulhof, Lynne Wolitzer

"Next Year in Temple"

Joan & Barrie Damson

With gratitude to our CEW
Community for sustaining us.

Kyra Darnton & David Grann

In honor of

Kathryn & Aaron Goldstein

With Love,

Brianne & Sanford Goldstein

Thanks to all the clergy and
staff for keeping our
community in touch with them
and each other.

Richard & Susan Hecht

What a privilege to honor Rabbi Goldsmith on
his 10th anniversary.

We are grateful for your compassionate and
wise leadership and the affection you have
shown to all of us.

With love from,

The Epstein & Tropp Families

Thank you to all of the
clergy and staff at
Congregation Emanu-El for your
support, programs and caring
during this difficult year.

Marcie Aiuvalasit

Sharing our love and thanks for all the
Silver Linings you have shown us this year,

the Board of Trustees

salutes and celebrates
our special and caring community.

Your ongoing participation and generous
support will ensure our bright and robust future.

The Silver Lining for us (living in the Berkshires)

is that we have been able to join

Services and programs this past year!

With massive appreciation to the

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester clergy and staff,

Bill & Hinda Bodinger

To the Silver Linings Benefit Committee,

You are our Silver Lining for the tremendous
effort put forth for this incredible event.

THANK YOU MY FRIENDS,

Adam Blinderman,

Chair, Spring Benefit Committee

To the Social Action Committee-

Your efforts on behalf of our Westchester neighbors in need
were certainly a silver lining during this most difficult time.

You can always be counted on to lend a hand,
and give help and support to others.

Thank you for embodying what makes Congregation Emanu-El

so special, our collective commitment to Tikkun Olam.

I am privileged to volunteer alongside all of you!

Hedy Cardozo, Chair, Social Action Committee

Tikkun Olam, repairing our world, inspires our
Social Justice Committee to advocate for laws
and policies that will make our nation, state
and community a better place for all to live.

We celebrate our temple community - our
congregants, staff and clergy and thank you
for your support.

Marcie Aiuvalasit and Hedy Cardozo,

Co-Chairs, Social Justice Committee

Thank you to the Reopening Committee for
their teamwork and individual contributions as
we deliver on our commitment to our CEW
community and keep our eyes on the prize.

Mark Lerner, Chair, Reopening Committee

The Ritual Committee salutes our exceptional clergy,

Rabbi Howard Goldsmith and Cantor Meredith Stone.

It is a privilege to work side by side with you,

ensuring spiritual creativity, worship innovation

and congregational growth.

With grateful thanks,

Susan Amkraut, Chair, Ritual Committee

Thank you so much to the wonderful members of
the Caring Community for providing

comfort and support to our congregants

in times of need, stress, joy or sorrow.

We strive to continue and expand on

our mission in the future.

Michelle Schwartz, Chair,

Caring Community

Thank you to our
Religious School families

for their flexibility and resolve
during this hybrid year.

Tal Drori

Religious School Administrator

and Rental Coordinator

Chazak, Chazak V'nitchazek

Be strong, be strong, and let us continue to strengthen one another.

This past year has been different, challenging, inspiring, and comforting.

I want to thank Rabbi Howard Goldsmith for his dedicated commitment and guidance.

President Emily Cohen and the board of CEW for their amazing leadership.

I thank the entire staff for the ability to pivot and work so well together.

But most of all, I want to thank YOU. Our CEW community is a blessing.

Peace & Love,

Jane Dubro, Youth Activities and Program Director

Thank you, Rabbi Goldsmith, for seeing us through

these unprecedented times with your

wisdom, thoughtfulness and pioneering spirit.

You have been a Silver Lining during this challenging year.

Special thanks to Emily Cohen for leading the way as

President of Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester.

Your tireless support is greatly appreciated.

You elevate us all with your grace, insight and hands-on guidance.

Denise Eisler, Senior Accountant

"A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness."

- Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

I am beyond grateful for this community

that has kindled the light, helping me

to find my way through my first year at CEW.

To many more years of bringing light into this world!

Love,

Naomi Fabes, Director of Education

We're looking forward to next
year when we can gather
together to celebrate.

Terry & Herb Feldman

Thank you for keeping our community strong
and connected over the past year.

It made a difference!

With Gratitude,

Alison Lazarus & Cliff Gevirtz

We are all strong at

THE FINISH.

Congrats to all,
Sondra Grundman

JEANNIE

"Behold, how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity"
- Psalms 133

Abbie Levitt, Temple Administrator

"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead.

Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow.

Just walk beside me and be my friend."

-Albert Camus

Next Step

SO proud to be a part of the CEW community.

Not only did we make it through this pandemic,
we THRIVED. TOGETHER.

Dan O'Connor, Administrative Assistant

Grateful thanks to our clergy, staff and

the entire CEW congregation for being

a shining example of what a "family" truly means

during this challenging time.

Steve Shapiro, Susan Amkraut,

Melissa & Tony Shapiro-Bey

In honor of the special people who were my Silver Lining
during this past challenging year...

My wonderful "walking buddies": Peggy LoCastro and Bonnie Shyer
who kept me sane, chuckling and in good mental and physical shape!

My Canasta Junction and Mah Jong friends:

Jill Baker, Laura Bieber, Meredith Canter, Laurie Gersten,

Jeanne Golden, Peggy LoCastro, Sherry Salzman,

Bonnie Shyer, Nancy Solomon and Amy Tanenbaum, who reminded me of

the importance of sharing the burden and having the support of friends

My children, Rachel & Jason, who reminded me love is just as strong "socially distant"

And most importantly, for the never-ending support of my husband Sam, who

makes all of the hours, quarantined together or otherwise, my greatest "Silver Lining"!

Jill & Sam Sheppard

We Love Our CEW Family!

Lois Falberg & Brian Sinder

I have been working at CEW for many years.

I am truly grateful to be part of
this community.

Thanks for your support,

Oscar Velasquez, Facilities Staff

Thank you to the CEW
community for welcoming me
with open arms and making me
feel part of the family.

Jamie Villarie

Director of Technology, Facilities and Events

A million thanks to Arlene Cole,

my Hebrew teacher extraordinaire.

Your patience, dedication and words of encouragement

this past year have forever enriched my personal Jewish

experience by enabling me to participate in Jewish life

more fully and with greater understanding.

Because of our time together, I have a new, beloved friend,

and a stronger connection to our tradition and liturgy.

Thank you for these priceless gifts.