Rabbi’s Circle
Rabbi’s Circle
The Rabbi’s Circle is made up of individuals who serve as the financial foundation of our community. With generosity beyond their annual membership commitment, these donors help ensure Temple Chai’s long-term financial health, support our ability to attract and retain exceptional clergy, and sustain the programs, care, and services that define our congregation. Contributions to the Rabbi’s Circle make it possible for those experiencing financial hardship to remain part of our community and raise their children within Temple Chai.
Members of our Rabbi’s Circle will be invited to special events throughout the year.
Benefits for Rabbi’s Circle members that reflect the special role these individuals play in the life of our congregation.
Chai – $1800 gift
- Acknowledgment (Quarterly thank you in echai; annual acknowledgement in HHD brochure, gala tribute book, and annual report)
- Special Annual event
- Special gift
Tzedek – $3600 gift
- All Chai benefits plus:
- Exclusive event with a speaker or musician
- Gala tickets (1 for single attendee, 2 for couples)
Simcha – $5400 gift
- All Chai and Tzedek benefits plus:
- Intimate dinner with the Senior Rabbi
- HHD seats – 2 seats in reserved section
Chesed – $10,800 gift
- All Chai, Tzedek and Simcha benefits plus:
- 2 additional Gala tickets (total of 4)
- HHD Parking
Shomer – $15,000 gift
- All Chai, Tzedek, Simcha and Chesed benefits plus:
- Special meal with the Senior Rabbi, Board President and their spouses
- 18% discount at the temple Judaica shop
We are deeply grateful to the members of the Rabbi’s Circle, whose extraordinary generosity goes above and beyond their annual membership commitment. Their contributions sustain the financial health of Temple Chai, support our world-class clergy, and ensure that everyone who wishes to be part of our community — and raise their children here — is able to do so.
Because of their dedication, Temple Chai continues to thrive.
Rabbi’s Circle Members as of 5/31/26
| Melissa Bergeman |
| Elaine and Joel Bernick |
| Frank Blake |
| Carmen and Michael Blank |
| Lori Bruggeman |
| Andrea and Gregory Cohen |
| Sue and Bill Coore |
| Jeannie Duncan and John Thompson |
| Toni and Milan Dusik |
| Jennifer Eckstein |
| Diane and John Eckstein |
| Florence and Paul Eckstein |
| Burt Feuerstein and Janet Shalwitz |
| Barbara and Stephen Finberg |
| Lauren and Hayley Godfrey |
| Susan and Nathan Goldberg |
| Louis Goodman and Thomas Siebenaler |
| Bonnie and Marc Gottlieb |
| Stephen Haas |
| Peggy and Neil Hiller |
| Alison and Jim Hirshorn |
| Helen and Jerry Holden |
| Carol and Norman Janoff |
| Robin and Robert Kaplan |
| Ginny Keller |
| Marty Keller |
| Cindy and Jeff Kleiman |
| Laurie and David Kline |
| Carol and Charles Knoppow |
| Sandy and Jeffrey Kravetz |
| Marlene and Lanny Lahr |
| Susan and Harold Magalnick |
| Barbara and David Mayl |
| Deborah and David Mendelson |
| Lori and Adam Miller |
| Carol and Joseph Newman |
| Matthew Newman and Kay Sloves |
| Sarah and Art Paikowsky |
| Ronald Paler and Michael Loya |
| Nora and Steven Perlmutter |
| Ari and Lea Plosker |
| Sue and Craig Prouty |
| Gwendolyn Raynor and Abigail Lowe |
| Penny and Robert Sarver |
| Esther Schon |
| Mayor Shanken and Sharon Lewis |
| Hope and Craig Sherman |
| Nona and Michael Siegel |
| Betsy and Gary Silber |
| Phyllis Smiley |
| Karen and Richard Stark |
| Merrill Stromer |
| Mark and Aileen Tiras |
| David and Robert Weiner |
| Libby Weiner |
| Gary Weiss and Debbie Berkowitz |
| Hope Weiss and Richard Reinkall |
| Scott Weiss and Andi Maron |
| Anita and Alan Werner |
| Jeremy and Betsy Zangara |
