Dear Colleagues and Friends,
You know well what it takes to support, educate, counsel and care for people. The Jewish community and the world are better because of the thought and time you put into that sacred work. And while you are doing that for others, our Rabbinical Assembly is always thinking about how to do that for you.
One of the people who has volunteered his time and lent his leadership to thinking about how our RA can continue to be there for you is our colleague Harold Kravitz.
Because of leaders like Harold, our RA has been able to have the resources, professionals and leadership to:
- Publish the new Lev Shalem Siddur for Weekdays.
- Establish a new, best in field, Code of Professional Conduct.
- Convene supportive cohorts of colleagues to do for us what we do so well for others, such as facilitating bereavement groups.
- Advance our professional skills through continuing education opportunities such as our partnership with JTS to facilitate the Rabbinic Training Institute as well as sessions on understanding Family Systems Theory.
- Bring colleagues together in person and online for learning and bonding, including our Celebrating 40 Years of Women in our RA retreat.
- Provide leadership in the larger Jewish world and a strong voice in Israel that advocates for our movement and its Torah.
We could not have done it without leaders like Harold, and we would not be able to have the resources to do it without support from you.
Not only is this campaign in Harold’s honor, but from funds raised this year, we will be establishing the Rabbi Harold J. Kravitz Leadership and Strategic Planning Fund which will provide leadership training for staff and volunteer leaders and ensure mission-driven growth and sustainability.
If you have given in the past, thank you! Please consider matching or increasing your support for this year. If you have not contributed in the past, please know that every gift matters.
Thank you for being a part of our RA and for supporting your colleagues.
With appreciation,
Aaron Brusso and Lori Koffman
Co-Chairs 5786 RA Annual Campaign
Thanks to everyone who has donated already; see the full list here!
Campaign Committee
Aaron Brusso, co-chair
Lori Koffman, co-chair
Jeff Arnowitz
Elliot Cosgrove
Bruce Dollin
Elliot Dorff
Dan Dorsch
Gideon Estes
Katie Greenberg
Nicole Guzik
Josh Heller
Ben Herman
David Krishef
Bill Lebeau
Susan Leider
Andi Merow
Micah Peltz
Carl Perkins
Aiden Pink
Joel Pitkowsky
Paul Resnick
Mira Rivera
Scott Rosenberg
Louis Sachs
Elie Spitz
Rafi Spitzer
Brian Strauss
Ari Sunshine
Annie Tucker
Stewart Vogel
Aaron Weininger
Steve Wernick