Thank You to Our Living Torah Project Donors

With deep appreciation, we honour the generous individuals who contributed to our Solel Living Torah and Sacred Space Project. The seed funding provided by Solel members Gerald (z’’l) and Nancy (z’’l) Willis and the unwavering support of the donors recognized here will ensure a bright future for our community. Thank you for your commitment and generosity.

Botnick, Harold & Suse (זייל):  Mantels
– In honour of the founding members of Solel
Brown, Joel & Sandra:  Atzei Chayim
– In honour of the self, with the spirit of giving
OLG/RAMA & Solel Bingo Volunteers:  Breast Plate, Crown, Yad
– In honour of the self, with the spirit of giving
Silver, Joey:  Mantels
– In honour of the self, with the spirit of giving

Amar, Sherry
– In honour of my sons & grandchildren
Bayliss, Ann & Zajdman, Michael:  Deuteronomy 5:6-17  Ten Commandments
– In memory of Reverend Dr. Fred Bayliss and Abram Zajdman
Brown, Joel & Sandra: Numbers 27:1-7  Daughters of Zelophehad
– In honour of the self, a celebration of the potential within each of us to create change and contribute to the greater good
Englander, Rabbi Lawrence & Cheryl:  Exodus 15:1-18  Shirat HaYam
– In loving memory of Gerald and Nancy Willis (z’’l)
Lewsen, John & Brenda:  Genesis 22  Akidah, Sacrifice of Isaac
– In honour of our Reform Jewish Community and the continued study of Solel’s new Living Torah for generations to come
Palter, Phil & Linda Lee:  Leviticus 19:9-10  Leave the Gleanings
– In memory of Harvey, Pearl, Beatrice, and Clyde
Shine, Kevin & Cheryl:  Genesis 28:10-32:13  Parasha Vayetze
– In honour of the self, a celebration of the potential within each of us to create change and contribute to the greater good
Skryzlo, Shawna & Smith, Jennifer:  Numbers 6:23-27 Birkat Kohahim (Priestly Blessing)
– In honour of our children, their children, and future generations

Botnick Family:  Genesis 12:1 – 17:27  Leich-Lecha
– In honour of the self, with gratitude for the strength, perseverance, and belief that makes giving possible
Brown, Joel & Sandra:  Leviticus 19:1-20:27  Kedoshim
– In honour of the self, a celebration of the potential within each of us to create change and contribute to the greater good
Friedman, Jeffrey & Trevisanello, Sonia:  Leviticus 25:1-26:2  B’har
– In honour of Adam
Hansen, Nicole:  Leviticus 1:1-5:26  Vayikra, my Bat Mitzvah Parasha
– In honour of the self, with gratitude for the strength, perseverance, and belief that makes giving possible
Pollack, Rabbi Audrey & Subeck, Phil
– In honour of the self, a celebration of the potential within each of us to create change and contribute to the greater good
Rothschild, Les & Beverley:  Numbers 29:17-34
– In honour of the self, with gratitude for the strength, perseverance, and belief that makes giving possible
Stoch, Eleanor:  Leviticus 25:8-21  B’har
– In honour of Dani Duchalski
Women of Solel:
– In honour of all women

Allen, Roselyn & Cerar, Chris:  Leviticus 19:34  But the stranger who dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you …
– In memory of Roselyn’s parents, Louis & Sylvia Allen
Djangirov Family
– In honour of the self, with the spirit of giving
Dybel, Jill & Jaroslav
– In honour of the self, a celebration of the potential within each of us to create change and contribute to the greater good
Herman, Gavin & Shirley: 
– In memory of Hilde & Gangolf Herman, Rita & Stanley Pitch
Landstrom-Jaffe, Kristina
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Mancini, Elaine & Nino
– In honour of the self, with gratitude for the strength, perseverance, and belief that makes giving possible
Miller, Judy:  Leviticus 26:3
– In memory of Bela & Gabriella Forgacs
Norton, Dennis & Dean-Norton, Sue:  Genesis 28:10-17  Jacob’s Dream
– In honour of the self, with gratitude for the strength, perseverance, and belief that makes giving possible
Ruehle, Lena Madeleine & Weizenbluth, Emma
– In honour of the self and the kind gesture of giving
Smith, Yolande:  Exodus 40:24  He also place the lampstand …
– In honour of the self, with the spirit of giving
Tash, Marlene & Denis, Tom:  Exodus 3:2  An angel of the Lord appeared … the bush was not consumed.
– In memory of Marlene’s grandparents, Simon & Malchen Tachauer, and other family members who died in the Holocaust

Consitt, George & Greenberg-Consitt, Bayla
– In honour of Ruth Greenberg’s 85th birthday
Daniel, David & Nicole:  Deuteronomy 16:20 Tzedek Tzedek tirdof
– In honour of the self, with the spirit of giving
Educator’s Discretionary Fund
– In memory of Isaiah Wong-Ken
Georgescu, Dan & Galambos, Andrea
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Greenberg, Ted & McKitterick, Linda
– In honour of Ruth Greenberg’s 85th birthday
Grossman, David & Rita
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Hannon, Gerry & Linda:  Exodus 40:34  “and the presence of the Lord filled the Tabernacle”
– In honour of Rhys Moses Hannon’s Bar Mitzvah
Harper, Zachary
– In honour of Isaiah Wong-Ken
Mikhail-Sourial, Adel
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Minuk, Terry:  L’Dor v’Dor
– In memory of Bill & Zena Minuk
Nemhauser, Rabbi Ellen & Jeffrey
– In honour of the self, with the ability to give back
Ostrower, Ruth:
– In memory of Steven Ostrower
Ostrower, Ruth:  Leviticus 19:18  V’ahavta l’rey-echa kamocha
– In honour of the self, a celebration of the potential within each of us to create change and contribute to the greater good
Reznik-Haag, Rachel & Carlos:  Ki tov
– In memory of Jose Reznik
Sage, Linda & Alexander, Hugh: Genesis 12:1  Lech lecha me-artchai u-mimoladtcha u-mibeit avicha el haaretz asher arecha
– In recognition of Alex’s Bar Mitzvah and our favourite Torah Portion
Van Thyn, Leo & Carol:  Exodus 20:12  Honor your father and your mother, in order that your days be lengthened on the land that the Lord, your God, is giving you.
– In memory of Abraham Vanthyn, Clara Vanthyn, Marnie Davidson, and Sylvia Davidson
Wolfe, Benjamin & Kosovicheva, Anna
– In honour of the self, and the kind gesture of giving
Women of Solel:
– In honour of Bet Sefer’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah students
Zelding, Nelson & Rosalind and the kids: Numbers 24:5  Ma Tovu Ohalecha Yaakov Mishkenotecha Yisrael – How good are your tents O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel
– On behalf of the Zelding Family

Amar, Albert
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Anonymous
– In honour of Michael Kulbak’s contribution to the committee
Brown, Joel & Sandra
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Carnevale, Mark
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Freeman, Michael & Darlene
– In loving memory of their beloved son Jacob Freeman
Katz, Sandy Wynia
– In honour of Jonathon & Christine Hannon
Ledwidge, Nicholas & Neveleff, Jane
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Ostrower, Ruth:  “Ruth”
– In honour of the self and the kind gesture of giving
Tamari, Judith

Abtan, Patrick
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Adler, Ralph & Diane:  “Mishpacha”
– In honour of the Adler family

Brothman, Stephen & Lyse:  “Lamed”
– For Leonardo
Bundus, Randy & Yudcovitch, Pamela
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Ellen, Faith: “R”
– In honour of Rachel Subeck on her Bat Mitzvah
Hannon, Gerry & Linda
– In honour of Joel Brown with thanks for all his work on Rhys’s Bar Mitzvah
Lewsen, John & Brenda: two letters, one each from Brenda and John
– In honour of Arliene’s 80th birthday
Lupu, Barbara & Zigler, Michael: “Chai”
– In honour of Melissa & Craig and their new home
Torres, Diego: “D”
– In honour of the self, with the ability to give back

Abrams, Tara & David
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Adler, Ralph & Diane
– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In memory of Gerry Willis
– In memory of Maureen Bergart, Linda Hannon’s sister
– In memory of Michael Fineman, Barrie Fineman’s brother
– Condolences to the Botnick family
– Mazel Tov on Harold’s 90th birthday
– In honour of Arliene’s 80th birthday
– In honour of Carol Van Thyn’s 30 years at Solel
– In honour of Judith Tamari’s 90th birthday
Allen, Roselyn & Cerar, Chris
– In support of the Living Torah Project
– With thanks for the Tallit workshop
Anonymous
– In support of the Living Torah Project

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– With appreciation to Horace Brown

– With thanks to Andrea Galambos
Botnick, Julia

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In honour of Arliene’s 80th birthday, Carol Van Thyn for amazing work, Deb & Marla Stoch for being amazing
Brown, Joel & Sandra

– With thanks for the Tallit workshop
Carnevale, Susan
– In support of the Living Torah Project

Citren, Barry & Nadia
– In support of the Living Torah Project

– In support of the Living Torah Project
Consitt, George & Greenberg-Consitt, Bayla

– In support of the Living Torah Project

– Mazel Tov to Harold on his 90th birthday
Dinter, Ginny
 – In support of the Living Torah Project
Educator’s Discretionary Fund

– In honour of Diego Torres’ Lunch ‘n Learn presentation
– In honour of David Douglas’ Lunch ‘n Learn presentation
– In honour of Jocelyn Webber’s Lunch ‘n Learn presentation
Emond, Bill & Josie
– In support of the Living Torah Project

– In honour of Neil Hirsch
– In support of the Etrog plant project
Evans, Shirley

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In memory of Isaiah Wong-Ken
Feldman, Gail & Lawrence

– In support of the Living Torah Project

– Offering condolences
– In memory of Gerry Willis

– In memory of Maureen Bergart, Linda Hannon’s sister
– In memory of Pauline Portnoy
– In honour of Judith Tamari’s 90th birthday
Feuer, Jeanette & Sam

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In memory of Gerry Willis
Fineman, Barrie 

– In honour of the Torah Project
– Condolences to the Botnick family
Freedman, Harvey & Marlene

– Offering condolences
– In support of the Living Torah Project
– Condolences to Van Thyn Family on the passing of Rene Marmoreo
– Condolences to Alan & Doreen Levine re Gerald Levine
– Condolences to Linda Hannon and Barrie Fineman
– Condolences to the Lazare family on the passing of Marilyn Block
– On behalf of the Meadowvale Chavurah in memory of Marilyn Block
– Condolences on the passing of Gail Valentine
– Wishing Carol a speedy recovery
– Speedy recovery to Marta Steinmetz
– Speedy recovery to Rachel Van Thyn
Gareh, Tina
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Georgescu, Dan & Galambos, Andrea

– Condolences to Bryan Temple & family on the loss of his father, Henry
– In sympathy for Ruth Ostrower

– On behalf of Alina & Michele Goldberg

Goldberg, Philip & Emily
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Gomberg, Benjamin & Schoeman, Miriam

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In support of the Tallit Making Workshop and Zoe & Daniel Gomberg
Gordon, David & Lynn

– In memory of Isaiah Wong-Ken
Greenberg, Ted & McKitterick, Linda

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In honour of the marriage of Joshua Greenberg & Alexandra Lakirovich

– With thanks for the Tallit workshop
Haller, Lea

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– Congratulations to Rachel Subeck
Hannon, Gerry & Linda

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– Mazel Tov to Harold on his 90th birthday
– In memory of Judith Tamari’s sister & nephew
Hannon, Jonathan & Christine

– In appreciation to Eleanor Stoch & Joel Brown
Hansen, Nicole

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– Congratulations to Rachel Subeck on her Bat Mitzvah
– Congratulations to Ethan Van Thyn on his Bar Mitzvah
– Congratulations to Avi Lewis & Troy Greer on their Bar Mitzvahs
– Mazel Tov to Kanaan Pal on his Bar Mitzvah
– Mazel Tov to Jacob Greene on his Bar Mitzvah
– Mazel Tov to Sydney Walker on her Bat Mitzvah
– Mazel Tov to Daniella Loeffler Goodman on her Bat Mitzvah
– Mazel Tov to Diego Torres on his Bar Mitzvah
– Mazel Tov to Ephraim Kruger on his Bar Mitzvah
– Mazel Tov to Ellie Walker on her Bat Mitzvah
Herman, Gavin & Shirley

– Condolences to Rabbi Pollack

– Condolences to Jeffrey & Sandy Lazare & family

– Mazel Tov to Harold on his 90th birthday

– In sympathy to Ruth Ostrower on the loss of her father

– In honour of Arliene’s 80th birthday
– Many happy returns to Judith Tamari
Inch, Norma

– In memory of Gerry Willis
Katz, Shelley & Steven
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Kay, Frank

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In memory of Eva Kay and Marleine Levin
Kornbluth, Harriet

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In memory of Gerry Willis

– In support of the Etrog plant project
Laredo, Albert & Mira
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Levine, Alan & Doreen

– In honour of the B’nai Mitzvah of Melissa Levine & Joseph Koffman
Levine Shawn & Lori

– In honour of the B’nai Mitzvah of Melissa Levine & Joseph Koffman
Lewsen, John & Brenda

– In honour of Arliene’s Distinguished Educator’s Award
– In honour of Asher Bronson’s Bar Mitzvah

– In honour of Ephraim’s Bar Mitzvah

– Mazel Tov to Harold Portnoy on his 90th birthday

– In honour of Steven Ostrower (Ruth’s late father & former member)
Lyubarsky, Rachel
– In loving memory of my mother, Esther Wochenmarkt
– In recognition of my children, Joshua Lyubarsky & Sarina Lyubarsky
Miller, Ron
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Pelly, Sandra
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Plener, Larry
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Richter, Miriam

– In loving memory of Erika Richter
Rosengarten, Freda
– In support of the Living Torah Project

– In honour of Michael Kulbak
Sage, Linda & Alexander, Hugh

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– Congratulations to Avi Lewis on his Bar Mitzvah

– In memory of Gerry Willis

– Condolences to Arliene Botnick and to Albert Amar
– Mazel Tov to Rabbi Larry & Cheryl
– Mazel Tov to Robbin Botnick & Chris Butler on the Aufrief of Jennifer & Craig and to Shari Stoch & Rick Duchalski on Dani’s Bat Mitzvah
– In honour of Eleanor Stoch’s 80th birthday
– In honour of Arliene’s 80th birthday
– In honour of Carol Van Thyn
– In honour of Eleanor Stoch’s 80th birthday
Schiff, Jessica & Matthew
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Sirutis, Rimis & Robin
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Stoch, Eleanor
– in support of the Living Torah Project
– Condolences
– Condolences on the passing of Marilyn Block

Stoch, Ester
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Sufrin, Rochelle

– In honour of Ruth Greenberg’s 85th birthday
Tamari, Judith

– In support of the Living Torah Project

– Mazel Tov to Harold on his 90th birthday and to Ephraim Kruger on his Bar Mitzvah
Tash, Marlene & Denis, Tom
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Taylor, Dylan & Sherryann

– In honour of Austin’s Bar Mitzvah
Torres, Diego
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Tortell, Janine & Joseph

– To honour a Yahrzeit

– Condolences to the Van Thyn Family on the passing of Rene Marmoreo
– Condolences to Judith Tamari on the passing of Judith’s sister and nephew
Van der Sluis, Arjeh
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Van Thyn, Leo & Carol

– In appreciation to Eleanor Stoch for your services as Gabai at Ethan Van Thyn’s Bat Mitzvah
– In memory of Gerry Willis
– Condolences to the Botnick family and Mazel Tov to Zachary Harper

Van Thyn, Michael
– In support of the Living Torah Project

Wachman, Jeff & Fitzgerald, Linda
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Webber, Jocelyn & Kaiser, Jeff
– In support of the Living Torah Project
– Congratulations to Linda & Jerry Hannon on Lucy’s Bat Mitzvah

– In honour of Justin Weiss’ Bar Mitzvah

– Congratulations to Troy Greer on his Bar Mitzvah
Wierzba, Laila

– In honour of a yahrzeit
– Condolences to Albert Amar and to the Botnick family
Women of Solel
– Thank you to our hosts for the Honey Project
Wong-Ken, Isaiah (זייל)
– In support of the Living Torah Project
Zelding, Nelson & Rosalind

– In support of the Living Torah Project
– In memory of Maureen Bergart, Linda Hannon’s sister
– In memory of Michael Fineman, Barrie Fineman’s brother
– Mazel Tov to Harold on his 90th birthday
– Mazel Tov to Jacob Capobianco on his Bar Mitzvah