Independent Jewish Synagogue in Asheville, NC

HaShofar Donations & Shout Outs

August-September 2025 HaShofar

May-June-July 2025 Donations

General Fund

Debra & Don Wooton: in memory of Doris Abramson’s brother

Steve & Carolyn Kayne: in memory of Shelley Fisher’s mother, Yvonne Epstein

Debra & Don Wooton: in honor of Jay Jacoby’s niece Risa Simon on her retirement from the US Navy

Gerard Uhler: in honor of Stephen & Carling Uhler’s anniversary

Roz Andronescu: in appreciation of her aliyah on Shavu’ot

Gerard Uhler: in honor of Michael Uhler’s birthday

James O. Stamey

Gerard Uhler: in honor of Barrett Uhler’s birthday

Barbara Lebovitz & Allen Nichol: in honor of Darrell Chodorow & Helaine Resnick’s 30th anniversary

Jeff Miller: in memory of his wife, Carol Mason Miller

Philip & Norma Glogover: in honor of Ira Naiman

Gerard Uhler: in honor of Carling Uhler’s birthday

Yahrzeit Fund

Eva & Beth Blinder: in memory of Eva’s mother, Charlotte Blinder

Louis & Hanina Ruttenberg: in memory of Hanina’s father, Emanuel Lassar

Norma Schulman: in memory of her husband, Herbert Schulman

Rich & Barbara Laibson: in memory of Barbara’s mother, Adele Levy

Norma Schulman: in memory of her mother, Beatrice Epstein

Neal & Beth Appel: in memory of Neal’s mother, Pearl Appel

Elissa Brown: in memory of her mother, Barbara Weisner

Neal & Beth Appel: in memory of Beth’s father, Oscar Kendler

Lois Bernard: in memory of her grandfather, Jacob Dipsiner

Louis & Hanina Ruttenberg: in memory of Louis’ mother, Rivie Ruttenberg

Norm Winkelman: in memory of his mother, Fannie Winkelman

Rich & Barbara Laibson: in memory of Rich’s mother, Bernice Laibson

Norm Winkelman: in memory of his uncle, Sam Winkelman

Gerard Uhler: in memory of Bertha Uhler

William & Barbara Lewin: in memory of William’s mother, Ray R. Lewin

Ritual Fund

Caren Kessler

Kiddush Fund

Jeff Miller: in memory of his wife, Carol Mason Miller

Mark & Shelley Lieberman: in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary

Alan & Suzanne Escovitz: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Bob & Eileen Elkin: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Frank & Alison Gilreath: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Ira & Sheila Naiman: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Helene & Saul Nathanson: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Rhona Reagen: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Ilana Brody & Linda Vance: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Bruce Brown & Brian Stone: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Frank Goldsmith: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Geoffrey & Elisa Brown: in honor of Rochelle Reich

Yizkor Booklet Fund

Sheldon & Janet Harnash

Social Action Fund

Jay & Marlene Jacoby: wishing refuah shleimah to Bob Elkin

Jay & Marlene Jacoby: in memory of Sally Gooze

Jay & Marlene Jacoby: in memory of Shelley Fisher’s mother, Yvonne Epstein

Jay & Marlene Jacoby: in memory of Jane Anne Tager’s father, Franklin E. “Pete” Rolston

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Arnold Wengrow & Reberta Wengrow Karesh: in loving memory of their mother, Sura Wolff Wengrow

Jewish Family Services

Special Thanks

To our Rummage Sale organizers and volunteers, Ilana Brody, Danise Hauser, Sue Lerner, Dana Lupia, Shelley Fisher, Marlene Jacoby, Anne Davenport, Raquel Egosi, and Marilyn Shipley