What is the Chai Society?
The Chai Society is URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camp's Leadership Giving Society.
Chai, meaning “life” in Hebrew, equates to the number 18. Jewish tradition instructs us to give tzedakah in multiples of 18.
The Chai Society is built of our most generous donors who make an $1,800+ gift to Eisner and Crane Lake Camp's Annual CAMPaign. In addition to creating transformational impact, Chai Society donors also receive exclusive courtesies throughout the year.
Chai Society donors ensure that camp continues building Jewish leaders, creating impact, and changing lives.
What are the benefits of joining the Chai Society?
• Invitation to Donor Appreciation Shabbat (in-person Shabbat experience at camp)
• Annual Exclusive Swag
• Recognition on the Chai Society banner located at camp and on our website
What does the Chai Society fund at camp?
Chai Society gifts support Eisner and Crane Lake Camp's Annual CAMPaign which provides:
• Scholarships for more than 200 families
• Security and facility upgrades
• Mental health support for campers and staff
• Jewish and Israel education
• Situational emergency relief
•And so much more!
Greetings from our Chai Society Co-Chairs!
Our names are Liz Weingast and Julie Glick. Between us, we represent alumni, parents, board members, current staff, and most importantly, fellow lovers of camp! As volunteers, nothing fills our hearts more than working together to continue creating Eisner and Crane Lake Camp community and impact.
We are so excited to have 170 families, friends, clergy, and synagogues who have already joined the Chai Society! Together, we are making an immeasurable impact during a time when our campers and families need camp more than ever.
We would love to connect with you to talk all things Eisner and Crane Lake and The Chai Society! Please do not hesitate to reach out to Liz at lweingast66@gmail.com and Julie at julsglick@gmail.com.
Meet Our Chai Society Donors
*As of 12/18/24
Family and Friends
Anita Sibony Adelsberg and Jonathan Adelsberg • Beth and Mike Adler • Jessica and Derek Aframe • Barbara and Scott Anenberg • Shani Ankori and David Fenkel • Tara and Max Axler • Karen and Jeff Bank • Liz and Adam Barnett • Rachel Barnett and Irwin T. Levy • Natalie and Brett Barth • Becky Baumgold and Jonathan Prenner • Sharon and Eddie Bergman • Nancy Berley and Scott Dworman • Debbie and Doug Bernstein • Maud and Glenn Blachman • Judy Bookman • Karen L. Berman • Naomi Gendler Camper and Clarke Camper • Barbara Chasen • Meredith and Josh Clarin • Vivian and Gary Cohn • Russell Daum • Elizabeth and Robert Desbiens • Marianne and Rich Feifer • Karen and Steven Fein • Pamela and Neal Fink • Nancy and Chuck Fishman • Eric Freedman • Phyllis Freedman • Meredith and Gabe Fried •Barry Friedfertig • Marty Friedman • Andrew Gardener • Abigail Gelfand and Seth Kammerman • Amy Gerson and Louis Grossman • Julie Glick and Daniel Davis • Heller and Jeffrey Goldberg • JulieSue and Matt Goldwasser • Andrea and David Golub • Wendy Gutterson and David Crandell • Michele and Mike Klau • Arielle Goldman and Steven Krichbaum • Randy Gollub and Jon Hirschtick • Cathy Goodfriend and Paul Reichenbach • Stef Goodsell and Jeremy Fielding • Ellen Goosenberg and Donald Kent • Laura Greenblatt and Alan Fein • Arielle Gumer and Max Delahanty • Edward J. Gutmann • Liz Gutmann Weingast and Jim Weingast • Patricia Hallberg and Stephen Brand • Sion and Gordon Harris • Amy and Bob Heller • Miriam and Alan Herman • Cory and Barak Hermann • Ronni and Charles Hollander • Ilene and David Jaroslaw • Wendy Jennis and Doug Mishkin • Judy and Reese Joseph/Alex Trust • Eric Kahan • Amy and Randy Kessler • Jodi Kerper and R. Karl Rethemeyer • Shara and Michael Kimmel • The Klein Family • Heidi Klopfer • Seth Kosto and Staci Eisenberg • Meredith and Mark Kristall • Anne and Mark Landman • Dana and David Lazowski • Barbara Lerman Golomb and Johnny Golomb • Allison Levy and Cory Stern • Amy and Alan Lewis • Alissa and Jonah Lovens • Matt Lowerbraun • Diane and Darryl Mallah • Jb and Evan Mallah • Jodi and Buff Maniscalco • Marty Messinger • Ruth Mendel • Lee Newman • Phyllis and Marc Newman • Louise and Rory Obletz • Lisa Pascetta-Siegel and Jon Siegel • Mattie and David Paul • Lara Perlstein and Mark Creedon • Erica and Kevin Penn • Jane Perlmutter • Melissa and Daniel Pianko •
Family and Friends (Contd.)
Ilene and David Jaroslaw • Wendy Jennis and Doug Mishkin • Judy and Reese Joseph/Alex Trust • Eric Kahan • Amy and Randy Kessler • Jodi Kerper and R. Karl Rethemeyer • Shara and Michael Kimmel • Janette and Randy Klein • Heidi Klopfer • Seth Kosto and Staci Eisenberg • Meredith and Mark Kristall • Anne and Mark Landman • Dana and David Lazowski • Barbara Lerman Golomb and Johnny Golomb • Allison Levy and Cory Stern • Amy and Alan Lewis • Alissa and Jonah Lovens • Matt Lowerbraun • Diane and Darryl Mallah • Jb and Evan Mallah • Jodi and Buff Maniscalco • Marty Messinger • Ruth Mendel • Lee Newman • Phyllis and Marc Newman • Louise and Rory Obletz • Lisa Pascetta-Siegel and Jon Siegel • Mattie and David Paul • Lara Perlstein and Mark Creedon • Erica and Kevin Penn • Jane Perlmutter • Melissa and Daniel Pianko • Linda Popejoy and Seth Speyer • Kelly and Daniel Ramot • Leslie Resnick • Shana and Javier Ryzowy • Julie Sandell and Jeremy Wolfe • Pamela Sandler and Alan Echtenkamp • Rachel Schnoll and Stephen Yankauer Danielle Schmelkin and Mary Wilson • Michelle Silverman Dultz and Rachel Dultz • Dana Sirota and Josh Schiffrin • Risa Shames and Neil Silverston • Amy and Todd Shriber • Debby and Nili Shriber • Judy and Allan Shriber • Cindy and Lawrence Sipkin • Gail Sinai and Rob Evans • Diana and Craig Sklar • Donna and Tree Sobel • Amy and Bob Sommer • Danielle and Dan Stern • Jen Sussman • Hilary and Michael Talis • Judy and David Visoky • Kelly and Ben Walter • Jennifer Weber and Laurence Bailen • Melinda and Don Weber • Jennie Weiner and Jeremiah Jordan • Jodi Weiss and Rich Birnbaum • Staci and Will Woska • Debbie Youngelman and Stuart Schwartz • Holly and Jonathan Youngwood • Jennifer Zaslow and Mark Katz
Congregations
• Central Synagogue
• Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
• Congregation Rodeph Sholom
• Temple Anshe Amunim
• Temple Shaarei Shalom
Foundations and Organizations
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Foundation for Jewish Camp
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation
• JKMS Williams Family Foundation
• Messinger Family Foundation
• Simon B. Gottlieb Charitable Foundation
• Stanley, Marion, Paul and Edward Bergman Family Foundation
• Women of Reform Judaism Northeast District
Clergy & Faculty
• Rabbi Ramie Arian and Merri Lovinger Arian
• Rabbi Nicole and Joshua Auerbach
• Rabbi Phil and Alyson Bazeley, Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
• Rabbi Allison Berry and Mark Feldman, Temple Shalom
• Rabbi Jonathan E. Blake, Westchester Reform Temple
• Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman and Mike Witman, Temple Israel of the City of New York
• Rabbi Jeff and Carol Clopper, Temple Beth El of Huntington
• Rabbi Matt and Sharon Cutler, Congregation Gates of Heaven
• Rabbis Joe and Lisa Eiduson, Congregation B’nai Shalom
• Rabbi Jason Fenster and Gabrielle Young, Congregation Kol Ami
• Rabbi Libby Fisher, Congregation Kol Ami
• Rabbi Josh and Stephanie Franklin, The Jewish Center of the Hamptons
• Rabbis Danny Freelander and Elyse Frishman
• Rabbis Howie and Jennifer Goldsmith, Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester
• Rabbi Lisa Izes and Jason Laks, Chavura Beth Chai
• Rabbi Beth Klafter and Beth Lipson, Temple Beth David
• Rabbi David and Kate Levy
• Rabbi Peter Levy and Amy Dattner-Levy
• Rabbi Maura Linzer and Liad Itzhaky, Tempe Beth El of Northern Westchester
• Rabbi Serge Lippe and Deb Speyer, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
• Rabbi Todd and Michele Markley, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi Joel and Elyssa Mosbacher, Temple Shaaray Tefila
• Rabbi David Reiner and Ashley Heller, Congregation Shir Shalom
• Rabbi Daniel and Leah Reiser, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi Rena and Scott Rifkin, Stephen Wise Synagogue
• Rabbi Sara and Dan Sapadin, Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
• Rabbi Rachel and Doug Saphire, Temple Beth Elohim
• Rabbi Ilana Schacter and John Feuerstein, Temple Sinai of Roslyn
• Rabbi Evan Schultz and Jenny Goldstein, Congregation B'nai Israel
• Rabbis Jaimee and Helayne Shalhevet, North Shore Synagogue
• Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman, Larchmont Temple
• Rabbi Rachel and Dan Steiner, Barnert Temple
• Cantor Steven Weiss and Stephanie Gertz, Congregation Sha'aray Shalom
• Rabbi Michael White, Temple Sinai of Roslyn