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 over 140 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 10/15/24
Family and Friends
Abigail Gelfand and Seth Kammerman · Alan and Miriam Herman · Alan Fein and Laura Greenblatt · Amy and Alan Lewis · Arielle Goldman and Steven Krichbaum · Barak and Cory Hermann · Barbara and Scott Anenberg · Barbara Chasen · Barbara Lerman-Golomb and Johnny Golomb ·Bob and Amy Heller · Bob and Amy Sommer · Brett and Natalie Barth · Cathy Goodfriend and Paul Reichenbach · Chuck and Nancy Fishman · Cindy and Lawrence Sipkin · Cory Stern and Allison Levy · Dan and Danielle Stern · Dana and David Lazowski · Dana Sirota and Josh Schiffrin · Danielle Schmelkin and Mary Wilson David and Judy Visoky · David Crandell and Wendy Gutterson · Debbie Youngelman and Stuart Schwartz · Diana and Craig Sklar · Diane and Darryl Mallah · Don and Melinda Weber · Donald Kent and Ellen Goosenberg · Donna and Tree Sobel · Doug and Debbie Bernstein · Doug Mishkin and Wendy Jennis · Eddie and Sharon Bergman · Edward J. Gutmann · Eric Freedman · Eric Kahan · Erica and Kevin Penn · Evan and Jb Mallah · Gabe and Meredith Fried · Gail Sinai and Rob Evans · Gary and Vivian Cohn · Glenn and Maud Blachman · Gordon and Sion Harris · Heidi Klopfer · Ilene and David Jaroslaw · Jane Perlmutter · Javier and Shana Ryzowy · Jeff and Karen Bank · Jeffrey and Heller Goldberg · Jen Sussman · Jennie Weiner · Jeremy Fielding and Stef Goodsell · Jeremy Wolfe and Julie Sandell · Jessica and Derek Aframe · Jodi and Buff Maniscalco · John Williams · Jon Hirschtick and Randy Gollub · Jonah and Alissa Lovens · Jonathan Adelsberg and Anita Sibony · Jonathan and Holly Youngwood · Josh and Meredith Clarin · Judy and Allan Shriber · Judy Bookman · Julie Glick and Daniel Davis · JulieSue and Matt Goldwasser · Karen and Steven Fein · Karen Berman · Karl Rethemeyer and Jodi Kerper · Kelly and Ben Walter · Kelly and Daniel Ramot · Laurence Bailen and Jen Weber · Lee Newman · Leslie Resnick · Lisa Pascetta-Siegel and Jon Siegel · Liz and Adam Barnett · Liz Gutmann Weingast and Jim Weingast · Louis Grossman and Amy Gerson · Louise and Rory Obletz ·Mark and Anne Landman · Marty Friedman Marty Messinger · Mattie and David Paul · Max Delahanty and Arielle Gumer · Melissa and Daniel Pianko · Meredith and Mark Kristall · Mike and Beth Adler · Michael and Hilary Talis · Mike and Michele Klau · Nancy Berley and Scott Dworman · Neal and Pamela Fink · Neil Silverston and Risa Shames · Debby and Nili Shriber · Pamela Sandler and Alan Echtenkamp Phyllis and Marc Newman · Phyllis Freedman · Rachel Dultz and Michelle Silverman-Dultz · Randy and Amy Kessler · Rich and JoDi Birnbaum · Rich and Marianne Feifer · Robert and Elizabeth Desbiens · Russell Daum · Ruth Mendel · Seth Speyer and Linda Popejoy · Shara and Michael Kimmel · Staci and Will Woska · Stephen Brand and Patricia Hallberg · Stephen Yankauer and Rachel Schnoll · Tara and Max Axler
Clergy, Faculty and Congregations
• Rabbi Allison Berry and Mark Feldman
• Rabbi Beth Klafter and Beth Lipson
• Central Synagogue
• Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
• Congregation Rodeph Sholom
• Rabbi Daniel and Leah Reiser
• Rabbi David and Kate Levy
• Rabbi David Reiner and Ashley Heller
• Rabbi Evan Schultz and Jenny Goldstein
• Rabbis Jaimee and Helayne Shalhevet
• Rabbi Jeff and Carol Clopper
• Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman
• Rabbi Joel and Elyssa Mosbacher
• Rabbi Josh and Stephanie Franklin
• Rabbi Matt and Sharon Cutler
• Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman and Mike Witman
• Rabbi Nicole and Joshua Auerbach
• Rabbi Peter Levy and Amy Dattner-Levy
• Rabbi Phil and Alyson Bazeley
• Rabbi Rachel and Daniel Steiner
• Rabbi Rena and Scott Rifkin
• Rabbi Sara and Dan Sapadin
• Rabbi Serge Lippe and Deb Speyer
• Cantor Steven Weiss and Stephanie Gertz
• Temple Anshe Amunim
• Temple Shaarei Shalom
• Westchester Reform Temple
Foundations and Organizations
• Anonymous
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Foundation for Jewish Camp
• Simon B. Gottlieb Charitable Foundation
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation
• Messinger Family Foundation
• Women of Reform Judaism Northeast District
• Stanley, Marion, Paul and Edward Bergman Foundation