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 Rabbi Ramie Arian. Between us, we represent alumni, parents, grandparents, board members, 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 210 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 Ramie at ramie.arian@gmail.com.
Our Camp Roots
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Meet Our Chai Society Donors
*As of 9/4/26
Family and Friends
Abigail Gelfand and Seth Kammerman • Adam Cohen • Alissa and Jonah Lovens • Amy and Alan Lewis • Amy and Bob Heller • Amy and Bob Sommer • Amy and Jordan Brackett • Amy Gerson and Louis Grossman • Andrea and David Golub • Anita Sibony and Jonathan Adelsberg • Arielle Goldman and Steven Krichbaum • Arielle Gummer and Max Delahanty • Barbara and Scott Anenberg • Barbara Lerman-Golomb and Johnny Golomb • Barry Friedfertig • Becky Baumgold and Jonathan Prenner • Beth and Michael Adler • Charlotte Behrendt and Bernie Plum • Cindy and Lawrence Sipkin • Cory and Barak Hermann Dana Sirota and Josh Schiffrin • Danielle and Alan Kaufman • Danielle Schmelkin and Mary Wilson • Daryl Messinger and Jim Heeger • David Gruber • David Seidler • Debbie and Doug Bernstein • Debbie Youngelman and Stuart Schwartz • Diana and Jack Gould • Diane and Darryl Mallah • Diane and Stephen Weitzman • Donna and Tree Sobel Dorit and Michael Corwin • Edward J. Gutmann • Elise Meyer and Henry Feuerstein • Elizabeth and Robert Desbiens • Ellen Goosenberg Donald Kent • Ellen Plum and Rob Rosenberg • Emily Guthman and Craig Berzovsky • Eric Freedman • Eric Kahan • Erica and Kevin Penn • Erica Prager and Jeffrey Hessel • Gabrielle and Adam Goldberg • Gail Sinai and Rob Evans • Heidi Klopfer • Helene and Steve Sacks • Heller and Jeffrey Goldberg • Holly and Jonathan Youngwood • Honey Doctoroff and Jerry Somers • Ilene and David Jaroslaw • Iris and David (z"l) Sampliner • Jane Levy Vance and Derek Vance • Jane Perlmutter • Jb and Evan Mallah • Jen Sussman • Jennie Weiner and Jeremiah Jordan Jennifer Weber and Laurence Bailen • Jennifer Zaslow and Mark Katz Jessica and Efraim Yudewitz • Jessica and Derek Aframe • Jodi and Buff Maniscalco • Jodi Kerper and R Karl Rethemeyer • JoDi Weiss and Rich Birnbaum • John Williams • Joshua Stoloff • Judy and Allan Shriber • Judy and Ben Becker • Judy and David Visoky • Judy and Reese Joseph Judy Bookman • Julie Glick and Daniel Davis • Karen and Jeff Bank Karen and Steven Fein • Karen Berman and Manny Pearlman • Kelly and Daniel Ramot • Lara Perlstein and Mark Creedon • Laura Greenblatt and Alan Fein • Leah and Brian Stone • Leah and Eliot Bassin • Lee Newman Leslie and Eli Cohn-Wein • Leslie Resnick • Linda Popejoy and Seth Speyer • Lisa and Steven Stulmaker • Lisa Greenwald and David Rosenberg • Lisa Pascetta-Siegel and Jon Siegel • Liz and Adam Barnett Liz Gutmann Weingast and Jim Weingast • Lizzie and Eric Rothstein Louise and Rory Obletz • Marianne and Rich Feifer • Marisa and Michael Siroka • Marji and David Karlin
Family and Friends (Contd.)
Mark Astaire • Mark Kristoff • Marty Friedman • Marty Messinger • Matt Lowerbraun • Mattie and David Paul • Maud and Glenn Blachman
Maya Levy-Merdiner and Matthew Merdinger • Melinda and Don Weber Melissa and Daniel Pianko • Meredith and Gabe Fried • Meredith and Josh Clarin • Meredith and Mark Kristall • Michele and Mike Klau • Miriam and Alan Herman • Nancy and Chuck Fishman • Nancy Berley and Scott Dworman • Naomi Gendler Camper and Clarke Camper Norma Sacks • Pamela and Neal Fink • Pamela Sandler and Alan Echtenkamp • Patricia Hallberg and Stephen Brand • Paul Reichenbach Peter Siroka • Phyllis and Marc Newman • Phyllis Freedman • Rachel Barnett and Irwin Levy • Rachel Dultz and Michelle Silverman-Dultz Rachel Schnoll and Stephen Yankauer • Rachel Wilson and Samuel Kaplan • Rachel Zive and Sam Barnett • Randy Gollub and Jon Hirschtick Rebecca and Ed Nejat • Rhonda Kugelman • Risa Shames and Neil Silverston • Roni Jacobson and David Feldman • Ronni and Charles Hollander • Russell Daum • Ruth Mendel • Sarah and Yuval Brokman • Scott Hertz • Shani Ankori and David Fenkel • Shara and Michael Kimmel • Sharon and Bruce Yudewitz • Sharon and Eddie Bergman • Sharon and Matt Chesler • Sion and Gordon Harris • Stacey and Daniel Brown • Staci and Will Woska Staci Eisenberg and Seth Kosto • Stacy Kanter and Eric Kornblau • Suki Sandler • The Klein Family • Vikki and Ken Grodner • Vinson Friedman Vivian and Gary Cohn • Wendy Gutterson and David Crandell • Wendy Jennis and Doug Mishkin • Zeena Meurer and Jonathan Cohen
Congregations
• Central Synagogue (New York, NY)
• Congregation Beth Emeth (Albany, NY)
• Congregation Emanu-El of The City of New York (New York, NY)
• Congregation Rodeph Sholom (New York, NY)
• Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El (Scarsdale, NY)
• Temple Anshe Amunim (Pittsfield, MA)
• Temple Israel of Boston (Boston, MA)
Foundations and Organizations
• Anonymous
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP)
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Foundation for Jewish Camp
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation
• Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
• Melvin J. Katsh 1992 Revocable Trust
• Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Inc.
• Simon B. Gottlieb Charitable Foundation
• Women of Reform Judaism NE District
Clergy & Faculty
• Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
• Rabbi Daniel and Leah Reiser, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi Daniel and Tamara Gropper, Community Synagogue of Rye
• Rabbi Danny Burkeman and Micol Zimmerman Burkeman, Temple Shir Tikva
• Rabbis Danny Freelander and Elyse Frishman
• Rabbi David and Bettina Freelund, Cape Cod Synaogue
• Rabbi David and Kate Levy
• Rabbi David Reiner and Ashley Heller, Congregation Shir Shalom
• Rabbi Debra and Marc Bennet, Tempe Chaverim
• Rabbi Elana Nemitoff-Bresler, Temple Israel of Westport
• Rabbi Evan Schultz and Jenny Goldstein, Congregation B'nai Israel
• Rabbis Eve Rudin and Elliott Kleinman, Larchmont Temple
• Rabbi Herman and Paula Blumberg
• Rabbis Howie and Jennifer Goldmsith, Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester
• Rabbi Ilana Schacter and John Feuerstein, Temple Sinai of Roslyn
• Rabbis Jaimee and Helayne Shalhevet, North Shore Synagogue
• Rabbi Jason and Gabrielle Fenster, Congreation Kol Ami
• Rabbi Jay Pearlman, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi Jeff Sirkman, Larchmont Temple
• Rabbi Jodie Gordon and Josh Bloom, Hevreh of Southern Berkshires
• Rabbi Joel and Elyssa Mosbacher, Temple Shaary Tefila
• Rabbi Jonathan Blake, Westchester Reform Temple
• Rabbi Josh and Stephanie Franklin, Temple Judea
• Cantor Judi Kahan Rowland and Michael Rowland
• Rabbi Karen Thomashow, Temple Isaiah
• Cantor Katie Oringel, Larchmont Temple
• Rabbi Libby Fisher, Congregation Kol Ami
• Rabbi Lisa Izes and Jason Laks
• Rabbi Lisa Rubin and Howard Neuthaler, Central Synagogue
• Rabbi Mara and Mark Young, Woodlands Community Temple
• Rabbi Matt and Sharon Cutler, Congregation Gates of Heaven
• Rabbi Maura Linzer and Liad Itzhaky, Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester
• Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman and Mike Witman, Community Synagogue
• Rabbi Mo Salth and Hilary Hotchkiss, Central Synagogue
• Rabbi Nicole and Joshua Auerbach
• Rabbi Peter Levy and Amy Dattner-Levy
• Rabbi Phil and Alyson Bazeley, Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
• Rabbi Rachel and Dan Steiner, Barnert Temple
• Rabbi Rachel and Doug Saphire, Beth El Hebrew Congregation
• Rabbi Ramie Arian and Merri Lovinger Arian
• Rabbi Rena and Scott Rifkin, Central Synagogue
• Rabbi Sara and Dan Sapadin, Conregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
• Rabbi Sarah Mack and Jeff Isaacs, Temple Beth El
• Rabbi Serge Lippe and Deb Speyer, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
• Cantor Shanna Zell, Temple Beth Eloheim
• Cantor Steven Weiss and Stephanie Gertz, Congregation Shaaray Shalom
• Rabbi Todd and Michele Markley, Temple Beth Shalom