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 1/28/26
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 • Mark Astaire • Karen and Jeff Bank • Liz and Adam Barnett • Rachel Barnett and Irwin T. Levy • Leah and Eliot Bassin • Becky Baumgold and Jonathan Prenner • Judy and Ben Becker • Sharon and Eddie Bergman • Nancy Berley and Scott Dworman • Karen L. Berman and Manny Pearlman • Debbie and Doug Bernstein • Maud and Glenn Blachman • Judy Bookman • Amy and Jordan Brackett • Sharon and Matt Chesler • Naomi Gendler Camper and Clarke Camper • Meredith and Josh Clarin • Adam Cohen • Vivian and Gary Cohn • Leslie and Eli Cohn-Wein • Russell Daum • Elizabeth and Robert Desbiens • Honey Doctoroff and Jerry Somers • Marianne and Rich Feifer • Karen and Steven Fein • Pamela and Neal Fink • Nancy and Chuck Fishman • Eric Freedman • Phyllis Freedman • Meredith and Gabe Fried • Vinson Friedman • Barry Friedfertig • Marty Friedman • Abigail Gelfand and Seth Kammerman • Amy Gerson and Louis Grossman • Julie Glick and Daniel Davis • Gabrielle and Adam Goldberg • Heller and Jeffrey Goldberg • Andrea and David Golub • Wendy Gutterson and David Crandell • Michele and Mike Klau • Arielle Goldman and Steven Krichbaum • David Gruber • Mark Kristoff • Randy Gollub and Jon Hirschtick • Cathy Goodfriend and Paul Reichenbach • Ellen Goosenberg and Donald Kent • Laura Greenblatt and Alan Fein • Lisa Greenwald and David Rosenberg • Arielle Gumer and Max Delahanty • Emily Guthman and Craig Berzofksy • 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 • Scott Hertz • Ronni and Charles Hollander • Roni Jacobson and David Feldman • Ilene and David Jaroslaw • Wendy Jennis and Doug Mishkin • Judy and Reese Joseph/Alex Irrevocable Trust • Eric Kahan • Marji and David Karlin • Melvin J. and Hilda Katsh in memory of Julius and Sarah Katsh • Jodi Kerper and R. Karl Rethemeyer • Shara and Michael Kimmel • The Klein Family • Heidi Klopfer and Greg White • Seth Kosto and Staci Eisenberg • Meredith and Mark Kristall • Rhonda Kugelman • Barbara Lerman Golomb and Johnny Golomb • Amy and Alan Lewis • Alissa and Jonah Lovens Matt Lowenbraun • Diane and Darryl Mallah • Jb and Evan Mallah • Jodi and Buff Maniscalco • Maya Levy-Merdiner and Matthew Merdinger • Marty Messinger • Ruth Mendel • Zeena Meurer and Jonathan Cohen • Elise Meyer and Henry Feuerstein • The Neuthaler Family • Lee Newman • Phyllis and Marc Newman • 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.)
Ellen Plum and Rob Rosenberg • Linda Popejoy and Seth Speyer • Kelly and Daniel Ramot • Leslie Resnick • Eric and Lizzie Rothstein • Norma Sacks • Helene and Steve Sacks • Pamela Sandler and Alan Echtenkamp • Suki Sandler • Rachel Schnoll and Stephen Yankauer • Danielle Schmelkin and Mary Wilson • Michelle Silverman Dultz and Rachel Dultz • Iris and David Sampliner z'll • Michael and Marisa Siroka • Dana Sirota and Josh Schiffrin • Risa Shames and Neil Silverston • Judy and Allan Shriber • Cindy and Lawrence Sipkin • Gail Sinai and Rob Evans • Donna and Tree Sobel • Amy and Bob Sommer • Leah and Brian Stone • Jen Sussman • Jane Levy Vance and Derek Vance • Judy and David Visoky • Jennifer Weber and Laurence Bailen • Melinda and Don Weber • Jennie Weiner and Jeremiah Jordan • JoDi Weiss and Rich Birnbaum • Rachel Wilson and Samuel Kaplan • Staci and Will Woska • Debbie Youngelman and Stuart Schwartz • Holly and Jonathan Youngwood • Jess and Efraim Yudewitz • Sharon and Bruce Yudewitz • Jennifer Zaslow and Mark Katz • Rachel Zive and Sam Barnett •
Congregations
• Central Synagogue (NY, NY)
• Congregation Beth Emeth (Albany, NY)
• Congregation Emanu-El of The City of New York (NY, NY)
• Congregation Rodeph Sholom (NY, 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
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Foundation for Jewish Camp
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation
• JKMS Williams Family Foundation
• Messinger Family Foundation
• Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Inc.
• 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 Debra and Marc Bennet, Temple Chaverim
• Rabbi Jonathan E. Blake and Kelly McCormick, Westchester Reform Temple
• Rabbi Herman and Paula Blumberg
• Rabbi Elana and Noah Nemitoff-Bresler, Temple Israel of Westport
• Rabbi Danny Burkeman and Micol Zimmerman Burkeman, Temple Shir Tikva
• Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman and Mike Witman, The Community Synagogue
• Rabbi Matt and Sharon Cutler, Congregation Gates of Heaven
• 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
• Rabbi David and Bettina Freelund, The Cape Cod Synagogue
• Rabbis Howie and Jennifer Goldsmith, Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester
• Rabbi Jodie Gordon and Josh Bloom, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
• Rabbi Daniel and Tamara Gropper, Community Synagogue of Rye
• Rabbi Ammiel and Alison Hirsch, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
• Rabbi Lisa Izes and Jason Laks, Chavura Beth Chai
• 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 Sarah Mack and Jeff Isaacs, Temple Beth-El
• Rabbi Todd and Michele Markley, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi Joel and Elyssa Mosbacher, Temple Shaaray Tefila
• Cantor Katie Oringel, Larchmont Temple
• Rabbi Jay Perlman and Emily Bruder-Perlman, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi David Reiner and Ashley Heller, Congregation Shir Shalom
• Rabbi Daniel and Leah Reiser, Temple Beth Shalom
• Rabbi Rena and Scott Rifkin, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
• Cantor Judi Kahan Rowland and Michael Rowland
• Rabbi Mo Salth and Hilary Hotchkiss, Central 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
• Rabbis Jaimee and Helayne Shalhevet, North Shore Synagogue
• Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman, Larchmont Temple
• Rabbi Rachel and Dan Steiner, Barnert Temple
• Rabbi Karen Thomashow, Temple Isaiah
• Cantor Steven Weiss and Stephanie Gertz, Congregation Sha'aray Shalom
• Rabbi Mara and Mark Young, Woodlands Community Temple
• Cantor Shanna Zell and Scott Gellman, Temple Beth Eloheim