Major infrastructure issues, from underground to overhead, will be addressed: new roofs, new and remodeled bathrooms, new sound systems and new HVAC controls and equipment will be installed, which are essential as part of our responsibility to keep the building comfortable, safe, accessible and up to date.
To do this, the Anshe Emet Board of Trustees approved a $15M renovation of which $2M has been secured from Anshe Emet’s Investment Fund and Rabbi Michael Siegel has raised $11M in our quiet phase of the Campaign. We are launching a $2 million campaign to fund the reconfiguration and upgrade of critical Synagogue areas and facilities and to create updated spaces that represent the needs, energy and diversity of our members and our mission for today and for many years to come.
We are committed to creating a state-of-the-art facility that is worthy of our members’ precious lifecycle events, high quality concerts, meaningful worship and compelling educational opportunities.
We are honored to recognize those whose generosity makes this vision possible. Recognition options may include plaques, naming opportunities, and inclusion in campaign publications and events. Participate at the best giving level for you. With the support of EVERY congregant, we can raise the remaining funds to reinforce the safety of our congregants and staff and provide bright spaces for collaboration, education, worship and bold new ideas.
We recognize that while large capital projects require campaigns such as Kadima!, we know that ongoing maintenance of our building infrastructure into the future is important as well, which is why we will be launching our AES Building Fund in May 2026.
Payments can be made at ansheemet.org/kadimacampaign.
Anshe Emet also accepts Stock and Wire transfers. Gifts exceeding $25,000 can be paid over 3 years.
Donor list in formation.
We are grateful to these incredible leaders who have envisioned our dreams!
Anshe Emet Clergy
Rabbi Michael S. Siegel
Cantor Rachel Brook
Rabbi D’ror Chankin-Gould
Rabbi Benjy Forester
Cantor Josh Rosenberg
Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi, Hazzan Emeritus
Anshe Emet Staff
Mimi Weisberg
Chloe Bain
Yair Bernstein
Tamar Brooks
Michelle Brown
Mardi Caminer
Kim Carter
Javier Cruz
Danielle Goldman
Hannah Jarvis
Carol Karlinsky
Tyler Manning
Victoria May
Brian Schmidt
Emma Sternberg
Steve Strien
Matthew Tobias
Gilberto Vargas
Sara Ventura
Board of Officers
& Trustees
Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, President
David Medow,
Executive Vice-President
Lynne Schatz,
Treasurer
Emily Pevnick,
Secretary
Deborah Brown,
Vice-President
Marc Gould,
Vice-President
Mimi Wallk,
Vice-President
Evan Schaffer,
Vice-President
Dani Lazar,
Immediate Past President
Trustees
Tracy Ankin
Jessica Bearak
Chika Chandler
Simon Fleischmann
Scott Frazin
Wendy Kline
Josh Liss
David Medow
Marsha Nagorsky
Ruth Rau
Natalie Schneiderman
Neil Schwartz
Nahva Tollinche
Melissa Walny
Building Renovation Committee
Howard Tullman, Co-Chair
Seymour Turner, Co-Chair
Deborah Brown
Jay Goodgold
Dani Lazar
Lauren Coburn Levitt
Simon Fleischmann
Ruth Rau
Neil Schwartz
Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
Mimi Wallk
Kadima! Campaign Committee
Evan Schaffer, Chair
Brian Abrahams
Deborah Brown
Josh Liss
Josh Malkin
Adam Rifkin
Sarah Sager
Nahva Liebermann Tollinche
Howard Tullman
With very special thanks to:
Edith Falk,
Fundraising Counsel
Bob Wigoda,
Legal Counsel
Wendy Berger
Donna Kahan
Berglund Construction
Harboe Architects
Facilities Committee
Howard Tullman,
Co-Chair
Seymour Turner,
Co-Chair
Marc Gould
Dani Lazar
Josh Liss
Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
Endowment and Investment Fund Committees
Jay Goodgold,
Co-Chair
Howard Tullman,
Co-Chair
Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, President
Lynne Schatz,
Treasurer
Eric Bergson
Steve Durchslag
Barry Gross
Jonathan Hirschtritt
Ethan Kahn
Avi Porat
Adam Rifkin
