Kadima! Capital Campaign

Honoring our Heritage and Moving Toward ​ a Bright Future

The Kadima! Capital Campaign for the Future of Anshe Emet will ensure that our infrastructure will possess qualities of adaptability, security, accessibility, and aesthetics which will not only anticipate but even surpass the evolving demands of our vibrant and engaged membership.​ 

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 $10.5M in our quiet phase of the Campaign.  We are launching a $2.5 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. 

Total Campaign Goal:
$15 Million

Total Funded: 
$12.5 Million 

Total Donors to Date: 
30

Contributions and Acknowledgements​

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 $50,000 can be paid over 3 years.

For more information about how to contribute to the Kadima! Campaign, please contact Hannah Jarvis at hjarvis@ansheemet.org or 773.868.5143.

Kadima! Donors

Bayit • Home

Anonymous
Helen & Michael Arkes
Betsy Gidwitz
The Malkin Family

Migdal • Tower

The Kipper Family 

Koma • Story

Tracy & Howard Ankin
Julie & Jim Coffman
Laura & Tony Davis
Judy & Bill Goldberg
Lindy Hirschsohn & Chris Coetzee
The Kahn Family
Carlen & Dr. Robert Katz
Elaine & Don Levinson
Miki & Ami Pissetzky
Joan & Avner Porat
Nancy & Phillip Resnick
Jamie & David Schwartz and Family
Rebekah & Ilan Shalit
Judy & Howard Tullman
The Jack & Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund

Kir • Wall

Erin Felchner & Judah Rodgon
Jacqueline Gilbert
The Diamond Family Foundation​ 

L’VenahBrick

Wendy Berger
Virginia & Norman Bobins
Karen & Jay Goodgold
Penny & Seymour Turner

Sha’arGate

Meta Berger
Andrea Yablon

Donor list in formation.

Kadima! Leadership

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 Emeritus Alberto Mizrahi

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

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