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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE GIFTS MADE TO THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORANGE COUNTY BY THE FOLLOWING DONORS AS TRIBUTES.

November 2023

  • The following gifts are given on behalf of the Major Gift Honorees Joan & Michael Gittelsohn:

Linda & Marty Dlugatz

Sheila Levinstein

Robin and David Marks

  • The following gifts are given on behalf of the Major Gift Honorees Elaine & Jack Slobod:

Linda & Marty Dlugatz

  • A contribution has been made to the Federation in memory of Michael Gittelsohn’s beloved sister, Helen Scheiner by:

Karen Levin

Linda & Marty Dlugatz

  • A contribution has been made to the Zachor antisemitism initiative by Doris and Allen Kossover in memory of Allen Peck.
  • A contribution has been made Honoring Sharon Ball and her 23 years of dedication to the Jewish Federation by Sheila Levinstein.
  • A contribution has been made to the Stella Rubinsky Memorial Fund by Raena Korenman in honor of Dr. Steven Rubinsky.

Past Tributes

JANUARY 2023

Honoring Georgia Mason’s 36 years of employment with us. Mazel Tov!
Contributions have been made by: Karen Levin
Forgive us in advance, as we are still receiving contributions honoring Georgia. If you don’t see your name listed, send an email or call so we can add you next month.

To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Joyce & Gary Waschitz, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Raena Korenman, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Joyce & Gary Waschitz, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved mother of Janice Kiviat.
To The Karen Lytton-Levin Endowment Fund by Karen Levin, in memory of Greg Williams, beloved brother of Jan & David Mullin.
To The Karen Lytton-Levin Endowment Fund by Karen Levin, in memory of Joyce Sattinger, beloved mother and Irwin Sattinger, beloved father of Kim Sattinger.
To The Sobel Family Endowment Fund by Marsha & Morris Sobel, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum; cherished wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum, beloved mother & grandmother to their three children & their grandchildren.
To The Distelburger Family Endowment Fund by Abbe & Joe Distelburger, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Jewish Federation by Dana Asher and family, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Mona and Ian Rieger, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Dr. Ira and Risa Neustadt, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Betty Grossman, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
ToThe Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Georgia Mason & family, in memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.

February 2023

A contribution has been made to The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Rabbi Joel & Aviva Schwab, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
A contribution has been made to The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Carol Levine, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
A contribution has been made to the Jewish Federation in honor of the marriage of Grace Watson to Marc Mukasey, by Louise & Dean Scher.

MARCH 2023

To the Goldberger Family Holocaust Education Fund by Sharon Goldberg in memory of her beloved aunt, Alice Adamek.
To the Carol and Harold Levine Endowment Fund by Carol Levine, in memory of Hilda, beloved mother of Cookie Simon.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Patty and David Rider, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
In honor of Ms. Abby Wolf and Dr. Gregg Feigelson by Karen and Bruce Fischer.

APRIL & MAY 2023

By Marnie L. Henrie, in memory of her beloved parents, Steven and Gloria H. Richman
By Lucy Fox, in memory of Nancy Fox.
To the Endick-Korenman Endowment Fund by Raena Korenman, in memory of her dear friend, Mrs. Lorraine Brown’s, beloved husband Les.
To the Green Family Endowment Fund by Harriet Goldsmith, in memory of Neil Green, beloved brother of Dr. Leslie Green.

June & July 2023

A contribution has been made to the Carol and Harold Levine Endowment Fund by Carol Levine, in memory of Allen Dickstein’s beloved wife, Sharon.
A contribution has been made to the Pomerantz Family Endowment Fund by an anonymous donor.
A contribution has been made to the Jewish Federation by Drs. Leslie and Glenn Green, in honor of Sharon Ball, and her commitment to the Jewish Community of Orange County.
A contribution has been made to the Lytton-Levin Endowment Fund by Karen Levin, in honor of Ellen Rones.
A contribution has been made to the Lytton-Levin Endowment Fund by Karen Levin, in honor of Sharon Ball’s retirement.
A contribution has been made to the Jewish Federation by Kim Sumner-Mayer and Larry Mayer in honor of Helen and Simon Mayer.
A contribution has been made to the Jewish Federation by Stacy, Barry, Lois, Herb, Mara and Mitch Miller, in honor of Louise and Dean Scher, an their 50th Anniversary.

August 2023

A contribution has been made Honoring Sharon Ball and her 23 years of dedication to the Jewish Federation by:

Linda & Edward Dubin
Cindy Golan & Family
Drs. Leslie & Glenn Green
Rabbi Joel & Aviva Schwab
Louise & Dr. Dean Scher
Roberta & Allen Nakagawa
Barbara & Dr. Jeffrey Rubin
Robin & David Marks
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Ball & Family
The Teshome Family
Naomi Sagiv
Ann & Mark Fink
Dr. Paul Pomerantz
Paula Spector
Rabbis Rachel & Marcus Rubenstein
Raena Korenman
Joyce & Gary Waschitz
Victoria Kilanowski
Lorraine Wernow
Mona & Ian Rieger
Risa Neustadt
Jane Friedland
Daryl Goldberg
Joan & Michael Gittelsohn
Joan Augello
Rachelle & Jeff Harmer
Stacy and Stuart Lulkin

A contribution has been made to the Jewish Federation honoring Georgia Mason, by Risa Neustadt

A contribution has been made to the PJ Library Program, by Harriet Goldsmith in honor of Ryan Brooks Kornhaber, her new great-grandson.

September 2023

A contribution has been made Honoring Sharon Ball and her 23 years of dedication to the Jewish Federation by:
Caryl & Michael Melasky

A contribution has been made to the Pearl Cohn Memorial Fund by Marlene and Michael Cohn in Honor of Leah Turchin’s birthday.

A contribution has been made to the Jewish Federation by Steven Newman, in Memory of Ronald, Ida and Charles.

October 2023

The following gifts are given on behalf of the Major Gift Honorees Joan & Michael Gittelsohn:
Arlene Ross
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Shapiro
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Luloff
Harvey Kallus
Joan & Michael Gittelsohn’s children & grandchildren
Dr. and Mrs. Ken Madoff
Karen Levin
Gail & Bruce Barrack
Allen & Roberta Nakagawa
Carol Levine
Sherrill & Stacey Lazarus
Philip DeAngelo

The following gifts are given on behalf of the Major Gift Honorees Elaine & Jack Slobod:
Harvey Kallus
Susan & Jonathan Newmark
Lucy & Larry Fox
Karen Levin
Dr. Suzanne & Mr. Jack Berkowitz
Carol Levine

November 2023

The following gifts are given on behalf of the Major Gift Honorees Joan & Michael Gittelsohn:
Linda & Marty Dlugatz
Sheila Levinstein
Robin and David Marks

The following gifts are given on behalf of the Major Gift Honorees Elaine & Jack Slobod:
Linda & Marty Dlugatz

A contribution has been made to the Federation in memory of Michael Gittelsohn’s beloved sister, Helen Scheiner by:
Karen Levin
Linda & Marty Dlugatz

A contribution has been made to the Zachor antisemitism initiative by Doris and Allen Kossover in memory of Allen Peck.

A contribution has been made Honoring Sharon Ball and her 23 years of dedication to the Jewish Federation by Sheila Levinstein.

A contribution has been made to the Stella Rubinsky Memorial Fund by Raena Korenman in honor of Dr. Steven Rubinsky.

JANUARY 2022




By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Constance Yerger, mother of Al Yerger and mother-in-law of Stacey Yerger.
By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Michelle Rider’s father, Charles Fasciana.
By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Cantor William Satzman, husband of Babi Satzman.
By Karen Levin in memory of Richard Shuster, with a card sent to Shelley and Scott Shuster.

FEBRUARY 2022

To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Rabbi Joel & Aviva Schwab, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To The Birnbaum Family Endowment Fund by Carol Levine, in loving memory of Joan Birnbaum, beloved wife of Dr. Joe Birnbaum.
To the Jewish Federation in honor of the marriage of Grace Watson to Marc Mukasey, by Louise & Dean Scher.

APRIL 2022

By Mona and Ian Rieger in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
By Marsha and Morris Sobel in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
By Elora and Mark Kalish in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
By Georgia and Clay Mason in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
By Jeff and Rachelle Harmer in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
By Gail and Ken Oliver in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
By Leslie and Glenn Green in memory of Jean Hernon Kallus.
To PJ Library by Georgia and Clay Mason in memory of Helen Roth, mother of Louise Scher.
To PJ Library by Pamela Mason in memory of Helen Roth, mother of Louise Scher.
By Phyllis Zames in memory of Helen Roth, mother of Louise Scher.
By Louise and Dean Scher in memory of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Helen Dickman Roth.
By The Hellwege Family in memory of Cantor William Satzman. A card has been sent to Babi Satzman.

MAY 2022

By Karen Levin in memory of Alford Lessner. A card has been sent to Helen Lessner and Family.

The following have made donations to the Mason Family Funeral Fund
Sharon and Rich Ball
Jack and Suzanne Berkowitz
Joseph Birnbaum
Marilyn and Robert Chandler
Gail and Danny Conklin
Rissa and Lee Cutler
Maryjean Domenick
Jane E Friedland
Sharon and Jerry Goldberg
Leslie and Glenn Green
Rachelle and Jeffrey Harmer
Liz and Irving Kadesh
Kathy Kimball-Wurster
Raena Korenman
Karen Levin
Gail and Ken Oliver
Paul Pomerantz
Gilbert Rashbaum
Arlene Ross
Rabbis Rachel and Marcus Rubenstein
Doris and Steven J. Rubinsky
Dr. Jerry and Barbara Wittner

AUGUST 2022

By Raena Korenman in memory of Pam Levine’s mom, Mimi.
By Raena Korenman in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s dad, Seymour.
By Rabbi Jacob Rosner in honor of Dr. Barry Hyman for being chosen as CAI’s volunteer of the year.
By Sherree Beth Bena KaneGraber in memory of Matthew (Eliezer) Brunner z’I. A card was sent to Bonnie Brunner.
To the Carol and Harold Levine Endowment Fund in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s father by Carol Levine.
To the Carol and Harold Levine Endowment Fund in honor of Emma Simon’s Bat Mitzvah by Carol Levine. A card was sent to Cookie and Steve Simon.
To the Heather and Elliot Friedman Endowment Fund in memory of Elaine Tuttleman by Heather and Elliot Friedman. A card was sent to Jackie Tuttleman-Bender.
By Marcia and Michael Wodka in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s father.
To the Goldberger Holocaust Education Fund in memory of Abbe Distelburger’s father by Sharon and Jerome Goldberg.
To the Levy Family Endowment by Barbara and Jerry Wittner in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Susan and George Levy.

SEPTEMBER 2022

By Raena Korenman to the Levy Family Endowment Fund, in Memory of Carol Mardon, beloved sister of George Levy. A card was sent to Susan & George Levy.
By Abby Wolf & Gregg Feigelson, in Memory of Regina & Morris Wolf.
By Karen Levin to the Levy Family Endowment Fund, in Memory of Carol, beloved sister of George Levy. A card was sent to Susan & George Levy.
By Marla & Scott Levinson & family to the Leslie A. Handler Memorial Fund, in Honor of Lois Handler’s special birthday. A card was sent to Lois Handler.
By Marsha & Morris Sobel to the Sobel Family Endowment Fund, in Memory of Steven Fried, beloved brother of Nava Herzog. A card was sent to Nava Herzog.
By Marsha & Morris Sobel to the Sobel Family Endowment Fund, in Memory of Carol Mardon, beloved sister of George Levy. A card was sent to George Levy.
By Marsha & Morris Sobel to the Sobel Family Endowment Fund, in Memory of Herb Sandler, stepfather of Paul Hoffner. A card was sent to Paul Hoffner.

OCTOBER 2022

By Raena Korenman to the Endick-Korenman Endowment Fund, in Memory of Steven Fried, beloved brother of Nava Herzog. A card was sent to Nava Herzog.
By Dr. Sondra Tuckfelt in support of the work of the CRC, in Memory of Jean Kallus, beloved wife of Harvey Kallus. A card was sent to Harvey Kallus.

NOVEMBER 2022

To the Distelburger Endowment Fund for Carla and Geoff Chanin in Honor of the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Elice by Abbe and Joseph Distelburger. A card has been sent to the Carla and Geoff Chanin.
To the Distelburger Endowment Fund in Memory of Lisa Klein’s husband, Tedd Klein by Abbe and Joseph Distelburger. A card has been sent to Lisa Klein.


Honoring Georgia Mason’s 36 years of employment with us. Mazel Tov! Forgive us in advance, as we are still receiving contributions honoring Georgia. If you don’t see your name listed, send an email or call so we can add you next month. Contributions have been made by:
Marion and Jules Levine
Rhonda & William Carrick
Sherrill & Stacey Lazarus
Linda & Scott Chudow
Louise Silver
Charles Lesser
Harriet & Abraham Lefkowitz
Pam & David Levine
Rabbi Rebecca Shinder
Abbe & Joseph Distelburger
Rita & Michael Forrester
Diane Fried
Jane Friedland
Marnie Henrie
Paula Kelson
Rabbi Douglas Kohn
Harriet & Abraham Lefkowitz
Sheila Levinstein
Rose & Marvin Levy
Connie & David Littman
Beth & Steve Moses
Sherri & Andrew Pavloff
Barbara & Jeffrey Rubin
Aviva & Rabbi Joel Schwab
Gary Shachter
Deacon Peter Haight
Mona & Ian Rieger
Joan & Michael Gittelsohn
Susan & George Levy
Lorraine Wernow
Wendy Cedar
Sharon & Jerry Goldberg
Diane & Bob Wolfe
Joyce & Gary Waschitz
Diane Brown-Stewart
Paula Lafond
Gail & Robert Kulak
Rabbis Rachel & Marcus Rubenstein
Robert Schroeder
Raena Korenman
Roberta & Allen Nakagawa
Louise & Dean Scher
Lucy & Larry Fox
Leslie & Glenn Green
Sharon & Richard Ball
Sheila Ornstein

DECEMBER 2022

In honor of Georgia Mason’s 36 years of employment with us, contributions have been made by:
Linda & Ken Madoff
Kimberly & Lawrence Mayer
Risa & Ira Neustadt
Annette Benjamin
Steve Rubinsky
Gail & Danny Conklin
Forgive us in advance, as we are still receiving contributions honoring Georgia. If you don’t see your name listed, send an email or call so we can add you next month.

To our annual campaign by Barbara Kahn in Memory of her beloved husband, Howard Kahn.
To The Dlugatz Family Endowment Fund by Janice & Harvey Silverstone, in Honor of Martin Dlugatz's 80th birthday.
To the Dlugatz Family Endowment Fund by Carol Levine, in Honor of Martin Dlugatz's 80th birthday.