Scribes (Soferot) in Residence Weekend: April 28-April 30
Community Shabbat Dinner: Meet Rabbi Bec Richman: Friday, April 28
After services, gather together for a Shabbat dinner and meet one of our soferot (scribes: female), Rabbi Bec Richman, who will be working alongside Linda Coppleson to restore our Torah scrolls. Get a preview of this Soferot-in-Residence weekend, full of opportunities to learn, study, repair, and ultimately connect with our Torah scrolls. Register here.
Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Bec Richman: Saturday, April 29 at 9:15 a.m.
Join for a special scribal arts-focused Torah and text study led by our clergy with Rabbi Bec Richman.
Community Torah Restoration Programs: Sunday, April 30
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Berkman Mercaz Limud students & families will have the chance to learn from our soferet, and most importantly, deepen their connection to Torah through hands-on scribal arts and Torah restoration workshops. See below for sponsorship opportunities.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Our entire congregation is invited to a community-wide Torah repair demonstration with Q&A. Register here
2:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Scribal Sponsors and Patrons help scribe a letter in one of our Torah scrolls.
Become a Patron and Participate in This Meaningful Opportunity
When you become a patron, you help support Rodeph Shalom throughout the year. As a patron, you will have the opportunity to help scribe repair a letter in one of our Torah scrolls on Sunday, April 30. Become a patron by clicking here or reach out to Noah Levine, Philanthropy Manager, at 267-930-7291.
We extend gratitude to our patrons who make so much of our congregational life possible:
The Subtle ($5,000)
David Behrend & Dona Horowitz-Behrend
Henry B. Bernstein
Bonnie Brier & Bruce Rosenfield
Dr. Bettyruth Walter
Marcia Witlin-Basickes & Robert Basickes
Jackie & Earl Wolf
The Allegorical ($2,500)
Anonymous
Carol Blank Barsh & Horace Barsh
Jonathan Broder & Joy Bernstein
Dena Herrin & Alfredo Mauri
Annabelle Jellinek
Deborah & Zachary Klehr
Beth & Stan Lashner
Lee Rosengard & Andrea Kramer
Gary Silverman
Ellen & Mickey (z"l) Simon
Ann White & Jeffrey Ettinger
The Literal ($1,250)
Jay & Donna Barnett
Susan Behr
Jane Biberman
Lloyd & Merrill Brotman
Marilyn A. Cohen
Cheryl K. Dougherty
Karen & Fred Edelstein
Charles Ellis & Henry Patterson
Betsy & Bob Fiebach
Rabbi Eli & Laurel Freedman
Rabbi Alan & Carol Fuchs
Adele Greenspun
Michael Hauptman & Erika Flory
Cantor Brad & Vicki Hyman
Jennifer James
Joan & Jeffrey Katz
Susan & Lenny Klehr
Mark Kogan & Ellen Krafstow-Kogan
Bernice Koplin
Rabbi Bill & Emily Kuhn
Laurel & Brent Landau
Marc Lowenstein & Debbie Davies
Rabbi Jill Maderer & Len Lipkin
Fran Martin
Adelle Rubin
Dick & Bobbe Schmeltzer
Fred Strober & Beth Ann Robinson
Stephen Weitzenhoffer & Carl Kopfinger
First Time Patron ($750)
Paula Fuchsberg
Elizabeth & Paul Planet
Torah Project Sponsorship Opportunities for All
Become a Scribal Sponsor in support of our Philanthropic Year. Sponsors at each level receive the opportunity to help repair a letter in one of our Torah scrolls on Sunday afternoon, April 30. To become a Scribal Sponsor, click here or contact Noah Levine.
Interested in a private Torah repair session? Please let us know you are participating by April 7 to schedule your session on April 30 -- for sponsorship at $360 and higher. Additional Torah repair sessions will be added as needed. To become a Scribal Sponsor, contact Noah Levine at nlevine@rodephshalom.org.
Scribal Sponsor Gift Levels:
$1,080 – Identify a unique Torah repair opportunity that is meaningful to you, with the help of our staff and lay leaders. Participate in a private Torah repair session with our scribe. Examples include:
- Repair a letter from the Hebrew word of a favorite Jewish value.
- Honor a family ancestor by repairing a letter found in their (or your) Hebrew name.
$540 – Commemorate your B’nai Mitzvah or another life cycle simcha by repairing a letter in the Torah portion that we help you identify -- during a private Torah repair session.
$360 – Participate in a private Torah repair session. You, and each member in your private group, will individually help repair a letter in one of our Torah scrolls.
$180 – Participate in a small Torah repair group that starts with a prayer for the sacred work. Then, each household helps repair a letter in one of our Torah scrolls.
$36 – Participate in a community Torah repair session that begins with your group saying a prayer for the sacred work and, in smaller groups, get up close with one of our Torah scrolls to help repair a letter.
How to Sign Up for your Torah Repair Time
Annual Philanthropic Year Patrons:
- You will be contacted to schedule your Torah repair time on March 22 or April 30, or contact Noah at nlevine@rodephshalom.org.
Scribal Sponsors
- After signing up to be a Scribal Sponsor, you will be contacted to schedule your Torah repair time on April 30.
- If your participation includes commemorating a simcha or another unique repair opportunity, contact Noah Levine.
Renee Carl & Family
Marilyn Cohen
Stephen & Elaine Crane
Michael & Helene Freidman
Ben-Zion & Jane Friedman
Beth Garstkiewicz
Ned Hanover
Ann Sue & David Israel
Charles Kline & Marion Williams
Bernice Koplin
Mon Kramer & Maggie McGill
Muriel Kudera
Noah Levine & Samantha Casey
Karen Mendelsohn & Jeffrey Cossin
Eve Miller
Debra Poul & Leonard Goldberger
Susan & Richard Salkowitz
Mario Gary & Stacy Wyn Sarno
Leonard & Alice Sayles
The Schulman Family
Daniel & Kate Seltzer
Steven Share & Todd Hacker
Jerry Silverman
Stephanie Wachel Strauss &
Jeffrey Strauss
With Gratitude to our Underwriters & Match Challenge Participants
We extend gratitude to our Torah Restoration Project underwriters:
Initial launch: Henry Bernstein, Bonnie Brier & Bruce Rosenfield
Torah Restoration Project $50,000 Match Challenge: Toni Seidl & Rick Berkman
"Our participation in the Torah Restoration Project reflects our deep devotion to Torah - L'dor V'dor." - Rick Berkman & Toni Seidl
Participating in the Match are: David Behrend & Dona Horowitz-Behrend, Henry Bernstein, Jon Broder & Joy Bernstein, Dr. Fran Martin, Tom & Carol Perloff, Jennifer Rice & Michael Forman, Bruce & Elizabeth Rubin, Mickey (z"l) & Ellen Simon, RS clergy
Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors
Meet Our Soferot (Scribes: Female)
Linda Coppleson's role as a soferet extends beyond writing and restoration to include teaching about the art and skill of the craft while embracing and including congregants in the process. She is retired from a 25-year career teaching Tanach (Bible), Rabbinics and Jewish History, but continues to teach in her role as a soferet.
Rabbi Bec Richman is an artist and a soferet who brings ancient teachings to life through the work of her hands. She integrates Torah and creativity as an artist and educator. Bec was ordained as a rabbi at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and is an alumna of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship. Bec lives in Cleveland Heights, OH.