Isaiah Pillars
Isaiah Pillars (formerly L’dor Vador Circle) support our community with their generous annual membership commitment above the sustaining level.
“When I lost my job, we could no longer support the Temple. They noticed we hadn’t paid, called to see if we were okay, and assured me that caring for families in need is central to what Temple Isaiah is about. My family is grateful to remain part of the community during this difficult time. We look forward to making a gift once we get back on our feet.” -Temple Isaiah Member
Each household pledges a tax-deductible membership commitment each year. The amount is voted on at our annual membership meeting and we call it the “sustaining” commitment because we could sustain our budget without an ongoing annual campaign if 100% of our members were able to contribute this amount.
However, the sustaining commitment isn’t always possible for each of our members.
Our Isaiah Pillars are members who support our community by donating 1.5 to 4 times above the sustaining level or more, allowing us to:
• Subsidize our members in need so they can fully participate in Temple life
• Support innovation, including our award-winning youth and education programs, and
• Preserve everything we love about Temple Isaiah
We are grateful to our Isaiah Pillar members who generously support Our Jewish Neighborhood and keep Isaiah strong and inclusive.
Questions? Please contact Jen Boxerman, Director of Philanthropy at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (925) 283-8575.
- Our Isaiah Pillars
We thank our Isaiah Pillar level members (formerly L’dor Vador Circle) supporting our community with their generous annual membership commitment above the sustaining level.
Platinum (1)
Melody Howe Weintraub & Jerry WeintraubGold (3)
Julie & Paul Candau
Jill & David Douglas
Sali & Paul JohnsonSilver (19)
Julie & Stephen Bell
Lynn & Robert Berg
Adrian & Dan Blumberg
Sue Adler-Bressler & Dave Bressler
Celia & Leland Douglas
Lori & Mark Edelstone
Linda & Dan Friedman
Susan Geldin
Laurette & Alan Gennis
Elaine Highiet
Judy & Steve Lipson
Carol & Howard Melamed
Aliza & Peter Metzner
Meryl & Alfred Norek
Laura & Gregg Perloff
Meredith & Dan Rosenthal
Carol & Mark Simons
Jasmine & Rob Tarkoff
Karen Maas & Steven WeinzimmerBronze (43)
Sandy & Dave Anderson
Shanti & Matt Ariker
Sherry Wang-Axelrod & Amir Axelrod
Linda & Mike Bandler
Gordon Berke
Renee & David Bertenthal
Jori & Rich Carmel
Jeanie Goldeen-Conneran & Michael Conneran
Gillian Hamilton & Keith Coulston
Michele & Larry Downes
Kim & Mark Drucker
Joyce Ellenberg
Lynn & Len Epstein
Susan & Bill Epstein
Leah & Adam Felson
Lynn Harrington-Golde & Chip Golde
Ann & Robert Hester
Sheila & Ned Himmel
Melissa Jakubowitz
Debra & Jon Kalan
Sarah & Scott Langbein
Terri & Irwin Lichtblau
Judy & Maynard Lichterman
Julie Magilen
Christiane & Jeffrey Maier
Jackie Garcia Mann & Jeff Mann
Susana & Steve Maron
Susan & Willy Mautner
Cathy Cutler & Abe Mintz
Marsha Weintraub-Molling & Richard Molling
Marilyn Morris
Janiece Nolan
Neela & Joe Paykel
Joanne & Phil Peterson
Marion Robboy
Dayle & Philip Ross
Bette & Stewart Schuster
Emily & Jason Schwartz
Frances Singer
Ofra & Bob Weiss
Mary Anne & Hugh Winig
Martha Ann & Sandy Wishnev
Lise Wollenberg & Adam Zoger- What Inspires Giving At Temple Isaiah? Community, Innovation, and Inclusion
Community
• Gratitude and appreciation for a welcoming Jewish community and neighborhood
• Embracing a community that supports and shares our Jewish values
• Support and comfort for our members through all stages of life
• A worship community that is warm and welcoming
• A community that is fully committed to social action and making a difference
• An important community that stands up to anti-Semitism and hate in our larger world
• A safe and caring community for our teens to engage in Jewish activities
• Our vibrant and engaging auxiliaries and committees that lead our community with events and activities
• A heartfelt desire to strengthen and support our wonderful community to ensure sustainability for future generationsInnovation
• Our Temple’s commitment to innovation, from new and exciting worship opportunities, to new ways to educate and engage our young people, to creative ways to engage our seniors
• A nationally-recognized clergy team that is second to none – always looking for new ways to inspire us
• Creative programs to develop new leaders
• Values in Action and our many ways that we reach out and offer help to our larger communityInclusion
• Attracting young adults and young families
• Allowing those less fortunate or experiencing hardship to participate and be included in our Jewish neighborhood
• Our Havurot, which provide smaller, more intimate groups for our members to feel included within our larger Temple community
• A welcoming place for Interfaith and Multifaith families- How to Become an Isaiah Pillar
Please select an Isaiah Pillar (formerly L’dor Vador Circle) level when joining or renewing your annual membership commitment for July 1-June 30. Isaiah Pillars are are honored in various ways, including recognition in our Ruach bulletin, website, and appreciation events each year.
July 2024-June 2025
Sustaining Membership Commitment: $3,780
Isaiah Pillars
Bronze: $5,670 (1.5x sustaining, or above)
Silver: $7,560 (2x sustaining, or above)
Gold: $11,340 (3x sustaining, or above)
Platinum: $15,120 (4x sustaining, or above)Please login to your online Temple account to complete your annual membership commitment renewal, or contact us for a Commitment Form.
Questions? Please contact Jen Boxerman, Philanthropy Director at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (925) 283-8575.
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