Kolot Mayim Reform Temple – Donations
DONATIONS
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from December 1,2022 to February 28, 2023. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Leah Hollins, Carolyn Parsons, Sheila Bailin
Building Bridges- Speaker Series
Alan Rutkowski, Diana Copoloff, Shelly Copoloff, Bonnie Kaplan, Lee Weisser, Tina Boysen, David Zussman, Gillian Levy, Margot Montgomery
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Selma Linzer, Anita Wolfe, Leah Smith. Irene Marcovitz
YAHRZEITS/Condolences
Dorothy Torontow – in memory of Sonia Rawicki Aguinik and Harry Aguinik
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky – condolences to Gilda Good on the passing of her sister
Susan and Les Halpert – condolences to Gilda Good on the loss of her mother
Susan Halpert – in memory of Edward Quinn
Ariel Louwrier – in memory of Sonya Bober
Arlette Baker – in memory of Fernand Levy and Renee Pappo Levy
MEMORIAL BOARD
Gilda Good – in memory of her sister Marsha Winton and her mother Sylvia Stern
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Susan and Alan Miller (in honour of Carolyn Canny) Julie Elizabeth Susan Barak
Neomi and Brian Summers (in honour of Louwrier’s wedding)
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky (in honour of Louwrier’s wedding)
Susan and Les Halpert (condolences on the loss of Richard Weiss’s sister)
Building Bridges- Speaker Series
Lynn Switzman David and Dorothy Torontow Mary K. Marr Gillian Levy
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky Anita Wolfe
YAHRZEITS
Sandy Fagan – in memory of Meyer Sugarman
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Bella Bleviss
David Torontow – in memory of Harry Torontow and Sarah Gottdank Torontow
Howard Margolis – in memory of Lisa Margolis
Sharon Shalinsky – in memory of Ken Conlin
Betty Polsky – in memory of Morris H. Polsky
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from June 1,2022 to August 31, 2022. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Mary Casselman (in memory of Ralph Levy) Carl Mosk Jerry Polsky Janna Ginsberg
Lindy Shortt Morris & Janna Bleviss (in honour of the Louwrier Chuppah wedding)
Murray & Charlynne Ashford ( condolences to Ariel Louwrier)
YAHRZEITS
Sandi Fagan – in memory of Margaret Sugarman
Joel Fagan – in memory Evelyn Beck
Mary K. Marr – in memory of Eugenia Mysliwetz
Joan Greiff – in memory of Annette Ruskin
Sharon Shalinsky – in memory of Geoffrey Gillean
Sharon Shalinsky – in memory of Audrey Conlin
Mary Casselman – in memory of James F Casselman and Dr. Jerry Tenenbaum
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Rosalind Van Wilde Rode
Lis Louwrier – in memory of Lenny Cobas
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Anita Wolfe Mary K. Marr Joan Greiff Laurel Weeks Neomi Summers
Lesley Friedmann Sharon Shalinsky Julie Elizabeth
Dvora and Harvey Mendelzys (in honour of the conversion of Aidan Doduck and Shai Fulger)
Bill Evans (in honour of Winnie and Lindsay Hall)
DONATIONS
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from March 1,2022 to May 31, 2022. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Laura and Bryan Bowley (in honor of Joyce Skolnik) Shelly Bercovich Susan-Rose Slatkoff
Murray and Charlyne Ashford (condolences to the Louwrier family on the loss of Karina Sarney)
Chai- in support of Building Bridges programme
Juliet Simon Sharon Fitch Carolynne Parsons Yehudi Freedman and Donna Kirk
YAHRZEITS
Marilyn Wolovick – in memory of Sarah Wolovick and Morley Wolovick
Betty Polsky – in memory of Elsie L. Polsky
Marilyn Wolovick – in memory of Morley Wolovick
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Julius (Ziggy) Bleviss
Betty Polsky – in memory of Mike and Elsie Polsky
Juliet Simon – in memory of Sophie Patterson
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Anita Wolfe Gilda Good
DONATIONS
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from December 1,2021 to February 28, 2022. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Leah A. Hollins Corinne Hardin and Adam Sharpe Doug Marshall and Pat Dunphy
Natalie Grunberg-Ferreira Lisbeth Louwrier Kostantina O’Connor Justin Lewis
Sarah Brickett Shawna Vogel Marilyn Wolovick Susan Barak Mary K. Marr
Maurice Yacowar Eleanor Mintz Mary Casselman
Chai- in support of Building Bridges programme
Kozue Shirakawa Monica Lewis Luka Garvin Jane Heyman
Ted Lobley Aaron Severs Jesse Robertson Lisa Alexander
Gilda Good Lisbeth Louwrier Sandra Glass
Chai- in memory of Joe Gougeon-Ryant
Julie Elizabeth Morris and Janna Bleviss Joel and Sandy Fagan
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky Rafi and Dahlia Beck Arlette Baker Hans Denee
David and Dorothy Torontow Aaron Banfield Martin and Caroline Hergt
Chai- in memory of Lisa Margolis
Howard Margolis Anita Wolfe
YAHRZEITS
Dorothy Torontow – in memory of Harry Agulnik and Sonia Rowicki Agulnik
Ariel Louwrier – in memory of Sonya Bober
Arlette Baker – in memory of Fernand and Renee Levy
Murray Greiff – in memory of Irving Greiff
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Anita Wolfe Julie Elizabeth Lisbeth Louwrier David and Yvette Freeman
Erik Greenberg
DONATIONS
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from September 1,2021 to November 30, 2021. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Stephen Larre Murray Greiff Jeff Eichler
Joel and Sandy Fagan Marla Yacowar Lisbeth Louwrier
Cheryl Devor Paulette Zetler Rella Balkan
Chai- in support of Building Bridges programme
Susan Halpert Anne Petrie Nechama Ferstman Susan Edwards
Johannes Denee Sandie Bornstein
YAHRZEITS
David Torontow – in memory of Harry Torontow and Sarah Gottdank Torontow
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Sarah Bleviss
Joel and Sandy Fagan – in memory of Joseph Sugarman
Joel and Sandy Fagan – in memory Ronald Sugarman
Julie Elizabeth – in memory of Nancy Phyllis Mundinger
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Susan Halpert Anita Wolfe Mary K. Marr Susan Cogan Selma Linzer
DONATIONS
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from June 1,2021 to August 31, 2021. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Kostantina O’Connor, Hal & Marla Yacowar, Julie Elizabeth. Hans Denee, Carolyn Canny, Joel & Sandy Fagan, Aaron Devor
YAHRZEITS
Mary K. Marr – in memory of Eugenia Mysliwetz
Sharon Shalinsky – in memory of Audrey Conlin
Bill Evans – in memory of William Hugh Evans
Sharon Shalinsky – in memory of Geoffrey Gillean
Lisbeth Louwrier – in memory of Lenny Cobas
Sandy Fagan – in memory of Meyer Sugarman
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Bella Bleviss
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Murray Greiff, Ariel and Lisbeth Louwrier
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from March 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Lisbeth Louwrier, Mary K. Bett, Gilda Good, Yehudi Freedman, David and Dorothy Torontow, Andrew Christie, Lis Louwrier, Mary Casselman
In support of the Online School:
Leah Kinarthy
In support of Speaker Series:
Ben and Carla Levinson, David Boroditsky
YAHRZEITS
Leah Kinarthy – in memory of Rona Steinman
Betty Polsky – in memory of Elsie Polsky
Arlette Baker – in memory of Fernand and Renee Levy
Arlette Baker – in memory of Bill Baker
Gilda Good – in memory of Hyman Stern
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Julius (Ziggy) Bleviss
Charlyne Ashford – in memory of Jack and Byrna Monson
Joel Fagan – in memory of Evelyn Berk
Sandy Fagan – in memory of Margaret Sugarman
David Torontow – in memory of Ray Torontow
David Sandell – in memory of Dora Sandell
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Lisbeth Louwrier, Hans Denee, Mary K. Bett, Julie Wittock, Julie Elizabeth
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from December 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
George Hamiotis
Leah Kinarthy
Marla Yacowar
Leah Smith
Marilyn Wolovick
Linda Bonder
Leah Kinarthy
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky
Jennifer Roth
Stan and Lindy Shortt
In support of the Online School:
Carolyn Canny
Leah Kinarthy
In support of Speaker Series:
Dan Russek
Monique Dull
Qualum Holdings Inc.
Sid Tafler
Amanda Cait
Linda Bonder
Irving and Betty Nitkin
Ariel and Lisbeth Louwrier
Richard and Debra Weiss
YAHRZEITS
Sandy Fagan – in memory of Ronald Sugarman, and Joseph Sugarman
Joel Fagan – in memory of David Fagan
Arlette Baker- in memory of Alfred Levy
Deena Kinarthy – in memory of Elsie Polsky
Leah Kinarthy – in memory of her parents
Dr. Shelley Evans – In memory of Dr. George J.I. Halpern
Dorothy Torontow – In memory of Sonia and Harry Agulnik
Ariel Louwrier – in memory of Sonja Bober
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Judith Schacter
Ireta Fisher
Hans Denee
Selma Linzer
Rabbi Ilana Krygier
Arlette Baker
Lisbeth Louwrier
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from October 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Aaron Devor
Rella Balkan
In support of Speaker Series:
David Torontow, Leah Kinarthy, Lisbeth Louwrier, Anne Petrie, Juliet Simon, Sharon Shalinsky, Carolyn Canny
In support of Neomi Summers on the passing of Aharon BenDavid
Julie Elizabeth
Michael Herman
Neomi Summers
In memory of June Kadanoff
Julie Elizabeth
YAHRZEITS
David Torontow- in memory of Harry and Sarah Gottdank Torontow
Sharon Shalinsky – in memory of Ken Conlin
Monica Lewis- in memory of Rita Lewis
Morris Bleviss- in memory of Sarah Bleviss
Arlette Baker- in memory of Elias Pappo
Betty Polsky- in memory of Morris Polsky
Julie Elizabeth- in memory of Elsie Polsky
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Reva Hutkin
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky
Leanne Kramer
Lisbeth Louwrier
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from August 1,2020 to September 30, 2020. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Sheila Bailin and Daniel Barer
Frances Lake
Leah Kinarthy
Stephen Larre
Bill Cox
YAHRZEITS
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Roseline van Wilde Rode
Monica Lewis – in memory of Rita Lewis
Bill Evans- in memory of William Hugh Evans
Lisbeth Louwrier– in memory of Lenny Cobas
Marilyn Wolovick- in memory of Richard Avery Claxton
Sandy Fagan- in memory of Myer Sugarman
Morris Bleviss- in memory of Bella Bleviss
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Mary K.Bett
Hans Denee
Gillian Levy
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from June 1,2020 to July 31, 2020. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
CHAI (GENERAL TEMPLE) FUND
Betty Polsky – in appreciation
Julie Elizabeth – speedy recovery to Scott and Olga Miller
Clara Halpern – in appreciation
Julie Elizabeth – in honour of Willem’s Bar Mitzvah
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky- in honour of Joel Fagan’s special birthday
YAHRZEITS
David Torontow – in memory of Ray Torontow
Susan Edwards – in memory of Allan Manning (Boaz) Edwards
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS
Katrina Greenfield Hanevelt – in honor of Willem’s Bar Mitzvah
Daniel and Michelle Nozick – In honour of Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Shawn Zevit – upon the passing of Les Zevit
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Mary Bett
Aaron Devor
Julie Elizabeth
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from December 1, 2019 to May 22, 2020. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
Chai – for the Temple
Joel and Sandy Fagan – condolences to Rabbi Louis Sutker
Todd and Suzanne Litman – on the wedding of their son
Hal Yacowar
In support of Channukah Party:
Ora Stefanic
Leah Kinarthy
Paula Blitstein – in honour of Julie Elizabeth
Speedy recovery to Murray Ashford from Torontow’s
Speedy recovery to Murray Ashford from Fagan’s
Speedy recovery to Jack Shalinsky from Fagan’s and Torontow’s
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky – In celebration of the birth of their great grandson Jonah Adam Chenkis
Condolences to Sandy Fagan by:
Charlyne and Murray Ashford
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky
Morris and Janna Bleviss
Joel Fagan
David and Dorothy Torontow
Sandra J. Marsh – in honour of Morris Bleviss
Arlette Baker- in commemoration of the liberation of Aushwitz
Ralph and Gillian Levy – on account of Torah study
In lieu of Pesach Seder tickets:
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky
Charlyne and Murray Ashford
Mary Casselman
Gilda Good
Lizbeth Louwrier
Linda and Ted Bonder – in appreciation of Rabbi Lynn
Howard and Susan Mintz – Covid assistance
For Yahrzeit
Leah Smith – in memory of her mother
Leah Kinarthy- in memory of her mother Patricia Connolly (Fromson, Manes)
Joel Fagan – in memory of David Fagan
Peter Barwin – in memory of Sydney Barwin
Arlette Baker – in memory of Fernand and Renee Levy
David and Dorothy Torontow- in memory of Harry and Sonia Agulnik
Lisbeth Louwrier- in memory of her mother-in-law
Leah Smith- in memory of Jack Smith
Arlette Baker – in memory of William Baker
Sandy Fagan – in memory of her mother Margaret Sugarman
Morris Bleviss – in memory Julius (Ziggy) Bleviss
Gilda Good – in memory of Hyman Stern
Betty Polsky – in memory of Elsie L. Polsky
Joel Fagan – in memory of Evelyn Berke
For the purchase of Chumashim
Leah and Elior Kinarthy
Allan & Hester Peters
Hans Denee
Gilda Good
Joel Fagan
Charlyne Ashford
David and Dorothy Torontow
Mary Casselman
Susan Edwards
Esther Stevens
Maurice Yacowar
For the purchase of Benchers
Dr. Shelley Evans
For Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Peter Barwin
Joel and Sandy Fagan
Hans Denee
Mary K. Bett
For Jewish Education
Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island
Leah and Elior Kinarthy
We acknowledge the following donations which were made from August 1 to November 30, 2019. The Kolot Mayim community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for supporting our synagogue.
Chai – for the Temple
Morris and Janna Bleviss
Julie Elizabeth and Reva Hutkin
Julie Elizabeth and Reva Hutkin – condolences to Rabbi Louis Sutker
Joel and Sandy Fagan
Joel and Sandy Fagan – condolences to Rabbi Louis Sutker
Rowena Keeb – in celebration of the Ashfords
Leah Kinarthy
Betty Polsky
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky – in celebration of the Ashfords
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky – condolences to Rabbi Louis Sutker
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky – condolences to Yehudi Freedman
Eric Shenfeld
Ora Stefanic
Neomi Summers – condolences to Rabbi Lynn
Dr. Richard and Deborah Weiss
Hal Yacowar
Maurice Yacowar and Anne Petrie
Central Vancouver Island Jewish Community Society
For Yahrzeit
Morris Bleviss – in memory of Linda van Wilde Rode
David Torontow – in memory of Ray Torontow
David Torontow – in memory of Harry and Sarah Torontow
Joel Fagan – in memory of Joe Sugarman
David Sandell – in memory of Louis Ostrov
Neal Wasser
In honour of Rabbi Lynn Greenhough
Neil and Karen Ackerman
Dr. Georges Benloulou
Dror Chen
Aaron Devor
Susan Edwards
Joel and Sandy Fagan
Les and Susan Halpert
Sharon Kabrinsky
Yehudi Freedman and Donna Kirk
Caren Zilber-Shlensky
Corrine Hardin and Adam Sharpe
Cheryl and Brian Hebb
Rowena Keeb
Ken Mintz
Cecilia Negin
Allan and Hester Peters
Jack and Sharon Shalinsky
Jack and Denise Sturmwind
Dr. Jeff and Yael Wollach
Hal and Marla Yacowar
Paulette Zetler
For Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Jocelyn Abrams
Leonda Adler
Murray and Charlyne Ashford
Sheila Bailin and Daniel Barer
Morris Bleviss
Johannes Denee
Rabbi Allan Finkel
Martin and Caroline Hergt
Leah Kinarthy
Jeff Kushner
Selma Linzer
Billy Love
John and Marcy Manning
Susan-Rose Slatkoff
Esther Stevens
For Jewish Education
Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island
