Temple Israel’s Annual Fundraiser
Donna & Jim Pohlad, Event Chairs
See below for more information.
Thomas Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and the author of seven bestselling books including Thank You for Being Late and The World is Flat, which have sold over 10 million copies in 40 languages. A native of St. Louis Park, Friedman is known for his insightful, accessible analyses of complex issues.
Michael O’Connell is the retired rector of The Basilica of St. Mary, where he served from 1991 - 2008. He is known for his incredible interfaith work, including a longstanding partnership with Temple Israel, and for working toward combating antisemitism in Christian communities. He is also the founder of the Jeremiah Program, which provides support to single mothers and their children and is well-known as a tireless advocate for expanding educational opportunities for all.
Platinum sponsors receive an invitation for 2 to a cocktail soirée with Thomas Friedman, held in a private residence.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum and Gold sponsors are invited
to a pre-event hors d’oeuvres reception
at Temple Israel.
Platinum Sponsor Levels
Invitation for 2 to a cocktail soirée with
Thomas Friedman, hosted in a private residencePre-event hors d’oeuvres reception
at Temple Israel
$25,000 — Visionary
Premier seating for 10
$18,000 — Leader
Premier seating for 6
$10,000 — Patron
Premier seating for 4
Gold Sponsor Levels
Pre-event hors d’oeuvres reception at Temple Israel
$5,000 — Pillar
Premier seating for 4
$2,500 — Kehillah
Preferred seating for 2
Additional seating is $250 per guest
Silver Sponsor Levels
Sustainer — $1,000
Reserved Seating for 4
Benefactor — $500
Reserved Seating for 2
THANK
YOU
Our annual fundraiser, Temple Israel VOICES: Ideas of Our Time, is a celebration that supports the heart of our community, and enriches and sustains Temple’s essential work.
Platinum Sponsors
$25,000 — Visionary
Sylvia & Sam Kaplan
Stuart Nolan and Marilyn Horowitz
$18,000 — Leader
Sue Zelickson
$10,000 — Patron
Anonymous
Tom Borman
Mimi Gleekel
Denise & Marshall Hertz
Sharron Steinfeldt
Gold Sponsors
$5,000 — Pillar
Barbara Finch
Trissa & Nate Garvis
Nancy & Bob Hartman
Nancy Saliterman
Cindy & Joey Shapiro
$2,500 — Kehillah
Cecelia Bistner
Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf
Maggie Gilbert & Bob Rosenbaum
Shani & Sam Graber
Cindy & Douglas Kanter
Diane & Jon Rappaport
Betsy & Steve Sitkoff
Anne & Michael Stanfield
Rhonda Stein & Stuart Goldenberg
Tom Parks
Sheri & Scott Yarosh
Silver Sponsors
Sustainer — $1,000
Stu Ackerberg
Judy & Bruce Barnett
Linda & Robert Barrows
Judi Belzer & Jerry Waldman
Rhonda Bland
Debbie & Jim Bomberg
Sherrill Borkon
Cindy & Don Brown
Elaine & Gary Dachis
Susie & Bobby Diamond
Mark Dillon & Susan Austrian
Siol Wealth Advisors, LLC - Stephen Engel, Founder & Managing Member
Patti & Lee Engler
Debra & Michael Finn
Flannery Construction
Kara & Jeremy Frank
Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
Karen Grabow & Keith Halperin
Maryann Hayes
Ann & Robert Jackson
Susie & Hart Kuller
Paula & Robert Maisel
Jill & Andrew Miller
Sheryl Newman
Margie & Charlie Ostrov
Naomi & Greg Pesky
Jeanne & Paul Ravich
The Saint John?s Bible Heritage Program
Toby Rubin
Linda & Allen Saeks
Carol Shapiro
Lloyd Sigel
Marsha Tankenoff
Billy Weisman
Elliot Wolson
Kim Wolson & Norman Abramson
Benefactor — $500
Barb & Frank Abramson
Joyce & David H. Abramson
Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Cassie & David Benowitz
Sally & Maurice Blanks
Julie & David Burton
Lisa & Allan Caplan
Howard Chanen & Michelle Mercer
Diana & Jeremy Cohen
Charlotte Cohn
Ann & Neil Covin
Linda & Ken Cutler
Bob Edelstein
Michael Epstein
Sherri & Larry Feuer
Linda & Robert Fisher
Thuy Anh & Matt Fox
Judith & Jay Friedman
Bonnie & Phillip Gainsley
Rosie & Andy Gellman
Archelle Georgiou & David Feldshon
Jean & Jeff Golden
Pattie & Dick Golden
Bruce Goodman
Susie & Tom Gordon
Adam Gottesman
Susan Gray & Paul Waytz
Kim & Cliff Greene
Nancy & Rick Grobovsky
Cher Harris
Morris Hartman & Michael Bahr
Jim & Marianne Hayes
Micki Herman Kay & Neil Kay
Kim & Tom Hoffman
Lindsay & Blake Holden
Pete & Elizabeth Jackson
Andrea & William Johnstone
Ellen Joseph & Dennis Ready
Jeanne & Stanley Kagin
Marion & Steve Kahn
Janice Kalin & Tory Stempf
Steve Kalin & Lisa Doty
Diane & Howard Kaplan
Marla Kapperud
Judy Karon
Ron Krank
Betsy Kuller & Ben Gerber
Teri Larson & Donald Krubsack
Judy Lear & Jim Dockman
Dee Burton & Harlan Lehman
Arlene & Zvi Leibovich
Carly & Drew Levin
Sharon & Buzz Levitt
Joy Liebman
Carol Chomsky & Steve Liss
Roberta & Howard Liszt
Jan & Bob Lubar
Marilyn Marker
Betsy Maurer & Andrew Schulman
Rick Nemer
Nancy & Jim Proman
Carol Rosenblatt
Elaine & Howard Rubin
Muffy & Larry Rudnick
Karen & Paul Schanfield
Debbie & Tom Simon
Alene & Anthony Sussman
Betsy & Mayer Tapper
Francine & Stephen Trachtenberg
Arlene & Steve Winnick
Anne & Allen Wolf
Ellen Hertz & Randall Zats
Ilene & Bruce Zwick
For more information,
please contact Roberta Bonoff,
Director of Advancement and Membership, at rbonoff@templeisrael.com or
612-374-0348.