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1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Max Grossman Milton Malin Harriett Rosenberg Maurice Blumenthal Leroy Shuster Roger Price Robert Jesmer Michael Richmond Stuart Cohn Susan Siebers Cookie Stavish Alan Gratch Charlene Gelber Gerry Israelite Neal Rubin George Larney Bob Brodsky Joan Fields Vickie Korey Reese Gratch Ken Ross Bruce Kaskel Carole Caplan Alan Saposnik David Pinzur Josh Karsh Freddi Greenberg David Tabak I s G o d a C u b s F a n ? 2 5 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y E d i t i o n 2 5 2 5 Arnold B. Kanter Illustrated by Darlene Grossman Cubs Season Summaries by Sam Eifling 1959 Rabbi Ira Eisenstein, son-in-law of Reconstructionist founder Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, leaves Anshe Emet Synagogue. A group of congregants who like Rabbi Eisenstein’s approach to Judaism continues to meet as an early chavurah, usually in each other’s homes. 1960–1962 The chavurah continues meeting over store- fronts in Wilmette, on Central Street in Evanston, and at the Hotel Greenview in Evanston. Early members include Ruth and David Kolodny and Leroy Shuster. 1964 The chavurah elects Max Grossman as its first president. First congregational dinner at Tally-Ho, an Evanston restaurant on Chicago Avenue. Cost: $3.85 adults, $2.60 children, for fish or chicken. 1965–1966 Harriett Rosenberg becomes the first woman president. JRC’s first Bar Mitzvah is celebrated. September: Religious School is established. Membership: 60 Families 1967 JRC first Purim spiel production: My Fair Esther starring Roger and Marilyn Price 1968 JRC formally incorporates as a congregation. 1970 JRC moves to Chute Middle School with summer meetings at home of members. (The “Schlep-A-Shul” Era) Membership: 85 Families 1972 Arnie Rachlis, RRC rabbinic intern, leads High Holiday services. First Kallah is led by Arnie Rachlis. 1973 June 16: JRC’s first Bat Mitzvah (Betsy Levin) is celebrated. 1975 Rabbi Rachlis becomes the first (part-time) rabbi, installed by Rabbi Ira Eisenstein. Members continue to lead a large portion of the services. JRC moves from Chute Middle School to First Baptist Church (now Lake Street Church). 1976 First JRC Choir performs at High Holiday services, led by Riki Lippitz. 1978 Membership: 160 families JRC Religious School program expands to include weekdays as well as weekends; Sunday morning Adult Education mini-courses begin. 1980–1985 JRC meets at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2525 Hartrey, Evanston. 1980 Riki Lippitz is hired as the part-time cantorial soloist. First JRC trip to Israel 1983 Lori Lippitz is hired as one of a group of five cantorial soloists. 1985 Membership: 200 Families On the 20th Anniversary of our founding, JRC purchases 303 Dodge Avenue building from Mikdosh-El Hagro. Leota Hirsch starts the JRC library with Ruth Kolodny as co-librarian. 1986 JRC programming is expanded to include Early Childhood Education. 1987 Bryna Cytrynbaum becomes first Executive Director. Lori Lippitz becomes our cantorial soloist. Margie Goldberg is hired as first Early Childhood Education Director and is responsible for classes and summer day camp. 1989 JRC 25th Anniversary celebration honors twelve past presidents. Marsha Richman becomes Early Childhood Director; Danny Wallenberg becomes Choir Director. Heavy Shtetl is founded as the first congregational klezmer band in the Chicago area. 1990 Memorial sculpture is dedicated. Second JRC trip to Israel JRC Preschool wins accreditation by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). 1991 Rabbi Rachlis relocates; Rabbi Roy Furman becomes our interim rabbi. Cardinal Bernardin speaks at Shabbat service. 1993 Rabbi Richard Hirsh is installed as JRC’s second rabbi. Early Childhood Education creates intergenerational program in cooperation with CJE and Francis Parker School. 1994 JRC celebrates its 30th Anniversary. FAN (Friends and Neighbors) groups are initiated. Founders’ Oral History Project is completed. 1995 JRC Membership: 450 Families 1996 The erev Shabbat Jazz Service, composed by JRC member Bob Applebaum, premiers; children’s choir begins. 1997 Bonnie Silverman becomes Early Childhood Director. 1998 Brant Rosen becomes JRC’s third rabbi; Anita Schubert becomes the first full-time cantor. 1999 First JRC Press Publication is launched: Is God a Cubs Fan?, a collection of original High Holiday open-mic talks, written by Arnie Kanter and illustrated by Darlene Grossman. Social Action Task Force shifts to grassroots program. New Tikkun Olam Task Force is created to respond to member initiatives. 2000 36th Anniversary: JRC honors Judy Holstein and Jordan Margolis for their purim spiel productions. The first JRC timeline is created by Bryna Cytrynbaum, Vickie Korey and Jack Weiss. December 6: Pirkei Imahot: A Celebration of Our Mothers, a collection of members’ stories, poetry and photographs, is launched. 2001 JRC member Howard Friedland becomes cantor. AIDS/HIV Task Force is formed. April: Building Assessment Task Force (BATF) is created to analyze options to remodel, move or rebuild on our exiting site. September 11: The country mourns. 2002 January: JRC Environmental Task Force grows out of the Tikkun Olam Sunday workshop and begins to meet regularly. Professional fundraiser Mark Randall & Associates is hired; $6.9 million is raised to start building. From Oy to Joy: Our Holidays Across the Years, JRC’s second congregational publication, makes its debut. 2003 January: First Tu B’Shvat Seder is sponsored by the Environmental Task Force. Alte Rockers, JRC’s congregational band, debuts at Purim’s Oy Vey Cafe, written and emceed by Stan Cohn. March: BATF begins plans for new building on existing site; Ross Barney Architects hired. May 17: Moon Over Mulford, the JRC Prom fundraiser, is held at the Levy Center. 2004 May: Board approves Green Policy to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) status in our new building. December: JRC goes online with the monthly calendar. 2005 April: Meeting on the Mishkan: Ross Barney Architects presents conceptual designs and the first draft of plans for our new home to congregants. Sunday, June 26: JRC’s first participation in the 36th Annual Chicago Gay Pride Parade. From There to Here: Points on the Circle of Life, the fourth JRC publication, is launched. JRC/AJWS (American Jewish World Service) Task Force Trip to Uganda is led by Rabbi Rosen. 2006 March: Board approves BATF proposals for new building and financing. JRC awarded $105,000 grant by the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to cover the incremental costs of design and engineering for a LEED certified building and cost of LEED commissioning. June: Building Bash—Farewell to the old building party July: Welcome to Transition plans are formulated. August: JRC moves to Shaare Tikveh B’nai Zion, 5800 N. Kimball Avenue, Chicago, for worship; administrative offices are located at Peterson & California Avenues, Chicago; and ECE is located at the McGaw YMCA Children’s Center, 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston. October: Groundbreaking takes place for our new building. 2007 Financing of our new building is secured. April 2: JRC receives Environmental Leadership Award for constructing a green LEED certified synagogue building. August 1–12: JRC journey to Israel October: Service trip to post-Katrina New Orleans is led by Rabbi Rosen. December: First Early Childhood Fair Trade Chanukah Bazaar is held to include fair trade items and socially responsible gifts representing a wide variety of organizations and charities. Membership/Programming Director position is approved. 2008 February: Torah procession leads from Chute School to JRC’s new building; homecoming celebration takes place in our new 3rd floor sanctuary. The ark and eternal light, designed by artist David Bachrach, are installed several days later in the main sanctuary. Early Childhood Center common room is designed and created by JRC member Rebecca Hamlin. Environmental Task Force trains docents to showcase our new building. April: JRC building is dedicated; cantata for dedication is composed by JRC member Bob Applebaum. Rabbi Rosen is named one of the best 25 pulpit rabbis by Newsweek magazine. July: JRC service trip to Uganda and Rwanda is led by Rabbi Rosen. This is one of the 13 task forces working on member-led programs. September: JRC becomes the first house of worship in the world to be awarded LEED Platinum status. JRC rebranding includes a new logo and prototype newsletter design. Barbara Israelite retires after 20 years as Membership Director. 2009 November: The Sicha (“Conversation”) Task Force is established to provide a way for JRC members to have civil discourse about Israeli/ Palestinian issues. The first event is attended by 130 congregants. September 13–February 2, 2010: JRC is featured at the Jewish Museum of New York’s exhibition Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish Life via models built by Ross-Barney Architects as well as with slide presentations. 2010 March: Unveiled, a dramatic performance and conversation with Rohina Malik, is presented at JRC. June: Executive Director, Bryna Cytrynbaum, retires after 24 years. Second JRC service trip to post-Katrina New Orleans is led by Rabbi Rosen. July: Sharon Díaz is appointed the second JRC Executive Director. Second service trip to Rwanda is led by Rabbi Rosen. JRC Preschool wins accreditation by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). December: JRC trip to the Palestinian territories is led by Rabbi Rosen. 2011 FEST (Families Enjoying Shabbat Together) is launched. June 3: JRC member Billy Kaplan’s “A Shabbat Sweet,” an original folk-rock kabbalat Shabbat service, debuts at the erev Shabbat service, accompanied by his baritone ukulele and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. September 1: JRC’s quarterly newsletter goes green; the electronic version saves printing and postage costs and delivery time. 2012 January: Interior design and decoration of the youth lounge is completed. Early Childhood’s “natural” playground is installed at a cost of $90,000. Two-thirds of the cost is raised entirely by preschool family fundraisers over a period of 10 years. (Approximately 30% of JRC members have experienced JRC for the first time in the preschool. Each year, summer camp welcomes our alumnae who enjoy returning as JRC camp counselors.) May: JRC launches its own Facebook page. June: Vote is taken to combine the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation (JRF) into one organization. Summer: JRC Environmental Task Force morphs into Green Team. Third JRC service trip to Rwanda is led by Rabbi Rosen. September: Holocaust Memorial Torah from Pr v es v tice, Czechoslovakia, is installed in the sanctuary lobby. 2013 April: JRC Holocaust Torah is dedicated. Jubilee Campaign raises $1.4 million toward eliminating our remaining mortgage. November: 1st Annual JRC Fall Social to create community and make friends is held. JRC Membership: 500 Families 2014 Jubilee Year JRC celebrates its 50th year with the Golden Gala Anniversary Celebration in March; a kumzitz; a garden party; very special kabbalat Shabbat services over the year honoring our members by decade; the Religious School’s special JRC scroll; the JRC Archive Project— organization and completion of documents and memorabilia from our first 50 years; and the presentation of the Jubilee Timeline. Rabbi’s and cantor’s lecterns, designed by artist David Bachrach, are installed in the main sanctuary. September: JRC begins a new chapter in its rabbinic and community life. Timeline: Co-creators: Amanda Axel, archivist; JRC members: Bryna Cytrynbaum, Marie Davidson, Naomi Feldman, Charlene Gelber, Darlene Grossman 12/2014 We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions. 1959–1963 In the Beginning 1964–1975 The Pre-Rabbinic Era 1976–1985 The Early Rabbinic Era 1986–1997 The Interim Rabbi Era 1998–2005 From the End of the 20th Century to the New Millennium, Part I 2006–2007 In the Wilderness 2008 Welcome Home 2009–2014 From the End of the 20th Century to the New Millennium, Part II JRC: An Historical Timeline JRC Choir, ca. 1976 303 Dodge Avenue JRC Shabbat dinner, ca. 1986 Harriett Rosenberg, first female president, with Ruth Kolodny, co-founder Marge Frank, EC Consultant; Bonnie Silverman, Early Childhood Director Cantorial Soloists Lori and Riki Lippitz Rabbi Arnie Rachlis Sukkot, 1971 Simchat Torah, 1981 2013: Oy Vey Cafe JRC Kallah Rabbi Ira Eisenstein Leroy Shuster JRC Press Publications Rabbi Richard Hirsh and students Groundbreaking Mid-contstruction President David Pinzur and Rabbi Brant Rosen flank Mike Nolan and President Alan Saposnik, co-project managers. Artist David Bachrach completes installation of the ark. Saying goodbye to the old building EC students coming home 2007: NOLA 2008: Rwanda Homecoming Early Childhood Playground JRC composers Bob Applebaum and Billy Kaplan JRC musical directors Danny Wallenberg (choirs) and Terry Parisoli (orchestra) 2002: Les Misugenables 2005: Haman of Fakachta 2000: West Side Tsorys 2003: Camelplotz 2004: Goys and Kabbalah 1997: Miss Shushan 1998: Little Schnapps for Schnorrers 1999: Bali Chai Purim at JRC: Staff at JRC: Music at JRC: JRC Social Action Trips: 2010: East Jerusalem 2010: NOLA JRC Website 2012 : Rwanda Czech Holocaust Torah Cantor Howard Friedland Cantor Anita Schubert FEST Alte Rockers Heavy Shtetl 2012 Maxwell St. Klezmer Band (Not officially ours, but they visit often.) 2005 : Uganda Interim Rabbi Roy Furman Rabbi Brant Rosen JRC Purim Parody Productions— created, directed, produced by and starring Jordan Margolis, with the assistance of Judy Holstein and other JRC members—premiers in 1997. Oy Vey Cafe—written and emceed by Stan Cohn with co-chair “Woody” and starring other JRC members—begins in 2003 and is presented (understandably so) in odd-numbered years. 2007: Israel Bryna Cytrynbaum, Vickie Korey, Lesley Williams JRC member Jonathan Markowitz, 2nd from left Bryna Sharon Barbara Tom Terri Bonnie Executive Directors Bryna Cytrynbaum Sharon Díaz Assistant Executive Director Jill Persin Membership Director Barbara Israelite Membership & Program Coordinators Dina April London Tom Samuels Religious School Directors Robin Goldberg Shelley Auslander Laura Harari Dan Prath Sharon Wasserberg Rabbi Jonathan Malamy Anne Johnston Terri Bernsohn Early Childhood Directors Margie Goldberg Marsha Richman Bonnie Silverman Administrative Assistants Marcie Weiss-Good Ruth Gilbert Ilene Cutler Beverly Katz Debra Pinsof Lesley Goodman Julie Anza Faye Herbstman Andrea Shanker Cynthia Palmer-Kenzer Noreen Silverman DeeDee Natker Diane Melnick Robyn Hurtig Bonnie Stone Stern Elyse Fischmar Bookkeeper Tuly Faden Librarians Leota Hirsch Ruth Kolodny Leora Siegel Jan Wishinsky Kate Kinser Sharon Chefitz Charlene Gelber Eva Eisenstein
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“Cub-mania is at a fever-pitch. I take pride in Chicago’s reputation as a city of grit and character, and the Cubs’ suffering has definitely contributed to that character; we clearly owe the team a debt of gratitude. Keep writing.”
— Barack Obama President of the United States
“[Whether God is a Cubs fan] is a theological question I have asked myself many times and I am glad that you chose to devote your amusing little book to a problem that has perplexed me from girlhood. It might give you some comfort to know that Methodists all over the North Side have been asking the same question for years.”
— Hillary Clinton U.S. Secretary of State
“Faith and Hope are part of being a fan of Major League Baseball and that is poignantly demonstrated in Arnie Kanter's book. Baseball fans will truly enjoy this book.”
— Bud Selig Commissioner of Baseball
"As a long-time Dodgers fan, I can feel Arnie’s Cubs fan angst. For us it was ‘Wait ‘til next year;’ for Cubs fans it’s ‘Wait ‘til next millennium.’ Keep the faith, it will happen some day.”
— Doris Kearns Goodwin Historian, Author Wait Till Next Year: a Memoir
Arnold B. Kanter
Illustrated by Darlene Grossman
Cubs Season Summaries by Sam Eifling
Cover design & art by Darlene GrossmanCover photograph by Kay Berkson
JRC Press • Evanston, Illinois $14.95
1959Rabbi Ira Eisenstein, son-in-law of Reconstructionist founder Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, leaves Anshe Emet Synagogue. A group of congregants who like Rabbi Eisenstein’s approach to Judaism continues to meet as an early chavurah, usually in each other’s homes.
1960–1962The chavurah continues meeting over store-fronts in Wilmette, on Central Street in Evanston, and at the Hotel Greenview in Evanston.
Early members include Ruth and David Kolodny and Leroy Shuster.
1964The chavurah elects Max Grossman as its first president.
First congregational dinner at Tally-Ho, an Evanston restaurant on Chicago Avenue. Cost: $3.85 adults, $2.60 children, for fish or chicken.
1965–1966Harriett Rosenberg becomes the first woman president.
JRC’s first Bar Mitzvah is celebrated.
September: Religious School is established.
Membership: 60 Families
1967JRC first Purim spiel production: My Fair Esther starring Roger and Marilyn Price
1968JRC formally incorporates as a congregation.
1970 JRC moves to Chute Middle School with summer meetings at home of members. (The “Schlep-A-Shul” Era)
Membership: 85 Families
1972Arnie Rachlis, RRC rabbinic intern, leads High Holiday services.
First Kallah is led by Arnie Rachlis.
1973June 16: JRC’s first Bat Mitzvah (Betsy Levin) is celebrated.
1975Rabbi Rachlis becomes the first (part-time) rabbi, installed by Rabbi Ira Eisenstein. Members continue to lead a large portion of the services.
JRC moves from Chute Middle School to First Baptist Church (now Lake Street Church).
1976First JRC Choir performs at High Holiday services, led by Riki Lippitz.
1978Membership: 160 families
JRC Religious School program expands to include weekdays as well as weekends; Sunday morning Adult Education mini-courses begin.
1980–1985 JRC meets at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2525 Hartrey, Evanston.
1980Riki Lippitz is hired as the part-time cantorial soloist.
First JRC trip to Israel
1983Lori Lippitz is hired as one of a group of five cantorial soloists.
1985Membership: 200 Families
On the 20th Anniversary of our founding, JRC purchases 303 Dodge Avenue building from Mikdosh-El Hagro.
Leota Hirsch starts the JRC library with Ruth Kolodny as co-librarian.
1986JRC programming is expanded to include Early Childhood Education.
1987Bryna Cytrynbaum becomes first Executive Director.
Lori Lippitz becomes our cantorial soloist.
Margie Goldberg is hired as first Early Childhood Education Director and is responsible for classes and summer day camp.
1989JRC 25th Anniversary celebration honors twelve past presidents.
Marsha Richman becomes Early Childhood Director; Danny Wallenberg becomes Choir Director.
Heavy Shtetl is founded as the first congre gational klezmer band in the Chicago area.
1990Memorial sculpture is dedicated.
Second JRC trip to Israel
JRC Preschool wins accreditation by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
1991Rabbi Rachlis relocates; Rabbi Roy Furman becomes our interim rabbi.
Cardinal Bernardin speaks at Shabbat service.
1993Rabbi Richard Hirsh is installed as JRC’s second rabbi.
Early Childhood Education creates intergenerational program in cooperation with CJE and Francis Parker School.
1994JRC celebrates its 30th Anniversary.
FAN (Friends and Neighbors) groups are initiated.
Founders’ Oral History Project is completed.
1995JRC Membership: 450 Families
1996The erev Shabbat Jazz Service, composed by JRC member Bob Applebaum, premiers; children’s choir begins.
1997Bonnie Silverman becomes Early Childhood Director.
1998Brant Rosen becomes JRC’s third rabbi; Anita Schubert becomes the first full-time cantor.
1999First JRC Press Publication is launched: Is God a Cubs Fan?, a collection of original High Holiday open-mic talks, written by Arnie Kanter and illustrated by Darlene Grossman.
Social Action Task Force shifts to grassroots program.
New Tikkun Olam Task Force is created to respond to member initiatives.
200036th Anniversary: JRC honors Judy Holstein and Jordan Margolis for their purim spiel productions. The first JRC timeline is created by Bryna Cytrynbaum, Vickie Korey and Jack Weiss.
December 6: Pirkei Imahot: A Celebration of Our Mothers, a collection of members’ stories, poetry and photographs, is launched.
2001JRC member Howard Friedland becomes cantor.
AIDS/HIV Task Force is formed.
April: Building Assessment Task Force (BATF) is created to analyze options to remodel, move or rebuild on our exiting site.
September 11: The country mourns.
2002January: JRC Environmental Task Force grows out of the Tikkun Olam Sunday workshop and begins to meet regularly.
Professional fundraiser Mark Randall & Associates is hired; $6.9 million is raised to start building.
From Oy to Joy: Our Holidays Across the Years, JRC’s second congregational publication, makes its debut.
2003January: First Tu B’Shvat Seder is sponsored by the Environmental Task Force.
Alte Rockers, JRC’s congregational band, debuts at Purim’s Oy Vey Cafe, written and emceed by Stan Cohn.
March: BATF begins plans for new building on existing site; Ross Barney Architects hired.
May 17: Moon Over Mulford, the JRC Prom fundraiser, is held at the Levy Center.
2004May: Board approves Green Policy to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) status in our new building.
December: JRC goes online with the monthly calendar.
2005April: Meeting on the Mishkan: Ross Barney Architects presents conceptual designs and the first draft of plans for our new home to congregants.
Sunday, June 26: JRC’s first participation in the 36th Annual Chicago Gay Pride Parade.
From There to Here: Points on the Circle of Life, the fourth JRC publication, is launched.
JRC/AJWS (American Jewish World Service) Task Force Trip to Uganda is led by Rabbi Rosen.
2006March: Board approves BATF proposals for new building and financing.
JRC awarded $105,000 grant by the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to cover the incremental costs of design and engineering for a LEED certified building and cost of LEED commissioning.
June: Building Bash—Farewell to the old building party
July: Welcome to Transition plans are formulated.
August: JRC moves to Shaare Tikveh B’nai Zion, 5800 N. Kimball Avenue, Chicago, for worship; administrative offices are located at Peterson & California Avenues, Chicago; and ECE is located at the McGaw YMCA Children’s Center, 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston.
October: Groundbreaking takes place for our new building.
2007Financing of our new building is secured.
April 2: JRC receives Environmental Leadership Award for constructing a green LEED certified synagogue building.
August 1–12: JRC journey to Israel
October: Service trip to post-Katrina New Orleans is led by Rabbi Rosen.
December: First Early Childhood Fair Trade Chanukah Bazaar is held to include fair trade items and socially responsible gifts representing a wide variety of organizations and charities.
Membership/Programming Director position is approved.
2008
February: Torah procession leads from Chute School to JRC’s new building; homecoming celebration takes place in our new 3rd floor sanctuary. The ark and eternal light, designed by artist David Bachrach, are installed several days later in the main sanctuary.
Early Childhood Center common room is designed and created by JRC member Rebecca Hamlin.
Environmental Task Force trains docents to showcase our new building.
April: JRC building is dedicated; cantata for dedication is composed by JRC member Bob Applebaum. Rabbi Rosen is named one of the best 25 pulpit rabbis by Newsweek magazine.
July: JRC service trip to Uganda and Rwanda is led by Rabbi Rosen. This is one of the 13 task forces working on member-led programs.
September: JRC becomes the first house of worship in the world to be awarded LEED Platinum status.
JRC rebranding includes a new logo and prototype newsletter design.
Barbara Israelite retires after 20 years as Membership Director.
2009November: The Sicha (“Conversation”) Task Force is established to provide a way for JRC members to have civil discourse about Israeli/Palestinian issues. The first event is attended by 130 congregants.
September 13–February 2, 2010: JRC is featured at the Jewish Museum of New York’s exhibition Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish Life via models built by Ross-Barney Architects as well as with slide presentations.
2010March: Unveiled, a dramatic performance and conversation with Rohina Malik, is presented at JRC.
June: Executive Director, Bryna Cytrynbaum, retires after 24 years.
Second JRC service trip to post-Katrina New Orleans is led by Rabbi Rosen.
July: Sharon Díaz is appointed the second JRC Executive Director.
Second service trip to Rwanda is led by Rabbi Rosen.
JRC Preschool wins accreditation by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
December: JRC trip to the Palestinian territories is led by Rabbi Rosen.
2011FEST (Families Enjoying Shabbat Together) is launched.
June 3: JRC member Billy Kaplan’s “A Shabbat Sweet,” an original folk-rock kabbalat Shabbat service, debuts at the erev Shabbat service, accompanied by his baritone ukulele and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band.
September 1: JRC’s quarterly newsletter goes green; the electronic version saves printing and postage costs and delivery time.
2012January: Interior design and decoration of the youth lounge is completed.
Early Childhood’s “natural” playground is installed at a cost of $90,000. Two-thirds of the cost is raised entirely by preschool family fundraisers over a period of 10 years. (Approximately 30% of JRC members have experienced JRC for the first time in the preschool. Each year, summer camp welcomes our alumnae who enjoy returning as JRC camp counselors.)
May: JRC launches its own Facebook page.
June: Vote is taken to combine the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation ( JRF) into one organization.
Summer: JRC Environmental Task Force morphs into Green Team.
Third JRC service trip to Rwanda is led by Rabbi Rosen.
September: Holocaust Memorial Torah from Prv esv tice, Czechoslovakia, is installed in the sanctuary lobby.
2013April: JRC Holocaust Torah is dedicated.
Jubilee Campaign raises $1.4 million toward eliminating our remaining mortgage.
November: 1st Annual JRC Fall Social to create community and make friends is held.
JRC Membership: 500 Families
2014 Jubilee YearJRC celebrates its 50th year with the Golden Gala Anniversary Celebration in March; a kumzitz; a garden party; very special kabbalat Shabbat services over the year honoring our members by decade; the Religious School’s special JRC scroll; the JRC Archive Project—organization and completion of documents and memorabilia from our first 50 years; and the presentation of the Jubilee Timeline.
Rabbi’s and cantor’s lecterns, designed by artist David Bachrach, are installed in the main sanctuary.
September: JRC begins a new chapter in its rabbinic and community life.
Timeline: Co-creators: Amanda Axel, archivist; JRC members: Bryna Cytrynbaum, Marie Davidson, Naomi Feldman, Charlene Gelber, Darlene Grossman 12/2014
We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions.
1959–1963 In the Beginning
1964–1975 The Pre-Rabbinic Era
1976–1985The Early Rabbinic Era
1986–1997The Interim Rabbi Era
1998–2005From the End of the 20th Century
to the New Millennium, Part I
2006–2007In the Wilderness
2008 Welcome Home
2009–2014From the End of the 20th Century
to the New Millennium, Part II
JRC: An Historical Timeline
JRC Choir, ca. 1976
303 Dodge Avenue
JRC Shabbat dinner, ca. 1986
Harriett Rosenberg, first female president, with Ruth Kolodny, co-founder
Marge Frank, EC Consultant; Bonnie Silverman, Early Childhood Director
Cantorial Soloists Lori and Riki Lippitz
Rabbi Arnie Rachlis
Sukkot, 1971
Simchat Torah, 1981
2013: Oy Vey Cafe
JRC Kallah
Rabbi Ira Eisenstein
Leroy Shuster
JRC Press Publications
Rabbi Richard Hirsh and students
Groundbreaking
Mid-contstruction
President David Pinzur and Rabbi Brant Rosen
flank Mike Nolan andPresident Alan Saposnik,
co-project managers.
Artist David Bachrach completes installation of the ark.
Saying goodbye to the old building
EC students coming home
2007: NOLA
2008: Rwanda
Homecoming
Early Childhood Playground
JRC composers Bob Applebaum and Billy Kaplan
JRC musical directors Danny Wallenberg (choirs) and Terry Parisoli (orchestra)
2002: Les Misugenables
2005: Haman of Fakachta
2000: West Side Tsorys
2003: Camelplotz
2004: Goys and Kabbalah
1997: Miss Shushan
1998:
Little Schnapps for Schnorrers
1999: Bali ChaiPurim at JRC:Staff at JRC: Music at JRC: JRC Social Action Trips:
2010: East Jerusalem
2010: NOLA
JRC Website
2012 : Rwanda
Czech Holocaust Torah
Cantor Howard Friedland
Cantor Anita Schubert
FEST
Alte Rockers
Heavy Shtetl 2012
Maxwell St. Klezmer Band (Not officially ours, but they visit often.)
2005 : Uganda
Interim Rabbi Roy Furman
Rabbi Brant Rosen
JRC Purim Parody Productions—created, directed, produced by and starring Jordan Margolis, with the assistance of Judy Holstein and other JRC members—premiers in 1997.
Oy Vey Cafe—written and emceed by Stan Cohn with co-chair “Woody” and starring other JRC members—begins in 2003 and is presented (understandably so) in odd-numbered years.
2007: Israel
Bryna Cytrynbaum, Vickie Korey, Lesley Williams
JRC member Jonathan Markowitz, 2nd from left
Bryna Sharon Barbara Tom Terri Bonnie
Executive DirectorsBryna CytrynbaumSharon Díaz
Assistant Executive DirectorJill Persin
Membership DirectorBarbara Israelite
Membership & Program Coordinators
Dina April LondonTom Samuels
Religious School DirectorsRobin GoldbergShelley AuslanderLaura HarariDan PrathSharon WasserbergRabbi Jonathan MalamyAnne JohnstonTerri Bernsohn
Early Childhood DirectorsMargie GoldbergMarsha RichmanBonnie Silverman
Administrative AssistantsMarcie Weiss-GoodRuth GilbertIlene CutlerBeverly KatzDebra PinsofLesley GoodmanJulie AnzaFaye HerbstmanAndrea ShankerCynthia Palmer-KenzerNoreen SilvermanDeeDee NatkerDiane Melnick
Robyn HurtigBonnie Stone SternElyse Fischmar
BookkeeperTuly Faden
LibrariansLeota HirschRuth Kolodny Leora SiegelJan WishinskyKate KinserSharon ChefitzCharlene GelberEva Eisenstein
![aharon-dolgopolsky.comaharon-dolgopolsky.com/Dolgo_PDF/A_Dolgopolsky_publications.pdfSiberian hypothesis', Etimologija 1964, Moscow, Nauka, 1966, pp. 259-270. [In Russian] U. Dybo](https://static.fdocuments.us/doc/165x107/5e33115af1cb2751f9589470/aharon-siberian-hypothesis-etimologija-1964-moscow-nauka-1966-pp-259-270.jpg)
