ETZetera December 2025 FINAL

Rabbi Ari Averbach

Hazzan Noam Fields-Meyer Gould

Chaplain Benny Sommerfeld

Rabbi Emeritus Richard Spiegel

Executive Director Cindy Goldberg

Early Childhood Education Director Debbie Blumenthal

Religious School Director Joyce Bronstein

Early Childhood Education Asst. Director Keri Loventhal

Office Manager Shane Silverstein

ECE Administrative Assistant Jessica Jacoby

RS Administrative Assistant Sarah Karamas

Clergy Assistant Jill Rosenberg

Musical Director Mariano Dugatkin

President Felicia Toporoﬀ

Vice President Dan Lubetkin

Immediate Past President Eric Feigenbaum

Treasurer Arnie Blitstein

Secretary Brianna Abrams Trustee, Bingo Michael Roberts

Trustee, Building and Grounds Steve Plotkin

Trustee, Early Childhood Education Josh Atlas Trustee, Endowment Jeﬀ Landau

Trustee, Financial Consideration Neal Arons

Trustee, Inclusion Paula Lefko

Trustee, Membership, Sarica Klein

Trustee, Personnel & Legal Affairs Josh Hopstone Trustee, Programming Evan Robichaud

Trustee, Religion and Worship Cheryl Math

Trustee, Religious Education Adya Riss Trustee, Security Paul Dryman

Trustee, Social Action Pam Friedman

Trustee, Ways & Means Donald Zimring

President, Men’s Club Mark Goldstein President, Women of TEC Phyllis Dankberg & Elissa

Past

Rabbi

rabbiaverbach@templeetzchaim.org

Felicia Toporo , President ftoporoff@templeetzchaim.org

Benny Sommerfeld, Chaplain benny@templeetzchaim.org

Mark Goldstein, President, Men’s Club

Phyllis Dankberg & Elissa Lazarus, Co-President, Women of TEC

Pam Friedman, Trustee, Social Action

Solly Werner December 6

Hi! My name is Solly Werner, and I’ve been a member of TEC since I was 17 months old. I love being an active part of this community. My favorite subjects are math and orchestra. I’ve played violin since I was 5 and I’m currently in the A.E. Wright advanced orchestra. When I’m not at AE Wright or TEC, you can ﬁnd me tap dancing at the Colburn School! I love making music — whether it’s with an instrument or my feet. In the summer, you can always ﬁnd me at Camp Alonim. I’m an Alonimer for life! I can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with all my family and friends. And a special shout-out to my family for always schlepping me to all my activities!

Jake Rutten December 20

My name is Jake Rutten, and I am a 7th grader at Colina Middle School. I have been at TEC since the 4th grade. In the classroom, I enjoy studying Math and History. Outside of school, I enjoy playing baseball, football, and paintball, as well as skiing, going to the beach, swimming, and reading. I would like to share my hobby of reading with others, so for my Mitzvah Project, I will be collecting and donating books to schools and libraries in need. I will be collecting books from around the area to help give more children the ability to read and learn. I would like to thank my parents, my brothers, Rabbi Ari, Hazzan Noam, and Rivkah Moscovitch. Without them, I would not be up here today as a Bar Mitzvah. I am looking forward to celebrating this day with my friends and family.

The Mitzvah Committee is here to help...

MEMORIAL RECEPTION

Services offered by Women of TEC Mitzvah Committee

• Large plastic trash bags and remember your loved ones.

What to Expect

We will provide:

We will be at your house a day or two before the funeral, or as time permits, for planning and any questions. We will arrive at your house half hour to one hour before you leave for the cemetery to receive any last-minute instructions. Our volunteers will be there to accept all deliveries and complete the set-up.

• Handwashing station to be set up outside, in front of the door, including water pitcher, paper towels, TV tray and trash bag

• Hard-boiled eggs (12)

• Challah, wine and mini wine cups

• Large and small paper plates, napkins, and cutlery

• Hot and cold cups

• Ice cubes in a cooler

• Large coffee maker, coffee, tea bags

• Sugar, sweeteners, mocha mix

Family provides:

• Tablecloth, serving platters and utensils

• Cold drinks, water bottles

• Folding chairs