Brotherhood

Adopt-A-River Cleanup Program	Deli Dinner	Live Animal Program
Family Miniature Golf Outing	Free Challah Give Away	Chanukah Bakery Box Program

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About temple Brotherhood

On June 30, 1933, Rabbi Joseph Baron called a meeting of some dedicated men of our congregation. Together, they formed the Brotherhood of Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun. Its purpose was to serve as a service arm of the synagogue dedicated to further development of Reform Judaism. The constitution was adopted and the first Officers and Directors were elected. Ninety-three years later, we remain committed to that purpose recognizing much has changed in our long history, but so much remains the same. 

Our Purpose as written in Article I of the current Bylaws states: "Temple Brotherhood exists to exemplify Jewish values by engaging and giving back for the greater good of our congregation and community through fellowship, fundraising, programming and volunteerism." Consistent with that Purpose, we had an outstanding year providing an array of donations and programming that benefited primarily our congregation, but included other Jewish and secular communities. Below is a list of those activities which you can read about.

We are always looking for new members and volunteers. If you wish to become more active, please contact President Mark Holland at markholland744@gmail.com or (414) 736-0696.

Temple Brotherhood Membership

Temple Brotherhood is supported by congregants who pay dues yearly. If Temple Brotherhood has a special meaning to you and your family, please consider supporting Temple Brotherhood at one of our Elite Sponsorship levels. These sponsorships will allow Temple Brotherhood to continue and increase our ability to give back to our congregation and the communities we support. Click here to pay your yearly dues or to become a member. 

Welcome To Our 2025-26 Temple Brotherhood Board

Officers: 
President: Mark Holland
Vice-President: Seth Broidy
Vice-President: Todd Canham
Vice-Presient: Bruce Resnick
Treasurer: Richard Lansing
Secretary: Gary Engle
Chaplain: Daniel Wilkinson
Immediate Past President: Robert Jacobs

Directors: Andrew Appel, Michael Barolsky, Joseph Ellner, Brian Feiges, William Girton, Michael Grinker, Gary Kavalar, Matt Kleban, Charles Lerner, Mark Lukoff, Norman Malmon, Mitchell Sandler, Robert Steingart

Presidents' Council: Frank Berg, Robert Brazner, Michael Green, Allen Lavine, Michael Levin

Budget & Finance Chair: Richard Lansing

Membership Committee Chair: Todd Canham

Significant donations over the last two years

During the past two years, Temple Brotherhood made the following major donations to our congregation and community. Many other donations were made during those years. 

• Restoring The Beauty Of The Sanctuary
  Established internet equipment, wiring and jacks throughout the north side of the building
  $18,500
• Summer Jewish Camp Scholarships
  $13,000
• United Hatzalah
  Responding to medical trauma emergencies throughout Israel
  $6,000
• Holocaust Education Resource Center
  $2,700
• North Shore Library Capital Campaign
  $2,500

Some of our programs

Underwriting congregation lunches, dinners, Onegs, ice cream socials including the Community Picnic and Purim Carnival. Veterans Shabbat Service, Live Animal Program, Deli Dinner, Lox Box, Challah Giveaway and Chanukah Bakery Box, Sporting Events (Bucks, Brewers, Chinooks and Wave outings) and the Family MIniature Golf Outing.

CEEBJ Directory - A Temple Brotherhood Fundraising Success For 22 Years!

Temple Brotherhood has published the CEEBJ Directory for 22 years, which has always been our primary fundraiser. The Directory 2022- 5782 has been completed for another year and we are very excited to report that we raised more money than ever before. The gross revenue was $21,613. Subtracting the expenses and assuming all of the advertisers, Benefactor and Patron commitments are received, the net profit will be $16,683! We are especially proud that 301 families agreed to be a Benefactor or Patron, which represent 60% participation from our families! We are always looking for volunteers to help us create the Directory. Please contact Mark Holland at: markholland744@gmail.com or 414-736-0696 or Dan Wilkinson at: wilkinsondaniel0@gmail.com or 262-955-3775.

Summer Camp Scholarships

Summer Camp Scholarships are available for families with children up to the twelfth grade. The Michael Fefferman Campership Fund awards scholarships to accredited Jewish summer camps not affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), like Camp Interlaken. A restricted number of scholarships will be awarded because of limited funds. For more scholarship information, please contact Rabbi Jessica Barolsky at clergyoffice@ceebj.org or call the synagogue office at (414) 228-7545.

Our Veteran Biographies

Temple Brotherhood organizes annually a Veterans Shabbat. This service has included reaching out to members of our congregation requesting they submit military biographies of their family members or themselves.

That number now totals 85 biographies from the Civil War, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, along with those persons who served during peacetime. Some of the biographies are short, while others are lengthy. Many are truly compelling. But no matter the military experience, we honor all those who served.

The historical breath of Congregation Emanu-B’ne Jeshurun really begins in 1856. Spend some time to read these compelling and fascinating biographies and you will experience a part of our legacy.

New Display Case

Check out our new Display Case located in the south cardo adjacent to the synagogue office and across from the coat room. This is where you will find updated activity information.