1. Temple Israel Annual Report 2015 – 2016/5776

2. Mission & Values Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact. Our Mission: Our Values: We build community and encounter the sacred through RELATIONSHIPS. We embrace TORAH in all its dimensions as our enduring source for inquiry, discovery, and inspiration. We explore SPIRITUALITY and innovate our traditions of ritual and prayer. We pursue JUSTICE, in partnership with others, to realize our vision of what the world ought to be. We are Ohavei Yisrael, Lovers of ISRAEL, committed to the vitality, peace, and well-being of the Jewish people in Israel and throughout the world. We draw strength from our DIVERSITY, and wisdom from all who walk through our open doors.

3. In a time of transition, where many would focus on just one thing, we looked at the bigger picture. This year, we laid down the platform for future success, as we strategically advance our agenda on many fronts. Temple Israel of Boston Goals & Objectives for the Year

4. Life Cycles Life CycleEvents B‘nei Mitzvah30 Confirmations17 Baby Namings20 Conversions13 Weddings16 Funerals20

5. Worship & Community

6. A Year of Celebration of Rabbi Friedman We honored Rabbi Friedman in many ways this year as we celebrated his rabbinate and his impact on Temple Israel.

7. A Year of Celebration of Rabbi Friedman Museum Exhibit Stepping Out Farewell weekend Youth tip of the hat Establishment of the Rabbi Ronne Friedman Innovation Fund Temple Israel of Boston

8. Education: Elementary New preschool program engages 18 students in Fall and Winter sessions Launch of the Justice League, a social justice program for 5th-7th grade students Re-invigorated relationships with day school students and their families Redesigned program for next year to include greater flexibility in scheduling and a unified, communal Sunday experience

9. Education: Teen Launch of Monday Night School as a community program. TI welcomes Temple Beth Zion, Kehillath Israel, and unaffiliated teens into the program 8th Grade Program Our Whole Lives (OWL) wins the Association of Reform Educator’s (ARJE) Yad b’Yad Award for Innovative Approaches to Youth and/or Teen Mental Health Launch of the Boston/Haifa Connection program with Kiryat Hayyim High School in Haifa, Israel. First group of TI teens will travel to Israel next December

10. Education: Adult Learning Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative (TILLI): 21 peer-led study groups 12 Lunch & Learn programs 3 winter sessions 2 TILLI Salons 4 trips Ungerleider Lecture (with Barney Frank) Burstein Scholar-in-Residence (with Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson) Feinberg Lecture (with Jeremy Burton, JCRC) Wyner Lecture (with Ari Roth) Steinbaum Lecture (with Dr. Jacqueline Vayntrub, Harvard) Modern Midrash Men’s & Women's Study Groups Me’ah (with Hebrew College and CJP) Trip to Spain Relaunch of the Adult Education Committee

11. Full enrollment for 23 rd year (2016-17) Dedicated a bench in the Outdoor Classroom in honor of Rabbi Friedman; students learned & performed a song written especially for Rabbi Friedman Continued to enhance the Rita and Adam J. Weiner and Family Outdoor Classroom for discovery & learning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) learning, with the use of small “robots” in the classrooms Integrated a “Social Thinking” curriculum into all aspects of our day Selected Tzedakah projects: Clothing collected for Cradles to Crayons!; class trip to the Brookline Food Pantry; Tzedekah funds collected for Gesharim Letikvah/Bridges for Hope in Israel Family Havdalah Event Collaboration with MFA: Students visit the museum and their educators visit us Our students were selected to create a beautiful Chanukah display at the Fire and Ice Restaurant in Boston Education: Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center (FJECC)

12. Tzedek & Chesed GBIO Action with 900 strong from more than 40 houses of worship (50 from TI) Mother’s Day Walk for Peace (5 th graders) Aging: Celebrations and Challenges Social Justice Accomplishments: Produced “Pulpit on the Common” Podcast with 20,000+ listens Launching Racial Justice Initiative Transgender Equality Advocacy Criminal Justice Reform (Driver’s License bill) Gun Violence Prevention progress Significant Direct Service Efforts: Serving food to those in need at "Sunday's Bread“ each month Serving food to those in need through a variety of food drives 9,806 pounds of food donated to Greater Boston Food Bank during High Holy Days

13. Tzedek & Chesed Caring Community Meals and calls to congregants in need Chanukah packages for college students, Mishloach Manot for the elderly Reached out to those who are isolated, lonely, and housebound

14. Riverway Project (20’s & 30’s) Engaged more than 1,000 young adults across Boston in Jewish life Provided 700 young adults a meaningful High Holy Day experience at "Open Door" Services Monthly Soul Food Fridays (~260 people on average) Riverway Cafe: Caffeinated Torah Time Sukkot Harvest Celebration with Moishe Kavod House and Ganei Beantown Neighborhood Shabbat gatherings Mining for Meaning (intensive learning groups)

15. Membership & Engagement 167 new members since July 2015 Addition of a full-time Director of Membership and Engagement, Sara Schwindt Building on the TI Tent Talks of 2014-15, with a continued focus on building relationships, connecting members to one another, and to meaningful engagement at Temple Israel: Neighborhood Network activities-- Neighborhood Network Chanukah party, Brookline dinner out, Havdalahs, Shabbat dinners, and more Continuation of the Welcomers’ Table (coordinated by Elsa Galdston), with committees and Leadership Councilors rotating in staffing the table M&E support in connecting current, and prospective members to 477, Riverway Project, and FYC Intentional on-boarding of new members with a focus on creating connections early

16. New and Emerging Initiatives: Passover Seder Matching: "Don't Be a Stranger, Come to our Seder“ Support of the emerging Small Groups With Meaning Community of Practice Creation of the Dues Task Force to evaluate our current dues structure and make recommendations to best align our dues practice with our mission and philosophy Unrolling of the Member Portal, enabling a more user-friendly experience for members and better tracking of engagement and membership metrics for maximum results in outreach, inreach, and follow-up efforts Temple Israel of Boston Membership & Engagement Many thanks to committee chair Sarah Minden and the entire Membership Committee, for their tremendous dedication and support in both strengthening membership and deepening engagement at Temple Israel

17. Building & Grounds Mechanical Improvements Replaced the existing HVAC units #6 & #7 with two Lennox units which service the 1st floor administrative wing and 2nd floor clergy suite Completed Phase 2 Engineering studies for roof repair and replacement of four additional HVAC units Safety Upgraded the existing fire and safety system with a new Voice Evacuation Panel

18. Exterior Improvements A new irrigation system was installed along the Riverway, and we expanded upon the existing irrigation system on Longwood Avenue A landscaping design plan was completed on the Riverway which included beds with perennials, natural stones, and a beautiful lawn Exterior masonry maintenance was completed on various areas of Temple Israel’s limestone, sidewalk, and granite panels Esthetic Improvements Replaced the old flooring in the back hallway leading to the courtyard with a beautiful vinyl tile Improved the Sisterhood room by painting the space, replacing the old carpet with a beautiful brushed bluestone carpet tile, included the hallway landing of staircase 2 with the same tile, and added a new projector. The Francis Jacobson Early Childhood Center’s interior hallway was enhanced with the replacement of their old carpet with a whimsical, child-friendly, blue carpet that has specks of multi colors throughout the tile Building & Grounds

19. Energy Conservation, in partnership with the Green Team Committee Completed window sealing on the courtyard windows Discussions related to decreasing energy consumption utilizing the existing energy management system Re-lamping incandescent light fixtures we have in the building areas that are used often Long-term capital replacement planning for greater involvement of the Green Team and energy conservation

20. Technology Implemented new Congregant Relationship Management (CRM) system Implemented and launched new Congregant Portal Pay your dues and other invoices Make donations online New member directory Members can manage and edit their information

21. Communications Strategy Annual communication plan Google Analytics used for website data collection analysis Marketing “3-Tier” system with established features and timelines for event advertising Branding & Communications Collateral Religious School look-book, Monday Night School brochure, Justice League brochure, Riverway Project Shabbat handout, etc. Branded cohort logos New bulletin, Insight, as a quarterly, retrospective publication Publicity Rabbinic transition communications Pulpit on the Common podcast Accepted for an indefinite Google Grant, giving us $120,000 per year in Google Advertising Video Stepping Out, Chanukah, #GivingTuesday

22. Fiscal Year 2016: TI Revenue Budget

23. Fiscal Year 2016: TI Expense Budget

24. Development Year in Review Total funds raised in FY16 is $1.7 million Friends Annual Fund raised $393,794 and counting Stepping Out had record attendance with more than 225 people Combined ticket sales and paddle raise brought in $46,739 towards Friends Fund Established the Rabbi Ronne Friedman Innovative Programming Fund and raised $1,017,260 in honor of Rabbi Friedman

25. Friends Annual Fund FY 2016 Wisdom ($25,000) The Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation Denise and William Finard The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation Susan and Richard Smith Amy Smith Berylson and John Berylson and James Berylson Jennifer Berylson Block and Jonathan Block Elizabeth Berylson Katz and Robert Katz Debra Smith Knez, Jessica Knez and Andrew Knez Dana and Robert Smith Understanding ($15,000) Anonymous Strength ($10,000) Anonymous Pam Kohlberg and Curt Greer Thea Stoneman Kathy Weinman and Cameron Kerry Giang and James Wyner Kindness ($5,000 - $9,999) David and Amy Abrams Jeanne and John Blasberg Jennifer Berylson Block and Jonathan Block Margot and Jonathan Davis Marina Kalb and David Feinberg Pamela and Dean Richlin Rabbi Ronne and Irene Friedman Jodi and Rob Sokoloff Inspiration ($3,600 - $4,999) Anonymous Century Bank Barbara and Marshall Sloane Linda Sloane Kay and Jonathan Kay Michele Fishel and Barry Weisman Susan and Robert Michaels Mitchell Shames Christine Olsen and Rob Small Mary and Gary Pforzheimer Nancy Raphael Vision ($1,800 - $3,599) Robert Bechek Susan Brown Bette and John Cohen Anita Feins and Steven Lampert Andrea and Todd Finard Donna and David Frieze Robert and Glenda Fishman Dana Gershon and Rabbi Jonah Pesner Pamela and Alan Goodman Abby and Brett Gordon Harriet and George Greenfield Jessica Greenfield and Paul Hummel Andrew and Allison Hirsch Jane Holtz Rachel Kangisser Sher and Philip Sher Elisabeth Keller and David Savitz Susan Kohn Sarah Kianovsky and Frank Friedman Saul Kurlat Lauren and Aaron Lapat Lori and Eric Lass Carol Michael Marc Maxwell Donald M. and Sandy J. Perrin Fran and Donald Putnoi Polly and Gregg Ribatt Susan and Paul Ridker Carol and Stanley Riemer Leah Rosovsky Judi Ross Zuker and Edward Zuker Ellen Rovner and Michal Zimman Nancy and Ron Shaich Jennifer and Bram Shapiro Robert and Naomi Stearns Jeane Ungerleider and William Stone Donald and Cheryl Warner Jennifer Weber and Laurence Bailen Roberta and Stephen Weiner David and Terry Yoffie Rabbi Elaine Zecher and David Eisenberg Connection ($1,000 - $1,799) Janet and Bernard Aserkoff Naomi Aberly and Laurence Lebowitz Caroline and Josh Beer Barbara and Carl Berke Ellen Cohen and Daniel Haber Kelly and Eric Davidson Jean and Steven Dubowsky Abby and Brett Gordon Sylvia Green Holly Gunner and Anne Chalmers Marcia and Louis Kamentsky Elisabeth Keller and Richard Kalish Sally and Bruce Levy Beth Lowd and Jerome Medalie Kathryn Madden and Roger Herzog Jill Medvedow and Richard Kazis Carol and Rabbi David Mersky Deborah and Sy Raboy Esther and Robert Rosenthal Suzanne Salamon and Alan Einhorn Nancy and Michael Sandman Andrew Sherman and Russell Lopez Michael and Emily Speicher Cantor Jodi Sufrin and Cantor Roy Einhorn Marie and Mark Schwartz Arlene Sharpe and Gordon Freeman Lonna Steinberg and Mike Offner Karen and Ben Stern Carol and Steven Targum Friends (Up to $999) Anonymous (3) Ann Abrams and Deborah Filler Jennifer Aft and David Kokorowski David Arond Jean and Ralph Aserkoff Alison and Mathew Avram Jane and David Akiba Stefanie and Mark Allen Helene and David Bailen Phyllis Baker As of June 7, 2016

26. Friends Annual Fund FY 2016 Samuel Balto David Banash Sara Barcan and Marc Draisen Marilyn Barnett Berliner Elissa Barr and Milan Merhar Elayne and Marc Baskin Deborah and Joseph Bates Lauren Backman Locke and Taylor Locke Marion and Merwyn Bear Mindy Berman and Dan Solomon Freya Bernstein and Martin Broff Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bertman Carolyn Bess Christine and Leonard Bierbrier Marjorie Bloom Jordana and Scott Bluestein Amy Bolotin and Evan Schwartz Rosalie and John Bookston Helen Bresky Adam Brinch Beverlee and Richard Brooks Sue and Walter (z'l) Cahners Robert Carroll Barbara and Carlos Cevallos Effie Chan and Daniel Rabinovitz Judith and Herman Chernoff Wendy and Richard Cohen Helen and David Cohen Samantha Cohen and Richard Speyer Don Cornuet and Stephen Weiner Stephen and Alice Cutler Richard Dana Lisa Danetz and Craig Smith Rachel Daniels Remi and Michael Dansinger Lisa and Daniel Davis Kimberley and Jonathan Davis Hui Deng and Steven Goldstein Amy and Dan Deutsch Wayne Diamond Eleanor Dosick Susan and Ronald Ebert As of June 7, 2016 Wendy and Howard Ecker Susan Edgman Levitan and Richard Levitan Michelle Ephraim and Marc Rysman Benjamin Esparza Leslie and Stan Godoff Jane and John Lewis Becca and Michael Fishbein Iris and Robert Fanger Marsha Feinberg Georgia and Jesse Feldman Charlotte Fellman Raine Figueroa and Sherman Starr Carol and Jonathan Fine Lois Finn Joan Florsheim Janet Fox Charles Fradin Norma and Daniel Frank Louise and Howard (z'l) Freedman Alison and Ezra Freedman Serena Fujita Elsa Galdston Julie and Ronen Gal-Or Sharon and Irving Gates Christopher George and Timothy James Nancy and Steven Gerber Phyllis Giller Friedhelm Glauner and David Haidacher-Bassong Jill and Michael Glazer Lauren Godles Nina Godles Arthur Gold Shoshanna and Andrew Goldberg Daniel Goldberg Rose Goldman and Alan Drabkin Emma Goldstein Pam Goodman and Michael Shwartz Joan Gordon Naomi Gordon Ruth Gordon Jeanie and Adam Gorlovsky-Schepp Caroline and Edward Greene Marisa Greenwald Kenney and Keith Kenney Dru and Ted Greenwood Jennifer Grella Lisa Gross and Richard Hoffman Joanne and Marvin Grossman Norman Grossman Ellen and Peter Groustra Jill Hahn Shahar Hecht and Lior Neiger Ira and Deborah Heffan Judith Herman Allison Hertz Joan Hinrichs Brenda Hochberg and David Dalgarno Annette and Paul Hodess Phyllis and Robert Hoffman Benjamin Holtz Deborah and Remy Isdaner Nancy Israel and Lonnie Powers Wendy Jacobs Nanette and Daniel Jacobson Rabbi Suzie and JoJo Jacobson Judith Jaffe Cindy and Andrew Janower Mark Kaplan Amy Kaplowitz Lisa and Paul Karofsky Leslie and Richard Kates Judith Katz and Grant Rhode Margery Katzenberg Renana Kehoe Pamela Kellogg and Stephen Porter Ruth Klepper Casey Knight and Blake Gottesman Helen Kolsky Myra Kolton Martha Koster Nancy Kramer and Bhupesh Patel Jill and Shawn Kravetz Susan Krinsky Isabel and Russell Kushner

27. Friends Annual Fund FY 2016 As of June 7, 2016 Bryna Lakin-Davis and Michael Davis Diane and Milton Lapkin Barbara LaPotin Alan and Judith Leichtner Elizabeth and Charles Levin Ellen and Barry Levine Judith and Allyn Levy Eleanor Lewis Andrew Lewis Shirley Libby Myrna and Don Lipsitt Nicole and Paul Lipson Sharen Litwin Catherine and Michael Malamut Susan Mann and David Lowe Sandra and Robert Marcus Melanie Marcus and Christopher Leonard Nancy and Joseph Marglin Paula Martin and Adam Narva Lenore and Macey Miller Karen Miller and Craig Bunnell Sarah Minden and Stephen Wright Catherine Mitkus and Howard Wishnie Amy Mitman and Andrew Goloboy Alan and Cecily Morse Jennifer Mosley Leslie and Todd Myers Linda Myers Laurence Noble Shari and Christopher Noe Miriam Nogradi Linda and Henry Okun Gabriel Padawer Elenore Parker Ann and Robert Peck Carole Pesner Rosalie Phillips and Jon Kingsdale Deborah Polansky and Eric Putnoi Susan Porter Susan Powers and Bradley Gerratt Jane Prager Daniella Prussia Joan Rachlin and Seymour Small Susan Richman Amy Richman and James Caron Nancy and Don Rickey Julia Rickey Jane Rocamora Diane Rose Sylvia Rosen Cindy and Martin Rowe Rochelle Ruthchild and Vicki Gabriner Murray Sackman Sean and Marcy Sacks Phyllis and Robert Sage Bridget Samburg and Andrew Tarsy Linda Samuels Robert Sands Ranella and Daniel Saul Claire and Edward Saxe Michelle Schaffer and David Hemenway Natalie and Arthur Schatz B-J Scheff Madelyn Schreider Sharon Schumack and Michael Luckens Sara Sclaroff Jennifer and Joshua Segal Miriam and James Segel Sharon and Craig Sender Roberta Steinberg and Avishai Shafrir Valya Shapiro Sidney Sherter Jose and Amy Sicairos Jessica and Jacob Silber Carol and Stephen Silver Leslie and Warren Simmons Barbara Sisson and Stephen Silverman Edward Sleeper Sarah and Steven Smith Gary Smith Barbara Smith Koff and Laurence Koff Jaime and Kenneth Smoller Ruth and Eliot Snider Rabbi Matthew and Nicole Soffer Kristin Sokol and Ross Krasnow Samuel Solomon Robert Sperber Ellen Steinbaum and James Dalsimer Florence and Joseph Steinberg Harriet and Richard Steinberg Susanna Stern and Felipe Pait Gabriella and John Strecker Ellen Beth and Detlev Suderow Zina Sverdlova Myra Tattenbaum Nancy and Tony Tauber Jeanne Traxler and Robert Goisman Rhoda and David Trietsch Rona Troderman-King Joanne Tuck and Stuart Freedman Karen Victor and Robert Sege Eric Villhauer Rhoada Wald Angeline Warner and Frederick Schoen Mindee Wasserman Rhonda and Milton Weinstein Helene Weitzenkorn Naomi Wernick Rachel Wilson and Samuel Kaplan Karen and Gilbert Winn Sandra Wixted Pamela Wolf and Leo Sorokin Marlene and Mark (z'l) Yesley Valerie Zimber and James Waldroop The Leon Newton Foundation The Rashi School

28. Rabbi Friedman Innovative Programming Fund $100,000 and above Anonymous Amy and David Abrams Lisbeth Tarlow and Stephen Kay $25,000-$99,999 Dayl Cohen Marina Kalb and David Feinberg Saul Kurlat $15,000-$24,999 Margot and Jonathan Davis Denise and Bill Finard Noni and Bob Stearns $10,000-$14,999 Judy and David Brezniak Michele Fishel and Barry Weisman Sandra J. and Donald M. Perrin Abraham Shapiro Charity Fund Jennifer Weber and Laurence Bailen Kathy Weinman and Cameron Kerry Arthur Winn $5,000-$9,999 Deborah and Joseph Bates Laurel Friedman Dru and Ted Greenwood Louise and John Loewenstein Marc Maxwell Mary and Gary Pforzheimer Polly Ross Ribatt and Gregg Ribatt Pamela and Dean Richlin Dan Romanow and Andrew Zelermyer Leah Rosovsky L. Dennis and Susan R. Shapiro Betsy Weaver and Leonard Rappaport Genevieve and Justin Wyner $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Marsha Feinberg Jessica Greenfield and Paul Hummel Liz and Charles Levin Carol Michael Gerri and Kenneth Sweder $1,000-$2,499 Susan and Ron Ebert Iris and Robert Fanger Abi and Mark Goodman Marcia and Louis Kamentsky Ellen Kaplan Kardon Lauren and Aaron Lapat Meryl S. LeBoff Kathryn Madden and Roger Herzog Jill Medvedow and Richard Kazis Cecily and Alan Morse Shari and Chris Noe Nancy Raphael Susan and Paul Ridker Ellen Rovner and Michael Zimman Phyllis and Robert Sage Miriam and James Segel Tony and Kathy Starr, Sandy Starr Jr. and Raine Fugueroa, Jay and Julie Starr-Druker, and Dinny Staff and Alan Gordon Carla and Emillian Wasserman Judi Ross Zuker and Edward Zuker Up to $1,000 Janet and Bernard Aserkoff Marc Baskin Anita Bender Jonathan Benjamin Patience Berkman Jean Chase Helen and David Cohen Wendy and Richard Cohen Joan and Ronald Curhan Rachel Daniels Beth and Michael Davis Amy and Dan Deutsch Wayne Diamond Janet Fox Friedhelm Glauner and David Haidacher-Bassong Leslie and Stan Godoff Pam and Alan Goodman Naomi Gordon Joanne and Marvin Grossman Adele and Howard Israel Rabbi Suzie and JoJo Jacobson Vivienne Kalman Elisabeth Keller Richard Kalish Mark Kaplan Maureen and Michael Kerstein Sarah Kianovsky and Frank Friedman Ronni Sachs Kotler Howard Levine Rabbi Bernard Mehlman Loraine Obler and Margaret Fearey Linda and Henry Okun Susan Porter Susan Powers and Brad Gerratt Joan Rachlin and Seymour Small Fran and Don Putnoi Amy Richman and James Caron Donna Richman and Mike Ehrenberg Diane Rose Judy and David Rosenthal Cindy and Martin Rowe Linda Samuels Virginia and Richard Segel Barbara Smith Koff and Laurence Koff Rosalie and Stephen Snyder Rabbi Matthew Soffer and Nicole Vengrove Soffer Pat and David Squire Erica and Don Stern Karen and Ben Stern Susanna Stern and Felipe Pait Cantors Jodi Sufrin and Roy Einhorn Carol and Steven Targum Mindee Wasserman Rabbi Elaine Zecher and David Eisenberg As of June 7, 2016

29. Temple Israel of Boston Introducing Rabbi Jen Gubitz

30. Temple Israel Annual Report

31. Temple Israel of Boston

32. Board of Trustees members for the term ending FY 2019 (except as noted): Susan Ebert (second term) Naomi Gordon (first term) Jill Medvedow (second term) Gregg Ribatt (second term) Daniel Saul (first term) Note: Board of Trustees members are eligible to serve a maximum of two (2) three-year terms Leadership Council members for the term ending FY 2017: Lisa Danetz (third term) Mike Davis (first term) Lonn Drucker (first term) Lisa Gross (first term) Andrea Lesser-Gonzalez (first term) Note: Leadership Council members are eligible to serve a maximum of three (3) three-year terms. We thank our Officers, Board of Trustees, and Leadership Council members who are stepping down this year: Don Perrin (Board of Trustees); Susan Ridker (Board of Trustees); Lisa Davis (Leadership Council); Sam Dreyfus (Leadership Council); Tanya Goldwyn (Leadership Council), Laurie Sherman (Leadership Council) Respectfully submitted by the Nominating Committee, FY 2016: Sarah Sclaroff, Chair and Board Liaison; Kathy Weinman, Past President; Susan Ridker, Board of Trustees; Ben Stern, Board of Trustees; Lisa Davis, Leadership Council; Malcolm Freeman; Tanya Goldwyn, Leadership Council; Rob Sokoloff; Remi Dansinger, Leadership Council; Dan Deutsch, Staff Advisor Temple Israel of Boston 2016-2017 Board of Trustees and Leadership Council Nominating Slate