Through the dedication of a memorial plaque in our Sanctuary, a cherished prayer book, or a meaningful gift in the name of a loved one, you can ensure that their memory continues to inspire and uplift our community. We invite you to explore these opportunities for tribute and join us in moments of reflection, connection, and renewal.
Opportunities to Remember and Renew
Memorial Plaques
One of the most meaningful ways to honor a loved one’s memory is by inscribing their name on our memorial plaque in the Sanctuary—the donation is $1,800 for a single name and $2,400 for a couple.
In June each year, we hold a meaningful Memorial Plaque Ceremony led by our rabbis, honoring those memorialized in the past year. Families are invited to gather, reflect, and share words of remembrance for their loved ones in a sacred and supportive space.
Make a Gift in Memory of a Loved One
A donation to BJ’s General Fund supports the breadth of our community’s spiritual, educational, and social justice programming—your support is more important than ever. Make a gift in memory of a loved one to BJ’s General Fund or by designating your support to one of our other funds.
Dedicate a Siddur or Family Mahzor
Honor the memory of a loved one by dedicating a siddur or our new family mahzor, Mahzor Ledor, for $54. To dedicate a siddur or family mahzor, contact advancement@bj.org for more information.
In Memoriam
This list reflects those our community has mourned the loss of since Pesah 5785 (as of March 23, 2026).
| Melvyn Abrams | Stephen Kippur |
| Hillel Bardin | Fay Klein |
| Sarah Bardin | Lotte Knoller |
| Leslie Bayer | Mark Nathan Knoller |
| Theodore Berger | Naomi Kronish |
| Ethel Bernard | Jack Lawson |
| Esther Blieberg | Gloria June Lennon |
| Judith Bogomol | Shirley Leopold |
| Beth Kaplan Bongar | Michael Loeb |
| Deena Sue Borzak | Jules Love |
| Stephen Boyar | Eleanor Lowenthal |
| Paul K. Brodsky | Maria Isabel Martinez |
| Tzvi Bronstein | Morton H. Meyerson |
| Arnold Bruckner | Morton Mintz |
| Rouja Brzozowski | Zane Moss |
| Ivan Cohen | Eugene Nadel |
| Selma Cohen | Robert Owens |
| Elizabeth Cooper | Philip Martin Pearlstein |
| George Damiano | Anne Schlesinger Podell |
| Shirley Dorfman | Felix Posen |
| Ellen Epstein | Linda Rabin |
| Annette Fraiman | Bella Ressler |
| Pauline Friedlich | Sherry Roberts |
| Marc Gershowitz | Lea Diane Savitch |
| Hilda Getter | Mark Singerman |
| Deedy Goldstick | Abraham Jacob Small |
| Karen Klein Goldstick | Eric Soloff |
| Judith Greenberg | Toni Soren |
| Hanna Hatzor | Cynthia Tepper |
| Elaine Heffner | Flora Martha Shapiro Weinberg |
| Dena Horn | Frederic Weiss |
| Rosalie Kaplan | Irving Weitzman |
| Ellen Kazis-Walker | Julian Wolpert |
| Ann Powell Kern | Harold Zigman |
Learn more
For more information about any of these opportunities please contact advancement@bj.org.