Report from the Foundation President
It is with great pleasure that I have been given the privilege to announce a new Foundation Fund.
Syd Lemmerman Jewish Camping and Youth Fund
Steve Bascove informed me that Merv Lemmerman contacted him late last year to make a year-end contribution in memory of his beloved wife Syd. During that conversation, Merv further informed Steve that the family was establishing a fund in memory of Syd, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Thanks to the generosity of the family, Syd’s legacy will live on. She was a devoted Confirmation class teacher for seven years, and was loved by all who were influenced by her teachings. Merv said “Syd loved children”, and the fund established in her honor will continue to help children in perpetuity.
I hope this beautiful photograph and synopsis of Syd’s life (written by the family) will encourage more of our temple families to establish funds for your loved ones, so they can also be remembered in perpetuity.
FAMILY ESTABLISHES TRIBUTE FUND IN HONOR OF SYD LEMMERMAN
The family of Syd Lemmerman, who was a devoted teacher and youth program director, has established a tribute fund in her memory at Temple Israel. Syd, who died in January 2009, had a deep passion for education and an extraordinary skill at inspiring others to discover their own enthusiasm for the healing power of learning and discovery. Over a twenty-five year period she served variously as Director of Camp Kadima; Director of the JCC Early Childhood Education program; teacher for the Temple Israel Confirmation Class, and an instructor in the Adult Education Division at Long Beach City College.
Syd was a fervent believer that the most effective way to assure strong Jewish identity was through experiential informal education programs, such as Jewish camping and educational trips to Israel. In honor of Syd’s dedication to such programs, her family has named the tribute fund the Syd Lemmerman Jewish Camping and Youth Fund. Income from the fund will provide resources for Jewish camp scholarships, educational programs in Israel, and other experiential programs designed to strengthen the Jewish identity of children and youth at Temple Israel.
Please, when making a tribute, or contribution to Temple Israel we encourage members and friends to make a contribution to the Syd Lemmerman Jewish Camping and Youth Fund to further memorialize the wonderful work and dedication of this extraordinary individual. Your personal contributions will benefit our most precious resource, the children of Temple Israel.
Temple Israel of Long Beach
269 Loma Ave,
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-434-0996
info@tilb.org
http://www.tilb.org/