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Thank you to Phil, Marv, and Jeff Levy

03/31/2020 12:12:10 PM

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Besides following public health guidelines, we can do little to change our current situation, yet our response to it is equally important. This is a time to reflect on the people and things for which we are grateful.

One thing we are grateful for is Jeff, Phil, and Marv Levy’s generosity, which has helped Temple Beth El run more smoothly, has increased our security, and, most recently, has enabled us to continue to come together as a community during this time of physical distance.

Their parents, Irving and Dorothy Levy, of blessed memory, joined Temple Beth El in the early 1960s. They instilled in their sons the responsibility to support the Jewish community. Temple Beth El has been a beneficiary of their individual generosity as well as their combined support through the Levy Family Foundation.

The Levy Family Foundation generously contributed the necessary funds to increase the security of our building after the 2018 shootings in Pittsburgh, enabling us to install video cameras, new door code panels, and an intercom system. Our security task force is researching other security enhancements that will be made possible by the latest Levy Family Foundation donation.

Jeff Levy’s donations have helped TBE move forward technologically. His donation to purchase ShulCloud has improved office efficiency and enhanced members’ access to information. When the COVID-19 outbreak made it impossible for us to come together in person for worship and life-cycle events, Jeff provided financial support for the purchase of livestreaming equipment. You only have to look at the TBE Facebook page and see the growing engagement with each Shabbat worship to understand the impact of this gift. His generosity also enables us to continue to hold b’nai mitzvah that, although limited to immediate family inside the building, are shared virtually with friends and family unable to attend in person.

Jeff also gives generously to Jewish Social Services for the creation and support of the Levy Summer Series, offering learners of all ages a variety of enriching programs.

We cannot overstate our appreciation for the Levy Family Foundation donations from Phil, Marv, and Jeff Levy and for Jeff’s personal donations to Temple Beth El. They enhance our productivity, our security, and our community.

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