Kalaniyot Installation: May 8, 2025
The kalanit, the national flower of Israel, grows abundantly in the Western Negev area that was invaded by Hamas on October 7, 2023. After that attack, ceramic kalaniyot sprouted across Israel in memoriam. In honor and remembrance of those who died on October 7, 2023, the WRT community created and planted 180 kalaniyot as a memorial, dedicated on May 8, 2025.
Thank you:
JLL 6th Graders
JLL 11th & 12 Graders
Confirmation Class of 5785/2025
WRT’s Board of Trustees
For participating in the process of forming, crafting and glazing the kalaniyot during multiple workshops between January and April of 2025.
Thank you to our generous sponsors of the 2025 Spring Celebration for supporting the installation of the Kalaniyot.
Memorial Garden:
Celia and Laurence Brown
Erica and Alexander Crisses
Lisa and Stephen Eisenstein
Allison and Ben Friedland
Beth and Jeff Gelles
Stefanie Lieberman and Adam Hellegers
Rachel Grodzinsky and Stephan Feldgoise
Janet Korins and Joseph Kaufman
Lauren Gold and Cory Laing
Sara and Andrew Levine
Ann and Fredric Price
Gillian and Peter Rittmaster
Walter P. Stern & Elizabeth Stern Family Foundation
Ruth and Andrew Suzman
Diane and Stanley Vickers
Sanctuary Garden:
Beth and Zachary Altschuler
Miriam Rocah and David Anders
Ruth Raisfeld and Leonard Benowich
Allison and Joshua Block
Ellen and William Blumstein
Maud and Aaron Brown
Marcy Engel and Stuart Cobert
Randi and Brian Culang
Jacqueline Cutler
Gail and Laurence Dobosh
Hillary and Todd Emmerman
Karen and Edward Friedman
Kristin and Gary Friedman
Jayme and Jonathan Gasthalter
Lori and Gary Gertzog
Debra and Charles Glassman
Marcy Berman-Goldstein and Barry Goldstein
Arlene and Lee Goldsmith
Iris and Frederick Green
Elizabeth and Steven Gruber
Dara and Jon Gruenberg
Marcy and John Harris
Ellen and Michael Hefter
Marcia Helbling and Richard Tannenbaum
Donna and Steven Herman
Sharon Mannheimer and Philippe Jacob
Kimberly and Joshua King
Drew and Jonathan Kramer
Claudia Green and Noah Kroloff
Victoria and Mark Landau
Beth and Adam Lazarus
Joanna and Edward Manheimer
Elaine and Aaron Marks
Elaine and Steven Masket
Susan Newman and Family
Cortney and David Peretz
Dina and Shawn Rabin
Amanda and Jordan Reed
Samantha and Jeff Reemer
Right Click Solutions
Nicole and Edward Risener
Elaine and Ira Rosenstein
Karen and Eric Scheffler
Suzanne Seiden and Kevin Thurm
Jodi and Hal Shapiro
Emily and Arik Shteinhauz
Ann Rose Simon
Abby and Heath Sroka
Mara and Brandon Steiner
Pam Frankel-Stein and Jon Stein
Brooke and Mike Vaupen
Dale and Peter Wang
Andrea and Loren Weiss
Melissa and Dave Wetzstein
Mauri and Scott Zemachson