From Letter to Legacy: Torah Dedication
Our Torah is the heart of our community — read in moments of joy, reflection, and remembrance. Through this sacred initiative, individuals, families, and groups are invited to participate in the ongoing care and writing of our Torah scrolls through meaningful dedications.
A Torah is written word by word, letter by letter. Each dedication becomes part of that sacred story.
Whether celebrating a milestone or honoring a memory, your dedication connects your personal story to our community’s most treasured text.
Why Make a Torah Dedication?
A Torah dedication is a lasting and meaningful way to:
Honor the memory of a loved one
Celebrate a b’nei mitzvah, wedding, or anniversary
Mark a birth or naming
Express gratitude
Recognize a milestone or achievement
Strengthen your family’s connection to Jewish life
Dedications support the ongoing preservation and care of our sacred Torah scrolls while deepening our communal connection to them.
Dedication Opportunities
Dedications may be made in honor or memory of someone special.
A Word — $18: Dedicate a single word of Torah in honor or memory of a loved one. Families may choose a word that holds personal meaning.
A Torah Portion — $180: Dedicate a full Torah portion. Many families choose to dedicate a child’s b’nei mitzvah portion or a portion connected to a significant life event.
An Entire Book of Torah — $1,800: Dedicate one of the Five Books of Torah as a profound and lasting legacy for your family or group. Congregational groups (such as WKA, MoKA, committees, or other community circles) are warmly invited to participate at this level.
Recognition
All dedications will be recognized on this website and in other meaningful ways within our community.
If you prefer your dedication to remain private or anonymous, you may indicate that when submitting your dedication.
We gratefully acknowledge the following Torah dedications:
Books of the Torah
Exodus (שְׁמוֹת): The Bickart Family in honor of Pamela Schapper and Henry Schapper.
Torah Portions
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai (בְּהַר-בְּחֻקֹּתַי): Michelle Blumenberg in memory of my father, Alexander Blumenberg, bar mitzvahed in 1939.
Parashat Lech Lecha (לֶךְ־לְךָ): Whitehilll Family in honor of our children.
Parashat Ekev (עֵקֶב): Elana Noetzel in honor of my father. His memory is a blessing everyday.
Parashat Beha'alotcha (בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ): Karen Heller in memory of my mother, Nechama Devore, or Mama Nechama, as I called her.
Randi, Michael, Hannah & Ben Levin in Honor of the Levin and Miller Families.
Words
Sharon & David Rib in honor of Rhodie Rudd's High School Graduation.
Honor (כָּבוֹד): Judy Manelis in memory of my husband Shelby Kashket.
Sent (נִשְׁלַח): Cheryl Toff and Andra Karnofsky
Angels (מַלְאָכִים): Cheryl Toff and Andra Karnofsky
Last updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Make Your Dedication
Celebrate a simcha.
Honor a memory.
Create a lasting legacy.
Have a Question?
Reach out to Philanthropy & Community Engagement Director, Ethan Myerson by emailing him at ethan@katucson.org
Or call Kol Ami Synagogue at 520-327-4501