As part of a special campaign fundraising initiative, we invite you to donate to adopt a tree to be planted in the Trees of Life Orchard in Memory of Dennis Bauer. This is a wonderful way to honor or remember someone important in your life.

Our tree planting is part of our Salute Israel Day on Sunday, June 1. Join us for a day of activities at the Goodman Jewish Community Campus from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, where we will be planting the trees. There will also be an opportunity to plant trees on Sunday, May 11, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, when the first shipment of 20 trees arrives.

Please help us reach our goal of planting 50 apple and 50 oak trees.
$199 for one apple or oak tree. 

If you are interested in adopting a tree or would like more information, please email Alan Klugman at executivedirector@jewishmadison.org or visit jewishmadison.org/trees-of-life-orchard-in-memory-of-dennis-bauer.

Schedule of events:
11:00- 2:00 Tree planting
11:30-2:00 PJ Library activities
11:15-12:00 Travel through Israel with a giant map, locate its special places, and pretend to visit
12:00-12:45 Create a giant graffiti wall with paint
12:45-1:15 Israeli dancing for all ages
1:15-2:00 Quiet arts and crafts

More about Dennis (Denny) Bauer: Denny was a beloved friend of the Jewish community. In his 54 years at the helm of Bauer Builders, Denny orchestrated the building of thousands of projects, from office buildings to post offices to many others within the Jewish community.

As a member of the Jewish Federation of Madison’s Campus Committee, Denny made both creative and practical contributions: adding shade structures at the Goodman Jewish Community Campus, refurbishing the Minkoff Center with the addition of the front porch, and creating a more comfortable space for Camp Shalom campers and staff. At Federation headquarters and Gan HaYeled Preschool, he doubled the number of parking spaces, keeping safety and easy access in mind. Denny always had our best interests at heart with all his projects.