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VOLUME 125 NUMBER 5 ShalomSPRING 2020 THE QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF REFORM CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel SPRING CELEBRATION 2020: A Perfect Vision Honoring KI’s Presidents and Remembering Those Who Are No Longer with Us April 17–18, 2020 KI’s Presidents E. Harris Baum Jan E. Dubois Miriam Finkel Andrew J. Flame Connie G. Kay Evonne Jonas Kruger Arnold B. Meshkov Norma M. Meshkov Carey S. Roseman Janice Schwartz-Donahue Karen L. Sirota Peter J. Soloff Richard D. Weiss

From KI Leadership President’s Attending the URJ Biennial December 2019 Message What do we need to do to keep our candle burning brightly on Shabbat? Janice Schwartz-Donahue, In December of 2019, I traveled to Chicago welcoming Jews of all different backgrounds into President to attend the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial. our congregation. Our Cantor’s Visual T’fillah are Members of our Union gathered at the McCormick a model for other congregations and our JQuest and Rabbi Sussman, KI Place Convention Center on the shores of Lake Quest Noar curriculum, working with our Con- President Janice Michigan for five days filled with learning, prayer, servative neighbors, are considered cutting edge. Schwartz-Donahue, and sharing of ideas. We heard from inspiring Cantor Amy Levy, speakers and made important decisions based However, there was also a serious undercurrent Congregant Molly on the policies of the Reform Movement and to this Biennial. Our current model, of large Belitsky, KIFTY in the spirit of tikkun olam. community synagogues with a growing population students, Shayna funded by the generosity of its members is no Saltzburg, and Rachel Some of the sessions I enjoyed included longer viable! The message was Improve–Transform– Eisenman at Shabbat featured author and highly regarded expert on Disrupt–or Disappear. Repeatedly I was reminded Dinner at the URJ anti-Semitism, Deborah Lipstadt; Jodi Kantor, that the generation that follows the “Boomers” and Biennial. Sponsored one of the New York Times correspondents who “Gen X’ers,” are not joining synagogues. Former by The Union for broke the story of Harvey Weinstein; and Sara congregants still describe themselves as “Jews,” Reform Judaism the Hurwitz, who served as a speech writer for First but they no longer join. The result is that religious Biennial is a spiritually Lady Michelle Obama and author of Here All institutions like KI need to look inward and plan uplifting event that Along about her spiritual reconnection with for the future, as we are a part of an ever-shrinking was attended by Judaism. demographic. thousands of Reform Jews throughout Each Plenary session was unique unto itself, I want you to be reassured that our Board North America. showcasing URJ VIPs, and our President Rabbi of Directors has started KI’s next Strategic Plan, Rick Jacobs who reminded us that we must increase looking at what needs to be transformed at KI our membership by expanding our “Tent” to include and what works that we need to keep doing. Jews of color and the LGBTQ community. Special Some of the questions we need to answer include: honors were given to the first woman cantor in our What can we do better to keep everyone con- movement, Barbara Ostfeld, and to the leaders of nected so our membership does not decline? the Tri-Faith Initiative. (An established initiative What do we need to change to keep up with the in Omaha between leaders of the Muslim, Jewish, needs of our younger members? What financial and Christian faiths.) help will we need to complete some of the remodeling and building projects on our KI We voted to support resolutions on anti- wish list? semitism, reparations for slavery, phasing out private prisons and the opioid crisis. (Go to As we emerge from the cold of winter and URJ.org for more information.) prepare for Passover and the spring thaw, I ask, “How can you help me keep our KI candle I departed this Biennial reassured, knowing burning brightly on Shabbat?” that our KI Clergy and Leadership work together encouraging important tikkun olam projects and Chag Sameach! 2 SPRING 2020

From the Bimah Mah Nishtana: What Are Your Jewish Questions? Rabbi’s Message Passover is coming and there is a lot to do for those hosting and running Seders! This year, however, I would like to give everyone a pre-Passover assignment. It is based on one of the most beloved parts of Seder itself —The Four Questions! The Four Questions are included in the Passover Seder to meet the requirement of the Torah which states, “that you are to tell (Haggadah) your children” about the Exodus from Egypt. The rabbis of old took this mandate very seriously and therefore made sure there were many child-specific aspects of the Passover celebration. At the same time, the early rabbis (Tanna-im) taught that everyone of every age is also required to participate in the Seder and the telling of the Passover story. The original Four Questions, “Mah Nishtana,” are pedagogical in their intent. They are designed to teach and review many of the basic elements of the Seder. According to Ashkenazic tradition, first is the question of why do we dip and, more challenging, why do we dip twice. For those who are not sure how to answer this question the first dip (karpas into salt water) is to recall Joseph’s coat being dipped (into blood) by his brothers and the second dip is remembering that the Hebrews dipped hyssop branches into blood and then applied the blood to the doors of the Hebrews. The second question asks, why do Rabbi Lance J. we eat matzah instead of bread? Third is the eating of a bitter herb and finally, Number Four, why do we Sussman, Ph.D. recline at the Seder? My sense is that at most Seders the Questions are both sung and discussed! This year I would like to use the idea and structure of The Four Questions for a Passover warm-up exercise. I want to ask you, “What are your four Jewish Questions?” Jewish life is always in transition. Different times and different places require unique adaptations of the Jewish tradition. Before we adapt, however, we have to ask questions about what tradition is asking us to do and why. Sometimes these questions are personal, sometimes institutional, sometimes philosophical and sometimes historical. Here are the Four Questions that I am asking myself this year: 1. What aspects of the Jewish tradition do I really believe in? Do I believe in God? What kind of God? Do I pray to God or are my prayers more a spiritual exercise for myself ? 2. What does Torah mean to me? Do I believe the Torah was given at Sinai or is it a more human document? What authority does the Torah have over me in my life? 3. Which of the 613 commandments are “living commandments” to me? How do I distinguish between the general, ethical commandments and the specifically Jewish commandments? Which of the Jewish commandments do I feel I absolutely must do? Do I really do them? 4. What is the role of synagogue in my life? Why is it important to support a synagogue? What would the Jewish community be like if it had no synagogues? What can I do to make my synagogue better, stronger, more complete? Of course, there are other questions. In fact, if you want to send me your Four Questions, I would love to hear from you at [email protected]. As always, before we have answers we must have good questions. I want to hear yours! Passover tells the story of our people being liberated from Egyptian slavery. Passover is the Jewish story that we tell over and over again each year. Passover provides the moral basis of Judaism and constantly reminds us not to oppress the stranger, “because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” This year, when you gather with family and friends for Passover, enjoy, celebrate, learn and, in the best Jewish tradition, ask questions! A Happy, Healthy Passover and Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. SAVE Friday, April 3, 2020 at 8:00 PM THESE Rabbi Sussman will speak on Anti-Semitism post-Shabbat service DATES! Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Masterpieces of Jewish Literature Rabbi Sussman will discuss and reflect on his favorite book, As a Driven Leaf, by Milton Steinberg S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 3

From the Bimah Cantor’s Survey Says… Message …Purim 2020 will be a Cantor Family Feud Theme! On Amy E. Levy Monday, March 9, be prepared to come to answer the questions that the crowds have answered. Your reward? Hamantaschen for all. Megillah will be read, Shir Joy will sing the songs of Purim, and YOU will play Family Feud “Purim Edition.” Purim begins at 6:00 p.m. with a Brown Bag Dinner followed by Megillah reading, Shir Joy, and some rounds of Family Feud. Come dressed in your favorite Purim costume for all of the festivities. Round-Trip Transportation Option to SPECIAL OFFER FOR CHOIRS OF THE OLD YORK Kimmel Center ROAD KEHILLAH/ JEWISH COMMUNITY! The bus will originate from the Plaza parking lot, at SAVE 15%* WITH CODE OYR15 1250 Greenwood Avenue in Jenkintown. It will depart at 6:15 p.m. and return after the concert. The minimum *Valid on select price levels and performances. Per-ticket and per-order fees will apply. Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets. contribution is $18 per person. Mail or drop off a check All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or cancellations. Offer ends March 17, 2020. payable to Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Include with check names, emails, and cell SHIANLGLELUJAHMAR17,8PM numbers of ALL people reserving seats on bus. Your seat will be reserved once the check with information has been received. Questions? Contact oldyorkroad@ kehillah.jewishphilly.org or 267.630.5773. SAVE THE DATE! Confirmation Jubilee Reunion 1970 2020 Renew old friendships, share memories, BROADWAY: A JEWISH LEGACY and receive a special blessing. 160+ local singers, including stars from the The Clergy and Confirmation Class of 2020 Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof! would like to honor the Confirmation Class of 1970. GROUPS OF 10+ SAVE Please plan to join us. KIMMELCENTER.ORG Thursday, May 28, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. PROUD KIMMEL CENTER For more information and to RSVP, contact co-chairs: SEASON SPONSOR Linda Freimark ([email protected] or 703.222.9200) or Carey (Schwartz) Roseman ([email protected]) @KimmelCenter Organ performances are generously #ArtHappensHere supported by the Wyncote Foundation. 4 SPRING 2020

Worship Worship Schedule MARCH APRIL MAY Friday, March 6 Friday, April 3 Friday, May 1 Shabbat Tetzaveh (Zachor) ~ Exodus 27:20 Shabbat Tzav (HaGadol) ~ Leviticus 6:1 Shabbat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim ~ 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Leviticus 16:1 8:00 p.m. Heritage Shabbat Service Saturday, April 4 8:00 p.m. Israel Shabbat Evening 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Shir KI Honoring 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Service Rita Rosen Poley Adult Bar Mitzvah of Saturday, May 2 Saturday, March 7 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Torah Study David S. Pinsky 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 5:30 p.m. Havdalah Service Friday, May 8 Bar Mitzvah of Bar Mitzvah of Shabbat Emor ~ Leviticus 21:1 Scott Alexander Solar 8:00 p.m. Women of KI Shabbat Friday, March 13 Drew Benjamin Shenkman Shabbat Ki Tisa (Parah) ~ Exodus 30:11 Friday, April 10 Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Shabbat 1st Intermediate Day of Pesah ~ Saturday, May 9 Saturday, March 14 Exodus 33:12 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, April 11 Bar Mitzvah of 5:00 p.m. Havdalah Service 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Bar Mitzvah of 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Brady Andrew Dolder Andrew Abt Shmelzer Friday, April 17 2:00 p.m. Rydal Park Shabbat Friday, March 20 Shabbat Shemini ~ Leviticus 9:1 Friday, May 15 Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei (HaHodesh) ~ 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Shabbat Behar-Behukotai ~ Leviticus 25:1 Exodus 35:1 6:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Service Celebrating KI’s Presidents Led by 5th Grade Saturday, April 18 Led by 4th Grade Saturday, March 21 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Saturday, May 16 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Friday, April 24 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 2:00 p.m. Rydal Park Shabbat Shabbat Tazria-Metzora ~ Leviticus 12:1 Bat Mitzvah of Friday, March 27 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat & Teacher Shabbat Vayikra ~ Leviticus 1:1 Angela Leah Stevens 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Appreciation Service 8:30 p.m. Havdalah Service Bat Mitzvah of 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Bat Mitzvah of Tahel Shoham Sydney Lauren Bailis Saturday, April 25 Friday, May 22 Saturday, March 28 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Shabbat B’midbar ~ Numbers 1:1 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Saturday, May 23 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Orli Isabel Rabinowitz 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 2:00 p.m. Rydal Park Shabbat Thursday, May 28 7:30 p.m. Erev Shavuot Service Join us for our Heritage Shabbat Service on Friday, May 29 Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. when we 1st Day Shavuot ~ Exodus 19:1 will honor our congregant, Rita Rosen Poley. 10:30 a.m. Shavuot-Confirmation Service 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Rita, our Temple Judea Museum Curator Saturday, May 30 and Director, will receive the “Rabbi David Shabbat 2nd day of Shavuot ~ Einhorn Tikkun Olam Award” in recognition Deuteronomy 14:22 of her dedication to KI and service to our 9:00 a.m. Torah Study community. No need to RSVP. We look 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service forward to seeing you. Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Rose Wood Sklar S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 5

Youth and Education JQuest The Power of a Single Story B’Yachad Recently our 8th and 9th Graders watched “The Danger of a Single Story,” a 2009 TED Talk by Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian author. In the TED talk, she shares her personal experience with extrapolating from only one narrative, and then how she is confronted when people do not understand her because of their own single narratives. The TED talk reminds us that if we do not see out multiple stories we make assumptions about people, policies, and beliefs. I have been thinking about this a lot as we head towards Passover. Passover, more than any other holiday, commands that we all tell a single story. (Purim commands that we listen to a single story). Part of this command is the desire for people, especially Rabbi Stacy children to ask questions, but those that are answering were not Eskovitz Rigler, actually witnesses to the story. Director of How has our narrative around being slaves in Egypt, around Religious being victims, and around working with God to be redeemers Education shaped who we are as a people? How does that connect to our present realities, where most of us are not victims or targets most of the time? Where most of us experience privilege and comfort? This year in JQuest and in Quest Noar, we have tried to share multiple stories of oppression and redemption. Our students recently participated in a day of learning around racial issues and being insiders vs. outsiders, they learned more about the environment, our teens focused on anti-Semitism as well as racism and reproductive rights and our 10th graders lobbied in Washington for Disability Rights and Environmental Activism. No matter what your story, we all see injustice in our world. This year we are trying to help our students respond to an issue they feel passionate about and to broaden their worldview, to hear multiple stories. As Passover approaches may you do the same. Preschool Be Happy, It’s Adar! We are also looking forward to Passover next News month, one of our busiest times in preschool. We March brings the springtime and the promise will learn about The Exodus, The Ten Plagues and Liz Z. Sussman, of all things new, which here in the preschool means of course, Baby Moses — everyone’s favorite infant! M.Ed., Director of so much more than green grass and daffodils. Every Each class will hold its very own Seder, complete Early Childhood month of this school year, we have seen the arrival with new foods to try, lots of matzah and wonderful Education of new babies and their families and watching our songs to sing. community grow is the ultimate experience. Finally, we have begun our summer camp Now that I am in my fifth year as KI’s preschool preparations and have many exciting plans for our director, I am seeing the culmination of all our toils, campers. If you know of a family looking for an children who were in the infant center when I awesome summer program for preschoolers, please arrived are now prepping for their big graduation. have them call or email us in the preschool office. Many of these children will stay for JQuest, as the Additionally, if you know of any college students bonds they have formed are too precious to break. coming home for the summer who would like to This milestone moment is, for me, a true and have some preschool work experience, please have heartfelt achievement that I know will perpetuate them contact me. Summer 2020 is only three for many families and for many years to come. months away! The children are busy getting ready for our Purim Parade. This year we will take to the halls of KI in our best costumes to celebrate as we always do, singing songs and sharing hamantaschen along the way. 6 SPRING 2020

Youth and Education Membership KIFTY Getting Involved Celebrate Our Vision News Growing up at KI, I was always Membership Our annual Spring Celebration very involved in helping out and Weekend is always one of my favorite participating in youth group events. times of the year. It is a time when I had always wished to follow in my the entire KI community can come sister’s footsteps and join the KIFTY together and celebrate the good board. However, when the time came, that we do, and honor some of our gymnastics conflicted with this extraordinary people. This year our commitment. As I continued to do theme is 20/20: A Perfect Vision, gymnastics, and continued to miss and we are honoring the past presi- NFTY PAR events and KIFTY dents of KI. I love this theme and Sydnee Ostroff , events, I realized I would much rather how it ties in with our past presidents. Co-President be involved with Judaism and my Jaimie Abt Each one of our presidents had a synagogue. After much hesitation, oKf KIIFFTTY Y I quit gymnastics. This ended up Shmelzer, vision for KI that helped make it Membership the amazing place it is today and being one of the best decisions I have made. As I become more Engagement our vision continues to grow and and more involved with NFTY and KIFTY, I realize how Director change as we look toward the important being Jewish is to me. After serving as Programming future. Vice President my sophomore year, I have moved up and now On Friday, April 17, there will be a Shabbat dinner and serve as Co-President of KIFTY. I enjoy creating new ideas for service that will honor all of our living presidents, (all of our events, as well as engaging as many teens, just like me, to join in presidents will be honored in our Tribute Journal). We will and participate in youth group events. If you have not yet, you get to learn about our past while looking toward our future. should give it a try and maybe your story will be similar to mine! Please plan to join us for this special evening of celebration. The evening will culminate with a very festive Oneg. Our celebration will continue on Saturday, April 18 with a fabulous evening featuring dinner, an auction, and entertainment by Earth Day Primer: Howl at the Moon. This will be an opportunity for us to eat, Backyard Tikkun Olam drink, dance, and be merry together. While the Spring Celebration Weekend is certainly a time Sunday, March 15 at 5:00 PM to celebrate and have fun, it is also our biggest fundraiser of the year. We need your help. The money we collect from dues, Get ready for Earth Day with Social Justice, KI Green- tuition and other revenue throughout the year still leaves us faith and HaMotzi. Join us for lunch and games followed with a deficit. We rely on the generosity of our members by hands-on workshops for ALL ages to learn how you during the Spring Celebration Weekend to help. can make the world a little better right in your backyard. Ways you can help support the Spring Celebration Choose between Backyard Vegetable Gardens, Backyard Weekend: Meadows to help bees/birds/butterflies/water, or a lecture • Place an ad in the tribute journal (this can be in honor of on Philadelphia’s Public Interest Law Center’s (PILC) one or all of our past presidents, or can honor a special time Garden Justice project. Find out how you can volunteer in your life at KI.) to grown food for HaMotzi in KI’s Mitzvah Garden or • Be a sponsor of the weekend. volunteer your time with PILC’s Garden |Justice project. • Donate items for our auction that are of value. Please call the office if you are able to donate a vacation home for a week/ Cost is $5/person (or $10/family) plus one food pantry item per person (or cash donation for HaMotzi). Please see e-KI or call the KI office to register by March 9. weekend, tickets to an event, other experiences that are of interest, artwork, or other items that you think would benefit KI. • Attend the events! Looking forward to being with you for our Spring Celebration April 17 and 18! S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 7

Lifelong Learning From the Meyers Library In Berlin, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year- old daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. She finds her By Ellen Tilman, Director of Library Services way to a renowned rabbi, but it’s his daughter, Ettie, who offers Our database provides the library with many different hope of salvation when she creates a mystical Jewish creature, a rare and unusual golem, who is sworn to protect Lea. Once analyses. A few days ago, I printed out the list of the “Most Ava is brought to life, she and Lea and Ettie become eternally Circulated Items” in our collection. I was quite surprised to entwined, their paths fated to cross, their fortunes linked. see that heading the list is The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas. It is immediately followed by Bring a bag lunch at 12:30 p.m. The discussion will begin at And After the Fire written by Lauren Belfer. Both of these 1:00 p.m. All book selections are available in the Meyers Library titles were One Book One Jewish Community selections. and on the library Kindles. The third most popular book is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. The most circulated children’s title is Library Catalog in Your Home Lights Out Shabbat by Sarene Shulimson. Our catalog of resources is now available on-line. Open the The coming spring has fun-filled Jewish holidays. KI website and click on the link to the library catalog. Explore We celebrate Purim on Monday, March 9. The Pesach Seder the many books and DVDs that you can borrow. Insert the takes place on Wednesday, April 8 and the holiday of Shavuot name of your favorite author into the search box. You will see is on Friday, May 29. The Meyers Library has resources to add the author’s books that are available in the library. Insert a topic to your enjoyment of all of these holidays. as a subject (i.e., Israel, Purim, Passover, etc.), and up pops an illustrated list of the books. As you use the database, please let Jewish Film Series me know if you find any mistakes. The Meyers Library sponsors a Jewish Film series. We have FREE PJ Library Books an evening and afternoon screening of each film. On Tuesday, March 24 we will show the 1986 film, Seize the Day. After Many families have donated PJ Library books to the library. losing his job, his girlfriend, and his sanity, salesman Tommy Stop by the library to complete your PJ Library Collection for Wilhelm packs up for New York City to try to repair the pieces FREE or to donate PJ books your children have outgrown. of his broken life. Tommy must face the father he never really knew while trying to balance the new life that he attempts to If you would like to receive information on new acquisitions, carve out for himself. The film is based on a novel of the same library events, and updates, please send your email address to library@ name by Saul Bellow. kenesethisrael.org and ask to be added to the Library email list. Save Tuesday, May 19 for Operation Finale (2018), our The Meyers Library is a wonderful resource, with a huge final film this year. Performances are at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. selection of books for your reading and research, a comfortable Films are free for KI members and we ask for a voluntary environment, and good coffee! Join the friendly volunteers who contribution from non-members. keep our library up to date! It is a wireless computer zone. Bring your laptop or explore the latest book arrivals in your KI home. Jewish Author Series: Saul Bellow Make the KI Library your home away from home. • Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.: See page 23 for this month’s “Good Reads” column! Historical Introduction, with Evonne Kruger Library Hours • Tuesday, March 3 at 1:00 p.m.: Short Story Discussion, “A Silver Dish,” with Evonne Kruger The library is open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to • Tuesday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: 1:00 p.m. during the Academic year; and until 6:00 p.m. on Film, Seize The Day Tuesday whenever JQuest B’Yachad is in session. We are also open on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon • Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m.: Short Story Discussion, when there is a program in the building. Book carts with “The Old System,” led by Isaak Kruger the latest in contemporary fiction are brought to the Oneg Shabbat on Friday evening. All books may be borrowed for Adult Book Discussion Group two weeks at no charge. To reserve a book, please call 215.887.8700, x122 or email: [email protected]. This moderated book discussion is not a book review. Participants are expected to share their insights, reactions, and comments with others who have also read the book. On Tuesday, May 5 we will discuss The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman. This is the One Book One Jewish Community selection for this year in Philadelphia. 8 SPRING 2020

Lifelong Learning L’Dor V’Dor — From Generation to Generation By Rita Rosen Poley Here is Norma’s story of why she of our Broad and Columbia building to The title of the museum’s next exhibition chose L’Dor V’Dor as part of our title. the suburban campus that has been our is a play on words: L’Dor V’Dor —  home since 1959. It made sense to build From Generation to Generation/ “Rita and I were searching through this exhibition around the families, the From Door to Door…KI’s Homes KI archival photos to best tell the story of lay and professional leaders, the events, Across Generations. 1847– 1997 our congregation, past and present. We and the visitors as well as around the pored through pictures of clergy, family, buildings that were and are our homes This cumbersome but apt title came buildings and construction sites, from 1847 to 1997. to us late in the process of building the community events, and congregants exhibition narrative. To explain, in 2019 through the centuries and decades. Thanks are due to Jack Myers and we exhibited a large portion of the TJM Claire Schweriner of the KI Archives photography collection, most of it press As we opened the folders that revealed who patiently and professionally worked photographs about Jewish life and events photos of the more recent past, I began with us to make this look back at 150 purchased on eBay and assembled into recognizing events and faces from the 60s, years of KI community history possible. a coherent and important collection. 70s, 80s, and 90s. Suddenly I came upon Now we must start planning for the next After the success of that exhibition, we a photo of the Gourmet Booth at the exhibition — from 1997 and forward. decided to turn inward and look at the Sisterhood Antiques Fair. Posing front and KI Archives and the photographs of our center was my mother and my then eight- own KI community stored there. There year-old daughter Karen who “worked” was a vast treasure waiting for me and for the booth with her grandmom every year. Norma Meshkov, who graciously agreed Unexpectedly, tears sprung to my eyes. Such to become the exhibition’s guest curator. strong memories! My mother has been gone Norma brings a long family history at KI since 1996, and my daughter is now a to this project. That history has added grown woman with a four-year-old who much depth to the selected photographs loved Preschool here. At that moment, the and the story we tell. phrase L’Dor V’Dor popped into my mind. From Generation to Generation: KI has been the connecting force for generations of our family, and so many families like mine, whose parents, children, grandchildren have worshipped, learned, and loved in the KI community.” Once Norma explained her vision to me, I immediately saw another aspect of our story: the architecture that has facilitated and housed the KI community. From Door to Door — from the urban site Congratulations to Our Executive Director! At the NATA* Conference held in Chicago in December of 2019, our Executive Director Brian Rissinger was honored for his thirty years of service as a Temple Executive Director. Brian received his 30-year pin, a special certificate for his service, as well as a standing ovation from his colleagues, and was installed on the NATA Executive Board as Parliamentarian. We are so proud of his accomplishments and all that he does to keep KI running smoothly. We feel fortunate to have Brian as our Executive Director. *National Association for Temple Administration — Serving the Reform Movement S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 9

In Our Community New York Theater Trip: Ain’t Too Proud, The Life and Times of the Temptations Women of KI Upcoming Events Sunday, May 3 at 9:30 a.m. By Lynore Eisman, President, Women of KI For those joining us, you will receive a breakfast bag with mini bagel, fruit, and water. The show begins at 3:00 p.m. Passover Wine Display in Lobby Lunch will be at Saju Restaurant. Contact Paulette Sterman-Soroko with any questions by calling Sunday, March 15 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 215.287.1073 or emailing [email protected]. Friday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. Designer Bag BINGO Women of KI Board Meeting Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. **SAVE THE DATE** Sunday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. “Win” a designer bag while having fun playing BINGO. To plan for upcoming events. Pocketbook Donations: Snacks and refreshments will be served. Your check to Bring softly used pocketbooks filled with toiletry items. Women of KI is your reservation. Send to Elaine Pitkow at KI, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. $35 per Earth Day Program person until May 6, 2020; after then, $40 per person. Sunday, March 15 at 12:00 p.m. HaMotzi Dinners Upcoming Dates See page 7 for details. Sunday, March 22; Sunday, April 26; Sunday, May 31 Annual Interfaith Program & Luncheon All who are in need are invited. Dinners begin at 5:00 p.m. Contact Sue Fried at 215.327.8065 or [email protected] Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. or Paulette Sterman-Soroko at 215.287.1073 or RSVP by April 17 to Mickie Levin at 215.431.6962 [email protected]. or [email protected]. Join with us and become a part of “the nurturing soul of our KI Community.” KI HaMotzi Dinners: Beloved Community By Sue Fried ([email protected]) & Paulette Sterman-Soroko ([email protected]), HaMotzi Dinner Chairs The Social Justice Committee sponsored a Please consider volunteering, so you can experience first- very inspiring and thought-provoking program hand the caring and loving community these dinners have in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King created. Our next dates are Sundays, March 22, April 26, advocated for the creation of Beloved Community and May 31. as the key element in forming a more just and kinder America. He believed that love was the vehicle that Thanks again to Carole Slotsky and her knitters (Ann could bring about social justice and the healing of the world. Brown, Ilene Chasen, Lynore Eisman, Mindi Glachman, This concept is as relevant and necessary today, as it was Carol Levy, Eve Mennies, and friends of Amy Seidman) for sixty years ago when King spoke of it. We realized while the beautiful handmade scarves that were given to our guests. preparing for the MLK program, that the HaMotzi dinners are an example of how a social action initiative has fostered the We also want to thank our amazing 6th Grade students: creation of Beloved Community. Our committee, volunteers, Ava Bailkin, Eliyah Eisenman, Anya Geynisman, Avi Gershman, and donors are committed to taking responsibility for each Cody Golluber, Martin Mareiniss, Hayden O’Donell, Addison other and welcoming anyone in need to our community. Rhodes, Lucia Steel, and their families for cooking and volunteering at the dinners. They bring much eagerness, energy, and caring to the dinners. We are so proud of them! 10 SPRING 2020

In Our Community Music Arts Welcomes Spring by Celebrating Nature Attention All Music Fans! Through Music Hear the unique By Ellen & Bob Bildersee, Chairs, KI Music Arts Committee sounds of pianist, singer, keyboard, music teacher, The KI Music Arts Committee has been very busy planning our three and classic rocker, Welcome Spring music events to round out our 21st season. Matthew Kuntzmann. Our first concert features wonderful, favorite songs from the American For your lunchtime Songbook/Popular Opera genres, on Sunday, March 29. The show features enjoyment there will coloratura Alize Rozsnyai, mezzo-soprano Kaitlyn Tierney, tenor Cory be a deli tray from Bonar, and a baritone/bass (t.b.d.) at 4:30 p.m., with an optional supper at Pumpernicks. Bring your family and friends, 6:00 p.m. Please check with the KI website for more information. socialize, eat, and enjoy the music. Music Arts’ second Welcome Spring concert is the Annual Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Concert sponsored by Art and Carol Silverman on Matthew is a graduate of the Temple Sunday, April 26. Featuring pianist Natalie Zhu, with Quartet Iris, a new University School of Music and teaches piano string quartet comprised of violinists Julia Li, Christine Lim, violist Che-Hung at George’s School of Music. He also teaches Chen, and cellist Yumi Kendall from the Philadelphia Orchestra, the program music at a K–8 school in the Philadelphia will be a “Spring Awakening,” celebrating our natural world and the environ- School District. In addition, Matt is the ment through the music of Hayden, Beethoven, and Jennifer Higdon. The keyboard player and singer in a five-piece program begins at 7:00 p.m., followed by a free reception. rock band called Outta Pocket that performs Our last program on Sunday, May 17 continues our celebration of live music in the Lafayette Hill area. spring and nature with the return of the Main Line Symphony Orchestra. When: Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The program begins at 7:15 p.m., and will include: Samuel Barber Music for in the KG Auditorium a Scene from Shelley, Op. 7; Hector Berlioz Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Cost: $22 per person or 2 people for $40 Troyens; and Claude Debussy, Rhapsody RSVP: By April 20 No. 1 for Clarinet and Orchestra with Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal Please send your check, payable to the clarinet, soloist Ricardo Morales, one of KI Brotherhood, to: Keneseth Israel, 8339 the most sought after clarinetists of today. Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, This Celebration of Spring program will Attn. Naomi. Your check is your reservation. conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F Major (“Pastoral”), Op. 68. For more information, please refer to the KI website and e-KI for current information and ticket prices. Main Line Symphony Orchestra All of our programs are free to students through age 23 with valid I.D. Senior Moments Committee Luncheon and Program $15 (KI members) The State of Israel is celebrating a very special birthday and you are cordially invited to help celebrate in true KI style. This year Israel is turning Luncheon and Program (non-KI members) $18 the big “72” and the Senior Moments Committee is planning a party in honor of this very special (quadruple chai!) occasion. Program only $8 We will begin the afternoon with a luncheon consisting of Israeli food (KI members) with birthday cupcakes for dessert. Followed by playing a trivia game on the Program only $10 State of Israel (with prizes given to the winning team), enjoying Israeli music, (non-KI members) receiving a special report given by our very own Rabbi Sussman on the State of Israel and listening and watching a news broadcast of the day straight from Israel. RSVP by April 27 to Please join us in celebrating this very special birthday on Wednesday, May 6 215.887.8700. at 12:30 p.m. for lunch followed with the program at 1:30 p.m. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 11

In Our Community KI Adult Education Update By Caryl Levin With the arrival of spring, KI Adult Education programs are in full bloom. If you want to hear interesting speakers and meet wonderful people, please join us. The Origins of Modern Hasidism: Gundar-Goshen, a prize-winning Maimonides Café, with Rabbi Stacy Revolution or Reaction, with Judah Israeli author. Discover what happens Rigler, Facilitator Sussman when Eitan Green, a gifted Israeli Thursday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 10:30 a.m. neurosurgeon exiled to the Beersheba Desert, literally and figuratively Barbara Streisand: A Poor Little Girl The early Hasidic movement arose collides with Eritrean refugees. Then From Brooklyn, with Norman Rubin at a complex moment in Jewish history. explore the big moral questions raised Monday, March 30, 10:30 a.m. It was both a reaction to changing geo- in this literary thriller that mirrors political circumstances and a new pathway what is happening in our world today. Mongolia, with Kathy Kaplan in Jewish spirituality. Encountering Thursday, April 2, 11:30 a.m. fierce opposition, it rapidly emerged American Education: Defining a Nation, This talk is about the vibrant history, as a powerful new force in Jewish life, with Susan Adler culture, and music of this remote which continues to this day. Thursday, March 19, 11:30 a.m. country intertwined with its Jewish This talk will examine the develop- communities and connections. A Musical Treat with Cantor Amy Levy, ment of the public school in the U.S. Three Public Intellectuals: Harari, Pinker, with Rita Poley beginning with the rise of the “common & Lebowitz, with Theresa Weissinger Thursday, March 5, 11:30 a.m. school” in the 19th century. The talk Monday, April 13, 10:30 a.m. Presented by TJM. will explore changing educational aims This talk is an introduction to the that emerged as the nation developed. ideas of Steven Pinker, an experimental Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant: Educational aims have shifted in psychologist at Harvard; Yuval Harari, His General Order No. 11, with William importance from unifying the country a professor in the department of Chambres, Historian in the early years to the importance History at Hebrew University of Monday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. of educating young people who will Jerusalem; and Fran Lebowitz, a writer To this day General Order No. 11 contribute to economic strength and and social commentator extraordinaire. remains a blight on the military career prosperity. Throughout, a third major Lecture and Lunch at the Doubletree of the general who saved the Union. goal of education, social mobility, Hotel and Concert at the Kimmel Today, long after the 150th anniversary has remained important. Friday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. of the “War Between the States,” many of the issues of that time are still with us. Intrigue, Conspiracy and Executions: Tikkun Nefesh, with Dr. Deborah Shain The Incredible History of The English Monday, April 20, 10:30 a.m. Mohammed Ali: The People’s Champ, Monarchy, with Herb Kaufman This will be an interactive session with Len Moskoff Monday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. designed to awaken participants’ Thursday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. From Alfred the Great, in the ninth creativity while confronting the Long before today’s athletes took a century, to Elizabeth II today, challenges that come with the gift knee on the field or stayed in the locker 56 varied men and women have of maturity. room during the singing of the national reigned as kings or queens of England. Maimonides Café, with Caryn Levin, anthem, Muhammad Ali danced at the Some reigned in splendor, several Facilitator crossroads of sports and racial politics, were murdered, a few were executed, Thursday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. attracting the world’s attention. others shaped the culture of the world, He cast a model for the black athletes and many served in obscurity. The (See Adult Ed on P. 13) who demanded racial justice. institution of the monarchy is deeply ingrained in the British culture and Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar Goshen, their weddings, births, and tragedies with Bev Rosen have continued to fascinate the world. Monday, March 16, 10:30 a.m. Join Bev Rosen for a review and lively discussion of Waking Lions by Ayelet 12 SPRING 2020

In Our Community (Adult Ed, Continued from P. 12) Maimonides Café, with Rabbi Lance Masterpieces of Jewish Literature: Sussman, Facilitator My Favorite Book – As A Driven Leaf by The 1812 Russian Campaign and Thursday, May 14, 11:30 a.m Milton Steinberg, with Rabbi Lance J. Napoleon’s Retreat, with Jim Rubillo Sussman, Ph.D. Monday, April 27, 10:30 a.m. Tour Southeast Asia, with Linda K. Wednesday, May 20, 7:30-9:00 p.m. This session will present the story of this Richter and Arlene Diane Spector Sponsored by the Rosenau Fund. invasion and the hardships faced by the Monday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. army during their horrendous retreat. Join us for a visit to Bangkok, Thailand; Sherlock Holmes and The Speckled Singapore; Bali, Indonesia; Hong Kong; Band, with Neill Hartley Reconstruction, with Evonne & Isaak Macau; and China, including the most Thursday, May 21, 11:30 Kruger unusual, exotic, awesome, and beautiful Neill Hartley is Sherlock Holmes Monday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. places we visited. in a thrilling version of the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle. The Birth of a Movement, with Evonne & Isaak Kruger Monday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. Second Night “Family-Style” Passover Seder at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Join Us for a Special Seder Dinner Experience for the Entire Family Why is this night Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. different from all other nights? Led by Rabbi Lance J. Sussman and Cantor Amy E. Levy I‛m going to Enjoy a traditional Passover dinner from soup to dessert! Keneseth Israel • Afikomen gifts for the kids. for the seder! • Bring your own wine and bottle opener. • Please bring nonperishable food items for the Tzedek center. Are you? Adults: $50 Children 6 to 12 Years: $20 Children 5 and Under: Free Send reservations with full payment by March 30, 2020. Passover Seder Registration Form Make your check payable to Keneseth Israel, and mail to: 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, Attn: KI Seder If you have any questions, please contact Naomi at 215.887.8700. Names of all attending: Choice of entrees: __________________________________________________ Brisket Lemon Chicken __________________________________________________ Salmon Stuffed Portobello (Veg.) __________________________________________________ # Adults @ $50 .................................................... $ If possible we would like to sit with: __________________________________________________ # Children ages 6–12 @ $20................................. $ __________________________________________________ # Children 5 and under — Free Total $ S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 13

In Our Community Israel Committee The Legacy Society: An Easy Way to Strengthen KI The Upcoming World Zionist Election You can now provide for KI’s future without writing a check! Our congregation is truly forward-thinking and generous throughout Dear KI Congregants, the year. Thank you for your generous and ongoing support. This is a critical time for the Reform Now, to ensure the safeguarding of KI’s future, the synagogue is Movement and an opportunity for you to proud to offer the Keneseth Israel Legacy Society. have a significant role in strengthening the future of Reform Judaism in Israel. Our Members of the Legacy Society are congregants who have identified leadership and Israel Committee of KI urges KI as a beneficiary in a will, charitable trust, life insurance policy, or all members over 18 to VOTE REFORM retirement plan. (ARZA). Voting opened beginning January 21 and will continue through March 11, 2020. These revocable arrangements will be your lasting gift to future generations of people looking for a place to learn, pray, celebrate, and The World Zionist Organization (WZO) give back as Jewish individuals. Today, membership fees support only is the parliament of the Jewish people and a 46% of our annual operating obligations. Your Legacy gift for tomorrow representative body in Israel that determines will help close that gap. the allocation of funds by the Jewish Agency for Israel. Your vote gives you a voice on issues A planned gift to KI not only benefits our community in the years to like religious pluralism, peace, and democracy come but can entitle you to significant financial and tax benefits today. in Israel and strengthens our Reform Movement in Israel. Join us today. Help us tomorrow. For more information, please contact, Brian Rissinger brissinger@ In order to vote, you can access the website kenesethisrael.org 215.887.8700. at zionistelection.org or you can register online “Having been a member for 50 years, KI has been an important part at www.ARZA.org and learn more about the of our way of life and an important part of our children’s upbringing. election process and what is at stake. I wanted to help to ensure the future of a vital spiritual home.” – Joyce Fishbein z”l Join us to move our agenda forward and make your voice heard. Please vote for the Kidney Donation Awareness REFORM slate in the WZO elections! Dear Friends and Neighbors, What does this mean for the Reform As many of you know, Elliot, my husband, is in end-stage kidney failure Movement? Victory in the election will enable Reform Judaism in Israel to have a strong voice and in dire need of a kidney. He has been waiting for over four years. Cantor in critical decisions in Israel; support the Amy has been his champion and advocate to help find him a kidney. Israel Movement for Progressive and Reform She led a beautiful service to make people aware of kidney donation and Judaism with close to $5 million dollars in helped us organize an informative program led by Renewal.org on organ annual funding to train Israel’s next generation donation and their supports for both the person in need and the donor. of Reform Rabbis, and support the important social justice and religious pluralism work of Elliot and I would like to thank Cantor Amy for all of her support. the Israel Religious Action Center. At the time, several friends and family offered to donate and we are awaiting further information about their possibility of donating. Over Please note: There is a $7.50 charge is to the years, friends and people we did not even know have offered their defray costs. kidneys. Elliot, through all the difficulties of the many offers, has kept a positive attitude! Sincerely, Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. We want to thank all of our KI community for your caring and Sonnie Katz & Bill Schur, prayers for Elliot. We at KI, are a special community who are there for each other. Thank you! Co-Chairs KI Israel Committee If you have any questions or are in similar circumstances, feel free to call or email me 215.870.4533 or [email protected]. Sincerely, Lynore Eisman 14 SPRING 2020

In Our Community WANTED! Goods, Services, and Experiences for a Great Cause: Our Spring Celebration, 20/20: A Perfect Vision, Honoring KI’s Presidents We are seeking unique, creative, exciting and distinct items to be included in our live and silent Spring Celebration auctions on April 18, 2020. • Event tickets with parking • Experiences that cannot be bought • One-of-a-kind jewelry or art • Summer weekend spot • Hotel points or airline miles • Professional service/talent a potential buyer could use like giving music lessons, basic photography lessons, cooking demo, piano tuning, something computer-related or genealogy-related, etc., etc., etc.! All items must be delivered to KI on or before March 16. Please contact Robin Fine-Furman at [email protected] or 215.480.7599. Shop for Your Passover Needs at KI Gift Shop! Children’s and adult toys Passover wine Haggadim Buy your tallit here! If you don’t see what you GIFT SHOP HOURS:* like we will show you more! Sunday : 9:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: 4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Tallit *If you can’t get to the gift shop during the hours above, you can Come in and see our additional Passover items! go to the main office and they can provide access to the shop. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 15

Life Cycles Mazal Tov to Our Bar and Bat Mitzvah Students My name is Scott Alexander Solar, and Holy Day services. In addition to being the KI Brotherhood my Bar Mitzvah is March 7, 2020. For my president, I am also a current and active member of the KI Mitzvah Project, I help at the HaMotzi Minyanaires. Furthermore, I am a substitute teacher and high dinners. I have been doing this for the past school math tutor. My hobbies include the piano, Eagles football, two years. My centerpieces are made up of cooking, current events, comedy, and creative writing. My non-perishable items. After my party they parents, of Blessed Memory, are Ida and William Pinsky, and will be donated to the HaMotzi dinner my siblings are Michelle and Steven. guest. I attend the Murray Avenue Middle School in Lower Moreland. My hobbies are video games, social My name is Drew Benjamin Shenkman, media, and keeping up with basketball stats. My sports are basket- my Bar Mitzvah is April 4, 2020. For my ball, basketball, basketball! My parents are Jill and Chad Solar. Mitzvah Project, we made breakfast for My name is Andrew Abt Shmelzer, but the families at the Ronald McDonald everyone calls me Drew. My Bar Mitzvah House. I have also been collecting soda is March 14, 2020. For the past two years, can tabs, which are an important source for my Mitzvah Project, I have gone to the of income for the charity. I attend Lowell Elementary School in Philadelphia. Abington Friends School. I enjoy fishing, I volunteered with the first grade classroom skiing, soccer, basketball, baseball, and after-school programs. I look forward playing piano, and video games. My parents are Marijke and to continuing this volunteer work after Arlen Shenkman; my brothers are Grant and Davis. my Bar Mitzvah. I attend Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. My name is Orli Rabinowitz, and my My hobbies are playing sports, and I like to read and play on my Bat Mitzvah is April 25, 2020. For my phone. I play soccer and basketball for my school. My parents are Mitzvah Project, I volunteered at the Jaimie and Kevin Shmelzer. I have twin brothers Max and Ben. Lowell School with my mentor Toby My name is Sydney Lauren Bailis, and I am Grubman. I helped in one of the kinder- celebrating my Bat Mitzvah on March 27, garten classes. I attend Penn Charter, and 2020. For my Mitzvah Project, I volun- my hobbies include reading, drawing, teered at all of the Tot Shabbats for the art projects, and playing with my cat. My year. I helped set up tables and activities, sports activities are soccer, basketball, and softball. My parents prepare food, and clean up. I also worked are Aliza and Aaron Rabinowitz, and my brother is Ronen. with Cook for a Friend, where we baked My name is Brady Andrew Dolder, and and packaged kugel, vegetables, and fruit. my Bar Mitzvah is May 9, 2020. For I baked hamantaschen for the elderly. I attend Murray Avenue my Mitzvah Project, I worked with an School. Most of my free time is spent playing with my puppy. organization called Manna on Main I love gymnastics and I’m a member of the Willow Grove Twisters Street, to feed the homeless. Along with competitive gymnastics team. My parents are Mara and Jerry Bailis. my mentor, Charlotte, I served food in My name is David Scott Pinsky and my a kitchen, passed food out to tables, and anniversary Bar Mitzvah is on April 4, helped package food. I plan to continue 2020. Since joining KI in 2013, I have this for as long as possible. I attend Pennfield Middle School been giving regular, weekly car rides to in Hatfield. I enjoy playing baseball; I play for my school and retirees to Friday night services and a travel team. I also enjoy playing basketball for an organized Saturday morning Torah study. I am the league. I love school and I do pretty well. I also play the KI lead usher for Friday night services, trombone in school band. Additionally, I like to spend time B’nai Mitzvah services, and KI High with my friends and brother. My parents are Courtney and Scott Dolder, and my brother is Mason. 16 SPRING 2020

Life Cycles Mazal Tov to the following congregants on their Special Simchas… My name is Angela Leah Stevens and my Bat Mitzvah is May 16, 2020. I became a Tacony Creek Park Births Keeper. This involved working on watershed improve- Callie Paige Wolf, daughter of Ashley and Brian Wolf, ment by Creekside burrers, rain gardens, and planting granddaughter of our members Merle and Barry Wolf native plants to keep our watershed healthy. I also Aliza Quinn Gaiotti, daughter of Nicole and Richie Gaiotti, worked to inform people about green storm water granddaughter of our members Toby and Joel Grubman infrastructure. My hobbies are playing the cello, compe- Sophie Daniella Tilman, daughter of Naomi and titive hip-hop, and tap dancing. My sports are soccer, Rabbi Howard Tilman, granddaughter of Ellen and basketball, and track. My parents are Anna Stevens and Derrick Guyton. Hazzan David Tilman My name is Sarah Rose Wood Sklar and my Bat Weddings Mitzvah is May 30, 2020. For my Mitzvah Project, Molly Dennis and Benjamin Skalina; Molly is the I read to the students at KIPP West Philadelphia daughter of our members, Rhea and Robert Dennis. Elementary Academy and helped to build a library Marlee Cloos and Alex Philipson; Alex is the grandson of in every classroom of books with African-American our members Helene and Robert Wagman, and nephew of leaders. KIPP educates 400 kindergarten through our member Kim Manin. third grade students in West Philadelphia. I have been reading to the kindergarten students at KIPP We mark with sorrow the passing of… last year and this year. I want to help kids at KIPP so they can be excited Jonathan Kendall, our member and father of our member to read books. My goal is to help strengthen the reading program by Rebecca Kendall donating one set of books for each of the sixteen classrooms. I attend AIM James Pezola, son-in-law of our member Carlyn Abrams, Academy, and my hobbies include art, singing, acting, and TicTok dances. brother-in-law of our members Ginger and David Lane My sports are fencing, running, skateboarding, and skiing. My parents Jeanne S. Gest, mother of our member Eileen (Joseph) are Caitlin Wood Sklar and Peter Sklar, and I have an older brother Jacob. Hershman, in-law of our member Rhoda Hershman My name is Tahel Shoham; my Bat Mitzvah is Daniel C. Yallah, foster grandson of our members Toby May 16, 2020, Shabbat B’midbar. In the last year, and Joel Grubman I have been volunteering at JRA packing and George Gavioli, our member and husband of our member delivering food boxes for those in need. I was born Lauren Gavioli in Tel-Aviv, Israel on April 28, 2008. My family and Joan Kamen, our member and wife of our member I moved to the U.S when I was 2 ½ years old. I Philip Kamen attend Rydal Elementary School. I love to spend Frances Adelman, sister of our member Ruth (Harry) Boonin the summer in Israel and play basketball and soccer. Rita J. Lifson, our member and mother of our member I also enjoy drawing and traveling. My parents are Ofra Bazel-Shoham Kathy (Robert) Schlesinger and grandmother of our and Amir Shoham, and my siblings are Erhel, Nittai, and Neriah. member Michael (Amy) Schlesinger William Katz, father of our member Kristi (Mark) Katz Sonnie, Thank You and Best Wishes! Freedman David Perlin, brother of our member Ricki Gordon Volunteers strengthen our Wendy Firestone, mother of our member Lauren Gavioli community. Since 2004, Sonnie Katz Irvin Kane, our member, father of our member Alan has been one of our strongest volunteers. (Bonnie) Kane Sonnie has chaired the Israel and Sacred Noah Benjamin Wagner, son of Maritsa and Aaron Wagner, Music Committees, sung in our Shir KI grandson of our members Martha and Mark Wagner choir, served as a member of the Board Frances Ringlestein, mother of our member Jack of Trustees, and prepared amazing Oneg (Ruth Sandberg) Ringlestein Shabbat and Shabbat dinner experiences. Eleanor E. Krkoska, mother of our member Charlene (Nathaniel) Mayer Sonnie is relocating to Connecticut at the end of March. Thank you Sonnie, and we wish you all good things. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 17

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. ADAMS LIBRARY FUND Soloff; Staff of Levin, Sedran & Berman; Larry & Harriet Weiss; Alan & Helene Zeiger DONOR IN MEMORY OF The following have made a contribution IN MEMORY OF Rita Lifson: James Dena & Ed Lake..........................................................................Margaret Lichtenstein & Joanne Adler; Jan & Pete Albert; Emil & Lois Cohn; Paul & Ruthie Frank; David & Howard Silverman......................................................................Margaret Lichtenstein Marilyn Friedman; Sheldon & Bonnie Guren; Edith Hirsch; Amy Lifson; Cynthia ADULT EDUCATION FUND Lifson; Marilyn Lifson; Joy Pollock; Kathy & Robert Schlesinger; Chip Wise & Susie DONOR IN MEMORY OF Goldenberg-Wise; Edward Zampino & Family Debby Kendall.........................................................................................Beryl Halpern DONOR IN MEMORY OF Claire Schein.......................................................................................... Frances Nodiff Frank & Barbara Camera...............................................................................Irvin Kane DONOR IN HONOR OF Judy & Andy Cohn........................... Stuart A. Eisenberg; Jane Korman; Martin E. Stein William & Paola Shore................... Joan & Leonard Shore and Their Commitment to KI Emil & Lois Cohn............................. Stuart A. Eisenberg; Jane Korman; Evelyn Krancer; JUDITH ALTMAN MUSEUM Mickey Langsfeld; Martin E. Stein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Charlotte Cook...............................................................................................Irvin Kane Jay & Dorothy Federman............................................................................. Ann Swern Bud & Ruth DuBois.....................................Ben Fishbein; Joyce Fishbein; Jane Korman Robert & Carey Roseman.......................................................................... Jane Korman Alice & Rob Dubow........................................................... Ben Fishbein; Joyce Fishbein Women of KI............................................................................................. Joan Kamen Ken & Ellen Finkelstein..................................................................................Irvin Kane DONOR IN HONOR OF Friends and Neighbors on Anita Drive...........................................................Irvin Kane Estate of Selma Hirshberg........................................................Judith Altman Museum Gail Hoffman.................................................................................................Irvin Kane Anne Levin-Nussbaum..................................................... Ben Fishbein; Joyce Fishbein ARCHIVES FUND Judith Monheit..................................................................................Muni Rosenblum DONOR IN MEMORY OF Amy Rubinsohn............................................................... Debbie Krochtengel’s Mother Alan & Joan Kober...................................................................................Edith Wolfson Amy Seidman................................................................................................Irvin Kane JUDGE MYRNA FIELD BAUM FUND Arnold Selig & Sandy Levin....................................................................... Joan Kamen DONOR IN MEMORY OF Joel & Brenda Shear.......................................................................... Mickey Langsfeld E. Harris Baum.................................................................. Ronald Bayer; Martin Heller Simkins Family..............................................................................................Irvin Kane BROTHERHOOD FUND Peter & Denise Soloff...................................................................... Frances Ringlestein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barbara Spector............................................................................. Frances Ringlestein Jan C. Finkelman........................................Alvin Charles Goldston; Abraham Marymor UBS Financial Services...................................................................................Irvin Kane DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Robert Kahn & Family............................................... Speedy Recovery of David Pinsky Richard & Phyllis Dittrich..........The Wonderful Programs and Warm Environment at KI CANTOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Cynthia Lifson............................................................................Rabbi Sussman and KI DONOR IN MEMORY OF Joye Minnick....................................... Birth of my Granddaughter, Ava Loraine Pearce Robert & Kathy Schlesinger...................................................................Rabbi Sussman Susan Hoepfl & Dorothy Rose.....................................................Margaret Lichtenstein William & Paola Shore................... Joan & Leonard Shore and Their Commitment to KI Steven Strauss.....................................................................................Francine Strauss Milton & Mickey Soskin...................................................Allan Furman’s 90th Birthday DONOR IN HONOR OF GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND David & Nancy Fox..........................................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susan Hoepfl & Dorothy Rose..........................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy William Schur...........................................................................................Roy Newman Robert & Sandra Lieberman............................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy PHYLLIS K. GOLDSMITH ORGAN FUND Anita & Murray Madnick.................................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy DONOR IN MEMORY OF Lisa Beth Snyder.............................................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy Medical Cosmetology Associates..................................................................Rita Lifson EDUCATOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND William Schur & Lesley Solomon......................................... Joyce Fishbein; Evan Pontz DONOR IN MEMORY OF Frances Ringlestein; Myrna Schneider Amy Seidman......................................................................................... Frances Nodiff DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Paul & Ruthie Frank..................................................... Florence Caplan’s 90th Birthday Peter & Caitlin Sklar...............................................Scholarships to the Civil Rights Trip Mindelle Goldstein..................................................................................William Schur GENERAL FUND HAMOTZI DINNER FUND The following have made a contribution IN MEMORY OF Joyce Fishbein: Cathy DONOR IN MEMORY OF Baum; Cynthia Berenbaum; Arnold & Jeanne Brenman; Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis- Cohen; Frank & Barbara Camera; Harold & Judith Einhorn; Susie & Mark Elfont; Sidney Teachers, Staff & Students at Lowell Elementary...................................... Daniel Yallah & Marjorie Gable; Bill & Betsy Goff; Marvin & Phyllis Levin; Bernard Littman; Alan & Lois Meyers; Vince Panvini & the Legacy Advisors team; Robert & Carey Roseman; Brian & Jacqueline Kovach............................................................. Frances Ringlestein Jonathan & Linda Roth; Burny & Renee Sack; Joel & Brenda Shear; Peter & Denise Jack & Laurie Myers.....................................................................................Sam Farber 18 SPRING 2020

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. HAMOTZI DINNER FUND (CONT.) CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND (CONT.) DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Ken & Ellen Finkelstein....................................................................... HaMotzi Dinners Howard & Myrna Asher................................................... Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Rigler Gary & Sue Fried....................................................5th Anniversary of HaMotzi Dinners MUSIC ARTS FUND Robert Gelsher................................................................................... HaMotzi Dinners DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marlene Glass.............................................................The Hamotzi Thanksgiving Feast Bob & Ellen Bildersee................................................................................ Joan Kamen Arlene Holtz & Barbara McNeil........................................................... HaMotzi Dinners Marty & Honey Cohen............................................................................ Joyce Fishbein Caryl & Mike Levin.............................................................................. HaMotzi Dinners Kenneth & Barbara Forman....................................................................... Joan Kamen Anita & Murray Madnick................................................. Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Rigler Meira Greenwald.................................................................................Joshua Feldstein Joan Myerson Shrager........................................................................ HaMotzi Dinners Richard & JoAnn Simon............................................................................. Joan Kamen Lois & Stan Singer & Family................................................................ HaMotzi Dinners DONOR IN HONOR OF Matthew Steinberg............................................................................ HaMotzi Dinners Meira Greenwald.......................................................................................... Music Arts Rochelle Wolf..................................................................................... HaMotzi Dinners Patricia Loudis........................................................... Birthday of Giacomo DeAnnuntis HIGH HOLY DAY MUSIC FUND Sandra S. Kramer...............................Birth of my Great-Grandson, Kyle A. Skowronski DONOR IN MEMORY OF ONEG SHABBAT FUND Babe Hernes.............................................................................................. Joan Kamen DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Lewis & Elaine Abel...................................................... Our 65th Wedding Anniversary Sandra S. Kramer...............................Birth of my Great-Grandson, Kyle A. Skowronski Steven & Sarah Abt.........................................................The Baby-Naming of Our Son Edward & Barbara Marks........................................... Speedy Recovery of Mark Pitkow Joseph & Selma Blatt................................................... Our 65th Wedding Anniversary INCLUSION FUND Robert & Ivy Caplan.........................................................93rd Birthday of Irving Millis DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jennie Udell.....................................................Baby Naming of Benjamin Louis Seidel Ellen & Neil Sklaroff................................................................................ Joyce Fishbein RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND KAHN MUSIC FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susan Becker & Aaron Rubin.........................................................................Irvin Kane Bernard & Nancy Shapiro............Frances & Marcus Lewinstein; Ruth & Morris Shapiro George Breslau..................................................................................... Martha Breslau DONOR IN HONOR OF Barbara Bronstein................................................................Joyce Fishbein; Rita Lifson Jon Goodman & Jill Adams................................................Rhoda Hershman’s Birthday Harry & Deborah Hoffman...............................Esther & Samuel Hoffman; Evelyn Stern KING DAVID HARP SOCIETY Jules & Connie Kay................................................................................. Joyce Fishbein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marvin & Louise Kleinman......................................................Cathy Kleinman Barnett Frank & Ellen Abrahams........................ Arthur Abrahams; David Meyers; Kurt L. Stern Marilyn Neigut & Family........................................................................ Joyce Fishbein Babe Hernes.......................................................................................... Richard Klafter Laurence & Mary Lou Nodiff................................................................... Frances Nodiff DONOR IN HONOR OF Sharon & Jerry & Elizabeth Manas.................................................................Irvin Kane Meira Greenwald...................................................................................Keneseth Israel Sallie Olson...................................................................................................Irvin Kane Mike & Caryl Levin..................................................... Speedy Recovery of Mark Pitkow Dave & Sandy Rosenthal........................................................................ Joyce Fishbein Anita & Murray Madnick.............................Marriage of Alex Philipson & Marlee Cloos Joan Sall.......................................................................................................Rita Lifson MARK KAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ruth K. Schoenberg...................................................................Andrew Lee Kaufmann DONOR IN MEMORY OF Bruce Segal........................................................................................ Richard M. Segal Peggy Goldenberg..................................................................Bonnie Kay; Bruce Marks Phil & Ellen Steinberg............................................................................. Joyce Fishbein CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF The following have made a contribution IN MEMORY OF Margaret Lichtenstein: Herb & Rochelle Bass...................................................................Harriet & Larry Weiss Howard & Myrna Asher; Barbara Bronstein; Kenneth & Barbara Forman; Connie Gottlieb; Jamie & Mark Benjamin.............................................................Rabbi Lance Sussman; Gerald King; Art & Elaine Magilner; Eve Mennies; Alan & Lois Meyers; Jack & Laurie Marriage of Lauren Benjamin & Brett Sosnik Myers; Theodore & Evelyn Roberts; Amy Seidman David & Helen Braverman...........................................................Rabbi Lance Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barbara Bronstein................................................ Special Birthday of Florence Caplan; Howard & Myrna Asher........................................................Joyce Fishbein; Rita Lifson Marriage of Andrew & Emily Schlesinger Renate Elgart.........................................................................................Loretta Garber Robert Chanin.......................................................................................Rabbi Sussman Ricki Gordon...............................................................................................David Perlin Ted & Renee Magida.................................................................The Birth of Callie Wolf Carol Halpern......................................................................................... Frances Nodiff Laurence & Mary Lou Nodiff..................................................................Rabbi Sussman Eve Mennies........................................................................................... Joyce Fishbein William & Paola Shore.................................Joan & Leonard Shores’Commitment to KI Renee & Burny Sack............................................................................... Joyce Fishbein Barry & Merle Wolf.................................................... Speedy Recovery of Louis Mifsud S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 19

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. BEN & RENEE RICHMAN FUND FOR ELDER CARE 21ST CENTURY FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Terry & Marjorie Caddy.................................................................................Rita Lifson Miriam Finkel Joyce Fishbein Caryn & Jim Kinzig.......................................................................................Rita Lifson Neil & Ellen Sklaroff Joyce Fishbein Chuck & Alice Richman.....................................................Rita Lifson; Martin Rothstein DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Joan Brantz...........................................................................................Brian Rissinger Terry & Marjorie Caddy..............................................Charlotte Richman’s 5th Birthday Marc & Andy Brookman...................... 50th Anniversary of Richard & Eileen Weinberg RICHARD E. RUDOLPH, JR. PRESCHOOL FUND Judith Monheit.....................................................................................Brian Rissinger DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jonathan & Linda Roth..........................................................................Keneseth Israel Lynn Charytan......................................................................... Noah Benjamin Wagner Dick & Bobbi Weiss.................................................... Speedy Recovery of Mark Pitkow Steven & Susan Glauser........................................................... Noah Benjamin Wagner TYSON BROADCAST FUND Virginia Sabia...............................................................................................Rita Lifson DONOR IN HONOR OF Linda & Stephen Springer....................................................... Noah Benjamin Wagner William & Tamara Carlitz.................................................................Streaming Services Philip & Ruth Spergel.............................................................. Noah Benjamin Wagner Geraldine Cramer............................................................................Streaming Services The Wagner Family.................................................................. Noah Benjamin Wagner Carol Halpern..................................................................................Streaming Services SHARING IS CARING FUND Lewis & Jean Hecht...................................................................................... KI Bulletin DONOR IN MEMORY OF Anita & Murray Madnick.......................................................................Brian Rissinger Ellen & Win Churchill....................................................................................Rita Lifson Richard Peel....................................................................................Streaming Services Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller..................................................................Gilbert Tabby Steven & Carol Weller......................................................................Streaming Services Darlene Gilbert...................................................................................... Evelyn Sheffler Joanetta Willis.................................................................................Streaming Services Michael Dvorak.............................................................................................Irvin Kane WOMEN OF KI Adrienne Saltzburg..................................................................................Gilbert Tabby DONOR IN MEMORY OF Claire Spilker.......................................................................................... Joyce Fishbein Eve Mennies................................................................................... Frances Ringlestein DONOR IN HONOR OF YAHRZEIT FUND Lewis & Elaine Abel.....................................................Federation Hanukkah Luncheon DONOR IN MEMORY OF Linda & Barry Braun............................................Speedy Recovery of Kenneth Forman James & Joanne Adler......................................................Sidney Adler; Martha Snyder Norman & Linda Cohen...................................................................... Sharing is Caring Michael & Kelly Album.................................................. Manuel Album; Shirley Album Marsha Eisenberg............................................................................... Sharing is Caring Steven Allen & Phyllis Lev-Allen...................................................................Milton Lev Matthew Steinberg............................................................................ Sharing is Caring Margery Altman.......................................................................................Berel Altman Rochelle Wolf..............................................Marriage of Alex Philipson & Marlee Cloos Craig & Robin Anforth...................................................................... Barbara Goldstein SOCIAL ACTION FUND Susan Ginsburg Apollon..................................................................... Rose K. Ginsburg DONOR IN MEMORY OF Elizabeth Arbittier.................................................................................Lynne Arbittier Sheldon & Shirley Somerman................................................................ Joyce Fishbein Howard & Myrna Asher............................................................................Morris Zeitlin DONOR IN HONOR OF Lynn Folkman Auspitz............................................................................Mary Folkman William & Paola Shore.................................Joan & Leonard Shores’Commitment to KI Elaine Baer....................................................................................................Pearl Baer Robert & Susan Zaslow and Family.................................Bat Mitzvah of Amelia Goode Barber family.........................................................................................Stanford Hunn TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM FINE ARTS FUND Herbert Bass..............................................................................................Martin Bass DONOR IN MEMORY OF E. Harris Baum.............................................................Joyce L. Baum; Abraham Rudin David & Helen Braverman.................................................................Lillian Braverman Brenda Baumholtz...........................................................................Harold Baumholtz Lynn Brody...................................................................................................Ruth Gross Elsa Behrend.......................................................................................Clara R. Behrend Marvin & Louise Kleinman.......................................................................Rhoda Ballen Judy Bell................................................................................................. Jonathan Bell Rita Poley................................................................. Jane Korman & Lillian Braverman Robert Bender................................................................................... Charles E. Bender Allen & Renee Tepper........................................................................Lillian Braverman Scott & Merryl Bender......................Andrea Gibbs; Reuben Goldberg; Abe Rabinowitz DONOR IN HONOR OF Jerry & Deb Benn...................................................................................Mary Folkman Lynn Brody & Family.............................................Special Birthday of Bernard Spekter Karen Berman..................................................................................Harold Baumholtz Lynn Brody................................................................Birth of my Great-Grand Nephew Bers Family..................................................................................................Julian Bers Geraldine Cramer....................................................................................Temple Judea Michael Bleshman............................................... Morris Bleshman; Rosalyn Bleshman Joan Shrager...........................................................................................Temple Judea Gwen Blum................................................................................ Benjamin Schmuckler Joan Brantz.................................................................................................Jay Berkow Elaine Breslow...............................................................Fred Breslow; Mildred Gutman Donna, Jon & Jordan Breslow................................................................... Esther Lande 20 SPRING 2020

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Franklin & Marcia Brody...........................................................................Martin Brody Harry & Lillian Gottlieb............................................................................ Ruth Strouse Jeff & Liz Brown............................................................................... Colleen Alexander Anne, Eric & Harry Greenberg.............................................................David Vigderman Robert & Ellen Brylawski.........................................................................Kay Brylawski Emily Greenberg..................................................................................Michael Brecker Marjorie Caddy............................................................ Renee Richman; Clara Rossman Ina Gaber Greenspan.................................................................................. Leon Cohen William & Tamara Carlitz.........................................................................Ann Netzman Marcy Gritz............................. Mildred Anenberg; Charles Passmore; Marian Passmore Michael Chauveau................................................................................Anne Chauveau Alan & Joan Gross.......................................................... Lewis Gross; Shirley Silverman Flossy Clyman.......................................................................................... Max E. Rubin Ilan Hafri.................................................................................................... Esther Hafri Charles & Deena Cohen................................................................... Stacey Beth Cohen Carol Halpern.................................................................. Richard Halpern; Ruth Speier Martin & Phyllis Cohen..................................................................Harry Marcus Cohen Susan Hamberg...................................................................................... Ivan Hamberg Betty Cohen..........................................................................................Hyman Poplow Robert Hauptman..............................................................................Adele Hauptman Lois & Emil Cohn................................................................. Jerome W. Starr; Rose Starr Rhoda Hershman............................................................................Herman Hershman James Cristol....................................................... David S. Cristol; Gilbert B. Greenblatt Joanne Hinton & Jonathan Rubin......................................A. Milton Rubin; Alice Rubin Robert Cypres....................................................Aaron Cypres; Elizabeth (Betty) Cypres Elysa Horwitz..........................................................................................Betty Horwitz Joseph Davidson..................................................................................Lillian Davidson Edward E. Itzenson.........................................................Ida Fairman; Herbert Itzenson Julia Davis..................................................................................................... Paul Kraft Edwin Jaffe & Patricia Gilmore-Jaffe......................................................Robert M. Jaffe Giacomo DeAnnuntis................................................................. Marianna DeAnnuntis Bess Joftis................................................................... Irwin DeHaven Fall; Frank Joftis Adam Dickstein.......................................................................... Fannie Miller Stratton Ruth Joseph.............................................................................................Anna P. Bram The Dodies Family......................................................................................Harry Smith Nan Jurman...................................................................Larry Becker; Bonnie Blyweiss Harold Don, Jr.................................................................................................Leon Don Robert Kahn & Family...................................................................................Ida Pinsky Meryl Doxer.............................................................. Joseph Doxer; Markel Moskowitz Barbara Katz....................................................................................... Joseph Myerson Elliot & Lynore Eisman....................................................Blume Balaban; Anne Elansky Jules & Connie Kay.................................................................................Martin T. Glass Renate Elgart..............................................................................Regina Schoenwetter Marilyn Keesal.................................................................................... Herbert Goldfine Elaine K. Ellison.................................................................................... Esther Krasnow Devorah Kendall...................................................................................Richard Kendall JoAnne Entrekin........................................................................................... Betty Weil Diane Kendall......................................................................................Herman K. Stern Barry & Roni Epstein....................................................................... William W. Epstein Frederick & Sharon Kieserman.................................. William Finkle; Elaine Kieserman Jack & Vickie Farber............................................................................Joseph Weinberg Marc & Marion Kirsch........................................................... Harriet Kirsch; Earle Weiss Stephen & Eileen Feldman......................Fay Brown; Henry H. Brown; Mollye Feldman Jacob Kleiman......................................................................................... Rose Kleiman Martin & Eleanor Feldsher......................................................................Edward Sciaky Marcy Perlmutter Klugman................................................................. Barbara Lopatin Annette Field........................................................................................ Rose Friedman Leslie Knapp................................................................................... Norman Shenkman Larry Fischer.......................................................................................... Jerome Fischer Howard Koff................................................................................................ Freda Yaffe Michael & Barbara Fishbein.................................................................Dolores Fishbein Leonard Korman................................................ Max William Korman; William Needle Dori Fisher.............................................................................................Harry Ginsburg Bertram Korn, Jr......................... Rebecca Hertzman Bergman; Rabbi Bertram W. Korn Susan Fisher............................................................................................Stanley Fisher Brian & Jacqueline Kovach........................................................................Ronald Cohn Karen Franklin.......................................................................................Jeanne Spiegel Sandra Kramer...................................................................... Benjamin L. Samuelsohn Morton Freedman...............................................................................Morris Friedman Aaron Krauss........................................................................................... Joseph Lipkin Roy & Joan Freiman.......... Helen Freiman; William Freiman; Nathan Jaffe; Sylvia Jaffe Nathan Kugelman....................................................Ann Kugelman & Louis Kugelman Allan Furman........................................................................................... Jean Furman Ellen Rae Kushner................................................................................. Nancy Doherty Darlene Gilbert............................................Harvey Gilbert; Kate Gilbert; Alvin Pachter Michael & Pam Landes and Family...........................................................Esther Cohen Norman Ginsberg..............................................................................Florence Ginsberg Elaine Langman................................................................................. Sidney Langman Sally Ginsberg......................................................................................... Jonathan Bell Judy Langsfeld................................................... Max William Korman; William Needle Marlene Glass................................................................................................Jack Glass Elaine Leibowitz.................................................................. Benjamin Swait; Ida Swait Eve Glassberg......................................................................................Albert Glassberg Shelby, David & Larry Leon...............................................Robert Aronovitz; Edith Leon Steven & Susan Glauser...................................................David Askin; Beatrice Glauser Mike & Caryl Levin..................................................................................Martin T. Glass Morris & Diane Glynn............................................................................. William Glynn Jill Levine................................................................................................ Eileen Rankin Harry Goldberg....................................................... Anna Goldberg; Lewis E. Goldberg Carole Levitan..................................................................................... Leonard Levitan Peggy Goldenberg..........................................Stanley Goldenberg; Malcolm Rosenfeld Janice Levy................................................................................................Richard Levy Shelley Goldin.....................................................................................Samuel Pressner Merle Levy........................................................................................Florence Fairshter Stacie Goldsmith.....................................................................................Lance Pechter Carol Lieberman.........................................................................................Elsie Cooper Gorman family.......................................................Donna Gorman Dietz; Paul Gorman Irvin Liebman.........................................................................................Reba Liebman Connie Gottlieb................................................................................... David I. Mitchell Ruth Lipschutz...............................................................................Robert Walkenstein S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 21

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Joel Lisker...............................................................................................Samuel Lisker Ronald & Lynne Rosen....................................................................... Sarah Silverstein James & Miriam Logan........................................................................Arlene Schwartz Myrna Rosenau.................................................................Freda Lisker & Fred Rosenau Paulette London..................................................................................... Lilyan London Sally Rosen-Plon.............................................. Robert L. Rosen; Reina H. Weitzenkorn Murray & Anita Madnick.................................................. Sol Cohen; Herman Madnick Helene Ross & Family.............................................................................Edward J. Ross Estelle Maisel............................................................................................Rose Bishow Janet D. Rowland....................................................Louise G. Lang; Esther G. Schwartz Merri Maltin........................................................................................... Robert Deluca Arlene Rubin.......................................... William Feldscher; Frank Rubin; Morris Rubin Benita Mandel.....................................................................................Milton E. Belkin Henry I. Rubin.............................................................................................Dora Rubin Robert Mandell....................................................................................... Rose Mandell Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn................................................Milton Brownstein; Lou Karr; Rosalie Marcus.......................................................................................Martin Marcus .............................................................................Hanley Rubinsohn; Nina Rubinsohn Bonnie-Kay & Bruce Marks.............................................................Stanley Goldenberg Greta Rubinstein & Family................................................................Roman Rubinstein Jack & Sheila Marshall............................................................................. Sidney Tucker Barbara Rudnick...................................................................................Anne G. Altman Irv Matusow..........................................................................................Anita Matusow Bill & Rona Safier..........................................................Bernice Osser; Henrietta Safier Carol Stern McMichael......................................Joan Winelander Stern; Sylvan G. Stern Neil & Elyse Saladoff...................................................Manuel Doxer; Herbert Saladoff Eve Mennies.............................. Bruce Banks; Bernard Mennies; Regina Schoenwetter Charles & Phyllis Salinger...........................................................................Harry Smith Carolyn Meyer.........................................................................................Lloyd Gottlieb Avalie Saperstein................................................................................ Elyse Saperstein Richard & Helen Meyer..................................................John H. Meyer; Edith M. Tennis Marilyn Savitz..............................................................................Leonard David Savitz Barbara Michaels............................................................................. Ruth Ann Nibauer Ronald Schindler.................................................................................Simon Schindler Lee Michaels................................................................................................ Zelda Paul Paul & Doris Schor....................................................................... Holly Smukler Walter Harold, Carol & Seth Miller......................................Adam David Miller; Freda G. Miller Seth & Joyce Schulman.............................................David B. Schulman; Robert Sapin Robyn Miller...............................................................................................Frank Miller Lise Schwartz.................................................................................... Cynthia Schwartz Rick & Sarah Morrison............................................................................. Katie Zimring Ed & Claire Schweriner............................................................................. Samuel Judd Richard & Bonnie Moses.........................................................................Edward Moses Marlene Sellers....................................................................................... Shyfra Sellers Paula Goulden Naitove............................................ Sylvia Goulden; Benjamin Naitove Serdikoff Family................................Raymond Kauffman; Gerald Serdikoff; Leon Weil Marilyn Neigut & Family.................................. Alvin J. Neigut; Lena Weissman Neigut Georgia Shafia...........................................................................................Isabel Cohen Lisa Nerenberg...................................................................................... Carl Nerenberg Bernard & Nancy Shapiro........Frances Lewinstein; Marcus Lewinstein; Morris Shapiro Aaron & Gail Newberg..........................................................................Lillian Newberg Selma Shapiro......................................................................................Edward Shapiro Arlene Solomon Newman..................................................................Calman Solomon Bernard & Nancy Shapiro................................................................Frances Lewinstein Laurence & Mary Lou Nodiff & Family............ David Cohen; Anna Kramer; Reba Nodiff Joel & Brenda Shear................................................................................ Max Chernoff Sallie Olson.............................................................. Philip A. Dorfman; Albert I. Olson Natalie Shterngel..............................................................................Eugenia Litvinova Joan Paaske.............................................................................Kathryn“Kay”Brylawski Lemuel Sichel............................................................................................ Adele Sichel Renee Parris.............. Jenny Demar; Helen Olga Parkes; Herman Parris; Morris J. Parris Leon Silver........................................................................ Dorothy Silver; Morris Silver David Pinsky..................................................................................................Ida Pinsky Art & Carol Silverman.................................................................Cheryl Beth Silverman Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut.....................................................................................Elliot Kane Lisa, Adam & Ari Silverstein............................................................. Dolores Lowenthal Rita Poley...................................................................................................... Ida Rosen Janet Simmons............................................................................................Claire Blitz Steffi Polin.............................................................................................Muriel Dattner Rose Sitvarin......................................................................................Bessie Skorupsky Shanlee Pollack........................................................................................ Pauline Kirsh Esther Lipson Sobel & Bernard Sobel................................ Anita Lipson; Jack M. Lipson Leonard & Renee Portnoy........................................................................Anna Portnoy Kathy Cristol Sokol................................................................................ David S. Cristol William & Bernice Printz...........................................Jerome N. Printz; Ruth Sondheim Anne & John Solis-Cohen................................................................. Daisy Reese Rubin Richard Rake................................................................................Jonathan Greengrass Sheldon & Shirley Somerman............................Peter Messinger; Bernard Somerman; Phyllis Raskin-Macey................................Esther Lieberman Lichten; Mendl M. Raskin Isadore Somerman Reinach & Perlman Family..........................................Betty Haas; Florence Nathanson Rita Singer Sonnenberg.............................................................................Ruth Singer Chuck & Alice Richman................................................ Renee Richman; Clara Rossman Ruth Spergel....................................... Lee Horowitz; Philip Horowitz; Marcia Morante Isabelle Ripkin............................................................................ Ida Jaslow; Sol Jaslow Claire Spilker...........................................................................................Ida Freedman Gene & Betsy Rockower....................................................................... Rhea Rockower Phil & Ellen Steinberg...........................................................................Charles Berman Adele Roda.............................................................................. Minnie Roda; Paul Roda Bob Stern............................................................................... Horace Stern; Joan Stern Al Rodstein...............................................................Sylvia Moskovitz; Jeffrey Rodstein Muriel Sultz.................................................................... Joseph Balaban; Marvin Sultz Jonathan & Patricia Rosefsky..................................................................Israel Rosefsky Leonard Sussman...................................................................................Lynn Sussman Gail Rosen...................................................................... Marvin Hamberg; Linda Holtz Brenda Teich...........................................................................................Diane Barmish Jay Rosen.......................................................................................................Bee Pood Jenny Thibeault, Caleb & Kate Sweedler.........................Lillian E. Sager; Samuel Sager Linda Rosen.........................................................................................Elizabeth Rosen Debbie Thomas...................................................................................... Philip Thomas 22 SPRING 2020

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Join Reform Congregation KI CORE VALUES Yahadut Mitkademit Limmud Keneseth Israel’s Reform Judaism Sacred Learning As a diverse community repre- T’fillot Kehillah Multi-Generational senting a broad constituency Prayer and Spirituality Community Family Israel Tour of nearly 1,000 families strong, Tikkun Olam Ahavat Israel we have identified seven core Social Justice/ Jewish Pride/Love of Israel Led by values that define the heart and Repair of the World Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, soul of our congregation. Hiddur Mitzvah Presorted Arts and Culture 1st Class Ph.D. US Postage June 15–25, 2020 Paid View and download Permit #81 itinerary and application at Langhorne, PA www.israeltour.com/rcki 8339 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027-1597 Address Service Requested: please recycle An Archival Look at KI’s Presidents by Jack A. Myers, KI Archivist (email: [email protected]) Forty-three different leaders have held the position of Daniel Merz was also the last of five KI Presidents to die during President of our congregation over its 173-year history. Although their terms. that calculates to an average of four years each, the individuals served as many as 21 years. Alfred M. Klein, served from 1903 Those others who died earlier while serving as President to 1922, an incredible period of growth for the congregation were Bernhard Feustmann (1881), Simon Silberman (1883), despite a flu epidemic and a World War. Alfred was the son of a David Klein (1891) and Philip Lewin (1898.). In fact, from prior KI President, David Klein, who himself served from 1883 1873 through 1902, only one President did not die in office, to 1891, a period of congregational transition from German to that being Michael Hirsch who served one year and presided English, Rabbi Hirsch to Rabbi Krauskopf, as well as the over the groundbreaking of the Broad & Columbia synagogue. planning for the building of the sanctuary on Broad Street. These long presidencies were a marked contrast to the Two early Presidents, Abraham Kaufman (1861–1863) congregation’s earliest years. From 1847 to 1856, three men, and Bernhard Feustmann (1873–1881), were business partners. Julius Stern, Aron Aronheimer, and Lazarus Bernheimer, served This was a common occurrence amongst the early members of multiple one-or two-year periods, seeming to rotate the the congregation. responsibility and honor. In similar fashion, since moving to Elkins Park, only Charles Pollack and Karen Sirota have served Alfred Klein was succeeded by Joseph Hagedorn who the congregation as president for more than three years. During served from 1922 through 1938, another challenging period this modern period, there was also the only wife/husband pair in congregational history and members’ lives. Hagedorn also to serve as Presidents, Norma (1998–2000) and Arnold 2013– had family ties to an earlier President — Daniel Merz, his uncle, 2016) Meshkov. who had served from 1898 until he died in 1902. The Merz, Hagedorn, Herzberg, and Heyman families had all migrated in There are many more notable accomplishments of these the later years of the 19th century from West Point and Troop, leaders, which will be recognized at this year’s Annual towns straddling the Georgia-Alabama border. In fact, Daniel Congregational Spring Celebration. The Archives holds much Merz’ brother Louis was a Confederate casualty at Antietam. congregational and family historical notes of these leaders.