March 2021 Shalom KI

VOLUME 126 NUMBER 3 ShalomSPRING 2021 THE QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF REFORM CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY KI’s Spring Celebration 2021 Friday, April 23 Saturday, April 24 Zoom Shabbat & Festive Oneg A Zoom evening featuring special musical performances from Cantor Amy E. Levy and friends Celebrating the Strength of Our Community Invitation to follow.

From KI Leadership President’s She’at Hadehak — “Extraordinary Moment” Message Jewish life has always made adjustments in week, and month by month. Now as a year has Janice times of emergency and crisis and this year is passed we realize even a global pandemic could Schwartz-Donahue, no exception! not stop our celebrations or dampen our spirits. President This is an extraordinary moment in time. It is all about survival! Leaving Egypt as one Knowing that the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived nation, finding the power to work together as in our community has certainly given all of us we watched plague after plague thrust upon the hope that our mandated physical separation will Egyptians is an analogy we can make this year soon come to an end. We are looking towards when we discuss the Passover story at our seders. reopening our Preschool in the summer, as well Our tables may seem empty of guests but our as lifting restrictions to open our building for wine glasses are overflowing with hope. Truly, Shabbat services and life cycle events. I am hoping Pesach 2021 also brings us to an extraordinary that by the time spring officially begins, we will all moment in time. have had the opportunity to receive vaccinations, While I intend to wish you all a “Chag and our world will begin to feel a little safer. Sameach,” I also need to share a more serious Like many houses of worship accounting of the state of our across the country, we spent the last synagogue. When spring arrives, year reinventing how we worship, Our tables may so do plans for our Annual Spring learn, study, and support each other. seem empty Fundraiser and with it the We took unprecedented action in proverbial ASK that accompanies March of 2020 to communicate our gathering together. For years with our congregants through the of guests but now, KI membership numbers have Jewish principle of ‘Hesed:’ Profound our wine glasses been dwindling, religious school Love and KI-Kindness. Our clergy enrollment shrinking, and continue to nurture any in our are overflowing fundraisers have had to fill the community who seek comfort due with hope. budget gap. Like many religious to the uncertainty, grief, and anxiety institutions around our country, that the pandemic has provoked. and because of the influence of By now, all of our congregants the pandemic, we are experiencing are aware of how we overcame challenges to a budget deficit far beyond ones we have learn to Zoom, how our programming and encountered before. Shabbat services remain enriched and unabated, At KI, we pride ourselves in being able to and how our KI caring network thrived through boast that since our formation in 1847, our sacred our efforts with other faith-based communities community has had an enduring history of in our neighborhood. As we move through the philanthropy. Right now, the very continuity of pandemic in tandem, our corner sign shouts out, our community currently rests on our shoulders. “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself ” reminding As President of the Congregation, I thank everyone who traverses Old York Road that you, for your generous support in recent years we are all in this together. and I look to your support once again, at this When we chose Tikkun HaNefesh as our She’at Hadehak, this “Extraordinary Moment,” theme for this year little did we imagine that we and this time of emergency! would be spending most of this time focused on nurturing our souls as we slogged through a Chag Sameach, pandemic, hour by hour, day by day, week by Janice 2 SPRING 2021

From the Bimah Back to Work: Step by Step, Inch by Inch Rabbi’s Message It has been a long time coming. On Wednesday, Chana, as well as my long-term volunteer October 28, 2020, I was scheduled for a regular assistant, Joan Myerson Shrager, I have also Rabbi Lance J. doctor’s appointment including my annual fall made good progress on a book of my sermons Sussman, Ph.D. flu shot. Little did I know that my whole life was and essays reflecting my 20 years of work at KI. going to change and that after a single “listen” on The book will be called A Portrait of an American the stethoscope, I would be on my way to Abington Rabbi, and will include nearly 100 of my articles Hospital in an ambulance for open-heart surgery, and reflections. The book will be organized followed by a long period of convalescence and chronologically and will also be available in “e” cardio rehab. In fact, I was really lucky. My primary and print editions. I am not exactly sure of the physician was “on the ball” and the staff at the release date yet but I am hoping this volume, my hospital were uniformly excellent as were the second book of sermons, will be available by the people in the home nurse program and now High Holy Days 2021. I also have several articles “in-house” therapeutic treatment. I did not see it forthcoming this spring, one on the Haftarot coming. I was not being treated for anything in and the other an essay on our Landau windows this direction. As they say, this was the “hand of in a special art book to be published by the cards I was dealt” and lucky for me the deck was Penn State University Press. in decent order and I am now slowly returning to my old life. Of course, not everything is going to OK, so you are probably saying, I really did be the same. The pizza, subs, and other weapons not take much of a break, but I actually limited of (body) mass destruction are now gone, as are my editing time and relied heavily on my helpers. the 20-hour days and the 8-day weeks. More common sense, better allocation of time, fewer I truly look forward to getting back to work. projects, and healthier eating is what is on my One, I love my work. Becoming and being a rabbi plate. I did not come through this storm just to is/was a calling for me. Second, when news spread land on a helicopter pad. My goal is a long run- of my medical emergency, I received hundreds of way with smooth flying and gentle landings. get-well cards (Hallmark must have done well) from you, the congregation. I was overwhelmed But enough of the metaphors. As I pick up by the outpouring of support, concern, and love the pieces, I am starting to restore parts of my old from so many of you. There is an old joke about routine: a weekly meeting with my assistant, Sarah how the President of a shul once visited a rabbi in Morrison; weekly senior staff meetings; Shabbat the hospital and reported that she had good news. and holiday services; B’nai Mitzvah lessons; and “The Board voted 5 to 4,” the President reported, Confirmation. As best as possible, I am making “that you should get better.” Looks like my vote daily pastoral phone calls and participating in was better than that and now I feel I must get Zoom life cycle events. However, until a sufficient back to the work of being your rabbinic partner number of COVID vaccines have been admini- in Jewish and everyday life just as I have been for stered most of my work will remain virtual. the last 20 years. I hope that sometime later this year (I do not know which month) “in-person” Judaism will So, step by step, inch by inch, I am coming resume at KI, probably beginning with our back to my rabbinic vocation and hopefully, as Preschool. I look forward to all of it. the rate of vaccination intensifies, it will be in person and not just online. Again and always, Now, my downtime was not a complete loss. thank you for your support during this crazy With the help of my daughter, Chana, I was able time in my life. Meanwhile, a happy and healthy to assemble a collection of my recent poems and Passover to you and your families. May we all be put them together in book form, both online and delivered from the plague we are still enduring. print. The Kindness Response (by me, Rabbi Lance J. Sussman) is now available at Barnes and Noble Shabbat Shalom and Todah! and online at Amazon. With the help, again from Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. 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 Join Us in Celebration There are opportunities that Aria has had Message only because of our incredible community. Ross and I invite you to celebrate in the She went to Lowell Elementary School with Cantor Bat Mitzvah of our daughter, Aria Elyse Levy. her Mitzvah mentors, Marci Abt and Toby Amy E. Levy We have been looking forward to sharing this Grubman, and tutored children as part of our milestone with our beloved community, and Mitzvoteinu Program. She also traveled with her even though there are restrictions due to class on the Civil Rights Journey to Atlanta and COVID-19, we invite you to share in her Bat Alabama, learning about the history of Civil Mitzvah virtually on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Rights and how our heritage roots us in the 10:30 a.m. at www.kenesethisrael.com/livestream. constant fight for equal rights. Aria has been deeply impacted by the love Aria’s KI teachers have encouraged her and and support of our community. Starting with she has often said, “I feel like I can be myself at preschool, where she made life-long friendships, KI.” When Aria was diagnosed with Crohn’s she received a strong education, which instilled Disease, and had to be homeschooled for six in her a love of reading and Jewish learning. At months, many members from our KI community a young age, Maya Rigler, who taught Aria how took time out of their schedules to teach her important it is to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand about art, gardening, and Holocaust education. and research for Childhood Cancer, inspired her. She held her own lemonade stands and she is KI has supported Aria’s journey to be a currently continuing to support this cause. camper at Camp Harlam, another place where Aria has flourished. She has learned leadership and independence there. This year, Aria has taken on being a Madricha for our KI 2nd Grade as she felt it was important to give back to her community that has given so much to her. Aria’s Bat Mitzvah is a moment for us to share with you, our gratitude for the love and support that has flowed from your hearts from the day I became your cantor. It was at KI that I met Ross; it was on the KI Bimah that we were married; our children attended the KI preschool and discovered their love of learning and the deepest friendships. It is in the KI religious school where the power of community blossomed, and in the sanctuary where joy, prayer, and learning join together for the blessings of happiness and peace. Please join us in this great moment of happiness for the Levy and KI Family! Worship Schedule and Calendar Due to the current situation with the coronavirus, we cannot give you definitive times for worship or calendar programming. We ask that you check our weekly e-KI and the KI webpage for the most current information. 4 SPRING 2021

Welcome to Linda Roth Happy Passover! Please join me in welcoming Exciting News to Facilitate Linda Roth as the new Director your Seder at Home… of Library Services for the Meyers Library. Linda worked Seder in a Bag - Drive By Pick Up! closely with our previous Director, Ellen Tilman. We are Thursday, March 25th, Noon - 5PM. grateful to Ellen for her years of & Friday, March 26th, 9AM - Noon. outstanding service at KI and for her willingness to work with Linda and ensure a smooth transition. Includes Seder plate with all 6 ritual items: Professionally, Linda spent 33 years at the Egg, Parsley, Lettuce, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in the Charoset, Maror & Bone, office of Jewish Information and Referral Service. Matzah & Matzah Cover, She served as Director of that department from 2007 Wine & Wine Cup. until her retirement in 2019. Previously, she worked Plus, KI’s own Passover at the Please Touch Museum, the Museum of the Haggadah by American Indian, and the Museum of Holography. Rabbi Lance Sussman & Cantor Amy Levy. Personally, Linda and her husband, Jonathan, have been members of KI since 2011. They have Donations Welcome! demonstrated a heart for others in their commitment to the work of HaMotzi and other projects at KI. We are pleased that Linda will bring her talents and skills to KI and the Meyers Library. Look for her articles in Shalom KI and sign up for her Library emails with new book arrivals and program details. Brian D. Rissinger Executive Director Get Your Passover Wine at the KI Gift Shop Please place your order with Lynore Eisman at [email protected] or 215.676.1812 or the KI Office at 215. 887.8700. We can have your order ready for pick-up by the main doors. Select Moscato — $18 Barkon Pinot Noir — $18 Baron Hertzog Merlot — 18 Baron Hertzog Chardonnay — $18 Manischewitz Concord Grape — $7 Kedom Concord Grape — $7 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 Everyone at the Table passing the story midor l’dor— from generation B’Yachad to generation — we must ensure it is understood When I was growing up, every year at and personally felt by all who attend. Rabbi Shoshanah my family’s seder we would sing (to the tune Tornberg, of Clementine): When we look to passing and teaching our Director of traditions, vibrantly and sustainably, to the next Religious “Said the father, to his children generation, we will only be successful if we Education at the seder you will dine understand and respond to the learner in the you will eat your fill of matzah place where they stand. The seder opens the you will drink four cups of wine.” door to all who are “hungry” for recognition and meaning. The “Four Children” section of The song went on to talk about the father’s the Haggadah reminds us that there is no one four sons, each with their own temperaments. way to be in order to participate in this story; The song continues by telling how the sons’ in order to be at the table. varying attitudes and approaches should be a prod to the father to provide certain answers, And, truthfully, we change which child we crafted for each of their ears, minds, and hearts. are throughout our lives. So, while in our lesser moments we may want to look askance at the very For those who do not remember, the different child sitting beside or across from us at traditional text (in part) reads: the table, the Haggadah protects us from these worst instincts. It reminds us that though we are “Corresponding to four sons did the one child today, tomorrow, we may be another. We Torah speak; one [who is] wise, one [who is] change. We grow. But there is always a place for us evil, one who is innocent and one who doesn’t at the seder and a part for us in our Jewish story. know to ask.” Each in his turn asks a question (or refrains from doing so), according to his particular character. And the father is told to respond in kind, recognizing the spiritual and psycho- logical place from which the question is asked. Now, it is not lost on many of us that the Haggadah traditionally characterizes these four as sons. As boys — indeed, boys of a father. The original text paints a picture in which it is harder for folks who are neither boys nor men to see ourselves. So, it was not long into our teenage years when my siblings and I began to write verses that included daughters. Some may say that we were failing to respect tradition— it is from a classical rabbinic text, based in Torah, after all. But, in fact, we were honoring the deep meaning of the text and of the seder’s main duty: We must not only tell the story of our slavery and freedom— we must ensure the story is understood in our bones. We must ensure that we see ourselves in the story— each of us. In order for understanding to be deep; in order for us to fulfill the mitzvah of 6 SPRING 2021

Youth and Education KIFTY I can definitely say I did not expect my last implementing virtual events and get-togethers. News year on the KIFTY board and my last year at We also have KIFTY meetings once a month KI to look like this. I always looked forward to and I love being able to see everyone’s faces and Sydnee Ostroff, Tuesdays, walking through the big double doors catch up, even though it is over Zoom. CoPresident and being greeted by the warm, welcoming faces in the lobby. Although, this year is not how I imagined, KIFTY the Tuesday night meetings still bring a smile to Growing up at KI, I always considered this face as well as those around me. This year has place a second home. With COVID-19, being been tough, but I can’t imagine getting through unable to go to this special place has made me it without my KI and KIFTY family. I am and realize how special those Tuesdays — yet always will be so thankful that I have grown up sometimes hesitant about the traffic-filled drives at KI and had a chance to get involved with and having to get up from my comfy bed —  KIFTY four years ago. really are to me. If you are thinking of getting involved, you Serving as one of three KIFTY presidents should definitely reach out to Danielle and apply this year, I knew I had an important role in to be on the KIFTY board! I have no doubt that helping to keep this tight-knit KI family together you will get just as much out of it as I have. and in touch. In order to do this, we have been A Star Among Us Lee Slobotkin headlined a streamed show, Color Me Lee, on Sunday, January 3 presented by Women of KI with support by Adult Education. Lee, an Administrative Assistant and Digital Content Manager at KI, has a background in professionally performing and acting, both on and off Broadway. Color Me Lee featured Lee and friends performing well-known tunes from Broadway shows Wicked, Book of Mormon, and Little Shop of Horrors, among others, plus favorite songs made famous by the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and many others. Lee is a true performer with a great voice, an enveloping personality, and a presentation style that leaves you wishing for more. His choice of selections and interpretations was top notch. In addition, his talented friends joined in to perform duets, making his show even more exciting. Plus he used streaming technology to its fullest. We are truly lucky to have this “Star Among Us” and look forward to many more opportunities for him to perform. Proudly submitted by Skip Pitkow 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

Membership Membership A Different Kind of Celebration On Saturday, April 24 there will be an evening of entertainment for you to enjoy. Jaimie Abt Our annual Spring Celebration Weekend Shmelzer, is always one of my favorite times of the year. While the Spring Celebration Weekend is Membership It is a time when the entire KI community can always a time to celebrate and have fun, it is also Engagement come together and celebrate the good that we our biggest fundraiser of the year. The money Director do, and honor some of our extraordinary people. we collect from dues, tuition, and other revenue This year it is going to be very different than in throughout the year leaves us with a deficit. past years. Last year we ended up cancelling most We rely on the generosity of our members during of the event; the pandemic was so new and we the Spring Celebration Weekend to help. And were not yet experts at virtual entertainment. this year, we need your support more than ever. Now, for better or worse, we are. This year, having been so unlike any in our recent Ways you can help support the Spring memory, we are planning to present our tributes Celebration Weekend: differently too. Instead of honoring particular individuals, we will be honoring the actions • Place an ad in our virtual ad book —  of those at KI who stepped up and adapted you will receive a list of different ideas. everything they knew to keep KI thriving and to help the community. We will have a special • Be a sponsor of the weekend. Shabbat service on Friday, April 23, followed • Attend the virtual events and have fun! by themed zonegs, (Zoom onegs) of your choice. We can do virtually anything together — I’m looking forward to seeing you on April 23 and 24! 8 SPRING 2021

Lifelong Learning By Rita Rosen Poley Lise Marlowe, a teacher at Elkins and announced that it intended to kill This spring the Temple Judea Park Middle School, who won the off a particular group of human beings, History Channel’s teacher of the year including the old, women, children, … Museum (TJM) will present “Journey award in 2006, and is also a KI member, as completely as possible and had then into Darkness…Heal with the Beauty a JQuest teacher, and active with translated this decision into action of Life,” its first joint exhibition with HAMEC, is largely responsible for with every possible power at the state’s HAMEC, The Holocaust Awareness the idea for this joint exhibition. command.’ When someone asks me Museum and Education Center, now why am I doing this, the answer is located in the KI building. The show Harry Somers, who died in 2013, ‘because holocausts can happen.’” will include objects from TJM’s was just 16 when he made his daring Collection of the Holocaust and escape from Nazi Germany and began Above: Top, Harry Somers; middle, Frank Acts of Oppression and Resistance. a new life, eventually becoming a Root; bottom, Doug Beube. HAMEC will present paintings by painter and beginning to exhibit and the late Harry Somers and sculptural to sell his work. Because the memories reliefs by the late Frank Root. of his harrowing ordeal were always close to the surface, it became Somers’ HAMEC: Opened in 1961, mission to respond to the hate he HAMEC, the first Holocaust Museum had experienced by making art infused in the United States, educates students with beauty, color, and peace. Painting and adults, personalizing the Holocaust became an escape for Somers, a way to so that they learn the consequences of cope with the loss of his family and the racism, ethnic cleansing, and intolerance. trauma of surviving Nazi Germany.1 A variety of Holocaust awareness pro- grams are offered, including eyewitness Frank Root was born in 1936 testimonies, personal interactions in Philadelphia. After serving in the with eyewitnesses, two live theater Korean War, he eventually became performances, and docent-led tours. involved in window display. After a period of apprenticeship at the Blum The TJM Holocaust Collection: Store, he went on to become a highly For the most part, the objects in the respected display director specializing TJM collection were received as in fine jewelry displays for Bailey, donations from people who came to Banks, and Biddle, and the J.E. Caldwell own them through personal experience. Company where his miniaturized As such, they represent a unique windows became part of the joy of perspective of lives that were affected, shopping on Chestnut Street. In 1976, directly or indirectly, by the Holocaust. at age 40, after open-heart surgery, his In addition, the museum has been able work took a different turn, into the fine to purchase key objects on eBay and at arts. His important and well-respected public auctions. Among those are press “Holocaust Series,” (parts of which will photographs taken during and after be displayed at TJM), is a result of that WWII. With the addition of the gift transition.2 of the Alvin Gilens’ Photograph Collection, TJM is able to document From Frank Root: “A friend asks through rare, original images, the plight why I dwell on this period, as the world of Jewish victims and refugees during has seen many holocausts. When faced the war and, later, during resettlement. with this same question, Eberhard Jackel, This collection also contains contemp- a German historian of that era answered, orary artwork by artists such as Kezia ‘Never before had any state with all the Lechner, Mary Costanza, Robbin Ami authority of its responsible leader decided Silberberg, and Alvin Gilens. 1 Excerpted from The Inquirer, by Andee Hochman, posted May 3, 2017. 2 Excerpted from the artist’s biography. 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

Lifelong Learning KI Adult Education Update Medical Ethics, with Dr. Robert Female Architects: Where Are They?, Michaelson with Andy Clyman By Caryl Levin Monday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. Has your time in quarantine been Dr. Robert Michaelson has collected Half of the student body in architectural uplifting, interesting, educational, interesting cases throughout his career programs are women, yet only 18% of and social? If your answer is “yes,” regarding challenging and controversial licensed architects are women. There you have been attending the KI Adult issues in providing patient care. It is are huge wage and social inequalities. Education programs every Monday these that he will share and promote Worldwide, only three of the top one at 10:30 a.m. If it is not, please email dialogue. hundred firms are headed by women. me at [email protected] so I can Why is that? put you on the Adult Ed email list. Hazzan David Tilman You will immediately be part of an Monday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. American Portraiture, with Joanne Beck intelligent, welcoming community. Monday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. No excuses. Salonica and Sarajevo: Balkan Sephardi Metropolises, with Joseph Benetov The Sliver of Light By Josh Fattal, Fanning the Spark — The Creative Monday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. with Laura Fattal Process, with Sherry V. Ostroff As Sephardi Jews settled in the Ottoman Monday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. Empire, Salonica became one of the How does a writer find the idea, the most important centers of Jewish life. Lescaux Caves, with Dr. Stephen Philips spark, that flares into a compelling The city thus earned the monikers Monday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. novel — worthy enough to engage a “Madre de Israel” (“Mother in Israel”) reader for hours? Follow author Sherry and “Jerusalem of the Balkans.” Further Impressionism — The Movement, V. Ostroff as she describes her journey inland, multiethnic Sarajevo was also with Stephen Pollack into the world of fictional writing and home to a thriving Jewish community Monday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m. the creative process from its embryonic and was sometimes referred to as Little We’ll learn how French artists of the stage until it becomes a tale that hooks Jerusalem. Our talk will highlight some 19th century created the first modern readers from the first page. of the most important figures and events “Art Movement” in history…a view of from the Jewish histories of Salonica the development of Impressionism in Sculpture of Anish Kapoor (b. 1954) and Sarajevo. How did the famous French culture that spread to other Cloud Gate, Chicago, Il (2006), Sarajevo Haggadah survive both Nazi places — especially England, America, with Arlene Diane Spector occupation and the Yugoslav Wars of and Russia. Yet ironically, one of the Monday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. the 1990s? Learn about the notable most important influences that inspired Sir Anish Kapoor was born in 1954 in moment in the history of Bosnian Jews Impressionism was the work of the Mumbai, India to a Hindu father and known as the Sarajevo Purim. What American poets Edgar Allen Poe and an Iraqi-Jewish mother. Kapoor is a effect did the charismatic false messiah Walt Whitman. Impressionism became British-Indian sculptor who specializes Sabbatai Zevi have on the Jews of 17th- an outspoken style that infected the in installation and conceptual art— century Salonica? We will also travel points of view of painting, poetry, especially known for Cloud Gate through the picturesque sites of Salonica literature and music, and opened (2006), located in Chicago, Illinois. and Sarajevo and visit their sumptuous the doors to modern art. synagogues, the iconic White Tower of KI in the 1930s: What Did Rabbi Thessaloniki, the colorful Old Bazaar Octavius V. Catto: A Legacy for the Fineshriber Have to Say?, with of Sarajevo, and much more. 21st Century, with Amy Cohen Evonne Kruger and Isaak Kruger Monday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. Octavius Catto was a 19th century scholar, athlete, community leader, and civil rights activist who spent most of (See Adult Education on P. 11) 10 SPRING 2021

Lifelong Learning teacher, and political activist. Paley wrote three critically acclaimed collections of short stories, which were compiled From the Meyers Library in the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Collected Stories in 1994. By Linda Roth, Director of Library Services The Meyers Library continues to serve as a resource The Grace Paley Series will look like this: 1. Evonne will cover the Introduction to Grace Paley, for the KI congregation and the surrounding community. The “Foyer Lending and Return Program” is a great way outlining her multifaceted life and poetry. for you to keep up with you reading list in a contact-free way. 2. Isaak review the very famous short story “Goodbye and Call or email the library at [email protected] for more information on how to borrow books. Good Luck.” It is a perfect story for a liberated man. 3. Evonne will do a second story (TBD) that will also The Meyers Library Adult Book Discussion Group will be discussing The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross, via Zoom have the Paley feminist “zing.” on Wednesday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m. We look forward to this fun and interesting series of talks! Here is another way you can become involved with the “[This is a] remarkable debut novel — written with the Meyers Library: fearless imagination of Michael Chabon and the piercing Become a Book Reviewer humor of Gary Shteyngart—about a small Jewish village in We need volunteers to write book recommendations! the Polish forest that is so secluded no one knows it exists… Have you read a Jewish book that you would recommend until now. For decades, the tiny Jewish shtetl of Kreskol others to read? Would you like to see your name in print? existed in happy isolation, virtually untouched and Contact Linda Roth about becoming a book reviewer unchanged. Spared by the Holocaust and the Cold War, for our “Good Reads” column. its residents enjoyed remarkable peace. It missed out on We are starting to prepare our list of books and films cars, and electricity, and the internet, and indoor plumbing. for next year. If you have any recommendations for feature But when a marriage dispute spins out of control, the whole films with Jewish themes and content to show in the future, town comes crashing into the twenty-first century… Divided please share them with me. I would also like your suggestions between those embracing change and those clinging to its old for book titles to use in the Book Discussion group. world ways, the people of Kreskol will have to find a way to Happy reading and have a great spring season! come together… or risk their village disappearing for good.” Linda Roth 215-887-8700 ext. 417 In the first three weeks in May, we will be able to benefit from the knowledge of Evonne and Isaak Kruger with an exploration of some of the short stories and poems written by Grace Paley. Grace Paley (December 11, 1922–August 22, 2007) was a [ Jewish] American short story author, poet, (Adult Education Continued from P. 10) early years to the importance of educating young people who will contribute to economic strength and prosperity. his life in Philadelphia. Amy Cohen will share a Mid-Atlantic Throughout, a third major goal of education, social mobility, Emmy Award-winning 15-minute film she produced to has remained important. coincide with the 2018 installation of a memorial to Catto at City Hall. Following the film screening, Ms. Cohen will lead The Jewish Connection to Art, with Phyllis Gotkin an interactive discussion about Catto’s current relevance. Monday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m. This presentation will cover works of art from the walls of American Education: Defining a Nation, with Susan Adler the PMA, all of which have some type of Jewish connection. Monday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. The timeline of “Jewish Connections” runs from the early This talk will examine the development of the public school 1800s to today. Although Jewish artists create some of the in the U.S. beginning with the rise of the “common school” in works of art, most of them have a different Jewish connection, the 19th century. The talk will explore changing educational such as donor, owner, contributor, collector, etc. aims that emerged as the nation developed. Educational aims have shifted in importance from unifying the country in the 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 Women of KI By Lynore Eisman, President, Women of KI Passover is soon upon us and during this Passover time. Bring Sunday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m.: although we may be preparing for a out your Seder plate, candlesticks, Annual Interfaith Program: Passover Seder, there may not be as Elijah Cup, and Miriam Cup to Interfaith Reflections on COVID —  many guests at our table. Women of display and use at our Women’s Emerging Together with Hope KI and Cantor Levy invite you to a Seder. Spend time socializing and and Strength! Join Women of KI virtual “Women’s Seder” on Sunday, sharing your fondest memory for a panel discussion with clergy, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. around a Passover festival. Would community leaders, and front-line you be interested in being a reader workers to reflect on how COVID We hope that this will be a way during the Seder? Contact Marlene has changed us and to honor those to join in strength and support of Glass at [email protected] we have lost. each other during this Passover, as or 215.837.1151. To RSVP, send Friday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m.: we navigate our way through this your $18 check to Mindi Glachman, Women of KI Sisterhood Shabbat modern-day plague. Women of KI. Contact Mindi Monday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m.: Glachman at [email protected] Women of KI Virtual Board Meeting. We want to let you know that W of or 215.694.4891, if you have any Help us plan for upcoming events, KI are here for you even if we cannot be questions. socialize, and relax. together in person. Let us know how you Monday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.— and your family are doing. Please feel free Women of KI Virtual Board Meeting . Wishing you and your families a to contact me, Lynore at 215.676.1812 Show off your favorite Passover recipe Happy and Sweet Passover! or [email protected]. that you love or share a good memory. Monday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.: Lynore Eisman and the Women of KI Upcoming Calendar of Events Women of KI Virtual Board Meeting. Help us plan for upcoming events, Join with us and become Sunday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.: socialize, and relax. a part of “the nurturing soul Women’s Virtual Passover Seder. The Women of KI and Cantor Amy of our KI Community.” Levy invite you to a Virtual Women’s Seder. This will be a way to join in strength and support of each other HaMotzi Committee Report, January 21, 2021 By Sue Fried ([email protected]) and Paulette Sterman-Soroko ([email protected]), HaMotzi Dinner Chairs There is no doubt that the HaMotzi Program is the sponsor entire HaMotzi dinners: Gay & John Binswanger; busiest and most vital it has ever been during the recent Barbara & Charles Kahn; Lois & Stan Singer; Ellen & Neil months of food instability and need in our nation. We have Sklaroff; Rabbi Lance & Liz Sussman; Janet & Alan Widra; over 150 volunteers who participate in this program, and Peggy Goldenberg; Jean Paul; Brith Shalom Lodge #8; Jacob they are outstanding. Their jobs include shopping, cooking, Stein & Family; Marnie & Jason Wildman; Anonymous KI bagging groceries, writing notes, distributing meals and family, and many, many more. groceries, directing traffic, making phone calls, and much more. Thank you to Dan Kaufman who baked delicious cookies We distribute approximately 150 meals on distribution for our December and January dinners. days, with another 50 meals either picked up mid-month, or delivered to homes. Thank you to our students, their families, and others who wrote lovely notes to include in our dinners. We have been blessed with the generosity of congregants and community members whose donations have allowed us Thank you also to the following knitters who provided to keep supporting these essential dinners. We are extremely scarves and hats for our Hamotzi guests: Joan Brantz, Arlene grateful to those who have been able to fully or partially Brest, Lynore Eisman, Mindi Glachman, Rochelle Margasak, and Carole Slotsky. 12 SPRING 2021

In Our Community Israel Committee Summarized by William Schur, Chair KI Israel Committee A New U.S. Strategy for the Israeli Palestinian Conflict* Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Koplow, and Tamara Cofman Wittes, CNAS Report Today’s realities demand that the U.S. change its The authors have laid out a plan that focuses on three approach to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Its current central lines of effort: focus is on high-profile diplomatic initiatives that aim 1. Tackle pressing issues that threaten any possibility of for a permanent agreement in which the U.S. is the central mediator. Instead, the U.S. should focus on taking tangible progress in addressing the conflict and keep the U.S. steps, both on the ground and diplomatically, that will from playing a constructive role. improve the freedom, prosperity, and security of all people living between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, These would include: while also cultivating the conditions for a future two-state a. Resume economic assistance to the Palestinians. agreement negotiated between the parties. b. Focus on freedom of movement, electricity and America’s role as the primary mediator between water in the Palestinian territories, especially Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians has shifted dramatically. In a c. Deter annexation and settlement construction. world where COVID-19, domestic crises, and U.S. 2. Pursue concrete steps to meaningfully improve freedom, competition with China have emerged as urgent concerns security, and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians, and for the U.S. government, addressing the Israeli-Palestinian advance the prospects of an agreed two-state solution to conflict has dropped in priority. Among Arab governments, the conflict over the medium term. resolving that conflict is no longer seen as a sine qua non, 3. Reshape the U.S. role for greater persistence and impact, as evidenced by the recent agreements between Israel, including : Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates a. Pursue flexible engagement with other international to normalize relations. The Trump Administration has undercut the U.S. role in Israeli–Palestinian peacemaking, actors, instead of trying to monopolize the work of by taking a one-sided approach, and aligning the U.S. with Arab–Israeli diplomacy. Israeli far-right policies, while freezing out the Palestinians. b. Strengthen engagement with Jordan and harness warming ties between Israel and the Arab Gulf states What do you think about this article? Please let me to promote positive synergy with Israeli-Palestinian know; my email address is: [email protected]. relations. Let’s have a dialogue about this evolving situation. c. Root Israeli–Palestinian policymaking in an inclusive interagency process, instead of concentrating action on the issue at the Secretary of State and Presidential level. *You can read the full version at https://israelpolicyforum.org/ 2020/09/17/the-end-of-the-arab-israeli-conflict/ 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 Life Cycles Historian Lisa Tetrault to Speak— Mazal Tov to the following congregants on their When Women Won the Right to Vote: Special Simchas… A History Unfinished Births By Arlene B. Holtz, Ph.D., Chair, and Barbara A. McNeil March is Women’s History Month, and the Social Elliot Nathan Ahern, son of Rachel Cohen and Colin Ahern, and grandson of our members Marjorie and Marc Cohen. Justice Committee will present Dr. Lisa Tetrault of Addison Oliva Judge, daughter of Jennifer Morris Judge and William Judge, Carnegie Mellon University to speak about the 19th and grandson of our members Alan Fried and Susan Michener. Amendment. But wait! If you think that’s the Amendment Jackson Ralph Ayres, son of Jenna Gordon Ayres and Kenneth Ayres, that gave women the right to vote, Dr. Tetrault will explain and great-grandson of our member, Ricki Gordon. that you are wrong. And that’s why we’re presenting this Ilana Rose Prasanphanich, daughter of Nina and Adam Prasanphanich, program. In fact, neither the U.S. Constitution, nor the granddaughter of our members, Phyllis and Charles Salinger, and niece 15th Amendment, nor the 19th Amendment gave of our members Josh Salinger and Ashley Devoe. anyone the right to vote. Instead, the Constitution defines a narrow set of reasons that citizens may not be We mark with sorrow the passing of… denied the franchise. For example, the 15th Amendment prevents states from denying a citizen the right to vote Norma Zitomer, sister of our member, Annette Kravitz based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Sally Rosen, mother of our member J. Michael Winheld And the 19th Amendment prevents states from denying Nina Lynne Fischer, our member a citizen the right to vote based on sex. Our Founders left William G. Kanefsky, grandfather of our member Sean (Danielle) Carlin it to the states to otherwise determine voter eligibility, Janet Guth, mother of our member Adam (Elena Margolis) Guth and this has facilitated voter suppression of different Sonia Gordon Hess, mother of our member Steven (Wendy) Hess groups throughout our history. Kenneth M. Kron, our member Bruce Sklar, father of our member Peter (Caitlin) Sklar Dr. Tetrault will discuss the history of the 19th Jerome E. Cowan, brother-in-law of our members Renate Elgart and Eve Amendment and women’s suffrage with a special focus on Mennies the men and women who fought for women’s suffrage Barbara Carol Rosenberg, mother of our member Jodi (Daniel) Taraborrelli and the impacts of racism on this struggle. She will Stuart L. Wolf, our member explain the ways that the Amendments pertaining to Florence Abrams, our member voting are misunderstood by most Americans. Her talk Marjorie Jacoby, mother of our member Lauren (Noah) Eisenman also will position 1920 as the middle of a much larger Ruth Berkowitz, former KI Religious School teacher story about the pursuit of voting rights, a struggle that Alan Etkin, our member, and husband of our member Paula Etkin is today unfinished and ongoing. Lillian Wexler, grandmother of our member Ryan (Tracy Zigler) Perlman Louise “Bobbie” Rose, our member Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. Elaine Leibowitz, our member When Women Won the Right to Vote: Florence “Flossy” Silverman, mother of our member Ricky (Miriam) Silverman A History Unfinished Bess Soffer, cousin of our members Norma (Arnold) Meshkov and Andrew (Leon Presented by Dr. Lisa Tetrault Chudzinski) Altman Dr. Tetrault is Associate Madeleina Jean Bloom, sister-in-law of our member Meredith & Stephen Hecht Professor of History at Mitchell Kramer, our member and husband of our member Judith Kramer Carnegie Mellon University, a Jerome “Jerry” Snyder, our member and husband of our member Arlene Snyder leading suffrage scholar, and Hugo D. Freudenthal, father of our member Ellen (Brett) Warren author of the prize-winning book, the Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1848–1898. Zoom Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84238707791 14 SPRING 2021

Life Cycles Mazal Tov to Our Bat and Bar Mitzvah Students My name is Olivia Alexandria Moriconi My name is Anya Vella Geynisman and I like to be called Olivia. My Bat and my Bat Mitzvah is April 24. For my Mitzvah is March 6. For my Mitzvah Mitzvah Project, I helped at the HaMotzi Project, I was going to Lowell Elementary dinners at KI. I also helped students at KI School to work with the children in on Tuesday evenings. I attend Springfield need. I helped them read, write, and Township Middle School. My hobbies and assist with homework in aftercare. sports include art, talking and hanging We held multiple school fundraisers at out with friends, watching TV, listening KI to raise money for the teachers to to music, and softball. My parents are purchase new school supplies for the students. My Mitzvah Laura Ann Vella-Geynisman and Daniel Michael Geyisman. Project was very important and meaningful to me. I attend My name is Aria Elyse Levy and my Bat Sandy Run Middle School. My hobbies include playing with Mitzvah is May 1. My Mitzvah Project friends, reading, playing tennis, playing board/card games, includes tutoring at Lowell Elementary traveling, helping troubleshoot computers, spending time School under the mentorship of Marci Abt with my family, watching movies, swimming and riding my and Toby Grubman, and making summer bike. The sports I most participate in are tennis, golf, swim- kits for the students. I also studied with KI ming and softball. My parents are Justin and Shira Moriconi. congregant Lisa Marlowe and interviewed My name is Ava Rae Bailkin, and a Holocaust survivor. I will produce a video my Bat Mitzvah is March 13. For about her story with our time together. I my mitzvah project, before COVID, also volunteer with the 2nd Grade as a Madricha with KI teacher I participated in the HaMotzi dinners Melanie D’Orazio. I am raising money for the Dana Farber at KI for people who could not afford Cancer Research Institute. I attend Barrack Hebrew Academy. food or just needed someone to eat with I enjoy hanging out with my friends and listening to music. for company. When I went to these I like to play tennis. My parents are Ross M. and Amy E. Levy. dinners, I helped prepare food, served My name is Hayden Spence O’Donnell food, cleaned up, and helped where and my Bar Mitzvah is May 8. For my needed. I attend Abington Junior High School. I play soccer, Mitzvah Project, I volunteered at HaMotzi basketball, and softball. My hobbies include hanging out with dinners. I also delivered monthly food friends, playing video games, playing sports, and shopping. boxes for the JRA (Jewish Relief Agency). My parents are Eric and Jamie Bailkin. I attend Abington Junior High School. My name is Anjali Laila Holloman and I like to play piano, ride my hover board, my Bat Mitzvah is April 10. For my swim, play Minecraft, and watch Netflix. Mitzvah Project, I made video recordings My parents are Allyson and John O’Donnell. of myself reading picture books for little My name is Jake Zachary Seslow and my kids who are attending school virtually Bar Mitzvah is May 22. For my Mitzvah and for kids who can’t attend school at Project, I have been focusing on helping all due to illness. I shared my “Story the environment. I volunteered at local Time with Anjali” videos with early parks and schools, helping to maintain the childhood students at AFS, A Step grounds in all ways possible (yard work, Up Academy, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in collecting trash). I have been changing hopes to bring a smile and a love of reading to little kids habits at home by trying to be more during the pandemic. I am in the 7th grade at Abington conscious with water and electricity Friends School. I enjoy reading, baking, and spending consumption. I attend Abington Junior High School. My time in nature. My parents are Austin and Anu Holloman. hobbies include playing sports with friends and spending time with family. My sports are basketball and baseball. My parents are Sheri and Matt Seslow. 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

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. 21st CENTURY FUND CARING COMMUNITY FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ray & Joan Abrams..............................................................................Raymond Rubin The Barenbaum Family....................................................................Albert Barenbaum DONOR IN HONOR OF DAISY’S GARDEN FUND Richard & Marci Abt...........................Retirement of Ellen Tilman and Helene Wagman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Neysa Adams................................Keneseth Israel; Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman John & Anne Solis-Cohen............................... Louise“Bobbie”Rose; Herman Weinberg James & Joanne Adler.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman John & Anne Solis-Cohen, Carly & Joe Rubin...............................................Daisy Rubin Barry Cooper......................................................................................... Keneseth Israel EDUCATOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Gary & Sue Fried.................................................................................. Helene Wagman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Charles & Barbara Kahn......................................................................... Keneseth Israel Harry & Ruth Boonin..........................................................................Bernard Fagelson Bonnie Klein.................................................................................The frontline workers Paul & Ruthie Frank.................................................................................. Herbert Stein Brian & Jacqueline Kovach..................................................... Birthday of Alan Meyers; GENERAL FUND Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robert & Kathy Schlesinger................................................................... Keneseth Israel Philip & Marilyn Blackman...................................................................Joshua Salzman Myron & Janet Waxman........................................................................ Keneseth Israel Emil & Lois Cohn..........................................................................................Louise Rose ADAMS LIBRARY FUND Michael & Jamie Goodman.....................................................................Marvin Bogen DONOR IN HONOR OF Alan & Joan Gross........................................................ Lewis Gross & Shirley Silverman Elliot & Sharon Karp..................................................................... Ellen“Bubbe”Tilman Bonnie Klein.................................Fannie Jass; Abe Klein; Millie Klein; Joseph Solomon ADULT EDUCATION FUND Marvin & Louise Kleinman.................................................................Herbert Goldberg DONOR IN MEMORY OF Amy Rubinsohn.................................................................................... Naomi Waxman James & Joanne Adler...................................................................................Herb Stein Peter & Denise Soloff................................................................. Bruce Sklar; Herb Stein Sandra Kramer...................................................................................... Norma Zitomer Dean Spiegel......................................................................................All my loved ones DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Paul & Ruthie Frank.................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Lewis & Elaine Abel.................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Mike & Caryl Levin...................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Richard & Marci Abt................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman JUDGE MYRNA FIELD BAUM FUND Andrew Altman & Leon Chudzinski.........................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Craig & Robin Anforth.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Harris Baum.................................................................Ellen Lebovits; Herbert Lebovits Sylvia Angert.........................................Wedding anniversary of Mike & Phy Chauveau DONOR IN HONOR OF Harris Baum............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Harris Baum..........................................................................................Jourdan Nicaud Boris & Olga Briker..................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman CANTOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Elliot & Lynore Eisman.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jules & Chantal Feinberg.........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Gail Dreifus & Family.................................................................. Florence Deutscher on Stephen & Eileen Feldman......................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman what would have been her 90th Birthday Dori Fisher...............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Lynn Fletcher..........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman David & Nancy Fox............................................................Cantor Levy’s musical events Gary & Sue Fried......................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Eric & Anne Greenberg........................................ Cantor Levy’s wonderful support and Peggy Goldenberg...................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman guidance for our son Harry’s Bar Mitzvah Meira Greenwald.................. Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Hazzan David Tilman Daniel & Julie Hershman and Family....................... 90th Birthday of Rhoda Hershman Rhoda Hershman.......................My 90th birthday; Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Ronald & Elaine London......................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Robert Kahn............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Carolyn Meyer.....................................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Sonnie Katz........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Ellen Tilman Charles & Phyllis Salinger...................................................Birth of our granddaughter, Stefan & Donna Keller.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Ilana Rose Prasanphanich Debby Kendall.........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Evan Schwartz.........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Sandra Kramer........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Peter & Caitlin Sklar............................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Isaak & Evonne Kruger............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Barry & Merle Wolf and family............................................................Cantor Amy Levy Jean Lisman............................................................. Hanukkah candlelighting with KI; Rachael Wolf & Ethan Wolf..................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Eve Maslin...............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Carol Stern McMichael........................................................................... Keneseth Israel Eve Mennies........................................................................................ Helene Wagman Lynn Neigut............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman 16 SPRING 2021

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. GENERAL FUND (CONT.) Jacob Crow, Mark Crow & Rachel Glauser...............................................Steven Glauser Peggy Goldenberg............................................................................. Hamotzi program DONOR IN HONOR OF Vineeta Gopwani............................................................................... Hamotzi program Beth Hackett....................................................................................... Hamotzi dinners Michael & Barbara Payne........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Charles & Barbara Kahn......................................................................... Keneseth Israel Burton & Sandra Klein.....................................................Birth of Cameron Max Kessler Jim & Joan Reich.....................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Patricia Loudis................................................................................... Hamotzi program Shim & Judy Maslin..................................................................... KI’s Hamotzi program Jim & Diane Rosenthal............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Nathaniel & Charlene Mayer............................................................. Hamotzi program Bob & Robin Michaelson & Family...........................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Nan Rosner..............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Rick, Sarah, Carly & Jacob Morrison....................................................... Robert Zimring Lynn Neigut........................................................................................ Hamotzi dinners Ruth Schoenberg....................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jean Paul........................................................................................... Hamotzi program Ryan Perlman, Tracy Zigler & Joah Perlman.................................... The Perlman Family Lise Schwartz..........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Skip & Elaine Pitkow......................................................................... Hamotzi program Michael Salin...............................................................Jesse Schaffzin & Susan Callejas Jane Schwartz.........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jesse Schaffzin & Susan Callejas-Schaffzin............................................Susan Kaufman Lauren Sealy..................................................................................... Hamotzi program Joe Donahue & Janice Schwartz-Donahue.............Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Alan & Carol Schwartz.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Joel & Charlotte Schwartz......................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Retirement of Helene Wagman Bnai Mitzvah of Brady Dolder and Jacob Stein Joan Shrager..................................................................................... Hamotzi program Adam & Ellen Segalow............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Neil & Ellen Sklaroff...........................................Sue Fried & Paulette Sterman-Soroko’s contributions to KI and the community Arlen & Marijke Shenkman.....................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Lesley Solomon................................................................................. Hamotzi program Jacob Stein & Family............................................................................ My Bar Mitzvah Stan & Lois Singer...................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Ann Stolinsky............................................................................................Women of KI Michael & Colette Tomeo....................................Sue Fried & Paulette Sterman-Soroko, Philip & Ruth Spergel......................... Our 63rd anniversary; birthday of Philip Spergel and all of their hard work Michael & Marilyn Umen............................................... B’nai Mitzvah of our grandkids Dean Spiegel.............................................................Brian Rissinger and the staff at KI Nathan and Isabel Rigberg, and Emma Schwartz Barbara Wasserman............................................................................ Hamotzi dinners Jeffrey & Henny Sternfeld........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jason & Marnie Wildman.................................................................. Hamotzi program Rochelle Wolf.................................................................................... Hamotzi program Ellen Teplick.......................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Michael & Sondra Zukerman...................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Edward Stock............................................................................................. Lynda Stock PHYLLIS K. GOLDSMITH ORGAN FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Jerry & Lois Rosenau......................................................Cantor Levy and Andrew Senn HAMOTZI DINNER FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Gerald & Cindy Charlton...............................................................................Cliff Callow Paula Mandel.........................................................................................Shirley Tracton Ruth Schoenberg..................................................................................Ruth Berkowitz William Schur & Lesley Solomon.............................................................Stanley Hirsch Alan & Carol Schwartz............................................Miriam Federspiel; John Federspiel; Eddie Sable; Charlie Walz; Martha Walz Michael & Marilyn Umen........................................................................ Pearl Mangold KAHN MUSIC FUND Michael & Sondra Zukerman....................... Lillian Cohen; Alan Etkin; Nancy Heleman; DONOR IN MEMORY OF Rosalind Koplove; Albert Sobul; Rae Sobul Lawrence Cryer & Randie Katz................................................................Robert M. Katz DONOR...................................................................... IN HONOR OF Judy and Frank Segal........................................................................... Arthur Feldman Alan & Lynn Barbell........................................................................... Hamotzi program John & Gay Binswanger.................................................................... Hamotzi program GIVING TUESDAY We thank the following people who have made a donation on Giving Tuesday. Richard & Ilene Bomze............................... Rabbi Sussman; Cantor Amy and Ross Levy Kate Boyce........................................................................................ Hamotzi program Brith Sholom KP Lodge No. 8............................................................. Hamotzi program Richard & Marci Abt Michael Meltzer & Rachel Brown Robert & Rhea Dennis Carolyn Meyer Linda Cohen...................................................................................... Hamotzi program Richard & Phyllis Dittrich David & Diane Morgan Marcelle Sussman Fischler Craig & Reesa Ostroff Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis-Cohen...............................Retirement of Helene Wagman Peggy Goldenberg Richard Rake Ina Gaber Greenspan Kevin & Jaimie Shmelzer Robert Cypres.................................................................................... Hamotzi program Jean Lisman Ross & Enid Tishler Carol Stern McMichael Barbara Wasserman Maxine Dalsemer.............................................................................. Hamotzi program Allan Lisse & Iris Schweon Charlie Doran.......................................................Special birthday of Rhoda Hershman Elliot & Lynore Eisman......................................................... Hamotzi dinner volunteers Larry & Sandra Fryer..............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg Marlene Glass.................................................................................... Hamotzi program 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. MARK & MILLICENT KAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND MUSIC ARTS FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Peggy Goldenberg..............................................................................Arnold Weinstein Dave & Sandy Rosenthal..........................................Speedy recovery of Ellen Bildersee KING DAVID HARP SOCIETY CHARLOTTE AND JERRY NEW STREAMING FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Frank & Ellen Abrahams.........................Arthur Abrahams; David Meyers; Kurt L. Stern Rob & Pam Saltzburg.................................................................................... Jerry New DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Howard & Myrna Asher..................................Cantor Levy; Recovery of Rabbi Sussman Geraldine Cramer.......................................................Streaming services, Women of KI CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND Lillian & Harry Gottlieb................................................................... Streaming services DONOR IN MEMORY OF Anita & Murray Madnick...............................................William Saltzburg’s graduation Renate Elgart & Family..................................Jerry Cowan; Matthew Ruben Rosenstein from American University Ricki Gordon........................................................................................ Elaine Leibowitz Jean Paul......................................................................................... Streaming services Eve Mennies........................................................................................Jerome E. Cowan Richard Peel.................................................................................... Streaming services Myron & Janet Waxman................................................................ Howard L. Lipschutz Leonard & Joan Shore.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis-Cohen..................................... Retirement of Ellen Tilman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Renate Elgart.....................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Ellen Tilman Albert & Peninah Berdugo.......................................................................Marge Jacoby Ricki Gordon.......................................Birth of my great-grandson Jackson Ralph Ayres Robert Kahn......................................................................... Mother of Matthew Shore Carol Halpern.............................................................................................Ellen Tilman Elaine Kieserman..........................................................................................Herb Stein S. Gerald King.............................................................................................Ellen Tilman Eve Mennies................................................................................................ Sally Rosen Irv Matusow & Barbara Rudnick.......................................... Retirement of Ellen Tilman Morton“Bud”Rothschild.....................................................................Dotsy Rothschild Jules & Patricia Mendelsohn..............................Ellen Tilman and the library programs Jill & Kerry Schuman.................................................................................... Sonia Hess Eve Mennies...............................................................................................Ellen Tilman DONOR IN HONOR OF Norma & Arnold Meshkov..........................................................................Ellen Tilman Steven & Phyllis Allen.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Peter Myers..................................................................................... The Meyers Library Scott & Merryl Bender.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Barry & Merle Wolf.....................................................................................Ellen Tilman David & Helen Braverman.......................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman HIGH HOLY DAY APPEAL We thank the following people who have made a donation to the High Holy Day Appeal. Richard & Marci Abt Marvin & Lois Finkelstein Sandra Kramer Skip & Elaine Pitkow Joan Shrager James & Joanne Adler Dori Fisher Aaron Krauss & Rhonda Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut Jacob & Natalie Shterngel David & Karen Berman Michael & Jill Freiman McKitten Jim & Joan Reich Stan & Lois Singer Andrew Altman & Leon Gary & Sue Fried Isaak & Evonne Kruger Jerry & Lois Rosenau Rob & Karen Sirota Chudzinski Ken & Penny Frumkin Stuart & Wendy Lefkowich Nan Rosner Philip & Ruth Spergel Herb & Rochelle Bass Mindi Glachman Mike & Caryl Levin Janet Rowland David Steinberg Marty Beilin & Nancy Osborn Joel Glassman & Judith Metz Herb & Sissie Lipton Michael Rozansky & Phil & Ellen Steinberg Philip & Marilyn Blackman Shelley Goldin Jean Lisman Iris Raylesberg Jeffrey & Henny Sternfeld Richard Charney & Carol Michael & Jamie Goodman Allan Lisse & Iris Schweon Amy Rubinsohn Mark & Martha Wagner Schaefer Lillian & Harry Gottlieb, Jr. Anita & Murray Madnick Lois Rudnick Peter & Lois Waitze Michael & Phyllis Chauveau Yoni & Tracy Greenbaum Leon & Elsa Malmud Michael Rudnick Larry & Amy Wapnitsky Marc Cohen & Margie Richard Greenberg Arnold & Norma Meshkov Seth & Joyce Schulman Leonard & Joan Shore Curtis-Cohen Meira Greenwald Carolyn Meyer Janice Schwartz-Donahue Barry & Merle Wolf Robert Cypres Ariel Hayes Bob, Robin & Heather & Joe Donahue Rochelle Wolf Noah & Lauren Eisenman Arlene Holtz & Barbara Michaelson Fredda Segal Women of Reform Judaism Elliot & Lynore Eisman McNeil Murray & Diane Miller Amy Seidman Kenneth & Robin Zaret Jules & Chantal Feinberg Robert Kahn Jack & Laurie Myers Arlen & Marijke Shenkman Stephen & Eileen Feldman Wendy Kaplan Paula Goulden Naitove Kevin & Jaimie Shmelzer (as of February 15, 2021) Eleanor Feldsher Stefan & Donna Keller Ellen Parkinson Leonard & Joan Shore 18 SPRING 2021

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND (CONT.) DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Terry & Marjorie Caddy.....................................B’nai Mitzvah of Aiden Michael Levin & Barbara Bronstein..................................................Speedy Recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jorday Sean Levin; Rich & Sara Cardonick’s granddaughter; Dick & Anne Brown.................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Michael & Phyllis Chauveau....................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman 6th birthday of Charlotte Richman Robert & Betty Cohen.............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis-Cohen.........................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman FAY AND LEO ROSENAU FUND Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller.................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Adam & Andrea Denish...........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carol Fiore............................ Rabbi Sussman for lighting the Hanukkah candles online Andrew & Lori Flame...............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jerry & Lois Rosenau.........................Ilse Neuberger; Pauline Rosenau, Hermann Stern Ken & Penny Frumkin..............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Ricki Gordon............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Connie Gottlieb.......................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Howard & Emily Greenberg.....................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jerry & Lois Rosenau...............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Marc & Ellen Grossman............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Susan Hamberg.......................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman RICHARD E. RUDOLPH, JR. PRESCHOOL FUND Babe Hernes............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Gerald King.............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marvin & Louise Kleinman......................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Arthur & Elaine Magilner........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Carol & Jeff Roth.......................................................................Noah Benjamin Wagner Irv Matusow & Barbara Rudnick..............................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Carol McMichael......................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Eve Mennies............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Norma & Arnold Meshkov......................................Speedy Recovery of Rabbi Sussman Barry & Nancy Goldstein.........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Alan & Lois Meyers..................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Larry & Diane Mitnick..............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman SACRED MUSIC PROGRAMS FUND Lynn Neigut...................................................................Speedy recovery to Marc Kahn Laurence & Mary Nodiff..........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Dave & Sandy Rosenthal.........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Morton“Bud”Rothschild...........................................In appreciation of Rabbi Sussman Jean Paul...................................................................... Cantor Levy and Hazzan Tilman Jane C. Schwartz....................................................Speedy Recovery of Rabbi Sussman Sidney & Frances Schwartz......................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman SHARING IS CARING FUND Amy Seidman..........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Marlene Sellers.......................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Joel & Brenda Shear................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Michael Simon........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Annette Blume......................................................... Jamie Hadgkiss & Marlene Dobrin Rob & Karen Sirota..................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Phil & Ellen Steinberg..............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller............................................David Gale; Morton Monsky Max & Marlene Wald...............................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Barry & Merle Wolf..................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jules & Chantal Feinberg..................................................................... Margie Freimark Rochelle Wolf..........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Frank & Nancy Wurman..........................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jan Finkelman............................................. Harold Finkelman; Alvin Charles Goldston; Abraham Marymor; Joseph Alvin Pomerance Joye Minnick........................................................................................Mitchell Gordon Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn....................................................... Jeannette Norton Adler; William John Battersby Jr.; Eleanor Gross; Michael Milkis; Burny Sack; Jack Stubbs Marc Grossman & Ellen Edelman Grossman............................................Helene Parnes Rhoda Hershman........................................................................................ Shirley Riel Robert & Susan Zaslow........................................................................ Marjorie Jacoby DONOR IN HONOR OF Annette Blume........................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis-Cohen....................................................The Heard Family Linda Cohen.......................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Mary Gainer..................................................................................................Food drive Howard & Emily Greenberg...........................................................................Food drive Bonnie Klein........................................... The Grief Support Workshop and participants Anita & Murray Madnick....................................................................... Hanukkah at KI Leon & Elsa Malmud.............................................................................. Hanukkah at KI Joye Minnick.............................Stephanie Burke & Staff; Gene Levick; The PARC Team; Ava Loraine Pearce; Gregory Tramuta BEN & RENEE RICHMAN FUND FOR ELDER CARE Andrew, Benjamin & Max Shmelzer...........................................Helping other children DONOR IN MEMORY OF Paul & Doris Schor..................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman; Terry & Marjorie Caddy.............................................................. Nunzio (Tony) Palermo new home of the Lassins’ Chuck & Alice Richman........................................Lori Ford; Larry Lampl; Tony Palermo; William Schur & Lesley Solomon.............................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Wayne Reichman; Ben Richman; Renee Richman; Marsha Shuter..................................................................... Feeding the Food-Insecure Clara Rossman; Steve Strauss Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman -Soroko...........................................The Heard Family Ann Stolinsky.......................................................................................Lowell Students 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. SHARING IS CARING FUND (CONT.) Harris Baum..................................................................Joyce L. Baum; Abraham Rudin Brenda Baumholtz........................................................................... Harold Baumholtz DONOR IN HONOR OF Elsa Behrend............................................................. Clara R. Behrend; Moses Behrend Judy Bell..................................................................................................Jonathan Bell Robert Burns & Ethyl Treatman...............................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Scott & Merryl Bender & Family.............................................................. Andrea Gibbs; Reuben Goldberg; Abe Rabinowitz Rochelle Wolf...................................................................Helene Wagman’s retirement Debra Benn............................................................................................ Mary Folkman David, Karen, Zachary & Madison Berman........................................ Harold Baumholtz Andrew & Debbie Zlotnick......................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman The Bers Family............................................................................................ Julian Bers Michael Bleshman................................................Morris Bleshman; Rosalyn Bleshman SOCIAL ACTION FUND Gwen Blum.................................................... Benjamin Schmuckler; Katherine Tauber Yale & Marilyn Bobrin............................................................................... Sylvia Waxler DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ruth Boonin................................................................Frances Adelman; Sarah Vinicoff Marilyn Brahen.....................................................................................Manuel Brahen Marvin & Louise Kleinman.............................................. Bernard Gross; Dorothy Sacks Donna Braitman..........................................................................................Lisa Krensel Marcie Bratman................................................................................Edward Schimmel DONOR IN HONOR OF David & Helen Braverman................................................................. Lillian Braverman Joseph Brenner....................................................... Aaron M. Brenner, Doris Sostmann Alex & Belinda Glijansky.....................................................Birth of Elliot Nathan Ahern Elaine Breslow...................Fred Breslow; Rose Breslow; Joel Gutman; Mildred Gutman Jonathan, Donna z”l & Jordan Breslow......................................................Esther Lande TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM FINE ARTS FUND Franklin & Marcia Brody........................................................................... Martin Brody Elizabeth Brown................................................................................Colleen Alexander DONOR IN HONOR OF Richard Brown........................................................................................ Sidney Brown Richard & Anne Brown..............................................................................Rachel Malin Gerlidine Cramer.......................................................................................... TJMuseum Robert & Ellen Brylawski......................................................... Kathryn“Kay”Brylawski Marjorie Richman Caddy............................... Anna Richman Dion; Benjamin Richman; Hildegarde Goodstein...............................................................Marlene Adler’s exhibit Renee Richman, Clara Rossman Eric Cardonick......................................................................................Morris Cardonick Ellen Parkinson.................................................................................... Helene Wagman Tamara Carlitz..........................................................................................Ann Netzman Michael Chauveau.................................................................................Anne Chauveau Rita Poley..................................................................................Temple Judea Museum Flossy Clyman...........................................................................................Max E. Rubin Benay Cohen Coffman.........................................................................Stanley B. Cohen Neil & Ellen Sklaroff............................................Rita Poley’s tremendous contributions Marjorie Curtis Cohen.........................................................Bernard Curtis; Sadye Curtis Martin & Phyllis Cohen............................................. Irving Chase; Harry Marcus Cohen to KI and the community Robert & Betty Cohen........................................................................... Hyman Poplow TYSON RADIO FUND Emil & Lois Cohn....................................................................................Jerome W. Starr Barbara, Lance & Sam Cole................................................................. Zelda Gottesman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Freda Cooper........................................................................................Marshall Album Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller..........................................Leon Cooperson; Frank Miller Michael & Jamie Goodman.............................................................. Geraldine Lattanzi Geraldine Cramer.....................................................................................Barnett Sobel James Cristol........................................................David S. Cristol; Gilbert B. Greenblatt DONOR IN HONOR OF Robert Cypres...........................................................................Elizabeth“Betty”Cypres Joseph & Amy Davidson....................................................................... Lillian Davidson Steven & Carol Weller...........................................................................Radio broadcast Julia Davis......................................................................................................Paul Kraft Sheila & Giacomo DeAnnuntis..........................William Cooper; Marianna DeAnnuntis; WOMEN OF KI FUND Irv Finkelman; Ruth Finkelman The Dodies Family...................................................................................... Harry Smith DONOR IN HONOR OF Harold K. Don, Jr............................................................................................. Leon Don Steven & Susan Dubow...........................................................................Joyce Fishbein Andrew Altman & Leon Chudzinski.....................................................Our Confirmands Elliot & Lynore Eisman.................................................... Blume Balaban; Anne Elansky Renate Elgart.............................................................................. Regina Schoenwetter Elliot & Lynore Eisman.........................................................................Our Confirmands Elaine K. Ellison..............................................................Esther Krasnow; Max Krasnow Gary & Sue Fried..................................................................................Our Confirmands Eric & Andrea Gershman.....................................................................Our Confirmands Jonathan & Lisa Golluber....................................................................Our Confirmands Howard & Emily Greenberg.................................................................Our Confirmands Mike & Caryl Levin...............................................................................Our Confirmands Anita & Murray Madnick.....................................................................Our Confirmands Murray & Diane Miller.........................................................................Our Confirmands Janice Schwartz-Donahue & Joe Donahue..........................................Our Confirmands Kevin & Jaimie Shmelzer.....................................................................Our Confirmands Rob & Karen Sirota..............................................................................Our Confirmands Jeffrey & Lori Snellenburg...................................................................Our Confirmands YAHRZEIT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Beth Abrams...............................................................................Jack Preston Freeman Richard & Marci Abt..................................................................................Frances Rush Neysa Cristol Adams..........................................................Arlin Adams; David S. Cristol Marlene Adler.................................................................Ruth Baranich; Edward Uttian Michael & Kelly Album...................................................Shirley Album; Manuel Album Lois Alexander........................................................................ Molly Ford; Newton Ford Craig & Robin Anforth.......................................................................Barbara Goldstein Howard & Myrna Asher................................................... Lillian R. Asher; Morris Zeitlin Elaine Baer.................................................................................................... Pearl Baer Barenbaum Family.......................................................................................Louis Reich Herbert Bass...............................................................................................Martin Bass 20 SPRING 2021

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF Rhoda Hershman............................................................................ Herman Hershman DONOR Michael & Joanne Hinton, Jonathan Rubin........................ A. Milton Rubin; Alice Rubin Arlene Holtz & Marilyn Blackman..........................................................Raymond Holtz JoAnne Entrekin............................................................................................Betty Weil Frederic & Trudy Honigman.................................................................Claire Honigman Elysa Horwitz.......................................................................................... Betty Horwitz Jo Fagan................................................................................................. Sarah M. Sergi Edward E. Itzenson.......................................Eva Achter; Ida Fairman; Herbert Itzenson Edwin Jaffe.............................................................................................. Elaine Hening Jack & Vickie Farber............................................................................ Joseph Weinberg Susan Jaffe.....................................................................................................Elsie Jaffe Bess Joftis................................................................................................... Frank Joftis Jules & Chantal Feinberg......................................................................Gladys Feinberg Nan Jurman................................................................... Larry Becker, Bonnie Blyweiss Robert Kahn & Family.......................................................... Ida Pinsky; William Pinsky Stephen & Eileen Feldman................................................ Fay Brown; Henry H. Brown; Philip Kamen.............................................................................................Joan Kamen Barbara Katz............................................................... Janet Myerson; Joseph Myerson Mollye Feldman; Bernice Rudnick Sonnie Katz.......................................................................Robert Katz; Samuel J. Stark Debby Kendall.................................................... Richard Kendall; Louise“Bobbie”Rose Eleanor Feldsher................................... Martin Feldsher; Frances Rodin; Edward Sciaky Marilyn Keesal.......................................................................................Estelle Goldfine Frederick & Sharon Kieserman...................................William Finkle; Elaine Kieserman Theodore & Diane Feldstein.............................................. Daniel Myzel; Martha Myzel S. Gerald King.......................................... Muriel Bernhard Cooper Lavin; J. Harris King; Margaret Bennet Lichtenstein Annette E. Field................................................................................... Morris Friedman Harriet Kleiman..................................................................................... Bessie Kleiman Jacob Kleiman..........................................................................................Rose Kleiman Miriam Finkel..................................................................Morris Finkel, Nettie Lippman Marvin & Louise Kleinman.......................................................Cathy Kleinman Barnett Steven & Marcy Klugman.....................................................................Barbara Lopatin Michael Fishbein......................................................... Charles Fishbein; Joyce Fishbein Leslie Knapp....................................................................................Norman Shenkman Leonard Korman...................................................... David Friedman; Matilda Korman; Dori Fisher............................................................................................. Harry Ginsburg Max William Korman; William Needle Nava Korn................................................................................. Rabbi Bertram W. Korn Susan Fisher............................................................................................ Stanley Fisher Brian & Jacqueline Kovach........................................................................ Ronald Cohn Sandra Kramer.......................................................................Benjamin L. Samuelsohn Andrew Flame........................................................................................Sheldon Flame Aaron Krauss............................................................................................Joseph Lipkin Nathan Kugelman.......................................................Ann Kugelman, Louis Kugelman Rita Flame.......................................................................Martin Flame; Sheldon Flame Patricia Landes.................................................................................. Martin Landes, Jr. William Landes................................................................................. Martin Landes, Jr. Lynn Fletcher............................................... Olga Halpern; Paul Halpern; Gilbert Raich Elaine Langman..................................................................................Sidney Langman Judy Langsfeld.................................Matilda Korman; Max W. Korman; William Needle Kenneth & Barbara Forman...............................................Ira Rifkind; Margaret Rifkind Robert LaPierre................................................................................ Raymond LaPierre Leibowitz Family............................................................................................ Ida Swait Kenneth Forman...............................................................................Howard I. Forman David, Larry & Shelby Leon..........................Robert Aronovitz; Edith Leon; Marvin Leon Mike & Caryl Levin.................................................................................. Martin T. Glass Karen Franklin...............................................................Jeanne Spiegel; Julian Spiegel; Jill Levine....................................................................... Eileen Rankin; Stanley Rankin Carole Levitan......................................................................................Leonard Levitan Kaethe Spiegel; Stanley Sundheim Janice R. Levy............................................................................................ Richard Levy Merle Levy........................................................................................ Florence Fairshter Dorothy Fread.......................................................................................Bernard Elfman Rochelle Levy............................................................................................. Robert Levy Ruth Lipschutz..................................................Robert Walkenstein; Sally Walkenstein Penny Frederick......................................... Harriet Blau; Irving Cohen; Jacob Weinstein Mark Lipshutz.................................................................................... Beatrice Lipshutz Joel Lisker............................................................................................... Samuel Lisker Morton Freedman........................................... Dorothy M. Freedman; Morris Friedman James & Miriam Logan........................................................................ Arlene Schwartz Barbara London...................................................................................... Edith Wolfson Ina Gaber Greenspan...................................................................................Leon Cohen Norman & Sheryl London................................Ruth Glick; Sidney Glick; Shirley London Paul, Suzanne, Scott & David Lynch....................................................Ellen G. Goldberg Lauren Gavioli............................................................ Wendy Firestone; George Gavioli Murray Madnick................................................................Sol Cohen; Herman Madnick Darlene Gilbert............................................ Harvey Gilbert, Kate Gilbert, Alvin Pachter James J. Ginsberg...............................................................................Herman Ginsberg Norman & Francine Ginsberg............................................................Florence Ginsberg Sally Ginsberg..........................................................................................Jonathan Bell Mindi Glachman...................................................................................Anna Glachman Marlene Glass..............................Elizabeth“Lizzie”Bergman; Jack Glass; I. Eddie Sachs Susan Glauser.............................................................................................David Askin Harry Goldberg................................................................................. Lewis E. Goldberg Peggy Goldenberg..........................................................Stanley Goldenberg, Mark Kay Robert Goldenberg & Stephanie Fischer......................................... Stanley Goldenberg Shelley Goldin.....................................................................................Samuel Pressner Stacie Goldsmith.............................................................. Jason Kassof, Valerie Pechter Steven Goldstein.................................................................................... Linda Winheld Cindy, Mark & Jessie Goodman......................................................... Herman Weinraub Michael & Jamie Goodman.................................................Jeff Brecher & Evelyn Weiss Florence Gorman & family...................................... Donna Gorman Dietz, Paul Gorman Connie Gottlieb....................................................................................David I. Mitchell Howard & Emily Greenberg.................................................................. Michael Brecker Gail Greenspon & Ross Attix............................................................. Harriet Greenspon Marcy Gritz......................................................................... Charles & Marian Passmore Ellen Edelman Grossman..................................................Leah Becker; Meyer Edelman Carol Halpern................................................................Richard J. Halpern; Ruth Speier Susan Hamberg.......................................................................................Ivan Hamberg Babe Hernes.............................................................................................. Clara Hernes Joe & Eileen Hershman......................... Bernard Gest; Jeanne Gest; Herman Hershman 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.) IN MEMORY OF Janet D. Rowland.........................................................Louise G. Lang; Donald N. Levy; DONOR Merle Levy; Robert G. Levy; Esther G. Schwartz Henry Rubin.................................................................................................Dora Rubin Taffy Mandel.....................................................................................Benjamin Mandel Judy Rubin.......................................................................................Gerald Wasserman Robert Mandell........................................................................................Rose Mandell Taffy Rubin..............................................William Feldscher; Frank Rubin; Morris Rubin David & Sandy Marshall...................................................................... Evelyn Goldstein Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn........................................Milton Brownstein; Eleanor Gross; Jack & Sheila Marshall..............................................................................Sidney Tucker Hanley Rubinsohn; Nina Rubinsohn Irv Matusow.......................................................................................... Anita Matusow Greta Rubinstein & Family................................................................ Roman Rubinstein Marvin & Lois Mazer & Family..................................................................... Rose Mazer Barbara Rudnick................................................................................... Anne G. Altman Carol Stern McMichael................................................................Joan Winelander Stern Bill & Rona Safier.......................................................... Bernice Osser; Henrietta Safier Eve Mennies.............Bruce Banks; Bernard Mennies; Regina Schoenwetter; John Stein Neil & Elyse Saladoff................................................... Manuel Doxer; Herbert Saladoff Carolyn Meyer................................................................... Lloyd Gottlieb; Helen Meyer Charles & Phyllis Salinger........................................................................... Harry Smith Jean Meyer............................................................................ Eugene S. Bernheimer, Jr. Gloria Salmansohn.................................................................................. Eva Smilowitz Barbara N. Michaels..........................................................................Ruth Ann Nibauer Marilyn Savitz.............................................................................. Leonard David Savitz Lee Michaels..................................................Minnie Joseph; Raphael Paul; Zelda Paul Karen Scherr...................................................................................... Martin Landes, Jr. B. Franklin Miller.................................................................................Herbert H. Miller Michael & Amy Schlesinger...........................................................................Rita Lifson Harold, Carol & Seth Miller...................................... Adam David Miller; Freda G. Miller Paul & Doris Schor......................................................................................Holly Walter Diane Millman........................................................................................Edith Millman Seth & Joyce Schulman..............................................Robert Sapin; David B. Schulman Bruce & Sandra Muchnick..........................Harry Muchnick, Marge Muchnick Marbach Alan & Carol Schwartz..............................................................................Jane Monheit Laurie Myers............................................................................................ Sam I. Farber Lise Schwartz.....................................................................................Cynthia Schwartz Lynn Neigut & Family........................................Alvin J. Neigut; Lena Weissman Neigut Sidney & Frances Schwartz.....................................................................Evelyn Karabel Lisa Nerenberg.........................Carl Nerenberg; Leonard Nerenberg; Sophie Nerenberg Fredda Segal.......................................................................................Richard M. Segal Charlotte New............................................................................................... Jerry New Marlene Sellers........................................................................................Shyfra Sellers Arlene S. Newman............................................................................. Calman Solomon Joseph & Margaret Seltzer........................................................................Harry Seltzer Suzanne Newman........................................................ Esther Wolfert, Reuben Wolfert The Serdikoff Family.......................... Raymond Kauffman; Gerald Serdikoff; Leon Weil Laurence & Mary Lou Nodiff............................David Cohen; Anna Kramer; Reba Nodiff Georgia Shafia........................................................................................... Isabel Cohen Anita Oller......................................................................................................Otto Oller Bernard & Nancy Shapiro................................ Frances Lewinstein; Marcus Lewinstein; Sallie Olson...............Philip A. Dorfman; Albert I. Olson; Dorothy Olson; Norman Olson Morris Shapiro Joan Paaske............................................................................................. Kay Brylawski Selma Shapiro...................................................................................... Edward Shapiro Ellen Parkinson........................................... Donald N. Levy, Merle Levy, Robert G. Levy Joel & Brenda Shear............................................................Max Chernoff; Lillian Shear Renee S.Parris........................................................................................ Morris J. Parris Leon & Marion Silver..........................................................Dorothy Silver; Morris Silver Jean Paul.............................Leonard Paul; Marion Steinhurst; Capt. William Steinhurst Adam, Ari & Lisa Silverstein..............................................................Dolores Lowenthal Lynne Perlman................................................................................. David H. Gansman Art & Carol Silverman......................... Lillian Newman Helfond; Anne Saltin Silverman Lana Pinkenson................................................................................Samuel Pinkenson Janet Simmons............................................................................................ Claire Blitz Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut..................................................................................... Elliot Kane Richard & JoAnn Simon..............................................................................Louis Simon Rita Poley............................................................ Harold Horn; Arthur Poley; Ida Rosen The Simon Family................................................................................ Michelle Skalsky Steffi Polin......................................................................... Muriel Dattner; Jesse Kagel Stan & Lois Singer...................................................................Fred Singer; Ruth Singer Dick & Jill Pomerantz..........................Adele Bobrow Pomerantz; Richard Pomerantz III Rose Sitvarin........................................................Bessie Skorupsky; Samuel Skorupsky Leonard & Renee Portnoy.......................................... Anna Portnoy; Benjamin Portnoy Neil & Ellen Sklaroff..................................................................................Samuel Sherr William & Bernice Printz...........................................Jerome N. Printz; Ruth Sondheim Esther Lipson Sobel................................................................Anita Lipson; Jack Lipson Richard Rake................................................................................ Jonathan Greengrass Katharine Sokol......................................................................................David S. Cristol Phyllis Raskin-Macey................................ Esther Lieberman Lichten; Mendl M. Raskin Sheldon & Shirley Somerman.............................. Peter Messinger; Isadore Somerman Chuck & Alice Richman...................................................................Anna Richman Dion Rita Sonnenberg.........................................................................................Ruth Singer Jack & Ruth Ringlestein................Harry Bechhoff; Frances Ringlestein; Sol Ringlestein Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman -Soroko................................. Rabbi Bertram W. Korn; Isabelle J. Ripkin.........................................................................Ida Jaslow; Sol Jaslow Lavinia Spadoni Gene & Betsy Rockower........................................................................Rhea Rockower Philip & Ruth Spergel.....................................................Lee Horowitz; Philip Horowitz; Adele Roda.................................................................................................... Paul Roda Marcia Morante; Sarah Spergel Gail Rosen.......................................... Marvin Hamberg; Minnie Hamberg; Linda Holtz Claire Spilker........................................................................................... Ida Freedman Jay Rosen.............................................................................. Henry Rosen; Pearl Rosen Philip & Linda Stein....................................................................................... Pearl Levy Linda Rosen......................................................................................... Elizabeth Rosen Phil & Ellen Steinberg........................................................................... Charles Berman Robert D. Rosen........................................................................................ Mickie Rosen Eugene & Rhoda Sterling...................................................................Bobby Markowitz Helene Ross & Family............................................................................. Edward J. Ross 22 SPRING 2021

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ANEWKI CORE VALUES T KI!As a diverse community repre- senting a broad constituency Yahadut Mitkademit Limmud of nearly 1,000 families strong, Reform Judaism Sacred Learning we have identified seven core Kehillah T’fillot Community Prayer and Spirituality Ahavat Israel Jewish Pride/Love of Israel FSridhaaybbNaitghatt KI! values that define the heart and Tikkun Olam ANT EKWI!soul of our congregation. Social Justice/ Presorted NEW Repair of the World 1st Class AT KI! Hiddur Mitzvah US Postage Arts and Culture Paid Third Fridays NEWT KI!8339 Old York Road Permit #81 AElkins Park, PA 19027-1597 Langhorne, PA Join us on the third Friday Address Service Requested: NAETWKI! of the month for an opportunity to worship and sing together over Zoom. Oneg follows immediately after services. please recycle Documenting a Personal Archive: Not All Records are Created Equal by Jack A. Myers, KI Archivist (email: [email protected]) In the last issue of Shalom KI, I wrote about family trees lives and deaths in America, seemingly shedding years as they as an avenue to create, understand, and pass down one’s family crossed the Atlantic. history. The fact that indicated DNA matches, by themselves, cannot create the desired history, we must rely on research. So how do KI’s archival records rate? I find most valuable There are plenty of documents and databases available. (and unique for the period) KI’s Religious School Registry The problem is that some are less reliable than others are; which dates from the mid-1870s because its pages include not and only some are easily accessible. Some researchers are only the child’s name and age, but the enrolling parent’s name too anxious to identify a match or connection. and address. KI marriage records did not include the bride’s and groom’s parents until the 1890s. However, prior to that, Because there are many first cousins named after the same Rabbi Hirsch’s KI Marriage Journal from 1866–1888 included grandparents, they will likely share birthdays that are within where they were born and where they currently lived. Though a few years of each other. Thus, records that includes two many from that period were born and raised in Philadelphia, generations (such as a marriage or death record, which includes there were many who were born in Germany and, to a lesser parents’ names) add a degree of assurance that the right person extent, in other European environs. is being identified. Census records certainly have this quality, but often lack accuracy with respect to ages and spelling. I have There are shortcomings however. The originals, having been found that some Social Security records are less accurate than handwritten, may have transcription errors, though I have found the U.S. Military veterans’ death records. One must take, with a surname spelling errors in the printed annual KI Yearbooks of grain of salt, the birth dates etched on gravestones — they were the early 20th century. Despite this, these are valuable because obviously based on what survivors thought. Personally, I have of the inclusion of addresses, deaths, and other events. When found that the birth records of German towns from which my Joe Davidson and I were researching the material for the great-grandparents came differed from records of their later Veterans Memorial Book a few years ago, we discovered that some of the World War I dates of death listed on the plaques (See Archives on P. 23)