December 2020 Shalom KI

VOLUME 126 NUMBER 2 ShalomWINTER 2021 THE QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF REFORM CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY Be the Light

From KI Leadership President’s Looking for the Light in Hanukkah… Message The last indoor event I attended at KI was Once it was determined that our High Holy Janice the Purim Carnival, on March 8, 2020. I had a Days had to be held online, our clergy’s efforts Schwartz-Donahue, wonderful time giving out popcorn and cotton to maintain the feeling of being in our sanctuary President candy at the KI booth. Smiling faces, sweet treats, became as important as their spiritual messages. and costumed Hamans, Esthers, and Mordecais Like most things that are “miraculous” the High celebrated together. I was happy to be wearing my Holy Day services lifted me through September own feathered mask in honor of the holiday and and October, as my living room became my main even had my picture taken for the Exponent. sanctuary. The sounds of the shofar and the music How ironic that just a few days later I would and liturgy floated throughout my home, and be trading one type of mask for another. while it may have felt different, it was even better Four weeks later Passover arrived, and like than I had imagined. I thought, it is okay if this many of you, I invited family to my is the new normal, at least for a little table via FaceTime. I set up my while longer. dinner table laughing about Now Hanukkah has adding a new plague to the arrived and I am ready Seder. (An unwelcome for some light and guest to say the least.) some warmth. Rabbi and Cantor I realized that, put together a during the last virtual Passover nine months, we Seder Service for have celebrated our community an entire year’s and I watched on worth of the KI web site important Jewish as we all dined holidays at some # a l o n e t o g e t h e r. level of quarantine. I thought, “How can However, our you go wrong with holidays are filled matzoh ball soup on the with celebration, hope, menu?” I also thought a and miraculous events. lot about the exodus from Thankfully, they arrive in Egypt and the pandemic creeping their season whether we are across the world like the angel of death. in the mood for celebrating or not! I managed to slog through the spring rain As I light the candles this Hanukkah I will and summer months having groceries delivered remind myself that their light and the blessings we to my home. Life became focused on staying in make over the candles remind us to be thankful my neighborhood, walking the dog, waving to for the miracle of deliverance. As I place my neighbors who were jogging past wearing masks. Hannukiah in the window, I will be reminded We mused that we were glad to be getting three that the light from the candles is a beacon to all months to a gallon of gas. We parked our cars who pass by and that darkness can be dispelled and realized that traveling far was just out of with wisdom. On the first night, as I say the the question. I started to miss my daughter Shehecheyanu, I will thank God for keeping and her husband and my grandson, who live in us alive, sustaining us and bringing us to this Los Angeles, more than ever before. I wondered season, this season of miracles! if I would ever feel safe to travel again. Happy Hanukkah, Janice 2 WINTER 2021

From the Bimah Rabbi’s May We Be Healed Message May we be healed by those who attend to us. Rabbi Lance J. May their experience, knowledge, and kindness help restore our bodies and spirits. Sussman, Ph.D. May the genius of modern science work hand-in-hand with the ancient wisdom of the human heart. May the doctors, nurses, and attendants who treat us bring all their powers of person to our bedsides with focus and devotion. May the love and concern of our families assure us that life has meaning and deep purpose. May the messages of friends from near and far bring us solace, hope, and remind us of the beauty of interdependence. May our own fears dissolve in the sea of love, which washes us with the balm of loving reassurance. May the prayers of our hearts, our youth, and age give us strength to carry on. May the transcendent eternal love inherent in the universe lift our spirits and keep us strong in times of darkness. May the stars, sun, and rainbows drawn by the children in our lives help us to heal and strive to reach the tomorrows of health and happiness. May we be healed and resolve to bring healing and comfort to others in the days ahead when we are well again. May we know that the power of love is with us wherever we go and always be the north star of our lives. Amen. Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. 10.31.2020 (From his hospital bed) Cantor’s Rededicating Ourselves to the Meaning of Hanukkah Message The word Hanukkah means ‘rededícate.’ as we bless the lights of both Hanukkah and Cantor Every holiday that we have celebrated in this Shabbat. Our service will be filled with your Amy E. Levy pandemic has looked and felt different. favorite music of Hanukkah, sung by our KI Comparing this season of holidays to last year musicians. Rededicating ourselves to the rituals may require us to “rededicate” our ideas around of our tradition can bring some sense of calm celebration and the meaning of being together. and routine to a time of uncertainty. The message this year could be when we only have enough “fuel” to make it another day in We may be a little tired of zooming at this this pandemic, we find enough “fuel” to point, but we can still commit to sharing the joy rededicate ourselves to at least seven more! of a communal candle lighting. As a synagogue, we will be with you each night with a zoom Hanukkah reminds us to rededicate our- candle lighting. This is not something we have selves to the messages of our past, that it gives us done in the past, but this gives us the opportunity strength and reminds us we have made it through to bring light in a time of darkness. Let us share other challenging moments in history. We are the blessing of lighting the candles together! constantly referring to our past in our stories, our prayers, and our study. What lesson of strength In Zechariah 4:6 it says: “Not by might nor by can we learn from our ancestors? Remember power, but by spirit alone, shall we live in peace.” that faith remains strong in light of our dreams When we cannot find the physical energy, let us for peace, strength, unity, and good health. rededicate ourselves to renewing our spirits by rededicating ourselves to our traditions, teachings Friday, December 10 will be our Hanukkah and to our community. Happy Hanukkah! Shabbat. Join us at 6:00 p.m. on our usual sites 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

Worship Schedule 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. Our community thanks all of the singers A SPECIAL involved in the making our Virtual High Holy Day Services. During this time of the pandemic, we have been able to maintain We are so thankful for the members of both Shir KI and Shir Joy for taking the extra time to connections with our congregants record, either at KI or on your own. Your beautiful through the use of technology. voices made our services more meaningful and powerful. We are grateful to the following families whose contributions enabled us We are praying for a day soon when our to purchase streaming equipment: choirs can return to rehearsing in person. Thank The Walter and Marcia Rosen you to Cantor Amy Levy, Liz Sussman, Director of Technology Fund Shir Joy, Hazzan David Tilman, Director of Shir KI, The Charlotte and Jerry New and Andrew Senn for all of your leadership in Streaming Fund retaining the beauty of the Holy Days! Additional contributions will strengthen our ability to continue our virtual communications. Please Consider KI in Your Year-End Giving As we celebrate the Festival of Lights and consider our many blessings, please consider including KI in your charitable contributions. Our synagogue could not accomplish its holy work without your support. As a nonprofit, we rely on your support to help operate and maintain a synagogue our size, and keep our dedicated clergy and professional staff. There are many ways to contribute to KI to provide ongoing support to our congregation and its future. Your tax-deductible gift can take many forms, including: • A gift to support a specific program, or to honor or memorialize a loved one • An endowment gift for a specific purpose • A planned gift (wills, insurance policies, or charitable remainder trusts) For more information about giving to KI, please contact Executive Director Brian Rissinger, at [email protected] or 215.887.8700. 4 WINTER 2021

Staff Retirements Retirement of Two Long-Standing KI Employees By Brian Rissinger, Executive Director Ellen Tilman and Helene Wagman have 71 years After 33 ½ years I have decided to turn the page of my combined service to the KI community. Both are retiring life to the next chapter: the week of December 20. Ellen started as a teacher in the religious school in 1982 and has served as our librarian for RETIREMENT the last decade. Helene started in 1987 in the Accounting office. Both have exemplified incredible skill and commitment Remembering back to July 1987 brings thoughts to our community. We will miss them greatly and wish them of Bill Ferstenfeld, the executive director at that time. continued good health and strength during this next stage When he hired me and said, “No matter what happens, in life. I hope you will always be a member.” On page 10 of this issue of Shalom Excited and nervous I started a new Endeavor after KI you will find a column from Ellen. teaching for 25 years. During Ellen’s tenure as Librarian, Technology was just getting to KI as we were sharing we received accreditation from the computer time. Computers became an integral part of Jewish Library Association and our my job; A love/hate relationship of my job! The staff and collection has been computerized. clergy were welcoming and helpful throughout my tenure. As Peter Myers, our current connection to the Meyer’s Foundation wrote, I became part of the KI family. Throughout the “it is really unbelievable what you have years, they were always there for simchas and sorrows. accomplished at the Library. This can only be accomplished by Retirement is not an easy decision after so many years. someone like you who brings a great work ethic, professionalism, dedication, and love to the job. You will be missed greatly.” I certainly will miss all of my Extended family who We echo Peter’s words and wish Ellen good health and shalom. have supported me through the most challenging and happy times. At the right is a tribute written by Helene to her time at KI and her My family has been Members since 1970. My retirement. We can only add, that the children and two of my grandchildren have had their entire administrative staff, Helene’s Jewish education and celebrated life-cycle events at KI. co-workers, join me in our mixed feelings regarding her excitement Executive Director Brian Rissinger is my boss. for retirement and the reality that we How fortunate I have been to have such a mensch will miss her daily. We look forward for guidance and help. It’s wonderful when you can to continuing our long-standing say your boss is your friend. friendship. Now is the time for New beginnings. I am looking forward to exciting adventures and Traveling to see my married grandsons in California and Colorado and visiting other parts of the USA. I would also like to thank my immediate family for the constant love and support throughout the years. My devoted and loving husband Bob, my amazing and wonderful daughter Kim and the lights of my life, my grandchildren Spencer, Campbell, Jeremy and Annie, and Alex and Marlee. Many thanks to those congregants who have extended and shared themselves to make our workplace friendly, enjoyable and fun, I will miss all of you. Fondly, Helene Wagman 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 Fitting It All in the Pan chance for us to clarify the beating heart of what B’Yachad we do; to put our energy into what we truly value. A young Jewish father was showing his child When we grow accustomed to doing things a Rabbi Shoshanah how to make a brisket. The father’s own mother certain way, those things can take on importance Tornberg, had shown him how, many years before. It was an without substance. This claim is not always true, Director of important memory, and the smell of her recipe but times of change give us the chance to make Religious brought back treasured feelings of his youth. sure we are keeping our values and our strongest Education He wanted to pass this kitchen wisdom; this beliefs at the center of our lives. culinary Torah on to his child. What we want for our children is profound As he showed his child how to prepare the and meaningful Jewish learning. A deeply felt meat, they asked, “Why, Abba, are you cutting off the ends of the brisket before putting it in connection to our tradition, people, the pan?” “My mother always did it community and heritage. A that way. It’s the tradition,” he commitment to building a replied. “I guess you could world of justice. A sense of ask her more about it.” self-empowerment to envision how Torah So, the child lives in our future. called their grand- Sometimes that can mother on FaceTime happen in a class- one afternoon and room, in a building. asked, “Why do Sometimes it does you need to cut the not. Sometimes it ends off the brisket happens in a large before putting it in group. Sometimes it the pan?” Their happens in a small, grandmother replied, private conversation. “That’s the traditional Sometimes it happens with way to do it. I always friends in a room with you —  did it that way. That’s or far away; sometimes it happens how my mother taught me.” when learners are given space to reflect and respond. Now, this child was lucky The diversity of learning experiences does not enough to have their great-grandma still living. On Zoom one evening they asked her, make it less hard to manage change. But, it helps to “Bubbie, why do you cut off the ends of the remember the larger goal we share for our children: brisket in preparing it for the pan?” Bubbie What are the ways we can help them make lives of laughed, “When I was growing up, our pan meaning? Building lives of meaning: That is our goal. was too small for a whole brisket!” That is the brisket. Tradition is the backbone of how we build What is important is the brisket. How it smells. a holy community. But, in defending tradition, How it tastes. How it nourishes. How it brings we can run into the folly of resisting change, loved ones together in the kitchen. We can cut simply because it is change. off the ends of the brisket when it makes sense to do so. But, we don’t have to, in order for it to This school year’s opening has been one of be delicious. change — just as this time in American life is one of profound change. Times of change are stressful, often, but they are also an opportunity. They are a 6 WINTER 2021

Youth and Education KIFTY Staying connected with KIFTY has been an extremely important connection during the pandemic News for me. We have had a number of events throughout the summer and the fall, and this has been a great way to stay connected with KIFTY during this time at home. In addition to KIFTY-specific events in the spring, there were also many NFTY–PAR events which were a great way to connect with other synagogues and make connections across the NFTY-PAR region. We had a drive-in movie night on October 24 at KI which was very successful. It was the first in-person event for the KIFTY members since March, and it was fantastic to be able to come to KI and see everyone. Overall, the programming for the spring of 2020 was exciting, and I am looking forward to a wonderful start of the 2020–2021 KIFTY year! Jacob Kane, KIFTY Treasurer KIFTY Drive-In Movie Night! 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 It’s Mitzvah Menorah Time! identify families in need, and KI families have donated time, money, and food to help our Jaimie Abt A lot may be different this year, but there neighbors. Now we want to make sure the Shmelzer, are still many local families in need, and KI’s holiday season is happy for everyone. Membership motivation to do tikkun olam is as strong Engagement as ever. This year our Mitzvah Menorah is This year we are going to be setting up Director going to be done a little bit differently. We are bins in the vestibule in the main entrance. going to be collecting gifts, hats and gloves, Please bring your donations there now through toiletries, and non-perishable food for some December 13, and find the appropriate bin to underserved Cheltenham School District leave your item(s). See the list in the Mitzvah students and their families. Menorah below. Under the leadership of Cantor Levy, We are getting specific gift requests from KI has really stepped up to help underserved some students. If you would like to buy a gift families in Cheltenham since the pandemic from someone’s wish list, please call the office, began. Cantor Levy with the help of our 215.887.8700. amazing volunteers who run our HaMotzi Dinners, food pantry, Tzedek Center, and Thank you for helping to make the holiday Social Action Committee, have been working season better for those in need! with the social worker in Cheltenham to Winter Gloves for Kids of All Ages Gifts for Gifts for Gifts for Winter Non- Toiletries Winter Winter Kids Kids Kids Hats for Perishable Hats for Gloves for Kids of Adults Preschool to 3rd and 4th 5th and 6th All Ages Food KI Board Adults 2nd Grade Grades Grades 7th–10th Members All Wrapped and KIFTY – labeled (so Wrapped and Wrapped and Grade Madrichim Others parents know labeled (so labeled (so what the gift parents know parents know is) gift that what the gift what the gift they would is) gift that is) gift that like to receive they would they would like to receive like to receive 5th–6th Preschool–2nd 3rd–4th Sisterhood & Adult Grade Grade Grade Brotherhood Education Mitzvah Menorah items support underserved Cheltenham School District students and their families during the holiday season. Everything should be new. Collections will take place in the lobby now through December 13. Questions? Contact Jaimie at 215.887.8700 8 WINTER 2021

Lifelong Learning By Rita Rosen Poley ABOVE: Left, Holocaust sculpture by Danny Campbell, gift of the artist; Right, Tzedakah box in the form of Beth Sholom Exhibitions synagogue, gift to the museum from Brian Rissinger, KI Executive Director For those of you who did not have the opportunity to visit the museum to see “Exploring Judaism and Spirituality — A Few Recent Gifts The Art of Marlene D’Orazio Adler,” we invite you to our recently established YouTube channel (Temple Judea Museum) • Jewish camping memorabilia from Anne and for a virtual tour of Marlene’s show and to hear her talk about Dick Brown, from their years of working in Jewish her favorite pieces. YouTube has offered us the opportunity camping, and a hockmesser, chopping bowl, and to reach beyond our walls, a necessity during this time of food grinder that belonged to Anne’s mother. COVID-19. All of our upcoming exhibitions will be posted on the channel with tours and interviews. In addition, • Jewish camping photographs and Hebrew School in-person visitors are always welcome by appointment; memorabilia from Fran Schwartz. call 215.887.8700 to set one up. • “Avoid Nuclear Peril,” print by Hundertwasser In January, please join us online and in the gallery for rom Mel Richter and family. “Moral Compass: Artists Respond to Crisis.” Our title comes from a work created by Marthe Roberts Shea for this exhibition. • Three large Tzedakah boxes, reproductions of Artists often find solace in their studio work. Some react to historic synagogues — Beth Sholom, Rodeph Shalom, current events. Some seek escape. In this exhibition, artists and Central Synagogue, NYC — a gift from Brian will share their responses to the crises of our recent time. Rissinger, KI executive director (see photo above). As you all well know, we are in the midst of a global pandemic with its resulting isolation, deaths, and hits to the world • Calligraphed Hebrew banner by artist economy and the environmental danger of global warming. Cynthia Blackwood, a gift from the artist. In addition, here in the United States, the rise in racial tensions as evidenced by reactions to the Black Lives Matter movement • Set of books with decorative stand about Israel and the murders of African-Americans Breonna Taylor and in the early 1950s, given by Ann Rubin. George Floyd, to name just two of too many, have added to the pressure cooker environment we live in. • A collection of Judaica from Bobbi and Dick Weiss. • Fabric art, “Hora” and Shuk” by the late artist, Shelley Our Collection Picker, given by her widower, Bennett Picker. “Hora” The primary mission of the Temple Judea Museum is is now hanging in the KI boardroom and “Shuk” the preservation and growth of its collection, which now will soon be hung in the second floor elevator lobby. totals over 6,000 objects. Since last March, although the KI • Three sculptures by Detroit artist, Danny Campbell, building was officially shut down, and thanks to thoughtful a gift of the artist. Danny designed and built models for donors, the collection has continued to grow. With the return the auto industry before he became a full time sculptor of volunteers Maxine Schwartz, Marlene D’Orazio Adler, and (see photo above). Norma Meshkov, properly masked and socially distanced, • Phonograph records from the Michaelson Family. we have recently started to process this wonderful backlog • A WWII soldier’s handwritten memoir by Saul of museum treasures. Processing involves creating a folder, Weiner, gift of Phyllis Epstein. which must contain the written history of each object; • “Encyclopedia of the Founders and Builders of Israel,” assigning Object ID and Accession numbers; photographing a highly prized set of 18 volumes, published by David each object; entering the information and photographs Tidhar, 1947–1970. It was a gift of Dr. Yehoshua Buch. into our database and uploading to our online exhibition • Six Day War Victory — 1967, published by YEFET, on PastPerfect. Tel Aviv, also a gift of Dr. Buch. • Holocaust Survivors Cookbook, published by Caras and Associates. • Mark Twain — Concerning the Jews, originally published in 1897, 1918 reprint. 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 Education; author events with Women of KI; joint programs/ exhibitions and sponsorship of the Arts Alive/Words Alive From the Meyers Library Gallery with the Temple Judea Museum; and genealogy programs with the Archives Committee. By Ellen Tilman, Director of Library Services I joined the KI family in September of 1982. My first The challenge of determining and selecting new acquisitions for the library involved a great amount of research. I constantly child had been born the previous spring. I spent my first read book reviews, blogs, and articles, and spoke with librarian 25 years teaching First Grade in the KI Religious School. colleagues to determine the appropriateness of each selection for I have taught many families who are still active KI members. our Jewish library. We are Am Hasefer/The People of the Book. In 2007, I transitioned to the Meyers Library and became Once a book arrives in the library, it must be given a unique call the Director of Library Services. I also served as a grant- number, have a barcode affixed, entered into a database, labeled, funded coordinator for an Israel program, Israelology. covered, and placed on a shelf. Each step of the process takes time. Do you remember Dr. Mada and his science questions? For several years, I was the Editor of the KI Bulletin. One of my favorite responsibilities was helping you, the Under my leadership, the Bulletin was re-imagined into library patrons, make selections. I received great pleasure when Shalom KI. I have enjoyed getting to know and working you told me how much you enjoyed the titles that I recommended. with all of you during my many assignments. Another favorite was working with the Preschool classes during their weekly story hours in the library. I also enjoyed suggesting After a great deal of thought, I have decided that library resources for the Preschool and JQuest Faculty to this is the time for me to retire from my position at the supplement their curriculum. Meyers Library of Keneseth Israel. My retirement will begin the middle of December. Executive Director Brian Sharing ebook bargains with you and hearing how much Rissinger and I agree that this timing should be sufficient you enjoyed this made me realize that our library is not only for him to find a qualified replacement. the best-kept secret at KI, but also an external resource to the greater Jewish literary community. The Meyers Library is a congregational library. It neither is an academic library nor designed to compete I want to thank the loyal corps of volunteers who worked with the excellent public libraries in our community. with me to grow the activities and services of the library and to It is the role of the library to provide the best-quality maintain our collection on a daily basis. It would not have been Jewish books and resources for our patrons. My goal was possible to accomplish all that we did without your assistance. to educate the KI community on Jewish values, customs, holidays, history, etc. With these guidelines in mind, In addition to my KI activities, I have represented our I purchased books and DVDs on Jewish topics for congregation in the professional Jewish Library community. both adults and children. I served as a member of and the Chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee of the Association of Jewish Libraries. The library is supported by two endowments set This award recognizes the best of Jewish children’s literature. up by congregational families. This speaks to the vision I gave multiple presentations on adult book groups at the and foresight of our membership in recognizing the Association’s annual conference. I represented KI on the value of an in-house, staffed library. Philadelphia One Book One Jewish Community Implementation Committee. During my tenure, the library received Advanced Accreditation from the Association of Jewish Libraries My final library activity takes place on Sunday, December 6 and became automated. We now sponsor a full program at noon. Historian and Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren will of adult book discussions, an annual Jewish film festival, engage in a Zoom conversation on Oren’s new book of short author visits, an annual series of programs on individual stories, The Night Archer. More details, zoom sign-in, and Jewish authors (Saul Bellow, Sholom Aleichem, Philip information on book purchasing will be available soon. Roth, etc.), and a Zoom session on grandparenting. I know that I shall be quite busy during my remaining During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the time at KI. The Meyers Library is a wonderful resource. Meyers Library introduced a foyer pick-up and return Make the library your home away from home. of books. This was designed to meet the reading needs of the congregation. We are now adding pre-scheduled individual 15-minute visits to the library so you can select your own titles. I have worked hard to schedule joint programs with the KI constituent groups: winter films with Adult 10 WINTER 2021

Lifelong Learning KI Adult Education Update A Comparison of the Wife and Mother Rabbi Davidow will guide the discussion in Death of a Salesman and Fences: with questions to aid in the process of By Caryl Levin Linda Loman And Rose Lee Maxson, understanding the stories. If any conduct If you want to learn about all kinds of with Diane Steinbrink of ours is inspired by something we interesting subjects, and be part of a very Monday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. learn in one of the stories, then that connected group, join the 60 people In this program, Diane compares the story is true for us. who attend the zoom Adult Education relationship of these wives to their programs. I hope to see you at which- husbands and the relationship of their Jewish Philosophical Ideas That Shaped ever of the programs below you find two sons to their fathers. She will the Modern World, with Baila Miller interesting. Registration is $60 for KI discuss the similarities and differences Monday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. members for all the programs;, $100 for between these relationships in a Yuri Slezkine, Professor of History at members of other religious institutions, Caucasian family and in an African- the University of California, Berkeley, and $150 for the unaffiliated. Make American family. It will feature some states that “The Modern Age is the checks payable to Keneseth Israel moving monologues from these plays Jewish Age.” He makes the point that and put Adult Ed on the memo line. by Arthur Miller and August Wilson, Jewish people adapted better than many Thank you and welcome to the who were considered to be the best of other groups to living in the modern wonderful world of growth and America’s contemporary playwrights. world because of their unique nomadic friendship. For further information, history, their focus on education, and contact [email protected]. Klezmer, with Baila Miller their thirst for intellectual stimulation. Monday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. No doubt, this is an excellent premise Massacre at Malmedy, with Klezmer is a Jewish musical tradition with which to begin a presentation, Marilyn Adelman that was born in Eastern Europe in the however, I will argue additional points Monday, December 7 at 10:30 a.m. Russian region known as “The Pale of that include Jewish art patrons who This is the retelling of the events of a Settlement.” Klezmer is full of surprises embraced cubism and abstract art which fateful day during World War II when, because it is rooted in 1800s European had a profound effect on the 20th during the largest battle ever fought nationalism, regional pride, and century. These art forms free the mind in the history of the US infantry and individual identity. We will hear many from reality to a world of imagination. one of the bloodiest, during the most examples of music and dance tunes that Modern art permeated literature, photo- atrocious winter weather, deep in the were incorporated by itinerant Jewish graphy, sculpture, and architecture. It is rugged and desolate area of the Ardennes musicians who lived with and among an open way of thinking — a break with Forrest, in the tiny village of Malmedy, Gypsies, nomads, and classically-trained the old world into a new reality with Belgium, 130 American soldiers of performers. When Klezmer musicians endless possibilities. It represented an Battery B of the 285th Field Observation moved to America, they influenced opportunity to dream of things that don’t Unit were ambushed by the 1st modern jazz significantly. exist that can be made real, tangible —  Regiment of the Sixth Panzer Division like radio, television, internet, travel of the German army led by its dashing The Power of Stories to Engage Our to the moon… but ruthless commander, Joachim Emotions and to Inspire Our Conduct, Marcus Hayes, Philadelphia Sports Peiper. Ms. Adelman describes what with Rabbi Fred Davidow Columnist happened to those American soldiers Monday, January 25 at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 8 (Time TBD) and the effects of the encounter on In this presentation Rabbi Davidow will later events in the war. share three short Talmudic tales: “Rabbi Charter Schools, with Dr. Arlene Holtz Chiyya and His Wife, the Prostitute,” And Barbara Mcneil, Esq. A Life of My Own: Meeting Eleanor “Rabbi Simeon Insults an Ugly Man,” Monday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m. Roosevelt, with Linda Kenyon and “Rabbi Joshua ben Levi Meets the Monday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. Messiah.” These stories are sure to (See Adult Education on P. 14) provoke many feelings in the listeners. Critical Thinking, with Dr. Susan Adler Monday, December 21 at 10:30 a.m. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 11

In Our Community Women of KI By Lynore Eisman, President, Women of KI A few years ago, I started my bulletin line. Send to KI, 8339 Old York Road, Monday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m.: with this message. “Hanukkah is such a Elkins Park, PA 19027 by December 9, Women of KI Virtual Board Meeting. special time of year. We are lucky to be 2020. Feel free to contact Lynore To plan for upcoming events, socialize, able to have our family around us, to have Eisman at 215.676.1812 or and relax. nutritious meals, and await those hoped [email protected]. Monday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m.: for special gifts.” Well, for many of us, we Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 p.m.: “Sisterhood Cooks.” Women of KI are still not able to be with our families in Women of KI & Adult Ed. Presents are planning the second in a series of person and that makes this time difficult. a Music Concert “Color Me Lee” Sisterhood Cooks. Lynore Eisman will Women of KI wants you to know that with Lee Slobotkin! It will be a fun be making challah. She has videotaped we are here for you even if we cannot afternoon with our very own New York making her recipe. It will be another fun be together in person. Let us know showstopper, Lee Slobotkin, singing program! We will send out the recipe. your needs and we will try to give you our favorite hits…with some additional Cantor Amy will be hosting this support! surprises! The cost is $25 per person. program. This event is free! RSVP to Your check is your reservation. Write Lynore Eisman at 215.676.1812 or This Hanukkah message continued: “Color Me Lee!” on the memo line. [email protected]. “However, for some there is an urgent Send to KI, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Monday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m.: need for the basics. Many in our Park, PA 19027 by December 28, 2020. Women of KI Virtual Board Meeting. own community do not have enough Feel free to contact Lynore Eisman at To plan for Upcoming Events, socialize food or a place to sleep, and gifts do not 215.676.1812 or [email protected], and relax. come often.” During this pandemic, or Caryl Levin at 215.635.7078 or it has become abundantly apparent, too [email protected]. Have a happy and healthy New many people are food insecure and we Year, 2021! have seen it at KI’s food distributions this summer and now we have begun Lynore Eisman and Women of KI our Drive-thru HaMotzi Dinners on October 25 and forward on most 4th Join with us and become a part of “the nurturing soul of our KI Community.” Sundays each month. I ask you to send a Hanukkah gift to Sharing is Caring: HaMotzi Dinner to give support to those in need. Upcoming Calendar of Events Monday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m.: Women of KI Virtual Board Meeting. To plan for upcoming events, socialize, and relax. Monday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m.— Sisterhood Hanukkah Virtual BINGO. Join Cantor Amy and Ross M. Levy and play BINGO! The cost is $18 per family; proceeds will go to Women of KI and HaMotzi Dinner. Your check is your reservation. Write “Hanukkah BINGO” on the memo 12 WINTER 2021

In Our Community HaMotzi Continues To Help People Fight Food Insecurity By Sue Fried ([email protected]) and Paulette Sterman-Soroko ([email protected]), HaMotzi Dinner Chairs Our help is needed more than ever. KI is known Thanks to Margie Curtis Cohen, we will be resuming around the area as a place that helps the community! our collaboration with the Philadelphia Archdiocese Food Distribution. Unfortunately, food insecurity is increasing in our area, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Bucks counties. A heartfelt thank you to Rabbi Sussman, Cantor Amy, We have continued, without any breaks, to help our KI Janice, Brian, generous donors, volunteers, and the KI staff members, community guests who contact us, local food for your ongoing support of HaMotzi! pantries, Lowell School, and Cheltenham School District. You can help us in a variety of ways. Delivering meals, groceries and gift cards to KI and community members and assisting in our new HaMotzi Contact Free Drive-Thru Dinners by: • Restocking our pantry to distribute to those in need. • Cooking meals that we freeze and distribute to 150–175 individuals for our monthly Drive-Thru HaMotzi Dinners. Recipes and containers are provided. • Sponsor a dinner to feed 150 guests for $900.00 (does not include groceries) • Donate to KI’s Sharing is Caring Fund to restock the KI Pantry • Look on the KI website for updates and more information The Cheltenham School District contacted Cantor Levy and asked KI to augment their lunch distributions. We will now have periodic grocery distributions at KI for the Cheltenham School District families. We have KI members who have “adopted” a Cheltenham School District family by delivering a toaster oven to a family who only had a hot plate to cook on. Another group of KI members is purchasing a gas stove for this family. Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Invites You to our 2020/2021 Drive-Thru Free Community Dinners Individually Packaged Dinners, Fruit, and Groceries WHEN: The following SUNDAYS from 3:00-4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel (Fourth Sunday of each month except for *) 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 December 27, 2020 January 24, 2021 Enter from Township Line Road February 28, 2021 March 21, 2021* Food will be placed in car trunk. Masks are required for driver, passengers, and volunteers. RSVP: Call 215.887.8700 with your name, phone CONTACT: www.kenesethisrael.com or call to check in number, and number of meals needed (limit is 5). case of inclement weather for cancellation. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 13

In Our Community Israel Committee Summarized by William Schur, Chair KI Israel Committee The End of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Michael J. Koplow (Policy Director of the Israel Policy Forum)* The ceremony in September on forth that normalization could not transformed into the Israeli-Palestinian the White House lawn formalizing the coexist with annexation, the text of conflict. The fact that the latter is what normalization of relations between the agreement shows how well the remains means that it is not going to Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Palestinian issue was divorced from disappear one day on its own. In the wake along with an agreement for Israel and the wider regional context. This of the Israel-UAE accord, it is harder to Bahrain to do the same, marks the demonstrates to the Palestinians how maintain the posture that “they will always end of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The little they matter in this new reality. hate Jews and never accept Israel,” and Abraham Accord put a significant thus no deal can ever be struck. stamp on a process that had been Israel and Arab states have been underway for years but should still moving closer together for years due to It is now going to be ever clearer be celebrated. This move also puts a confluence of shared interests and a why and how the Israeli–Palestinian the focus on the Israeli-Palestinian desire to benefit economically, militarily conflict is not the same as the Arab– conflict in an unavoidable way. The and technologically. For all the years of Israeli conflict, and why and how US team chose to isolate and bypass talk about secret relations underneath the Palestinians are not going to be the Palestinians, to demonstrate to the table, things are now out in the overcome by U.S. inducements or the the latter that they would not be open, and that is indeed a big deal. promise of access to Israeli benefits able to exercise a veto over Israel’s quite so easily. place in the region. But just as it is hollow to argue that *You can read the full version at the Israel–UAE deal does not matter, it https://israelpolicyforum.org/ While the way to the agreement is also hollow to argue that it is the only 2020/09/17/the-end-of-the-arab- was paved by the UAE publicly setting thing that matters. Due to Israeli military israeli-conflict/ superiority, the Arab-Israeli conflict (Adult Education Continued from P. 11) The Fallacy of Reverse Discrimination, Fanning the Spark — The Creative with Dr. Alan Soffin Process, with Sherry V. Ostroff Monday, February 22 (Time TBD) Monday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. When colleges accepted minority How does a writer find the idea, the applicants who had records inferior to spark, that flares into a compelling Caucasian students it was said such a novel, worthy enough to engage a policy was simply discrimination in reader for hours? Follow Author reverse. The same was argued when Sherry V. Ostroff as she describes her a black contractor was selected over journey into the world of fictional a more established white contractor. writing and the creative process from I will argue that this seemingly its embryonic stage until it becomes sensible complaint is based on a mis- a tale that hooks readers from the understanding of “discrimination.” first page. 14 WINTER 2021

In Our Community Sleepers, Awake! We’ve Got Work to Do to Repair the Social Fabric By Arlene B. Holtz, Ph.D., Chair, and Barbara A. McNeil Even though the The Social Justice Committee will present the from the majority of ordinary citizens who must be sounding of the shofar Second Annual MLK Day of Learning on Sunday, won over for our efforts to succeed. “[Citizens] say on Rosh HaShanah is a January 17, 2021. The theme for our program is ‘yes!’ to those fundamental principles, values, and decree, it contains an “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution,” symbols of a good society that are also accepted by allusion. It is as if [the which is the title of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s the general public. At the same time, activists must be shofar’s call] is saying: final sermon, delivered on March 31, 1968, just rebels who say a loud ‘No!’ and protest social con- Wake up, sleepy ones days before his assassination. Our goal is to help ditions and institutional policies and practices that from your sleep and you us to remain awake and engaged in the important violate core societal values and principles. Activists who slumber, arise. civic work ahead so that the tekiah gedolah, which need to be change agents who work to educate, we hear on the High Holy Days, calls us to action organize, and involve others to seek positive, con- (Maimonides, Mishne Torah) to halt the unraveling that we see in our society today. structive solutions to our problems. Finally, activists must also be reformers who work with political To thrive as a community, we must help to leaders to create new laws that impact public and realize the American Dream for all citizens, and private institutions.”1 there is work that each of us can do. Our program will present a framework developed by Bill Moyer, Each role is different and defined by specific the Philadelphia-born activist who worked with characteristics. And each attracts individuals with Dr. King in 1960s Chicago. Moyer’s framework different styles and skills. In January, we will be recognizes four different roles that individuals and exploring these roles and how each of us can most organizations need to play as activists in effecting effectively play his or her chosen role. I hope that social change: citizen, rebel, change agent and you will plan to join us. Please stay tuned for further reformer. information on how to connect to our program on Zoom. First, activists must be responsible citizens in order to win respect, acceptance, and legitimacy 1Moyer, B. (2001). Doing Democracy. Gabriola Island, British Columbia: New Society. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !  SHALOM KI 15

Life Cycles Mazal Tov to Our Bar Mitzvah Students Mazal Tov to the following congregants on their Special My name is Daniel Matthew Venit and my Bar Simchas… Mitzvah is December 5, 2020. For my Mitzvah Project, I interviewed my great-grandmother about Births her experiences growing up Jewish in Philadelphia for the KI Archives. I attend Cedarbrook Middle School. Cameron Max Kessler, son of Lauren and Jason Kessler. I like playing video games and I like soccer. My parents Cameron is the grandson of our members, Debra and are Kyle and Hannah Venit. Andrew Zlotnick, the great-grandson of our members My name is Harry David Greenberg and my Bar Anne and Richard Brown, great-nephew of our members Mitzvah is December 12, 2020. For my Mitzvah Deborah and Andrew Polis. Project, I helped with the afterschool program at Ava Renee Michaelson, daughter of Lisa Sears and Seth Lowell Elementary School. I think that the students Michaelson. Ava is the granddaughter of our members, enjoyed my company and our conversations. The Robin and Robert Michaelson and nephew of our mitzvah project has been canceled due to COVID-19. member Heather Michaelson. My name is Moses Matthew Garcia and my Bar Miriam Tova Goldberg, daughter of Rebecca and Amiel Mitzvah is on December 19, 2020. For my Mitzvah Goldberg. Miriam is the granddaughter of our member, Project, I volunteered at the Lowell Elementary School. Eve Maslin, great-granddaughter of our members Rabbi I had the opportunity to work with underprivileged Simeon and Judith Maslin, and great-niece of our children, grades K–6. I read stories to them, helped members Naomi and Doron Godel. with homework assignments, and played games with Nathan Brody Roger, son of Jenna and Michael Roger. them. We also held fundraisers at KI selling pretzels to Nathan is the grandson of our members Sue and Gary Fried. raise money for school supplies. Engagements GreenFaith Tip: Rachael Schutzbank and Zachary Lissauer. Rachael 16 WINTER 2021 is the granddaughter of our members, Elaine and Samuel Schutzbank. Weddings Rachel Skolnick and Jay Guttnick. Rachel is the granddaughter of our members, Connie and Jules Kay. We mark with sorrow the passing of… Marvin Rosen, our member, husband of our member, Linda Rosen Richard I. Rynes, brother of our member, Judith Robbins Alan Newman, father of our member, Mark (Suzanne) Newman Arthur Feldman, cousin of our member, David Steinberg Leona Leyton, mother of our member, Elizabeth (Eugene) Rockower David Stanley Grabel, father of our member, Michael (Sharon) Grabel Marlene Gelber, mother of our member, Debra (Scott) Homel Dorothy Sacks, our member Paul Schneider, stepfather of our member, Warren (Cynthia) Kruger Albert Barenbaum, father of our member Evan (Allison) Barenbaum, in-law of our members, Marci and Richard Abt

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. 21st CENTURY FUND Roger Snellenburg, Ken Chrysler, Snellenburg Family...............................Betty Gallilli; DONOR IN MEMORY OF John Gallilli; Frank Hahn; Peggy Hahn; Margery Kind; Oscar Kind; Karen Franklin.............................................................. Walter Spiegel; Julia Sundheim Inez Lowenstein; Manny Lowenstein; James Segal Scott, Ellen, Zoe & Colbi Furman........................................................... Arthur Feldman Susie, Mickey, Roger Snellenburg, Ken Chrysler.................................Donna Karfunkle; Sharon, Jerry & Elizabeth Manas.........................................................Shirley Szatmary Jay Karfunkle; Albert Kline Nathaniel & Charlene Mayer.............................................................Norman Schwerin DONOR IN HONOR OF Sallie Olson.........................................................................................Shirley Szatmary Catherine Berry..................................................................................... Keneseth Israel DONOR IN HONOR OF Boris & Olga Briker................................................................................ Keneseth Israel Meira Greenwald................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Mary Gainer.......................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Babe Hernes...........................................KI’s clergy and staff for High Holy Day services Rebecca Landau.................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Sonnie Katz...............................................................New home of Anne & Dick Brown Caryl & Mike Levin................................................................................. Keneseth Israel The Shore Family.........................................................................Joan & Leonard Shore Christine Mifsud.................................................................................... Keneseth Israel ADULT EDUCATION FUND Robert & Kathy Schlesinger................. Marriage of Janet Binswanger & Neil Trueblood DONOR IN MEMORY OF The Shore Family.........................................................................Joan & Leonard Shore James & Joanne Adler................................................................................James Segal Roger Snellenburg & Ken Chrysler.. ................................................ 50th Anniversary of Paul & Ruthie Frank................................................. Michael Gordon; Richard Lubowitz Susie & Mickey Snellenburg; 85th Birthday of Mickey Snellenburg Mike & Caryl Levin............................................ Dan Gavrin; Brian Kleger; Lewis Mifsud HAMOTZI DINNER FUND William Schur..........................................................................................Janet Felgoise DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Cindy Charlton..................................................................................Richard Hockstein Sandra Kramer.............................................................................................Caryl Levin Jan C. Finkelman.................................................................... Anna Marymor Goldston ARCHIVES FUND The Hamotzi committee................................................................................Alma Elias DONOR IN MEMORY OF Chad & Jill Solar................................................................................Marjorie Feinstein Joanne Taylor Brown & Richard Brown.............................................Richard M. Meltzer Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman -Soroko....................................................Buddy Korn CANTOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Bob & Helene Wagman............................................................................Stephen Flink DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR...................................................................... IN HONOR OF Richard & Marci Abt............................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Alan & Lynn Barbell........................................................................... HaMotzi Program Norman & Sheila Bernstein............................Rabbi Sussman, Cantor Amy & Ross Levy Herb & Rochelle Bass........................................................................ HaMotzi Program and KI services The Brantz-Bedrick family.................................................................Rabbi Stacy Rigler Peter & Caitlin Sklar................Cantor Amy Levy and our daughter Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah Joan Brantz.................................. Special Birthday of Neysa Adams; Hamotzi Program DAISY’S GARDEN FUND Thomas & Beth Cross..............................................................................People in Need DONOR IN MEMORY OF Maxine Dalsemer.............................................................................. HaMotzi Program Ray & Joan Abrams................................................................................... Barbara Batt Elliot & Lynore Eisman....................................................................... HaMotzi Program Sonnie Katz............................................................................................... Barbara Batt Ken & Ellen Finkelstein...................................................................... HaMotzi Program John & Anne Solis-Cohen......................................................................... Leona Leyton Sue Fried & Paulette Sterman-Soroko........................New Home of Lois & Stan Singer; William & Nancy Uffner..........................................................Barbara Solis-Cohen Batt Speedy Recovery of Stan Singer Dick & Bobbi Weiss.................................................................................... Barbara Batt Howard & Emily Greenberg............................................HaMotzi Planners and Helpers David & Susan Wolk...............................................................Barbara Solis-Cohen Batt Lauren, A grateful Hamotzi attendee............................................. All the Good You Do Elaine Kieserman............................................... Special Birthday of Barbara Bronstein EDUCATOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Judy Kresloff...............................................................................Bari & Gary Blackman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jean Lisman...................................................................................Feeding the Hungry Marsha Shuter & Friends of Rose............................................................... Rose Phillips Alan Monheit..........................................................................Carol and Alan Schwartz GENERAL FUND Marilyn Neigut.................................................................................. HaMotzi Program DONOR IN MEMORY OF Sidney & Frances Schwartz........................................... Special birthday of Rob Caplan; Lewis & Elaine Abel...................................................................... Raymond Markowitz Sue Fried & Paulette Sterman-Soroko Cindy, Jerry & Danielle Charlton........................................................... Arthur Feldman Stan & Lois Singer...............................................................................Hamotzi Dinners Emil & Lois Cohn................................................................................... Michael Gordon Denise & Peter Soloff.................................................................................Women of KI Karen Fischer............................................................................................. Jimmy Segal Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman -Soroko..................................................Elliot Eisman Jerry King & Family...........................................................................Ruth Bram Joseph The Hamotzi Committee..................... Cantor Amy Levy, Ross M. Levy, Brian Rissinger, Jack & Sheila Marshall................................................................................ Edith Tucker & Lee Slobotkin Roger Snellenburg & Ken Chrysler.............................................................Mike Landau Joanetta Willis...................................................................KI’s Food Insecurity Program Michael & Sondra Zukerman......................................Speedy Recovery of Elliot Eisman 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. HIGH HOLY DAY APPEAL We thank the following people who have made a donation to the High Holy Day Appeal. Richard & Marci Abt Ken & Penny Frumkin Leon & Elsa Malmud Janice Schwartz-Donahue & James & Joanne Adler Mindi Glachman Arnold & Norma Meshkov Joe Donahue David & Karen Berman Joel Glassman & Judith Metz Carolyn Meyer Amy Seidman Andrew Altman & Leon Chudzinski Shelley Goldin Bob, Robin & Heather Michaelson Arlen & Marijke Shenkman Herb & Rochelle Bass Yoni & Tracy Greenbaum Murray & Diane Miller Kevin & Jaimie Shmelzer Marty Beilin & Nancy Osborn Richard Greenberg Jack & Laurie Myers Joan Shrager Philip & Marilyn Blackman Meira Greenwald Paula Goulden Naitove Jacob & Natalie Shterngel Richard Charney & Carol Schaefer Ariel Hayes Ellen Parkinson Stan & Lois Singer Michael & Phyllis Chauveau Arlene Holtz & Barbara McNeil Skip & Elaine Pitkow Rob & Karen Sirota Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis-Cohen Robert Kahn Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut Philip & Ruth Spergel Robert Cypres Wendy Kaplan Jim & Joan Reich David Steinberg Noah & Lauren Eisenman Stefan & Donna Keller Jerry & Lois Rosenau Phil & Ellen Steinberg Elliot & Lynore Eisman Sandra Kramer Nan Rosner Jeffrey & Henny Sternfeld Jules & Chantal Feinberg Aaron Krauss & Rhonda McKitten Janet Rowland Mark & Martha Wagner Eleanor Feldsher Stuart & Wendy Lefkowich Michael Rozansky & Iris Raylesberg Peter & Lois Waitze Marvin & Lois Finkelstein Mike & Caryl Levin Amy Rubinsohn Larry & Amy Wapnitsky Dori Fisher Jean Lisman Lois Rudnick Barry & Merle Wolf Michael & Jill Freiman Allan Lisse & Iris Schweon Michael Rudnick Rochelle Wolf Gary & Sue Fried Anita & Murray Madnick Seth & Joyce Schulman Women of Reform Judaism Kenneth & Robin Zaret (as of October 12, 2020) KING DAVID HARP SOCIETY ONEG SHABBAT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Frank & Ellen Abrahams................................................... Myra Abrahams; Anna Lamb Robert Howard & Terri Katz........................................................................Meryl Salkin Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller............................................................... Lois Rosenberg PRAYER BOOK FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Dave & Sandy Rosenthal........................................................................ New Homes of Ami & Toby Baruch.....................................................................................Brian Kleger Mel & Linda Richter, Lois & Stan Singer, Dick & Bobbi Weiss CHARLOTTE AND JERRY NEW STREAMING FUND Sonnie Katz....................................................Anniversary of Randie Katz & Larry Cryer DONOR IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND William Korff............................................................................................ Isabelle Korff DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carolyn Meyer............................................................................................... Joe Meyer S. Gerald King................................................................Rose F. King & Morris Bernhard Richard Peel........................................................................ Lillian Peel; Marybeth Peel Eve Mennies...............................................................................................James Segal Judith Robbins..................................................................................... Richard I. Rynes DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Eve Mennies...............................................................................Birth of Naomie Sanuk Harry & Ruth Boonin.......................................................................Streaming Services MARK & MILLICENT KAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Gwenn Bornstein............................................................................Streaming Services DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carol Fiore.......................................................................................Streaming Services Peggy Goldenberg..................................................................................Jimmy Shapiro Lynn Fletcher..................................................................................Streaming Services DONOR IN HONOR OF Deborah Kogan...............................................................................Streaming Services Anita Nemez.......................................................................... Birth of Ravi Shai Charny Rydal Park Sabbath Congregation...........Streaming Shabbat & High Holy Day Services MUSIC ARTS FUND Matthew Steinberg.........................................................................Streaming Services DONOR IN MEMORY OF RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Gail Dreifus...................................................................................... Florence Deutscher DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Barbara Bronstein...........................................................Barbara Batt; Michael Gordon Patricia Loudis.................................20th Anniversary of Sheila & Giacomo DeAnnuntis Ina Greenspan, Cathy Gaber Glass & Lee Gaber.........................................Phyllis Asson Joel & Brenda Shear.......................................................................Fran & Sid Schwartz Robert Kahn.................................................................................................. Ruth Glick 18 WINTER 2021

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF BEN & RENEE RICHMAN FUND FOR ELDER CARE DONOR DONOR IN MEMORY OF Sallie Olson, Sharon, Jerry & Elizabeth Manas..................................... Beverly Hegfield Chuck & Alice Richman...........Sister of Arnold Borinsky; Joel Glauser; Jennifer Palermo David Steinberg.................................................................................... Arthur Feldman DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Terry & Marjorie Caddy.....................................................Birth of Bradley Miles Keiser; Rosalyn Gambino..............................................................Rabbi Sussman and services 3rd Birthday of Mila Palermo; 40th Birthday of Daniel Richman Howard & Emily Greenberg................................................................... High Holy Days FAY AND LEO ROSENAU FUND Lois N. Hitchman........................................................ Keneseth Israel and the holidays DONOR IN HONOR OF Judi Mallitz................................................................................Ava Renee Michaelson James & Joanne Adler................................................ Special Birthday of Lois Rosenau Lynn Neigut.......................................................................................My 93rd Birthday Suzi Gerber................................................................. Special Birthday of Lois Rosenau Judith Robbins...................................................................................... Rabbi Sussman Elaine Kieserman..................................................................... Lois Rosenau’s Birthday Dave & Sandy Rosenthal.........Rabbi Sussman’s HAMEC Award for Educator of the Year Chuck & Ellie Rosner............................................................... Birthday of Lois Rosenau The Shore Family.........................................................................Joan & Leonard Shore RICHARD E. RUDOLPH, JR. PRESCHOOL FUND Joan Shrager......................................................................................... Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Peter & Caitlin Sklar.................. Rabbi Sussman and our Daughter Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah Scott & Merryl Bender............................................................................ Harriet Wilkoff Nancy Waldman.................................................................................... Rabbi Sussman Rochelle Wolf....................................................... Rabbi Sussman’s Talk with Hadassah THE FOLLOWING HAVE MADE A DONATION TO THE VIRTUAL/FACEBOOK AND HHD FOOD DRIVE Thank you all for understanding how this year’s food drive is more encompassing than ever. Helping those in need is something so close to my heart. — Cantor Amy Richard & Marci Abt Eric Fox Debra Michael Michal Sharoni Cindy Ann Meredith Freedman Robin Michaelson Alan & Carol Schwartz Dulce Astolfi Robin Fine Furman Murray & Diane Miller Lisa Schwartz Lynn & Alan Barbell Joel Glassman & Judi Metz Fred Natkin Alan Shaw Barbara Barnett Stefanie Gold L. Nelson Marijke Shenkman llene Bell Mary Lou Golden Ossi Nussbaum Jaimie & Kevin Shmelzer Nancy G. Berger Jill Goldstone Allyson O’Donnell Stan & Lois Singer Lynne Bloom Sheva Golkow Jean Paul Karen Sirota Amy Breslow Lisa Golluber Dana Perlman Pater Sklar Anne K. Brown Tracy & Yoni Greenbaum Skip & Elaine Pitkow Ellen Sklaroff Joanne Brown Emily & Howard Greenberg Ellen & Jeffrey Plautt Sharon Sood Sharon Buckingham Amy Gugger Richard Rake Philip & Linda Stein Jenn Cheifetz Cara Guth Laura Reale Steve Stein Mona Chmara Laura Honig Ali Reich Hadley Stern Bill & Flossy Clyman Mike & Caryl Levin Emily Reich Andrew & Elizabeth Taylor Sara Cohbra Jill Levine Sharon Rhodes Keith Tracton Felicia Comisar Jean Lisman Betsy Rockower Marilyn Umen Rhea & Robert Dennis I.Miller Carey Roseman Aaron Wagner Bud & Ruth DuBois Alex Moretsky & Jamie Lemisch Gail Rosen Ellen Warren Jennifer Eimer Amy Levy Lindsey Rosenberg Pattie Wexler Heather Eisenhart George Levy Jeffrey & Judith Rosenblum Susie Wise Bill England Sandy Lieberman Dave & Sandy Rosenthal Susan & Robert Zaslow Kim Farber Ellie Margolis Michael Rozansky Tracy Zigler Sarah Enz Irv Matusow Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn Debbie Zlotnick Linda Feldman Norma Meshkov Jonathan Schmalzbach David Flaks Ed Meyers Tiffany Schroeder (as of October 12, 2020) 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. SACRED MUSIC PROGRAMS FUND YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF DONOR DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robert Kahn.......................................................................................... Lois Rosenberg Maxine Arno.........................................................Harold Jeffrey Arno; Reba Grossberg DONOR IN HONOR OF Howard & Myrna Asher.........................................................................Abraham Asher Murray & Anita Madnick..................Marriage of Sarah Katz Cryer and Zachary Shapiro Elaine Baer................................................................................... Andrea Lynne Tessler Shir KI............................................................... Speedy Recovery of Beletta Grohsman Robert & Margery Balter....................Henry H. Balter; Margie Balter; William H. Balter SHARING IS CARING FUND Barber Family...................................................................................Robert“Bob”Hunn DONOR IN MEMORY OF Brenda Baumholtz...............................................Martin Baumholtz; Richard Lomberg Marsha Elefant Mcgee..............................................................................George Elfant Janice Bear.............................................................................................Ruth Rothstein Adele Roda..........................................................................David Jaspan; Jimmy Segal Joanne L. Beck........................................................................................... Steven Beck William Schur & Lesley Solomon............................................................... Barbara Batt Elsa Behrend.....................................................Albert Behrend; Cecilia S. Loewenstein Kevin & Jaimie Shmelzer...................................................................Marjorie Feinstein Marty Beilin.................................................................................................Rosa Beilin SOCIAL ACTION FUND Judy Bell.............................................................................................Florence Bendon DONOR IN HONOR OF Ruth Bender..................................................................................Florence Blumenfeld Michael & Colette Tomeo...................................................... Janice Schwartz-Donahue Scott & Merryl Bender.........................................Ethel Greenstein; Frances Rabinowitz TYSON RADIO FUND Jeremy & Debra Benn.........................................................................Norman Folkman DONOR IN HONOR OF Mario & S. Ruth Bercholc........................................Jason Bercholc; Bernardo Lisnovsky Irene Angel............................................................ The High Holy Day Radio Broadcast Barbara Blackman.............................................................................. Arthur Blackman Jules & Patricia Mendelsohn.................................. The High Holy Day Radio Broadcast Daniel Bleicher......................................................... Herman Bleicher; Sidney Rosanne Steven & Carol Weller......................................................................Streaming Services Michael Bleshman...........................................................................Deborah Moskovitz Joanetta Willis........................................................ The High Holy Day Radio Broadcast Gwen Blum............................................Jerry Blum; Victoria Schmuckler; Harry Tauber Yale & Marilyn Bobrin.............................................................................. Estelle Bobrin TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM FINE ARTS FUND Marlene Bookbinder............Murray Bookbinder; Robert H. Kleinbart; Suzanne A. Rice DONOR IN MEMORY OF David & Helen Braverman.................................................................... Krishna Mandel Marc & Marlene Adler.............................................................................Ina P. Schecter Jeanne Brenman.....................................................................................Max Brenman Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller....................Barbara Batt; Diane Savage; Ina P. Schecter Elaine Breslow...................................................................................Theodore Gutman Morton Freedman...................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Jon & Jordan Breslow.................................................................................Harry Lande Mike & Caryl Levin...................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Anne & Richard Brown............................ Bessie Brown; Eva Kleinfield; Louis Kleinfield Joan Millan & family...............................................................................Ina P. Schecter Fredlyn Brown..............................................................................................Leon Sacks Rita Poley..........................................................................Bernice Horn; Ina P. Schecter Joanne Brown.....................................................................................Zelda Wolf Taylor Natalie Shamberg...................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Marjorie Caddy.......................................................................................Israel Richman Dick & Bobbi Weiss..................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Constance Caplan & Terry R. Saunders.................................................. Morton M. Rose WOMEN OF KI FUND Florence Caplan.................Eva Caplan; Leonard Caplan; Morris Caplan; Bernard Flitter; DONOR IN MEMORY OF Rowena Flitter; Matilda Frank; Samuel Frank; Anita Gorson; Robert Gorson; Marc & Marlene Adler.............................................................................Ina P. Schecter Marvin Thomashower; Rosalie Thomashower Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller....................Barbara Batt; Diane Savage; Ina P. Schecter Eric & SaraLee Cardonick.....................................................................Marilyn Reinhart Morton Freedman...................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Tamara Carlitz...................................................................Betty Carson; Leon Netzman Mike & Caryl Levin...................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Philip Chapalas......................................................................................Gene Chapalas Joan Millan & family...............................................................................Ina P. Schecter Ilene Chasen.......................................................................................Eleanor Melnicoff Rita Poley..........................................................................Bernice Horn; Ina P. Schecter Benay C. Coffman............................................................................. Harvey E. Coffman Natalie Shamberg...................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Charles & Deena Cohen...................................................................... Bernard E. Cohen Dick & Bobbi Weiss..................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Marc C. Cohen..............................................................................................Jack Cohen YAHRZEIT FUND Martin & Phyllis Cohen.................................................................................Toby Chase DONOR IN MEMORY OF Emil & Lois Cohn............................................................................................ Rose Starr Lewis & Elaine Abel...................................................Stanford H. Abel; Dorothy I. Risen Charlotte Cook............................................................................................... Rose Cook Marc & Marlene Adler............................................................................ Jack Hornstein Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller................................... Ann Cooperson; Bruce Cooperson Steven & Phyllis Allen..............................................................................Mildred Allen Geraldine & Patricia Cramer................................................................... Harold Cramer Larry & Cathy Altman..................................................... Herbert Altman; Jane Korman Julia K. Davis...............................................................................................Rae S. Kraft Robert Altman........................................................................................... Judi Altman Stan Derlikowski......................................................................Brian Jason Derlikowski Craig & Robin Anforth.......... Baruch Gold; Florence Klass; Rebecca Klass; Samuel Klass Adam Dickstein...........................................................................................Janet Miller Sylvia Angert.......................................................................Milton Angert; Edith Miller The Dodies Family......................................................................................Ruth Dodies Harold K. Don, Jr................................................................................Eugenia L. Samler 20 WINTER 2021

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF DONOR DONOR Thomas Eichenbaum......................................................................Shirley Eichenbaum Edward E. Itzenson...................... Albert Fairman; Shirley Itzenson; Joseph Shechtman Marsha Eisenberg................................................................................Stuart Eisenberg Margy Jacoby...........................................................................................Daniel Jacoby JoAnne Entrekin........................................................... Frank Semless; Jeanne Semless Edwin Jaffe............................................................................................ Robert M. Jaffe Roni Epstein...........................................................................................Sophie Barnett Leon Jonas.............................................................................................Millicent Jonas Ellen Feldman................................................................. Ida Feldman; Morris Feldman Nan Jurman, Beth & Seth Jurman....................... Sue Ellen J. Albert; Charles L. Jurman Theodore & Diane Feldstein...................................................................... Elaine Myzel Keke Kahn.............................................................................................Leon Blumberg Annette Field........................Gertrude Feigenblatt; Nathan D. Field; Sarah Feigenblatt Sonnie Katz................................................................................................... Hilda Katz Morris & Donna Fine................................................................................... Klaus Berju Jules & Connie Kay......................................................................Mamie Glass; Ellis Kay The Fishbein Family...........................Goldie Fishbein; Haddie Simkins; Marvin Simkins Bruce Kehr.................................................................................................Hilda B. Kehr Dori Fisher...................................................................................................Elliot Fisher Marilyn Keesal......................................................................................Hyman Goldfine Rita Flame.........................................................................Murray Berman; Kitty Flame Shirley Kessler...............................................................................................Mary Levy Lynn Fletcher........................................................................................... Ruth Halpern Elaine Kieserman.............................................................................Stanley Kieserman Saul & Karen Flieder............................................................................Randy Glassman Elaine Kline............................................................................................ Harold Frankel Jeffrey & Caren Fogel....................................................................Anna Elizabeth Fogel Harriet Kleiman...............................................................Jack Kleiman; Milton Kleiman Allysha Freedman.................................................... Lee Freedman; William Freedman Leslie Knapp.......................................................................................... Rita Shenkman Morty Freedman...............................................................................Elsie Heidelberger Howard & Marilyn Koff........................................................................... Pauline Schlok Joseph Fried.......................................................................................... Henrietta Fried Leonard Korman.........................................................Jane Korman; Morton Langsfeld Lois Frieder........................................................................................... Abram R. Finkel The Korn family....................................Blanche Bergman Korn; Charles Korn; Ray Korn Richard Gash............................................................................................ William Gash Brian & Jacqueline Kovach.............................................................Thelma (Toby) Cohn Allen Getz & Joanna Bisler....................................................................... Beth-Jay Getz Sandra S. Kramer...................................................................................Reba Blaustein Sally Ginsberg.....................................................................................Florence Bendon Aaron Krauss............................................................................................. Minnie Glass Mindi Glachman.............................Barry Glachman; Louis Glachman; Ira Washerstein; Marsha Krouk............................................................................................Alan Stevens Sidney Washerstein David & Ginger Lane................................................................... Reynold (Renny) Lane Marlene Glass............................................................................................. Shirley Kern Elaine Langman......................................................................................Nathan Cohen Susan & Steven Glauser.............................Selma Askin; George Dubin; Marvin Glauser Judy Langsfeld...................................................................................Mickey Langsfeld Geraldine Lutzner Glazer.......................................................................... Mary Lutzner Elaine Leibowitz............................ Harry Leibowitz; Jean Leibowitz; Thelma Markovitz Barry Glickstein.................................................................................Marilyn Glickstein Jamie Lemisch............................................................................................Estelle Gross Diane Glynn...............................................................................................Boris Berger Shelby, David & Larry Leon.............................................. Fannie Aronovitz; Sarah Leon Barry & Phyllis Goldberg..................................... Emanuel Goldberg; Isadore Newman Reesha Leone........................................................................................ Nathan D. Field Barbara Goldenberg.............................................................................. Reba Goldstein Mike & Caryl Levin............................................................... Mamie Glass; Martin Levin Shelley Goldin......................................................................................... Rose Pressner Rochelle Levy...........................................................................Eva Feldman; Leon Levy Michael & Jamie Goodman..................................Harold A. Goodman; Michael Jaslow; Barbara Gordon Licht........................................................................... Samuel Kelman Sandra K. Jaslow A.J. Lichtenstein................................................................................. Luella Kaufmann Mitchell Gordon......................................................................................... Dori Gordon M. Tony Lieberman.......................................................................Morton C. Lieberman Ricki Gordon....................................................................... Ralph Gordon; Lillian Perlin Joel Lisker...............................................................................................Dorothy Lisker Connie Gottlieb.......................................Shoshanah Gottlieb; Anna Goldberg Ichelson James & Miriam Logan..........................................................................Victor Schwartz Robin Lincoln Gowa..................................................................................... Janet Polis Bonnie Malone............................................................................................Ruth Cohen Ellis Greenberg...................................................................................Meyer Greenberg David & Sandra Marshall.................................. Eleanor P. Cummins; Doris N. Goldberg; Phyllis Greenberg.....................................................................Anna Goldberg Ichelson Michael Goldberg; Aaron Goldstein; Evelyn M. Goldstein Gail Greenspon & Ross Attix............................................................ Samuel Greenspon Jack & Sheila Marshall.............................Evelyn Marshall; Harry Marshall; Edith Tucker Marcia Gross...............................................................Max Speizman; Selma Speizman Audrey Mather........................................................................................Arthur R. New Susan Hamberg............................................................................. Benjamin M. Shaure Irv Matusow........................................................H. Joseph Matusow; Harry Silverstein Robert Hauptman....................................................................................... Eva Epstein Charlene Mayer.................................................................................... Charles Krkoska Joni Herman & family.............................................................Estelle Green; Fred Green Marsha Elefant Mcgee............................................................................George Elefant Babe Hernes....................................Herman Garfield; Sophie Garfield; Nathan Hernes; Carol Stern McMichael...............................Helen Bette Klein; Irv Klein; Horace A. Stern Seymour Hernes Eve Mennies.........................................................................................Evelyn M. Banks Rhoda Hershman...............................................................................Edith Blumenthal Carolyn Meyer...................................George Gottlieb; Sylvia Gottlieb; L. Joseph Meyer Lois N. Hitchman.............................................. Anne N. Hitchman; Wilbur S. Hitchman Lee Michaels..............................................................................................Sara M. Paul Morton & Marcia Hoffman.................................................................... Charles Epstein Larry & Diane Mitnick...................Blanche Faith Barbera; Mary Barbera; Susan Mitnick Jerome & Dolores Horowitz............................................................Leonard E. Horowitz Judith Monheit................................................................................Herbert I. Monheit 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 YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) DONOR DONOR IN MEMORY OF David & Rosemary Moskowitz......................Sarah Yudman Milstein; Lionel Moskowitz Michael & Susan Schurr.............................................................................Jane Korman Bruce & Sandra Muchnick.....................................................................Max Rosenberg Alan & Carol Schwartz...........................................Lillian T. Monheit; Reuben Schwartz Lisa Nerenberg........................................................................................Samuel Paikin Janice Schwartz-Donahue.................................................................Stephen Schwartz Wendy Neuhs.............................................................................................. Harry Blask The Schwerin family...........................................................................Marilyn Schwerin Charlotte New...................................................................................... Elizabeth Grode Fredda Segal............................................................................................ Irene S. Levin Arlene Newman................................................................................. Reba A. Solomon Marlene Sellers....................................................................................... Abram Sellers Laurence & MaryLou Nodiff & Family...................................Freda Cohen; Max Kramer; Steven Serling........................................................................................ Joseph Serling Frances Nodiff; Saul Nodiff Natalie Shamberg............................................... Claire Shamberg; Manuel Shamberg; Charlotte Noskow................................................... Bella Schuster; Herman B. Schuster Solomon Shamberg; Anne Sugarman Sallie Olson................................................................... Jerome N. Olson; Joseph Olson Alice Shapiro.......................................................................................Malcolm Shapiro Iris & Kevin Parker..............................................................................Norman S. Parker Selma Shapiro...........................................................Betty Goldberg; Charles Goldberg Hilary Parker......................................................................................Norman S. Parker Binnie Sharp.....................................................................Beatrice Laikin; Irving Laikin Renee Parris........................................................................Herman Parris; Silvia Parris Leonard & Joan Shore............................................................................... Bessie Shore Michael & Barbara Payne...........................................................................Arthur Stein Marsha Shuter...........................................................................................Samuel Ellen Lana Pinkenson.................................................................................Miriam Pinkenson Charlotte Sichel...........................................................................................Ben Epstein Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut....................... Morris Langberg; Vivian Langberg; Marianne Plaut Carol Silverman..................................................................................David M. Helfond Judy Plon..................................................................................................Herta C. Plon Diane Singer........................................................................................Gertrude Singer Rita Poley.....................Herbert Altman; Saul Braverman; Bernice Horn; Samuel Rosen Stan & Lois Singer................................................................................Eugene Mondell Steffi Polin....................................................................Bernice Z. Kagel; Jill Zsitkovsky Ellen Sklaroff................................................................... Myra S. Green; William Green Beth Porten.......................................................................................... Jeanette Porten John & Anne Solis-Cohen...................................................................... Beverly Freilick William Printz......................................................................Eleanor Printz; Rosa Printz Lesley Solomon.........................................................................................Edna Epstein Richard Rake.......................................................................... Ronald Lebby; Nina Rake Sheldon & Shirley Somerman............Daniel Messinger; Rose Messinger; Marcia Segal Paul & Ann Rappoport........................................................................ Muriel Littmann Rita Singer Sonnenberg..............................................................................Irvin Singer Claire Rechnitzer.............................................................................. Matthew Nesvisky Marc, Ann & Jonny Sonnenfeld.....................................................Rochelle Sonnenfeld Chuck & Alice Richman...........................................................................Israel Richman Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman -Soroko........................... Manuel Korn; Donald Mills; Wendy Richman.....................................................................................Arnold Dresner Jeanette Sterman; Joseph Sterman Jack & Ruth Ringlestein................................................. Blanche Baum; Florence Baum Milton Soskin............................................................................................Sarah Soskin Isabelle Ripkin.............................................Martin Jaslow; Anna Ripkin; Martin Ripkin Philip Spergel....................................................................................... William Spergel Adele Roda............................................................................. Gladys Ariff; Nancy Stein Rob & Debra Staples..............................................................................Eleanor Staples Rodgers & Kaufman Families..................................Herbert Kaufman; Lincoln Rodgers Philip & Linda Stein.............................................. Bruce Johnson; Geraldine Levy Stein Jonathan Rosefsky.................................................................................. Elsie Rosefsky Debbie Stevens............................................................ Arthur Toll Stevens; Ralph Tekel Linda Rosen....................................................................... Naomi Krauss; Rhoda Lavin Arlene Stone................................................................................... Rose“Ronnie”Baer Ronald & Lynne Rosen........................................... Bella Rudnick; Frederick Silverstein Steven Strauss.............. Samuel Slutsky; Sidney Slutsky; Francine Strauss; Jean Strauss Natalie Rosenberg........................................................Esther Shapiro; Samuel Shapiro Jochanan Taytelbaum.......................................................................All My Loved Ones Dave & Sandy Rosenthal................................................................................Lou Lewis Jean Tecosky...........................................................................................Melvin Tecosky Janet D. Rowland....................................................... Nat Levy; George H. Rowland, Jr. Brenda Teich.......................................................................................... James Barmish Michael Rozansky & Iris Raylesberg............................................................. David Retik Jenny Thibeault, Caleb Sweedler & Kate Sweedler....................................Amy Ringold Taffy Rubin............................................................................................ Anna Feldscher Debbie Thomas.....................................................................................Marion Thomas Henry Rubin................................................. Ida Feldman; Paul Lewis; Benjamin Rubin Bob & Helene Wagman......................................................... Sherri Wagman Philipson Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn..................................................... Barbara Batt; Alan Simon Max & Marlene Wald...................................................................Andrew Zachary Wald Greta Rubinstein & family........................................................................Loreli Dolgoff Wasserman family................................................................................... Joseph Rubin Barbara Rudnick..........................................................Herbert Altman; Lucille Rudnick Marvin & Linda Waxman............................................................................Lena Korsun Lois K. Rudnick....................................................................................Herman Rudnick Dick & Bobbi Weiss.................................................. Rose Richman; Samuel J. Richman Michael Rudnick..................................................................................Herman Rudnick Larry & Harriet Weiss........................................................................ Richard Weissman Todd & Elizabeth Saller.................................................................................. Joe Meyer Phyllis Williams...........................................................................................Irvin Singer Pamela & Robert Saltzburg...............................................Elizabeth Grode; Mabel New Joanne Wills.......................................................................................Stanley L. Basche JoAnn Samuels.............................................................................Manuel H. Silverstein J. Michael Winheld..........................................................................Armand L. Winheld Paul & Doris Schor.......................... Bella Schuster; Herman B. Schuster; Irving Shuster Arnold Zlatkin........................................................................................... Louis Zlatkin William Schur.......................................................................Hyman Penn; Judith Schur Sondra Polish-Zukerman.......................................................................Hope Demchick Marsha Shuter...........................................................................................Samuel Ellen 22 WINTER 2021

215.887.8700 • FAX 215.887.1070 • www.kenesethisrael.org (Archives Continued from P. 28) going back more than 300 to 500 years; no, SENIOR STAFF I am going “sideways” to identify and understand Senior Rabbi, Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., D.D. how Laurie and I are related to so many. It takes [email protected] / 215.887.8702 research, not just looking at my 36,000 Ancestry Cantor, Amy E. Levy, M.S.M. DNA “close matches” or Laurie’s 19,000. Of those, [email protected] / 215.887.8702 about 2,500 are DNA matches to both of us, and Director of Religious Education, Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg we are matches to each other. [email protected] / 215.887.8704 Executive Director, Brian Rissinger An Avotaynu quote from four years ago [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 405 seems much easier for me to believe today: “Since Director of Early Childhood Education, Liz Z. Sussman, M.Ed. Ashkenazi Jews had mostly larger families and [email protected] / 215.885.2425, ext. 419 many intermarriages with cousins, the number Membership Engagement Director, Jaimie Abt Shmelzer of fifth cousins will be [less than the 20,000 [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 401 expected in the general population.] We estimate Director/Curator, Temple Judea Museum, Rita Rosen Poley at least 3,500 fifth cousins for each Ashkenazi [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 416 Jew today. With only this number, the probability Librarian, Meyers Library, Ellen Tilman is that for any two Jews, the chances of NOT [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 417 having a relationship is close to zero. This also Youth Engagement Coordinator, Danielle Carlin means that not only are all Ashkenazim related, [email protected] / 215.887.8700 but they are most likely related in multiple ways.” Choir Director/Pastoral Care, Hazzan David Tilman [email protected] / 215.887.8702 I have been glad to help others begin their Organist, Andrew Senn exploration, Ellen Tilman, Joe Davidson, and Amy Rabbi Emeritus, Simeon J. Maslin, D. Min. Levy among them. Feel free to ask for guidance Cantor Emeritus, Richard Allen by leaving a message for me via the KI office. Executive Director Emeritus, William Ferstenfeld OFFICERS President, Janice Schwartz-Donahue [email protected] Vice President, Andrew Altman [email protected] Vice President, James L. Rosenthal [email protected] Secretary, Donna Bleznak Keller [email protected] Treasurer, Isaak Kruger [email protected] Immediate Past President, Evonne Jonas Kruger [email protected] Honorary Presidents Hon. Jan E. DuBois, Miriam Finkel, Connie Kay, E. Harris Baum, Norma Meshkov, Karen L. Sirota, Carey S. Roseman, Andrew J. Flame, Peter J. Soloff, Richard Weiss, Arnold Meshkov Shalom Like KI Keneseth Israel on Facebook: is an affiliate THE BULLETIN OF KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY congregation of REFORM the Union for Editor, Anita Madnick Reform Judaism Graphic Designer, Marjorie Trager C O N G R E G AT I O N SHALOM KI 23 KENESETH ISRAEL 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 ! 

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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. Mark your calendars for December 18, when we’ll celebrate Sisterhood Shabbat. please recycle Family Trees as Personal Archives of matching DNA would show the same pattern. If the child has more matching DNA than a by Jack A. Myers, KI Archivist (email: [email protected]) parent, it is likely that both parents are related to you. The first such example I found was between Having more unstructured time over the Howard Fineshriber and myself. He and I are past several months, because of the inaccessi- related through three different lineages. This is bility of the physical Archives, I have walked evidence that early American Jews found them- and read more. I have also spent time expand- selves facing limited marriage possibilities much ing my family tree, and through Ancestry, like their European parents. This closeness of the exchanging information with other family 19th Century American Jewish communities, members (some distant). With colder weather even within large cities, was demonstrated to me ahead, there will be even more time to explore. as we researched the ancestry of the fifty or so KI families that were recognized for having a century What have I learned? It is clear that because of affiliation. About half of them were related to European Jewish communities were often small my own family. and physically isolated, the marriage pool in which our ancestors lived was such that multiple This brings me back to the nature of my matings occurred amongst small numbers of expanding family tree, archiving the relationships, families. This is called endogamy. How can you which were such an important part of the develop- tell how often that occurred in your family? ment of family, and in some cases, seeing how (Note I said “how often” not “if ”!). One clue is, family and business ties worked in parallel. The if you have taken a DNA test, if you show a nearly 40,000 names on my tree do not represent higher level of matching with someone than with one of that person’s parents. Since the (See Archives on P. 23) “normal” pattern would indicate a child having about half the DNA of each parent, the amount