Fall 2023 Shalom KI

VOLUME 130 NUMBER 1 ShalomFALL 2023 THE QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF REFORM CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY Our theme this year is, “L’chadeish Et Ha’yashan: Make the old new, and the new sacred.” Wishing You a Sweet New Year - 5784!

From KI Leadership President’s Fortifying KI’s Finances for This Year and Beyond Message As I write this column, our We also are occasionally fortunate to receive unexpected Trustees have just completed an revenue from grants, bequests, special donations, and other energetic Revenue Summit, the first sources, which are non-recurring income and unpredictable in a planned series of meetings, in from year to year. While we cannot yet depend on them to which we identified KI’s internal sustain our required spending levels every year, they will strengths and weaknesses and the continue to be crucial to our plans to become financially external opportunities and financial more stable. threats to our future. We’re now Therefore, this series of Summits is intended to identify new scheduling Summit II for August to recurring revenue sources that are not earmarked for any specific analyze our findings and identify fund and will be raised to pay for our day-to-day operations. initiatives to immediately We know that the majority of synagogues— a  nd other houses investigate or implement. of worship — across the country are facing the same challenges. Andrew Altman, As you read I am confident that as in the past, KI will President this column, we’re demonstrate leadership through innovative, planning Summit III, fearless thinking and implementation of bold and I’m inviting you FALL IN LOVE solutions. to join your fellow What keeps me optimistic is that KI is congregants for this important work. Watch WITH THE PROBLEM, NOT THE SOLUTION. made of people who have the motivation, ideas, your inbox for details. a popular saying skills, and fortitude to ensure KI’s financial and operational strength going forward. Background and title of the recently Leadership has studied and attempted to published Handbook Forging Ahead As we identify the most promising mitigate KI’s structural operating deficit for many by Uri Levin, years. The amount of money KI spends each year founder of Waze proposals, I’m forming teams to act on them, for operations and programming to match our strengthening KI’s governance, operations, and values and our strategic goals, including staff, revenue-building. supplies, utilities, facilities, and more, outpaces the amount Please consider joining a team to hone our communications, of money KI receives throughout the year from membership, for example, or reach out to congregants regarding our Legacy tuition, donations, planned withdrawals from our restricted program, or support our membership, fundraising, or facilities and unrestricted Funds, and other typical revenue sources. efforts. We are fortunate to be able to strategically draw on these Thank you for your participation. Together we can help Funds as appropriate and needed to somewhat narrow this gap, improve and sustain the financial viability of our Congregation. but this is not a sustainable practice as inflationary fixed costs Contact me to participate or with questions or comments at continue to outpace revenue, thus shrinking the reserve. [email protected]. Over the coming year, we as a community, will read the compelling book, On Repentance and Repair, written by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg This brief, powerful book is a commentary on what it means to apologize, what it means to forgive, and how we might do that as individuals and a community. Join the Adult Education and Social Justice committees and the Meyers Library as we explore the important lessons of Rabbi Ruttenberg and consider how to apply her ideas to our own lives. Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. First Book Group Meeting via Zoom Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Second Book Group Meeting In Person at KI Pick up a copy from the Meyers Library or favorite your local bookseller! 2 FALL 2023

From the Bimah Israel…The New and the Old religious tensions, and the ever- Rabbi’s present judicial reforms that Message The highlight of my summer was visiting Israel with our KI threaten the very democracy of the community. Twenty-four of us boarded a plane in Newark and, state. Israelis take to the streets every over the course of ten days, had an extraordinary, transformative Saturday night to advocate for an and terrific time exploring the Promised Land. It was a magical Israel of equality, opportunity and trip. We walked the bustling streets of Tel Aviv. We put our feet justice. As Reform Jews, we have a in the Mediterranean. We rode jeeps through the Golan Heights. clear stake in this important fight, We dipped in the Sea of Galilee. We rafted down the Jordan ensuring that Israel remains a place River. We took in the age-old sights of Jerusalem: The Western for all Jews and that the best of Wall, the Tower of David, the Dome of the Rock, and the Jewish values are upheld. iconic walls of the Old City. We feasted on the famous Israeli Theodor Herzl envisioned a breakfasts. We stood speechless atop Masada, symbol of Jewish modern state over a hundred and Rabbi Benjamin fortitude. We cried at Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust twenty years ago. He had witnessed David memorial, as we considered the many who would never find safe-haven in the Holy Land. We talked a lot. We ate too antisemitism in his own day and much. We felt the heat of the Middle East in July. We laughed. felt the searing pain of prejudice. We learned so much: about Israel, about faith, about history, He knew that our people had and (more than anything) about ourselves. experienced a kind of existential homelessness since the earliest days of Judaism. As Abraham wandered and Joseph was cast Israel, of course, is at the heart of the Jewish story. It’s out, so had the Jews experienced such wandering for so many where our biblical ancestors roamed. It’s where they communed generations. with God and established the earliest of Jewish concepts and Israel is not a perfect place. It is fully a work in progress practices. In the Book of Genesis, God promises Abraham not at just seventy-five years young. I am committed to the process only the land, but a people that would, in time, be as numerous of building up an Israel for all of us. I hope you are too. I am as the stars of the sky. We are not quite as numerous as the stars committed to engaging in the holy work of bringing to life in the sky, but we have returned to Israel. May of 1948 marked a this remarkable, beautiful place, for our kids and theirs. shining bright light along the oft-dark course of Jewish history. I believe in Israel and the prospect that it holds to be a When Prime Minister David Ben Gurion stood before an true beacon of light and life. assembled crowd in a converted art gallery in Tel Aviv and pronounced statehood, the very course of Jewish life turned. Look at pages 4 and 5 to see some photos taken Even as the War of Independence raged, our people finally in Israel and a couple of congregant stories! had a home. Today, the status of Israel is as complex as ever. Questions loom large around settlements, the West Bank, army service, Rabbi David and Cantor Levy are looking forward to seeing everyone at High Holy Day Services. Rabbi Sussman will be participating on Yom Kippur, September 25, at the 4:00 p.m. Yizkor and Ne’ilah Services. 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

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From the Bimah Cantor’s I Am the Old, I Am the New Message Our theme this year is I have spent the summer preparing and meeting with many “L’chadeish Et Ha’yashan: Make of you to create fresh programming that reflect my excitement the old new, and the new sacred.” of new Jewish music, my passion for food as medicine, and my This theme is based on Rav Kook desire to see a strong KI into the future. Rabbi David and I have (the first chief rabbi of what would created a new Shabbat: Shabbat Illuminated. become the State of Israel), who Shabbat Illuminated is our new, informal, innovative take offered the teaching that “the old on welcoming Shabbat. Join us for a creative service that will shall be made new, and the new shall focus on music—some new, some familiar—and have us be made holy.” In Hebrew, ‫ןשיה‬ embrace Shabbat as a time that feeds and nourishes the soul. ‫שדקתי שדחהו שדחתי‬/ha-yashan We will introduce to you our new musical ensemble as well— yitchadesh v’ha-chadash yitkadesh. our Tefillah Band! This year, we celebrate my In addition, we’ve spent the summer cleaning and dreaming Cantor twentieth year at KI! We’ve enjoyed about the possibility of programming in our already amazing Amy E. Levy so many years of joy and community kitchen. The KItchen is where we converse and connect. I am together. I have “grown up” at KI. so thankful to the wonderful congregants who are working on From being single, to meeting my this space both physically and spiritually. husband, Ross, to getting married, to naming our children on I am thankful to be in the loving embrace of such a fabulous the bimah, to their education in preschool, JQuest, and Quest community as I enter my mid-life magnification! May we all Noar—the evolution of the most meaningful moments and take the time to look at the old, and find ways to bring new life events in my life have happened at KI. I am now in mid-life, and renewal. This can happen at any age and at any time. May turning 50 next year, and I feel I have even more direction, 5784 be filled with much celebration, healing and connection. focus and passion for my career, my cantorate, and for our journey into the future together. Shabbat Illuminated Come as you are! give yourself the gift of Shabbat through Uplifting Music and the Warmth of Community Fridays: Sept. 29 & Oct. 27 2023 6 FALL 2023

Membership What an Exciting Time to Belong to Keneseth Israel Membership Throughout this year, we will be celebrating the “Shofar on the Roof !” This program follows Cantor Amy Levy for her 20 years at KI by the dismissal of JQuest. Jaimie Abt focusing on some of the many things she is Shmelzer, passionate about; music, helping others, worship, Cantor Amy has also been working on an Membership nourishing our bodies and minds through food, innovative new musical service called “Shabbat Engagement and fun. I’m sure one or all of these programs Illuminated.” The first one will be on October 27 Director will appeal to you. at 7:00 p.m., and will follow the Shabbat dinner at 6:00 p.m. There will be a few of these services Cantor Amy already started her “In the throughout this year. See the list of events that KItchen with Cantor Amy—From Spices to are planned for the year celebrating our amazing Spirituality” series, but don’t worry if you cantor on page 13. We hope everyone will missed it, because there will be more, all taking attend some or all of these events. place in our newly spruced-up kitchen. This newly dazzling kitchen leads to our theme for the year: If you have not already done so, please renew “L’chadeish Et Ha’yashan: Make the old new, and your membership, if possible, before the High the new sacred.” That work began in the kitchen Holy Days and encourage your unaffiliated and we will continue to illuminate the amazing friends to join KI. congregation we have been, continue to be, and will be for generations to come. Let’s all work Other than the events I already mentioned, together to be the lights that make this happen. we have many programs in all areas and a variety of volunteer opportunities. Being connected to We are going to kick off the school year KI gives you a sense of belonging to something with an event on September 10. It will be a more; you are part of a community. Being a part “Champions for Cheltenham” lunch. of KI is a feeling of connection and belonging Champions for Cheltenham is a group started that emanates from our clergy, our staff, and by Cantor Amy, some of our amazing volunteers, our members. Whenever we ask people why and other local religious institutions, to help they are members, by far the number one answer Cheltenham families in need. Our event will be is the connections and the sense of community. an opportunity to gather for some food and fun, I look forward to connecting with all of you soon but to also do a mitzvah and, of course, to hear in the year ahead. Kesher Kesher KI looks forward to continuing its “Connection” with our post-confirmation, young adults (18 to 26 years old). Sign up to receive holiday packages and reminders throughout the year. This year we will be coordinating regional Shabbat gatherings to connect our KI kids where they are. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/ kesherki2324. 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

Youth and Education Religious Plans for Upcoming Year in the Sukkah, parade with the Torah, and connect with our School News KI community. We are very fortunate that our clergy is an We are planning a joyful integral part of our educational program. Rabbi David and and meaningful year of learning Cantor Levy will be leading Sunday Tefillah services, spending at JQuest and Quest Noar! time in Sunday JQuest classrooms and teaching in the Quest Our programs are staffed with a Noar program. We are thrilled again to offer a winter trip for wonderful group of educators and our teens to bring alive the Torah’s teachings about social teen madrichim who are eager to justice. welcome our students back to the building for another school year. In late January, our 10th Graders will be attending the Our teachers have planned for Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) L’Taken students to have engaging and fun trip to Washington, DC. Our teens will discuss how the Reform classroom experiences, designed to Movement applies Jewish perspectives to mobilize around social build core Jewish competencies and justice issues. They will gather with Reform Jewish teens from Deborah Rosen, build KI community connections. around the country and will have an opportunity to meet with Congress to advocate for issues that are important to them. Education We are looking forward to wishing Whether this is your child’s first year or they are a returning Director JQuest students (Grades K–6) student, I am so excited to begin another important year of learning inside and outside the classroom with your family. “boker tov” (good morning) each Sunday and learning together. Please do stop by and say hello, as I’d love to connect this We are also looking forward to pizza dinners and classroom fall. May this year be a year filled with sweet memories made discussions with Quest Noar students (Grades 7–10) every at JQuest and Quest Noar! Tuesday evening. As always, we will celebrate the fall holidays together. L’shana Tova. We will eat apples and honey, listen to the shofar’s call, snack Preschool Friends, New and Old beautiful decorations for Sukkot, and for Simchat Torah, we News will hold a special family-led book reading day, followed by a Dear Preschool Families, parade, waving our very own self-made flags throughout the I am so excited to be writing this hallways. There will be lots of dancing, singing, eating, and newsletter as the new KI Preschool fun in between. Director! I would like to begin by thanking Miss Liz for all her years of Thanksgiving will soon be here and the preschool community dedication. I, along with our whole will burst with gratefulness for all we have. Each class will enjoy community, wish her the best and a very special feast to celebrate and we plan to mail out cards to look forward to having her visit us our elderly neighbors to spread the message of thankfulness and on special occasions. joy. If you know of anyone that would appreciate a card from us, As we prepare for the start of the please contact the office to let us know. year, I would like to take a moment of gratitude to reflect on the many Around the corner awaits the winter, a time when the Kelly Sussman, adventures we have embarked upon preschool teachers will begin to prepare for so many wonderful activities to get us through the colder days. We will learn about M.Ed., Director of so far, all of which has contributed to the miracle of Hanukkah, of hibernation in the animal world, and of the necessity of friendships and staying busy during a Early Childhood our thriving and happy community. season that can be isolating for many. Education I know there is so much more ahead. We look forward to reporting more of our amazing exploits in 2024. Happy Holidays and be well! Friends, new and old, are ready to help us celebrate the High Holy Days together as the sunny days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change. We will dip apples in honey to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, and take time to reflect upon who we are and who we want to be, as we prepare for Yom Kippur. We will gather in the Sukkah and make 8 FALL 2023

In Our Community “Shalom L’hitraot” By Liz Sussman, KI Preschool Director (retiring) Summer 2023 was a terrific summer at the KI Preschool! It seemed to just fly by. It was the hottest summer we’ve experienced but it didn’t take away from our fun, activities, and great time! We increased our water play which everyone loves. However, on some days it was just too hot (or the bad air from Canada was present) so we went indoors to have fun, learn, eat, and rest. We had so many wonderful activities including Briar Bush, Tie Dye Week, Music with Miss Linda, Library, Amazing Athletes, Celebrating Winter Holidays in the Summer, Shabbat, Havdalah, and many more. I want to thank our staff for doing everything possible to make the children have a wonderful, meaningful, and safe experience. I also want to thank the parents for all their support in supporting our activities and crazy calendar days! Your children experienced a great summer season at camp from June to August. It was the perfect way to bring our Jewish calendar year to an end. Summer 2023 is my last season as the Director of the KI Preschool. It has been a sensational eight years. I have loved every minute of it and every one of you: children, staff, and families. Although I feel that I am anywhere but at the end of my Preschool career, I do have significant family obligations beginning this fall which preclude me from continuing as your Director. Stepping down is very difficult for me because I love my work. I am eager to get up early every day and greet you, work every minute of every day, and stay to the last second so that I know everyone is safe, sound, and on their way home. During the last eight years, we have experienced over 300 Shabbats together, endless holidays, and learned at least a million songs! What could be better? But it is time to say goodbye. As the seasons change, so do the realities of family life and my family needs me now in a different way than before. So, following Jewish custom, I am not going to say just a simple “goodbye” but “Shalom L’hitraot” which means “goodbye until we see each other again!” I know I will see all of you in my mind’s eye but I am also confident I will continue, somehow, to see you in person to and see the children grow, mature, and develop. The seasons of the year come and go just like the seasons of life. So now it’s the end of summer and beginning of a new season in life for all of us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting be part of your lives. I totally loved it. Shalom L’hitraot. 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

Youth and Education Dear KI Family, KIFTY News I am thrilled to introduce our 2023-2024 KIFTY Leadership Board! Lee Slobotkin, Zach Goldin, Co-President Naomi Kaufman, KIFTY Liaison Youth Samara Brookman, Co-President Aria Levy, Club KIFTY Liaison Engagement Raffi VanWie, Vice President Ben Bruskin, 12th Grade Representative Director Amelia Goode, Religious & Cultural Freedy Kelman, 11th Grade Representative Eliyah Eisenman, 10th Grade Representative Vice President Eva Berg, 9th Grade Representative Anya Geynisman, Programming Vice President Mia Berg, 9th Grade Representative Sarah Sklar, Social Action Vice President Our extraordinary youth group combines hanging with your friends and inspiring activities like live theatre, sporting events, social action programs, and much more! KIFTY creates a fun, comfortable atmosphere, while encouraging members to connect deeply to their Judaism and to KI’s core values. I look forward to working together, strengthening our relationships and sharing more meaningful memories as a congregation this year. We have awesome surprises in store for our new KIFTY year! Keep an eye out for upcoming trips, social gatherings, and family services in the near future! Visit KenesethIsrael.org/KIFTY and follow our Instagram @_KIFTY for event flyers and registration details. Shanah Tovah! Wishing you all a blessed and healthy 5784! STREISAND CELEBRATION Sunday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m. Starring Lee Slobotkin! $36 Donation Light refreshments will be served. (RSVP by November 5) Questions? $50 Donation (after November 5) Contact [email protected] RSVP online at tinyurl.com/kibabs23 or by check! Presented by The Meyers Library, Adult Education, The TJ Museum, and Women of KI 10 FALL 2023

Temple Judea Museum By Rita Rosen Poley ABOVE: From top to bottom: “Lifeboat,” The Temple Judea Museum upcoming exhibition season will be an exciting one by Paula Mandel, “Bezalel” by Joan Shrager, and “Family Reunion” by Shelly Dinkin. for our community. As always, our exhibitions are all original and curated in-house. Starting off this fall, In the Shadow of God…In the Footsteps of Bezalel* will fill our gallery spaces. EXODUS: Chapter 31: 1-3 And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying: See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri … and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship… Bezalel was the first artist in the bible. He is mentioned by name and was selected by God to create the sanctuary in the desert, the Holy Ark, and all its decorations. It has always fascinated me that the bible names an artist. That he is “hired” by the Almighty, and that the translation of his name from the original Hebrew means, “in the shadow of God.” Clearly, while the second commandment prohibits the creation of graven images, at the same time, the work of an artist was valued enough to give one pride of place. Indeed, Bezalel and his creative work take up five biblical chapters! This exhibition, In the Footsteps of Bezalel, showcases the Temple Judea Museum (TJM) Artists’ Collaborative, this synagogue’s own in-house arts group since 2008. In the past, works by these exceptional artists, when shown in this gallery, have been part of a themed exhibition or a one-person show. This is the first time Collaborative members, as a group, share with our visitors a broader selection of work, thus allowing us to get acquainted with a fuller range of their artistic practice. Each was asked to include at least one work related to Jewish culture, practice, or tradition. Chaired by Marlene D’Orazio Adler, the Collaborative is composed of professional artists who are also members of Keneseth Israel (KI). There are currently 26 members who have undertaken and executed numerous TJM exhibition projects including the many commissioned art projects that beautify this building. They have worked with the TJM permanent collection, curated exhibitions, participated in outreach programming including projects with JQuest and Quest No’ar, and are essential to our Arts Alive Gallery for our KI preschoolers, all in addition to their personal studio practice. Our most recent large-scale project was a 2022 exhibition on the subject of Global Warming that we organized for the Montgomery County Fine Art Center at Montgomery County Community College. Our upcoming project is an installation for KI’s memorial garden. As you can imagine, just from the abbreviated list above, over the years these artists have willingly and generously offered their support both in front of and behind the scenes. TJM could not function without them. Keneseth Israel is enriched by their presence and contributions to this community’s cultural life. Works by many of the artists in this show are on permanent display throughout the building. Many also have QR codes, allowing visitors to hear the artists talk about their work. When you visit the building make sure to look for their work and consider their thoughtful approaches to the world of Jewish art…in the footsteps of Bezalel! Rita Rosen Poley *BEZALEL (Hebrew) ‫בצלאל‬ “…in the shadow [under the protection] of God”… 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

Lifelong Learning Meyers Library Update By Linda Roth, Director of Library Services The Meyers Library is a hidden The long-awaited memoir by fictional exchanges between More and gem of our congregation. The library superstar and legend Barbra Streisand, his idol, the source of both admiration has over 14,000 items in our collection My Name is Barbra, will be on sale and frustration on More’s part. The entire and has Advanced Accreditation from November 7, 2023! She tells her own play is narrated from More’s point of the Association of Jewish Libraries. story about her life and extraordinary view and is presented as a story told We are one of the finest Congregational career, from growing up in Brooklyn to his screenwriter boyfriend Barry. libraries in the United States. to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout Join us at 1:00 pm for this program We provide book discussions, films, performance in Funny Girl, and more. and some light refreshments. and other programs throughout the year. The Meyers Library will purchase a copy or two of this memoir to circulate ••• Here are some of the programs we among interested readers. (It is also There are so many talented writers will be offering in the coming months. available for pre-order now.) in our area! To bring attention to that Portrait of an American Rabbi: fact we will sponsor a Panel Discussion In His Own Words, by Rabbi Lance J. ••• Highlighting Local Authors on Sussman, Ph.D. Informal Play Reading of the One-Man Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. Show, Buyer and Cellar, (author The authors are all from the local area, Light refreshments. The program starts Jonathan Tolins), with Lee Slobotkin are Jewish, or the topics contain Jewish promptly at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m. themes, or some combination of the In the Meyers Library. Rabbi Sussman To celebrate the long and wonderful above. The authors will talk about their will be happy to sign books that have career of Barbra Streisand, The Meyers writing process, and their past, current, been previously purchased. (See page 15 Library, The TJ Museum, and Women and future works. The books and topics for more information.) of KI will come together to present our will range from children’s books to very own Lee Slobotkin as he delivers an memoirs; from comic to serious; from This is also the first day of JQuest informal play reading of the one-man fantastical and fantastic to documentary and the day for Shofar on the Roof— show, Buyer and Cellar, by Jonathan non-fiction, etc. There will be a mini- a busy and exciting day! Everyone is Tolins. book sale where you can purchase these encouraged to stay after the program authors’ books. Think: Hanukkah gifts! and join Shofar on the Roof. Plot summary: Keep this date on your calendar and The play is a one-man comedy that watch for more details to follow. ••• follows Alex More, a struggling gay actor Aside from our programming, we Jews Love Baseball: Movie and working in Los Angeles, who is down on continually bring in new books, including Discussion, with Isaak Kruger his luck after being recently fired from books that are on The New York Times Two consecutive weeks in October— Disneyland. He lands a job curating the Bestseller List. Come up and see us! dates to be determined. In conjunction Malibu basement of Barbra Streisand. with the 2023 Baseball World Series, (The real-life Streisand constructed a Library Hours Isaak Kruger will present an exploration series of “Main Street” storefronts Tuesdays of the topic of Jews and Baseball. The first beneath her Malibu barn inspired by from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. week we will gather—in the library and the Winterthur Museum in Delaware (when Quest Noar is in session) via zoom—to watch Director Barry in order to house her collection of dolls Wednesdays Levinson’s 1984 great baseball movie and other trinkets). Alex More at first from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Natural with Robert Redford and does not meet his employer, but eventually Thursdays Glenn Close. Then the following week, Streisand comes down to peruse her from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. we will gather again both in person and collection, and the two strike up a friendly Sundays via zoom to hear what Isaak has to say. relationship. The play chronicles the from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We haven’t nailed down the dates for (when JQuest is in session) this yet, but we will soon! 12 FALL 2023

In Our Community Make the old new and the new sacred. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Our Beloved Cantor Amy E. Levy SAVE THESE DATES! Sunday, September 10, 2023 Friday, October 27, 2023 Spring Celebration Weekend: Following Shofar on the Roof, join Dinner prior to Shabbat Friday, April 12, 2024 us for special treats. Champions for Illuminated a musical Shabbat Cheltenham is a program near to Dinner prior to Broadway Cantor Amy’s heart. Please bring Sunday, February 11, 2024 Shabbat Service donations of a gift card/s to local supermarkets and/or Target. Bet on It, a family game Saturday, April 13, 2024 and lunch Date TBD Dancing Through the Thursday, April 4, 2024 Decades Event In the KItchen with Cantor Amy: Top Sponsor Event (invitations From Spices to Spirituality will be going out soon) Sunday, October 15, 2023 One Trumpet, One Soprano and aMndaktehtehneeowlsdaNcrewed One Piano. All are welcome to partake in this special program. Desserts will be served. Consider being a sponsor of the year-long events honoring Cantor Levy. 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 Social Justice Committee By Janice Schwartz-Donahue, Chair of KI Social Justice Committee Jewish Values and Gun Violence Legislation National Reform Movement’s “Every Voice, Every Vote Leviticus 19:16 teaches, “Do not stand idly by while Campaign” for free and fair The Social Justice and your neighbor’s blood is shed.” elections in 2024 and monitor Adult Ed Committees PA Legislation regarding fair In the Summer 2023 edition of Shalom KI, I suggested funding in our schools; but will be sponsoring that interested congregants reach out to me so we could talk our actions will center around a panel on issues to about Social Justice issues that were relevant to them, and advocacy for the Common begin making plans for programming and actions in the Agenda to End Gun Violence in learn about mass year ahead. Our committee was able to connect with a few incarceration. Stay “new” congregants and we were inspired by their enthusiasm. tuned for details! For example, on June 7, a handful of KI members, partnership with CeaseFire PA. including Rabbi David, went to a rally in Harrisburg for There are a number of bills that are currently before the a “moral budget” and to urge lawmakers to pass a budget Pennsylvania State Legislature that need our attention. These that would include fair and full funding for public schools, include Extreme Risk Protection Orders, Lost or Stolen Gun increase the minimum wage, and allocate millions of dollars Reporting (HB338), Universal Background Checks (HB714), for sustainable home repair. On July 5, the Pennsylvania and Safe Storage of Firearms (HB731). House passed a Bipartisan Budget that delivered on these Look for more information in our weekly e-KI, or key priorities. While KI did not make this happen per se contact me at [email protected]. just being a part of the rally (and a busload of Reform Jews My offer to meet for lunch to discuss what issues are from other local synagogues) felt empowering. important to you still holds! My treat! In the year ahead, our Religious Action Center L’Shalom. Pennsylvania (RAC-PA) will continue to join in the One Trumpet, One Soprano, One Piano ������������ ������������October 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Our community will share a special musical afternoon with Sponsored by Women of KI and Adult Education Jeff Miller on trumpet and Andrew Senn on organ 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA Chai Notes to Chai Tea! ������������ ☕ ������������ Surprises and a beautiful symphony of desserts, teas, and coffee for all to enjoy! $36 Donation (RSVP by October 9) $50 Donation (after October 9) RSVP at rcki.shulcloud.com/form/chai23 Questions? Call 215.887.8700 14 FALL 2023

In Our Community Rabbi-Talks Rebooted! Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel celebrates the launch of Portrait of Rabbi Talks are being rebooted and an American Rabbi: In His Own Words, by Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. Rabbi Sussman will be teaching monthly. Here’s what he has Join Rabbi Sussman on Sunday, September 10, scheduled so far: 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Meyers Library for a book Monday, September 18 signing and talk. at 7:30 p.m. “Are We a Christian Nation: Jewish Tales from the The program starts promptly American Revolution.” Via Zoom. at 10:30 a.m. and will end at Monday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. approximately 11:30 a.m. “Healers, Complainers and Patriots: The Prophets of Ancient Israel.” This book-talk program is the Monday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. official launch of Rabbi Sussman’s “Rabbi Krauskopf, Chickens and new book. The 614- page book Kibbutzim: The Story of Modern includes dozens of his sermons, articles and essays written Jewish Agriculture.” during his years as Senior Rabbi of KI, 2001–2022. Topics are subject to change. It also includes several autobiographical and historical introductions. Rabbi Sussman will be happy to sign books that have been previously purchased. A representative from the Open Book Bookstore will be present with books for purchase. To RSVP, go to https://tinyurl.com/ljski9102023, or scan the QR code at the right. Z’man Simchateinu: Our Time for Rejoicing Join us from Sukkot to Simchat Torah Friday, September 29 7:00 p.m. ~ Erev Sukkot ~ Shabbat Illuminated Saturday, September 30 10:30 a.m. ~ Sukkot Morning Service in the Sukkah Friday, October 6 6:00 p.m. ~ Dinner (RSVP to [email protected], 215.887.8700) Saturday, October 7 10:30 a.m. ~ Simchat Torah Morning Service and Yizkor 12:00 p.m. ~ Caring Community Yizkor Luncheon (RSVP to [email protected] in the Clergy Office, 215.887.8702) 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

In Our Community KI Adult Education Update Julia Ward Howe, with Andy Clyman The Election of 1876, with Dr. Susan Adler Monday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 23 at 10:30 a.m. By Caryl Levin Julia Ward Howe, the name of my The election of 1876 (Hayes vs. Tilden) elementary school in Philadelphia. was arguably the most contentious Portrait of an American Rabbi in His Own All I knew about her was that she had election in U.S. history. From Election Words, Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. written the words to “The Battle Hymn Day on November 8, 1876, until March Sunday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. of the Republic.” Recently I learned 2, 1877, two days before inauguration, This program is the official launch of she was a feminist, an abolitionist, and the outcome of the election was in doubt. Rabbi Sussman’s new book. The 614-page a suffragette, three words I never heard The drama of these months contains book includes dozens of his sermons, in my elementary education. Her journals familiar issues: voter suppression, states articles, and essays written during his were donated to Harvard in 1951. She with contending slates of electors, and years as Senior Rabbi of KI, 2001–2022. had a fascinating life and it is amazing cries of fraud. There were real fears of a It also includes several autobiographical all we can now learn about her and that new civil war. The political system nearly and historical introductions. See more period of time. collapsed under the pull of party politics, details in the box on page 15. Talmud Class, with Rabbi Benjamin David personal ambitions, and sectional The Sad Story of Louis Armstrong’s Lips Friday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. (via Zoom) animosity. The story is an ugly one, but and Other Maladies of Musicians, with the nation survived. It is a story worth Dr. Randy Rosenberg, MD FAAN FACP, Our Problem, Our Path, with Dr. Ali Michael revisiting to better understand how we Associate Professor of Neurology at Monday, October 16 at 10:30 a.m. got to today. Temple University The Rabbi’s Roundtable, with Monday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m. As the Co-Director of Rabbi Benjamin David The challenges confronted by professional the Race Institute for Thursday, October 26 at 10:30 a.m. musicians can be daunting even when a K-12 Educators, Ali An in-person discussion of current events performer possesses the dwarfing talent Michael, PhD, works through the lens of Jewish texts and ideas. and enduring reputation of Louis with schools and The Truth About the Attack on Pearl Armstrong. This presentation will discuss organizations across Harbor (“A Tiger Jumped Through the the threat to the wellbeing of players that the country to help Window”), with Herb Kaufman can impact the lives and wellbeing of make research on race, Whiteness, and Monday, October 30 at 10:30 a.m. great talent whether on or off the stage. education more accessible and relevant to The shout of “General Quarters” rang Inge’s Story, with Judy Zalesne educators. Ali is the author of Raising throughout the fleet. A historian once Monday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. Race Questions: Whiteness, Inquiry and wrote that the command at Pearl Harbor If Inge were still alive, those of us in Education (Teachers College Press, 2015), was “swatting at mice, while a tiger that class who are still around would winner of the 2017 Society of Professors jumped through the window.” Explore still be re-enrolling. She was that of Education Outstanding Book Award. the history of the acquisition of Pearl extraordinary teacher, and the class She is co-editor of the bestselling Harbor, the political background, itself was a story worth writing. But Everyday White People Confront Racial eyewitness accounts and historical after Inge’s death, when her reams of and Social Injustice: 15 Stories (2015, analysis of the attack that brought autobiography notes, personal papers, Stylus Press), the bestselling Guide for the United States into World War II. poems, and letters, were unexpectedly White Women Who Teach Black Boys given to Judy, she was stunned by what (2017, Corwin Press), and Teaching Continued on next page she learned—and she knew Inge’s Beautiful and Brilliant Black Girls Story had to be told. Despite 18 years (2021, Corwin Press). as her devoted student, she was never aware of the religious, sexual, mental, academic, and professional challenges this brilliant, witty, and remarkably wise woman had faced. 16 FALL 2023

In Our Community Adult Education Continued from previous page The Cairo Geniza, with Hannah Kaufman Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice, The Social Justice and Monday, November 6 at 10:30 a.m. with Elizabeth Steele Adult Ed Committees Monday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. will be sponsoring a panel The Cairo Geniza is a storage room in the While most people are familiar with on issues to learn about back of the ancient Ben Ezra Synagogue Austen’s famous novel that tells the story mass incarceration. in Cairo, Egypt. Documents and letters of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Stay tuned for details! written in Hebrew that contain the name Bennet, they have no idea why the author Henry Chapman Mercer: A Legacy in of God were discarded there over 10 and the novel are acclaimed. We’ll learn Concrete, with Karina Kowalski centuries. Some religious texts, but also about Austen’s contribution to the novel Monday, November 27 at 10:30 a.m. many documents such as court records, and how she became known as “the first marriage certificates, children’s practice of the great novelists.” Pride and Prejudice In this one-hour virtual multimedia books, many letters and poems, and bills is “light, and bright, and sparkling,” filled program, Mercer Museum & Fonthill of lading were discarded. Once Solomon with delightful, dastardly, and irritating Castle educators bring the stories of Schechter, in 1896, removed the trove of characters that readers have loved for over Henry Mercer and his concrete castles to fragments from the Geniza and brought two centuries. Joseph Conrad asked in a life through film clips, historic archives, them back to Cambridge University, a letter to a friend: “What is all this about and modern-day images. Located in whole world of knowledge about Jews and Jane Austen? What is there in her? What Doylestown, Bucks County, PA, the how they lived in Medieval times opened up. is it all about?” Join us to learn exactly Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle are what it is all about. two historic castles that celebrate the life Hannah grew up at KI when it was Rockefeller Center and The American and legacy of Henry Chapman Mercer located on North Broad Street. She was Century, with Deborah Zelcer (1856–1930), American archaeologist, part of the last class to be confirmed there. Monday, November 20 at 10:30 a.m. anthropologist, ceramicist and scholar. Her father, Albert S. Kitey, was a teacher Join ProwlerNYC to explore how the The Rabbi’s Roundtable, with and then principal of the KI Sunday Rockefeller Center’s architectural form, Rabbi Benjamin David school until the move to Elkins Park. decor, artistic programmer, and Thursday, November 30 at 10:30 a.m. And Hannah’s daughter Liz Kaufman distinguished public spaces reflect the An in-person discussion of current events Taylor and her family have continued legacy of the corporate powerhouses through the lens of Jewish texts and ideas. the KI connection. once located there, and the personal Talmud Class, with Rabbi Benjamin David contributions of their leaders to America’s Friday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. (via Zoom) rise as a superpower. We will focus on the substantial influence that members of the Rockefeller family exerted in the Second World War and in 20th century politics. The presentation includes surprising details on the role of Rockefeller Center in the formation of America’s clandestine activities, dissemination of American culture worldwide, and America’s emergence as an economic and military superpower. (Allow 1-1/2 hours for this online tour.) 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

In Our Community Women of KI: The Nurturing Soul of our KI Community By Lynore Eisman, President, Women of KI As we approach the High Holy Days, I begin to think member, Cantor Amy Levy. Cantor Amy is celebrating her about KI’s Core Values and am often inspired by the beautiful 20th year at Keneseth Israel. She has been such a wonderful banners that grace our Fineshriber Lobby. I think the core support to us; sharing ideas, prayers, and praise! She has often values of KI, that are most reflective of Women of KI, are referred to us as “the nurturing soul of our KI Community.” Tikkun Olam: Social Justice & Repair of the World through Cantor Amy is a loving and dedicated member of Sisterhood programming and Kehillah: Community and personal and our friend with an amazing smile! connection to our synagogue! Please join us for our first WKI/Adult Education event Over the years, our Sisterhood has advocated for many honoring Cantor Amy which will take place on Sunday, social issues in our community. Of particular importance to October 15, 2023. In the spirit of community, and NOT for us has been support of those who suffer from food insecurity. women only, we will be sharing a special musical afternoon with That is why we helped plant the seeds of our HaMotzi Cantor Amy, Jeff Miller, and Andrew Senn. Jeff is a professional Community Dinners Program in 2015. We welcomed a trumpet player and KI’s Official Shofar Blower. Andrew Senn handful of attendees at our first dinner eight years ago, and is our organist and pianist for services. The program will begin now we prepare food for over 260 people a month! This year with a musical medley, followed by several musical surprises we will also celebrate 11 years of bountiful harvest from our KI for Cantor Amy, and a symphony of desserts for all to enjoy. Mitzvah Garden, with thanks to the support of many caring gardeners and volunteers. (Even the COVID-19 pandemic did Shanah Tovah Umtukah, not stop us from moving forward on these nurturing projects!) Lynore Eisman, WKI President, and the Women of KI While every year is unique, this year we are looking forward to celebrating with a very special Woman of KI Make your own Charcuterie Board! Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00–8:30 p.m. Join Women of KI and C2C and learn how to design your own charcuterie board. Impress your guests — make an appetizer for any of your special occasions! Following the demonstration by Chef Stuart Beck, you will receive a board to make your own to take home (serves 4 people). Refreshments will be served in the Sukkah. BYOB! $36 donation if you RSVP by September 26; $50 donation after September 26. RSVP online at rcki.shulcloud.com/form/boards23 or by check. Questions? Contact Mindi Glachman: [email protected] 18 FALL 2023

In Our Community HaMotzi Update By Sue Fried ([email protected]) & Paulette Sterman-Soroko ([email protected]), HaMotzi Dinner Chairs KI’s unique HaMotzi Community dinners are approaching At the start of this Jewish New Year, UPCOMING our ninth year this November. We are humbled to be able consider volunteering, sponsoring a HAMOTZI FALL to feed those in need and that we have such a variety of dinner, or donating to HaMotzi while 2023 DATES: multigenerational volunteers who play a vital role in our evaluating your priorities and how September 17 guests’ lives. We continue to offer a Drive-Thru Distribution you can connect to KI. A dinner along with an In-Person Dinner. sponsorship is $1,800. We rely on October 22 Our caring volunteers and KI Committee members have learned much from our guests. Many guests have some contributions from our amazing KI November 19 connection to KI. They tell us about friends who were community. We do not ask for proof members, events they heard about, or programs they attended. of need from our guests, which limits A tight and unique friendship has been forged, and guests our ability for grants. Contact Linda Roth (lindaroth@aol. feel like members of KI! They know we provide a safe place, com), Paulette Sterman-Soroko ([email protected]), excellent food, and emotional support for life cycle events. or Sue Fried ([email protected]) As we have said before, HaMotzi is more than just food. Wishing all a Sweet New Year. Women of KI Calendar of Upcoming Events You will be a part of an art weaving in honor of Cantor Amy. Chai Notes to Chai Tea: RSVP by October 9. Cost: Early Monday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. (via Zoom) registration, $36 donation; after October 9, $50 donation. For Women of KI Board Meeting questions, please contact Sue Fried at [email protected]. Tuesday, October 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (at KI) Sunday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. (at KI) Make Your Own Charcuterie Board Appetizer— My Name is Barbra Come and Join Women of KI and C2C! To celebrate the long and wonderful career of Barbra Learn how to design your own charcuterie board. You Streisand, The Meyers Library, Adult Ed, The TJ Museum, will make an appetizer of cheeses or meats, vegetables, and Women of KI will join together to present our very fruits, nuts, etc. on a beautiful board. Learn how with own Lee Slobotkin as he delivers an informal play reading Chef Beck and surprise your guests at that special party. of the one-man show: Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins. Following the demonstration by Chef Beck, you will The play is a one-man comedy that follows Alex More, a prepare a board to make your own to take home, struggling gay actor working in Los Angeles, who is down refreshments will be served in the Sukkah. BYOB. on his luck and lands a job curating the Malibu basement RSVP by September 26. Cost: Early registration, of Barbra Streisand where he meets Barbra and strikes up a $36 donation; after September 26, $50 donation. friendly relationship. Refreshments will be served. RSVP For questions, please contact Mindi Glachman by November 5. Cost: Early registration, $36 donation; at [email protected]. after November 5, $50 donation. For questions, please contact Linda Roth at [email protected] or Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 p.m. (at KI) 215.870.8700 x417. One Trumpet, One Soprano, One Piano Please join us for our first WKI and Adult Ed event Monday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. (via Zoom) honoring Cantor Amy. In the spirit of Community, and Women of KI Board Meeting NOT for women only, we will be sharing a special musical afternoon with Cantor Amy, Jeff Miller, and Andrew Senn. HaMotzi Dinner on Sundays: September 17; October 22; Followed by several musical surprises for Cantor Amy, and November 19 and a beautiful symphony of desserts for all to enjoy. 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

In Our Community Our concerts are appropriate for all ages. KI Music Arts offers free tickets to our regular concerts to students through Music Arts Committee age 23 (with student ID). By Ellen & Bob Bildersee, Chairs, KI Music Arts Committee Volunteers are always needed to help plan, publicize, Twenty-five years ago, the KI Music Arts Committee produce and run musical and related dining events at KI. If you want to sponsor a program—in honor of a relative or invited Jessica Linnebach, a 16-year-old student at the friend, in recognition of a special event, or in memory of a loved Curtis Institute of Music, to curate a concert to be one—the cost is modest and the community benefit is great. played at KI, for Holocaust Remembrance. My husband, If you are a business leader who wants to sponsor a program in Bob, and I were Jessica’s “host family” while she was at the name of your business, with all of the attendant publicity, Curtis. What began as a single concert immediately KI encourages you to become a program sponsor. If you are morphed into the KI Music Arts Community Family interested in program sponsorship, or are available and Concerts Series. interested in the mitzvah of volunteer service in support of the program, please contact the Music Arts Committee by Over these 25 years, KI Music Arts Committee calling Chairperson, Ellen Bildersee, at 215.947.5131. has presented programs from classical, to “grassical,” opera, children’s concerts, to cabaret concerts! Our ABOVE: Time for Three mission has always been to present the finest music AT RIGHT: Left, Karen available as an appropriate complement to the broad Akers; Right, Yumi spectrum of worship, learning, and shared cultural Kendall experiences that are the essence of our beloved synagogue, and the most noble universal aspects of our extended community. We are committed to present superbly gifted talent to a broad spectrum of ages at affordable ticket prices, in our beautiful, commodious venue. We are committed to spreading the joy of music to our entire community. The Music Arts Program helps young, gifted artists in the dawn of their careers by offering them a beautiful venue and an appreciative audience. We also present established artists who are gracious in accepting our invitation to play in our concert series. In our 25 years, KI Music Arts has presented piano superstar Yuja Wang in her first five concerts in the U.S.; 2023 Grammy winners, Time for Three, in their first public appearance; and the youngest ever Gold Medal winner of the Cliburn Competition Haochen Zhang (who has played our series eight times). We have presented such notable world-class artists as: Gary Graffman, (five times), Pinchas Zukerman, and many others too numerous to mention. Don’t miss the Music Arts concerts for our 2023–24 season planned so far: • International Cabaret Star Karen Akers, Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2023 • Main Line Symphony Orchestra with Yumi Kendall guest soloist, Saturday afternoon, November 18, 2023: • Time for Three (date to be announced). 20 FALL 2023

Life Cycles Mazal Tov to Our B’nai Mitzvah My name is Miriam Sophia Soffer. My name is Aden Joshua Check and my I like to be called Mia and my Bat Bar Mitzvah is October 28, 2023. For my Mitzvah is October 14, 2023. For my Mitzvah Project, I am working at Funny Mitzvah Project, I am interviewing, Farm Animal Rescue & Sanctuary in researching, and putting together a Mays Landing, NJ. Funny Farm takes in, poster presentation about the life of a cares for, and helps adopt out rescue Holocaust survivor, Daniel Goldsmith. animals of nearly all kinds. I have spent The goal is to disseminate this information time in the past working at Funny Farm to future generations so that his story will never be forgotten. collecting eggs from the chickens, helping clean up, and other I attend Murray Avenue School. My hobbies are singing, projects. Funny Farm relies on volunteers and it is a very special Playing violin and flute, working with children (Madrichim place for me because I love caring for and being around animals. for 1st Grade), and acting. My favorite sports are swimming, I attend William Penn Charter School. My hobbies include dance, and gymnastics. My parents are Lauren Green and playing basketball, tennis, and video games and hanging out Gregg Soffer. with my friends. I also like spending time with my family, swimming, and playing tennis. My favorite sports are basketball and tennis. My parents are Darren and Priya Check. Mazal Tov to the following congregants on their Special Simchas… Births of… Engagement of… Aria Sophia Janas, Aria is the daughter of Jennifer and David Janas, Spencer Rebecca Manin became engaged to Ethan Goldman. and the granddaughter of our congregants, Barbara and Frank Janas, Jr. Spencer is the daughter of our congregant Kim Manin and the Celia Naomi-Ruth Sussman, daughter of our congregants, Sheri granddaughter of our congregants Helene and Bob Wagman and Josh Sussman and granddaughter of our congregants, Liz and Rabbi Lance Sussman Weddings of… Marriage of Jessica Yuen and Jeffery Stein. Jeffrey is the son of our congregants, Beth and Steven Stein Jessica Warren and Brian Schroeder. Jessica is the daughter of our congregants Ellen and Brett Warren We mark with sorrow the passing of . . . Richard Barry Perlman, father of our congregant Dana Perlman Barry Miller, uncle of our congregant Lauren (Ely) Goldin, (Alan Reinach), grandfather of our congregants, Henry and Jessica great-uncle of Ari, Jacob, and Zachary Reinach Phyllis Silver, our congregant Robert Emil Bender, our congregant Frederick Lehman, our congregant Gail Small, aunt of our congregant Jonathan (Janis) Schmalzbach, Leon Adler, father of our congregant Marc (Marlene) Adler, great-aunt of Rose grandfather of our congregants, Simone and Austin Suzanne Borow Rubin, mother of our congregant Aaron Rubin Robert Kahn, our congregant (Susan Becker) grandmother of our congregants, Sydney and Doris Parker, our congregant Henry Rubin Michael Zukerman, our congregant and husband of our Ellen Beck Shmelzer, mother of our congregant Kevin (Jaimie) congregant Sondra Polish Zukerman Shmelzer, grandmother of our congregants, Andrew, Benjamin and Max Leonard Korman, our congregant and father of our congregant Eugene Speier, uncle of our congregant Carol Halpern Catherine Altman and grandfather of our congregants Matthew Ross Grabel, our congregant, son of our congregants, Lauren Altman and Daniel Altman Sharon and Michael Grabel, brother of Bonnie Grabel 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. 21st CENTURY FUND Rochelle Wolf.......................................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Nancy Wurman...................................................................................Cantor Amy Levy DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carol Halpern..........................................................................................Eugene Speier CANTOR AMY LEVY—TECHNOLOGY FUND Anita & Murray Madnick....................................Paul Goldenberg; Ellen Beck Shmelzer DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Anonymous.............................................................Norman Rosen; Beverly Rosenberg George & Barbara Gordon.............................................. Karen Sirota’s special birthday DONOR IN HONOR OF Anita & Murray Madnick........................................................................Brian Rissinger Anonymous.....................................................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy Gary & Ann Udis.............................................................. 75th birthday of Karen Sirota GENERAL FUND ADULT EDUCATION FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robin & Ron Buck...................................................................................Frank Wurman Sid & Fran Schwartz........................................................................... Harold Kauffman Robert L. & Betty Cohen........................................................................Elaine Magilner Myron & Janet Waxman................................... Jules Kay; Frank Springer; Gert Stevens Stephen & Karen Franklin..........................................Walter F. Spiegel, Julia Sundheim DONOR IN HONOR OF Joel Goldstein.............................................................................Richard Barry Perlman Michael Abellira........................................................................................KIs programs Jack & Carol Lieberman..............................................................................Janice Dunn Joanne Adler......................................................................Elaine Kieserman’s birthday Patricia Loudis.......................................................................................Elaine Magilner Joan Brantz..................................................................................................Caryl Levin Cynthia Lynch.........................................................................................Frank Wurman Mollie Dickler..........................................................................................Sandy Kramer Leon & Elsa Malmud..............................................................................Elaine Magilner Sandra Kramer.............................................................................................Caryl Levin A. Richard & Sandra Polis......................................................................Elaine Magilner Elaine Kieserman................................................................... Joy Pollock & Burt Siegel Jill & Richard Pomerantz........................................................................Frank Wurman Arlene Lessack....................................60th Wedding Anniversary of Caryl & Mike Levin Peter & Denise Soloff......................................................................Ellen Beck Shmelzer Michael & Caryl Levin....................................................... 80th birthday of Dick Simon; Philip & Ruth Spergel............................................................................Elaine Magilner Birthday of Rabbi Lance J. Sussman Brenda & Joel Shear........................................................................................Jules Kay Myrna Rosenau.........................................................Anniversary of Mike & Caryl Levin Roger Snellenburg.................................................................................... Ken Chrysler Sid & Fran Schwartz........................................ 60th Annivarsary of Caryl & Mike Levin; Richard & Barbara Weiss.......................................................................Elaine Magilner 80th Birthday of Dick Simon Lester & Irma Wurtele...........................................................................Elaine Magilner ARCHIVES FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susan & Warren Apollon.......................................................... Dorrice Fisher’s birthday Richard & Joanne Brown........................................................................Frank Wurman David & Suzanne Fields....................................................Birthday of Elaine Kieserman CANTOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Howard & Emily Greenberg...................................................Norma & Arnold Meshkov DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jules & Patricia Mendelsohn.............................Speedy recovery for Scott Mendelsohn Babe Hernes...........................................................................................Frank Wurman Alan & Lois Meyers...............................Barbara Forman’s granddaughter’s graduation; Eugene & Joan Kuchner..........................................................................Frank Wurman Graduation of Sydney & Harrison Judith Monheit...........................................................Frank Wurmam; Harvey Wolfson Roger Snellenburg......................................... Rebecca Kline’s graduation from Ursinus Nancy Wurman......................................................................................Frank Wurman GOLDSMITH ORGAN FUND IN HONOR OF DONOR Birthday of Jerry Rosenau DONOR IN HONOR OF Joanne Adler Richard & Marci Abt................................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Joan Cohan & Family...........................................................................Cantor Amy Levy MATTHEW ROSS GRABEL MEMORIAL FUND The following have made a contributution in memory of Matthew Ross Grabel: David & Julie DePhillips.............................. Cantor Amy Levy & Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah Artis Senior Living; Linda Leichter; Ross Goodman; Karen & Gene Oshman; Ellen & David Cohen; Stacy Burgess; Edward & Marcee Janansky; Jennifer, Scott, Alex & Elliot & Lynore Eisman........................................................................Cantor Amy Levy; Rachel Dash; Susan Kushner; Cathy Bardenstein & Jeff Scherzer; Eric Bloom; Bill & Lois Mathis; Francine & Kerry Seiden; Brian, Julie, Stephen & Alex Singer; Jerry & Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Judy Singer; Dave, Debbie, Elisabeth & Shana Bloom; Jordan Bailey & Bonnie Lohmeyer; Codonics Inc; Larry & Wendi Segal; Jill Kelner-Diodato; Seth & Linda Marc Furman & Robin Fine-Furman..........................................Kira Levy’s Bat Mitzvah Jacobson; Sara Goldshlack; Eileen & Marshall Stoltz; Moshe Roznitsky; Robyn & Avi Solomon; Elisabeth & Jeffrey Schwartz; Debra, Mar, Madeleine, & Avi Steppel; Riva & Howard & Emily Greenberg.................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy; David Brown; Aaron Segal; Larry & Wendi Segal; Tom & Terri Leitter; Lola Shipley; Karen & David Gansberg; Susan & Avery Kelner; Marc Kelner; Saul & Pam Kelner; Lisa Cantor Amy and Ross M. Levy Dalachinsky; Donna & John Diamond; Nina Diamond; Patty Siegel; Lynda Dell; Alan Reinach & Dana Perlman; Naomi & Bruce Weinberg; Rozanne & Jeffrey Jacobson; Anita & Murray Madnick.....................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Herbert & Rochelle Bass; Ellen & Jeff Belitzky; Mark Kenney ; Judy Fruchter; Elise, Tom & Anna Schneider; Phyllis Mondress; Joyce & Ed Weinstein; Zelda Kresloff; Eric Cohen; Arnold & Norma Meshkov....................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Sharon Stein; Heather Madera; Michael & Sondra Zukerman; Barbara Paul Richard & Sarah Morrison........................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Mark & Elaine Pitkow.............................................................. Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Barbara Rudnick and Irwin Matusow...................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Babe Hernes............................................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Jules & Patricia Mendelsohn................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Amy Jo Seidman..................................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Brenda & Joel Shear................................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Peter & Denise Soloff............................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy 22 FALL 2023

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. HAMOTZI DINNER FUND Peter & Caitlin Sklar................................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Peter & Denise Soloff............................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy DONOR IN MEMORY OF Alan & Cheryl Berson...........................................................................Ellen Finkelstein CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND Elliot & Lynore Eisman.......................................................... Ellen Shmelzer; Gail Small DONOR IN MEMORY OF Kim Farber............................................................................................Ellen Finkelstein Bernice Fingrutd....................................................................................Frank Wurman Jan C. Finkelman.................................................................... Anna Marymor Goldston Babe Hernes................................................................ Elaine Magilner; Ellen Shmelzer Gary & Susan Fried...............................................................................Ellen Finkelstein Audrey Rosner........................................................................................Frank Wurman Ina Gaber Greenspan..................................................................................Toni Stevens DONOR IN HONOR OF HaMotzi Committee.............................................................................Ellen Finkelstein Babe Hernes..................................................Marriage of Adena Matusow & Eric Kollar Carolann Hey........................................................................................Ellen Finkelstein MUSIC ARTS FUND JPCC & Diamond State Curling Clubs....................................................Ellen Finkelstein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Allan Lisse & Iris Schweon....................................................................Ellen Finkelstein Julie Singer..................................................................................Matthew Ross Grabel Stephen & Trina Reinach..................................................................... Richard Perlman David & Sandy Rosenthal......................................................................Elaine Magilner Amy Rubinsohn & Barry Schwartz........................................................Ellen Finkelstein DONOR IN HONOR OF Becca Sokoloff, Jessica White & Marcus Smith......................................Ellen Finkelstein Matthew & Laura Reale.......................................................................Cantor Amy Levy Michael (z”l) & Sondra Zukerman........................................... Linda Harris; Ted Pansky CHARLOTTE AND JERRY NEW STREAMING FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Lynn Fletcher..............................................................Birthday of Marlene Bookbinder Charlotte New...................................................................Elizabeth Grode, Mabel New Gordon & Ann Gelfond............................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy David & Sandy Rosenthal............................ Sigmund Landis; Edythe Lewis; Lou Lewis; HaMotzi Committee................... Ilene Bell; 60th Anniversary of Ellen & Bob Bildersee; Dick Rosenthal; Elsie Rosenthal B’nai Mitzvah of Elijah David and of Kira Levy DONOR IN HONOR OF Irwin Matusow & Barbara Rudnick.............................................. Marriage of Daughter Lois Cohn............................................................Marriage of Carly & Gustavo Lipsztein; Adena Matusow to Eric Kollar 70th wedding anniversary of Rabbi Earl & Phyllis Starr Matthew & Laura Reale................................................................. KI’s Hamotzi dinners Steven & Carol Weller.................................................................KI’s streaming services Alan & Carol Schwartz................................................................... KI’s Hamotzi dinners ONEG SHABBAT FUND Judith Slagoff.........................................................................Lynore Eisman’s birthday DONOR IN HONOR OF Paulette Sterman-Soroko & Skits Soroko.............................Birthday of Lynore Eisman; Brooke & Justin Ginsberg............................The baby-naming of our daughter Gemma 50th Anniversary of Bobbi & Bob Leiter Richard & Jo Ann Simon...............................................80th Birthday of Richard Simon Women of KI........................................................Saundra Epstein; Jacqueline Pinkney Robert & Karen Sirota.................................................................Birthday of Rob Sirota Marlene Zafran............................................................ The wonderful Hamotzi dinners Michael (z”l) & Sondra Zukerman........................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy PRAYER BOOK FUND HAZAK FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robert Kahn (z”l)......................................................................................... Elyse Kahn Robert & Robin Michaelson...................................................................Elaine Magilner RABBI SIMEON MASLIN FUND HIGH HOLY DAY/SACRED MUSIC FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Melanie Mason................................................................................... Francene Mason Marjorie & Susan Cahn..........................................................................Elaine Magilner DONOR IN HONOR OF Marion Kirsch............................................................................................Edythe Weiss Jan C. Finkelman.......................................................................................Naomi Godel DONOR IN HONOR OF RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND W. Morgan Greenwald........................................................................... Keneseth Israel DONOR IN MEMORY OF MARK & MILLICENT KAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sarah Blecherman.................................................................................Elaine Magilner DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ellen & Edward Pollock.......................................................................Franklin Wurman Margaret Goldenberg..................................................................................Dick Frieder Alan Reinach & Dana Perlman...............................................................Philip Schwartz KING DAVID HARP SOCIETY FUND David & Sandy Rosenthal.....................................................................Ellen Finkelstein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jonathan & Linda Roth...................................................................Ellen Beck Shmelzer Frank & Ellen Abrahams..................................Elaine S. Abrahams; Gustave Abrahams; William Schur........................................................................................Elaine Magilner Myra Abrahams; Betty Meyers Stern Marsha Shuter.............................................................................. The Contreras Family Mark Magilner......................................................................................Elaine Magilner DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Ann’s Choice JRC..........................................................Rabbi David conducting services Myrna Asher............................................................................ Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Ronald Bleznak.......................................................................................... Rabbi David Michael & Caryl Levin.............................................................. Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy David & Julie DePhillips...............................Rabbi Ben David & Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah Marsha Shuter......................................................................... Bat Mitzvah of Kira Levy Elliot & Lynore Eisman......................................................................... Rabbi Ben David 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 23

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND (CONT.) DONOR IN HONOR OF Nan Jurman.............................................Madison Brandes’doctor degree in medicine Marc Cohen & Marjorie Curtis-Cohen........................ Birthdays of Rob and Karen Sirota Arthur Magilner......................................................................... Rabbi Benjamin David Eugene & Helen Mayer...............................................................Karen Sirota’s birthday Ellen Teplick........................................................................................... Lynore Eisman Alan & Lois Meyers....................................................... Graduation of Connie Gottlieb’s grandchildren Sydney & Harrison Debbie Zlotnick.................................................................. Champions for Cheltenham Judith Robbins............................................................Adrienne Borten’s 75th birthday Robert & Karen Sirota.........................................................Bar Mitzvah of Elijah David WOMEN OF KI FUND Marsha Shuter.....................................................................Bar Mitzvah of Elijah David Women of KI.............................................................................. Rabbi Benjamin David DONOR IN HONOR OF Harvey & Marlane Guttmann............................................ Karen Sirota’s 75th Birthday YESNER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BEN & RENEE RICHMAN FUND FOR ELDER CARE Lauren & Jeremy Mandell......................................................................Ellen Shmelzer DONOR IN MEMORY OF YAHRZEIT FUND Marjorie & Terry Caddy....................................................Richard Ivker; Jonathan Tabas DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carole Ann & Gabriel Goldstein...................................... Beloved sister and aunt Layne Richard & Marci Abt................................................................Sylvia M. Abt; Ellen Gold Chuck & Alice Richman.................................................................Harvey Alstodt; Dean Neysa Adams.............................. Dorothy Chatzkel; Elise H. Cristol; Drusilla Greenblatt DONOR IN HONOR OF JoAnne Adler.............................................................................................Frank Snyder Marjorie & Terry Caddy............................................ Birthday of Caryn & Birth of Miles; Phyllis Lev Allen............................................................................Chad Allen; Leah Lev Birthdays of Leo Palermo, Mark Palermo, Temma Palermo, Craig & Robin Anforth............................Baruch Gold; Sidney Goldstein; Florence Klass and Chuck Richman; Marriage of Maggie Sylvia Angert............................................................Jacob Kramer; Edith Kramer Miller LEO & FAY ROSENAU FUND Myrna Asher..............................................................Harriet Asher Stern; Bessie Zeitlin DONOR IN HONOR OF Barber Family........................................................................................... Jeremy Hunn Linda Frankel....................................................................Jerry Rosenau’s Big Birthday Herbert & Rochelle Bass............................................................................Mildred Bass Tom & Ilene Garlin..............................................................................Elaine Kieserman Irwin & Maxine Bass..................................................................................... Lee Smith Elaine Kieserman................................... Jerry Rosenau’s Bar Mitzvah and big birthday Cathy Baum............................................................................................. I. Ezra Staples Michael & Caryl Levin...............................................Speedy Recovery of Jerry Rosenau E. Harris Baum............................................................Seymour Z. Baum; Florence Paul Jeremy & Lois Rosenau.......................................................................Elaine Kieserman Edward Bedrick & Amy Brantz Bedrick..............................David Bedrick; Ruth Bedrick; Roy Wagman & Barb Sinter.......................................Special Birthday of Jerry Rosenau George M.Brantz; Louis Brantz Marty Beilin.................................................................................................Rosa Beilin RICHARD E. RUDOLPH NURSERY SCHOOL FUND Judy Bell............................................................................ Jack Bendon; Sylvia Gilgore DONOR IN HONOR OF Scott & Merryl Bender................................................................................ Jack Bender Lewis & Jean Hecht................................................................ Liz Sussman’s retirement David & Karen Berman..............................................................................Jean Berman Stephen Marchion & Robin Levine......................................................... Anita Madnick The Bers Family.........................................................................Janice Stein Smith Bers SOCIAL ACTION FUND Daniel D. Bleicher.........................................................Carol Bleicher; Herman Bleicher DONOR IN MEMORY OF Cecile R. Blumenthal.......................................... Anthony Cappiali; Connie Blumenthal James & Nina Korsh........................................................................Franklin A. Wurman Len Blumenthal......................................................................... Benjamin Blumenthal Carole & Howard Natter...................................................................... Richard Perlman Susan Segal Bonavitacola................................................................. Joseph H. Resnick DONOR IN HONOR OF Joan Brantz...................................................................George M. Brantz; Louis Brantz Judy Tecosky.....................................................................Amelia Goode’s confirmation Boris & Olga Briker.......................................................................................Lucy Briker TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM FINE ARTS FUND Fredlyn Brown......................................................................... Lesley Ruth Brown Duco DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marjorie & Terry Caddy.......................................................................All my loved ones Susan Hamberg......................................................................................Frank Wurman Stephen & JoAnn Caplan...................................................................... Sylvia B. Caplan Karen Shain Schloss............................................................................Jeanne Brenman Cardonick & Reinhart Families.........................................Lillian R. Cohen; Carl Reinhart DONOR IN HONOR OF Michael & Phy Chauveau............................. Jacob Woolfe Chauveau; Minnie Chauveau 501@Mattison.............................................................................................. Rita Poley William & Flossy Clyman.............................Alfred Clyman; Anna Clyman; Irving Rubin WEYL SHARING IS CARING FUND Benay Cohen Coffman..............................................................Samara Coffman Nation DONOR IN MEMORY OF Joan Cohan & Family............................................................................Burton Z. Cohan Marjorie & Susan Cahn..........................................................................Elaine Magilner Lois Cohn........................................................ Leo M. Asch; Effye W. Kun; Joseph L. Kun Marc Cohen & Marjorie Curtis-Cohen.........................Elaine Magilner; Richard Perlman Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller............................................................... Ann Cooperson Barry & Phyllis Goldberg.......................................................................Elaine Magilner Patricia & Geraldine Cramer................................................................. Blanche Cramer Rosalind Kagel.......................................................................................Frank Wurman James Cristol & Katherine Sokol.............................................................. Elise H. Cristol Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn............................................ Sandi Hockfield; Scott Hoffman Robert M. Cypres................................................................................. Bertha H. Cypres Nancy Schure.........................................................................................Frank Wurman Neil & Julia Kraft Davis..............................Fannie Kraft; Philip Kraft; Herman Schwartz Brenda & Joel Shear................................................................................. Warren Vogel Giacomo & Sheila DeAnnuntis............................................... Melvin Geiss; Kenny Saull Bill & Deena Dell..........................................................................................Maren Dell 24 FALL 2023

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. Richard & Phyllis Dittrich.......................................................................Herbert Kramer Kahn Family................................................................................................. Elyse Kahn David & Cathy Dodies & Family.........................................Rebecca Dodies; Ruth Dodies Richard & Hannah Kaufman....................................................................... Albert Kitey Harold & Mona Don, Jr......................................................................Eugenia L. Samler Connie Kay................................................................................................ Mamie Glass Mary Doxer................................................................................................... Alan Koch Elaine Kieserman.............................................................................Stanley Kieserman Larry & Paula Durlofsky..................................................................Edith Barbara Agard Frederick & Sharon Kieserman.....................................................................Faye Finkle Lynore Eisman.......................................................................................Howard Outten Marc & Marion Kirsch...................................................Bernard Kirsch; Edythe G. Weiss Renate Elgart....................Ilse H. Cowan; Adolph Schonwetter; Margaret Schonwetter Elaine Kline...............................................................Rebecca Frankel; Rose Huberman Jay & Jo Fagan........................................................................................Antonino Sergi Sue Klein-Nemore & Robert Nemore.....................................................Herbert Kramer Jules & Chantal Feinberg........................................ Simon Liez; Yvette Liez; Henri Stark Koff Family............................................................................................. Nathan Schlok Stephen & Eileen Feldman.........................................Leonard Feldman; Sarah Rudnick Nava Korn & Family........................................................................Bertram W. Korn, Jr. Eleanor Feldsher........................................ Ethel Feldsher; Yetta Milkstein; Mary Sciaky Brian Kovach............................................................................................Jackie Kovach Theodore & Diane Feldstein................................................................ Joshua Feldstein Joshua Kovach..........................................................................................Jackie Kovach Carl Fertman.......................................................................................Frances Fertman Sandra S. Kramer....................................................Selma Gorodetzer; Herbert Kramer Kenneth Finkel & Margaret Kirk...................................................... Ned Howard Finkel Aaron Krauss & Rhonda McKitten........................................Sandra Glass; Mollie Lipkin Lynn & Ray Fletcher.................................................................................. Ruth Halpern Aaron Kuptsow.......................................................................................Anita Kuptsow H. Jeffrey & Caren Fogel............................................................... Anna Elizabeth Fogel Elaine Langman........................................................ Betty Cohen; Robert H. Langman Penny Frederick.........................................................Kenneth S. Blau; MollieWeinstein Judith Langsfeld................................................................................ Morton Langsfeld Morton Freedman..............................................................................Milton Freedman Stephen & Katherine Leibowitz............................................................... Samuel Green Richard & Marsha Gash.........................................Harold Perilstein; Stephen Perilstein Shelby, David & Larry Leon...........................................................................Sarah Leon Lee Schulman Gast...........................................................................Elaine P. Schulman Arlene Lessack....................................................................................... Leonard Levine Gershman Family.............................................................................Michael Gershman Michael & Caryl Levin.......................................................... Mamie Glass; Martin Levin Darlene Gilbert...................................................... Irving Gilbert; Toby Liss; Rose Miller Marvin & Merle Levy.............................................................................Daniel Fairshter Norman & Francine Ginsberg..................................................................William Miller Barbara Gordon Licht........................................................................... Samuel Kelman Sondra Gittis................................................................................ Bernard M. Hamberg M. Tony Lieberman.............................................................................. Barbara Brenner Mindi Glachman....................Barry Glachman; Betty Washerstein; Sidney Washerstein Allan Lisse & Iris Schweon...........................................................................Ethel Rubin Dennis Glick.................................................................................................. Ruth Glick Marvin & Adrianne Loev........................................................................... Bernard Loev Barry & Donna Glickstein..................................................................Marilyn Glickstein Suzanne & Paul Lynch.................................................................. Michael M. Goldberg Shelley Goldin....................................................................Rose Goldin; Samuel Goldin Anita & Murray Madnick............................ Jack Bender; Lydia Black; Martha Madnick; Judy Golland...........................................................................................Barrie Golland Robert Premet; Justin Wysocki Michael & Jamie Goodman.................................................................Sandra K. Jaslow Elsa Kravitz Malmud & Leon S. Malmud..........................................Henrietta V. Kravitz Susan Goodman................................................................................. Faye L. Goodman Manas Family............................................................................................Joseph Olson Daniel & Mila Gorman.................................................................................Walter Katz Bruce Marks & Bonnie Kay Marks.......................................................... Millicent E. Kay Connie Gottlieb....................................................................................Stanley Gottlieb David & Sandra Marshall......................................................................Aaron Goldstein Lillian Gottlieb...............................................................................................May Spitz Jack & Sheila Marshall.......................................................................... Evelyn Marshall Cecile Greenberg..............................................................................Samuel Greenberg Robin Marks............................................................................................Bernice Marks Ellis & Susan Greenberg.....................................................................Meyer Greenberg Audrey Mather........................................................................................Arthur R. New Judy Greenberg & Renee Greenberg...................................................Esther Greenberg Irwin Matusow & Barbara Rudnick........................... Harry A. Altman; Herbert Altman; Alan Gross................................................................................ JoanGross; Mabel Gross H. Joseph Matusow; Harry Silverstein Marcia S. Gross....................................................................................Selma Speizman Nathaniel & Charlene Mayer............................................Samuel Mayer; Yisrael Mayer Carol Halpern.............................................................................................Harry Speier Daniel & Marsha McGee...........................................................................Lillian Elefant Susan Hamberg...............................................Bernard M. Hamberg; William Hamberg Eve Mennies......................Ilse H. Cowan; Adolph Schonwetter; Margaret Schonwetter Harold & Mona Don, Jr......................................................................Eugenia L. Samler Carolyn Meyer.................................... Milton Gottlieb; Sylvia Gottlieb; Emanuel Meyer Scott & Amy Harrison.........................................................................Marlene Harrison Richard & Helen Meyer.........................................................................Norma S. Meyer Barry & Lana Hendler...........................................................................Pauline Hendler John & Debra Michael.............................................................................Judith Lipenta Babe Hernes.................................................................Sophie Garfield; Nathan Hernes Lee & Barbara Michaels..............................................Barbara J. Michaels; Sara M. Paul Rhoda Blumenthal Hershman.................................................... Benjamin Blumenthal Christine Mifsud........................................................................................Lewis Mifsud Steven & Wendy Hess................................................................... Howard Stanley Hess Harold & Carol Miller............................................................................. Jacob Wollman Bari & Jocelyn Himes.............................................................................. Jeffery Phillips Michael & Tanis Mittelman............................................................... Elise G. Mittelman Marcia Hoffman..................................................................................Morton Hoffman Judith Monheit........................ Sadye P. Deitch; Norman E. Waxman; Samuel Waxman Trudy Rosenzweig Honigman............................ Reba Rosenzweig; Sidney Rosenzweig Richard & Sarah Morrison..........................................................................Danny Pump Jerome & Dolores Horowitz.................................................... Sadie Fairstone Horowitz David & Rosemary Moskowitz............................................................ Isidor Moskowitz Barbara Janas & Family...........................................................................Thelma Bayuk Benjamin & Susan Myerov..................................................................Arnold Saltzburg Nan Jurman........................................................................................... Paul Bernstein Marilyn S. Neigut & Family............................................. Louis A. Neigut; Samuel Silver 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 25

Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) Jeffrey & Erica Schmidt..................................................................................Gail Green Doris Schor........................................................................Paul S. Schor; Bella Schuster DONOR IN MEMORY OF William Schur.................................. Sophie Schur Freier; Charlotte Penn; Robert Schur Bruce E. Segal.......................................... Harry S. Levin; Irene Levin; Richard M. Segal Lisa Nerenberg..................................Louis Nerenberg; Shirley Nerenberg; Anna Paikin Fredda Segal........................................................................................... Harry S. Levin Amy Jo Seidman............................................................................................Cora Aron Laurence & MaryLou Nodiff........................................ Gerald Kramer; Edward A. Nodiff Karen Shain Schloss................................................................................Ina P. Schecter Natalie Shamberg...............................................................................Fanny Shamberg Stanley & Marilyn Orlow...................Bessie Orlow; Brenda Orlow-Grant; Helen Slagoff Alice Shapiro.......................................................................................... James Shapiro Bernard & Nancy Shapiro..........................................................................Ruth Shapiro Iris Parker & Murray Rosenberg..................... Fannie Mondelblatt; Harold J. Rosenberg Selma Shapiro....................................................................................... Betty Goldberg Binnie Sharp..............................................................................................Irving Laikin Renee S. Parris.......................................Natalia Kudelka; Tillie Parris; Ethel Kazen Paul Brenda & Joel Shear.........................Albert Chernoff; Anna Chernoff; Burton Sternthal Leonard & Joan Shore.................................................Milton J. Kolansky; Morris Shore Richard Peel..............................................................Kevin Peel; Marybeth Peel-Yarnal Howard & Emmie Shubin.......................................................................Charles Shubin Donald Silverman............................................................................... Ronna Silverman Lana Pinkenson.................................................................................Miriam Pinkenson Michael & Janet Simmons............................................................................. Allan Blitz Stanley & Lois Singer................................................... Rose Malerman; Sadye Mondell Judy Plon..................................................................................................Herta C. Plon Lorna Sohn...............................................................................................William Sohn Gerald & Katharine Cristol Sokol.............................................................. Elise H. Cristol Rita Poley...................................................................... Saul Braverman; Martin Rosen Clifford Soroko & Paulette Sterman-Soroko.....................Judy Bogdanoff; Donald Mills Milton & Miriam Soskin.......................................................................Joseph Flickstein Stefanie Polin...........................................................................................Jill Zsitkovsky Philip & Ruth Spergel........................................................................... William Spergel Dean Spiegel................................................Mary Jane Silverman; Meyer H. Silverman Beth Porten.................................................................. Jeanette Porten; Joseph Porten Janet & Tim Stanley...................................................................... Herbert Lloyd Keyser Janice Steinberg..........................................................Evelyn Joseph; Joseph Steinberg Paul & Ann Rappoport................................Lewis E. Littmann; Ann Epstein Rappoport Philip & Ellen Steinberg................................... Lea Berman; Bernice“Bunny”Steinberg Robert & Carol Steinberg...............................................................................Joan Gross Phyllis A. Raskin....................................................................................Max Lieberman Ann Stolinsky..................................................................................... Edward Stolinsky Mark & Wendi Susten....................................................... David S. Agard; James Agard Jeffrey & Wendy Richman...................................................................... Pearl Richman Ellen Teplick..............................................................J. George Teplick; Selma R.Teplick Jenny Thibeault, Caleb Sweedler & Kate Osborn...................................... Toni Sweedler Jack Ringlestein & Ruth Sandberg.................................................. Jack Ringlestein, Sr. Max & Marlene Wald................................................................................Ruth Kushner Isabelle Ripkin.........................................................................................Martin Jaslow Adele Roda...............................................................................David Roda; Philip Roda Rodgers & Kaufman Families..................................Herbert Kaufman; Lincoln Rodgers Jonathan & Quinn Rosefsky................................................................. Robin B.R. Wood Robert & Carey Roseman.....................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Linda Rosen..........................................................................................Marvin I. Rosen Ronald & Lynne Rosen.......................................................................Bernie Silverstein Alan Rosenberg & Lynda Delcollo.......................................................Lois Z. Rosenberg David & Sandy Rosenthal...................................................................... Elsie Rosenthal Jonathan & Linda Roth........................................................................... James Confeld Aaron Rubin & Susan Becker..............................................................Edward R. Becker Henry Rubin.........................................................................................Benjamin Rubin Greta Rubinstein......................................................................................Rita Goldston Lois Rudnick...................................................................................................Jim Segal Charles & Phyllis Salinger.................................................Rebecca Dodies; Ruth Dodies Robert & Kathy Schlesinger............................................................ Stanley Schlesinger Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel date: 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 The enclosed contribution is to the ______________________________________________________________ Fund In Memory of: __________________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please acknowledge to: Name________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip __________ Donor’s Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________________________________ State____________Zip__________ Please make checks payable to Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. 26 FALL 2023

YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF DONOR Wasserman Family........................................................................ Dorothy Wasserman Marvin & Linda Waxman............................................................................Lena Korsun 215.887.8700 • FAX 215.887.1070 • www.kenesethisrael.org Laurence & Harriet Weiss................. Barbara Glassberg; Rose Weiss; Richard Weissman Robert Wenick & Family........................................................................William Wenick SENIOR STAFF Libby Wikler............................................................................................Stanley Wikler Senior Rabbi, Benjamin P. David Barry & Joanne Wills..........................................................................Stanley L. Basche [email protected] / 215.887.8702 J. Michael Winheld..........................................Shirley C. Goldstein; Armand L. Winheld Eric & Janet Wischnia............................................................................Spencer Zaslow Cantor, Amy E. Levy, M.S.M. Andrew & Lorraine Woldow.................................................................. Robert H. Wahl [email protected] / 215.887.8702 Barry & Merle Wolf................................................................................... Ruth Solotoff Executive Director, Brian Rissinger Rochelle Wolf............................................................. Dorothy Rich; George M. Shapiro [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 405 Larry & Maxine Zalkin.............................................................................Jack Zalicovitz Education Director, Deb Rosen Andrew & Debra Zlotnick...........................................................Barbara Nuddle Miede [email protected] / 215.887.8704 Director of Early Childhood Education, Kelly Sussman, M.Ed. [email protected] / 215.885.2425, ext. 419 Membership Engagement Director, Jaimie Abt Shmelzer [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 401 Director/Curator, Temple Judea Museum, Rita Rosen Poley [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 416 Librarian, Meyers Library, Linda Roth [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 417 Youth Engagement Director, Lee Slobotkin [email protected] / 215.887.8700 Choir Director/Pastoral Care, Hazzan David Tilman [email protected] / 215.887.8702 Organist, Andrew Senn Rabbi Emeritus, Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., D.D. Cantor Emeritus, Richard Allen Executive Director Emeritus, William Ferstenfeld FTA OFFICERS President, Andrew Altman [email protected] Vice President, James L. Rosenthal [email protected] Vice President, Arlene B. Holtz [email protected] Secretary, Marijke Shenkman [email protected] Treasurer, Isaak Kruger [email protected] Immediate Past President, Janice Schwartz-Donahue [email protected] HONORARY PRESIDENTS Hon. Jan E. DuBois, Connie Kay, E. Harris Baum, Norma Meshkov, Karen L. Sirota, Carey S. Roseman, Peter J. Soloff, Richard Weiss, Arnold Meshkov, Evonne Kruger Shalom Like KI Keneseth Israel on is an affiliate congregation THE BULLETIN OF KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY Facebook: of the Union for Reform Judaism Editor, Anita Madnick REFORM Graphic Designer, Marjorie Trager C O N G R E G AT I O N 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 !  SHALOM KI 27

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HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE KI CORE VALUES Yahadut Mitkademit Limmud Reform Judaism Sacred Learning September 9 As a diverse community repre- T’fillot Kehillah Selichot senting a broad constituency Prayer and Spirituality Community of nearly 1,000 families strong, Tikkun Olam Ahavat Israel September 15 we have identified seven core Social Justice/ Jewish Pride/Love of Israel Erev Rosh Hashanah values that define the heart and Repair of the World soul of our congregation. Hiddur Mitzvah September 16 Arts and Culture Rosh Hashanah September 24 8339 Old York Road Presorted Erev Yom Kippur Elkins Park, PA 19027-1597 1st Class September 25 Address Service Requested: US Postage Yom Kippur Paid September 29 Permit #81 Langhorne, PA Erev Sukkot September 30 Sukkot Morning Service October 6 Simchat Torah October 7 Shimini Atzeret/Yizkor Service please recycle A Surprising Lithuanian Treasure, Found by HAMEC by Jack A. Myers, KI Archivist (email: [email protected]) Earlier this year I received a call from Phyllis Actman, Another interesting note read: “Rabbi Abraham Shimon Traub a staffer at the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education of Kedainial who was Father’s Teacher.” Center (it occupies rooms on the second floor of KI). When we met, she explained that amongst items donated to them The father’s name apparently was Hersh, but the author was a book, Lithuanian Jewry—Its History in Pictures. of the notes is not identified, though his/her use of the term The book, published in 1959 by the Jerusalem Post Press, is “our” implies that there were siblings and/or first cousins. primarily in Hebrew. It does have an English list of the 361 photographs and an 8-page history of early- to mid-20th Phyllis wanted to be able to identify the family and offer century Lithuanian Jewish “Heyday and Decline” by the book to them. HAMEC does not know from where or Raphael Hasman. All of the pictures’ captions are in Hebrew. from whom the book was donated. She hoped that I could use Ancestry databases and/or other resources to identify However, about 14 of the pictures from the district of the family. Kedainiai had, taped to them, typewritten descriptors of the links to the individual who had inserted them. The individual’s To some degree, I was successful finding LitvakSIG grandfather, Moshe Kagin, is identified a few times. One such records which seemed to correspond to the names and caption reads: “Picture of our Grandfather with his second wife Kedainiai location. There are other Ancestry trees that further taken outside his log cabin in Kedainiai” while another reads: expanded the family. However, this only allowed me to build “The community register of Kedainiai in which the names of a family tree (about 300 names) back to earlier generations all the Jewish people born in Kedainiai are enscribed including and sideways to related cousins. One has to be cautious with Grandfather, Grandmother and our father and Aunt Dora, respect to a common name like Kagan or Kagin or Cohen! Aunt Jessie and Aunt Rose.” A third inserted caption read: “The Timber Synagogue in Kedainiai built in the year 1700, I raised the question with Phyllis as to perhaps this valuable the Kagin (Cohen) family were members of this synagogue.” book with its unique pictures could instead find a home with a wider potential exposure (such as YIVO, JewishGen or LitvakSIG) since at some point the family had parted with the book. More research to come.