VOLUME 127 NUMBER 1 ShalomFALL 2021 THE QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF REFORM CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY 5782 — 2021 Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year The Inclusion Quilt that hangs in the KI lobby Chesed...the path of loving-KIndness
From KI Leadership President’s A Year Overflowing With Kindness… Message Beyond KI’s physical spaces, doors were closed, our fobs deactivated, however our hearts I believe that KI contains a spirit remained open. In my annual report, I shared that by combining all its own. The first two years of weekly Shabbat Services, Adult Education, Rabbi Talks, Torah my Presidency were represented by Study, and spectacular fundraising events, KI members invested the themes of Tikkun Olam and in hundreds of hours on Zoom, Facebook, and StreamSpot. Tikkun HaNefesh, which helped When Rabbi Sussman brought up the idea of Chesed as lay the foundation for my third and our theme for this year, I felt a sigh of relief, thinking of the final year as your President. The year many ways the theme, the spirit of Kindness, would naturally ahead will be filled with the spirt flow throughout the months ahead. Rabbi has announced of Chesed, or Kindness. his retirement and much of the coming year will be spent In my first year as President, celebrating his tenure at KI. With this news also comes a I recognized that as Reform Jews search for our next Senior Rabbi. Our efforts will focus on Janice we must speak out for those who “Building Our Legacy, Ensuring the Future.” Schwartz-Donahue, are vulnerable. Our Tikkun Olam President banner looms large in our lobby, In preparation, I have learned that Chesed is not merely an emotion or feeling but, just like Tikkun Olam, Chesed the bright yellow color announcing involves action on behalf of someone who is in need. Chesed our belief in the importance of inspires in us a sense of love and loyalty that requires merciful Repairing the World. Our KI members are prepared to take and compassionate behavior towards another person. This up issues of social action and social justice to safeguard those theme simply amplifies all we have done over the last two years. who may be at a disadvantage in our community. Our programs My third and final year as President of this congregation and volunteers are held in high esteem! has arrived. I look forward to celebrating with you, learning In my second year as President, Tikkun HaNefesh was with you, praying with you, and searching and securing KI’s our theme. I promised myself that I would reflect more deeply future with you. This will be a year when hugs may become and not allow a world-wide “pandemic” to hold me back. conventional again and our hearts will overflow with Chesed. I was determined to find new ways to move forward, even as Shanah Tovah, the world almost came to a halt. I led Zoom meetings from my Janice home and for the safety of our community, our staff and Clergy took extraordinary measures to keep KI moving along. Our entry RIGHT: “Seven Species Mosaic,” gifted by Evonne and Isaak Kruger, created by artists Ricki Lent and Robyn Miller. The dedication for the mosaic, as well as the Inclusion Quilt and Shabbat lamps will be Sunday, September 26, 2021. More information to follow. 2 FALL 2021
From the Bimah One More Time: My Final High Holy Days at KI Rabbi’s Message This year, the High Holy Days are early. Rosh What is it that we want to teach our kids in our Hashanah, 5782, begins on the evening of Labor school program? To be good people and proud Rabbi Lance J. Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. It will be my last Jews. To be ethical and to be devoted to our Sussman, Ph.D. set of holidays at KI. Last spring, I announced my tradition. The house of Judaism rests on both retirement from the pulpit, which will begin on pillars. Together, they provide a powerful system SAVE THE DATE! July 1, 2022. My hope is to remain part of the KI for us to forge our identities as individuals and Special Rabbi’s community along with Liz, as I look forward to as a community. Talk: Kristallnacht becoming Rabbi Emeritus. My plan is to continue On Tuesday, providing a modicum of pastoral, life cycle and Chesed is the root of the term Hasid or November 9, educational support to the congregation in tandem ‘pious one’, which is closely associated with the Rabbi Sussman will with the next Senior Rabbi of the congregation. Hasidic branch of Orthodox Judaism. In this lead this program Meanwhile, we have lots of work to do for the application, piety is the dominant meaning of with his sister, holidays and the New Year, 5782. Chesed. However, the Hasidim do not have a Marcelle Fischler. monopoly on Chesed. All of us need to be The program will Our theme for the New Year will be Chesed “zealous” in the enactment of Chesed in our lives. start at 7:30 PM. or Lovingkindness. Two years ago, we focused on Tikkun Olam or ‘repair of the world’ (Social Although a nuanced term, Chesed ultimately Justice). Last year our theme was Tikkun is tied to the idea of love. Love is both simple HaNefesh or ‘repair of the soul’ (Self Care). and complex as an idea and a set of emotions. In Chesed is a Biblical term variously translated as popular culture in America, there is a widespread love, kindness, mercy, charity and lovingkindness. idea that God is love. That is, God is not a person Chesed is a foundational value in Judaism and or a thing, it is a reality, which both transcends and according to Simon the Just in Pirkei Avot 1:2, permeates all of existence. Many people have serious the core ethical value in our tradition. He wrote, intellectual issues with the idea of God. Few, if any, “…the world rests on Torah, service to God and deny the possibility and importance of love in the deeds of Chesed or, again, lovingkindness. human experience. For many of us, embracing the idea that God is love is a path to belief stripped of The term Chesed appears 249 times in the the challenges of divine power, retribution and Hebrew Bible. It can refer to God’s love for the afterlife. It is simple, necessary and hard to refute. Jewish people, the Jewish people’s love of God Even if you reject God as an idea, what would life and mutual benevolence between people. It is be without love? found most frequently in the Book of Psalms (23x) and as a value, is strongly associated with This year for the holidays and beyond, we will the Book of Hosea. It is related to the derivative explore the theme of Chesed together. I think it is a Christian idea of Agape and plays a major role in good way to conclude my career on the pulpit and a Jewish mysticism. In the Sefirot, Kabbalah’s Tree pathway for all of us in the future. I look forward to of Life, it is the first of the attributes of action. teaching and learning about Chesed this year for Many charitable Jewish organizations include you. the term Chesed in their names. May the New Year, 5782, be a good year, a Of the many values, which inform the Jewish sweet year, a healthy year for all of you and your tradition such as Tzedek (Justice), Emet (Truth) loved ones. May it be a year of Chesed for all of us. or Shalom (Peace), Chesed is the most important to me. “Deeds of lovingkindness” constitute the Shana Tova, foundation of Jewish life, ethics and education. Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 3
From the Bimah Cantor’s Join us for Shabopera! From “Rachel, quand du Seigneur” in HaLevy’s Message La Juive to the “Hebrew Chorus” (Va, pensiero) In honor of our yearlong celebration of in Verdi’s Nabucco, opera has been part of his Cantor Rabbi Sussman, we present to you a Shabbat full soul’s repertoire. Amy E. Levy of Opera — “Shabopera!” — on Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m. This Shabbat, sponsored by the King As a teenager, my father used to drive me to David Harp Society, which sustains the legacy Omaha, Nebraska for seasons of Opera Omaha. and history of Jewish music at Keneseth Israel. My father, who got us front row seats, introduced me to the greatest works in opera, and the level Jews and Judaism have been part of the world of singing and beauty found a way into my heart. of opera since it first emerged at the end of the I studied voice at the University of Kansas. My 16th century. Whether providing Biblical or Jewish vocal coach in college trained me in Bel religious themes for operas, serving as composers Canto singing, and I learned and sang classic opera or librettists, musicologists or opera house arias throughout my undergraduate training. She managers or as patrons and, most of all, devotees also taught me the relationship between Hebrew of the opera, Jews and Judaism have been a vital diction and Italian diction, and encouraged my part of what Diane Paulus of the American voice to soar on Jewish Liturgical Classics. Repertory Theater at Harvard calls “the ultimate art form.” On Friday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m., Shir KI, led by Hazzan Tilman; Andrew Senn on Both Rabbi Sussman and I were literally organ and piano; cantorial student, Sierra Fox; raised on opera. Rabbi Sussman listened to the our very own Lee Slobotkin; and our professional Metropolitan Broadcast on Saturday afternoons, singer, Jennifer Smith, will join me. and home opera quizzes of Vox Boxes (remember them?) as birthday presents during his teen years. I eagerly look forward to Shabopera and having you join us, for what will be, an amazing Opera also informed Rabbi’s understanding of evening of music. and relationship with, the music of the synagogue and its adaptation of Bel canto in Jewish worship. 4 FALL 2021
Youth and Education We are so excited to introduce our new Education Director, Deb Rosen! Dear KI Community, Her educational philosophy stresses the importance of a On behalf of KI Leadership, our Parent Leadership strong nurturing environment. Deb is well-versed in multiple methodologies and is open to collaboration with our Clergy Committee, and KI Clergy, we are excited to introduce our team. She is aware of our special needs students, has visionary next Education Director, Deborah Rosen. programming ideas, and is familiar with our faculty and culture. Deb may be familiar to many of Deb has excellent organizational, communication, and you. A child of KI, Deb Rosen had management skills. We look forward to her energy and ideas her Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, as we begin this next chapter of Jewish education at KI. wedding, and son’s Bar Mitzvah here. She has also been an educator Deb wanted us to share that she is thrilled to continue her at KI for over 35 years, beginning at relationship with KI’s JQuest and Quest Noar programs as the age of 14 when she became a Education Director and looks forward to an exciting and joyful Madricha. Over the years, Deb has year. She would like every child to feel that KI is their second taught Grades 2–9, and this year, on home, just as she felt growing up. Do not hesitate to reach out Zoom, she taught our 4th Graders, to her at [email protected] with any questions, concerns, ideas, and Quest Noar’s 8th and 9th Grade, or just to say “Hello!” as well as supporting programming and curriculum development. Sincerely, During the pandemic Deb was able to rely on her skills and training as a project manager for a tech company to use Janice Schwartz-Donahue, Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., technology to its fullest extent. She used the Zoom white President Senior Rabbi board functionality, tutored Hebrew one on one, and successfully utilized online teaching. Cantor Amy E. Levy Preschool A New Year This fall we will finally get together to dedicate our Infant News playground “Daisy’s Garden.” This addition has been such an June 14, 2021 was a highly added bonus to the preschool, a special place for the infants anticipated date in the preschool to explore and grow. This gift, from our congregants, the Solis- world. The first day back after Cohen Family, in memory of their granddaughter, will truly closing because of the COVID-19 add beauty and opportunity for growth at the preschool, and pandemic. Even with our masks on is a huge attraction for new families who are bringing infants you could feel the smiles, love and here for the first time. happiness of being back! The summer was wonderful. In September we open the year with our High Holy Day We implemented our new learning and celebrations as we ready our shofars to welcome COVID-19 protocol, sang our the New Year and to reflect on how we will all move forward song about wearing our masks and together as individuals, and as a community. then it was preschool as usual. Liz Z. Sussman, We have a wonderful combi- This year, even more than others, we will continue to work hard to connect families in their combined efforts of raising M.Ed., Director of nation of our old families and new, kind, peaceful, and considerate children, in our preschool world and beyond. The importance of everyone working together in Early Childhood creating our KI Preschool Family. our preschool, our staff, children and families is paramount in making the world a better place. Education Our school year began with our We are so excited to be back together as a preschool teacher in-service week where community. We wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous training began with a brand new session on our “new normal.” 5782, as we look forward to all our up-coming preschool Even with being closed for a year and a half, we have a programing. full house. We have all of our same classes from the infant room to pre-K. The children are enjoying everything from music, to Hebrew, to visits from the Amazing Athletes, Nature Jack, and library time, and of course, our very own Art Gallery. S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 5
Youth and Education KIFTY KIFTY Fun News I am so happy to announce the KIFTY Board for the 2021–2022 year! Danielle Carlin, Mazel Tov to the following members: KIFTY Advisor Alexa Rhodes, President and 12th Grade Ben Bruskin, 10th Grade representative representative Zach Goldin, 10th Grade representative Laina Snellenburg, President and 12th Grade Maya Schwartz, 10th Grade representative representative Lauren Markowitz, QN representative and Tracy Reich, President 10th Grade representative Maya Green, 12th Grade representative Jacob Reibstein, 10th Grade representative Samara Brookman, SAVP & 11th Grade Amelia Goode, Club KIFTY liaison and representative 9th Grade representative Sophie Taylor, CVP & 11th Grade Sarah Sklar, Club KIFTY liaison and representative 9th Grade representative Jane Rosenthal, FVP Zoe Cohen, QN representative and Emily Eisenman, PVP 9th Grade representative Jacob Goldin, MVP Freedy Kelman, 9th Grade representative Mia Zucker, RCVP Lucas Golluber, NFTY Par representative Save e Date! May 20 & 21, 2022 When we will celebrate Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. for more than two decades of dedicated service to KI. 6 FALL 2021
Membership The Year of KIndness Membership Like most of you, I am so excited to be back Social media also makes treating people in person at our beloved KI. While I have been with kindness more challenging. People feel Jaimie Abt lucky enough to be working in the building for emboldened to be cruel because they can Shmelzer, a while now, it is not the same without the hide behind a screen, but the damage is done. Membership hustle and bustle of our congregants My hope for this year, for this Engagement coming and going for the many congregation, is that we can all treat Director activities that usually take each other with true kindness. place in the building. There Take an extra minute to talk to is also a great comfort in be kind someone you do not know and being in our sanctuary for don’t just introduce yourself, but the High Holy Days and also connect with that person. other services. Really get to know new people When we were and include them. You might make planning the upcoming year a difference in someone’s life, or you and deciding on a theme, Rabbi might make a friend. All of our actions Sussman quickly came up with have consequences so let us make them Chesed, KIndness, and we all agreed. positive. Be a good example for someone. After the last year and a half, we could all use a We have so many wonderful events planned little kindness. Most of us teach the children in for the upcoming year as we say goodbye to Rabbi our lives to be kind to others, but often we do Sussman. Everyone will have opportunities to not practice enough kindness ourselves. We are participate in different events with him to show quick to judge and gossip without thinking of your appreciation for all that he has done for KI. what the other person might be going through. I am looking forward to seeing you all Our political leaders, whichever side you are on, back in the building or online for a safe, happy, set very poor examples for us. They lie and say healthy 5782! truly awful things about their political rivals. The Women of KI & Adult Education invite you to a joint Brunch Honoring Rabbi Lance Sussman ~ This is Your Life! Sunday, November 7, 2021 ~ Noon Brunch & 1:00 PM Program Come and Join us in Honoring Rabbi Lance! We will have a delicious brunch and then share wonderful memories of our dear Rabbi. This program is for everyone who wishes to Celebrate Rabbi Sussman! RSVP HERE: kenesethisrael.org/wki or your check for $18, written out to WKI, is your RSVP. If you would like to be part of this program, contact: Lynore Eisman at (215) 676-1812 or [email protected] or Caryl Levin at (215) 680-1985 or [email protected] S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 7
Lifelong Learning KI Adult Education Update encumbered by social fear, frustration, would come to be known as the Penn- resentment, and anger. Their signifi- sylvania Impressionists. They were By Caryl Levin cance rests on the prevalence of followed by Studio Craftspeople, such Our community of learners has enjoyed political and international upheavals as George Nakashima and Phillip Lloyd a vast array of speakers on varied and and the nature of communication Powell, and Modernist painters like interesting topics throughout the that leads to many perverse behaviors, Lloyd Ney. Literary and theatrical summer. The program continues resulting in dangerous and immoral figures — including Pearl Buck, James weekly throughout the year. If you policies and laws. Although many were Michener, and Oscar Hammerstein — missed the summer programs, you discarded eventually as ineffectual or added new energy as the area began can join the KI Adult Education insane, too often they have persisted to flourish as a cultural destination. program at any time. You will always from one generation to another with The Bucks County Playhouse played have lively topics of conversation. deleterious results. Generously an important part in the process by sponsored by Claire Tuckman. bringing New York to New Hope, The Power of Stories to Engage enhancing the “Golden Years” of this Our Emotions and to Inspire Our Surrealism: The Boundless Human creative hub nestled in an idyllic setting. Conduct, with Rabbi Fred Davidow Imagination, with Baila Miller Join us for a journey through art and Thursday, September at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Setember 23 at 11:30 a.m. history, as our remarkable story unfolds, In modern parlance, we can call stories Surrealist artists confuse viewers by enhanced by images from The Michener “page-turners” because they catch the systematically discrediting the world of Art Museum’s extensive collection of attention of listeners, arouse curiosity, reality. They transform the real world regional art. and engage the emotions of the listeners. into a surprising, magical, mystical, A set of abstract ideas and a code of laws confusing reality. Consequently, Mary Cassatt— American may very well express concepts and rules exploring their work is an intellectual Impressionist, with Sylvia Laudien-Meo with which we wholly agree but we are pursuit worth having. The practitioners Monday, October 4 at 11:30 a.m. unlikely to live by them just because they of this genre were exceedingly intelligent Mary Cassatt is amongst the most are written down. A Hasidic proverb says, and insightful. Marcel Duchamp, Man important and innovative American “Give people a fact and you enlighten Ray, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, and Impressionist painters who lived as an their minds; tell them a story and you many others contributed an extra- ex-pat in Paris, working closely with touch their souls.” If any conduct of ordinary oeuvre to the history of art. Edgar Degas and other leading artists ours is inspired by something we learn of the time, exploring new modern in a story, then that story is true for us. The Genius Belt, with Kathleen techniques in printing techniques and In this program, Rabbi Davidow will Abbrogi, docent Michener Museum the use of pastel. She also played a leading present a dramatic script adapted from Thursday, September 30 at 11:30 a.m. role in the creation of American art the short story “If Not Higher” by Isaac This Art Talk travels through Bucks collections like that of the Havemayer Leib Peretz (1852–1915). Peretz was County’s “Genius Belt,” an area with family, now part of the Metropolitan a compassionate man who saw great a rich and extensive artistic tradition. Museum of Art. While her work is moral beauty in the lives of the poor The story begins with the 19th century’s extremely beautiful and relatable in its and pious Jews of Eastern Europe. best-known primitive painter, Edward depiction of women and children, her Hicks, and continues to a turn-of- approach was quite progressive and even Conspiracy Theories, with Natalie Isser the-century Impressionist art colony feminist in many ways and she even Thursday, September 9 at 11:30 a.m. establishing itself in the New Hope contributed to the women’s building at This lecture will examine conspiracy area along the Delaware River. Such the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893! theories that have evolved in most notables as Daniel Garber and Edward societies, both past and present. The Redfield were among a group of more (See Adult Education on P. 9) most notable characteristic of these than eighty artists in the area who phenomena is the psychological satisfaction that these provide. They offer comforting answers to those 8 FALL 2021
Lifelong Learning (Adult Education Continued from P. 8) Meyers Library Update I Want My Mummy!, with Dr. Stephen Phillips By Linda Roth, Director of Library Monday, October 11 at 11:30 a.m. Services In an effort to better understand why ancient Egyptian mummies hold such a fascination in popular culture, this The Meyers Library is adopting a hybrid model for its lecture presents a history of Western civilization’s centuries- programming. That is, we will offer some of our programming long interaction with ancient Egypt’s human remains, how in an in-person, face-to-face mode, and some programming attitudes regarding those mummies changed through time, will continue to be offered in Zoom format. Hopefully, we will and how mummy-related folklore still influences the modern benefit from this best-of-both-worlds strategy. We are planning world. This talk includes unpublished images of the actual a wonderful line-up for this fall. mummies of several of Egypt’s most famous pharaohs, as well as behind-the-scenes images of 4,500-year-old mummies On September 30 at 1:00 p.m., we will open up the season as they emerged from the sands during Dr. Phillips’ own with our first in-person program. As part of our returning recent archaeological excavations in the cemeteries adjacent Jewish Film Series, we will show Tel Aviv on Fire (2018) in to the Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt. the library. This Israeli film, presented in Hebrew and Arabic The Pity of It All, with Dr. Dick Weiss with English subtitles, is a comedy (not incendiary at all). Monday, October 18 at 11:30 a.m. “Salam, an inexperienced young Palestinian man, [who] This will be a review of a portrait of the German-Jewish becomes a writer on a popular [Palestinian] soap opera after epoch, which began in 1742 when Moses Mendelssohn a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier. His creative career is entered Berlin and ended when Adolph Hitler became on the rise — until the soldier and the show’s financial backers the German chancellor in 1933. disagree about how the show should end, and Salam is caught in the middle.” The film won 11 awards among 13 nominations, The KI/Lowell School Connection is still strong, including the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Screenplay by though in-school tutoring will probably be on hold again Dan Kleinman and Sameh Zoabi. Our own volunteer, Rebecca in the fall. We will pivot to helping the Lowell Scholastic’s Landau, friend of the writer Dan Kleinman, will be here to Community in a more creative but still very needed manner. introduce the film and provide some background information about the writing of the movie. Think: Adopting a Class, Supporting Student Incentive and Perfect Attendance awards; providing much We will have two excellent Author Visits. On Thursday, needed materials, wipe-off boards, school supplies, October 21 at 7:00 p.m., Pam Jenoff will join us via Zoom to earphones, books, etc.). discuss her book The Woman with the Blue Star and other works. Library Director Emerita, Ellen Tillman, will introduce Hoping that this challenging time will help build and interview Pam. Pam Jenoff is an American author, lawyer, the connection to a School Community that has truly and professor of law at Rutgers University. She writes both struggled during this most difficult time. love stories and historical novels, some of which have been nominated for awards and many of which have been bestsellers. Contact Toby Grubman at 215.663.0657 or [email protected] to explore ways that you can get involved. Then, on Monday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m., Amy Meyerson will join us in person! Amy Meyerson, originally from Philadelphia, is a bestselling author. She has been published in numerous literary magazines and teaches in the writing department at the University of Southern California, where she completed her graduate work in creative writing. She is the author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects. Please join us as the Adult Book Discussion Group will meet in person on Thursday, December 23 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the book The Cellist by Daniel Silva. New Books We continue to acquire new books in Contemporary Fiction and Current Events, New and Favorite Authors, etc. Give us a call and let us know about books you are interested in borrowing. For more information, email me at library@ kenesethisrael.org or call 215.887.8700, x 417. 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
Temple Judea Museum By Rita Rosen Poley Such is the story of Jaimie Greinstein whose 1935 murder This season it seems more than appropriate that we a was captured in a news photograph, but whose tragic story is little known. After I purchased the photograph of Jaimie embrace the traditions of our religion as we approach the in prison, awaiting execution, I Googled his story. To my Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, 5782. Together we have amazement, only one online entry, by his brother, appeared. come through a difficult eighteen months, making this time His story is too important to forget. I am proud that it will live of communal prayer and personal rededication feel especially on in our collection and in our pastperfect online exhibition. relevant. While the Temple Judea Museum did not shut down — May the memory of Jaimie Greinstein be for a blessing. our exhibitions continued and we even started a YouTube From a 2011 Post on the Website “Repeating Islands”: channel — we are excited that the KI building is now open Following the 1933 revolution in Cuba, the military and our exhibitions can, once again, draw unlimited, government of Fulgencio Batista executed a 19-year-old man. in-person visitors. It was the first and only time in the island’s history that a Cuban Jew had been summarily tried by a military tribunal As summer ends, we are currently revisiting the departing and executed. Although accused of terrorist activities, Jaime season with our exhibition, “The Geography of Summer” Greinstein’s only crime was to oppose the corrupt, unscrupulous, which now fills our gallery and lobby showcases. Drawing from terroristic Batista military regime, as Jaime Suchlicki of the the museum’s Anne and Dick Brown Collection of Jewish University of Miami reported in an article for The Miami Herald. Camping (supplemented by other objects, photographs, and “Like many of his generation, Jaime became captivated by artwork), this look at the ways we experience summer is an the “Revolution of 1933.” Although short-lived (1933–34), the example of a specific, discreet, collection-based exhibition. revolution had a tremendous impact. It gave university students a taste of power and catapulted them into the mainstream of Art by Rhea Dennis for “The Geography of Summer” exhibition. politics. It created an awareness among the students and the populations at large of the need, as well as the possibility, for The Temple Judea Museum’s permanent collection consists rapid and drastic change. of two classifications of objects. One is separate and individual: The Batista regime a Hanukkah menorah, spice box, tallit, etc. The other is a reacted brutally to student collection of objects, gifted to us as a unit with a unique history. demonstrations. Students In addition to the Brown Jewish Camping Collection, among were persecuted and arrested. these wonderful treasures are those of the Silver Family WWII Jaime tried to escape but was Home Front, Alvin Gilens’ Israel Immigration Photographs, captured by Cuba’s military. Labron Schuman Documents, the Hasiner Cemetery Intending to make an example Association, Israel Ephemera, the Jacob Landau Archives and squash opposition, a and a collection of Women’ League pins from Ellen Tilman. military tribunal sentenced him to death. No appeal. Having the opportunity to display these collections is He was executed on Jaime Greinstein awaits only one way we share them with our community. In an April 11, 1935. execution in a Havana prison. ongoing effort, our TJM volunteers: Maxine Schwartz, Marlene Adler, Lynne Bloom, and Norma Meshkov work Jaime belonged to a Jewish family that had migrated from continually to accession, photograph and upload our Poland to Buenos Aires at the turn of the century. Hoping to collections and separate objects to our online display at perhaps come to the United States, they moved to Cuba in TempleJudeaMuseum@pastperfectonline. 1909. Cuba was hospitable to foreigners and immigration was encouraged. There, two boys and two girls were born. As many of you know, the Temple Judea Museum has Restless, idealistic, he loved his Cuban homeland and felt built a targeted collection of Press Photographs purchased a commitment to bettering its life. On February 13, 1935, he over the years from eBay. The museum’s purpose in building wrote to his father: “Neither Cuba nor the revolution will ever this collection is to preserve Jewish photographic stories that be able to complain about men like myself. … I have suffered appear once in a newspaper and then disappear from view hunger, persecution, jail, but that is the price we have to pay.” and — too often — from our consciousness. For more information, contact the museum at [email protected] or 215.887.8700, ext 416. 10 FALL 2021
In Our Community Israel Committee Prepare for the future and make informed health decisions William Schur, Chair KI Israel Committee 1 in 2 Jews is at risk for being a carrier for 101 preventable Jewish Letter from a Forgotten Jew, by David Harris, in the genetic diseases. Screenings are affordable, accessible, and safe. Times of Israel, is a moving essay about the approximately 900,000 Jews who lived in Arab countries in 1948, and Dr. Chani Yondorf, OB/GYN, are now fewer than 4,000. Many of them went to Israel, provides women’s healthcare and others resettled in the U.S., Canada, Europe, etc. that honors the traditions of Wherever they settled, they put their shoulders to the the Jewish community, while wheel and created new lives… “We had something more to advocating for the screening sustain us through the difficult process of adjustment and of Jewish genetic diseases. acculturation: our immeasurable pride as Jews, our deeply rooted faith, our cherished rabbis and customs, and our Preventing Jewish Genetic Diseases is a program commitment to Israel’s survival and well-being.” of the Jewish Health Resource Center at Einstein Harris states: “I may be a forgotten Jew, but my voice Einstein.edu/JHRC | 1.800.Einstein will not remain silent. I will speak out because I will not allow the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to be defined unfairly through the prism of one refugee population only, the Palestinian…I will speak out because I refuse to be a forgotten Jew.” To read the article in its entirety, please go to the AJC/Global Voice website (www.ajc.org/globalvoice). I will appreciate any reader comments or suggestions. Music Arts Committee By Ellen & Bob Bildersee, Chairs, KI Music Arts Committee We’re Back! The Community welcoming Spring with music of The second concert is Sunday, Family Concert Series/Virtuoso Series Appalachia as well as Blue Grassical, December 12: DePue Brothers Band launches its 22nd year of presenting classical, and pop in a family concert, Holiday Concert. Look for more infor- fabulous concerts. This past April, we The Ruth G. Kahn Memorial Concert. mation in the fall. As more world-class resumed our Virtuosi concerts with If you would like to see these concerts, artists become available, the Music Arts pianist Natalie Zhu and violinist contact KI office to purchase a ticket to Committee will alert you! Juliette Kang playing a brilliant watch the programs. program of Nature welcoming Spring The KI Music Arts Committee by featuring works by Beethoven, Music Arts Community Family welcomes new members. We develop Cesar Franck, Elgar, and Lili Boulanger. and Virtuosi Concerts continues its concert themes, suggest dinner/supper This program, sponsored by Art and 22nd season with The Main Line menus, which accompany our concerts, Carol Silverman, was the Cheryl Beth Symphony Orchestra and special guest suggest music groups and artists for Silverman Memorial Concert. artist, world-renown clarinetist Ricardo concerts, develop sponsor ideas, develop Morales, soloist, on Sunday, November publicity, share knowledge about genres In May, the Music Arts Committee 14, 2021. The concert and supper will of music, and enjoy socializing! Come presented The DePue Brothers Band be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. join us! S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 11
In Our Community Women of KI Women of KI Calendar of Upcoming Events By Lynore Eisman, President, Women of KI Marlene D’Orazio Adler, Artist in Residence Dear Women of KI, Sunday, September 19; Brunch at 12:00 p.m.; program at 1:00 p.m. Women of KI had fun, and powerful programing during Come and enjoy a hands-on program with our own Artist the 2020/2021 year. Cantor Amy, we love you and thank you in Residence, Marlene D’Orazio Adler. This unique and for all you did for us and for KI. Cantor, thank you for learning inspiring event will take place under our “Tent of Meeting,” so much about computer technology and Zooming. We want a perfect atmosphere for Judaic papermaking. Your check to thank everyone that helped us continue to have fun and for $18, payable to WKI, is your RSVP. Send it to raise funds for our Women of KI Sisterhood. Thank you for 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 for questions or supporting us! additional information, contact Sue Fried at 215.327.8065 (call or text) [email protected]. During the pandemic, we connected by Zoom, streaming Wine and Cupcake Pairing and emails. I want you to know how much it meant to me to Sunday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. hear from so many of you. Some were first time responders to More information to follow. Your check for $18 is your my many emails. That truly made my day! RSVP. For any questions, contact Mindi Glachman at 215.694.4891 or mindi@[email protected]. For many of us, we are beginning to feel unrestricted and Honoring Rabbi Lance J. Sussman: “This is Your Life” willing to leave our homes for entertainment and shopping. Sunday, November 7 at Brunch at 12:00 p.m.; I hope those of you who have responded to my emails will program at 1:00 p.m. attend some of our programs in person this coming year. Join Women of KI and Adult Education, in Honoring Our first program will take place outside, in our “Tent of Rabbi Sussman. We will have a delicious brunch and then Meeting,” on Sunday, September 19 at 12:00 p.m. with our hear all the wonderful memories about our dear Rabbi. own Artist in Residence, Marlene Adler, as our guest speaker. This program is for everyone who wishes to celebrate Rabbi See our upcoming events below for details. Sussman. Your check for $18 is your RSVP. If you would like to be part of this program and share your memories about We will continue to use Zoom for our programs for those your love, admiration and respect for Rabbi, contact Lynore of you who chose. There will be other programs inside KI Eisman at 215.676.1812 or [email protected] or Caryl during the year. We will follow the guidelines of KI and the Levin at 215.680.1985 or [email protected]. CDC, as directed by our administrator and the KI Board. Women of KI Sisterhood Board Meetings Mondays at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom: September 13; The High Holy Days are early this year. Many of us will October 11; November 15, 2021 be in person in the sanctuary. How wonderful, to get back to HaMotzi Dinners Drive-Thru “normal.” Services will still be available by streaming and Zoom. Sundays at 3:00 p.m.: September 26; October 24, During the High Holy days, I wish with God’s mercy, to offer November 21, 2021 my hand in sincere apology, friendship, and caring during this time of year. We hope that we can free ourselves from harboring Join with us and become anger, regret, and sadness toward others and ourselves. a part of “the nurturing soul Our KI Mitzvah Garden continues to flourish. This year of our KI Community.” with the help of our amazing group of KI members and volunteers. We have planted, weeded and watered our vegetables. Please come and visit the garden to see our beautiful tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants and string beans growing on the vine. We give our vegetables to HaMotzi Dinner and to Cook for a Friend at KleinLife. Women of KI wants you know that we are here for you even if we cannot be together in person. Let us know how you and your family are doing; wishing you and your family well. Please feel free to contact me, Lynore at 215.676.1812 or [email protected]. Have a Happy and Healthy New Year, 5781! 12 FALL 2021
In Our Community The Women of KI invite you to a HaMotzi Update Wine & Chocolate Pairing! By Sue Fried ([email protected]) & Paulette Sterman- Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Soroko ([email protected]), HaMotzi Dinner Chairs RSVP HERE: kenesethisrael.org/wki Happy Rosh Hashanah to all KI members from the or your check for $18, written out to WKI, is your RSVP. HaMotzi Committee. Our fantastic volunteers have been working hard over the summer, continuing to feed 150 to More information to follow. 200 people per month using a drive-through, contact-free Questions? Contact Mindi Glachman: procedure. Each month we have observed that more of our 215-694-4891 or [email protected] guests seem to live in their cars and we spoke with many who have downsized to renting a room to live in. To date, The Women of KI invite you to our after five plus years in existence, we have served over 6,000 Artist in Residence ~ Opening Brunch with Marlene Adler! meals. Both of us are in awe of the dedication and commitment of our volunteers. Sunday, September 19, 2021 ~ Noon Brunch & 1:00 PM Program Volunteers of HaMotzi are of all ages and a variety of Come and enjoy a hands-on program! houses of worship. Our volunteers are greeted by our guests This unique and inspiring event will take place under the KI Sukkah, with warmth, notes of gratitude, and smiles. There is a “kibitz a perfect atmosphere to Explore Printmaking with Mixed Media Collage! corner” for guests to park at a safe distance from each other and chat with volunteers and other guests. A significant RSVP HERE: kenesethisrael.org/wki bond has formed between our guests and volunteers. or your check for $18, written out to WKI, is your RSVP. 8337 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. KI has so many generous donors and we appreciate how Questions? Contact Sue Fried at 215-327-8065 (call or text) you provide the support for HaMotzi to continue. Your help or [email protected] plays an important part of HaMotzi, as food insecurity is an ongoing epidemic. We need volunteers! In addition, donations of non-perishable food, cooking for a dinner, donating to the KI Sharing is Caring Fund (HaMotzi in memo) and gift cards, and writing welcoming letters all make a difference in our guest’s lives. As the New Year begins, please consider sponsoring an entire HaMotzi Dinner for $1,000. It is a most meaningful way to honor or remember loved ones. You are always welcome to be a part of the HaMotzi team. Contact us, or the KI office at 215.887.8700, if you have any questions. L’Shana Tovah! Inclusion Committee By Ellen Sklaroff, Chair, Inclusion Committee Dear fellow congregants, Community in the Congregation. Now that we will be I hope this finds you happy and healthy. I spent most of meeting again, I have much to share with you about them. August developing plans for this year’s Inclusion Committee. If you have been a member of the Inclusion committee, I do hope you have followed the experiences of Inclusion at or if you would like to become a member, please contact me KI during the past months: the LGBT+ Pride Shabbat, the at [email protected]. ADD Shabbat, the panels on COVID-19, on Mental Health, and the Conversations with the Cantor. If you have ideas for topics we can discuss through panels or speakers, include them in your email. Focusing on topics This past year I attended ZOOM meetings offered that are significant to members of the congregation will make by the Jewish Learning Venture. They include Inclusion and KI even more inclusive. the Hearing Impaired, Mental Health, and Inclusion of Looking forward to hearing from all! S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 13
In Our Community Life Cycles Social Justice Committee: Mazal Tov to Our B’nai Mitzvah Please Join Us! My name is Emerson Rose By Arlene B. Holtz, Ph.D., Chair, and Barbara A. McNeil Schwartz and my Bat The season of High Holy Days lends itself to reflection on the purpose Mitzvah is October 9, 2021. For my Mitzvah project, of prayer, fasting, and study. The Yom Kippur Haftarah of Isaiah 58 points I helped the children at to an understanding of our most sacred day telling us: Lowell school by doing one on one interactions, playing Is not this the fast I desire— and tutoring. I also raised To break the bonds of injustice and money for Charity Water, remove the heavy yoke… a nonprofit that builds water systems to bring Is it not to share your bread with the hungry clean, safe drinking water to people who live in And take the homeless poor into your home…? developing nations. In September I will be attending How can we respond to Isaiah’s call when we face existential threats to Bala Cynwyd Middle School. My hobbies include our democracy, racism, and antisemitism in our communities, and wanton dance, gymnastics, and staying safe from COVID. gun violence throughout our country? Complexity is the hallmark of our My sports are track and gymnastics. I am the world. The Social Justice Committee responds to Isaiah’s call in two ways: daughter of Lisa R. Schwartz. education and actions. My name is Addison • Education. Simple explanations no longer provide the kind of deep Michelle Rhodes and I like understanding needed to address the society’s challenges. From the to be called Addie. My Bat For the People Act (H.R. 1) to white supremacy, from the filibuster Mitzvah is October 16, 2021. to budget reconciliation, from the 2nd Amendment to gun violence For my Mitzvah project, prevention, there’s a lot to learn before we can effectively take action. I continued my work with So, a major effort of our committee is to bring educational programs the HaMotzi program. I to the congregation and the community. We read and discuss books have been volunteering with and articles about current issues. We listen to podcasts, watch videos, HaMotzi for the last four and invite in scholars and activists to help us learn about the issues. years. Before COVID, I helped set up and serve the This is an essential component to effective social justice work because guests, purchase groceries, and work in the food we can’t work on changing laws and policies if we don’t know and pantry. When COVID hit, I made personalized understand the impact of what currently is in place. masks and necklaces and donated the money to • Actions. After learning about an issue, we engage in actions. Some HaMotzi to purchase groceries. I miss the in-person actions can take place in your own home such as writing letters, dinners and look forward to being back in the KG postcards and emails to political leaders. While others involve serving dinner to the guests. I attend Springside showing up to lobby elected officials or protest with others. Our Chestnut Hill Academy and I’m in 8th grade. actions take place in conjunction with other social justice groups My hobbies include painting, baking, cooking, including our Eastern MontCo Interfaith Coalition because we and everything and anything related to art and are stronger when we work together. doing yoga. I also love to garden, enjoy listening to Join Us music, hanging out with my friends, and spending So this is an invitation to each of you to join us. Isaiah’s call resonates time with my brother Justin and sister Alexa. My throughout the year. Our first meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, parents are Sharon and Michael Rhodes. September 13, 2021 when we will decide what to read and the contents of My name is Brady Chris- programs to present, and consider actions we might take. Please join us at topher Manser and my Bar [email protected]. Mitzvah is November 6, 2021. For my Mitzvah 14 FALL 2021 Project, my grandmother, Ann Weinblatt, and I made face masks and donated them to the Laurel House. I attend Sandy Run Middle
Life Cycles School; my hobbies include building Legos, reading, MazalTov to the following congregants on their Special Simchas… and spending time outside. I swim for the Upper Dublin Aquatic Club. I also enjoy biking and Birth of… our members Allison and Evan Barenbaum, running. My parents are Chris and Abby Manser. Jennifer and Andrew Eimer, and Jaimie Hudson Leo Brookman, son of Lauren and Kevin Shmelzer My name is Ava Madison and Doug Brookman, nephew of our Matthias Benjamin Reichstein, Moriconi and my Bat members Jody and Andrew Brookman son of Bianca and Michael Reichstein, Mitzvah is November 13, Alden Meyer Skalina, son of our and grandson of our member Rosalind 2021. For my Mitzvah members Molly and Ben Skalina, and Reichstein Project, I read to a first- grandson of our members Rhea and grader named Kylie at Robert Dennis Adoption of… Cheltenham Elementary Noah Reid Poley, son of Xhemile School. I would read age- and Stephen Poley, grandson of our Alfred Jarvis Hallenbeck, son of our appropriate books to her members Bruce and Sarah-Jane Poley, members Lauren and Chris Hallenbeck on Zoom on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, my great-grandson of our member Rita project was cut short due to the pandemic. I attend Poley, and great-nephew of our Engagement of… Sandy Run Middle School. My hobbies include members Nomi and Aleister Saunders playing softball, swimming, hanging out with Terran Sol Magister, son of Sydney Hannah Treiman and Michael friends, and painting. I played softball for Upper Christine and Eli Magister, grandson Steven Janas. Steven is the son of our Dublin Township in the spring, and will play of our member Eve Maslin, great-grandson members Barbara and Frank Janas, Jr. volleyball on my school team this fall. I also like of our members Judith and Simeon Maslin, to play tennis, golf, and soccer. My parents are and great-nephew of our members Marriage of… Shira and Justin Moriconi. Naomi and Doron Godel Zoe Hannah Abt, daughter of Sarah Selene DeAlba and David Hecht. Mazel Tov to KI’s Diller Teen Fellows! and Steven Abt; granddaughter of our David is the son of our members The following applicants from KI were offered members Marci and Richard Abt; niece of Meredith and Stephen Hecht. Fellowships as part of this year’s Diller Teen Our members, Ashley DeVoe and Fellows program: We are extremely proud of our Joshua Salinger. Josh is the son of our phenomenal teens! Above, from left to right: members Phyllis and Charles Salinger. • Jordyn Mira Kelman, daughter of We mark with sorrow the passing of… Kenneth and Bonnye Kelman Charles H. Greenbaum, our member and Irving Rubin, brother of our member • Sophie Faye Taylor, daughter of companion of our member Connie Gottlieb Flossy (William) Clyman and uncle of our Andrew Taylor and Elizabeth Joseph A. Klein, son-in-law of our member Melanie (Anthony) D’Orazio Kaufman Taylor members Marilyn and Yale Bobrin Alvan Rosenberg, brother-in-law of Kenneth J. Forman, our member and our members Marcia and Walter Rosen • Emily Rebecca Eisenman, daughter husband of our member Barbara Forman and uncle of our member Lynn Rose of Noah and Lauren Eisenman Irving Markowitz, brother of our Eleanor Reale, mother of our member member Jack Markowitz Matthew (Laura) Reale Lee Maimon, our member and husband Ethel S. Gershman, our member of our member Barbara Maimon Jane C. Schwartz, our member and Freda S. Sussman, our member and mother of our member Carey (Robert) mother of our rabbi Lance (Liz) Sussman; Roseman and grandmother of our members, Eve Glassberg, our member and mother Benjamin (Kelly) Sussman, Josh (Sheri) of our member Harriet (Larry) Weiss Sussman, Judah Sussman, and Chana Ilse H. Cowan, sister of our members Sussman Eve Mennies and Renate Elgart Norman Fox, husband of our member Martin Howard Field, son of our Barbara Fox member Annette Field Paul S. Schor, our member and husband Larry Hofmann, dear friend of our of our member Doris Schor member Bruce (Sandy) Muchnick Maxwell Kushner, brother of our Ronna B. Silverman, mother of our member Marlene (Max) Wald member, Marc (Randi) Silverman S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 15
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. 21st CENTURY FUND CANTOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marc & Andy Brookman......................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Robert Greenbaum & fFamily......................................................... Charles Greenbaum Katherine Doherty/McSheffrey............................................................. Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Rhoda Hershman........................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Elaine Breslow.........................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Brian & Jacqueline Kovach............................................................................Paul Schor Merrill & Judith Brown............................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Ronald & Harriet Lassin...........................................................................Howard Asher Robert Greenbaum & Family...........................................................Cantor Amy E. Levy Murray & Anita Madnick.....................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Meira Greenwald.....................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Louis & Ruth Palitz Trust...................................................................Louis & Ruth Palitz Marc & Ellen Grossman............................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Jerry & Lois Rosenau............................................................................. Freda Sussman Babe Hernes............................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Bud Rothschild............................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Irv Matusow & Barbara Rudnick..............................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Philip & Ruth Spergel....................................................................................Paul Schor Arnold & Norma Meshkov.......................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy DONOR IN HONOR OF Robert & Carey Roseman.........................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Myrna Asher.......................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Charles & Phyllis Salinger......................... Marriage of Joshua Salinger & Ashley Devoe Marc & Andy Brookman...................... Marily & Stuart Bleznak’s new great grandchild Alan & Carol Schwartz.............................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Hildegarde Goodstein............................................. KI’s wonderful administrative staff Sidney & Frances Schwartz......................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy and Passover Seder bag Natalie Shamberg...................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Daniel Jonas & Alexandra Epsilanty....................................................... Keneseth Israel Rochelle Wolf..........................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Congregation Kol Ami........................................................................... Keneseth Israel Barry & Merle Wolf..................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy ADULT EDUCATION FUND Women of KI.......................................................................................Cantor Amy Levy DONOR IN MEMORY OF Michael & Sondra Zukerman...................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy James & Joanne Adler................................................................................ Norman Fox EDUCATOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND Alene Alper.............................................................................................Howard Asher DONOR IN MEMORY OF Myrna Asher........................................................................................... Jane Schwartz Alan & Carol Prushan...............................................................................Harry Gottlieb Joanne Beck............................................................................................Howard Asher Adele Roda..................................................................................................Sandy Labe Bobbie Forman..............................................................................................Paul Schor GENERAL FUND Paul & Ruthie Frank.................................................................................... Norman Fox DONOR IN MEMORY OF Charles & Norma Golden.........................................................................Howard Asher Richard & Gerry Adelman................................................................. Ethel S. Gershman Elaine Kieserman.......................................................................................Gary Snyder Jack Adler & Adelaide Beacham..............................................................Howard Asher Mike & Caryl Levin.................................Ken Forman; Eve Glassberg; Josh Kastenbaum; Phyllis Allen.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman Joe Klein; Michael Novik;Paul Schor; Freda Sussman Andrew Altman & Leon Chudzinski....................................................... Freda Sussman Doris Schor....................................................................................................Paul Schor Jerry & Ann Altus................................................................................ Howard B. Asher Dick & Bobbi Weiss..................................................................................Howard Asher Myrna Asher.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Herb & Rochelle Bass.................................. Norman Fox; Joseph Klein: Freda Sussman Maxine Dalsemer.......................................Wedding Anniversary of Caryl & Mike Levin Hannah Berger...................................................................................... Freda Sussman Harriet Sigel.................................................................... The Adult Education program Philip & Marilyn Blackman................................................... Fay Kaplan; Ruth Salzman Claire Tuckman................................................................ The Adult Education Program Yale & Marilyn Bobrin............................................................................ Freda Sussman JUDITH ALTMAN MUSEUM FUND Marlene Bookbinder............................... Howard Asher; Gertrude Kreisler; Paul Schor; DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jane C. Schwartz; Freda Sussman Irv Matusow & Barbara Rudnick....................................................................Paul Schor Elaine Breslow....................................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Barbara Bronstein................................................................................. Freda Sussman Meryl Fisher............................................................................................. Lise Marlowe Dick & Anne Brown............................................................................... Freda Sussman ARCHIVES FUND Merrill & Judith Brown.......................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Fredlyn Brown....................................................................................... Freda Sussman Ruth Schoenberg.................................................................................Ethel Gershman Robert Burwinkle....................................................................................Howard Asher JUDGE MYRNA FIELD BAUM FUND Marc Cohen & Margie Curtis-Cohen....................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Emil & Lois Cohn..........................................Lee Maimon; Howard Asher; Herbert Stein Harris Baum................................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Joseph & Amy Davidson........................................................................ Freda Sussman Adam & Andrea Denish......................................................................... Freda Sussman Adam Dickstein & Amy Levitan............................................................. Freda Sussman The Eisenman Family............................................................................ Freda Sussman 16 FALL 2021
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. GENERAL FUND (CONT.) Robert & Carey Roseman....................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Dave & Sandy Rosenthal....................................................................... Freda Sussman Elliot & Lynore Eisman........................................................ Paul Schor ; Freda Sussman Bill & Eileen Rosner............................................................................... Freda Sussman Renate Elgart........................................................................................ Freda Sussman Chuck & Ellie Rosner................................................................................Howard Asher Rachel Esserman................................................................................... Freda Sussman Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn..................................................................... Freda Sussman Jack & Vickie Farber.................................................................................Howard Asher Lois Rudnick.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman Chuck Feldman & Paula Weiss............................................................... Freda Sussman Audrey Brodsky Salon........................................................................... Freda Sussman Stephen & Eileen Feldman.................................................................... Freda Sussman Rob & Pam Saltzburg............................................................................ Freda Sussman Jeffrey & Caren Fogel............................................................................. Freda Sussman Mike & Lois Schaffer................................................................................Howard Asher Barbara Forman.................................................................................... Freda Sussman Bernie & Sara Schonbach.....................................................................Ethel Gershman Stephen & Karen Franklin..............................................Jane Schwartz; Freda Sussman Bill Schur............................................................................................... Freda Sussman Sam & Carol Frieder....................................................................................Lee Maimon Ed & Claire Schweriner.......................................................................... Freda Sussman Marc Furman & Robin Fine-Furman...................................................... Freda Sussman Fredda Segal......................................................................................... Freda Sussman Joel Glassman & Judi Metz.................................................................... Freda Sussman Amy Seidman...................................................................... Paul Schor; Freda Sussman Barbara Goldenberg............................................................................... Jane Schwartz Leonard & Joan Shore........................................................................... Freda Sussman Shelley Goldin...................................................................Rose Goldin; Freda Sussman Richard & JoAnn Simon......................................................................... Freda Sussman Ricki Gordon.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman Stan & Lois Singer................................................................................. Freda Sussman Connie Gottlieb..................................................................................... Freda Sussman Jim & Ellen Slavin....................................................................................Howard Asher Howard & Emily Greenberg................................................................... Freda Sussman Mickey & Susie Snellenburg & Ken Crysler...........................................Mitchell Kramer Meira Greenwald................................................................................... Freda Sussman Peter & Denise Soloff................................................. Jane Schwartz; Freda S. Sussman Marc & Ellen Grossman.......................................................................... Freda Sussman Andrew & Liz Taylor............................................................................... Freda Sussman Carol Halpern........................................................................................ Freda Sussman Dick & Bobbi Weiss...........................................................Joseph Klein; Freda Sussman Susan Hamberg..................................................................................... Freda Sussman Donald & Judith Weiss...................................................................................Paul Schor Carl & Edith Hanzelik............................................................................. Freda Sussman Michael Winheld......................................................................................... Sally Rosen Lewis & Jean Hecht............................................................................... Freda Sussman Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg................................................................ Freda Sussman Babe Hernes..........................................................Charles Greenbaum; Freda Sussman Barry & Merle Wolf................................................................................ Freda Sussman Rhoda Hershman.................................................................................. Freda Sussman Rochelle Wolf........................................................................................ Freda Sussman The Red Hat Society.............................................................................Ethel Gershman Frank & Nancy Wurman........................................................................ Freda Sussman Susan Jaffe............................................................................................ Freda Sussman Michael & Michele Yarnoff..................................................................... Freda Sussman Larry & Rosalind Kagel.......................................................................... Freda Sussman Andrew & Debbie Zlotnick.................................................................... Freda Sussman Robert Kahn & family..................................................Alan Honigman; Freda Sussman Michael & Sondra Zukerman................................................................. Freda Sussman Sonnie Katz....................................................................Howard Asher; Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Gerald King........................................................................................... Freda Sussman Harriet Allan....................................................................... KI’s Passover Seder in a bag Marvin & Louise Kleinman..........................................Ethel Gershman; Freda Sussman Shirley Blank & Nadine Charlap...........................................KI’s Covid vaccination clinic Steven & Marcy Klugman........................................................................Howard Asher Mary Gainer.......................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Judy Langsfeld...................................................................................... Freda Sussman Mindi Glachman..............................................................................Passover Seder bag Jill Levine & Cindy Goodman................................................................. Freda Sussman Robert Kahn...................................................................Rabbi Sussman’s Book Release Leon & Fran Levy................................................................................... Freda Sussman Allan Lisse & Iris Schweon..................................................................... Keneseth Israel Rick, Addie & Jude Lupert....................................................................Ethel Gershman Marge Maurer......................................................The Covid clinic and Hamotzi dinners Anita & Murray Madnick....................................................................... Freda Sussman Toni Montague..................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Alyssa Cohen Richard & Paula Mandel........................................................................ Freda Sussman Rick & Sarah Morrison...............................................................KI’s Passover Seder Bag Eve Mennies.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman Jack & Laurie Myers.................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Alan & Lois Meyers................................................................................ Freda Sussman Joe Donahue & Janice Schwartz-Donahue............................................ Keneseth Israel Jeff Miller & Sandy Gever...................................................................... Freda Sussman Fredda Segal.............................................................................KI’s Passover Seder Bag Larry & Diane Mitnick............................................................................ Freda Sussman Ellen Teplick.................................................................... Rabbi Sussman’s good health Rick & Sarah Morrison........................................................................... Freda Sussman Joanetta Willis....................................................................................... Keneseth Israel Jack & Laurie Myers............................................................................... Freda Sussman Michael Winheld................................................................................... Rabbi Sussman Lynn Neigut.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman PHYLLIS K. GOLDSMITH ORGAN FUND Michael & Barbara Payne and Dorrice Fisher......................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Stuart & Estelle Price............................................................................. Freda Sussman Sonnie Katz...................................Lois & Jeremy Rosenau’s support of a lovely concert Richard Rake......................................................................................... Freda Sussman Mark & Judy Schwartz............................................................... Lois and Jerry Rosenau Adele Roda............................................................................................ Freda Sussman S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 17
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. HAMOTZI DINNER FUND Rochelle Wolf.............................................................................. KI’s Hamotzi program The Zaslow Family............................................ Samara Brookman and KI Confirmands DONOR IN MEMORY OF Phyllis Allen.........................................................................................Cheryl Rasansky HAZAK FUND Drew & Jody Brookman...........................................................................Mickey Ufberg DONOR IN MEMORY OF Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller..............................................................Ethel Gershman Scott & Robin Duretz............................................................................. Freda Sussman Marc Furman & Robin Fine-Furman............................................ Martin“Marty”Rosen Yoni, Tracy & Omari Greenbaum............................................................ Freda Sussman Sherri Lilienfeld...........................................................................................Debra Knee The Zeller Family................................................................................... Freda Sussman Jonelle & Janice...................................................................................... Bob Lenenfeld DONOR IN HONOR OF Eve Mennies............................................................................................Harry Gottlieb The Brenner Family............................................................................... Rabbi Sussman Jonathan & Linda Roth........................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Ann Stolinsky........................................................................................ Rabbi Sussman Paulette Sterman-Soroko & Clifford Soroko.............................................Margie Jacoby KESHER FUND Bob & Helene Wagman.................................................... Paul Schor; Jane C. Schwartz DONOR IN HONOR OF Rochelle Wolf......................................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Adam & Andrea Denish..............................................................................Our children DONOR...................................................................... IN HONOR OF Ken & Ellen Finkelstein......................................................................... Our college kids Phyllis Allen............................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Aaron Krauss & Rhonda McKitten...................................................Our college Student Flora Becker..........................................................Confirmation of Henry Becker Rubin Steven & Heidi Mikels..................................................................... Our college student Sandra Blumberg.................................... Isabella Maja Rose Plaut and KI Confirmands Benjamin & Susan Myerov............................................................. Our college student Marc & Andy Brookman................................... Samara Brookman and KI Confirmands Craig & Reesa Ostroff...................................................................... Our college student Timothy Christian & Michele Plaut...............................Isabella Plaut & KI Confirmands Steffi Polin........................................................................................... Our college kids Kenneth & Elva Davis.................................................................. KI’s Hamotzi program Matt & Laura Reale....................................................................................Our children Elliot & Lynore Eisman..................................................................KI Confirmation Class Aaron Rubin & Susan Becker.......................................................... Our college student Suzanne Feld...........................................................Confirmation of Samara Brookman Vince & Missy Wardle.....................................................................Our college Student Michael & Jill Freiman............................................. Confirmation of Matthew Freiman Susan, Robert, Lauren & Daniel Zaslow............................ Graduation of Rachel Zaslow David Freiman & Maria Demarco............................. Confirmation of Matthew Freiman from Clark University Joan & Roy Freiman................................................ Confirmation of Matthew Freiman KING DAVID HARP SOCIETY David & Beth Galinsky................................................................. KI’s Hamotzi program DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ann & Gordon Gelfond............................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Frank & Ellen Abrahams...................... Gustave Abrahams; Regina F. Stein; Betty Stern Solomon Gezari & Anna Bakis...........................................Confirmation of Henri Heath Sonnie Katz........................................................................................... Joseph A. Klein Marlene Glass................................................................ KI’s Confirmation Class of 5781 DONOR IN HONOR OF Susan Glauser........................................................................................Steven Glauser Sonnie Katz.............................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Nat & Ann Greenfield..................................... Samara Brookman and KI’s Confirmands Beth Hackett....................................................................................... Hamotzi dinners CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND Jackie & Murray Saltzman............................................ Confirmation of Jordan Kelman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Grateful Covid vaccination receivers....................................KI’s Covid vaccination clinic Barry & Linda Braun............................................................................Kenneth Forman Elaine Kline......................................................... Paulette Sterman Soroko & Sue Fried Renate Elgart...........................................Adolph Schonwetter; Margaret Schonwetter Ronald Langberg.................................................................Confirmation of Bella Plaut Connie Gottlieb................................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Joshua, Lisa, Kaitlin & Alexis Langberg................... Isabella Plaut and KI’s Confirmands Babe Hernes..................................................................... Paul Schor; Jane C. Schwartz Daniel & Nancy Langberg....................................... Isabella Plaut and KI’s Confirmands Roseann Hirshman...........................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Rick & Sarah Morrison.......................................... Bat Mitzvah of Ruthie King Tornberg Bozhena Maciocha...........................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Lynn Neigut................................................................................ KI’s Hamotzi program Alan & Lois Meyers...........................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut................................................. Isabella Plaut and KI Confirmands Richard & Bonnie Moses...................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Jeffrey & Judith Rosenblum........................................................ KI’s Hamotzi program Mitchell & Sandra Pinsly..................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Alan & Carol Schwartz.................................................................The Hamotzi program Randi & Rick Podel...........................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Fredda Segal............................................................................... KI’s Hamotzi program Dave & Sandy Rosenthal..................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Judith Slagoff.............................................................................. KI’s Hamotzi program Doris (Paul z”l) Schor........................................................................Kenneth J. Forman The Taylor Family........................................................................KI’s Confirmation Class Richard & JoAnn Simon....................................................................Kenneth J. Forman Bob & Helene Wagman........................................College Graduation of Mikayla Black; Zipfs Candies, Paula, Pat, Deb & Nick................................................Kenneth J. Forman Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy DONOR IN HONOR OF Richard & Eileen Weinberg......................................Confirmation of Samara Brookman Robert Shannon...........................................................................................KI’s Library Adam Weinberg............................................... Samara Brookman and KI Confirmands DAVID I. MITCHELL FUND Joanetta Willis............................................................................. KI’s Hamotzi program DONOR IN MEMORY OF Connie Gottlieb.............................................................................................Paul Schor 18 FALL 2021
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. MUSIC ARTS FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Hannah Berger.................................Rabbi Sussman and Cantor Levy’s beautiful Seder Ronald Friedman & Harriette Mishkin........................................ Charles H. Greenbaum Susan Chace................................................. Continued good health of Rabbi Sussman Brian & Jacqueline Kovach......................................................... Charles H. Greenbaum David Ehrlich....................................................... Rabbi Sussman leading Shiva service DONOR IN HONOR OF Mary Elfman.......................................................................KI’s Covid vaccination clinic Darlene Gilbert....................................................Marriage of Elizabeth & William Klein Barbara Forman.................................................................................... Rabbi Sussman CHARLOTTE AND JERRY NEW STREAMING FUND Connie Gottlieb..................................................................................... Rabbi Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robert Greenbaum & family................................................................. Rabbi Sussman Myrna Asher................................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Carol Halpern........................................................................................ Rabbi Sussman Joanne Beck........................................................................Norman Fox; Eve Glassberg Elaine Kline.............................................................Speedy recovery of Rabbi Sussman Jan C. Finkelman............................... Rose Kramer Finkelman; Nora Rodman Marymor Rydal Park Sabbath Services................................................................. Rabbi Sussman Judith Monheit..........................................................................................Gary Snyder Amy Seidman........................................................................................ Rabbi Sussman Richard Peel............................................................................................Richard J. Peel Joan Myerson Shrager................................................................. Rabbi Lance Sussman Rob & Pam Saltzburg................. Howard Asher; Charles Greenbaum; Jane C. Schwartz Women of KI............................................................................... Rabbi Lance Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF BEN & RENEE RICHMAN FUND FOR ELDER CARE Murray & Anita Madnick............................Shayna Saltzburg’s high school graduation; DONOR IN MEMORY OF New home of Rabbi & Liz Sussman Chuck & Alice Richman...................................................Jay Goldberg; Joel Lieberman; PRAYER BOOK FUND Harriet Moskowitz; Robert Wright DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Joel & Julia Helfman....................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Terry & Marjorie Caddy..............Birthdays of Terry Caddy, Marc Palermo, Mila Palermo, Robert Kahn, Marc & Adrienne, Ryan & Alec.............................................. Mollie Kahn Temma Palermo, Alice Richman, Ben Richman, Chuck Richman, RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUND and Ryan Richman; Marriage of Caryn & Jim Kinzig’s daughter DONOR IN MEMORY OF FAY AND LEO ROSENAU FUND Harris Baum.......................................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susan Becker......................................................................................Edward R. Becker Judith Kramer.................Charles Greenbaum; Herb Singer; Mother of Suzy Kieserman The Brantz and Bedrick families............................................................ Freda Sussman Jerry & Lois Rosenau................................................................................Eve Glassberg Elsa Behrend...........................................................................................Howard Asher DONOR IN HONOR OF Harry & Ruth Boonin............................................................... Irving Rubin; Paul Schor Judith Kramer..................................................................................... Birth of Zev Etan Barbara Bronstein............................................................Harry Gottlieb; Edwin Snyder Linda Snyder.......................................................................................Birth of Zev Etan Drew & Jody Brookman............................................................................Eve Glassberg RICHARD E. RUDOLPH, JR. PRESCHOOL FUND David Foler & Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler.................................................. Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barbara (Kenneth z”l) Forman....................................................... Charles Greenbaum Jill Levine............................................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Barbara Forman..................................................................................Kenneth Forman Nigel Webb & Jacqueline Allcock........................................................... Freda Sussman Gary & Sue Fried.................................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Connie Gottlieb.............................................................................. Charles Greenbaum Melissa Jean Baptiste...................................................Keneseth Israel & KI’s Preschool Robert Greenbaum & Family.......................................................... Charles Greenbaum Jill Levine.............................................................. Bat Mitzvah of Emmerson Wildman Mark & Janet Hershey..................................................................................Elma Davis Anita Madnick..........................................................................Alfred Jarvis Hallenbeck Elaine Kieserman............................................................................. Rachelle Rutkofski SACRED MUSIC PROGRAMS FUND Steven & Marcy Klugman...............................................Howard Asher; Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Alan & Lois Meyers......................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Sonnie Katz.................................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Peter & Stacy Rigler............................................................................... Freda Sussman DONOR IN HONOR OF Jonathan & Linda Roth.......................................................................Freda S. Sussman Myrna Asher............................................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Ruth Schoenberg............................................................Howard Asher; Harry Gottlieb Steven & Jane Hirshberg.........................................................Bat Mitzvah of Aria Levy Seth & Joyce Schulman......................................................................... Freda Sussman SHARING IS CARING FUND Alan Jay & Carol M. Schwartz................................................................ Freda Sussman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Eddie & Rhonda Shapson................................................................. Ethel S. Gershman Barbara Behar........................................................................................ Jane Schwartz Leonard & Joan Shore............................................ Howard Asher; Charles Greenbaum Dick & Anne Brown.................................................................................. Ernie Feldgus Peter & Caitlin Sklar.............................................................................. Freda Sussman Merrill & Judith Brown.........................................................................Ethel Gershman Steven & Beth Stein.............................................................................. Freda Sussman Howard Brod Brownstein....................................................................Jane C. Schwartz Jochanan Taytelbaum........................................................................... Freda Sussman Alan & Ann Cohen....................................................................................Eve Glassberg S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 19
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. SHARING IS CARING FUND (CONT.) TYSON RADIO FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Harold & Mona Don, Jr........................................................................... Jane Schwartz Michael & Jamie Goodman.....................Howard Asher; Andi Moskoff; Freda Sussman Vincent & Marie Musco........................................................................Jane C. Schwartz DONOR IN HONOR OF Herb & Sissie Lipton.................................................................................Eve Glassberg Steven & Carol Weller................................................................ KI’s Streaming Services Suzie, Dena & Steven Neustadter.................................................................Steve Allen WOMEN OF KI FUND Iris & Kevin Parker.................................................................................. Jane Schwartz DONOR IN MEMORY OF The Rideout Family................................................................................ Jane Schwartz Norton & Frances Banks........................................................................ Freda Sussman Robert & Carey Roseman.............................................................................. Elma Davis Elliot & Lynore Eisman.........................................................................Madelynne Fried Bill & Deborah Rubinsohn...........................................Robert Cooperman; Irene Staller Richard & Ilene Lipow..........................................................................Ethel Gershman Mara Schiffman & Keith Laskin...................................................... Charles Greenbaum DONOR IN HONOR OF Jim & Janet Segner................................................................... Charles M. Greenbaum Tiffany Grant...............................................................Women of KI Interfaith program Phyllis Silver........................................................................................... Jane Schwartz YAHRZEIT FUND Sheldon & Shirley Somerman & family.................................................. Jane Schwartz DONOR IN MEMORY OF Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman-Soroko............................................... Freda Sussman Lewis & Elaine Abel................................................................................... Hirmon Abel Phil & Ellen Steinberg............................................................................ Freda Sussman Ray & Joan Abrams............................................................................. Gertrude Freilick DONOR IN HONOR OF Richard & Marci Abt........................................ Sylvia M. Abt; Bette Rush, William Rush Fredlyn Brown..........................................................................................Himes Family Neysa C. Adams................................................................................Drusilla Greenblatt Darlene Gilbert........................Marriage of the daughter of Richard & Susan Rosenthal Phyllis Lev Allen............................................................................Chad Allen; Leah Lev Shelley Hahn............................................... Paulette Sterman Soroko and Skits Soroko Craig & Robin Anforth.........................................................................Sidney Goldstein Robert & Barbara Gastfriend....................................................................Himes Family Sylvia Angert............................................................................................Jacob Kramer Marlene Glass...........................................................................................Himes Family Maxine Arno........................................... Irvin Arno; Beatrice Eskin; Michael Grossberg Stuart & Jennifer Levinson.......................................................................Himes Family Myrna Zeitlin Asher...................................................Harriet Asher Stern; Bessie Zeitlin Scott & Rishona Myers.............................................................................Himes Family Elaine Baer............................................Stuart Baer; Marian Goldberg; Frances Wyman Phil & Ellen Steinberg....................................................Our 50th Wedding Anniversary Barber family........................................................................................... Jeremy Hunn Women of KI......................................................................Robin Capecci; Inna Conboy Herbert Bass.............................................................................................Mildred Bass SOCIAL ACTION FUND Maxine Bass.................................................................................................. Lee Smith DONOR IN MEMORY OF Harris Baum.......................................Albert I. Baum; Seymour Z. Baum; Florence Paul Edward & Shirley Kahn................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Brenda Baumholtz............................................................................. Libby Baumholtz Marvin & Louise Kleinman..........................Helene Stormen Kleinman; Rose Kleinman Flora Becker.......................................................................................Edward R. Becker Simmy Meyer................................................................................. Charles Greenbaum Rick Bedrick & Amy Brantz Bedrick............. David Bedrick; George Brantz; Louis Brantz Judy Tecosky............................................................................... Herman“Mat”Tecosky Bennett Beer & Meena Manilal..........................................................Freda S. Sussman TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM FINE ARTS FUND Elsa Behrend..................................................................................Sidney Loewenstein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marty Beilin & Nancy Osborn...........................Benjamin Beilin; Saundra Rachel Beilin Myrna Asher.............................................................................................Eve Glassberg Judy Bell............................................................................ Jack Bendon; Sylvia Gilgore Lynn, Rob & Bruce Brody............................................................................Paula Sleeth Ruth Bender................................................................................... Nathan Blumenfeld Robert & Rhea Dennis........................................................................... Freda Sussman Scott & Merryl Bender................................................................................ Jack Bender Miriam Finkel................................................................................................Ned Finkel David & Karen Berman..............................................................................Jean Berman Marvin & Lois Finkelstein.......................................... Charles Greenbaum; Irving Rubin The Bers Family............................................................................................Janice Bers Dick & Lois Frieder...................................Howard Asher; Bobbie Rose; Phyllis Wenitsky Daniel Bleicher................................................................. Carol Bleicher; Reba Bleicher Barry & Sandy Friter....................................................................... Charles Greenbaum Yale & Marilyn Bobrin.........................................................................George M. Bobrin Norma & Arnold Meshkov.......................................................................Howard Asher Susan Segal Bonavitacola................................................................. Joseph H. Resnick Rita Poley.............................................................................................. Freda Sussman Joan Brantz.......................................................................George Brantz, Louis Brantz; Karen Shain Schloss.............................................................................Ethel Gershman ............................................................................................ David Nadler; Rose Nadler Natalie Shamberg...............................................Howard Asher; Brother of Jose Dolmo David & Helen Braverman................................Harry (Hesh) Braverman; Israel Mandel DONOR IN HONOR OF Scott & Norm Brody............................................................Doris Brody; Selma D. Brody Myrna Asher................................................The 90th Birthday of Rabbi Simeon Maslin Anne Brown................................................................................................. Joan Lubin Lynn Brody................................................Birth of great granddaughter of Adele Roda Fredlyn Brown & Family.................................Harry L. Brown; Lesley Ruth Brown Duco Mary Elfman.......................................................................KI’s Covid vaccination clinic Eric & Sara Lee Cardonick & Family............................................................Carl Reinhart Doron & Naomi Godel................................................. B’not Mitzvah of Aria Elyse Levy Carol Cei.................................................................................................Vincent Ciaccia and Ruthie King-Tornberg Susan Chace...............Albert Herold; Rosalind L. Herold; Dora Lowenstein; Emanuel D. Rita Poley................................................................................Birth of Noah Reid Poley Lowenstein; Inez Lowenstein; Isaac Lowenstein; Minnie Lowenstein 20 FALL 2021
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF Connie Gottlieb....................................................................................Stanley Gottlieb DONOR Lillian Gottlieb...............................................................................................May Spitz The Greenbaum Family............................................................................ Jamie Bodoff Michael Chauveau....................................... Jacob Woolfe Chauveau; Minnie Chauveau Phyllis Grode....................................................................................... Stanley E. Grode Lorraine Cherashore......................................................................... Howard Kornblum Carol Halpern................................................................... Bernard Speier; Diana Speier The Cherwony family................................................................................ Arlene Naids Susan Hamberg................. Bernard M. Hamberg; Mildred Hamberg; William Hamberg William Clyman........................................................................................ Anna Clyman Carl & Edith Hanzelik.............................................................Alfred D’Elia; Fay Hanzelik Benay C. Coffman................................................................................Cynthia A. Cohen Scott & Amy Harrison.........................................................................Marlene Harrison Fred & Marla Cohen..................................................................................Robert Cohen Barry Hendler.......................................................................................Pauline Hendler Harry Cooper.......................................................................................Robert L. Cooper Joni Herman & Family............................................................................... Zelda Kanoff Les Cooperson & Robyn Miller............................................................... Ann Cooperson Babe Hernes............................................................................................Sarah Garfield Geraldine Cramer................................................................................. Blanche Cramer Rhoda Hershman....................................................................... Benjamin Blumenthal James Cristol........................................................................................... Elise H. Cristol Steven & Wendy Hess................................................................... Howard Stanley Hess J.J. & Barbara Cutler..................................................................................Lewis Brandt Richard & Bari Himes....................................................... Jeffery Phillips; Rose Phillips Robert Cypres...................................................................................... Bertha H. Cypres Trudy Honigman.............................................................................Sidney Rosenzweig Joseph Davidson...................................................................................David Davidson Jerome & Dolly Horowitz.....................................Sadie Fairstone Horowitz; Pearl Weiss Julia Davis.....................................................Fannie Kraft; Philip Kraft; Julius Schwartz Frances Israel..................................................................................Dr. Walter Sussman Sheila DeAnnuntis................................................................. Melvin Geiss; Kenny Saull Edward Itzenson.................................................................................Gerri Shechtman Bill & Deena Dell..........................................................................................Maren Dell Edwin Jaffe................................................................................................Sadie S. Jaffe Phyllis Dittrich.......................................................................................Herbert Kramer Frank & Barbara Janas.............................................................................Thelma Bayuk The Dodies Family............................................................Rebecca Dodies; Ruth Dodies Nan Jurman........................................................................................... Paul Bernstein Harold K. Don, Jr...................................................................................... Harold K. Don Robert Kahn & Family.....................................................Jacqueline Kahn; Mollie Kahn Gail Lynne Dreifus........................................................................... Florence Deutscher Barbara G. Kates......................................................................................... Henry Kates Elliot & Lynore Eisman............................................................................... Rae Balaban Sonnie Katz.............................................................................................Lillian R. Stark Jules & Chantal Feinberg........................................ Simon Liez; Yvette Liez; Henri Stark Richard & Hannah Kaufman..................Herman Kaufman; Albert Kitey; Florence Kitey Stephen & Eileen Feldman.........................................Leonard Feldman; Sarah Rudnick Marilyn Keesal..................................................................................Raymond Goldfine Eleanor Feldsher........................................ Ethel Feldsher; Yetta Milkstein; Mary Sciaky Stefan & Donna Keller............................................................... Virginia“Ginger”Keller Theodore & Diane Feldstein................................................................ Joshua Feldstein C. Timothy & Janet Kerry...................... Adele M. Haas; Jerome S. Haas; Lillian D. Mann Morris & Donna Fine.......................................................................................Inda Fine Elaine Kieserman.............................................................................Stanley Kieserman Ken & Ellen Finkelstein........................................................................Anita Finkelstein Frederick & Sharon Kieserman.....................................................................Faye Finkle Marvin & Lois Finkelstein............................................................................ Burt Lerner Sue Klein-Nemore & Robert Nemore.....................................................Herbert Kramer Sandra Fischer.....................................................................................Sharon P. Fischer David & Sandi Kleinman........................................................................ Freda Sussman Susan Fisher................................................................................................Ethel Fisher Marvin & Louise Kleinman........................................... Arthur Grossman; Sol Tutelman Jeffrey & Caren Fogel..................................................................................Albert Fogel Steven & Marcy Klugman....................................Marilyn Klugman; Marvin Perlmutter Kenneth Forman z”l................................................................................Ada P. Forman The Korn Family.............................. Bertram“Buddy”Korn, Jr.; Blanche Bergman Korn Stephen & Karen Franklin.......................................... Julia Sundheim, Walter F. Spiegel Sandra S. Kramer....................................................Selma Gorodetzer; Herbert Kramer Penny Frederick............................................................Kenneth Blau; Mollie Weinstein Aaron Krauss & Rhonda McKitten........................................Sandra Glass; Mollie Lipkin Morton Freedman..............................................................................Milton Freedman Aaron Kuptsow.......................................................................................Anita Kuptsow Albert L. Friedman............................................. Charles Friedman; Lucille S. Friedman Gary Kutner............................................................................................... Joyce Kutner Richard Gash.................................................................................................Ruth Gash David & Ginger Lane.................................................. Hazel Lipshutz; Ralph R. Lipshutz Darlene Gilbert.................................................Irving Gilbert; Henry Miller; Rose Miller Elaine Langman.............................................................Betty Cohen; Robert Langman James Ginsberg................................................................................ Mindelle Ginsberg Judy Langsfeld......................................................................................Berton Korman Sally Ginsberg.................................................................... Jack Bendon; Sylvia Gilgore Helen B. Laver......................................................................................... Edwin Marcus Sondra Gittis...................................................Bernard M. Hamberg, Mildred Hamberg Deborah Lefco......................................................................................... Herman Lefco Mindi Glachman............................................................................... Betty Washerstein Stephen Leibowitz.............................................................. Samuel Green; Sarah Stein Steven & Susan Glauser......................................................................... Marvin Glauser Arlene Lessack....................................................................................... Leonard Levine Barry & Phyllis Goldberg.....................................................................Edythe Newman Andrew Seth Levin & Michael H. Levin....................................................Beatrice Levin Margaret Goldenberg............................................................................ Millicent E. Kay Mike & Caryl Levin................................................................................. Charlotte Levin Shelley Goldin........................................................................................Samuel Goldin Merle Levy............................................................................................Daniel Fairshter Judy Golland...........................................................................................Barrie Golland Jack & Carol Lieberman...................................................................Harry L. Lieberman The Goodman Family......................................................................... Shirley Weinraub M. Tony Lieberman.............................................................................. Barbara Brenner Jamie Goodman..................................................................................Sandra K. Jaslow Marilyn Lifson.........................................................................................Kalman Lifson Ricki Gordon..................................................................... Clara B. Gordon; Isidor Perlin S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u ! SHALOM KI 21
Contributions All listings indicate donor first, followed by the honor or memorial. YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF Rochelle Rosen.........................................................................................Martin Rosen DONOR Ronald & Lynne Rosen.......................................................................Bernie Silverstein Dave & Sandy Rosenthal..................................................Albert Lewis; Elsie Rosenthal Norman London....................................................................................Morton London Jonathan & Linda Roth........................................................................... James Confeld Paul, Suzanne, Scott & David Lynch................................................... Michael Goldberg Michael Rozansky & Iris Raylesberg...................................................Daniel Raylesberg Anita & Murray Madnick & Family................... Lydia Margaretta Black; Robert Premet; Arlene Rubin..................................................................................... Warren Blumberg Justin Ryder Wysocki Henry I. Rubin...........................................................................................Harry Kessler Tobi Goldberg Maguire....................................................................... Nathan Goldberg Greta Rubinstein & family...........................................Bernard Goldston; Rita Goldston Judi, Ian, Noah & Molly Mallitz................................................................... Gary Mallitz Barbara Rudnick...................................................................................Harry A. Altman Leon & Elsa Malmud........................................................................Henrietta V. Kravitz Lois Rudnick...................................................................................................Jim Segal Robin Marks............................................................................................Bernice Marks Charles & Phyllis Salinger.................................................Rebecca Dodies; Ruth Dodies David & Sandy Marshall.......................................................................Aaron Goldstein Adrienne Saltzburg........................................................................... Sylvia Spelkoman Marsha Elefant Mcgee...................................... Lillian Elefant; Frances Elefant Woolsey Rob & Pam Saltzburg..........................................................................Arnold Saltzburg Eve Mennies.................. Jennie Mennies; Adolph Schonwetter; Margaret Schonwetter Susan Schear.................................................................................................... Jack Fox Craig Messinger..............................................................................Milton I. Messinger Doris Schor...................................................................................................Kitty Schor Carolyn Meyer....................................................................................... Milton Gottlieb William Schur....................................Irving Freier; Sophie Schur Freier; Charlotte Penn Richard & Helen Meyer..........................................................................Norma S Meyer Ryah Schwartz.............................................................. Max Sherman; Sarah Sherman Alan & Lois Meyers......................................................Miriam S. Hahn, Aline H. Meyers Iris Schweon................................................................................................Ethel Rubin Debra Michael..................................Esther Cramer; Judith Lipenta; Rebecca Steinberg Georgia Shafia......................................................................................George L. Cohen Barbara N. Michaels.............................................................................Herbert Nibauer Deborah Shain.......................................................................................Sybil Goldstein Lee Michaels....................................................Barbara J. Michaels; Joseph S. Michaels Natalie Shamberg................................................Fanny Shamberg; Stanley Sugarman B. Franklin Miller......................................................................................... Lynn Miller Alice Shapiro.......................................................................................... James Shapiro Harold, Carol & Seth Miller.................................................................... Jacob Wollman Bernard & Nancy Shapiro..........................................................................Ruth Shapiro Michael Mittelman................................................................................Elise Mittelman Binnie Sharp..............................................................................................Irving Laikin Judith Monheit..................... Sadye P. Deitch; Norman E. Waxman; Samuel J. Waxman Joan K. & Leonard Shore...................Fannie Kaufman; Milton J. Kolansky; Morris Shore Rick & Sarah Morrison...........................Bernie Morrison; Joan Morrison; Katie Zimring Howard & Emmie Shubin.......................................................................Charles Shubin Susan, Ben & Celia Myerov..................................................................Arnold Saltzburg Ronda Silbermann........................................................Eleanor Kupzoff; Jacob Kupzoff Jack & Laurie Myers............................................................Barbara Myers; Harry Myers Ari, Lisa & Adam Silverstein..................................................................Leon Lowenthal Marilyn S. Neigut & Family...............................Louis A. Neigut; Jack Silver; Lena Silver; Janet Simmons.............................................................................................Allan Blitz Samuel Silver Michael Simon....................................................................................... Richard Simon Lisa Nerenberg..................................Louis Nerenberg; Shirley Nerenberg; Anna Paikin Stan & Lois Singer....................................................... Rose Malerman, Sadye Mondell Wendy Neuhs...........................................................................................Mildred Blask Peter & Caitlin Sklar...................................................................................... Vicki Sklar Aaron & Gail Newberg..................................Herbert B. Newberg; Samuel A. Newberg; Jeffrey & Lori Snellenburg..................................................................Freda S. Sussman Ellen Snyderman Katharine Sokol....................................................................................... Elise H. Cristol Laurence & Mary Lou Nodiff....................................... Gerald Kramer; Edward A. Nodiff Chad & Jill Solar.................................................................................... Freda Sussman Anita Oller, Ari Oller, Karen Oller.....................................................................Otto Oller Lesley Solomon.................................................. Bernard Solomon, Steven Schlesinger The Ostroff Family..................................................................................... Arlene Naids Sheldon & Shirley Somerman........................................................... Harriet Messinger Iris Parker.......................................................................................Harold J. Rosenberg Marc, Ann & Jonny Sonnenfeld..............................................Burton David Sonnenfeld Ellen Parkinson...................................................................................Dennis Parkinson Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman-Soroko...................................Blanche Bergman Korn Renee Parris...........................................Natalia Kudelka, Tillie Parris, Ethel Kazen Paul Miriam Soskin.....................................................................................Joseph Flickstein Richard Peel........................................................................................... Marybeth Peel Dean S. Spiegel.............................................................................. Meyer H. Silverman Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut...................................................Anna Langberg; Vivian Langberg Phil & Ellen Steinberg................................................................................ Lea Berman; Judy Plon..................................................................................................Herta C. Plon Bernice“Bunny”Steinberg; Samuel Steinberg Irina Pogrebivsky.................................Anna Khavinson; Genya Vaysleyb; Ikhil Vaysleyb Edward Stock............................................................................................. Lynda Stock Rita Poley...................................................................... Saul Braverman; Martin Rosen Ann Stolinsky...........................................................Edward Stolinsky; Henry Stolinsky Steffi Polin...............................................................................................Jill Zsitkovsky Michael Suckle............................................................................. Carol (Cookie) Suckle Stuart & Estelle Price.....................................................................................Reba Price Sondra & Max Mendelsohn................................................................Paul Mendelsohn Lynda Quinn........................................................................................ Jerome Ornstein Ellen Teplick.............................................Selma Teplick; George Teplick; Steven Teplick Paul & Ann Rappoport................................Lewis E. Littmann; Ann Epstein Rappoport Jenny Thibeault, Caleb Sweedler & Kate Sweedler.................................. Toni Sweedler Phyllis Raskin-Macey..........................................Alexander N. Lichten, Nathan Lichten S. Robert & Helene L. Wagman.............. Ida Gangel; Leonard Schwartz; Rose Wagman Jack & Ruth Ringlestein...................................Jack L. Ringlestein, Sr.; Rose Ringlestein Max & Marlene Wald................................................................................Ruth Kushner Adele Roda...............................................................................David Roda; Philip Roda Brett & Ellen Warren...........................................................................Freda S. Sussman Jay Rosen................................................................................ Gusta Pood, Edith Rosen 22 FALL 2021
YAHRZEIT FUND (CONT.) IN MEMORY OF DONOR 215.887.8700 • FAX 215.887.1070 • www.kenesethisrael.org Myron & Janet Waxman............................................ Ronald Waxman Larry & Harriet Weiss...............................Dorothy Meltzer, Rose Weiss SENIOR STAFF Robert Wenick & Family............................................. William Wenick Senior Rabbi, Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., D.D. Michael Winheld................................................. Jules J. Weitzenkorn [email protected] / 215.887.8702 Andrew & Lorraine Woldow....................................... Robert H. Wahl; Cantor, Amy E. Levy, M.S.M. Asher Woldow; Doris Woldow [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 David Wolff....................................................................Carolyn Wolff Education Director, Deb Rosen Cindy Wollman.............................................................Mark Wollman [email protected] / 215.887.8704 Michael & Michele Yarnoff............................................ Albert Punturi Director of Early Childhood Education, Liz Z. Sussman, M.Ed. Melvin Yudis....................................................................George Yudis [email protected] / 215.885.2425, ext. 419 Larry & Maxine Zalkin...................................................Jack Zalicovitz Membership Engagement Director, Jaimie Abt Shmelzer [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 401 YES FUND Director/Curator, Temple Judea Museum, Rita Rosen Poley [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 416 DONOR IN HONOR OF Librarian, Meyers Library, Linda Roth [email protected] / 215.887.8700, ext. 417 Andrew Altman & Lee Chudzinski....................KI’s Confirmation Class Youth Engagement Coordinator, Danielle Carlin [email protected] / 215.887.8700 The Eisenman Family.......................................KI’s Confirmation Class Choir Director/Pastoral Care, Hazzan David Tilman [email protected] / 215.887.8702 Gary & Sue Fried...............................................KI’s Confirmation Class Organist, Andrew Senn Rabbi Emeritus, Simeon J. Maslin, D. Min. Patricia, Adam & Anastasia Goshorn......................Samara Brookman Cantor Emeritus, Richard Allen Executive Director Emeritus, William Ferstenfeld Henri Heath and family....................................KI’s Confirmation Class The Kelman Family.............................Confirmation of Jordyn Kelman Robin Krenzel.....................................Confirmation of Jordyn Kelman Mike & Caryl Levin............................................KI’s Confirmation Class Anita & Murray Madnick..................................KI’s Confirmation Class Jeffrey & Ellen Plaut.........................................KI’s Confirmation class Jim & Diane Rosenthal.....................................KI’s Confirmation Class Penny, Brad and Mina Rothberg.......................KI’s Confirmation Class Aaron Rubin & Susan Becker.........................Henry Becker Rubin and OFFICERS KI’s Confirmation Class President, Janice Schwartz-Donahue [email protected] The Saltzburg Family........................................KI’s Confirmation Class Vice President, Andrew Altman [email protected] Vice President, James L. Rosenthal [email protected] KI President, Board of Directors and Trustees....KI’s Confirmation Class Secretary, Donna Bleznak Keller [email protected] Arlen & Marijke Shenkman..............................KI’s Confirmation Class Treasurer, Isaak Kruger [email protected] Skits Soroko & Paulette Sterman-Soroko..........KI’s Confirmation Class Immediate Past President, Andrew Taylor & Liz Kaufman Taylor................KI’s Confirmation Class Evonne Jonas Kruger [email protected] Robert & Susan Zaslow & family.........KI’s Confirmation Class of 5781 Honorary Presidents Andrew & Nicole Zucker...................................KI’s Confirmation Class Hon. Jan E. DuBois, Miriam Finkel, Connie Kay, E. Harris Baum, Norma Meshkov, Karen L. Sirota, Carey S. Roseman, Andrew J. Flame, Peter J. Soloff, Richard Weiss, Arnold Meshkov Shalom Like KI Keneseth Israel on Facebook: is an affiliate THE BULLETIN OF KENESETH ISRAEL & THE MEYERS LIBRARY congregation of REFORM the Union for Editor, Anita Madnick Reform Judaism Graphic Designer, Marjorie Trager C O N G R E G AT I O N SHALOM KI 23 KENESETH ISRAEL S U P P O R T K I C a l l 2 1 5 . 8 8 7 . 8 7 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w . k e n e s e t h i s r a e l . o r g . T h a n k y o u !
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