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C o n g r e g a t i o n K o l A m i !
WELCOME KIDDUSHLUNCHEON
I N H O N O R O F
RABBI RACHEL BLATTAND FAMILY
S I S T E R H O O D & B R O T H E R H O O D P R O U D L Y S P O N S O R
Volume 43 Number 1 August 2019 • Tammuz / Av • 5779
Beginnings can be hard. There are unknown expecta- tions. There are countless ques-tions to ask and to answer…. And more
questions will arise from those questions and answers. One might not know how or where to begin. There are the worries of what will go right or wrong and how to get back on track when you haven’t stayed on the right path.
I think the key to making a beginning not be so hard is to return to the reason you are starting something new in the first place. Why is it we are trying some-thing new? What is our goal in this new start? What are we trying to accomplish? Sometimes we need to return over and over again to help steer us in the right direction. By returning to the beginning, we learn more about ourselves and what will help us to be successful. This is not a foreign idea – when we’ve lost some-thing, we retrace our steps. When we try to recall a memory or gain under-standing of a new subject, we start from the beginning of the story or explana-tion. We search our own hearts as we attempt to make t’shuva, repentance (though literally, it means to return) beginning in Elul and leading up to Rosh Hashanah.
Message from the Rabbi By Rabbi Rachel Blatt
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ContentsPresident’s Message ......................p.3
Facility Focus & Security Spotlight ....................p.6
Tree of Life Long Learning..............p.8
Sisterhood .....................................p.9
Brotherhood ................................p.11
Kids’ Konnections ........................p.13
Youth Groups ..............................p.16
August Events Calendar...............p.18
Yahrzeits ......................................p.19
Birthdays .....................................p.19
Donations....................................p.20
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Congregation Kol Ami Contact us: (813) 962-6338
David Pearlman, Presidentdavid@kolamiboard.org
Rabbi Rachel Blattrabbiblatt@kolami.org
Mitchell Weiss, Executive Directorexecdirector@kolami.org
Jennifer Halls, Education Directoreducation@kolami.org
Abby Salem-Goldman, Assistant Director of Educationkolamiadmin@kolami.org
Abby Salem-Goldman, Youth Director youth@kolami.org
Joanna Paley, Office Manager frontoffice@kolami.org
Rosie Grumbley, Accounts Receivable & Billingaccounts@kolami.org
Steve Lynn, Facilitiesfacilitieskolami@gmail.com
Roberta Baer, Sisterhood Presidentsisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com
Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood Presidentbrotherhood.kolami@gmail.com
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Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
August 2019, Vol. 43 Issue 1Congregation Kol Ami ChaiLites3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618 Ph. 813-962-6338 Fax: 813-968-2219
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The Kol Ami ChaiLites is published on the first of every month by Congregation Kol Ami, Conservative Congregation affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
All articles and announcements are due two weeks prior to the month being published. We reserve the right to edit for length and consistent editorial tone.
The ChaiLites is published 11 times a year.
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Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 5779
Message from the Rabbi (continued from page 1)
This is where I (re)turn to our texts for assurance and guidance. We read in Pirkei Avot 5:22:
הב אלכד ,הב ךפהו הב ךפה ,רמוא גב גב ןב.
Ben Bag Bag said: Turn it over, and again turn it over, for all is in it.
Of course, what Ben Bag Bag is referring to here is Torah. What he is teaching is that we should continually be (re)looking at our sacred texts and the more we return to them, the more answers we will find. Our understanding of Torah can change each time we explore it as well. We begin the Torah anew each year in order to find pieces we may have missed, to learn interpretations we have not seen before. Each time we read the Torah, it may speak to us differently - bringing new meaning and new depth.
The more we turn, look, and explore all of our own stories, the more we learn about each other as well. In our new beginning together, I look forward to hearing your story - how you came home to Congregation Kol Ami, where you are in your journey, and what inspires you each and every day. I hope that in shar-ing your stories, it will also be a chance for you to revisit fond memories and connections. I am excited to hear your perspective on our kehillah, its mission, and its values, in order to inform my understanding of the history, the current state, and the future of our community.
Request from Rabbi Blatt Please keep us informed of significant events in your family life. It is our desire to be of help and service to you in times of special need. It is especially important that we know of those in the hospital, and assisted living or nursing homes, so that we can visit and they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat Services.
Join us for Rabbi Blatt’s First Shabbat at Kol Ami
Friday, August 2: Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 3: Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 3: Shabbat Services at 9:30 a.m. followed by
Howard Kanter Kiddush Luncheon at 12:00 pm
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B’Yachad By David Pearlman, President
I would like to ded-icate this month’s article to…Tomorrow.
As I find myself out and about in the Tampa Bay commu- nity, I have never been
prouder to be a member of this special Kehillah. There is a genuine energy both inside and outside the walls of Congrega-tion Kol Ami as we head into tomorrow. This is our time to shine. I felt this even more deeply as a result of the Eit Ratzon Program in New York that Rabbi Blatt and I attended in June. I could literally write four months of ChaiLites articles to describe the experience. I will instead list my top moments:
1. S.W.O.T Analysis – This was an oppor- tunity for Rabbi Blatt and I to identify (separately at first, and then jointly) the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to Kol Ami. It was amazing how insightful Rabbi Blatt was and how many of our responses were similar.
2. Elements of a Successful Change Process – I’ll summarize this by saying that evolutionary change is better than revolutionary change. It is OK for change to take time. Both Rabbi Blatt and I agreed that change will come over time and not overnight.
3. Negotiating Expectations – We spent some time talking through Kol Ami’s priorities. They include introducing Rabbi Blatt to Kol Ami and building relationships; implementing the work of the Recharge Committee, specifically, mission/vision/val-ues; engaging young families; and building long-term davening/laining processes.
4. Feedback – We must be able to receive feedback from you, our congregants, as to how we are doing. You are critical to the process and we are working on ways to give everyone the appropriate outlet to share their positive and constructive
thoughts. It is essential that this be done in the most Jewish way possible. I am imploring each of you to provide your feedback for YOUR experiences to our Transition Committee. We will not accept comments that “so and so” said this or felt that. The comments must come directly from the source; otherwise, it just becomes Lashon HaRah. Your under-standing here is appreciated!
To close, I think it is critical to remem-ber our past as part of our planning for tomorrow. Let us always remember that we have a rich history as a 40+ year old Conservative synagogue in North Tampa. It is with that tradition that we enter
tomorrow. We should be ready to learn from the lessons of the past and be pre-pared to move forward. Has the leader-ship made prior mistakes? Has our staff made prior mistakes? Have we made prior mistakes? Of course, as humans, we know the answer to this is yes. Let us all take a moment and acknowledge that HaYom is a critical time for Jews around the world. Now is the time for us to be “B’Yachad.” Now is the time for us to forgive previous sins. At the end of the day, as Jews, the expression “don’t sweat the small stuff” has never been more relevant. Our survival tomorrow requires nothing less.
B’yachad, David Pearlman
Which of these committees look interesting to you?
Please let us know.
We would love for you to get involved…. Be a part of your Kol Ami community and have fun doing it!
For further explanation of each committee description, please go to the Kol Ami website at https://www.kolami.org/welcome/volunteers-welcome
Please select any committees that are of interest to you and contact Joanna in the main office at frontoffice@kolami.org or call 813-962-6338.
• Adult & Family Education Committee: Tree of Life Long Learning
• Brotherhood
• Chavurah Committee
• College Outreach Committee
• Endowment Committee
• Fundraising Committee
• Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas Dinner?
• House Committee
• Jay Fink Memorial Library
• Kol Yeladim School Board
• Ma’asim Tovim Committee
• Minyanaires Committee
• Membership Committee
• Office Committee
• Parent/ Family Committee
• Recharge Kol Ami Committee
• Ritual Committee
• Security Committee
• Sisterhood
• Social Action Committee
• Social Commitee
• Youth Committee
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 57794
3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618 www.kolami.org 813-962-6338 Fax: 813-968-2219
Religious School begins Sunday, August 18th, at 9:00 a.m.
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 5779 5
Please join us for our next Howard Kanter Kiddush Fund Luncheon on Saturday, August 3. These compli-mentary luncheons are catered by Nosh Caterers and are also open to non-members in the greater Jewish Community.
Although members are not required to RSVP to attend, we do ask that any non-members who plan
to attend contact the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338 to make reservations so we can prepare appropriately.
The Kiddush Fund, created by Kol Ami member Howard Kanter (z”l), provides one Kiddush Luncheon per month on a Shabbat that does not have a Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by members or another committee of the synagogue.
Your extra donations (in addition to your usual contributions to Kol Ami) help insure this effort for years to come. Donors are recognized in the Weekly Watch and Shabbat Shalom the week of the sponsored luncheon.
We hope to see you on Saturday, August 3. Also, please be sure to mingle and intro-duce yourself to someone you don’t know at these wonderful opportunities to make new friends and enjoy fellowship with your Kol Ami family.
Howard Kanter Kiddush Fund Luncheon
We thank you for your efforts and dedication to Torah study. Todah Rabbah!
Kol Ami wishes to acknowledge our congregants who have recently read Torah:
Denise FreedmanSteven SpecterSusan LeibowitzMartha Birnbaum Barbara FreedlandDavid CaineAmy WasserCraig Kalter
August Candle Lighting Times
August 2 ...............................8:00 p.m.
August 9 ...............................7:55 p.m.
August 16 .............................7:49 p.m.
August 23 .............................7:42 p.m.
August 30 .............................7:34 p.m.
August Torah Portions
August 3 .......................... Matot-Masei
August 10 ............................... Devarim
August 17 ..........................Vaetchanan
August 24 .................................... Eikev
August 31 ................................... Re’eh
Weekly Service Schedule
Friday Evenings .....................6:30 p.m.
Shabbat Mornings ................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Minyan .....................9:15 a.m.
Mon. - Thurs. Minyanim ........7:30 p.m.
Shabbat & Services at Kol Ami
Alan BordenMark JaffeSteven SpecterLea VisherCarol LieberJulian MelamedJody Sampson-Nair
Thank you to Lea Visher and Miriam Hinds
for helping out in the synagogue office during the summer.
Your help was very much
appreciated!!!
WE NEED TORAH READERS
Click the link below to sign up!
http://kolami.webparasha.com/
And don't forget, Torah Trope classes are being
offered every Tuesday in August.
August 6, 13, 20 & 27
7:30pm - 8:45pm
In The Library
or contact the office at
813-962-6338
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 57796
By Mike Korenvaes, House Committee Chair
Facility Focus & Security Spotlight
House Highlights
This summer we are painting the exterior of our entire synagogue as well as the three
metal benches at the Chapel and Sanctuary entrances.
The Decorating Committee digitalized the pictures of our Confirmation students through the years. They will be hanging in the long hallway by the end of the summer. Come take a look!
Two Heather Oak trees were removed: one on the south side of the property and the other outside the southeast Sanctuary window. They were no longer stable and had to be cut down.
In the month of July, we did the following:
• Inspected and repaired the total irrigation system.
• Removed dead bushes and trimmed back bushes on the outside of the black fence.
• Purchased 125 bushes.
• Removed all the leaves and debris from under the bushes and around fence line.
• Rented an auger and cored/dug 125 holes.
• Planted 125 new bushes.
A special thank you to Amy Feder- Binder for her leadership on this project and the Chai Guys.
Future Projects• Upgrading the amphitheater seating
that our school uses in the east yard.
• Powerwashing the Nicole Kleban Memorial Garden.
• Repairing some of the edges of the various garden areas.
Security Spotlight by Jon Zimmer
We are in the process of completing the last item for our 2017-2019 Grant. We have completed and sent in our 2019-2021 Grant application to Homeland Security. We expect to hear the results in late August or September.
New surveillance signage has been added to our fence line.
Last month, a security subcommittee con-sisting of Mike Korenvaes, Darren Kasenetz, Marc Tindell, and David Horwitz, along with Kol Ami Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office officer liason, Chris DePolis, met to discuss “tabletop scenarios” and devise an emer-gency plan for the various type of potential incidents that could occur at Kol Ami. These incidents include (G-d forbid) an active shooter, a medical emergency, a lost child, and more. We are making progress and will have a full emergency plan very soon!
I came across this article from JTA (Jewish Telegraph Agency) regarding what other synagogues are doing for active shooter preparation since the horrible massacres at Pittsburgh and Poway, CA and found it of interest to share.
After a span of eight months that included shootings at two synagogues, in Pittsburgh and Poway, California, congregations across
the country are actively drilling their mem-bers on how to act if the terror arrives at their doorstep. Some, like Beth Hillel-Beth El, have run active shooter scenarios during services. Others have detailed plans in place should a shooting occur. Others have trained a group of congregants in how to fight gun-men when they come through the door.
The active shooter drills complement a range of other security measures that congrega-tions have adopted since the Pittsburgh massacre, in which a gunman killed 11 worshippers in October, 2018. They have ranged from locking doors and reinforcing windows to hiring armed security. Some congregations have encouraged members to carry handguns at services, while others have installed new restrictions on carrying guns in shul.
“People very rarely rise to the occasion” in the event of a mass shooting, said Michael Masters, executive director of the Secure Community Network, an umbrella orga-nization that provides guidance to Jewish institutions on security procedures. “They fall back to their level of training. Our goal is to give people a plan in their minds so that if an event happens, they have a toolbox they can draw from effectively.”
The active shooter trainings often follow the
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Thank You to our Awesome Chai-Guys!
Thank you to Aaron Binder, Amy Feder-Binder, Ari Horowitz, Mike Korenvaes, Al Lenok, Cindy Schiff, Ron Schiff, Marc Tindell, and Mitch Weiss.
On Sunday, July 21, they planted 125 bushes, fertil-ized, fixed sprinkler heads, helped make the minyan, and made our beloved Synagogue even more beautiful than before. They are truly a special group. Before After
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 5779 7
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Dabrow on the marriage of her Daughter, Jessica Seigel to Derek Padilla.
Rae & Paul Wallach on the birth of their Granddaughter, Rebecca Joelle Roffman.
Hamakom Yinakhem, Condolences to:
Recia Richman on the passing of her beloved Brother, and Terri & Jeff Hinds on the pass-ing of Terri’s beloved Uncle, Edwin Shuman.
Ben, Bonnie & Briana Miele on the passing of Ben’s beloved Father and Briana’s beloved Grandfather, Dennis Miele.
Alice & Carnot Nelson on the passing of Alice’s beloved Brother, Arthur ‘Joel’ Katz.
If you wish to have a life cycle event included in the ChaiLites, please contact Joanna Paley at least 2 weeks before the 1st-of-the-month publication date at 813-962-6338 or email frontoffice@kolami.org.
Life Cycle Events
mantra of “run, hide, fight,” which means to choose one of those three options and commit to it — either running to a safe place, hiding somewhere secure or fighting the gunman. As the congregants at Beth Hillel-Beth El filed through an exit at the front of the sanctuary, opposite the doors, ushers locked the main entrance and trig-gered a silent alarm to the police.
The trainings complement active shooter drills that have been taking place for years at schools, including Jewish ones. Beth Hillel-Beth El’s preschool has been running active shooter drills since at least 2013. Because the kids range from infants to kindergarteners, sometimes keeping them quiet during the drill means hugging
them or giving them lollipops.
“It not only makes it less scary to be playing the games, but it keeps their mouths active,” said Judith Scarani, the temple’s early child-hood center director. “They’re kind of muted by the lollipops.”
If you have any information or suggestions to share regarding safety and security, or if you are interested in joining the Security Team, please feel free to contact Jon Zimmer at jonzimmer3@gmail.com.
Yasher Koach to the following team mem-bers who volunteered their time to cover all Friday and Saturday Shabbat services in the months of June and July.
Darren Kasenetz Gary Teblum Jon Zimmer Marc Tindell Mario Rodriguez Mike Korenvaes
Security Spotlight (continued from page 6)
Family & Musical Shabbat
Congregation Kol Ami Invites All Families
Friday, August 16, 20196:30 PM
Join us for Family & Musical Shabbat, a ruach-filled experience for all ages! Enjoy singing along to family-friendly
melodies with your children. Bring Bubbie and Zayde too!
Fun for the whole family!
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 57798
For more information on any TOLLL classes, please call Kol Ami at 813-962-6338 or email frontoffice@kolami.org.
Shabbat in August
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi BlattSaturdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 8:30 a.m.
• A weekly Shabbat morning discussion of the Torah portion of the week with some attitude. A wonderful way to learn there is more to Torah than meets the eye!
Tuesdays in August
L’Chaim: Sharing Life’s LessonsAugust 20 & 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jaffe Board Room
• Discussion topics vary with a different leader each week. Friendly group sharing our life’s lessons. Every-one is welcome.
Torah Trope ClassTuesdays, August 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. in the library
• Have you always wanted to learn to chant Torah? Is your child having a B’nai Mitzvah this year and you would like to chant a portion? Ethel Pila is teaching this beginners Torah reading class.
TOLLL Book GroupTuesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the library
• A Bride for One Night by Ruth Calderone
• This is Ruth Calderone’s first book translated into En-glish. In this book, the author rewrites Talmudic tales as richly imagined fiction, drawing us into the lives of Talmudic characters. This offers a surprising and provocative read for anyone familiar with the Talmud or interested in one of the most influential works of Jewish literature.
Tampa Jewish Family Services Community Food Bank
Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) food distribution is offered once a month at the agency’s Citrus Park and Brandon locations.
Distribution dates for August are:
Citrus Park: August 8
Brandon: August 15
Both locations offer emergency food bank distribution on week-
days by appointment only. Pick-up for both services must be ar-
ranged in advance by calling 813-960-1848. Please help spread the
word in your community that this service is available in Citrus Park
and Brandon. If you would like to make a contribution, please drop
off canned goods or a monetary donation to the agency’s Citrus
Park location at 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, FL 33625.
Brandon location is Congregation Beth Shalom, 706 Bryan Rd,
Brandon, FL 33511.
TJFS will never turn away an individual or family in need.
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Kol Ami Sisterhood
My husband and I arrived in Tampa a year and a half ago to begin the empty-nester phase of our lives. Once we settled into our new home, we
started searching for our other new home – namely, our shul. This choice was easy because walking into Kol Ami was bash-ert. Our joy at experiencing a familiar and meaningful Shabbat was outdone by the warmth with which we were welcomed. We soon met many wonderful people who encouraged us to share our ideas and experiences, and to become actively involved. This past year, I was fortunate to have been Torah Fund President and Sisterhood President Elect, as well as a member of the Scholar-in-Residence Committee, Social Action Committee, and the annual Hadassah Gala Commit-tee. In my spare time, I am a substitute teacher in Hillsborough County schools.
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“ Bloom where your seeds are planted”
By Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President
On June 2, 2019, over 60 women came to honor Gwen Niehoff as Sisterhood’s Woman of Achievement honoree for the 2019 Torah Fund.
Gwen has always been supportive of Sister-hood and all our activities/events as well as being a Torah Fund Benefactor. Her tzedakah project was for East Tampa Acade-my, a school for underserved children at risk in Rainbow Heights. We collected donations of juice boxes, individual apple sauce, indi-vidually wrapped cookies and other snacks for the children at East Tampa Academy. The donations were collected in small shopping wagon centerpieces on the tables and a huge shopping cart when entering the event. The amount of food collected filled the trunk of a car!
This was also a time to recognize all our Torah Fund Benefactors for 2018/2019. This year we had 22 Benefactors. Torah fund benefits and supports JTS-Rabbinical and Cantorial Schools; Ziegler Rabbinical School; Solomon Schechter Rabbinical School in Israel as well as the Rabbinical School in Argentina, and the newest Sem-inary in Germany. If you are interested in becoming a benefactor for this year, please contact me, Roberta Baer, Torah Fund Chair.
Finally, this was also Sisterhood’s instal-lation of officers for the 2019-2020 year. Cathy Swerdlow, President of the Fabu-lous Florida Region of Woman’s League, installed this year’s Board:
President - Roberta BaerVP Membership - Amanda MoonitzVP Education - Cindy SchiffTreasurer - Carol TaricaFinancial Secretary - Sylvia Richman Recording Secretary - Sharon Cross Torah Fund Chair - Roberta BaerTzedakah Chair - Lea Merrill Davidson-BernSunshine Chair - Diane BotwinikKiddush Chairs - Cindy Korenvaes & Gwen Niehoff
Publicity Chair - Lisa Teblum Gift Shop Chair - Sheila Bush Parliamentarian - Susan LeibowitzFacebook - Paola Kasenetz Website - Jamie Krischer Mazelgrams Chair - Jane Melamed Sisterhood Shabbat Chair - Karen BordenSisterhood single event coordinators - Jenn Halls, Anita Altman, Jody Sampson-Nair,
Cindy Korenvaes, Amanda Moonitz & Sheri Peterson.
If you are interested in getting involved in any of these com-mittees or planning a Sisterhood event, please contact the committee chair or me, Roberta Baer at sisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com.
It was a busy and enjoyable day for all. Thanks to the hard work of my committee, we put together a great event and even met our Torah Fund goals for the year. Many thanks to all the women who helped me make this event so successful: Cindy Korenvaes, Lisa Teblum, Susan Leibowitz, Sylvia Richman, Carol Tarica, Sheila Bush, Nancy Graff, Sheri Peterson, Wendy DePaul, Brenda Dunayer, Lea Merrill Davidson-Bern, Gwen Niehoff, Ethel Pila, Amanda Moonitz, Sue Dvorchik and Randie Specter. Thank you to Susan Leibowitz for donating our yearly beautiful roses. A special thanks to our speakers, Jeanette M. Brownstein (Fabulous Florida Region Torah Fund VP) and Cathy Swerdlow (President of the Fabulous Florida Region). Ladies, you are all greatly appreciated! Thank you to all.
I look forward to making 2019/2020 Torah Fund year a great success. The new pin and the theme for this year is Chesed! This pin symbolizes the heart of kindness. That is what Kol Ami’s Sisterhood is all about!
Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch Honors Gwen Niehoff
Above: Cindy Korenvaes, past Sisterhood President (left), passing the gavel to new Sisterhood President, Roberta Baer
Below: All our Kol Ami Torah Fund Benefactors
In addition, I’m blessed to have four wonderful children and two beautiful grandchildren.
I suppose that this is the part where I introduce myself. Growing up in Brooklyn and raising a family in Boca Raton, is it possible to be more deeply rooted in traditional Jewish culture? Over the years, I have been a member of Orthodox and Conservative congregations. While I enjoy and feel comfortable in both, I am uplifted every Shabbat when both boys and girls lead services and read Torah.
I am honored to be serving as our new Sisterhood President. A number of you have told me that it’s an easier job than I think; all you do is delegate. Well, that is only true if you have really good people to whom to delegate; Fortunately, I have a Sister- hood Board that is filled with amazing women with lots of drive, creativity, and insight. Also, it doesn’t hurt that our Sisterhood is already on such a good course. While Sisterhood is open to all the women of Kol Ami and the local Jewish community, I would like to encourage greater participation and inclusiveness.
Finally, I would like to thank our Past President, Cindy Korenvaes, for her six years of strong leadership and selfless service. Our Sisterhood is vibrant and successful because of her efforts. She is really amazing and knows how to effectively manage everything. She is a great mentor, and it has been fun spending time with her at all sorts of Sisterhood and Kol Ami events this year.
I will endeavor to continue improving our programming, syna-gogue support, and community outreach that is the hallmark of our Sisterhood. I am especially excited to have Rabbi Rachel Blatt as a distinguished advisor and counsel.
Kol Tuv, Roberta
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 577910
Let Sisterhood share your Simcha!Does your family have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah coming up? Celebrating a special Birthday, Anniversary, Baby Naming or other Simcha? Would you like to sponsor a Kiddush or Kiddush luncheon?
For more information about Sisterhood Simcha Kiddush prices, please contact Sisterhood: sisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com. Kol Ami Sisterhood
Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d)
Sisterhood Needle Workers
A Mazelgram is a quick and easy way to send your Kol Ami friends and family Rosh Hashanah greetings. Just look through the enclosed list (alphabetized by first names) and check off who you want to send greetings to. Then complete the first page order form and return that with your check written to Sisterhood of Kol Ami. You don’t write checks? No problem; Mazelgrams can be charged to your account at Kol Ami. Mazelgrams are $1.25 each, which includes postage. You also have the option to send greetings to the entire congrega-
tion for only $118! That is less than 30 cents per greeting. You can even select a greeting for your Mazelgrams when ordering.
By supporting Mazelgrams, you take care of purchasing, writing, addressing, and mailing out all those cards in one easy step. You also support Kol Ami Sisterhood’s ability to carry out so many of the things we do for the synagogue throughout the year, including most of the Oneg Shabbats and Kiddush Luncheons, religious school activities, and support of the Kol Ami community.
Remember to watch the deadline of Friday, September 20, 2019 and be sure to get your Mazelgrams order in early! Look for your Mazelgram order form in the mail. Send all Mazelgrams to Sisterhood, c/o Congregation Kol Ami. Order forms for Mazelgrams are also available in the office.
Watch for Your Mazelgrams!
Sisterhood Needle Workers meet weekly, every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Jaffe Board Room. It is open to everyone and provides crafters an opportunity to social-ize, exchange information, and learn new techniques.
One of the current charity projects the group participates in is Warming the World, a local nonprofit organization that provides hats to newborns around the world. Hats can be knitted or cro-cheted; however, many of our group prefer to use a circular loom. Last year, the organization sent hats to six states (IL, TN, MS, AL, FL and MN), Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Brazil, Iceland, Guam, Burundi, Somaliland, the American Heart Association, several organizations that help mothers worldwide, and one organization that helps babies locally.
For information about the Sisterhood Needlework Group or contributing to Warming the World, contact Carol Tarica at carol.tarica@yahoo.com
From every ending comes a new beginningAs the summer winds
down, we get ready
for the new school
year (not to mention the first day of Kol
Yeladim Religious School), and we plan
and prepare for the High Holidays, which
are just around the corner; now seems
like the right time to review what the
Brotherhood has been up to these last
few months and what we have planned
for the near future.
We ended the congregational calendar
year with our Annual Kol Ami Picnic,
which was well attended and lots of fun
for everyone – children and adults alike
– as they enjoyed plenty of summertime
foods, drinks, games and even an inflat-
able water slide. Thank you and a hearty
yasher koach to all of the Sisterhood and
Brotherhood volunteers who made this
year’s picnic such a wonderful success!
On Thursday, May 23rd, the Brotherhood
held its second annual Cigars and Spirits
event at Davidoff of Geneva, where
we filled the private room to capacity.
We enjoyed several excellent bourbon
whiskeys and imported cigars, relaxed
and had a lot of fun together, but most
importantly, we got to spend some
quality time reconnecting with old
friends, meeting new friends, and bond-
ing as Brotherhood members. Needless
to say, all who attended had a fantastic
time. Thanks to Jon Zimmer (our Pres-
ident-Elect) and Darren Kasenetz (our
Social Chair) for helping to make this
year’s event a huge success (again).
We also had a terrific turnout and a
great time at Tropicana Stadium on
June 2nd for Jewish Community Day at
the Tampa Bay Rays game against the
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 5779 11
Kol Ami Brotherhood By Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President
Minnesota Twins. Although we all got
very excited by the 8th inning when the
Rays finally tied it up, sadly, we lost 9 to 7.
Oh well, you win some, you lose some,
but we still had fun. GO RAYS!
From July 3rd to July 7th, Jon and I
attended our first ever International
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC)
Convention in Toronto in 2019. We feel
very fortunate to have been able to go
and represent the FJMC Florida Region,
along with 6 other great guys from Con-
servative congregations around the state
who quickly became our friends, mentors
and brothers. Over 350 men from Broth-
erhoods and Men’s Clubs from around
the U.S. and Canada convened at the
beautiful Westin Harbour Castle Hotel for
five days of Jewish learning and worship,
leadership training, club development,
networking, fellowship, fun, and RUACH!
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Brotherhood Breakfast &General Meeting
Enjoy coffee, bagels andshmear while socializing
with new and returningmembers. Learn aboutBrotherhood's exciting
upcoming events, askquestions, make
suggestions, and get involved!
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RSVP kindly requested byWednesday, September 4
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Kol Ami Brotherhood (cont’d)
You have not seen ruach until you’ve seen 350 grown men
singing the Birkat HaMazon (at full volume), pounding the
tables, and waving their respective club’s “Ruach Rag”
(think Pittsburgh Steelers Terrible Towel) while standing on
their chairs. Incredible! I want to thank Barry Dvorchik, our
Immediate Past-President, for pushing to make our Brotherhood
a member club of the FJMC, which has not only made us aware
that we are part of something much greater than ourselves,
but has also enabled us to benefit from all that the FJMC has
to offer Men’s Clubs and Brotherhood members and the whole
Conservative/Masorti Movement around the world.
If you haven’t noticed, the summer months can be relatively
quiet at Kol Ami, so we thought we’d offer a couple of
opportunities to socialize and have some fun. First, on Sunday,
July 28th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45pm, we were at the Brass
Tap (in Carrollwood) for Sunday Funday & Yappy Hour. Second,
on Thursday, August 22nd at 8:00 p.m., come join us for
Karaoke Night at O’Brien’s Irish Pub (also in Carrollwood).
You won’t want to miss this one, and don’t forget to bring
your best singing voice and courage (of course, “liquid courage”
will be in ample supply!).
Be sure to come to Shabbat services on Saturday, August 10th,
and stay afterwards for a very special Kiddush luncheon to
welcome Rabbi Rachel Blatt and her family into our Kol Ami
family. Brotherhood and Sisterhood are working closely
together as co-sponsors to make sure that Rabbi Rachel and
her family feel welcome and at home in our kehillah kedoshah.
We would love to have your help. Please contact either me or
Roberta Baer (Sisterhood President) if you are able to volunteer
to help make this a special and memorable event for the
Rabbi and her family.
Last, but not least, please come out for our annual Kol Ami
Kick-Off /Open House on Sunday, August 18th from 11:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m., and be sure to stop by the Brotherhood table
where you can learn all about the many wonderful programs,
support services, and special events we offer to the men of
Kol Ami and to our synagogue community. Oh, and don’t
forget to bring your checkbook so you can join or renew your
membership, if you have not already done so by then. We look
forward to seeing all of you there!
L’shalom, in brotherhood,
Mario
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It seems like we just finished school a few weeks ago but here we are gearing up for the 2019-2020 Religious School year!! I hope you have had an
enjoyable and relaxing summer and feel refreshed as we soon enter the year 5780! Abby Salem-Goldman and I have been working to make this year spectacular! I had the pleasure of spending three weeks in Israel studying at the Conserva-tive Yeshiva in Jerusalem. It was an abso-lutely amazing experience and I can’t wait to share all that I have learned with all our students and teachers! Abby attended the annual Coalition for Advancement of
Kids’ KonnectionsBy Jennifer Halls, Education Director
Jewish Education Conference (CAJE) in Portland, Oregon and has brought back some amazing new ideas to focus on and develop further for this year! We are so excited to spend this year with your children helping them build their Jewish identity though learning, hands-on activi-ties, and of course, FUN!
We have been working hard during the summer to create a fun, engaging, and
educational year. We have added two
fabulous new teachers to our school this
year. Please help us welcome Dena Fields,
and our congregant, Lynn Chernin, to
our team! Our returning teachers include Lauren Dunayer, Jennifer Flansburg, Michael Sinnreich, and MK Williams. And of course, we could not teach our PreK and
Kindergarten kiddos without the fabulous Esther Rattes as our Madrich. Abby and I are looking forward to a wonderful 5780!
Our Artist-in-Residence program is alive and well. If you have a special skill that you are willing to volunteer to bring to our students, WE NEED YOU!!!! We will continue with our cooking programs, arts and crafts, Krav Maga, Laugh Yoga, technology and more! If you would like to bring your special skill to Kol Yeladim, please reach out to Abby or me!
School begins on August 18, 2019 promptly at 9:00 a.m. We will have class and a parent meeting until 11:00 a.m. You will have an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers as well as mingle and meet other parents in our school. Kol
Ami’s Annual Open House Kick-Off willbegin at 11:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. Weare looking forward to a fantastic year! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, have a name suggestion for our news network, or would like to volun-teer for our Artist-in- Residence program!
Upcoming Events
8/4 Teacher Planning Session
8/4 Kol Yeladim School Board Meeting
8/16 Family and Musical Shabbat Service
8/18 First Day Kol Yeladim Reli-gious School
8/18 Open House / Kick-Off Event
8/25 B’nai Mitzvah Class Pictures
9/8 First Day of Academy classes (8-12th grades)
The Academy at Kol Ami
8th / 9th GradesThis class will be instructed by Jenn Hall. The 8th and 9th grades will engage the students through discussions that will bring Pirkei Avot, the ethics of our fathers, and Torah to the fore-front of their lives. We will also include some young adult Jewish book studies and writing from a Jewish perspective.
Confirmation (10th Grade)Confirmation will be instructed by Rabbi Blatt. The Kol Ami Confirmation program is designed to help our students gain new perspectives of themselves and others. This is the age at which teens are seeking individuality and starting to make personal choices about essential issues. Through a variety of approaches, our teens have an opportunity to grow as Jews and to view Judaism as a continuous resource to them. Topics addressed are those which are of current concern to the students and which will become
The Academy at Kol Ami: Classes Start on September 8. We invite all 8th - 12th graders to join us for a
year of discussion and learning. Classes will meet at Kol Ami on Sunday mornings, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Grades 8/9 and 11/12 meet once per month. Confirmation (10th Grade) meets twice per month.
For more information or to register, please visit the Post B’nai Mitzvah Class on the Kol Ami website
more relevant as they begin their college careers. This class will meet on Sunday morn-ings, twice each month, 10:30 -11:30 a.m., on the dates listed below. It is important to note that Confirmation marks the culmination of years of study. Students who wish to be Confirmed must complete the eighth and ninth grade classes of The Academy.
Brunch with the Rabbi (11th / 12th Grades)
The 11th and 12th grades will be instructed by Rabbi Blatt. We will be using a curriculum based on Jewish “middot” utilizing Jewish texts, short films, interesting narratives, and class-room discussion. High school can be filled with confusing and difficult events and even more difficult decisions. Our Academy program will help to bring Jewish values and perspectives to light which will help to guide them through these times.
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SAVE THEDATE:
REVERSETASHLICH
KOL AMI SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE TIKKUN HAYAM: REPAIR THE SEA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019TIME & LOCATION TBD
It is customary on Rosh HaShanah to goto a body of water and symbolicallycleanse ourselves by casting our sins
into the water. "Reverse Tashlich" is themeaningful experience of reversing the
process of Tashlich and removinghuman "sins" from the water.
Stay tuned for more information on how
to get involved!
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 577916
Born and raised in Tampa, FL, Abby has been involved in Tampa Bay’s Jewish Community from the time of her early childhood. Having attended Hillel Academy (then Hillel Jewish Day School) through 6th grade and countless summers at the JCC, Abby developed a love and joy for her Jewish faith at a young age. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and
Chemistry from the University of Miami, where she was an active participant and service leader at the on-campus Hillel – and where she met her loving husband, Alan Goldman, at a Friday night Shabbat! They have been married since 2015 and are proud pet parents of 2 cats and 1 dog.
Abby has always been passionate about helping others and began to develop her leadership skills at the University as a Peer-Educator, Student Volunteer, and Vice President of APO – a national, co-ed fraternity based on the founding principles of Leadership, Friend-ship, and Service. She quickly realized that despite her interest in the biological sciences, her true calling was in service to others.
Shortly after moving back to Tampa, Abby began working at Kol Ami as a Youth Advisor and soon picked up additional part-time roles in the office and the religious school.
This past year, she served as the Assistant Director of Education under the leadership of Jennifer Halls. Abby has been inspired by the community of Kol Ami and the dedication of numerous individuals to make it a safe and joyous space to be Jewish at any age. Through her work in the school, she has come to know and love many of the kids and families of Kol Ami and sees them as the future of our Jewish community. She hopes to pass on her love of Judaism, Israel, Tikkun Olam, and Gemilut Hasadim to the next generation through fun, meaningful Jewish activities and events.
Congregation Kol Ami is proud to announce that Abby Salem- Goldman is our new Youth Director. Many of you know Abby from her roles as our past Youth Advisor and teacher, and cur- rently as our Assistant Director of Education for our Kol Yeladim Religious School, as well as her work in our front office. At right, you will find her full biography.
Please join me in welcoming Abby to this very important role in our community. Mazel Tov, Abby!
L’Shalom,
David Berger, Youth Chair
Youth GroupsIntroducing Abby Salem-Goldman, New Youth Director
Kol Ami College Outreach Are you a parent with children in College/Grad School?
If so, please send us their information.We would love to reach out & keep in touch with our students.
Please send current addresses to Amanda Moonitz at:amandamoonitz@gmail.com
Meet Abby Salem-Goldman, our new Youth Director
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Check out the Youth Groups at Congregation Kol Ami!
Boneem - 3rd - 5th Grade
Chaverim - K - 2nd Grade
Kadima - Middle School
KAUSY - High School Get involved with our exciting activities, includingthemed parties, lounge nights, lock-ins, beach days,theme parks, volunteering and social action events,as well as sub-regional, regional, national, and eveninternational conventions!
Join us for a year of exciting local and regionalprograms, including theme parks, holiday
parties, laser tag, movie nights, nature obstaclecourses, lock-ins, and sub-regional conventions!
Our wide variety of programs have something foreveryone! Join us for holiday parties, bowling, supersloppy day, laser tag, movie nights, indoor trampolinegyms, and much more!
Enjoy fun activities with friends throughout thecommunity, including holiday parties, laser tag, indoor
trampoline gyms, arts and crafts, games, and more!
For more information & to sign up, contact Youth Director Rachel Degani at youth@kolami.org
3919 Moran Rd Tampa, FL 33618 Web: www.kolami.org | Phone: (813) 962 -6338
Congregation Kol Ami • August 2019 • Tammuz / Av 577918
Sunday, August 18
First Day of Kol Yeladim Religious School ........................9:00 a.m.
Kol Ami Open House Kick-off .......................................11:00 a.m.
Monday, August 19
Sisterhood Board Meeting ............................................. 6:45 p.m.
Brotherhood Board Meeting .......................................... 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20
TOLLL: L’Chaim - Sharing Life’s Lessons .........................11:00 a.m.
Sisterhood Needle Workers ............................................ 1:30 p.m.
Torah Trope Class with Ethel .......................................... 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 21
Kol Yeladim Religious School ........................................ 5:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting ............................................. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 22
Brotherhood Karaoke Night at O’Briens Irish Pub ........... 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 23
Shabbat Services (Anniversary / Birthday Shabbat) ......... 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt ..........................................8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Services ...........................................................9:30 a.m.
Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood ................ 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
Kol Yeladim Religious School ..........................................9:00 a.m.
B’nai Mitzvah Class Pictures ..........................................10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 27
TOLLL: L’Chaim- Sharing Life’s Lessons ..........................11:00 a.m.
Sisterhood Needle Workers ............................................ 1:30 p.m.
TOLLL: Book Club .......................................................... 7:00 p.m.
Torah Trope Class with Ethel .......................................... 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28
Kol Yeladim Religious School ........................................ 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 30
Shabbat Services .......................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 31
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt ..........................................8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Services ...........................................................9:30 a.m.
Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood ................ 12:00 p.m.
August 2019 Events & Happenings at Kol Ami
Friday, August 2
Shabbat Services ........................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 3
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt ..........................................8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Services ...........................................................9:30 a.m.
Howard Kanter Kiddush Luncheon............................... 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 4
Kol Yeladim Teacher Planning Session ..............................9:00 a.m
Kol Yeladim School Board Meeting ..................................9:15 a.m
Tuesday, August 6
Sisterhood Needle Workers ............................................ 1:30 p.m.
Torah Trope Class with Ethel .......................................... 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 9
Shabbat Services ........................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10EREV TISHA B’AV
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt ..........................................8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Services ...........................................................9:30 a.m.
Welcome Rabbi Blatt Kiddush Luncheon ...................... 12:00 p.m.
Tisha B’Av - Reading from Eicha - Book of Lamentations
at Rodeph Sholom .................................................. 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 11TISHA B’AV
Shacharit Service with Reading from Eicha
at Rodeph Sholom ...................................................9:15 a.m.
Mincha Service at Rodeph Sholom ................................. 3:00 p.m.
Monday, August 12
Finance Committee Meeting .......................................... 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13
Sisterhood Needle Workers ............................................ 1:30 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting ....................................... 7:30 p.m.
Torah Trope Class with Ethel .......................................... 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 16
Family and Musical Shabbat Services ............................ 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt ..........................................8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Services ............................................................9:30 a.m.
Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood ................ 12:00 p.m.
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Yahrzeits
Honor the Memory of Your Loved Ones
Honor the memory of a loved one with a bronze plaque on a memorial board in our sanctuary for a donation of $360. Please notify the office if you would like to receive yahrzeit notifications for additional loved ones.
Tammuz Yahrzeits
29 Herman Carr
Abraham Staller
Shmuel Del Valle
Herbert Specter
Av Yahrzeits
1 Carole Fineman
Grace Scorca
Samuel Bogan
2 Roberta Zalkin Yagerman
Steven Caine
3 Charles Long II
Robert Moses Kolodny
4 Mitchell Lenok
Harry Joseph Goldberg
Harry Rosenzweig
5 Marcia Notis
Lily Melamed
Sarah Abrams
Mollie Brauzer
6 Rebecca Breger
Mildred Feder
Louis Dembo
7 Regina Rosenzweig
9 David M. Abramson
Morris Hoffman
Daniel Paul Roetter
Irving Steinberger
10 Samuel Closner
Nancy Wetstone
11 Doris Peters
Diane Lipskin
Elaine Goldberg
Regina Schaerf
Rhonda Pliskow
Jack Bliden
Samuel Silverman
Samuel Rieger
Daniel Rabhan
13 Marshall Bayer
Bernhardt Kanik
Lillian Berkowitz
Herbert Berman
Rachel Leszczynski
14 Marcel Demers
Philip I. Levy
Samuel Schuster
15 Mildred Bushell
16 Mae Chudde
Isadore Alperin
17 Isadore Pearlman
20 Jean Staller
Dorothy Hershkowitz
Fannie Lincenberg
Ray Friedman
Carol Goldberg
21 Leonard Lieberman
David Segel
Seymour S. Freeman
22 Theresa Hoffman
Saul Fishman
23 Alvin Richelson
William Horwitz
Irvin Solondz
Alejandra Hernandez Santiago
24 Naum Lakhovsky
Rose Birnbaum
Malya Terebelo
25 Etta Klepak
Esther Meister
Anita Freeman
27 Emma Blumenthal Kalter
Leah Sheps
Millard Hoffman
Maisie Shaw
28 Michael Eisenstadt
Ben Padzensky
David Auerbach
29 Shirley Rudowsky
Miriam Fishman
30 Anita Pecker
August Birthdays1 Michael Fink
Benjamin Kanter
Brian Shuford
William Peterson
Jillian Dunayer
Michelle Winarsky
2 Sherry Friedman
Louis Astra
3 Emet Tzion Levy
Cantor Beth Schlossberg
Matthew Fink
Scott Gaffney
4 Carol Weinstein
Stanford Solomon
Ava Broverman
Kristi Wilder
5 Dalit Drimmer
Jeffrey Krischer
6 David Cross
Sharon Lebowitz
7 Colton Niehoff
Elizabeth Gaffney
8 Hayden Cross
9 Fred Lipschutz
10 Adin Kossoff
11 Sima Levy
Allison Agliata
12 Gloria Venger
Jared Pliskow
Denise Freedman
Max White
13 Legend Billington
Francine Lazarus
14 Michal Nelson
Jacob Shor
David Gollins
Daniel Berman
Marc Rosenwasser
15 Joshua Newhouse
Paul Citrin
16 Barbara Levine
Brenden Crampton
17 Steve Freedman
Gabriel Forman
Brian Pearlman
Jennifer Halls
18 Noah Pearlman
Daniel Kalter
Pearl Berman
Monique Levy
19 Dana Zaba
Adam Katz
Caitlin Wilder
Mario Rodriguez
Andrew Fink
20 Moss Goldstein
Donna Wares
21 Courtney Novak
Lauren Dunayer
Zoey Flansburg
22 David Caine
Sharon Visher
Enid Dembo
23 Paola Kasenetz
24 Rebecca Heidenberg
25 Amy Solomon
Ilan Rappaport
Rami Zohar
Fran Frank
Charles Lebowitz
26 Mariana Fisher
28 London Billington
Benjamin Stamps
29 Diane Botwinik
Jonathan Zimmer
30 Naomi Rappaport
31 Ira Miller
Ari Blatt
Birthdays & AnniversariesOnce a month, we celebrate all of our members’ birthdays and anniversaries for that month. Your name(s) and birthday or anniversary will be included in the Shabbat Shalom and you will be invited up to the bima for a special treat.
The August Birthday / Anniversary Shabbat will be celebrated on Friday, August 23, at Shabbat services, starting at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to join us!
August Anniversaries
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Donations
Allan Fox Fund
IN HONOR OF
Rae & Paul Wallach on the birth of their Granddaughter, Rebecca Joelle Roffman
By Sharon & Dave Cross
GET WELL WISHES TO
Richard Hoffman for a speedy recovery
By Ronna & Merv Hellman
IN MEMORY OF
Mother, Joan SteinBy Sharon & Jeffrey Fox
Father, Michael AronBy Eva Aron
Husband, Howard StoneBy Ronnie Stone Everson
Randie Specter in honor of your support in the Rabbi Search Process
By Denise Freedman
Mike Korenvaes in honor of your support in the Rabbi Search Process
By Denise Freedman
IN MEMORY OF
Mother, Mae SchulBy Beverly Fink
Brother, Harry Solomon SingerBy Marcia & Kenneth Hark
Son, Barry Sheldon HarkBy Marcia & Kenneth Hark
Grandfather, Isidore BregerBy Marc & Terry Rosenwasser
Uncle, Maurice FriedmanBy Todd & Doris Weiner
Father, Nathan Seymour Scheiner
By Adam & Carrie Scheiner
Edwin Shuman, Uncle of Terri Hinds
By Sheila & Brian ShawNancy & Ephraim Graff
Edwin Shuman, Brother of Recia Richman
By Randie & Steven Specter Gwen & Matt NiehoffNancy & Ephraim Graff
Grandmother, Anna Rosenwasser
By Marc & Terry Rosenwasser
Father, Leo ShawBy Brian & Sheila Shaw
Sister, Avron Kalwerisky By Sheila & Brian Shaw
Michelle Amsterdam, Mother of Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele
By Carol & Mark Jaffe Lisa & Gary Teblum Denise & Steve Freedman Jeff & Terri Hinds
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Donate! There are many ways to get involved in Congregation Kol Ami
and making a donation is always a great way to support our
Shul and the programs that we offer. You can now make your
donations online using your credit card. To do so, go to:
https://kolami.org/donate-payments
6 Julie & Brian Pearlman
7 Susan & Barry Dvorchik
Carol & Jeffrey Simon
15 Sharlena & Shlomo Korman
16 Carol & Steven Lieber
Brenda & Jeffrey Dunayer
Karen & Simon Sinnreich
17 Dolores & Theodore Sheps
18 Helene & Leonard Marks
19 Lauren & Francois Sinnreich
20 Hanna & David Zohar
21 Audrey & Adam Shor
24 Donna & William Wares
Cynthia & Ron Schiff
25 Elizabeth & Gilbert Echelman
26 Robin & Charlie Chagares
27 Susan & Ronald Pross
Linda & Max Zalkin
28 Lili & Barry Kaufmann
29 Mimi & Alan Aaron
30 Ann & Craig Kalter
31 Bonnie & Toby Elozory
Carol & Todd Haber
Sylvia Richman & Marvin Halem
Building Fund
IN HONOR OF
Rae & Paul Wallach on the birth of their Granddaughter, Rebecca Joelle Roffman
By Sheri & Bill Peterson
IN MEMORY OF
Brother, Howard WeinbergBy Beverly & Michael Stevens
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Sister, Shema AbramsonBy Marilyn & Gil Weisman
Mother, Hilda AbramsonBy Marilyn & Gil Weisman
Father, Stevan SimonBy Jeffrey & Carol Simon
Mother, Esther B. LevensonBy Roslyn Willis
Father, Rabbi Harry Z. SchreinerBy Susan Elias
Mother, Claire Eve SchreinerBy Susan Elias
Michelle Amsterdam, Mother of Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele
By Susan Elias
Endowment Fund
IN HONOR OF
Sharon & Dave Cross on your new home
By Lisa & Gary Teblum
IN MEMORY OF
Edwin Shuman, Brother of Recia Richman
By Cindy & Mike Korenvaes
Michelle Amsterdam, Mother of Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele
By Cindy & Mike Korenvaes Gwen & Matt Niehoff
Edwin Shuman, Uncle of Terri Hinds
By Lisa & Gary Teblum
Arthur “Joel” Katz, Brother of Alice Nelson
By Gary & Lisa Teblum Cindy & Mike Korenvaes
General Fund
IN HONOR OF
Mitch Weiss & Rabbi Siegel for going above & beyond for family in time of need
By Jeffrey & Terri Hinds
Gary Teblum for his help with the Rabbi Search Committee
By Denise Freedman
Rae & Paul Wallach on the birth of their Granddaughter, Rebecca Joelle Roffman
By Nancy & Ephraim Graff
His generous donation to Kol Ami
By Stephen Zimmerman
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Mother, Helen PaullBy Sherry & Jack Blecher
Father, Samuel SmallmanBy Gail Cahn
Mother, Lois LubinBy Carol & Mark Jaffe
Grandmother, Jennie JaffeBy Mark & Carol Jaffe
Father, Hyman BordenBy Alan & Karen Borden
Grandmother, Yetta BordenBy Alan & Karen Borden
Aunt, Ann SchrankBy Karen & Alan Borden
Brother, Edwin ShumanBy Recia Richman
Father, Allan RothfarbBy Steve Rothfarb
Shari Rothfarb MekonenRobert Rothfarb
Great Aunt, Ruth FederBy Jeffrey & Terri Hinds
Aunt, Ruth FederBy Deanna & Steve Hinds
Mother, Belle RudowskyBy Jack & Rochelle Rudowsky
Mother, Rose HalemBy Marvin & Sylvia Halem
Arthur ‘Joel’ Katz, Brother of Alice Nelson
By Denise & Steve Freedman
Mother, Carolyne WienerBy Todd & Dorris Wiener
Dennis Miele, Father of Ben Miele
By the Brotherhood Board
Howard Kanter Kiddush Luncheon Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Uncle, Jacob LitvinBy Susan & Ron Pross
Jay Fink Library Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Mother, Klara SinnreichBy Simon & Karen Sinnreich
Father, Marvin RamerBy Karen & Simon Sinnreich
Jacobson/Wolf – Camp Fund
IN HONOR OF
Terri Hinds in honor of your support in the Rabbi Search Process
By Denise Freedman
GET WELL WISHES TO
Lisa Cohen for a speedy recovery
By Judy & David Zaritt
Joyce & Morris Schonwetter College Outreach Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Mother, Joyce SchonwetterBy Ronald & Rita Schonwetter
Father, Morris SchonwetterBy Ronald & Rita Schonwetter
Judith R. Sobel Adult Ed / Ritual Endowment Fund
IN HONOR OF
Nancy Graff in honor of your support in the Rabbi Search Process
By Denise Freedman
IN MEMORY OF
Brother, Dr. David Rimoin By Shirley & Frank Entis
Mother, Dorothy PullmanBy Enid & Richard Dembo
Landscaping Fund
GET WELL WISHES TO
Rochelle RudowskyBy Cindy & Mike Korenvaes
Howard BaerBy Cindy & Mike Korenvaes
Susan LeibowitzBy Cindy & Mike Korenvaes
IN MEMORY OF
Father, Emanuel KorenvaesBy Mike & Cindy Korenvaes
Beverly Rubin Weiss, Mother of Mitch Weiss
By Nancy & Ephraim Graff
Father, Maurice WienBy Sylvia Richman
Larry Wasser Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Mother, Anne Daniels By Alan & Marilyn Daniels
Mother, Hattie ZalkinBy Max & Linda Zalkin
Ma’asim Tovim Fund
IN HONOR OF
Sue Dvorchik and her help with Ma’asim Tovim
By Recia Richman & Bob Shuman
IN MEMORY OF
Michelle Amsterdam, Mother of Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele
By Debby & Wayne Greenberg Sheri & Bill Peterson
Father, Myron GreenbergBy Wayne & Debby Greenberg
Mike Eisenstadt Simcha Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Father, Sam OchmanBy Daniel & Phoebe Ochman
Father, Albert C. VittBy Abrea & Lloyd Firestone
Nicole Kleban Fund
IN HONOR OF
Shlomo & Sharlena Korman on the birth of their Granddaughter, Gabriella Rivi Tsamaras
By Bonnie & Richard Hoffman
Sam & Carol Weinstein on their 50th Anniversary
By Bonnie & Richard Hoffman
GET WELL WISHES TO
Elaine Broverman, wishing you a speedy recovery
By Bonnie & Richard Hoffman
Dr. Richard HoffmanBy Mimi & Alan Aaron
IN MEMORY OF
Father, Abraham KonskerBy Janet & Arthur Simon
Father, Yosef KormanBy Shlomo & Sharlena Korman
Mother, Sarah KormanBy Shlomo & Sharlena Korman
Prayer Book Fund
IN HONOR OF
Randie & Steve Specter on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
By Terri & Marc Rosenwasser
Rae & Paul Wallach on the birth of their Granddaughter, Rebecca Joelle Roffman
By Terri and Marc Rosenwasser
IN MEMORY OF
Mother, Frances BergerBy Lewis & Ileana Berger
Grandfather, Meyer JacobsBy Donald & Beverly Roetter
Father-in-Law, Isadore RichelsonBy Nathan Pearlman
Father, Robert WatinsBy Ileana & Lew Berger
Donations (cont’d)
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Donations (cont’d)
Mother, Sylvia SiegelBy R. Lawrence & Tracey Siegel
Mother, Fanny SchaechterBy Doris & Steven Field
Father, Jerry FischBy Murray & Sara Fisch
Father, T. Robert StevensBy Michael & Beverly Stevens
School Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Brother, Jeff DabrowBy Sharon Dabrow
Rabbi Wasser Memorial Fund
IN HONOR OF
Brian & Sheila Shaw in honor of your support in the Rabbi Search Process
By Denise Freedman
Ethel Pila in honor of your support in the Rabbi Search Process
By Denise Freedman
IN MEMORY OF
Arthur “Joel” Katz, Brother of Alice Nelson
By Sharon & Dave Cross
Sisterhood Fund
IN HONOR OF
Gwen Niehoff becoming a Torah Fund Honoree
By Jamie & Jeff Krischer
Roberta Baer on becoming Sisterhood President
By Sheri & Bill Peterson
Yahrzeit Memorial Fund
IN MEMORY OF
Brother, Paul KraselskyBy Barbara & Rick Levine
Father, Justin AlexanderBy Jane & Julian Melamed
Father, Allan B. RothfarbBy Robert, Steve, & Shari Rothfarb
Mother, Myra KaufmanBy Patti & Lloyd Morgenstern
Father, Lloyd MarksBy Patti & Lloyd Morgenstern
Yellow Candle Fund
IN HONOR OF
Jessie Seigel on her marriage to Derek Padilla
By Sheri & Bill Peterson
IN MEMORY OF
Michelle Amsterdam, Mother of Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele
By Amy Wasser
Youth Fund
IN HONOR OF
Alex Turner-Bobo on becoming a Bar Mitzvah
By Sheri & Bill Peterson
Ruth Elozory on her marriageBy Sheri & Bill Peterson
IN MEMORY OF
Michelle Amsterdam, Mother of Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele
By Jamie & Jeff Krischer Jody Sampson & Prakash Nair
Father, Arnold SampsonBy Jody Sampson-Nair
Dennis Miele, Father of Ben Miele
By Jody Sampson & Prakash Nair
Arthur “Joel” Katz, Brother of Alice Nelson
By Jody Sampson & Prakash Nair
Kol Ami’s KAMEL ProgramSponsored by Ma’asim Tovim (Good Deeds) Committee, the
Kol Ami Medical Equipment Loan (KAMEL) Program pairs
up congregants who are willing to loan their currently unused
medical equipment to other congregants who are in need of
such equipment on either a short- or long-term basis.
If you have extra equipment (e.g., canes, walkers, wheel-
chairs, shower chairs, grab bars, etc.) you are willing to lend,
or if you would like to borrow equipment, please contact
Ma’asim Tovim Chair, Sue Dvorchik at susiedv1@gmail.com
or contact the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338. We will
try to make the “shidduch” (match)!
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Services Available
v Tooth Colored Fillings
v Porcelain Crowns
v Veneers
v Tooth Whitening
v Dental Implants
v Invisalign
v Cosmetic Recontouring
v Porcelain Inlays / Onlays
v Partial Dentures
v Full Dentures
v Oral Surgery
v Snore & Sleep Apnea Appliances
v Complete Smile Makeover
v Sedation Dentistry
v In-House Laboratory
Creating World Class Smiles Since 1976
Ronald M. Pross, D.M.D. Richard Kanter, D.M.D. Barrett I. Tindell, D.D.S.
801 West Fletcher Avenue Tampa, FL 33612-3424Telephone (813) 961-1727 Fax (813) 968-7220
Website: northpointedental.com
3919 Moran RoadTampa, FL 33618www.KolAmi.org (813) 962-6338 phone (813) 968-2219 fax (813) 960-3654 school
Congregation Kol Ami • Rabbi Rachel Blatt • Mitchell Weiss, Executive DirectorJennifer Halls, Education Director • Abby Salem-Goldman, Youth Director • David Pearlman, President
Congregation Kol Ami High Holiday Services 2019/5780
Rabbi Rachel Blatt Nachum Peterseil
SELICHOT SERVICE Saturday, September 21 Selichot Service ……………….……..….9:00 p.m. *WILL BE HELD AT RODEPH SHOLOM
EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 29 Ma’ariv……………………………...….……6:30 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH Monday, September 30 Rosh Hashanah Service, Day 1……9:00 a.m. Tashlich/ Ma’ariv……………….………6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1 Rosh Hashanah Service, Day 2……9:00 a.m. Evening Minyan .……………………….7:30 p.m.
EREV YOM KIPPUR Tuesday, October 8 Kol Nidre……………………………………6:30 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, October 9 Shacharit/Yizkor………………………..9:00 a.m. Rabbi’s Discussion……………….…….3:45 p.m. Mincha………………………………………5:30 p.m. Neilah…………………………………….….6:30 p.m. Shofar…….…………………..……..………7:45 p.m. Break The Fast…………….….……….…7:50 p.m. If you have not yet celebrated the High Holidays with us, we invite you to be our guest as we celebrate the coming New Year.For your complimentary tickets, please contact the Kol Ami office.
Start Your Year with Kol Ami and join us for the High Holidays
SHABBAT SHUVAH Saturday, October 5 Shabbat Services……………………9:30 a.m.
KEVER AVOT SERVICE Sunday, October 6 Service at Gan Shalom………….12:00 p.m.
Congregation Kol Ami is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618
813-962-6338 www.kolami.org
YOUTH PROGRAMMING & CHILD CARE ARE AVAILABLE DURING HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES - FIRST AND SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH MORNING AND YOM KIPPUR MORNING.
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