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Rabbi’s Message . . . . . . . . . 3

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Youth & Education . . . . . 6-7

Lifelong Learning . . . . . . 8-9

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In Our Community . . . . . 17

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Vol. 115, No.1 August 2009

BulletinReform Congregation Keneseth Israel

Philadelphia’s First Reform Congregation

Established 1847

KI’s “Family of

families” honors

Rabbi Peter rigler

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SUMMER SHABBATS AT KI

Friday, August 7th5:45 p.m. – Family and Tot Shabbat

“Service Under the Stars”

7:15 p.m. – Informal Shabbat “Service Under the Stars”

Friday, August 14th8:00 p.m. Interfaith Shabbat Service

for prospective members

Friday, August 28

Blue Bell Campus Shabbat Service and BBQ

First three Saturdays of August

"JERUSALEM OF GOLD"

A Sermon Series by Rabbi Sussman

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SENIOR STAFFSenior Rabbi Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., D.D.

[email protected]

Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Kevin M. [email protected]

Cantor Amy E. [email protected]

Executive Director Brian [email protected]

Director of Religious Education Rabbi Stacy Eskovitz [email protected]

Preschool Director Beth [email protected]

Rabbi Emeritus Simeon J. Maslin, D. Min.Cantor Emeritus Richard AllenExec. Administrator Emeritus William Ferstenfeld, F.T.A.

OFFICERSPresident Peter Soloff

[email protected] Vice President Andrea Brookman

[email protected] Presidents Scott Lempert

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Secretary Marc [email protected]

Associate Secretary Aaron [email protected]

Treasurer James [email protected]

Associate Treasurer Steven [email protected]

Honorary Presidents Hon. Arlin Adams, Charles C. Pollack, Hon. Paul L. Jaffe, Horace A. Stern, Louis A. Doull, Joyce Fishbein, Michael Goldberg, Hon. Jan E. DuBois, Miriam Finkel, Connie Kay, Steven A. Arbittier, E. Harris Baum, Norma Meshkov, Karen L. Sirota, Carey S. Roseman, Andrew Flame

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KI Members Gatherfor InstallationShabbat

KI’s 162nd Annual Meeting and ShabbatDinner, held on June 12, was an opportunityto not only elect and install new Officers andTrustees, and Officers of the constituentgroups, but to honor all leadership and thankthose whose terms of office were ending.

President Andrew Flame delivered hisreport to the congregation, saying that “Ithas been a successful, but also challengingyear at KI. We continued a wide variety ofprograms and worship experiences thatbrought thousands to KI. Our program-ming is exceptional in both its variety andcontent. Essentially every day we havegroups enjoying worship, social activities,social action and cultural programming.”

He also detailed a hard look at thebudget, due to financial and membershipchallenges. “You responded,” said Andrew.“…Your additional financial support, cou-pled with difficult but necessary, deficitreduction initiatives, allowed us to meetbudget despite a significant increase infinancial assistance to our members.”

Carey Roseman, Immediate PastPresident and Nominating CommitteeChair, then presented the slate of newOfficers (see page 20), Trustees andmembers of the Executive Committee,which was voted upon and approved.

After the meeting’s conclusion, membersgathered for a festive Shabbat dinner, chairedby Andrea Yarnoff. Shabbat blessings wereoffered by constituent group officers.

The subsequent Installation Shabbatservice included remarks by Rabbi LanceSussman, who honored the congregationfor their dedication through the year, withparticular praise for Andrew Flame and thededicated team that he had so ably coordi-nated. Immediate Past President Carey

Roseman added her thank yous to Andrewand presented to him several gifts onbehalf of the Board, in gratitude for hisenormous efforts.

Andrew then offered his final remarks asPresident, beginning with his often quotedsentiment — “when you give of yourself asa leader at KI, you get so much more inreturn.” He also spoke about his gratitudefor the opportunity to have served this con-gregation, his synagogue home since hischildhood with special recognition to theclergy, the Officers and the many dedicatedmembers who helped shape his presidency.He especially thanked the outgoing Officers,Alan Bruck, Stan Singer and Evonne Krugerfor their commitment, and for the differ-ence they made and will continue to makein the life of the congregation. He especiallythanked Rabbi Peter Rigler for his countlesssuccesses at KI and for the devotion felttowards him as he completes his rabbinictenure with us. He ended with a hope forthe future:

Tonight is about looking forward. In thecoming years, I encourage the Board andleadership to balance our budget and buildour endowments so we can continue to devel-op innovative and cutting edge programmingand worship experiences. We must have avision for keeping KI relevant to our membersand our community for the next 20 years.And we must develop a plan for greatergrowth of our Blue Bell Campus, whichalready has more than 50 students in its reli-gious school and is a vibrant, close-knit com-munity. In my opinion, based on demographictrends, Blue Bell represents KI’s greatest oppor-tunity for growth. We must commit to contin-ued and increased support and a more perma-nent home for our Blue Bell Campus as weenvision the future of a multi-campus KI.

Andrew concluded by thanking thecongregation “for the opportunity to serveas your President. I will proudly carry thetitle of ‘Past President’ of KI for the rest ofmy life.”

Annual Meeting continued on page 17

VISIT THE KI/WRJ GIFT SHOPWith wine, a beautiful selection of jewelry, and other beautiful items, please visit the

KI/WRJ gift shop for all your gift-giving needs. We are open by appointment during thesummer. Contact Evelyn Rosenfeld (215-886-5659) or Marlene Baker (215-368-8025.Thanks for thinking of KI first.

RABBI’S MESSAGE

Our Core Values Several years ago, a group at KI began to

fashion a Strategic Plan for our congrega-tion. As per usual with such documents,they require periodic updates. A group of usrevisited our Strategic Plan this past Springand decided to add to it a “Statement ofOur Core Values” at KI. It was a very valu-able exercise in self-understanding.

I also took our “Core Values” on the road,so to speak, and asked every constituencywithin the congregation to discuss and refinethem. The results were very gratifying. Therewas an overwhelming consensus that themain mission of KI is religious and spiritualin nature. Added to that was the widespreadbelief that our synagogue offers a unique pro-gram, emphasizing the arts, including ourMuseum, music programs and theater.

When our new President, Peter Soloff,

was installed in June, he,too, made reference tothese seven basic valueswe hold to be central toour mission as a congre-gation. He added specialemphasis on our con-gregational connectionto Israel, a tie now greatly strengthened by aLegacy Grant KI recently won to intensifyour Israel related programs.

Take a moment and consider the list ofCore Values we were able to construct in acollective fashion. Together, they presentthe universe of meaning we hope that KIoffers all our members and friends.

Here is the list of KI’s core values weidentified and agreed upon:KEHILLAH (Community)

Nurturing and sustaining a strong senseof community and personal belonging in

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Center City Lunch ‘n Learn withRabbi Sussman

Third Wednesday (usually), September -June – noon to 1:30 p.m.

Join Rabbi Lance Sussman in CenterCity for the new series, “Introduction toRabbinic Literature,” beginning September16. Lunch will be provided ($10/person).To volunteer to host one of these sessions atyour office, to join the e-mail notificationlist, and/or to RSVP (by the day before atnoon), contact (215)887-8702 [email protected]

All are welcome. No prior knowledge ofHebrew necessary.

CANTOR’S MESSAGE

In Memory of SandyGlass, KI Members JoinVoices in SongJoin us at Shabbat Services in Augustto Learn Ten New Melodies

The woman that inspired our congre-gational CD, Shir Shabbat, and touchedthe lives of so many of us, has passedaway. Sandy Glass who fought such acourageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’sdisease) for so many years will alwayshold a special place in my heart and in mymusic. It was her wish that you, as a con-gregation, could sing along to all of theShabbat melodies and prayers. Her dreamcame true with our congregational CD,Shir Shabbat which now, every member ofour congregation has. If you would like anadditional copy, you can make a donationof $15 to the Tyson Radio Fund, andreceive another copy.

I promised her that I would continue tomake sure you were all singing along withme, so in Sandy’s memory, I would like totake you along for the journey into TenNew Melodies for Shabbat! During themonth of August, I would like to introduceyou to ten new melodies. These melodiesreflect the Reform Movement and theyembrace the musical diversity we have as a

Jewish people.Throughout the month,please let me know whichof the melodies youwould like for me to keepsinging. You will receivecopies of the music to fol-low along with, so cometo services this month to learn the newtunes. Members of the Adult Choir will behelping me introduce these melodies, so besure to sit near them at services!

Here is a little information about thenew melodies:1. L’cha Dodi (as heard at KolHan’shama, one of the ProgressiveSynagogues in JerusalemThis Sephardic sounding melody soundslike it comes straight out of Jerusalem. Ifyou play a hand drum, bring it to servicesand play along to this gorgeous melody.2. L’cha Dodi (Ashkenazic melody)This is an old melody which is making acomeback in the Reform movement. Itsounds Eastern European and the rhythmis classic Hassidic.3. Hine Ma Tov (Yeminite melody)The words you know, but get ready for awhole new twist on Hine Ma Tov fromthe Jews of Yemen.4. Shalom Aleichem (David Shneyer)

Cantor Amy Levy

Rabbi Lance Sussman

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Choir Prepares for the High Holy Days

Do you want to sing in the choir for theHigh Holy Days?You are invited to join the choir forrehearsals on the following dates:Fall Rehearsal Schedule for AdultVolunteer ChoirTuesday, August 4, 2009 7:30 - 9:30 pmRehearsal and Welcome Back DessertReceptionTuesday, August 11, 8:00 - 9:30 pm RehearseTuesday, August 18, 8:00 - 9:30 pmRehearseTuesday, August 25, 8:00 - 9:30 pmRehearseTuesday, Sept. 1, 8:00 - 9:30 pm RehearseTuesday, Sept. 8, 8:00 - 9:30 pm RehearseTuesday, Sept. 15, 8:00 - 9:30 pm RehearseFriday, September 18 Warm-up: 7:15 pmErev Rosh Hashanah Service: 8:00 pmSaturday, September 19Warm-up: 9:15 amRosh Hashanah Morning Serv.: 10:00 amTuesday, Sept. 22, 8:00 - 9:30 pmRehearseSunday, September 27 Warm-up: 7:15 pmKol Nidre: 8:00 pmMonday, September 28 Warm-up: 9:15 amYom Kippur Morning Services: 10:00 am

Jonathan Bowen and I look forward toseeing you there!

Cantor Amy Levy

Shabbat Worship Schedule

Saturday, August 1Shabbat Nachamu–Deuteronomy 3:23-79:00 a.m. Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service – JerusalemGold I: Origins to 586 BCEFriday, August 7Shabbat Ekev – Parashat Va’etchanan –Deuteronomy 7:125:45 p.m. Family & Tot Shabbat Service under the Stars7:15 p.m. Informal Shabbat under the StarsSaturday, August 89:00 a.m. Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service - JerusalemGold II: From the Return to the Rabbis: 586 BCEto 324 CEFriday, August 14Shabbat Re’eh – Deuteronomy 11:268:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening – Interfaith Servicefor Prospective MembersSaturday, August 159:00 a.m. Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service - JerusalemGold III: Christians, Muslims and Jews to 19482:00 p.m. Rydal park ShabbatFriday, August 21Shabbat Shoftim – Deuteronomy 16:188:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening ServiceSaturday, August 229:00 a.m. Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service – ChalutzimFriday, August 28Shabbat Ki Tetze – Deuteronomy 21:106:45 p.m. BB Tot Shabbat7:00 p.m. BB Family Shabbat Service8:00 p.m. EP Shabbat Evening ServiceSaturday, August 299:00 a.m. Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service – KibbutzimFriday, September 4Shabbat Ki Tavoh – Deuteronomy 26: 17:15 p.m. Informal Shabbat ServiceSaturday, September 59:00 a.m. Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

TORAH TIMESHABBAT READINGSAugust 2009/5769

Judaism is a religion of “the Book.”Every Shabbat and holiday is punctuatedwith a selection from the Torah and relatedportions from other sections from Tanach(the Hebrew Bible). The following includescitations for the reading of Scripture in thesynagogue for the month ahead as well asa brief summary of the parashot and haf-tarot. For more extensive investigation ofthe weekly Torah portion, please considerattending KI’s lively Torah Study Havurah,which meets every Saturday morning inthe synagogue Library at 9:00 a.m. and isled by our rabbinic staff.

Rabbi Lance Sussman

VaetchananAugust 1 11 AvDeut. 3:23 Isaiah 40:1Plaut, p.1333/1184 Plaut, p.1595/1222

Vaetchanan contains an alternative textof the Ten Commandments (Deut. 5), theShema (Deut. 6:4) and V’Ahavta (Deut.6:5). This week’s Haftarah is the first ofseven “Haftarot of Consolation” read afterthe observance of the Fast of Av (9 Av).

EkevAugust 8 18 AvDeut. 7:12 Isaiah 49:14Plaut, p.1379/1226 Plaut, p.1599/1251

Ekev is a continuation of Moses’Second Discourse and review of the eventsof the Exodus. Both the Torah portion andthe Haftarah stress Israel’s “vital duty tomaintain its religious identity” and nation-al purpose.

Re’ehAugust 15 25 AvDeut. 11:26 Is. 54:11Plaut, p. 1417/1255 Plaut, 1604/1290

This portion contains extensiveDeuteronomic legislation as well as areview of the Jewish calendar. The Haftarahincludes a profound call “to return to God.”

ShoftimAugust 22 2 ElulDeut. 16:18 Is. 51:12Plaut, p. 1456/1292 Plaut, 1607/1316

Deuteronomy 16:20 states “Justice, jus-tice, you shall pursue,” one of the grandsummaries of Judaism’s basic teachings.Subsequent teachings describe the duties ofthe king, priests and prophets of Israel. TheHaftarah is the fourth “Message ofConsolation” following the Ninth of Av.

Ki TetzeAugust 29 9 ElulDeut. 21:10 Isaiah 54:1Plaut, 1482/1320 Plaut, 1612/1345

The final laws enunciated by the Torahdeal with family and other legal matters.Included among the many halachot(Jewish religious laws) this week are fit pun-ishment for rebellious children, proper bur-ial of the dead, respect for one’s neighbor’sproperty, building safety codes, rape, inter-est rates and laws regulating divorce. TheHaftarah, part of the series in the wake ofTisha B’Av, offers words of consolation fromthe prophet Isaiah. “As I swore the waters ofNoah nevermore would flood the earth,”Isaiah says in the name of God, “so I swearI will not be angry with you.” Together, theTorah and the Haftarah offer a portrait of ajust society and a hopeful tomorrow.

Ki TavoSeptember 5 16 ElulDeut. 26:1 Isaiah 60:1Plaut, 1508/1347 Plaut, p. 1614/1368Ki Tavo begins with plans for dramatic

ceremonies “to mark Israel’s arrival in theLand” of Israel. It then goes on to urge thepeople to keep all the terms of the covenantby invoking the principle of lex talonis,namely that cooperation will bring bless-ings to the people and disobedience willresult in curses and disaster. The message ofthe Torah is softened by another Haftarahof Consolation. Again, the prophet Isaiahannounces that Israel, long punished for itsancient misbehavior, will face a brighterfuture. “Arise, shine,” the Haftarah begins,“for your light has dawned!”

*Pages in G. Plaut’s The Torah: A ModernCommentary (1981)/Revised (2005)

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You might think I brought this melodyfrom the Jews of the South, but it is justShalom Aleichem set to a classic waltz.This version is popular in summer camps.5. Yismechu (Joe Black)Yismechu-the flamenco version!6. V’shamru (Jonah Binder)Just a sweet and singable new version ofV’shamru7. V’Shamru (Danny Maseng)Danny Maseng is contemporary Jewishcomposer. This is an upbeat, fun versionof V’shamru that truly speaks of the joy ofthe Sabbath! 8. Hashkiveinu (Ethan Beuno DeMesquita)Ethan is a friend of mine who I met at a

song-leading workshop. He and his wifecompose Jewish music together It is agorgeous melody for Hashkiveinu that Ihope you’ll love.9. Shalom Rav (Steve Dropkin)Steve Dropkin is a contemporary Jewishcomposer, and this melody has a sweet-ness that truly encapsulates the meaningof Shalom Rav, “Great Peace.”10. Adon Olam (Uri Hitman and OdedBen-Hur)This is an Israeli Adon Olam and is oneof Rabbi Sussman’s favorites, so I wouldlove to try it and see what you think.

Sandy’s memory will be for a blessing,in my music and in your voices.

Cantor Amy E. Levy

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Building Israel with Music

On Saturday, August 22 and August 29,Cantor Levy will be speaking (and singing)on the music of the Chalutzim and theKibbutzim. The music of the Chalutzim andthe Kibbutzim exemplify the spirit ofZionism. Come to learn about how we as apeople used old idioms of returning to Zionwithin new melodies to draw Jews fromnear and far to the Land of Israel. This musicwas more than fun to sing! Music was a toolto build the State of Israel, and a symbol ofour enthusiasm for the Land of Israel.

our synagogueT’FILLOT (Prayer and Spirituality)

Creating diverse, compelling religiousservices and providing pastoral support forour members and their familiesLIMMUD (Sacred Learning)

Providing life-long transformativeJewish learning experiences.TIKKUN OLAM (Social Justice/Repair of the World)

Strengthening social justice throughprograms within KI and extending into thelarger communityAHAVAT YISRAEL (Jewish Pride/Love of Israel)

Building a strong connection withIsrael and the global Jewish communityHIDDUR MITZVAH (Arts and Culture)

Fostering a deeper appreciation ofJewish living through cultural program-ming and the artsYAHADUT MITKADEMIT (Reform Judaism)

Maintaining and enriching our historicties to the Reform movement.

In the course of the coming year, I planto return to this list and use the individualitems as springboards for discussionsabout us as a congregation. KI is an out-standing synagogue with a deep historyand a promising future. In large part, thegreatness of our congregation stems fromits understanding of what it stands for andwhat it hopes to accomplish.

I look forward to sharing that discus-sion with you.

Have a happy and healthy summer!

Rabbi’s Message continued from page 3

It was a bittersweet night for the hun-dreds of KI members who gathered tohonor our special community and bidfarewell to our beloved Rabbi Peter Riglerwho has now assumed the pulpit ofTemple Shalom in Broomall.

The gala evening, so ably chaired byLois and Stan Singer and Diane and JimRosenthal (photo, above right) included awonderful dinner, entertainment by KImembers, emceed by Dr. JoelSchwartz (photo, bottom right)and a roast led by Rabbi Sussman.A Tribute Book expressed ourmembers’ deep connections to KI,to each other and, most especially,to Rabbi Rigler.

KI’s “Family of Families” Gathers to Bid a Heartfelt Farewellto Rabbi Peter Rigler

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NEWS FROM THE PRESCHOOL

Fundraising Efforts YieldBig Fun for Preschoolers

Thanks to the efforts of teachers andparents, the KI Preschool raised significantfunds over the last year with events such aspicture day, Kidstuff books, David Jack,pizza lunches, etc.

Because of these successes, our childrenare enjoying all the new big wheels andriding toys in the Playscape. They are hav-ing a blast in the new pools, playing withthe balls and toys that were added to our

outside play time. OurInfant Center received aparachute small enoughfor their cute littlehands.

Our fundraisingmoney also provided agreat end of the schoolyear picnic. We had a moon-bounce, arts andcrafts, pizza and soft pretzels.

Thank you to all the teachers and par-ents for making it a successful year!

B’Shalom,Beth K. Berman, M.S., Ed.

Preschool Director

Beth Berman

Trees for Israel

If you are interested in making a donation,please contact, Beryl Halpern (215-635-0452)and she will be glad to mail out a beautifultree certificate for you. The cost is $10.50Please mail checks, payable to KI Forest, toKeneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, ElkinsPark, PA 19027, attn: Beryl Halpern.

Blue Bell Mitzah Day

On April 26, nine KI Blue Bell cam-pus families visited the residentsof Rittenhouse Pine Nursing Homein Norristown. The students spentthe morning painting flowerpotsand planting spring flowers withthe residents, and, hopefully,brightened their day.

KI Recognized for OutstandingParticipation in Ner Tamid

The Auerbach Central Agency for JewishEducation (ACAJE) recognized KI withmembership in Ner Tamid which honorsthose schools whose faculty (minimum75%) complete 12 hours or more of pro-fessional development during each of threeschool years. This honor reflects the ongo-ing commitment to excellent of Director ofReligious Education Rabbi Stacy Rigler andthe dedicated faculty. Mazel tov!

From the Meyers Library:The Meyers Library is open this sum-

mer to serve your reading and studyneeds. Get a head start on your fall read-ing by coming into the library NOW!Check the KI Website for updated detailsabout our activities.

The Meyers Library continues to hoststory hours and book discussions for chil-dren and their families. The second sum-mer story hour for young children will takeplace on Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m.in the library. Our guest reader is RabbiKevin Kleinman. Come and learn fromRabbi Kevin, the new Assistant Rabbi at KI.Healthy refreshments will be served.One Book One Jewish Community

Keneseth Israel is again a partner in thecitywide One Book One Jewish Communityprogram. Throughout the next program year,we will host a variety of programs related tothis year’s selection. This year the chosenbook is “All Other Nights” by Dara Horn.This is a work of historical fiction that tellsthe story of Jacob Rappaport, a Jewish soldierin the Union army during the Civil War.

Individual copiesmay be purchasedfor a discountedprice of $15 each inthe office. TheCitywide One BookOne JewishCommunity pro-gram begins with aKick-OffConversation with author, Dara Horn, onSunday October 18 at Congregation TiferetBet Israel in Blue Bell.

The Meyers library is continually updat-ing our collection of books. We have thelatest in contemporary fiction and nonfic-tion as well as classics from the past. Comevisit us to see the new titles arriving shortly.

Remember that the Meyers Library is awireless computer zone. Bring your laptop;enjoy a cup of gourmet coffee and explorethe latest book arrivals. Make the KI Libraryyour home away from home. The Meyerslibrary is THE place to be. Visit us soon.

Ellen Tilman Director of Library Services

Meyers Library is now a WIRELESS INTERNET ZONE!

Bring your laptop, enjoy a cup of gour-met coffee, and explore a current best sell-er. Make the KI Library your home awayfrom home.

Library Hours: Wednesday 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.; Friday before and after services.Note: To reserve a copy of the latest con-temporary fiction/non-fiction, please see alibrary staff member or call 215-887- 8700,Ext. 122.

BLUE BELL CAMPUS BARBECUE

KI congregants gather for a festive barbecue at the Blue Bell Campus.

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Preparing for aGreat School Year!

As I write this, I am mid-summer work-ing to create the best teaching staff, the bestprograms and the best ways to ensure thata love of Judaism permeates our buildingand our families. We have a lot of newideas which I would love to hear feedbackon before the school year begins… justkeep reading and send me an email or giveme a call to lend your ideas.Technology and Communication

It seems that most parents are toobusy to read the newsletters that are senthome each month, or, by the time theyget around to them, they are no longerrelevant. So… what if you received a textmessage in the carpool line. UsingTwitter, Facebook, or other social mediawe could send you a limited amount ofinformation about class. For example,you might receive from your child’steacher the following: “Ask your secondgrader what the Jews should have donewhen they got to the Red Sea” or“Remind your fourth grader to listen tothe Avot at least once this week”. Thatway you already know the answer to“what did you do in Religious Schooltoday?” and, instead, you can ask moreabout what you know they did! Seeing is Believing

Want to really understand what the kidsare doing in school? We will be asking ourstudent aids to take pictures of the kidsdoing projects, artwork, skits and simula-tions. We will be emailing out links to apassword protected site for you to see pic-tures of your kids in action. Facebook

We would like to establish Facebooksites to combine the pictures and brief infor-mation about class. Before we do this, wewant feedback from the parents – are youinterested in a group page for your child’sclass? At what age should students be able tohave their own group page for KI? Help usto better reach out to you and your kids.

In addition, we areworking on new curriculardevelopments. Hopefully,you have already heardabout our newConfirmation Academyprogram. Each year wehave a focus for our stu-dents – this year, based on feedback fromparents and kids, our focus will be modernHebrew. We will create a list of regularwords to be used in the classroom. We maybe emailing home a Hebrew word of theweek. At the door, kids would be able toshare their knowledge with the clergy or findout the word of the week from them. I amalso meeting with parents to try to introducea new specialist activity where kids wouldparticipate in speaking Hebrew during“gym”-type activities, such as parachutegames with the Hebrew colors, relay raceswith Hebrew directions and other fun waysfor kids to learn to speak our holy language.

Finally, we have a new format for familyand tot Shabbats. Many families haveexpressed the desire to have a monthlyShabbat dinner hosted at KI. We were unableto accommodate this request in the past butwe have decided to maximize our resourcesand merge Family and Tot Shabbat into onefamily-friendly evening for different agegroups. Monthly, usually on the first Fridayof the month, we will host a 5:45 p.m. TotShabbat program with singing and a puppetshow. Dinner will then begin at 6:15 p.m. forthe entire community. Family services will beheld at 7:15 that same evening. The KIReligious School calendar is on line now atwww.kenesethisrael.org and lists the dates forthese family Shabbats.

Remember all these ideas are still in theplanning stages and have come from par-ent feedback. Please don’t be a stranger. Letme know what you and your family arethinking about these ideas or ones youmay have not shared.

Looking forward to a great new schoolyear!

Rabbi Stacy Eskovitz RiglerDirector of Religious Education

Rabbi Stacy Rigler

CALLING FOR BAR/BATMITZVAH PHOTOS

If you’ve had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in thelast two years – do we have a picture?

We would love to have a picture of youfor our Bar/Bat Mitzvah Bulletin Board.Maybe you have an extra pic of yourselfwith the clergy and/or your parents.

Please drop off your picture to Anita inthe Clergy Office.

ATTENTION ACME SHOPPERSA note of appreciation for all of the

Acme tapes submitted during the pastmonths and for your support of this pro-gram. You have together helped to makea difference. We look forward to yourcontinued participation.

KI USHER CORPS

Are you past the age ofBar/Bat Mitzvah?

Please join KI’s Usher Corps. We alwaysneed able, conscientious men and women tousher at Friday Evening and ShabbatMorning Services. If you are interested in ush-ering or have ushered in the past and want tobe on the list for assignments, please contactNathan Zinberg at 215-884-5050.

Do You Know Someone Interestedin Hearing More About KI?

Our Clergy would be delighted tospeak with them.

Please have them call or send theirname(s) to the Clergy Office (215-887-8702) or e-mail Anita at: [email protected]

You can also fill out the attached form andmail it KI, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park,PA 19027 and we will contact them.

Please contact the following family who isinterested in finding out more about KI.

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Do you have an e-mail address that you check for messages at least once a week, but youdon’t receive e-KI? Please contact [email protected] so we can get you back on-line with weekly updates on KI worship services, programs and activities.

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From the Museum

As most KI congre-gants know, the TempleJudea Museum is thesteward of a permanentcollection that numbersalmost 2,000 objects, and it is of theutmost importance that each object be sup-ported by a complete written record thattells its story and its provenance. One of theprimary jobs of our current group of muse-um volunteers is the oversight of the writ-ten record. Anita Lipson is the primarypoint person who creates each writtenrecord and enters it into our accession sys-tem. Lynne Bloom oversees the object filingsystem while Alan Koch and Sonnie Katzare taking us into the 21st century by enter-ing the written records into a specializedcomputer program that will one daybecome an online museum collection site.

The 2009-2010 Season will see thelaunching of a new, volunteer driven, muse-um initiative that will focus on one particu-lar part of the TJMuseum collection. Whileyou may very well realize that the perma-nent collection contains Judaica, paintings,ephemera and other traditional museumobjects, you may not realize that KIsesteemed stained glass collection comesunder the purview of the museum.

Three “generations” of stained glass artgrace our building. The oldest windows,which were moved from the KI building onNorth Broad Street, are in the FineshriberMain Lobby. Another smaller, and verybeautiful, window, from that same build-ing, is located, unfortunately, in the stair-well on the Rt. 611 side of the building.

When our current building first opened,the windows in the Neumann Chapel werecustom designed and installed. Their designdebt to Art Deco style mixed with a 1950smindset is unmistakable.

Finally, KI’s stained glass tour de force isthe magnificent Jacob Landau windows,“The Prophetic Quest” in the KornSanctuary. They draw visitors from near andfar. Recently a national conference of stainedglass professionals visited to see them. Theywere followed by a group of GermantownHigh School students who are taking anafter school art glass workshop.

To help our visitors and our congregants

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SHOFAR UKOPIA When you receive this Bulletin it will be

August, the eighth month of our secular,Gregorian, calendar. Did you ever wonderwhy Augustus Caesar, the first RomanEmperor, was also known as Octavian? Orhave you thought about why eight steps ona musical staff is known as an octave? A KImember in his or her eighties can be calledan octogenarian. Of course, that also leavesopen the question as to why our tenthGregorian month is called October. That, Iventure, is a subject of another article.August also means “inspiring reverence oradmiration; of supreme dignity orgrandeur; majestic”. It also means “venera-ble or eminent”, for which I thank the ven-erable, eminent Mr. Webster!

When we recite Kaddish, or listen tothe strains of Kol Nidre at Yom Kippur, weare speaking or hearing the ancient lan-guage of Aramaic. Once the dominant lin-gua franca of the Near East, it is spokennow only by people in Kurdistan, that partof the globe which includes part of Iraq,Turkey, Syria, and Iran. There was a Jewishpopulation there for nearly 3000 years, aspointed out by Ariel Sabar, the author ofthe recently published book, My Father’sParadise. The Kurdish Jews left in thewake of the inimical atmosphere whichprevailed after the founding of the State ofIsrael. For the most part they settled inIsrael, where for two generations theystruggled at the bottom of the social andeconomic pecking order. Sabar’s father,Yona, became a world famous Aramaicscholar, based at UCLA. If anythingdeserves the title “venerable” it is that lan-guage. To quote from the book:

Aramaic had hopped so many borders,infiltrated so many faiths, outlived so manyempires. Why shouldn’t it survive one moreleap? I wonder now whether, for my father,this was part of its appeal. Was Aramaic, forhim, not just a language but a metaphor?

Was it proof that a common language—notonly of words but of values—could heal adivided world? Was it proof that despite ourdifferences, we all lived in the same village, bythe same river, below the same mountains?

And if Aramaic is all those things, whatdoes it mean that it is nearing the end of itsrun? As it enters its fourth millennium as acontinuously spoken language, it has fallen toa whisper. Some 150,000 Kurdish Jews nowlive in Israel. But the children of the 1950simmigrants speak only a rudimentary

Aramaic, and their children don’t speak itat all. The ranks of Christian Aramaic speak-ers, known as Chaldeans, Assyrians,Jacobites, and Nestorians, are also in free fall.

Two world wars, the Iranian revolution,religious persecution, and the two gulf warsproduced an exodus of Near EasternChristians to Europe, Scandinavia, and toAmerican cities like Chicago, San Diego,and Detroit…..Perhaps fifty thousand nativeAramaic speakers are alive today.

Though Aramaic’s longevity is remark-able, its fate is common. Of the roughly seventhousand languages now spoken, half areexpected to vanish over the next century.

The latest edition of Ethnologue, theeminent census of living languages, alreadylists 516 tongues as “nearly extinct”… Eachtime a language dies, another flame goes out,another sound goes silent. When the whis-pers of Aramaic and Dama (Cameroon) andPlains Miwok (USA) are at last drowned outby the shouts, what do we do?

We should pause to mourn. But then wemust tell our stories in a new tongue, so atleast the stories may survive.

KI has lived for 162 years. Ourarchivists are kept mighty busy plumbingits history. Those small children in ourPreschool will be the ones who will tellour story to their children, and our legacywill live on. But in what language will thetelling be told?

Dick WeissChair, Religious Practices Committee

Member, Adult Education CommitteeVice-President

Embroidered Names on Shabbat Tablecloth

Have you noticed the lovely embroidered cloth that adorns one of the tables during theOneg Shabbat?

This cloth displays beautifully embroidered names of congregants who wish others a“Good Shabbat”. It’s a lovely sentiment and K.I. is the beneficiary of the funds raised fromthis project.

Many congregants have already supported this endeavor. I hope you will consider joining them.One line - $25. For information call Babe Hernes 215-379-5438 or Doris Parker 215-886-9267

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KI Cultural Council 60 Plus

After a very successful 2008-09 seasonof programs, we are busy planning for theupcoming year. We will again feature a vari-ety of timely and entertaining subjects tocapture your interest and imagination.

Our first program will be on ThursdaySeptember 10th 2009. The speaker will beBertram W. Korn, Jr., speaking on “TheMiddle East: Is There a Two State Solution?”

Mark your calendars and join us for avery interesting program and luncheon.LUNCH AT 11:30 FOLLOWED BY THEPROGRAMRESERVATIONS BY JUNE 4thKI Members $12- Guests $15Reservations after June 4th $15All Payments at the Door $17Send Checks To:Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel8339 Old York RoadElkins Park, PA 19027For Information Call:KI Office: 215 887-8700Doris Parker: 215 886-9267

Mark Your Calendar forUpcoming Adult Ed. Classes

We have an irresistible array of classesand lectures and hope to appeal to every-one in the congregation. We hope every-one will register especially as a friend ofAdult Education. For those who do notregister, admission to each program is$5.00 except where otherwise noted inthe brochure set to be sent in September.Here’s a peak into October:Fran Nodiff – Beginners’ Hebrew class;

Dates and times to be decied. Call Franfor information (215-742-0152)

October 1 – Gloria Salmonsohn’s program,“Readings from Writings” At 7:30 p.m.

October 4; October 25 and November 15 –Rabbi Sussman’s Fall Forum

October 8 – Carol Polis to discuss the firstwoman professional boxing judge in the US

October 13 – Beginners and Advanced TapDancing classes with Joe Blatt

October 15 – A tour of the Canaan andIsrael Exhibit at the University Museumwith Steve Hecht

October 16 – Lynn Rosen will speak aboutTable Matters with Lynn Rosen

October 26 – Dgital Magic with profes-sional photographer Mickie Rosen

October 29 – “The Molecular Biology ofFree Will” with Dr. Warren Kruger

L’ hitraotDick Weiss

Adult Education Committee MemberReligious Practices Committee Chair

Installation Shabbat

Outgoing President Andrew Flame joins with his family toshare his accomplishments and the honors bestowed upon him.

MRJ President Barry Glachmanand cantor Amy Levy leadmembers in Kiddush.

KIFTY officers join together in song.

President Peter Soloff celebrates with his family atthe oneg following his installation.

President AndrewFlame convenes theAnnual Meeting.

(l-r) Rabbi Riglerand newly electedofficers Steven Gableand Jim Rosenthalchat at the oneg.

One last photo of the RabbiPresident team.

Rabbi PeterRigler and newly

elected KIPresident PeterSoloff pause for

a photo.

Cantor Levy (center) sings the shabbatblessings with (l-r) WRJ PresidentsMindi Glachman and Lynore Eisman.

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LIFE CYCLES

MAZEL TOV TO THE FOLLOWING CONGREGANTS ON THEIR SPECIALSIMCHAS. . .

BIRTHSLuca Gianfranco Hecht, son of Heather Tassone &David Hecht; grandson of Meredith & StephenHecht

Oliver Leo Wrigger, son of Hilary & Willy Wriggers;grandson of Allison Carson (A. Neil Siegel z”l)

Bastian Navy Lane, son of Danny & Jordan Lane;grandson of Ginger & David Lane; great-grandsonof Carlyn Abrams

Isabella Naves Serling, daughter of Brad Serling &Flavia Naves; granddaughter of Steven Serling andBarbara Serling

WEDDINGSTodd Singer & Katherine Volkwein Constable, Toddis the son of our members Lois & Stan Singer

WE MARK WITH SORROW THEPASSING OF...

Eleanor Kret, sister of Burt (Joan) Cohan

Shirley Weinraub, mother of Cindy (Mark)Goodman

Roslyn Zislis, mother of Mindy (Michael) Pezzano

Sandra Glass, wife of Jack Glass, mother of AaronKrauss, Josh (Jennifer) Krauss and step-mother ofSherri (Eric) Lampert

Louis B. Dietz

Irving H. Goldberg, father of Jane (Bruce) Poley

Eugenia Mazurek, mother of Marlene (Barry)Lapides

Rose Farber, aunt of Jean Scharf

Members in the NewsKI student Adam Correira, grandson of

Helen and Richard Meyer, was recentlyawarded First Prize in the MordechaiAnielewica Creative Arts Competition inhis grade category. The contest’s purpose isto provide students with a meaningfulopportunity to interpret the lessons of theHolocaust through creative expression.

A select group of judges, includingartists, art teachers, writer and editorsfound, among the many fine entries, thatAdam’s entry was outstanding and worthyof recognition.

Rydal Elementary School’s 6th gradeteam was awarded a Certificate of HighAchievement and the 5th grade team wona Certificate of Meritorious Achievement inthe Mathematical Olympiad. Sabrina

Pogrebivsky, daughter of Steven and Irina,finished in the top 2% and received a goldpin. Rydal’s Jessica Dickstein, daughter ofAdam and Amy Dickstein won honorablementions in the Pennsylvania StatisticsPoster Competition.

KI members Past President E. HarrisBaum and Norman P. Zarwin were recent-ly honored with the American Friends ofMagen David Adom (ARMDI) with theprestigious 2009 Life Line HumanitarianAward that recognizes their “strong com-mitment to the Jewish community and thepeople of Israel”. ARMDI is the authorizedorganization in the U.S. that supports life-saving efforts of MDA in Israel, caring for700,000 patients annually and providingambulances, mobile intensive care unitsand 97% of Israel’s emergency blood needs.

The MembershipExperience

A year ago I assumed the role of part-time Membership Director here at KI andnow my term is over. I am happy to reportthat during my tenure many new member-ship programs and initiatives were devel-oped, and that there are lots of excitingevents and activities that are planned forthe coming year and beyond.

Membership will now be in theskilled hands of our new membershipcommittee chair Susan Fried who manyof you know from her extensive KI“resume” and her abundant generosityas a volunteer. Sue is an Executive BoardMember and immediate past co-presi-dent of WRJ/KI (Sisterhood). I am verygrateful to Sue for her help with mem-bership over the past year and for step-ping up to take on the ambitious role ofchairing the membership committee.My faith in Susan is unwavering, but Iknow that membership is everyone’sresponsibility at KI and she will needyour help.

One of the important current mem-bership initiatives is our commitment tonew members in this time of economicstress. We have announced our intentionto continue to build community and

provide support for those who want toaffiliate for the first time with KI, evenwhen financial times are the hardest, byproviding first time members withreduced membership fees ($600.00 for asingle and $1,200.00 for a family). Thisis a remarkable promotion and webelieve it will enable those who need asynagogue community to join KI now,and stay with us through the years and astimes improve. We need your help tospread the word and reach out to friends,neighbors and family so that they cantake advantage of this offer.

For more information or to refer aprospective member, call 215-887-8700or contact Sue Fried [email protected]

Over the past year I have welcomedmany of you as new members and cameto know many long time members. As Iremain part of the KI community, I takepleasure in welcoming you all back forthe new Jewish year 5770. Those of youwho are new and have not attended aNew Members Orientation, please join usfor the next session when you are invitedor read about it in e-KI or The Bulletin,and keep us posted on any news aboutyourself or other members!

Thank you.Shalom,

Lisè Schwartz

KI Represented at 2009Maccabiah Games

The 18th Maccabiah Games, held inIsrael in July, featured 8,000 Jewish athletesfrom more than 60 nations. There were 900athletes representing the United States. Therewere 100 athletes and coaches from thePhiladelphia area and four of the followingparticipating athletes are KI members:

Ben Ginsberg – Men’s CyclingTodd Schwartz – Men’s CyclingMatthew Monheit (son of Michael and Marcy Monheit) – Men’s SoccerMichael Rockower – Men’s SoccerWe salute with pride the accomplish-

ments of members of our community.

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9:00 a.m.Torah Study Havurah10:30 am.Shabbat MorningServiceJerusalem I

7:30 p.m.Adult Choir WelcomeBack Reception8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

5:45 p.m. Tot Shabbat& Family Service“Under the Stars”6:15 p.m.Tot Shabbat Dinner7:15 p.m. InformalShabbat EveningService “Under theStars”

9:00 a.m.Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m.Shabbat MorningServiceJerusalem II

6:00 p.m.Brotherhood BoardMtg.8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.Preschool Ice CreamParty

7:30 p.m.Executive Comm. Mtg.

8:00 p.m.Shabbat EveningService – Interfaith forProspective Members

9:00 a.m.Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m.Shabbat MorningServiceJerusalem III2:00 p.m. Rydal Park Shabbat

6:30 p.m.Library Summer StoryHour8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

8:00 p.m.Shabbat EveningService

9:00 a.m.Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m.Shabbat MorningService

8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

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8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

7:15 p.m.Informal ShabbatEvening Service


Labor Day – OfficesClosed

9:00 a.m.1st day of Preschool6:30 p.m.Brotherhood BoardMtg.8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

7:30 p.m.KI Program BoardMtg.

11:30 a.m.Cultural Council 60 +7:30 p.m.Executive Comm. MtgIsrael Comm. Mtg.

10:00 a.m.Preschool Shabbat5:45 p.m.Back to School Service& BBQ7:00 p.m.WRJ Wine Tasting8:00 p.m. ShabbatEvening Service

9:00 a.m.Torah Study Havurah10:30 a.m.Shabbat MorningService2:00 p.m. Rydal ParkShabbat8:00 p.m. SelichotProg. & Service

9:30 a.m.1st day of Religious School& Community Time9:45 a.m.Beginners Hebrew10:30 a.m.RS Parents Breakfast & Mtg.12:00 noonShir Joy Rehearsal

4:30 p.m.Religious School6:30 p.m.Confirmation Academy& Dinner8:00 p.m.Adult Choir Rehearsal

12:00 noonCC Lunch & Learn

10:00 a.m.Preschool Shabbat8:00 p.m.Erev Rosh Hashanah

10:00 a.m.Rosh Hashanah MorningServiceRH – Children’s Prog.10:30 a.m.RH – Hearing ImpairedServiceRH – Youth Service3:00 p.m.Tot Family Service & Tashlich

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4:00 p.m.BB Religious School7:30 p.m.Board of Trustees Mtg.

10:00 a.m.Preschool Shabbat6:00 p.m.BB Shabbat Dinner6:45 p.m.BB Tot Shabbat7:00 p.m.BB Family Shabbat Service8:00 p.m.EP Shabbat Evening Service


No Religious School6:00 p.m.Kol Nidre FamilyService8:00 p.m.Kol Nidre Service

10:00 a.m.Yom Kippur Morning ServiceYK Children’s Program10:30 a.m.YK Hearing Impaired ServiceYK Youth Service12:30 p.m. Study Session2:00 p.m.YK Tot Family Service3:15 p.m. YK Afternoon &Memorial Service5:10 p.m.YK Ne’ilah Service


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13<Committees>

Fischer; Sandy & Jack Glass; Estelle Gold-Kossman;Barbara Gordon; Michele & Curt Golkow; EleanoreGoodman; Babe & Seymour Hernes; Jay & DonnaKarfunkle; Sonnie & Bob Katz; Aaron Krauss; Evelyn & SolLiebman; Eve Mennies; Doris Parker; Sandi & EarniePhilips; Evelyn Rosenfeld; Cookie Ross; Bill & DeborahRubinsohn; Barbara Rudnick & Irv Matusow; Bobbe &Richard Schmeltzer; Helen Schneeberg; Carl & Mary EllenSchneider; Shirley & Jay Sivitz; Gert Singer; Abby YanoffDONOR IN HONOR OFE. Harris Baum Rabbi Lance J. SussmanVeachey R. Bloom Peter SoloffMarlene & Murray Bookbinder Ruth H. DuBois;

Richard WeissAnnette & Nathan Field Birth of

Leo Emanuel Stone WeissJack Glass Bennett Cohen;

Birth of Luca Gianfranco HechtEve Mennies Graduation of Benjamin James FinkelEvelyn Rosenfeld Graduation of Jenna FriedBarbara Rudnick & Irwin Matusow Evelyn RosenfeldPauline Sanderlin Radio BroadcastBarbara Segall 25th Anniversary of

Michele & Brad SegallLillian & Ralph Tekel 90th Birthday of Sidney Beshunsky;

Birthday of Laura MillerWRJ/Sisterhood Speedy Recovery of Bennett Cohen

WOMAN OF REFORM JUDAISM/KIDONOR IN MEMORY OFGwen Kates Sandra GlassFran Nodiff Sandra GlassDONOR IN HONOR OFRobert & Barbara Bronstein Evelyn RosenfeldRita Flame Evelyn Rosenfeld

NEWTON YESNER MEMORIAL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFEdith Yesner Rudy PersaudDONOR IN HONOR OFMiller/Cooperson Family Rabbi Peter C. RiglerThe Tracton Family Charles Azuelos; Steffi Belitsky;

Eric Gershman; Galia Godel;Cantor Amy E. Levy; Rabbi Lance J. Sussman

ONEG SHABBAT FUNDDONORMarcella S. DworkinSelma HirshbergBetty F. HorwitzAlan & Bonnie KaneBeverly KantnerSelma LangerPhyllis MalisPauline PriceMichael & Jamie RockowerMarvin I. RosenHarriet N. RosenbergEvelyn RosenfeldSandy & David RosenthalSharon & Lee RosenthalDolores J. RossHenry I. RubinHanley RubinsohnHans SalomonPhyllis & Charles SalingerDoris & Paul SchorAnn & Debra SchrageJoyce & Seth SchulmanFran & Sid SchwartzFredda SegalMarilyn SeidmanNatalie Shamberg

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THE LITTLE SERIES THATCOULD — AND DOES

The 2008-9 concert series that the KIMusic Arts Committee presented this yearwas exciting. But the most serendipitous con-cert almost did not happen. KI Music Artsencourages very young, very promisingmusicians who need a venue to do “runout”or “dress rehearsal” concerts before theyperform in important competitions or havea concert at a venue such as Carnegie Hall.

When we were informed that two Curtisstudents, violinist Ray Chen and HaochenZhang, a piano student studying with GaryGraffman, needed to practice their respectiveprograms before their competitions, theMusic Arts Committee sprang into action.Just 20, Ray Chen, Ellen and Bob Bildersee’s“Curtis Son” from the Curtis Host familyprogram, had been invited in March toparticipate in the most important violincompetition in the world, the QueenElisabeth Violin Competition, held inBrussels, Belgium in April, May, and Juneevery four years. 19-year old HaochenZhang was invited in late March to com-pete in the Van Cliburn Piano Competitionto be held in May and June. Haochen,

Preparing for the many details for thislast minute concert was no small feat for theMusic Arts Committee. Everything synchedtogether for the April concert, after whichwas said to be “thrilling”, “thoroughlyworld class”. And the results: Ray Chenthrilled the Brussels Queen ElisabethCompetition audience with the very samework he had performed at KI and he wonfirst prize! And Haochen? The day afterRay won, and playing several of the samepieces he had played at KI, Haochen sharedfirst prize with a blind Japanese pianist.And there you have it - our little KI musicseries continues to provide world classmusic at affordable prices, to help deservingartists and to help raise funds for KI.

We are very grateful to the Kahn familyfor their support of this concert throughthe Ruth Kahn Memorial Fund. We thankour other sponsors, both KI members andcorporate sponsors, who share the visionof the critical importance of this concertseries not only for the community but alsofor the contribution that KI is giving to theculture of the entire region. We are in theplanning stages for the 2009-10 season.More about next season very soon.

Joan & Leonard ShorePhyllis Drucker SichelSally & Alan SicklesPhyllis SilverCarol & Art SilvermanDolph SimonsGertrude L. SingerLois & Stan SingerAnn & Lou SlifkinLorna SohnShirley & SheldonSomermanClaire F. SpilkerEllen & Philip SteinbergSteve & Francine StraussLeonard SussmanEnid & R. Ross TishlerJames UdellDorothy WassermanEarle & Edythe WeissLinda & Michael WinheldAndrew & Lorraine WoldowMerle WolfEdith YesnerMarlene & Norman ZarwinRonald & Leona Ziegler

better understand the history and the sto-ries of the KI window collection we willoffer a Docent’s Class during the next year,organized by museum volunteers. It will beteam taught by our primary docent, ReneeLevin; our expert researchers, NormanBrody and Shanlee Pollack; RabbiSussman, and myself.

If you are at all interested in this fasci-nating aspect of KI history and the art ofstained glass please contact us at 215:887-2027 or at [email protected]

After taking the class you may evendecide to join our docents’ group. In anycase you’ll hear wonderful stories about amember of the famed Red Rose Girls;Teddy Roosevelt; where the images of theTV and the guitar are in the Landau win-dows; the fascinating archives of Dr.Bertram Korn and the back-story of themany windows, such as, why was that win-dow design with the swastika rejected?

Rita Rosen PoleyMuseum Curator/Director

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Tikkun Olam CornerThis is the first in a monthly series of

Social Justice opportunities both within KIand in our community. Check back each edi-tion and plan to join KI in making the worlda better place.

Mitzvah ManiaJoin the Greater Philadelphia Jewish

Community for the 3rd annual MitzvahMania. On Sunday, November 1, 2009volunteers from throughout the area willgather to provide nourishment to the hun-gry, distribute clothes to low income fami-lies, winterize homes for older adults,clean-up neighborhood parks and partici-pate in other mitzvot.

The Jewish Federation of GreaterPhiladelphia is sponsoring this socialaction event, chaired by Lana and BernieDishler, Jackie Needleman and DavidCohen and Simi Kaplin Baer and MarcBaer. These three couples invite interestedindividuals, families and organizations tomark their calendars and make time to vol-unteer on November 1, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Projects will be organized at the JCC’sKlein Branch, in Northeast Philadelphia,the JCC Stiffel Senior Center, in South

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14 <Contributions>YAHRZEIT FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFLewis H. Abel Hirmon AbelRegina Abrams Fannie GillesMarci & Richard Abt Linda S. RushArlin & Neysa Adams Mathilda Adams; Elise CristolBlanche Adelman Isadore WarshafskyShirley E. Album Mildred AlbumHerbert Altman Harry A. AltmanMaxine Arno Beatrice EskinMyrna Asher Bessie ZeitlinDoris Baranoff William BarishMaxine Bass Lee SmithE. Harris Baum Seymour Baum; Florence PaulFlora L. Becker Edward R. Becker; Helen BeckerSusan Becker Edward R. BeckerEdward Bedrick Ruth BedrickGeraldine Bell Louis BellJudy Bell Jack BendonRuth Bender Nathan Blumenfeld; Rose PolengherScott & Merryl Bender Jack BenderShirley Bender Jack BenderMary Berman Jesse Berman; Lena ParlowRebecca Bernstein Paul BernsteinDaniel & Carol Bleicher Reba BleicherVeachey R. Bloom Belle RudolphMarvin & Sandra Blumberg Abraham BlumbergIlene & Richard Bomze Rose Bomze; Helen SlagoffNorman J. Brody Selma D. BrodyFredlyn Brown & family Lesley Brown DucoElaine Brumberg Irene V. GormanMyra Chase William SchlangerMichael Chauveau Jacob Woolfe Chauveau;

Minnie ChauveauWilliam Clyman Anna ClymanLillian Cohen Rose GertnerLance, Barbara & Sammy Cole Samuel ColeRuth K. Colten Aaron D. Colten; Joel ColtenMarjorie Caplan Conti Harrison Marsh Caplan;

Wallace B. MarksHarry Cooper Robert L. CooperNathan Cooperstein Gussie MyersJames L. Cristol Elise CristolHarold & Geraldine Cramer Blanche CramerRobert M. Cypres Bertha H. CypresJulia Davis Philip KraftSheila DeAnnuntis Melvin Geiss; Kenny SaullDeena Dell Maren DellBarbara DeLuca Harriet R. RosenbluthFlorence R. Deutscher Florence M. WymanWilliam Dodies Rebecca DodiesMurray B. Dolfman Minnie DolfmanNancy Dubrow Rae GrubergReba Eidelson Oscar CornBonnie S. Eisenman Louis L. SoifferRone Sue Epstein Ralph GinsbergSol Eskin Beatrice EskinDavid Fainblatt Dorothy FainblattJules & Chantel Feinberg Simon Liez; Henri StarkEileen & Stephen Feldman Sarah RudnickMartin & Ellie Feldsher Ethel Feldsher;

Mona Feldsher Yetta Milkstein; Mary SciakyAlbert & Alma Finestone Grace SchultzBernice Finkelstein Joseph FinkelsteinSandra Fischer Sharon P. FischerSusan Fleisher Lili MatznerJoyce & Herb Frank Emil BravermanMorton Freedman Milton FreedmanMiriam G. Freeman Alexander Freeman;

Fannie Goodwin; Helen P. GoodwinPam Friedrich Roslyn PackJoan Garde Rose T. LesseElinor Garson Rose KrishmanMarsha Gash Stephen PerilsteinClifford Getz Solomon GetzDarlene & Harvey Gilbert Irving Gilbert; Rose MillerJames Ginsberg Mindelle GinsbergBarry & Mindi Glachman Betty Washerstein

Jack Glass Mollie LipkinEstelle Gold-Kossman Paul GoldMarilyn Goldman & Arthur Goldman Lucille GoldmanJamie Goodman Sandra K. JaslowNancy Switzky Goodman Samuel SwitzkyConnie Gottlieb Stanley GottliebLillian & Harry Gottlieb May SpitzFreda Grant Lillian Silverstein; Dee SternthalJudy L. Greenberg Nathan GreenbergJoan & Alan Gross Mabel Gross; Julia SilvermanSusan & Ivan Hamberg Bernard M. HambergEdith & Carl Hanzelik Alfred D’Elia; Fay HanzelikJohn Harvey Ian R. HarveySteven & Wendy Hess Howard Stanley HessSharon Hotchkiss Myron SchneebergShirley & Edward Itzenson Gerri ShechtmanGail & Erik Jensen Netta Sachs MochNan Jurman Paul BernsteinShirley & Ed Kahn Bertha OsterneckCarol & Marty Kalos Evelyn KalosIsabel Kanefield Jeffrey K. KanefieldRonna & Barry Kassel Edith KasselBarbara G. Kates Samuel F. GellmanIlsa Katz Thekla Teutsch; Werner TeutschStephen Katz Betty KatzSharon & Fred Kieserman Faye FinkleRonald Kintisch Emanuel KintischElaine H. Kline Rebecca Frankel; Rose HubermanAlan Koch Nora Koch; Ruth KochHerbert Kramer Selma GorodetzerCarolyn Kurtz Herman A. Feingold; Lilyan B. FeingoldJudy & Mickey Langsfeld Levy Harrison;

Bessie S. Langsfeld; Morton A. Langsfeld, Jr.Sandy Leopold Marshall LeopoldAudrey & Norman Levin Esther HermanMichael Levin Beatrice LevinRenee Levin David M. TrillingAda C. Lieberman Mildred Lieberman HymanBernard Liebowitz William LiebowitzKalman & Marilyn Lifson Nathan Lifson; Sarah Jane LifsonMarlene Berman Lipschutz Betty BermanDarwin & Sonia Loigman Victor LoigmanLila & Matthew LondonFrank N. London; Joseph RosenbergLynne Lynn Samuel EngelbachAnita L. & Murray Madnick & family Lydia Margaretta BlackPhyllis Malis Robert Malis; Edward D. WassermanElsa Malmud Henrietta V. KravitzRichard Marsden Herbert MarsdenMarsha Elefant McGee Lillian ElefantEve Mennies Adolph Schonwetter;

Margaret SchonwetterCraig Messinger Milton I. MessingerEleanor Meyer Leah RiederHelen Meyer Leah RoedelLee Michaels Barbara J. MichaelsB. Franklin Miller Lynn MillerMurray Miller Gertrude Miller;

Gilbert MillerEdith Millman Elfriede GreifingerJudith Monheit Sadye P. DeitchBernice B. Moss & Olga Moss Anne CherovNancy Myer Leo SchwartzGerald Myers Samuel MyersMarilyn S. Neigut & family Louis A. Neigut;

Jack Silver; Lena SilverShirley Nerenberg Louis NerenbergAaron N. & Gail Newberg Herbert B. Newberg;

Ellen SnydermanDonna E. Ostroff Albert WeinerLouis Palitz James PalitzDoris Parker William M. MillerMarlene Pascal Jon C. WeissSandi & Earnie Philips Herman BalenAlayne Plotnick Rose O. SilvermanStuart & Estelle Price Reba PriceShirley Rachlin Sandy ShickmanMarc Rapaport Sydney HellerHubert Rice Albert Rice; Pauline Rice

Shirley Richman Charles Rayfield; Jean RayfieldFrances Ringlestein Jack L. Ringlestein, Sr.Evelyn Roberts Sadie WeissAlbert Rodstein Louis PokrasJay Rosen Edith RosenLynne & Ronald Rosen Bernie SilversteinMyrna & Fred Rosenau Lilyan KramerEvelyn Rosenfeld Edward Kadane; Florence FosenfeldDavid & Sandy Rosenthal Elsie RosenthalEileen Rosner Barbara Segal KuptsowHenry I. Rubin Harry KesslerGreta Rubinstein & family Rita GoldstonBernard Sacks Bessie SacksRobert & Kathy Schlesinger Sara Jane Lifson;

Stanley SchlesingerHelen Schneeberg Harry Schneeberg;

Ida Schneeberg; Myron SchneebergAnn Schrage Edward Stolinsky; Samuel StolinskyMichael S. Schrage Gloria SchrageWilliam A. Schur Sophie Schur Freier;

Charlotte Penn; Jacob PennCharlotte Schwartz Paul SchwartzFredda L. Segal Harry S. LevinAmy Jo Seidman Cora AronCarol Seiken Ackerman Twin BoysJeanne Semless Ruth VogelMichael & Beth Serdikoff Helen McCray; Mae WeilDeborah Shain Sybil GoldsteinNatalie Shamberg Fanny ShambergJoan K. Shore Milton J. KolanskyEmmie & Howard Shubin Charles ShubinPhyllis Silver Anna TaplingerJanet Simmons Allan BlitzGertrude Singer Flora Kulla; Alexander SingerStan & Lois Singer Rose Malerman; Sadye MondellRose Sitvarin Jeffrey Sitvarin; Shirley SitvarinMay Slawetsky Sylvia TinklerSydelle Sloane Jerome OrnsteinRuth & Sidney Slutsky Nathan KopewCary M. Smiler Ludwig StraussRenee J. Smiler Ludwig StraussChristine Smith Ruth E. CrumrineArlene & Jerry Snyder Isadore LidmanAnne & John Solis-Cohen Gertrude FreilickSandy Stein Manuel SteinEllen Steinberg Lea BermanMarlene Wald Ruth KushnerJack Weinberger Nettie Peikin; Molly WeinbergerFlorence H. Weinstein Marvin WeinsteinRichard D. Weiss Edward H. WeissRobert Wenick & family William Wenick Barbara Wiseman Leroy HurwitzLorraine Woldow Robert H. WahlEdith Yesner Betty WalloBarry Zakroff Ellis ZakroffLarry & Maxine Zalkin Jack ZalicovitzRonald & Leona Ziegler Sheryl Beth McGarryStanley Ziff Gladys Miller

ADULT EDUCATION FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFCaryl & Mike Levin Ed Bromfield; Sandy Glass

BROTHERHOOD SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFAnn Schrage Rick Gusdorff

CANTOR’S PHILANTHROPIC FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFRita & Sheldon Flame Sandra D. Glass DONOR IN HONOR OFEvelyn Rosenfeld 1st Birthday of Aria E. Levy

PAULIE & SID CROSS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFPaulie & Sid Cross Marvin WeberDONOR IN HONOR OFPaulie & Sid Cross Marily Gilbert

GENERAL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF

Henry Becker Helen BeckerAmy Brantz & Rick Bedrick Sandra GlassDrew & Jody Brookman Ida HonowitzLois & Emil Cohn Robert RosenauMichael & Jamie Goodman Evelyn S. KenigGert Singer Marvin WeberDorothy & Leonard Wasserman Ernest CohenAlvin & Carol Waxman Irving GoldbergDONOR IN HONOR OFBeatrice Apfelbaum Marriage of Davis GranddaughterSarah & Victor Ghantous Graduation of Steven SirotaAnita B. Lipson Birth of Twin Hammel

Great-grandsonsHanley Rubinsohn 95th Birthday of Mina HartPhyllis Silver Confirmation of

Ariel Rose PlotnickDorothy & Leonard Wasserman Speedy Recovery of

Joseph Garde and of Millie Zinberg; Sandy Fryer

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFWilliam A. Schur Seymour Videtsky

KIFTY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFJackie & Ronnie Baer Jack KormanDONOR IN HONOR OFEvelyn Rosenfeld Janet LutermanFrancine & Steven StraussBirth of Madelyn Grace Steinberg;

Birth of Sophie Danielle Sussman

MILLICENT & MARK KAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFPeggy & Stanley Goldenberg George MoshosDONOR IN HONOR OFPeggy & Stanley Goldenberg The Mark’s great grandson;

Birthday of Charlotte Rosenthal

MANUEL & BLANCHE B. KORN HEARINGIMPAIRED FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFJean M. Korn Blanche B. KornDONOR IN HONOR OFJean M. Korn Speedy Recovery of Morris Finkel

HARRIET MESSINGER MEMORIAL FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFSheldon & Shirley Somerman Birth of Leah Messinger

CLARENCE L. ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARYFUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFLeba Cutler Sandy GlassDONOR IN HONOR OFShirley & Jay Sivitz Birth of Reese Emma Lindon

DAVID I. MITCHELL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFConnie Gottlieb Sister-in-law of Meyers family

MITZVAH CORPS FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFSteven & Francine Strauss Birth of Elizabeth

PRAYERBOOK FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFJanet & Aaron Goldberg Evelyn Rosenfeld

RABBI’S PHILANTHROPIC FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFEleanore Goodman Aunt of L. GumenickEarle & Edythe Weiss Sandra D. GlassDONOR IN HONOR OFFlorence Abrams Speedy Recovery of Cissie GoldfieldIlene & Rich Bomze Birth of Sophie Danielle Sussman;

Rabbi Lance J. SussmanMarlene & Murray Bookbinder Rabbi Peter C. Rigler;

Birth of Sophie Danielle SussmanMarcella Dworkin My BirthdayElaine & Julius Ellison Speedy Recovery of

Julius Ellison; Birth of Sophie Danielle SussmanRita & Sheldon Flame Birth of Sophie Danielle SussmanRachel & Jim Goff Rabbi Peter C. RiglerEleanore Goodman Barach Graduation &

Graduation of SamCliford Lempa Rabbi Sussman & KIDoris Parker Rabbi Peter C. RiglerFlora Rosefsky Sophie Danielle SussmanHarris Segelin My 90th BirthdayPhyllis Silver Bimah HonorThe Warren Family Rabbi Peter C. RiglerMerle, Barry & Brian Wolf and Birth of

Lizabeth & Robert Cohen Sophie Danielle Sussman

RICHARD E. RUDOLPH, JR. NURSERYSCHOOL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFBarbara & Rich Greenberg Elaine GaskillMerle, Barry, Lizabeth & Brian Wolf Elaine GaskillDONOR IN HONOR OFScott & Merryl Bender 30th Anniversary of

Jerry & Ronnie Hellman; Bat Mitzvah of Hope MarkmanJill Levine Confirmation of Jen Bender

LOUIS & MARC SCHWERIN MEMORIAL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFRuth Schwerin Joy Silverman

SHARING IS CARING FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFPaula & Allen Binstein GramAnnette Blume Linda Burak;

Mother of DeVecchio Family; Anna Goldbring;Jim Hadgkiss; Julie Pickens

Larry Miller & family Sam Barson Robyn Miller & family Sam Barson;Gevartz fatherDavid & Adele Roda Larry FreedmanThe Rosenblum Family Evelyn MillerSheldon & Shirley Somerman George Hawdel;

Illana SomersonClaire Spilker M. Richard CohenDONOR IN HONOR OFPaula & Allen Binstein Zachary FadenAnne & Dick Brown Speedy Recovery of Pearl Singer

And of Stuart WolfDarlene & Harvey Gilbert 90th Birthday of Freda L. SandersDavid & Adele Roda Confirmation of Jonathan LightmanDoris & Paul Schor Birth of Sophie Danielle Sussman

SPECIAL MUSIC FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFLeon & Natalie Rosenberg Sandra GlassMarlene Sellers Sandra D. GlassRick & Chris Smith Sandy GlassDONOR IN HONOR OFHans Salomon My Birthday and

The KI Senior Staff

TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM/FINE ARTS FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFLynn Brody Irving GoldbergDONOR IN HONOR OFLynn Brody Birthday of Bennett Leader

21st CENTURY FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFAndy & Marc Brookman Special Birthday of

Lynda Barness; Bat Mitzvah of Haley Newman

TYSON RADIO FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OFElaine Chosed Gilbert ChosedJan C. & Harold Finkelman Rose Kramer Finkelman;

Nora Rodman MarymorJack Glass Mollie LipkinBernice & Harold Horn AlanBill & Deborah Rubinsohn Ed SilvermanPhyllis Drucker Sichel Jack Bram; Louis DietzDebbie Weiss Myron SchneebergThe following have made a contribution inmemory of Sandy Glass:Arnold & Jeanne Brenman; Betty & Bob Cohen; Nina &Bennett Cohen; Ruth & Irwin Cohen; Barbara & JJ Cutler;Miriam & Morris Finkel; Jan & Harold Finkelman; Dulce

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WE APPRECIATE THETHOUGHTFULNESS OF

THOSE WHO SUPPORT KI...by remembering and honoring theirfriends and loved ones through their

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Windows on WRJDear Sisterhood Members

It will be a pleasure for MindiGlachman and me, Lynore Eisman, toserve as Co-Presidents for Keneseth Israel’sSisterhood. We are so happy to be joiningthe ranks of such wonderful, strong, andpositive women as Janice Donahue andSue Fried, our Past Presidents.

We think of Sisterhood as a caring fami-ly of women bonding together. It is a placewhere women of all ages can come andgrow, where there is mutual support of oneanother, where we can learn about Judaismand about becoming a caring communityto help repair a hurting world. In this timeof insecurity and worry, where else can youturn but to synagogue and your friends?Sisterhood can and will be your friend. Justcome and join us at our activities, getinvolved in the preparation, the program-ming ideas, or just join us for the fun of it.

One of the questions that we wonderedabout is how to best serve our Sisterhood.What most interests you? What activitieswould you like to attend? What will bringyou to the activities that are planned? Howcan we best serve you? How would you like

to give support to our active and growingSisterhood? Let us know what you are inter-ested in attending and/or becoming a part ofby calling us or emailing us at [email protected] or [email protected]

Come meet KI’s new Assistant Rabbi,Kevin Kleinman at our Opening Brunch inOctober. We are holding our SisterhoodGeneral and Board Meetings on Sunday’seach month to make it easier for ourSisterhood members to attend.

At some of our Sunday meetings wehope to have interesting speakers and activ-ities. Would you like to make your ownchallah and have Judy Bart Kancigor cometo talk about her Cooking Jewish Book?How about Yiddish Yoga? Or learn abouthow to become an entrepreneur from otherwomen entrepreneurs? Of course, we willcontinue to offer Rosh Chodesh Services,Wine Tasting, Interfaith Program, ChineseAuction and our marvelous Fashion Show.

Mindi and I hope to bring morewomen out to connect with us. This yearwe are developing activities that we hopewill be exciting, fresh and expand our lives.

Please, come and join us!!Lynore Eisman

WRJ/KI Co-President

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Brotherhood/MRJ News

On behalf of the Brotherhood Board,welcome back! We’ll kick off our series ofmonthly meetings on Tuesday, August 11that 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. All malemembers of KI are welcome. Meetings fea-ture a light dinner (pizza, deli etc.) and area great place to get to know our activeboard members and hopefully get youinvolved. If you are new to KI, you’re amember of Brotherhood for your first yearat no charge. All we ask is that you let usknow you’ll be attending. Please call me at215-722-1477 or email me [email protected]. The remainder ofour monthly meetings are held on the sec-ond Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. inthe Board Room.

We are most fortunate to return thisyear with our officers from the past twoyears. In addition to myself as President,we have as Vice Presidents Gary Fried(membership) [email protected], SteveHecht – [email protected], and NateZinberg – [email protected]. Our record-ing secretary is Rich Marsden – [email protected], our corresponding sec-retary is Elliot Eisman – [email protected], and our treasurer is Jack Glass –[email protected]. Alternatively, you canalways leave a not in our mailbox in the KIoffice. Any one of us will happily answerany questions you might have regardingour meetings, activities and events – fellfree to contact any of us, at any time.

For the coming year we’ll have twoSunday Brunches, including October 11thand April 25th. These will be held in the K-G auditorium and feature our famousbagels and lox breakfast. While program-ming isn’t yet finalized, past programs haveincluded assorted speakers, entertainmentand films. Plan on joining us.

Brotherhood will host a sports outingduring the upcoming year as well. Pastevents have been to hockey and baseballgames, and we may try something new aswell. Watch your mail, the Bulletin and e-KI for updated details.

Often Brotherhood assists in support(many times behind the scenes) of manyworthwhile KI activities. We participate inproviding gifts to our B’nai Mitzvah kids,sponsor or support improvements to the

Here’s An Easy Way toDonate to KI…at NoAdditional Cost to YOU!YOU CAN HAVE YOUR

CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!Last year we discovered a very easy way

for everyone in the congregation to giveadditional monetary support to KI withoutspending an extra penny out of their ownpockets. That is by shopping through theGreat Lakes Scrip Center.

You simply buy gift cards through theWRJ/Sisterhood every month. Use thecards as you would a bank card – in

denominations of $10, $25, $50, $100,depending on the store. You get gift cardsthat are worth exactly what you pay forthem, and KI receives a percentage back oneach order, at no additional cost to you.

Local schools and congregations haveraised thousands of extra dollars for theirorganizations using this program. Checkon-line (www.glscrip.com) for a list of par-ticipating stores and for further informa-tion. Our program will start in September.Watch for details at the end of the summerfrom coordinator, Janice Schwartz-Donahue. A little thinking ahead on yourpart can bring in lots of extra money for KI.

Yet Another Way to Help KITo help defray the cost for The Bulletin here’s how to help:

• Tell our advertisers you read their ad and thank them for supporting our synagogue.

• Go to a business that advertises in The Bulletin, in preference to others.

• Tell others that you would appreciate seeing them advertise in The Bulletin.

• If you are in business or a professional practice, please place an ad in The Bulletin andsponsor it. (The rates are reasonable.)

For further information, call Jim Schneeman at Liturgical Publications, Inc. (800) 284-4574 ext. 406 and he will help you place your ad.

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building, purchase needed equipment, andsponsor the weekly Shabbat folders andother meaningful items when asked.

We provide support to the AARP 55plus driver program at KI, and each year wesponsor the Yom Hashoah yellow candleprogram. Brotherhood each year obtainsfunding from the Jewish ChautauquaSociety (JCS) to support the broadcasts ofKI’s high-holiday services. Finally, throughdues and sometimes through direct gifts,we support the Men of Reform Judaismand the JCS, both of which give so muchback to Jewish and non-Jewish programsthroughout North America.

It is our hope that you’ll come out andjoin us, working to support our efforts.Please bring with us your new ideas onthings we can do to make KI an even betterplace or that simply will be fun while fos-tering friendships within our community.And if you’re unable to actively participateus, please remember to check Brotherhoodon your dues statement - that is a greatsource of support for us as well.

Thanks – we look forward to seeing you.Barry Glachman

Following the formal installation ofOfficers, Trustees and Officers of the con-stituent groups, newly elected PresidentPeter Soloff offered some remarks as helooked ahead to his tenure, highlightingour newly articulated core values (see RabbiSussman’s message on page 3) which willbe the structure of his Presidency. Hisremarks, which included thank yous to thestaff, Officers, his family and certainly athank you to Rabbi Peter Rigler for his dedi-cation to KI, centered around efforts to con-tinue to make KI the “warm, inclusive,vibrant synagogue community.” But a storyhe told clarified both the reason for hisacceptance of the Presidency and where hebelieves we must put our efforts:

Less than two years ago on our congrega-tion’s trip to Israel, I remember standing atthe Western Wall in Jerusalem as the Citywelcomed Shabbat and a crowd of studentsmade their way down to the Wall as the sunbegan to set. It was a beautiful moment andRabbi Sussman asked me, and I am para-phrasing, can we bring this feeling to KI? My

answer tonight is that we can and we will.Through our core values, in ever difficulttimes, we will strive to have our congregantswelcome KI into their lives as the studentsand chasideem welcomed Shabbat at theWestern Wall. For some of us, it will be wor-ship, for others, social actions, and for manyof our congregants, it will be the arts and cul-tural, or educating their children that willspeak to them, but the connection will bemanifested through KI.

His conclusion heralded the beginningof his presidency as well as a charge to thecongregation:

The upcoming year will not be easy toachieve our goals. We will look for your sup-port and commitment. KI is a synagogue tobelieve in and to commit to. You have mycommitment to listen and work to achieve agreater KI for the days ahead in keeping withour mission and our core values.

It was certainly an evening of sincerethank yous, great anticipation and heartfeltfarewells. It was an evening that marked,for the 162nd time, yet another beginningin the life of our beloved synagogue.

See photos on page 9

Annual Meeting continued from page 2

ARZA…Much Morethan Just Letters

The Association of Reform Zionists ofAmerican has a distinct mission - to con-nect Reform Jews and Israel.

ARZA strives to make Israel funda-mental to the character of AmericanReform Jews and to advance the demo-cratic and pluralistic values of the Israelipeople and their government. At thesame time to nurture and supportREFORM JUDAISM in this old but new,this traditional yet evolving state.

A story is told that secular Israelisalmost never go to synagogue - but thesynagogue they decide not to go to - mustbe orthodox. Recently a survey showedthat 80% of Israeli Jews identify them-selves as secular, but 34% of the samepopulation indicates that REFORM is thebranch they most closely identify with(compared to 23% identifying withOrthodoxy). This offers great hope andpoints to the vital importance of our sup-port of Reform in Israel.

ARZA is an affiliate of the UNION

FOR REFORM JUDAISM and serves asthe home for Israel advocacy, engage-ment, travel and programming for theReform movement ARZA is not affiliatedwith any political parties in the UnitedStates and works on its own and in part-nership to build strong support for Israelwithin the Reform movement.

IMPORTANT VERDICT FOR REFORMJUDAISM IN ISRAEL! The Israel ReligiousAction Center, with ARZA’S support just wona precedent setting case in the Israeli SupremeCourt which says that the state has to provideequal funding for Reform and Conservativeconversion classes. This is the first time thatthe Court has declared that governmentfunding must be provided to non-orthodoxJewish religious services in Israel!

CONTRIBUTION TO ARZA ON YOURKI DUES STATEMENT; There is a place pro-vided on your yearly KI dues statement forARZA. Please give it your attention.

The entire KI Israel Committee chairedby Sonnie Katz and which encourages yourmembership and participation encouragesand hopes for your support of ARZA and

its principles as described here.Remember: “KOL YISRAEL AREVIM

ZEH BA-ZEH” “All Jews are responsible forone another”, and so we reach out to all ofyou across ideological and geographicalboundaries.

Shalom, Bill Dodies

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Please watch for information about thisyear’s High Holiday Food Collection-theremay some changes in the type of foodrequested in order to make the drive moreefficient and better meet the needs of thefood banks.

Marjorie Curtis-CohenSocial Action Committee Chair

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Honor a Loved One with aSimcha Plaque

Join members of our congregationwhochoose to support KI by celebrating a lovedone, or an occasion or life in general, bybeing a part of our beautiful Simcha Wall.

Here are some recent additions:“The Schiller FamilyDavid, Suzann, Zoe and SimonFor generations past and future”In honor of our Dad and Zayda BarryWolf’s 60th birthdayLove Lisabeth, Rob and Alyssa Cohen &Brian WolfIn honor of the reaffirmation of our wed-ding vowsApril 26, 2009Sandy and Jack Glass

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NEWLY INSTALLEDOFFICERS OF THECONGREGATIONPresident: Peter Soloff

First Vice President: Andrea Brookman

Vice Presidents: Scott Lempert and

Richard Weiss

Treasurer: James Rosenthal

Associate Treasurer: Steven Gable

Secretary: Marc Furman

Associate Secretary: Aaron Krauss

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