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July – August 15 2020 How We Will Worship this Summer Shabbat services to be livestreamed How should synagogues and churches Among them: operate during this time? I am not sur- prised by the conflicting recommen- n B’tzelem Elohim—the infinite, incal- dations for us that are emerging from culable value of every human life, in Image scientific, government, public health, God’s image and religious organizations. Relying on n Kehilla—gathering in community the scientific method for understanding for prayer, Torah study, and mutual this virus, as we should, means that our support knowledge will grow by fits and starts n Mada—The pursuit of knowledge to and sometimes double back on itself. make better choices There are a lot of variables and unknowns n Anava—Humility to remember how in play. Complicating our analysis is that much we do not know and to take human nature means that our emotions that into account and perspectives also come into play, leading some suggestions to feel truer n Kavod—Honor and dignity for every- than others do, sometimes without evi- one, even in the face of challenge dence. Now and then, new precautions n Arevut—Our decisions matter. We are will become necessary, while, at other responsible to each other and to times, new possibilities will emerge. our neighbors Summer in the Berkshires will not be the same this n Tzedek—Justice as a responsibility year. Due to those changes and the dates of the high Facing these challenges, Knesset Israel and an aspiration has responded thoughtfully and collab- holidays, instead of a combined July/August edition, we will be publishing two summer KOL K.I.issues with oratively over the last several months. In Knesset Israel did not close on Friday, unusual publication dates. addition to following recommendations March 13. We cancelled in-person events for public safety, we have chosen to to do our part to flatten the curve. Howev- • July— August 15 focuses on summer, and design our programming to bring core er, at the same time we also initiated the Jewish values to life. • August 16—September 20 will focus on late summer continued on page 3 and the Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur holidays. From the Rabbi....................................1 From the President ..............................4 Calendar ..............................................5 Spotlight On: Chris Goetz ...............6 & 7 Advertisers .......................................10 Jews and Hope ..................................11 Yahrzeits, Funds & Endowments . 13 & 14 and much more! Gabriel Dahari will come to the bima as a Charlie Raser is 13 years old and anxious- bar mitzvah on Saturday, August 8. Gabe ly awaiting his postponed Bar Mitzvah is the son of his proud parents Brandi and on August 15. Also waiting to celebrate David Dahari. His siblings are Benji and are his parents Bart and Jennifer Raser, Maya. He is the grandson of Ellen and his grandparents Marian and Marshall Tobi Lanciano of Lenox, and Emanuel Da- Raser, and his sister Georgia Raser. hari of Queens, NY. Charlie is currently an honor student at Gabe enjoys playing trumpet in the Jazz Lenox Middle and High School. His plans band at Herberg Middle School and is a were to be on LMMHS track team prior member of BRASS, the Berkshire Rowing to Covid, and his father says he is “fast as and Sculling Club. An academic at heart, the wind.” He is hoping to resume down- Gabe enjoys all school subjects especial- hill skiing, another of his interests, this ly his English and music classes. He also coming winter. enjoys running, and riding his bike both on and off-road. Gabe’s enjoyments in- At present, he is building an elaborate clude playing video games online with tree fort with his friends (at a social dis- his friends. This has been a great way to tance) when he is not hiking and driving stay social when his school building has his hover board. been closed. Gabe actively promotes literacy in his If all goes well, congregants will be able to community. For his Tikun Olam project, attend these Bar Mitzvahs by livestream. he has collected new and used books for donation to local individuals and institu- More Member Mitzvahs & Birthdays tions in need. & Anniversaries appear on pages 6 &7 BULLETIN DELIVERY DELAYS We have been informed by the USPS that non-profit mailings are delayed. Priority is being given to packages & first class mail.To get K.I. information in a timely manner, we encourage you to read it online, and even download and print it out. Hopefully mail delievry will return to normal soon. You may access the full bulletin at knessetisrael.org/kol-ki Cover Quote from Rabbi Sacks’ Haggadah (Essays) p. 117 2 n KOL K.I. • JULY-AUGUST 15, 2020 • TAMMUZ / AV / ELUL 5780 From the Rabbi continued from page 1 Shabbat Shalom Project to time to be less terrifying stay connected and began and more confusing than to partner with the food mid-March. pantry at South Congre- gational Church. We also To better serve the needs created different online of members, K.I. is working programs, affirming that on expanding our options learn. inspire. grow. together. Knesset Israel is not only for davening. Based on the a building but also a com- Conservative Movement’s summer months and into the fall will be munity united by shared new guidelines on live either individual meditation at home, values and a sense of re- streaming shabbat and or watching and participating online. sponsibility to each other Rabbi David Weiner holiday services, we are Based on our understanding of the risks that is almost familial. We installing a camera in the involved, we are not planning to gath- have not gotten everything right on the sanctuary. This technology will allow K.I. er en masse at Knesset Israel anytime first try, but we have worked together to to broadcast services from the sanctuary into our homes in a way that is some- soon. Some of our services may take Based on the Conservative Movement’s new guidelines… we are installing a camera in the sanctuary. This technology will allow K.I. to broadcast services from the sanctuary into our homes. place through Zoom and others via K.I.’s chart a course forward. By sharing their what compatible with shabbat obser- new livestream (knessetisrael.org/lives ideas, questions, doubts and even pain vance. Everything is a work in progress. tream). Livestreaming has its advantag- and yearnings, many people have con- The list of things we do not know, or do es: It is more shabbat friendly, respectful tributed to K.I.’s evolving responses to not know yet, is uncomfortably long. We of the privacy of the shaliah tzibbur and this moment. Every time the sparks start are consulting with individuals who have rabbi, allows for superior musical quality to fly, I smile, remembering that we are a deep understanding of the contagion and more complete davening and pro- bringing the process of the Talmud to of COVID-19, the state of the Berkshires duces an experience more like being in life, embracing principled argument as with respect to the pandemic, and the synagogue. On the other hand, Zoom beneficial, productive and affirming of culture of Knesset Israel, in order to make creates opportunities for socializing and relationship. good choices that are in line with scien- tific knowledge and our values. Please connecting well beyond what a lives- As I write this article in late May, Massa- watch your email for updates. tream can offer. We are not sure we can chusetts is in Stage One of the governor’s have the advantages of both at the same plan to slowly reopen its doors to a new Chances are that our primary experi- time, so we may do some of each or try normal. I am finding this in-between ence of tefilla, of Jewish prayer, over the a few different approaches. Our experi- ences on shabbat will inform our plans for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. KOL K.I. PUBLICATION NOTES As this journey continues, I hope you will Editor: Susan Miller • Co-Editor/Photo Editor: Nan Bookless • Production: Liz DeMarco • Aldam Press participate and remain engaged. Always feel free to reach out with feedback, sug- We welcome submissions. Publication will be at the discretion of the editorial staff, gestions, concerns and new ideas. (You and may be subject to editing for clarity, facts, and length. can even reach out just to be encourag- ing.) We will get through this, thought- Submit articles & photographs VIA EMAIL to: Susan Miller at [email protected] fully, together. KOL K.I. • JULY-AUGUST 15, 2020 • TAMMUZ / AV / ELUL 5780 n 3 From the President Empowering Ourselves Because KOL K.I. is With action we lift ourselves and others produced a month before it is mailed, we are unable to At the same time we are entering into Phase I of opening up certain businesses and anticipate what COVID-19 public buildings, we are starting to settle in to the notion that life will be quite different restrictions for gatherings for the foreseeable future. This will be a Berkshire summer like no other summer we and services will be in place have experienced. when you receive it. Restrictions on large public gatherings have forced us to be creative. As the Rabbi wrote in his column, we are introduc- Knesset Israel will make ing live streaming of some of our services. This is in addition every effort to keep ZOOM to the classes, t’fillot, and meditations offered via Zoom. We numbers consistent. have begun to talk about the High Holidays and are con- tinuing that discussion over the next few months.
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