Nann Frankel Scholarship

The Nann Frankel Scholarship of Congregation Am Echad was awarded to Jillian Katz, who will spend the coming year in Israel on the Nativ program of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism which will include a semester of study at the Conservative Yeshiva at the Fuchsberg Center in Jerusalem. Jillian is the daughter of Fern and Manny Katz.

Dr. Steven Horowitz to Speak at Am Echad Shabbat morning service, July 23

Steve was recently part of a delegation from B’nai Brith that visited with the Pope and Cardinals at the Vatican. He will speak about the visit and its significance.

Steve is a distinguished past president of Am Echad and a recent recipient of the JUF award for his service to B’nai Brith.

Josh Greenberg to be Speaker at July 30 Shabbat morning service at Am Echad

When in college, Josh Greenberg co-founded Progressive health Partnership (PHP, www.proghealth.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the weight of disease on the global poor and to eradicating the health, social and economic inequities that divide our world. Founder of the principals of social justice and solidarity, PHP promotes a community-based model of healthcare delivery and works with the poor as partners and equals. In 2009, PHP began working with Mayanja Memorial Hospital Foundation in Kashongi and Kitura, Uganda, two neighboring rural communities in the southwest of the country. Over the past two years, PHP has started the Safe Motherhood Initiative to provide healthcare services to pregnant women and has carried out a rainwater harvesting program to increase access to clean water.

As PHP now expands the Safe Motherhood Initiative, Josh will be spending the next year in Uganda to continue working on the organization’s programs. Josh will speak about these programs, PHP’s philosophy and approach, and his experience working in Uganda.

This spring Josh graduated from Duke University. After his year in Uganda he plans to attend medical school. He is the son of Debbie and Dan Greenberg.

Tisha B’av Service at Am Echad

Tisha B’Av commemorates tragedies that have befallen the Jewish People including the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. The Tisha B’Av service will be held Monday evening August 8 at 8:30 pm. It is a short and moving service. We will be joined by members of BYBS for the service.