Volume 45 Number 9 April 2021 • Nissan / Iyar 5781 Message The from the Rabbi Wonderful By Rabbi Rachel Blatt After Passover, we World have a flurry of days. of Kol Ami Literally, we call them the “Yoms”: Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom oom Ha’atzmaut. Even Fundraiser though they are set so close together, they do not blend into ZSunday, April 25 one another, they have their own purpose and meaning. Looking back in my own Early Bird Registration memories of observing these holidays, open through April 16 it is as if they each have their own com- $36 per email address partment, not remembering how closely $72 for 4 email addresses they are placed during the 49 days Registration prices will increase after April 16. between Passover and Shavout. Click here for more information! This was done intentionally, of course. The first Yom HaShoah was observed in 1951, three years after the creation of the State of Israel. It was originally called Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remem- brance Day and was tied to the Warsaw Ghetto uprising which began on Erev Pesach. To go from celebrating the Exodus from Egypt and freedom to memorializing those we lost in the Shoah feels appropri- ate. In every exodus, there are those who Contents do not survive and we must not forget President’s Message...... p.3 Brotherhood...... p.17 them. Especially in an atrocity like the Kol Ami Zoom Fundraiser...... p.4 SCHool SCHpiel...... p.20 Holocaust, there were so many who were not even given the option of an exodus Pesah Services...... p.7 Youth Groups...... p.22 from their bondage. Tree of Life Long Learning...... p.11 April Calendar...... p.25 Facility Focus & Security Spotlight...... p.12 Yahrzeits & Birthdays...... p.28 Exactly eight days later is Yom HaZikaron. We mourn a full week of Shiva between Sisterhood...... p.13 Donations & Anniversaries...... p.29 (continued on next page) Message from the Rabbi (continued from page 1) Congregation Kol Ami remembering the Shoah. Now, we shift. It is such a Jewish Contact us: (813) 962-6338 concept to begin a moment of celebration with a moment of David Pearlman, President sadness. We begin Purim and Passover with a fast. Just after [email protected] Yom Kippur, we jump into the joyfulness of Sukkot. We know that Israel was not handed to us on a silver platter. It is instead, Rabbi Rachel Blatt [email protected] as Altman puts it in his poem, that the silver platter is all the young soldiers who gave their lives for statehood. Mitchell Weiss, Executive Director [email protected] And quickly, we transition to a celebration of Independence. Jennifer Halls, Education Director Just a few weeks after we have symbolically walked out of Egypt, [email protected] we arrive in the Holy Land. The journey has been so dense from Lynn Chernin, Assistant Director of Education Exodus to Shoah to Zikaron to Independence, it is, of course, an [email protected] overwhelming joy to celebrate.
Maci Morse, Youth Director We too are about to experience a feeling of freedom, if we have [email protected] not already. We are currently participating in an exodus of sorts Joanna Paley, Office Manager - walking out of the pandemic. As of this writing, they have just [email protected] announced the availability of the vaccine to almost all adults in Rosie Grumbley, Accounts Receivable & Billing Florida over the next few weeks. Many of us have already received [email protected] it because of our age, our health, and our jobs. Our doors are Steve Lynn, Facilities starting to open again. Families have been able to gather. We [email protected] must not leave the pandemic as if it were nothing though. Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President We must remember those who were unable to come with us. [email protected] We must continue to protect those who are vulnerable to this Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President disease. By the time we reach Shavuot in our holiday cycle, we [email protected] are able to appreciate the freedom granted at Passover and ChaiLites Staff accept Torah. I look forward to seeing what Torah, what cele- Graphic Design: Black Marker Creative bration, what appreciation, comes out of this freedom as well. www.blackmarker.net Request from Rabbi Blatt Staff: Jamie Krischer & Jody Sampson-Nair, Proofreaders Please keep us informed of significant events in your family life. It is our Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. desire to be of help and service to you in times of special need. It to 5:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is especially important that we know of those in the hospital, and April 2021, Vol. 45 Issue 9 assisted living or nursing homes, so that we can offer pastoral care and they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat Services. Congregation Kol Ami ChaiLites 3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618 Ph. 813-962-6338 Fax: 813-968-2219 [email protected] Amazon Smile The Kol Ami ChaiLites is published on the first of every Hands up – how many of us month by Congregation Kol Ami, Conservative shop at Amazon? Did you Congregation affiliated with The United Synagogue know that when you shop of Conservative Judaism. through AmazonSmile, All articles and announcements are due two weeks prior Amazon donates 0.5% of to the month being published. We reserve the right to edit the purchase price to Congre- for length and consistent editorial tone. gation Kol Ami? Bookmark The ChaiLites is published 11 times a year. the link https://smile.ama- zon.com, select us as your Advertising charity of choice, and support us every time you shop! Same Please contact the office at 813-962-6338. great products, same price, same service. Seriously...SAME.
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 2 B’Yachad our relationship and hope it helps keep Ami is truly in great hands these next By David Pearlman, President the energy Rabbi Blatt has brought to our two years. community ever strong. Lehitraot Kol Ami! I have said this several times, but it seems 2. I am so proud of our Task Force. Such fitting to close my presidency by thanking See you soon, not hard work, so many different opinions, my family for allowing me the opportunity goodbye. This is such passion for trying to do what we to serve this Kehilla Kedosha. I have missed my last B’yachad each think is the best for Kol Ami. Putting soccer games and basketball games and column! It is with that Task Force together early on has been family dinners, and outings to various very mixed emotions invaluable this past year. places. Particularly since my kids are soon that I write this final flying the coop and leaving Deborah and column. I have tried to be a dedicated 3. I am so proud of High Holidays 5781! me as empty nesters. That has been the President these past two years, and as By no means was it perfect, and the whole hardest part of my term, and yet, their a result, the time commitment has been situation was so complicated and gut support for me, and what I was doing, significant. The work we have done wrenching. Yet, I truly believe we all came never wavered. Todah Rabah, Mishpacha together, however, has been so reward- together in so many ways to make this Pearlman! ing. I have loved working with Rabbi, past year’s Days of Awe awe-inspiring. Mitch, and Kalman these past two years I am so excited for my successor. Kalman I have had the privilege of serving on and doing my part to bring Kol Ami to Pila is the perfect person to follow as numerous boards and being the Chair its next great version of itself. I have loved Kol Ami’s next President. His work as our or President of most of them, so when seeing you all at Shabbat services both in Ritual Chair for so many years has enabled I say that this has been some of the person and virtually; I have been inspired him to truly know just about every single most rewarding work I have done, I hope by the passion and commitment of ALL Kol Ami member. His temperament and you all know how much I mean it. It has our volunteers: Executive Committee, ability to keep his emotions in check will been my pleasure to serve this beautiful Board of Trustees, so many committee serve him well, and finally, his pure love community, so thank you for the oppor- members, and even people who just of Congregation Kol Ami will always guide tunity to do so. help out around the office. It is truly the decisions he and his Board make. Kol Lehitraot, David Pearlman contagious! So many people have been so support- ive and patient over this past year of COVID-19. So, IN- P ERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES if you pressed me I N S TA L LATI ON S H ABBAT S ERVI C ES on what I’m most proud of during F RI DAY , APRI L 16, 2021 my term, there -Masks are required are 3 things that -Social distancing will be enforced come to mind regardless of vaccination status quickly. -Please follow all screening & safety precautions 1. Welcoming REGISTRATION REQUIRED Rabbi Rachel Blatt and her family. To register, click here.
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Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 5 Thank you to all the SIR Committee members for all your help: Howard Baer, Rabbi Roberta Baer, Karen Borden, Debbie Joel Wasser Doliner, Rina Donchin, Elena Goldman, Memorial Virtual Nancy Graff, Cathy Grossman, Judith Sachs, and Sandy Wainberg. Scholar in When the Adult Education Committee Residence began working with Rebecca Joy Fletcher WEEKEND in August 2019, little did we imagine and Sisterhood / we would not meet her in person at the Brotherhood Shabbat time of her Scholar/Artist in Residence in March 2021! Over the many months March 19-21, 2021 that followed, the opportunity morphed into last weekend’s well-received Talmud Thank you to all our SIR Weekend 2020 & 2021 Sponsors study, the showing of her video, “Ring- ing True,” and a wrap-up creative session Patron Double Chai on Sunday morning. Phyllis & Gary Gould Sharon & Dave Cross Deborah White & Rebecca did not disappoint. When we Judith Sachs Stacy & Jeffrey Gad David Pearlman asked how she would like to be intro- Cindy & Ron Schiff Ann & Craig Kalter Sheri & Bill Peterson duced, she said “while my background Brian & Sheila Shaw Guenita & Keith Kanarek Ethel & Kalman Pila Sisterhood & Brotherhood is Cantorial, I feel I am truly an artist.” Alice & Carnot Nelson Sandy Wainberg I could not describe her better. She Linda & Max (z”l) Zalkin introduced us to Pardes (the famous Chai orchard of the Talmud) over the course Ileana & Lew Berger Ilona Friedman Gwen & Matt Niehoff of the weekend, led us in an in-depth Amy & Michael Binder Nancy & Ephraim Graff Susan & Ron Pross discussion of Rabbis Akiva and Elisha, Rabbis Rachel and Marc Blatt Anita & Herman Greenberg Andrea Friedman & and provided insight into her personal Enid & Richard Dembo Deborah & Wayne Greenberg Mario Rodriguez journey to Paris to help guide her in Debbie & Nat Doliner Carol & Mark Jaffe Jody Sampson & Prakash Nair a major life decision. The showing of Rina Donchin Cindy Korenvaes Lisa & Gary Teblum the video, “Ringing True,” may have Ellen & Steve Ehrenpreis Sharlena & Shlomo Korman The Jewish Press been the culmination of the weekend Doris & Steven Field Jamie & Jeffrey Krischer Donna & William Wares for some, but the discussions taking Carolyn & Matthew Fink Carol & Steven Lieber Amy Wasser place on Zoom both following services, Barbara & Curtis Freedland Joann & Stuart Marofsky Carol & Sam Weinstein as well as during the Sunday morning Denise & Steve Freedman Amanda Moonitz Andrea & Mitchell Weiss creative session, were stimulating and Ellen & Alan Nastir insightful. For us, there were three Other Contributors important takeaways from the weekend: Martha & David Birnbaum • Bev Fink • Trudy & Ken Novak • Carol & Joseph Tarica 1) the amount of knowledge Rebecca has to offer, and we only cracked the surface over the weekend, 2) learning that our Rabbi and congregants are likewise learned and wise, and repeat- edly impressed Rebecca with questions and knowledge, as well, and 3) that Rabbi Wasser would have been pleased with the content, in-depth discussion of the topic, and creative expression of spirituality. We can sum up the weekend as being “Good for the Jews”! – Cindy & Ron Schiff, Chairs of the Adult Education Committee
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 6 Pesah Services 2021 / 5781 Thursday, March 25 7:30 a.m. Taanit Bechorim “First Born Siyyum” Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83812370559 Meeting ID: 838 1237 0559 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Sunday, March 28 9:30 a.m. Pesah I Services Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html 6:30 p.m. Virtual 2nd Night Pesah Seder Click HERE to RSVP and to receive Zoom link and information.
Monday, March 29 9:30 a.m. Pesah II Services Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Friday, April 2 6:30 p.m. Erev Pesah VII Services / Shabbat Services Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Saturday, April 3 9:30 a.m. Pesah VII Services / Shabbat Services Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Sunday, April 4 9:30 a.m. Pesah VIII Services / Yizkor (In Person In Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestream) Registration Required for In Person Service: Click Here Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
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Shabbat & Services In-Person at Kol Ami In-Person April Candle Lighting Times Pesah Day 8/Yizkor Services April 2...... 7:30 p.m. Pesah Day 8/Yizkor Services April 9...... 7:34 p.m. April 16...... 7:38 p.m. April 23...... 7:42 p.m. April 30...... 7:46 p.m.
April Torah Portions April 3...... Pesach April 10...... Shmini April 17...... Tazria-Metzora April 24...... Achrei Mot-Kedoshim
Weekly Service Schedule Friday Evenings...... 6:30 p.m. SundaySunday Shabbat Mornings...... 9:30 a.m. April 4, 2021 Sunday Minyan...... 9:15 a.m. April 4, 2021 Mon. - Thurs. Minyanim...... 7:30 p.m. 9:30am 9:30 a.m. *Registration Required* *RegistrationClick here to Required*register. Click-M hereasks ar eto re qregister.uired Life Cycle Events -Social- d Masksistanci nareg w requiredill be enforced regardless of vaccination status If you wish to have a life cycle event - Social distancing will be enforced included in the ChaiLites, please -Please follow all screening & safety precautions regardless of vaccination status contact Joanna Paley at least 2 weeks before the 1st-of-the-month If you are uncomfortable or uncertain about attending services, - Please follow all screening publication date at 813-962-6338 please join us from home on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 or email [email protected]. or Livestreamed at: www.kolami.org/streaming.html& safety precautions Those who are at elevated risk for COVID-19 should not attend in person. Hamakom Yinakhem, If you are uncomfortable or uncertain about attending services, Condolences to: please join us from home on Zoom: Lisa, Gary, Corey and Jeremy https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Teblum on the passing of Lisa’s Beloved Brother and Corey and or livestreamed at: Jeremy’s Beloved Uncle, Geoffrey www.kolami.org/streaming.html Goldsmith. Those who are at elevated risk for COVID-19 Arlene and Leon Capeluto on should not attend in person. the passing of Arlene’s Beloved Husband and Leon’s Beloved Father, and our Beloved Congregant, Nace Capeluto.
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 8 YAN INBeginners Minyan EG A Shabbat experience for kids B Pre-K through 7th Grade and their families APRIL 17, 2021 10AM-11:45AM In person at Kol Ami! SOCIAL DISTANCING OBSERVED REGISTRATION REQUIRED WWW.KOLAMI.ORG/FORM/BEGINYANREG.HTML
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VOICE OF SONG Kol Ami wishes to acknowledge our Congregants Led by Dr. David Berger and Rabbi Blatt who have recently read Torah and Haftarah from March 6 to March 29.
Friday, April 9 Amy Wasser Steven Specter 6:30PM David Caine Barbara Freedland Join us on Zoom: Hayden Cross Susan Leibowitz https://us02web.zoom.us/j/795031104 Ephraim Graff Alan Borden Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Denise Freedman We thank you for your efforts and dedication to Torah study. Todah Rabah!
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 9 Purim “CAR”nival at Kol Ami February 28, 2021
Megillah Reading February 25, 2021
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 10 The
All classes are via Zoom. Good Class See hyperlinks below. with Rabbi Rachel Blatt Season Two
Sundays in April A class based on the NBC show “The Good Place,” with TV Beginners Hebrew Class clips, text study, and discussion on Jewish philosophy and Taught by Ephraim Graff ethics. *Previous viewing of the show is not required. Sunday, April 11, 18, & 25 at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. • Learn to read Hebrew! This class is for adult 4 part series • 8pm learners who are hoping to be able to follow along with the Siddur and recognize He- Tuesday, May 4 Tuesday, May 25 brew letters and words. This class is weekly through June 13. Thursday, May 13 Thursday, June 3 Zoom link was provided upon registration. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/911694011 Meeting ID: 911 694 011 Thursdays in April
Weekly Talmud Study with Rabbi Blatt Thursdays, April 8, 15, & 22 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. • Join our Talmud Class – an all levels TALMUD STUDY discussion of Talmud Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/624135476 An all levels discussion of Talmud. Meeting ID: 624 135 476 T R A C T A T E P E S A C H I M Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 T H U R S D A Y S A P R I L 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 & 2 9 https://zoom.us/j/624135476 Shabbat in April 1 0 : 3 0 A M - 1 1 : 3 0 A M Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 624 135 476 Gutsy Torah Saturdays, April 3, 10, 17, & 24 at 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. • A weekly discussion of the Torah portion of the week. with Rabbi Marc Blatt KABBALAH STUDY Shabbat afternoons at 12:30pm Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 April 3, 10, 17 & 24 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Pirkei Avot teaches that one begins to learn Kabbalah at 40. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 In celebration of him reaching this milestone, join Rabbi Marc Blatt in studying the Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah. We will study Kabbalah Study with the text in translation. For more information on Kabbalah, click here. Rabbi Marc Blatt after Services All skill levels welcome. A link to the text will be provided in Rabbi Rachel Blatt’s Friday email. Saturdays, April 3, 10, 17, & 24 To oin: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/795031104 at 12:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 11 Facility Focus & Security/Safety Spotlight By Amy Feder-Binder, House Committee Chair
Facility Focus
And we’re starting to come back! Friday, March 26, we were back in the synagogue Chai Guys Need You! for Friday night services. Masked. Temperature We need you and/or your imme- checked. Physically distant, but we were sitting diate household to come and assist in the pews! We will also be back again on with a bit of grounds clean-up around Saturday, April 4. Welcome home! Please remember that being back requires volunteers to help with security, safety, and Zoom. Kol Ami. We will provide you with a Please call or email the Kol Ami office to sign up to help! We lovely rake, spacious garbage vessel need you. We cannot come back without you! with premium clear garbage bags! Speaking of help…we have begun a new volunteer project to help maintain our beautiful facility. Kudos go to Barbara All volunteering during nomal office hours. Contact Darren Kasenetz Freedland for stepping up! Thank you!! Barbara worked the at [email protected] entire morning with Darren Kasenetz and raked 13 bags (that to sign up. was about 585 gallons of leaves)! She spent a beautiful day Thank you in advance! outside in the fresh air and got some exercise! Win!! Win!!! Work on replacing our roof is still in process. Next month, there should be lots to report. B’shalom, Amy
Security / Safety Spotlight By Jon Zimmer, Security Safety Committee Chair
The last several months as the Security Chair- man has certainly been quite different from normal, and we all know why. Instead of work- ing on getting volunteers for Shabbat and holiday service coverage every weekend, more time has been devoted to cyber security, preventing Zoom bombing, and working on getting the Department of Homeland Security’s Security Grant. I have been fortunate to have Amy Feder-Binder and Dan Ochman help me in various ways, and for that, I am very grateful. I am excited that my friend and invaluable member of our security team, Darren Kasenetz, will be taking over the reigns as Security Chairman starting this May. Darren has been volunteering on the Security Team for the past few years, and is active in the shul in so many other ways: his expertise in audio/video in helping us stream services, his handiwork as Brotherhood’s liaison in chairing Chai Guys, which helps with various projects cleaning up the shul outdoors, and his overall commitment to Kol Ami. Darren’s experience as a former security guard, and his college studies in criminology, will definitely lend a hand to dealing with security issues and dealing with our law enforcement partners at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department. Please join me in welcoming aboard Darren in his new role as Security Chair. Kol Ami is grateful for your efforts in all you do! Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 12 Kol Ami Sisterhood By Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President
“Bloom where your seeds are planted” and the Annual Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Virtual Scholar in Residence It is hard to believe that On Thursday, March 4, at 8:00 p.m., Weekend. This year’s scholar, Rebecca we just celebrated our Sisterhood hosted a fun Zoom event, Joy Fletcher, is a playwright, actress, second Passover holiday “Diamond Art.” Diamond Art is a combin- cantor, and performer of international during a global pandemic, ation of cross stitch and paint by number. Jewish cabaret. What a fabulous week- preventing many of us It is a new creative hobby that takes little end! Thank you to Rabbi Blatt, Cindy from gathering in person effort and is quite relaxing. You simply and Ron Schiff, and the SIR committee with our loved ones and apply colorful rhinestones to a painted for working to bring this fun weekend welcoming guests for the adhesive canvas. The results are a dazzling into our homes on Zoom. Thank you to Seder. The novelty of Zoom has worn off, mosaic, diamond artwork that sparkles Karen and Alan Borden for arranging and although I continue to feel grateful for and shines. Please join us on Thursday, the honors for Sisterhood/Brotherhood how the internet has made it possible for April 29 at 8:00 p.m. when we meet again Shabbat. us to connect meaningfully while physically to schmooze and create our masterpieces. distant, let’s face it – this has turned from Contact Roberta at Sisterhood.kolami. On Sunday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m., a sprint to a marathon. Nevertheless, we [email protected] to purchase new Sisterhood presents a very interesting forge ahead. Perseverance is our Jewish designs. program, which is free and open to all inheritance, and I am sure we all came up congregants, entitled “But They were We had scheduled our annual Mah Jongg with as much creativity and determination Good to Their Mothers: Jewish Gang- Fun Day in a virtual format for Sunday, as we can to celebrate Pesach. sters in America.” This program address- March 14 at 10:00 es the rise and fall of Jewish gangsters. a.m. Karen Borden This seldom-covered topic will be quite Order your Diamond Art Kits now! worked very hard to fascinating. Make sure you join our The Sisterhood Diamond Art Zoom event is BACK! plan this event. We Zoom for this FREE event. Thursday, April 29 at 8:00pm had lecturers, door prizes, break-out I am excited to announce the return of rooms, and yes, Mah Sisterhood’s popular Rosh Hashanah https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83821756447 Jongg games all set fundraiser, “Honey from the Heart.” Meeting ID: 838 2175 6447 to go. However, at the Kol Ami is among the many Jewish *This event is free of charge* last minute, we had organizations from across the United to cancel the event. States participating in this great program. To place your order, CLICK HERE. We plan to hold this Our Online Honey Store will be open Roberta will deliver your Diamond Kit to you! event in person next for business starting in May. You can Order deadline is Monday, April 19. year. Thank you so wish family and friends a sweet New
much to Karen Borden Year with Kol Ami’s Honey From the $10 per complete kit. Please choose from the cat & dog or the bookmark kit. for all her hard work Heart delivery! Send a jar of honey with (You will receive one of the 4 pictures or one of 3 bookmarks) on this event, and to a personalized card in time for Rosh Feel free to bring your own kit as well. Sheri Peterson for all Hashanah.
her time to train as We are not over the pandemic yet. For any questions, contact Roberta Baer tech support and host [email protected] In this time of social distancing, we for our Mah Jongg are all seeking alternative ways to Fun Day. connect. Sisterhood strives to keep On March 19 - 21, all congregants together with inno- Sisterhood, Brother- vative programming. Join us and see hood, and Adult Edu- what you have been missing! cation held the Broth- Kol tuv, Roberta Baer erhood / Sisterhood [email protected] Shabbat Services, (Sisterhood continued on next page)
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 13 Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d) Sisterhood’s Kitchen Meet a Sister This month’s recipe features Dora Rattes’s Simple Chocolate Cake. of Sisterhood: (Please note this is not a Passover Recipe) Camille Romay This chocolate cake brings me back to the fond memories I have from growing up Camille Romay was born in Brazil. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents immigrated to Brazil from in Orlando, Florida, to Europe to provide a better life for their families during World War II. My maternal Puerto Rican parents grandparents were from Poland, and my paternal grandparents from Romania. and grew up in a very When they arrived in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (my hometown), they, along with many traditional Hispanic others, formed a synagogue with individuals from all Jewish backgrounds (Ashke- home. She moved to the nazi, Sephardic, Orthodox, etc.). They created the first Jewish community in Belo Tampa Bay area in 2014 with her husband Horizonte. And while none of them knew Portuguese, they all communicated with Carlos and two boys due to a job transfer. each other in Yiddish. Camille and Carlos met in high school as Two of my fondest memories from growing up are Simchat Torah and the break- juniors and have been together ever since the-fast after Yom Kippur. We had long tables filled with food that everyone brought for almost 24 years. from home. My mom always brought her chocolate cake with a traditional Brazilian As a high school valedictorian, she began icing on top that everyone loved and waited for every year. It was so popular that her undergraduate studies at the University my mom had to save a piece ahead of time for my dad before it was all gone! This of Central Florida in the College of Educa- special cake always brings me back to the great memories I have of my grandparents tion. Camille comes from a long line of and friends becoming one big family. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. teachers and initially intended to pursue a career as an educator; however, at the Recipe for Simple Chocolate Cake advice of her mom, she discovered her passion and gift for the medical field and Cake Directions: Ingredients: changed her course of study in that • In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until firm. direction. • 3 eggs • In a separate bowl and using a wooden spoon, mix (one Married in 2000, Carlos and Camille • 1 cup of sugar at a time) the yolks, sugar, flour, margarine, cocoa, baking began their life together as husband and • 1 cup of flour powder and milk. wife while Camille continued her studies • 1 stick of • Fold the yolk mixture into the egg whites. Beat gently just and worked as a medical assistant. Life margarine room to mix everything or mix by hand. took a turn, and her mom fell ill, requiring temperature extra care and attention, which became • 1 cup of milk • Butter and flour a 9” or 10” round baking pan and pour the mix. Camille’s focus, so studies got placed on • 1 tsp of baking hold. Camille later began helping Carlos powder • Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for about 35-40 minutes (insert a toothpick to check if the cake is done). build his business managing all account- • 1 cup of cocoa ing, customer service, and support as they powder • Just before the cake is done, start making the icing. also welcomed their first son, Armani, in Icing • In a small to medium saucepan, mix the condensed milk, 2005. Ingredients: margarine and cocoa. As new parents and business owners, • 1 can of • Put the pan on the stove, medium heat, and stirring often, Camille’s dedication was focused on her condensed milk cook for about 7-8 minutes or until it starts to get a little family while serving G-d in the hardest of thick. Be careful not to burn at the bottom. • ½ Tbsp times which soon came with the loss of margarine • Take the cake out of the oven and as soon as you can put her mom and later her father. In 2008, the cake on a platter. • 4 Tbsp cocoa Carlos and Camille had to close their busi- (I prefer dark • With a spatula, start spreading the icing on the cake ness, and as Carlos entered the corporate chocolate) (cake should still be warm to be easier to spread the icing). world, Camille’s focus was the children Enjoy! (Sisterhood continued on next page)
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 14 Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d)
Sisterhood is inviting you to an interesting evening program: HISTORY OF JEWISH GANGSTERS
“But They Were Good to Their Mothers: Jewish Gangsters in America”
Lecture addresses the rise and fall of Jewish gangsters. Presented by Helene Herman, a lifelong Learning lecturer. Sunday, April 11, 2021 7:00pm Free Event: Open for all to attend!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86435962865 Meeting ID: 864 3596 2865
(continued from page 14) and her home. In 2010 they welcomed their second boy, Sebastian Javier. Shortly before the Romays moved to the Tampa Bay area, they from attended their first Passover Seder and realized their life was the about to change yet again, but this time towards Torah, Israel, Honey and Mitzvot. Through self-study in Torah and in pursuit of truth, they found Judaism and discovered the connection with Hashem that they were seeking. HeartFUNDRAISER! In 2016, little baby GianCarlo expanded the Romay clan once Coming in May 2021 again and officially completed Team Romay. In 2019, Camille and Send the Sweetest of All Rosh Hashanah Carlos began attending Kol Ami, and Camille joined the School Greetings! We will ship an 8-oz. jar of Kosher Board shortly after. She enjoys supporting the school and helping clover honey with a personalized card. in any way she can. On Sept. 16, 2020, with the support and guidance of Rabbi Blatt, the Romays converted. Camille contin- ues to pursue her Jewish education and to learn Hebrew under Wishing you a Healthy the instruction of Ephraim Graff. Camille loves to sing and spend and Happy New Year time on the water with her family. Despite the many different Love, seasons Camille has experienced, as King Solomon so poetically Aunt Susan, Uncle Morty, Lila, wrote in Ecclesiastes, seeking David and Stephanie Hashem, raising her boys, and In celebration of the New Year, a donation has been made in loving her husband are her (your name to the name of your organization will be printed here.) greatest joys. Kol Ami Sisterhood
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Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 16 Kol Ami Brotherhood By Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President Your Hit Parade (of Brotherhood events)
Chag Pesach Sameach! On Monday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m. (on schmoozing, kvetching, kibbitzing, Zoom), Brotherhood will host a Post- kvelling, and maybe even watching some I hope your Passover Pesach Happy Hour (it’s been a while of the Rays game together. It is always a observances and since our last happy hour, and we thought good time to see each other and to spend celebrations with your there is no better time to enjoy a beer or some time with our fellow brothers. families have been both spirits with friends than the night after Hope to see you there! enjoyable and meaningful, especially if Pesach!). The alcohol is obviously optional your Seder was the first time you were Then, on Wednesday, April 7 (erev Yom (and BYOB, since it is a Zoom event) for able to see your relatives and loved ones HaShoah) at 8:00 p.m., Brotherhood will anyone who wishes to partake from the in person. What a blessing it is (for those be observing Holocaust Remembrance safety and privacy of your own home who have already been vaccinated) or Day with our Yellow Candle/Sharing Light (no designated drivers needed!). Come it will be (for those who will be getting for Remembrance program. Hopefully by join us for some good old-fashioned their vaccination in the near future) to (Brotherhood continued on next page) be able to spend time together, face to face, with friends and family, and to hug one another again. Of course, we will need to remain cautious and continue SHARING to observe the recommended mitigation SHARING practices (i.e., frequent hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing) if LLIIGGHHTT FFOOR we are to succeed in stopping the spread of COVID-19. That said, I am truly looking REMEMBRANCE forward to seeing many of you at Shabbat REMEMBRANCE services once in-person services begin again. Brotherhood has been very busy these past couple of months planning and TM preparing for our recent and upcoming shoah yellow candle TM programs and events. I hope you were shoah yellow candle able to join us for Sisterhood/Brotherhood erev yom hashoah (virtual) Shabbat, which took place on ereavp yriolm 7 ,h 2a0s2h1oah Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20, as april 7, 2021 part of Kol Ami’s Annual Rabbi Joel Wass- wednesday - 8PM er Memorial Scholar in Residence Week- wednesday - 8PM end. If you were there, then you heard Candle lighting service followed by the big news... I had the great honor and CandleHolocaust lighting Remembrance service followed program by pleasure of announcing the recipient of Holocaust Remembrance program Brotherhood’s 2021 Mike Korenvaes Man ANTISEMITISM IS PERVASIVE “ The Yellow Candle is an oustanding of the Year Award, our very own Gary way for us to help future generations to remember the Holocaust. Anti- semitism is alive today. Let’s not let Teblum. Needless to say, we are extremely history be repeated. Irwin Harris Tree of Life Synagogue excited to present the Man of the Year Pittsburgh, PA and FJMC (both pictured at right) Award to Gary at our special virtual gala and fundraising event on Sunday, May 23 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726168862https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726168862Zoom Meeting ID: 817 Meeting Meeting2616 ID: 8862 817ID: 2616817 88622616 8862 at 7:00 p.m. Read on to learn more about Zoom Meeting ID: 817 2616 8862 this exciting and wonderful upcoming event. Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 17 Kol Ami Brotherhood (cont’d)
(continued from page 17) now, you have received a Yellow Candle in your mailbox, accom- panied by 2 separate letters. One of the letters contains a special meditation that should 2 N D A N N U A L M I K E K O R E N V A E S be read aloud when lighting the Yellow Candle in remembrance of the 6 million Jews, including MAN OF THE the countless Jewish children (one of whose name appears at the bottom of the letter), YEAR AWARD 2021 who were exterminated in the ghettos, concentration camps, Honoring Gary I. Teblum for over and crematoria created by the Nazis. Immediately following 42 years of service to Kol Ami minyan service, at 8:00 p.m. on April 7 (on Zoom), Rabbi Blatt A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT HONORING A will lead us in a candle lighting GREAT LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY ceremony; at that time, we will SUNDAY, MAY 23, 7:00PM - 8:30PM light our Yellow Candles together VIA ZOOM to remember those who were lost in the Shoah and to teach Tickets are now on sale! $36.00 per Zoom entry. Please our children so that we never visit www.kolami.org to make your purchase. Additionally, forget the evil and horror that is purchase a space in our Tribute Journal to congratulate our possible when hatred is allowed awardee. For details, visit www.kolami.org. to grow unchecked. After the candle lighting ceremony, we SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE will show a short film about BY: the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, which will be followed by a brief discussion about the JOEL film led by Rabbi Blatt. CHASNOFF The second letter that accom- COMEDIAN, AUTHOR, IDF panied your Yellow Candle SOLDIER contains a donation form at Join us for an exciting night of laughter the bottom of the page with and celebration as Joel shares with us instructions on how to make a his Jewish upbringing, life in Israel, and much, much more!!!!!!! donation of $18, $36, $54 or another amount of your choice. The donations collected will be used to help fund next year’s annual Yellow Candle/Holocaust attend Jewish summer camps and other only if you are present to share in this Remembrance program, as well as Kol selected Jewish education programs. This special moment together as a community. Ami’s Yellow Candle Fund, which pro- year’s Yellow Candle / Holocaust Remem- vides financial support to help the As previously mentioned, our Mike Korenvaes brance program promises to be a very children of Congregation Kol Ami to Man of the Year Award ceremony and powerful and moving experience, but (Brotherhood continued on next page) Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 18 Kol Ami Brotherhood (cont’d)
Gary, filled with congratulatory and personal messages from anyone who wishes to share their thoughts and feelings with 2ND ANNUAL MIKE KORENVAES Gary by purchasing a space in the journal. Information on pricing MAN OF THE YEAR 2021 for the various sizes of message spaces and how to purchase a personal message space in Gary’s Tribute Journal can be found TRIBUTE JOURNAL on the Brotherhood webpage or by calling the Front Office. Monies collected from the sale of message spaces in the Tribute A great way to share a personalized congratulations Journal will go toward the establishment of a special leadership to our awardee is to purchase a space in our development fund, which will be used to support the education, Tribute Journal where you can show your support and make a lasting memory! Visit www.kolami.org training and development of future leaders within the Brother- or call (813) 962-6338. hood and Congregation Kol Ami. I hope to see you soon (on Zoom or, who knows, maybe in - PERSONAL NOTE: $18 person) at one of our upcoming events or programs. Spoiler - QUARTER PAGE: $125 alert... we are working on plans for our annual Cigars & Spirits - HALF PAGE: $250 event in May and hopefully in person at a new outdoor venue. - FULL PAGE: $500 Be sure to purchase your ticket early, as soon they go on sale, - 2 INSIDE / 1 OUTSIDE BACK COVER = $1,000 EACH as this will be a limited seating event, and one that you will not (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) want to miss! L’shalom, in brotherhood, Mario Rodriguez
Mazel Tov! GARY
TEBLUM2021
Man of the Year Yasher Koach!
(continued from page 18) fundraising event will take place on Sunday, May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. (on Zoom). It is surely going to be a very special and memorable evening, given that we will be honoring Gary Teblum and celebrating this extraordinary man with his family and friends. We will also get to enjoy the comedic talents of Joel Chasnoff, a hilariously funny Jewish stand-up comic, author, Internet TV Show host, and creator/host of the forthcoming Podcast, “Interesting Jews.” Joel, a former tank gunner in the IDF, will be coming to us straight from Israel and live on Zoom. Check the Brotherhood webpage for a link to a short video clip of Joel performing his stand-up routine. I know it is only April, Monday 04/05/2021 - 8:00pm but I want to make sure that everyone knows about this very Join Zoom Meeting special event as early as possible so that you can mark it on your calendar and make plans to attend. Information on how to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82563795021 purchase your ticket in advance is available on the Brotherhood Meeting ID: 825 6379 5021 webpage, Facebook page, elsewhere in this issue of ChaiLites, and in upcoming issues of the Weekly Watch. Oh, and one last thing, we will be creating a beautiful digital Tribute Journal for
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 19 SCHool SCHpiel By Jennifer Halls, Education Director
Shalom, Kol Ami! amazing job! This month we are excited Upcoming Dates to see what our PreK and 1st Graders have We have sprung into (All virtual via Zoom learned so far this year. I know Ms. Dena April and it is full steam unless otherwise noted) has been working hard to get everyone ahead for Kol Yeladim prepared for this special service. 4/4...... No Religious School Religious School. I am (Passover) excited to announce This month, our final installment of our 4/7...... Wednesday School that we will be going Academy modules will begin on April 11. (3rd - 7th Grades) back to in-person classes on Sundays only This module will be a “Choose Your Own 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. beginning on Sunday, April 11. It has Adventure” experience. I know Rabbi Blatt been a challenging year trying to engage is excited to present this to our 8th - 12th 4/11....Sunday School our students online, but our teachers have Graders. Class will be held on 4/11, 4/25, (PreK - 7th Grades) 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. done an amazing job! I am so proud of 5/12, and conclude on 5/22 with our final (IN PERSON) what we were able to accomplish during Academy Shabbat service. If you have not this crazy time. registered and would like to join Academy 4/11....Academy for this last module, please email me at (8th - 12th Grades) What will Kol Yeladim Sundays look like? [email protected]. We would love 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Our plan is to allow our students to engage to have you join! in person with the utmost saafety in mind. 4/14....Wednesday School A few of the highlights are: Teacher vacci- I am so excited to announce that we (3rd - 7th Grade) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. nations, temperature checks, disinfection will have a new program for school age of tables, chairs, and work spaces, masks students and their families. Rabbi Blatt, 4/14....Confirmation required at all times, using the largest Maci, and I will be launching a program (10th Grade Only) rooms in the shul to allow for the most we are calling our “Beginyan.” This will be 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. air flow and ability to social distance, a learning minyan on Saturday morning, 4/17....“Beginyan” (PreK - 7th Grades) social distancing within the rooms, and in person, with Rabbi Blatt, Maci, and me. 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. (IN PERSON) time outside to enjoy the fresh air! The All students in PreK - 7th Graders are 4/18....No Religious School School Board and the Task Force approved welcome to come for some time learning the full proposal and we cannot wait to as a family and as a community. Our 4/21....Wednesday School (3rd - 7th Grades) put it into action. Wednesdays will remain Academy students will also be there to 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. online for this school year, and we do help in our breakout sessions. Our first hope to be back in person for both days “Beginyan” will be on Saturday, April 17 4/23....PreK - 1st Grade Class beginning in August! from 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. Look for the Shabbat Service more details in the Weekly Watch email. 6:30 p.m. A hearty Mazel Tov to our 2nd and 3rd Grade class and their teacher Ms. Alissa Please reach out to us if you have any 4/24....Shabbat School & for a wonderful class Shabbat last month. questions, comments, or concerns! 6th Grade Class Shabbat (6th & 7th Grades Only) The students worked so hard and did an Stay Safe & Healthy, Jennifer Halls 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4/25....Sunday School Space is If you are interested in (PreK - 5th Grades) advertising in our monthly 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (IN PERSON) available for newsletter, the ChaiLites, 4/25....Academy please contact our (8th - 12th Grades) Your Executive Director, Mitchell Weiss at 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Business [email protected] 4/28....Wednesday School (3rd - 7th Grade) Ad or 813-962-6338. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, 3/3/2021: 8-9pm SundWaye,d 2n/e2s1d/a2y0, 221/1: 01/02:03201a: m8-W-91pe2md:n3e0spdmay, 4/14/2021: 8-9pm Saturday, 3/6W/2e0d2n1e (sAdcaay,d 3e/m3/y2 0S2h1a: b8-bW9aptem d9n:3e0sadamy-,1 42/1p4m/2)021: 8-9pm WE'RE BACK!!! Wednesday, 5/12/2021: 5:30-7pm*,8-9pm MoWdeudlnee Csd (aIny, p4e/1r4s/2o0n2 o1r: 8 o-9nplmine) We arWe seod enxecsitdeady t,o 5 a/1n2n/o2u0n2c1e: t5h:a3t0 -7pm*,8-9pm *On these dates, Confirmation sKtOuLd eYEnLtsA DwIMil lR aElLsIoG IhOaUvSe Academy from Sunday, 4 / 1 1 / 2 0 2 1 :* O1n0 :t3he0saem da-t1e2s,: 3C0opnfmirmation students will also have Academy from Kol Yeladim Religious School wi5ll: 3b0e-7pm with an hour breaSkC fHoOrO dLi nINnVeIrT oESr sYnOaUc TkOs. Sunday, 4/25/2021: 105:3:300a-7mpm-1 w2it:h3 0anp mhour break for dinner or snacks. *On thesbea dcakt eins ,p Ceornsofinrm oanti o n students will also have AcaINd PeEmRyS OfrNo AmLL -SCHOOL SHABBAT FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 5:30-W7pemd wnieths dana yho, u5r/ 1br2e/a2k0 f2or1 d: in5n:3er0 o-7r spnmacks. the following Sundays 6:30 PM Saturday, 5/22/2021 (Academy Shabbat: 9:30amJ-o1i n2 ups m i n )p e r s o n f o r o u r e n d - o f - t h e - 4/11 y e a r F r i d a y n i g h t S h a b b a t , l e d b y Confirmation: Grade 10 Only (8-9pm Via Zoom) o u r K o l Y e l a d i m s t u d e n t s ! Wed4n/e25sday, 9/9/2020: 8-9pm - M a s k s a r e r e q u i r e d Wednesday5,/ 120/14/2020: 5:30-7pm*, 8-9pm - S o c i a l d i s t a n c i n g w i l l b e e n f o r c e d r e g a r d l e s s o f v a c c i n a t i o n s t a t u s Wednesda5y/,1 611/4/2020: 5:30-7pm*,8-9pm - P l e a s e f o l l o w a l l s c r e e n i n g & s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s Wednesday, 12/9/2020: 8-9pm R e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d , C l i c k H e r e We will be returning to the regular I f y o u a r e u n c o m f o r t a b l e o r u n c e r t a i n a b o u t a t t e n d i n g s e r v i c e s , Wednesday, 1/13/2021: 8-9pm p l e a s e j o i n u s f r o m h o m e o n Z o o m o r v i a L i v e s t r e a m . Sunday schedule T h o s e w h o a r e a t e l e v a t e d r i s k f o r C O V I D - 1 9 s h o u l d n o t a t t e n d i n p e r s o n . Wednesday, 2/10/2021: 8-9pm h t t p s : / / z o o m . u s / j / 7 9 5 0 3 1 1 0 4 9:00 am-12:30pm w w w . k o l a m i . o r g / s t r e a mi n g . h t m l Wednesday, 3/3/2021: 8-9pm We are looking forward to seeing Wednesday, 4/14/2021: 8-9pm everyone!! WAell CdDnCe gsuidealinye,s w5i/ll1 b2e f/o2llo0w2e1d : 5:30-7pm*,8-9pm More detailed information to come *On these dates, Confirmation students will also have Academy from 5:30-7pm with an hour break for dinner or snacks. Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 21 Youth Groups Maci Morse, Youth Director
Spring is here and so are fun and exciting programs! March was short because of Spring Break and Passover, but we still had a blast. Kadima had a virtual cupcake decorating competition Virtual Field Trip based on the show Nailed It! that was super Join Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd delicious. We were so excited to see friends from all around the Gulf Coast and make new ones too. USY grade for a virtual field trip to the did not want to miss out on the fun, so they decided to have Children's Museum in Houston their own cupcake decorating competition with USYers from on Sunday, April 11th at 1pm. Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete, and Sarasota. It was a delicious We will be exploring their sugar explosion! Invention Convention on a We missed everyone so much this month that we decided to 3D tour! load up April with even more fun. Sunday, April 11 is going to be full of youth programming! First up on that Sunday, Chaverim will be going on a Virtual 3D Tour of the Children’s Museum of Houston where they will get to explore the Invention Conven- tion. Next, Boneem will be having a virtual field trip of their own; they will be getting a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the Johnson Space Center and have the opportunity to see inside To RSVP, please go to a real rocket ship! Later on that day, Kadimanicks and USYers https://www.kolami.org/form/chaverim-program.html from across the Gulf Coast will be competing in a virtual Color War. Let’s see who has what it takes to win! With this school year ending so quickly, we are starting our search for new leadership in our youth groups! It is a great opportunity to plan fun programs, learn leadership skills, and make lifelong friends. If you are interested in joining our youth Let's Get Spacey! group boards, please contact Maci at [email protected]. Join 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades for a virtual field trip to the Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 11th at 2:30pm. You'll get a behind-the-scenes tour of the space center, You can register your child for a as well as a real rocket ship! Kol Ami Youth Group now by simply clicking here to access the Youth Group Registration Form from the Kol Ami website.
To RSVP, please go to https://www.kolami.org/form/boneem-program1.html (Youth Groups continued on next page)
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 22 Youth Groups (cont’d)
Kadima and USY Virtual Color War! DO YOU WANT TO Join Kadima and USY BECOME A across the Gulf Coast for a virtual Color War on YOUTH LEADER? Sunday, April 11th at 4pm. Kids from Congregation Kol Ami is looking for leaders for our youth groups Kol Ami of Tampa, for the 2021-2022 school year! Do you have ideas Congregation Rodeph for fun and exciting programs? Do you want W H A T ' S Y O U R F A V O R I T E D A Y ? Sholom of Tampa, leadership experience? A leadership position may Congregation Beth Shalom be perfect for you! of Clearwater, Temple Beth Sholom of Sarasota, and Please contact Maci at [email protected] Congregation B'nai Israel for more information on of St. Pete will all be there! how you can become a leader! To RSVP, please go to https://www.kolami.org/form/usy-program.html
Tampa Jewish Family Services Community Food Bank Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) Community Food Bank distribution is offered in April at the agency’s Citrus Park location at 13009 Community Campus Dr., Tampa, FL 33625
The Community Food Bank distribution date for April: Thursday, April 1 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Please help spread the word in your community that this service is available in Citrus Park. You Can Help! The Jewish Family Services Food Bank is working twice as hard as ever providing food for those in need. At this time, they are asking for donations of gift cards in $10 or $20 increments rather than food to reduce the risk of contamination from the coronavirus, as well as donations to Jewish Family Services.
Monetary donations can be made through the TJFS website. Gift cards can be mailed to Lea Merrill Davidson-Bern’s home or left at the front desk at the JCC in Citrus Park.
Anyone who needs assistance can reach out to Rabbi Blatt or contact Jewish Family Services and Lea directly.
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 23 Hillel’s application for the 2021-2022 school year is now OPEN! Interested in enrolling Preschool - 8th Grade your student for the Fall? Curious about a virtual tour? Click the link below for more information!
Click HERE to Apply or Request Information (813)963-2242 www.hillelacademytampa.com
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Mazel Tov! Max with his Zeydeh and Bubbe (Irv and Barbara Shargaa of Orlando) on Bubbe’s 90th birthday. Zeydeh turned 90 in May, right before Tampa Office: their 65th wedding anniversary. David Pearlman 15350 N. Florida Avenue Tampa, FL 33613 Chef Max Sherard Financial Advisor & Chef(813) Max 505-5142 Sherard Investment Advisor Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (813)[email protected] 505-5142 Representative Sat-Sun: By Appointment [email protected]
Mazel Tov! Direct Line: (813) 405-3075 MazelMax with Tov! his Zeydeh and Bubbe Cell: (813) 220-3003 Max(Irv and with Barbara his Zeydeh Shargaa and Bubbe of Orlando) (Irvon Bubbe’s and Barbara 90th birthday.Shargaa of Orlando) [email protected] onZeydeh Bubbe’s turned 90th 90 birthday. in May, right before www.jaffetilchininvestments.com Zeydehtheir 65th turned wedding 90 in anniversary. May, right before their 65th wedding anniversary. Chef Max Sherard (813) 505-5142 Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 24 [email protected]
Mazel Tov! Max with his Zeydeh and Bubbe (Irv and Barbara Shargaa of Orlando) on Bubbe’s 90th birthday. Zeydeh turned 90 in May, right before their 65th wedding anniversary. April 2021 Calendar: Services, Events & Classes
Daily Minyan Saturday Shabbat Services
Monday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pesah Day VII Services / Shabbat Services The ZOOM link for the Daily minyanim is: Saturday, April 3 at 9:30 a.m. https://zoom.us/j/502257197 | Meeting ID: 502 257 197 https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Saturday Morning Shabbat Services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Minyan at 9:15 a.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 The ZOOM link for the Sunday minyan is: Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 https://zoomus/j/661453821 | Meeting ID: 661 453 821 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html “Beginyan” – An In-Person Shabbat Experience for PreK - 7th Graders and their Families Saturday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. Friday Evening Shabbat Services Registration Required for In-Person Service Click Here to register Erev Pesah Day VII Services / Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. Sundays https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 In-Person & Virtual Pesah VIII Services / Yizkor Service Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Sunday, April 4 at 9:30 a.m. Registration Required for In-Person Service Kol Shira Shabbat Service Click Here to Register Friday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Beginner’s Hebrew Classes In-Person & Virtual Board of Trustees Sundays, April 11, 18, and 25 at 10:00 a.m. Installation Shabbat Service Zoom link was given to Registrants Friday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Registration Required for In-Person Service Chaverim: Virtual Field Trip to Children’s Museum Click Here to Register In Houston https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Sunday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 RSVP for Zoom passcode: Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html https://www.kolami.org/form/chaverim-program.html
Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. Boneem: Let’s Get Spacey! PreK - 1st Grade Led Shabbat Service Virtual Field Trip to Johnson Space Center In Houston Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 RSVP for Zoom passcode: Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 https://www.kolami.org/form/boneem-program1.html Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Kadima and USY: Virtual Color War! Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. RSVP for Zoom passcode: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 https://www.kolami.org/form/USY-program.html Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 (April Calendar continued on next page) Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 25 April 2021 Calendar: Services, Events & Classes (cont’d)
Sisterhood invites you to: The History of Gangsters In-Person & Virtual Board of Trustees Installation In America “But They Were Good To Their Mothers: Shabbat Service Jewish Gangsters in America” Friday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m. Registration Required for In-Person Service https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86435962865 | Meeting ID: 864 3596 2865 Click Here to Register https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 The Wonderful World of Kol Ami Fundraiser Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Sunday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Click Here to RSVP to receive Zoom link Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. Mondays PreK - 1st Grade Led Shabbat Service Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Brotherhood Zoom Happy Hour and Rays Watch Night https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Monday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82563795021 | Meeting ID: 825 6379 5021 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Friday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Erev Yom Hashoah Yellow Candle Service & Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Holocaust Remembrance Program on Zoom Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Wednesday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726168862 | Meeting ID: 817 2616 8862 Saturdays Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Gutsy Torah Thursdays Saturdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. A weekly discussion of the Torah Portion of the week. Talmud Class https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Weekly Talmud study class with Rabbi Blatt. https://zoom.us/j/624135476 | Meeting ID: 624 135 476 Saturday Morning Shabbat Services at 9:30 a.m. Sisterhood Diamond Art Zoom Event https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Thursday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83821756447 | Meeting ID: 838 2175 6447 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Kabbalah Study with Rabbi Marc Blatt after Services Fridays Saturdays, April 3, 10, 17, & 24 at 12:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Erev Pesah Day VII Services / Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Friday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 “Beginyan” – An In-Person Shabbat Experience Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 for PreK - 7th Graders and their Families Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Saturday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. Registration Required for In-Person Service Kol Shira Shabbat Service Click Here to register Friday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 26 Your loved ones deserve the Best!
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Nissan Yahrzeits 26 Rebecca Staller Irving Radin 19 Neal Levenson Pauline Kanik Honor the Memory of 12 Irving J. Hellman Your Loved Ones 20 Israel Zitrin 27 Evelyn Greenblatt Jack Rubin Honor the memory of a loved one with a Eva Bencze Miriam Shanker Anne Teblum bronze plaque on a memorial board in our Rhoda Robuck Robert Borde sanctuary for a donation of $360. Please notify 13 Frieda Fanny Abramowitz Lee Stevens Ferenc Gottfried the office if you would like to receive yahrzeit 14 Fred Cobin Lewis Shipp 28 Miriam Goldchain notifications for additional loved ones. Harry Weinstein
21 Larry Frisby Hortense Ellen Kiselik Michelle R. Amsterdam 3 Miriam Specter Raquel Vantman Robert Lubin 29 Joseph Halem Dorothy Bogin Ruth Cohen 8 Sollie Calderon 22 Loretta Morales 30 Virginia Laffer 15 Gertrude Goodman Adel Arlene Stoller Abraham Konsker Isadore Levinson Blossom Smallman Anne Fogel Lillian Taylor Rose Schorner Bittker Terry Firestone Iyar Yahrzeits Esther Tarica 4 Linda Sanders Kenneth Dabrow 23 Gary Shapiro 1 Thomas Chesler 16 Yehudis Pearlman Stewart A. Shear Emily Freedman Kaplan Nettie Eichholz Anna Klempner 17 Margaret Schreiber 6 Mae Schul 9 Ralph Roimisher Sidney Wallach 2 Joyce Schonwetter Esther Shumsky Gertrude Miller 10 Benjamin Rubin Harry Miller Natalie M. Arkin Maurice Rosenberg Jennie Stone 11 Rabbi Raphael Ostrovsky 24 Gloria Wallach Rabbi Joel Wasser Renee Indyke 7 Becky Adler Lionel Elozory 25 Jane Cornell Anna Patera 18 Bernard Sprinczeles April Birthdays
1 Simon Sinnreich Eric Weiner Joseph Stone Marc Tindell Gary Teblum
2 Miriam Hinds 6 Rita Herson 12 Steve Ehrenpreis Eileen Greenbaum-Astra Mel Segel
Jennifer Zimmer 7 Herb Herzog Ami Drimmer 18 Emily Arthur Samuel Grossman
Samantha Baer 8 Whitney Fries Barrett Tindell Tad Chalfant 26 Izak Kattan
Jacob Nair 9 Sandy Goodman 13 Wendy DePaul Camryn Cross Karen Closner
3 Jeffrey Simon Enid Gildar 14 Janet Simon Maya Goldgof 27 Richard Levine
Marvin Halem 10 Dalton Niehoff Leslie Lee 20 Jackson Kuhn Dylan Baker
Carol Haber Daniel Wallach David Zohar 21 Matteo Chauca 28 Bonnie Hoffman
4 Joseph DePaul Carlos Romay Andrea Weiss David Berger Machiko Peltz
5 Richard Everson 11 Edward Thornburg 15 Nina Leopold Ilana Berman Allison Oakes
Shlomo Korman 22 Stephen Viders Lea Visher
As a service to our members, we are offering the Lisa Caine Phoebe Ochman Linda Shanker opportunity to honor loved ones’ anniversaries, Danielle Baker 23 Daniel Gollins 29 Moises Kattan birthdays, other special occasions, or to express your gratitude for someone’s kindness. With a 16 Yana Dixon 24 Ronald Schonwetter Lynn Chernin donation of $25 we will procure a quarter- Jeremiah Horowitz Ephraim Graff Keith Schilit page spot in the Chai Lites. Marcel Perets 25 Bonnie Elozory 30 Harriet Rosenzweig If you are interested, contact Mitch at [email protected] 17 Mariko Peltz Linda Turner Sharon Dabrow
Todd Haber Lauren Laffer Alana Carranza
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 28 Donations These donations represent donations processed by the office through March 12, 2021.
Rabbi’s Building Fund IN MEMORY OF Jay Fink Discretionary Fund Father, Joel Dolinsky Library Fund IN HONOR OF By Karen & Alan Borden IN HONOR OF David Pearlman & all who IN MEMORY OF Courtney Novak & Evan Gelber’s put together the Annual Mother, Bess Goldberg Uncle, Albert Tonik Meeting Wedding By Sandy Wainberg By Alan & Karen Borden By Trudy & Ken Novak By Dan & Phoebe Ochman Denise & Steve Freedman Geoffrey Goldsmith, Joyce & Morris IN MEMORY OF Beloved Brother of Lisa Teblum Schonwetter College Rabbi Blatt for all of her help Gertrude Zuses, Beloved By Marv Halem & Sylvia Richman Outreach Fund By Lisa & Gary Teblum Mother of Helene Marks Jon & Jenn Zimmer By Alan & Karen Borden Carol & Joseph Tarica IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF Judith Sachs Dan & Phoebe Ochman Emile Lewkowiez, Beloved Geoffrey Goldsmith, Beloved The Hinds Family Mother, Faye Silverman Husband of Claude Lewkowiez Brother of Lisa Teblum Keith & Guenita Kanarek & our Beloved Congregant By Sheri & Bill Peterson By Susan & Henry Hyatt Jamie & Jeff Krischer By Rita & Ron Schonwetter Nancy & Ephraim Graff Geoffrey Goldsmith, Gertrude Zuses, Beloved Dora & Max Rattes Geoffrey Goldsmith, Beloved Beloved Brother of Lisa Teblum Mother of Helene Marks David Pearlman & Brother of Lisa Teblum By Denise & Steve Freedman By Joel & Sylvia Levy Deborah White By Rita & Ron Schonwetter Sandy Wainberg Richard & Bonnie Hoffman Father, David Louis Blecher Coren Weiss Alice & Carnot Nelson Judith R. Sobel By Jacob & Sherry Blecher Judith Sachs Mitch & Andrea Weiss Adult Ed Fund Mother, Jean Cohen Endowment Mother, Janice Baker IN MEMORY OF By Ruth Kline Fund By Greg & Paula Baker Mother, Manya Vinokurov
IN HONOR OF Mother, Beatrice Field By Alexander & Nelly Vinokurov Donate! Courtney Novak & Evan Gelber’s By Steven & Doris Field Wedding Landscaping There are many ways to get Aunt, Sally Wertheim By Trudy and Ken Novak Fund involved in Congregation By Doris & Steven Field Kol Ami and making a IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF donation is always a great Husband, Joel Breitstein Howard Kanter The 60th Wedding Anniversary way to support our Shul and of Alan & Marilyn Daniels By Penny Breitstein Kiddush Fund the programs that we offer. By Cindy Korenvaes IN MEMORY OF You can now make your General Fund donations online using your Mother, Ruth Pross Larry Wasser Fund IN HONOR OF By Ron & Susan Pross credit card. To do so, go to: IN MEMORY OF Courtney Novak & Evan Gelber’s https://kolami.org/donate- Father, Bernard Hymes Father, Sol Malter payments Wedding By Trudy and Ken Novak By Susan & Ron Pross By Linda Zalkin Grandfather, Samuel Litvin Ma’asim Tovim April Anniversaries By Susan & Ron Pross Fund Harold Wolf GET WELL WISHES TO 2 Kathleen & Stuart Wasserman 15 Randi & David Piburn Camp Fund Barry Dvorchik 4 Sherry & Jacob Blecher 25 Stacy & Steven Howell IN MEMORY OF By Sheri & Bill Peterson 6 Erica & Joshua Stamps 27 Edith & Alfredo Perez Stepfather, Rod Heiser (Donations continued 7 Ronnie & Richard Everson 28 Jane & Bradley Arthur By Coren Weiss on next page) 8 Marsy & Larry Herman 29 Kristi & Blake Wilder
Congregation Kol Ami • April 2021 ChaiLites • Nissan / Iyar 5781 • Page 29 Donations (cont’d)
IN MEMORY OF Geoffrey Goldsmith, Rabbi Wasser Yahrzeit Beloved Brother of Lisa Teblum Emile Lewkowiez, Beloved Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Husband of Claude Lewkowiez By Rick & Barbie Levine & our Beloved Congregant IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF By Alan & Karen Borden Prayer Book Courtney Novak & Evan Gelber’s Father, William Morgenstern Fund Wedding By Lloyd & Patti Morgenstern Father, Eli Cross By Denise & Steve Freedman By David & Sharon Cross IN MEMORY OF Wife, Roslyn Goldman Father, Israel Berman IN MEMORY OF By Nate Goldman Geoffrey Goldsmith, By Peter & Nancy Berman Geoffrey Goldsmith, Beloved Brother of Lisa Teblum Beloved Brother of Lisa Teblum Mother, Mildred Fingerhut By Rae & Paul Wallach Mother, Suzanne Roseman By Amy Wasser By Wendy Hart Kol Ami Sisterhood By Nancy & Peter Berman Eva Aron Marilyn & Alan Daniels Father, Benzion Bulmash Geoffrey Goldsmith, School Fund By Samuel Bulmash Rona Malinowski, Beloved Beloved Brother of Lisa Teblum Sister of Sharon Cross By Marc & Terry Rosenwasser IN MEMORY OF Sister-in-Law, Iris Hellman By Kol Ami Sisterhood By Alan Hellman Gertrude Zuses, Beloved Mother, Effie Bayer Nicole Kleban Mother of Helene Marks By Jamie & Jeff Krischer Mother, Pauline Hellman By Marc & Terry Rosenwasser By Alan Hellman Fund Emile Lewkowiez, Beloved IN MEMORY OF Father, Sanford Marvin Kalter Husband of Claude Lewkowiez Grandmother, Helen Goldsmith & our Beloved Congregant Mother, Helen Vitt By Craig & Ann Kalter By Lisa & Gary Teblum By Jeff & Brenda Dunayer & By Abrea & Lloyd Firestone Father, Alfred Mackler Family Father, Sidney Neudel By Harvey Mackler By Beth & Marshall Arkin
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