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Congregation Kol Ami of Tampa, Florida, Is Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Congregation Kol Ami of Tampa, Florida, is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Volume 41 Number 10 May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Message from the Rabbi By Rabbi Howard Siegel “Thou Shalt Not Take God’s Name in Vain!” Jews un- KOL AMI'S derstand this com- ANNUAL END OF mandment as refer- ring to the use of THE YEAR PICNIC God’s actual name. In Hebrew the name is spelled “Yud” Sunday, May 6 “Hay” “Vav” “Hay”, but pronounced “Adonai.” “Adonai” is not God’s name, but a descriptive salutation meaning “My Lord”. We are careful not to pronounce God’s name even in prayer. What might be the consequence of actually attempting a pronunciation of God’s name? Will the earth open up swallowing the offender or might one be struck by a lightning bolt (with a tilt of the hat to a certain hockey team)? I believe we would all survive the moment, albeit with a tinge of guilt. So, why not pronounce God’s name? Just maybe this commandment comes to teach that the God of Israel is the God of all people. No single religious group is endowed with a personal Contents knowledge of God’s name or with the Notes from the Cantor ..............p. 4 B’nai Mitzvah Beat ....................p. 13 exclusive right to use it. The 17th century President’s Message ..................p. 5 Kids’ Konnections ......................p. 14 Jewish philo-sopher Baruch Spinoza Facility Focus .............................p. 6 Youth Groups ............................p. 15 taught, “God didn’t create the universe; Tree of Life Long Learning..........p. 8 Events Calendar ........................p. 18 God is the universe.” Sisterhood ................................p. 10 Yahrzeits & Birthdays .................p. 20 (continued on next page) Brotherhood .............................p. 11 Anniversaries & Donations .........p. 21 Message from the Rabbi (continued from page 1) Congregation Kol Ami The holiday of Shavuot (beginning this year on the Saturday Contact us: (813) 962-6338 evening of May 19, 2018) celebrates the revelation of God on Rabbi Howard Siegel Mt. Sinai, the receiving of Torah, and the Jewish people’s [email protected] commitment to One God. It comes to remind us of our unique Cantor Beth Schlossberg place within God’s universe, a universe embracing all humanity. [email protected] Rabbi Howard Siegel Mitchell Weiss, Executive Director [email protected] Jennifer Halls, Co-Education Director [email protected] Rachel Degani, Youth Director [email protected] Christie Self, Office Manager [email protected] Just want to express my heartfelt gratitude for a job well done this year to Abby Salem-Goldman, Office Assistant [email protected] Christie, Lisa, Steve, Abby & Rachel Lisa Atkinson, Accounts Receivable & Billing Mitchell Weiss, Executive Director [email protected] Avi Elias, President [email protected] Cindy Korenvaes, Sisterhood President [email protected] Barry Dvorchik, Brotherhood President [email protected] ChaiLites Staff Graphic Design: Black Marker Creative www.blackmarker.net Staff: Jamie Krischer & Jody Sampson-Nair, Proofreaders Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May 2018, Vol. 41 Issue 10 Congregation Kol Ami ChaiLites 3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618 Ph. 813-962-6338 Fax: 813-968-2219 [email protected] Kol Ami wishes to The Kol Ami ChaiLites is published on the first of every acknowledge our congregants month by Congregation Kol Ami, Conservative who have recently read Torah: Congregation affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Howard Baer Barbara Freedland Susan Leibowitz All articles and announcements are due two weeks prior Nancy Berman Terri Hinds David Pearlman to the month being published. We reserve the right to Barry Dvorchik Mark Jaffe Steven Specter edit for length and consistent editorial tone. Craig Kalter The ChaiLites is published 11 times a year. We thank you for your efforts Advertising and dedication to Torah study. Please contact the office at 813-962-6338. Todah Rabbah! 2 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Shavuot – May 19, 20 & 21 Life Cycle Events Saturday, May 19 Erev Shavuot Services & If you wish to have a life cycle event included in the ChaiLites, please contact Christie Self Tikkun Leil Shavuot ................................... 8:00 p.m. at least two weeks before the 1st-of-the- month publication date at 813-962-6338 or Sunday, May 20 Shavuot Services Day 1 .......................... 9:30 a.m. [email protected]. Kiddush Luncheon .................................. noon Erev Shavuot Day 2 Service ....................... 7:30 p.m. Mazel Tov to: Lea Visher and her family on her becoming Monday, May 21 Shavuot/Yizkor Services Day 2 ................. 9:30 a.m. a Bat Mitzvah. Kiddush Luncheon .................................. noon Shavuot Concluding Service .................... 7:30 p.m. Hamakom Yinakhem, Condolences to: Josh & Debbie Newhouse at the passing of his beloved Grandmother, Marjorie Browett. Brodie & Kara Newhouse at the passing of their beloved Great-Grandmother, Marjorie Browett. David Kravetzky & Elanit Aarons at the pass- ing of his beloved Father, Morris Kravetzky. Jon Benjamin at the passing of his beloved Mother, Sheila Benjamin. Joey & Jenna Benjamin at the passing of their beloved Grandmother, Sheila Benjamin. Shabbat & Services at Kol Ami May Candle Lighting Times May 4 ...........................................7:48 p.m. May 11 .........................................7:52 p.m. May 18 .........................................7:56 p.m. May 19 .........................................9:05 p.m. May 20 .........................................9:06 p.m. May 25 .........................................8:00 p.m. May Torah Portions May 5 .................................................Emor May 12 ............................ Behar-Bechukotai May 19 ..................Bamidbar / Erev Shavuot May 26 ..............................................Nasso Weekly Service Schedule Friday Evenings .............................6:30 p.m. Shabbat Mornings ........................9:30 a.m. Sunday Minyan .............................9:15 a.m. Mon. - Thurs. Minyanim ................7:30 p.m. Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 3 Notes From the Cantor essential commitments define the On the first day of Shavuoth we read By Cantor Beth Schlossberg difference between a conservative, a from the Torah the Ten Commandments. Reform, or an Orthodox Jew? These These are only the first of 613 mitzvot In a world blessed questions are institutional reflections of given in the Torah. Really though, these with a range of the question – how do we put our faith are not commandments per se but rather possibilities and firmly in God’s hands and consciously they are mishpatim, or ordinances, and choice that would affirm our beliefs? Is then, the Torah and chukim, statutes. Mishpatim are the have stunned our its mitzvoth, and our need for choice rules we follow not only because God forebears, we all too and change mutually exclusive? In a commanded them to us, but because often seem reluctant word? No. they make sense to us as human beings. to commit to any firm statements of Ramban identifies these as “civil laws.” The Torah gives us two distinct sets of belief. Taking a firm position necessarily These are the laws that even God stated laws. The first we note as mishpatim, reduces choice, and, in truth, we are a would be logical to not only the Israelites or laws, which are commonly referred society embracing the idea of choice so but to the other nations as well. In para- to as rules or ordinances. Chukim, are strongly that we shy away from narrow- sha Va’etchanan, we read, “See, I have commonly referred to as Statutes. The ing the possibilities of choice. imparted to you laws and rules, as the subtle difference between chukim and Lord my God has commanded me….. Conservative Judaism is not immune mishpatim can teach us a lot about Observe them faithfully, for that will be from this, and today we clearly confront our relationship with God, which is time- proof of your wisdom and discernment the challenge of laying out a clearly less, but more than that, the difference to other peoples, who on hearing of all defined set of commitments. We, as a between these two types of laws, can these laws will say, “Surely, that great movement, have tried to preserve the teach us that in reality, the Torah can nation is a wise and discerning people.” possibilities of choice to such an extent expand our range of choices rather This to me is an indication that these that the boundary lines are left blurry. than restrict them. What is the role and importance of laws offer us the choices which will allow On Shavuoth, which will begin on Kashrut? How far can the societal us to prosper and become wise. They Satur-day evening the 19th of May, we principle of gender equality extend in are the laws which guide us, not dictate will once again celebrate the revelation the interpretation of Halacha? What to us, how to live our lives. at Sinai and the receiving of the Torah. However, there is a great meaning in suspending our common sense in favor of something higher. This is what our As a service to our members, we are offering the opportunity chukim are about. If the mishpatim to honor loved ones’ anniversaries, birthdays, other special guide behavior between people, then occasions, or to express your gratitude for someone’s chukim guide human behavior towards kindness. With a donation of $25 we will procure God. It’s really remarkable that our tradi- a quarter-page spot in the Chai Lites. tion acknowledges, that a whole bunch If you are interested, contact Mitch at of the mitzvot do not make sense. If [email protected] we expect everything to make sense in terms of our own experiences and level of understanding, then we deny the possibility of anything greater or beyond our own experiences. We deny ourselves Request from Rabbi Siegel & Cantor Beth the experiences from which we draw our wisdom, which in turn allows us infinite Please keep us informed of significant events in your family life.
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