Congregation Kol Ami of Tampa, , is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Volume 41 Number 10 May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Message from the By Rabbi Howard Siegel

“Thou Shalt Not Take God’s Name in Vain!” 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 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!

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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. 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. It is our desire to be of help and service to you in times of special need. It is especially important choice, and the ability to affect change. that we know of those in the hospital, and assisted living or nursing homes, so The Torah, and our tradition is full of that we can visit and they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat opportunities to change our world for Services. the better. To me, that is the true revela- tion. L’shalom, Cantor Beth

4 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 and energy of our many volunteers, we Thanks to the wonderful generosity of Byachad would not be able to accomplish all that several congregants, we have been given By Avi Elias, President we do each and every day! the opportunity to bring our Kehillah Kedoshah, our holy community, into the April was National ----- Volunteer Apprecia- 21st Century by broadcasting our services tion Month and I Imagine your aging parent, dependent live via the internet! By logging into your neglected to thank on others to be driven places, synagogue member portal at www.kolami.org, all of our volunteers, included, and not being able to attend you can be transported from anywhere so let me right that services as they might like…imagine being with internet access to the comforts of oversight first – far from those you love on a critically our sanctuary to virtually participate in THANK YOU! To all of our many volunteers important day and you can’t be present services. Controlled entirely by timers so as – be they under the auspices of Sisterhood, physically… imagine being able to offer not to interfere with Halacha, our services Brotherhood, Chai Guys, Chavurot, the our services to another Jewish commu- will be broadcast in their entirety over the Board of Trustees, Torah readers, Haftarah nity devastated by a natural disaster. internet. So yes – if you have a loved one, chanters, service leaders, and others. All of these dreams will soon be a reality perhaps at Weinberg Village, who cannot THANK YOU! Without the invaluable time through the live-streaming of our services! get to Congregation Kol Ami, with a little training from a millennial or post-millen- nial grandchild, he/she can participate in services, virtually, and maintain the Jewish identity of which they are so proud! This is not new to the Conservative move- ment. Not long after assuming the role of President, I was speaking to our assigned United Synagogue representative about this very topic. She shared with me a story of a congregation in Jacksonville that sustained major flooding as a result of Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Matthew left their synagogue uninhabitable for Yom Kippur services. Our United Synagogue representative was notified and leapt into action – reaching out to a congregation in South Florida that had live-streaming services. She provided the log-in informa- tion to the Jacksonville synagogue and the South Florida Rabbi welcomed the Jack- sonville congregants to their Yom Kippur service live from the Bimah. What better way to seek atonement for our sins than to extend the ability to attend services on the holiest day of our calendar to those in greatest need of spiritual uplifting? G-d willing, we will never be called upon to serve in this capacity, but it is good to know, that if called upon, we, too, can say “Hineini!” We are living in truly exciting times. This is just one more way that Kol Ami is a place where Judaism and Joy are one! The future is here. We are it!

Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 5 The Facility Focus By Mike Korenvaes - House Committee Chair

House 3. All windows, the low windows Security Spotlight Highlights and the high ones, were cleaned by Jon Zimmer 1. A total inspection of our by a professional cleaning If you have any information or suggestions property was done by our company. to share regarding safety and security, or if you are interested in joining the Security insurance company both for Future Projects the interior and the exterior. Team, please feel free to contact Jon Zimmer 1. Power washing the Nicole The only items of concern at [email protected] Kleban Memorial Garden. were the tree branches over Yasher to the following team mem- the school and board room. This was imme- 2. Doing cleaning maintenance bers who volunteered their time to cover all diately acted upon and removed by a certified to our Star Memorial in the Friday and Saturday Shabbat services as well tree company. Nicole Kleban Memorial Garden. as Passover in the month of April. 3. Coordinating the installation 2. Power washing has begun at the office Ben Miele Dan Ochman Mario Rodriguez of the Homeland Security Grant. entrance under the blue canopy. This will be Cindy Schiff Jack Rudowsky Mike Korenvaes 4. Roof inspection. completed in the month of May. Jon Zimmer

Sponsor for a Life Cycle Event Birthday, Graduation, Anniversary, Baby Naming or Wedding Friday Oneg $40 Saturday Kiddush $180 Help Kol Ami!! Contact the executive director – Mitchell Weiss at 813-962-6338 or [email protected]

6 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 I would like to thank the many members of my committee who helped make this a very successful and enjoyable weekend: Howard Baer Amanda Moonitz Rabbi Siegel Rabbi Roberta Baer Gwen Niehoff Lisa Teblum Joel Wasser Barry Dvorchik Sheri Peterson Sandy Wainberg Memorial Sue Dvorchik Cindy Schiff Mitch Weiss Nancy Graff Ron Schiff Jon Zimmer Cathy Grossman Brian Shaw Members of Brotherhood Scholar in Carol Jaffe Sheila Shaw Members of Sisterhood Without the support of the many members of our Congregation who graciously Residence give money to be sponsors of the weekend, we would not be able to bring you WEEKEND such exciting and gratifying speakers. Their support is very much appreciated.

Patrons Congregation Kol Ami, Blossom Liebowitz • Brian & Sheila Shaw

Sisterhood Friends and David & Sharon Cross • Gary & Phyllis Gould • Steve & Carol Lieber Brotherhood Carnot & Alice Nelson • Bill & Sheri Peterson • Ronald & Susan Pross Steve & Randie Specter

Supporters April 13-15, 2018 was a wonderful weekend Manny & Rina Donchin • Steve & Denise Freedman • Ilona Friedman at Kol Ami! We held the Rabbi Joel Wasser Ephraim & Nancy Graff • Herm & Anita Greenberg Memorial Scholar in Residence featuring Rabbi Wayne & Debby Greenberg • Michael & Cindy Korenvaes Hayim Herring combined with our Sisterhood Jeffrey & Jamie Krischer • Leonard & Helene Marks and Brotherhood Shabbat. Stu & Joann Marofsky • Kalman & Ethel Pila Rabbi Herring, who is an author, presenter Jody Sampson & Prakash Nair • Ron & Cindy Schiff • Sisterhood and nonprofit organizational futurist, with a Gary & Lisa Teblum • Marc & Sheryl Tindell • Sandra Wainberg specialty in congregations and Jewish nonprofit Max & Linda Zalkin organizations, provided a very engaging and thought-provoking weekend. Donors Richard & Enid Dembo • Barry & Sue Dvorchik • Steve & Ellen Ehrenpreis On Friday evening, Rabbi Herring spoke about Avi & Jackie Elias • Matthew & Carolyn Fink • Curtis & Barbara Freedland the changed landscape of the Jewish commu- Cathy Grossman • Mark & Carol Jaffe nity and the forces that continue to disrupt Barry & Lili Kaufmann • Amanda Moonitz • Sheila & Edward Rudd Jewish life as we have known it until recently. Max & Dora Rattes • Paul & Rae Wallach • Amy Wasser & Family On Shabbat morning, he spoke of about how every member is empowered to rethink how a Contributors congregation conducts its work so that it can Stanley & Sheila Bush • Yoav & Jody Rappaport be more inclusive of new ideas and possibilities. Sylvia Richman & Marv Halem His presentation was engrossing and enjoyed by all who attended. Finally, I would like to thank Ethel Pila and her Edibles by Ethel staff for providing On Sunday, Rabbi Herring did a workshop delicious meals and beautiful arrangements for Friday evening and Shabbat lunch. with all those present to provide ideas on I want to also thank the Brotherhood and Sisterhood for the fantastic brunch they how to re-envision Congregation Kol Ami sponsored and served on Sunday morning. as an engaged congregation. The ideas that were developed will provide our Strategic We all look forward to providing Kol Ami with another outstanding Rabbi Joel Planning Committee with a good start on Wasser Memorial Scholar in Residence weekend next year. things that can be done at Kol Ami. B’Shalom, Sharon Cross Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 7 Who Nu? With Dr. Tanya Gold The TOLLL Who Nu? program wrapped up this spring session with Dr. Tanya Gold’s discussion of Holistic Medicine on April 8. This was the third in a medical series, the first two being David Gollin’s discussion of Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dr. David Berger’s discussion of medical For more information on any TOLLL classes, please call Kol Ami at marijuana indications and use. 813-962-6338 or email [email protected]. Dr. Tanya Gold is an MD who is Board Certified with the American Board of Integrative Health Medicine. She is a believer in Holistic Medicine as well as in the utilization Shabbat in May of conventional modalities when warranted. Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Siegel The meeting was very interactive, with attendees asking Saturdays, May 5, 12 and 26 at 8:30 a.m. questions of interest to them. Tanya first shared her • A weekly Shabbat morning discussion of the Torah portion of the personal story with her history of autoimmune disorders, week with some attitude. A wonderful way to learn there is more including Lyme disease and a disorder of the eye called to Torah than meets the eye! uveitis. She has been able to control both of these with a holistic approach including natural treatments, healthy eating, rest, positive attitude, Yoga, meditation and supple- Tuesdays in May ments. One of Tanya’s major focuses is on the maintenance TOLLL Book Group of adequate levels of Vitamin D. She cites the importance Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Jay Fink Library of keeping your Vitamin D level above minimum recom- mended levels. • We will be discussing All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinya, a contro- versial, award-winning story about the passionate but untenable Tanya is known around our synagogue for her positive affair between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, from attitude and her willingness to help the community obtain one of Israel’s most acclaimed novelists. their optimal health. There are a few things she would like everyone to know. These include the fact that exercise does not have to include one hour of cardio; studies have shown Wednesdays in May that even seven to ten minutes with some high intensity If I Am Not for Myself Who is for me: weight training will keep a person younger. In addition, A Course in Jewish Ethics with Rabbi Siegel Tanya would like everyone to know they can feel better Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16 and 30 at 11:00 a.m. and get healthy no matter what their age. Everyone needs to focus on their own personal health as a priority. As she • This course will use Pirke Avot: Ethics of Our Ancestors as a concluded: if you don’t focus on your health, who will? springboard to discussion and debate on issues of the day in the light of Jewish moral/ethical demands. Thank you to Dr. Gold and Dr. Berger for their time and sharing their stories, and to David Gollins for his candid discussion of his personal journey with a loved one with Thursdays in May early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Talmud Study with Rabbi Siegel Thursdays, May 3, 10, 17 and 31 at 10:30 a.m.

• Swimming in the Sea of Talmud: Talmud Study with Rabbi Siegel

• ”How about taking a dip in the sea of Talmud (Jewish Law)?” Jewish Law confronts everything from Capital Punishment to How to Make Rain. There is seldom a dull moment in this learning. This is open to everyone from beginners thru experts. Texts are provided.

8 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Howard Kanter Tampa Jewish Kiddush Fund Luncheon Family Services Please join us for our next Community Food Bank Howard Kanter Kiddush Fund Tampa Jewish Family Luncheon on Saturday, May 19, Services (TJFS) food 2018. These complimentary distribution is offered luncheons are catered by once a month at the Edibles by Ethel and are also agency’s Citrus Park open to non-members in the and Brandon locations. greater Jewish Community. Distribution dates for May are: Although members are not Citrus Park: May 3 required to RSVP to attend, we Brandon: May 10 do ask that any non-members who plan to attend contact the Both locations offer emergency food bank Kol Ami office at (813) 962- distribution on weekdays by appointment only. 6338 to make reservations so we can prepare appropriately. Pick-up for both services must be arranged in advance by calling 813-960-1848. Please help The Kiddush Fund, created by Kol Ami member, Howard Kanter (z”l), provides spread the word in your community that this one Kiddush Luncheon per month on a Shabbat that does not have a Kiddush service is available in Citrus Park and Brandon. Luncheon sponsored by members or another committee of the synagogue. If you would like to make a contribution, please Your extra donations (in addition to your usual contributions to Kol Ami) drop off canned goods or a monetary donation helps insure this effort for years to come. Donors are recognized in the to the agency’s Citrus Park location at 13009

Weekly Watch and Shabbat Shalom the week of the sponsored luncheon. Community Campus Drive, Tampa, FL 33625. Brandon location is Congregation Beth Shalom, We hope to see you on Saturday, May 19. Also, please be sure to mingle 706 Bryan Rd, Brandon, FL 33511. and introduce yourself to someone you don’t know at these wonderful opportunities to make new friends and enjoy fellowship with your Kol Ami TJFS will never turn away an individual or family family. in need.

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Thank you for helping to provide essential services to those in our community who need it most. Thank you for helping toThankThank provide youyou essential forfor helping helpingservices to toto provideprovide essentialessential servicesservices toto those in our community whoThank needFor you itmore most. for information helping to about provide the TJFS essential Community services Food Bank, to contact Lea Merrill Davidson-Bern, thosethose inin ourour communitycommunityFood Bank whowho Director needneed itandit most.most. Volunteer Coordinator, at 813-960-1848. For more information about the TJFS’those Community in Food our Bank, communitycontact Lea Merrill who need it most. Davidson-Bern, food bank director and volunteer coordinator, at 813-960-1848. Congregation Kol AmiForFor more information aboutmore information about • May 2018 • Iyar the TJFS’the TJFS’ / Sivan CommunityCommunity 5778 FoodFood Bank,Bank, contactcontact LeaLea MerrillMerrill DavidsonDavidsonFor more information about--Bern,Bern, food bankfood bank directordirector the TJFS’ and volunteerand volunteer Community coordinator,coordinator, Food Bank, at atcontact 813813--960960 Lea--1848.1848. Merrill 9 Davidson-Bern, food bank director and volunteer coordinator, at 813-960-1848. Kol Ami Sisterhood Sisterhood Needle Workers

Sisterhood Needle Workers meet weekly, every Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. in the Jaffe Board Room. The Needle Workers make fabric quilt wall hangings, and are knitting and crocheting squares to make quilts and afghans. All of these are donated to the First Nesters, a group that provides hous- ing for local teens aging out of foster care. The Needle Workers are also donat- ing to other charitable organizations. If you love to knit and visit with friends, please consider joining us. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Tarica at [email protected].

Celebrating 76 Years of Torah Fund Let Sisterhood Kol Ami Sisterhood cordially invites you to share your Simcha! Does your family have a Bar or Bat The 2018 Torah Fund Brunch Mitzvah coming up? Celebrating a special Birthday, Anniversary, Baby Naming or and Board Installation other Simcha? Would you like to sponsor

Sunday, June 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at Congregation Kol Ami a Kiddush or Kiddush luncheon? For more information about and Sister- Our Torah Fund Honoree is hood Simcha Kiddush prices, please Cantor Beth Schlossberg contact Sisterhood: [email protected]. Please RSVP by May 29 to Gwen Niehoff at [email protected] Kol Ami Sisterhood

10 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Kol Ami Brotherhood Cigar & Scotch Night

Thursday, May 17 7:00 - 10:30 pm

Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 11 Congratulations to the Graduating B'nai Mitzvah Class of 5778!

12 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 B’nai Mitzvah Beat By Jody Sampson-Nair Camp Kavod Arts, music, Aliyah Bergen @ Kol Ami games, movies, May 5, 2018 / 20 Iyar 5778 and more! Aliyah Bergen is a 7th grade honor student June 11-15 at Tampa Preparatory School and Kol Yeladim. 9 am - 4 pm An avid swimmer, Ali is also on the rowing team at school, which is very hard work. CREATE To her surprise, she really likes rowing, as THE NEXT well as writing and singing. She is also inspired by the singer JEWISH and actress Zendaya, who “spreads positivity and shows others they can have an impact and do anything they set their mind SUPERHERO to.” Ali says she might want to sing and act professionally E a r l y B i r d R e g i s t r a t i o n $ 1 5 0 - E n d s A p r i l 8 t h some day. D i s c o u n t e d R e g i s t r a t i o n $ 1 8 0 - A p r i l 9 t h - M a y 4 t h R e g u l a r R e g i s t r a t i o n $ 2 1 0 - M a y 5 t h - J u n e 1 s t Ali’s mitzvah project was to raise money and awareness for L a t e R e g i s t r a t i o n - $ 2 4 0 United , an Israeli volunteer group of first responders C o n t a c t : J e n n i f e r H a l l s - e d u c a t i o n @ k o l a m i . o r g to terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other emergencies. 8 1 3 - 9 6 2 - 6 3 3 8 You can learn more at www.israelrescue.org/alibatmitzvah. All incoming 3rd through 7th graders are eligible. Ali’s favorite Jewish holiday is Passover, because of the good Kosher dairy Lunch & snack provided daily. food and quality family time. Her idea of perfect happiness is 10% discount to all Kol Ami families, and 20% discount for each additional child you sign up! For those in need of it, before and after care is available! doing anything with her Camp Ramah friends. They and many Camp Kavod is partially subsidized by a grant from Rich and Mary Kanter other friends and family will be coming from both in and out of town to celebrate Shabbat together at Kol Ami and after- Visit www.kolami.org for the registration form. wards at her party at the Straz Center. Mazal tov to Ali!

Congregation Kol Ami invites you to our 2018

Join us! Friday, June 8 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Friday evenings Everyone is welcome! throughout the year. These programs are All young families are welcome! recommended for Join us for our next families with chil- Pizza & PJ’s Shabbat Event: Join us as we celebrate Shabbat at several exciting programs throughout the year filled with guitar-playing, singing, dancing, friendship dren ages 15 months 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. and delicious food! through 2nd grade. Friday, June 8 Watch your emails for Enjoy a pizza dinner followed by a child-friendly details about each of Cost for this event is $5 per person, musical service led by Rabbi Siegel and David Berger these special events! with a $25 family maximum. And then it’s on to our ice cream dessert! Children 3 & under are free. PJs not required – dress comfortably. (Parents, please dress comfortably too – jeans are okay).

Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 13 Kids’ Konnections By Jennifer Halls, Co-Education Director

Only one week left of Religious School this academic year! I know the students are happy about it Kol Yeladim Early Bird and maybe the parents too! It may only be a week but we have Registration for the 2018-19 so much happening! School Year Let’s take a look back at April before we rush into May. We had so many wonder- *E arly Bird Registration: ful programs here at Kol Yeladim. The students were Receive 10% off tuition when you enroll by Tuesday, May 15! able to participate in an anti-bullying/self-defense class. They were very enthusiastic and enjoyed the Don't miss your chance to save! program that we tied into Yom Hazikaron Lashoah Pre-K - 2nd Grade 2018-19 Tuition Rates: ve-laG’vurah (Yom Ha Shoah), Holocaust Remem- Sundays: 9am - 12:30pm Pre-K $$33550 brance Day. We also had a wonderful Israel Indepen- 3rd - 7th Grade Grades K-2 $$55555 dence Day program, led by Ms. Idit; Playing games, Sundays: 9am - 12:30pm Grades 3-7 $8$28200 cooking, and learning, what could be more fun! Wednesdays: 5pm - 7pm *Hillel Students Grade 7 $8$32100 May brings us our final class of the year on Sunday, *Hillel Students (Sundays Only) Academy Grades 8 & 9 $2$52500 May 6. We will have a few hours to wrap up the year 8th - 12th Grade Confirmation Grade 10 $3$13010 and then we will join the synagogue for our Annual One Sunday Each Month: Academy Grades 11 & 12 Picnic. It will be amazing! Please plan to attend with 10am - 11am NNoo CCharrggee your children. There will be inflatables (those will *Early Bird Discount does not apply to Book, Programming & Snack Fees require a signed waiver), great food and lots of fun for all! Please join us for our ALL School Shabbat and Family Dinner on Friday, May 11th. Please RSVP to the main Kol Ami office. On Saturday, May 12th, our B’nai Creating a strong Jewish identity through personalized learning Mitzvah class will have their graduation Shabbat and & community engagement! For information and to register, special Kiddush luncheon. Our students have worked contact Jennifer Halls at [email protected] or 813-960-3654. Registration Forms are available online at www.kolami.org. so hard, they deserve a big crowd for their final Congregation Kol Ami is now proud to offer a complimentary, Shabbat as 7th graders! We can’t wait to see them 1-year membership to non-affiliated JCC & Hillel families! on the Bimah ALL the time as Post-B’nai Mitzvah stu- dents! Mazel Tov to our 7th graders and their families. Sunday, 5/6...... Annual Kol Ami Picnic The year is not even over but we have Friday, 5/11...... All School Shabbat and Dinner registration packets available for the 2018-2019 Saturday, 5/12...... B’nai Mitzvah Class Graduation Shabbat school year. You can get a 10% discount for register- and Kiddush Luncheon ing before May 15th! You can register on online at Friday, 5/4...... Discounted Registration deadline for Camp Kavod www.kolami.org or we can send home a hard copy with your student. We are looking forward to a great Tuesday, 5/15...... Early Bird Registration for 2018-19 School Year Ends year ahead! In other news, I am excited to announce that I will be continuing as the As we wind down for the academic year, let’s gear Kol Yeladim Religious School Director for the upcoming school year! I will up for Summer! Camp Kavod is coming to Kol Ami! report to Rabbi Siegel on day-to-day operational issues and curriculum We will be offering a 1 week summer camp for oversight, with continued governance from the School Board. Abby Salem- incoming 3rd – 7th grade students. Come create the Goldman, our part-time Administrative Assistant, will join us full-time next great Jewish super hero! Look for details in the continuing to support our Kol Yeladim Religious School. Abby is essential Weekly Watch, Shabbat Shalom booklet and in the to making our school run efficiently and with creativity! We are both very community! Discounted registration ends May 4th. excited to continue to move our school and synagogue in a new direction. 14 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Youth Groups By Rachel Degani, Youth Director Orlando Hosts USY Sub-region-wide SATO Event! On April 8th, 2018, USY had a sub-region wide SATO Sunday event in Orlando, Florida. SATO stands for Social Action Tikkun Olam. At this event every year, the chap- ters compete in a ruach competition called “Schmooze-lips.” In order to prepare, KAUSY got together and prepared a cute song, an incredible poster created by Ari Solo- mon, and an extremely creative jar by Alissa Chernin where money was raised for Social (Above) Malina Seldes, Joey Action purposes. Benjamin and Ari Solomon doing a social action project At the SATO event, USYers hung out, played at SATO Sunday in Orlando carnival games, ate food, and elected their on April 8. sub-regional board. KAUSY then got to present for the schmooze-lips contest and (Right) Alissa Chernin and we are proud to say we won for BEST SATO her jar that won the JAR! All in all, it was a great event and we’re schmooze-lips contest. excited to compete again next year.

(Left) Joey Benjamin at SATO on Sunday, April 8. (Above) Ari Solomon and Joey Benjamin (Right) Naomi Rappaport

Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 15 Youth Groups (cont’d)

USY was very busy in the month of April! They had a lot of fun for their SATO Sunday event spending time with their sub-region, Mercaz on April 8th, regional convention on April 20-22nd, and their elections / beach day on April 29th. They are looking forward to caesar salad their yearly USY service/ board inductions and Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on May 18th. penne pasta*

ice cream bar Friday, May 18 6:30pm

$10 per person Free for ages 3 and under $40 maximum per family

KAUSY PRESENTS

Mazel Tov to our USY Chapter – KAUSY, during the USY Hanegev Regional Covention Give Kids “CHAPTER ON THE RISE”, Accepting the Award, Joey Benjamin (left) and Ari Solomon the World Weekend Looking to get involved? Orlando, FL Contact the Kol Ami office at 813-962-6338 or email Mitchell Weiss at [email protected]

MORE INFO COMING SOON!

(Youth Groups cont’d. on next page)

16 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Youth Groups (cont’d)

BONEEM & @ TREE HOPPERS JUNE.03.2018 and Boneem had a great time celebrating and learn- * ing about Israeli Independence Day at the Cohn JCC on April 9:00AM - 2:30PM 22nd. Boneem is looking forward to their last event of the year at TreeHoppers with Kadima on June 3rd! All Jewish 3rd - 8th Graders are invited! Members: $35 Non-members: $38 Kadima had a blast with friends from *Additional transportation costs may apply* all over the region at Adventure Tree Hoppers Island on April 29th. They are excited Aerial Adventure Park for the Mother’s Day Havdallah and 27839 Saint Joe Road Yogurt Outing on May 12th and their final event of the year at Dade City, FL 33525 Tree Hoppers on June 3rd. 9:00am Leave Kol Ami 9:45am Arrive at Tree Hoppers 10:00am Start Tree Hopping 12pm Lunch (included) 1:45pm Leave Tree Hoppers 2:30pm Arrive at Kol Ami Please fill out a waiver online at www.waiver.treehoppers.com and RSVP to [email protected] no later than Friday, June 1st *In the event of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled*

Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 17 May 2018 Events & Happenings at Kol Ami

Tuesday, May 1 Saturday, May 12 TOLLL: L’Chaim-Sharing Life’s Lessons TOLLL: Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Siegel...... 8:30 a.m. (offsite: Brunchies)...... 11:00 a.m. Shabbat Services: B’nai Mitzvah Class Graduation...... 9:30 a.m. Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Kiddush Luncheon...... 12:00 p.m. Maimonides Society of Tampa Event Kadima: Mother’s Day Havdallah & Yogurt Outing ...... 9:00 p.m. (Bryan Glazer JCC)...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13 Wednesday, May 2 MOTHER’S DAY TOLLL: If I Am Not for Myself – with Rabbi Siegel...... 11:00 a.m. Kol Yeladim Religious School...... 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 14 Thursday, May 3 Sisterhood Board Meeting...... 6:45 p.m. Brotherhood Board Meeting...... 6:45 p.m. LAG B’OMER (Calendar continued on next page) TOLLL: Talmud Study with Rabbi Siegel...... 10:30 a.m.

Friday, May 4 Shabbat Services...... 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 TOLLL: Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Siegel...... 8:30 a.m. Shabbat Services (Bat Mitzvah of Aliyah Bergen) ...... 9:30 a.m. Kiddush Luncheon in honor of Bat Mitzvah of Aliyah Bergen...... 12:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 6 Last Day Kol Yeladim Religious School...... 9:00 a.m. Congregational Annual End of the Year Picnic...... 11:30 a.m.

Monday, May 7 Executive Committee Meeting...... 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting...... 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9 TOLLL: If I Am Not for Myself – with Rabbi Siegel...... 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 10

TOLLL: Talmud Study with Rabbi Siegel...... 10:30 a.m. Cell phones, pagers, cameras, and other Board of Trustees Meeting...... 7:30 p.m. electronic devices should not be used anywhere in the building or on the grounds on Shabbat Friday, May 11 and holidays. In addition, cell phones should be turned off All Kol Yeladim School led Shabbat Services / during funerals, weddings, baby naming ceremonies, britot Anniversary and Birthday Shabbat...... 6:30 p.m. and during classes. Congregational Shabbat Dinner...... 7:30 p.m. 18 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 May 2018 Events & Happenings at Kol Ami (cont’d)

Tuesday, May 15 Friday, May 25 Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Shabbat Services...... 6:30 p.m. Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas...... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 TOLLL: If I Am Not for Myself – with Rabbi Siegel...... 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 26 TOLLL: Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Siegel...... 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 Shabbat Services ...... 9:30 a.m. TOLLL: Talmud Study with Rabbi Siegel...... 10:30 a.m. Brotherhood: Cigar & Scotch Night Monday, May 28 (offsite: Davidoff of Geneva)...... 7:00 p.m. MEMORIAL DAY / OFFICE CLOSED

Friday, May 18 Tuesday, May 29 USY led Shabbat Services...... 6:30 p.m. Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. USY Pasta Dinner Fundraiser...... 7:30 p.m. TOLLL: Book Club...... 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parent Meeting...... 7:30 p.m.

EREV SHAVUOT Wednesday, May 30 Shabbat Services...... 9:30 a.m. TOLLL: If I Am Not for Myself – with Rabbi Siegel...... 11:00 a.m. Howard Kanter Kiddush Luncheon...... 12:00 p.m. Erev Shavuot Day 1 Services & Tikkun Leil Shavuot...... 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31 TOLLL: Talmud Study with Rabbi Siegel...... 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 20 SHAVUOT DAY 1 Shavuot Day 1 Services...... 9:30 a.m. Kiddush Luncheon ...... 12:00 p.m. Erev Shavuot Day 2 Services...... 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 21 OFFICE CLOSED / SHAVUOT DAY 2 Shavuot Day 2 Services / Yizkor...... 9:30 a.m. Kiddush Luncheon...... 12:00 p.m. Shavuot Concluding Services...... 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22 Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m.

Chai-R-ing Babysitters Babysitters: Send your name & telephone number to [email protected]. Parents: Email [email protected] for contact info for babysitters. Interview the sitters you hire – we do not provide references for babysitters.

Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 19 Yahrzeits

Iyar Yahrzeits Emanuel Lebowitz 25 Mort Bergen Dorothy Hersch 11 Joan Stein Phillip Seplowe 26 Shelly Hirshorn 4 Florence Walk David Feder 16 Molly Roetter 22 Howard Wells Jennie Starr 5 Marshall “Al” Frank Hattie Zalkin Yehudis Pearlman Elizabeth Weiss 27 Jean Leibowitz 6 Justin Alexander 12 Isadore Richelson 17 Maurice Rosenberg Emma Rosenberg Anne Daniels David Rimoin Anna Rosenwasser Renee Indyke Philip Klempner Paul Kraselsky Carole Gorecki Magda Rado Szasz 18 Bernard Sprinczeles Eva Leibowitz Fanny Schaechter 7 Avron Kalwerisky 13 Egon Weiss 19 Joseph Stern 24 Emanuel Korenvaes 28 Rose Kessler Bernard Miller 14 Milton Terebelo Harry Chudnow Sylvia Katz Phillip Lincenberg Philip Botwinik Maurice Friedman Lena Pearlstein Rose Cohen Ronald Schoenberg Isaac M. Leed 15 Emily Szasz 20 Augusta Lydia Hinds Nathan Seymour 29 Jeffrey Dabrow Meyer Jacobs Magda Szasz 21 Doris Friedman Scheiner Frances Berger Charles Szasz Victor Capeluto Rabbi Theodore Brod Arthur Peltz Shema Abramson 8 Elaine Breitstein-Estrin Vilmos Moskovits 9 Arthur Ensign Jolan Moskovits Sivan Yahrzeits Honor the Memory of Phyllis Glassberg Jeanne Rieger Your Loved Ones 1 Emil Kempler Sylvia Siegel Arnold Sampson Honor the memory of a loved one with 2 Albert Teller a bronze plaque on a memorial board Albert C. Vitt 16 Lawrence Goodman in our sanctuary for a donation of $360. 3 Leo Shaw Sally Myers Arthur Kaplan Please notify the office if you would like to Larry Wasser 10 Evelyn Goren 17 Stevan Simon receive yahrzeit notifications for additional Sadie Ward Samuel Kanik loved ones. Gerald Altman Isidore Breger Victoria Capeluto

May Birthdays

1 Howard Bergen 9 Briana Miele 18 Shirley Entis 26 Stacy Gad Todd Wiener Rebecca Rosenwasser Jason Fink Harriet Chesler Nathaniel Shull Karen Horwitz 2 Felicia Scheiner 10 Anna Binder Dora Rattes 27 Jason Levy 31 Nancy Haines 3 Sheila Shaw Julie Lybanon Darryl Shaw Heather Hall Andrew Rosenblum Nicole Yunger 11 Erin Pearlman Sharon Richmond 29 Deena Wasser Larry Leibowitz Halpern Beth Arkin 20 Susan Pross Rachel Davidson Lev Bergen Joann Marofsky 12 Davina Horowitz 21 Anita Greenberg 4 Brooks Crampton Steven Lieber Avi Friedman-Shaw Birthdays Samantha Wilder 14 Sara Young 22 Hannah Lazarus & Anniversaries 5 Jonathan Heidenberg Susan Hyatt Steve Permuth Once a month, we celebrate all of our Susan Levitt members’ birthdays andanniversaries for 15 Susan Leibowitz 23 Daniel Heidenberg 6 Stephanie Bergen that month. Your name(s) and birthday or Henry Hyatt 24 Michael Visher anniversary will be included in the Shabbat Mary Zohar 16 Adam Gainsburg Lili Kaufmann Shalom and you will be invited up to the Jordan Peltz Sophia Perez Jack Zichlin bima for a special treat. 7 Alice Nelson Steve Ruffkess 25 Robin Viders The May Birthday / Anniversary Shabbat Elana Goldman will be celebrated on Friday, May 11, at Carly Rodriguez Steven Kossoff 8 Hilda Steinberger Shabbat services, starting at 6:30 p.m. Be 17 Ruth Elozory Cynthia Schiff sure to join us! Ethan Fisch

20 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 Donations

Rabbi’s Building Fund General Fund Grandmother of Lisa Weinberger, Sondra Morgenstern Discretionary IN HONOR OF IN HONOR OF By David Berger & Lydia Abrams Fund Ron Pross receiving the Tampa Sue Dvorchik Larry & Lisa Caine IN MEMORY OF Maimonides Leadership Award By Sheila Shaw Steve & Ellen Ehrenpreis By Sheila & Stanley Bush Carolyn & Matthew Fink Father-in-law, Isadore Levinson Jamie Krischer Stuart & Jennifer Kramer By Jack Zichlin Endowment Fund By Sheila Shaw Adam & Audrey Shor Brother, Neal Levenson Birth of Aleara Lyn Peterson, Michael & Sharon Visher IN HONOR OF By Roslyn Willis Granddaughter of Sheri & Mother, Suzanne Roseman Herm & Anita Greenberg Bill Peterson By Nancy & Peter Berman Cantor’s receiving the STARR Award from By Sharon & Dave Cross Discretionary the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival Mark & Carol Jaffe Mother, Sylvia Ruffkess By Sheri & Bill Peterson By Steve & Erma Ruffkess Fund Ethel Pila Birth of Aleara Lyn Peterson, By Sheila Shaw Father of Ethel Pila, GET WELL WISHES TO: Granddaughter of Sheri & Bill Norman Sholk Cantor Beth Peterson IN MEMORY OF By Nat & Debbie Doliner By Lisa & Gary Teblum By Cindy & Mike Korenvaes Aunt, Ruth Cohen Mother, Blossom Smallman Sheri & Bill Peterson Ron Pross receiving the Tampa By Marvin Halem & Sylvia By Gail Cahn Maimonides Leadership Award Richman IN MEMORY OF Father, Israel Tarica By Sheri & Bill Peterson Brother of Steve Freedman, Grandfather, Robert Susman By Joe & Carol Tarica Frank Freedman By Tammy & Victor Bobo IN MEMORY OF By Nat & Debbie Doliner Mother of Marc Tindell, Allan Fox Grandfather of Bonnie Amsterdam- Mark & Carol Jaffe Elaine Tindell Miele & Great-Grandfather of Roberta & Fred Lipschutz By Nat & Debbie Doliner Fund Briana Miele, Solomon Feiner Helene & Leonard Marks Mother, Raquel Vantman By Cindy & Mike Korenvaes Ethel & Kalman Pila GET WELL WISHES TO: By Keith & Guenita Kanarek Lisa & Gary Teblum Terry & Marc Rosenwasser Judith Sachs Randie & Steven Specter Father, David Waks Brother of Steve Freedman, By Ronna & Mervin Hellman Frank Freedman Father, Joseph Halem By Sheila & Brian Shaw IN MEMORY OF By Cindy & Mike Korenvaes By Marvin Halem & Mother of Sheila Shaw, Mother, Lillian Taylor Lisa & Gary Teblum Sylvia Richman Rena Waks By Ronna & Mervin Hellman Grandmother, Anne Teblum Mother, Beatrice Jaffe By Sherry & Jack Blecher Nat & Debbie Doliner By Gary & Lisa Teblum By Mark & Carol Jaffe Marvin Halem & Sylvia Father, Irving Jaffe Richman Donate! By Mark & Carol Jaffe Mark & Carol Jaffe There are many ways to get involved in Congregation Kol Ami Father, Robert Lubin Aunt, Ida Weininger and making a donation is always a great way to support our By Carol & Mark Jaffe By Mark & Carol Jaffe Shul and the programs that we offer. You can now make your donations on-line using your credit card. To do so, go to: (cont’d. on next page) https://kolami.org/donate-payments

May Anniversaries

2 Ami & Dalit Drimmer 16 Tad & Lili Chalfant 23 Curtis & Barbara Freedland 26 Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele & Benjamin Miele 4 David & Karen Horwitz Arthur & Janet Simon Edward & Sheila Rudd Steven & Ellen Glassberg 7 Cass & Mariana Fisher Mayer Fishman & 24 Stan & Janet Cotzen Donna Goldman Marc & Adrienne Sanders 8 Paul & Yael Lieber 25 Richard & Bonnie Hoffman 19 Ross & Samantha Ruffkess 29 Lew & Ileana Berger 10 Kefa & Ella Dixon Ethan & Monique Levy Peter & Nancy Berman 30 Brenden & Jodi Crampton 11 William Fries & Lou Astra & Marcy Kesler Fries 20 Merv & Ronna Hellman Eileen Greenbaum-Astra Mike Binder & Amy Feder-Binder 13 Gary & Lisa Teblum 22 Mario Rodriguez & Andie Friedman Steven & Gail Baker Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 21 Donations (cont’d)

Howard Kanter IN MEMORY OF Kiddush Fund Grandfather, Harry Abramowitz By Sue & Barry Dvorchik Kol Ami’s KAMEL Program IN HONOR OF Sister, Barbara Sharon Dvorchik Sponsored by Ma’asim Tovim (Good Ron Pross receiving By Barry & Sue Dvorchik Deeds) Committee, the Kol Ami Medical the Tampa Maimonides Equipment Loan (KAMEL) Program pairs Leadership Award Grandmother, Rachel Garcy up congregants who are willing to loan By Rich & Mary Kanter By Sue & Barry Dvorchik Cindy & Mike Korenvaes Father, Max Melamed their currently unused medical equipment By Julian & Jane Melamed to other congregants who are in need IN MEMORY OF Aunt, Sarah Schindler of such equipment on either a short- or Brother of Steve Freedman, By Barry & Sue Dvorchik long-term basis. Frank Freedman By Susan & Ron Pross Aunt, Helen Tzall If you have extra equipment (e.g., canes, walkers, wheel- By Sue & Barry Dvorchik chairs, shower chairs, grab bars, etc.) you are willing to lend, Jay Fink or if you would like to borrow equipment, please contact Library Fund Mike Eisenstadt Simcha Fund Ma’asim Tovim Chair, Sue Dvorchik at [email protected] IN MEMORY OF or contact the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338. IN MEMORY OF Mother, Virginia Laffer We will try to make the “shidduch” (match)! By Dennis & Ellen Laffer Mother, Terry Firestone By Lloyd & Abrea Firestone Judith R. Sobel Rabbi Joel Wasser Mother, Anna Patera Adult Ed / Ritual Nicole Kleban Memorial Fund By Shelly & Susan Wine Endowment Fund Fund Aunt, Minnie Rosenwasser IN HONOR OF IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF By Marc & Terry Rosenwasser Ron Pross receiving the Tampa Ron Pross receiving the Wife, Iris Hellman Maimonides Leadership Award Tampa Maimonides Father, Samuel Weinapple By Mervin Hellman By Carol & Sam Weinstein Leadership Award By Shelly & Susan Wine Uncle, Irving Hellman By Jeff & Terri Hinds IN MEMORY OF By Mervin & Ronna Hellman Yellow Candle Fund Mother, Pauline Hellman Father, David Daniel Aaron School Fund GET WELL WISHES TO: By Alan & Mimi Aaron By Mervin Hellman IN HONOR OF Harold & Marilyn Perlman Sister, Loretta Morales Prayer Book Birth of Aleara Lyn Peterson, By Sheri & Bill Peterson By Richard & Enid Dembo Granddaughter of Sheri & IN MEMORY OF Fund Bill Peterson Larry Wasser Fund IN MEMORY OF By Steve & Denise Freedman Brother of Steve Freedman, Frank Freedman IN MEMORY OF Mother, Jane Cornell Ron Pross receiving the Tampa By Steve & Ellen Ehrenpreis Maimonides Leadership Award Grandfather of Bonnie By Ann & Craig Kalter By Jamie & Jeff Krischer Amsterdam-Miele & Brother of Steve Freedman, Youth Fund Great-Grandfather of Frank Freedman IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF Briana Miele, Solomon Feiner By Debby & Wayne Greenberg Grandmother of Josh New- By Marilyn & Alan Daniels Grandfather of Bonnie Amster- Grandmother, Yehudis house, Marjorie Browett dam-Miele & Great-Grandfather Brother of Steve Freedman, Pearlman By Cindy & Mike Korenvaes of Briana Miele, Solomon Feiner Frank Freedman By Nathan Pearlman & By Sheri & Bill Peterson By Marilyn & Alan Daniels Wendy Polsky Pearlman Yahrzeit Jody Sampson & Linda & Max Zalkin Grandmother, Fannie Memorial Fund Prakash Nair Ma’asim Tovim Fund Zuckerman Reingold IN MEMORY OF Father-in-law, Max Friedman By Nathan Pearlman & By Ilona Friedman IN HONOR OF Wendy Polsky Pearlman Mother, Natalie Arkin By Marshall & Beth Arkin Mother of Sheila Shaw, Birth of Aleara Lyn Peterson, Father, Larry Weinberg Rena Waks Granddaughter of Sheri & Mother, Asia Doliner By Beverly & Mike Stevens By Janet & Stan Cotzen Bill Peterson By Nat & Debbie Doliner By Sheila & Stanley Bush Mother of Sheila Shaw, Uncle, Irving Hellman Debby & Wayne Greenberg Rena Waks By Terry & Marc Rosenwasser By Alan Hellman 22 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2018 • Iyar / Sivan 5778 North Pointe Dental Associates

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