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Behind the Scenes 4 Business Connect 6 Early Childhood Center 8 Youth Engagement 14

TEMPLEKOLAMI.ORG JUNE/JULY 2018 | SIVAN/TAMMUZ/AV 5778 Message from the Rabbi “Mishkan T’filah is Coming to Temple Kol Ami”

Starting Friday night, makeshift prayer books, and some July 6, I’m excited kept using the old . to announce that Temple Kol Ami The Mishkan T’filah comes in two Rabbi Schneider will be moving to versions: one larger and one slimmer. “Mishkan T’filah” – the official prayer book The larger format includes for Reform . and weekday and festival holidays. The slimmer version is just Shabbat. Many Reform grew up with Temple Kol Ami has purchased the the Union Prayer Book that was slimmer version. The new prayer first published in 1895. The earliest book reflects the diversity of Reform versions of this prayer book rejected Judaism: such traditional Jewish notions as a personal Messiah, the Jews as God’s • Broad selection of readings including chosen people, and the desire to beloved passages from our Reform return to the . But those liturgical tradition and great poetic ideas and other features were changed writings from throughout as the book was updated in 1922 and 1941. When the Reform movement • Faithful, elegant translations adopted its next prayer book in 1975, “Gates of Prayer,” it reflected Reform’s • Contemporary, gender-inclusive move toward and some English acceptance of tradition, featuring services for Israeli Independence Day • Theological and stylistic diversity and Holocaust commemoration. • Extensive commentaries, source But, by the mid 1980s, some Reform notes and usage guides members were already dissatisfied, saying that “Gates of Prayer” used • More than 100 contemporary and sexist language and failed to traditional song texts reflect rising interest in spirituality and participatory worship. Some • Innovative design and color congregations, like Temple Kol Ami, created and photocopied their own

PAGE 2 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION FAQ: The Reform Movement’s Revolving Prayer Book What Does ‘Mishkan ‘T’filah’ mean? Mishkan T’filah is the fifth prayer Mishkan means “Place where God book for the North American Reform resides.” T’filah means “Prayer.” Movement.

So, Mishkan T’filah refers to our 1857: The America prayer becoming closer to God through book predated most other aspects of prayer and song. It’s a beautiful in the U.S. sentiment, and reflects our worship at Temple Kol Ami. 1892: The Central Conference of American brought out the Union Prayer Book. The UPB was extensively revised in 1922 and 1941.

1975: Gates of Prayer was introduced, with more than 10 variations of different services. This book is often referred to as “Gates of Blue.”

1989: A revision of the Gates of Prayer was published. Much smaller than the “Gates of Blue,” the new “Gates of Gray” was more gender-inclusive.

2007: The CCAR unveils Mishkan T’filah.

2018: Temple Kol Ami adopts Mishkan T’filah through funds given to TKA by the Harold Greenspoon Foundation for our work to build our Life & Legacy Foundation and a generous gift from members Randee and David Manley.

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 3 When Pushke Comes to Shove Behind the Scenes with the Executive Director

For those who are business of life in our world re- not familiar with quired more than collection of dues. While the word “pushke”, most families may be able to afford a half a pushke is a Yid- shekel, we learned that a half shekel would dish word, (pro- not sustain our communities. nounced PUSH- kee ,PUSH-kuh, or Fundraising, which bridges the gap be- PISH-kee) and is tween the revenue of membership and Nancy Drapin derived from the the actual cost of maintaining our extend- Polish word pusz- ed tabernacle (including educational pro- ka. It means, “a little can or container kept grams, social activities, dinners, social ac- in the home, often in the kitchen, in which tion etc.) became a necessity of synagogue money to be donated to a charity is accu- life. mulated” (Rosten, 1968, 296). Many of us grew up with this little blue box with a map Josh Cohen, TKA Treasurer, presented the of Israel on it, usually kept in the kitchen 2018-19 budget at our Annual Meeting where our mothers could remind us of our on May 6. Kol Ami’s budget will be 2.1 mil- responsibilities. We dropped change in the lion, and, we have a balanced budget. This little top slid and at some point that change means that in order to meet our expenses, was sent to Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel). our revenue must equal $2.1 M. The concept of giving to the community is As you can see, our revenue comes from four in the and is, needless to say, much major streams: Membership, Early Childhood older than a pushke. The pushke is just the Center, Fundraising and Program income vehicle for gathering money, a marketing (Religious school and youth programs, High and communications strategy. Holy Days and all other Jewish Holiday cele- brations, and adult education). Each of these The Torah talks about an accounting of all areas contribute to the Temple’s bottom line. the funds and materials that Moses collect- ed for the building of the tabernacle. The Meeting the budget each year is like doing Torah also talks about the command for a huge puzzle with thousands of pieces. Ev- every Israelite over the age of 20 to donate ery donation counts towards the big picture. a half shekel back to the Tabernacle. The Each revenue stream contributes to the bot- half shekel was a tax – a way of collecting tom line of $2.1 M. communal funds and counting the mem- bers of the community. Over the years, synagogue membership dues became a way of counting the mem- bers and of having enough money to fund our “tabernacles”. And ever since Mo- ses, we have tried to maintain a balanced budget. However, the cost of running the

PAGE 4 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION Each fundraising activity contributes to fun- raising goals are based on the needs of the draising revenue stream as follows. If one congregation as a whole community. Our area does not meet its goal, it affects the synagogue belongs to all of us and protects bottom line of the budget and impacts the individuals and all generations of our mem- goal of another area. bers by providing support to everyone and to all activities. •Your gift helps to pay the bills and meet our basic budget. Just because we are non –profit doesn’t mean we should or can exist in a def- icit – we have to meet budget expectations. Fundraising supplies the additional finances that are needed, over and above annual dues and service fees. •If you are the person who needs to know what specific things your donation buys, I can tell you that it purchases art supplies, toilet paper, challah, copier toner and so many oth- During the past two year, we have in- er items that are used throughout the week. creased our fundraising success by using It helps to pay teachers’ salaries, keep the air three strategies: conditioning working, pay the water bill and provides the oneg after Shabbat services. 1) Building relationships so that people are Your donation touches everything and every- better connected and understand our vision, one who comes in contact with our Temple. 2) Decreasing the number of fundraising proj- •Your donation puts a value on Jewish life. ects by centralizing approval, planning, and Your gift enables us to enhance what we do emphasizing larger activities. well, to support our core values, and to en- able new experiences. It provides the core 3) Spreading our fundraising throughout the support to our vision, to “doing Jewish”. year to improve our cash flow The Hebrew word “to give” is v’natnu which is •Each of these tactics have allowed us to a Hebrew palindrome – a word that is spelled increase our volunteer teams, focus en- the same way forward as backwards. When ergy, save time, reach more members and we give with holiness, we gain as much as raise more money. By lowering the number we give. We are honored by the gifts that we of times we “ask” our members to give, we receive from you. We hope that you believe promote the idea of giving to the communal that supporting our community is a privilege good rather than to a specific cause. It opens and that you feel you receive much when you the door to educating everyone about what give. we do at the temple whether or not a mem- ber participates in a particular program. Our temple is in excellent financial health. Every donation that you make, whether it is •We know that fundraising is discretionary large or small, has a BIG IMPACT. On behalf giving, over and above your annual member- of all of our members, clergy, staff, Board of ship commitment. So, what do your dona- Trustees, I thank you for your gifts of love to tions do? our temple. If you would like to get involved in Kol Ami fundraising efforts throughout Your gift simply helps others. Our fund- the year in any way, please email or call me. • I hope you have a great summer!

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 5 NEW TKA BUSINESS CONNECT Do you have a business expertise that you can share with other members of Temple Kol Ami? Would you like other TKA members to learn about your business? Would you like to connect with other TKA business owners?

Don’t Miss the First TKA Business Connect Networking Meeting

Wednesday At our first meeting we will: Outline the objective of the group; schedule and plan presentations; August 22 set goals for the year Contact Nancy Drapin: [email protected] or 480-951-9660 7PM to make sure your name is on the list.

PAGE 6 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION Mazel Tov to our June Bar

Chase Bryant Hoover will become a Bar on June 9, 2018. Walter Edward Hummell will become a Bar Mitzvah on June 2, 2018.

Chase is 13 years old and attends Sierra Verde in Glendale, AZ. His Walter is 13 years old and a 7th grader at Cocopah Middle School. family includes his parents, Mick and Eve, and his 10 year old sister, He will be celebrating his big day with his parents, Amy and Lael. He also has a Golden Retriever named Ruby. Brian Hummell, his older sister, Audrey, his grandparents, Lenny Landsbaum and Donna Moog, Jane Landsbaum, Kandie and Jerry Olson, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins traveling to Arizona. Chase loves paintball, parkour, archery and camping. He loves to travel and has been to Great Britain, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia If you don’t see Walter on the basketball court, he may be found and Herzegovina, Alaska, Caribbean, and many places in the at VIP Airsoft, watching YouTube, or hanging out with family and Continental US. Additionally, Chase is a member of National Junior friends. An “A” student, Walter enjoys math, reading, and playing Honor Society. He has enjoyed working with 3rd grade Religious the saxophone. His enjoyment of school was shared during School students this year with Ms. Cresswell as a madrachim. religious school as a team of madrachim with Mrs. Blaire and Mrs. Basalla in the kindergarten classroom.

For Chase’s mitzvah project, Chase spread awareness about For Walter’s mitzvah project, he will be collecting items to donate cardiovascular health. Chase developed and presented a to St. Vincent de Paul’s Dream Center. There is a box in the lobby of PowerPoint presentation and delivered it to many family and the temple with a list of most requested things. He will also host of friends. He encouraged others to do their own heart healthy group of volunteers in the Dream Center on May 30th to read and activity after he completed his own hike for heart health. This play games with the children who are there that evening. This will project was inspired by and dedicated to Chase’s grandfathers. be Walter’s 4th time volunteering at SVDP.

Chase would like to thank both Gregg Luchs and Rabbi Schneider Walter would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Adelman, Cantor Gregg, and Rabbi Schneider for their time and effort preparing him for for their time and effort in preparing him to become a Bar Mitzvah. this special day.

SAVE THE DATE JUNE 24 LET’S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES Contact Beth Feldman at [email protected] for details or visit templekolami.org/under-the-red-tent/

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 7 Smiles, Splashes, Stars & Stripes Message from the Early Childhood Center Director

Summer is here and our little campers are having the best time at Camp Kol Ami! They can hardly wait for water play to begin each morning at the splash pad. Every year just before July 4th, the children sing patriotic songs in a fabulous Independence Day musical commemorating this special holiday. It is definitely the highlight of our summer camp program. Our very talented Bonnie Cohen is already preparing her Drama Stars and the Debbie Glassman 3’s & Pre-K classes for this sensational show that she has created, written and produced. What a wonderful way to teach our students about the importance of freedom and bring everyone together for such a festive and memorable celebration. Happy Birthday America! Alison and I are busy now planning another innovative, exciting curriculum for the 2018-2019 school year. Our incredibly gifted staff is committed to providing a nurturing and loving environment for every child in the preschool. I am so proud of the exceptional and dedicated teachers we have at the Early Childhood Center. We are looking forward another amazing school year! I wish you all an enjoyable summer filled with a place to learn, laughter, fun and treasured memories. a place to play, L’ Shalom, a place for Debbie Glassman friends Early Childhood Director

PAGE 8 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION WE DO JEWISH MITZVAH PROJECTS BBQ MENSCHES There are over 25,000 homeless residents in Phoenix. This year, BBQ Mensches cooked and served over 8,000 meals at the Lodestar Day Resource Center RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES Families who benefit from Ronald McDonald House charities travel far from home to receive treatment at Phoenix’s pediatric centers. We gave a little love to these families by cooking and serving nutritious meals. ANDRE HOUSE TOILETRY COLLECTION Andre House provides a wide range of serices to humans in need. Services focus on meeting the immediate, basic needs of those who come for help each day, such as dinner service, hospitality, transitional housing, and receiving services. PCS FOR REFUGEES PCs for refugees is a nonprofit organization run by a small group of volunteers, aiming to provide every refugee family in Arizona with access to a PC at home. BLOOD DRIVES Temple Kol Ami members donated blood multiple times throughout the year and helped boost the community blood supply, ensuring that hospital patients had access to lifesaving blood of all types. PARADISE VALLEY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK BACKPACK PROGRAM The TKA Charity Golf Tournament generated $3,000 for the Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank’s Backpack Program. The Backpack program provides breakfast, lunch, and snack items to children during weekends, supplementing the food provided by the schools during the week. FOOD DRIVES TKA is proud to be one of the largest donors to the Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank. This year our volunteers stocked the pantry shelves with over 19,000 lbs of food! SOCIAL ACTION DAY The Religious School children and families volunteered and donated for a day of mitzvahs, lending a helping hand to 13 Valley based organizations. What a year. 2018-2019 will be even better!

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 9 A large portion of the proceeds are donated to:

PROVIDING OVER 16,000 MEALS A YEAR TO STUDENTS IN 11 PHOENIX AREA SCHOOLS GET IN THE GAME

ANCALA COUNTRY CLUB Monday, May 7th, 2018 Ancala Country Club is located at: 11700 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 8:00 AM REGISTRATION - 9:00 AM SHOTGUN START

Registration includes tournament event, free use of driving range, chipping and putting areas, and an awards luncheon. Silent Auction, Raffles, Prizes, and Awards

REGISTRATION FEE: $180 PER GOLFER Register online at templekolami.org/give or complete the form on the back of this document and mail to: Temple Kol Ami 15030 N 64th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85254 For more information, please call (480) 951-9660

Thanks to the generosity of all of our players, sponsors, and donors, we exceeded our budget revenue and will be making a $3,000 Donation to the Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank. The food bank’s “Backpack” program provides weekend breakfast, lunch, and snack items to children in 20 Paradise Valley schools.

Congratulations to our tournament winners, Scott Lefkowitz, Michael Lefkowitz, and Kristine Shanker. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS GOLD Sonora Investment Management (Mike Arko), Anonymous SILVER Reeves Paperhanging, Inc., Lenny Landsbaum BRONZE TKA Life & Legacy Society (Phil & Hannah Adelman), Robert & Elaine Arko, Diamondback Drugs (Michael Blaire), Evervest Financial (Bob Rittel), HomeSmart Elite (Bobby Lieb), Lane & Nach (Adam Nach), Koi Properties, Rockowitz Orthopedic Center (Neal Rockowitz), Quindry Koniuszy, Follett & Styskal, LLP (Emily Styskal), Daniel & Gail Marks

PAGE 10 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI • FAMILY TRIP TO ISRAEL • LED BY RABBI JEREMY SCHNEIDER

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TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 11 This amazing program for TKA members who are 55+ offers opportunities for schmoozing, eating, trips, socializing, and Doing Jewish throughout the year. If you are interested in creating a program or just attending an activity, contact Maralyn Hauer at [email protected] or 520-991-6424 to get connected.

will target Boomers – we want more of you to Wed 6/20 join our wonderful community of doers and learners. Bring a friend to meet the rabbi, board Do a Mitzvah and Help to Make Dinner and staff and have a little wine and cheese. Spread the word! Please rsvp to Nancy Drapin Help to cook, serve or just sponsor a dinner at [email protected] or call the office at Ronald McDonald House. Many families 480-951-9660. spend the entire day at the hospital or doctor’s appointments and are often unable to get a good meal. Our group provides a complete Tues 8/28 meal and interacts with the families. We cook at 4 PM and serve at 6 PM. If you are interested Connections 5:30 pm in helping to make this dinner please get your name on the list now. Contact Ileen Herberg at A special hour of High Holy Day learning and [email protected]. laughter with Rabbi Schneider. Following our discussion, you are invited to go out for an optional dinner in the neighborhood with Sat 8/18 friends. RSVP to Roberta Lazarz, lazarz.fpes@ gmail.com, or call the office 480-951-9660. Havdalah for Boomers

Your opportunity to enjoy a Saturday evening Sat Oct 27 schmooze and Havdalah with our new Cantorial Soloist, Emily Kaye. Come for a little nosh, Downtown Scottsdale Trip and Lunch prayer, and song. Terry & Marty Brown & Kit Weiss are planning a RSVP to Nancy Drapin at [email protected] day trip to the Western Spirit Scottsdale’s Museum or call the office 480-951-9660 of the West where we will have a private tour. Following our museum tour, we will lunch at Cafe Forte in downtown Scottsdale. Entry to the museum is $12 per person and lunch will run Sun 8/19 between $12 and $17. More to follow as we get closer to the event. Please call Terry Brown, 480- New Member Afternoon 3-5 pm 837-3412 or email at [email protected] or Kit Weiss, 480-836-3960 or [email protected] with Please invite your friends to learn about TKA. any questions or to put your name on the list. Our promotional membership for this year

PAGE 12 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION Rachel Rabinowich, LIFE & LEGACY Program Director (left) for the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, presented an incentive grant check from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation for $5,000 to Temple Kol Ami on Friday, April 27, 2018 when members of the Life and Legacy Society were honored for their participation. Become a member of the Temple Kol Ami Life and Legacy Society and assure Jewish tomorrows. More than an 50 TKA families have pledged their support for Temple Kol Ami’s future through their will or bequest. We now have $1.3M in our future Legacy Endowment Fund. By completing a simple form with a small pledge, you can make sure that our children and their children will always have a place to “do Jewish”. Contact Phil Adelman 602-717-0078 or [email protected] to find out how you can help.

You Have a Final Jewish Resting Place in the Valley

There is great wisdom in the Jewish traditions that guide us through the most difficult decisions around illness, death and mourning. Preparing for death is something that we naturally prefer to avoid.

However, there are preparations that we can make now which ease the burden on ourselves and on our families later. Taking care of cost and arrangements today is gift for your family tomorrow and for generations to come.

Temple Kol Ami owns grave sites at the Sinai Cemetery. Please feel free to contact Sandy Rife at 480-585-6060 for more information about the opportunity to choose now and lock in your price. There is an interest free payment plan available.

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 13 Youth Engagement Message from the Youth Engagement Director

School may have ended for Want to keep up with Kol Ami during the summer? the semester, but don’t go Like us on Facebook and join our Parent Facebook group: on summer vacation until facebook.com/templekolamiyouth you mark your calendars with some important dates Mark your calendars now for our 2019 Family Retreat! We’ll for the fall! The 2018-2019 be returning to the beautiful Mingus Mountain Camp in Carly Kastner school year kicks off with a Prescott Valley March 15-17, 2019. Early Registration will be back to school Café Kol Ami open after the High Holy Days. on August 17th. Religious School and Pre-K Chaverim Classes begin on August 19th. ALL students must have We hope that those of you going away on family vacations a completed 2018-2019 health form by the first day of or attending camps this summer have a blast! Keep in class. Families who submit their forms by August 1st will touch with us by sending your summer photos to carly@ be entered into a raffle for 4 free meals to the August Café templekolami.org and your picture may end up on our Kol Ami. Visit our Religious School Parent Page (www. Facebook page or in the August Bulletin! sites.google.com/view/tkaparents) for a link to our online registration form and a list of Religious School dates for the Thank you for a wonderful year and have a fun, safe, and 2018-2019 school year. cool summer! WE’LL SEE YOU IN THE FALL!

KATY KORNER August 31-September 3 – NFTY-SW Leadership Training Institute (register at southwest.nfty.org) Our officer board will be working hard this summer to plan the 2018-2019 calendar. Check out sites.google.com/view/tkaparents/youth-group/katy for the most up-to-date info on events. Congrats to the new 2018-2019 KATY board! We are looking forward to what this amazing leadership team is going to accomplish in the upcoming school year!

Co-Presidents: Audrey Hummel and Sarah Hughner Programming Vice President: Macey Sinuk Religious and Cultural Vice President: Ryland Davidson Membership and Communications Vice Presidents: Shannon Blaire and Josh Rosenblum

Freshman Representative: Lager Reeves

Congrats and farewell to our outgoing KATY seniors! Max Palay will be attending the University of Denver and Quinn McVeigh will be attending UofA. We wish them the best of luck as they begin the next chapter in their Jewish adulthood!

PAGE 14 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION NEW HONORARIUM PROGRAM FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TEACHERS

TKA is delighted to announce a new Honorarium Program to recognize the work and dedication of our Religious School volunteer teachers. Honorariums are a financial gift from TKA to recognize the time and commitment of volunteers who will be teaching all year in our Religious School. Honorariums will be based on the grade and number of classes to which each volunteer commits for the school year. As our unique religious school program continues to grow, so does our need for teachers on Sunday mornings. TKA is searching for caring and nurturing individuals who want to make an impact in our community. If being a leader in our community and honorariums sounds enticing, then check out the volunteer opportunities below:

Chug Teacher – We are looking for elective teachers to share their hobbies and skills with our students. (Examples of Chugs are Cooking, Art, Sports, etc.) Judaica Teacher – Judaica teachers will help students learn about the holidays, values, and history of our faith. Hebrew Teacher – Help our 4th-6th graders prepare for their B’nai Mitzvah.

Full time positions ( 9 am-12 pm) are available

While many of our teachers have previous teaching experience, we have opportunities for varying experience levels. We offer a teacher orientation at the beginning of the school year to help you prep for your experience on Sunday Mornings.

For more details, please contact Carly Kastner ([email protected])

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 15 Your Temple, Your Family Contributions from April 11, 2018 – May 15, 2018

Thank you for your heartfelt donations.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND TREE OF LIFE MEMORIAL FUND WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST In honor of Pam’s Conversion In honor of Etan Appelson’s Bar Mitzvah In memory of Judith Hak Charles Arnold & Pam Koester Irwin & Sandra Snitz Steve & Arline Cohen

In memory of Jeanette Gevert CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Lazslo Eckstein Burt & Denise Bragin Nestor & Susan Guzman George & Paula Eckstein

In honor of the madrachim: Talia Lamberg, In honor of Cantor Luchs In memory of Dorothy Kaufman Macey Sinuk, Chase Hoover & Isabella Pass Bob Fihrer Martin & Ann Kaufman Charles & Sheryl Cresswell BBQ MENSCHES In memory of Sarah Lehman In honor of Rabbi Schneider for marrying us Daniel Adelmann Arlene Lurie David & Joanna Goldenberg In memory of Louis Shanker In memory of Norman Bragin In memory of Phil Goldberg Steve & Kristine Shanker Gary & Karen Goldberg Burt & Denise Bragin In memory of Sarah Shanker In memory of Mildred Koester ANNUAL FUND Steve & Kristine Shanker Charles Arnold & Pam Koester Aime & Golda Avniel Fred & Sanda Goldenson In memory of Jaime Steinacher In memory of Ruth Peevey Harvey & Susan Steinacher Charles Arnold & Pam Koester Eric & Rebecca Norton In memory of Ruth Steinacher In memory of Seymour Orlick 2018 PEARLS OF JOY GALA Harvey & Susan Steinacher Abe & Esther Orlick Benjamin & Angela Yanofsky CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT ESTHER BLOOMFIELD FUND In memory of Stanley Seitz FOOD DRIVE Anonymous Donor Ruth Ann Seitz Jerry & Robyn Bien-Willner Evelyn Garrett Bert Halberstadt & Susan Handloff Jonathan & Rachel Hoffer EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Jeff & Merle Leyton Jonathan Harris In memory of Miriam Bernstein Daniel & Gail Marks Brian & Nicole Garber Ben & Heather Malin Ken & Joanne Reiss James Snarrenberg Desert Financial Credit Union on David & Deborah Shafron Richard Padgett behalf of Jake & Laura Girard Ellen Silverman MISHKAN T’FILAH In memory of Richard Tice Mark & Ronda Stiekman Steve & Debbie Glassman Alan & Toby Weinstein Randee & David Manley Many Anonymous Donors

PAGE 16 TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

1 Brian & Eileen Swartz 8 Craig & Jaclyn Rosenstein 14 Benjamin & Angela Yanofsky 26 Alan Gershenfeld & Marc & Tracy Wasser 9 Phil & Hannah Adelman 20 years Madhavi Rangachar 15 years Fred & Sherri Goldstein 18 Ben Himmelstein & 27 Edward & Susan Cahalan 2 Frank & Penny Abbate Lance & Suzan Ziegler Lisa Bienstock Barry & Kimberly Kaiman 5 Jacob & Kayla Blackman 10 Daniel & Cherie Adelman Robert & Diane Schure Roger & Barbara Lurie Laurence & Christina Lebovitz Mark & Ellen Garfield 19 Matthew & Mindy Morales 25 years Larry & Ivy Lesser Michael & Helen Greenberg Thomas & Vicki Taradash Josef & Batya Ref Gillad & Tanya Noth 36 years- double chai! 20 Jeffrey & Donna Kaufman James & Sally Shoffer 6 Matthew & Kimberly Jobin Scott & Michelle Horowitz 21 Jay & Sarah Anderson 28 Steven & Susan Silverstein Steve & Kristine Shanker 11 James & Tricia Carr 10 years 30 Gregg & Sharon Luchs 7 Jeremy & Monica Anshell Melvyn & Barbara Rothman Jeffrey & Merle Leyton Michael & Marina Pass 15 years 12 Arin & Ena Finger 22 Joseph & Phyllis Sosnow Donald & Kari Workman Richard & Patricia Goldsand 13 Aaron & Jordan Staenberg 25 Dennis & Ann Cohen Ralph & Rita Segal 14 Alan & Myra Chait 40 years 8 Jeff & Amy Beiser 49 years 25 Robert & Jodi Sandler David & Randee Manley Brian & Lindsey Seitchik 18 years-chai! 8 Carl & Sandra Marion 10 years

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

1 Barbara Beyer David Shapiro 15 Ellie Palay 20 Carl Kubitz 2 Sam Kramer 7 Kyle Clayton 16 Christopher Nuanez Ronda Stiekman Marcy Tyree 8 Terry Brown Batya Ref 23 Matthew Rosenblum Ralph Weinstein Debrah Rosenblum 17 Jon Kichen 24 Jacob Blackman 3 Michael Berner 9 Andrew Haber Robert Mason Spencer Brown Ayrn O’Connor Patricia Obst 18 Harvey Ost Todd Singer Bruce Simon Lee Shedroff Erica Policar 26 Randi Kretchman Stacy Alyse Simon 11 Madeline Lazarus Michael Turk Rebecca Lammersen Jennifer Sosnow Lisa Munzer 19 Kristina Brown Joyce Steinberg 4 Sherri Goldstein Jonathon Thomas Gene Glass 27 Greg Schursky 6 Golda Avniel 12 Erica Kopp Fred Goldstein Marc Wasser Danielle Else Harlan Schneider Pete Kubitz Walter Magen 14 Bruce Wall 19 Barbara Lurie Nick Sandoval 15 Stanley Horowitz 20 Ann Cohen 6 Becky Schwartz Ian Kallmeyer Mark Federman

TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION PAGE 17 JULY ANNIVERSARIES 2 Richard & Betsy Herman 6 Steven Bans & 13 Richard & Judith Rubin 25 Andrew & Victoria Haber 3 Adam & Jenny Schreier Allison Rogers 15 Adam & Becky Schwartz 10 years Paul & Susan Stander Michael & Randi Berner 18-chai! 26 Seth & Danielle Else 35 years 10 years 18 Mark & Ronda Stiekman 15 years 4 Steven & Sue German 8 Michael & Dorothy Blaire 36-double chai! 27 Scott & Cara Lefkowitz 25 years Michael & Amy Floyd 19 George & Paula Eckstein 28 Matthew & Debrah Rosenblum Christopher & Jennifer Rogers 18 years-chai! Paul & Rachel Weiss 29 Joseph Raynak & Stuart & Suzanne Rutkin 11 Allen & Gail Bress 23 Stanley & Barbara Horowitz Andrea Lazar 5 Ralph & Beth Weinstein Jon & Dana Kichen

JULY BIRTHDAYS 1 Courtney Beyer 9 Phyllis Lehman 19 Kimberly Rudin 29 Lori Magaziner Benjamin Brown 10 Leslie Lerman 20 Joan Magen 30 Robert Leavitt Steven Lamberg 12 Adrea Maher 22 George Eckstein Nancy Lurye Mathew Ofman 13 Anthony Farese 23 Wendy Breslau Eva Meyers John Scialli 14 Marci Brown Bonnie Cohen Chad Okun 4 Sylvia Horwitz Alexander Cohon Jacqueline Davidson 31 Miriam Ailloni-Charas 5 Tova Adelman 16 Jeff Moyer 25 Andrea Isaac Alison Goldsand 6 Rachel Schneider 17 Patti Grossman 26 Rosalie Anstandig Adriane Leavitt 8 Yaffa Hartman Joshua Lentz Fred Goldenson Alyson Ofman Barbara Horowitz Avi Levy Jan Mann Brian Swartz Ronald Yablon Joel Rosen Marci Taylor Heather Weisman 9 Jennifer Cafarella 19 Larry Lesser 27 Bradford Graves Kevin Groman Michael Pass Paul Papoff

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Joyce Somers

SPECIAL THANKS Thank you to all that donated to the Food Drive -- 8,490 pounds of food was purchased and donated to the Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank. We appreciate all of the hard work and time it took to make this possible. This will help numerous families in the PV School District.

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Temple Office 480.951.9660 www.templekolami.org Rabbi Jeremy Schneider Ext. 203 [email protected] Mission Statement Gregg Luchs Cantorial Soloist Temple Kol Ami is a warm and friendly Reform Ext. 205 [email protected] Congregation. Our Mission is to improve and inspire the lives of all generations. We provide Nancy Drapin Executive Director opportunities to experience the spirituality and vitality of Judaism. Through Ext. 200 [email protected] innovative education and worship we instill core Jewish values that bring us all to Carly Kastner Director of Youth Engagement a better world. Ext. 209 [email protected] Nancy Lad Director of Finance Vision Ext. 206 [email protected] We accomplish our mission through inspiring services and experiential programs, Danny & Chris Fedo Marketing community service (tikkun olam) and deep appreciation for tradition. We offer unique experiences: Ext. 207 [email protected] • Participatory Shabbat Services that engage all segments of our community. Laurel Herriman Administrative Assistant • Creative and experiential educational programs for children and adults. Ext. 202 [email protected] • B’nai Mitzvah preparation and services that are tailored to each child. Early Childhood Center 480.951.5825 Debbie Glassman ECC Director Board of Trustees Steve Cohen, President Phil Adelman Stephanie Heymann Ext. 204 [email protected] Russ Palay, Vice President Michael Blaire Larry Hirsch Alison Garshick ECC Assistant Director Dale Reeves, Vice President Fred Fingerhut Amy Hummell Ext. 201 [email protected] Josh Cohen, Treasurer Gary Goldberg Roger Lurie Emeritus Clergy Courtney Beyer, Secretary Fred Goldenson Lisa Elbogen, Past President Rabbi B. Charles Herring Rabbi Emeritus TEMPLE KOL AMI: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION Raina Sinclair Cantorial Soloist Emeritus