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Volume 44 Number 8 March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Message from the Rabbi Under the Sea By Rabbi Rachel Blatt Sunday, March 8th Every five years, the World Zionist 11am - 1pm Purim Carnival! Congress/Parliament

$25 wristbands include unlimited indoor games, of the Jewish people 20 gold coins for attractions, 2 balls at the dunk tank, and 1 meal. Bring your swimsuit! election creates an Pre-order wristbands for $20 by visiting the important opportunity front office or going online to www.kolami.org for American Water Slide, Dunk Tank, Bounce House, to put down a marker for Conservative/ Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Crafts, and more! Masorti in . On January 21, 2020, we began the pro- Monday, March 9th cess of voting. You have the opportunity 6pm Pasta Dinner to vote until March 11. But let’s be clear - $5 pp/$25 family max what is really on the ballot is the strength RSVP BY 3/8 of the American Conservative Movement by calling 813-962-6338 or and our vision of Israel as a place that go to at www.kolami.org celebrates religious pluralism, democratic values, and a Jewish homeland that still 6:30pm Reading and welcomes all Jews. Spiel "The Little Mermaideleh" Come in Costume and bring That’s why in this month’s column, with your own kosher adult precious days left, I am asking you for beverage to share! your vote for Mercaz-Slate 6, which you may cast at mercaz2020.org. A strong showing in this election will translate into greater influence for the Masorti/Conservative Movement in Israel and within Israel’s critical National Insti- tutions – the World Zionist Organization Contents (WZO), Keren Kayemit L’Yisrael (JNF), and President’s Message...... p.3 “SCHool SCHpiel”...... p.17 the Jewish Agency/JAFI. Policy decisions, Tree of Life Long Learning...... p.9 Youth Groups...... p.18 the appointment of positions of influence, and the fate of millions of dollars for our Facility Focus & Security Spotlight.... p.10 March Events Calendar...... p.22 movement’s programs are all decided at Sisterhood...... p.11 Yahrzeits & Birthdays...... p.24 this level. But to achieve these outcomes, Brotherhood...... p.14 Anniversaries & Donations...... p.25 we must be at the table with the full (continued on next page) Message from the Rabbi (continued from page 1) Congregation Kol Ami strength of the American Conservative Movement. Slate 6) allows you to speak) מרכז – Contact us: (813) 962-6338 Your vote for Mercaz USA David Pearlman, President out about the kind of Israel we would like to see: one where all [email protected] Jews are free to worship as they please, where a woman’s voice Rabbi Rachel Blatt is not silenced, where all people can read a Torah Scroll and lead [email protected] a service without fear. Your vote looks to an Israel where how Mitchell Weiss, Executive Director and where a Jew davens is not a political football to be kicked [email protected] around by the Knesset, but a fundamental right. Your vote is one for equality and parity in the support of all synagogues in Israel. Jennifer Halls, Education Director [email protected] It is a vote for Israel to be seen as a living branch of Judaism that speaks to all Jews who have a modern view of the world. Abby Salem-Goldman, Assistant Director of Education [email protected] My friends, please do not forget that elections have consequenc- Abby Salem-Goldman, Youth Director es. We have a chance to make great strides for Conservative/ [email protected] Masorti Judaism in Israel and throughout the world, but not if Joanna Paley, Office Manager we don’t fully mobilize our community and engage in this fight. [email protected] “Chazak Chazak V’nitchazek: Be strong, be strong, and let us be Rosie Grumbley, Accounts Receivable & Billing strengthened.” The stronger our effort, the stronger we will be [email protected] as a community. We are counting on you. Steve Lynn, Facilities [email protected] Request from Rabbi Blatt Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President Please keep us informed of significant events in your family life. [email protected] It is our desire to be of help and service to you in times of special Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President need. It is especially important that we know of those in the hospi- [email protected] tal, and assisted living or nursing homes, so that we can visit and ChaiLites Staff they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat Services. Graphic Design: Black Marker Creative www.blackmarker.net As a service to our members, we are offering the Staff: Jamie Krischer & Jody Sampson-Nair, Proofreaders opportunity to honor loved ones’ anniversaries, birthdays, Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. other special occasions, or to express your gratitude to 5:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for someone’s kindness. With a donation of $25 we will procure a quarter-page spot in the ChaiLites. March 2020, Vol. 44 Issue 8 If you are interested, contact Mitch Congregation Kol Ami ChaiLites at [email protected] 3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618 Ph. 813-962-6338 Fax: 813-968-2219 [email protected] The Kol Ami ChaiLites is published on the first of every month by Congregation Kol Ami, Conservative Congregation affiliated with The United Synagogue Amazon Smile of Conservative Judaism. Hands up - how many of us shop at All articles and announcements are due two weeks prior Amazon? Did you know that when you to the month being published. We reserve the right to shop through AmazonSmile, Amazon edit for length and consistent editorial tone. donates 0.5% of the purchase price to The ChaiLites is published 11 times a year. Congregation Kol Ami? Bookmark the link https://smile.amazon.com, select us as your Advertising charity of choice, and support us every time you shop! 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2 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 B’Yachad Synagogue. Most USCJ synagogues We have a new website that will bring By David Pearlman, President are experiencing declines in membership us further into the 21st century with which we have certainly suffered over significant additional capacity than Shalom Kol Ami! the past few years; so, when I tell you before. Thank you, Sharon Cross and your Happy March to since August 1st of last year, we have a team, for doing so much work in making everyone. I hope net gain of 8 new households, you can this happen! appreciate our growth. I don’t sound like a We have our Purim Carnival and Spiel this broken record when We have a BALANCED BUDGET! Now, year on March 8th and 9th. If you have I tell you how great granted that comes with some bench- wanted to dunk David Pearlman in the it is to be Kol Ami marks we will need to hit, but after years dunk tank, and I know that is a lot of you, these days. As I said at our Annual of deficit budget proposals, doesn’t it then be there on March 8th. Our Purim Congregational Meeting last month, feel amazing to be realistically project- Spiel will have something for everyone our trajectory could not be better. I ing a balanced budget? this year as we will have both Child and want to reflect, very briefly, on some of Adult costume contests, a parody of We have streamlined our Bylaws, a the momentum we are experiencing: Under the Sea, some Adult cocktails (with process at least 7 years in the making! We have Rabbi Rachel Blatt! She is the appropriate supervision) and dinner for We have approved a new slate of Trus- caring Rabbi our congregation has been everyone! tees for Kol Ami that will feature young looking for, and she has brought great March will also bring with it our Annual voices and at the same time retain the new ruach to our Kehillah. If you haven’t Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Scholar In institutional knowledge so critical to experienced Kol Ami since her arrival, Residence Weekend on March 20-21st. our continued success. I encourage you to come to services, Once again, the SIR Committee, ably attend one of her well received classes, We have an amazing Recharge Com- led by Ron and Cindy Schiff, are bringing “The Good Class “or her “Talmud Study” mittee led by Steve Freedman that someone dynamic to our community in or better yet, pick up the phone, call continues to look at the difficult trends the person of Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher. 813-962-6338, and Joanna in our front facing Conservative Judaism and what So please come out and do some learning, office will get you on her schedule. Kol Ami is prepared to do about it. Stay and have some fun with Cabaret. tuned, as there is much more to this We have the very enviable position of B’yachad, David Pearlman coming very soon. being a GROWING Conservative Pesah Services Shabbat & Services 5780 / 2020 at Kol Ami Wednesday, April 8 Taanit Bechorim “First Born Siyyum” 7:30 a.m. March Candle Lighting Times (Followed by Breakfast) March 6...... 6:15 p.m. Erev Pesah I Services 6:30 p.m. March 13...... 7:19 p.m. March 20...... 7:23 p.m. Thursday, April 9 Pesah I Services (followed by ) 9:30 a.m. March 27...... 7:27 p.m. 2nd Night Seder at Kol Ami 6:30 p.m. March Torah Portions March 7...... Tetzaveh Friday, April 10 Pesah II Services (followed by Kiddush) 9:30 a.m. March 14...... Ki Tisa Shabbat Services 6:30 p.m. March 21...... Vayakhel-Pekudei March 28...... Vayikra Tuesday, April 14 Erev Pesah VII Services 6:30 p.m. Weekly Service Schedule Friday Evenings...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 Pesah VII Services (followed by Kiddush) 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Mornings...... 9:30 a.m. Erev Pesah VIII Services 6:30 p.m. Sunday Minyan...... 9:15 a.m. Mon.-Thurs. Minyanim..... 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16 Pesah VIII Services / Yizkor 9:30 a.m.

Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 3 Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Scholar in Residence WEEKEND March 20-21, 2020 You are cordially invited to a Saturday evening Cabaret & Reception with special guest Rebecca Joy Fletcher March 21 at 8:00p.m.

Rebecca Joy Fletcher in

Advance tickets A musical and theatrical romp. by March 13: $54 A love letter to 1920’s Jewish cabaret in TIckets after Berlin, Paris, Warsaw and Tel Aviv. March 13: $60 “Ms. Fletcher delivers a richly rounded and RSVP to Kol Ami office eventually heartbreaking performance… at 813-962-6338 or illuminating, ultimately touching.” front [email protected] —The New York Times

See next page for details! 3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 962-6338 • www.KolAmi.org

4 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Rebecca Joy Fletcher is a theater-maker, Rabbi Please join us for this exciting, actor, Jewish educator, and speaking coach. Joel Wasser enlightening, and engaging weekend! Highlights include her show Kleynkunst!, Memorial produced off Broadway by the National Yiddish ​ Friday, March 20 Theater; her Metropolis, which premiered at La Vieille Grille in Paris; her Cities of Light, Scholar in Shabbat Evening​ Service at 6:00 p.m. which has been presented at theaters around Cantor Fletcher will present a D’var Torah – the world; and her Ringing True, which pre- Residence “Betzalel: The Torah’s First Jewish Artist.“ miered at the Miami Theater Center. Favorite WEEKEND Shabbat Dinner reservations required roles in Chicago include Duchess of York in Following services, please join your fellow congregants and Richard III, Dora Strang in Equus, and under- March 20-21, 2020 Cantor Fletcher for a delicious, Israeli-themed, studying in Indecent at Victory Gardens. kosher Shabbat dinner. As a Jewish arts educator, Cantor Fletcher has served as teacher and artist- Please contact the Kol Ami office beforeMarch 13th in-residence at universities, synagogues, and schools around Europe and to RSVP and make your dinner selection. the U.S. Her grants and awards include a Theatre Communications Group- Adult dinner: $21 ITI grant for research and performances in Warsaw and a European Association Children’s dinner: ages 4 to 12: $15 | age 3 & younger: free for Jewish Culture grant for work in Paris. For the past five years, she has also served as educator for The ARK, Chicago’s oldest Jewish poverty relief organiza- Saturday, March 21 tion. In an earlier period, Rebecca was ordained and served as cantor to a range Shabbat Morning Service at 9:30 a.m. of synagogues in the NY area. Cantor Fletcher will present a D’var Torah – As a coach, Cantor Fletcher works with a wide range of leaders – from “The People Built a Sanctuary: Rabbis to CEOs – helping them hone their communication skills and enhance European Jewish Cabaret Between the Wars.“ their leadership presence. Kiddush Luncheon following​ ​services Sponsored by Kol Ami Sisterhood, Rabbi Joel Wasser (z”l) served as rabbi of our congrega- Brotherhood and Adult Education Committee. tion from1996 to 2008. His spirit, great energy and love of the Jewish people helped Congregation Kol Ami grow in During dessert, Cantor Fletcher will give a 30-minute talk entitled “Life at the Li-La-Lo: many ways. He made it meaningful, fun and “cool” to be The History, Vitality and Cabaret Culture of Early Tel Aviv.” a Jew. “Cities of Light” Cabaret at 8:00 p.m. Education was a prime interest for Rabbi Wasser. His vision reservations required of how learning helps us develop as Jewish adults encour- We will have an energized Havdalah, aged us to expand our Adult and Family Education program followed by Cantor Fletcher’s to become Torah University, an award-winning program. 75-minute presentation of her cabaret Cities of Light Rabbi Wasser understood the importance of both formal and informal Jewish with catered desserts and a wine and liqueur reception. education for our congregational children, encouraging them to attend Camp Cabaret and Reception Ramah and participate in Kadima and USY. Many of the “young people” from advance ticket by March 13th: $54 our congregation began to consider attending college at The Jewish Theo- RSVP after March 13th ticket: $60 logical Seminary or majoring in Jewish Studies. Several of our students have RSVP to Kol Ami office at 813-962-6338 established careers as Jewish professionals; at least one is a rabbi. In order or [email protected]. to perpetuate Rabbi Wasser’s passion and ideals, it was fitting that Congre- gation Kol Ami rename its Scholar In Residence program to the Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Scholar In Residence. We were fortunate to have Rabbi Joel Wasser as our everyday Scholar In Residence for 13 years. Sponsorship opportunities are detailed below. All donations, large or small, are appreciated. Sponsors and donors will be acknowledged in the program if received by March 13. Thank you to our sponsors (as of February 27, 2020) Sponsors at this level will receive 2 Friday Chai Patron night dinners, 2 Cabaret tickets, and recog- Chai Supporter $180 Judith Sachs Debbie & Nat Doliner nition in the program. Barbara & Curtis Freedland Cindy & Ron Schiff Sponsors at this level will receive 4 Friday Double Chai Sisterhood Denise & Steve Freedman night dinners, 4 Cabaret tickets, and recog- Nancy & Ephraim Graff Supporter $360 Linda & Max Zalkin nition in the program. Cindy Korenvaes Double Chai Joann & Stu Marofsky Sponsors at this level will receive 4 Friday Sharon & Dave Cross Gwen & Matt Niehoff Patron night dinners, 4 Cabaret tickets, Rebecca Phyllis & Gary Gould The Jewish Press $500 Joy Fletcher’s Kleynkunst! CD, recognition in the program, and priority seating. Alice & Carnot Nelson Susan & Ron Pross Deborah White & Lisa & Gary Teblum Sponsors at this level will receive 8 Friday David Pearlman Carol & Sam Weinstein Co-Sponsor night dinners, 8 Cabaret tickets, Rebecca Miscellaneous $1,000 Joy Fletcher’s Kleynkunst! CD, recognition Carol & Mark Jaffe in the program, and priority seating.

Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 5 Passover Guide for 5780 / 2020 In Preparation PESACH is celebrated from sundown Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020, for Passover through sundown Thursday, April 16, 2020. A. “Siyyum B’chorim – A first born THE SEDARIM are held on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020, and Thursday should fast on the day before Passover evening, April 9, 2020. immediately after Sunset. This is done in commemoration of the deliverance SELLING OF - Jews are required to rid their home of Chametz on of the first-born Israelites from Egypt. It Passover. To avoid a “significant financial loss” (hef’sak m’ruba) a legal fiction has become the custom for synagogues was introduced allowing one to place their “hametzdik” non-perishable food to make a “Siyyum” (public completion items in a closed-off area for Passover. The Rabbi is then empowered to sell of a tractate of Mishnah or Talmud) these items, and those of the rest of the community, to a non-Jew. At the end on the morning before Passover. Since of Passover, the Rabbi purchases them back from the non-Jew. Though the the “Siyyum” is followed by a “Seudat “hametzdik” food never leaves one’s home, it is also not formally in their pos- Mitzvah” (festive meal – in this case a session during Passover. A form for the sale of Chametz is included on page 7. light breakfast), a first born who is present may eat. Having eaten, he /she All these foods are considered Chametz need not fast that day. A “Siyyum” Why do some Ashkenazim (Jews and may not be used during Passover: of Eastern European lineage) service, followed by a light breakfast, leavened bread, cakes, biscuits, crackers, persist in not eating beans, rice, will be held at Kol Ami on Wednesday cereals, and liquids containing ingredi- corn, peas, or peanuts on Passover? morning, April 8, from 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. ents made from grain or grain alcohol. Although these are not among the B. Search for the Leaven – The What foods require Rabbinic five species of grain that can become search for the leaven is customarily done supervision before Passover? Chametz, Ashkenazim avoided their on the night before Passover immediately use because when cooked they tend Matzah, , candles, cakes, after sunset. This year it takes place in to rise, giving the impression of being beverages, canned and processed foods, the home on Tuesday evening, April 7. Chametz. Sephardim (Jews of Oriental butter, jam, , jelly, relishes, wines, For instructions on doing a “search for lineage-Spain, Morocco, Iraq, Turkey, liquors, salad oils, gelatin, shortening, and leaven” with the appropriate blessing, etc) do permit the use of these items. vinegar require a “Kosher L’Pesah” label please refer to the opening pages of your “Everyone” permits the use of Kosher for indicating they may be used on Passover. Haggadah. Passover Peanut Oil. What foods require no certification? C. Burning of the Leaven – The burn- Kashering of dishes, stoves, micro- ing of the “Chametz” gathered during the Pure natural coffee (instant or ground), waves, dishwashers, and refrigerators search on Tuesday evening takes place on sugar (not confectioner or powdered), Dishes – It is preferable to have dishes & Wednesday morning no later than 11:00 a.m. brown sugar, saccharine, tea, salt, pepper, utensils specifically reserved for Passover D. Meals Prior to Passover – It is vegetables (string beans are permitted), and stored away during the rest of the customary to refrain from eating matzah pure garlic and onion powder, dried fruit, year. However, since this is not always on the day before Passover, so that one honey, Hershey’s cocoa, pure unadulterat- possible, certain types of utensils may be will eat the matzah with an appetite at ed safflower or soy bean oil, nuts (except “Kashered” for Passover. These include: the seder. legumes), dish detergent and scouring silverware, knives, forks and spoons powders. Dairy products do not require What is Chametz and what foods may made wholly of metal (with no wooden certification if they are purchased and not be used during Passover? handles), table glassware, fine translucent unopened before Passover. chinaware if not used during the previous Chametz are those five grains that when What about canned tuna or salmon? year, metal pots & pans. Earthenware, in contact with water become fermented. enamel ware or porcelain utensils The grains include: wheat, oats, rye, Oil packing introduces an uncertain are considered porous and cannot be barley & spelt. Passover baked goods are element possibly containing additional in- kashered for Passover. made from flour which has not been gredients. Therefore, use the water packed fermented. variety and purchase it before Passover. (continued on next page)

6 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Passover Guide for 5780 / 2020 (cont’d)

Silverware, knives, forks, spoons, metal pots & pans are Kashered by immersion in hot Time to Sell Your Chametz! boiling water. This is done by filling a large pot Every Jew is required to rid their homes of food items containing any of the with water and heating it to a boil. Then, each five grains forbidden on Passover: wheat, oats, barley, rye, or spelt. There are item is dipped into the boiling pot. two suggested ways of removing your non-perishable food items containing “Hametz”: 1) Donate them to a local food shelf, or 2) place them in a closed- Glassware requires a thorough scouring. There off area for Passover and have them technically sold to a non-Jew (who is not is also a practice of soaking glassware for 72 responsible for the observance of Passover). If you wish to pursue the 2nd hours. suggestion, complete the attached form and return it, with a small donation, Stove – The stove is prepared by thoroughly to Kol Ami no later than Wednesday, April 8, 2020. All donations will be scrubbing and cleaning all parts and turning on contributed to the Jewish Family & Children’s Service Passover Fund. full flame or using the self-clean cycle in the oven. Please complete this form and return it no later than 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Microwave ovens present a special case since the inside surface does not become hot. Thor- AUTHORIZATION OF AGENT TO SELL CHAMETZ oughly clean the oven, then place a dish of water I (we), the undersigned, hereby authorize Rabbi Rachel Blatt of Con- in the oven and allow it to reach a boil. gregation Kol Ami to act as my agent to sell any Chametz (food and/or utensils) that may be in my (our) possession, wherever it Dishwasher – Thoroughly clean the dishwasher may be in my (our) home and/or place of business or elsewhere, in and then run it empty for two cycles – one with accordance with the requirements and provisions of Jewish law, as soap and one without. outlined on the special contract of sale drawn up by Rabbi Blatt. Refrigerator – Remove all Chametz food items Name:______and open packages. Clean thoroughly the inside of the refrigerator and its racks. Signature:______

C A L L I N G A L L M E R M A I D S , P I R A T E S , & S E A C R E A T U R E S : A D V E N T U R E A W A I TSS ! ea Purim Under the Sea nder the Monday, March 9th at Kol Ami U al 6pm Pasta Dinner (Gluten Free Available) rniv $5 per person in advance im Ca $7 at the door Pur $25 maximum per family

6:30pm Megillah Reading and Sunday, March 8 Spiel "The Little Mermaideleh" Kids Costume Parade Adult Costume Contest 11am - 1pm Adult Beverages for tzedakah donation Bring your swimsuit for a splashing good time Trivia Games at our nautical-themed Purim Carnival! Hamantashen and more Purim fun!

Pre-order wristbands for only $20 each in the RSVP by 3/8 for dinner by calling Kol Ami at front office or online at www.kolami.org! 813-962-6338 or going to www.kolami.org ($25 day-of with $75 max per family) Wristband Includes: unlimited indoor games, 20 gold coins for Tuesday, March 10th attractions, 2 dunk tank balls, and 1 meal (hot at Rodeph Sholom dog/veggie dog, chips, drink, hamantaschen) 7:15am Minyan, Torah Reading, Individual meal tickets are $5 each and Megillah Reading

Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 7 P A S S O V E R Congregation Kol Ami Invites All Families 2nd Night Seder

Join us for a spectacular Seder experience for the entire family! Family & Musical Shabbat Friday, March 13, 2020 6:30 PM Thursday, April 9, 2020 At 6:30pm Join us for Family & Musical Shabbat, Catered by Nosh Caterers RSVP by Monday, March 30, 2020 a ruach-filled experience for all ages! Adults: $45 Enjoy singing along to family-friendly Children 12yr & Under: $32 melodies with your children. Children 3yr & Under: Free Bring Bubbie and Zayde too!

Menu Fun for the whole family! Soup of Beef OR Roasted Breast of Chicken OR Matzah Crusted Eggplant Potato Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Dessert Coffee Poached Pears, Almond & Matzah Crisps

For information or to RSVP, please contact the Kol Ami Front Office 813-962-6338; [email protected] or visit our website, KolAmi.org

Howard Kanter Kiddush Fund Luncheon We need Torah readers! Please join us for our next How- ard Kanter Kiddush Fund Lun- Click here to sign up cheon on Saturday, March 14. or contact the office at 813-962-6338. These complimentary luncheons are catered by Nosh Caterers and are also open to non-mem- bers in the greater Jewish Community. Kol Ami wishes to acknowledge Although members are not required to RSVP to attend, we do our Congregants who have recently read Torah from ask that any non-members who plan to attend contact the Kol February 1 through February 29. Ami office at (813) 962-6338 to make reservations so we can prepare appropriately. Torah Readers Terri Hinds Martha Birnbaum The Kiddush Fund, created by Kol Ami member Howard Kanter Nancy Berman Jerry Packer (z”l), provides one Kiddush Luncheon per month on a Shabbat Amy Wasser Barbara Freedland that does not have a Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by members or Ethel Pila Cole Bennett another committee of the synagogue. Elanit Aarons Kerri Aaron Denise Freedman Rabbi Rachel Blatt Your extra donations (in addition to your usual contributions to Ephraim Graff Keaton Bennett Kol Ami) help insure this effort for years to come. Craig Kalter Alan Borden We hope to see you on Saturday, March 14. Also, please be sure We thank you for your efforts to mingle and introduce yourself to someone you don’t know at and dedication to Torah study. these wonderful opportunities to make new friends and enjoy Todah Rabbah! fellowship with your Kol Ami family.

8 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 https://kolami.org Moving from JVillage to ShulCloud will allow the user For more information on any TOLLL classes, more functionality! please call Kol Ami at 813-962-6338 or email [email protected]. We are transitioning to our new site over the next few weeks. For now enjoy the many different items Shabbat in March you can view on the site. Login for members is available, Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Rachel call the front office for details. Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 8:30 a.m. 813-962-6338 • A weekly Shabbat morning discussion of the Torah portion of the week with some attitude. A wonderful way to learn there is more to Torah than meets the eye! Joel Wasser Memorial Scholar in Residence and Brotherhood and Sisterhood Shabbat Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 Congregation Kol Ami • Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher will be our visiting scholar. has purchased brand new • Friday evening services will begin at 6:00 pm. Siddurim! Cantor Fletcher will give a D’var Torah entitled Betzalel: The Torah’s First Jewish Artist. Shabbat dinner will follow, advance reservations required. Join us in dedicating them on • Shabbat morning services – Cantor Fletcher will Saturday, March 7, 2020 give a D’var Torah entitled “The People Built a Sanctuary: European Jewish Cabaret Between the Wars.” Kiddush luncheon will follow and Thank you to: Cantor Fletcher will have a brief workshop entitled “Life at the Li-La-Lo: The history, vitality, Ann & Craig Kalter and cabaret-culture of early Tel Aviv.” Alice & Carnot Nelson • Havdalah and Cities of Light Cabaret at 8:00 p.m. Ethel & Kalman Pila Advance reservations are required. Susan & Ron Pross Tuesdays in March L’Chaim: Sharing Life’s Lessons Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 11:00 a.m. The Good Class • Discussion topics vary with a different leader A class based on the NBC show “The Good Place,” each week. Friendly group sharing our life’s with TV clips, text study, and discussion on lessons. Everyone is welcome. Jewish philosophy, ethics and the afterlife. Led by Rabbi Rachel Blatt “The Good Class” with Rabbi Blatt 10 part series Tuesdays, March 3 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. *Previous viewing of the • An interactive class based on the NBC show TUES MARCH 3 & 24•7:30PM show is not required. “The Good Place,” with TV clips, text study, and discussion on Jewish philosophy, ethics and the afterlife. • Previous viewing of the show is not required. TALMUD STUDY

Thursdays in March An all levels discT uR AsCsT AioT En P EoS AfC TH IaMlmud structure, Passover laws Talmud Study – Masechet Pesachim T H U R S D A Y S Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:30 a.m. M A R C H 5 , 1 2 , 1 9 , A N D 2 6 • Weekly Talmud Study with Rabbi Blatt 1 0 : 3 0 A M • Join our Talmud class. This ALL LEVELS class focuses on the Talmud Tractate Pesachim.

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Facility Focus & Security Spotlight By Amy Feder-Binder, House Committee Chair Life Cycle Facility Security Events Focus Spotlight If you wish to have a life cycle event February was a very By Jon Zimmer, Security included in the ChaiLites, please contact Committee Chair busy month here. Joanna Paley at least 2 weeks before the I have outlined below B’Shalom, please give 1st-of-the-month publication date at what has been accom- a hearty yasher koach 813-962-6338 or email frontoffice@ plished this month kolami.org. to the following Kol for Kol Ami: Ami security volunteers, • Thank you to all the “Chai Guys” who who graciously volunteered their time for Mazel Tov to: met on Feb 9th: Aaron Binder, Michael security duty in the month of February: Terry & Marc Rosenwasser on the Binder, Mara Binder-Martori, Phillip birth of their Granddaugher, Isla Eve Mario Rodriguez, Cindy Schiff, Dan Botwinik, Darren Kasenetz, Al Lenok, Goldfaden. Ochman, Jon Zimmer, Darren Kasenetz, Ryan Martori, Dan Ochman, and me. Erma & Skip Ruffkess on the birth and Jack Rudowsky. They worked very hard weeding, trimming of their Granddaugther, Macy James the crepe myrtles, trimming of other Last year, Kol Ami applied for another secur- Ruffkess. bushes, and fertilizing. ity grant. After two successful consecutive Judith Sachs on the Birth of her Granddaughter, Marlowe Emerson • Mitch and I met with Joey Donavan to attempts, due to the plethora of new Pila. discuss the sound system. applicants and limited funds, we were not selected for grant monies. However, that Kalman & Ethel Pila on the Birth • I met with Cintas Inspections to check will not prevent us from applying in the future! of their Granddaughter, Marlowe emergency lights and exit signs… Darren Emerson Pila. As you may have recently heard, President Kasenetz and I replaced 20 batteries in Trump recently signed a bill that allocates Mitch and Andrea Weiss on the birth lights, 7 in exit signs. All of the fire $375 million over five years to synagogues of their grandson, Theo Frederick Feit. extinguishers passed. and other houses of worship, as well as to • Installed in 1998, our dishwasher has additional other non-profit organizations, to Hamakom Yinakhem, gone on to the great scrapheap. We are help protect themselves against terror attacks. Condolences to: now the proud owners of a CMA Energy I will be working on the details and specif- Coren Weiss on the passing of her Saver Dish Machine EAH-2. The options ics of when we can apply for another grant, Beloved Mother, Anna Heiser. were all researched, and the new one as there are always more ways to make our Ilona and Steve Kossoff on the was chosen. On February 12th, the new already secure synagogue even more safe. passing of Ilona’s Beloved Father, dishwasher was installed and is up and As always, I am open to suggestions to what and Lilly, Nathan and Adin’s Beloved running! Also, there was new wiring run Grandfather, Arkady Kogosov. you think our shul may need to help better (changed from 220 to 110 for the dish secure our congregants. Please feel free to machine). e-mail me at [email protected]. • The roof had a drone and physical inspection. At best, our roof is in fair to good condition. Plans are being made... Tampa Jewish Family Services • I participated in a webinar on “Protect- Community Food Bank ing Your Organization: The 2020 Nonprofit Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) food Security Grant Program, and Other distribution is offered once a month at the Resources to Help Keep Your Facility Safe.” agency’s Citrus Park location. • Thank you, thank you to Darren Distribution date for March at Citrus Park: March 5 Kasenetz for running a new ground-level This location offers emergency food bank distribution on weekdays by appointment only. cat5 wire in the social hall! Setting up to Pick-up must be arranged in advance by calling 813-960-1848. Please help spread the word in your community that this service is available in Citrus Park. stream movies and the Super Bowl will If you would like to make a contribution, be so much easier and safer! please drop off canned goods or a monetary donation to the agency’s Citrus Park location at • Jon Zimmer and I are working on 13009 Community Campus Dr., Tampa, FL 33625. submitting an application for a 2020 TJFS will never turn away an individual or family in need. Homeland Security Grant, due March 6. 10 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Kol Ami Sisterhood By Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President

“Bloom where your seeds are planted” As I sit in University Hospital in Tamarac, Florida, become more connected to a special group of women! visiting my mother-in-law, I think about This past month Sisterhood hosted the Wine, Cheese, and Mah Sisterhood. Many people might question: Jongg Night. Thank you to Amanda Moonitz for putting togeth- Why would Roberta care about Sisterhood or er this fun event. Sisterhood members and friends enjoyed a Kol Ami when she should be focusing on the night of socializing and the fabulous game of Mah Jongg. Thank well-being of her mother-in-law? Ellen, my you to Cindy Korenvaes, Gwen Niehoff, and Lisa Teblum, who mother-in-law, is very sick from the chemo and worked with Jenn Halls, the Director of our Religious School, to radiation she is on. When she moved to Florida from Brooklyn, organize the hamantashen baking to make yummy - New York, she left all her family behind. Having four children, en for Purim. The whole congregation waits eagerly for these she spent her life taking care of their needs. She never joined a triangle goodies. Our Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser is a yearly synagogue, a BIG mistake in life! hit. What a great way to mingle with friends and eat a healthy When I moved to Tampa two years ago, I immediately joined meal. Sisterhood has lots of great events coming up. Please stay Congregation Kol Ami. Cindy Korenvaes encouraged me to get connected with our new Sisterhood web page on Shulcloud at involved in Sisterhood and then, eventually, convinced me to www.kolami.org. I wish everyone some chesed moments today. commit to being Sisterhood President-Elect. I immersed myself Your sister, in anything that Kol Ami offered, and that triggered wonderful Roberta connections and friends. I have grown and learned more in the (Sisterhood continued on next page) past year than anyone can imagine. Daily, I learn to be a better person by watching all the amazing people around me. No matter what the situation is, there is always someone willing 3 . 2 6 . 2 0 2 0 to help and give of themselves. Kol Ami is full of chesed, which 8 P M | T H U R S D A Y happens to be the Women’s League Torah Fund slogan of the KOL AMI SISTERHOOD PRESENTS A T E T H E L ' S year. The word chesed means kindness in Hebrew. The word can H O U S E also be translated as “loving kindness,” to convey the deep love that animates Jewish acts of kindness, done without thought or Passover A D D R E S S W I L L B E reward. Kol Ami is a congregation of generosity. Recipe G I V E N O N C E Y O U R S V P R S V P B Y So back to the hospital. As I sit here, I think about how Mitch Demonstration F R I D A Y , M A R C H 2 0 Weiss and David Pearlman offered me any assistance I would with Ethel need. If I needed help, I know Rabbi Blatt would pray and send LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25 GUESTS WHO RSVP well wishes our way. Sue Dvorchik would immediately take control of meals and helping in our home. The Sisterhood ladies would RSVP ONLINE OR TO ROBERTA BAER AT [email protected] send a card and do anything needed to make things easier for my family. Congregants would come and visit and offer car rides or meals or even just a friend to listen to. Everyone has a position to show acts of kindness. The services available at Kol Ami are numerous. That is the difference between my mother-in-law and me. Ellen relies on her children who live a distance away and my father-in-law. Her friends are few and slowly aging themselves. Sadly, life has passed so fast, and not until now did she realize how she Please bring non-perishable Passover goods (excluding matzah) could have had a more meaningful and happy life. I am blessed for our Tzedakah project for Jewish Family Services daily with finding a home, friends, and a bond of sisters to call mine. Becoming a member of a shul is a must for finding security and happiness. I hope you read this and find a spot in your heart to include Sisterhood into your life. Join us and

Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 11 Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d) Sisterhood’s Kitchen This month’s recipe features Sheri Peterson’s Passover Chocolate Souffle Cake. This is one of her most requested recipes to bring Floral Arrangement Class to a potluck. It is Weight Watchers friendly, it is gluten-free, it is great for your Passover Hosted By meal, and best of all, it is loaded with Kol Ami Sisterhood Chocolate! Enjoy! & Brides n Blooms Passover Chocolate Souffle Cake Ingredients Sunday • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate April 5, 2020 • 4 Tbsp. margarine 10:00am-12:00pm • 4 egg yolks at kol ami • ½ cup sugar, separated perfect opportunity to make your • ¼ cup Grand Marnier liqueur passover seder centerpieces • 7 egg whites PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, MARCH 30TH Directions [email protected] • Preheat oven to 350°.

$20 for members • Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with $25 for non members non-stick spray. • Melt the chocolate and the margarine in *ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED* a double boiler set over barely simmering water. Stir until smooth; set aside. • With a mixer at high speed, beat the egg yolks and ¼ cup of sugar in a large bowl until tripled in volume and soft peaks form. Sisterhood Needle Workers • Gently stir in the Grand Marnier. Set aside. • With clean beaters, mix at medium speed, Sisterhood Needle Workers meet weekly, every Tuesday beat the egg whites in another large bowl at 1:30 p.m. in the Jaffe Board Room. It is open to until thickened and foamy. everyone and provides crafters an opportunity to social- • Beat in the remaining ¼ cup sugar, 1 Tbsp ize, exchange information, and learn new techniques. at a time until shiny, soft peaks form. One of the current charity projects the group participates • Using a rubber spatula, fold the chocolate in is Warming the World, a local nonprofit organization mix into the yolks until almost blended. that provides hats to newborns around the world. Hats can be knitted or crocheted; • Gently fold in the beaten whites, 1/3 at however, many of our group prefer to use a circular loom. Last year, the organization a time, until just blended. sent hats to six states (IL, TN, MS, AL, FL and MN), Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Brazil, Iceland, • Pour into cake pan. Guam, Burundi, Somaliland, the American Heart Association, several organizations that • Bake for 50 minutes, until inserted tooth- help mothers worldwide, and one organization that helps babies locally. pick comes clean. For information about the Sisterhood Needlework Group or contributing to Warming the • Completely cool. World, contact Carol Tarica at [email protected]. • Loosen the edges of the cake with a knife; unmold onto a serving plate. Let Sisterhood share your Simcha! • Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Does your family have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah coming up? Celebrating a special Birthday, • Serve with assorted berries. Anniversary, Baby Naming or other Simcha? Would you like to sponsor a Kiddush or Per serving (1/16 of cake): 115 cal, 5g Fat, Kiddush luncheon? 3g Sat Fat, 57mg Chol, 30mg Sod, 14g Carb, 0g Fiber, 3g Prot, 10 mg Calc. Points: 3 For more information about Sisterhood Simcha Kiddush prices, please contact Sisterhood: [email protected]. Kol Ami Sisterhood (Sisterhood continued on next page)

12 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d) Meet a Sister of Sisterhood – Congregation Kol Ami Sisterhood Sheila Bush Invites You to Our It gives me pleasure to introduce our sister, Sheila Bush. Sheila is a long-time member of Mah Jongg Tournament Kol Ami and has been in charge of our lovely Sunday, March 29, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sisterhood gift shop for over 10 years. She is at The Grand Ballroom at Aston Gardens, Tampa active in our weekly adult education classes, 12951 W. Linebaugh Ave., as well as all of the Rabbi’s classes. Sheila is 1/4 mile east of Race Track Road extremely passionate about her family. She and her husband Stanley originally met at a Synagogue Youth event $40 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is at 9:00 a.m. with tournament play at 9:25 a.m. when she was 14 years old and have been together for 62 years. Prizes will be awarded to the highest winners. They have 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Her main hobby is visiting her grandchildren in Israel. Sheila’s favorite Jewish foods Door Prizes!!! are stuffed cabbage and . She is proud to be a Kol Reserve your place early – space is limited. Ami Sister because of all the caring and friendships she gets Your check is your reservation. from Sisterhood members. Hamentaschen Baking Day BRING YOUR MAH JONGG CARDS! Questions? Email [email protected] with School Make checks payable to Kol Ami Sisterhood and mail to: Stay tuned for Kol Ami Sisterhood many more pics of 3919 Moran Rd., Tampa, FL 33618 celebrating Purim at Kol Ami in the April ChaiLites.

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How many seats? Amount enclosed: $ Torah Fund is in full swing! The 2019/2020 pin is here. The theme this year Address is Chesed, which means kindness. Sisterhood is a movement of kindness through action. By donating to Torah Fund, you are ensuring Phone number the growth of Conservative Jewish learning, education and leadership. Make your contribution to Torah Fund today and get a beautiful pin in appreciation of your generous gift. Email address Contact Roberta Baer, Willing to be East? (please check) o Yes o No Sisterhood President, Torah Fund Chair o Check if you prefer Gentle Table [email protected] Willing to bring a Mah Jongg set? (please check) o Yes o No

(Sisterhood continued on next page) All reservations and checks must be received by Friday, March 20, 2020 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 13 Kol Ami Brotherhood By Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President The Winds of March Blow in 2 0 2 0 Some Special In last month’s YELLOW Brotherhood column, I tried CANDLE my best to encourage and SCHOLARSHIP motivate the male members Yellow Candle & Jacobson/Wolf of Kol Ami to Camp Scholarships are made not just join the Brotherhood, but available to the young people of to actually get involved and to our congregation who are take an active role in the many participating in Jewish summer camps & programs, such as programs, events, and opportu- Ramah, USY on Wheels, and USY nities we have to offer. If you are Pilgrimage. not already a member, you can now join Brotherhood at any Programs must have quality time using the new Membership Jewish content and observe Form located on our updated . webpage at https://www. Need-based as well as merit kolami.org/brotherhood.html. scholarships are available. Before I share some information on our upcoming events, I’d like to take a moment to thank T O O B T A I N A N A P P L I C A T I O N everyone who helped to make P L E A S E C O N T A C T : this year’s World Wide Wrap a M I T C H E L L W E I S S E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R great success. Thanks to Rabbi 8 1 3 - 9 6 2 - 6 3 3 8 Rachel Blatt and our Religious E X E C D I R E C T O R @ K O L A M I . O R G School Director, Jennifer Halls, for putting together a wonderful Applications must be completed & and educational program, and returned to the office by: Friday, March 20, 2020 to Rabbi Marc Blatt, Ron Pross, Craig Kalter, Avi Elias, Al Lenok, and Howard Baer for teaching our Kol Yeladim students (and some adults too) how to wrap tefillin and say the Brachot. I’d also like to thank everyone who helped make our 3rd Annual Super all of your help in the kitchen as we time (even if you were rooting for the Bowl Party a lot of fun and a great prepped and cooked the delicious food 49ers); and for those who missed it, alternative to watching the big game at and snacks, and your hard work setting we hope you can attend next year. up the giant screen, projector, tables and home. Special thanks to Darren Kasenetz, On Sunday, March 1st at 12:30 p.m., come decorations in the social hall. For those Jon Zimmer, Mitch Weiss, Amy Binder, cheer for our very own KOL AMIgos as Max Sherard, and Cindy Korenvaes for who attended, I hope you had a great (Brotherhood continued on next page) 14 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Kol Ami Brotherhood (cont’d)

they take on the competition in the Tampa JCC’s 14th Annual Softball Tournament at Skyway Field. They have been practicing and working hard to become this year’s champions, so let’s get

Spirit to Congregation Kol Ami Providing Service, Support and out there and show them our support… GO KOL AMIGOS! On Monday, March 9th at 6:30 p.m., Kol Ami will be celebrating Purim with the traditional Megillah reading followed by a crazy adult costume parade and our first . To help make this year’s Purim celebration one where everyone can have some fun, Brotherhood and the Social Committee will be providing and

Thanks to our corporate partner Stadium Toyota the serving a variety of kosher and/or certified adult beverages includ- Brotherhood of Kol Ami will be distributing Yellow Candles to in late March. all our Kol Ami families starting ing beer, wine, spirits, and mixed drinks. Brotherhood will be hoah after collecting donations of approved alcoholic beverages, and Social The candles should be lit on Erev Yom HaS , 2020. Join with all sundown, on the evening of April 20 Committee volunteers will be tending bar. This celebration will internationally to shine the light synagogues nationwide and through the darkness that now surrounds us. hopefully be one for the record books so make sure you don’t miss it. Your candle will contain a donation request card ($18, $36,- A portion of your donations will be used to self $54, other). onations As you may have seen in the Weekly Watch, or last month’s fund the FJMC Yellow Candle program for 2021. D will go to the Kol Ami Yellow Candle Fund providing funds for Chai Lites, or maybe even on the video monitors in the sanctuary our children to attend summer camp.

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Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 15 Kol Ami Brotherhood (cont’d) by mail or picking it up at synagogue). By lighting your candle on Fletcher, followed by a special kiddush luncheon sponsored Erev Yom HaShoah (the evening of April 20th), you will be joining by Kol Ami Sisterhood, Brotherhood, and the Adult Education with Jews around the world as we honor and remember the Six Committee, which will feature a 30-minute talk by Cantor Million victims who perished in the Shoah. Each candle will be Fletcher entitled “Life at the Li-La-Lo: The History, Vitality accompanied by a donation form so that you can help support and Cabaret Culture of Early Tel Aviv;” and Saturday night at (with a suggested donation of $18, $36, $54 or other amount) 8:00 p.m., an energized Havdalah, followed by Cantor Fletcher’s Kol Ami’s Yellow Candle Fund; this fund provides financial sup- 75-minute presentation of her cabaret, “Cities of Light” with port to help our kids attend Jewish summer camps, and to catered desserts and a wine and liqueur reception following ensure that we can continue to distribute Yellow Candles to all of her performance. Please be aware that reservations are required our member families, and develop special programming for Yom for the Friday night dinner and Saturday night’s cabaret and HaShoah in future years. Stay tuned for more details regarding reception. Please RSVP and purchase your tickets in advance by plans for our Yom HaShoah memorial program next in April. calling the front office by March 13th or RSVP at the website. Lastly, please join us as we welcome Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher If you have any questions or programming suggestions to Kol Ami as our honored guest for this year’s Rabbi Joel Wasser that you would like to share, please feel free to email me at Memorial Scholar in Residence weekend, which will take place [email protected]. I hope to see you soon March 20-21. The Scholar in Residence and Brotherhood / at one of our upcoming events and/or at Shabbat services! Sisterhood Shabbat weekend will include: Friday night Shabbat L’shalom, in brotherhood, services followed by a kosher Israeli-themed dinner; Saturday Mario Rodriguez morning Shabbat services including a D’var Torah by Cantor

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It’s hard to believe that it is March already Sisterhood and parents for baking with us. We could not do it and the weather seems to have tricked us without all your help! into thinking it is an early Spring. The Jewish Under the Sea is the “oFISHal” theme for this year’s Purim month of Shevat may have helped keep up Carnival (March 8th) and Megillah Reading (March 9th), so get the ruse since we celebrated the birthday of your best costumes and best fastball ready for our annual Purim the trees this month! We had a wonderful Carnival!!! This year we are going to have our Board of Trustees B’Shevat Seder led by Rabbi Blatt! Our head Under the Sea … I mean the Tank! A Dunk Tank, that is! students enjoyed many fruits that come from the trees of Eretz Bring your best fastball and have some fun! We will also have Israel while learning about the importance of taking care of the fun games, bounce house, petting zoo, hamentashen, and much Earth. Our PreK-2nd classes celebrated by painting pots and more! We can’t wait to see you on March 8th! We still need planting parsley that should be ready in time for Pesach! It’s MANY volunteers to help us out at the Purim Carnival as well as never too early to start thinking about Pesach. sponsors for our games. If you are willing to help set up, clean Another wonderful World Wide Wrap joint program with Broth- up, work a booth, or all three, we would be eternally grateful! erhood is in the books! Our students had the opportunity to If you can’t volunteer, any sponsorship would be greatly appre- learn how to put on Tefillin, using wooden Tefillin that they were ciated too! able to personalize and even write the Shema to keep inside A quick shout-out to February Parent Volunteers: Alison Agliata, them. Many Brotherhood members were on hand to help our Debbie Newhouse, Ari Horowitz, and Jessica Swere! Our school students learn, L’Dor V’Dor! An all-time school favorite, the stu- could not run as smoothly without our wonderful volunteers! dents baked Hamentaschen with Sisterhood on February 23rd! We had a fun time in the kitchen and can’t wait to eat them March is a short month for school. We have Spring Break during at the Purim Carnival. A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers, the week of March 15th-22nd. School will not be in session. Brotherhood, and Rabbi Blatt for teaching us about Tefillin, and Everyone, enjoy your Spring Break! Upcoming Events 3/1...... No School (Hillsborough County Strawberry Festival) 3/7...... Shabbat School (6th & 7th Grade only) 3/8...... Purim Carnival 3/9...... Megillah Reading/Religious School (Date changed from 3/11) 3/11.....No Wednesday School CALLING ALL 8TH - 12TH GRADERS (Switched to Monday for the Megillah Reading) 3/15.....No School (Spring Break) The Academy 3/18.....No School (Spring Break at Kol Ami 3/22.....No School (Spring Break) 8TH & 9TH GRADE All in the Family - Study the biblical family tree of the (JENN HALLS) Jewish people and learn about the Twelve Tribes of 3/27.....4th & 5th Grade Class Shabbat Service Israel. Students will trace their individual heritage back as far as possible and see how it connects with our biblical lineage. We will also film a short, news- 3/28.....Shabbat School (6th & 7th Grade only) style program to update parents on what’s happening at Kol Yeladim. 10TH - 12TH GRADE What does that have to do with Judaism? Discuss 3/38.....5th Grade Parsha Party (RABBI BLATT) current events, social media trends, and how to live life through a Jewish lens in today’s world. Bring your devices, an open mind, (5th Graders & their Families, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and your voice. Conversation, creative expression, and learning. 10TH GRADE Explore your Jewish identity and connection to God, prayer, 3/29.....Academy (8th-12th Grade, 10:30-11:30 a.m.) culture, and community. Using Jewish sources, we’ll explore CONFIRMATION what makes Judaism meaningful to you. Service and Project (RABBI BLATT) We have so much happening here at Kol Yeladim; Be sure based learning based on your topic of choice! to keep reading the Weekly Watch or the Kol Ami new LED BY RABBI RACHEL BLATT & JENN HALLS FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT EDUCATION DIRECTOR JENN HALLS Website (www.kolami.org) for all the great events! Chag AT [email protected] OR CALL (813) 960 - 3654 Purim Sameach! Jennifer Halls Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 17 Youth Groups Abby Salem-Goldman, Youth Director

USY and Kadima had an amazing time at our Pre-Disney Lock-in and Yom Disney 2020! We USY PROUDLY PRESENTS had 16 USYers and Kadimaniks from 3 different chapters (SRQUSY, SPUSY, and KAUSY) attend YOUTH & our Lock-in on Saturday, February 15. We began the evening with Havdallah with Rabbi FAMILY Blatt, then enjoyed a dinner catered by MEATLESS Nosh Catering. We jumped into fun with a Star Wars-themed Scavenger Hunt created by our very own Kadima Board. After MONDAY playing some games and singing karaoke, we enjoyed roasting M o n d a y , M a r c h 2 marshmallows and making s’mores by the campfire out back. 6 : 0 0 - 9 : 0 0 p m We ended the night by watching Disney’s Teen Beach Movie, R S V P B y : S u n d a y , M a r c h 1 and headed to catch a few Zzz’s for our big day at Disney World. y o u t h @ k o l a m i . o r g On Sunday morning, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast (again, J o i n U S Y a n d E t h e l P i l a i n t h e K o l A m i catered by Nosh) and got ready to get on the bus for Yom Disney! K i t c h e n f o r a f u n , K o s h e r C o o k i n g C l a s s f e a t u r i n g v e g e t a r i a n c u i s i n e ! A few friends joined us too for a grand total of 44 USYers and C o s t i s $ 8 p e r p e r s o n f o r y o u t h g r o u p Kadimaniks all heading to Magic Kingdom to meet up with friends m e m b e r s a n d $ 1 0 f o r a l l o t h e r s . from across the Hanegev Region. Some highlights were riding A l l a g e s a r e w e l c o m e !

Space Mountain, the Madhatter’s Tea Party, and eating funnel M E N U P L A N cake! A great day was had by all in the most magical place on V e g g i e C h i l i Earth! K o s h e r C o b b S a l a d C o r n B r e a d This month we are celebrating Purim with our spectacular Purim H a m e n t a s c h e n Under The Sea Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 8, at 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Complete with dunk tank, water slide, bounce house, petting zoo, face painting, games, crafts, and more, this is one Purim Carnival you don’t want to miss!! Wristbands are available to pre-order in the front office or school office for $20 each, or pay $25 at the door. We also have a fun-packed Megillah Read- ing on Monday, March 9, starting with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and continuing with games, trivia contests, and Costume Parades for kids and adults! We have a very special Purim Spiel planned this year – make sure to join us for all the fun!

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Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 21 March 2020 Events & Happenings at Kol Ami

Sunday, March 1 Wednesday, March 11 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL JCC Softball Tournament...... 11:45 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting...... 7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 2 Thursday, March 12 All Youth and Family Meatless Monday...... 6:00 p.m. TOLLL: Talmud Study – Masechet Pesachim...... 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, March 3 Friday, March 13 TOLLL: L’Chaim – Sharing Life’s Lessons...... 11:00 a.m. Gesher Convention Weekend – 8th Grade only Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Family & Musical Shabbat Services (Birthday/Anniversary) ...... 6:30 p.m. TOLLL: “The Good Class” with Rabbi Blatt...... 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4 Saturday, March 14 Gesher Convention Weekend – 8th Grade only Kol Yeladim Religious School ...... 5:00 p.m. Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt...... 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 Shabbat Services...... 9:30 a.m. Chat with Rabbi Blatt around Tampa (at Panera’s)...... 8:00 a.m. Howard Kanter Kiddush Luncheon...... 12:00 p.m. TOLLL: Talmud Study – Masechet Pesachim...... 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15 Federation Professional Societies’ Award Event NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK) (Glazer JCC)...... 6:00 p.m. Gesher Convention Weekend- 8th Grade only

Friday, March 6 (Calendar continued on next page) Shabbat Services ...... 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 7 Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt...... 8:30 a.m. Shabbat Services – Dedication of New Siddurim...... 9:30 a.m. Shabbat School (6th & 7th Grade)...... 9:30 a.m. Kiddush Luncheon Sponsored by Sisterhood ...... 12:00 p.m. Hillel Academy Gift of Gold Event ...... 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 8 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – SPRING FORWARD Kol Yeladim Religious School...... 9:00 a.m. Purim Carnival...... 11:00 a.m.

Monday, March 9 EREV PURIM Pasta Dinner ...... 6:00 p.m. David Pearlman Tampa Office: 15350 N. Florida Avenue Kol Yeladim Religious School...... 6:30 p.m. Financial Advisor & Investment Advisor Tampa, FL 33613 Megillah Reading and Costume Parade...... 6:30 p.m. Representative Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat-Sun: By Appointment Tuesday, March 10 PURIM Direct Line: (813) 405-3075 Minyan, Torah Reading and Megillah Reading Cell: (813) 220-3003 (at Rodeph Sholom)...... 7:15 a.m. [email protected] www.jaffetilchininvestments.com TOLLL: L’Chaim – Sharing Life’s Lessons...... 11:00 a.m. Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting...... 7:30 p.m.

22 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 March 2020 Events & Happenings at Kol Ami (cont’d)

Monday, March 16 Friday, March 27 Brotherhood Board Meeting...... 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Services (5th Grade Shabbat)...... 6:30 p.m. Sisterhood Board Meeting...... 6:45 p.m. Saturday, March 28 Tuesday, March 17 Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt...... 8:30 a.m. TOLLL: L’Chaim – Sharing Life’s Lessons...... 11:00 a.m. Shabbat Services...... 9:30 a.m. Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Shabbat School (6th & 7th Grade)...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood ...... 12:00 p.m. NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK) Sunday, March 29 Board of Trustees Meeting...... 7:30 p.m. Kol Yeladim Religious School...... 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19 Kol Yeladim School Board Meeting...... 9:15 a.m. TOLLL: Talmud Study – Masechet Pesachim...... 10:30 a.m. Sisterhood Mah Jongg Tournament (Aston Gardens)...... 9:30 a.m. Academy (Grades 8-12)...... 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 20 Parsha Party – 5th Grade...... 11:30 a.m. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND KAUSY Open Lounge / Super Sloppy Day...... 1:00 p.m. Scholar in Residence / Brotherhood & Sisterhood Shabbat Services...... 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 Scholar in Residence Shabbat Dinner...... 7:30 p.m. TOLLL: L’Chaim – Sharing Life’s Lessons...... 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21 Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Blatt...... 8:30 a.m. Scholar in Residence / Brotherhood & Sisterhood Shabbat Services...... 9:30 a.m. Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood, Brotherhood and Adult Education Committee...... 12:00 p.m. Havdallah / Cabaret and Dessert Reception...... 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)

Monday, March 23 Kol Ami Annual Calendar Meeting...... 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 24 Sponsor for a TOLLL: L’Chaim – Sharing Life’s Lessons...... 11:00 a.m. Life Cycle Event Sisterhood Needle Workers...... 1:30 p.m. Birthday, Graduation, TOLLL: “The Good Class” with Rabbi Blatt...... 7:30 p.m. Anniversary, Baby Naming Wednesday, March 25 or Wedding Kol Yeladim Religious School ...... 5:00 p.m. Friday Oneg $40 Ritual Committee Meeting...... 7:30 p.m. Saturday Kiddush $180 Thursday, March 26 Help Kol Ami!!

TOLLL: Talmud Study – Masechet Pesachim...... 10:30 a.m. Contact the executive director – Sisterhood Passover Recipe Cooking Demonstration Mitchell Weiss at 813-962-6338 or by Ethel (offsite)...... 8:00 p.m. [email protected]

Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 23 Yahrzeits

Adar Yahrzeits Blanche Sefkin Birnbaum Helen Sanders 5 Rose Bliden Ivan Margolis Honor the Memory of Sam Chudde Roger Jaye Samuel Swerdin Your Loved Ones Beatrice Graney Charlotte Koss 12 Yetta Levinson Honor the memory of a loved one with a 26 Muriel Haber Israel Tarica Manya Vinokurov bronze plaque on a memorial board in our Irving Jaffe 6 Henrietta Gallun David Blecher sanctuary for a donation of $360. Please Erma Sprinczeles notify the office if you would like to receive Gloria Lepler Herb Goldstein Milton Chernick yahrzeit notifications for additional loved ones. Robert Graney Anita Hyatt 27 Fred Berkowitz Beatrice Jaffe 13 Laurel Naomi Swerdin Hope Teller Schwab Samuel Yeuson 22 Leah Levy 7 William Goldchain Jamie Wainberg Samuel Litvin 17 Rosalyn Goldman Sadie Zichlin Michael Elias Louis Druian Frank Freedman Daniel Heyman William Morgenstern Evelyn Ronis Shira Brownstein Kurt Wasser Israel Berman Murray Daniels Mario Rodriguez 14 Harvey Sanders Goldie Wasser Sol Malter Louis Greenspon Nettie Barasofsky Dvorchik Alfred Mackler 18 Bernard Hymes 23 Maxim Lieber Mary Drezner Joel Breitstein Marilyn Frances Goldner Gabriel Lessinger Jack Ward Gary N. Yaker Evelyn Lebowitz Benzion Bulmash Ethel Schilit Charles Hoffman 8 Nathan Bisk Leah Golodner 28 Zachary Daniel Solomon Eugene Berkowitz Sara Garvis Bernard Dvorchik 15 Helen Vitt Janice Baker 19 Sam Pearlstein Estelle Rabin William Valins Effie Bayer Sanford Marvin Kalter Gertrude Schorner Sylvia Zichlin Sylvia Ruffkess Bess Goldberg Faye Silverman Myer Sefkin Nancy Gaffney Dora Entis 16 Miriam Bittker Harold Shapiro Rock Clark Charles Teblum 24 Gloria Bassel 9 Meyer Klayman 29 Sadye Pearlman Robert Kraselsky Dorothy Ackerman Arthur Michel Eli Cross Naomi Price Benjamin Drezner David Richelson Stanley Dreier 10 Gertrude Hirschberg David Wertheim Emanuel Hinds 20 Harry Bern Sam Halpern 11 Dorothy Levy 30 Sarah Schindler Morris Radin 21 Suzanne Roseman 25 Harriet Klein Miriam Ruth Kempler Jacobowitz (Yahrzeits continued Ruth Pross Rena Waks Myron Caine on next page) March Birthdays

1 Gail Baker Alan Aaron Stuart Kramer Jenny Laffer Craig Jacobowitz Shira Wasser 6 Stephen Hirshorn 12 Beverly Stevens 22 Jack Rudowsky Roslyn Lieberman Patricia Kalish Michael Kanter Yoav Rappaport 24 Eva Aaron Ileana Berger 2 Joshua Levison Alaine Jacobson Phyllis Kanik Jenny Citrin 27 Hannah Forman Al Lenok Ethan Kashansky Dennis Laffer Michelle Nastir Nancy Berman Richard Hoffman Nicole Fink 13 Toby Elozory Adam Elozory Kaiya Walsh Lewis Berger 7 Avi Davidson Sharlena Korman Herman Greenberg 29 Stuart Wasserman Aaron Ruby Judith Sachs 16 Jesse Davidson Sondra Sussman 30 Ralph Bobo Bryce Solomon 8 Sylvia Levy Brennan Fisher 25 Carol Roth David Birnbaum Justin Solomon 9 Benjamin Wasserman Scott Gray 26 Donna Gray 31 Kenneth Nova 3 Michael Gainsburg 10 Ethan Hinds 17 Jeffrey Hinds Davida Friedman-Shaw Christopher Swere Beth Block Birthdays & Anniversaries Sarah Berman Deborah Shenefelt 18 Karen Borden Once a month, we celebrate all of our members’ 4 Sadie Jacobson Mary Broverman 20 Darin Blatt birthdays and anniversaries for that month. You Diana Elozory 11 Marlin Jacobson Rachel Thornburg will be invited up to the bima for a special treat. Ronna Hellman Karen Schilit Dylan Ehrenpreis The March Birthday / Anniversary Shabbat will 5 Neil Solondz Bailey Zohar 21 Jessica Wasserman be celebrated on Friday, March 13, at Shabbat Jacob Blecher Ayala Wasser Carin Herson Services, starting at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to join us! Harvey Mackler Andrew Haber 24 Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 Yahrzeits Donations (cont’d) Rabbi’s Nisan Yahrzeits Discretionary Fund Donate! 1 Beverly Weiss There are many ways to get involved in Congregation Kol Ami IN HONOR OF Henry Eisenstein and making a donation is always a great way to support our Marc & Terry Rosenwasser on Shul and the programs that we offer. You can now make your Sidney Neudel the Birth of their Granddaughter, donations online using your credit card. To do so, go to: Frances Weinberg Isla Eve Goldfaden https://kolami.org/donate-payments Rachel Garcy By Harvey Mackler 2 David Waks Judith Sachs on the Birth of Anna Heiser, Beloved IN MEMORY OF Leonard R. Rubin her Granddaughter, Marlowe Emerson Pila Mother of Coren Weiss Aunt, Minnie Borden Alex Chernin By Sharon & Dave Cross By Harvey Mackler By Alan & Karen Borden Jordan Aron Kalman & Ethel Pila on the Grandfather, Samuel Shumsky 3 Pauline Hellman Endowment Fund Birth of their Granddaughter, By Karen & Alan Borden Joel Abramson Marlowe Emerson Pila GET WELL WISHES TO Mother, Asia Doliner Jane Wynn By Harvey Mackler Susan Leibowitz By Nat & Debbie Doliner Harry Lincenberg Rabbi Rachel Blatt By Sheri & Bill Peterson Father, Arthur Wiener 4 Iris Hellman By Carol & Sam Weinstein IN HONOR OF By Todd & Doris Wiener Harry Louis Jacobowitz Sue Kasson Judith Sachs on the Birth of Father, Joseph Pullman Sandra Kornreich IN MEMORY OF her Granddaughter, Marlowe Emerson Pila By Enid & Richard Dembo George Bencze Father, Joseph Weisman By Cindy Korenvaes Theodore “Teddy” Sheps, Lawrence Aarons By S. Gilbert & Marilyn Weisman Kalman & Ethel Pila on the Husband of Delores Sheps & Harry Eisenstein Mother, Celia Goldberg Birth of their Granddaughter, Beloved Congregant Stuart Pliskow By Sheldon & Judith Goldberg Marlowe Emerson Pila By Marv Halem & Sylvia Richman 5 Sam Goldstein Father, Norman Sholk By Cindy Korenvaes Jerome “Jerry” Solomon, Beloved By Ethel & Kalman Pila Lillian Kanter IN MEMORY OF Father of Debbie Newhouse Father, Charles Herzog By Carol & Mark Jaffe Arthur Hillinger Sister-in-Law, Judi Goldsmith By Herb Herzog 6 Susan Zwillenberg By Lisa & Gary Teblum Ted Lenok, Beloved Father of Brother, Harry Goldstein Al Lenok Barbara Sharon Dvorchik Aunt, Millie Berman By Linda Goldstein By Alan & Karen Borden Frances Finkel By Gary & Lisa Teblum Father, Herbert D. Levenson Grandfather, Leopold Gloria Sheer Theodore “Teddy” Sheps, By Roslyn Willis Finsterwald Paula Berman Husband of Delores Sheps & By Beverly & Michael Stevens Olivia Belardi Daughter, Beth Rudowsky Beloved Congregant By Jack Rudowsky By Cindy Korenvaes Allan Fox Fund Father, George Gollins Ted Lenok, Beloved Father of IN HONOR OF March By David Gollins Al Lenok Marc & Terry Rosenwasser on Theodore “Teddy” Sheps, By Sheri & Bill Peterson Anniversaries the Birth of their Granddaughter, Husband of Delores Sheps & Isla Eve Goldfaden Beloved Congregant General Fund 3 Leslie & Tsila Lee By Ronna & Merv Hellman By Sheila & Stanley Bush IN HONOR OF 4 Robert & Sheila Shapiro Father, Irving Bayer Skip & Erma Ruffkess on the Judith Sachs on the birth of Birth of their Granddaughter, 6 Darren & Paola Kasenetz By Jamie & Jeff Krischer her Granddaughter, Marlowe Macy James Ruffkess Emerson Pila Lloyd & Abrea Firestone Mother, Sarah Terebelo By Ronna & Merv Hellman By Rochelle & Jack Rudowsky By Sheila & Brian Shaw 8 Sheldon & Judith Goldberg Mother-in-Law, Yetta Willis Kalman & Ethel Pila on the Howard Kanter 10 David & Francine Lazarus By Roslyn Willis birth of their Granddaughter, Kiddush Fund 12 Bruce & Linda Shanker Marlowe Emerson Pila Building Fund By Sheila & Brian Shaw IN MEMORY OF 16 Jonathan & Jennifer Mother, Beatrice Hymes Deanna Hinds’ Birthday Zimmer IN MEMORY OF By Susan & Ron Pross By Brian & Sheila Shaw 16 Fred & Roberta Lipschutz Rabbi Adam Feldman, Beloved Nephew of Steve & Carol Lieber Jerry Packer on the Anniversary (Donations continued on next page) 27 Max & Dora Rattes By Judith Sachs of his Bar Mitzvah By Brian & Sheila Shaw Congregation Kol Ami • March 2020 • Adar / Nisan 5780 25 Donations (cont’d)

Landscaping Fund IN HONOR OF Marc & Terry Rosenwasser on the Birth of their Granddaughter, Isla Eve Goldfaden By Cindy Korenvaes Larry Wasser

IN MEMORY OF Chef Max Sherard Grandmother, Ida Dubowsky (813) 505-5142 By Marilyn & Alan Daniels [email protected]

Ma’asim Tovim Mazel Tov! Max with his Zeydeh and Bubbe Fund (Irv and Barbara Shargaa of Orlando) on Bubbe’s 90th birthday. IN MEMORY OF Zeydeh turned 90 in May, right before their 65th wedding anniversary. Mother, Rebecca Starr By Sharon & David Cross Prayer Book Fund Sisterhood IN MEMORY OF Father, Seymour Radin By Deborah & Wayne Greenberg IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF Ted Lenok, Father of Al Lenok By Jody Sampson & Cindy Korenvaes, Thank you Grandfather, Jacob Garry Grandfather, Murray Fisch Prakash Nair By Susan & Barry Dvorchik By Murray & Sara Fisch for all your help with the baby naming Jerome “Jerry” Solomon, Grandmother, Mary Fisch Jerome “Jerry” Solomon, Beloved By David & Judy Zaritt Beloved Father of Debbie Father of Debbie Newhouse By Murray & Sara Fisch Newhouse By Ellen & Steve Ehrenpreis Grandfather, Joe Reingold School Fund By Cindy Korenvaes By Nathan Pearlman Gwen & Matt Niehoff Mike Eisenstadt IN HONOR OF Mother, Florence Watins Amy Wasser Simcha Fund Anita Greenberg on her By Ileana & Lewis Berger 70th Birthday Yahrzeit IN MEMORY OF Mother, Irene Strauss By Chavnots Chavurah Memorial Fund Father, Allan Laffer By Beverly & Michael Stevens By Dennis & Ellen Laffer IN MEMORY OF Father, Joseph Shapiro Father, Errol Cornell By Ellen & Dennis Laffer Kol Ami’s By Ann & Craig Kalter KAMEL Program Sister, Francine Foster Nicole Kleban By Max & Linda Zalkin Fund Sponsored by the Ma’asim Tovim (Good Deeds) Committee, Husband, Nathan Lafer IN HONOR OF the Kol Ami Medical Equipment By Susan Lafer Sylvia & Joel Levy on the Birth Loan (KAMEL) Program pairs Father, Seymour Seplowe of their Grandson, Hudson Ari up congregants who are willing By Susan Lafer Zaba to loan their currently unused By Janet & Stan Cotzen Father, Aaron Kraselsky medical equipment to other By Barbie & Rick Levine GET WELL WISHES TO congregants who are in need Alan Aaron for a speedy of such equipment on either a Youth Fund recovery short- or long-term basis. IN MEMORY OF By Rick & Barbie Levine Elaine & Brian Broverman If you have extra equipment (e.g., canes, walkers, wheelchairs, Jerome “Jerry” Solomon, Bonnie & Richard Hoffman shower chairs, grab bars, etc.) you are willing to lend, or if you Beloved Father of Debbie would like to borrow equipment, please contact Ma’asim Newhouse IN MEMORY OF By Sheri & Bill Peterson Tovim Chair, Sue Dvorchik at [email protected] or contact Father, Morris Walk the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338. We will try to make the By Donna & Bill Wares “shidduch” (match)!

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