Volume 44 Number 10 May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Shavuot 5779/2019 Message Thursday, May 28th Shavuot from the Rabbi Services By Rabbi Rachel Blatt 7:00 p.m. Learning for Shavuot Schedule Timing is always with Tampa Bay Area Community everything. I think the Thursday,Saturday, June 8 May 28th 8:30 p.m. Ma’ariv Service 8:00PM - Erev Shavuot Services (Jacobson/Wolf Chapel) timing of this pandemic, 8:307:00PM - Shav up.m.ot Dessert &Learning Study Session (J aforffe Bo aShavuotrd Room): with that we are spending AlmightyTampa? No Way! Lov inBayg The G oAread We Rea llCommunityy Believe In: Details to follow. A Discussion for Those Who Can't Believe most (if not all) of this 8:30Su np.m.day, June Ma’ariv9 Service staying at home order, 9:30AM - Shavuot SDetailservices (Jaco btoson /Wfollow.olf Chapel) during the omer. This Monday, June 10 9:30AM - Shavuot Services with Yizkor (Sanctuary) period, 50 days from Friday, May 29th the second day of Passover until Shavuot, 9:30 a.m. Shavuot Services parallels the fifty years of the Jubilee – 6:30 p.m. Shabbat and Shavuot Services seven cycles of seven years, the fiftieth https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 having special significance. Now, we look Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 at it as marking the journey from Exodus Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html to Sinai, from physical freedom to spiritual freedom. Later in history, the period of Saturday, May 30th the omer became a time of mourning, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat and Shavuot Services commemorating various calamities in with Yizkor and Megillat Ruth our history. Here we are, in an incredibly https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 jarring moment – it is a journey except we Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 don’t know the end point or what it will Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html look like; it is sad with illness and death reported each day, prohibitions on being 9:00 p.m. Havdalah able to be with loved ones in-person, https://zoom.us/j/558571447 Meeting ID: 558 571 447 disrupting the way in which we observe Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 holidays and life cycle events. I have been particularly moved, however, by the concluding prayer added in the Contents Siddur Sim Shalom for weekdays. It reads: President’s Message...... p.3 SCHool SCHpiel...... p.18 Our personal journeys in life are marked Tree of Life Long Learning...... p.11 Youth Groups...... p.19 by enslavements and liberations, revela- May Events Calendar...... p.20 Facility Focus & tions and promised lands. Just as we mark Security Spotlight...... p.13 Yahrzeits, Birthdays & the approach of significant moments in Sisterhood...... p.14 Anniversaries...... p.24 our own lives, so we count such days in Brotherhood...... p.17 Donations...... p.25 (continued on next page) Message from the Rabbi (continued from page 1)
Congregation Kol Ami the life of our people. As we pause to recall our ancestors’ bond Contact us: (813) 962-6338 with the soil, their dependence on its fertility, and their gratitude David Pearlman, President for the annual harvest of grain, we also give thanks to God for [email protected] renewing for us a year of life and of blessing. Rabbi Rachel Blatt [email protected] This period of time, both that of the omer and of the pandemic, is a journey. During some moments we may feel that this experience Mitchell Weiss, Executive Director is an enslavement, being stuck at home without opportunity for [email protected] in-person social interaction. Some of us may see opportunities Jennifer Halls, Education Director for liberation - being able to eat lunch with their kids each day [email protected] or not have the same restrictions they might have had before all Abby Salem-Goldman, Assistant Director of Education this. We approach this experience in a special way. We marked [email protected] it by preparing to have enough toilet paper and groceries, maybe Abby Salem-Goldman, Youth Director by setting up schedules for our families. Perhaps we marked it [email protected] by learning how to use new technology. Maybe it came on so Joanna Paley, Office Manager quickly that we can’t remember what the transition looked like. [email protected] We should, however, consider how we make each day purpose- Rosie Grumbley, Accounts Receivable & Billing [email protected] ful. It feels like each day blends together. It’s not Wednesday, it’s the third Sunday of the week. Time changes differently now and Steve Lynn, Facilities [email protected] I’ve appreciated being able to count each day and therefore try to make each day count. Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President [email protected] The last line of this concluding blessing is the one I cling to each Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President time I read it: I thank God for renewing for us a year (a day, an [email protected] hour, this moment) of life and of blessing.
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2 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 B’Yachad By David Pearlman, President Tampa Jewish Family Services Happy Anniversary! Community Food Bank I know it’s not the most common thing Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) Community in the world to do, Food Bank distribution is offered twice in May but I have decided to at the agency’s Citrus Park location at wish myself a happy 13009 Community Campus Dr., Tampa, FL 33625 anniversary. That’s right, it was one year ago that I became The Community Food Bank Distribution dates for May: President of Congregation Kol Ami. May 7 and May 21 Can I just say, wow! What a year we have from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon and 4:30-5:30 p.m. had together. Doesn’t it seem like ages Please help spread the word in your community ago, May 2019? Rabbi Siegel was our that this service is available in Citrus Park. Rabbi; we had only briefly interacted The Jewish Family Services Food Bank is working twice as hard as ever with Rabbi Blatt. We had not even had providing food for those in need. At this time they are asking for our first Transition Committee meeting donations of gift cards in $10 increments rather than food to reduce the yet; our Executive Committee had not met risk of contamination from the coronavirus, as well as donations to Jewish yet; our new Board of Trustees had not Family Services. Monetary donations can be made through the yet met. There was a palpable feeling of TJFS website. Gift cards can be mailed to Lea Merrill Davidson-Bern’s excitement in the air as we embarked on home or left at the front desk at the JCC in Citrus Park. this journey together. Anyone who needs assistance can reach out to Rabbi Blatt There has been much that has happened or contact Jewish Family Services and Lea directly. this past year; way too much to reflect
on here, but suffice it to say, that from that Mitch Weiss and his entire team, Shabbat & Services the passing of Mike Korenvaes, z”l, to Joanna, Rosie, Steve, Jamie, Amy, Jenn, at Kol Ami the current pandemic our world is experi- Abby, and our teachers, have done and encing, we have had our share of sadness. continue to do amazes me. Rabbi Blatt May Candle Lighting Times We have also discovered Nachum Peter- is such a great gift for us! Our Executive May 1...... 7:47 p.m. seil, Rabbi Rachel Blatt, we have stabilized Committee has such passion for doing May 8 ...... 7:51 p.m. Congregation Kol Ami in difficult times what’s best for Kol Ami. I am in awe of May 15...... 7:55 p.m. for Conservative Kehillot, and we have their dedication to Kol Ami. Our Board May 22...... 7:59 p.m. come together as a community in all of of Trustees has been engaged and active. May 28...... 8:03 p.m. the good times and bad. We’ve experi- And our community has been here for May 29...... 8:03 p.m. enced virtual Seders, an amazing Zoom all of it. Concert last month with Nachum, the May Torah Portions As we continue to work our way through most successful fundraiser we have had May 2...... Achrei Mot-Kedoshim the pandemic and its effect on us, I look in years, joint programming with our May 9...... Emor to the upcoming year with such optimism. friends down south at Rodeph Sholom, May 16...... Behar-Bechukotai I cannot wait to see you all again in person the first substantial changes to the bylaws May 23...... Bamidbar and share the hugs and kisses we have in nearly 15 years, a new website, a surge May 29...... Shavuot 1 grown so accustomed to over the years. in volunteerism that has always defined May 30...... Shavuot 2 There’s a lot in the works at Kol Ami, both us, and so much more! virtually and in person, so as we begin the Weekly Service Schedule I am not sure I can adequately tell you next year of leadership, let us be thankful Friday Evenings...... 6:30 p.m. how privileged I am to be in the position and also proud of where we are. And Shabbat Mornings...... 9:30 a.m. I am in. I have always known Kol Ami to always remember, we got here…B’yachad! Sunday Minyan...... 9:15 a.m. be a special place, but seeing it from this B’Yachad, Mon.-Thurs. Minyanim..... 7:30 p.m. perspective is heartwarming. The work David Pearlman
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 3 THANK YOU THOA NTKH YEO U2 0TO19 T-H2E0 2B0O19A-20R BDOARD THANK YOU TO THE 2019-20 BOARD David Pearlman*, President David PearlmanK*a,l mParne sPiilda*e, nPtresident Elect ThankDavid Pea rlmYouan* , toPre theside nt2019-20 Board Kalman Pila*,A Pvir eElsiaisd*e, Inmtm Eeldeiactte Past President Kalman Pila*, DavidPres iPearlman,*dent Ele cPresidentt Kalman Pila,* President-Elect David BAervgie rElias*S, tIemvem Freeeddimaatne PaMsikte PKorreesnvidaeesn*(tz"l) Gwen Niehoff* Adam Shor Avi Elias*, Immediate Past President Amy Binder* Jeff Gad* Stu Marofsky Trudy Novak Steve Specter Avi Elias,* Immediate Past President David Berger SteveS hFarreoen dCmrosasn* MHiekrme GKroeerenbnevrag es*(zC"la)rnotG Nwelesonn NiehoKfafl*man Pila AdDaSamhvai rdSo nhB Voeirsrhgeer*r Steve Freedman Mike Korenvaes*(z"l) Gwen Niehoff* Adam Shor Ellen Ehrenpreis Craig Kalter* Debbie Newhouse Yoav Rappaport Jon Zimmer David Berger Steve Freedman Mike Korenvaes*(z”l) Gwen Niehoff* Adam Shor Amy Binder* Jeff Gad* Stu Marofsky Trudy Novak StevAem Syp Beicntdeerr* Jeff Gad* Stu Marofsky Trudy Novak Steve Specter Amy Binder* Jeff Gad* Stu Marofsky Trudy Novak Steve Specter Sharon Cross* Herm Greenberg Carnot Nelson Kalman Pila ShaSrhoanr Vonis Cheror*ss* Herm Greenberg Carnot Nelson Kalman Pila Sharon Visher* Non-Board Committee Chairs: Sharon Cross* Herm Greenberg Carnot Nelson Kalman Pila Sharon Visher* Ellen Ehrenpreis Craig Kalter* Debbie Newhouse Yoav Rappaport JEolnle Zni mEhmreenrpreis Craig Kalter* Debbie Newhouse Yoav Rappaport Jon Zimmer Sue Dvorchik, Beverly Fink, Leonard Marks, Ellen Ehrenpreis Craig Kalter* Debbie Newhouse Yoav Rappaport Jon Zimmer
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Non-Board Committee Chairs: Avi Elias,* Immediate Past President Avi Elias*, Immediate Past President Avi Elias*, Immediate Past President Sue Dvorchik, Beverly Fink, Steve Freedman, Leonard Marks, Roberta Baer Ellen EhrenpreAismandaC Mionodnyitz K, Jourdeithn vSacehs, CindyG Swcheifnf, RNoine Shcohfifff*, JennifeSr RZtieomvbmeee rStap eBcater Ellen EhRobertarenpr Baereis CEllenind Ehrenpreisy Koren vaeCindys KorenvaesGwen NiehGwenoff* Niehoff*Steve SStevepec Specterter David Berger Jeff Gad* Stu Marofsky Dan Ochman ShDaarvoind VBeisrhgeerr* JeffDavid Gad Berger* SJefftu MGad*arofsky Stu MarofskyDan O chmDanan OchmanSharonSharon Vish Visher*er* PAST PRESIDENTS Amy Binder* Anita Greenberg Carnot Nelson Mario Rodriguez MicAhmelyle B Winidnearr*sky Anita GAmyree Binder*nberg AnitaCa rGreenbergnot Nelson CarnotM Nelsonario R odrMarioigue zRodriguezMichelMichellele Win aWinarskyrsky Avi Elias Richard Kanter Leonard Marks Carol Jaffe Gary Teblum Denise Freedman Kevin Cross Craig Kalter* Debbie Newhouse Adam Sho Kevin Cross Craig KevinKalt Crosser* DeCraigbbie Kalter* NewhouDebbiese NewhouseAdam ShoAdam Shor Jon Zimmer David Cross Erma Ruffkess Judith Sachs Marc r Ron ProssJon ZMimarmc Teinrdell r Jon Zimmer Sharon Cross* Michael Sinnreich Sharon Cross* Allan Fox (z"l) Steven Specter Paul Wallach MiRcohsaenewla SssinernreiMcahrk JafSfeharonJ eCffr Hoisnsds* Michael Sinnreich
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PAST PRESIDENTS PAST PRESIPastDENT PresidentsS Avi Elias Richard Kanter Leonard Marks Carol Jaffe Gary Teblum DenisAev iF ErelieadsmanRichard Kanter Leonard Marks Carol Jaffe Gary Teblum Denise Freedman David Cross Erma Ruffkess Judith Sachs Marc Ron Pross MDavrcid T Cinrdoeslsl Erma RuffkessAvi JEliasudith SacRichardhs KanterMarc Judith SachsR on ProBeverlyss Fink MaDeniserc Tin Freedmandell David Cross Erma Ruffkess Paul Wallach Gary Teblum Marc Tindell Allan Fox (z"l) Steven Specter Paul Wallach Rosenwasser Mark Jaffe AlJleafnf FHoinx d(zs"l) Steven Specter Paul Wallach Rosenwasser Mark Jaffe Jeff Hinds Allan Fox (z”l) Steven Specter Carol Jaffe Ron Pross Jeff Hinds Steven Field Beverly Fink SBetevveerlny FFiienlkd Beverly Fink Beverly Fink Steven Field Leonard Marks Marc Rosenwasser Mark Jaffe Beverly Fink
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4 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 ANNUAL END OF THE YEAR PICNIC... ON ZOOM! Sunday, May 17, 2020 11am - 12pm Bring your own picnic lunch and join us online for our annual end-of-the-year bash! Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82766976346 Meeting ID: 827 6697 6346
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 5 Visit Kol Ami’s new website! Find our up-to-date calendar & join in our Zoom Services, programs and classes. You do NOT need to log in. If you DO log in, you can ALSO:
Click here • Access our Member Directory • Review your profile to ensure all your info is correct to visit the (only accessible to our members) & update your profile new Kol Ami • Submit a payment for dues, donations, events • Manage your Yahrzeits website • View transactions on your account • View any events you have registered for online now! • Add a credit card to be used for billing How to Log In from your computer How to Log In from your phone First, click on Login. First, click on this symbol to Login. The icon on a phone is different than on a computer.
The first time you log in, enter your Kol Ami The first time you log in, enter Enter your email address and your Kol Ami email address, email address, then click Forgot Password. then be sure to click the orange then click Forgot Password. EMAIL PASSWORD button.
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You will receive an email from our Executive Director, Mitch Weiss, that will contain a link for you to create a pasword. Use this password whenever you log in to the Kol Ami website.
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6 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 How to pay charges on your account by Credit Card or eCheck/ACH
Log in on the Kolami.org website. Then pick if you want to process payment by Click on “my account” then “my billing.” credit card eCheck/ACH. If you select credit card you can pick if you want to include the credit card fees or not. Then click “confirm and continue”
The next screen is to enter payment information. Then you will see transactions and balance. Below is a credit card screen. The ACH will look Under balance you click “Submit a Payment.” slightly different but either way you finish by clicking “Pay Now.”
Then you can click what you would like to pay for using the little box to the right of the charge amount. You can adjust the amount in the box if you would prefer to make a partial payment. Once the amount you wish to pay is correct, you click on “Continue to Payment”
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You should then get an email confirmation to the email address that Kol Ami has on file. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rosie at 813-962-6338 or [email protected]. Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 7 Download the Kol Ami app for your phone!
Dear Chaverim, Congregation Kol Ami’s website has been a vital portal of information for us during this unusual time of the Covid-19 stay-at-home mandate. We have been able to relay information about services, classes and other events that are being held virtually so that you can join in. Many of us use our phones for access to the website, and until now, you have had to do this through a web browser. Kol Ami now has its own app that will allow you direct access to the website. You may download the Congregation Kol Ami app from either the Play Store for Android or the Apple Store for iPhone, iPad. In order to fully use this app, see details below, you must login. It is easy to login: using your email known to Kol Ami, click the “Forgot Password” and you will be sent a password to use temporarily. For full instructions, please click here. On this app, you can edit your information, use the directory, make a contribution, see upcoming events, see the calendar, or view all the areas available to you on the website. We hope this app will make using the Congregation Kol Ami website from your phones easier and more enjoyable. Please contact the office ([email protected]) with any issues. Todah Rabah, David Pearlman. President
8 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Nachum Peterseil Zoom Concert
A Great Night at Kol Ami: Nachum Peterseil Returns to Kol Ami for a Virtual Concert Quarantine Dreams Thursday night, April 23 Approximately 150 people attended the concert via ZOOM and Livestreaming!!!
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 9
Congregation Kol Ami Invites All Families Family & Musical Life Cycle Events Shabbat If you wish to have a life cycle event included Friday, May 1, 2020 in the ChaiLites, please contact Joanna Paley at least 2 weeks before the 1st-of-the-month publication date at 813-962-6338 or email 6:30 PM [email protected]. Join us for Family & Musical Shabbat,
Hamakom Yinakhem, a ruach-filled experience for all ages! Condolences to: Enjoy singing along to family-friendly Nancy & Peter Berman, on the passing melodies with your children. of Nancy’s Beloved Father, and Ilana Fun for the whole family! and Sarah’s Beloved Grandfather, Marvin Roseman. JoinJ oUsin UWiths Wit hZoom Zoom oror LLivestream,ivestream, L iLinksnks Be Belowlow https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Doris and Todd Wiener on the passing https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 of Doris’s Beloved Mother, and Cheryl Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Perlmutter and Jodi Wiener’s Beloved Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Grandmother, and Aden and Spencer Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Perlmutter’s Beloved Great-Grandmother, Miriam Goldchain.
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Kol Ami wishes to acknowledge our Congregants who have Torah recently read Torah.
Torah Readers readers! Susan Leibowitz Steven Specter Amy Wasser Tova Blatt Click HERE to sign up Ayala Wasser David Pearlman Denise Freedman Carol Lieber or contact the office Ethel Pila Craig Kalter at 813-962-6338. Alan Borden Ephraim Graff
We thank you for your efforts and dedication to Torah study. Todah Rabah!
10 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 ZOOM into Shabbat All classes are via Zoom. See hyperlinks below. with Chaverim! Join us for A SHABBAT CELEBRATION FOR 2ND GRADE AND YOUNGER Shabbat songs, stories, and Sundays in May Friday, May 15 at 5pm activities with https://zoom.us/j/104325851 An Introduction to Viruses, Including Special guest: the Current Coronavirus / Covid-19 Abby! Pandemic with Drs. Steven Specter and Ron Schiff Sunday, May 3 at 5:00 - 6:00 pm • 2nd part of 3-part series class The Good Class A class based on the NBC show “The Good Place,” with TV https://us02web.zoom us/j/7158311235 clips, text study, and discussion on Jewish philosophy, Meeting ID: 715 831 1235 ethics and the afterlife. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Led by Rabbi Rachel Blatt https://zoom.us/j/911694011 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 10 part series Tuesdays in May Meeting ID: 911 694 011 TUES MAY 19•7:45PM *Previous viewing of the “The Good Class” with Rabbi Blatt show is not required. Tuesday, May 19 at 7:45 - 9:45 p.m. • A class based on the NBC show “The Good Place,” with TV clips, text study, and discussion on Jewish Philosophy, ethics and the afterlife. https://zoom.us/j/911694011 Meeting ID: 911 694 011 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Wednesdays in May
Wednesday Wake Up with Rabbi Blatt! Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27 at 9:00 - Thursdays in May Fridays in May 10:00 a.m. • Stretches, singing, and meditations for a new Weekly Talmud Study Gutsy Torah day. with Rabbi Blatt Fridays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. https://zoom.us/j/611685987 Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21, • A weekly discussion of the Torah 28 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 611 685 987 portion of the week. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 • Join our Talmud Class – an all levels https://zoom.us/j/237692723 discussion of Talmud. Meeting ID: 237 692 723 An Introduction to Viruses, Including https://zoom.us/j/624135476 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 the Current Coronavirus / Covid-19 Meeting ID: 624 135 476 Pandemic with Drs. Steven Specter ZOOM into Shabbat with Chaverim! Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 and Ron Schiff Friday, May 15 at 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at 8:00- 9:00 p.m. • A Shabbat Celebration for 2nd grade and • 3rd part of 3-part series class younger. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7158311235 https://zoom.us/j/104325851 Meeting ID: 715 831 1235 Meeting ID: 104 325 851 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 11 An Introduction to Viruses, Including the Current Coronavirus/Covid-19 Pandemic
A 3 Part Program Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee Featuring Drs. Steven Specter & on Schiff.
There will be discussion of: diagnosis, treatment, prevention & public health aspects of the viruses.
Thursday, April 30th at 8:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7158311235 Meeting ID: 715 831 1235
Sunday, May 3 at 5:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7158311235 Meeting ID: 715 831 1235
Wednesday, May 6 at 8:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7158311235 Meeting ID: 715 831 1235
12 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Facility Focus & Security Spotlight By Amy Feder-Binder, House Committee Chair
Facility Focus thing, a synagogue in Los Angeles, California was also vandalized I hope that everyone had a happy and healthy with anti-Semitic graffiti. National emergencies, quarantines Passover. We have all learned the benefits and lockdown hold no meaning for Jew hatred. While I can’t of “Zooming.” Even though we had to be speak to the security situations at those aforementioned syna- separate, we could still be together. This year, gogues, I think our fence and our extensive camera system have we even had family in New York City and New prevented such incidents for Kol Ami, and if one were to occur, Jersey celebrate with us. the camera systems would have identified any criminals. The kitchen was emptied for Passover, and professionally cleaned Thanks to our staff and work of our President, Kol Ami has been and kashered for Passover prior to Max and Nosh Caterers prepar- proactive on preventing “Zoom-bombing,” the new disgusting ing the Seders-To-Go meals. While it was cleared, Max spent trend of hackers infiltrating Zoom “meetings,” which as you some time doing some touch-up painting in there. It looks great! know, we now use for services, classes, and other events. At this time, no Chai Guys are scheduled. Rabbi Blatt or the leader of the Zoom room has the authority to admit people, and if we were to get a suspicious character Be well, stay safe! or unwanted visitor, we have the ability to not let them in, kick Security Spotlight them out, and ban them from entering. By Jon Zimmer, Security Committee Chair While we may be stuck at home for the most part, it doesn’t I wish there was nothing to write about this mean we have to be alone! There is still daily minyan, Shabbat month. With almost all the country on lock- services, and other events going on virtually at Kol Ami. Be smart, down and travel restrictions, you’d think there be safe, and be vigilant, and let’s not lose touch during these would be no incidents going on in this country trying times. with regards to hatred, vandalism and violence toward synagogues and Jewish institutions. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Two shuls in Huntsville, Alabama were vandalized. While you might immediately think anti-Semitism is a regional
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Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 13 Kol Ami Sisterhood By Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President
“Bloom where your seeds are planted” I miss not having in- your talents and quasi-talents, show and peace you have in your home. We person opportunities to and tell evenings, and meet and greets can all learn a lot from this pandemic. visit with my Sisterhood to make new friends. My family has been Everyone will take away a unique experi- friends. I can’t wait to enjoying these JCC programs. There are ence from coronavirus. Being quarantined welcome them back also book clubs, exercise groups, and has allowed me to grow and realize what when we can. Until cooking lessons all available from your is really important in life. Home is defi- then, I will continue couch. nitely where the heart is...now more than to send emails which list all the virtual ever. But it’s also vitally important to stay Kol HaKavod to our Sisterhood sister, ways Women’s League for Conservative socially connected. A great way to do Lea Merrill Davidson Bern, who has been Judaism is getting together. Women’s that is through all the virtual programs busy feeding families in need. Lea is League is the leading organization that from our shul: minyanim, Rabbi’s classes, the Food Bank Director and Volunteer supports women’s groups in Conservative Shabbat services, and from our Sisterhood Coordinator for Tampa Jewish Family synagogues. Each week, they send out and Women’s League. Check out our Services. She shops, packs, and distributes programs that one can register to partake virtual events on Sisterhood’s page on the for the Food Pantry. Lea has been getting in, including movies, lectures, cooking, Kol Ami website. And there is always the food out to those in need, who are on- and arts and crafts, just to name a few. phone….call a friend! going clients and those coming to the All of the programs conclude with a pantry from the 211 hotline. She has Stay happy and healthy. I look forward to Zoom meet-up. This is a great way to stay started a $19 fundraiser (representing seeing everyone soon, at a Zoom meeting connected and meet old and new friends. Covid-19) to assist with the increased or services or a class, and at our Sisterhood One of the projects that I forwarded to demands for food. She has procured and programming that will be rescheduled. Sisterhood to do is the Sewing Mask delivered Seder-in-a-Box for individuals Challenge. The masks will be donated Sending hugs from Sisterhood, requesting assistance because of age or to the Jewish Pavilion in Orlando. Please Roberta Baer quarantine. Lea Merrill Davidson Bern contact me if you are interested in getting is a real Mensch… thank you so much more information about this project. for all you do for our community! If I hope that Sisterhood members got a you are interested in donating to the Torah chance to enjoy the great Passover shows Food Bank, please contact Lea at Fund is and other virtual programs that were [email protected]. advertised. Some of these were the Elton in full Every week, the Sisterhood Board and John show and streaming shows like the the Tuesday morning learning class receive swing! Saturday Night Seder that aired on a joke from Susan Leibowitz. She says YouTube, which brought together dozens The 2019/2020 pin is here. The theme that laughter is the best medicine and this year is Chesed, which means of celebrities and raised $2.6 million for feels that the serotonin, the feel-good kindness. Sisterhood is a movement of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) hormone, turned loose in the body is kindness through action. By donating Foundation, the government agency needed by all. We thank Susan for put- to Torah Fund, you are ensuring the guiding America through the coronavirus. ting a smile on our faces. growth of Conservative Jewish learn- It amazes me how many events there ing, education and leadership. Make From this experience of being home day are to participate in from your home. your contribution to Torah Fund today after day, I have learned how little I need Our very own Rabbi Blatt has continuous and get a beautiful pin in to be happy. I wake up and organize my learning programs available daily to keep appreciation of your generous gift. house, make meals, get on my computer, us connected to our shul and moving take a walk, play Mah Jongg with my Contact Roberta Baer, forward on our Jewish journeys. She husband and daughter, and watch Sisterhood President, even hosted a second night Seder to Torah Fund Chair television. I never thought that I could connect all our families. The JCC is sisterhood.kolami.tampa@ find such happiness in simple things. offering trivia nights to show off your gmail.com You realize that true happiness is the joy knowledge, talent nights to show off
14 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d)
Sisterhood’s Kitchen
This month’s first recipe features Ilona Friedman’s Jewish Apple Cake. Let Sisterhood I like and use this recipe because it came from my Great Aunt Helen. Shortly after coming share your to this country, she often invited us to visit her on Friday evenings, and she always baked a dessert. This recipe was one of the desserts and one of my favorites. Simcha! Does your family have a Bar or Aunt Helen’s Jewish Apple Cake Bat Mitzvah coming up in the Ingredients Directions: future? Celebrating a special • 3 cups flour • Measure first 6 ingredients into a bowl and mix well into a batter. Birthday, Anniversary, Baby • 2 cups sugar Naming or other Simcha? • Grease a Bundt pan and dust with flour. Would you like to sponsor a • 1 cup canola oil • Peel and slice the apples and sprinkle Kiddush or Kiddush luncheon? • 4 eggs them with the cinnamon and sugar. • 1 ½ tsp baking powder • Put half the batter into the pan. For more information about Sister- • Cover the batter with half the apples • Juice of one (1) orange hood Simcha Kiddush prices, please slices. contact Sisterhood: sisterhood. • 5 large or 8 medium Granny Smith • Add rest of batter into pan and top with [email protected]. apples. Peaches may be substituted for remaining apple slices. apples. • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to • 2 tsp cinnamon 1 ½ hrs.
• 5 tbsp sugar • Cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, Kol Ami Sisterhood then invert the pan. Sisterhood’s Kitchen
This month’s second recipe features Elanit Aarons-Kravetzky’s Chicken Rice. My mom used to make us this meal for Shabbat, and we loved it! It’s a dish she learned from her mom. It reminds me of a paella dish. The funny thing is my mom is Romanian, and it’s very similar to a Spanish dish. Now I make it for my family on Shabbat, and it’s always a success. Elanit Aarons-Kravetzky’s Chicken Rice Ingredients Directions • 6-8 pieces of chicken • Clean the chicken. I like to take the skin off. • ½ cup olive oil • In a bowl, put the olive oil, minced gloves of garlic, salt, pepper, and red paprika. • Olive oil for sautéing • Cut the pepper into small cubes and place on bottom of a pan. • 3-4 cloves garlic • Dip each chicken piece in the olive oil mixture and place on top of the pepper. • 1 red, orange, or yellow pepper • Place the pan in an oven and broil on high until both sides are brown. • 1 small to medium onion • Keep an eye on the oven so the chicken doesn’t burn. • 1 carrot • In the meantime, cut the onion and fry it in oil until golden brown. • 2 cups of rice • Shred the carrot and add to the onion and fry a few more minutes until soft. • Salt, pepper, red paprika • Put the onion and carrot aside until the chicken is brown on both sides. • Boil 4 cups of water and add the onion and carrots, rice, salt, and pepper. • Then right away, not letting it cook yet, add it to a big chicken pan with a cover. • Place the chicken with the peppers on top of the rice, carrots, onions and water. • Put it in a 350-degree oven for about 30-40 minutes. • You will have a delicious chicken rice dish that is very colorful and tasty!
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 15 Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d) Meet a Sister of Sisterhood: Sisterhood Needle Workers Diane Botwinik Sisterhood Needle Workers usually meet weekly, every Tuesday It gives me pleasure to introduce our sister, at 1:30 p.m. in the Jaffe Board Diane Botwinik. Diane was born in Miami, Room. It is open to everyone and where she attended Shenandoah Elemen- provides crafters an opportunity tary School, Shenandoah Junior High, and to socialize, exchange informa- Miami Senior High School. She attended the tion, and learn new techniques. University of Miami and earned a Bachelor of We look forward to when they Education Degree and a Master’s Degree in can meet together again. Special Education. Diane taught school at Cypress Elementary and Coral Gables Senior High School. She married her husband, One of the current charity projects the group participates in is Warm- Stuart Botwinik, in June 1966. They have a daughter, Jerilyn, ing the World, a local nonprofit organization that provides hats and an adopted son, Philip. After moving to Tampa, they to newborns around the world. Hats can be knitted or crocheted; joined Congregation Kol Ami. Her sister, Cindy Korenvaes, however, many of our group prefer to use a circular loom. Last year, encouraged her to join Sisterhood, and she became active as the organization sent hats to six states (IL, TN, MS, AL, FL and MN), the Sunshine Chair; She sends out all correspondence of well Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Brazil, Iceland, Guam, Burundi, Somaliland, the wishes, congratulations and condolences to all synagogue American Heart Association, several organizations that help mothers members. This is greatly appreciated by all! Her favorite Jewish worldwide, and one organization that helps babies locally. foods are blintzes and potato latkes. Diane is extremely passion- For information about the Sisterhood Needlework Group or ate about family and is proud to be a Kol Ami sister because contributing to Warming the World, contact Carol Tarica at of the friendships and projects we do. [email protected].
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[email protected]: [email protected] Web: http://www.proinsuranceflorida.com/Web: http://www.proinsuranceflorida.com/ Kol Ami Brotherhood By Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder Brotherhood I was just thinking Virtual Happy Hour, about how much I miss Saturday, April 18th. so many things that in hindsight I took for granted – going out to dinner, getting together with friends, working out at the gym, going to services and spending time with my Kol Ami family. As grateful as I am to be able to spend so much quality time with my wife and one of my daughters (the one who had to come home when her university closed in response to the pandemic), I miss my wonderful brothers, sisters, and friends at Kol Ami. I truly look forward to seeing all of you in person, davening with you, working side-by-side with you, and simply being in community with you again. The late great cartoonist, Charles Schulz (cre- ator of the Peanuts comic strip) once said, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you lonely.” You said it, Charlie [Brown]! Unfortunately, all of the upcoming special events and programming that we were looking forward to had to be cancelled in order to ensure the safety of our com- munity members and to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. For Broth- erhood, this decision meant having to our traditional calendar of events and and their employees. We will continue to cancel two events that many of us were introduce new ones to our members and pray for the safety, health, and well-be- eagerly anticipating – our 3rd annual Ci- the congregation as a whole. ing of our loved ones, our friends and gars & Spirits Night and one of our casual co-workers, our community members, In the meantime, we will continue to Karaoke Pub Nights at one of the local our health care workers and first respond- wait, as patiently as we can, and do our watering holes. I know I will certainly ers, and of course ourselves. And we will best to observe the physical distancing miss hanging out with you, raising a glass continue to have hope and look forward guidelines and personal health practices together, and enjoying the fellowship that to better days ahead when we can once that will help us to “flatten the curve.” We is such a big part of our Brotherhood. again come together to celebrate life as a will continue to do our best to stay con- We hope to reschedule these fun social kehillah. L’chaim! nected, by phone, videoconference calls, outings as soon as we are notified by the and brief conversations (when it is safe to Stay safe, healthy, and be well. public health experts, local authorities, do so) maintaining at least 6 feet between and synagogue leadership that it is safe L’shalom, us and our neighbors, family and friends, to do so. In addition, we plan to resume Mario Rodriguez service workers, local business owners
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 17 SCHool SCHpiel By Jennifer Halls, Education Director
Well, what can I say? This has been the
strangest school year ever! I hope everyone KOL KYOEL AYDEILMA DRIEML IRGEIOLIUGSIO SUCSH OSCOHLOOL is safe, happy, and healthy! Kol Yeladim INVIITNEVSI TYEOSU Y TOOU TO Religious School is still up and running and attendance has been great! Our teachers VIVRITRUTAULAL have adapted to a new way of teaching, and ALALL-LS-CSHCOHOLO SL HSAHBABBABTA T our awesome students are really putting in J o i nJ oui sn ouns l oi nnel i fnoer foour ro eunr d e-nodf - o f - the effort to connect with us! t h et-hye -ayre, aFrr,i dFar iyd an iyg hn ti g Shht a Sbhbaabtb a t This past month, Rabbi Blatt has led Wednesday afternoon l e d l ebdy bo yu ro Kuor lK Yoel l aY de li amd si mt u sdteundtes n! t s ! Mincha services for our 3rd-7th grade classes. They have prayed h t t phst t: /p/sz: /o/ozmo.oums /. uj /s7/9j /5709351 01 0341 1 0 4 together, learned together, and laughed together! It has been J o i nJ obi ny bP hy o Pnheo: n e6:4 66-4867-68-79 69 -2939 2 3 M e eMtei negt i nI Dg: I7D9:5 7 09 351 0 13014 1 0 4 a wonderful experience to see how as Jews, we can adapt and overcome all obstacles in our way! Students had meaningful FRFIDRAIDYA, YM, AMYA 8Y, 82,0 219019 activities that helped them to understand more deeply about 6:360:3 P0M PM Pesach, Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Ha’Atzma’ut. As the school year winds down this month, we still have a few special things that will be happening in our virtual shul world. Our All School Shabbat will be on Friday, May 8th! We are KOL KYOEL AYDEILMA DRIEML IRGEIOLIUGSIO SUCSH OSCOHLOOL looking forward to all our grades showing off their skills on EDUECDATUICOANT@[email protected] |R (G81 |3 )( 891630) 9- 6306 5- 43654 Friday night! We will also be having a Virtual Awards Ceremony WWWW.WKOWL.AKMOLI.AOMRIG.O/YROGU/YTOHU-ETDHU-ECDATUICOANTION to end the year on May 17th. Hope to see you all there!!! As for next year, things are still uncertain as to how Religious School will look. We will keep you up to date on all the latest decisions as we hear about them. I have next year’s registration material on our website to register online. Paper forms will be emailed to you at the beginning of May. We miss our students! We can’t wait to see them again soon, when it is safe and conditions permit. All of our teachers are sending a BIG virtual hug to all our students!!
Stay safe and healthy! CALLING ALL 8TH - 12TH GRADERS Visit Kol Ami’s new website! The Academy www.kolami.org Find our up-to-date calendar, & join our at Kol Ami 8TH & 9TH GRADE All in the Family - Study the biblical family tree of the Zoom services, programs, and classes. (JENN HALLS) Jewish people and learn about the Twelve Tribes of Israel. StudentsUpdated will trace their individual information heritage back as far as possible and Click HERE for how to use Zoom see how it connects with our biblical lineage. We will also film a short, news- style program toon update Zoom parents on what’s classes happening at Kol Yeladim. 10TH - 12TH GRADE What does that have to do with Judaism? Discuss (RABBI BLATT) will current be events, emailed social media trends, and how to live life through a Jewish lens in today’s world. Bring your devices, an open mind, and yourto voice. AcademyConversation, creative expression, families. and learning. 10TH GRADE Explore your Jewish identity and connection to God, prayer, culture, and community. Using Jewish sources, we’ll explore CONFIRMATION what makes Judaism meaningful to you. Service and Project (RABBI BLATT) based learning based on your topic of choice!
LED BY RABBI RACHEL BLATT & JENN HALLS FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT EDUCATION DIRECTOR JENN HALLS AT [email protected] OR CALL (813) 960 - 3654 18 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Youth Groups Abby Salem-Goldman, Youth Director
Shalom Youth Families! Despite not being able to meet up in person, Kol Ami’s youth have still been meeting online and having fun together! Boneem met up online to cele- PJ Elections & brate Yom Ha’atzma’ut – Israeli Independence Day! We learned some fun facts about Israel and Virtual Dance Party played trivia games, listened to Israeli music and learned some with KAUSY new dance moves! We ended our celebration by making an Israeli biscuit cake, a traditional Sunday, May 17 Israeli children’s dessert. Sababa – cool! 4:00pm USY also got together in the kitchen to bake some delicious chocolate chip cookies! We had Join us in your PJs as we vote in our a lot of fun together, discussed elections, and caught up with new 2020-2021 KAUSY Board, all our friends. USY elections will take place on Sunday, May 17 followed by Just Dance Now! at 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in running for a board position, BYO Ice Cream! please email [email protected] to submit an application by RSVP to [email protected] Wednesday, May 13. for zoom link Chaverim is invited to Zoom into Shabbat! on Friday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. Join us to play with friends, sing Shabbat songs, and listen to a Shabbat story time! Stay safe and stay healthy! We miss you!! Our Israeli Sincerely, biscuit cake! Abby Salem-Goldman
Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 19 May 2020 Virtual Services, Programs & Classes at Kol Ami
Daily Minyan Services, Programs and Classes
Monday - Thursday Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
The ZOOM link for the Daily minyanim is: An Introduction to Viruses, including the https://zoom.us/j/502257197 Current Coronavirus / Covid-19 Pandemic Meeting ID: 502 257 197 with Drs. Steven Specter and Ron Schiff Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html May 3 at 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. • 2nd part of 3-part series class Sunday Minyan https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7158311235 at 9:15 a.m. Meeting ID: 715 831 1235 The ZOOM link for the Sunday minyan is: https://zoomus/j/661453821 Tuesdays Meeting ID: 661 453 821 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html The Good Class Tuesday, May 19 at 7:45 - 9:45 p.m. Shabbat Services • A class based on the NBC show “the Good Place,” with TV clips, text study, and discussion on Jewish Philosophy, Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services ethics and the afterlife. at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/911694011 https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 911 694 011 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Wednesdays
Family & Musical Shabbat Wednesday Wake Up with Rabbi Blatt! with Rabbi Blatt and David Berger Wednesdays May 6, 13, 20, 27 at 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. • Stretches, singing, and meditations for a new day. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 https://zoom.us/j/611685987 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Meeting ID: 611 685 987 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html An Introduction to Viruses, including the Saturday morning Shabbat Services Current Coronavirus / Covid-19 Pandemic at 9:30 a.m. with Drs. Steven Specter and Ron Schiff https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Wednesday, May 6 at 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 795 031 104 • 3rd part of 3-part series class Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7158311235 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Meeting ID: 715 831 1235
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Services, Programs and Classes (cont’d)
Thursdays Saturdays
Talmud Class Saturday morning Shabbat Services Thursdays May 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. • Weekly Talmud Study with Rabbi Blatt. Join our Talmud https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Class. This class for all levels will focus on the section of the Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Talmud about Passover. Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 https://zoom.us/j/624135476 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html Meeting ID: 624 135 476 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Kol Ami Havdalah Saturdays: May 2 - 8:45 p.m., May 9 - 8:45 p.m. Fridays May 16 - 8:50 p.m., May 23 - 8:55 p.m. May 30 - 9:00 p.m. Gutsy Torah • Bring your own Havdalah candle, spices, and wine or grape Fridays May 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. juice! • A weekly discussion of the Torah portion of the week. https://zoom.us/j/558571447 https://zoom.us/j/237692723 Meeting ID: 558 571 447 Meeting ID: 237 692 723 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Family & Musical Shabbat with Rabbi Blatt and David Berger Friday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Zoom into Shabbat with Chaverim! Friday, May 15 at 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. • A Shabbat Celebration for 2nd grade and younger. https://zoom.us/j/104325851 Meeting ID: 104 325 851 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services Fridays at 6:30 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/795031104 Meeting ID: 795 031 104 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923 Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html
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22 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 23 Yahrzeits
Iyar Yahrzeits 15 Anne Fogel Emanuel Korenvaes 7 Becky Adler Esther Tarica 24 Rose Cohen Honor the Memory of Raquel Vantman Gertrude Goodman Arthur Peltz Your Loved Ones 8 Kenneth Dabrow 16 Yehudis Pearlman Nathan Seymour Scheiner Honor the memory of a loved one with a Rabbi Mordecai Levy Molly Roetter Sylvia Katz bronze plaque on a memorial board in our Rose Schorner Bittker 17 Esther Shumsky 26 Shelly Hirshorn sanctuary for a donation of $360. Please notify Abraham Konsker Renee Indyke Jennie Starr the office if you would like to receive yahrzeit Emily Freedman Maurice Rosenberg notifications for additional loved ones. Kaplan 18 Bernard Sprinczeles 27 Anne Daniels 9 Ralph Roimisher 19 Joseph Stern Paul Kraselsky Theresa Passek Lena Pearlstein Fanny Schaechter Sadie Ward David Rimoin 10 Benjamin Rubin Harry Chudnow Jean Leibowitz Larry Wasser 7 Phillip Botwinik Jamie R. Willis Sylvia Berks 28 Phillip Lincenberg Dorothy Hersch Isaac M. Leed 11 Lionel Elozory 20 Augusta Lydia Hinds Rose Kessler 4 Florence Walk Avron Kalweisky Irving Radin 21 Doris Friedman Ronald Schoenberg 5 Marshall “Al” Frank Bernard Miller 12 Irving J. Hellman Phillip Marc Seplowe 29 Frances Berger 6 Carole Gorecki Meyer Jacobs Jack Rubin Emanuel Lebowitz Jeffrey Dabrow Justin Alexander 8 Elaine Breitstein-Estrin Anne Teblum Rabbi Theodore Brod Shema Abramson 13 Fanny Abramowitz 22 Elizabeth Weiss Sivan Yahrzeits May Anniversaries 14 Fred Cobin Emma Rosenberg 1 Emil Kempler 2 Ami & Dalit Drimmer Dorothy Bogan Phillip Klempner 2 Albert Teller Harry Weinstein Eva Leibowitz 3 Leo Shaw 3 Jacob & Robin Dackman Michelle R. Amsterdam 23 David Shaiken Isidore Breger 7 Cass & Mariana Fisher 10 Ella & Kefa Dixon May Birthdays 11 Marcy & William Fries 13 Lisa & Gary Teblum 1 Rebecca Rosenwasser Erin Pearlman Steve Permuth 16 Arthur & Janet Simon 2 Felicia Scheiner 12 Steven Lieber 23 Daniel Heidenberg Lili & Tad Chalfant 3 Sheila Shaw Davina Horowitz 24 Lili Kaufmann Mayer & Donna Fishman Joann Marofsky 14 Susan Hyatt Jack Zichlin Nicole Yunger 15 Susan Leibowitz Michael Visher 19 Nancy & Peter Berman Halpern Henry Hyatt 25 Ethan Fisch Samantha & Ross Ruffkess 4 Samantha Wilder 16 Steve Ruffkess Robin Viders 20 Ronna & Mervin Hellman Brooks Crampton Sophia Perez Cynthia Schiff 22 Andrea Friedman & Mario Rodriguez 5 Jonathan Heidenberg Carly Rodriguez Steven Kossoff 23 Curtis & Barbara Freedland Susan Levitt Jodi Kashansky 26 Stacy Gad 24 Janet & Stan Cotzen 6 Mary Zohar Adam Gainsburg Nathaniel Shull Jordan Peltz 25 Ethan & Monique Levy 17 Ruth Elozory Mara Binder 7 Elana Goldman Eileen & Louis Astra 18 Sharon Richmond 27 Jason Levy Robin Dackman Richard & Bonnie Hoffman Dora Rattes Heather Hall Alice Nelson Shirley Entis 29 Gerald Max 26 Bonnie & Benjamin Miele 8 Hilda Steinberger Darryl Shaw Todd Wiener 27 Jason & Ronni Rosenthal 9 Jason Fink Harriet Chesler Deena Wasser 29 Ileana & Lewis Berger Briana Miele 19 Suzanne Strulowitz Rachel Davidson 30 Brenden & Jodi Crampton Steffi Baer 20 Susan Pross Olivia Moonitz Amy & Michael Binder 10 Anna Binder 21 Avi Friedman-Shaw 31 Larry Leibowitz Julie Lybanon Gail & Steven Baker Anita Greenberg Nancy Haines 11 Beth Arkin Jesse & Naomi Haskins 22 Hannah Lazarus Andrew Rosenblum
24 Congregation Kol Ami • May 2020 • Iyar / Sivan 5780 Donations
Rabbi’s General Fund Discretionary IN MEMORY OF Donate! Fund Mother, Blossom Smallman There are many ways to get involved in Congregation Kol Ami IN HONOR OF By Gail Cahn and making a donation is always a great way to support our Rabbi Blatt & all that she does to Uncle, Robert Borden Shul and the programs that we offer. You can now make your make Kol Ami the Place to Be! By Alan & Karen Borden donations online using your credit card. To do so, go to: By Lisa & Gary Teblum https://kolami.org/donate-payments Aunt, Minnie Rosenwasser IN MEMORY OF By Marc & Terry Rosenwasser Father, Max Melamed Paul Kerschner, Father of Jennifer By Julian & Jane Melamed Nicole Kleban Fund Yahrzeit Zimmer IN MEMORY OF Memorial Fund Sister, Naomi Price By Brian & Sheila Shaw IN MEMORY OF By Julian & Jane Melamed Sandy Wainberg Sister, Sandra Kornreich Mother, Pauline Hellman Mother, Rose Bliden Nat & Debbie Doliner By Abrea & Lloyd Firestone Dan & Phoebe Ochman By Alan Hellman By Sheila & Stanley Bush Father, David Davis Carol & Mark Jaffe Grandmother, Frances Finkel Mother, Leah Levy By Mimi & Alan Aaron Betty Miller Niehoff, Mother of By Craig & Ann Kalter By Stanley & Sheila Bush Mother, Rywka Konsker Matthew Niehoff By Janet & Arthur Simon Sister-in-Law, Iris Hellman Mother, Virginia Laffer By Lisa & Gary Teblum Sharlena & Shlomo Korman By Alan Hellman By Dennis & Susan Laffer Carol & Mark Jaffe Mother, Raquel Vantman Sister, Loretta Morales Alan & Karen Borden Father, David Aaron By Alan & Mimi Aaron By Guenita & Keith Kanarek By Richard & Enid Dembo Marvin Roseman, Father of Father, Benzion Bulmash Mother, Janice Baker Nancy Berman Prayer Book Fund By Lisa & Gary Teblum By Samuel Bulmash By Gregory & Paula Baker IN MEMORY OF Mother, Rachel Bulmash Mother, Rose Dembo GET WELL WISHES TO Mother, Jane Cornell By Samuel Bulmash By Richard & Enid Dembo Everyone with Covid-19 By Ann & Craig Kalter Brother-in-Law, Abraham Roth By Jacqueline Ramirez Yellow Candle Father, Robert Lubin By Carol Roth Fund Howard Kanter By Carol & Mark Jaffe IN HONOR OF Building Fund Kiddush Fund School Fund Brotherhood’s FJMC Yellow IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF Candle Mother, Faye Silverman Father, Bernard Hymes Paul Kerschner, Father of By Dawn Bobo & Chris Miller By Susan & Henry Hyatt By Susan & Ron Pross Jennifer Zimmer Charles & Sharon Lebowitz By Jody Sampson-Nair & Tanya Rubin Endowment Fund Jay Fink Library Prakash Nair Recia Richman IN MEMORY OF Fund Jamie & Jeff Krischer Gerald Max Grandfather, Harry Lincenberg IN MEMORY OF Marvin Roseman, Father of Julian & Jane Melamed By Sheri & Bill Peterson Nancy Berman Sylvia Richman & Marv Halem Mother, Mae Schul By Jamie & Jeff Krischer Carolyn & Matthew Fink Paul Kerschner, Father of Jennifer By Beverly Fink Marshall Arkin Zimmer Betty Miller Niehoff, Mother Barry & Sue Dvorchik By Sheri & Bill Peterson Ma’asim Tovim of Matthew Niehoff Coren Weiss Gary & Lisa Teblum Fund By Jamie & Jeff Krischer Jody Sampson-Nair & Jody Sampson-Nair & Betty Miller Niehoff, Mother of IN MEMORY OF Prakash Nair Prakash Nair Matthew Niehoff Grandmother, Rachel Garcy Keith & Guenita Kanarek By Sheri & Bill Peterson Sisterhood Fund By Sue & Barry Dvorchik Nat & Debbie Doliner IN MEMORY OF Mariela & Robert Karp GET WELL WISHES TO Sister, Barbara Sharon Dvorchik Brian & Sheila Shaw Jane Melamed By Barry & Sue Dvorchik Betty Miller Niehoff, Mother By Sheri & Bill Peterson of Matthew Niehoff (Donations continued on next page) By Debbie Newhouse
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IN MEMORY OF Marvin Roseman, Father of Nancy Berman Betty Miller Niehoff, Mother By Amy Wasser Kol Ami’s of Matthew Niehoff KAMEL Program By Sylvia Richman & Marv Halem Youth Fund Sponsored by the Paul Kerschner, Father of IN MEMORY OF Jennifer Zimmer Ma’asim Tovim (Good By Amy Wasser Father-in-Law, Max Friedman Deeds) Committee, By Ilona Friedman Father, Sol Malter the Kol Ami Medical By Linda & Max Zalkin Equipment Loan (KAMEL) Program pairs up Father, George Weiner congregants who are By Eric Weiner willing to loan their Mother, Mollie Weiner currently unused medi- By Eric Weiner cal equipment to other congregants who are in need of such equipment on either a short- or Robyn Fiel long-term basis. Mortgage Loan Originator Syn ovu s Mor tg a g e Cor p If you have extra equip- NMLS 43 713 2 ment (e.g., canes, walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, grab bars, etc.) you are willing to lend, or if you would like to borrow equipment, please contact Ma’asim Tovim Chair, Sue Dvorchik at [email protected] or syn ovu sm or tg a g e.com /Rob yn Fi el r ob yn fi el@ syn ovu sm or tg a g e.com contact the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338. We will try to 727-8 24-8 727 727-642-8 28 3 727-573 -8 508 make the “shidduch” (match)! 12450 Roosevelt B lvd ., Su i te 401, St. Peter sb u r g , FL 3 3 716
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