April 2012 - Kehilath Israel Synagogue

KEHILATH ISRAEL’S
Vol. 48, Issue 4
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April 2012
Nisan - Iyar 5772
A MESSAGE FROM RABBI YANKLOWITZ
I just returned from the annual Policy
Conference of AIPAC in Washington, DC.
This is either the fifth or sixth time I have
attended. This year was by far the most
exciting and informative session of all of
them even though there were logistical
issues due to 13,000 people attending this
conference. It was well worth the time, effort and money
to attend. Getting so many minds together to discuss the
survival and growth of the Jewish people is essential in any
forum.
A lot of time was devoted to the Iranian nuclear threat,
something that we need to keep on top about with our
legislators in Washington, DC. The White House has been
sluggish in their response to pressure Iran to stop their
nuclear program.
As we approach the Passover season, remembering the
slavery of our ancestors and what not having a homeland
is all about, the message of AIPAC is even more important
than ever.
As we sit around our Seder tables in just a few days
and remember the slavery of the past, let us be aware of
how important it is that we support Israel financially and
politically. That political support through Congress and the
White House is equally as important as the financial support
we have provided to our spiritual homeland.
I hope that many of you will join us next March at the
annual AIPAC Conference in Washington, DC.
I would like to add my Mazal Tov to that of Steve
Osman, the Administration and the Board of Directors to
Sam Devinki, one of our past presidents, who was recently
honored by our Board by being granted the title and position
of “Honorary President For Life.” That position has been
held by only two other past presidents in our history;
namely, the late Morten Brown, of blessed memory and the
late Sherman Dreiseszun, of blessed memory, both of whom
like Sam, contributed a lifetime of devotion, time and effort
to our congregation. This is an honor well deserved. Sam
has served on our Board of Directors since he was in his 20s.
I do not think any other member of the congregation has
served on the Board consecutively as long as he has. There
will be an opportunity on a Shabbat in June for us to greet
him and extend a Mazal Tov when he is formally “installed”
into this honorary position.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach
Herbert J. Mandl, PhD
“JOINING THE K.I. FAMILY”
With great excitement and anticipation, my
wife Rabbanit Shoshana and I will be moving
from Los Angeles to Kansas City to join the
K.I. family this August!
We didn’t intend to leave Los Angeles, an
encouraging home to our ideals of social action,
veganism, spirituality, and Jewish learning. We didn’t want to
leave the sunshine, sandy beaches, friends, and meaningful
work we are doing but our hearts were captured by the shul.
On our visit to K.I. last winter, we were touched and moved
by the unique warmth of the congregation. We found that it
was a community where we would be honored to take on
leadership and blessed to raise a family.
I feel humbled to follow the great leadership of Rabbi Mandl
who is such a great scholar, pastor, and community leader. I
have been fortunate to have consistent calls with Rabbi Mandl
to ask question after question to master the community’s
customs to uphold the great traditions of the community and
we will be tremendously blessed to have him as our Rabbi
Emeritus.
K.I. has so much rich tradition to preserve and also so much
wonderful opportunity for growth. As a Modern Orthodox
rabbi, I am deeply committed to Jewish law and values and
view the wealth of our Jewish tradition as primary vehicles
toward addressing the pressing opportunities and challenges
of the 21st century.
The traditional priorities are clear. Pirkei Avot (1:2) teaches
that “The world stands on three things: On Torah, prayer,
and kindness to others.” It is my belief that building K.I. will
primarily be based upon these 3 values: education, spirituality,
and relationships. These commitments will have multiple
manifestations over the years to come.
Synagogues, nationwide, are at a crucial turning point
right now. Will synagogues evolve to provide more meaning,
relevance, and empowerment for all or will they be stuck
in their ways serving only the few? Will communities be
energized to fulfill the communal visions and values or will
the charge to fulfill the mission merely be delegated to the
rabbi, president, board, and office administration? Will the
few cynics present in every congregation lead to critiques
without investment or will the spirit of optimism, service,
and empowerment win out?
In preparation, I have been spending these months studying
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SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
(See Passover Schedule on Page 3)
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
(See Passover Schedule on Page 3)
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FRIDAY, APRIL 13
(See Passover Schedule on Page 3)
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
(See Passover Schedule on Page 3)
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Candlelighting*.................7:43 P.M.
Kabbalat Shabbat..............6:45 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
BLESSING OF THE NEW MOON
NISAN
Morning Service................9:00 A.M.
Mincha.............................7:20 P.M.
Havdalah.........................8:36 P.M.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Candlelighting*.................7:50 P.M.
Rock Balayla....................6:45 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Morning Service................9:00 A.M.
CHAI ANNIVERSARY KIDDUSH &
HONORING MARVIN ORLOVICK
Mincha............................7:30 P.M.
Havdalah.........................8:44 P.M.
* NO LATER THAN
DEADLINE FOR THE
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CANTOR’S CORNER
The one thing that I remember from the movie “The Three
Musketeers,” is their credo, “One for all, and all for one!” Believe
it or not, this is a very important Jewish concept.
There are certainly times when the needs of the individual
outweigh the needs of the community. After all, we were all created
in the image of G-d and rabbinic literature tells us that killing one
person is equivalent to killing the entire world. We also learn this
from the expression, kol Yisrael arayvim zel bazeh – all Jewish
people are responsible for one another. The main example of this is apparent after
someone dies. All of the attention of the community should be directed towards
honoring the deceased and comforting the mourners. There are benevolent funds
specifically to aid families who cannot afford the costs involved with the burial,
the chevra kaddisha who help with the preparations for burial, and the community
that prepares meals for and visits those mourners in shiva.
On a happier occasion, there are benevolent funds that are available to families
who need help with the costs of making a wedding, and the g’mach, free loan
societies that provide interest free loans to those who need fast cash. All of these
are examples of “all for one.”
The first key to being part of a community “one for all” is the emotional,
experiential, and identification with what happens to it. Whether or not one
participates in communal suffering serves as a basic statement of whether one sees
himself as an insider or outsider.
This is why we fast on Tisha B’Av, why we demonstrated on behalf of Soviet
Jewry, and why we become politically active in support of Israel. This is also
demonstrated in the fact that we suspend personal mourning on Shabbat and
Festivals so not to diminish the community’s celebration and joy. Even in prayer,
the “one for all” concept is so crucial. Our tradition tells us that, although private
seclusion would provide a better atmosphere for purity of heart and mind, the
collective prayers within a community (minyan) are the prayers that have a stronger
chance of being answered. This is why most of our liturgy was composed in the
plural. In other words, an individual needs the community for his or her spiritual
completeness.
As members of the K.I. community, we must make it our top priority to enhance
and support all endeavors of the synagogue by stepping forward and saying hineni
– here I am. By we as individuals being there for K.I., it will insure that K.I. will
be for us when we are in need. All for one and one for all!
Rav Hazzan Jeffrey A. Shron
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and strategizing with rabbis, consultants,
sociologists, and experts around the
country to understand the trends of
what’s working and what’s failing in
synagogues in America today. The
opportunities ahead of us are profound
and through our collective wisdom,
perseverance, inspiration, courage, and
humility there are no limits to what we
can achieve together.
We are coming to the community
with a lot of vision, experience and
ideas but even more we’re coming with
humble and open ears to learn about
everyone’s interests and values. We’ll
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have a lot to learn about the culture
of the congregation. A community
will never provide exactly what each
individual wants, but ultimately one
joins community so that it works for the
“we” not for the “me.”
K.I. is a community where all are
committed to building the congregation,
and if we stand together, anything is
possible in the coming years.
My wife Shoshana and I look forward
to growing with you all in our life goals
to create a more meaningful, just, and
holy community and world.
See you soon!
B’Shalom! Rav Shmuly
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Passover Schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 - 13 NISAN
SHACHARIT SERVICE...................................................7:00 A.M.
MINCHA AND MAARIV...................................................6:45 P.M.
BEDIKAT CHAMETZ: (The searching of the house for leaven after
dark, with the recitation of the appropriate benedictions.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6 - 14 NISAN
SHACHARIT....................................................................7:00 A.M.
FOLLOWED BY SIYYUM BECHORIM
(Feast of the first born who attend the completion of
a Talmudic learning.)
THE DR. SIGMUND MANDL MEMORIAL BREAKFAST
FINAL TIME FOR EATING CHAMETZ......................11:12 A.M.
BIUR CHAMETZ (Burning of the Chametz).................12:12 A.M.
Candlelighting (no later than)........................................... 7:30 P.M.
MINCHA (Followed by Yom Tov Maariv).........................7:35 P.M.
FIRST SEDER (in the home).............................................8:21 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7 - 15 NISAN
FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER
Exodus 12:21-51: Numbers 28:16-25
Haftarah: Joshua 3:5-7; 5:2-15; 6:1,27
FESTIVAL SERVICE.................................................... 9:00 A.M.
KIDDUSH FOLLOWING SERVICES
MINCHA AND MAARIV................................................. 7:30 P.M.
Candlelighting (no earlier than).........................................8:22 P.M.
SECOND SEDER (in the home, after dark)....................... 8:22 P.M.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8 - 16 NISAN
SECOND DAY OF PASSOVER
Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:16-25
Haftarah: II Kings 23:1-9; 21-25
FESTIVAL SERVICE...................................................... 9:00 A.M.
KIDDUSH FOLLOWING SERVICES
MINCHA AND MAARIV................................................. 7:35 P.M.
HAVDALAH......................................................................8:23 P.M.
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 - 11
CHOL HAMOED PESACH
SHACHARIT.................................................................... 7:00 A.M.
MINCHA AND MAARIV................................................. 6:45 P.M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12 - 20 NISAN
CHOL HAMOED PESACH
SHACHARIT SERVICE...................................................7:00 A.M.
Candlelighting (no earlier than)........................................7:36 P.M.
MINCHA (FOLLOWED BY YOM TOV MAARIV)..........7:40 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13 - 21 NISAN
SEVENTH DAY OF PESACH
Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25
Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51
FESTIVAL SERVICE........................................................9:00 A.M.
(Kiddush following services)
MINCHA AND YOM TOV MAARIV...................................7:40 P.M.
Candlelighting (no earlier than).........................................8:29 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14 - 22 NISAN
EIGHTH DAY OF PESACH
Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25
Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6
FESTIVAL SERVICE.......................................................9:00 A.M.
(YIZKOR WILL BE RECITED)
MINCHA & Shir Hashirim & Seudah Shlishit.....................6:55 P.M.
MAARIV followed by
HAVDALAH.........................................................................8:29 P.M.
Chametz is permitted after.................................................8:45 P.M.
BREAD AND PASTRY SHOULD NOT BE PURCHASED
UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 15
ERUV TAVSHILIN
This year, with the closing days of Passover taking place on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, the ritual of Eruv
Tavshilin is to be recited on the eve of the seventh day, Thursday, April 12 before candlelighting.
When Passover falls on a Friday, in order that it may be permissible to cook on that day for Saturday (one is permitted
to cook on a holiday for that day alone), the head of the household must perform the ritual of “Eruv Tavshilin” before the
festival. This consists of taking some matzah and some other food, such as fish or meat, putting them on a plate, raising it
and then reciting the following prayers:

   
 
  
 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  

  
  
 
 
 
 
 

  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  

 
 
     
Blessed art Thou, Eternal our G-d, Ruler of the Universe, Who made us holy with His commandments, and commanded
us concerning the Eruv. With this Eruv it shall be permissible for us to bake, cook and to keep the food warm; to light the
candles, and to prepare all necessary things on the festival for the Sabbath. This shall be permitted to us and to all Jews who
live in this city.
The food for this ceremony is to be eaten on Shabbat, April 14, the eight day of Passover, during the daytime hours.
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CONGREGANTS’ APRIL BIRTHDAYS
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
We want to wish a Happy Birthday to all of the following congregants who are celebrating their birthdays
this month.
Frank Agron, Beverly Alport, Sylvia Beiser, Ida
Bernstein, Barbra Bronstein, Cathy Caplan, Amy
Covitz, Jeff Covitz, Gertrude Epstein, Brian Friedman,
Gayla Friedman, William Gasser, Cynthia Gilgus, Leah
Gladstone, Richard Glass, Lori Gold, Phillip Goodbinder,
Marsha Jacobs, Sherri Jacobs, Max Jevinsky, Ronen
Kadosh, Bruce Kaplan, Roza Karlan, Rosalie Kars,
Rebecca Katz, Stanley Katz, Richard Kohn, Bella
Kruglyak, Kimberlin Kubel, J. Louis Lesky, Yetta
Levine, Marcus Levitch, Joel Marcus, Kurt Metzl, Soly
Mizrahi, Lois Myers, Alan Organ, Steven Osman, Karen
Pack, Herb Parmet, Deanna Pool, Marvin Rogolsky,
Joseph Rosen, Jody Rosenthal, Shirley Sander, Jaffa
Schakowski, Debby Schlozman, Edith Shaw, Steve
Shaw, Victor Siegel, Scott Winokur.
8 Anna & David Kricsfeld (6)
12 Elena & Mikhail Kosiborod (17)
16 Grace & David Ernstein (70)
Rosemary & Martin Gorin (23)
Julie & Ronen Kadosh (12)
21 Jackye & Alan Goldberg (27)
23 Barbara & David Marcus (45)
30 Janice & Erwin LaPine (62)
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...We thank Eunice and Sheldon Snitz, our gracious
volunteers who make themselves available to assist office
staff.
... We also thank Doug Zolotor and his crew for preparing
last month’s Chai Anniversary Kiddush.
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The congregation expresses sincere wishes for a speedy
recovery to Sylvia Beiser, Esther Bitner, Judy Esrig,
Lorraine Roth, Marion Shapiro, and to all other members
of the congregation and community who have been ill or
hospitalized.
A Happy Special 101st Birthday
to Sylvia Beiser!
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APRIL YOUTH BIRTHDAYS
Mirra Goldenberg, Levi Schlozman, Walter Waxman,
Frank Goldstein, Allison McKinnon, Jessie Geivett,
William Waxman, Yosef Weber, Ryan Gold, Kyle Gold,
Allison Geivett, Ezra Jacobs, Rachel Jacobs, Winnie
Goldenberg.
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RABBI YAAKOV A. SHRON
(Hazzan)
...to Marsha and Seymour Krinsky on the birth of a granddaughter, Raya Isabel Zigler, daughter of Shira and Scott
Zigler.
...to Denise and Jonathan Hankin on the birth of a son,
Ari Jacob. Also to the grandfather, Dr. Marvin Rogolsky.
...to Gerri and David Ruben on their son, Austin earning
his Eagle Scout award.
ELIZABETH PEDEN,
Executive Director
ROBERT GAST
Director, KESHER KI
ALLEGRA SHANBERG, Editor
STEVE OSMAN, President
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Board of Directors of K.I. held a meeting Tuesday
March 13, 2012. The following represents a very short
version of the minutes for the purpose of this article.
Full minutes were taken and are a part of permanent
records.
The meeting was called to order, minutes read and
approved and a Dvar Torah given by Rabbi Mandl.
The following items were on the agenda:
1. Congregational Comments--None were presented.
2. Marcie Kaplan was elected to fill a vacancy on the
Board resulting from a resignation.
3. In Executive Session the board voted to elect Sam
Devinki Honorary President for Life. More will be
related on this in a special article printed in the May
Focal Point.
4. A new Discretionary Funds Policy was approved
affecting all discretionary funds beginning August 1,
2012.
5. Richard Glass reported on a new Review policy for
senior staff and clergy to be implemented later this year.
6. Felicia Weiner and Doug Zolotor distributed contact
names to be approached for the Tribute Book being
created for the Rabbi Retirement Dinner this June. They
discussed the role of board members and presented
extensive lists for personal contact.
7. The annual golf tournament is being chaired by Amy
Goldstein and Jeffrey Goldenberg and will be held
August 13th at Oakwood Country Club.
8. A transition committee was reported on to assist in
welcoming Rabbi Yanklowitz and arranging an orderly
transition from Rabbi Mandl. To date, all issues have
been discussed and agreed upon without objection.
9. The possibility of reestablishing the preschool was
discussed. Lois Winston advised of her conversation
with Rabbi Yanklowitz on the subject and the various
aspects of a project of this nature.
10. The Constitution Committee is revising some small
points for submission to the congregation. One will be
the establishment of a separate trustee relationship for
all endowment accounts. Howard Jacobsen is chairing
that committee.
11. The Retirement weekend and schedule was
discussed.
No other business was offered and the meeting
adjourned.
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MARVIN ORLOVICK
TO BE HONORED ON
APRIL 28, 2012
AT SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
Marvin was born and raised in St. Louis but moved to
Kansas City, MO in 1946 after serving 4 years in the US
Air Force. He married his late wife, Esther, that same year.
He has been a member of K.I. for more than 50 years and
has held a variety of posts, including Scoutmaster of Boy
Scout Troop 53 and President of the Men’s Club. He was
an active member of the Mr. and Mrs. Club. Currently
he contributes as an active minyannaire, co-chairman for
assembling greeters for High Holy Day services, hamentaschen baker, secretary of the Men’s Club, and serves on
the K.I. Board of Directors.
Marvin retired after 38 years as a partner in Friendly’s
Furniture and Clothing. He married his current wife,
Toby, in 1982 and has been an active community volunteer. For the past 24 years he has volunteered every Tuesday at Children’s Mercy Hospital and served as a CASA
(Court Appointed Special Advocates) aiding a family of 9.
An avid golfer and bowler, Marvin is a 51-year member
of B'nai Brith Bowling. He is a past president of the Kansas City B'nai Brith Bowling Association as well as the
National B’nai Brith Bowling Association. And, when
the weather is nice, he still makes time for a round of golf.
He has two children, Sandy Robinson (husband is Mark)
and Bruce Orlovick (wife is Faye), and two stepchildren,
Bob and Elyse Levene. He is a proud grandfather to Joli
Fridman (husband is Ruben), Brian Robinson (wife is
Christa), Sarah Bueno and Matthew Orlovick and an even
prouder great-grandfather to Nina and Maya Fridman and
Adi Robinson. He also has two stepgrandsons, Eric and
Ian Levene.
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TRIBUTE TO RABBI HERBERT MANDL
As you undoubtedly are aware, K.I. Synagogue is planning a special weekend June 1-3, 2012
to honor Rabbi Herbert Mandl upon his retirement after 35 years of service to our synagogue and
community. The festivities will conclude with a Gala Dinner Celebration on Sunday night, June
3, for which we anticipate an attendance of over 500 people.
A magnificent Tribute Book, with a print run of over 1000 books, is being prepared for distribution
that evening and afterward. It will have dozens of pictures, copies of Rabbi Mandl’s most
requested sermons, and many more features. Having touched the lives of so many individuals
and organizations, this will be your opportunity to express gratitude for the impact he has had over
the years. There are multiple size ad options for you to create a Tribute Message and a schedule
of available sizes is printed on the reverse side of this letter.
To make certain you have an opportunity to be included, it is necessary that all reservations for
space be returned to the Synagogue office no later than April 12, 2012. Due to the extensive content
and editorial requirements for printing this Tribute Book, Copy and Payment will be due at the
same time. Please send to the attention of Allegra Shanberg at the Synagogue office.
Thank you for taking the time to review this information and become a part of this glorious event.
Your Tribute Message will be a wonderful way to record your thanks for the years of work and
leadership Rabbi Mandl has brought to the Kansas City community, and your best wishes for his
and Barbara’s future.
We anticipate an overwhelming response so if you are able to accommodate us with a quick
return, it will be very much appreciated.
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TRADITION - JUNE 1, 2, 3
To honor both the rabbi and his wife Barbara, Kehilath Israel Synagogue is hosting a
wonderful weekend celebration on June 1, 2 and 3, 2012. The entire community is invited to attend
the events to help thank him and celebrate his accomplishments throughout the weekend.
The celebrations begin on Friday, June 1, with a traditional family Shabbat evening beginning at
6:30 p.m. with services and then a dinner, catered by Steve Ellenberg. Cost is $25.00 for adults and
$10.00 for children under age 10. Shabbat is always a special time for families to gather around the
table, and June 1 will be dedicated to Rabbi Mandl and his family.
On Saturday, June 2, Shabbat services will be followed by an elegant luncheon prepared by Cathy
Levin for the community to enjoy. The celebrations conclude with “A Gala Celebration Dinner” on
Sunday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and dinner will be served catered by Steve Ellenberg. Cost is
$54 per person.
These events are being held to honor Rabbi Mandl, who has held the pulpit as the Rabbi at K.I.,
longer than any other rabbi in the Kansas City area. We are honored to have shared the past 35 years
with him.
If you are not a member of K.I. Synagogue and would like to receive a formal invitation, please
contact Rochelle Kanter at 913.681.8224 or [email protected]. More information will be
forthcoming. Kehilath Israel Synagogue wants to make this time a memorable experience for the
rabbi, his family and the community. The committee hopes that everyone in the community who has
been touched by Rabbi Mandl and his family join our weekend of TRADITION.
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KEHILATH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 2012-2013 TRIBUTE BOOK
HONORING RABBI HERBERT MANDL
FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE
● Circulation: 1,000
● Tributes/Ads are Tax Deductible
Deadline: Thursday, April 12, 2012
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SIMCHA TREE LEAF DEDICATIONS
IN HONOR OF
ISAK FEDERMAN
ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY
14 MARCH 2012
BIZ HUNDERT UN TSVANTSIK YOR!
OUR LOVE, MARK & ELLIE MANDELBAUM
IN HONOR OF
ISAK FEDERMAN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY
WITH LOVE AND APPRECIATION
FROM HIS WIFE, CHILDREN,
GRANDCHILDREN
AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
YOU ARE A BLESSING IN OUR LIVES
IN HONOR OF
ISAK FEDERMAN’S
90TH BIRTHDAY
3-14-2012
WITH LOVE,
DEVINKI, PACK & KOLKIN FAMILIES
CONGRATULATIONS TO
ISAK FEDERMAN
ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY 3-13-2012
YOUR LOVING FRIENDS
HELEN BROWN, IRENE DREISESZUN
CLAUDIA MANDELBAUM, MEL MALLIN
HONORING
ISAK FEDERMAN
ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY
MARCH 14, 2012
SAM GOULD AND
LEAH GLADSTONE
HONORING ISAK FEDERMAN
ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY
MIDWEST CENTER
FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
STEPHEN CHICK, BOARD PRESIDENT
JEAN ZELDIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
91st BIRTHDAY-BEN KUTLER
AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF
ELINORE & BEN KUTLER-MARCH 2012
ELAINE KLUGMAN
STEPHEN & PHYLLIS KUTLER
GRAND & GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
MAZAL TOV
ABBOTT & MADELINE ZOLOTOR
YOUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY 3-25-12
CAROL, ARNIE, GAIL
PHYLLIS, RON, SHARON, BUDDY
SANDY, ZELMA, CHERYL & LARRY
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IN HONOR OF
TODD STETTNER
RECEIVING THE 2012 MORDECHAI AWARD
AND ALL OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA FOR YEARS
ARNIE & CAROL CAVIAR
If you would like to share your simcha with the
congregation and to have your simcha recorded on
our beautiful Tree of Life, you may call the synagogue
office to request a Simcha Tree form to accompany
your check of $180 per leaf. Price increased March
21, 2012. It’s a great way to honor those you love.
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TOGETHER WE REMEMBER ESSAY
Joel Gutovitz and Elle Kolkin, K.I. representatives, participated in
the Together We Remember program for the 2011-12 school year.
Holocaust. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of the word Holocaust is
1. A sacrifice consumed by fire
2. A thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire
3. a. The mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis
during World War II.
b. Mass slaughter of people; genocide
Very simple explanation for an incredibly horrible time in history.
When we first walked into the museum it was shadowy and dark, showing the dark times the Jewish people
went through during the beginning of World War II. The mood was serious and still. The silent voices of the
dead were screaming through the walls of the museum. As we progressed through the museum the lighting
grew brighter. The stories of the past were everywhere. Stories of what Jewish life was like before the war.
Stories of what happened at the start of the occupation and stories of incredible faith, hope and survival of
those who lived through it all.
Being past and current Hyman Brand Academy students, we have talked and learned about the tragedies of
The Holocaust every year. The horrors our people went through and the amazing loss of life. But nothing
we talked and learned about in school could compare to the experience of looking at the different exhibits.
Seeing hundreds of children’s shoes or walking through the cattle train car and wondering if we could survive.
The museum is an up close and mind-disturbing reminder of the past. And that is what it is supposed to be.
It’s to make sure we don’t forget our past so we will not let this happen again in our future. That we as people
are responsible to educate the world so we can try and stop anything like this from happening ever again.
The Together We Remember program was a great experience. It gave us an opportunity to learn and to
teach the lesson of never again. We need to stand up not only for ourselves, but also for others who are being
discriminated against and treated unfairly.
We would like to thank Midwest Holocaust Education Center and Mr. Sam Devinki for the incredible
opportunity to go to the United States Holocaust Museum. It will be an experience we will never forget.
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A special thank you to Barbie Bronstein, who works diligently on this huge project
every year! She has spearheaded this project for nine years now!
A big Todah Rabah to our volunteers: Rochelle and Debbie Adamous; Mimi DeLuca; Brenda Fishman; Elinor and
Sherrill Friedman; Susan, Sam, Jeremy and Joel Gutovitz; Nina and Vicky Kulikov; Benjamin and Mark Kuluva;
Phyllis Kohn; Samuel and Jonathan Kosiborod; Marlene Lerner; Karen Schwartz; Sonny Singer; Faya Portnoy;
and William, Walter, David, Mary and Betsy Waxman, who came to help assemble close to 500 Purim bags on Sunday,
February 26. Without their help this would have been an impossible job!
Thank you to our drivers, who without them would have made it impossible to deliver all the Mishloach Manot baskets to
our congregants: Debbie Adamous, Barbie and Ron Bronstein, Dr. Don and Natalie Cohen, Hannah DeLuca, Brenda
Fishman, Sharon Friedman, Linda Goldstein, Joyce and Dr. Harold Koch, Phyllis and Maury Kohn, Marlene Lerner,
Ari and Marlene Lubowicz, Shelley Rissien, Jacob and Marilyn Schulzinger, Steve Schwartz, and Shari Sokol.
Thank you to: Michael Abrams, Ariel Cates, Brenda Fishman, Clint Gillom, Scott Macek, Sheldon Snitz, and Dr.
Michael Sokol who helped out during at the Carnival.
From Sharon Friedman: I would like to thank Dori and Greg Quinn, Hedy Shron, Marlene Krakow, Susan Osman,
Marvin Orlovick, Scott Macek, Felicia Weiner, Doris Chopp, Leslee and Laura Friedman, Debby Schlozman, Natalie
Cohen, Sheldon Snitz, Batsheva Glatt, Lara and Ellen Portnoy, Maury and Phyllis Kohn, Debbie Goodbinder, Cathy
and Sarah Caplan, and Shelley and Molly Rissien for helping make approximately 3,000 hamantaschen this year. Your
help was GREATLY appreciated. Please accept my apologies if I have missed anyone’s names.
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Sheldon Snitz
Mickey & Dr. Sol Batnitzky
Ariel Brudoley & Ro Jacobson
Avi Jacobs & Josh Kolkin
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Brenda Fishman, Kyle Gold
Rebecca & Samuel Katz, Shelley Rissien
Debbie Adamous
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Khatskel Shvartsblat with granddaughter,
Biana Krupnik, and great-granddaughter
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Mitzvah Day - Sunday, May 6
9:30 am - Noon and 1:00 - 3:30 pm
On this year’s Mizvah Day,
together we will beautify and clean our own home...
Our Synagogue.
Inside and outside the building.
Co-Chairs
Rachel Macek 913.491.5427 or [email protected]
Cristina Gillom 913.963.7719 or [email protected]
Mitzvah Day Volunteer Form
Please return this volunteer form to K.I. Synagogue, Attn: Mitzvah Day, 10501 Conser, OP, KS 66212.
Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________ Email: _________________________________________
Please indicate
where and when
you would like to work.
Morning 9:45 am - Noon
Afternoon 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
________
Kitchen
________
Kitchen
________
Outside building
________
Outside building
________
Inside building
(not kitchen)
________
Inside building
(not kitchen)
WAIVER TO BE SIGNED BY ALL VOLUNTEERS
Parents/guardians must sign for children under the age of 18
I understand that I am volunteering on Mitzvah projects organized by the Kehilath Israel Synagogue Mitzvah Committee.
I understand that I am responsible for my behavior and will only perform volunteer work that I feel comfortable doing. I
hereby release and agree to hold Kehilath Israel Synagogue harmless from any and all damages (including illness and
disease), injuries, claims and causes of action which may accrue to be asserted by me or any minor child of mine arising
(directly or indirectly) out of my or any children’s participation in Mitzvah Day.
Print name: _______________________________ Signature of Waiver: ____________________________
Print name: _______________________________ Signature of Waiver: ____________________________
Print name: _______________________________ Signature of Waiver: ____________________________
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9 NISAN-APRIL 1
JOSEPH HERSCHMAN
BEILA SCHULTZ
GEORGE STUDNA
KISEL WAJCMAN
PEARL WASSERMAN
MOLLIE WEISS
DAVID ZENITSKY
10 NISAN-APRIL 2
MENDEL BORMASTER
SAMUEL DAITCH
DENA DAVIS
FAY R. HOROWITZ
LESLIE JACOBSON
BETTY MALLIN
DOROTHY SCHIFMAN
FREDA WISMAN
11 NISAN-APRIL 3
MAX FLAPAN
SARA KATZ
SONIA KATZ
OSCAR A. LEVINE
FANNIE NASH
MIRIAM YURA PLOTSKY
CHANA SHAPIRO
RAY SPINDLER
DORA VISCOFSKY
12 NISAN-APRIL 4
JACK JACOBS
ANNE A. PRICE
JACOB YEDDIS
13 NISAN-APRIL 5
RUTH ABRAMSON
MORDECAI GERSHON
ROSE HANKIN
THERESA LIVINGSTON
HELEN MENDELSOHN
ALLEN SAMET
FREIDA SPITCAUFSKY
GERTRUDE WEINER
14 NISAN-APRIL 6
JOSEPH S. ABEND
BORIS BARSKY
IDA ERNEST
ANNA GOTTLIEB
CELIA ROSE HAMMER
GITTEL S. JABEN
ANNETTE LEBRECHT
HENRY NELKIN
LOUIS P. RAVIS
S. J. SHAPIRO
WILLIAM WALDNER
15 NISAN-APRIL 7
FRED MARTIN DUBOWY
JACK EILER
JERRY KATZ
CHARLES RUBINS
16 NISAN-APRIL 8
MORRIS ADELMAN
HARRY ESTRIN
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ESRIG-GOULD MEMORIAL ALCOVE
With Reverence We Record the Following Yahrzeits
MEMORIAL TABLETS
FANNIE GILBERT
CLARA LEVINE
HILLEL LITMAN
CECELIA ROBINSON
JEFFREY RUBIN
17 NISAN-APRIL 9
JOSEPH HARTMAN
MARCUS KAPLAN
PEARL KRAITCHMAN
ISRAEL PLOTSKY
NATHAN PRICE
BETTY ROSEN
CHAYA SCHUMAN
ABE ZITRON
18 NISAN-APRIL 10
MELVIN BROWN
REBECCA LISSER
JACOB ROSENFELD
ABRAHAM SWEET
RIVKA LEAH YOFFEE
24 NISAN-APRIL 16
SHLOME BECKMAN
SOL CAPLAN
SHAMARYAHU FRIEDMAN
LILLIAN KESSLER
KALMON LEVINE
PHILIP G. LITMAN
3 IYAR-APRIL 25
DAVID “MICKEY” KOGAN
HARRY SHERR
WOLF SINGMAN
ANN SNITZ
ZELDA STOFFSKY
MATLA SUKIENNIK
25 NISAN-APRIL 17
MAX L. AARON
SAM BROWN
FRANK DUNN
ISRAEL DWORETSKY
ARON SCHIFMAN
MORDECAI WEINER
4 IYAR-APRIL 26
WILLIAM BIRENBOIM
MANUEL EAGLSTUN
SADIE ENTINE
REBECCA GOLDSTEIN
ALEX KRAFT
BERTHA KRIGEL
CHAYA LEVINE
ZLATA RUCHEL SHANE
EISIG WOLOWSKI
26 NISAN-APRIL 18
NATHAN BOTWINIK
NATHAN GOLDSTEIN
ELSIE HOUSE KRAFT
BERTHA SHOLTZ
19 NISAN-APRIL 11
MILTON BAKER
BENJAMIN JOSEPH
LEONA KOCH
ANN R. NELKIN
HAROLD PENER
WILLIAM POWELL
BEATRICE TURKIN
SOLOMON TURNER
CELIA ZARISKY
20 NISAN-APRIL 12
HENRY CUMONOW
ESTHER HIMMELSTEIN
HARRY KULUVA
LOUIS LIPKIN
MIERL MAIZLISH
BEN POLANSKY
MEYER SCHIFMAN
DANIEL SINGER
ABBA MOSHE SWARTZ
21 NISAN-APRIL 13
SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN
JACOB D. KAPLAN
22 NISAN-APRIL 14
DAVID LEIZER BRAUN
IDA CAVIAR
JACOB DROSKIN
MORRIS HANKIN
LOUIS KAPLAN
WILLIAM RUBIN
27 NISAN- APRIL 19
CHAYA BRAILOVE
ZEVI ARYEH BROOKS
NATHAN CLAYMAN
NATHAN KELLER
THEODORE LANSKY
IDA LEVINSON
BARNEY PHILLIPS
DAVID NEIL ROSEN
KLARA SHVARTSBLAT
JACOB STRAF
FREDA TEST
SAMUEL WENECK
28 NISAN-APRIL 20
HERMAN BULAVSKY
SOL S. DALEN
SELMA DEISENFIELD
PHIL KESSLER
BRADLEY A. SCHIFMAN
ASHLEY ZACK
29 NISAN-APRIL 21
JACOB ABRAMSON
ZANEWELL BEISER
BERTHA GELHAAR
IDA LEWKOWITZ
JOSEPH MALLIN
MORRIS POLSKY
DAVID RUTTNER
SOLOMAN SHERR
5 IYAR-APRIL 27
BEN BITNER
WILLIAM RUDNICK
MICHAEL SCHUB
MARY WACHTEL
6 IYAR-APRIL 28
MAX BROWN
HARRY BURSTEN
LOUISE DOLGENOW
MEYER GINSBERG
BETTY R. GLADSTONE
HARRY RUBEN
GRETA SCHICK
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
7 IYAR-APRIL 29
BENJAMIN ARONSON
FANNIE CAPLAN
TODROS GREENBERG
MAYER INDYK
J0SEPH LEVINE
8 IYAR-APRIL 30
MIERL GALITZKY
EDYTHE G. KAUFMAN
SAM KLEVATT
HERMAN LERNER
MORRIS MILDER
30 NISAN-APRIL 22
HARRY M. EISBERG
LOUIS WASSERMAN
23 NISAN-APRIL 15
MARY CHEPLOVE
SOL GALLAS
SIMON WOLF HURWITZ
ABRAHAM KATZ
DOBRISH MOLDAVER
MAX RAINEN
1 IYAR-APRIL 23
MOLLY GILGUS
YECHIEL REIF
2 IYAR-APRIL 24
IDA CAPITO
ANNIE FLEITMAN
WOLF OSADCHY
SARAH RABINOWITZ
ZISKA SLOTKIN
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We gratefully acknowledge the following Contributions......
K.I. BREAKFAST CLUB FUND
MEMORY
HERBERT MOONEY
Edith Shaw
YAHRZEIT
LOUIS MALLIN
Adrianne Greenberg
JACOB SHAW
Edith Shaw
K.I. BUS FUND
ANNIVERSARY
MADELINE & ABBOTT ZOLOTOR
MARRIAGE
LAURA & JUSTIN BELOZER
Shirley Frischer
BIRTHDAY
ISAK FEDERMAN
Norbert & Lilian Lipschuetz
K.I. GENERAL FUND
HONOR
THE PEOPLE OF KI SYNAGOGUE
Mary Gillom
PURIM BASKETS
Linda Zack
MARRIAGE
LAURA & JUSTIN BELOZER
Susan & Steve Osman
UPCOMING BIRTH
CRAIG & CANDICE SUPER
David & Fran Kanter
ANNIVERSARY
ELINORE & BEN KUTLER
Mickey & Dr. Sol Batnitzky
Doris Rubin
HARRIETT & STANLEY KATZ
Doris Rubin
BIRTHDAY
EDWARD KANTER
Loretta Levine
ISAK FEDERMAN
Mickey & Dr. Sol Batnitzky
Ben & Elinore Kutler
Robert & Nancy Cohen
Steve & Susan Osman
Elinor & Sherrill Friedman
MEMORY
BEVERLY FISHMAN
Irene Goodman
Milton Mann
Lorraine Roth
Jenny, Nancy, Sara, Darius, Sadie
& Vivian Federlein
Susan & Lewis Nerman
MARIA DEVINKI
Pete Stepp
Mike Bukaty
PHYLLIS KLEIN
Suzy & Robert Katz
ROSE LEVINE
Alison & Norman Heisler
SOPHIE MANN
Milton Mann
SARAH GORTENBURG
Michael Gortenburg
RECOVERY
DONNA MALCY
Robert & Madeline Schifman
YAHRZEIT
SAM MARKOWITZ
Joel Markowitz
ABE FISHMAN
Cece Fishman Hill
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HERMAN & DOROTHY
SCHIFMAN HUNGER FUND
YAHRZEIT
ROSE SCHIFMAN SCHAFFER
Dr. & Mrs. Irwin Ornish
ANN GERTLER
Sylvia Braun
IOSIF BUDNITSKIY
Simon Budnitskiy
DORA KAHN
Susan & Steve Osman
BETTY SOLOMON
Mel Mallin
KATE DALLEN
Jack & Esther Fettman
MORRIS TURKIN
Elliott & Linda Goldstein
Marshall W. Turkin
ABRAHAM GUTOVITZ
Toby Levine
Sam Gutowitz
LOVED ONES
Khona Rozenfeld
ADOLPH KOCH
Joyce & Harold Koch
HYMAN GLASSMAN
Dr. Myra Litman
SAM MYERS
ROSE ROVEN
ABE ROVEN
Lois Myers
HERSH GORIN
Martin Gorin
SHIRLEE SIEGEL
Sylvia Beiser
YEFIM KARLAN
Roza Karlan
SANDRA GOLDSTEIN
Elliott & Linda Goldstein
FANYA KRUGLYAK
GENYA BILLIT
Flora Kruglyak
MARK ADELMAN
JOE ADELMAN
Jackie Friedman
Bruce Adelman
DORA SANDLER
Jeanette Studna
ROSE MORGAN
Morgan Family Foundation
K.I. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MEMORY
BEN KUSNETZKY
Harriett Shapiro
YAHRZEIT
PAULINE SHAW
Nancy Shaw Pierce
ANN WEINBERG
Judy Mandelbaum
MOLLIE DWORETSKY
Irwin & Carol Cohen
A L E X & S A D I E WA C K N O V
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MEMORY
BEVERLY FISHMAN
Paul Wacknov
Donna & Sam Zavelo
YAHRZEIT
SADIE & ALEX WACKNOV
Donna & Sam Zalevo
David Wacknov
Paul Wacknov
ELIZABETH FRANK
Muriel Soloff
ELMER PRICE
Betty W. Price
BARABAN-COSNER FUND
MEMORY
BEVERLY FISHMAN
YAHRZEIT
ALAN COSNER
Sibby & Mel Cosner
SARAH BROWN MEMORIAL
YAHRZEIT
MARTIN GENE BROWN
Ronna Brown
CHAI KIDDUSH FUND
OUR ANNIVERSARY
ELINORE & BEN KUTLER
HARRIETT & STANLEY KATZ
K.I. KIDDUSH CLUB FUND
YAHRZEIT
BASIA GORIN
Sonia Singer
ROSE HOUSE
ISIDOR HOUSE
MARY GOODBINDER
Barbara & Phillip Goodbinder
K.I. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
YAHRZEIT
HENRIETTA JACOBSON
Cindy Tavernaro
DAVID LITWACK
Myer Litwack
DAVID & ESTHER ZIMMERMAN
Joseph & Debbie Adamous
BASIA GORIN
Martin Gorin
ELIZBETH FRANK
Shirley Beiser
FRED & MARIA DEVINKI
FLORAL FUND
MEMORY
MARIA DEVINKI
Zsuzsi & Gabor Adler
YAHRZEIT
JENO ADLER
Zsuzsi & Gabor Adler
ESTER JEVINSKY
Max Jevinksy & Mania Waterhouse
FRANK MORGAN FOUNDATION
YAHRZEIT
MAX MOLOTSKY
Ed Molotsky
SEYMOUR KRINSKY VIDEO
LIBRARY FUND
HONOR
NEW GRANDDAUGHTER OF
MARSHA & SEYMOUR KRINSKY
Idie & Herb Parmet
BIRTHDAY
ISAK FEDERMAN
ANNIVERSARY
ELINORE & BEN KUTLER
MADELINE & ABBOTT ZOLOTOR
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MEMORY
LOTTE KOESTEN
SHIRLEY ZEINFELD
RECOVERY
BENNE NEIL KUSNETZKY
DAN SIGHT
FRANK LOEFFLER
Seymour & Marsha Krinsky
YAHRZEIT
HARRY SAGER
Steve Sager
MELVIN & EVELYN SPITCAUFSKY
LIBRARY FUND
YAHRZEIT
AMALIE KORNFEIN
Mr & Mrs. William Kornfein
JEAN & MORRIS ODESNIK
RITUAL & RELIGIOUS ITEMS
BIRTHDAY
ISAK FEDERMAN
MORRIS HOROWITZ
MEMORY
ROSE LEVINE
Isabelle Gallas
LIBBIE & JACK SHER BOOK
YAHRZEIT
RAYMOND KOHN
Sidney & Martha Cohn
LIBBIE SHER
Carole & Peyton Sher
Celia & Syl Sher
SHIVA-CHESED FUND
MEMORY
MARIA DEVINKI
LEONARD OSMAN
SANDRA EISENMAN
Craig & Cathy Caplan
YAHRZEIT
HERSH GORIN
Sonia Singer
HARRY SHIMBERG
Miriam Rakley
ALBERT WEINER
Seymour & Felicia Weiner
BETTY LOU MASLAN
Teri Becker
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY
YAHRZEIT
ALEC LEVITT
Tobie Horowitz
ROSE SHRON
Vivyan Shron Marano
RABBI MANDL’S DISCRETIONARY
APPRECIATION
RABBI HERBERT MANDL
Menashe & Bracha Efron
YAHRZEIT
ESTHER COSNER BERG
BEN COSNER
Jerry & Barbara Cosner
NATHAN TEMPOSKY
Jerry Temple
MAX MOLOTSKY
Barbara Molotsky
ERNA HUEBNER
Margarete Jacoby
MYER GILGUS
Cinde Gilgus
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Contributions
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ESTHER CARROLL
Nicholas Kelne
DAVID GINSBERG
Robert L. Ginsberg
DORIS BUSH
Leslee Gottlieb
THE SHERMAN & IRENE
DREISESZUN COURT FUND
BIRTHDAY
MORRIE HOROWITZ
MEMORY
PHILLIP DREISESZUN
Irene Dreiseszun
YAHRZEIT
JACOB RUDNICK
Lorraine Roth
JEROME FRIEDMAN
Irene Dreiseszun
BENNETT ALPORT
Gustava Alport
ALLAN GREENBERG YOUTH
LOUNGE FUND
YAHRZEIT
JUDITH COOPER
Mark & Sharon Cooper
K.I. BLUE RIDGE CEMETERY
MEMORY
ANNA COHN
LEONARD COHN
Leah Cohn
JOSEPH J. KRUG
Stuart Krug
YAHRZEIT
HARRY SAGER
Carol Levitt
MILTON FRIEDMAN
Marsha Jacobs
GUS SNITZ
NATHAN MAISSELL
Sheldon & Eunice Snitz
SOPHIE PRESS
David Fred Press
ABE FISHMAN
Morris & Joyce Fishman
MARTIN SPITCAUFSKY
Marian Shear
MORRIS TURKIN
Rhetta Goldstein
JOSEPH BERNSTEIN
Phyllis Kohn
BEN DELEVE
Gene DeLeve
ESTHER ORLOVICK
Mary Skaler
JACOB LANSKY
Marsha Jacobs
BESSIE BLOCK
Harriet Siess
JACK EISEN
Judy Weinstein
ISAK ROZENFELD
Khona Rozenfeld
SAM BERNSEIN
Ida Bernstein
BESSIE BLOCK
Adele Price Mushkin
HARRY KAPLAN
Marian, Jonathan & Joshua Kaplan
SAMUEL MARKIEWICZ
KOPEL MARKOWITZ
KISEL WAJCMAN
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IN MEMORIAM
MICHAEL WAJCMAN
Miriam Wajcman
BETTY LOU MASLAN
Michele Thompson
NELLIE MILLSTEIN
Estelle Dalen
KLARA MASLINA
Florina Mermey
DINA DELEVE
Anita Loeb
JACOB WICENTOWSKY
SARAH LITMAN
SYLVIA GOLDSTEIN
Lois & Manny Winston
HARRY KATZ
Stanley Katz
RITA LEGA
Henry Lega
SAM GLADSTONE
Roberta Rosmarine
SAM BEISER
Shirley Beiser
HANNAH AGRON EISEN
Judy Weinstein
SAMUEL EPSTEIN
Gertrude Epstein
SAMUEL YOFFEE
Norman Yoffee
ALVIN GLADSTONE
Ellen Magariel
May the G-d of Mercy sustain and comfort those
who have suffered the loss of dear ones. The
Kehilath Israel family extends deepest sympathy
to the bereaved families of:
ROSE LEVINE
BEATRICE EISBERG
HARRIET FEDER
(Daughter of Reva Golad)
IRA RAKLEY
(Husband of Miriam Rakley)
ESTHER GALLAS
(Wife of Bill Gallas)
MONUMENT UNVEILING
LOUIS & DORA FOX KIDDUSH
YAHRZEIT
FRANCIS V. QUINN
Greg Quinn
LOUIS FOX
HELEN GUCKENHEIMER
Irene Goodman
Sunday, April 15
In Memory of Janice Block
10:30 a.m.
Sheffield Cemetery
ESRIG – GOULD FUND
YAHRZEIT
JOE ESRIG
GUSSIE ESRIG
Ruth Esrig Brinn
Sunday, April 29
In Memory of Allen Samet
10:30 a.m.
K.I. Blue Ridge Cemetery
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHANGES
Barry Dicker & Amy Goldstein.....
6325 W. 101st Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66212
Aliza Horak.....
10215 Hardy
Overland Park, KS 66212
Herman & Dorothy Mondschein.....
5901 W. 107th Street - #126
Overland Park, KS 66207
Jeanette Studna.....
7300 W. 107th Street - #302
Overland Park, KS 66212
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COMMUNITY CORNER
POWERING OUR FUTURE: A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity
Bring your passion for making our community a better place for all generations! Let’s embrace our generational differences and bridge the gap; we’ll
use our unique differences as an opportunity to communicate and collaborate to create a more secure, powerful future for Jewish life in Kansas City.
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and Emerging Jewish Leaders 2.0 to discuss our future. For more information, or to register, go to
jewishkansascity.org, or contact Vicky Kulikov at 913.327.8112 or [email protected].
2012 YOM HASHOAH/HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL SERVICE, APRIL 22, 2012
The community is invited to attend the 2012/5772 Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Service on Sunday, April 22, 1:30 pm at the JCC. Rita Murra
Sudhalter, daughter of survivors Nathan Murra and Rise Zysman Murra (both of blessed memory), is serving as Chair. The HBHA and Beth Torah
choirs will participate, as will Boy Scout Troop 61 and the Jewish War Veterans. This year’s program will feature short readings from CollectiveVOICES, the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education’s writing workshop for children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors.
The moving candle lighting ceremony will include Holocaust survivors, children of survivors, grandchildren of survivors, Jewish War Veterans, youth
program participants, and a representative of the Jewish community. Six candles will be lit in memory of the six million Jews who perished. The service
also honors those who survived the Nazi genocide. Coordinated by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, JCRB, American Jewish Committee,
and JCC. Local Jewish organizations are co-sponsors. The entire community is invited to attend at no charge.
HANDS-ON CHESED: TAKE A STAND AGAINST HUNGER
Monday, April 23, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, at the Yachad Kosher Food Pantry
Hunger is pervasive in our community. Take action to help feed our neighbors while learning about hunger in our own backyards. We will help Harvesters
with a spring food drive project and explore the needs of the Kosher food pantry. Cost: Bring kosher food items equivalent to what YOUR family would
eat in one day. For more information, or to RSVP, go to jewishkansascity.org, or contact Beverly Jacobson at [email protected] or 913.327.8108.
YOM HAZIKARON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SERVICE
Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 pm, Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Campus
This year’s Yom HaZikaron will honor to fallen IDF soldiers in this beautiful, community-wide service, featuring IDF Officer Oren Zini from Ft.
Leavenworth. A special showing of Bufor will take place at 5:00 pm at the Jewish Community Campus for those who are interested. This free event is
open to the public. For more information, go to jewishkansascity.org. Sponsored by the Israeli Committee of the Jewish Federation.
YOM HAATZMAUT
Thursday, April 26, 5:30 pm, Congregation Beth Shalom, 14200 Lamar
Celebrate Israel Independence Day with great Israeli food and entertainment, and fun activities for the kids! The event is free, and food is available for
a nominal fee. For more information, go to jewishkansascity.org. This community-wide celebration is brought to you by the Jewish Federation, and is
co-sponsored by area synagogues and Jewish agencies.
JEWISH WORLD OF WORLD WAR I
Sunday, April 29, 9:15 am – noon, at the Liberty Memorial World War I Museum
Experience the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial through the eyes of a Kansas City Jewish war veteran, and hear about the impact
of WWI on Jews throughout the world. A guided tour of the WWI Museum will follow. Cost: $15 per adult; $12 per student or senior adult, or free for
Yad B’Yad Enrichment Series Subscribers. For more information, or to RSVP, go to jewishkansascity.org, or contact Beverly Jacobson at beverlyja@
jewishkc.org or 913.327.8108.
JEWISH FEDERATION BUSINESS & PROFESSIONALS: AN EVENING WITH MAYOR SLY JAMES
Monday, April 30, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, at Osteria Il Centro @ Eggtc. Event Space, 5107 Main, KCMO 64112
Meet Mayor Sly James and connect with other young professionals. Mayor James will discuss Kansas City’s 2012 strategic plan and beyond. This is
a great opportunity for Jewish professionals, ages 21 – 45, to find out the future of Kansas City. Cost includes food, 2 drinks and the program: $15 in
advance by April 26; $20 after 4/26. For more information, or to RSVP, go to jewishkansascity.org, or find Jewish Federation’s Business & Professionals
group on Facebook.
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PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE
Jewish Family Services has started collecting donations as part of its Passover Holiday Food Project. The food items will be given to Jewish individuals
and families who are in need. If you know of someone how is experiencing economic difficulty and could use some help, please call Anna Feldman at
JFS at 913.327.8250 or email her at [email protected]. All information will be kept confidential. Items may be dropped off at JFS’ office in the Jewish Community Campus in a designated barrel outside of the suite. Items needed should be marked “kosher for Passover” and include: walnuts, gefilte
fish, matzo, sweets, jelly candies, macaroons, cake or brownie mix and Shabbat candles. Monetary contributions are also needed to help purchase main
course items for recipients. Volunteers are needed to help assemble the food packages and deliver them prior to the start of first Passover Seder on
Friday night, April 6. LINK: http://www.jfskc.org/volunteer/holiday-projects/
MORE TOOLS FOR JEWISH UNEMPLOYED
April 23 Job Club: “LinkedIn: How to create or improve your LinkedIn profile,” Presenter: Joyce Hill
For more information about the program, email JES Director Gayl Reinsch at [email protected] or call 913.327.8278. Job counseling and coaching
is also available through JES. LINK: http://www.jfskc.org/services/jewish-employment-services/
LEND A HAND AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Volunteers- Jewish Family Services wants you! If you can give your time, contact Adrienne Kizer, JFS director of volunteers and special projects, at
(913) 327-8257 or email her at [email protected]. LINK: http://www.jfskc.org/volunteer/
SHOP FOR KOSHER FOOD AND HELP JFS
KC Kosher Co-op is lending a hand to Jewish Family Services. The co-op has set up a function on its website that allows people to make a donation
of $18 or $36 to JFS when they make a purchase and go through the check-out. The donated amount is matched by KC Kosher Co-op. JFS purchases
items from KC Kosher Co-op for its holiday food projects. Please visit the site at www.kckoshercoop.com.
IN-HOME COUNSELING NOW AVAILABLE
Don’t let your financial situation stop you from getting the help you need; this service is offered on a sliding financial scale to any older adult. Call JFS
at 816.333.1172 or email [email protected] to get started. LINK: http://www.jfskc.org/services/mental-health-services/
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ORDER FLOWERS FOR SPRING PLANTING AT BLUE RIDGE CEMETERY
Kovod Hamet Respect for the Deceased
Memorial Day services will be held in the chapel at Blue Ridge Cemetery, 1901
Blue Ridge Boulevard, on Sunday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m.
It is a custom in Judaism to show our respect for our ancestors, our family and
our friends who are no longer with us. Whether it’s the National Memorial Day,
a day of Yahrzeit, or a day when we recite the Yizkor prayer, any day we go to the
cemetery and visit the graves of our mishpacha, we perform the mitzvah of Kovod
Hamet.
The Kehilath Israel Cemetery Committee is again offering the Flower Planting Program for those
who have family and friends interred at our K. I. Blue Ridge Cemetery. For the nominal price of
$36.00 per urn, a beautiful arrangement of colorful living plants, prepared by a commercial landscape artist, will be placed at the grave of your loved ones.
If this is the first year to participate in the program, it will be necessary to order a concrete urn
from the cemetery, at a one time charge of $65.00. This urn will be used every year for no additional charge other than the flowers.
All orders must be paid in advance and received at the synagogue office no later than April
30. This gives us the time needed so that the plants will be in full bloom by Memorial Day
this year.
Give your loved ones who are interred in our cemetery the kovod of remembering them, whether
it’s with flowers or a visit to their graves. The cemetery committee is making every effort to maintain the grounds to be clean and beautiful, and extra care is being given to keep the plants watered,
trimmed and green during the summer months.
Cemetery lots are available for sale to any Jewish person. Anyone interested in reserving individual lots or family sections should call the synagogue office at 913.642.1880 ext 202, for assistance.
K.I. Blue Ridge Cemetery is open every day, with exception of Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
The supervisor, Rod Sipe, can assist you in finding the location of a grave site. Normal visiting
hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If it is necessary that you visit the cemetery at another time,
please call Mr. Sipe at 816.461.3330
and make special arrangements.
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“ASK THE RABBI”
QUESTION: Just how early can we inaugurate the Shabbat on Friday evenings in the summer months?
ANSWER: Generally speaking, Shabbat can be inaugurated approximately an hour and a half to an hour and three quarters
before the normal Shabbat. There is a term in Jewish law known as P’lag HaMincha, which refers to a time division at the
very end of the day, which under extenuating circumstances, can be considered part of the early evening. Prior to the P’lag
HaMincha time, except under very extenuating circumstances, it is considered too early to inaugurate the Shabbat. It is
true that if one visits Israel, one finds certain Oriental Jews, particularly at the Western Wall, inaugurating the Shabbat even
mid-afternoon on Friday, but that is not an Ashkenazic or Western European or American Jewish custom, and it would be
wise to follow the American hour guideline during the deep summer months. In other words, it would be inappropriate to
inaugurate the Shabbat as early as 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One cannot simply say that once it is afternoon on Friday,
one can inaugurate the Shabbat.
Obviously, this whole question deals with the adding on or optional lengthening of the Shabbat for convenience, such as
an early Kiddush and Shabbat dinner for one’s family, since many people find it difficult to have a Shabbat meal as late as
8:30 or 9:00 p.m. in the summer months. One cannot shorten the ending of the Shabbat in deep summer months, which is
controlled by when it does become completely dark. In the summer months in our community this is close to 9:30 p.m.
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WEEKLY SERVICES
ROSE MORGAN CHAPEL
Sunday Shacharit
9:00 A.M.
Monday-Friday Shacharit
7:00 A.M.
Sunday-Thursday
Mincha and Maariv
6:45 P.M.
*See article on P’lag Mincha, “Ask the Rabbi,”
see below
See Passover schedule for specific times
ROSH CHODESH IYAR
Sunday, April 22
Monday, April 23
KESHER KI Religious School helping with Mishloach Manot baskets. Back left to right: Mary Waxman, Walter Waxman, Sam Kosiborod,
Nina Kulikov. Front left to right: David Waxman, Jonathan Kosiborod, William Waxman, and Rochelle Adamous.