From Rav Shron - Kehilath Israel Synagogue

KEHILATH ISRAEL’S
Vol. 49, Issue 10
October, 2013
Tishri - Cheshvan 5774
From Rav Shron
This article will focus on the issues confronting
Kehilath Israel Synagogue as it positions itself to
prosper in a new millennium. The concepts discussed
are NOT formal proposals or even ideas that may
ultimately merit support. I advance the points as
a means of identifying issues, making congregants
aware of the different facets and not for the purpose
of advocating anything.
In some cases I raise points that I believe will be advanced by
members attending. It provides an opportunity to consider the
subjects in advance of the meeting.
An open mind is essential if we are to have a meaningful dialogue.
Strong opinions on both sides of a subject will probably be normal.
But the process must start if we are to remain a healthy democratic
institution.
The Town Hall meeting is set for Sunday, October 27 at 10:00 a.m.
One procedural item will head the agenda. Last year an extensive
modification to our constitution was introduced and passed. Living
with the document we found a few minor items that required either
clarification or amending. None should be controversial and are
necessary to function in an appropriate legal manner. I am hopeful
that this will be completed quickly with the remainder of time
reserved for the introspection process.
Primary to our meeting will be the beginning stages of a selfevaluation regarding the future of K.I. As was obvious at the High
Holy Day services, our congregation is shrinking. Fundamental
questions need to be raised for open discussion. Conclusions and
major directional changes are not expected to be a byproduct of the
initial meeting. Establishing the perimeters of action will become
our intended goal.
A loose agenda will encourage participation. It will allow a free
flow of information and conversation so that all relevant matters
can be raised.
In my personal opinion the following topics will probably be
introduced by someone for evaluation:
1. Continued K.I. building use and the economics of administration
as a small congregation in a facility designed for a population
three times our size. Should we relocate, look for others tenants
like Temple Israel or encourage a formal merger with another
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WHAT’S INSIDE
Shabbat Schedule.......................................................................2
Anniversaries..............................................................................4
Birthdays.....................................................................................4
Memorial Tablets........................................................................8
Donations.....................................................................................9
October Calendar......................................................................11
It’s rare that all of the holidays are concluded
before October, and although it was hectic getting
ready for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot
and Simchat Torah only two days after Labor
Day, at their conclusion, I was totally inspired and
invigorated, and for that, I would personally like
to thank the entire congregation.
I would also like to thank those who participated
and helped create a meaningful and spiritual atmosphere during the
High Holy Days: Trent Daniels, Paul Blackman and Bob Gast for
helping to lead services, Rav Simcha Krinsky and Jeff Goldenberg
for reading Torah, Paul Blackman, Stan Zeldin, Joel Gutovitz and
Marty Gorin for chanting the haftarot, Scott Macek for blowing
the shofar. Carolyn Braverman, Gina Goldstein, Amy Goldstein,
Debbie Goodbinder, Tamara Kingston, Sherry Manning, Laura
Belozer, Rebecca Nowack and Felicia Weiner for introducing the
key prayers of the service. Richard Glass for arranging all of the
honors, and Dr. Michael Sokol and Shmuel Shron for keeping the
congregation in sync during the times in the service that I wasn’t
permitted to talk. It is gratifying to know that we have so many
congregants, both men and women that answer henayni when called
upon to participate, and if I have forgotten anyone, please forgive
me. I would also like to wish Linda Silver and Jeff Goldenberg a
mazal tov for being honored as this year’s ayshet chayil and chattan
bereshit. It is a well-deserved honor for both of them.
We have a very exciting upcoming year. We will have almost
30 students learning in our religious school, and Gevura Davis has
planned a year of Jewish education combined with fun and activities
for our children and parents. Every Sunday morning will begin
with bagels, juice, coffee and schmoozing so our families get to
know each other and bond together as a “family.” It is crucial that
our parents take an active role in our children’s Jewish education
by participating in all family activities and events. If we want our
children to develop a Jewish identity, we must demonstrate that
Judaism and Jewish learning is not just for kids, but for all ages.
We are also very fortunate that Arnold & Carol Caviar are once
again sponsoring our scholar-in-residence series. Our first scholar
Shabbat will be on Friday night, October 18th, with a swinging Rock
BaLayla service, followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner, during
which time our scholar, Rabbi Jonathan Porath, will give his first
presentation to the adults while the children meet in the school wing
for their special program. Rabbi Porath will also be speaking on
Shabbat morning, Shabbat afternoon during Seudah Shlishit, and
a special presentation on Sunday morning. For more information,
please check the flyer inside this issue.
Our adult education classes also begin this month with Rabbi
Mandl’s Talmud class, my beginner’s Hebrew reading &
comprehension and my Jewish Perspective on Life series. Sharon
Friedman will be offering a mussar series and Robin Jaffe will be
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SHABBAT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Candlelighting*...........................6:38 P.M.
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................6:30 P.M.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
Morning Services........................9:00 A.M.
CHAI ANNIVERSARY KIDDUSH
Mincha.........................................6:15 P.M.
Havdalah......................................7:27 P.M.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
Candlelighting*...........................6:28 P.M.
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................6:30 P.M.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Morning Services........................9:00 A.M.
Mincha.........................................6:05 P.M.
Havdalah......................................7:17 P.M.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND
WITH RABBI JONATHAN PORATH
ROCK BALAYLA
Candlelighting*...........................6:18 P.M.
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................6:00 P.M.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND
WITH RABBI JONATHAN PORATH
Morning Services........................9:00 A.M.
Mincha.........................................5:30 P.M.
Havdalah......................................7:07 P.M.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
Candlelighting*...........................6:08 P.M.
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................6:15 P.M.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
Morning Services........................9:00 A.M.
Mincha.........................................5:45 P.M.
Havdalah......................................6:58 P.M.
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* NO LATER THAN THESE TIMES
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DEADLINE FOR THE
NOVEMBER
FOCAL POINT
WILL BE OCTOBER 8.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR
COOPERATION.
THANK YOU.
President’s message continued from page 1.......
congregation?
2. Should K.I. remain a Traditional Orthodox congregation? Do we consider modifications
to our 103 year history or even create another method of practice that maintains Orthodoxy
in our own interpretation?
3. Depending on how the previous points are addressed the role of women in our
congregation will have to be a topic. Whether that is an expansion of responsibility within
our current model or a major philosophical change may be discussed. Irrespective of your
individual position, this topic will be one that upsets people on both sides of the discussion.
If the conversation gets adventurous, a hybrid approach may even be considered.
4. To be more inclusive a tri-chitza was adopted in the daily minyan last July. Without
imposing a specific seating arrangement choice on any party, individuals were allowed the
option of either sitting in mixed seating areas or the separate designated locations for men
or women. The goal was to allow existing members the same flexibility enjoyed for over
50 years but also establish a setting that may attract new members seeking a more Orthodox
prayer model. Some believe this is an item for discussion and I am sure it will be raised.
5. The issue of rabbinical leadership will also be a discussion topic. With this the focus of
the Board of Directors meeting October 10, I believe there will be some definitive direction.
As in any Jewish public meeting, there is bound to be items not even anticipated that
may be a magnet of conversation. The officers and Board of Directors need to listen to the
comments and begin formulating a course of action. This Town Hall meeting provides the
think tank allowing the germination of ideas. To make this representative your attendance
is necessary.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Steve Osman
President
Rav’s message continued from page 1.......
offering Jewish yoga. We will also be offering other educational opportunities and special
guest speakers throughout the year, so please read your emails and the Focal Point issues to
keep up on what’s happening at K.I. Also, if you have any suggestions of classes or events
that you would like to have at our shul, please feel free to contact me with your suggestions.
Most important, I would like to encourage all of you to participate in and attend as many
services, classes and events as possible. What makes our congregation strong and vital is
when we bond together as a kehilah – a congregation, or as I put it, an extended family.
That is what drew me to K.I. sixteen years ago, and that is what will keep our children here
and draw others from the community to join us.
I look forward to a great year, 5774.
Rav Jeffrey A. Shron
Hebrew
Reading II
This 6 week course begins on Tuesday evening,
October 15, 2013, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, and is
designed for those interested in taking reading
and comprehending Hebrew to the next level –
reading and understanding many of the significant
passages in our Siddur – appreciating the richness
and vibrancy of the Hebrew language.
Contact Rabbi Shron to sign up.
[email protected]
913-642-1880 ext. 211
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October 2013/Tishri - Cheshvan 5774
New adult education series offered by K.I.
Mussar
Taught by Sharon Friedman with curriculum from The Mussar Institute
The word mussar itself means “correction” or “instruction” and also serves as the simple modern
Hebrew word for “ethics.” Today, Mussar describes a spiritual perspective and also a discipline of
practices that can significantly change the way a person (a soul) perceives the world and acts in it.
The ultimate goal of Mussar study and practice is to help one become a more whole and holy person.
The path is simple (at least to describe) through study, self-reflection and discipline of Mussar practice.
We become what we innately are born as, a mensch, a deeply good and decent human being, making the
world a better place to live, one soul at a time.
For more information or to RSVP for the class, contact Sharon Friedman 913.219.9699.
To learn more about the Mussar course, go to www.mussarinstitute.org/learning-course3.htm.
The full cost is $36.
No one will be turned away because of cost, please contact Jeff Agron at The Mussar Institute [email protected] for financial consideration.
Dates: Must have at least 8 participants for session to take place.
Sundays: 10-11:30 am Nov. 1, 8, 15, 24
Wednesdays: 7- 8:30 pm Oct 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20
Thursdays: 10-11:30 am Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21
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CONGREGANTS’ OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
We want to wish a Happy Birthday to all of the following
congregants who are celebrating their birthdays:
Judith Bussell, Ann Schifman, Lawrence Jabenis, Jay Portnoy,
Joyce Zeldin, Ruth Levine, David Ernstein, Alix Jacobson, Ruth
Nowack, Dori Quinn, Amy Tranin, Phillip Kusnetzky, Kenneth
Samet, Kent Shanberg, Rachael Gallas, Eugene Wolowski,
Philip Barnard, Larry Haith, Nathan Kubel, Marion Rosen, Myer
Litwack, Margaret Nerman, Jacob Weber, Seymour Weiner, Sima
Dubovoy, Marlene Krakow, James Lesky, Irene Blend, Michael
Sokol, Lillian Pollock, Allen Caviar, Sophia Waldmann, Sandra
Rothberg, Cynthia Kusnetzky, Allan Rosenstock, Sol Daniels,
Leonard Rosen, Robert Schifman, Sharon Friedman, Cheryl
Samet, Faina Buberman, Charles Choucroun, Deborah Stone,
Olga Krug, Arnold Probin, Norma Schwartz, Stewart Koesten,
Jerome Efron, Larry Mallin, Richard Simon.
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15
22
Deanna & David Pool (49) Miriam & Dr. Robert Glueck (28)
Irene & Edward Blend (52)
Kimberlin & Nathan Kubel (22)
Kay and Izzy Lewkowsky (8)
24 Norma & Andre Schwartz (48)
26 Amy Goldstein & Barry Dicker (9)
28 Rochelle & Edward Kanter (29)
OCTOBER YOUTH BIRTHDAYS
Benjamin Kuluva, Emily Tranin, Jacob Goldman, Samuel Katz,
Yaron Heiligman, Alex Tranin, Yesoshua Rich, Yonatan Rich,
Townes DeLuca, Shuli Mandl, Joseph Pool, Ariel Buberman.

...to our capable and reliable office volunteers who assist
in so many ways: Eunice and Sheldon Snitz, Isabelle
Gallas, Eddie Ommerman, Phyllis Kohn, Sherrill and
Elinor Friedman and Barbara Steinberg.
......to the Sher children, Nancy and Robert Cohen, and
Linda and Richard Sher for the flowers on the bimah for
Rosh Hashanah in memory of Abbott and Martha Sher.
...to the Fred and Maria Devinki Flower Fund for the
flowers on the bimah for Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret
and Simchat Torah.
...to Herbert Fishman for sponsoring the Seudah Shlishit
for the entire year as well as helping with Kiddushim.
...Kehilath Israel Synagogue extends a special Todah
Rabah to Irene Goodman, who graciously helps
underwrite the salary of our regular Torah reader year
round in memory of her late parents, Louis and Dora Fox,
of blessed memory. This is a tradition that Lou and Dora
started, and Irene graciously continues in their footsteps
in helping underwrite the wonderful high caliber Torah
reading at our synagogue.
...to Rosemary Gorin, Joel Agron, Heather Oliver,
Mary Covitz and Carol Caviar for baking the mandel
bread for Break the Fast.
...to Linda Silver and Mary Covitz for preparing the
September Chai Kiddush.
...to Hedy Shron and her crew: Linda Goldstein, Debbie
Entine, Marvin Orlovick, Arlene Abrams, Cheryl
Silverman, Ruth Nowack, Rebecca Nowack, and Debby
Adamous who prepared the Break the Fast meal.
...to Arnie and Carol Caviar for donating fruit and
vegetables throughout the year.
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SIMCHA TREE LEAF DEDICATIONS
MAZEL TOV TO
CELIA SHER
ON HER SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
09-02-2013
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Caviar Family Jewish Scholar-in-Residence presents...
Rabbi Jonathan PoRath
october 18-20 at K.i.
Friday night 6:00 pm
Rock BaLayla Services (on the Millie and Saul Kass Patio, weather permitting) kick off
the weekend with spirited, upbeat, Kabbalat Shabbat services that will leave you enthused and
inspired! Rabbi Porath’s topic: Biblical and Contemporary Family Relationships: Abraham,
Sarah and the Kids
Friday night dinner 7 pm
Adults: $15
Children 12 and under: $8
Shabbat morning 9 am
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Seudah Shlishit 5:30 pm
Instilling Jewish Values
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Rabbi Porath comes by it naturally; he is the 18th generation of rabbis in his family.
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ESRIG-GOULD MEMORIAL ALCOVE
With Reverence We Record the Following Yahrzeits
MEMORIAL TABLETS
27 tishri-octOBER 1
arlyne agron
ida madlof
david pfefer
ida plessner
alice shniderman
hELEN TRILLIN
frances weisbein
28 tishri-octOBER 2
jacob chopp
harry frischer
juda (Jay) Gilgus
beila osadchy
helen j. sager
sarah shaw
sophie shurin
ben singman
ELSIE SPITCAUFSKY
harry straf
29 tishri-october 3
floyd frank
rachel gershowitz
BENJAMIN KILMNICK
david levin
PHIL LEVINE
morris lieberman
louis weiner
30 tishri-october 4
ISSIE BRATT
leon deleve
stephen devon
REBECCA ENTINE
isadore epstein
ELAINE GOLLER
emil held
lena kurs
fannie romer
1 cheshvan-october 5
sam bernstein
rachel cukrowski
julius kraft
shirley mandelbaum
2 cheshvan-october 6
jeno adler
alfred berg
martin bush
leah hardin
abe kotelov
earl salwinsky
jacob shapiro
rebecca shapiro
dora shure
bernice wittman
3 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 7
ALVIN CLUTZ
SARA GOLAD
SARAH GOLDENBERG
MICHAEL LEVIN
JACOB MALLIN
MORRIS PACHTER
NANCY WALTERS
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4 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 8
IDA GOLDSTEIN
MOLLIE KRAITCHMAN
ABRAHAM LITMAN
5 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 9
MORRIS CHERNOFF
LEON LAPIDES
HARRY MILOVITZ
6 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 10
CHAYIM CHUZIE
JESSIE MANN
DORA MNOOKIN
OSCAR SHAPIRO
7 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 11
CHAIM BLASBALG
SHEINA COPELAND
IZZY GLADSTONE
FANNIE KATZ
ESTHER KLASSEN
PHYLLIS KULUVA
BEN MOSSEL
8 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 12
JACOB FOX
DAVID KASS
JOSEPH LAWNER
EDITH SCHULTZ
EVA SLOBOSKY
TILLIE WINEGAR
9 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 13
GITTEL GREENBERG
FRANK MORGAN
10 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 14
JEANETTE BLONSKY
goldie chalet
DAVID GREENBAUM
HELEN GREENBERG
LOUIS MARGOLIN
MORRIS SCHWARTZ
ALLEN SILVERSTEIN
marian zitron
JOSEPH ZUROVSKY
11 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 15
MARGARET BROWN
MARTIN COHEN
JEROME COLVIN
SYLVIA KUSNETZKY
aaron plotzker
SAM ROSENTHAL
JULIA WEXLER
BEN MIKE WOLOWSKI
MAE RUTH YEDDIS
12 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 16
NELLIE GOLDBERG
PHIL HARRIS
ROSE PENER
VICTOR POLLMAN
MORRIS SILVERMAN
DAVE SOLOFF
13 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 17
EDYTHE BEREY
REBECCA BOLD
BELLE FINKELSTON
NATHAN GAMPOL
FRANCES HOLLAND
MAX KUrS
FANNIE MANDEL
IRVING MYER
HYMAN SHULTZ
ISAAC STEIN
KROSSE TENENBAUM
14 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 18
HERTZEL BAUM
IRVING BELZER
SHERMAN SCHWARTZ
CECILLE SIEGAL
15 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 19
DAVID EISENBERG
ZVI ARYEH ESRIG
JULIUS MALLIN
SARAH YEDDIS
SAM ZUROVSKY
16 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 20
BELLE ALPORT
SARAH GELPHMAN
JACOB GERSHBERG
SARAH HYMAN
IDA KRUG
LENA LEVINE
GOLDIE SCHWEITZER
ARTHUR WACHTEL
17 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 21
SAM EISBERG
BESSIE FISH
LOUIS GOTTLIEB
ANNA RUBINS
ROSE SIMON
JACOB STERN
18 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 22
JOSEPH GOLDBERG
ISAAC GOLDMAN
RASHE KLEVATT
BESSIE KOTELOV
WILLIAM KULUVA
RUBEN LEVITCH
LOUIS STRAUSS
HAZEL TIGERMAN
VIGDOR WISMAN
19 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 23
ESTHER AARON
DORA ADELMAN
JEROME FRANKENSTEIN
REVA GOODMAN
WILLIAM LEVINE
EVA NACHMAN
KOPPEL NERMAN
20 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 24
BERTHA FISHMAN
MOLLIE KRAFT
CECIL MYEROWITZ
PHYLLIS PACK
MARY ROVENSKY
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21 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 25
LINDA BIRNBAUM
ESTHER DANIELS
DAVID KOCH
ANNA LEVIN
GLORIA PARELMAN
ROSE PFEFFER
KLANA SHVARTSBLAT
EVA TISHK
22 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 26
RUBY BERMAN
MARLENE CORCHINE
HARRY HIMMELSTEIN
JOHN LERNER
SARAH ROSEN
MORRIS SPITCAUFSKY
ROSE SPITCAUFSKY
SOPHIA SPITCAUFSKY
IDA VILE
23 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 27
SARAH BRATMAN
GUILLERMO CHOPP
DVOSHA LEVINA
ALBERT MIZRAHI
LEONA SOLTZ
BERTHA WAX
JOSEPH WEINSAFT
24 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 28
WILLIAM B. COHN
DINAH DELEVE
JENNIE FEINGOLD
ESTHER GOLDFINGER
JULIUS KREGER
SIMON OZAR
ROSE SNITZ
DAVID WOLPER
LUBA ZWILLENBERG
25 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 29
MATTHEW DEVOE
JOSEPH EPSTEIN
ESTHER ESTRIN
MAX HYMAN
GELA LEVITCH
ESTHER NERMAN
SAM SHAW
NISSON SHURIN
26 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 30
FRANCES CUMONOW
HARRY FRIEDMAN
THOMAS MAGARIEL
SARAH SIESS
27 CHESHVAN-OCTOBER 31
BERNARD BELZER
DAVID FRANKENSTEIN
FRANK KRUG
FANNYE LEVY
MORRIS MALLIN
MORRIS ODESNIK
HARRY STRAUSS
October 2013/Tishri - Cheshvan 5774
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K.I. BUS FUND
ANNIVERSARY
NORBERT & LILIAN LIPSCHUETZ
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HONOR
SHIRLEY FRISCHER
Jackie Garry
YAHRZEIT
MANNY SIMON
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K.I. GENERAL FUND
ANNIVERSARY
RUTH & ALLAN BELL
Margie & Dr. Stanley Brand
Howard & Ro Jacobson
Gussie Alport
Joel & Carol Lissauer
SUSIE & PAUL GERSHON
Dr. & Mrs. Norman Burk
Kitty & Hal Novicoff
NORBERT & LILIAN LIPSCHUETZ
Anita Loeb
DONATION
Jackie Garry
MEMORY
JACK GUENZBURGER
Linda & Elliott Goldstein
Mary Covitz
DOROTHY LOEFFLER
Mary Covitz
CY RUDNICK
Debbie Entine
BESS ZEFF
ISADORE ZEFF
Nancy & Gary Zeff
YAHRZEIT
BEN ENTIN
REV. JOSEPH WASSERMAN
IKE ENTINE
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SIEGFRIED RUSCHIN
Drs. Cheryl Lester and Philip Barnard
STEPHANIE MNOOKIN
Harold Magariel
HARRY SELIGSON
ROSE SELIGSON
Theodore Seligson
DAVID HOLLAND
Neva Bennett
SOL HIPSH
Sanford Hipsh
Sharon Carter
IDA SCHIFMAN
SYLVIA SCHNAER
Robert & Madeline Schifman
ANNA HAMER
SIDNEY BROWN
Barbara & Skip Rein
MARY MOLOTSKY
Barbara Molotsky
SIDNEY & RUTH KOFFLER
Edie Ommerman
BENA GUTOVITZ
Toby Levine
DAVID WOLOWSKI
Erna Wolowski
SOL DALEN
Jack Fettman
MARY CLAYMAN
Rose Horowitz
MIKHAIL DUBOVOY
Sima Dubovoy
LOUIS LIEBERMAN
Shirley Sander
CHAI KIDDUSH FUND
ANNIVERSARY
JASMINE & JONATHAN KAPLAN
Marian Kaplan
OUR ANNIVERSARY
MARILYN & JACOB SCHULZINGER
BARBARA & PHILLIP GOODBINDER
DRS. SHARI & MICHAEL SOKOL
JUDITH & EDWARD CHAIKEN
DONNA & ALAN GALLAS
LAURA & TRENT DANIELS
MARY & ISSIE CAVIAR YOUTH
MEMORY
FLO ROSENBLATT
Janelle & Harvey Flacks
K.I. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ANNIVERSARY
RUTH & ALLAN BELL
Gussie Alport
Joel & Carol Lissauer
YAHRZEIT
SIDNEY MAGAZINE
Roberta Rosmarine
MARY GOTTLIEB
Sharon & Howard Levitan
ROSE SMUCKLER
Marcia Karbank & Joe Smuckler
FRED & MARIA DEVINKI FLORAL
YAHRZEIT
MOSHE DZIEWIENCKI
LEIBISH CUKIER
MORDECHAI CUKIER
SHINDL CUKIER
Max Jevinsky & Mania Waterhouse
FRED & MARIA DEVINKI TORAH
PRESERVATION FUND
YAHRZEIT
MARY MOLOTSKY
Edward Molotsky
SEYMOUR KRINSKY VIDEO
LIBRARY FUND
ANNIVERSARY
TRENT & LAURA DANIELS
ISAK & ANN FEDERMAN
HONOR OF AYSHET CHAYIL
LINDA SILVER
MEMORY
JACK GUENZBURGER
RECOVERY
IRENE DREISESZUN
Seymour & Marsha Krinsky
YAHRZEIT
JENNIE NUDELMAN
Charlene Rubin
MELVIN & EVELYN SPITCAUFSKY
LIBRARY FUND
YAHRZEIT
SYLVIA SCHNAER
Miles E. Schnaer
PAUL PORTNOY
Dr. Jay & Ellen Portnoy
October 2013/Tishri-Cheshvan 5774
HARRY G. & ESTHER MALLIN
CHOIR FUND
YAHRZEIT
HARRY MALLIN
Larry & Beverly Mallin
JEAN & MORRIS ODESNIK RITUAL
& RELIGIOUS ITEMS FUND
YAHRZEIT
PAULINE LEVINE
LOUIS LEVINE
Ruth & Sandy Levine
Alan & Donna Gallas
LIBBIE & JACK SHER BOOK FUND
YAHRZEIT
LOUIS SHAW
BESSIE WOLF
Judith Mendelsohn Lanes
SHIVA-CHESED FUND
YAHRZEIT
GENIEK MITTELMAN
ROGER MITTELMAN
Michele Smith
JOEHANNA LOEFFLER
Joyce & Harold Koch
ADELINE HELLESVIG
Dr. Cheryl Lester
FREIDA FRIEDMAN
Seymour & Felicia Weiner
ESTHER SOLOFF
Sally Cohen
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
MEMORY
JACK GUENZBURGER
Arlyn & Chuck Kuluva
YAHRZEIT
BRAD CAPLAN
Betty & Leslie Caplan
NATHAN SALTZMAN
Zelma Saltzman
SANA WOLF
Norman & Clara Levine
RABBI MANDL’S DISCRETIONARY
ANNIVERSARY
RABBI HERBERT & BARBARA MANDL
Norbert & Lilian Lipschuetz
YAHRZEIT
ELLA GOLDSTEIN
Stephen Cline
THE SHERMAN & IRENE
DREISESZUN COURT FUND
YAHRZEIT
BARBARA DREISESZUN
Irene Dreiseszun
ALLAN GREENBERG YOUTH
LOUNGE FUND
ANNIVERSARY
NORBERT & LILIAN LIPSCHUETZ
YAHRZEIT
HAROLD B. GOLDBERG
Alan & Jackye Goldberg
Lillian Greenberg
LOVED ONES
Allegra Shanberg
MICHAEL H. KATZ
Jeffrey & Gary Katz
MEYER SCHIFMAN
Joe & Carole Schifman
YAHRZEIT
JAKE MYER
Ruth Feinberg
IDA SCHIFMAN
Joe & Carole Schifman
HENRY ORLOVICK
Marvin Orlovick
IDA ROSMARINE
Jerry Rosmarine
Robert & Stella Hoffman
MARY & BEN SCHIFMAN
Bill Schifman
Paul & Susie Gershon
JACK LEGA
Henry Lega
BELLA KATZ
Arnold I. Katz
GUY LANSKY
Marsha Jacobs
LOVED ONES
Philip Meltzer
DAVID WOLOWSKI
BERL WOLOWSKI
GITEL WOLOWSKI
Gene Wolowski
ROSE DALEN
Michael & Ellen Dalen
MAX GREEN
Ruth Feinberg
FRANCISKA LENOIWER
Anna Mondschein
RUVEN IGOLNICK
Phyllis & Maury Kohn
JOSEPH PRESS
Fred Press
CELIA RAINEN
Bill & Julie Rainen
CARL HIMMELSTEIN
Ann Studna
FRED BLUM
Marjorie Jerwick
K.I. BUILDING FUND
MEMORY
FLO ROSENBLATT
Ed & Irene Blend
LOUIS & DORA FOX KIDDUSH
YAHRZEIT
BARBARA HOLLENBECK
Anna Levina
LIVING TORAH PROJECT FUND
MEMORY
WILLIAM SHORR
Harold Shorr
K.I. BLUE RIDGE CEMETERY FUND
MEMORY
ESTELLE DALEN
David & Judy Weinstein
JOSEPH MIZRAHI
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COMMUNITY CORNER
Save the date
9th Jewish Arts Festival
October 6th on the Jewish Community Campus.
Take a break from your usual Sunday routine
and spend a festive afternoon with your family,
friends and community. With art, music, kosher
food and fun, there’s something for everyone, at
every age. Grab a flyer at the JCC or visit jcckc.
org/jaf for more information
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Conversations Between
Jerusalem and Rome"
Israel Ambassador to the Holy See (Vatican),
The Honorable Zion Evrony, will address the
community Tuesday, October 8, 7:30 pm in
Rockhurst University's Convocation Center.
This historic visit is presented by Rockhurst
University, co-sponsored by Jewish Community
Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee.
Ambassador Evrony will discuss the history of
Israeli relations with the Vatican and the current
state of diplomatic affairs between Israel and the
Holy See.
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Jewish Employment Services
RSVP for all programs to [email protected].
Questions? Please call 913.730.1449.
October 1,9,17,22,29: Jewish Employment
Service’s “JumpStart” sessions give job seekers
a road map and quick start on their job search.
JCC. 9-11 a.m.
October 7,14,21,28: Jewish Employment
Services Kaffee Klatsch. Weekly coffee meeting
for jobseekers. Complimentary coffee and nosh;
business casual dress. JCC Conference Room A
(inside theater entrance), 8:30 a.m. sharp! Lasts
one hour.
October 8: Successful Conversations Workshop.
Learn step by step to success—78% of job
seekers find jobs using this essential tool. RSVP
1-4 p.m.
October 28: JES Monthly Job Club. Business
casual dress, Multi Activity Center, 4:00-5:30
p.m. Diane Stafford, Kansas City Star guest
speaker
All JES events are at the JCC, some require
an RSVP. Questions? Please call 913.327.8278
or email [email protected].
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY COURSE OFFERED
The Family-to-Family Education Course is
designed for families of people living with mental
illness. This free, 12-week series of classes will
be held on Wednesday evenings beginning Oct.
2, 6:30-9 p.m. at the JCC. Participants must
commit to the entire 12 weeks. Space is limited.
This course is offered by the Jewish Community
Mental Health Coalition, a joint initiative of
JFS and the Rabbinical Association of Greater
Kansas City. The course provides caregivers with
communication and problem-solving techniques,
coping mechanisms and self-care skills needed
to deal with their loved one’s mental illness. The
course is NOT appropriate for individuals who
themselves have a major mental illness.
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Space is limited to the first 25 people registered. To
register, please contact Susie Hurst, JFS director
of Family Life Education, at 913.327.8259 or
email her at [email protected]. For more details
on the course, visit www.namikansas.org.
OLDER ADULT TRANSPORTATION
EVENT Oct. 9 & 10
JET Express, Jewish Family Services
volunteer driver program will be among several
organizations participating in a program about
older adult transportation options. Sponsored
by the Positive Aging Coalition, the Johnson
County Library and the 50-Plus program of the
Johnson County Park & Recreation District, the
first presentation will be held on Wednesday, Oct.
9, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Roland Park Community
Center, 4850 Rosewood in Mission. The second
presentation will be held Thursday evening, Oct.
10, 6:30-8 p.m. at the JCC.
MENTAL HEALTH COALITION
LAUNCHES ANTI-STIGMA CAMPAIGN
Mental illness is prevalent in America and it
touches us all. Kansas City’s Jewish community
is not immune. A communitywide educational
program is planned for Oct. 27 with details
to come. For more information about the
Anti-Stigma campaign, please contact Celeste
Aronoff, JFS Director of Communications, at
913.327.8250.
NOV. 3 BOOK EVENT FEATURES
CHILDREN”S AUTHOR
Want to learn more about writing a children’s
book? Join author Esther Kreek, a noted
children’s book author, on Sunday, Nov. 3 as she
shares some of her work and experience in this
genre. The free program will take place 2-3 p.m.
in the Multi Activity Center at the JCC.
Kreek’s presentation is sponsored by Jewish
Family Services’ Help@Home program, the
JCC’s Heritage Center and the Johnson County
Library. Kreek will be available to sign books
following her remarks. For more information,
please contact Dawn Herbet, JFS director of older
adult initiatives, at 913.327.8239 or dherbet@
jfskc.org.
SECURITY PROGRAM FOR OLDER
ADULTS NOV. 18
On Monday, Nov. 18, representatives of the
Leawood Police and Fire Departments will give
a free presentation on the topic of residential
security. Titled “Keeping You and Your House
Safe,” the program will take place 11 a.m.Noon in the Multi Activity Center at the JCC.
The program is presented by Jewish Family
Services through its older adult initiatives. For
more information, please contact Dawn Herbet,
913.327.8239 or email her at [email protected].
HANUKAH HOLIDAY PROJECT
ALREADY UNDER WAY
Through Jewish Family Services’ Hanukkah
Project you can help make a difference. JFS
invites individuals, families and organizations
to adopt a family or a Bubbe or Zadye for the
www.kisyn.org
Festival of Lights. You may sign up to adopt
now to adopt someone. Once you adopt an
individual or family, JFS will provide you with
a “wish list” of items. Please drop off all items
for the families you adopt by Nov. 1. If you
cannot adopt someone, donations of various
gift cards, gloves, scarves and mittens are also
quite helpful. All donations should be brought
to Jewish Family Services office at the Jewish
Community Campus. These gifts will then be
wrapped during a community wrapping party on
Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. The wrapping parties
are a great way for students to earn community
service credit AND help someone in need!
Gifts will be delivered Nov. 20, 21 and 24, and
volunteers are needed to help with this task, as
well. To volunteer or for more information about
the Hanukah project, please contact Taly Yeyni
at 913.730.1445 or [email protected].
ONE CALL TO VOLUNTEER!
JFS is recruiting new volunteers. All you need
to do is send an email to [email protected] or
call 913.730.1410. JFS has numerous volunteer
opportunities in its various programs and services
and work when it fits your schedule. LINK:
http://www.jfskc.org/volunteer/
NATIONAL POPCORN FUND-RAISER
CUB SCOUT PACK 3153
K.I.’s Cub Scout Pack is once again participating
in the Boy Scouts of America’s National
Fund-raising “Trail’s End Popcorn” program.
Proceeds benefit Cub Scout Pack 3153 and its
Cubs as well as our local Scout Council.
Gourmet popcorn products include microwave
packets (regular and light) and ready-to-eat
varieties in various flavors and/or coatings.
Premium chocolate covered pretzels, etc. are
also available. Packaging is in sealed bags
and tins. There is also a “support our military”
option whereby your “purchase” will be sent to
our military abroad.
All product is kosher (O-U dairy). The sale runs
through October 17. Please contact any Cub
Scout from Cub Scout Pack 3153, or contact
Ted Goldstein at 913.271.6798, tgoldstein@
kc.surewest.net, and you will be contacted by a
Cub from the Pack. If you like popcorn or know
someone who does, please support our Cub
Scout Pack! Thanking you in advance,
IN MEMORIAM
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:
ESTELLE DALEN
EDITH PINSKY
(Sister of Joe Rosen,
Edward Rosen, Leonard Rosen)
October 2013/Tishri - Cheshvan 5774
The Focal Point of
Kehilath Israel Synagogue
10501 Conser
Overland Park, KS 66212
913.642.1880
FAX 913.642.7332
www.kisyn.org
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