November 2010 - Kehilath Israel Synagogue
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November 2010 - Kehilath Israel Synagogue
swwoc KEHILATH ISRAEL’S Vol. 46, Issue 11 November 2010 When I was a child there was a tremendous uproar when a Jewish columnist and TV personality by the name of Clifton Fadiman either sued or threatened to sue a newspaper when they referred to him as being a renowned “Jewish” commentator and journalist. He was offended by being referred to as being a Jew. There was a tremendous outcry from the entire Jewish community and it became the topic of every talk show and newspaper article. Generally, Jews today are much more proud of their heritage than apparently he was. However, from time to time people still do not respect their own tradition and in a recent example we saw kind of “what goes around comes around” occur to one such individual. Now we know for a fact that there is a G-d in this world! And how do we know? Because of the results of a baseball game played by the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies on Kol Nidre night. It was on Kol Nidre night of this year that Jason Marquis was scheduled to pitch for the Nationals. Marquis gets paid about $7 1/2 million a year to pitch for the Washington Nationals. Marquis also happens to be Jewish. And here it was Kol Nidre night — the holiest night of the year. Would he pitch? Should he pitch? This would not have been much of a question before 1965. It was in 1965 when the opening game of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins took place. And scheduled to pitch that opening game was Sandy Koufax. That year he had won 26 games and struck out 382 batters; breaking the major league record. That year he had pitched a perfect game; the fourth no-hitter of his career. That year he won the Cy Young Award for the third consecutive year - an unprecedented event as the best pitcher in baseball. That year Sandy Koufax changed the course of American Jewish history. That year the first game of the World Series came out on Yom Kippur day. And Sandy Koufax, a Jew, chose not to pitch. He went to shul instead. I kid you not when I say that day in 1965 was a major moment in American Jewish history. That was before Jews had become part of the American mainstream. That was at a time when Jews were hiding their Jewish identity in order to be accepted. That was a time when you were a Jew at home, but an American in public. That was a time when Jews found it best not to draw attention to themselves as Jews. Along came Sandy Koufax, the Jewish kid from Borough Park, Brooklyn, and announced to all the world: I’m not pitching ... it is Yom Kippur, my holy day. And nothing has ever been the same! In October of 2004, when the star Dodger baseball player named Shawn Green, who is also Jewish — what else could he be with a name like “Shawn” — confronted a similar decision when his team was playing for the pennant and the game came out on Yom continued on page 6 Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 As we enter November, I realize that this year has gone by more quickly than I ever imagined. Although we have shared many experiences, challenges, and accomplishments, there is still much to be done. I must again compliment and thank both Randi Haith and Cindy Singer for the extraordinary job they have done on the Centennial Ad Book. November 6th is Grand Givers, our largest single annual fundraiser. I know this year will be exceptional. Bonnie Siegel, our Grand Givers Chairperson, will transform our synagogue, not only for K.I. members but for the entire community. This magical mystery tour will be a night to remember. I hope to see everyone there. I want to thank Bonnie Siegel and Steve Osman for the months of hard work. It is deeply appreciated by our entire congregation. We are moving forward on our work with governance; on November 4th our board will be meeting to review a new set of proposed bylaws. Howard Jacobson and his committee have worked for almost two years to bring to our board new governance that will help K.I. to be stronger as a board and as a congregation in the years to come. This was not an easy process, and I would like to express our deep thanks to Howard and everyone on his committee for all of their time and effort. After reviewing the bylaws, we will meet in December to vote on the final document. In the area of board development, the board will begin a process chaired by Karen Pack, starting at our next meeting on the 4th. That will be followed by a retreat set for mid-December. Alan Edelman, Associate Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater KC will help lead this process along with other professionals in our community. The Strategic Planning Chairs, Ellen Portnoy and Geoff Friedman are working to create a strong foundation for moving forward. Geoff is continuing in the area of finance, efficiency, and transparency with David Stallings. In a first step, Ellen and her committee have created a survey and will be sending it out to the congregation. It is very important that everyone return their completed survey within the time frame they have requested. December 4th, 5th, and 6th, you will be able to enjoy “A Tree continued on page 6 WHAT’S INSIDE Shabbat Schedule.......................................................................2 Cantor Shron’s Message............................................................2 Anniversaries..............................................................................4 Birthdays.....................................................................................4 Memorial Tablets......................................................................11 Donations...................................................................................12 November Calendar..................................................................15 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Candlelighting*......................................................5:56 P.M. Kabbalat Shabbat....................................................6:00 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 BLESSING OF THE NEW MOON KISLEV Morning Services................................................. 9:00 A.M. Mincha....................................................................5:30 P.M. Havdalah.................................................................6:47 P.M. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Candlelighting*......................................................4:49 P.M. Kabbalat Shabbat....................................................4:55 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Morning Services...................................................9:00 A.M. CHAI ANNIVERSARY KIDDUSH Mincha....................................................................4:25 P.M. Havdalah.................................................................5:42 P.M. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Candlelighting*......................................................4:44 P.M. Kabbalat Shabbat....................................................4:50 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Morning Services...................................................9:00 A.M. KIDDUSH IN HONOR OF BETTY & LOU LESKY’S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mincha....................................................................4:20 P.M. Havdalah.................................................................5:37 P.M. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Candlelighting*......................................................4:41 P.M. Kabbalat Shabbat....................................................4:45 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 BAT MITZVAH OF RACHEL LUBOWICZ Morning Services...................................................9:00 A.M. Mincha....................................................................4:20 P.M. Havdalah.................................................................5:34 P.M. * NO LATER THAN THESE TIMES DEADLINE FOR THE DECEMBER FOCAL POINT WILL BE NOVEMBER 9. YOU MAY EMAIL YOUR ARTICLE TO [email protected] COLLEGE ADDRESSES & EMAIL ADDRESSES Members who have a son or daughter in college, please send us their addresses so we can send them CHANUKAH packages. This year Chanukah starts December 1. You can email their address to ashanberg@ kisyn.org. 2 CANTOR’S CORNER Thanksgiving has always been my favorite American holiday. It’s a time when many families gather together around the dinner table saying what they are most thankful for, recalling the many fond memories of the past and then ingest an obscene amount of calories. Most people express their thanks for their loving family and friends, for their good health, for the good food that they are about to eat, for being able to live in this great country and for all that’s good in their lives. For sure, these sentiments of gratitude are heartfelt, but are seldom directed to the source of all our blessings, to G-d. That is why our Sages wisely incorporated expressions of gratitude to G-d into our daily prayers. We’ve all heard of the expression “count your blessings.” This is exactly what was prescribed for us to do on a daily basis. However, our attention is directed to the blessings that most people take for granted. For instance, when we wake up in the morning we are instructed to thank G-d for allowing us to wake up. After all, in this country, a person dies every twelve seconds. The fact that we were not that person and we woke up should be reason enough to express our gratitude to G-d. There are over forty million people in this country that live below the poverty level, twenty-one million who are blind and eight million who are deaf. If we are not one of them, how can we not thank G-d. Therefore, we have a series of fifteen morning blessings of gratitude thanking our Creator from making us Jewish, giving us freedom, providing our sight and hearing, giving us the ability to stand up and walk, providing our sustenance, and instilling our creativity to choosing us for His divine mission. All of these expressions of gratitude are meant to make us recognize all of the blessings and miracles that we are granted on a daily basis. We are given the opportunity to celebrate life every day and not just annually. Other ways that we can express our gratitude on a daily basis is by reciting a b’racha (blessing) whenever we eat or drink, whenever we go to the bathroom, at special times in our lives, for holding a newborn baby for the first time, whenever the Chiefs or Royals win a game, and even at sad times in our lives. Reciting b’rachot gives us the awareness that life is so fragile and finite, and all that we have in our lives is a daily gift from G-d that should never be taken for granted. Just as food helps the soul connect to the body, because without food, eventually the soul will separate from the body, b’rachot connects the soul to the Infinite. The kabbalists explain that the mouth is where the soul fuses with the body. This explains why food goes in there, as food maintains the fusion, and why b’rachot are spoken there, as they maintain the soul’s connection to the Infinite. This connection puts things in perspective and provides us the strength that can help us cope when we experience tragedy in our lives. www.kisyn.org continued on page 3 November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 SUNDAY MORNING BAR MITZVAH NOVEMBER 7, 2010 SATURDAY MORNING BAT MITZVAH NOVEMBER 27, 2010 Ariel Daniel Buberman Rachel Lubowicz Faina and Igor Buberman proudly announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ariel Daniel, on Sunday morning, November 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., in the Rabbi Maurice D. Solomon Sanctuary. Ariel is the grandson of Mary and Idel Milman and Svetland and Shunya Buberman. Ariel attends the seventh grade at Leawood Middle School. He has qualified to participate in Rock Star gaming© game testing due to his great technical skills. Ariel’s favorite activities include spending time with family, playing tennis and traveling. He is involved in Ma’asim Tovim and has participated in Kehilath Israel Mitzvah Day two years in row. Ariel has a younger brother, Alex who is attends second grade. The Kehilath Israel congregation, relatives and friends are invited to attend services with Ariel and his family. Marlene and Ari Lubowicz are proud to announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Rachel on November 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the Maurice D. Solomon Sanctuary. Rachel is the granddaughter of Irene and Ed Blend and the late Sam and Valeria Lubowicz. Rachel is a seventh grader at Westridge Middle School in Overland Park. She plays trombone in school and is in the jazz band. Rachel also enjoys art. She loves spending time with her friends and visiting New York with her family. Rachel has an older brother Sam and an older sister Ally. The Kehilath Israel congregation, relatives and friends are invited to attend services with Rachel and her family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon in Rachel’s honor. THE ANNA AND CHARLES RUBINS ALZHEIMER SUPPORT FUND Cantor Shron cont’d from page 2..... I would encourage all of you to begin reciting b’rachot as often as possible, and to contact me if you need help or guidance on how and when to recite them. We might not be able to have a big Thanksgiving feast every day of the year, but we can certainly count our blessings daily, and by doing so, we can face each day with optimism and gratitude. November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 Kehilath Israel Synagogue is pleased to announce that in December, 2010, there will be a new fund established to benefit the members of the congregation. This fund will be used to provide support to individuals and families within the congregation who are currently dealing with the emotional, physical and financial challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association – Heart of America Chapter, this fund will help connect individuals and families with the support resources necessary to maintain and enhance quality of life for those living daily with Alzheimer’s. www.kisyn.org 3 NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES CONGREGANTS’ NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS We want to wish a Happy Birthday to all of the following congregants who are celebrating birthdays: Laurabeth Efron, Marcia Karbank, Janet Peek, Jackye Goldberg, Zachary Warren, Patsy Probin, Bonnie Rosen, Bruce Winston, Abraham Gallas, Marcia Tropp, Jack Baraban, Barbara Glass, Joseph Pfefer, Larry Silverman, Laura Daniels, Vladimir Koz, Joseph Pec, Allen Samet, Richard Gatewood, Stuart Levine, Aron Mandl, Marilyn Morgan, Sonia Warshawski, Jonathan Hankin, Vicky Kulikov, Deborah Geivett, Deborah Goodbinder, Garry Scharf, Robert Hoffman, Dan Kass, David Kricsfeld, Marian Shapiro, Sheldon Snitz, Jeanne Kaplan, Paul Wacknov, Clara Goldman, Harold Koch, Phyllis Kogan, Ruth Rosenblum, Martin Siess, Todd Agron, Jeffrey Goldenberg, Zachary Haith, Cynthia Sapperstein, Linda Sher, Madeline Schifman, Julie Shaffer, Phyllis Wainstock, Rochelle Kanter, Robert Katz, William Rosenthal, Doris Gilgus, Thelma Orlovick, Stacee Weil, Robert Friedman, Benne Kusnetzky, Marlene Lubowicz, Betty Price, Berta Chlenov, Allegra Shanberg, Efraim Gershom, Allen Levine, Malcolm Litman, Randa Feder. 2 Tayana & Arkadiy Katz (26) Phyllis & Maury Kohn (24) 4 Miriam & Ira Rakley (59) 5 Judy & Michael Teal (34) 7 Betty & Lou Lesky (60) 8 Marlene & Ari Lubowicz (18) Sylvana & Daniel Hammer (12) 9 Beverly & Larry Mallin (58) 10 Donna & Edward Warren (26) 11 Geraldine & Mark Klein (54) 12 Toba & Ernest Horowitz (66) 13 Clara & Geoffrey Goldman (6) 15 Amy & Jeff Covitz (2) Esther & William Gallas (68) Arlyn & Charles Kuluva (40) 19 Ida & Craig Kolkin (21) 20 Martha & Harry Fleitman (61) 24 Rebecca & Jonathan Katz (3) 25 Allegra & Kent Shanberg (26) Nancy & Nathaniel Pool (9) 26 Susie & Paul Blackman (27) 27 Regina & Jonathan Fink (11) Gina & Elly Goldstein (8) 30 Liz & Brian Friedman (30) NOVEMBER YOUTH BIRTHDAYS Jillian Jagoda, Jesse Pfefer, Jessica Toltzis, Molly Mandl, Tali Gortenburg, Cory Gutovitz, Keaton Oliver, Joshua Adamous, Alfred Kass, Sarah Gasser, Avigayil Aaronson. vnka vtupr The congregation expresses sincere wishes for a speedy recovery to Lillian Rubin, Carol Cohen, Marion Shapiro, Erwin LaPine, Harry Fleitman, Gene Lipsky, and to all other members of the congregation and community who have been ill or hospitalized. THE FOCAL POINT OF KEHILATH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE (913) 642-1880 FAX: (913) 642-7332 ...to Marilyn and Jacob Schulzinger on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Rachel Meghan Aronson, daughter of Gwen and Craig Aronson. ...to Phyllis and Himie Wainstock on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Bailey Ilana Wainstock, daughter of Gail and David Wainstock.. ...to Kitty and Hal Novicoff on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Zachary Noah Novicoff., son of Jodi and Michael Novicoff and to the great-grandmother, Rosalie Kars.. ...to Rosemary and Martin Gorin on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Moshe Chaim Moskoff, son of Rachel and Yerachmiel Moskoff. ...to Helen Brown on the recent wedding of her granddaughter, Rebecca Sher to Chad Richman. 4 RABBI HERBERT J. MANDL, PH.D. Senior Rabbi RABBI YAAKOV A. SHRON Hazzan ELIZABETH PEDEN, Executive Director RABBI LEIGH ANN KOPANS Religious School Director ALLEGRA SHANBERG, Editor SAM DEVINKI, President ARNOLD CAVIAR Chairman of the Board The Focal Point (U.S.P.S. 292-040) is published monthly except the June/July issue by The Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66212-2643. Periodical postage paid at Shawnee Mission , KS POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Focal Point, c/o Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser St., S.M. KS 66212-2643 www.kisyn.org November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF CHANUKAH On the first night of Chanukah, Wednesday, December 1, three blessings below are recited on the first night immediately PRIOR to the lighting of the candles (not while lighting them). The third blessing “Sheh-heh-chehyanu” is recited only on the first day of each holiday in the Jewish year. On all other nights, we recite only the first two blessings. Chanukah candles are placed from right to left side until finally on the eighth night, the Chanukiah is full. We light the newest candle first; therefore, we always begin by kindling the candle at the left and proceed toward the right. On the Friday night of Chanukah, December 3, we always make sure that we light the Chanukah candles before sundown and before the Sabbath candles are lit. It is better not to light the Chanukah candles at all on Friday night than to light them after dark which is a violation of the Sabbath laws. On Saturday night, December 4, any time after Havdalah at 5:32 p.m., it is permis- November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 sible to light the Chanukah menorah (Chanukiah). Jewish law requires that on every night of Chanukah, the candles must burn at least one half hour after dark. Since on Friday night we must light the Chanukah candles before Sabbath candlelighting (4:39 p.m.), it is traditional to use larger candles such as Shabbat candles or tall tapers for the Chanukiah itself. For Chanukah, one might light either an oil or a candle menorah, the only requirement being that whichever type of light is used, that it be clear and bright. There has been a great deal of discussion as to the use of an electric Chanukiah. Since it is not definite as to whether or not an electric menorah fulfills the obligation of the lighting of Chanukah lights, it is best to avoid the use of such a Chanukiah, except for purely decorative purposes. In general, on a weekday night other than Sabbath night, the Chanukah candles are to be lit approximately at dark. If, however, one is not at home or this www.kisyn.org time is inconvenient, they can be lit at any time during the entire night. If one has to leave home prior to dark and may not return for the rest of the evening, the Chanukah candles may be lit about an hour before dark, provided that Chanukah lights will burn for a short period of time after dark. The Chanukah candles are to be lit simply for religious reasons and are not to be used for any secular purposes such as lighting other objects, reading lights, etc. However, this limited use of the light applies only during the first half hour of their burning. The rabbis of old determined that the required burning time of a Chanukah candle is one half hour, and after that time, they may be used for any other purpose or even extinguished. It is customary to place the Chanukiah in the window of one’s home, on the main table around which the family gathers, near the door, or any place where lighting of the candles will become a public event. MEN’S CLUB NEWS The new slate of officers have been installed, and this is the begining of a new year. Greg Quinn is our new president and we can expect a really good year. We had our installation lunch on Sunday, October 17, and everyone had a good time. I want to thank Joyce Zeldin and her crew for a job well done. Rabbi Mandl, as usual, did a good job installing the new officers. We need some new ideas for programs and we would appreciate any help we can get. Make it a commitment to try to attend just one board meeting and let us know what kind of programs you would like to have. The Men’s Club is a great organization, and we enjoy the meetings when we get together. Marvin Orlovick, President CAPTION: On behalf of the K.I. Men's Club, Men's Club President Marvin Orlovick presents a new AED (Heart Defibulator) unit to the Synagogue at the August breakfast meeting of the Men's Club. Accepting the gift is Sam Devinki, K.I. President. The unit is located in the back hallway (in the fire extinguisher cabinet) between Brown Pavilion and the kitchen prep area so that there is ready accessibility from the kitchens, social hall, gymnasium and Brown Pavilion. Rabbi continued from page 1 Kippur, he too, chose not to play. This Kol Nidre night, Jason Marquis — the pitcher for the Washington Nationals and a team that was going no place —chose to play. Here is where G-d comes in. The first batter up against Marguis popped out in foul territory. The next batter singled. The next batter walked. The next batter singled. The next batter singled. The next batter singled. The next batter singled. The next batter was hit by a pitch. The next batter singled. The next batter singled. That was it for Marguis ... he was pulled from the game in the first inning. Thus, showing to all the world that there is a G-d in this world. Even though, I am kidding a little bit by attributing his loss to G-d, we all need to learn that we need to take pride in our Jewish faith. Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Herbert J. Mandl, PhD Senior Rabbi President’s message continued from page 1....... CAPTION: Rabbi Alan Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Shalom, was the featured speaker at the K.I. Men's Club's August breakfast meeting. Rabbi Cohen gave a presentation on the history, the process of distilling, and the qualities and nuances of Scotch whiskey... one his favorite "non-rabbinic" subjects. Grows In Brooklyn” at the White Theatre, and sometime next year, Seymour Krinsky and Mel Mallin hope to wrap up the Torah project. They have gone above and beyond in their effort to make this a once in a life time event. Although not on the Jewish calendar, November is a time of giving thanks. I would like to thank all of our volunteers, those that I have mentioned, and the many that are often not mentioned but who dedicate their time and resources to make K.I. the best synagogue in Kansas City. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. 6 www.kisyn.org SamDevinki, President November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 MEL MALLIN TO RECEIVE VILLAGE SHALOM'S SCHOENFELD VOLUNTEER AWARD others to strive toward his extraordinary level of commitment. The Ages of Excellence Celebration will also include presentation of the 2010 Helzberg Excellence in Aging Award to Sue and Joel Vile, who have been involved for many decades in bettering the lives of senior adults through in their dedication to Village Shalom, to its predecessor organization Shalom Geriatric Center, and to the Jewish community of Kansas City. Featured speaker for the evening is Jeff Greenfield, senior political correspondent for CBS News. Proceeds from the Ages of Excellence Celebration will help to provide financial assistance to senior adults who rely on Village Shalom for vital programs and services. For more information about the Village Shalom Ages of Excellence Celebration, contact Sally Beyers, Director of Development, at 913.266.8412 or sbeyers@villageshalom. org. Village Shalom will honor resident and longtime volunteer Mel Mallin as its 2010 recipient of the Stephen J. Schoenfeld Volunteer Recognition Award. The award will be presented at the organization's Ages of Excellence Celebration on Thursday evening, November 18, at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel. Joyce and Stan Zeldin are chairmen of the event; Karen Glickstein is serving as vice chairman. "Mel is Village Shalom's goodwill ambassador," said Matt Lewis, President and CEO. "His daily mission is to bring laughter to everyone with a joke or humorous comment residents, visitors and staff alike. Beneath his comic exterior, though, is a hard-working, dedicated volunteer who truly cares about Village Shalom and all the people whose lives are touched by it." Mallin and his wife of 61 years, Lore, have been independentliving (Villa) residents at Village Shalom for nine years. Mallin founded the Villa Residents Association and serves as its long-term president. He also co-founded Village Shalom's "humor project," and regularly visits residents throughout the continuing-care retirement community campus to tell jokes, lead sing-alongs and spread cheer. He has served as president of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and the Jewish Vocational Service, and as a board member of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. His commitment to improving the world, one person at a time, includes mentoring a young man for the last seven years, from third grade to his current sophomore year at Rockhurst High School. The Stephen J. Schoenfeld Volunteer Recognition Award commemorates the exceptional dedication of its namesake to the needs and concerns of Jewish seniors in Kansas City. After graduating from the University of Kansas in 1972, Stephen became an active volunteer at Village Shalom's predecessor organization, Shalom Geriatric Center, where he served as one of the youngest members of its board of directors. His life ended tragically in 1989, at age 39. This award perpetuates Stephen's memory while encouraging November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 www.kisyn.org SIMCHA TREE LEAF DEDICATIONS IN HONOR OF BETTY AND LOU LESKY’S 60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 11-7-2010 STEVE, CLAIRE, LINDA, RICH JODY, DON, MOLLY AND KIM IN HONOR OF THE 90th BIRTHDAY 10-13-10 OF OUR AUNT, RHETTA GOLDSTEIN HARRIETT, JERRY, IRENE & STAN GAIL & EDDIE, ADELLE & MARVIN CAROL & MIKE AND ZELMA HONORING OUR DEAR GAGA FLORENCE ROSENBLATT ON HER 90th BIRTHDAY 9-14-10 ALL OUR LOVE CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDDAUGHTERS 7 CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION SERIES ‘SUGAR BLUES’ - NOVEMBER 14, 11:00 A.M. GUEST SPEAKER AVIVA SOLOMON The Sugar Blues is a fun, informative, and transformative talk about how we can get off our addiction to sugar and still enjoy a sweet, sweet life. We will examine the roots of cravings, find out why sugar is so addictive and figure out how to keep our energy level stable instead of going through the ups and downs associated with sugar. Come out for a great, and free talk, and leave prepared to successfully navigate the world of food. Aviva Solomon is a certified holistic health counselor who graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and Columbia University Teacher’s College. She also has her Masters in social work from Hunter College School of Social Work. Aviva Solomon is part of a team of health care professionals with an office in Leawood, KS. She is passionate about helping individuals and families live healthy, happy lives through superior nutrition. She loves to help people find their ideal weight, increase their energy level, and make delicious healthful meals for themselves and their families. www.kisyn.org November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 All You Need Is Love... Evening Produced by Bonnie Siegel and ASE Group, Inc. GRAND GIVERS 2010 ... and a Ticket! Hurry! Contact Sam Devinki 913.338.1588 Steve Osman 913.220.5657 or Elizabeth Peden 913.642.1880 x203 November 6, 2010 8 pm at K.I. Synagogue With “BackBeat... A Tribute,” the ultimate Beatles tribute band. Enjoy hit after Beatles hit all night long. Light Hors D’oeuvres, Desserts, & Wine Bar, Raffle Prizes Groovy 60’s Attire & Dancing Optional Be a Dreiseszun Grand Giver for $10,000 or a Grand Giver for $2,000 (receive 10 raffle tickets) Gold Donation - $400/couple Silver Donation - $200/couple November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 www.kisyn.org Living Torah Opportunities Still Available for Purchase Weekly Torah Portions Books of the Torah - $10,000 $1,800 Leviticus - only one left! Torah Highlights - $1,000 2nd Paragraph of Shema 3rd Paragraph of Shema Binding of Isaac Manna Moses Blessing the Twelve Tribes Song of Miriam Vay'chulu (in the Shabbat Kiddush and Friday Night Service) Others Upon Request Aliyah Section - $360 Many Sections Still Available. It is a Divine Commandment for Each & Every Jew to Write for Himself a Torah Scroll. Letters - $18 each For assistance, contact: the K.I. office 913.642.1880 or Co-chairs The deadline to have your donation listed in the Mel Mallin 913.266.8170 Living Torah Project publication is Dec. 31, 2010. Seymour Krinsky 913.491.1919 As many as you would like Performances at the White Theatre (at the JCC) Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 - 7:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 - 2:00 & 7:30 pm Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 - 7:30 pm A portion of the proceeds to benefit Kehilath Israel Synagogue and other local Jewish organizations. Contact Elizabeth Peden 913.642.1880 x 203, [email protected] A TASTe oF The cATSkillS *All Levels include premiere seating and recognition in the program. Select Levels include patron party with Jake Ehrenreich and advertisement in program. A comedy muSicAl “A lot like Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays!” The New York Times “A Jew Grows in Brooklyn is a ball! Show Stopping!” New York Daily News Kedoshim Behar Bechukotai Nasso Korach Chukat Balak Pinchas Mattot Masei Devarim Va'etchanan Shoftim Ki Teitzei Nitzavim Vayeilech Vezot Haberacha VIP Patron* Tickets On Sale Now A Rock ’n Roll TRue FAmily SToRy “Engaging, poignant and hilarious. A winner!” Palm Beach Post Noach Vayeira Vayeitzei Vayishlach Vayeishev Mikeitz Vayigash Shemot Va'eira Terumah Tetzaveh Ki Tisa Vayakhel Pekudei Vayikra Shemini Tazria Metzora Jake Ehrenreich, Accomplished musician and entertainer We need your support! Please consider being a patron. Individual tickets, $50, go on sale Nov. 1. www.kisyn.org November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 ESRIG-GOULD MEMORIAL ALCOVE With Reverence We Record the Following Yahrzeits MEMORIAL TABLETS 24 CHESHVAN-NOVEMBER 1 WILLIAM B. COHN DINAH DELEVE JENNIE FEINGOLD ESTHER GOLDFINGER JULIUS KREGER SIMON JACOB OZAR ROSE SNITZ DAVID WOLPER LUBA ZWILLENBERG 2 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 9 ANNA BIRENBOIM BERNARD BODNEY SHERMAN G0LDMAN MAX AARON KOFFMAN SARA MILLER ANNIE RITZ LOUIS RUBIN ROSE STUDNA HELEN SWEET 25 CHESHVAN-NOVEMBER 2 MATTHEW DEVOE JOSEPH S. EPSTEIN ESTHER ESTRIN MAX HYMAN GELA LEVITCH ESTHER NERMAN SAM SHAW NISSON SHURIN 3 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 10 IDA BRATT SOL EPSTEIN MORTON GLASS REBECCA MARGOLIN MARY MORGAN JESSICA SHAPIRO MARY STUDNA LOTTIE WARREN 26 CHESHVAN-NOVEMBER 3 FRANCES CUMONOW HARRY S. FRIEDMAN SARAH SIESS 4 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 11 MOLLIE BERMAN ESTHER BULAVSKY SHEYNA BURSTEIN HARRY C. GOLDBERG NICOLE JERWICK BERNICE LAPINE REVA LITWACK HARRY SCHWARTZ WILLIAM SEBERT 27 CHESHVAN-NOVEMBER 4 BERNARD H. BELZER DAVID FRANKENSTEIN FRANK KRUG FANNYE LEVY MORRIS MALLIN MORRIS ODESNIK HARRY STRAUSS 28 CHESHVAN-NOVEMBER 5 REBECCA HARRIS WILLIAM KALLIS RUTH KESSLER BERTHA G. LEVICH MICHAEL MOSSERI BERTHA RAY ROSS PERLE SHAPIRO ANNA SILBERG 29 CHESHVAN-NOVEMBER 6 EUGENE J. AGRON GOLDIE BELLOS ROSE LEAH EISBERG DANIEL GOLDBERG JACOB JACOBSON MAX KLINOCK CELIA MILLER JENNIE K. MOUR ISADORE POWELL SOL WEDLANSKY 30 CHESVAN-NOVEMBER 7 MANUEL LADERMAN LEAH NEGRIN MORRIS TENENBAUM 1 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 8 SAM ABEND SAM COROCHOV YALE EPSTEIN MAX GERSH KASIL JABEN EVA KISLUK ISAAC KISLUK ROBERT I. MALLIN DENAH MNOOKIN SAMUEL STUDNA BERL WOLOWSKI 5 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 12 ROSE AGRON SAMUEL EISMAN CHINKA KAMENESKY ALICE LIEBERMAN SAMUEL MNOOKIN LILLY RESNICK ALAN W. ROSENBERG JENNIE WEINER 6 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 13 SEYMOUR KATZ SAM LEVY EDWARD PRICE 7 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 14 JACOB BAKER GOLDIE BURSTEN HARRY B. GOLDBERG CARL L. HAMER D’VORA MILLER ANNA WICENTOWSKY 8 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 15 ETTA BRODSKY CHARLES HOROWITZ WILLIAM B. KLUGMAN CELIA ARLAN LITMAN AVROM SIEGEL CELIA SNITZ MAX WINER 9 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 16 MILTON COHEN AVRAHAM COSNER MINKA COSNER FREIDL FEDER NORMAN GOPMAN HAROLD W. KATZ KURT LEVI MORRIS TURNER November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 10 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 17 LEIZER COPAKEN JACOB FISHMAN ISRAEL GALLAS BERL GOLDSTEIN HERMAN SIESS 11 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 18 VICTOR BULAVSKY BETTY CONE SOL JACOB GOLDBERG FRIEDA KABRISKY HARRY KANTOR HARRY LESNER ROSE MILLER ABRAHAM RAPOPORT JACK SCHWARTZ 12 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 19 ROSE BRATT HANNAH COHN MORRIS SCHANZER 13 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 20 ELIZABETH FRIEDMAN LOUIS GOLAD PHILLIP STRAUSS MAYME WEISS 14 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 21 HARRY J. BARASH FRIEDA FINGERSH MARY R. GOODBINDER REUVEN KUSHNER ARTHUR KUSNETZKY JOE LEVIN BLANCHE LEVINE WILLIAM LONDON REBA PITLUCK LILA ROBERTS BENJAMIN STILLMAN EARL J. TRANIN 15 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 22 SOPHIE DOLGINOFF ETA ESTRIN MORRIS FEDER ANNA HARRIS JOSEPH LEVEY LIBBIE MALLIN ELAINE IRELAND MILLS ABE BUTCH RABIN IRENE ROSENBERG RUBEN SLOBOSKY BENJAMIN SMUCKLER TERRY VILINSKY 16 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 23 MORRIS FEINBERG CLARA BELLE GERSHON MORRIS HAITH JACK I. LERNER ETTA ROBINSON ETHEL ROSENFIELD SARAH TRILINSKY MANIA WEINDLING 17 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 24 DORA FOX SADIE KATZ SYLVIA LEVINE ESTHER SILBERG MEYER SOLTZ DOROTHY STEINZEIG FANNY TAGER www.kisyn.org LOUIS THOMAS SOSHA ZUROVSKY 18 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 25 FEIGA BETTINGER BEN CLAYMAN NORBERT KELLMER IRVING KLINOCK ROSE LERNER BENJAMIN LICHTOR REBECCA LIPKIN JACOB LIPSKY FANNIE PRICE REBECCA SANELL SARAH SPORN BEN WEINBERG 19 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 26 LEAH ESRIG LILLIAN FISHMAN JULIUS GOLAD ANNIE GRANT DAVID HOUSE MOONIE KRAMSKY JOSEPH LAPIDES YOSEF MAEIR LICHTOR JULIUS ROSEN JENNIE ROSENBERG 20 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 27 BETTY ADLER MAURICE BLONSKY BEN EISMAN HENRY GOTTLIEB SARAH MNOOKIN ETTA STRAUS NETTIE M. WEINER NATHAN YEDDIS 21 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 28 SARAH R. BEITCHMAN SARAH RACHEL CARR LOUIS KLEBAN SAMUEL KODISH ROSE KUSNETZKY MORRIS LEVITCH ANNA LOEFFLER LEAH LUKIN BESS M. POIZNER ESTHER LEVITT RAYMOR 22 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 29 REGINA BRAUN MORRIS CORTEZ HELEN EPSTEIN FANNIE JACOBSON SAM KAHN RAYMOND PELTZMAN 23 KISLEV-NOVEMBER 30 ESTHER BOROWIK ISRAEL BOROWIK SHERMAN DREISESZUN SHRAGA GOLDMAN EVA GOODMAN SARAH ENTIN KAHN HARRY KRUG ABRAHAM MILLER JOHANNA PRICE DORA SHULTZ 11 We gratefully acknowledge the following................. K.I. BREAKFAST CLUB FUND YAHRZEIT SIMON WEISBERGER Edith Shaw K.I. BUS FUND DONATION Sophia Waldmann YAHRZEIT TENENBAUM FAMILY Debra Adamous YIZKOR MARY& HARRY FRISCHER MELVIN FRISCHER Shirley Frischer K.I. GENERAL FUND HONOR CHATTAN BERESHIT, GEOFFREY FRIEDMAN AYSHET CHAYIL, RANDI HAITH Elinore & Ben Kutler BIRTH GRANDSON OF DONALD & NATALIE COHEN Charles Dorfman & Jo Licausi BIRTHDAY RHETTA GOLDSTEIN Mirah Rostov Ben & Elinore Kutler Joel & Randi Feder Sara, Jason & Bennett Gordon Emily Perlstein LARRY HAITH Sue & Lewis Nerman JOSEPH GOLDMAN Rhetta Goldstein MEMORY SOL FENDELMAN Debby Greenstein STEVE KLUGMAN Rhetta Goldstein Ronald & Joan Brown Diane & Abraham Rozenberg Harriet Forman Davida Markowitz Diana Cashion MARILYN KOHN Anthony & Margaret Tarantino SHAYNA TOBA LEWKOWSKY Ed & Irene Blend Jean Lawrence PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS Susan Cohen SYLVIA SCHNAER Harvey Schifman Ben & Elinore Kutler SELMA SCHIFMAN Harvey Schifman YAHRZEIT MARVIN ROBINSON Ben & Elinore Kutler MELVIN DELEVE Andrea Schaechter JERRALD GERSHON Janet & Steve Gershon HYMAN ZELDIN Stan Zeldin JOE PRESS David Fred Press ANATOLIY SHENKER Larisa Shenker DAVID LEVIN Ida Levin FRANCES HOLLAND Neva Bennet 12 MARY& AARON PLOTZKER Madeline Lazarus THELMA MAGARIEL Dr. Arnold & Marcia Tropp SAM BERNSTEIN Harvey Schifman KHANA SHVARTSBLAT Khatskel Shvartsblat BEN - MIKE WOLOWSKI Erna Wolowski & Giselle ESTHER HAMER KLASSEN Barbara & Skip Rein HARRY STRAUSS Eugene Struass YIZKOR LOVED ONES Judith Droskin Rose Gross BEN GROSS Rose Gross David & Fran Kanter LOVED ONES Dr. Arnold & Marcia Tropp CHAI KIDDUSH FUND OUR ANNIVERSARY AMY GOLDSTEIN & BARRY DICKER DR. ROBERT & MIRIAM GLUECK EDWARD & ROCHELLE KANTER EDWARD & IRENE BLEND ANDRE & NORMA SCHWARTZ KAY & IZZY LEWKOWSKY K.I. KIDDUSH CLUB YIZKOR MORRIS GOLDBERG Shirley E. Frischer LOUIS & DORA FOX KIDDUSH FUND MEMORY BERNARD TENENBAUM Doris Chopp YAHRZEIT ROSLYN WEINER JoAnne Weiner Bruce Weiner K.I. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL YAHRZEIT DAVID GREENBAUM Joseph Greenbaum MARY & ISSIE CAVIAR YOUTH FUND IN APPRECIATION Elliot Martasin ALIYAH Jeff Martasin BIRTHDAY RHETTA GOLDSTEIN Sammie Gottlieb FLO ROSENBLATT Sammie Gottlieb Irene Goodman YAHRZEIT JERALD GERSHON Susan & Steve Osman JOSEPH D. MALLIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND YAHRZEIT JOSEPH MALLIN Larry & Beverly Mallin www.kisyn.org K.I. SCHOLARSHIP FUND BIRTHDAY RHETTA GOLDSTEIN Esther Bitner ALEX & SADIE WACKNOV SCHOLARSHIP MEMORY MARILYN B. WACKNOV NORMAN POLSKY SYLVAN SIEGLER Paul Wacknov YAHRZEIT FLOYD FRANK Muriel Soloff BARABAN-COSNER FUND YAHRZEIT BERTHA ESRIG SIbby & Mel Cosner SARAH BROWN MEMORIAL FUND YAHRZEIT FANNY ROMER Helen Brown Marvin & Sandra Romer FRED & MARIA DEVINKI FLORAL FUND YAHRZEIT JACK TENENBAUM Wayne & Karen Tenenbaum SEYMOUR KRINSKY VIDEO LIBRARY BIRTH GRANDDAUGHTER OF DRS. KURT & MARILYN METZL ANNIVERSARY MIRIAM & DR. ROBERT GLUECK AMY & JASON JACOBSON MR. & MRS. STANLEY L. SAMBERG MEMORY CAROL MEISEL STEVE KLUGMAN Seymour & Marsha Krinsky MELVIN & EVELYN SPITCAUFSKY LIBRARY BIRTH MATTHEW JACOB ROMANOFF Cynthia Ellis & Carl Puritz YAHRZEIT SIEGFRIED RUSCHIN Cheryl Lester & Philip Barnard ELSIE SPITCAUFSKY Blanche Adelman ESTHER NERMAN KOPPEL NERMAN Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Nerman FLOYD FRANK Mrs. Shirley Beiser JEAN & MORRIS ODESNIK RITUAL & RELIGIOUS ITEMS FUND MEMORY STEVE KLUGMAN Isabelle Gallas JACK & SARAH RUBEN MEMORIAL FUND BIRTHDAY FLORENCE ROSENBLATT MEMORY NORMAN POLSKY Phyllis & Ron Kogan November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 Contributions Continued............... LIBBIE & JACK SHER BOOK YAHRZEIT SAMUEL JACK SHER Carole & Peyton Sher Celia & Syl Sher CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY YAHRZEIT ROSE GOLDSTEIN Zelma Saltzman SARAH R. KESSLER Doris & David Rubin ARTHUR WACHTEL MARLENE CORCHINE Natalie Duggan RABBI MANDL’S DISCRETIONARY YAHRZEIT ISADORE KELNE Nick Kelne ROSE PLESSNER Doris Gilgus JACK TENENBAUM Norma Hein HELEN TRILLIN Nancy Koppel MARTIN BUSH Leslee Gottlieb JENNY NUDELMAN Charlene Rubin SID MAGAZINE Bobbie Rosmarine ISADORE EPSTEIN Stan Epstein LOVED ONES Dolores Bush ALLAN GREENBERG YOUTH LOUNGE FUND MEMORY STEVE KLUGMAN Lillian Greenberg Alan & Jackye Goldberg K.I. BLUE RIDGE CEMETERY MEMORY PIROSKA ADLER Zsuzsi Adler Erika Clayman JOSEPH FLAPAN Erica Flapan GEORGE STUDNA GILBERT FEDER SYLVIA FEDER Randi & Joel Feder SYLVIA SCHNAER Bill & Fani Schifman Joe & Carole Schifman LOVED ONES Maurice Eastman SHERMAN SCHWARTZ Leah Cohn YAHRZEIT BEN GROSS David & Fran Kanter Rose Gross LOVED ONES Rose Gross TILLIE SPECTOR Harriett Katz CELIA KATZ JOE KATZ Stanley Katz JENO ADLER Zsuzsi Adler ELEANOR MARGOLIN Frances Margolin E. HAMAOUI R. MOSSERI Michael Taraboulos SAM BERNSTEIN REUVEN IGNOLICK Maury & Phyllis Kohn JACOB MARGOLIN Rosalie Kars JEROME COLVIN Marcia Colvin SAM SANDER Mindy Forman REBECCA RUBIN SHIRLEA CAPLAN Craig & Cathy Caplan HELEN SAGER HENRY STEIN Carol Levitt LENA BURK Dr. Norman Burk ELSIE SPITCAUFSKY LOUIS MARGOLIN ELEANOR MARGOLIN Marian Shear BESSIE MALLIN Morey & Carol Brooks HERMAN & FRIEDA FRIEDMAN Gary Friedman ISSIE BRATT Harry L. Bratt SAM GERSHON Herb & Vicki Gershon LOVED ONES Marjorie Jewick LEON DELEVE Gene A. DeLeve K.I. ENDOWMENT FUND YAHRZEIT LOUIS GOTTLIEB Sharon & Howard Levitan K.I. BUILDING FUND MEMORY TOBA LEWKOWSKY JAN PFEFER JACK CRESTOL SARAH & JACK CRESTOL ESTHER & MORTY NEUFELD GERTRUDE & HARRY CHURCHMAN ROSE POLLACK Ileen & Ira Neufeld ESRIG – GOULD FUND MEMORY STEVEN KLUGMAN Sam Gould YAHRZEIT MAE YEDDIS Max & Harriet Swade ELAINE ERNSTEIN GOLLER DON ALAN ERNSTEIN Grace, David & Scott Ernstein MOTHER Sam Gould HELEN SAGER Steve Sager November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 K.I. BENEVOLENT FUND YAHRZEIT E. HAMAOUI Soly Mizrahi LIVING TORAH PROJECT YAHRZEIT JERALD GERSHON Sharon Gershon MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHANGES Betty Kalikow..... 4400 W. 115th Street - Apt. 330 Leawood, KS 66211 Marian Shapiro..... 7300 W. 107th Street - Apt. 230 Overland Park, KS 66212 Martin and Rosemary Siess..... P.O. Box 25832 Overland Park, KS 66225 THE THREAT OF GLOBAL ANTI-SEMITISM TODAY The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and the Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee invite you to attend a program with Mark Weitzman, the Director of the Task Force Against Hate and Terrorism at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. This event will take place on November 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Campus at 5801 West 115th Street in Overland Park. There is no charge to attend this program, but reservations are requested three days in advance by calling 913.327.8196 or emailing [email protected]. A light reception will follow. Partial funding for this program is provided by a grant to MCHE by the Tension Envelope Foundation. 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: www.kisyn.org SELWYN OSHRY (Father of Bella Kohl) FRIEDA POLLMAN 13 COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Brennan at 816.333.1172 or [email protected]. HEALING SERVICE Please join the Jewish Community Chaplaincy program of Jewish Family Services for a special Communitywide Healing Service on Thursday evening, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Shalom. This service for anyone interested in a deeply spiritual healing service featuring traditional liturgy and contemporary readings and music. This service will be co-facilitated by Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick, community chaplain and Linda Sweenie, music director at Congregation Beth Torah. Special guest facilitator will be Rabbi Mark Levin of from Congregation Beth Torah. For more information, call JFS at 913.327.8250 or by email to healing@ jfskc.org. HANUKKAH The Festival of Lights is just around the corner with the first candle being lit at sundown on December. 1. There will be individuals and families this year that will not have the financial ability to celebrate Hanukkah – and that’s where Jewish Family Services is stepping in to help with its Holiday gift Project. If you know of someone who needs holiday assistance, please contact JFS—all information will remain confidential. The agency is also seeking individuals, families and organizations to adopt a family or a Bubbe or Zadye for Hanukkah. If you can’t adopt a family, you can still participate by donating gift cards to the following area retailers including grocery stores. Gift cards may be brought to JFS’ office at the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 103, until November 15. Monetary donations may be made by mail or by logging into the website at jfskc.org. Please make checks payable to JFS Hanukkah Project. All donations are tax deductible. A wrapping party will take place on take place on November 22 in the Social Hall at the Jewish Community Center Campus. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts and also to deliver gifts on November 29, 30 and December 1. Contact JFS at 913.327.8250. WANTED: NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR JET EXPRESS JET Express, the JFS volunteer driver program, needs more drivers as the demand for the service has increased. To volunteer, call Adrienne Kizer at 913.327.8257 or visit JFS’ website, www. jfskc.org/volunteer.htm. EXTREME YARD RAKEOVER RETURNS This effort is put on by Jewish Family Services and Shepherd’s Center of KC Central during the first three weeks of November. Volunteers who wish to sign up to rake the yards should call 913. 327.8298 or email [email protected]. Please leave your name, telephone number, email address and whether you wish to volunteer to assess and/or rake the yards; a member of the Extreme Yard Rakeover project will follow up with you. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Jewish Family Services, in partnership with the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross, offers a free series of programs to help. Lyn Polk, a registered nurse and senior health specialist, will present the programs from 1-2 p.m. in the Village Shalom Boardroom, 5500 W. 123rd St. in Overland Park. Program dates and topics are: • November 4 - Vital Signs and Medication Management: General Care-giving Skills • November 11 - Let’s Stop the Nonsense: Heart-Healthy, Brain-Healthy Eating • November 18 - Staying You: A Caregiver’s Guide to Boundaries & Self-Care To reserve your seat or if you have questions please contact Katie 14 MORE TOOLS FOR JEWISH UNEMPLOYED Jewish Family Service and Jewish Vocational Services have teamed up in a new effort to assist those in the Jewish community who are unemployed. It’s the Jewish Employment Services and its focus is on connecting people with the Jewish community to jobs. The program is an expansion of JVS’ job readiness services of career counseling, resume assistance and interviewing skills. IF you know of a job opening or are seeking employment, please contact Gayl Reinsch, director of the Jewish Employment Services at 913.981.8885 or at [email protected]. FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM STARTED; VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you have a little bit of time that you can help make an older adult feel good? Sign up to become part of Jewish Family Services Friendly Visitor program. The program, staffed by volunteers, offers companionship to homebound or partially homebound older adults to help them stay healthy and connected to the community. There are three options for participating: being a Friendly Visitor, Friendly Phone Pal or Friendly Pen Pal. There’s something for everyone from kids to adults to help out. If you are interested, please contact Adrienne Kizer, JFS director of volunteers and special projects, at 913.327.8257 or [email protected]. You can make a big difference in an older adult’s life! IN-HOME COUNSELING NOW AVAILABLE In its continued effort to reach out to older adults, JFS is now offering in-home counseling for older adults who live in Johnson County, Kan. and Jackson County, Mo. Many older adults struggle with the issues they face such as their own failing health or that of a life partner, loneliness or the death of a loved one. 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. HELP@HOME NEEDS VOLUNTEER HELPERS Both teens and adults are being sought to volunteer. Those volunteering will go through one formal training session with JFS staff to learn the ins and outs of the Help@Home program. All training sessions take place at the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS. For more information on how to become a volunteer please contact Adrienne at 913.327.8257 or [email protected]. 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 Passover holiday food project. Please visit the site at www. kckoshercoop.com JFS OFFERS EATING DISORDER RESOURCE CENTER Whether you need treatment and counseling services, support group information, nutritional consultation or help finding financial assistance for treatment, the EDRC is there to help. The EDRC number 913.327.4690 – is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; calls received in evenings and weekends are returned the next business day. Information is kept confidential. www.kisyn.org November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 November 2010/Cheshvan-Kislev 5771 www.kisyn.org The Focal Point of Kehilath Israel Synagogue 10501 Conser Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 642-1880 FAX (913) 642-7332 www.kisyn.org Periodical Postage Paid at Shawnee WEEKLY SERVICES ROSE MORGAN CHAPEL Sunday Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Monday-Friday Shacharit 7:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday Mincha and Maariv Week of November 7 Week of November 14 Week of November 21 Week of November 28 5:00 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. ROSH CHODESH KISLEV Sunday, November 7 Monday, November 8 Thanksgiving Day, November 25 - Shacharit Friday, November 26 - Shacharit 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. K.I.’s Kosher Country Version 2.0 Quarter Pound Burger, Chicken, or BBQ Beef with Tossed Salad and Fries “Value” Meal with Drink $9.00 Cash or Check Not your typical “Golden Arches” Thursday, Nov. 11th, 5-7pm Add $1 for Sautéed Onions, Mushrooms and Straw Onions. Vaad Supervised Proceeds go to K.I. 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