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Kol Ami Living
The Quarterly Bulletin of Congregation Kol Ami
For All Our People
2425 East Heritage Way | Salt Lake City, Utah | 801.484.1501 | www.conkolami.org
Message from our President ................ 3 13 ................ High Holiday Appeal
Religious School Beginning of the Year Info ................ 4 14 ................ A Guide to the High Holidays
Message from our Cantor/Educator ................ 5 15 ................ Calendars for July/August/September
Our Preschool Update ................ 6 18 ................ Anniversaries / Birthdays
Message from our Executive Director ................ 7 19 ................ Summer Service Schedule
Koffee House celebrated John Cuomo ................ 7 19 ................ Kol Ami Directory Info
Rabbi Search Committee Update ................ 9 20 ................ Rabbi Wenger Wonders
Religious Practices Committee ................ 9 20 ................ Tisha B’Av Service Information
Kol Ami Jewish Youth (KAJY) .............. 10 22 ................ Our Tree of Life
B’nai Mitzvah for this Quarter .............. 11 23 ................ Grave Matters / In Memoriam
High Holiday Service Schedule .............. 12 24 ................ Donations: Todah Rabbahs & Thank Yous
July-August-September 2017 / Tammuz-Av-Elul-5777 & Tishrei 5778 Publication Number 3 for the Year 2017
See Page 12 for list of High Holiday Services.
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SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SERVICES SCHEDULE Date Friday Saturday
June 30-July-1…………………..Chukkat 6:30pm Summer Shabbat Service (The Wellington
with Ira Tannenbaum & Mitzvah Network) 9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS)
July 7-8………………...........….....Balak
6:30pm Summer Shabbat Service (hosted by David & Teresa Bruce at 3 Fountains East Clubhouse)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS) 10:00am Reform Shabbat Morning Service (PC) 11:15am Joint D’var Torah & Conclusion (MS)
July 14-15……….……………….Pinchas 6:30pm Birthday & Anniversary Summer Shabbat Service (hosted by Gary & Fran Lapin)
9:00am Traditional Service (MS)
July 21-22……...M’var’khim HaChodesh ………………………..Mattot-Mas’ei
6:30pm Summer Canyon Potluck & Shabbat Service (John Neff Picnic area, Church Fork in Millcreek Canyon hosted by Pete Schwager)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (PC) 10:00am Reform Shabbat Morning Service (MS) 11:15am Baby Naming of Rabbi Ilana & Art’s daughter,
Sabine, & Service Conclusion (MS)
July 28-29………………………....Hazon ……………………………….D’varim
6:30pm Summer Shabbat Service (hosted by Boaz Markewitz & Jeanmarie Mayer)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS)
July 31-August 1…….………Tisha B’Av 9:30pm Erev Tisha B’Av Service & Study 7:30am Tisha B’Av Morning Service
August 4-5…..…..Nachamu/Vaetchanan 6:30pm Summer Shabbat Service (hosted by Pamela Silberman & Bryan Gibson)
9:00am Michele Greenberg Bat Mitzvah Service (MS)
August 11-12……………………....Eikev
6:30pm Birthday & Anniversary Summer Shabbat Service (hosted by Larry Weiss & Gina Dalton)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS) 10:00am Reform Shabbat Morning Service (PC) 11:15am Joint D’var Torah & Conclusion (MS)
August 18-19.....M’var’khim HaChodesh ………………………………...Re’eh
6:30pm Summer Shabbat Service (hosted by David Sandweiss & Kris Campbell)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS)
August 25-26..………...…………Shoftim 6:30pm Summer Shabbat Service with Interfaith Round Table & Social Action Committee (hosted by Social Action Network on the Kol Ami Patio)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (PC) 10:00am Reform Shabbat Morning Service (MS) 11:15am Joint D’var Torah & Conclusion (MS)
September 1-2……………...…Ki Teitzei 6:30pm Last of the Summer Shabbatot & New Member Erev Shabbat & Dairy/Vegetarian Potluck Supper & Service (hosted by the Congregation on the Kol Ami Patio)
9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS)
September 8-9……………...…...Ki Tavo 6:30pm Birthday & Anniversary Erev Shabbat Service (PC)
9:00am Board Installation Shabbat Service (MS)
September 15-16……………….Nitzavim …………………………….Vayeilekh
6:30pm Erev Shabbat Service (PC) 9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS)
September 20-22……..Rosh HaShanah See details of Rosh HaShanah services on Page 12
September 22-23…….…Shabbat Shuva ……………..……………....Ha’Azinu
6:30pm Erev Shabbat Service (PC) 9:00am Traditional Shabbat Morning Service (MS)
September 29-30…………...Yom Kippur See details of Yom Kippur services on Page 12
CS=Children’s Sanctuary Lib=Vivian Shapiro Library MS= Main Sanctuary PC=Pepper Chapel YL=Youth Lounge
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My Friends,
Please join me in thanking
John Cuomo for his long and
dedicated service to our
Kehillah/Community. His
thoughtful leadership, even
temperament, honesty, quiet
confidence, and integrity were
the right mix of strengths to
have successfully guided us
over the last two years. I hope,
with your help, to continue
creative strategies for growth to
meet the needs of all our people
within our sanctuary and school
while at the same time serving
our broader community.
Living Gratefully.
The motto of the Utah Food
Bank’s annual Thanksgiving 5K
and 10K Human Race is to
“Run with an Attitude of
Gratitude.” Through our Social
Action Committee, currently led
by David Sonnenreich and
Bonnie Rokeach, Kol Ami has a
deep commitment to working
together as a congregation for
the wider common good, to feel
good by doing good.
This coming school year,
Kol Ami will inaugurate a
partnership with the Utah Food
Bank by participating in the
Utah Food Bank Mobile School
Pantry. This amazing program
was developed but a few short
years ago to complement the
school meal programs for the 1
in 5 Utah children who cope
with food insecurity. Now, once
a month during the school year,
a truck arrives from the Utah
Food Bank onto school property
where volunteers working with
Food Bank staff and school
administrators distribute about
20 pounds of food to each
eligible child/family. We have
been offered the opportunity to
sponsor Riley Elementary
School (1410 South 800 West,
Salt Lake City). As sponsors of
this program, we will have both
a financial ($5,000) and
volunteer time commitment.
Each month (nine in total over
the year), we will need eight
volunteers to assist in food
distribution for three-hours. If
you have not yet been involved
with a Social Action program,
this could be a wonderful
opportunity for you to
experience first-hand the
dedication and Simcha of Social
Action volunteers. As the school
year nears, we will provide you
with further details about this
program and thank you for
your participation.
Rabbinic Search.
As you know Rabbi
Schwartzman’s tenure at Kol
Ami ends next spring after eight
years of dedicated service. The
Rabbi and Art are looking to
move closer to their support
systems with the arrival of their
daughter Sabine. We recently
held a Town Hall meeting to
begin our discussion on the
process of searching for and
selecting our next spiritual
leader.
This was a motivating and
encouraging meeting. The
progression of activities
following this Town Hall
includes: selection of a search
committee, further self-
evaluation on the attributes we
seek in our future Rabbi, formal
application to the movements,
candidates resume reviews,
voice/video interviews,
reference contacts, visits,
decision, and negotiation. I am
pleased to share with you that
Nicole Fenwick and Jim
Isaacson have agreed to lead
this process. We have a busy
year ahead.
We look forward to hearing
from inspirational voices so that
we might understand the shared
needs of our Kehillah. In
addition, we need your energies
to make this a successful
mission. To share your
From our President, Boaz Markewitz
A New Beginning
Congrega t ion Kol Ami
2017 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, August 24th 7:00 p.m.
All members in good standing are encouraged to attend!
Join
us for
Board
Shabbat
on
Saturday,
September
9th,
when we
will be
installing
our new
Board. (continued on Pg 8)
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The Rafi Schwartz
Religious School Building the Jewish Future
The Rafi Schwartz Religious School creates
students who are active participants in the
intellectual, religious, and cultural
traditions of Judaism.
Sunday, August 27, 2017 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon
First Day of Classes for all ages & grades!
The morning will include an opening assembly, a chance to meet the teachers, Q&A with the Cantor, and regular classes for most students.
Register Now! Sign into your account at www.conkolami.org or contact the Religious School office at 801-484-1501 x26.
Have you heard about the Bunk Fox Scholarship for this year? Go to our website to register your child for Religious School & take advantage of this 25% discount.
The American Jewish experience is dynamic. It is filled with rapid change, ancient tradition, & constant renewal. We are thrilled to partner with your family to build strong, thoughtful, committed adults whose lives are informed and enriched by Judaism.
Congregation Kol Ami is a pluralistic community, honoring the traditions of both
Reform and Conservative Judaism. We welcome Jewish children from interfaith
(or no-faith) families, as well as those with lesbian, gay, or transgender parents. We are also committed to including
children with unique emotional, academic, or behavioral issues.
Come build with us!
QUESTIONS?
Call or email Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah, Director Rafi Schwartz Religious School
[email protected] 801-484-1501 x28
Our Religious School is generously sponsored by
Congregation Kol Ami & United Jewish Federation of Utah
Congregation Kol Ami -July-August-September 2017 / Tammuz-Av-Elul 5777 & Tishrei 5778 - Page 5
From our Cantor / Educator, Wendy Bat-Sarah
Once upon a time, Jewish
Education was fairly easy to
define. Girls learned Bible
stories, how to pray, how to
observe the holidays, and how
to keep a Jewish home. Boys
learned Hebrew, Torah, and
Talmud. How was “Torah”
defined for these students?
Quite simply, it was the Written
Teachings – all 24 books of the
Jewish scriptures – and the
commentaries. Jewish
Educators in America work to
give our students an even
broader sense of “Torah.”
In the United States almost
everything about living a Jewish
life changed completely and
irrevocably. From the
beginning, Jews were integrated
into American society in a way
that was unthinkable in Europe,
North Africa, or the Near and
Middle East. We grew up within
secular American culture,
watching the same shows,
experiencing the same political
moments, wearing the same
clothes, and dancing to the same
music as everyone around us.
This was a completely new
development for Jewish
civilization and it has led to a
completely new model of
Jewish education and social
involvement. As we learned
from Rabbi Belle Michael on
Shavuot, Rabbi Mordechai
Kaplan helped to re-define and
broaden the scope of Jewish
Education in America. He
encouraged the inclusion of all
of science, art, literature, and
music within our understanding
of God’s Torah. Given the open
inquiry encouraged by most
American education, we cannot
expect our children to value
Judaism unless we include the
fullness of their experiences.
Rabbi Kaplan’s approach
led to the growth of synagogues
as cultural hubs offering books
clubs and bingo, and to the
development of Jewish
Community Centers throughout
America. It has also
significantly broadened the
scope of Jewish Education.
Within a Conservative,
Reconstructionist, or Reform
setting, educators are expected
to provide their students with an
all-encompassing experience of
Jewish life that includes the
following:
Knowledge of Hebrew, both
Modern and Biblical.
Familiarity with details of
Biblical stories, as well as
the ability to analyze them
for literary or ethical content.
Knowledge of ritual
observances, along with
traditional prayers and
creative ways to mark Jewish
occasions.
Traditional and modern
prayer music, Israeli folk
dance, and arts and crafts
with Jewish themes.
Knowledge of Jewish history
and of Jewish cultural
variations – not all Jews eat
gefilte fish!
An ability to carry a Jewish
ethical outlook into the
Sciences and the Humanities
or any career.
A sense of responsibility to
the local Jewish community
and to global Jewry.
The ability to comfortably
live a cross-cultural life as a
Jew within American culture.
A love of the Land and the
State of Israel and an ability
to analyze the complicated
dilemmas the State of Israel
faces.
A sense of belonging to a
People with a unique history
and outlook.
An experience of Holiness,
whether as a connection to
God or to the community.
This is exciting and
challenging work. Those who
engage in the task of educating
the next generation and those
who fund this work are
knowingly involving themselves
in a truly herculean task, a task
which requires many hours over
the course of a lifetime, a task
which calls upon teachers and
parents to constantly learn and
engage with their community.
I am so deeply proud of the
way that this community
supports the building and re-
building of Jewish life in each
generation. The fullness of
Jewish American culture is
wonderfully rich and truly
astounding. Through your hard
work and commitment, our
community is able to provide
our children access to this
ancient and constantly evolving
tradition.
Kol hakavod!
Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah
Director
Rafi Schwartz Religious
School
Have a fantastic rest-of-the Summer!
Remember to join us for the
1ST DAY OF
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday, August 27th
9:00 a.m.
What is Torah, and How Do We Give it to Our Children?
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To enroll, contact the office of the
Rafi Schwartz Religious School in the
Education Building at
Congregation Kol Ami: 801-484-1501x26 or
MONTHLY ON SUNDAYS: 10AM-12PM
BEGINNING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Taught by Emily Bauman & Karen Nielsen-Anson $36 for Hadassah Membership, if not an actively paid Hadassah member.
$120 supply and activities fee.
Location: Congregation Kol Ami
2425 East Heritage Way Salt Lake City
www.conkolami.org
For Preschool Age Children & their Families
Hadassah’s Training Wheels allows preschool age children or
grandchildren of Hadassah members to discover the joys of being Jewish
in a hands-on, pressure off, friendly environment. You will experience
nine fun-filled sessions celebrating Shabbat, Rosh HaShanah, Sukkot,
Hanukkah, Tu B’Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Ha’atzmaut, and Shavu’ot.
We are excited to be moving
forward with plans for our New
Discoveries Preschool at Kol Ami
(NDP@KA) preschool. Over the next
few weeks we will be setting up Room
8 in the Youth Wing as our first
preschool room. We’re also adding a
new playground in the outdoor space
between the main building and the
Youth Wing, which will become the
beautiful entry to the New Discoveries
Preschool. New fencing will also be
added in the area to protect our little
discoverers.
We will be offering a quality
competitively priced program that
utilizes The Creative Curriculum, the
same curriculum used by our JCC , and
we are grateful for the support of the J,
and PJ Goes to School “ a companion
program to PJ Library® dedicated to
using PJ Library books to start
conversations, build relationships, and
bring Jewish values to life in your
school community”. NDP@KA will
also take advantage of Esther’s Garden
in the curriculum and we welcome
children across our diverse
community.
In the future when we have five
full rooms of preschoolers we project
six figure revenues to help balance our
budgets for years to come.
We will begin open enrollment,
after licensing, with a soft opening in
the January and full opening in the fall
of 2018. The NDP@KA will have a
website with program and pricing
information up soon.
We encourage you to consider
enrolling your preschoolers
into our New Discoveries Preschool.
We hope everyone will help us spread
the news of our preschool to your
friends, coworkers, family, and
networks.
For more information contact
the preschool Director at
Stay tuned for more updates and
watch us grow!
New Discoveries Preschool at Kol Ami - Update
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Jewishkeit/Yiddushkeit means a Jewish way of thinking
and a Jewish way of life. It includes our customs and rituals,
as well as an approach to life that supports social justice and social action, Tikun Olam, and it
speaks to our Jewish identity and experiences. At Kol Ami our goal is to honor our heritage
while exploring new ways to celebrate and evolve our Jewishness in a caring, inclusive,
egalitarian, and dynamic community.
As we’ve begun a new fiscal
year (on July 1) and, as we approach the new Jewish year 5778 (on the eve of September
20), it is a time to take account of our blessings; including how
fortunate we are to have Kol Ami as our Synagogue. Kol Ami offers us a place to pray and
learn and, just as importantly, a place where we gather to socialize, explore Judaism, and
be with old and new friends. Here families, singles,
children and seniors, new Jews, black, Hispanic, LGBTQ,
Interfaith, physically challenged, visually and hearing impaired, and those with cognitive
disabilities, as well as the stranger who comes in our doors to visit and leaves as a new
friend, each increase our diversity and strengthen and support our identity and our
mission. Kol Ami truly is a place where everyone is welcome and everyone counts! There is so
much to be learned from our diverse community and so much to be gained from our shared
experience. On behalf of our membership we are grateful for
each member and your support of Kol Ami and participation in our shared journey.
So much is going here as we prepare for the holidays and the New Year. Though this year will
bring more change, we are rooted in a common journey and
a deep desire to preserve our Jewishness. Thank you to
everyone involved; our donors, volunteers, leadership, clergy, staff, and all our members.
This year. as you consider your approach to the coming year and the years ahead, I hope
that you will recommit to your Jewishness and to maintaining the Jewishkeit/Y iddushkeit that
we seek to preserve and enhance at Kol Ami.
שנה טובה ומתוקהShanah Tovah Umetukah
A Good and Sweet Year!
Danny Burman
Executive Director
From our Executive Director, Daniel Burman
Our Jewish Community
Our tribute to outgoing
President John Cuomo was well
attended and in the words of
Larry Green was “Crazy Fun.”
This was our 11th production and
perhaps out best. It will be
memorable for many things the
many people did to make it so.
We moved indoors because of
windy weather and it made for a
warm, intimate mood for
SHOWTIME.
So much to report!
We were honored to
announce the Bunk Fox
Education Scholarship for all
students attending the Rafi
Schwartz Religious School.
Bunk’s extremely generous gift
is greatly appreciated and we got
a chance to personally thank him
at Koffee House.
We had a chance to rib and
roast John but in all seriousness,
John has been a great President
tirelessly working to serve us
among all his other
responsibilities, including
working round the globe. We’ve
been lucky to have him.
Liz Paige began by calling
up Past President’s of Kol Ami
to welcome John to the club.
Beside Liz, there was Jay
Jacobson, Danny Burman, Karen
McArthur, Art Warsoff, Ray
Kesner, David Sonenriech, and
Rick Rappaport all present!
Art began with a geography
quiz for the audience to identify
John’s whereabouts. (Hint: he’s
on the back row, still hiding
out.) Then, the Kol Ami Players
launched into the musical Where
In the World Is John Cuomo?
That would be yours truly,
Karen Nielsen-Anson, Larry
Green, Liz Paige, Vivian
Dowsett, and our newest
member, Rabbi Emeritus Fred
(Grandee) Wenger who showed
his talents in reworking and
belting out Gilbert and Sullivan
masterpieces from The
Gondoliers. Who would ’a
thunk! We ended up in Italy,
John’s fatherland, with
Arrivederci Cuomo,
Koffee House celebrated John Cuomo on June 11th
accompanied by
the accomplished
Joe Muscolino
and his lifelong
friend David
Asman, on
dueling
saxophones.
Joe and
Dave continued
with a rare set of
their own. This
Koffee House is
greatly indebted
to Joe
Muscolino, who
not only played
but brought in
and set up a first
rate sound
system which we
(continued on Pg 21)
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thoughts, ask questions, or offer to
work on the search, please
contact Nicole and Jim at
Rafi Schwartz Religious School
(RSRS).
RSRS’s guiding principle is to
“foster an appreciation and awareness
of Judaism in all its facets.” We all
know how committed our teachers are
to direct our students, our children, in
this process. Under the leadership of
Cantor Bat-Sarah, the religious school
is seeing significant growth in
enrollment in the younger grades,
which portends well for the future
strength of our school. The new RSRS
Committee (thank you Joy Fisher,
Religious School Committee Chair) has
already met to plan for the 2017-2018
year.
Bunk Fox has been a generous
and dear supporter of our community
for many years. As I hope you have
heard, he has now broadened his
commitment to Kol Ami by
establishing a scholarship for students
at the RSRS. This scholarship, this
blessing, which reduces tuition by
25%, is available to all Kol Ami
members. A revised school registration
form to reflect this scholarship is being
prepared. In addition to saying thank
you to Bunk, we need to work to
sustain and grow this precious gift. If
you can, consider donating the savings
provided by Bunk’s gift back into the
scholarship fund so it continues to
support the next generation of students.
This Old House.
Our home for over 40 years is
showing some wear and tear (actually
some days it feels like a lot of wear and
tear). We cannot thank Fedor and
Victor enough for their skills and
passion in maintaining our synagogue
on a shoestring. Danny Burman, Larry
Green and Knute Peterson are working
assiduously to repair and replace the
pieces as they decay over time. It is
time that we develop a more practical
and sustained plan to maintain this
wonderful place. I will be asking the
Board of Trustees after the (secular)
New Year to begin developing a capital
campaign for our future.
Kol Tuv,
Boaz Markewitz
President
Lunch & Learn with the Rabbi
at the Wellington
(4522 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City)
The dates for this Quarter: July 26th August 23rd September 27th
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$10 for lunch for a non-resident
This group of mostly Seniors joins to chat, chew, and learn about a
different topic each month.
RSVP:
Betty 801-278-5509
Join the
Community!
We’d love you as
a member.
To find out more and join
today,
call the Main Office at
801-484-1501 or visit us
online:
www.conkolami.org/
membership
Kol Ami Gift Shop
is here for
YOU!
We have everything you need for High Holidays,
B’nai Mitzvah and wedding gifts, and year-round
Judaica.
All proceeds go to the Religious School.
Plant a
Tree
in Israel Many people plant trees in
Israel either to commemorate
a birth, death, anniversary, or
just to do something good for
the environment. Trees can
be ordered through Hadassah
for a cost of $18 per tree.
For more information,
please contact:
Linda Vigor 801-656-8067
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When the Religious Practices
Committee (RPC) met on March 27th.
The agenda included: Consideration of
the bagels from The Bagel Project (8th
South & 5th East) as Kosher for use at
Kol Ami Oneg/Kiddushim and events.
Discussion: The ingredients used
in the baking of the bagels have been
reviewed and the ingredients in their
bagels and baked goods are Hecshered
and The Bagel Project is a dairy-only
bakery. The concern then arises from
the fact that the Bagel Project is open
on Shabbat. After lengthy discussion
on this issue at multiple meetings, the
committee recommended to the Rabbi
and Board that we approve The Bagel
Project’s bagels for use at Kol Ami.
Consideration was given to the fact
that this is our only option for Kosher
bagels in Salt Lake City, and we were
not condoning the opening on Shabbat
but only approving the baked goods
for use at Kol Ami. This decision was
backed up by a decision of the
Rabbinical Assembly of the
Conservative Movement. See
“CONCLUSION: We therefore
propose the following solution.
Rabbinical Assembly members may
extend supervision to Jewish-owned
and/or operated establishments which
bake and/or remain open on Shabbat.
At the same time, rabbis should
emphasize that acknowledging the
Kashrut of the food made in such
establishments does not endorse being
open on Shabbat. We are giving our
approval to the baked goods, not the
baker. Please note that the fish, fish
salads, hummus, cream cheese spreads
are NOT Hecshered and are NOT
approved for use at Kol Ami events.
We do feel that given the existence
of communities where food prepared
under rabbinic supervision is difficult
to obtain, we should do everything in
our power to make such food more
readily available. At the same time, we
must make it clear that we are also
committed to the observance of other
Mitzvot, in this case Shabbat.
I have served as Chair of the
Religious Practices Committee for four
years. During that time, we have
considered a variety of questions of
religious ritual and practice at Kol
Ami. I have enjoyed every minute of
the discussions and debates and I am
proud of the committee members I
have served with and the decisions and
recommendations we have made to
keep Kol Ami’s value to honor our
past while exploring new ways to
celebrate Judaism and be inclusive of
our diversity.
It is now my pleasure to announce
that Myles Greenberg has taken over
as Chair of the Religious Practices
Committee. Myles has both deep
knowledge of Judaism and a
commitment to address the religious
practices at Kol Ami. Please contact
him with your questions, concerns and
interest in participating on the RPC.
Best wishes for a L’Shana Tovah!
Danny Burman
From the Rabbi Search Committee Nicole Fenwick & Jim Isaacson, Co-Chairs
And the search is on………………
The Rabbi Search committee is
busy creating our plan for 2018.
Our goal was to compile a
committee representing our diverse
community at Congregation Kol
Ami and we believe we have
succeeded. We have a strong team
of congregants that are ready to
represent you as we begin a
national search. This will be a
working committee with all
members taking on a role. We have
several subcommittees, including:
membership survey, applications,
prospect visits and congregation
communication.
We value your input! Please
reply to the survey when you
receive it! If you have any
additional questions and/or input
y,ou can send an email to :
We will be keeping you
updated!
We wish you and yours a delightful Shana Tovah!
Nicole Fenwick and
Jim Isaacson
From the Religious Practices Committee
Kiddush as a Tribute Good food and community
add to any celebration.
Sponsor a Kiddush at Kol Ami to celebrate family events such as a
birthday, anniversary, graduation, new job, new child, new certificate, etc.
Friday Night Oneg Shabbat Sponsorships start at $150
Saturday Kiddush Sponsorships start at $250
You are welcome to prepare the Kiddush with your friends or you may contact
an approved caterer (we have the list of approved caterers in the Office).
For details and to reserve your date, please contact Mimi Turner at 801-484-1501.
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Support our Jewish Youth!
GreenFiber Recycle sends KAJY periodic payments according to the amount of paper received! Bring your newspapers, junk mail, cardboard, old phone books, & textbooks to the drop-off box in the west
parking lot. No plastics or food item papers.
Generously sponsored by Congregation Kol Ami & the
United Jewish Federation of Utah
We welcome all Jewish Youth Grades 3 - 12!
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
BBYO is looking for
YOU!
BBYO is the largest Jewish Youth group in the world for teens 13-18: AZA for boys and BBG for girls. Join BBYO and you will learn
leadership skills, have the opportunity to participate in community service and creative programming - all the while finding your Jewish identity. In BBYO you will meet teenagers from all over the world,
and will establish lifelong friends. No matter what your interests are, BBYO has something for YOU!
For more information, contact Lauren Fredman at 801-581-0098.
It is time to renew your
Membership and register for
Religious School.
For Membership, go to
https://www.conkolami.org/
membership
For Religious School
registration, go to
https://www.conkolami.org/
religiousschool
Or, call the Office 801-484-1501.
and REGISTER
To find out more or to join our email list for updates, contact [email protected]
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June 2017
Michele Greenberg August 5, 2017
Michele is excited to be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on August 5th.
She has been attending The McGillis School and Kol Ami’s Rafi Schwartz
Religious School since our family moved to Utah from Connecticut in 2014.
She will be starting 8th grade in the fall. Her favorite part of the McGillis School
curriculum is the Outdoor Environmental Education program and also Hebrew
and Ethics classes taught by our very own Yotam Livnat and Liz Paige.
Michele’s passion is for any activity outdoors – skiing, hiking, camping,
fishing, climbing - you name it, and she probably likes it. Unsurprisingly,
Michele chose an outdoor activity for her Bat Mitzvah project - to plant and care
for a section of Congregation Kol Ami’s Esther’s Garden intended to produce
food for refugees who now live in Utah. Thanks to Lisa Cohne and Siamak
Khadjenoury for helping her make this project possible.
Michele, often called Shelly by her friends, is named after her grandmother, zichrona livracha, who
shared her love for small children and animals and also her red hair! In fact, Michele’s Bat Mitzvah date
happens to fall on the week of her grandmother’s Y ahrzeit.
We would like to thank Cantor Bat-Sarah, Rabbi Schwartzman, Rabbi Wenger, David Asman, Liz Paige,
and Gillian Friedman for helping Michele to prepare for this special day. Michele looks forward to celebrating
her Bat Mitzvah along with the whole Kol Ami community, her McGillis School class, her three sisters, Anna,
Rebecca, and Sadie, and her parents, Carolyn and Myles. Her only disappointment is that her dog Monty can’t
come! Please join us if you are able.
Mazal Tov to our Bat Mitzvah
Sunday, July 30th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event will be open to
everyone! So bring the fam and cool off in the lazy river.
(48″ and above)…19.99 Child (Under 48″)...$14.99 Seniors (60+)...$9.99
Don't forget to bring money for lunch and any snack you may want.
Email Chad at [email protected] to RSVP who is attending.
KAJY Next Event
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Celebrate the 2017/5778 High Holidays
Congregation Kol Ami
Rosh HaShanah, September 20-22, 2017
Yom Kippur, September 29-30, 2017
Reform, Traditional, Family, & Youth Programming
Selichot
Saturday, September 16
10:00pm
Selichot Service & Study
Rosh HaShanah
Wednesday, September 20
7:00pm
Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
Youth Activities with Babysitting Available
Thursday, September 21 9:00am Traditional Morning Service
Family Service and Activities (Babes-in-arms - Grade 2)
10:00am Rabbi’s D’var Torah in Traditional Service
10:30am Reform Morning Service
Storytelling (up through Grade 2)
Youth Service (Grades 3-8
11:30am High School Program (Grades 9 - 12)
~1:30pm Neighborhood Luncheons
5:00pm Tashlich
7:00pm 2nd Day Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
Thursday, September 22 9:00am 2nd Day Rosh HaShanah Service
Yom Kippur
Friday, September 29
6:30pm
Kol Nidre Youth Service (Grades 3 - 8)
with Babysitting Available
6:30pm Kol Nidre Service
Saturday, September 30 8:45am Traditional Morning Service
9:00am Family Service and Activities (Babes-in-arms - Grade 2)
10:00am D’var Torah in Traditional Service
10:30am Reform Morning Service
Storytelling (up through Grade 2)
Youth Service (Grades 3 - 8)
11:30am High School Program (Grades 9 - 12)
1:30pm Breakout Sessions
5:30pm
Mincha Service
6:30pm Yizkor Service
7:00pm Ne’ilah Service
7:50pm Service Conclusion, Flashlight Parade, & Havdalah
8:00pm Break-the-Fast
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Congregation Kol Ami’s
Annual High Holiday Appeal
2017/5778
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY!
Donations will be matched!
help us reach our goal of 100% participation!!!
Those who came before us preserved our heritage for us.
Now it is out time to preserve it for our future.
Dear Congregant,
With 100% membership participation in our High Holiday
Appeal and the generous support of our matching donors
we can support our vision and build for our future!
As we enter into a new year, may we go from strength to
strength with the assurance that Kol Ami, the
congregation for all our people, will thrive this year and
for many years to come. Membership dues alone are not
enough to support our synagogue (or any other) these
days. They don't cover our operating expenses, much less
the myriad of programs and support services we provide.
In addition to the capital improvements that are needed,
programs like the Religious School, Adult Education, and
Social Action are only possible because of generous
support from Congregants. Your participation in the High
Holiday Appeal is crucial to maintaining Kol Ami, which is
more than a religious school, more than a place to pray,
more than a place for social gatherings. It is our
community's Jewish home.
As we come together during the holiest time of the year,
please make a contribution to Kol Ami’s High Holiday
Appeal. Your gift will not only help us cover this year’s
expenses but will help build an endowment to ensure our
Community’s home for years to come.
L'ShanahTovah from the
Board of Trustees of Congregation Kol Ami.
DONOR INFORMATION
Name(s):
Home address:
City: State: Zip:
Email: Phone 1: Phone 2:
I would like to donate the following amount in response to Kol Ami’s 2017/5778 High Holiday Appeal:
$18 $50 $100 $500 $1,000 $ ______________
I would like to contribute by becoming a matching donor. Please have the HHD Appeal Committee contact me.
For payment information, see reverse side (page 14).
CONGREGATION KOL AMI HIGH HOLIDAY APPEAL 2017/5778
If you wish to volunteer to help with High
Holidays, contact Mimi at
801-484-1501 or email her at
Interested in hosting one of the Rosh
HaShanah luncheons at your home? Contact
Teresa Bruce at [email protected].
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PAYMENT INFORMATION FOR HIGH HOLIDAY APPEAL 2017/5778 Check (payable to Congregation Kol Ami) Designate a Fund (e.g. General, Rel. School):
Credit Card - I authorize Congregation Kol Ami to charge my credit card the amount indicated.
Card Type: Master Card American Express Discover Card Visa
/
Name on Card Card Number Security Code Expiration Date
Signature Date
Send your completed form along with payment to Congregation Kol Ami, 2425 East Heritage Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Payments can also be made by credit card online by visiting our website at www.conkolami.org or by phone by the Finance Office at 801-484-1501 x23.
Please make sure you specify that the donation is in response to the High Holiday Appeal
A Guide to the High Holidays – Jewishlearning.com
When Does the High Holidays
Season Begin?
The High Holiday period begins
on the first day of the Jewish month of
Elul (August 22nd). In the Ashkenazi
tradition, during this month of soul
searching, the Shofar, or ram’s horn,
is blown each morning except on
Shabbat, to call upon listeners to begin
the difficult process of repentance.
Also, in Elul special Haftarot -
prophetic portions - focusing on
consolation acknowledge the
vulnerability of an individual grappling
with personal change. During the week
before Rosh HaShanah, intensity
increases as Jews begin reciting
Selichot, prayers that involve
confessing sins and requesting God’s
forgiveness and help. On the Shabbat
before Rosh Hashanah (September 16),
the Selichot are chanted at night, rather
than their usual early morning hour.
What Are the 10 Days of
Repentance?
The culmination of the High
Holiday period occurs during the Ten
Days of Repentance, which begin on
Tishrei 1(September 20th) with Rosh
HaShanah and end with Yom Kippur
(September 29th). Not only is Rosh
HaShanah the Jewish New Year, which
commemorates God’s creation of the
world, but also the Day of Judgment,
when God remembers and judges all
human deeds. Except on Shabbat,
services are punctuated with the call of
the shofar, which according to
Maimonides, is saying, “Awake, you
sleepers, from your slumber…examine
your deeds, return in repentance, and
remember your Creator.”
What Happens on Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur, known as the Shabbat
of all Shabbats, begins with the Kol
Nidre service immediately prior to
sunset. The heartrending poems and
prayers of the Machzor, the prayer
book used for Rosh HaShanah and
Yom Kippur, which express the themes
of repentance, human frailty, and
humility before God, combine with the
Nusah, or musical style of the service,
to express the momentousness of the
day.
Within the Ten Days of
Repentance, Y om Kippur is the
pinnacle of intensity, moving toward
the decisive moment at its close when
God is imagined as sealing the books
of life and death. The day’s total focus
on spiritual concerns is exemplified by
fasting and abstaining from everyday
activities.
The day closes with the Ne’ilah
service, during which penitents pray
before the open ark, with one last
chance to repent before the book of life
is sealed. The very name of the service,
Ne’ilah (locking) refers to the imagery
that the gates of repentance, open
during the High Holidays, are now
shutting. A lengthy sounding of the
Shofar, called a Tekiah Gedolah,
releases the Jew back into the realm of
the everyday bolstered by a final echo
of the call to repentance.
OTHER HOLIDAY SERVICES
Sukkot Services
Thursday, October 5th
9:00am Sukkot I Service
Friday, October 6th
9:00am Sukkot II Service
Hoshana Rabah Services
Wednesday, October 11th
7:30am Hoshana Rabah Servcie
Shimini Atzeret Services
Thursday, October 12th
9:00am Shmini Atzeret & Yizkor
Service
Simchat Torah Services
Thursday evening, October 12th
6:30pm Consecretion & Erev
Simchat Torah Service
Friday, October 13th
9:00am Simchat Torah Service
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David Dowsett ...................... Jul 1
Ira Field ................................ Jul 1
Sandra Goldberg ................. Jul 1
Malka Kassell ....................... Jul 1
Paul Johnson ....................... Jul 2
Malcolm Lamson .................. Jul 3
Darren Rosenstein ............... Jul 3
Peter Intrator ........................ Jul 4
Toni LaMalfa ........................ Jul 5
Marilyn Morris ...................... Jul 5
Michael Wolfe ...................... Jul 5
Mary Jo Knudsen ................. Jul 6
Beth Goldberg ...................... Jul 7
Akiva Toren .......................... Jul 7
Ellen Burman ....................... Jul 8
John Mertens ....................... Jul 8
Eileen Davies ....................... Jul 9
Helene Cuomo ..................... Jul 11
Melinda McAnulty ................ Jul 11
Bryan Davis ......................... Jul 12
Richard LaMere ................... Jul 12
Hank Levine ......................... Jul 12
David Sandweiss ................. Jul 14
C. Tyler Quinn ...................... Jul 15
Edward Gorfinkle ................. Jul 18
Howard Leaman .................. Jul 18
Anais Weiss ......................... Jul 18
Ronna Cohen ....................... Jul 19
Deborah Kesner-Steinberg .. Jul 20
Sonja Bates ......................... Jul 21
Martha Slattery .................... Jul 21
Garrett Stern ........................ Jul 21
Shoshana Jansen ................ Jul 22
Rachel Benator .................... Jul 23
Richard Jaffe ........................ Jul 23
Samara Monkarsh ............... Jul 24
Hal Pollock ........................... Jul 24
Jenny Cohen ........................ Jul 26
Uri Loewenstein ................... Jul 26
Shaina Miron Quinn ............. Jul 26
Frank Yanowitz .................... Jul 26
Ari Monkarsh ........................ Jul 29
Terri Davis ......................... Aug 1
Lynn Maxine Rosen ........... Aug 1
Diane Hartz Warsoff .......... Aug 2
Carolyn Greenberg ............ Aug 4
Susan Schulman ................ Aug 4
Isabel Dulfano .................... Aug 6
Jorge Moreno ..................... Aug 6
David Grauer ..................... Aug 7
Vivian Dowsett ................... Aug 9
Sheila Gelman ................... Aug 9
Charles Saltzman .............. Aug 9
Jennifer Elsken .................. Aug 10
Bianca Shama ................... Aug 10
Cheryl Ann Palmer ............. Aug 11
Eveningstar Stark .............. Aug 11
Gayle Berry Burns ............. Aug 13
Glenda Alvarado ................ Aug 14
Melanie Stein Grayson ...... Aug 14
Rachel Navarro .................. Aug 14
Robert Gordon ................... Aug 15
Jackie Osherow ................. Aug 15
Greg Saunders .................. Aug 17
Andrew Weinfeld ................ Aug 17
Vicki Hinz ........................... Aug 19
Terry Jeffries ...................... Aug 20
Barry Feinman ................... Aug 21
David Grunwald ................. Aug 21
Si Sakhai ............................ Aug 21
Jeanne Goldstein ............... Aug 22
Marvin Goldstein ................ Aug 22
Virginia Hecker .................. Aug 22
Robin Saunders ................. Aug 22
John Cuomo ...................... Aug 23
Eric Shmookler .................. Aug 23
Robin Houpe ...................... Aug 24
Erin Litvack ........................ Aug 25
Jeff Cohen ......................... Aug 26
Rita Elman ......................... Aug 26
Gail Kaplan ........................ Aug 26
Jennifer Spikner ................. Aug 26
David Eisen ........................ Aug 27
David Osofsky .................... Aug 27
Martha Paige ..................... Aug 27
Jason Wiese ...................... Aug 28
Irina Tocino ........................ Aug 30
Ruth Hansen ...................... Aug 31
Raul Soria .......................... Sep 2
Cheryl Winston .................. Sep 4
Babs De Lay ...................... Sep 5
Denise Doebbeling ............ Sep 5
Nano Podolsky ................... Sep 5
Randy Tillery ...................... Sep 5
Michael Cohen ................... Sep 6
Sams Engelman ................ Sep 7
Ronnie Strassberg ............. Sep 7
Ra'quel Aguilar ................... Sep 8
Doug Adler ......................... Sep 9
John Rhinehart .................. Sep 9
Judy Wolfe ......................... Sep 9
Marc Jackson ..................... Sep 10
Lillian Land ......................... Sep 10
Virginija Mann .................... Sep 10
David Litvack ..................... Sep 10
Susan Moore ..................... Sep 11
Jewel Naffziger .................. Sep 11
Richard Weinsoft ............... Sep 11
Orlene Cohen .................... Sep 13
Barbara Kronenberg .......... Sep 13
Michael Ginsberg ............... Sep 15
Hilary Verson ..................... Sep 15
Orly Ardon .......................... Sep 17
Reed Pruyn ........................ Sep 17
David Welsh ....................... Sep 18
Mimi Turner ........................ Sep 19
Heather King ...................... Sep 20
Leonid Kopytkovskiy .......... Sep 21
Gordon Siegel .................... Sep 21
Nicole Fenwick ................... Sep 22
Nancy Rose Jackson ......... Sep 22
Judy Magid ........................ Sep 22
Rachel Hess....................... Sep 23
Carol Borman ..................... Sep 26
David Kronenberg .............. Sep 26
Darrel Brodke ..................... Sep 27
Brad Strassberg ................. Sep 27
Larry Weiss ........................ Sep 28
Linda Freedman ................. Sep 29
James Gebhardt ................ Sep 29
Janet Jamison .................... Sep 29
Liz Paige ............................ Sep 29
Karen Azenberg Mericola .. Sep 30
Andrew Franta ................... Sep 30
Mahala Ruddell .................. Sep 30
Anel Santoyo ..................... Sep 30
July-August-September
Ben J. & Alexandra Doctorman......................... Jul 4
Matthew Weinstein & Laura Kessler ................. Jul 4
Darrel & Anne Brodke ....................................... Jul 7
Marty & Sheila Gelman ..................................... Jul 10
David Weinstein & Helen Hu............................. Jul 15
Danny Soria & Shira Steinberg Soria................ Jul 17
Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman & Art Kieres ............. Jul 17
Larry Weiss & Gina Dalton................................ Jul 18
Gordon & Geri Siegel ........................................ Jul 19
Tony Smith & Debbie Taheny Smith ................. Jul 19
Richard & Florence Evans ................................ Jul 21
Richard Dunie & Deanna Rosen ....................... Jul 22
Bruce & Lynn Cohne ......................................... Jul 24
Joshua & Anais Weiss ...................................... Jul 25
Edward Gorfinkle & Beth Krensky..................... Jul 26
Aaron & Carrie Saks ......................................... Jul 26
Edward Ganellen & Melinda McAnulty.............. Jul 28
David & Sharon Sonnenreich.......................... Aug 1
Simon & Joy Fisher ......................................... Aug 4
David & Michelle Oelsner................................ Aug 4
Danny & Ellen Burman.................................... Aug 6
John & Marsha Backels .................................. Aug 7
Karen Azenberg Mericola & Augie Mericola ... Aug 12
David Kieda & Lisa Goldstein Kieda ............... Aug 14
Zachary & Jody Katz ....................................... Aug 15
Art Lipson & Rochelle Kaplan ......................... Aug 16
Steven & Tamar Lobell ................................... Aug 16
Paul & Ann Bernstein ...................................... Aug 19
Ira & Lili Field .................................................. Aug 23
Don & Ronnie Strassberg ............................... Aug 25
Stanley Rosenzweig & Ronna Cohen ............. Aug 26
Larry & Linda Vigor ......................................... Aug 28
Terry & Barbara Jeffries .................................. Aug 28
Ehud & Orly Ardon .......................................... Aug 30
Ross & Alyshia Klein ....................................... Aug 30
David Goldenberg & Karen Lindau ................. Aug 31
David & Andrea Kaplan................................... Aug 31
Pamela Silberman & Bryan Gibson ................ Aug 31
David & Eliana White ...................................... Aug 31
Arthur Warsoff & Diane Hartz Warsoff ............ Sep 1
Lynn Maxine Rosen & Tad Calcara ................ Sep 2
Leonard Haas & Abby Gottsegen Haas .......... Sep 4
David & Pamela Anisman ............................... Sep 5
Charles Saltzman & Ingred Nygaard .............. Sep 6
Richard & Helene Jaffe ................................... Sep 8
Ronnie & Barrie Rosenberg ............................ Sep 13
Mark & Carla Cantor ....................................... Sep 16
Alex & Lavine Shapiro..................................... Sep 19
Gary & Brooke Barkley ................................... Sep 24
Clifford & Nancy White .................................... Sep 24
Larry & Laura Green ....................................... Sep 28
July-August-September Anniversaries
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Join us for our Last of the Summer Shabbatot on September 1st as we welcome our New Members.
Bring your favorite Dairy or Vegetarian dish based on the first letter of your last name:
A-G Side Dish H-M Main Dish N-S Dessert T-Z Salad
Join us Friday evenings during the Summer for our annual pilgrimage to Congregant homes for
Erev Shabbat Services. Here is the list for the rest of the summer. Directions to each location are
listed online under services (www.conkolami.org) and in each week’s Announcement Sheet.
Questions? Call the Office 801-484-1501.
July 21st Canyon Shabbat Erev Shabbat Service in Millcreek Canyon (John Neff Picnic area at Church Fork) hosted by Pete Schwager with Dairy/Vegetarian Potluck Supper
July 28th Hosted by Boaz Markewitz and Jeanmarie Mayer
August 4th Hosted by Pamela Silberman and Bryan Gibson
August 11th Birthday & Anniversary Shabbat hosted by Larry Weiss & Gina Dalton
August 18th Hosted by David Sandweiss & Kris Campbell
August 25th Interfaith Erev Shabbat Service on the Synagogue Patio hosted by the Social Action Committee
September 1st Last of the Summer Shabbatot & New Members Shabbat with Dairy/Vegetarian Potluck Supper on the Synagogue Patio
Upcoming Summer Shabbatot
Erev Shabbat Services 2017/5777
5777-2017 Congregation Kol Ami Directory
We need your help to fill our directory with advertisements.
This is a great way for advertisers to reach the Jewish Community.
You can also submit a picture or personal greeting to the
Community. Help support this major fundraiser for Kol Ami.
Please download the Ad forms below and ask a few of your favorite
vendors to advertise in our Directory.
Due date for all orders has been extended to August 15th,
so please send in your order ASAP!
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Form3-upd-w-rvrse.pdf
KOL
AMI
CAMPING
TRIP
Congregation Kol Ami
is going Camping the
weekend of August 5-6!
Join us for a wonderful
time in the Mountains.
All congregants are
welcome but there is room
for only
50, so sign up now!
RSVP to Greg Saunders at
Newbies to camping? Let
Greg know and he will be
happy to help you!
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Rabbi Wenger Wonders
A few years ago,
filmmaker Roberta
Grossman gave us a
two hour movie
about a question few
ever stopped to ask:
What is the history of the old song
Hava Nagila - Let us rejoice?
It's the one Jewish song that
everyone knows. Harry Belefonte,
Connie Francis, Neil Diamond, Bob
Dylan, and Glen Campbell have all
sung Hava Nagila since the 50s. Is it a
19th Century, wordless Hassidic
Bigun? Is it an Israeli pioneer song
from the early days of the Y ishuv?
Many of us stumbled through a flying
hora at a wedding or a B’nai Mitzvah
to Hava Nagila, but who knew? Well,
here's the answer (Thank you Forward
magazine).
The melody was born in Sadagora,
Ukraine, where the Ruzhiner Rebbe,
Yisroel Friedman, established his court
in 1845. From there it traveled to
Palestine early in the 20th Century,
where Abraham Zvi Idelsohn, the
father of Jewish musicology,
transcribed it and added lyrics. Hava
Nagila became an overnight hit among
Jews of the Y ishuv after it was played
in a 1918 concert celebrating the defeat
of the Ottoman Turks by British forces
in World War I. It quickly became a
staple of Zionist culture in pre-state
Israel. Hava Nagila traveled across the
ocean to enter the folk song repertoire
of American Jewry. Referred to simply
as a “Palestinian” or “Hebrew” folk
song, it appeared in children’s
songbooks and was recorded by
cantors and folk music performers. By
the 1940s, it could be heard at almost
every B’nai Mitzvah and Jewish
wedding.
Summertime is the season for
Hava Nagila, for happy times:
Vacation. Concerts. Sunshine. We all
should sing it to Sabine Kieres, Rabbi
Ilana and Art's new baby girl.
But, summertime is not entirely a
happy time for Jews:
In July, there are two fast days,
one minor and one major. This year,
July 11th is the Fast of the 17th of
Tammuz. On that day, the walls of the
Temple in Jerusalem were breached by
the forces of General Titus of Rome in
70 CE.
It also commemorates the breach
of those walls by Nebuchadnezzar of
Babylon in 586 BCE. The Mishnah
adds four other tragic events to that
date:
1. The breaking of the two tablets of
the Torah by Moses in the wake of
our worship of the Golden Calf.
2. The cessation of the daily sacrifices
in the Jerusalem Temple.
3. The burning of the Torah by an
otherwise unknown Roman,
Apostomus.
4. The erection of an idol in the
Temple by the Romans.
The fast of the 17th of Tammuz
begins a period of time called the
Three Weeks, Die Drei Vochen,
Shloshet Shavu’ot. This period of time
is properly called bein hameitzrim, "
between the straits" following the text
of Lamentations I:3, as follows:
Judah is gone into captivity
because of affliction and because of
great servitude. She dwelleth among
the heathen. She findeth no rest. All
her persecutors overtook her between
the straits.
This year the Three Weeks begins
on Tuesday, July 11th, and ends on
Tuesday, August 1st. It is a per iod of
mourning which consists of two parts.
The first, from the 17th of Tammuz to
the 1st of Av, is of lesser intensity. The
second is a period of greater intensity
from the 1st of Av until Tisha B'Av,
the 9th of Av. The celebration of
marriages and all festive occasions are
prohibited during this time. Other
limitations are added by traditionalists.
The Haftarot, the readings of the
prophets consist of prophecies of
doom.
The Three Weeks end with Tisha
B'Av, the Fast of the 9th of Av, a major
fast day lasting 24 hours. In the words
of the Talmud:
Disasters recurred again and
again to the Jewish people.
On that day, Beitar, the last
stronghold of Bar Kokhba, was
captured by the Romans in 135 CE.
We also mark the destruction of the
first and second Temples, the plowing
of Jerusalem in 136 CE, the expulsion
of the Jews from Spain in 1492, the
Kol Ami Gift Shop
The Kol Ami Gift Shop is here for you! Shop our collection of
beautifully designed Judaica & gifts.
During the Summer, the Gift Shop is open by appointment only.
During the school year, the Gift Shop is open during Religious School hours.
If you need to schedule an appointment to come in at another time, please contact
Cathy Siegel at [email protected] or call the Main Office 801-484-1501.
Gift Shop proceeds benefit the Rafi Schwartz Religious School.
(continued on next page)
Tisha B’Av
Services
Monday night,
July 31, 2017
10:00 p.m.
Pepper Chapel
Tuesday morning,
August 1, 2017
7:30 a.m.
Pepper Chapel
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The Sofer visits
Kol Ami and our
Religious School
have sorely missed in the past. To
boot, Joe lined us up with Merrill
Smith to play accompaniment on the
keyboards throughout the evening.
Merrill is truly a patient, kind,
dependable and talented man who also
tunes pianos. Call me if you need him.
I will never work without him again.
Dave Asman added a piece from
Green Acres devoted to John.
We next turned our full attention
to Peter Intrator, our resident poet, and
were rewarded by his wry
observations of the great quotidian.
Then, we were treated to the
refreshing beautiful harmonies and
ukulele of the Schindler Sisters,
actually Andrea, (the Mother), Tahila
(the daughter) and Andrea’s niece
Rachel Wasser a new upcoming talent
for sure.
Art announced special guests
Rebecca Heal and Heather Stewart.
Rebecca is on the board of The
Friendship Manor (FM) and is
organizing the celebration of its 50th
year at a function at Rice Eccles
Stadium later this fall. Kol Ami, the
First Unitarian Church, the Holladay
United Church of Christ and First
Congregational Church, appoint
members of FM’s Board. Art, Virginia
Heckler, Fran Lapin, Mimi Turner are
currently on the Board and Betty
Yanowitz and Bob Prottas continue to
serve Emeritus past presidents.
Heather’s father, Justin Stewart, was a
well-regarded attorney, founder of
Friendship Manor, man of good
works, and a peer of my father, Wally
Sandack. FM provides housing and
services for senior citizens with HUD
financial assistance for those in need.
Back to the stage. Helene and John
Cuomo sang a send off (Leaving on a
Jet Plane) to Richard and Cynthia
Melenson who have sold their home in
Salt Lake and are moving to Israel to
be with their family. We are very
happy for them but they will be
missed.
The evening would not be
complete without the comedic deadpan
team of Bob and Ray, aka Danny
Burman and Jim Isaacson joining the
ranks of the greats, Burns and Allen,
Brooks and Reiner, and Martin and
Lewis whose preeminence is not
threatened.
Tennessee Ernie Emeritus Cantor
Lawrence Loeb gave us an acapella
rendition of Sixteen Tons, apropos to
the heavy lifting John has been doing
on our behalf for so many years. Turns
out Trump isn’t the only one who
loves coal miners.
Finally, Moshe Onwukenme,
Joseph Aguilar and Gary Guitar Guru,
rocked the house with Johnny B. Bad,
the Kol Ami Players back on vocals.
Go Johnny Go-Go, Johnny B. Bad.
The full house stayed until the end
and left happy.
Special thanks to Larry Green who
made the kosher hamburger patties
and for the hard work he, Jay Jacobsen
and Judy Intrator did cooking so many
of them and the hot dogs. To Mimi
Turner for her cole slaw. Debbie
Sandack, Ehud Ardon for set up,
Jackie Daniels, Sarah Stein, and Ben
Luks-Morgan all at the front door, and
Hank Levine and Stephanie Stewart on
the Bar. Even our President-Elect
Boaz Markewitz teamed up with Ellen
Burman as first class dishwashers.
And, the night would not have been
possible without Danny Burman and
Fydor Shashkov doing everything in
their inimitable ways. Lights out.
Thank you one and all,
Art Sandack
destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto
during the Holocaust, and many other
tragic events in Jewish life down to
our own time.
Tallit and Tefillin are not worn at
the morning service on Tisha B'Av.
The essential liturgical event of the
fast is the reading of Aicha, the Book
of Lamentations. In many
synagogues, this book of dirges is
read by dim candlelight while sitting
on the floor or on low benches.
Though many, including earlier
Reform Jews, avoid this sad season,
all of us know this summer is not a
completely happy time here in the
United States: Health Care. The
Environment. Congressional
Investigations. Homelessness.
Refugees.
Israel also has its trials during this
period: B.D.S. Palestinian hatred.
Corrupt politicians. Jerusalem. Illegal
settlements. Hamas.
And, in the World, you know:
Terrorists. Global warming. North
Korea. Russia. Racism. Sexism.
Genocide.
Perhaps this year, we should
pause in our summertime joy, to
mourn our lot. Our song cannot
always be Hava Nagila. Neither is it
Don't Worry, Be Happy. An old
Jewish saying put it best:
“One who does not mourn on
Tisha B'Av will not deserve to see the
days of the Messiah, the Messianic
Age.”
More, now than ever, this Rabbi
wonders!!
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When I first arrived here at
Congregation Kol Ami, I noticed many
of the leaves on our Tree of Life in the
hallway outside the Sanctuary were
missing and many of the plaques were
blank. I was puzzled and confused by
all of this since I felt very welcomed
but the Tree looked more lost than I
was, having recently lost my wife and
my property.
As my children and I have slowly
recovered and become intertwined in
our Community, I made a promise, not
only to myself but to HaShem to bring
the Tree of Life back to life. For me,
it's a reflection of our community,
seeing the tree barren of names. I felt
the Tree was telling me that this
community was dying. I couldn't let it
happen, seeing that my family had lost
so much and we were doing well. I
couldn't allow
that Tree to
experience what
we had.
Seeing the
names of my
family and
friends in the
Tree of Life
brings me a great
sense of joy and
accomplishment.
It also
represents a
historical
record of those
who came
before and and
those who will
come after.
I hope you can join with me in
bringing this beautiful tree to it's full
grandeur. Just contact the office and let
us know who you wish to honor.
By Amador Rivera
TREE OF LIFE LEAVES &
MEMORIAL PLAQUES
Member Non-Member
Leaf (Small)
Memorial / In Honor $90 $200
Leaf (Large)
Memorial / In Honor $180 $400
Leaf (Small)
B'nai Mitzvah $72 $150
Memorial Plaque $360 $720
To purchase, please contact The Synagogue
office 801-484-1501 or [email protected].
Advance Payment Required.
Our Tree of Life
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Questions and Answers
Grave Matters by Carol Hochstadt
What is the difference in
pricing of grave sites in
B'nai Israel, Montefiore,
and Shaare Tzedek?
Many people expect our
pricing to be based on
location. If we did this, would
it be based on view? on
proximity to certain famous
people? or on proximity to a
tree or the road? No....plots in
all three of our cemeteries are
priced the same and our three
cemeteries get exactly the
same level of care. Looking
up at the grass, won't the view
be the same no matter where
you are located?
The rules allow two
cremations in one grave in
the B'nai Israel cemetery; is
the cost of the grave site
different if it will have a
second cremation?
Prior to 2014, we
essentially were giving a
"2-fer" by charging for one
grave and allowing two
cremations. Then, we adopted
a policy that is in effect at
most cemeteries that allow
cremations - charging for a
"second right to burial." The
charge for the second right to
burial is equal to half of what
that person would be charged
for a full plot at the time of
purchase.
That means that if the
second right to burial is
purchased "at need," when a
plot would cost $3,000, the
charge would be $1,500. If
the second right to burial was
purchased "pre-need," it
would be half of the
discounted "pre-need"
member or non-member price
of a plot - whichever applies.
Reducing the differential
between buying a separate
plot and sharing a plot may
discourage relatives from a
cremation based on grave site
costs.
Burying one casket and
one receptacle with cremains
in the same grave also
requires the purchase of a
second right to burial but may
also involve additional fees as
well. Remember that besides
the crowding factor, only one
headstone is permitted on a
single grave, even if two
people are buried in it.
Can I donate my body to the
University of Utah School of
Medicine and still be buried
in a Jewish cemetery?
Yes -- in our B'nai Israel
cemetery only. Donor bodies
are cremated after they are
studied - between three
months and two years after
the donation. If you have
specified that you want your
ashes returned to your family,
they may be buried
in a plot that you purchased or
in a plot purchased by your
estate. A wooden container
will be required, and the
burial request must come to
us from a mortuary. Just
remember that, if you plan to
donate your body and for that
reason have not purchased a
plot, your body might not be
accepted by the Department
of Neurobiology and
Anatomy. You should have a
Plan-B ready in case this
happens. Make sure your
relatives know if you want to
be buried, not cremated, in the
event that your donation is not
accepted. Without instructions
to the contrary, if you have
not purchased a grave site, the
relatives might opt for
cremation because it is less
expensive. Even common
circumstances such as
obesity, edema, or recent
major surgery may lead to a
body not being accepted.
Why do people get
motivated to buy a plot
when they attend a funeral
and then not follow
through?
This is very common.
When we have a death of a
person who was not
extremely old, mourners tell
Cemetery Association trustees
that they want to buy a plot
for themselves. At that
moment, they realize that if it
happened to this person, it
could happen to them. They
In Memoriam
Our Community Mourns the Loss of:
Mark William Dykes Hannah Paige Dykes &
Zachary M. Amador’s father
Robert Birdwell Debra Winkler’s uncle
Bernard Saliman Robyn Isaacson’s father
Bert Spiegel Lois Spiegel’s husband
Josephine Barer Kogan Terry Kogan’s mother
Mark Richard McGillis Joshua McGillis’ father
Eugene Feldman Michael Feldman’s father
Virginia Cook Sanders Keri Sanders’ mother
Linda Bushkoff Cathy Collins’ step-mother
Dr. Arthur Lipman Josh Lipman’s &
Sarah Mulhern’s father
Daniel Baieve Anais Weiss’ father
Sylvan Alcabes Anita Bertash Alcabes’
husband &
Andrea Alcabes’ father
Joel L. Olener Amy Adler’s father
Evelyn Leslie Rochelle Kaplan’s cousin
Americaus Birdwell Debra Winkler’s great-niece
Lauren Brown Dye Joel Rosenberg’s dear friend
Diane Rolphs Rochelle Kaplan’s dear friend
Verner Zinik Dona Zinik’s husband &
Steve Zinik’s father
Robert (Bob) Luty
Campbell Gwen Campbell’s husband
Check our our new website:
www.jewishcemeteryutah.org
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Todah Rabbah! Our Thanks for Remembering the Synagogue!
These donations were received between March 15th and June 30th:
Adult Education In loving memory of my son, Mark Dykes Fred Dykes In memory of Mark Dykes Dorris Garrison Joan Houston Kristin Hughes Lyle & Nadine Lambert In memory of Mark Dykes and his passion for Torah Maeera Shreiber & Vincent Cheng
Building Fund In memory of my daughter, Angela Jenkins, & friend, Bert Spiegel Denise Doebbeling In loving memory of Larry's mother Renee Green Larry & Laura Green In honor of Rabbi Frederick Wenger and his long service to Kol Ami - from Neil, Dave, Sam and Lindsay Kaplan Neil, Dave, Sam, & Lindsey Kaplan In honor of Aaron Davidson's Graduation from University of Colorado Boulder in Mechanical Engineering Sheldon Monsey For the security needs of Congregation Kol Ami Freida & Harv Sweitzer
Cantor Bat-Sarah's Discretionary Fund In honor of Cantor Bat-Sarah Anonymous In appreciation for all the support given by Cantor Bat-Sarah during Bert's illness and during his Shiva Minyanim and in loving memory of my husband, Bert Lois Spiegel In honor of Cantor Bat-Sarah and our grandaughter Ann & Alan Marenburg In honor of Cantor Bat-Sarah and thanking her for her participation in the Pride Interfaith Service and for serving as a wonderful representative of our Congregation Frank & Betty Yanowitz
Cantor Loeb's Discretionary Fund In appreciation for all the support given by Cantor Loeb during Bert's illness and during his Shiva Minyanim and in loving
memory of my husband, Bert Lois Spiegel In honor of Cantor Loeb and with thanks for his being the best movie critic for Spotlight on our Community Freida & Harv Sweitzer In loving memory of Betty's father, Mortimer A. Rothenberg Betty Rothenberg
Children's Library In honor of our Children Gary & Fran Lapin In honor of the birth of Lois Spiegel's great grandson, Dov Ber Freida & Harv Sweitzer In loving memory of my mother-in-law, Sara Spiegel Ruth Ellenbogen Spiegel
Concert Series Fund In memory of Verner Zinik Shellie Specter & Robert Davidson
Dinner-at-the-Shul In honor of the Congregation & those who are involved with Dinner-at-the-Shul Richard & Cynthia Melenson Jeremy Spekman & Carolina Hazman Ean Woodbury
Directory In honor of the Congregation and in
General Support of the Directory Anonymous
Epstein Indigent Cemetery Fund In loving memory of my sweet mother, Sophie Weiner Judi Peddersen
Esther's Garden In honor of those who work in the Garden Anonymous In honor of Esther's Garden, all the Children of our Religious School, and the Congregation John & JoAnne Newland In honor of Cliff & Nancy White with Mazel Tov on their 50th Wedding Anniversary Frank & Betty Yanowitz In loving memory of Lynn's father, Louis Fessinger In memory of Bert Spiegel In memory of Robyn Isaacson's father, Bernard Saliman Bruce & Lynn Cohne In loving memory of Mark's grandmother, Manya Shereshkevsky Mark & Lyudmila Kushnir In loving memory of beloved wife and mother, Kitty Kayrl Kaplan Neil, David, Sam, & Lindsay In loving memory of our dear friend, Bert
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Spiegel Jim & Robyn Isaacson In memory of Bert Spiegel with love and our thoughts Melinda, Chris, Olaf, Izzy, Caity, & Sam Patterson In memory of Bert Spiegel Ed & Marsha Bronsky In memory of Josephine Kogan Malcolm & Shayna Lamson In memory of Verner Zinik Cliff & Nancy White
General Fund In honor of the Congregation Anonymous Jeanine Adler Parker & David Parker Kymber Brockbank Dale Brouillette Bruce & Lynn Cohne John & Helen Cuomo Charlotte Kesler Kirkwood Michael Lawrence Richad & Cynthia Melenson Patricia Steele Erin Stone Cowley Freida & Harv Sweitzer In honor of Aaron Davidson's College Graduation David & Pamela Anisman In honor of Bert Spiegel Boaz Markewitz & Jeanmarie Mayer In honor of Passover 2017/5777 Mark & Chris Baer Jerry & Carol Einhorn In honor of the birth of Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman & Art Kieres' new daughter, Sabine Mark & Chris Baer In loving memory Alan's father, Walter Fogel In loving memory of Phyllis Learner Farrell Alan & Jacqueline Fogel In loving memory of Bert Spiegel In memory of Art Lipman Ira & Lili Field In loving memory of Carol's father, John Maass & in celebration of Pesach In loving memory of Jerry's mother, Rose Einhorn Jerry & Carol Einhorn In loving memory of Carolyn's mother, Anna Marie Yurick Myles & Carolyn Greenberg In loving memory of Charlene's mother, Blanch Tannenbaum. and Charlene's grandfather, Sam Viscofsky Charlene & David Engleberg
In loving memory of David's grandfather, David Anisman David & Pamela Anisman In loving memory of Gary's mother, Eleanor Stein Doctorman In loving memory of Gary's great-grandmother, Mollie Doctorman Gary Doctorman & Karen Fjeldsted In loving memory of Gene's mother, Sonya Pepper Gene & Marilyn Pepper In loving memory of Heidi's grandfather, Jake Oliner In loving memory of Heidi's grandmother, Rose Oliner Richard & Heidi Weinsoft In loving memory of Howard's mother, Miriam Kaplan Howard & Georgia Kaplan In loving memory of Jack Kesselman In loving memory of Jerry's mother, Lillian Pawl In loving memory of Sandy's aunt, Clarice Anschel Sandra Kesselman & Jerry Pawl In loving memory of Karen's grandmother, Ida Sher Karen Brooks-Spencer & Fred Spencer In loving memory of Karen's mother, Susanne Lindau David Goldenberg & Karen Lindau In loving memory of Judy's aunt, Beverly Evdasin Floyd Eschler & Judy Sher Eschler In loving memory of Lydmila's husband, Alex Shnayderman Lydmila Shnayderman In loving memory of Mort's mother, Rose Pellatt Morton Pellatt & Marty Slattery In loving memory of my dad, Charles M. Schwarz
Larry Schwarz In loving memory of my father, Stanley Jerome Newman Barry Vernon In loving memory of my grandfather, Arthur Teutsch In loving memory of my grandmother, Karolina Karla Schwager In loving memory of my grandmother, Clara Teutsch Pete Schwager In loving memory of my grandmother, Anna Palmer Cheryl Ann Palmer In loving memory of my maternal grandfather, Milton Pratt Gary Adkins In loving memory of my wife, Sandy
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Save the date
Friendship Manor
50th Birthday Celebration
Dinner
November 18th 6:00 p.m.
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Shmookler Barry Shmookler In loving memory of our friend, Bert Spiegel Hiro & Elaine Iwasaki In loving memory of Pavel's father, Mikhail Davidovich Pavel Milyavskiy & Svetlana Milyavskaya In loving memory of Ralph's father, Moishe Golberg In memory of Robert "Bob" Luty Campbell Ralph & Jeannie Golberg In loving memory of Richard's father, Bernard Weinsoft In loving memory of Richard's grandfather, Marcus Weinsoft In loving memory of Richard's mother, Selene Weinsoft Richard & Heidi Weinsoft In loving memory of Robyn's father, Bernard Saliman Jim & Robyn Isaacson In loving memory of Rochelle's brother, Ronald Jay Kaplan Rochelle Kaplan & Art Lipson In loving memory of Roza Shvarts, Zina Shvarts, Boris Shvarts, Frima Kogan, Mandel Kogan, and Phavel Shvarts Anna Tsipelzon In loving memory of Serge's mother, Faina Weissburd Elena & Serge Weissburd In loving memory of Si's mother ,Samra Sakhai Si & Nicole Sakhai In loving memory of Susan's mother, Elise Schneider Joseph & Susan Moore In loving memory of Vivian's brother-in law, Irving Zelitt In memory of Irv Zelitt and Lori Goldstein In memory of Robyn Isaacson's father, Bernard Saliman David & Vivian Dowsett In memory of Anita's sister, Raylene Guss Anita Guss Nieves In memory of Bert Spiegel Anonymous Alan & Jacqueline Fogel Carole Gerstel Larry Goldsmith Lillian Land Stephen & Michelle Lessnick Faye Lincoln & Bill Coller Wilma Odell Morton Pellatt & Marty Slattery Harvey & Sharon Rishe Evan Sanders
David Sandweiss & Kris Campbell Susan Schulman Pete Schwager Elaine Schwartz Larry Schwarz Tamara Shimanovich Gregory Skedros Randy Tillery & Rachel Benator In memory of Bert Spiegel, a fine man and neighbor William & Gayle Parry In memory of Bert Spiegel, a man whose capacity for caring will be an ongoing source of inspiration Maerra Shreiber & Vincent Cheng In memory of Bert Spiegel and may all his work and dedication to all in need be an example to others Anna Fieldman In memory of Freida's first husband, Joel Szasz In memory of Gary Lapin's mom, Dorothy Sue Lapin In memory of Robin Isaacson's dad, Bernard Saliman Freida & Harv Sweitzer In memory of Gary Lapin's mom, Dorothy Sue Lapin In memory of Josephine B. Kogan Ronnie & Marty Goldman In memory of Josephine Barer Kogan, mother of Terry Kogan, J.D. Steve Hornstein In memory of Terry Kogan’s mother, Josephine Kogan Ardith & Robert/Ben Franklin Kent & Marv Hatch Peter & Lisa Marcus Mary & Bob Siegel Sherry Turner Joanne Yaffe In memory of Terry Kogan’s mother, Josephine Kogan, who we give our sincere condolences for her death and we hope
good memories of her bring Terry and his family comfort. Jack & Joyce Dolcourt In memory of Verner Harold Zinik Barbara Arnovitz Edgemount Homes HOA, Inc Ralph & Jeannie Golberg Howard & Verla Hagen A.B. Hirschfeld Gilbert & Thelma Iker Jeanne Kimball Katharine Lamb Joanne Rice Paul & Stephanie Veasy In memory of Keri Sanders' mother, Virgina Cook Sanders In honor of Love Utah/Give Utah Susan Schulman Tzedakah in honor of the Congregation Dale Brouillette In honor of our Kol Ami youth Chad Schaeffer In honor of the Congregation and to say "Thanks" Heather & Michael Dorrell With thanks to Rabbi Schwartzman & Cantor Bat-Sarah for welcoming our daughter, Adva Biton, to Kol Ami and for aiding our future son-in-law Bart Taylor with the conversion process Victor & Esther Biton
Hearing Enhancement In loving memory of Arnie's son, Stuart Lieberman Arnold Lieberman & Helen Barr
Holiday Programming In honor of Purim & the Congregation Emily Bauman Brad & Miriam Strassberg
KA Long Term OPS In loving memory of my wife, Jeanie R. Marks
The
Kol Ami Mikveh
Kol Ami has a modern, heated Mikveh available to all of our members for
immersions and other ritual needs. If you have any questions about the
mikveh or would like to make an appointment, please contact Mimi Turner.
Phone 801-484 -1501 Email [email protected]
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John David Marks, Sr.
Kol Amigos In honor of Yom HaShoah & Kol Amigos Mimi & Martin Buchanan
Minyan Group Club Income In honor of the Minyan-aires Anonymous
Mishloach Manot Esther Enthusiast in honor of Purim & the Congregation David & Vivian Dowsett David Grunwald & Ellen Wilson John David Marks, Sr. Mordecai Mensch Mishloach Manot in honor of Purim & the Congregation Simon & Joy Fisher Michael Lawrence Shushan Sponsor Mishloach Manot in honor of Purim & the Congregation Larry Goldsmith
Mitzvah Network Fund In honor of those who work on the Mitzvah Network Lynne Wimmer & Dan Hudson In honor of & respect for dear friend, Bert Spiegel Clifford & Nancy White In honor of the Congregation and the Summer Erev Shabbat Service at the Wellington Ira Tannenbaum In honor of the Congregation - a new flower arrangements for the Bimah In honor of the memory of Bert Spiegel Geri & Gordon Siegel In loving memory of Marilyn's beloved father, Philip Schwartz and Alan's beloved father, Morris Morris Alan & Marilyn Morris In loving memory of my good friend, Sally Johnson John David Marks, Sr. In loving memory of our mothers, Tillie Silverstein and Rose Miller Joel & Elaine Miller In loving memory of Rita's mother, Sonya Shaposhnikov Rita & Iza Shimanovich In memory of Arthur Lipman & in support of his Shiva Minyanim Paul & Ann Bernstein Ed & Marsha Bronsky John & Helen Cuomo Michael Fletcher & Suzanne Tornquist
Liz Paige Jim & Barbara Schallheim In memory of Bert Spiegel & all that he has done for us & our Community Ed & Marsha Bronsky Les & Joyce Kelen Malcolm & Shayna Lamson Alan & Marilyn Morris In memory of Elaine's cousin, Paul Nadick Joel & Elaine Miller
Office Equipment & Supplies In honor of those who work in our Office Anonymous Amador Rivera, Jr., & Family
Oneg & Kiddush In honor of David Asman & in support of his Kiddush Virginia Hecker-Borders In honor of Theresa Goldberg & Amador Rivera becoming B'nai Mitzvah Ed & Marsha Bronsky Marc Davis & Sonya Bates Amador Rivera & Family Vered Lewy-Weiss In honor of Cantor Loeb's 75th Birthday Cantor Laury & Nomi Loeb In honor of Cantor Loeb's 75th Birthday & all he does for Kol Ami Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah & Lev Mallinger John & Helene Cuomo Jordan Gerton & Brenda Mann In honor of Elias Sigman becoming a Bar Mitzvah Debbie & Matt Sigman In honor of Evan & Seth Grauer becoming B'nai Mitzvah David Grauer & Carolyn Kraft-Grauer In honor of Katie Fenwick becoming a Bat Mitzvah Nicole & Scott Fenwick In honor of Sarah Adler becoming a Bat Mitzvah Amy & Doug Adler In honor of Justin Robles becoming a Bar Mitzvah Glenda Alvarado In loving memory of Bert's father, Harry Spiegel To wish R'fuah Shlaimah for Debra Winkler Lois Spiegel In loving memory of Elliot
Winkler and Alida Kesner Renedo Debra Winkler & Family In loving memory of Gary's father, William Lapin Gary & Fran Lapin In loving memory of Jim's father, Sheka Cheklin In loving memory of Tanya's father, Leib Shimanovich Jim & Tanya Cheklin In loving memory of my mother,Gladys Gladstone Rosenberg Joel Rosenberg Pepper Chapel Fund In appreciation of Leslie Kelen for leading Bert's Shiva Minyaimn Lois Spiegel In honor of the Congregation In memory of Doris Guss Phillip & Vicki Pepper
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In loving memory of Dean's grandfather, Isaac Pepper In loving memory of our daughter, Caryn Pepper In loving memory of our sister-in-law, Lorraine Pepper Dean & Jeanne Pepper
Prayer Book Fund In honor of Amador Rivera becoming a Bar Mitzvah In honor of Cantor Loeb's 75th Birthday In honor of Joel & Elaine Miller's new grandchild In loving memory of my aunt, Blanch Tannenbaum In loving memory of my father, Major Jack Tannenbaum In loving memory of my wife, Surki Tannenbaum In memory of Aaron Akimseu's sister, Ernestine Karen Vilani Akimseu-Hekekia In memory of Art Lipman In memory of Bert Spiegel In memory of Mark McGillis In memory of Verner Zinik Ira Tannenbaum In loving memory of Bert Spiegel Patrice Arent & David Mock In loving memory of David's father, Allen Kronenberg David & Barbara Kronenberg In loving memory of Eric's father, Alfred Hochstadt Carol & Eric Hochstadt In loving memory of my grandfather, Isaac Palmer In memory of Bernard Saliman, Bert Spiegel, Ruth Ann Eisner, & Josephine Kogan Cheryl Ann Palmer
Programming & Activities Donation of televisions in honor of the Congregation Anonymous Kimberly & Craig Selzman In honor of Purim & the Congregation Shaina Miron Quinn & C. Tyler Quinn In honor of Summer Canyon Shabbat on July 21st Pete Schwager
Purim In honor of the Congregation & in honor of Cantor Bat-Sarah Anonymous
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund In honor of Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman
Anonymous Sandy Dolowitz & Anne Moskowitz Dolowitz Michael & Janet Feldman Joshua McGillis & Brianna Moore- McGillis Lois Spiegel In honor of Rabbi Fred Wenger Lois Spiegel In honor of Rabbi Ilana & Art's beautiful new baby girl, Sabine Beth Noymer Levine Evan Sanders In loving memory of Iza's brother, Grigory Shimanovich Rita & Iza Shimanovich In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Louise Kaplan Neil, Dave, & Sam Kaplan In loving memory of Morris' grandfather, Morris Weiss Morris & Bernie Weiss In loving memory of my mother, Freda Kassel Malka Kassel In loving memory of my mother, Nora Boord Arlene Boord Siegel Hooper In loving memory of my mother, Sherry Adkins Gary Adkins In loving memory of our beloved uncle, Irv Spitz Natalie, Steve, & Ted Davis In memory of Michael Feldman's father, Eugene Feldman John David Marks, Sr. In memory of Verner Zinik Sandy Dolowitz & Anne Moskowitz Dolowitz John David Marks, Sr.
Religious School In honor of the Children of our Religious School Anonymous Paula Akimseu Marty & Sheila Gelman Alyshia & Ross Klein Elizabeth Nebeker Franklin Moshe Onwukeme Amador Rivera Jr. & Family Cathy Siegel & Kevin Gillars Jeremy Spekman & Carolina Hazman Evan & Shirley Tobin Larry Weiss & Gina Dalton In appreciation of Bunk Fox and his commitment to the Children in our Religious School Frank & Betty Yanowitz
In honor of all the Confirmation Class members David Anson In honor of Alyshia Klein receiving the Rafi Schwartz Award fo Excellence in Teaching Lois Spiegel In honor of Liz Paige and her completion of her Masters in Jewish Education Frank & Betty Yanowitz In loving memory of Ada Mae's grandmother, Ada Mae Cahn Irvin & Ada Mae Crouse In loving memory of my father-in-law, Joe Park Beatty Susan Schulman In loving memory of Ray's sister Alida Kesner Renedo Ray & Laya Kesner In memory of Bert Spiegel Paula Akimseu Knute & Mazal Peterson Michael & Rita Skolnick In memory of Bert Spiegel In memory of Robyn Isaacson's father, Bernard Saliman Julie Abrams In memory of Keri Sanders' mother, Virginia Cook Sanders Jack & Joyce Dolcourt
Religious School Programming & Activities In honor of the Children of our Religious School and the School's Lag B'Omer
Save the date Jewish Family
Service Annual Tribute
Dinner
Sunday evening, October 22nd
More information to follow!
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End-of-Year BBQ Anonymous Lana Bazer Stoddard & Sean Stoddard Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah & Lev Mallinger Simon & Joy Fisher Jordan Gerton & Brenda Mann April Hayden Dubiner Michael & Robin Houpe David & Andrea Kaplan Stacey Margolis & Andrew Franta Shaina Miron Quinn & C. Tyler Quinn John & JoAnne Newland Aaron & Carrie Saks Orie & Katie Shelef Tony Smith & Debbie Taheny-Smith Jeff Spiegel & Suhi Choi Evan & Shirley Tobin Debra Winkler & Family Ran & Janna Zamir In honor of the Confirmation Class of 2017 Joseph Borrack Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah & Lev Mallinger Alysse Eisen Silk & Robert Silk Nicole & Scott Fenwick Jordan Gerton & Brenda Mann Pamela Silberman & Bryan Gibson JoLene Snyder Hilary Verson
Religious School Scholarship Fund In honor of the Children of our Religious School Bruce & Lynn Cohne
Religious School Camp Scholarship Fund In appreciation of Kol Ami providing scholarships for our Kol Ami children to go to Camp Alyshia & Ross Klein
Religious School Shabbat Dinners In honor of the Children of our Religious School John & Helen Cuomo David & Andrea Kaplan Jody & Zachary Katz
Religious School Teacher Appreciation Shabbat In honor of our Teachers & our 5th & 6th Graders Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah & Lev Mallinger Simon & Joy Fisher Peter Moskowitz & Stephanie Gelman Andrea & Rolf Schindler Gil Vardeny & Cara Lingstuyl
Religious School Holiday Events In honor of Purim & the Congregation Anonymous Tracey & Mark Anderson
Sally Ginsberg Fund In memory of Nancy Monro Ed & Marsha Bronsky
Sanctuary Fund In loving memory of my father, Edward Eisen David Eisen
Shirley Tannenbaum Flower Fund In memory of Sonya Shaposhnikov Freida & Harv Sweitzer With many thanks for the replacement flower arrangement for Bimah Geri & Gordon Siegel
Social Action Fund In honor of Katie Fenwick becoming a Bat Mitzvah In memory of Art Lipman who truly exemplified the ideal of Tikkun Olam In memory of Bert Spiegel who was a true mensch and exemplified the best of our community. In memory of Robyn Isaacson's father, Bernard Saliman Frank & Betty Yanowitz
Torah Fund In loving memory of Iza's father, Leib Shimanovich Rita & Iza Shimanovich
In loving memory of Norm's father, Sam Sapitsky Norman & Libba Sapitsky
Vivian Shapiro Library In honor of the Congregation David Anson
Youth Department In honor of our Youth Boaz Markewitz & Jeanmarie Mayer In sponsorship of KAJY's trip to Moab Anonymous Neil Kaplan Larry Weiss & Gina Dalton In honor of our Youth who participated in the Ronald McDonald volunteer activity Anonymous In loving memory of Bert Spiegel Rita & Iza Shimanovich In loving memory of Susan's father, Irving Mirotznik Peter & Susan Litvack
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picture how difficult it would be for
their family to quickly select a plot in a
moment of chaos. Sometimes they go
so far as to request contracts and
information. But generally as soon as
the memory of the funeral fades, they
drop the ball. Why? Because none of
us wants to accept the fact that we will
die...and if we ignore it, maybe it will
go away. If you are one of these
people who is on a plot-buying-
rollercoaster, there is a solution. Take
the plunge, expend the funds, and then
tell your family that you have taken
this burden away from them. They will
thank you.
Thank you to Charlotte Kirkwood,
for her generous donation to
the Cemetery Association.
(Continued from Page 23)
Naomi Zevelott is
a graduate of
the Kol Ami
Religious School.
Join us as we
welcome her back
to Salt Lake.
Congregation Kol Ami -July-August-September 2017 / Tammuz-Av-Elul 5777 & Tishrei 5778 - Page 31
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Congregation Kol Ami Board of Trustees
Executive Committee Board Members
Boaz Markewitz
John Cuomo
Hank Levine
Sheryl Ginsberg
Teresa Bruce
President
Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-Large
Emily Bauman
Joy Fisher
Larry Green
Myles Greenberg
Virginia Hecker
Peter Intrator
Gary Lapin
John Mertens
Greg Saunders
Liz Tashjian
Ean Woodbury
Additional Contacts: Gift Shop Cathy Siegel [email protected] 801-484-1501 x53
Kiddush Maven Alyshia Klein [email protected]
Cemetery Association Carol Hochstadt [email protected] 801-484-1501 x25
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Congregation Kol Ami Clergy & Staff
Ilana Schwartzman
Rabbi
801-484-1501 x24
Wendy Bat-Sarah
Cantor / Educator
Religious School Director
801-484-1501 x28
Frederick L. Wenger
Rabbi Emeritus
801-484-1501 x21
Daniel Burman
Executive Director
801-484-1501 x22
Laurence D. Loeb
Cantor Emeritus
801-484-1501 x21
Debra Winkler
Office Manager
801-484-1501 x27
Sarah Stein
Religious School Assistant Director
801-484-1501 x26
Debbie Taheny-Smith
Finance Office
801-484-1501 x23
Jackie Daniels
Finance Office
801-484-1501 x23
Fedor Shashkov
Building Maintenance
801-484-1501 x21
Victor Ilcov-Belei
Building Maintenance
801-484-1501 x21
Amador Rivera
Receptionist
801-484-1501 x21
Mimi Turner
Office Assistant
801-484-1501 x30
Chad Schaeffer
Youth Director
801-484-1501 x33
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