E-KI August 26, 2004 Issue 34
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215.887.8700
Torah Time Online Parashat Ki Tetze Deuteronomy 21:10 Isaiah 54:1
This week's Torah portion, Ki Tetze, is about the AJP.
That is, "The Association of the Jewish People." This
Association is different from other associations, such
as the ACC, the Association of the American Conference
of Cantors, or a more famous one, AARP, American
Association of Retired Persons. To be part of those
associations, one must pay dues, and the association is
the main governing body of a group of people. Our
"Association" is only a part of what makes our community
truly a community.
Shabbat Shalom!
Cantor Amy Lefko
P.S. Do you enjoy reading Torah Time? Consider coming to the Torah Study Havurah - a weekly Torah discussion held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning in the Library. It is informal, all levels of Torah students are welcome, and you can come once or on a regular basis. No RSVP needed, The Havurah meets every single week of the year, so join us!
Driving Alert! When you are coming to KI, please be aware that Township Line Road is closed during the day from Church Road to Old York Road. Meetinghouse Road may be blocked at Township Line, so you might not be able to cross Township Line on Meetinghouse. Use the entrance to our parking lot off Meetinghouse Road at Old York Road.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT KI
Worship & Study Opportunities This Week, Friday, August 27 - Shabbat evening service at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel – Rabbi Peter Rigler will speak: Reflections from Germany. Saturday, August 28 – Torah Study Havurah at 9:00 a.m. in the Library – Rabbi Rigler will lead the discussion; Shabbat morning service at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel, when we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Max Behar, son of Beatrice and Mori Behar. In the Week Ahead, Friday, September 3 – Family Shabbat Service at 7:15 p.m. in the Chapel – Rabbi Stacy Rigler will tell a story. Saturday, September 4 – Torah Study Havurah at 9:00 a.m. in the Library – Rabbi Rigler will lead the discussion; Shabbat morning service at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Listen to Most recent Shabbat evening sermon – click on this link! http://www.kenesethisrael.org/Sermons/ShabbatService.htm Selichot —“Exploring the Days of Awe: Focusing on our Relationship with God.” Join our clergy on Saturday, September 11, at 8:00 p.m., as together we explore a variety of Hasidic texts, interspersed with rich Hasidic melodies. The evening will begin with dessert, followed by our Study Session, and conclude with our annual Selichot service. Please note that this year we will also be taking time during our Selichot prayers to mark the 3rd Anniversary of September 11th. Usher in the Days of Awe in study, prayer and song with your friends at KI. High Holy days —Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday evening, September 15. Yom Kippur begins on Friday evening, September 24, with Kol Nidre services. See complete list of services in your High Holy Day Information mailing. Tashlich – on Thursday, September 16, at 4:00 p.m. (after the Rosh Hashanah Family Service at KI) at Wall Park. Brief Tashlich ceremony in which we symbolically cast our sins into the water, followed by an Oneg. Join us and invite your friends for fun and food. Sponsored by the Preschool and Religious School PTA’s. Attention Singers!! If you love to sing, come use your voice to praise God and make our High Holy Day services meaningful and beautiful. Rehearsals for the High Holy Day Choir are at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening until the Holy Days!! Info: Cantor Amy Lefko (215) 887-8702 See you there! J Cultural Opportunities New Books in the Meyers Library – courtesy of the KI Brotherhood. Seventh Heaven, by Alice Hoffman; The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, by Ann Packer; Hank Aaron and the Home Run that Changed America, by Tom Stanton; Voyage of the Franz Joseph [The ship full of German-Jewish refuees that was turned away by Cuba in 1939], by James Yaffe ; Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow. WRJ Art Calendars—are now available for individual purchase. Order forms are in the Administrative Office. The Temple Judea Museum is looking for family photographs to include as part of its upcoming exhibition, Treasures of American Judaica. The photographs should be contemporary, hopefully, taken in the last few years and typical snapshot size. If originals are submitted we will color copy them and return ASAP (please include return information.) We appreciate copies or digital prints that do not have to be returned. Photos can be left in the KI Administrative Office in an envelope marked for the TJMuseum. All photos should be received by September 10th. The exhibition opens early September through early November. “Israel and the Media: A journalist looks at how his profession covers the Jewish state and the conflict in the Middle East” —Jonathan Tobin, Executive Editor of Jewish Exponent, will speak on on Sunday, September 19, at 10:00 a.m. Coffee and bagels. Sponsored by the KI Israel Committee. Please join us! Kehillah Trip to Israel—Family trip to Israel from December 22, 2004, to January 2, 2005, led by Rabbi Sussman, Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom of Adath Jeshurun, and Rabbi Robert Leib of Beth Am. Visit Jerusalem, Eilat, Netivot and Tel Aviv, with opportunities for B’nai Mitzvah at Masada. Approximate cost is $2,900 per person, double occupancy — family discounts available. Sponsored by the Kehillah of Old York Road. Arrangements by Ayelet Tours. Information (800) 237-1517 or ayelet@ayelet.com. For reservations: Karen Kantor, Kehillah (215) 635-0557. Cultural Council 60+ - Robert Seltzer – 350 Years of Jewish Settlement in America – on Thursday, September 9, lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Rosenau Fund. KI member luncheon fee is $7.00 with a reservation by September 2, $10.00 for guests and reservations after September 2. Send checks to K.I., Attn: Cultural Council. Information: Doris Parker, 215-886-9267. Preschool and Religious School First Day of Religious School – Parents, please join your children for the opening day of Sunday School on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Meet the new school and synagogue staff. Sing songs and welcome back old friends. Hear about new KI programs for this year. Enjoy coffee and bagels with other parents. (Students should eat breakfast on their own.) Introduction to Pilates – six-week Wednesday morning class taught by Carol* Rachel Shore of “It’s Pilates!, Inc. sm.” Sponsored by the preschool. All are welcome, and 100% of the proceeds goes to the Playground Fund. Registration will begin on September 8th – don’t delay – class size is limited! Information: Kathy Goldenberg (215) 885-2425. Senior KIFTY Thousand-Bracelet Project—in memory of the victims of terror in Israel. Bracelets available for $5 each in the Religious School Office. KI College Connection would like to maintain contact with all KI member undergraduate college students. We will send the KI Bulletin, birthday cards, e-mail greetings, connection to URJ College KESHER Network and holiday gift packages. Contact Chris Smith at cesmith@comcast.net with your college student's address. Social Action Opportunities ARMDI (American Red magen David for Israel) presents Joshua Nelson and the Jubilee Choir – in concert on Sunday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation. Nelson is a Grammy-nominated African-American, raised as an Orthodox Jew. He and his choir perform “kosher gospel music.” The concert will raise urgently needed funds for emergency medical supplies and equipment for Magen David Adom in Israel. Reserved seating $36. General Admission $25. Children under 13 $18. Information: 215-947-7007. Attention, Genuardi’s Shoppers – Thank you for your past participation in the Community Cash Back program, administrered by eScrip. It is now time to renew your commitment to KI by renewing your membership in this program. Simply go to eScrip.com and follow the instructions for re-registering your Genuardi’s card number, or you may fill out a form at Genuardi’s and turn it in to the Customer Service Desk. Remember, our Group name is Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, and our Group ID# is 1002448. Cook for Sharing Is Caring – Help assemble meals in the K/G kitchen for clients at Newman Senior Center (Klein Branch JCC) from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the last Tuesday of each month, starting August 31. Information: Gladys Segal (215) 635-5815. Please let Gladys know if you are coming. Are you Blood Type “O?” -- Our area blood bank is running low. If anyone you know is "O", please contact them about donating blood. Pikuach Nefesh- it's a mitzvah. Call 1-800-448-4543 to schedule an appointment. Do your part—register AND vote. Pennsylvania Voter Registration and Montgomery County Absentee Ballot forms now available in the Administrative Office during regular business hours. Social Action Committee— Do you care about social justice? Join the Social Action Committee and help shape KI’s action in the community around us. If you have ideas on how we at KI can make a difference contact Rabbi Peter Rigler in the Clergy Office at 215-887-8702 or rabbipcr@kenesethisrael.org Greeting Cards Benefit Sefer Project – Need to send a greeting card? Isabel Hirshberg’s greeting card design won the Social Action Art Contest last year. Each card (available for $5 in the Administrative Office) helps provide books to children in need. You can help the Sefer Project by donating new or gently used children’s books. Ways To Get Involved Know a family that is thinking of joining KI? Bring them on September 12 to the first day of Religious School (see above). Rabbi Peter Rigler will be giving tours to prospective families. Prospective students can see Religious School in session. Questions: (215) 887-8704. Gala Dessert Buffet Reception—welcoming Cantor Amy Lefko on Wednesday, September 22, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rothschild Auditorium. No charge. RSVP by Sunday, September 19 to Joan Kamen (215) 947-5926. Sponsored by WRJ/Sisterhood, Brotherhood and the KI Music Committees. We Need You - The membership committee is embarking on an ambitious quest to recruit new members to join our KI family. We can’t do it without your help! It’s a great chance to share your love of KI with prospective members and meet current members as well. Contact Leza Raffel at (215) 884-6499 for further details. KI Outreach Committee – Are you part of an interfaith couple? Are you a Jew-by-choice? Are you a Jew-by-birth interested in relearning Jewish traditions? The KI Outreach Committee is interested in your participation and/or your input. Contact Sharon Buckingham (215) 885-9429. Shabbat Shalom Tablecloth – Join our growing list of congregants who have already added their names to our beautiful name-embroidered tablecloth. ($25/one-line name). For information, contact Babe Hernes (215) 379-5438 or Doris Parker (215) 886-9267. Sharing Our Simchas – Share your happiness with our congregational family. Consider underwriting our beautiful Oneg Shabbat. Contact the Administrative Office, (215) 887-8700, for further details.
Sisterhood Gift Shop—Summer hours by appointment only. Call Joan Kamen (215) 947-5926 or Shirley Sivitz (215) 884-3774.
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