July 12, 2021 Rabbinic Search Committee Begins Its Work Dear KI Members, In Pirkei Avot, the Sayings of the Founders, we are told, “Make for yourself a teacher, acquire for yourself a friend.” Indeed, that has been true as we have been blessed for the past 21 years by the...
When and where are we worshipping? During July and August 2021, Friday Evening Services at 6:00 p.m. We were blessed with good weather for our opening Summer Shabbat Services in our “Tent of Meeting” on June 18th and 25th but on July 2nd the threat of thunderstorms led us inside...
Dear Congregants, In my January President’s Blog, I wrote about the Jewish values that were guiding our congregation throughout the pandemic. I continue to feel that it is of utmost importance that we be guided by the values of Pikuah Nefesh (Safeguarding Life) and Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Bazeh (We...
Dear Keneseth Israel Community, In Rabbi Sussman’s letter, he shared news of his decision to step down from his position as KI’s Senior Rabbi and begin the next phase of his life. As with any significant change, I imagine that you may greet this news with a broad range of...
In the past, our Spring Celebration included dinner, dancing, music and entertainment. Call it a Gala, a Celebration, a Fundraiser, a Casino Night, or a Dinner Dance; it is KI’s tradition to plan an Annual Spring Event. Last year’s event honoring our current and past KI presidents was abruptly cancelled...
After a year of celebrating Jewish holidays in our homes, we are finally getting ready to march out of Egypt and leave those pesky plague/plagues behind. After a year of virtual celebrations, many of us have been immunized, and we are ready to step outside our homes and begin gathering...
In my continuing effort to share information on Social Justice issues from the Religious Action Center (RAC), I would like to welcome you all to the month of March, and the celebration of Women’s History Month. Growing out of the celebration of ‘International Women’s Day’ first commemorated in 1913, President...
Keeping Current with the RAC Initiatives Re: Covid Relief Bill currently being discussed in the U.S. House of Representatives In my last message, I shared some information from The Religious Action Center and I would like to continue sharing some of the political and legislative outreach that continues on behalf of...
Dear Congregants, In each e-KI we share a link to the weekly update from the Religious Action Center (RAC), the political and legislative outreach arm of Reform Judaism in the United States. My hope is that, as a congregation immersed in Tikkun Olam, particularly at a local level, our congregants...
Every day I am hearing about another friend or family member who received their Vaccine or at last the first dose of the Vaccine. I admit to feeling a little envious, that their safety net has arrived and they may feel less nervous about moving freely back into the world....
