This weekend, we will celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He stood for an America of fairness and justice, an America of opportunity regardless of one’s race or faith or ethnicity. Dr. King positioned himself repeatedly on the front lines in cities across the south, where...
The HaMotzi November Thanksgiving Dinner was a Huge Success! It was our most attended of the entire year and involved the most volunteers! ++ Much Appreciation to the November Dinner Sponsors: Lois and Stan Singer Aaron Kraus and Rhonda McKitten in memory of Ellen Finkelstein, a devoted HaMotzi volunteer ++ Monthly...
This week, we are celebrating the long-awaited release of the remaining hostages in Israel. Our joy is mixed with relief, grief, and prayer, a reminder that even when healing begins, there are still hearts that ache, families still waiting, a longing for peace, and strength needed to heal. Joy and...
On August 14 KI won the Delaware Valley Synagogue Softball League Silver Cup! The Silver Cup is awarded to the champion of the second division of the league, whose mission is to foster fellowship and friendship among affiliated members of the Jewish community, and strengthen those bonds through competition and camaraderie. In addition...
Thirty-one of us are just returning home after a powerful and transformative experience in Eastern Europe. We stayed in Warsaw and Krakow, once centers of Jewish life. We saw the horrors of Auschwitz – Birkenau with our own eyes. With every step there was so much to process. A smaller...
KI will be closed this Thursday in honor of Juneteenth. This holiday has us acknowledge the end of slavery and the ultimate enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. On Juneteenth, we recall the date of June 19, 1865, when this momentous occasion took place. It marked a turning point not only for...
It is with great joy and excitement that we welcome Alyssa (Lys) Davidson as the new Director of Choral Arts at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, following in the footsteps of our beloved Hazzan David Tilman, who retired this past year. Lys brings a rich and dynamic background in music education...
There is a story in the Talmud of two rabbis who seem attracted to each other. Everything about their interaction suggests romantic interest. One goes as far as marrying the sister of the other, so that they can always be close to each other. These two sages, and so many...
Dear Friends, We are so excited to see you at Drag Queen Bingo at KI this Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00 PM. Together we will honor KI’s HaMotzi program – Fighting Food Insecurity in our Community for 10 Years! Please read through the following instructions to help make the night run smoothly AND send instructions to...
Beth Sholom Community Players are delighted to announce the talented cast of “The Wizard of Oz”, which will open February 20th at Gratz College: Dorothy Gale ~ Hailey Megerman Aunt Em / Glinda ~ Shelley Z. Goodman Uncle Henry / Emerald City Guard ~ David Cohen Hunk / Scarecrow...
