KI is all about engagement. Here, we engage with Torah. We engage with Israel. We engage with our past. We engage with hard questions. We engage once and again with each other. These days, there’s a lot with which to engage. Our world is frequently shifting beneath our feet, then...
Dear KI Families, My name is Elyse Herman, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as KI’s Engagement Coordinator. Whether you are new to our congregation or have been part of the KI family for many years, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome. I have been part of the...
“I’ve never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else.” – Abby Wambach, international soccer superstar Tonight, I address you for the final time as President of KI, after four gratifying one-year terms. I’ll share with you my profound thanks, a perspective on service, a...
On Tuesday, a mural was installed in memory of the children who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Artist Jane M. Hirsberg — a member of KI, a teacher in the Quest Noar program, and a member of the TJM Artists Collaborative — created the mural, inspired by the poem...
This past weekend was a wonderful time celebrating Keneseth Israel and I so appreciate the outpouring in honor of my twenty years as KI’s Executive Director. My remarks during the service are included below. I am honored by your presence this evening. The comments from the speakers, the tribute book...
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...
