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SHABBAT SHALOMA warm welcome to our guests
We welcome you and are pleased that you have joined
us to worship. We hope you will feel welcome whenever
you are in town. If you are a new resident to our area,
please introduce yourself so we can properly welcome
you and tell you more about our wonderful congregation
and community.
SCHEDULECandle Lighting: Chaya Sarah 11/22 4:30 PM
Shabbat Morning services 11/23 9:30 AM
Shabbat Ends 11/23 5:30 PM
Candle Lighting: Toldot 11/29 4:27 PM
DAILY MINYANIf you are in need of a Minyan for a Yahrzeit for a loved
one please contact Paul Walsky at 410-627-9762 or email
him at [email protected] or call Jody Goldsmith at
443-837-6866 or email him at [email protected].
VOLUNTEERSSince we are short staffed in the office, for the time being,
anyone willing to help out with answering the phone and
letting people into the building, your assistance would be
greatly appreciated. Just a couple of hours would be a
great help. If you are willing to help out, please call Shirley
Aronson at 410-974-9011.
Chaya Sarah
November 23, 2019
25 Cheshvan 5780
CHAYA SARAHGenesis 23:1–25:18
Sarah dies at age 127 and is buried in the Machpelah Cave
in Hebron, which Abraham purchases from Ephron the
Hittite for four hundred shekels of silver.
Abraham’s servant Eliezer is sent, laden with gifts, to Charan,
to find a wife for Isaac. At the village well, Eliezer asks G-d
for a sign: when the maidens come to the well, he will ask
for some water to drink; the woman who will offer to give
his camels to drink as well shall be the one destined for his
master’s son.
Rebecca, the daughter of Abraham’s nephew Bethuel,
appears at the well and passes the “test.” Eliezer is invited
to their home, where he repeats the story of the day’s
events. Rebecca returns with Eliezer to the land of Canaan,
where they encounter Isaac praying in the field. Isaac
marries Rebecca, loves her, and is comforted over the loss
of his mother.
Abraham takes a new wife, Keturah (Hagar), and fathers
six additional sons, but Isaac is designated as his only heir.
Abraham dies at age 175 and is buried beside Sarah by his
two eldest sons, Isaac and Ishmael.
Parsha: Page 80
Haftorah: Page 90
SCHEDULECandle Lighting: Shlach 6/28 8:18 PM
Shabbat Morning services 6/29 9:30 AM
Shabbat Ends 6/29 9:24 PM
Candle Lighting: Korach 7/5 8:17 PM
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REFUAH SH’LEIMA (Speedy Recovery)Jeffrey Blum, Betty Goldstein, Marcia Lewis, Leah Prichip,
Sara Schmerling, and Laura Sutton
May the Holy One, Blessed is He, be filled with compassion
for them, to restore their health, to heal them, to strengthen
and revivify them. May He send them a speedy and com-
plete recovery from heaven, a recovery of the body and a
recovery of the spirit, swiftly and soon. Amen.
RABBI PANITZRabbi Panitz will be joining us for services on the
following Shabbatot. He will be leining Torah and
providing the sermon.
November 9 January 11 March 14
December 7 February 8
LAY LED SERVICESWe will be having lay led services on the following shabbatot:
November 23 January 25 March 28
December 21 February 22
As an ongoing addition to our Shabbat
experience on the dates when Rabbi
Panitz is here, Rabbi Panitz will be
conducting a fascinating and insightful
study session following the kiddush.
This is open to everyone.
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPEngagements, Weddings, Graduations, Bar and
Bat Mitzvahs, Babies! Gifts for all occasions available
at the Gift Shop! Please contact Laura Sutton at
[email protected] or 410 721-0679 for an appointment.
YAHRZEITS FOR THIS WEEKThe following Yahrzeits are being observed during the week
of November 23-29
Saturday, Nov 23
Sara Snyder
Rose Lerner
Emanuel Halpern
Maurice Ani
Sunday, Nov 24
Isaac Abraham Sheena
Anna Friedman Roth
Jack Exler
Mordechai Turgeman
Samuel Riegel
Monday, Nov 25
William Glick
Tuesday, Nov 26
Robert Leon Reich
Wednesday, Nov 27
Thursday, Nov 28
Leonard H. Lieberman
Friday, Nov 29
Joseph Cohen
MEMBER DIRECTORYWe are looking for a volunteer to help us update our
membership directory. We have all the information needed,
but need to format it. If you are interested please contact
the synagogue office at [email protected] or
410.263.3924.
GIFT SHOW CHANUKAH HOURS!!We will have special hours
for chanukah shopping.
Nov. 23 During The
Night at the
Copa Show event
Dec. 15 1-3pm
Dec. 18 11:30am-1:30pm
UPCOMING EVENTSHadassah Presents “The Eddie Cantor Story: A Jewish Life in Performance and Politics” by author David Weinstein, Sunday,
December 15, 2:00 P.M., at Congregation Kol Shalom. Cost is $10 donation per person to Hadassah. Send your reservation
check made out to Hadassah to Thea Pinskey, 524 Horn Point Dr., Annapolis, 21403 by Monday, December 9.
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“ The Night at the Copa Show”An Evening of Music with Steve Earle
“The Singing Baloney Salesman”
Saturday, November 23rd Doors Open: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PMat Congregation Kneseth Israel
Tickets: $36Join us for an evening of dinner, drinks and a show!
For more information contact the synagogue offi ce at 410-263-3924 or [email protected].
Congregation Kneseth Israel 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD
CONGREGATION KNESETH ISRAEL PRESENTS
Enjoy the Music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, and so Many More!
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CONGREGATION KNESETH ISRAEL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGThursday, November 7, 2019
In attendance: Shirley Aronson, Larry Block, Glenn Carr, Mark Goldberg, Robert Goldstein, and Anna Greenberg
The committee began the meeting by sharing their
feedback of the recent special town hall meeting that
took place on Sunday, October 20th. While it was not
well attended, we learned that people are accepting of
changing the religious identity of the synagogue if it
means survival.
The hiring of a new rabbi was discussed. It was noted that
we have financial limitations, and an approximate cost of
hiring a rabbi would be at least $125,000. Alan Hyatt of
Severn Bank was approached about a loan, but there must
be collateral and only certain people could sign a loan
agreement.
Before seeking a new rabbi, we should assure that we can
pay him, have a religious identity, and define the goals and
expectations from him.
A point was made to document what went wrong in the
past. A discussion of our mistakes in the past that led us to
the situation took place, and it is very unlikely that this will
ever happen again. There must be board transparency in
the future.
A discussion took place about the Jewish Community Lega-
cy Project, founded by Home Depot Chairman of the Board
Bernie Marcus in Atlanta. Their mission is focused exclusively
on small-town Jewish communities and their survival and fu-
ture. Larry Block spoke with Noah Levine from this organiza-
tion. It was suggested that a special meeting of the Board
of Governors, the Planning Committee, and Mr. Levine take
place. Those attending this meeting were unanimously in
favor of taking this action.
There was a discussion of a congregation vote for our reli-
gious affiliation. This is one of the requirements before we
consider hiring a new rabbi. The committee discussed the
choices that should be on the ballot. Three choices were
identified - -stay the same (traditional), Conservative, or
Egalitarian. The definitions of Conservative and Egalitarian
should be provided on the ballot. Voting can take place
at the annual Congregation Meeting in January. Members
that can’t attend will be strongly encouraged to submit an
absentee ballot.
Rabbi Elson was identified as someone who could refer a
rabbinic candidate when the time comes. Gary Rosenblatt
was contacted, but has not followed up.
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YAHRZEITS OBSERVED
November 2019
Rabbi Samuel Philip Cohen
May Donner
Anna Rudow
Miriam Rosenblum Legum
Blanche Ettinger
Michael Earle
Esther Ida Wollman
Kune Donner
Rebecca Thelma Levy
Aaron Lee Goodman
Elsie S. Gradet
Harry Wolfe
Minnie Rosenstein
Max Greenfield
Fred Richard Wertheim
Jerome Fine
Isaac Louis Snyder
Herta Wertheim
Phyillis O. Siskind
Sarah Lasky Earle Armstrong
Mervin Krimins
Ethel Olim Singerman
Anita Michaels Earle
Fmr. P. M.Yitzchak Rabin
Benjamin Rachap
Louis Salsbury
David Mark Wollman
Esther Cohen
Jeanette Legum
Louis Leventhal
Mathilde Blum Weinfeld
Morris Metterman
Charles F. Meyer
Nathan Reding
Elmer Fox
Benjamin Snyder
Regina Rose Cohen
Jacob Ross Epstein
Barnett Sodensky
Witasha Snyder
Fanye A. Pinskey
Leah Shore
Hyman Nemo Snyder
Harry Singerman
Joachiim Jakubowicz
Frank Kopen
Samuel A. Greenfield
Rose Corosh
Leon Schwartzman
Joseph I. Kirson
Max Leon Mandle
Abraham Kurnow
Bernard Sheff
Cecilia Siskind
Joseph Golombek
Jeanette Spiklosek
Hyman L. Setzer
Samuel Frishman
Albert A. Block
Melvin M. Katz
Benjamin H. Katcef
Cecilia Dorothy Gurwin
Myra Bernstein
Sara Snyder
Rose Lerner
Emanuel Halpern
Maurice Ani
Isaac Abraham Sheena
Anna Friedman Roth
Jack Exler
Mordechai Turgeman
Samuel Riegel
William Glick
Robert Leon Reich
Leonard H. Lieberman
Joseph Cohen
Malka Hershkovicz
Esther Z. Goldberg
Sarah Spritzer
Karen Strauss Bulman
John Mild
Irving Kahn
December 2019
Joseph Lerner
Anna Dietz
Meyer W. Gilden
Frieda Schwartz
Eugene M. Lerner
Hyman L. Barr
Maurice C. Legum
Anna Cheplowitz
Fanny S. Redfern
Abraham Post
Simon Greenfield
Joseph Hyatt
Lazer Leonard
David Z. Earle
Thelma Exler
Toby Schaftel
Beatrice Lippman Manck
Ellis Kahn
Harry Greenberg
Henry Diamond
Rachel Benatar
Rev Henoch Hammer
Dr. Louis L. Snyder
Lillian S. Boris
Lucille S. Rattner
Helen W. Bienenstok
Rose Greenberg
Louis Bloom
Benjamin Lindeman
Joseph Levy
Joseph E. Rattner
Annie Kotzin
Sophie Kramer Roth
Joseph Ettinger
Elaine Aschkynazo
Wilma Tourgeman
John Jaques Lafia
Harold L. Fine
Sidney Pasternack
Flora Glick
Reuben Slovis
Jean Schildhaus
Hyman Reichel
Jennie Richman
Louis Mashbaum
Harry A Klawans
David D. Unger
David Sanders Stark
Sadie Kolman
Julius Walder
Step father of
Nathan Leonard
Lilyan Schwartzman
Nathan Klawans
Jacob Zaks
Sylvia D. Hecht
Sam Hollander
Walter Singerman
Mary Posofsky
Morris Goldberg
Minnie Kotzin Stein
Dorothy Paul Goldstein
Fannie Moss
Florence Kleger
William Kleger
Yetta Snyder
Ralph Greil
Marjorie R. Kotzin
Felice B. Goldstein
Nettie Coale
Isidore Greil
Harry Gorelik
Julius Fine
Doris Packman
Elizabeth Needle
Rose F. Zall
Nathan Slobody
Isaac Snyder
Hyman M. Brilliant
Sylvia Sutton
Rebecca Levy
Moses Michelson
Rose B. Shochat
Dr. Edith Earle Leonard
Sylvia Gayle
Moshe Tourgeman
Jules Alfred Huber
Matilda Leah Rosenbloom
Louis Lott
Floretta Michaelson
Joseph Mankowitz
Doris Schwartz
Alan Lee Rothenberg
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PLEASE NOTEIf we have inadvertently omitted your name for any reason,
please accept our apologies and please call the office at
410-263-3924 with complete information so we may include
your information in the next publication.
Please advise the office of any congregant’s simchas that
you are aware of or if you know of someone who is ill so we
may acknowledge it. When calling the office, if you get the
answering machine, please leave a message. Someone will
return your call.
VOLUNTEERSSince we are short staffed in the office, for the time being,
anyone willing to help out with answering the phone and
letting people into the building, your assistance would be
greatly appreciated. Just a couple of hours would be a
great help. If you are willing to help out, please call Shirley
Aronson at 410-974-9011.
BOARDPresident – Michael Snyder
Executive VP and First VP – Jody Goldsmith
Comptroller – Larry Block
Treasurer – Shirley Aronson
Secretary – Jack Schmerling
Board Members – Dr. Larry Block, Lawrence Goldstein,
Steve Lebowitz, Marcia Lewis, Howard Pinskey, Steve Sutton,
Paul Walsky
Sisterhood President – Nancy Gordon
Pre-School Director – Alex Melnick
Web Master – Glenn Carr
Gift Shop – Laura Sutton
Gabayim – Glenn Carr, Aryeh Englander Jody Goldsmith,
Ethan Halpern, Barnett Rattner, Michael Snyder, Steve Sutton
Gabbayah – Gail Snyder
CONTACT USCongregation Kneseth Israel
1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
knesethisrael.org | 410.263.3924
CONTRIBUTION FUND OPTIONSIf you would like to make a contribution to a specific fund,
please see the list below. Your contributions to any of these
funds would be greatly appreciated.
• Rosenblatt Memorial Fund
• Kiddush Fund
• Perpetual Torah Fund
• Torah Fund
• Cemetery Fund
• Preschool Fund
• Kitchen Fund
• Program Fund
• Sisterhood Fund
• Tree of Life & Simcha Fund
• Prayer Book Fund
• Concert Fund
• Building Fund
• Boiler Fund
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