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Thank You for Keeping us #KolAmiStrongerTogether in April 🙏

05/02/2021 04:19:08 PM

May2

May 2, 2021 * 20 Iyyar 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,

As the month of April closed, we are writing to express our gratitude for the donations you generously gave this month to sustain our congregation.
We are #KolAmiStrongerTogether because of your support over the past month.

We are excited to be starting to gather safely in-person, in addition to staying connected online. Remember to visit our website for more details and up-to-date information about services and programs! Today and every day, we are grateful for your generosity and we hope you will take a minute to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year as well. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here .
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

Building Fund
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Marianne Lowenthal
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of Dr. Susan Igdaloff

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski

General Fund
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Abby Bergman
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Alison Shurz
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Richard Bernard, in memory of Alison Shurz
Richard Bernard, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Julian Blumenthal, in honor of the gender class
Rebecca Carlson, in honor of the non-binary gender class
Ed Casson, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Vincent Gabriel
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Esther Richmond
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in honor of Michael Prince
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Alison Shurz
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in honor of Rabbi Max Chaiken
Carol Fairfax-Anderson, in honor of lovely Shabbat services
Richard Frankenstein
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in memory of Stephen Saikin, who would have enjoyed your Seder
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in memory of Stephen Saikin, who would have enjoyed your Gala celebration
Duke Marine, in honor of Ariel Zitny and Ze'evi Berman
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Suzanna Peters, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Roque Renteria and Hannah Klein, in honor of Dr. Mark Litwin
Jane B. Stein, in memory of Rachelle Kaminski
Ruth Williams, healing prayers for my son Steven Neubauer

Julia Graves-Broidy Education Fund
Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Alison Shurz
Leesa Freed and Jane Drucker, in honor of David Glickman, Travis Terry and Debra Miller for Online Auction work

Online Program Sponsor
Leesa Freed and Jane Drucker, in memory of Lois Fried and in honor of David Fried
Leonard Seeling, in honor of his birthday & Earth Day

Open Yad Project
Francine Epstein
Elizabeth & Donald Laackman
Christine Preimesberger

Evin Rolens and Leonard Slutzky

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Katie Kitchens and Greg Halverstadt, in honor of Ariel Zitny and Ze'evi Berman
Debra Miller, in memory of Boris Miller
Matthew Rabin, in honor of Janet Rabin

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Larry Levi, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Don Margolin

Yahrzeit Donation
Regina Gongoll, in loving memory of her wife, Dr. Hilarie Blumfield
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Monroe Weinberger and Harold Weinberger
Ruth Williams, in memory of Oscar Forster and Lillian Forster

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping us #KolAmiStrongerTogether in March 🙏

03/30/2021 07:21:22 PM

Mar30

March 31, 2021 * 18 Nisan 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We are in the week of Passover and celebrating the journey to our people's liberation.

As the month of March comes to a close, we are writing to express our gratitude for the donations you generously gave this month to sustain our congregation.
We are #KolAmiStrongerTogether because of your support over the past month.

We hope we will see you all soon online. Like the rebirth of spring, we pray to be able to gather safely in person soon. Today and every day, we are grateful for your generosity and we hope you will take a minute to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year as well. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

Building Fund
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Jeb Stuart Robinson

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Jennifer Ball, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels

General Fund
Diane Amussen
Dr. Patrick Auerbach and David Kaminski, in memory of Joshua Samuel Markowitz
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Richard Bernard, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Edward Casson, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Edward Casson, in honor of Passover
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Gail Edenson, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Robert and Linda Fleischman, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Rachel Hadley
Eileen Sandra Hamos
Jon Handzo, in honor of Dr. Mark S. Litwin
Cathy Hofmann
Suzanne Lauver
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Stuart Marland, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Sharon Melnick, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Barbara Rosenfeld, in memory of Jack Ader
K Scheel, in honor of the Passover Seder
Alan Siegel and David Meister, in memory of Bernard (Dov) Goz

High Holy Day
Michael Kaufman

Julia Graves-Broidy Education Fund
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Tara Eisner

Online Program Sponsor
Duke Marine, for Passover Seder

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in honor of Congregation Kol Ami Congregants
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in honor of our Kol Ami Community
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Eger
Richard Bernard, in honor of Passover
Robert Cantrell, in honor of Wayne and Louise Cantrell's 64th Wedding Anniversary
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
Lawrence and Stacia Kopeikin, in memory of Esther Richmond
David Kruskall
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Mabel Goodman
Dr. Howard C. Richmond, in memory of Esther Richmond
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Lillian Levant
Adam Shulman and Dr. Mark Litwin, in memory of Estelle Levkoff Poliakoff
Adam Shulman and Dr. Mark Litwin, in memory of Eva Weinberger

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Arthur Beckerman, in memory of Dr. Fred Michaels
Belinda Braunstein
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
Michael Kaufman
Lawrence and Stacia Kopeikin, in memory of Esther Richmond
Dr. Howard C. Richmond, in memory of Esther Richmond
Tobi Rosen
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of Rabbi Chaiken
Michael Silverman, in honor of Evan Cohn

Yahrzeit Donation
Arielle Levine and Anthony Pinggera, in memory of Adeline Levine
Arielle Levine and Anthony Pinggera, in memory of Murray Levine
Benjamin Thomas Reback, in memory of Bill Thomas

Regina Gongoll, in loving memory of her wife Dr. Hilarie Blumfield

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Laughter and Thanks

02/26/2021 01:56:17 PM

Feb26

February 26, 2021 * 14 Adar 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,

Happy Purim! It was so great seeing you yesterday, we hope you enjoyed our program. We created a little "blooper-reel" from cute and funny outtakes that we gathered while making this year's spiel. Click on the image to watch it now on YouTube:

As the month of February comes to a close, we are writing to express our gratitude for the donations you generously gave this month to sustain our congregation. We are #KolAmiStrongerTogether because of your support over the past month.

We hope we will see you all soon online and we pray to be able to gather safely in person later in the year. Today and every day, we are grateful for your generosity and we hope you will take a minute to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year as well. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here .
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Lynn Harrill, in honor Carole Wolfson

Endowment Fund
Laura Sue Weiss

General Fund
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Jack Ader
Kim and Natalie Bergman, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Richard Bernard, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Richard Bernard, in memory of Jack Ader
Chuck Carpenter, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Jack Ader
Laura Driscoll, in honor of Michael Twitty
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Vincent (Yaacov) Gabriel
Marca Gay, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Marca Gay, in memory of Jack Ader
David Glickman and Allen Weaver, in memory of Eva Weinberger
David Goldman, in memory of Joshua Markowitz
Ilene Graff, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Jack Ader
Lawrence and Margaret Husick, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Bill Hutton, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Jean Janowsky, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.
David Lazar, in honor of Michael Twitty
Starlin Lemons, in honor of Michael Twitty
Larry Levi
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Elaine McKenna, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Elizabeth Randall, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Allan Rich, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Jack Ader
Alan Siegel and David Meister, in memory of Barbara Siegel
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Rene Steinberg, in honor of Jerry Rische
Jean Sutton, in memory of Sylvia Harari
Alan Weisbart and Shawn Aleshia Hughes, in memory Helen Ruth McKinney-Hughes

Julia Graves-Broidy Education Fund
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Jack Ader
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Lynn Ehrlich McAuley
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Esther Richmond

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor
Gail Ehrlich and Patti Vinciguerra, in memory of Lynn Ehrlich McAuley

Online Program Sponsor
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar, in memory of Justin Purchin

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Vincent Gabriel
David Glickman and Allen Weaver, in honor of Michael Twitty
Randi and Alan Jablin, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Eugene Kapaloski
Jonathan McClennon
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Eva Weinberger
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Jack Ader
Glenn Rosenblum & Mark Freeman, in honor of Michael Twitty
Maddy Silverman, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
Gary Levin, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum

Yahrzeit Donation
Paul Morgan Fredrix, in memory of William Howard Fredrix
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Victor (Gavriel) Gabriel
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Leon (Ari) Gabriel
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Judah (Eli) Gabriel
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Benjamin and Sylvia Karp
Martha Rosett, in memory of Susan Rosett-Edelman
Michael Silverman, in memory of Ann Rubin

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping us #KolAmiStrongerTogether in January

01/29/2021 04:33:36 PM

Jan29

January 29, 2020 * 16 Shevat 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,

As the month of January comes to a close, we are writing to express our gratitude for the donations you generously gave this month to sustain our congregation. We are #KolAmiStrongerTogether because of your support over the past month.

We hope we will see you all soon online and we pray to be able to gather safely in person later in the year. Today and every day, we are grateful for your generosity and we hope you will take a minute to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year as well. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here .
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Joshua Finkel and Stephen Schmones, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
David Glickman and Allen Weaver, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum

Howard Jacobs HIV Lunch Fund
Reverend Tory V. Topjian, in loving memory of Robert Wymss

Online Program Sponsor
David Glickman and Allen Weaver, in honor of Tu Bishvat
Ronald Paler and Mike Loya, in honor of Rabbi Noa Sattah

General Fund
Karen Benjamin, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Judy Berkowitz-Race, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Richard Bernard
Todd Bloom and Jorge Garcia, in honor of Stan Papel's book Generation to Generation
Sydney and Charles Brandwein, in honor of Steven Jacobson and Carlos Martinez's Wedding
Frankie and Mark Busch, in honor of Steven Jacobson and Carlos Martinez's Wedding
Edward Casson, in memory of Adele Habibi
Jodie Cummings, in memory of Adair Faust
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Adele Habibi
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Lynne Ehrlich McAuley
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in honor of Rabbi Noa Sattath
Barry Edelman, in memory of Frances Schiff
Susan Edwards Martin, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Rabbi Noa Sattah
David Glickman and Allen Weaver, in memory of Adele Habibi
Dr. Robert and Sandra Goldberg
Donna Hendel, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Spencer Howard, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Lawrence and Margaret Husick, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Adrienne Jaime, in honor of Rabbi Noa Sattah
David Levy
Arden Lewis, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Ann Mantel, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Vickie Marshall, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Liz Randall, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Glenn Reisch
Dennis Schorr, in honor of Eddie Channon
Susan Sferas, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Adele Habibi
Shane Viccinelli
Robert Weiner, in honor of Rabbi Noa Sattah
Carol Weiss
Regine Wood, in memory of Adele Habibi

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Dr. Judith Jacobs
Tony Kaiser, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Hon. Stephen Lachs and Michael Ruvo, in memory of Stephen’s mother, Irene Balogh Lachs
Allan Rich, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Edee Shuman
Travis Terry, in memory of Robert Wymms
Travis Terry, in honor of his upcoming conversion to Judaism
Joseph Zipkin

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Edward Casson
Randi Jablin, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Carol Madruga
Emma Moehlenhoff

Yahrzeit Donation
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg, in memory James Norton Adler
Nancy A. Cohen, in memory of Clara N. Cohen
Paul Morgan Fredrix, in memory of Adrienne Feher Fredrix
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in memory of my beloved husband Stephen Saikin on the second anniversay of his passing
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Ralph Ellis Freeman
Sheila Silverman, in honor of Anna Rubin
Richard Wortman, in memory of Henry W. Morse

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping us #KolAmiStrongerTogether in December

01/02/2021 11:16:03 AM

Jan2

January 1, 2021 * 17 Tevet 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,

Happy New Year! We want to thank so many who during month of December generously gave to sustain our congregation. Whether directed to any of our funds or given to support our Chanukah Candles Campaign, we are #KolAmiStrongerTogether because of your support over the past month and the past year. As we welcome 2021, we hope we will see you all soon online and we pray to be able to gather safely in person in the new year. Today and every day, we are grateful for your generosity and we hope you will take a minute to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year as well. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here . This is updated in the last 24 hours! We hope to see you at this first Shabbat of 2021 tonight and tomorrow morning. Thank you for your support. Onward to a healthy and happy 2021 as we remain #KolAmiStrongerTogether
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

Sanctuary Chair Dedication
Reuben Pacheco and Timothy Jacobson, in memory of Desiderio Pacheco
Frank E. Lucente, in memory of Stephen Saikin

Shabbat Prayerbook Dedication
Reuben Pacheco and Timothy Jacobson, in memory of Desiderio Pacheco

Shabbat Songbook Dedication
Deborah Levinson and Rev. Denyse Barnes, in honor of our mother Sandra Levinson

Building Fund
Marca Gay, in memory of Lory Glickman
Marca Gay, in memory of Caryl Reback
Marca Gay, in memory of Ceceil Somerfeld

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Dalya Dektor, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Marcia Stone Sherman
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, with thanks for Temple’s spiritual guidance
Erin Maisoh, with thanks for the family programming
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of our beloved mother Marcia Stone Sherman

Endowment Fund
Spencer Howard

High Holy Day Donation
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo

Online Program Sponsor
Phillip Lelyveld and Adelaide Lelyveld, in honor of Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Chaiken

Online Shabbat Sponsor
Reuben Pacheco and Timothy Jacobson, in memory of Desiderio Pacheco

General Fund
Richard Bernard, in memory of Ceceil Somerfeld

Nancy Binder and Steve Binder, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas, in memory of Tara Eisner
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas, in memory of Jerry Brown
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas, in memory of Tania Sheindlin
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas, in memory of Evelyn Brown
Edward Casson, in memory of Jeffrey Blank
Evan Cohn
Michael Colby, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum

Jodi Cummings, in memory of Adair Faust
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of Adair Faust
Stephen Hochstein, in memory of Jeffrey Blank
Susan Edwards Martin, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Bill Fields
Lynne Gellman, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Lawrence Husick, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Terri Jonas, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Steven Karbeling
Richard Klein, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Joel L. Kushner, in memory of Robert Wymss and in honor of his trauma recovery work with veterans
Kelly Lester, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum

David Levy
Frank E. Lucente, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Maureen Marconi, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Stuart Marland, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Vickie Marshall, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Sharon Melnick, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Reuben Pacheco and Timothy Jacobson
Martin Perea
Elizabeth Randall, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Glenn Reisch
Allan Rich, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Ellen Roebuck
Tobi Rosen, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Desiderio Pacheco
Roberta Sanford-Barteck

Ted Seifman
Miles Senn
Jeffrey Seymour
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Patti Winebar
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Adair Faust
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Murray Blank's brother Jeffrey Blank
Martin Taller
Ellen Trujillo, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom

Richard Bernard
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas, in honor of Rabbi Eger
Frank Ellison, in memory of Max Snow
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye, in memory of Adair Faust
Regina Gongoll
Dr. Judith Jacobs
Eugene Kapaloski
Jeremy and Devyn Lappitt, in honor of Rabbi Eger
Tobi Rosen, with thanks to Rabbi Eger
Tobi Rosen, in honor of World AIDS Day
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Marcia Stone Sherman
Robert Steinman Trust, in honor of Rabbi Eger
Michael Sugar, in memory of Robert Wymss

Edee Shuman
Joseph Zipkin

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Regina Gongoll
Tobi Rosen, with thanks to Rabbi Chaiken

Wendy Sukman Women's Health Fund
Joan Cohn, in honor of Elana Rabishaw

Yahrzeit Donation
David Belenky, in memory of Marilyn Belenky
Alexandra Glickman, in memory of 14th yahrzeit of her mother Madeline Kassab
Alvin Gross, in memory of Lloyd Gross and Herman Gross
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Margot Gowhari
Stephen Hochstein, in memory of Joan Calomino
Stephen Hochstein, in memory of Sylvia Mathes
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of his mother Mollie Melnick
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico, in memory of Lillian Rand
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico, in memory of Paul Riemer
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico, in memory of Jacob Rand
Tobi Rosen, in memory of her parents Ruth and Jack Friedman
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Irving Shuman
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Audrey Jenkins
Martha Rosette, in memory of her father Arthur Rosette
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Jack D. Sherman
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Regina Weinberger

Thanks to those who have already helped us light our Chanukiah!

Candle of Truth
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen
Marca Gay
Don Margolin
Duke Marine

Candle of Health
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones
Amy Gibbons
Jeffrey Hu
Dr. Susan Igdaloff
Steven Karbelnig
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico
Matthew Rabin
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Dennis Schorr

Candle of Family
Patrick Auerbach and David Kaminski
Alan Bernstein
Amy Gibbons
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico
Tobi Rosen

Candle of Kindness
Michael Berlin
Evan Cohn
Lynn Harrill
Vitaly Koshman
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Diane Saltzberg
Dr. Johanna Schor
Dr. Michael Zeldin and Dr. Terry Gock
Joseph Zipkin

Candle of Hope
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg
Edward Casson
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley
Michael Silverman
Travis Terry

Candle of Justice
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
John Altschul
Roberta Bennett
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Sheryl Gold and Marla Sandow
Wendy Hartmann
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach
Katie Kitchens and Greg Halverstadt
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Marianne Lowenthal and Wendy Glenn
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico
Elizabeth Randall
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Karen Siteman-Lev and Karen Schuman-Lev
William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Robert Weiner
Jeffrey Wortman and Peter Balderas
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber
Neal Zaslavsky

Candle of Faith
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro
Carlos Colon
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico

Candle of Joy
Joshua Bobrowsky and Daniel Tarica
Edward Casson
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
Amir Miltchan
Dr. Iris Levine and Lesili Beard
Matthew Rabin
Andrew and Frank Reback

Shamash - Candle of Peace
Richard Bernard
Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Claudia Queen
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Andrew Stein
Michael Sugar
Alan Weisbart and Alesha Hughes

Light of Gratitude
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye

We extend a special thank you to everyone who donated to our
“Giving Tuesday Campaign” on Facebook

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

A Thanksgiving Prayer—and Gratitude for your Gifts in November

11/26/2020 08:41:47 AM

Nov26

November 26, 2020 * 10 Kislev 5781

Happy Thanksgiving KolAmiStrongerTogether

A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day

Source of the Universe, Creative Source of all being, from You comes our blessings from day to day and from year to year. How great are Your love and kindness, O God! The towering mountains and the shaded forests, the abundant streams and fruitful earth tell of Your endless bounty.

For this land so richly blessed, we raise our voice in joyous thanks. To these shores Your children have come from many lands to seek liberty and new hope. Many have been pilgrims to this western world. Though they did not always practice the justice they sought, here they found renewed purpose, increased strength and the opportunity to outgrow old fears and superstitions.

For those who were brought here under slavery’s yoke, against their will, we acknowledge the pain and suffering that were brought to families and this land. On this Thanksgiving Day we affirm our commitment to racial equality and freedom, healing and wholeness for all who dwell here. We acknowledge, too, with respect and honor those upon whose native lands we now dwell; indigenous peoples greeted the first pilgrims, taught them to work the land, and shared the first Thanksgiving meal together.

For our country, for its freedom promised and attained, the richness of its natural blessing, and for all of its peoples, we give humble thanks.

O God of justice and right, inspire all who dwell in our land with loyalty to the ideals of our founders. Give us wisdom and strength to labor for its well-being on the firm foundation of truth and justice and fill us with a spirit of kindness, generosity, and peace, toward our neighbors, that our land may once again be a beacon of light to many people.

On this Thanksgiving Day, may our homes be filled with health and happiness, and may our hearts overflow with gratitude.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech HaOlam Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha-aretz
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ
Praised are You Adonai our God, Source of the Universe, who causes bread to come forth from the earth.

Thank You for Your November Donations
Earlier this year we began a new custom to acknowledge and share gratitude for the gifts you generously give each month to sustain us. We hope you know how grateful we are, and we hope you will have a chance to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year. These messages are also archived on our website.

Building Fund
Glenn Rosenblum & Mark Freeman, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld

General Fund
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Marcia Lou Sherman
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld
Dr. Susan Igdaloff, in memory of Adair Faust
Dr. Susan Igdaloff, in memory of Lenore Levin
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, in memory of Adair Faust
Marianne Lowenthal & Wendy Glenn, in memory of Adair Faust
Carol Newman & Sandra Joseph
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld
Suzanna Peters, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld
Allan Rich, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld
Jeffrey Wortman & Peter Balderas

Julia Graves-Broidy EducationFund
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Ceciel Somerfeld

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Stephen Brickman, with thanks for Rabbi Chaiken's support

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen, to sponsor Scholar-in-Residence Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman
Frank Ellison, in memory of Max Snow
Allan Rich, in memory of Adair Faust
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Marvin Cohen

Shabbat Songbook Dedication
Deborah Levinson & Rev. Denyse Barnes, in honor of Sandra Levinson

Yahrzeit Donations
Debra Miller, in memory of Penny Feldman Miller
Richard Weinberger & Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Arline Zwerin

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping us #KolAmiStrongerTogether in October

10/30/2020 10:23:33 AM

Oct30

October 30, 2020 * 12 Cheshvan 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,
Last month, we began a new custom to acknowledge and share gratitude for the ways that you, our members and friends, sustain us with donations each month. Instead of listing gifts in our eKoleinu newsletter, we now share this dedicated, monthly message of thanks and acknowledgement. In addition to wanting you to know how grateful we are, we hope you will have a chance to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year. These messages are also archived on this page of gratitude on our website, preserving a record of your commitment to Kol Ami. If you have any questions about this acknowledgement, or about our new gratitude page, please direct them to the temple office.

Building Fund
Glenn Rosenblum & Mark Freeman, in memory of Adair Faust

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Rabbi Max Chaiken & Rabbi Danny Shapiro, in memory of Stuart Fedder
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Adair Faust
Joshua Finkel & Dr. Stephen Schmones, in memory of Adair Faust
David Glickman & Allen Weaver, in memory of Adair Faust

Endowment Fund
David Beckerman & David Wexler, in memory of Adair Faust
David Beckerman & David Wexler, in memory of Dr. Gene Rogolsky

General Fund
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Adair Faust
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Dr. Gene Rogolsky
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Adair Faust
Richard Bernard, in memory of Adair Faust
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen, in memory of Adair Faust
Evan Cohn
Jose De La Cuesta, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Adair Faust
Sam Fibish-DeWitt & John Fibish-DeWitt
Robert L. Goldberg, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Alvin Gross, in memory of Sadie Gross
Lawrence Husick, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, in memory of Lory Glickman
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, in memory of Adair Faust
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, Yizkor Memorial Donation
Sandy Kaufman & Gino Morrow
Jennifer Levesque, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Stuart Marland
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Adair Faust
Elizabeth Randall, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Allan Rich, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Rose Rosal, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Tobi Rosen, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Adair Faust
Martha Rosett
Loretta Stokes, in honor of Glenn Rosenblum

High Holy Day Gifts
Marla & Michael Abraham
John Altschul
Steve Karbelnig
Marianne Lowenthal & Wendy Glenn
Orin S. Neiman & Darlene D. Neiman
Martha Rosett
Jonathan A. Ross
Martin Taller
Jeffrey Wortman & Peter Balderas

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Joshua Bloxom, in memory of Adair Faust
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen, to sponsor Scholar-in-Residence Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman
Richard Frank, in memory of Adair Faust
Sherre Hirsh
Rabbi Steve Jacobs and Betty Yee
David Kruskall, thank you for the High Holy Days
Larry Levi, in memory of Lory Glickman
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Allan Rich, in memory of Adair Faust
Lowell Selvin, in memory of Joan Selvin

Yahrzeit Donations
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen, in memory of Philip Cohen
Stephen Hochstein, in memory of Samuel Hochstein
Philip Lelyveld & Adelaide Lelyveld, in Memory of Mark Lelyveld
Ruth Forster Williams, in memory of Jack Forster

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping us #KolAmiStrongerTogether (September 2020)

10/02/2020 08:04:38 AM

Oct2

October 2, 2020 * 14 Tishrei 5781

Dear Kol Ami Community,
With gratitude on our minds and in our hearts as our new year begins, we are excited to share with you a change in the way we will acknowledge and thank all of you who sustain our sacred community going forward. Instead of listing gifts made in our eKoleinu newsletter at the end of each month, we will now share this dedicated, monthly message of thanks and acknowledgement. We want you to know how grateful we are, and to have a chance to thank one another for continuing to support our mission throughout the year. These messages will be archived on this page of gratitude on our website, preserving a record of your commitment to Kol Ami. If you have any questions about this acknowledgement, or about our new gratitude page, please direct them to the temple office.

Building Fund
Glenn Rosenblum & Mark Freeman, in memory of Lory Glickman
Glenn Rosenblum & Mark Freeman, in memory of Howard Kaplan

Edythe Siteman Music Fund
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Lory Glickman
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Joan Selvin

General Fund
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Lory Glickman
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Joan Selvin
Richard Bernard, in memory of Lory Glickman
Joshua Bobrowsky & Daniel Tarica, in memory of Lory Glickman
Edward Casson, in memory of Lory Glickman
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Lory Glickman
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Dr. Eugene Rogolsky
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Joan Selvin
Dorian Farrow, in memory of Lory Glickman
Eileen Hamos
Eric Isenhower, with gratitude to Dr. Mark Litwin for Hatafat Dam Brit
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, in memory of Lory Glickman
Alex & Marina Kogan, in honor of Marina Kogan, for a speedy recovery
Mary Lawler, with thanks for Taste of Judaism & Anti-Bias Training
Dr. Frank Lucente, in memory of Stephen Saikin, life partner of 43 years
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Lory Glickman
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Joan Selvin
Suzanna Peters, in memory of Lory Glickman
Suzanna Peters, in memory of Joan Selvin
Allan Rich, in memory of Joan Selvin
Allan Rich, in memory of Lory Glickman
Joe & Evie Schorr, in honor of Tami Rabowsky, for a speedy recovery
Aviva Symons, in honor of Kol Ami "lifting her spirit, even from afar"
Michael Zannella
Joseph Zipkin, in memory of Lory Glickman
Joseph Zipkin, in memory of Dr. Eugene Rogolsky

High Holy Day Pledges and Gifts
as of Wednesday, September 30

Steve Addison
Dr. Marily Ader & Karen Shanbrom
Michael Berlin
Richard Bernard
B. Daniel Blatt
Todd Bloom & Jorge Garcia
Joshua Bobrowsky & Daniel Tarica
Howard Brightman
Yossi Carron

Ed Casson
Nany Cohen
Gerald De Silva
Avi De Turenne & Craig Ames
Dalya Dektor
Dr. Lee Dodge
Dr. Jane Drucker & Leesa Freed
Arlene Dunaetz
Barry Edelman
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Francine Epstein
Gregory Facktor
Joshu Finkel & Dr. Stephen Schmones
Richard Frank
Victor Gabriel & Nicholas Hisoire
Amy Gibbons
Jacob Gipsman
Alexandra Glickman & Gayle Whittemore
David Glickman & Allen Weaver
Sheryl Gold & Marla Sandow
Joseph Harounian
Stephen Hochstein
Eric Isenhower
Steven Jacobson
Gene Kapaloski
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach
Dan Katzir
Bart Kogan
Vitaly Koshman

Don & Elizabeth Laackman
Laurie Lang & Debbie Koltun
Charles Lapson
Dr. Iris Levine & Lesili Beard
Cantor Patti Linsky
Dr. Frank Lucente
Don Margolin
Randall Moses
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk
Rabbi Amy & Gary Perlin
Jan Perry
Marc Purchin & Steven Escobar
Keith Rand & Hon. John D'Amico
Allan Rich
Neil Romanoff
Tobi Rosen
Jeffrey Sachs
Jo Sherman & Mary Jane Varley

The Shulman-Litwin Family

Rebecca Shurz & Simon Thompson
Michael Silverman
Leonard Slutsky & Evin Michaels
Andy, Merle & Sarah Steiker
Andrew Stein
Bernie Steinberg
Dennis Strum
Martin Taller
Travis Terry
William Weinberger & Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart & Alesha Hughes
Dr. Yaffa Weisman & Tina Hirt
Jesse & Sa Winfield
Douglas Workman
Nancy Wortman
Robert Wymss
Michael Zannella
Dr. Michael Zeldin & Terry Gock
Joseph Zipkin

Howard Jacobs Memorial HIV Lunch Fund
Arthur Bernstein, in memory of Dr. Eugene Rogolsky

Online Service Sponsors
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in honor of Cynthia Ader's 94th birthday

Rabbi Chaiken Discretionary Fund
Victor Gabriel & Nicholas Hisoire, for Pidyon Nefesh
Duke Marine
Rabbi Dr. Sabine Meyer, in honor of Allen Weaver's conversion
Glenn Rosenblum & Mark Freeman, with thanks for Rabbi Chaiken's tech support
Diane Shapiro

Rabbi Eger Discretionary Fund
Joshua Bloxom, in memory of Dr. Eugene Rogolsky
Victor Gabriel & Nicholas Hisoire, for Pidyon Nefesh
Ron & Suzanna Glickman, with gratitude, and in memory of Lory Glickman
Stephen Hochstein, in thanks for Rabbi Eger's loving care and thoughtfulness
Dorothy Jacobs, in memory of her son Howard Jacobs
Hon. Stephen Lachs & Michael Ruvo, in memory of Dr. Eugene Rogolsky
Rabbi Dr. Sabine Meyer, in honor of Allen Weaver's conversion
Ira Schlesinger
The Shulman-Litwin family, in memory of Joan Selvin

Maddy Silverman, for the High Holy Days

Sanctuary Chair Dedications
Elyse Resch & Dr. Arlene Drake

Tzedakah Fund
Steve Addison
Kim Bergman & Dr. Natalie Bergman
Dena K. Gorlilk
Keith Rand & Hon. John D'Amico

Yahrzeit Donations
Vitaly Koshman, in memory of his grandmother, Vera Koshman
Elyse Resch & Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's grandparents, Charles Goodman, Bessie & Sam Cohen
Ira Schlesinger, in memory of his mother, Betty Schlesinger

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

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