With Gratitude

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