With Gratitude

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. 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
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Esther Rosenblum 
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Esther Rosenblum.

GENERAL FUND
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Stephen Reissman
Todd Cohen, in memory of Esther Rosenblum 
Evan Cohn, in memory of his mother, Sylvia Cohn
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Sam & John Fibish-Dewitt, in memory of Esther Rosenblum 
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
Dr. Judith Jacobs 
Eugene Kapaloski 
Allan Rich, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Jerome Nodiff
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Esther Rosenblum 
Glenn Reisch
Michael Silverman, in memory of Esther Rosenblum 
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Esther Rosenblum 
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in memory of Esther Rosenblum

TZEDAKAH FUND
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in support of the Hollywood Food Coalition lunch bag assembly. 

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricky’s father, Leslie Bander
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of Nancy’s mother Clara N. Cohen
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Wendy’s cousin David Karp on his Yahrzeit
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn’s mother, Mollie Melnick
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Tobi's mother Ruth Friedman
Lorraine Ross, in memory of Martin Ross
Ira Schlesinger, in memory of his father, Eugene Schlesinger and husband, Thomas Royer
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Jo's mother Marcia on her third Yahrzeit
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Jo’s father, Jack Sherman

MUSIC OF THE MENORAH DONATIONS

Shamash: Candle of Peace
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, Pillars of Peace
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerback, Ed.D., Patrons of the Menorah
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye, Champions of the Menorah
Janene Sneider, Champion of the Menorah
Todd B. Cohen
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Michael Sugar
 
Candle of Truth 
Don Klein, Ambassador of Truth
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
 
Candle of Hope
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, Champions of the Menorah
Murray Levin, Champion of the Menorah
Tobi Rosen, Champion of the Menorah, in honor of Hope Faust for her hard work in keeping the light burning for the Kol Ami community
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
B. Daniel Blatt
David Beckerman and David Wexler
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
Don Margolin
Roni Miles
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson 
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
 
Candle of Justice
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, Patrons of the Menorah
Michael Becker
Roberta Bennett
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, in honor of Claire and Aaron Finkel
Liz Randall, in memory of John Altschul
Jeffrey Sachs, Margie Oldendorf, Liz Randall
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
 
Candle of Love
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg, Champions of the Menorah
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
 
Candle of Gratitude
 Edward Casson
Deborah Futrowsky 
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz 
Chuck Pace, in memory of Elaine Newman
Lloyd Queen
Martha Rosett 
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Acceptance
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar, Ambassadors of the Menorah
Robert Zabb, Champion of the Menorah
Edward Casson
Chuck Pace
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
 
Candle of Wisdom
B. Daniel Blatt
Evan Cohn
Deborah Dorman
Wendy Goldman
Johanna Schor
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
 
Candle of Healing
Dr. Richard and Nattawat Ross, Ambassadors of the Menorah
Dr. Mason Sommers and Rami Aizic, Ambassadors of the Menorah
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., Patron of the Menorah
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Walter Kaufmann and Debra Moldovan
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Martha Rosett
Devorah Servi, in honor of Ron Servi
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

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