November Bulletin
Welcome New Kol Ami Members in Oct 2023!
Shoshana Elkins & Matthew Hill, Gerald & Barbara Goldberg, Michael & Ana Liza Grandner, Mario Iochpe & Davida Larson, Shannon David Katz, Linnea Miles Krieger, Marilyn & Jeffrey Selwyn, Rachael Simon, Sue Ann Waddell, Leslie & Steve Weintraub!
Resources and Ways to Help Israel Click HERE
Chanukah is coming, and we need to keep the candles burning! Please consider supporting us by clicking on the image.
Special Shabbat Services This Month:
Nov 3 at 6:30 pm Shabbat Light and join us for dinner before services at 5:30. Register for dinner HERE.
Nov 10 at 6:30 pm Veteran Shabbat
Nov 17 at 6:30 pm Shabbat Services, including honoring Michelle Blumenberg
Nov 24 at 6:30 pm Shabbat Services, including a special welcome and blessing for returning college students
Upcoming November Events
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Shabbat Dinner
Fri, Nov 3, 6:30 pm
Join us for a pizza dinner before Shabbat Light Services! We want to make sure we have enough pizza for everyone, so please register by Thursday evening, Nov 2nd.
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SAJGS
Sun, Nov 5, 1 pm
Join us as we learn about our Arizona Jewish roots.
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Sacred Living Committee Meeting
Tues, Nov 7, 6:30 pm via Zoom
Join us to learn more about what we do for Kol Ami! Contact them at sacredliving@katucson.org to receive the Zoom link.
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Veteran Shabbat
Fri, Nov 10, 6:30 pm
Service to honor our veterans. If you are a veteran or current military member, feel free to wear your uniform.
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Office Closed
Fri, Nov 10
Shabbat Services will still take place.
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MoKA Monthly Meeting
Sun, Nov 12, 9:30 am in the Simon Rosenblatt Board Room
Join MoKA for their monthly meeting. In person or Zoom
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Sing -a-long with the Prime Timers (65+)
Tues, Nov 14, 12:30 pm
From Bye Bye Blackbird to This Land Is Your Land to Sounds of Silence and other wonderful singable songs of our pasts, everyone will find music to bring on smiles and bring out voices. Remember- if you can talk, you can sing!
Bring your own lunch, beverages and dessert will be provided. Please RSVP!
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American Scripture Project
Tues, Nov 14, 6 pm In person and Zoom
American history is filled with transformative ideas, beautiful pieces of writing, and passionate voices from all perspectives. Combining the Jewish habits of parshanut with the rich treasury of American texts will inspire us and reteach us how to discover narratives that unify us as a community of Americans.
This is about building a culture of healthy citizenship, and the texts are there to challenge us spiritually and draw us together as a community. This is not partisan, political, policy-based, or even moral. It’s about how American narratives touch our souls. As such, this is not about being experts in anything other than yourself and your feelings about America.
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Welcoming Committee Meeting
Wed, Nov 15, 5:30 pm
The Welcoming Committee has exciting new opportunities for members of Kol Ami to bridge connections and build relationships in our synagogue and the Tucson Jewish community!
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Burgers and Brews
Wed, Nov 15, 6:30 am at Trident Grill on Oracle
Burgers & Brews, Salads & Wine, or Tacos & Tequila, whatever your gastronomical preference, join us for "Girls' Night Out," an evening of fun, friendship, and laughter.
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Book Club
Thur, Nov 16, 2 pm
The book group is full at this time. Want to start another group?! Contact us at marketing@katucson.org
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Special Music Program
If you missed the choir on Yom Kippur, you have a chance to hear the highlights at a special musical program. We will be featuring a number of High Holy Days favorites, and we will also be presenting selections from the Yom Kippur mini-concert we had planned with our professional quartet.
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Shabbat Service, including honoring Michelle Blumenberg
Fri, Nov 17, 6:30 pm
Join us for Shabbat services, including honoring Michelle Blumenberg for all the tireless hours she put into Kol Ami as Interim Executive Director.
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Wandering Jews Hike and Happy Hour
Sat, Nov 18, 3:30 pm
Ready for a little more challenge than or regular path (but not too much)? We will hike in Sabino Canyon along part of Phoneline Trail and then come down to the main path at a leisurely path. Inquire for an AllTrails map to see exactly where we will go.
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Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting
Sun, Nov 19, 10:30 am
Join us for a Town Hall Meeting!
See the possible visions for key areas of Kol Ami life. Explore emerging strategies and actions we are considering. Engage with us by asking questions and letting us know your thoughts, plus sign up to volunteer for future initiatives.
Have a voice in your future. Your input is important and welcomed!
Enjoy bagels with schmear while you visit with new and old friends and discover the amazing future for Kol Ami!
Please RSVP to attend.
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Bereavement Support Group
Tue, Nov 21, 11 am
Join us as we support one another during loss. A light nosh will be provided, please RSVP.
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Office Closed
Thur, Nov 23 thru Fri, Nov 24
Shabbat Services will still take place.
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Thanksgiving Shabbat service for Returning College Students
Fri, Nov 24, 6:30 pm
A Thanksgiving Shabbat reunion service with a special oneg for our returning college students! We will have a special surprise for our college guests so please RSVP!
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Making Lunches for Our Houseless Community
Sat, Nov 25, after Shabbat services
Please meet us at the Kol Ami kitchen to make sack lunches for our houseless community.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Tues, Nov 28, 5:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to join by Zoom.
If you have any questions or suggestions for the meeting, please send them to Dana Adler at president@katucson.org.
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Thank you to our Kol Ami Pillars
Chai
Anonymous
Simon Rosenblatt & Louise Greenfield
Architect
Steven Tofel
Marc & Carol Weiss
Builders
Anonymous- 6
Lenore Ballen & Howard Brown
Stephen & Heather Caine
Ruth Dickstein
Lawrence & Diana Haas
Gary & Tandy Kippur
Foster & Carol Kivel
Scott & Terri Krasner
Joy Miller-Frilot
Jeffrey Rein & Mridula Aggarwal
George & Wendy ReiterRuth Reiter
Hershel Rozenzweig
Seth & Amy Ruskin
Ken & Beverly Sandock
Rica Spivack
Lee Surwit
Carey &Deborah Turner
John Velez & Sheila Peress Velez
James Whitehill & Jane Rodda
October Donations and Tributes
We appreciate everyone who donates to one of our funds last month. Each dollar helps keep Kol Ami providing services and events for our community. If you would like to donate or make a tribute in honor or in memory of someone, please click please click HERE.
Kol Ami General Fund
Anonymous, in memory of Ron Weintraub
Anonymous, in honor of Rabbi Danny & Linda’s wedding
Anonymous, in appreciation of the Whitehill Family
Dana & Ira Adler, in memory of Ron Weintraub, in honor
of Simon Rosenblatt, in memory of Lois Rich
Sherry Belkin, in memory of Ron Weintraub
Gila Ben-Jamin, in memory of Stanley Weiss &
Tirza Ben-Jamin
Michelle Blumenberg, in memory of Lois Rich
Kenneth & Sharon Cohn
Ruth Dickstein, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Yetta Dritch & Don Faber, in memory of Norman and
Marshall Dritch
Elissa Erly, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Deanna & Garry Brav, in memory of Ronald Weintraub
Morris & Beverly Fine, in memory of Ronald Weintraub
David & Edith Flyer, in memory of Lena Weiss
Norman & Bonnie Golden, in memory of Yofee
Gayle Graff-Case, in honor of Alvin Graff
Lawrence & Diana Hass, in memory of Ron Weintraub
Ralph & Lyn Henry, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Steve & Mindy Henry, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Marsha Julius, in memory of Jerry Julius
Terri & Scott Krasner
Neil Kurn, in memory of Ronald Weintraub
Zandra Lindblad
David McClain & Helene Barb
Sharon & Ronald Megdal, in memory of Ronald Weintraub
Michael & Helene Miron
Cassius Moore
Susan Myers, in memory of Leslie & Rosalie Gary
Debbi Nadell, in memory of Ron Weintraub
George & Wendy Reiter, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Ruth Reiter, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt, in memory of Ron Weintraub
Ruth Rosenstein, in memory of Goldie Honigfeld
Mark & Bari Ross
Shay Saloman & Michael Fusella
Shatz Family, in memory of Rhoda Mindes
Stephen & Jeannette Shawl, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Sylvie Stevenson, in honor of Bart Leonard
Howard & Cheryl Toff, in honor of Steve Shawl
Marc & Carol Weiss
Kol Ami Cares
Joan Weinberg, in memory of Rose Klein
Rabbi Cohen Discretionary Fund
Anonymous, In Memory of Leonard Cooper
Anonymous, in memory of Ron Weintraub
Anonymous, in appreciation of Andi Elkins
Anonymous, in memory of Donna Hutchinson
Anonymous, in memory of Gwen Esbin
Art & Sharon Geiger, in memory of Dorthy Hutchinson
Marty Hagans
Debra & Jim Jacobs, in appreciation of all the volunteers
Sonny & Michael Kaye, in honor of the birth of great-granddaughters
Joel & Linda Levine. wishing a speedy recovery for Rabbi Cohen
Stuart & Andrea Shatken
Mitzvah Corp
Anonymous (4)
Elaine Nathanson & Larry Sobel
Oneg Fund
Anonymous, In Honor of Sylvia Goldstein
Jenny & Gino Ammirati, in honor of consecration
Renee & Elaine Geffen, in honor of Simon Rosenblatt
Sean Moss
ECE Fund
Amy Krauss, in memory of Harriet Krauss
Arianne & Michael Ramirez
Nancy & Earl Stein, in honor of Donna Beyer
Jewish Lifelong Learning
Arianne & Micheal Ramirez
High Holy Days
Todd & Marcia Abelson
Dana & Ira Adler
Jordan Benjamin
Matthew & Lindsay Berkman
Deanna & Garry Brav
Ruth Dickstein
Judith & Ted Direnfield
Leonid Friedlander
David & Edith Flyer
Michael & Vivian Graham
Lawerence & Diana Haas
Anne & David Hameroff
Alan Herman & Rick Sours
Andrew & Laurie Kassman
Arlene Kutoroff
Mark & Laurette LeVine
Hedda Levin
Judith Manelis
Michael & Helene Miron
Hans & Donna Moser
Ruth Osobow
Carol Sack
Liz Shallenberger
Celia Slatzer
Richard & Sharon Walton
Rebecca & Steven Strecker
Paul Tuchman
Richard & Sharon Walton
Dickstein Memorial Endowment
Anonymous, In Memory of Ron Weintraub
Ruth Dickstein, in honor of Wendy & George Reiter
Religious School Fund
Anonymous (3)
Denise & Chuck Frenz, in honor of Chloe Frenz
November Anniversaries and Birthdays
Performing an act of tzedakah (giving) is a tradition commemorating a simcha, such as a birthday or an anniversary. A charitable donation to honor that special occasion is often made to one of our congregational funds.
Anniversaries
Audrey Baker & Jordan Smith 11/25
Ed Baruch & Dana Narter 11/5
Myles Beck & Iris Posin 11/18
Joan & Barry Beroth 11/1
Irwin & Norma Brewster 11/11
Amy Charles & Steve McMillan 11/17
Sandy & Jim Del Casale 11/22
Judith & Ted Direnfeld 11/2
Goldie & Laurence Goldstein 11/13
Karen & Joel Heller 11/2
Ralph & Lyn Henry 11/25
Elizabeth & Vincent Lucarini 11/21
Jeff & Fran Katz 11/25
Richard & Sandra Kauffman 11/4
Gary & Tandy Kippur 11/22
Robert & Toni Langsfeld 11/24
Douglas & Nanci Levy 11/23
Ruvim & Anna Mil’man 11/15
Morris & Paula Riback 11/22
Samantha & Steve Rose 11/11
Leonard Rosenblum & Elka Eisen 11/2
Isaac Rothchild & Tanya Miller 11/1
Judy & Paul Silverman 11/30
Benjamin & Carrie Singerman 11/29
Howard Waldstein & Julie Konigsberg 11/25
Shannon & Gavin Weidman 11/7
Aaron & Megan Winter 11/27
Steven & Sara Zadorozny 11/22
Click on the image to celebrate a simcha!
Birthdays
Ilysha Adelstein-Buss 11/28
Gino Ammirati 11/14
Barry Baker 11/23
Elliot Baruch 11/01
Barbara Behrens 11/23
Sherry Belkin 11/12
William Berk 11/27
Marcy Blacker 11/30
Louis Breton 11/25
Scott Capin 11/15
Jim Capin 11/05
Yojanan Chait 11/11
Abigail Cohen 11/14
Alec Cohen 11/17
Victoria Cohen 11/16
Victoria Cohen 11/16
Rachel Cohen 11/12
Noah Cohen 11/30
Stacey Contreras 11/07
Sharon Dahm 11/03
Stephen Dahnert 11/09
Zohreh Decker 11/14
Boris Donskoy 11/04
Joseph Eisenberg 11/01
Benjamin Elitzer 11/19
Adam Elitzer 11/13
Lauri Elkins 11/24
William Erman 11/02
Jason Feld 11/21
Chloe Frenz 11/18
Robert Fruchtman 11/09
Susan Garber 11/6
Kara Gibbs 11/18
Joshua Goldberg 11/15
Benjamin Goldberg 11/01
Steven Goldberg 11/18
Jeffrey Goldberg 11/03
Samuel Gordon 11/04
Laurie Grana 11/11
Robin Green 11/22
Sharon Jackson 11/25
Shoshana Jacobson 11/11
Kate Jewett-Williams 11/16
Ida Kaplan 11/23
Alexandria Kassman 11/02
Andrew Kassman 11/14
Gary Kay, II 11/08
Beulah Kaye 11/02
Sonny Kaye 11/16
Zachary Kendle 11/06
Margaret Knight 11/12
Amy Kublin 11/02
Arlene Kutoroff 11/25
Norma Lackow 11/18
Daniel Lapidus 11/16
Jonathan Leff 11/19
Joel Levine 11/26
Marvin Levison 11/08
Yoram Levy 11/18
Katie Louchheim 11/14
David Luck 11/03
Lesley Lurie 11/01
Kenneth Makler 11/22
Elaine Mami 11/30
Daniel Matlick 11/29
Ian McGregor 11/07
Rebecca McLane 11/2
Daniel Menchik 11/16
Erika Mitnik 11/09
Essie Nadler 11/26
Elaine Nathanson 11/04
Aidan Navarrette 11/13
Martin Navarrette 11/19
Benjamin Otto 11/05
Joshua Parker 11/06
Rebecca Parker 11/22
Colin Price 11/26
Megan Ramirez 11/24
George Reiter 11/16
Nancy Robertson 11/09
Joshua Rosen 11/24
Marcia Rosenbaum 11/08
Katherine Rosenblatt 11/04
Joan Rosenbluth 11/12
Ruth Rosenstein 11/23
Anneli Roth 11/18
Nathan Rothschild 11/15
Jeremy Rothstein 11/10
Amy Ruskin 11/27
Beverly Sandock 11/18
Ken Sandock 11/17
Max Schneider 11/12
Sharon Schwartz 11/10
Andrea Shatken 11/16
Judith Shepard Gomez 11/18
Maxwell Silverman 11/26
Gale Silverman-Feld 11/07
Neil Simon 11/03
Neil Simon 11/03
Michael Sobieszyk 11/12
Andrew Stadheim 11/15
Lori Tompkins 11/23
Sally Trattner 11/08
Stephen Troner 11/15
Paul Tuchman 11/30
John Velez 11/10
Jonathan Vogel 11/17
Benjamin Vogel 11/07
Elizabeth Weiner-Schulman 11/17
Nathan Weintraub 11/19
Andrew Whitehill 11/03
Lisa Youngerman 11/09
Tony Zinman 11/2