10/26/2023 02:50:28 PM
Standing in unwavering solidarity with Israel and with all the victims of this terrible attack and ongoing war, we will gather as a Conservative/Masorti movement for Shabbat around the globe, unified in the face of hatred and to proclaim our love and pride as Jews and as Conservative/Masorti Jews.
I encourage everyone to show your support for Israel and for Judaism right now. In a recent poll, a slim majority...Read more...
10/19/2023 11:11:24 PM
Normally, these columns are mostly spent promoting Brotherhood and its upcoming events. I’m going to mention them, but I’m going to spend most of this column talking about my recent trip to Israel. For those who don’t know, I flew to Israel on Wednesday, October 4 and stayed for a week.
This was my third trip to Israel. I went for the first time in 1994 with...Read more...
10/12/2023 10:21:08 AM
Happy 5784.
Well, we just finished up with the busiest time of the year for our synagogue. It was a joy to see everyone this year at services. I thank Rabbi Blatt and Nachum Peterseil for bringing an amplified feeling of togetherness and joy to our experience this year. Again, thank you to Mitch Weiss, the Kol Ami staff, and all the volunteers who made this time of year a...Read more...
10/04/2023 01:21:31 PM
Shalom, Kol Ami!
Whoa!!! The High Holidays were a whirlwind here at Kol Yeladim! We had a full house for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. So many kids and young adults helped us pray and celebrate the new year! Our USYers, led by Rabbi Marc, led a fun “camp style” Junior Congregation, and Mrs. Ruffkess led fun games and activities for our 3rd-7th graders! ...Read more...
