2021 KOL AMI LIVING QUARTERLY BULLETIN
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January / February / March 2021
Publication Number 1 for the Year 2021
Tevet / Shevat / Adar / Nisan 5781
2021
KOL AMI LIVING QUARTERLY BULLETINSHABBAT SERVICE SCHEDULE
Date Torah Portion Friday Saturday
5:30 pm — Family Shabbat Service
January 1 – 2 Vayechi 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat M’var’khim
January 8 – 9 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Shemot
January 15 – 16 Vaera 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
January 22 – 23 Bo 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
January 29 – 30 Beshalach 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Shabbat M’var’khim 5:00 pm — K & 1st Grade Shabbat
February 5 – 6 Parshat Shekalim 5:30 pm — Family Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Yitro 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service
February 12 – 13 Mishpatim 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
5:30 pm — 2nd – 4th Grade Shabbat
February 19 – 20 Zachor, Terumah 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service
February 26 – 27 Purim, Tetzveh 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Parshat Parah 5:30 pm — Family Shabbat Service
March 5 – 6 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Ki Tisa 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat M’var’khim
March 12 –13 Parshat Hachodesh 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Vayakhei-Pekudi
5:00 pm — 5th & 6th Grade Shabbat
March 19 – 20 Vayikra 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat HaGadol
March 26 – 27 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am — Traditional Shabbat Service
Tzav
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2 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1OUR RABBI,
SAMUEL L. SPECTOR
As we end the Book of the strength to get through trustees has done a great job
Genesis and enter into 2020. Our community should in beginning to assemble a
Shemot, Exodus, these winter be proud of what we have communications committee
months feel so relatable to achieved this year. More or to be in touch with our
our ancient story. We have less, we have maintained our congregant members. I
endured nearly a year of membership, and as I write am here to share with you
not being able to have our this, have exceeded 90% of too that, as a rabbi, the
daily freedoms, but alas, our High Holiday Appeal interpersonal relationships
there is now hope in sight goal, feats that have left my that I have shared with each
with the vaccine. Much colleagues in awe and make of you are the most fulfilling
like our people when they a resounding statement aspect of my rabbinate and
crossed the sea, we should on the strength of our being the rabbi of Kol Ami.
be rejoicing! However, what community. With that said, I I would love for any of you
we must remember is that have heard that for many of to please email me in the
upon crossing the sea, we you (and myself included) the months ahead for us to have
were not yet to our Promised most challenging piece of a virtual coffee, drink, ice
Land. For us as well, we the year has been not being cream, or lunch and be able
are still in the wilderness, a able to be with our amazing to connect with one another.
place with more questions community members; it has
than answers where we are been a struggle to pray in Like our ancestors in the
vulnerable. The experience our homes over a screen, desert, we are strong and
of being in the wilderness to not be able to attend resilient and we will one day
was at times demoralizing shiva minyans and comfort arrive at a place where we
as our people wondered if it our friends, nor celebrate can be free and together
would ever come to an end, simchas like the again. In the meantime,
and at times, despite being b’nai mitzvah know that you are
together as a community, we have not alone, we are
they felt loneliness and not had in our "we are strong here to support
the comradery that they had community. and resilient one another,
when they together crossed In and we will one and we must
the sea. addressing day arrive at a place stay vigilant
these where we can be to hasten
As we begin 2021, it is a challenges, free and together the day when
tremendous accomplishment Joy Fisher we can be
that we as individuals and from our
again." together.
as a community have had board of
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 3FROM OUR PRESIDENTS
TERESA BRUCE
JIM ISAACSON
As we enter our last 6 months as and become production artists Giving program specifically for
co-presidents, we are fortunate and technicians—a challenge the benefit of our local Jewish
to be surrounded by a dynamic they met successfully. Rabbi community agencies and in our
group of leaders: The Kol Spector, Danny Burman, Lisa case Congregation Kol Ami.
Ami Board of Trustees! Their Kaufman, Tracy Plotkin, and Not only is there no cost for us
enthusiasm and commitment Lana Stoddard jumped in and to participate, but there is a
to our mission both inspire us learned new skills to make the direct financial incentive for us
and promote a positive outlook transition smooth. And you, to participate. Look for more
about what lies ahead. Each and our members—our strength information on this in the first
every board member deserves and support—accepted half of 2021, and start thinking
a thank you for the hours of these circumstances with about what kind of legacy you
volunteer time devoted to understanding and grace. would like to leave!
helping Kol Ami achieve our Thank you!
desired goals. Thank you to: By broadening and
Boaz Markewitz, Hank Levine, Knowing we are only as strong deepening our community,
Nicole Fenwick, John Mertens, as our commitment is to we are identifying passionate,
Greg Saunders, Joy Fisher, Kol Ami and the future of Jewish committed leaders who are
Virginia Hecker Borders, Larry Utah, our staff simultaneously willing to not only support but
Green, Tom Jacobson, Faye created outreach and resources serve. Both support and service
Lincoln, Josh Lipman, and to help navigate uncertainty is critical to our success as
Jason Wiese. in fundraising. Our mission money alone doesn’t replace the
remains safe because of staff and volunteers we need to
Over the last many months, we your steadfast support. give you the service you deserve.
have adapted to ensure we can
continue to provide Kol Ami all Speaking of support and a Everyone in our community
services without interruption; strong commitment to Kol should be proud of our resilience
albeit different in delivery: Ami, we have an exciting new in the face of chaos. None of this
services, life cycle events, fundraising venture we’re has been easy, but together we
education, and more. Our High embarking upon. It is purely stand shoulder to shoulder
Holy Days went virtual almost voluntary and we think many and say Am Yisrael Chai!
overnight and were extremely of you will find it personally
successful. Overnight, our Rabbi, fulfilling. Thanks to the Jewish Teresa Bruce and Jim Issaacson
our Cantor Emeritus Laury Loeb, Federations of North America Co-Presidents
volunteer committee chair David and more specifically the United
Bruce, committee members Jewish Federation of Utah, we
Richard Weinsoft, Larry Green, have been invited to partake
and Teresa Bruce had to pivot in a fully supported Legacy
4 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
DANNY BURMAN
HIGH CHANUKAH FOR ALL
HOLIDAY Once again we raised enough funds to provide Chanukah
gifts for children and families who may not otherwise have
APPEAL MAZEL been able to enjoy the light of Chanukah. This year we also
Yashar Koach! Way to
TOV were able to provide a Chanukah gift to some of our most
senior members and let them know they are in our hearts
go! Because of you and and thoughts. Thank you to David and Erin Litvack for
your generosity, we providing the inspiration for this program and working so
have exceeded our High hard to ensure its success. Thank you to all of the Chanukah
Holiday Appeal goal! For All donors—your kindness is the source of warmth,
Totals are being finalized light, smiles, and joy during this holiday season.
and will be reported shortly.
We could not have done
it without you. Because of SECURITY UPDATES
you, and other donors like PARKING LOT
you, we have funds to fulfill To increase our security and deter the vehicle traffic in our
our mission and vision. parking lot, we have installed bollards and chains across the
Your generosity allows us entrance and exit driveways. Additionally, as part of the final
to celebrate Judaism and stage of the Waterwise project with the Highland South Utah
pursue passionate Jewish Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we
engagement through have completed the enclosure around the dumpsters in our
education, ritual, and parking lot. Once again our good friends amazed us because
service to others. Your although we used up our budget for this project they insisted
funds allow Rabbi Spector on completing the enclosure and donated the cost of labor
and our staff to innovate, and materials. We are deeply grateful for the donation of
pivot, and create to meet their time and resources. We look forward to the opportunity
our synagogue challenges to demonstrate our gratitude when the Covid cloud lifts.
caused by the pandemic.
Thank you, on behalf of your FIRE ALARM AND BURGLAR ALARM UPGRADE
fellow members who attend Because of a very generous anonymous donation we will be
our streamed services, upgrading our Fire and Burglar Alarm systems in January.
adult education classes, New state of the art control panels, strobe lights, alarm
religious school, and youth panels, sirens, and pull handles will be installed. We are very
activities. Because of you, grateful to the anonymous donor for allowing us to improve
Rabbi Spector can provide the safety and security of our members and staff.
pastoral, spiritual, and
emotional support to those Thank you for supporting Congregation Kol Ami; your
who have suffered loss and contributions are very appreciated and contribute to the
who are struggling during strength of our community. Please let us know how we
this difficult time. Todah can support you.
Rabbah! Our deepest
gratitude goes to all Danny Burman
who donated! Executive Director
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 5Tu B'Shevat
Wednesday, January 27th – Thursday, January 28th
Upcoming Purim
Holidays Thursday, February 25th – Friday, February 26th
Passover
Saturday, March 27th – Sunday, April 4th
PASSOVER
WINE SALE
Our Kosher for Passover Wine
Sale is going on now! Place your
order online, pay by credit card or
ACH*, and schedule your curbside
pick up time at the synagogue.
There will be no on-site sales. Erev Purim Service & Celebration
Shop our selection at Thursday, February 25th at 6:30 pm
www.conkolami.org/wine-sale Purim Morning Service
Friday, February 26th at 7:30 am
Donate to Mishloach Manot!
www.conkolami.org/mishloach-manot
Kosher for Passover wine
is available by the bottle
or discounted cases.
Must be 21+ to order.
6 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1OUR OFFICE MANAGER,
LISA KAUFMAN
Like many of you, I am Not all changes around are so lucky to have such
looking forward to a new here are as visible as new talented congregants! All
year which will hopefully paint on the walls. We have volunteer offers of help by
bring us all back together made several technological congregants are greatly
again in our beloved improvements that will appreciated. We have
synagogue. While the allow us to operate in a many projects that can be
building may have been more efficient and accurate completed in a remote
closed for many months, manner. Additionally, we COVID safe environment.
exciting changes are already have begun the process If you have a skill set
underway in anticipation of digitizing and archiving and/or are interested in
of our hopeful reopening. documents and files to volunteering with the office,
preserve them for the future please reach out to us at
As Kol Ami has grown, so and make our office more info@conkolami.org.
too have our office staff and environmentally friendly
need for additional office with far less paper waste. Wishing you a healthy,
space. We have begun the safe, and happy 2021!
process of repurposing I would especially like to
the gift shop space to thank Cheyenne Price L’Shalom,
accommodate staff desks, and Mahala Ruddell Lisa Kaufman
printers, and lots of files. for volunteering their Office Manager
Our plans include relocating expertise and assistance
the Kol Ami Gift Shop to with our digital archive
the previous Children's and file mapping/data
Sanctuary. hierarchy projects. We
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
Connie Gruber, Phyllis & Eddie Kaplan, The Kaplan-Schmidt Family,
Tanner Light, The Ransco Family, and Gail Slangerup
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 7OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
DIRECTOR, TAMARA KIPPER
WELCOME TO 2021!
I hope everyone had a festive holiday and a happy friend to many in our community. Bunk is deeply
new year! Let’s all look forward to a positive and passionate about Jewish education and started this
safe year ahead where we can be together again to scholarship fund to help make Jewish education
celebrate holidays and social activities together! accessible to all the children of Kol Ami. Mr. Fox
is now retired and in his 80s. A few years ago
I want to start off by giving a huge thank you he moved to Arizona with his wife Nita to enjoy
to all our Rafi Schwartz Religious School parent the warmer weather. Although Bunk can’t visit
volunteers who helped deliver some of the High as he would like, he is here with us every day as
Holiday member bags. I know each of our Kol Ami our children benefit from his generosity. You can
members really appreciated this special gift! also help perpetuate this generous scholarship
by donating your scholarship discount back or
The teachers of the Rafi Schwartz Religious School designating a contribution to The Bunk Fox
have been very committed to teaching over Zoom Education Fund.
the past few months. They have discussed holidays,
bible stories, mitzvahs, Hebrew, history, and UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
included fun and educational games and projects In the next few months, we will get to celebrate,
to keep the students engaged. Tu Bishvat, Purim, and Passover. It might not be the
same as in years past, but we will have something
BUNK FOX EDUCATION FUND planned to keep up with the holiday traditions.
Each child in the Religious School is getting For the holiday of Tu Bishvat, the New Year of the
a portion of their Jewish education paid for Trees, you can plant some parsley at home and
because of an incredible special scholarship that watch it grow. A few months later, when Passover is
was given to Kol Ami by a man who wanted to here, use it at your seder table for karpas. We will
make religious school affordable for everyone. be having a virtual seder this year over Zoom to
This scholarship is called the Bunk Fox Education celebrate this holiday.
Scholarship. Each year your child’s tuition receives
a 25% discount (approx. $125 per child) because For the holiday of Purim this year, we will still be
of this generous man. Mr. Fox grew up in Utah remote and cannot hold a festive Purim party at
and owned a mattress business for over 50 years. Kol Ami as in the past. Instead, we will have a virtual
After he converted to Judaism, he became a great party with a costume contest over Zoom.
Do you have questions regarding the Rafi Schwartz Religious School?
Please email me at rsdirector@conkolami.org. Learn more about the
Rafi Schwartz Religious School at www.conkolami.org/religiousschool.
8 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1HADASSAH BE A PART OF OUR
TRAINING WHEELS NEW RELIGIOUS
IS STARTING BACK UP SCHOOL
IN JANUARY FOR OUR COMMITTEE
3- TO 4-YEAR-OLDS The Rafi Schwartz
Religious School
This class is taught by needs parents and
two creative teachers, community members
Karen Nielsen-Anson to help organize and
and Emily Bauman, who implement religious
use crafts, music, and school policies
stories to introduce our and changes.
youngest students and
their parents to Jewish holidays, culture, If you are interested in being a part of this
and Shabbat. Each of the four one-hour committee, please email Tracy Plotkin at
long classes will be held over Zoom. If adminassistant@conkolami.org or Tamara
you are interested in enrolling your child Kipper at rsdirector@conkolami.org
for this program, or have any questions, and we will get back to you with
please contact Tamara Kipper at more information.
rsdirector@conkolami.org.
A D V A N C E D
CONVERSATIONAL
MODERN HEBREW
Thursdays, beginning If you love Hebrew language, speak Hebrew
more than an average American yet less than a
January 7th at native Israeli, please join our NEW class taught
by Janna Zamir! We will explore various topics
that are of interest to you over current Israeli
7:00 pm on Zoom news, films, arts, literature, and much more.
Register now at www.conkolami.org/conversational-hebrew
Kol Ami Members: $180 / Non-Members: $250
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 9Thursdays at 6:30 pm on Zoom
Whether you are Jewish and interested in learning more
about your heritage, or if you are not Jewish but interested in
learning more and possibly converting, this class is ideal for you.
Learn more and register at
www.conkolami.org/introduction-to-jewish-life
Kol Ami Member Pricing: FREE + $40 for books | Non-Member Pricing: Single: $360 + $40 for books, one
High Holiday ticket is included, for a couple: $500 + $80 for books, two High Holiday tickets are included
VIRTUAL
STUDY SESSIONS
TORAH STUDY TANAKH STUDY
Wednesdays at Sundays at 4:30 pm
4:00 pm on Zoom on Zoom
Meeting ID: 811 0038 9071 Meeting ID: 113 493 304
Passcode: 135408 Password: Zoom4ka^
10 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1Please don’t hesitate
to reach out to Are
us. We will do you having
our very best to
help you address financial
those needs. Your
community is here
hardships as
Tax planning and preparation for you. We stand a result of
(business and personal) together during
these difficult times, COVID-19?
Financial planning and
investment manage and Kol Ami will do what
we can to help you through
IRS representation for these challenges.
complex tax issues
Small business consulting Rabbi Samuel L. Spector, rabbi@conkolami.org
Danny Burman, director@conkolami.org
Jim Isaacson, jmsisaacson@gmail.com
David Kaplan, CPA, CFA Teresa Bruce, utahpsych@gmail.com
davidkaplan@cottonwoodasset.com
801-520-1353
4505 South Wasatch Blvd, Suite 330F
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR
www.cottonwoodasset.com
COMMUNITY SAFE DURING
THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, THE
OFFICE IS CLOSED AND ALL
PROGRAMMING IS CURRENTLY
BEING HELD REMOTELY
Staff and clergy will be someone in the office please
answering questions regarding call Tracy Plotkin, Administrative
office, religious school, and Assistant, at 773-474-2672. If
preschool related matters via prompted to leave a message,
email. We will respond to you please include the spelling of
as soon as possible. Contacts your name and the best phone
can be found below: number to reach you.
• General Questions:
info@conkolami.org If you have an emergency
• Rabbi Samuel L. Spector: such as an unexpected
rabbi@conkolami.org hospitalization or loss of
a loved one, please call
If you have an urgent matter our emergency line at
and you need to speak to 801-742-1501.
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 11Preparing your
Kosher food list?
Contact Susan Litvack at
splitvack@aol.com or 801-272-4612
to place your order or learn more.
Relish all of this wonderful snow! Private lessons
for beginner, intermediate, powder, phobias.
Enjoy learning or improving at your own pace.
Call Helene Cuomo at 801-273-0192
8302 S. Brighton Loop Rd., Brighton, Utah 84121
www.brightonresort.com
12 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
January Alexandra Doctorman Ada Mae Crouse January
Anne Asman Florence Evans Alon Dakik Jonathan & Karen Boxer
Helen Barr Roger Freedman Matt Davidson Michael & Sheryl Ginsberg
Alan Cohen Hindaly Friedman David S. Dolowitz Leslie & Joyce Kelen
Lynn Cohne Ralph Golberg Lynn Elstein Morton & Martha Pellatt
Gina Dalton Caroline Goldman Moreno Joy Fisher Suzanne & Michael Tornquist
Jackie Daniels Stephen Goldstein Lauren Fredman Jody & Wai-Ming Wong
Joel Elstein Tim Grayson Kevin Gillars Michael & Susan Zuhl
Rich Esser Jose Guevara Amelia Goldberg
Martin Gelman Matt Haber Mari Hanson February
Andrew Gotshalk Ms. Mary Hansen Jim Ireland David & Margie Arnovitz
Lawrence Green Adam Kaufman Hilda Isaacson James & Lucille Gebhardt
Nedda Hendler Susan Mirow Rochelle Kaplan Joshua Ben & Amelia Goldberg
James Isaacson Janet Morley Andrea Kaplan Michael & Heather King
Allison Izaksonas David Oelsner Benjamin Kaufman Elizabeth & Terry Knight-Crum
Lisa Kaufman Morton Pellatt Holly Kaufman Welsh Barry & Virginija Mann
John Koutrouba Helen Rappaport Anna Kogan Raul & Susi Soria
Yifat Levenstein Daniel Reich Nathaniel Kogan Nancy & Gary Strahinic
Ruth Magleby Benjamin Rogers Adrian Lambrinos
Boaz Markewitz Michelle Roos Shayna Lamson March
Elaine Miller Micah Rosenfield Jeremy Lapin David & Anne Asman
Rachel Mitchell Tomas Santoyo Rebecca Levine Ed & Marsha Bronsky
Joseph Moore Andrea Schindler Karen Lindau Paul & Jackie Daniels
Franklin Moshe Onwukeme Pete Schwager Cantor Laurence Loeb Jose & Maryelin Guevara
Tamar Prero Alex Shapiro Rebeca Magana-Aguilar Benjamin & Jennifer Kalm
Laura Rogers Pollack Cathy Siegel Barry Mann Brian & Jamie Kamm
Ronnie Rosenberg Ben Slivnick Yonathan Melman Elizabeth & William Love
Debra Sandack JoLene Snyder Judi Peddersen
Barbara Schallheim Marc Sternfield Edmay Pritz
Rodney Schmelzer Irene Stukshis Grossman William Reagan
Orie Shelef David Tashnek Janice Rinsky
Malia Shoji Arnold Tran Aaron Rokeach
Pamela Silberman Gil Vardeny Steven Rokeach
Rabbi Samuel L. Spector Jennifer Vigor-Kalm Kirstie Rosenfield
Sarah Stein Arthur Warsoff Robert Rothenberg
Martin Tannenbaum Lynne Wimmer Gerald Rothstein
Evan Tobin Carol Wolff David Samuel
Betty Yanowitz Ean Woodbury James Schallheim
Jared Zitnay Jaclyn Solomont
March Sean Stoddard
February Dale Abramowitz Cohen Ronny Tabak
Yosef Aguilar Pamela Anisman Maryelin Valera
Patrice Arent David Anson Heidi Weinsoft
Debra Berry Ann Bernstein Rabbi Frederick Wenger
Jill Bogart Barker Ed Bronsky Clifford White
Ben Chortkoff Tad Calcara Robert Wolff
Bruce Cohne Irvin Crouse
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 13JANUARY 2021
TISHREI / CHESHVAN 5781
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Yom Rishon Yom Sheni Yom Schlishi Yom Revi’i Yom Chamishi Yom Shishi Shabbat
1 • 17 Tevet 2 • 18 Tevet
New Year's Day Vayechi
4:53 pm Candle 9:00 am Traditional
Lighting Shabbat Morning
Service
5:30 pm Family
Shabbat Service 5:54 pm Havdalah
6:30 pm Erev Sukkot
Service
3 • 19 Tevet 4 • 20 Tevet 5 • 21 Tevet 6 • 22 Tevet 7 • 23 Tevet 8 • 24 Tevet 9 • 25 Tevet
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 4:59 pm Candle Shabbat M'var'khim
Israel with Talia School Lighting Shemot
9:00 am Religious 4:00 pm 7th Grade
(K – 6th)
School 4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:30 pm Erev
9:00 am Traditional
Session Shabbat Service
4:30 pm Tanakh 6:30 pm Introduction Shabbat Morning
Study Session to Jewish Life Service
7:00 pm Advanced 6:00 pm Havdalah
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
10 • 26 Tevet 11 • 27 Tevet 12 • 28 Tevet 13 • 29 Tevet 14 • 1 Shevat 15 • 2 Shevat 16 • 3 Shevat
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:07 pm Candle Vaera
Israel with Talia School Lighting
9:00 am Religious 4:00 pm 7th Grade
(K – 6th) 9:00 am Traditional
School 4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:30 pm Erev
Shabbat Morning
Session Shabbat Service
4:30 pm Tanakh 6:30 pm Introduction Service
Study Session to Jewish Life
6:08 pm Havdalah
7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
17 • 4 Shevat 18 • 5 Shevat 19 • 6 Shevat 20 • 7 Shevat 21 • 8 Shevat 22 • 9 Shevat 23 • 10 Shevat
8:15 am Minyan MLK Day 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:15 pm Candle Bo
Israel with Talia School Lighting
4:30 pm Tanakh 4:00 pm 7th Grade
7:30 am Minyan (K – 6th) 9:00 am Traditional
Study Session 4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:30 pm Erev
Shabbat Morning
Session Shabbat Service
6:30 pm Introduction Service
7:00 pm CKA Board to Jewish Life
6:16 pm Havdalah
Meeting
7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
24 • 11 Shevat 25 • 12 Shevat 26 • 13 Shevat 27 • 14 Shevat 28 • 15 Shevat 29 • 16 Shevat 30 • 17 Shevat
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:23 pm Candle Beshalach
Israel with Talia School Lighting
9:00 am Religious 4:00 pm 7th Grade
(K – 6th) 9:00 am Traditional
School 4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:30 pm Erev
Shabbat Morning
Session Shabbat Service
4:30 pm Tanakh 6:30 pm Introduction Service
Study Session to Jewish Life
6:42 pm Havdalah
31 • 18 Shevat 7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational
8:15 am Minyan Modern Hebrew
9:00 am Religious
School
4:30 pm Tanakh
Study Session
14 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1FEBRUARY 2021
SHEVAT / ADAR 5781
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Yom Rishon Yom Sheni Yom Schlishi Yom Revi’i Yom Chamishi Yom Shishi Shabbat
1 • 19 Shevat 2 • 20 Shavet 3 • 21 Shevat 4 • 22 Shevat 5 • 23 Shevat 6 • 24 Shevat
7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:00 pm K and 1st Shabbat M'var'khim
Israel with Talia School Grade Shabbat Parashat Shekalim
(K – 6th) 4:00 pm 7th Grade
Yitry
4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 5:30 pm Family
Session Shabbat Service
6:30 pm Introduction 9:00 am Traditional
to Jewish Life 5:32 pm Candle Shabbat Morning
Lighting Service
7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational 6:30 pm Erev 6:33 pm Havdalah
Modern Hebrew Shabbat Service
7 • 25 Shevat 8 • 28 Shevat 9 • 27 Shevat 10 • 28 Shevat 11 • 29 Shevat 12 • 30 Shevat 13 • 1 Adar
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan Rosh Chodesh Adar Rosh Chodesh Adar
Israel with Talia School Mishpatim
9:00 am Religious 4:00 pm 7th Grade
(K – 6th) 5:40 pm Candle
School 4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class
Lighting 9:00 am Traditional
Session
4:30 pm Tanakh 6:30 pm Introduction Shabbat Morning
6:30 pm Erev
Study Session to Jewish Life Service
Shabbat Service
7:00 pm Advanced 6:42 pm Havdalah
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
14 • 2 Adar 15 • 3 Adar 16 • 4 Adar 17 • 5 Adar 18 • 6 Adar 19 • 7 Adar 20 • 8 Adar
8:15 am Minyan President's Day 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:30 pm 2nd – 4th Parashat Zachor
Israel with Talia School Grade Shabbat Terumah
4:30 pm Tanakh Study 4:00 pm 7th Grade
7:30 am Minyan (K – 6th)
Session 4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 5:49 pm Candle
9:00 am Traditional
Session Lighting
6:30 pm Introduction Shabbat Morning
7:00 pm CKA Board to Jewish Life 6:30 pm Erev Service
Meeting Shabbat Service
7:00 pm Advanced 6:50 pm Havdalah
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
21 • 9 Adar 22 • 10 Adar 23 • 11 Adar 24 • 12 Adar 25 • 13 Adar 26 • 14 Adar 27 • 15 Adar
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Torah Study Taanit Esther Purim Shushan Purim
Israel with Talia Session Erev Purim Tetzaveh
9:00 am Religious
(K – 6th) 7:30 am Purim
School
7:30 am Minyan Morning Service 9:00 am Traditional
4:30 pm Tanakh Study Shabbat Morning
6:30 pm Erev 5:57 pm Candle
Session Service
Purim Service and Lighting
Celebration 6:58 pm Havdalah
6:30 pm Erev
Shabbat Service
28 • 16 Adar
8:15 am Minyan
9:00 am Religious
School
4:30 pm Tanakh Study
Session
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 15MARCH 2021
ADAR / NISAN 5781
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Yom Rishon Yom Sheni Yom Schlishi Yom Revi’i Yom Chamishi Yom Shishi Shabbat
1 • 17 Adar 2 • 18 Adar 3 • 19 Adar 4 • 20 Adar 5 • 21 Adar 6 • 22 Adar
7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:30 pm Family Parashat Parah
Israel with Talia School Shabbat Service Ki Tisa
(K – 6th) 4:00 pm 7th Grade
4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:05 pm Candle
9:00 am Traditional
Session Lighting
6:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service
Introduction to 6:30 pm Erev
7:06 pm Havdalah
Jewish Life Shabbat Service
7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
7 • 23 Adar 8 • 24 Adar 9 • 25 Adar 10 • 26 Adar 11 • 27 Adar 12 • 28 Adar 13 • 29 Adar
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 6:13 pm Candle Shabbat M'var'khim
Israel with Talia School Lighting Parashat Hachodesh
9:00 am Religious School 4:00 pm 7th Grade
(K – 6th) Vayakhel-Pekudei
4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:30 pm Erev
4:30 pm Tanakh Study
Session Shabbat Service
Session 6:30 pm 9:00 am Traditional
Introduction to Shabbat Morning Service
Jewish Life
7:14 pm Havdalah
7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
14 • 1 Nisan 15 • 2 Nisan 16 • 3 Nisan 17 • 4 Nisan 18 • 5 Nisan 19 • 6 Nisan 20 • 7 Nisan
Rosh Chodesh Nisan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Religious 7:30 am Minyan 5:00 pm 5th and 6th Vayikra
Israel with Talia School Grade Shabbat
8:15 am Minyan 4:00 pm 7th Grade
(K – 6th) 9:00 am Traditional
4:00 pm Torah Study Israel Class 6:30 pm Erev
Shabbat Morning Service
9:00 am Religious School Session Shabbat Service
6:30 pm
8:21 pm Havdalah
4:30 pm Tanakh Study 7:00 pm CKA Board Introduction to 7:30 pm Candle
Session via Zoom Meeting Jewish Life Lighting
7:00 pm Advanced
Conversational
Modern Hebrew
21 • 8 Nisan 22 • 9 Nisan 23 • 10 Nisan 24 • 11 Nisan 25 • 12 Nisan 26 • 30 Nisan 27 • 14 Nisan
8:15 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm All Things 4:00 pm Torah Study Taanit Bechorot 6:30 pm Erev Erev Pesach
Israel with Talia Session Shabbat Service Shabbat HaGadol
9:00 am Religious School
(K – 6th) 7:30 am Minyan Tzav
7:48 pm Candle
4:30 pm Tanakh Study
6:30 pm Lighting
Session via Zoom 9:00 am Traditional
Introduction to
Shabbat Morning Service
Jewish Life
8:29 pm Havdalah
28 • 15 Nisan 29 • 16 Nisan 30 • 17 Nisan 31 • 18 Nisan
Pesach 7:30 am Minyan 4:00 pm Torah Study
Session
8:15 am Minyan 8:31 pm Havdalah
4:30 pm Tanakh Study
Session via Zoom
6:00 pm 2nd Night Sedar
8:30 pm Candle Lighting
16 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1RABBI WENGER WONDERS
Rabbi Wenger Wonders about an old article in Time Magazine.
Several scientists conjecture how the Ten Plagues of Passover
might have occurred? Read the article at https://time.com/5561441/passover-10-plagues-real-history/
The plagues, you recall, are: 1) water turning to have added significance. Their central message is
blood, 2) frogs, 3) lice, 4) flies, 5) pestilence, 6) boils, this: God brought the plagues on Egypt in order
7) hail, 8) locusts, 9) darkness, and 10) the killing of to free the Israelite slaves. God was teaching the
firstborn children. ancient Egyptians a lesson about justice. When
they refused to do the right thing and free the
One theory argues that the plagues were really Israelites, all Egypt suffered the consequences. The
the fallout of volcanic eruption on the island of Egyptians were very happy to have a free source of
Santorini in the south of Greece around 1620–1600 labor in the form of Israelite slaves. When God said
BCE. Winds would have carried the volcanic ash to this needs to stop, they were reluctant to change.
Egypt at some point over the summer. The toxic
acids in the volcanic ash would have included the Plagues teach us lessons too. They show us
mineral cinnabar which could have been capable of that systemic racism, global warming, wild fires,
turning a river into a blood-like red color. uncontrolled floods, and even the virus itself
are the consequences of natural, human evils.
The accumulated acidity in the water would have The slaying of children and elders descends in
caused frogs to leap out and search for clean water. consequence of our folly. There’s a pharaoh within
Volcanic eruptions could also explain the several us that wants to continue to do something that’s
days of darkness and so forth. Firstborn children not right. We might even call it sin.
could have been sacrificed out of desperation in the
hopes that such a meaningful sacrifice would lead We are living Jews, however, approaching Pesach,
their gods to stop punishing them. the season of our liberation. As we pour out wine
from the Seder's second cup, may we wonder how
All this theorizing is superfluous. On Saturday night, we can learn from today's plague. May we learn
March 27, 2021 we will sit down at Seder, perhaps how to be Moses for our generation.
in pandemic induced isolation, the Ten Plagues will
MAZEL TOV TO Maryna Bankovska and Nicolas Saul
welcomed a baby girl, Olivia Saul,
OUR NEWEST on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
KOL AMI Seth and Lisa Daniels welcomed a
ADDITIONS! baby girl, Eliana Patricia Daniels,
on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 17GRAVE MATTERS
By Carol Hochstadt
WIND STORM AND BIG QUESTIONS
IN MEMORIAM
Our community
mourns the loss of
Ted Bazer
Uncle of Lana Stoddard
Joel Burney
Father of Debbie Sigman
WIND STORM:
Allyson White Gamble
Daughter of Clifford
These pictures are certainly worth a thousand words…they show
& Nancy White
some of the damage done to our cemeteries when the massive wind
storm hit on September 8th. Shaare Tzedek looked like a war zone;
ultimately, we had twelve trees down in that cemetery, including the
Rachel Hinterman
Daughter of Rebecca Levine,
entire North border. Twelve toppled in B’nai Israel, one of which hit
Sister of Ethan Hinterman
our maintenance shed and left holes in the roof. No trees fell over
in Montefiore, but there was wind damage. One of our large trees
split our power pole and blocked 11th Avenue. In answer to the
Marie Huchard
Mother of Lili Field
most commonly asked questions; 1) the city is not responsible for
our repairs; and 2) insurance does not cover it. The preliminary bill
for the cleanup was over $40,000; electrical and roof repair have yet
Igor Lvovich
Father of Leonid Kopytkovskiy
to be billed. We are very appreciative that Salt Lake Monument has
volunteered to donate one day of repairing some monuments that
sustained damage from falling trees. Monument damage appears
Sandy Pepper
Long-Time Member
to be minimal, but families may discover some when the City
Cemetery reopens its gates; repair and maintenance of monuments
is the family’s responsibility. Our hope is to replace as many of the
Leon Shaposhnikov
Long-Time Member
trees as possible in the spring, including those that separate Shaare
Tzedek from the Japanese cemetery to our north. The damage
from this storm could have been much worse; no one was injured
Jan Snyder
Sister of Jolene Snyder
and our graves were undisturbed—in time, we hope to see new
growth replacing the old.
Carol Tannenbaum
Daughter of
BIG QUESTIONS:
Ralph Tannenabum
A Kol Ami board member reaching retirement age recently asked
me what “big picture” questions he needs to answer when thinking
about “final arrangements.” I would start with the question, “Do
I want a Jewish burial?” The answer to this question could still be
“yes” even if you choose cremation or body donation (with cremains www.jewishcemeteryutah.org
18 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1returned to the family) because we allow cremation the decision is simple… B’nai Israel. If both are
in B’nai Israel. If the answer is “no,” and you are Jewish, you would ask whether you want to have
opting for scattering or the new composting the traditional washing and dressing in a shroud
alternative, you would not be working with our (tahara—performed by our dedicated Chevra
Cemetery Association. Kadisha). This is required for those seeking burial
in Montefiore and Shaare Tzedek, so if you prefer
The next big question is “where?” Burial should be to not have tahara, you would choose B’nai Israel.
thought of as a permanent decision; disinterment Currently, the only difference between Montefiore
and/or re-interment happen only in exceptional and Shaare Tzedek is that no flowers are allowed in
circumstances. Ask yourself whether you want to be Shaare Tzedek (which derives from the Orthodox
buried in Utah. Some people have plots that were movement). We generally recommend that if you
purchased elsewhere, either with family members have members of the extended family who are not
or in a former residence. But they might decide to Jewish, and who might want to bring flowers to
not opt for post-death transportation to that site. the grave at some point, it would be wise to avoid
Do you want to be buried in a distant city where Shaare Tzedek. Some make the “where” choice
your adult children live, or here—where you made based on view (from above ground) or proximity to
your home? If you buy rights to burial in a plot here, friends or family.
we cannot give a refund if you move elsewhere
and choose to be buried there. You can, however, So this is where you should begin… with the basic,
donate the plot or try to transfer it to another big questions. Once you answer them, if you see
buyer; this would be done through the cemetery your “eternal resting place” as a Jewish cemetery
and you might recover the original cost. in Utah, please feel free to contact us with
questions about plots at jewishcemeteryutah.org
The next “where” question, if you are choosing or contact Wasatch Lawn Mortuary with questions
local burial, is,“Which of our three cemeteries?” If about funeral planning.
one spouse is not Jewish, or you choose cremation,
TREE OF LIFE LEAVES
& MEMORIAL PLAQUES
Member Non-Member
Leaf (Small)
$90 $200
Memorial / In Honor
Leaf (Large)
$180 $400
Memorial / In Honor
Leaf (Small)
$72 $150
B’nai Mitzvah
Memorial Plaque $360 $800
Move to the New Wall $36 $72
To purchase, please contact the office at info@conkolami.org
or call 801-484-1501. Advance payment required.
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 1920 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1
Salt Lake City Location
801-746-4334
495 East 4500 South
Suite 100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
Park City Location
435-640-6697
JFS offers personalized services that take into account all the issues 650 Round Valley Drive
someone might be facing. Our holistic approach makes it possible for Park City, Utah 84068
clients to improve their situations and get through challenges in their lives.
JFS is proud to serve all populations in Utah. It's not just for the Jewish
community. During Covid-19 we have seen an unprecedented demand
for our services and we are responding quickly to these urgent and
changing needs.
• Foundations and our donors have provided much-needed Emergency
Assistance Funds that can help with rent, medical expenses, or other
needs precipitated by this crisis.
• The Alex and Sally Lebwohl Food Pantry is providing contact-free food For more info
pickup at our new location at 495 East 4500 South in Salt Lake City. on these programs,
• Individual Counseling continues safely by virtual meetings. visit our website at
• We can help Park City businesses with no-interest loans from www.jfsutah.org
The Greg and Jodi Perlman Small Business Relief Fund. or contact Elizabeth
• Caregiver Support groups, the Gleeful Choir, and Lunch Bunch groups at elizabeth@.org
continue safely by virtual meetings. or 801-746-4334.
Are you interested in Slate of Officers for 2021
participating with a fun Debbie Taheny, Treasurer dksmithnh@gmail.com
Irene Stukshis, Recording Secretary irenestukshis@gmail.com
group of women who are Lois Spiegel, Correspondence Secretary bertlois@comcast.net
committed to women’s Sharon Sonnenreich, Education VP ssonnenreich@gmail.com
health and well-being, Joy Fisher, Membership VP bjoyfisher@gmail.com
to Israel, and to Jewish Megan Collins, Communications VP meganc@gmail.com
Jill Spector, Programming VP jill.spector33@gmail.com
values and continuity? Lana Stoddard, Correspondence Coordinator hadassahgsl@gmail.com
Contact any of our Board Members Lisa Kaufman, Member-at-Large lrk175@gmail.com
for additional information. If you Katie Shelef, Member-at-Large kmshelef@gmail.com
are interested in being on our Debra Winkler, Past President devwinkler@yahoo.com
email list, please contact Alyshia Alyshia Klein, Past President kleinaa@vcu.edu
Klein at kleinaa@vcu.edu. Laura Green, Past President jlaurag@outlook.com
Contact Joy Fisher, Membership VP, at
Join the Greater Salt Lake
bjoyfisher@gmail.com or go to www.hadassah.org
Hadassah Chapter for 2021! to learn more and sign up for membership.
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 21TODAH RABBAH
THANK YOU
These donations were received between October 1st and December 15th
HIGH HOLIDAY DONATIONS
Board Discretionary Fund In loving, blessed memory Bernard Grosser
In loving memory of Dr. Stanley of Cynthia's mother, & Karen McArthur
Altman and his son, Ben Altman Rose Berson Mariaschin Douglas Grossman &
Tracy Altman Richard & Cynthia Melenson Irene Stukshis Grossman
Virginia Hecker-Borders
Building Fund Esther's Garden Fund Rolando/Reuben
In honor of the Congregation In loving memory of Hernandez-Trapero
Anonymous Leon Shaposhnikov Christina Hirsch
In loving memory of my father, Mark Sapitsky & Richard Metzner Jim & Amy Ireland
Irwin Berry on his yahrzeit General Fund James & Robyn Isaacson
Lori Berry In honor of the Congregation Jay & Julie Jacobson
Anonymous Melissa Jensen &
Cantor Emertius Loeb Michael Weidner
Discretionary Fund Brent Allison
Tracy Altman David & Andrea Kaplan
In loving memory of my mother, Neil Kaplan
Adele Rothenberg Barbara Arnovitz
David & Anne Asman Michael & Heather King
Betty Rothenberg Charlotte Kesler Kirkwood
Marsha & John Backels
Children's Library Fund Dale Brouillette Daniel & Lauren Knox
In loving memory of David & Teresa Bruce David & Barbara Kronenberg
Allyson White Gamble Daniel & Ellen Burman Gary & Fran Lapin
Barry & Barbara Bank Michael & Jenny Cohen Sherice Lemperle
Babs "Dov" & Susan & Peter Litvack
CKA-Utah Food Bank Julie "Bella" De Lay Uri Loewenstein &
Joint Project David & Vivian Dowsett Elizabeth Tashjian
In loving memory Art's father, Randy Eylmann Joel & Elaine Miller
Ed Lipson Danielle Feldman Karr Todd & Elizabeth Mittleman
Rochelle Kaplan & Art Lipson & Joshua Karr Joseph & Susan Moore
Nicole & Scott Fenwick Daniel Parker
Epstein Indigent Cemetery Fund Michael & Edmay Pritz
In loving memory of Ira Tannenbaum Alan & Jacqueline Fogel
Melody Fowler Richard & Helen Rappaport
for his devotion to our cemeteries Steven & Bonnie Rokeach
Carol & Eric Hochstadt Naomi Franklin
Giora Garay Robert Roman
In loving memory of our uncle, Michael Ginsberg & Joel Rosenberg
Ira Tannenbaum Sheryl Luskin Ginsberg Ronnie & Barrie Rosenberg
Sandi Tannenbaum Kogan, Candace Gleave Dr. Steven Zvi Rosenblum
Fred Kogan, and family Stephen Goldstein David Sandweiss &
& Jaclyn Solomont Kristine Campbell
In loving memory of Vladimir's
Robert & Rosanne Gordon Greg & Robin Saunders
aunt, Sophia Yosina
Lawrence & Laura Green Pete Schwager
Vladimir & Izabell Kratser
Maria Schwankl
Roger & Amy Segal
22 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1Kimberly & Craig Selzman In honor of Sukkot In honor of the Congregation—
Maeera Shreiber Mark & Chris Baer together we are Kol Ami!
& Vincent Cheng In memory of David Dowsett's Hindaly Friedman
Larina Mary Sohn & mother, Lois Dowsett; may her In loving memory of Laura's
Norma Kay Senzee memory be blessing father, Bernard Leventhal
Benjamin & Harmony Starr Mark & Chris Baer Lawrence & Laura Green
Sarah Stein
Bethany Steinberg In loving memory of In loving memory of Larry's
Melissa & Marc Sternfield Carol Tannenbaum father, Jack
Jeffery Stevenson & Lori Krasny Barry & Barbara Bank Lawrence & Laura Green
Eileen Hallet Stone In loving memory of my parents, In honor of the amazing High
& Randy Silverman Irwin and Maxine Berry Holiday services
Donald & Ronnie Strassberg Lori Berry Andrew & Tracy Gruber
Freida & Harv Sweitzer In appreciation of the use of In loving memory of Ira Tannenbaum
Randy Tillery & Rachel Benator the synagogue space to record Virginia Hecker-Borders
Suzanne Tornquist their concert
& Michael Fletcher In memory of Sheldon Elman
Chamber Music Society Virginia Hecker-Borders
Arthur Warsoff & of Salt Lake City
Diane Hartz Warsoff In honor of our High Holy
Richard & Heidi Weinsoft In loving memory of Orlene's Days Aliyah
Matthew Weinstein grandfather, Louis Henteleff Carol & Eric Hochstadt
& Laura Kessler Alan & Orlene Cohen
In loving memory of Eric's mother,
Jason & Eliane Wiese In loving memory of Orlene's Fay Hochstadt
Betty & Frank Yanowitz grandmother, Claire Henteleff Carol & Eric Hochstadt
In memory of Lili Field's mother, Alan & Orlene Cohen
In loving memory of Rochelle's
Marie Huchard In loving memory of nephew, Josh Kaplan
Andrea Alcabes Leon Shaposhnikov Rochelle Kaplan & Art Lipson
In honor of the Congregation— John & Helene Cuomo
In loving memory of Holly's
Happy Chanukah! In loving memory of Lili Field's mother, Linda Kaufman
Lowell & Dottie Alt mother, Marie Huchard Holly Kaufman Welsh
In loving memory of my father-in-law, John & Helene Cuomo & David Welsh
Ben Arnovitz In loving memory of Fred's In loving memory of Jerry's
Barbara Arnovitz mother, Sadie Devinoff former wife, Norma Pawl
In loving memory of my mother, Fred & Edeltraut Devinoff Sandra Kesselman & Jerry Pawl
Rachel Friedman In loving memory of my In loving memory of my
Barbara Arnovitz grandmother, Celia Doctorman husband, James Kirkwood
In memory of Allyson White Gamble Gary Doctorman Charlotte Kesler Kirkwood
Barbara Arnovitz In loving memory of Carol's In loving memory of Elina's
In loving memory of David's mother, Annemarie Maass grandfather, Arkadiy Kopelev
grandmother, Rachael Friedman Gerald & Carol Einhorn Elina Kotlyar
David & Margie Arnovitz In loving memory of Judy's In loving memory of Vladimir's
In loving memory of my father, grandfather, Jack Shapiro grandmother, Eva Khurgel
Joseph Asbell Floyd & Judy Eschler Vladimir & Izabell Kratser
Sally Asbell In loving memory of Judy's In loving memory of Beth's mother,
In loving memory of Sandy Pepper, grandmother, Mollie Shapiro Doris Krensky
a wonderful and generous member Floyd & Judy Eschler Beth Krensky & Edward Gorfinkle
of our community; may his memory In loving memory of Judy's In loving memory of David's
be a blessing mother, Marion Shapiro Sher brother, Michael Kronenberg
Mark & Chris Baer Floyd & Judy Eschler David & Barbara Kronenberg
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 23In loving memory of Mark's In appreciation of Glenn Rosenblum In loving memory of Lana's
mother, Riva Kushnir bringing us music! mother, Ivy Bell-Bazer
Mark & Lyudmila Kushnir Judy Race Lana & Sean Stoddard
In loving memory of Alyssa's In loving memory of Laura's In memory of Vivian Dowsett's
father, Irving Levy mother, Adele Rothenberg brother, Rabbi Shalom Korn
Alyssa Levy & Janet Morley Laura Rothenberg Haug Freida & Harv Sweitzer
In loving memory of their daughter & John Haug In memory of Lavine Shapiro's father,
Daphna Channah Rivera In loving memory of Alan's Reverend Kenneth Oswald, David
Ruth & Rafael Lewy mother, Adele Rothenberg Dowset's mother, Lois Dowsett, and
In appreciation of Kol Ami Alan & Cheryl Rothenberg Ira Tannenbaum
being welcoming when visiting In loving memory of Debra's Freida & Harv Sweitzer
from out of town mother, Sarah Owens In loving memory of my father,
Peggy & Mark Littmann Arthur & Debra Sandack Ralph M. Tannenbaum, and
In loving memory of Susan's In loving memory of my mother, mother, Shirley B. Tannenbaum
mother, Goldie Mirotznik Ruth Teutsch Schwager Edna Tannenbaum Elkins
Susan & Peter Litvack Pete Schwager In loving memory of
In loving memory of Uri's In honor of Rabbi Spector, Danny Leon Shaposhnikov
mother, Erika Loewenstein Burman, and everyone who worked James Toney
Uri Loewenstein & hard to make the High Holiday In loving memory of Richard's
Elizabeth Tashjian services so meaningful Grandmother Anna, Grandfather
In loving memory of John's Alex & Lavine Shapiro H.B Nudelman, and Heidi's
sister, Judy Marks Wiley In loving memory of Dan's grandfather, Jack Shapiro
John David Marks, Jr. mother, Eva Siegel Richard & Heidi Weinsoft
& Pamela Marks Dan & Margaret Siegel In loving memory of Heidi's beloved
In loving memory of John's uncle In loving memory of my mother, grandmother, Mollie Shapiro
Herman Bernard Marks and Helen Bronson Richard & Heidi Weinsoft
grandfather Mosie Leon Marks Elizabeth Smith In loving memory of Heidi's beloved
John David Marks, Jr. In loving memory of Raul's grandmother, Rose Nudelman
& Pamela Marks mother, Gaby Soria Richard & Heidi Weinsoft
In loving memory of John's Raul & Susi Soria In loving memory of Morris's uncle,
grandmother, Marguerite Marks In loving memory of Jay's brother, David Weiss
John David Marks, Jr. Sid Spector Morris & Bernie Weiss
& Pamela Marks Jay & Barbara Spector In loving memory of Serge's
In memory of Leon Shaposhnikov In loving memory of Lois's father, father, Azik Weissburd and Elena's
and Ira Tannenbaum Harry J Finkle, Leon Shaposhnikov, grandmother, Asya Sorokin
Wilma Odell and Marie Huchard and for Elena & Serge Weissburd
In loving memory of Liz's Bob Prottas to feel better soon In loving memory of Elena's
grandfather, William J Schroder Jr. Lois Spiegel grandmothers, Dora Davidson
Liz Paige & Woody Crowell In loving memory of my Sorokin and Leya Kushnir Zilberman
In loving memory of Judi's special father-in-law, Moses Spiegel Elena & Serge Weissburd
friend, Jimmy Givens Ruth Ellenbogen Spiegel In loving memory of Elena's
Judi Peddersen In loving memory of Lori's stepfather, uncle, Boris Sorokin
In loving memory of my Robert Berns Elena & Serge Weissburd
sweet dad, Michael Weiner Jeffery Stevenson & Lori Krasny In loving memory of
Judi Peddersen In honor of Gabe Plotkin Leon Shaposhnikov
In memory of Allyson White Gamble becoming a Bar Mitzvah Clifford & Nancy White
Robert & Sue Prottas Lana & Sean Stoddard
24 CO N G R E G AT ION KOL A M I • P U BL IC AT ION N U M BER 1 F OR T H E Y EAR 2 0 2 1In honor of Babs De Lay and In appreciation of Rabbi Spector's Lisa & Adam Kaufman
Robert and Deb Rothenberg time, generosity, and graciousness Michael & Heather King
Rebecca Williams in our conversion Tamara Kipper
Charlie & Chantal Forbes Kroger
Long Term Ops Account Robert Mayer & Carol Blackwell
In honor of the Congregation In loving memory of Robert's
father, Phillip Goldberg Mark & Evangelina Neuman
Henry Levine Richard Saldan
Robert & Anne Goldberg
Mazal Peterson Teacher Geri & Gordon Siegel
In honor of the Congregation— Benjamin & Harmony Starr
Support Fund we wish you good health during
In memory of Lili Field's Betty & Frank Yanowitz
these difficult times
mother, Marie Huchard Deborah W. Goodman In loving memory of my mother,
Knute & Mazal Peterson Ruth Avner
In honor of Rabbi Spector and Dennis Avner
In memory of David Dowsett's his activism and humanity for our
mother, Lois Dowsett community and the nation In honor of Gabe Plotkin
Knute & Mazal Peterson Lori Levinson becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Patrick & Patricia Koziol
Mitzvah Network In appreciation of
In memory of Franklin Burney Rabbi Sam Spector In loving memory of
Joel & Elaine Miller Robert Mayer & Carol Blackwell Leon Shaposhnikov
Scott & Irene Kramer
In loving memory of In honor of Rabbi and Jill Spector's
Leon Shaposhnikov anniversary In honor of Gabe Plotkin
Alan & Marilyn Morris Susan Schulman becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Charlene Perlow
In memory of Lili Field's In honor of Babs DeLay
mother, Marie Huchard Susan Schulman In loving memory of Lana's mother,
Randy Tillery & Rachel Benator Ivy Bell-Bazer—both her mom
In loving memory of my and first teacher
Pepper Chapel Fund mother, Geraldine Lana & Sean Stoddard
In loving memory of Sanford Pepper Larry Schwarz
Barry & Barbara Bank In loving memory of Social Action Fund
Carol Tannenbaum In loving memory of Freida's
Prayerbook Fund Charles & Elizabeth Tannenbaum parents, Nathan & Sarah Pritzker,
In honor of the Congregation and Moshe Onwukeme's mother,
Paul Harth In honor of Rabbi Spector Jenny Lee Allen Carr
speaking at the meeting Freida & Harv Sweitzer
In loving memory of Benjamin's University of Utah Professors
mother, Caryn Kaufman Emeriti Club Torah Fund
Benjamin Kaufman & Malia Shoji In loving memory of
In loving memory of Morris's
Rabbi Samuel L. Spector grandmother, Alta Weiss Leon Shaposhnikov
Discretionary Fund Morris & Bernie Weiss Lori Berry
In loving memory of my late wife, In loving memory of Morris's In honor of the Congregation
Cantor Sarah Lipset-Allison, z"l father, Harry Weiss Samuel Flores
Brent Allison Morris & Bernie Weiss In loving memory of Norman's
In honor of Rabbi Spector, I pray grandmother, Ida Kur Cohen Sapitsky
for and support you Religious School Fund Norman & Libba Sapitsky
Sally Beesley In honor of the children of Kol Ami
Brent Allison Youth Department / KAJY
In loving memory of Sandra's Richard Block In honor of children of Kol Ami
mother, Sally Sher Brooks Daniel & Ellen Burman Chad Schaeffer
Sandra & Karen Brooks Susanna Cohen Elijah Wolk
In honor of the Congregation David & Vivian Dowsett
David S. Dolowitz & Joy & Simon Fisher
Anne Moskowitz Dolowitz Rachel Hess & John Koutrouba
C O NGREGATI ON KOL A MI • PU B L I CATI O N N U MB ER 1 F OR T H E Y EA R 2 0 2 1 25REGULAR DONATIONS
Chanukah For All
In honor of the Congregation
William Abrams Rochelle Kaplan & Art Lipson Lois Spiegel
Patrice Arent & David Mock Zoe Kayton Melissa & Marc Sternfield
David & Anne Asman Leslie & Joyce Kelen Donald & Ronnie Strassberg
Mark & Chris Baer Michael & Heather King Arthur Warsoff &
Paul & Ann Bernstein Daniel & Lauren Knox Diane Hartz Warsoff
Debra Berry David & Barbara Kronenberg Matthew Weinstein
Lori Berry Sara & Adrian Lambrinos & Laura Kessler
John & Helene Cuomo Kayla Lamoreaux Betty & Frank Yanowitz
Eileen Davies Gary & Fran Lapin In loving memory of Jackie's
David & Vivian Dowsett Jeremy & Myla Lapin mother, Mildred Rudnitsky
Kathy Einhorn Lori Levinson Paul & Jackie Daniels
Rita Elman Susan & Peter Litvack
Martin & Sheila Gelman Liz Paige & Woody Crowell In honor of Leo Doctorman's
Michael Ginsberg & Robert & Sue Prottas 21st birthday
Sheryl Luskin Ginsberg Janet Reid Ben, Alexandra, &
Andrew & Tracy Gruber Micah & Kirstie Rosenfield Steve Doctorman
Rachel Hess & John Koutrouba David Sandweiss & In loving memory of Freida's
Jim & Amy Ireland Kristine Campbell parents, Nathan & Sarah Pritzker
Melissa Jensen & Andrea & Rolf Schindler and Moshe Onwukeme's mother,
Michael Weidner Pete Schwager Jenny Lee Allen Carr
David & Andrea Kaplan Cathy Siegel & Kevin Gillars Freida & Harv Sweitzer
WHAT IS A MITZVAH?
It is a commandment from G-d.
Fran Lapin, the Mitzvah
Who should do Mitzvot? All Jews. Committee Chairperson, is
Why? Because it is our responsibility as Jews to repair the the person to call if you know
world and help our friends and neighbors and each other. of someone in need. Please help
Fran out if you can help fulfill
When? When someone has lost a loved one. When someone that need in the community.
is ill. When someone is home bound. When someone has
been hospitalized. When a senior citizen needs help or a email franilapin@gmail.com
ride. When someone needs cheering up. cell 801-556-9998
home 801-943-7832
MAZEL TOV TO TRACY GRUBER!
Long time Kol Ami member, Tracy Gruber, is the Director of the Office of Child Care for the Department of
Workforce Services and senior adviser for the Intergenerational Poverty Initiative. We are so proud that Tracy
has been named Secretary of Human Services for Governor-Elect Spencer Cox and Lt Governor-Elect Deidre
Henderson's Cabinet.
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