SHABBAT SHALOM ACHAREI MOT-KEDOSHIM SCHEDULE DAILY MINYAN VOLUNTEERS. Torah portion: Acharei Mot: Page 480 Kedoshim: Page 497 Haftorah: Page 509

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1 Acharei Mot-Kedoshim April 28, Iyar 5778 Torah portion: Acharei Mot: Page 480 Kedoshim: Page 497 Haftorah: Page 509 SHABBAT SHALOM A warm welcome to our guests ACHAREI MOT-KEDOSHIM Leviticus 16:1 20:27 We welcome you and are pleased that you have joined us to worship. We hope you will feel welcome whenever you are in town. If you are a new resident to our area, please introduce yourself so we can properly welcome you and tell you more about our wonderful congregation and community. SCHEDULE Candle Lighting 4/27 7:37 PM Morning Service 4/28 9:30 AM Shabbat Ends 4/28 8:39 PM Candle Lighting 5/4 7:44 PM DAILY MINYAN If you are in need of a Minyan for a Yahrzeit for a loved one please contact Paul Walsky at or him at paulwalsky@yahoo.com or call Jody Goldsmith at or him at jody_goldsmith@hotmail.com. VOLUNTEERS Since we are short staffed in the office, for the time being, anyone willing to help out with answering the phone and letting people into the building, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Just a couple of hours would be a great help. If you are willing to help out, please call Shirley Aronson at Following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, G d warns against unauthorized entry into the holy. Only one person, the kohen gadol ( high priest ), may, but once a year, on Yom Kippur, enter the innermost chamber in the Sanctuary to offer the sacred ketoret to G d. Another feature of the Day of Atonement service is the casting of lots over two goats, to determine which should be offered to G d and which should be dispatched to carry off the sins of Israel to the wilderness. The Parshah of Acharei also warns against bringing korbanot (animal or meal offerings) anywhere but in the Holy Temple, forbids the consumption of blood, and details the laws prohibiting incest and other deviant sexual relations. The Parshah of Kedoshim begins with the statement: You shall be holy, for I, the L rd your G d, am holy. This is followed by dozens of mitzvot (divine commandments) through which the Jew sanctifies him- or herself and relates to the holiness of G d. These include: the prohibition against idolatry, the mitzvah of charity, the principle of equality before the law, Shabbat, sexual morality, honesty in business, honor and awe of one s parents, and the sacredness of life. Also in Kedoshim is the dictum which the great sage Rabbi Akiva called a cardinal principle of Torah, and of which Hillel said, This is the entire Torah, the rest is commentary Love your fellow as yourself. 1

2 REFUAH SH LEIMA (Speedy Recovery) Amira Goldsmith, Cheryl Morgan, and Michael Snyder May the Holy One, Blessed is He, be filled with compassion for them, to restore their health, to heal them, to strengthen and revivify them. May He send them a speedy and complete recovery from heaven, a recovery of the body and a recovery of the spirit, swiftly and soon. Amen. RABBI PANITZ Rabbi Panitz will be leading services on the following Shabbatot: April 28 June 2, 23 May 5, 19 July 14, 28 * We will be having a special Shabbat service on May 12 th As an ongoing addition to our Shabbat experience on the dates when Rabbi Panitz is here, Rabbi Panitz will be conducting a fascinating and insightful study session following the kiddush. This is open to everyone. This week s sermon will be about Is Holiness Overblown?. UPCOMING EVENTS Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 6, :00 AM at Congregation Kneseth Israel KI Choir Concert Broadway: The Golden Age Sunday, May 6, :00 PM at Congregation Kneseth Israel YAHRZEITS FOR THIS WEEK The following Yahrzeits are being observed during the week of April 28 May 4 Saturday, April 28 Michael Harwitz Dr. Irving L. Ochs Beatrice Schlossman Israel Block Alfred E. Perlman Louis Walder Sunday, April 29 Dr. William Reichel Thursday, May 3 William Rosenblum Monday, April 30 William Plaine Gertrude Kriminsky Berel Reiter Ida R. Kaminsky Annie Fine Meyer Weiner Anne D. Handen Morris Albert Friday, May 4 Tuesday, May 1 Louis Kotzin Louis Schenker Jesse N. Polan Wednesday, May 2 Mordechai Miron Chiam Ellen Plaine Solomon Hyman Zelko Neville Charles Seymour SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP The Gift Shop is having a 30% off sale on Passover Seder plates and other Passover associated items. Purim Finger puppets are now $1.00 each, a savings of 50%! Please contact Laura Sutton at ls217@comcast.net or for more information or to make an appointment. A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY An old school desk from the old Shul on Prince George St. down by Gate 1 of the USNA has been donated to us. It was found in the basement of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation when they were moving out of the building. We have it on display outside the synagogue office for your viewing pleasure. 2

3 MERGER COMMITTEE UPDATE The Joint Merger Committee did not meet this week while it reviews its understanding of the services the chosen architect will provide. While the Committee has tentatively chosen an architecture firm, the process of architect selection did bring to light potential issues regarding building code and environmental requirements like storm water management and fire suppression that the architect wouldn t initially address. Thus, the Committee wants to explore potential requirements the City (for the KI building) and County (for the KS building) might impose on renovating either building to determine if we need to hire additional engineering consultants to determine the cost of implementing such requirements. At present, the Committee will delay contracting with the architect until we have met with the jurisdictions. This approach further delays the beginning of the architectural process. However, we don t want to start the architect thinking about designs without knowing how the jurisdictional requirements can impact available budget for either renovated building. Broadway The Golden Age For the benefit of Congregation Kneseth Israel With the KI Choir under the direction of Maestro Shouvik Mondle, Special Guests, and featuring the Sean Lane Trio Featuring hits from classic shows including Music Man, Guys and Dolls, Carousel, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, and more Where: When: Congregation Kneseth Israel, 1125 Spa Road Annapolis, MD Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 6-8pm CONTRIBUTIONS Yahrzeit contributions Morris Albert by Edward Albert Murray Miller by Carole & Allen Miller Larry Miller by Carole & Allen Miller by Larry Wilner Dr. Charles Zimmerman by Susan Zimmerman In honor of Bess Cohen by David & Martha Cohen Memorial contributions Sy Bishop by Betty Goldstein Shirley Lieberman by Libby and Michael Monias Simcha contributions In honor of the birth of a great granddaughter to Mark & Lore Singerman by Shirley C. Aronso Cost: Adults - $20 ($25 at the door) Children (13-17) - $10 ($15 at the door) Children 12 and under free Reservations: Please RSVP by May 3rd knesethisrael.org (via credit card or PayPal) call check payable to Congregation Kneseth Israel, 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD Questions: For more information contact us at or Jessie Steele Greil by Adele Greil In honor of Marvin Cohen by David & Martha Cohen Refuah Sh leima contributions Wishing a speedy recovery to Cheryl Morgan from Shirley C. Aronson 3

4 YAHRZEITS OBSERVED April 2018 Charlotte Gutter Neville Charles Seymour Douglas Edward Sherr Bala Herskovitz Raphael Tourgeman Michael Harwitz Adrienne Pittle Gordon Arthur Cohen Murray Krane Beatrice Schlossman Nathan Greiff Jeffery P. Goldstein Laurn Carp Silverman Alfred E. Perlman Abraham Gritz Isaac Finkelstein Etah Reding Louis Walder Lila Gumnic William Zieve Bobbie Kotzin Anne D. Handen Rose L. Garfield Abraham D. Rosenblatt Dr. Charles Zimmerman William Rosenblum Betty Levin Albert Goldstein Jacob Singerman William Plaine Melvin Sacks Morris Shapiro Reuben Manuel Glick Berel Reiter Lena Reiter Manuel Jacob Schenker Mary Kirson Annie Fine Bella Zimmerman Malka S. Katzin Elli Tourgeman Louis Kotzin Mildred Krissoff Louis Fine Hellane Ossry Louis Schenker Hyman Goodstein Rose Slovis Jacob Weinberg Jesse N. Polan Frieda Riegel Harry Louis Oshry Bessie Lipman Mordechai Miron Chiam Joseph Katcef Ellen Leonard Bernard Streett Hyman Zelko Walter George Nussbaum Bonnie Legum Thistle Melvin B. Schlossman Sarah Finkelstein Elsie Greenberg Stebbins Julia Feldman Alan Stuart Katcef Emanuel Snyder Joseph Charlow Samuel Messinger Sarah Orlansky Ida Frishman Judith Elaine Rubin Morris Haberfield Benjamin Brooks Sadie Gilden Michael Sachs Fannie Goodman William L. Fox Rosa Jacobowitz Riesenfeld Hyman L Young Barney Shapiro Florence Glassman Rosalie Goldschmidt Anna L. Plaine Larry Miller Anna Rose Cohen Paula Frank Bertha Blum Morris Legum Rachel Kreisman Olim Max Schiff Margery Columbine Blum Yetta Kanter Dr. Nathan Leonard Lenora Gordon Michael Goldstein Sarah Lasky Michaels Yetta Hyatt Laura Weiss Stephen Block Esther Brilliant Jack Cohen David Auslander Simon Shemer Robert Hollander Celia Goldman William Rutman Dr. Harry Schwartz Hyman Richman Meyer Wolod Simon Milton Kotzin Adam Mandelkorn Bessie Kandell Peake Herman W. Kutun Sallye Abrams Jerome L. Kotzin William Fine Dr. Hyman Schiff Sara Mary Selzer Ostransky Rose Sutton Emil Mendl Morgenstern Arlene Axelrod Yetta Sue Berman Martin Schwarzschild Ruth Goldberg Rose Ann Zelvy Esther Stein Louis E. Plimack Eva Weinberg Dr. Irving L. Ochs Max Kotzin Phyllis Kopen Herman Braun Israel Block Judith F. Rubin Helen Hammer Jack Gottlieb Dr. William Reichel Henry Leventhal Aaron Goldschmidt Rea Ochs Gertrude Kriminsky Mary Joffe Feldman Lena Brooks Minnie Snyder Ida R. Kaminsky Dr. Harold Fred Earle Goldie Legum Rabbi Louis B. Friedlander Meyer Weiner Hyman Cohen Ida Goldstein Kate Finkelstein Morris Albert Charlotte Adler Stern Ben Greenberg Diane Green Arthur I. Alper Ernest H. Halpern Elka Megdal Robert Bienenstok Jaybee Sherr Lila Meyerson Rose Rattner Jessie Steele Greil Shirley Faller Rose Donner Sara Marcus Ida Rubin Mollie Kurnow Rebecca Lott Murray Miller May 2018 Kate Block Ruth Levitt Philip Packman Geraldine H. Brilliant Arthur Koplin Jennette Clarice Goodman Ellen Plaine Solomon Emanuel Michael Auslander Frank Ossry cont. > 4

5 Miriam Goldrat Lilian Crook Rabbi to Abraham Horvitz Esther Leibowitz Dr. Alex L Boro David Roth Bernard Zelko Edward Paul Ellis Jeffrey Howard Torf Sara Shaer Morris Levy Max Koman Irene Strauss PLEASE NOTE If we have inadvertently omitted your name for any reason, please accept our apologies and please call the office at with complete information so we may include your information in the next publication. Please advise the office of any congregant s simchas that you are aware of or if you know of someone who is ill so we may acknowledge it. When calling the office, if you get the answering machine, please leave a message. Someone will return your call. BOARD President Michael Snyder Executive VP and First VP Jody Goldsmith Comptroller Nancy Gordon Treasurer Shirley Aronson Secretary Jack Schmerling Board Members Dr. Larry Block, Lawrence Goldstein, Steve Lebowitz, Marcia Lewis, Howard Pinskey, Lore Singerman, Steve Sutton, Paul Walsky Sisterhood President Nancy Gordon Pre-School Director Alex Melnick Web Master Glenn Carr Gift Shop Laura Sutton Gabayim Glenn Carr, Aryeh Englander Jody Goldsmith, Ethan Halpern, Barnett Rattner, Michael Snyder, Steve Sutton Gabbayah Gail Snyder CONTACT US Congregation Kneseth Israel 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD CongKnesethIsrael@gmail.com knesethisrael.org