message 5781 / 2020 fall holidays from the rabbi

Sukkot is the perfect holiday for our current situation. People are starting to feel more comfortable leaving their homes and going to something outdoors and socially

distanced. Sukkot is an outdoor holiday, involving a structure that is deliberately open to air flow. Now, you could also think the exact opposite, that we are supposed to invite people in, stuffing as many as you can under the roof of the sukkah so you can say kiddush, having many meals with many people for 8 days in a row. This, however, is the beauty of ushpizin. Your guests don’t actually have to be there with you physically.

Ushpizin are mystical guests, traditionally our patriarchs and matriarchs plus a few other VIPs of the Bible, whom we invite to be with us on Sukkot. The idea, accord-ing to Maimonides, is that these spiritual guests don’t take up a lot of space nor do they eat a lot which means you have more space and more food to share with those who are in need.

I think back to last year, when I had the opportunity to invite the entire congre-gation to our family’s Sukkah. We spent hours planning for a Sukkah large enough to hold as many people as possible. We

Volume 45 Number 3 October 2020 • Tishrei / Cheshvan 5781

Message from the Rabbi By Rabbi Rachel Blatt

ContentsB’nai Mitzvah Beat ....................... p.24

Academy of Kol Ami ..................... p.26

Youth Groups ............................... p.27

October Calendar ......................... p.30

Yahrzeits & Birthdays .................... p.34

Anniversaries & Donations ............ p.35

President’s Message ....................... p.3

Facility Focus and Security/Safety Spotlight ................. p.6

Tree of Life Long Learning............... p.8

Sisterhood ................................... p.12

Brotherhood ................................ p.18

SCHool SCHpiel ............................ p.23 (continued on next page)

Erev Sukkot Friday, October 26:30 p.m. ...... Virtual Erev Sukkot

Services / Shabbat Services

Sukkot Day I Saturday, October 39:30 a.m. ....... Virtual Sukkot Day I

Services / Shabbat Services

7:30 p.m ....... Virtual Ma’ariv Service

Sukkot Day II Sunday, October 49:30 a.m. ....... Virtual Sukkot Day II

Services7:30 p.m. ...... Virtual Ma’ariv Service

Virtual Pizza in the Hut: Make, Bake & Shake!Wednesday, October 75:30 p.m. ..... Pizza Making & Baking &

Kids’ Activities6:30 p.m. ...... Congregational Lulav

shaking & Sukkot songs

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Erev Shemini Atzeret/ ShabbatFriday, October 96:30 p.m. ...... Virtual Erev Shemini

Atzeret / Shabbat Services

Shemini Atzeret/ Shabbat/Yizkor Saturday, October 109:30 a.m. ....... Virtual Shemini Atzeret /

Shabbat Services / Yizkor Services

Erev Simchat Torah Saturday, October 107:30 p.m. ...... Virtual Shemini Atzeret

Torah Services

Simchat Torah Sunday, October 119:30 a.m. ....... Virtual Simchat Torah

Service4:00 p.m. ...... Children’s Drive-Through

Simchat Torah Celebration (In Person)

7:30 p.m. ...... Virtual Ma’ariv Service

5781 / 2020 Fall HolidaysThe Zoom link for all services listed below is: https://zoom.us/j/795031104 (EXCEPT Virtual Pizza in the Hut, see below).Virtual services are livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html No registration is required.


https://zoom.us/j/795031104


http://www.kolami.org/streaming.html

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Message from the Rabbi (continued from page 1)

Request from Rabbi Blatt Please keep us informed of significant events in your family life.

It is our desire to be of help and service to you in times of special

need. It is especially important that we know of those in the hospital,

and assisted living or nursing homes, so that we can offer pastoral

care and they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat

Services.

mapped out where the Sukkah would fit in our backyard. We made sure that there was enough “mingling space” inside for those who didn’t want to spend too much time outside in the heat and that the bathrooms were clearly marked. We had a police officer stationed in our driveway and one of our teenage neighbors came to check on us because they thought something had happened. It was a wonderful event. We had plenty of room and plenty of food. Our home, both our permanent house and our temporary (and very wet) sukkah, felt larger and filled with love and joy.

This year will look different, of course, but we can still invite each other in. We can still have experience of having someone in your sukkah even if they are only there virtually. It means that you’ll have a little more food on hand. Or it means that you’ll have some more space to rearrange your furniture so that it is a space for not just enjoying meals, but also for relaxing, reading and lounging. It means that you can invite an even larger virtual crowd to your table with laptops and tablets that can still use Wi-Fi from inside your permanent space. Or it means that your guest list will be minimal – just invite enough to fit one or two extra households or just your family and really enjoy that time with the physical guests you can bring in. There are so many ways to make this holiday feel special even with the limitations at hand and because of them.

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Hello 5781!

I want to take a deep breath and reflect on where we have just been. I know that for

many of you there was significant apprehension as we came closer to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. I know I was one of them. How could we not be? This had never been done before, and God willing, will never have to be done again. How on earth can you bring a 330-family congregation together both virtually AND meaningfully? The challenge was great, and the response was nothing short of phenomenal!

Now, let’s be clear, NOTHING can replace being together in person. Virtual hugs don’t feel as good as the real ones. Scrolling from page to page on your laptop to see your friends and family is not the same as having everyone together. Having people with virtual Torah Aliyot is not the same as being physically called up to the Torah. No one really knew what this was going to look like, and guess what? It was great! I am so proud of our commu-nity. Our staff, volunteers and our mem-bership showed incredible engagement and commitment to be a part of some-thing special. I am thrilled to share the numbers available as of this writing from Rosh Hashanah. With a combination of Zoom and Live Stream, we had approx-imately 280 families on Day 1. That is over 80% of our membership. On Day 2, which is notorious for a large drop off, we still had a total of almost 200 families or 64% of our membership. I am looking forward to reporting back to you next month on how we did for Yom Kippur.

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B’Yachad By David Pearlman, President

October is an equally busy time at Kol Ami. Now that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are behind us, we have Sukkot and Simchat Torah to look forward to. Again, our community must continue to find ways to come together, however we can. Our services are going to be virtual, and with the help of the Task Force and others, Rabbi is constantly looking for innovative and creative ways to bring us together. You and your family can sign up to have dinner in the sukkah, or drive by for Sim-chat Torah, or join together for Hakafot. So, although it’s not exactly “Rock the Sukkah,” which we hope will be back next year by popular demand, there are ways we can continue to provide strength to

each other. And just wait!!!!! We are hopeful that in November, we will be ready to re-open the physical building for Shabbat Services.

Yes, it is certainly a new and different world, whether it is at the end of 5780 or the beginning of 5781, but we are learning to adapt and find new ways to enrich each other’s lives. I remain so grateful to be in a position to have a positive impact on Kol Ami, and yet I am always cognizant that being a place “where Judaism and joy are one” only happens if we do it.

B’Yachad, David Pearlman

V I R T U A L P I Z Z A I N T H E H U T

O R M A K E , B A K E A N D S H A K E !

A S U K K O T P R O G R A M F O R E V E R Y O N E ! !

WEDNESDAY ,OCTOBER 7 , 5 : 30PM -7 : 30PM

5 : 3 0 p m : P i z z a m a k i n g * a n d b a k i n g p l u s k i d s ' S u k k o ta c t i v i t i e s w i t h R a b b i B l a t t

6 : 3 0 p m : C o n g r e g a t i o n a l l u l a v s h a k i n g & S u k k o ts o n g s . T h e n e n j o y y o u r p i z z a !

* P l e a s e c o m e w i t h p r e p a r e d d o u g h ( y o u c a n p i c k i t u p f r o mP u b l i x b a k e r y , g r a b a p r e - b a k e d c r u s t o r m a k e y o u r o w n ) ,p l u s y o u r c h o i c e o f s a u c e ( s ) & t o p p i n g s , p a r c h m e n t p a p e r

a n d a b a k i n g s h e e t .

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October Candle Lighting Times

October 2 ...........................6:56 p.m.

October 3 ...........................7:55 p.m.

October 9 ...........................6:48 p.m.

October 10 .........................7:47 p.m.

October 16 .........................6:41 p.m.

October 23 .........................6:34 p.m.

October 30 .........................6:28 p.m.

October Torah Portions

October 3 .............................. Sukkot

October 10 ................ Shmini Atzeret

October 17 ...........................Bereshit

October 24 .............................Noach

October 31 ...................... Lech-Lecha

Weekly Service Schedule

Friday Evenings .....................6:30 p.m.

Shabbat Mornings ................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Minyan .....................9:15 a.m.

Mon. - Thurs. Minyanim ........7:30 p.m.

Shabbat & Services at Kol Ami

Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) Community Food Bank distribution is offered in October at the agency’s Citrus Park location at 13009 Community Campus Dr., Tampa, FL 33625

Tampa Jewish Family Services Community Food Bank

The Community Food Bank distribution date for October:

Thursday, October 1 from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Please help spread the word in your community that this service is available in Citrus Park.

The Jewish Family Services Food Bank is working twice as hard as ever providing food for those in need.

At this time, they are asking for donations of gift cards in $10 or $20 increments rather than food to reduce the risk of contamination from the coronavirus,

as well as donations to Jewish Family Services. Monetary donations can be made through the TJFS website. Gift cards can be mailed to Lea Merrill Davidson-Bern’s home

or left at the front desk at the JCC in Citrus Park.

Anyone who needs assistance can reach out to Rabbi Blatt or contact Jewish Family Services and Lea directly.

High Holiday Bag Pick-upSunday, Sept. 13


We need Torah readers!Click here to sign up or

contact the office at 813-962-6338.

We thank you for your efforts and dedication to Torah study. Todah Rabah!

Kol Ami wishes to acknowledge our Congregants who have recently read Torah and Haftorah (from August 29 - September 28).

Hamakom Yinakhem, Condolences to:

Olivia Espinoza and Sal Del Valle on the passing of Olivia’s Beloved Mother, Maria D. Espinoza

Arielle Kukafka, Ilana Long, Tamarah Long and Jonathan Long on the passing of their Beloved Mother and our Beloved Congregant, Rebecca Long

Evan Gelber and Courtney Novak on the passing of Evan’s Beloved Father, Steve Gelber

Eva Aron on the passing of her Beloved Aunt and our Beloved Congregant, Edith Aron

If you wish to have a life cycle event included in the ChaiLites, please contact Joanna Paley at least 2 weeks before the 1st-of-the-month publication date at 813-962-6338 or

email [email protected].

Life Cycle Events

Alan BordenSteve SpecterEphraim GraffAmy WasserDenise Freedman Terri HindsSusan Leibowitz

Barbara FreedlandTova BlattElanit KravetzkyTerry RosenwasserMichael SinnreichToby ElozoryCraig Kalter

Wayne GreenbergEthel PilaDavid CaineArielle SolomonJoey BenjaminFred LipschutzDavid Pearlman

Visit Kol Ami’s new website!

www.kolami.org

Find our up-to-date calendar, & join our

Zoom services, programs, and classes.

Click HERE for how to use Zoom

Join Coach Dan for

Kol Ami

Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00PM

Music, Sports, Geography,

Kol Ami History, Potent Potables

and Much More!

Not a competition, but see how you do compared to your

fellow Congregants!


Meeting ID: 873 9879 9630

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Facility Focus

Facility Focus & Security/Safety SpotlightBy Amy Feder-Binder, House Committee Chair

I will repeat myself: Many hands make light work! Our High Holiday preparations would not have been completed without the time and

energy of the following people:

Thank you to Mitchell Weiss for all your time and energy in ensuring our smooth High Holiday services…

Thank you to Darren Kasenetz for your time and energy in running new cat5e outlets, and for tuning up the audio in the sanctuary…

Thank you to Dan Ochman for your assistance in getting all the High Holiday items into the blue bags…

Thank you to Dan Ochman, Aaron Binder, Maci Morse, Mitch Weiss, Steve Specter, Barry Dvorchik, Sue Dvorchik, Bill Peter-son, Sheri Peterson, Ron Schiff, Darren Kasenetz, Cindy Korenvaes, and Jon Zimmer for assisting with the Sunday High Holidays bag pickup!

Thank you to Dan Ochman and Darren Kasenetz for all your help in getting palms for the Sukkah, and getting the Sukkah ready for Sukkot.

We are looking for volunteers to join the House Committee…male and female! Big projects become little jobs when we work together. For more information, please call the office or email me at [email protected].

Wishing y’all a very happy and healthy new year!

Amy

High Holiday Service Rehearsal

(Security/Safety Spotlight and more High Holiday Service

Rehearsal photos on next page)


Facility Focus & Security/Safety Spotlight (cont’d)

High Holiday Service Rehearsal

Shalom Chaverim:

By the time you read this, Kol Ami will have taken the next step in

reopening our building by having limited in-person attendance at our High Holiday services and moving closer to what we all are seeking in the future. Because of the necessary precautions that we need to follow as more congregants enter the building, our role, as Security/Safety volunteers, is more important than ever. I want to thank Jon Zimmer and Mario Rodriguez for volunteering to assist with security for minyans and High Holiday services over the past few weeks. Their understanding of our needs at this time is greatly appreciated.

You can see that we only had two volunteers and myself for security recently and that brings me to the focus of this report. We need more members to show their love for Congregation Kol Ami by stepping up at this time of need. As we continue to slowly reopen, we would greatly appreciate a commitment of just one service or event per month from several more congregants in order to keep all of us safe and healthy in the future. If you are willing to make this commitment, please contact the Kol Ami office at 962-6338.

I also want to personally thank Amy Binder for all she has done preparing our building for the reopening, as well as the High Holidays. She has almost single handedly done all that is needed to make our building safe – from setting up the sanctuary for social distancing, installing everything required on the Bima to keep that area isolated, and purchasing all equipment needed to keep everybody and everything as sanitized as possible. She also put together the fantastic High

Security/SafetySpotlight By Dan Ochman, Security/Safety Committee Chair

Holiday gift bags that many of you received recently. I do know that Amy is also looking for volunteers for house duties, so please consider helping there as well.

Finally, Phoebe and I want to wish all of you a very happy and more importantly healthy year 5781. Stay safe!

Coach Dan Ochman


All classes are via Zoom.

See hyperlinks below.

Thursdays in October

Weekly Talmud Study with Rabbi Blatt

Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

• Join our Talmud Class – an all-levels discussion of Talmud.


Meeting ID: 624 135 476

Join by Phone: 646-876-9923

Fridays in October

Gutsy Torah

Fridays, October 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

• A weekly discussion of the Torah portion of the week.


Meeting ID: 237 692 723


Saturdays in October

Kabbalah Study with Rabbi Marc Blatt after Services

Saturdays October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 12:30 p.m.


Meeting ID: 795 031 104


TALMUD STUDY

T R A C T A T E P E S A C H I MAn all levels discussion of Talmud.

THURSDAYS

OCTOBER 8 , 1 5 , 22 & 29

10 :30AM - 1 1 :30AM

https://zoom.us/j/624135476Join by Phone: 646-876-9923

Meeting ID: 624 135 476

Pirkei Avot teaches that one begins to learn Kabbalah at 40.

In celebration of him reaching this milestone, join Rabbi Marc Blatt

in studying the Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah. We will study

the text in translation. For more information on Kabbalah, click here.

All skill levels welcome. A link to the text will be provided in Rabbi Rachel Blatt’s Friday email.

KABBALAH STUDY

with Rabbi Marc Blatt

Shabbat afternoons at 12:30pm

October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

To �o�n: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/795031104

Kol Ami College Outreach

Are you a parent with a child (or children) in college

or grad school? Kol Ami would like to help keep them in touch with their Jewish roots!

The College Outreach Program is here to do just that. By sending holiday greetings (and gifts) several times throughout the year, the College Outreach Committee reminds the students that Kol Ami has not forgotten them, whether they’ve left Tampa or not, and that they are still in our hearts and minds.

So, if you are the parents of a college or graduate student, please send me your child’s contact information requested below, so that we may include them.

Name, mailing address, email address, and cell phone number

(I can text to remind them to check snail mail)

Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Amanda Moonitz [email protected]







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Fulfill the Mitzvah of Leishev BaSukkah in our Sukkah

Register to gather for dinner with your household (of up to 6 people) in the Congregation’sSukkah during Sukkot. There will be a total of three (3) households in the Sukkah during each

time slot. Each family will have one (1) hour to fulfill the mitzvah of Leishev BaSukkah.

Only registered households will be allowed. Bring a dairy or parve picnic meal and anybeverages you need. There will be no amenities supplied.

(I.E. tablecloths, paper products, plasticware).

Please register and read all the guidelines on the website at:https://www.kolami.org/2020-chaggim-holidays.html

Dates and Times available for registration to eat meal in the Sukkah are:Monday Oct. 5- 5:00-6:00PM; 6:15-7:15PM; 8:00-9:00PMTuesday Oct. 6- 5:00-6:00PM; 6:15-7:15PM; 8:00-9:00PM

Wednesday Oct. 7- 5:00-6:00PM; 6:15-7:15PM; 8:00-9:00PMThursday Oct. 8- 5:00-6:00PM; 6:15-7:15PM; 8:00-9:00PM

Meditate in the Sukkah:

If you would like to come to the Sukkah for a shorter visit at other designated times to meditate,please find those times and register by clicking here.

https://www.kolami.org/2020-chaggim-holidays.html

https://www.kolami.org/form/sukkah-registration.html


Be a part of this celebration!Step 1 - Please click on the link below to choose aTorah portion

Step 2 - Procure a large poster board (22x28)Step 3 - As a family, create a poster representing the Torah portion you have

chosen. You can make it personal to your family. Be creative!Step 4 - The poster should include: name of the Torah portion (large enough for

people to see when they drive by), a short summary,and a picture.

Step 5 - Drop off poster at Kol Ami October 5-October 8 between 9am & 1pmStep 6 -Come to Kol Ami at 4pm on October 11th and drive -by as we "unroll" the

54 Torah portions.

Trekking Through The TorahSimchat Torah Drive- By Torah Celebration

Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 4:00pmCongregation Kol Ami Parking Lot

Come by Kol Ami to "unroll" the Torah created by ourcongregants. We would like 54 families to create one of

the 54 Torah portions.

https://signup.com/go/onHEVChFor questions contact Jenn Halls

[email protected]

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Donate your un-Used Computers and Monitors

for kids who can use them for school October 2020

Looking for donations of laptops, desktops, LCD /LED monitors, computer parts, USB keyboards, USB mice, etc. that you are not using anymore.

Even if it is not running, screen is broken, or you think it might be too old, I may be able to fix it or salvage parts.

I will scrub or format hard drives before gifting. If you want to donate but have files that you need, I can try to help recover them first.

Whatever can't be used, I will give to an e-scrap recycling company for proper handling.

I donate to families/kids that are doing e-learning or are sharing devices among several kids/family members first.

Contact Ari Horowitz

813-956-6766 / [email protected]

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Kol Ami Sisterhood

Shana tova. I hope that everyone had a meaning-ful holiday experience, even though these were different circumstances, and that you are all look-ing forward to a great

new year ahead.

I want to highlight the great activities that Sisterhood hosted in the past month.

We launched the virtual Sisterhood Fundraising Shopping Series. On several Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m., our very own Kol Ami congre-gants host a Zoom shopping event selling their products. Lisa Kagan kicked off this series with an educa-tional and fun event, The Body Shop at Home. She did a great job playing games with us and showing us her products. Jacqueline Ramirez hosted the next event and intro-duced us to the Sene-Gence makeup line. She gave us tips while her roommate gave her a makeover. Thank you to each of the vendors for participating in the fundraiser and giving us a fun evening!!

I urge everyone to attend the future scheduled Zoom shopping events; they will be fun! Jennifer Zimmer will reschedule her popular LulaRoe

By Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President

“ Bloom where your seeds are planted”

clothing line shopping event. Coren Weiss is an Interior Decorator who will teach us the art of decorating our homes. Bonnie Elozory will teach us how to make Tallitot and will also sell them. Camryn Cross is an enterprising young artist who will show us how to make jewelry at home and will also have some of her lovely jewelry for sale. Thank you to Karen Schilit and Amanda Moonitz for helping me

(Sisterhood continued on next page)

make this shopping series successful and memorable. Please contact Sisterhood if you are interested in being a vendor at Sisterhood.Kol Ami.Tampa@ gmail.com.

Our popular virtual cooking series continues. On Sunday, September 13, Karen Borden demonstrated how to make an apple cake for Rosh Hashanah. She was super enthusiastic and a great teacher. The best part was that we had a beautiful dessert for our holiday dinner. After Karen’s cook-

SECOND ANNUAL SHERRY SUKEL z”l MEMORIAL FLORIDA REGION WLCJ TORAH FUND DAY OF STUDY

“Healing our Bodies and Healing our Spirits B’Yachad…Together Through Torah”

Sunday, October 18th

Where: Everywhere! This will be a VIRTUAL event on Zoom, hosted by

Congregation Kol Ami of Tampa’s Sisterhood (Zoom Link to follow) Coffee and Schmooze: 9:30 a.m. Sessions: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Welcome by Debbi Kaner Goldich, WLCJ International President

Guest Scholars Rabbi Rachel Blatt, Congregation Kol Ami, Tampa Rabbi Danielle Upbin, Congregation Beth Shalom, Clearwater

Virtual Lunchtime Presentation of Certificates of Achievement to

Florida Region Sisterhoods who met or exceeded their Torah Fund Goals last year

Remarks by Torah Fund International Chairperson, Barbara Ezring Suggested Contribution: In lieu of the couvert for morning coffee and lunch and the Mitzvah Project, we are suggesting a minimum $18 contribution to Torah Fund.

To Register for this Event Please CLICK HERE

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Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d)

Kol Ami Sisterhood


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S I S T E RHO O D V I R T UAL F UNDRA I S I N G S HOP P I N G S ER I E S

ALL CONGREGANTS INTERESTED IN BEING FUTURE VENDORS INOUR VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING SHOPPING SERIES, PLEASE CONTACT

[email protected]

Thursday, Oct. 15at 8pm

No RSVP needed.All friends are welcome.

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ing demonstration, a representative of Women’s League request-ed her recipe to put in the Women’s League Sukkah Cookbook. Thank you, Karen.

When Brotherhood and Sisterhood teamed up to play virtual Bingo, we had no idea how successful it would be. We had a great number of congregants join Zoom and play. I am guessing that they wanted a chance at the fantastic gifts that each winner received. The winners were:

☺ Steve Specter won a Bombay Chair from Pier 1.

☺ Rafi Blatt won a shopping spree at Toys R Us.

☺ Cindy Korenvaes won dinner for a month at Sweet Tomatoes.

☺ Randie Specter won all the shoes she wants from Payless Shoes.

☺ Roberta Baer won fine jewelry from Charming Charlies.

☺ Alan Borden won a shopping day at Lord and Taylor.

☺ Barry Dvorchik won a Royal Caribbean cruise for his whole family anytime in October, 2020

☺ The grand prize went to Jon Zimmer. He won a free Kiddush Shabbat lunch for the entire family when Kol Ami re-opens for lunches.

Many thanks to Darren Kasenetz for sending out the Bingo cards and taking the RSVPs. Thank you to Sharon Cross for her continuous help in everything that I do. Mitch Weiss, thank you

for being the Zoom host, and special thanks to Mario Rodriguez for working with me to plan this great, fun time. We will surely do this again.

Our Sisterhood is hosting (on Zoom) a big event on Sunday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. The Florida Woman’s League for Conservative Judaism is having their 2nd Annual Sherry Sukel (z”l) Memorial Torah Fund Day of Study “at” Congregation Kol Ami. Kol Ami is hosting this virtual program that is open to all Woman’s League sisters. Please mark your calendars and attend this event on October 18. Registration and the flyer with all the information are on the Kol Ami website, and in the ChaiLites.

This year will be one to remember. But we all belong to the Kol Ami family, and together we will stay strong. I hope that in the coming New Year, you look to become more involved in our Sisterhood. My motto is, “Bloom where your seeds are planted.”

Chag Sukkot Same’ach! Roberta Baer Sisterhood.Kol [email protected]

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Kol Ami Sisterhood Annual Paid Up Membership Event

Multigenerational Birthday Party Celebration with Tampa Bay Party Project On Zoom

Sunday, November 1st at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

We invite everyone to join us to party with Jenn Bade, founder and Executive Director of Tampa Bay Party Project, a nonprofit organization

that recognizes and celebrates underserved children who otherwise would not experience the joy of having a birthday party.

Learn how to decorate birthday cakes, & create appropriate party themes for celebrating birthdays. Enjoy entertainment with Sisterhood

participation, special presentations from children, chat rooms, and some surprises along the way.

Tzedakah project for this event:

All your generous gifts will benefit Tampa’s underserved children. Please either mail checks written to the Tampa Bay Party Project, or send

Amazon, Target and/or Walmart gift cards to:

Kol Ami Sisterhood3919 Moran Road

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Preheat oven 350°

In a double boiler stir until well blended and smooth:• unsweetened baking chocolate• sugar• boiling water• butter

In a large bowl mix:• flour• baking soda• salt

Combine the chocolate mixture and flower mixture in a large bowl and then add:

• lightly beaten eggs• sour cream

Pour into a greased and floured tube pan.

Bake 55 minutes. Enjoy!

This month’s recipe features Randie Specter’s Family Special Sour Cream Chocolate Cake.Food is an important part of any family celebration. This deliciously wonderful fudgy cake has been a family favorite for many years. It is so easy to make, too.

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• 2 cups sugar• 1 cup boiling water• ¼ pound butter• 2 cups flour• 1 ½ tsp baking soda• ½ tsp salt• 2 eggs

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It gives me pleasure to introduce our sister Staci Cross. Staci is married to Kevin and they have three children: Camryn (17), Abigail (15), and Hayden (14).

She is a part-time paralegal and full-time Mama. She loves her kids so much that she may be called a “Smother.” Her goal is to raise kind, happy, and compassion-ate humans. Staci is extremely passionate about her family and friends. She feels extremely lucky to have awesome parents, awesome in-laws, and awesome friends. Even in this crazy time of COVID, seeing her people is important, even if it is only hanging out in the driveway. Staci loves playing all kinds of cards and has a weekly spades game with friends. Her favorite Jewish foods are noodle kugels, chopped liver, gefilte fish, and farfel, to name a few. Staci is proud to be a Kol Ami sister because of the good that Sisterhood does for our community.

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Kol Ami Sisterhood and Brotherhood

Brotherhood Zoom Happy Hour September 5

Brotherhood/Sisterhood Bingo NightAugust 30

Hearing Mens’ VoicesSeptember 6


Kol Ami Brotherhood

Shanah Tovah Umetukah! I hope these recent Days of Awe provided you with many oppor-tunities for quiet introspection, meaningful teshuvah, and spiritual renewal, despite the unusual circumstances and non-traditional services. In line with the theme of doing things in a completely new and different way (thanks

to COVID-19), we’ve got some special upcoming events for you.

Do you enjoy a good, authentic, kosher deli sandwich (and who doesn’t?), especially with the traditional sides (e.g., cole slaw, pickle)? If so, then you will certainly enjoy our twist on last year’s Steaks in the Sukkah. This Sukkot, we are having a “Sammich in the Sukkah!” On Monday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m., we will be sharing a special and fun meal in our own respective home Sukkahs (via Zoom). If you want a complete kosher sammich meal for a reasonable fee (whether you have your own Sukkah at home or not), all you have to do is go to the Brotherhood webpage (on kolami.org) and click on the pertinent RSVP but-ton, which will take you to our online Jo-El’s order form. Once there, you’ll be able to choose from various types of sandwiches (e.g., corned beef, pastrami, turkey, egg salad) and side dishes (cole slaw, potato salad or macaroni salad), and you’ll get a pick-le too (and maybe even a sweet parve surprise!). There will also be a vegetarian (and possibly gluten-free) option, if you prefer. We will have your order ready for pick-up in the north Kol Ami parking lot earlier in the day on Monday, October 5th (times to be announced). We are anticipating a great response, so be sure to RSVP and place your order early… how many sammiches do you think Jo-El’s can make in a day?

On Thursday night (8:00 p.m.), October 29th, we will be hold-ing our 3rd annual Craft Beer Tasting and Brewery Tour event (on Zoom). We will be tasting a variety of Florida-inspired and Tampa-brewed beers from Coppertail Brewing Company and will be guided through their history, brewing process, and the finer points of beer tasting by Coppertail’s Chief Operating Officer, Ken Foutch. For little more than what you’d pay for 3-4 pints at your favorite watering hole, you will be able to sample up to 5 different Coppertail beers, along with some pretzels to cleanse your palate in between brews. Once again, we will be accepting RSVPs online through the Brotherhood webpage, and distribut-ing the packaged beers earlier in the day on Thursday the 29th (times to be announced). Pick up your cold beers, take them home, and then join us on Zoom at 8:00 p.m. for a great time as we enjoy these tasty brewskies and learn all about them from Ken. It is going to be a great night, and don’t worry if you have

By Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President

A Brand New Day to go to work in the morning… although we may taste up to 6 beers, you certainly don’t have to finish all 6 cans!

Last, but not least, we will be holding our monthly virtual Happy Hour on Saturday, October 24th at 8:30pm (on Zoom). This time we hope to talk about Tampa Bay sports trivia, which you won’t want to miss if you are a true fan of Tampa Bay sports (Lightning, Rays, and Buccaneers). Even if you’re not a big sports fan, you will still have a good time hanging out and sharing a few laughs with your Brotherhood friends. The following morning, Sunday, October 25th at 10:15am (following Minyan), we will have our next Hearing Men’s Voices discussion group. At this moment, I am awaiting confirmation of our discussion topic (possibly on retirement planning, men’s health, or “open session,” where the group can pick the topic). Whatever the topic will be, I am sure you will find it interesting, worthwhile, and a good opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen the bonds we share as Jewish men.

As always, I invite you to attend our next Brotherhood Board meeting on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 p.m., if you are interested in learning more about us and/or if you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback you’d like to share with us. We are always eager to hear from our members, so don’t be shy… our board meetings are almost always open to our members. In addition, I want to encourage you to get involved in your Brotherhood, attend one of our fun social events, participate in a meaningful discussion on an important topic for Jewish men, or volunteer to help out with one of our programs or service projects. We need you! You are welcome to call me (813-928-2659) or email me ([email protected]) any time if you need any information, have a question, or want to get involved. I’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, may you and your loved ones be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life for a happy, healthy and sweet new year!

L’shalom, in brotherhood, Mario Rodriguez

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Join us for Sammich in the Sukkah Sorry, no steaks this year!

Catered by Jo-El's St. Pete Kosher Deli Monday, October 5th, 2020

6:30 PM on Zoom All are welcome

$20 Brotherhood Members / $25 non-BKA members ***RSVP Required and Prepayment Appreciated***

View meal options and place your order when you RSVP online then pick it up in the North Parking Lot at Kol Ami

between 2:00-6:00 pm, Oct. 5th. Take your meal home to your Sukkah (if you have one)!

Join us on Zoom at 6:30PM on October 5th.

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The Brotherhood of Kol Ami invites you to participate in our next Hearing Men’s Voices (HMV) small group discussion on

Sunday, October 25th at 10:15am We will be discussing the issue of men’s health as we age, including some of the common health problems men face and the obstacles that often prevent us from

seeking care. Why do so many of us find it difficult to talk about our health concerns? Join us as we share some of our own personal experiences with

health and illness. Come learn how to better care for yourself and encourage others to do the same.

Please RSVP to [email protected]

Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81615439356

Meeting ID: 81615439356 HMV discussion groups provide a safe, supportive and confidential space where we can dis-cuss and explore issues of mutual concern that bear on our lives as Jewish men. Join us for this rich and rewarding opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen our connections with one another.


Hearing Men’s Voices Topic: MEN’S HEALTH

Co-facilitated by Michael “Doc” Binder and Mario Rodriguez

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Join us for our Craft Beer Tasting and Brewery Event

with Coppertail Brewing Co. Thursday, October 29th, 2020

8PM-10PM on Zoom All over 21 years are welcome to participate

$15 Brotherhood Member / $20 non-BKA members ***RSVP Required and Prepayment Appreciated***

Pick up your flight of 5 beers at Kol Ami between Oct 27-29th before the event so we have the freshest beer possible

then join us on Zoom at 8PM on October 29th

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Shalom Kol Ami,

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love the Fall. This Fall will inevitably be different than those of the past, but we will still be Jews,

and we will still celebrate all the wonders of the season with our families and friends, even if it is virtual. We have all just reached the New Year, 5781. It looked different and felt different too! Virtual Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Junior Congregation just isn’t the same without a plate full of challah, cookies, pretzels and washing them down with delicious lemonade. One thing that has not changed – Dr. David Berger did not disappoint our Toddler-1st graders with his wonderful Young Children’s Service! Also, Youth Services would not be the same without our USYers who always do a great job with Junior Congregation! We very much appreciate the support and help from our congregants, USYers, our Religious School teachers, and Maci Morse!! Life is different, but we are still Jews and still here! Here’s to 5781 – may it be happy and healthy with a bit of sweet and salty mixed in!

This month, we hope to see everyone at our virtual Sukkot Programs. We will have Junior Congregation on Sukkot Day 1 and Day 2; Maci, our new Youth Director, will be hanging out with me and the kids ages 2nd grade-12th grade! We will also have our Virtual Pizza in the Hut: Make, Bake, and Shake! Sukkot program on Wednesday, October 7th. It is a shul-wide Pizza Bake via Zoom hosted by Kol Yeladim! We can’t wait!

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Bringing the Fall Chaggim to a close is Simchat Torah. Again, we will have Virtual Junior Congregation in the morning on Sunday, October 11th led by our USYers, and then at 4:00 p.m., we will hold our Drive-By Torah Trek Celebration in our Synagogue parking lot! While you are participating in this fun program, we will also be handing out Religious School Supplies for October and November to our Kol Yeladim families.

I know that we are in the middle of a pandemic and things are hard for every-one right now, so I especially want to thank all the parents who have helped make virtual Religious School a success. We have had nearly perfect attendance for Wednesday and Sunday School and our Saturday Shabbat School has had perfect attendance in September too! I am truly appreciative of your commit-ment to your child’s Jewish education. Todah Rabah!

The Academy at Kol Ami is off to a great start! We have had our initial meeting with students and parents, and we are excited to bring our “Out of the Box” Academy program to our post B’nai Mitzvah students. Our first Module begins on Wednesday, October 14th for our 8th-12th graders. If you have not registered for Academy and would like to attend, please register online at www.kolami.org. We hope to fill up our Zoom boxes to maximum capacity :).

I want to wish all our Kol Yeladim families a very HAPPY and HEALTHY New Year! Please reach out to us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!

Stay safe & healthy, Jennifer Halls

Upcoming Dates(All virtual via Zoom unless otherwise noted)

10/3 ..... Shabbat School (6th & 7th Grades) 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Sukkot Day 1, Jr. Congregation (2nd-12th Grades) 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

10/4 ..... Sukkot Day 2 Jr. Congregation (2nd-12th Grades) 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

10/7 Virtual Pizza in the Hut: Make, Bake and Shake! 5:30-7:30 p.m.

10/11 ... Simchat Torah Jr. Congregation (2nd-12th Grades) 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Simchat Torah Drive-Through Torah Celebration 4:00 p.m.

10/14 ... Wednesday School (3rd - 7th Grades) 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

10/14 ... Academy (8th-12th Grades) 5:30-7:00 p.m.

10/14 ... Confirmation (10th Grade Only) 8:00-9:00 p.m.

10/17 ... Addy Visher’s Bat Mitzvah 9:30 a.m.

10/18 ... Sunday School (PreK-7th Grades) 10:00-11:15am (early dismissal)

10/18 ... Parade of Pets 12:00 p.m.

10/21 ... Wednesday School (3rd - 7th Grades) 5:00-7:00 p.m.

10/24 ... Shabbat School (6th & 7th Grades) 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

10/25 ... Sunday School (PreK-5th Grades) 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

10/28 ... Wednesday School (3rd - 7th Grades) 5:00-7:00 p.m.

10/28 ... Academy (8th-12th Grades) 5:30-7:00 p.m.

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ZOOM into Shabbat!with Rabbi Blatt & Todah!

Friday, October 2 at 5:30pmA virtual service for kids 6 and under and their families


Join us forShabbat songs,

stories, andactivities!

Addyson Visher October 17, 2020 / 29 Tishrei 5781

Addy Visher is a 7th grade student at Hillel Academy of Tampa. She has a real passion for art and wishes that she

could be more accomplished at doing art. Addy says, “Art is a fun way to express yourself.” In addition to this hobby, Addy swims on the Carrollwood Village Swim Team to get in her exercise.

Addy considers her greatest achievement so far to be her ability to work very hard to over-come any obstacles in her way. How inspiring! The qualities she considers the most important in a friend are “someone who is kind, listens, and is always there for me.” Sounds like Addy is also a good friend to others.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of Addy’s family and friends plan to attend her Bat Mitzvah virtually, though there will be a few local people who will join her in person in the Kol Ami sanctuary. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, Addy does not plan to have a Bat Mitzvah party. Congregation Kol Ami wishes Addy a hearty mazal tov and will be very proud to have her lead us from the bima in Shabbat services!

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Sunday, October 18, 202012:00 - 1:00 PM

Birchat BehemotBlessing of the Beasts

Meet in the North (B)arking Lot.Please join us and bring your pet!

All are welcome!

Registration is required.Please click here to register.

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The Academy at Kol Ami 2020-2021We invite all 8th - 12th graders to join us for a year of discussion and learning.

"Out Of The Box"Academy Dates

Introduction (with parents)Wednesday, 9/2/2020 6-7pm

Module A (Completely Online)Wednesday, 10/14/2020: 5:30-7pmWednesday, 10/28/2020: 5:30-7pmWednesday, 11/4/2020: 5:30-7pm

Saturday, 11/14/2020 Academy Shabbat: 9:30am-12pmModule B (In person or Online)

Sunday, 1/24/2021: 10:30am-12:30pmSunday, 2/7/2021: 10:30am-12:30pmSunday, 2/21/2021: 10:30am-12:30pm

Saturday, 3/6/2021 (Academy Shabbat 9:30am-12pm)Module C (In person or online)

Sunday, 4/11/2021: 10:30am-12:30pmSunday, 4/25/2021: 10:30am-12:30pm

Wednesday, 5/12/2021: 5:30-7pmSaturday, 5/22/2021 (Academy Shabbat: 9:30am-12pm)

Confirmation: Grade 10 Only (8-9pm Via Zoom)Wednesday, 9/9/2020: 8-9pm

Wednesday, 10/14/2020: 5:30-7pm*, 8-9pmWednesday, 11/4/2020: 5:30-7pm*,8-9pm

Wednesday, 12/9/2020: 8-9pmWednesday, 1/13/2021: 8-9pmWednesday, 2/10/2021: 8-9pmWednesday, 3/3/2021: 8-9pmWednesday, 4/14/2021: 8-9pm

Wednesday, 5/12/2021: 5:30-7pm*,8-9pm

*On these dates, Confirmation students will also have Academy from 5:30-7pm with an hour break for dinner or snacks.


You can register your child for a Kol Ami Youth Group now

by simply clicking here to access the Youth Group Registration Form

from the Kol Ami website.

Shanah Tovah! With the Jewish New Year come new programs, friends, and experiences. This may mean making a new friend at a Kadima program, taking a new virtual class with Chaverim and Boneem, or even cooking a new recipe with USY. Rosh Hashana allows us to try new things and get back into the

activities we already know and love.

As the saying goes, “New Year, New Me.” With the extensive changes that we have had to make throughout our daily lives recently, we are provided with an opportunity to work on our old friendships and start new ones. Technology has become our best friend and our best form of interaction with our loved ones as 5780 comes to a close. Synagogue programs have become virtual, USY and Kadima Conventions are held through cyber-space, and email has gotten more attention than it has in years. Despite our social limitations during this time, this does not mean we should neglect our relationships with others and with ourselves.

That being said, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) has introduced USYfi Fall to allow our pre-teens and teens to continue with international and regional program-ming and social events. USYfi has opened up Kadima and USY programming all over the United States – and Canada – to 5th through 12th graders with an all-access pass! For more infor-mation, or to register for USYfi Fall, please go to https://www.usy.org/myusyfifall/ or contact me at [email protected] for more information.

I have branded 5781 as “The Year of Self-Care.” I hope you all take the time to appreciate the people in your lives, make sure you are staying healthy and find things to enjoy regularly in your life. I look forward to 5781 bringing us back out in the world and back together. I hope you all have a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year.

Youth GroupsMaci Morse, Youth Director

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Art with Nature

with Chaverim!

Join us for an art project with things you canfind out in nature (and some paint).

Before the zoom, go outside and collectleaves, stick, flowers, fruits, and whatever

pieces of nature you see!

Other materials you will need include:Paper (or something to paint on)

A paint brushPaint

Please RSVP to Maci to get the Zoom [email protected]

904-327-1910

12:30PM | October 18, 2020

Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade

Science with Boneem: Pumpkin Slime Edition!Join us on October 18 at 2 pm fora pumpkin-scented slime-making

class over zoom!

Materials Needed:2 bowlsBorax

White school glueOrange food coloring

Hot WaterPumpkin Spice

RSVP to Maci to get the zoom link

[email protected]

904-327-1910

Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders Join us for

https://www.kolami.org/youth-group-application.html

https://www.usy.org/myusyfifall/

https://www.usy.org/myusyfifall/

mailto:[email protected]




Youth Groups (cont’d)

Tie Dye with USY

(from home)Join us on October 18 at 6 PM for a

virtual tie dye party!Tie dye paints and rubber bands are

available to be picked up or delivered. RSVP by October 2nd in order to get

the supplies!

[email protected]

For more information, contact

maci morse at [email protected]

or 904-327-1910

Join us for aVirtual ScavengerHunt with KAUSY

Calling all high schoolers!

Please contact Maci to RSVP and get theZoom link at

[email protected] or 904-327-1910

October 25th at 7 PM

Can you escape?

Kadima VirtualEscape Room

Middle schoolers, join us on

Sunday, October 18th at 4PM for a Zoom Escape

Room! Please RSVP toMaci Morse for the Zoom

[email protected]

904-327-1910






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Daily Minyan

Monday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The ZOOM link for the Daily minyanim is: https://zoom.us/j/502257197 | Meeting ID: 502 257 197


Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/streaming.html

Sunday Minyan at 9:15 a.m. The ZOOM link for the Sunday minyan is: https://zoomus/j/661453821 | Meeting ID: 661 453 821



Friday Evening Shabbat Services

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Zoom into Shabbat with Rabbi Blatt and TodahFriday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/104325851 | Meeting ID: 104 325 851



Erev Sukkot / Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Erev Shemini Atzeret / Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



New Member Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Saturday Shabbat Services

Saturday Morning Shabbat Services at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Sukkot Day 1 Services / Shabbat Services Saturday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Sukkot Day 1 Ma’ariv ServicesSaturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Shemini Atzeret Services / Shabbat Services / YizkorSaturday, October 10 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Erev Simchat Torah ServicesSaturday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Shabbat Services - Bat Mitzvah of Addyson VisherSaturday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



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October 2020 Calendar: Services, Events & Classes (cont’d)

Tie Dye with USYSunday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m.RSVP to Maci at [email protected] for Zoom link.

USY Virtual Scavenger HuntSunday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.RSVP to Maci at [email protected] for Zoom link.

Brotherhood: Hearing Men’s Voices Sunday, October 25 at 10:15 a.m.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81615439356 | Meeting ID: 816 1543 9356

Mondays

Brotherhood: Sammich in the Sukkah Monday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83521328776 | Meeting ID: 835 2132 8776

Tuesdays

Kol Ami’s 3rd Trivia Night via ZoomTuesday, October 27 at 8:00 pm.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87398799630 | Meeting ID: 873 9879 9630

Wednesdays

Virtual Pizza in the Hut: Make, Bake and Shake!Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 pm.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83034934908 | Meeting ID: 830 3493 4908

Thursdays

Talmud ClassThursdays, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Weekly Talmud study class with Rabbi Blatt.

https://zoom.us/j/624135476 | Meeting ID: 624 135 476

Sisterhood Virtual Fundraising Shopping Series: Event hosted by Bonnie Elozory Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/84265459603 | Meeting ID: 842 6545 9603

Sisterhood Virtual Fundraising Shopping Series: Event hosted by Coren Weiss Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/83017672752 | Meeting ID: 830 1767 2752

Brotherhood: Virtual Craft Beer Tasting & Brewery TourThursday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m.https://zoom.us/j85246439397 | Meeting ID: 852 4643 9397

Sundays

Sukkot Day 2 ServiceSunday, October 4 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104


Sukkot Day 2: Ma’ariv ServiceSunday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104


Simchat Torah ServiceSunday, October 11 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104


Simchat Torah Drive-Through Celebration (In-Person)Sunday, October 11 at 4:00 p.m.Congregation Kol Ami Parking Lot

Simchat Torah Ma’ariv ServiceSunday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104

Livestreamed here: www.kolami.org/ streaming.html

Sisterhood Virtual Regional Torah Fund Day of StudySunday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m.

Click HERE to Register.

Parade of Pets (In Person)Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 p.m.Kol Ami North (B)arking Lot

Art with Nature with ChaverimSunday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m.RSVP to Maci at [email protected] for Zoom link.

Science with Boneem: Pumpkin Slime Edition!Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m.RSVP to Maci at [email protected] for Zoom link.

Kadima: Virtual Escape RoomSunday, October 18 at 4:00 p.m.RSVP to Maci at [email protected] for Zoom link.

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October 2020 Calendar: Services, Events & Classes (cont’d)

Fridays

Gutsy TorahFridays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:30-11:30 a.m.A weekly discussion of the Torah Portion of the week.

https://zoom.us/j/237692723 | Meeting ID: 237 692 723

Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat ServicesFridays at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Zoom into Shabbat with Rabbi Blatt and Todah Friday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/104325851 | Meeting ID: 104 325 851



Erev Sukkot Services / Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Erev Shemini Atzeret / Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



New Member Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Saturdays

Saturday Morning Shabbat ServicesSaturdays at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Sukkot Day 1 Services / Shabbat Services Saturday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Sukkot Day 1 Ma’ariv Services Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Shemini Atzeret Services / Shabbat Services / Yizkor Saturday, October 10 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Kabbalah Study with Rabbi Marc Blatt after ServicesSaturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 12:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104


Erev Simchat Torah Services Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Shabbat Services - Bat Mitzvah of Addyson VisherSaturday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m.https://zoom.us/j/795031104 | Meeting ID: 795 031 104



Brotherhood Virtual Happy Hour #7Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81858376562 | Meeting ID: 818 5837 6562




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Yahrzeits

Honor the Memory of Your Loved Ones

Honor the memory of a loved one with a

bronze plaque on a memorial board in our

sanctuary for a donation of $360. Please notify

the office if you would like to receive yahrzeit

notifications for additional loved ones.

Tishrei Yahrzeits

13 Harry Rudowsky

Michael Lichter

Joseph W. Field

14 Jack Fogel

Barbara Edelson

Stella Cotzen

Miriam Krischer

Abraham Bittker

16 Fay Rosenberg

17 Murray “Danny” Shur

Molly Kanarek

18 William Nemitoff

19 Evelyn Garcy

Mollie Mackler

Sally Schaechter

20 Bernard Wilder

Beckie Eisenstein

Warren Levenson

Abraham Carmen

Ethel Herzog

21 Jay Fink

William Lepler

Simon Jacobson

Claire Eve Schreiner

Harry Zalkin

Doris Goldsmith

22 Milton Teblum

Philip Packer

23 Anita Franco

24 Marion Margolis

Kenneth G. Kempler

25 Gertrude Altman

Harry Daniels

Irving Pearl

Bella Sefkin

26 Jay Hershkowitz

Bernard Tzall

Lillian Charlotte Blecher

27 Jack Weinberg

Albert Marks

Rita Levenson

28 Arnold Bogan

Evelyn Zaritt

30 Manny Donchin

Lillian Berkowitz

Cheshvan Yahrzeits

2 Shirley Nastir

Rose Lipkin

Alan Katz

3 Tova Cohn

Marshall Goldberg

4 Nora Haber

Milton Raff

Stephen Shulman

Rhoda Horowitz Green

Carol Ann Roth

5 Charles Scharf

Yvette Radin

6 Gertrude Peltz

Janet Teller

Norman Gross

Nathaniel Smith

Ruth Kurjan

Samuel Zichlin

7 Israel Staller

Edna Hillinger

8 Nathan Lieberman

Louis Levy

Kathryn “Kay” Kraselsky

Joseph Rosenwasser

9 Goldie Closner

Judith Jaye

10 Donald Schul

11 Helen Mackler

Sara Shapiro

Pearl Friedman

Marion Nelson

12 Murray Levenson

October Birthdays1 Ross Ruffkess

Ann Kalter

Jackson Baker

Steven Jacobowitz

Gilbert Echelman

2 Miriam Zohar

Jerilyn Botwinik

Ashley Weinberger

3 Sharon Fox

4 Justin Fox

Lloyd Morgenstern

Jodi Crampton

Craig Kalter

5 Andrew Wainberg

Jeffrey Zaba

Emily Solondz

6 Helene Marks

7 Steven Field

Arielle Astra

8 Ava Agliata

9 Edward Leibowitz

Michael Stevens

Hope Kashansky

Alan Borden

Jamie Tolson

10 Jordan Schilit

Susan Slutsky

Gabriel Zohar

Cheryl Chernoff

11 Zara Kattan

Gabriella Zaritt

12 Olivia Espinosa

Isaac Nelson

Gabriel Kashansky

13 Roslyn Willis

Stephen Zimmerman

14 Adam Shor

Nathan Pearlman

15 Bonnie Amsterdam-Miele

16 Lili Chalfant

Carolyn Fink

Alexa Schuster

Ilona Kossoff

Alexa Schuster

17 Joshua Tirrell

18 Madison Fries

Claudia Valins

Jeremy Nelson

Salvador Del Valle

Andrew Gold

19 Sydney Gad

Hubert Hoffman

Mimi Aaron

20 Paula Baker

Steven Howell

Kalman Pila

21 Erez Aarons

Lisa Kagan

Karla Solomon

Sarah Horowitz

22 Susan Kuhn

Jacob Chernin

23 Jeffrey Dunayer

Clifford Levitt

Kaili Gaffney

Gail Cahn

24 Michael Berkovits

25 Deborah Newhouse

Claude Lewkowiez

Rachel Schonwetter

Jeffrey Gad

26 Curtis Freedland

Jennifer Kramer

Amy Wasser

27 Roberta Lipschutz

Suzanne Friedman

Darryl Shaw

David Kalin

28 Joshua Rosenwasser

29 Erma Ruffkess

30 Murray Fisch

Blake Wilder

Lisa Tolson

Steven Gildar

As a service to our members, we are offering the opportunity to honor loved ones’ anniversaries, birthdays, other special occasions, or to express your gratitude for someone’s kindness. With a donation of $25 we will procure a quarter- page spot in the Chai Lites.

If you are interested, contact Mitch at [email protected]


Donate! There are many ways to

get involved in Congre-

gation Kol Ami and making

a donation is always a

great way to support our

Shul and the programs

that we offer. You can

now make your donations

online using your credit

card.To do so, go to:

https://kolami.org/

donate-payments

Building Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Edith Aron, Beloved Aunt of Eva Aron and Beloved Congregant

By Sylvia & Joel Levy

Father, Jack Katz

By Susan & Larry Leibowitz

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

IN HONOR OF

Rabbi Blatt’s 1st Anniversary at Kol Ami

By The Chavurah Chavenots

Beth & Howard Block on their 5th Wedding Anniversary

By The Chavurah Chavenots

GET WELL WISHES TO

Susan Lafer By Julian & Jane Melamed

IN MEMORY OF

Father, Carl Goldberg

By Sheldon & Judith Goldberg

Son, Gil Donchin

By Rina Donchin

Aunt, Sally Kaplan

By Roslyn Willis

Father, Harry Bush

By Stanley & Sheila Bush

Stepfather, Louis Levy

By Stanley & Sheila Bush

Mother, Rosalind Skoorka

By Marilyn & Alan Daniels


By Michael & Melissa Aron

Father, Beril SinnreichBy Simon & Karen Sinnreich

Mother, Beatrice KarloffBy S. Gilbert & Marilyn Weisman

Husband, Jack RothBy Carol Roth

Mother, Lillian Charlotte BlecherBy Jacob & Sherry Blecher

Steve Gelber, Beloved Father of Evan Gelber

By Trudy and Ken Novak

Endowment Fund

GET WELL WISHES TO

Susan Lafer By Sheri & Bill Peterson

IN MEMORY OF

Uncle, Phillip LincenbergBy Sheri & Bill Peterson

Father, Sheldon KiselikBy Penny Breitstein

Friend, Harold PerlmanBy Cindy Korenvaes

Elissa Levinson, Beloved Niece of Mitch & Andrea Weiss

By Sheri & Bill Peterson

5 Andrea & Mitch Weiss

10 Marion & Sheldon Abramson

11 Terry & Marc Rosenwasser

13 Lynn & Adam Chernin

14 Marcel & Cheryl Perets

16 Dana & Lawrence Tirrell

17 Jackie & Avi Elias

October Anniversaries19 Nina & Gerald Leopold

23 Allison Oaks & Renzo Chauca

26 Sharon & Robert Richmond

Rochelle & Jack Rudowsky

28 Arlene & Nace Capeluto

30 Sheryl & Marc Tindell

Grandfather, Bernard GoldsmithBy Lisa & Gary Teblum

Aunt, Doris GoldsmithBy Lisa & Gary Teblum


By Lisa & Gary Teblum

General Fund

GET WELL WISHES TO

Alan NastirBy Lisa & Gary Teblum

IN MEMORY OF

Husband, Herman FriedmanBy Ilona Friedman

Wife, Leslee GollinsBy David Gollins

Father, Morris HellmanBy Mervin & Ronna Hellman

Uncle, Murray RosenwasserBy Marc & Terry Rosenwasser

Uncle, Bernard BregerBy Marc & Terry Rosenwasser

Elissa Levinson, Beloved Niece of Mitch & Andrea Weiss

By Alan & Karen Borden

Father, Maurice KanarekBy Keith & Guenita Kanarek

Beloved Congregant, Rebecca Long

By Wendy Hart


By Gary & Lisa Teblum

Howard Kanter Kiddush Luncheon Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Grandmother, Anna HymowitzBy Susan & Ron Pross

Brother, Arthur Kalman ProssBy Ron & Susan Pross

Father, Irving ProssBy Ron & Susan Pross

Judith R. Sobel Adult Ed / Ritual Endowment Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Rebecca Long, Beloved Congregant

By Sheri & Bill Peterson

Joyce and Morris Schonwetter College Outreach Fund

IN HONOR OF

Ellen & Alan Nastir on the birth of their Grandson, Jacob Reingold Schuster

By Rita & Ron Schonwetter

Leonard Schuster on the birth of his Grandson, Jacob Reingold Schuster

By Rita & Ron Schonwetter

IN MEMORY OF


By Rita and Ron Schonwetter

Ma’asim Tovim Fund

GET WELL WISHES TO

Eric PiburnBy Sharon & Dave Cross

Donations These donations represent donations processed by the office through September 17, 2020.

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Kol Ami’s KAMEL ProgramSponsored by

Ma’asim Tovim

(Good Deeds)

Committee, the

Kol Ami Medical

Equipment Loan

(KAMEL) Program

pairs up congre-

gants who are

willing to loan their

currently unused medical equipment to other congregants

who are in need of such equipment on either a short- or

long-term basis.

If you have extra equipment (e.g., canes, walkers, wheel-

chairs, shower chairs, grab bars, etc.) you are willing to lend,

or if you would like to borrow equipment, please contact

Ma’asim Tovim Chair, Sue Dvorchik at [email protected]

or contact the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338. We will

try to make the “shidduch” (match)!

Tampa Office:15350 N. Florida Avenue

Tampa, FL 33613

Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sat-Sun: By Appointment

Direct Line: (813) 405-3075

Cell: (813) 220-3003

[email protected]

David Pearlman

Financial Advisor & Investment Advisor Representative

IN HONOR OF

Eric PiburnBy Ellen & Steve Ehrenpreis

David Pearlman & Deborah White

Barry Dvorchik on receiving the Mike Korenvaes (z”l) Brotherhood Man of the Year Award

By Jamie & Jeff Krischer

IN MEMORY OF

Grandmother, Ernestine RitterBy Sylvia Richman & Marv Halem


By Mary & Rami Zohar

Mother, Evelyn GarcyBy Susan & Barry Dvorchik

Nicole Kleban Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Nicole Kleban, Beloved Daughter of Arthur & Janet Simon

By Richard & Bonnie HoffmanCarol & Sam Weinstein Brian & Sheila Shaw


By Steven & Doris Field

Daughter, Nicole KlebanBy Arthur & Janet Simon

Father, Isaac SimonBy Arthur & Janet Simon

Father, Sam PetersBy Elaine & Brian Broverman

Father, William BrovermanBy Brian & Elaine Broverman

Mother, Sylvia Marcia BrovermanBy Brian & Elaine Broverman

Prayer Book Fund

IN HONOR OF

Ellen & Alan Nastir on the birth of their Grandson, Jacob Reingold Schuster

By Marc & Terry Rosenwasser

Leonard Schuster on the birth of his Grandson, Jacob Reingold Schuster


IN MEMORY OF

Grandfather, Ben WiseBy Nathan Pearlman

Edith Aaron, Beloved Aunt of Eva Aron and Beloved Congregant


Grandmother, Mollie MacklerBy Harvey Mackler

Rabbi Wasser Memorial Fund

IN MEMORY OF


By Denise & Steve Freedman

School Fund

IN HONOR OF

Wendy DePaul winning the Election

By Anita & Herm Greenberg

Yahrzeit Memorial Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Grandfather, Mac MarksBy Patti & Lloyd Morgenstern

Uncle, Gerald SolomonBy Ronna & Mervin Hellman

Father, Morris HellmanBy Alan Hellman

Father, Bernard NastirBy Alan & Ellen Nastir

Mother, Syd LevineBy Rick & Barbara Levin

Grandmother, Celia LevineBy Rick & Barbara Levine

Grandmother, Anna SilvermanBy Rick & Barbara Levine

Donations (cont’d)

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Congregation Kol Ami • Rabbi Rachel Blatt • Mitchell Weiss, Executive DirectorJennifer Halls, Education Director • Maci Morse, Youth Director • David Pearlman, President

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New Member Shabbat Services

Friday, October 30th

6:30PM

Veterans Shabbat Services

Friday, November 13th

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