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Volume 45 Number 7 February 2021 • Shevat / Adar 5781
Message
from the Rabbi
By Rabbi Rachel Blatt
Save the Date!
Every year, synagogues
and Jewish schools
have this quiet conver-
sation about Purim
Friday, February 12th night amongst them-
Deadline for Ordering Hamantaschen from Sisterhood selves, asking, “Do
we tell people not
Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:45pm to wear a mask with
Purim Learning Across the Bay: Esther and Vashti
their costume?” “Can we just tell them to
put on their masks after they’ve entered
Thursday, February 25th at 6:30pm
the building?” “We want to make sure we
know who is coming into our building and
Megillah Reading via Zoom with Rodeph Sholom if we can’t recognize them, that could be
a safety concern.”
Sunday, February 28th at 4:00pm
I imagine that as you are reading this, you
Purim CARnival at Kol Ami may have wondered at first why this would
have been a question at all – of course
For more information, go to pages 4 & 5. people should wear a mask and social
distance – before realizing that we weren’t
talking about masks for shielding our nose
and mouths, but rather costume masks.
Purim is a holiday of masks – both those
that hide our identity and those that keep
us safe. Esther hides her Jewish identity in
order to become a Persian queen. When
she is ready to reveal herself in order to
save her people, Esther goes to the King
Contents “dressed in royalty.” The Talmud asks,
President’s Message............................p.3 Brotherhood.....................................p.16 “Shouldn’t it say that she dressed in ‘royal
Purim: Megillah Reading.....................p.4 SCHool SCHpiel.................................p.17 garments’?” Rabbi Elazar teaches in the
Purim: CARnival & Hamantaschen.......p.5 B’nai Mitzvah Beat............................p.20 name of Rabbi Hanina that she was actually
Social Committee................................p.6 Youth Groups....................................p.22 dressed in “the holy spirit,” meaning that
Tree of Life Long Learning...................p.9 February Calendar.............................p.25 God, traditionally considered ‘hidden’
Facility Focus & Security Spotlight......p.10 Yahrzeits & Birthdays.........................p.28 in the Purim story, was wrapped around
Sisterhood........................................p.11 Donations & Anniversaries.................p.29 her as she goes to speak out in front of
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Message from the Rabbi
(continued from page 1)
Congregation Kol Ami the King. Dr. Norman Cohen explains in his book, Masking and
Contact us: (813) 962-6338 Unmasking Ourselves: Interpreting Biblical Texts on Clothing &
David Pearlman, President Identity, that “Esther’s royal garments gave her a facade of power
david@kolamiboard.org and authority that was necessary as she presented herself publicly.”
Rabbi Rachel Blatt This past year, since last Purim – the last large event held inside
rabbiblatt@kolami.org Kol Ami – has been revealing in many ways. We have been forced
Mitchell Weiss, Executive Director to learn new skills in communication, acquire our basic needs,
execdirector@kolami.org like shopping for food, and tested our trust in others – figuring
Jennifer Halls, Education Director out how to politely say that someone is standing too close or
education@kolami.org that you feel uncomfortable in a situation. We have revealed
Lynn Chernin, Assistant Director of Education how we react to various stressors in our life – where we thrive
kolamiadmin@kolami.org and where we need help. We have discovered and revealed new
interests. And we have also, at times, remained hidden – staying
Maci Morse, Youth Director
youth@kolami.org inside, behind our screens, avoiding gatherings, muting ourselves.
Joanna Paley, Office Manager Sometimes these masks are worn to protect ourselves and some-
frontoffice@kolami.org times to protect others.
Rosie Grumbley, Accounts Receivable & Billing In the end, Esther reveals herself. She makes herself vulnerable.
accounts@kolami.org While we may need to keep our double-layered masks on to keep
Steve Lynn, Facilities ourselves physically safe from viruses, I would like to invite us all
facilitieskolami@gmail.com to also think about which metaphorical masks are worth wearing.
Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President What coverings do we put on to protect our feelings, our egos,
sisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com and our pride? What are the disguises that we need to shed in
Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President order to feel free? What has been revealed this past year that you
brotherhood.kolami@gmail.com would like to keep uncovered? We learn from Esther’s journey the
strength that comes from doing what is needed and we hope to
ChaiLites Staff walk in her steps to be true to each other and ourselves.
Graphic Design: Black Marker Creative
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Staff: Jamie Krischer & Jody Sampson-Nair, Proofreaders Please keep us informed of significant events in your family life.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. It is our desire to be of help and service to you in times of special
to 5:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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
February 2021, Vol. 45 Issue 7 care and they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat
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B’Yachad sell out once we open for registration,
so please be on the lookout for the details
Spiel and the Megillah Reading, so stay
tuned for details!
By David Pearlman, President
on this JNF-branded tour. It looks to be a busy February with a lot
Shalom, Kol Ami!
This month also brings us the festive holiday of programming and activity happening.
Happy February, of Purim! Last year, it was really the last Once again, we are working as hard as
everyone. If it is function we all got to do together, and we can to bring our membership mean-
February, it must be although I won’t be in the dunk tank this ingful programming outside of the daily
time for us to gather year, I am looking forward to our virtual services we continue to deliver. I hope to
for the Annual Con- Purim Spiel. I am also excited that we are see you virtually or in person soon!
gregational Meeting going to be doing some joint programming B’Yachad, David Pearlman
to be held this year on Monday, February with Rodeph Sholom for both the Purim
22nd. As I am sure you have surmised by
now, this year’s meeting will be our first
VIRTUAL Annual Meeting. A virtual con-
gregational meeting brings with it some
interesting concepts. First, I would like to
thank Craig Kalter for agreeing to chair
an Ad-hoc Committee to help ensure as
smooth of a meeting as possible. Just
like the High Holidays, we have to think Congregation o Ami Invites Yo to Attend
about how to get people into our Zoom
meeting room quickly and safely (no
zoom bombers!) and at the same time,
2021 VIRTUAL
we need to make sure that we have the
capability to record our votes.
CONGREGATIONAL
I know in years past, we had a nice
turnout for this meeting, but I am hoping MEETING
that since we are making it possible for
you to join us literally from your living
room, that we will see more of your faces
this time. We will be talking about the
state of Kol Ami, our incoming slate of
officers and directors, our budget, and
whatever else is on your mind. So,
I hope to see you there!
We will also be holding our SECOND
Parking Lot Shabbat on Friday, February
12th, at 6:30 p.m., so hopefully you
can join us for some in-person events,
and let’s celebrate Shabbat together in
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021
person!
8:00PM
I am also very excited to tell you about
our upcoming “Virtual Tour of Israel” that
Rabbi Blatt has arranged for Kol Ami. It
MEMBERS ONLY!
will be the week of March 1st and will click here to view meeting information & zoom link.
include 22 virtual seats on an Israeli tour
bus with a certified Israeli tour guide. The Join us for a report from our President, and vote on the
cost of the tour is $50 for the week with
100% of those funds going directly to
upcoming Slate of Board Members, and our budget.
the guide to help their income during this
dreadful pandemic. I expect this tour to
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 3
A Very Zoom-tastic
Megillah Reading
Join Kol Ami and Rodeph Sholom on
Thursday, February 25th at 6:30pm for a
Megillah Reading, TikTok Shpiel, and Costume Parade
Be a Star, Creator, Writer, and Director
of our Purim Shpiel!
Make a video of one scene of the Purim story!
Your video can be up to 3 minutes long
Be creative! Tell the story using:
Songs
Special Effects in TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat
or others…
Puppets or Animation
Please keep clips family friendly!
You must submit your video to
RabbiBlatt@kolami.org by February 18
Videos will be shown during our
Megillah Reading on February 25th!
Sign up for your clip here:
https://tinyurl.com/tiktokpurim
You can join us via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/502257197
or live stream at www.kolami.org/streaming.html
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 4
PURIM CARNIVAL
Regiqsutriraetdio:n
Sunday, February 28th
ROLLING start times from 4-5:30pm
re here DRIVE UP for games, snacks, and prizes!
Click
$10 per player plus bring new pairs of socks and
$5 gift cards for Matanot L’evyonim (gifts for those in need)
Masks and costumes a must! Masks do not need to match costume.
COVID-19 Protocols are still in place.
For more information, go to kolami.org.
Kol Ami Sisterhood
Hamantaschen Fundraiser
Friday, February 12
Don’t walk but run to get your Hamantaschen
orders in by Friday, February 12th.
Purchase a dozen assorted (dairy) Hamantaschen
made by Max @ Nosh Caterers
Flavors are Cherry, Chocolate Chip,
Apricot and Prune.
$15 for every dozen purchased
Orders can be picked up on Sunday, February 21
from 10:00am-11:00am
Click here to complete your order form
If you have any questions contact:
Roberta Baer at
sisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 5
Social Committee Report
By “Coach” Dan Ochman
On February 21st at 7:00 p.m., Congre- you did not have to be talented to should be 2-5 minutes long. Keep in
gation Kol Ami will be having a blast from partake, only imaginative and creative. mind… you may be gonged by our judges
the past with their own Zoom version so enter at your own risk!
We will be having a limited number of
of The Gong Show. For those of you too
acts, so think out of the box and be creative. For more information or to reserve
young to remember, the Gong Show was
This is a family show, so keep it clean your act, please contact me at
a television program from the late 70’s. It
and involve the kids if you wish! Singers, dochman@verizon.net
was an amateur talent show that, unlike
dancers, jugglers, magicians, contortion- or the synagogue office at
America’s Got Talent, and other more
ists, etc. are all welcome. Just remember frontoffice@kolami.org
recent shows, rewarded people for having
it has to be viewable on Zoom and acts
weird and absurd acts. In other words, Be well and stay safe, Dan Ochman
Shabbat
& Services
at Kol Ami
February
Candle Lighting Times
February 5............................5:55 p.m.
February 12..........................6:01 p.m.
February 19..........................6:06 p.m.
February 26..........................6:10 p.m.
February
Torah Portions
February 6...................................Yitro
February 13....................... Mishpatim
February 20...........................Terumah
February 27...........................Tetzaveh
Sunday, February 21 at 7:00PM
All "clean" acts are open to participate via Zoom. Weekly
Singing, dancing, magic, juggling, etc. are all acceptable. Service Schedule
To request a chance to "perform" please notify the office Friday Evenings...................... 6:30 p.m.
or Dan Ochman to confirm your participation. Shabbat Mornings................. 9:30 a.m.
Frontoffice@kolami.org or Dochman@verizon.net
Sunday Minyan...................... 9:15 a.m.
Limited to the first 10 acts to apply!
Mon. - Thurs. Minyanim......... 7:30 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89761931353
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 6
Life Cycle
Events
If you wish to have a life cycle event
JOIN US FOR
PARKING LOT
included in the ChaiLites, please
contact Joanna Paley at least 2
SHABBAT SERVICE
weeks before the 1st-of-the-month
publication date at 813-962-6338
or email frontoffice@kolami.org.
Mazel tov to:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
The Swere Family on Alexandria
becoming a Bat Mitzvah.
Hamakom Yinakhem,
Condolences to:
6:30PM
Please arrive at 6:15PM
Bob Rogin & Cheryl Chernoff
on the passing of Bob’s Beloved Registration Required.
Sister, Ronne Rogin. All participants must register individually.
Gerald Max on the passing of Click here to register.
his Beloved Wife, Catherine
Gertrude Max.
Eva Aron on the passing of
her Beloved Mother, Lilly Weiss.
Howard & Roberta Baer on
the passing of Howard’s
Can't make it in person?
Beloved Mother, Ellen Sue Baer. No problem, you can still join us on Zoom!
Eytan, Baruch & Ramni Levy
https://zoom.us/j/795031104
on the passing of their Meeting ID: 795 031 104
Beloved Mother & our Beloved
Congregant, Rana Leah Levy.
Linda Zalkin on the passing of Kol Ami wishes to
her Beloved Husband & our acknowledge our
Congregants who have
Beloved Congregant, Max Zalkin. recently read Torah
Claude Lewkowiez on the and Haftarah from
Jan. 2 through Jan. 30.
passing of her beloved husband,
Emile Lewkowiez. Amy Wasser
Alan Borden
Ephraim Graff
Ethel Pila
We need Barbara Freedland
Steven Specter
Torah readers! Craig Kalter
Susan Leibowitz
Click HERE to sign up We thank you for
or contact the office your efforts and
dedication to Torah
at 813-962-6338.
study. Todah Rabah!
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 7
א
ב ג
ד ה ו
ז ח ט י Prospective New Members'
Virtual Welcome Social Gathering
If you can't read this, you need
CLASSES! During these uncertain times, we have to meet and greet people
Beginner's Hebrew Class
in different ways. Congregation Kol Ami, a Kehillah (community)
of Conservative Judaism, would like you to join us on ZOOM,
to get to know our Congregation.
Sundays at 10am beginning Tuesday, February 2 at 5:00PM
February 21 Wednesday, February 10 at 10:00AM
$30 to cover cost of book For more information & Zoom Link
Taught by Ephraim Graff Please call the Front office at 813-962-6338
Or Email execdirector@kolami.org
Zoom information will be provided upon registration. Congregation Kol Ami
Register by email by February 10th to 3919 Moran Road, Tampa 33618
Please Visit our website: www.kolami.org
RabbiBlatt@kolami.org
D AT E !
E THE
Congregation Kol Ami,
S AVrch 19-20, 20 21 Sisterhood and
Ma Brotherhood
Rabbi cordially invite you to the
Joel Wasser
Memorial Virtual Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Virtual
Scholar in Scholar in Residence
Weekend
Residence
W E E K E N D
with special guest
Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher
And Sisterhood and Friday, March 19 & Saturday, March 20
Brotherhood Shabbat More Program Details to Follow
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 8
All classes are via Zoom. See hyperlinks below.
Sundays in February Wednesdays in February
Beginners Hebrew Class Taught by Ephraim Graff ScholarStream Program
Sunday, February 21 & 28 at 10:00 - 11:00am Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
• Learn to read Hebrew! This class is for adult learners who are hoping • with Ziegler Faculty on The Stories We Tell: Revealing Ourselves in
to be able to follow along with the Siddur and recognize Hebrew Ancient Narratives
letters and words. This class is weekly through June 13.
Ziegler Registration Link
To register for class, email: RabbiBlatt@kolami.org
February 3......Dr. Ron Wolfson, The Seven Questions You’re Asked in
Must Register for class by February 10th to place orders for books. Heaven
Zoom link provided upon registration.
February 10....Rabbi Dr. Bradley Artson, Acquiring Torah: The Story of
Rabbi Akiva
Tuesdays in February February 17....Rabbi Patricia Fenton, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? A
Case of Mistaken Identity
ScholarStream Program
Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
• Studying teshuvot/responsa with the CJLS on How We Navigate Thursdays in February
Ethical Dilemmas and Reshape Rituals To Draw Us Closer to God
Weekly Talmud Study with Rabbi Blatt.
CJLS Registration Link
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 at
February 2.....Rabbi Micah Peltz on Vaccination 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
February 9.....Rabbi Pamela Barmash on Birkat Hamazon
• Join our Talmud Class- an all levels discussion of Talmud.
February 16...Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky on the Abbreviated Amidah
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/624135476
Meeting ID: 624 135 476
Purim Learning Across the Bay: Esther and Vashti
Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:45 p.m. (after minyan)
• Joint program with Congregation B’nai Israel (St. Pete) and
Congregation Beth Shalom (Clearwater) on the characters of
Saturdays in February
Esther and Vashti.
Gutsy Torah
Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/502257197
Saturdays, February 13, 20 & 27 at 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Live stream at www.kolami.org/streaming.html
• A weekly discussion of the Torah portion of the week.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/237692723
with Rabbi Marc Blatt Meeting ID: 237 692 723
KABBALAH STUDY Shabbat afternoons at 12:30pm
February 6, 13, 20 & 27 Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
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 Kabbalah Study with Rabbi Marc Blatt
the text in translation. For more information on Kabbalah, click here.
after Services
All skill levels welcome. A link to the text will be provided in Rabbi Rachel Blatt’s Friday email.
Saturdays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 12:30 p.m.
To o n: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/795031104
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/795031104
TALMUD STUDY
Meeting ID: 795 031 104
Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
An all levels discussion of Talmud.
TRACTATE PESACHIM
THURSDAYS
https://zoom.us/j/624135476
FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18 & 25
10:30AM - 11:30AM Join by Phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 624 135 476
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 9
Facility Focus & Security/Safety Spotlight
By Amy Feder-Binder, House Committee Chair
Facility Focus Security /
PHEW!! So you got 3. COVID-19 vaccines may not Safety Spotlight
your shots!! Good for prevent you from spreading By Jon Zimmer, Security /
you. Now what? the virus. Safety Committee Chair
I have summarized While COVID-19 vaccines clearly prevent
Thanks to the leader-
some important points illness, researchers need more time to
ship of our beloved and
stated in The Tampa Bay Times, January figure out whether they prevent transmis-
former House and Security Chairman, my
22, 2021. To read the entire article, go sion too. “In other words, a vaccinated
friend, Mike Korenvaes (z’’l), Kol Ami has
to “Got your shots? 5 reasons to keep person might still be able to spread the
been the recipient of two federal grants.
masking up” by Liz Szabo in Kaiser Health virus, even if they don’t feel sick.” Until
These grants are a huge reason why our
News. researchers can answer that question,
synagogue is a more safe and secure
wearing masks is the safest way for
Got your shots? Great! institution. This calendar year of 2021
Here are 5 reasons to keep masking up: vaccinated people to protect those
brings us a new opportunity to potentially
around them.
Pikuach Nefesh. Until true herd immu- receive another grant! Congress has
nity is achieved, which may be a while, 4. Masks protect people with doubled the amount of funds allocated
covering up protects others. Help protect compromised immune systems. to 180 million dollars. We have applied
your family and others in the community. Although the vaccines appear safe, for the grant every year, but the last few
“Masks and social distancing will need “prior studies with other vaccines raise years we have not been approved (likely
to continue into the foreseeable future – concerns that immunosuppressed due to many first-time applications /
until we have some level of herd immu- patients, including cancer patients, other institutions being a bit behind the
nity,” said Dr. Preeti Malani, chief health may not mount as great an immune proverbial 8-ball and being approved for
officer at the University of Michigan. response as healthy patients... For now, the very first time).
“Masks and distancing are here to stay.” we should assume that patients with
As you might expect with a government
Malani and other health experts explained cancer may not experience the 95%
grant, you need to be very specific and
five reasons Americans should hold onto efficacy.”
clear on what the potential funds will be
their masks: Some people aren’t able to be vaccin- going toward. While I have my “wish list”
1. No vaccine is 100% effective. ated. People are encouraged to con- of some things that I think would make
The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines tinue wearing masks to protect those our congregation more secure, I am
are rated at 94-95% effective. with cancer and others who won’t be always up for suggestions of what we
fully protected. could potentially do with money from
2. V
accines don’t provide
immediate protection. 5. Masks protect against any a federal grant. So while we do have
strain of the coronavirus, in cameras in many areas, gates, and a large
No vaccine is effective right away, Malani
spite of genetic mutations. fence, if someone has some ideas or
said. It takes about two weeks for the
Global health leaders are extremely suggestions on what to request, please
immune system to make the antibodies
concerned about new genetic variants email me at jonzimmer3@gmail.com
that block viral infections.
of the coronavirus, which appear to be and let me know your thoughts, and
COVID-19 vaccines will take a little longer at least 50 percent more contagious I will get back to you. Just like a wise
than other inoculations, such as the flu than the original. So far, studies suggest Rabbi once told me that they can learn
shot, because both the Moderna and vaccines still will work against these new from their students and congregants,
Pfizer products require two doses. The strains. One thing is clear: Public health I can certainly learn from other people,
Pfizer shots are given three weeks apart; measures – such as avoiding crowds, whether they have experience on our
the Moderna shots, four weeks apart. In physical distancing, masks, and sani- security team or not. We will be back in
other words, full protection won’t arrive tizing / washing hands – reduce the risk shul in person eventually, and we need
until five or six weeks after the first shot. of contracting strains of the coronavirus, to be as diligent as ever in today’s world.
So, a person vaccinated on New Year’s as well as other respiratory diseases.
Day won’t be fully protected until
Valentine’s Day.
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 10Kol Ami Sisterhood
By Roberta Baer, Sisterhood President
“Bloom where your seeds are planted” Meet a Sister
Losing a parent, at any January 6th, we had the opportunity to of Sisterhood:
age, is a devastating
experience for many
Zoom with Rahel Musleah, a journalist,
author, lecturer, and singer who was born
Paola Kasenetz
people. When I was 16, in Calcutta. She brought India’s Jewish Paola has been married
my mother passed away, community’s history and culture to life on for 15 years and
and I grew up without a virtual tour on Zoom. It was a fabulous together with her hus-
her guidance, friendship, presentation. On Sunday, January 24th at band for 20 years. She
and love. This past month, 11:00 a.m., Kol Ami Sisterhood arranged and her husband
my mother-in-law passed away from cancer. with Rahel’s cousin, Mavis Hyman, author Darren are transplants
Everyone at some time will have to face of the cookbook, Indian-Jewish Cooking, from NYC having
the loss of a parent. We all grieve and to present a cooking demonstration on moved to the Tampa Bay area in 2002.
cope differently. As I age and experience Zoom. Her delightful demonstration recre- Together they have one wonderful child;
more traumatic experiences, I recognize ated the smells and tastes of Jewish India. he attends Carrollwood Day School and
the importance and comfort of being a For more fun experiences, search Rahel’s is in the 9th grade. She is a licensed
synagogue member. Kol Ami is part of my website: www.ExploreJewishIndia.com Mental Health Counselor and National
family! Mitch Weiss was the first person and join Rahel in her ongoing programs. Certified Counselor. She has been in
I called to talk about our loss, and he was the field of social services since 2003.
In February, we look forward to Haman-
warm-hearted and caring. My Sisterhood Currently, she is working for a third-party
taschen Baking with Amanda Moonitz.
Board was so supportive. It meant a lot to utilization management company as a
On Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 8:00 p.m.
me having my Kol Ami family by our side. clinical manager overseeing a team of
on Zoom, we will learn how to make
master’s level clinicians. Paola is active in
When I returned home, I quickly got back Amanda’s delicious family recipe for these
her field and passionate about helping
to my Sisterhood work. On Wednesday, triangle delicacies. The ingredients and
others.
recipe are on Sisterhood’s
page on the Kol Ami website. Paola enjoys traveling and is a big food-
SAVE THE DATE: sIt should be a fun cooking ie. She also enjoys being physically active
Thursday, March 4 at 8:00pm on ZOOM event! Thank you, Amanda, for and loves to attend virtual cycling and
volunteering to bake on Zoom! rowing classes. She enjoys reading when
Sisterhood is inviting Everyone to join this new she gets the opportunity and has a nice
Every year, the Sisterhood
craze, Diamond Art!
library of therapy books that she utilizes
bakes Hamantaschen with
with her clients. Paola converted to
WHAT IS DIAMOND PAINTING? Kol Yeladim students. It is an
Judaism on August 20, 2003 with Rabbi
A new craft hobby that's a event that we all have fun
Wasser (z”l) as her teacher and mentor.
mix between Cross Stitch and Paint By Numbers,
doing with the children in the
designed as an easier,
Kol Ami kitchen. This year, it Paola’s favorite Jewish foods are challah,
faster, and more therapeutic alternative to Cross Stitch.
will be done differently, but we matzo ball soup, kugel, brisket, rugelach
would not miss an opportunity and the list goes on. You can clearly see
Kits will be available to purchase or bring your own.
Instructions and directions will be provided. to have the children in our that Paola loves food. Paola has two
religious school bake hamen- rescue beagles she adopted from the
Details are soon to follow
staschen. Thus, we will be Tampa Bay Beagle rescue. Her doggies are
baking hamantaschen on her life; she and her family love spending
Zoom on Sunday, February 21st, lots of play and cuddle time with them.
with the Kol Yeladim students; Next time you see Paola say hi!
Samantha Ruffkess will lead
this cooking event on zoom
for the students. Thank you so
Kol Ami Sisterhood
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Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 11Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d)
(Sisterhood continued from page 11)
much, Samantha, for leading our children in this baking event for Purim!
I hope that everyone takes advantage of our prepackaged meals for
Monday, February 22nd. The meals will be available for purchase in place
of our annual Sisterhood restaurant fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes, “my
SAVE THE DATE!
☹
favorite restaurant. ” Details for purchasing and picking up meals are
JOIN US FOR A
available on the flyer on page14 and also on the Kol Ami website.
MAH JONGG FUN DAY ONLINE!
Join in a fun craft project for all ages on Thursday, March 4th. Diamond
Art is the new craze, and kits will be available for purchase from me,
Roberta Baer, sisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com, or bring your own.
You will find details and information on the Kol Ami Sisterhood web
page, and on a flyer that will be sent out in the email. Finally, get ready
for Sisterhood’s no-cost Mah Jongg Fun Day on Sunday, March 14th.
There will be door prizes and fun for all on Zoom. Keep your eye out
for details for these fun events coming in March!!!
A lot is going on in Sisterhood. We have an extraordinary board nomi-
nated for next year, including some new faces and others committed to Sunday, March 14, 2021
10:00am - 2:00pm
helping during the year. They will be part of the wonderful dynamic
A No-Cost Event!
group of women who I call sisters. There will be door prizes &
break out chat rooms.
Kol tuv, Roberta Baer
Keep watching for more details to come.
Sisterhood.KolAmi.Tampa@gmail.com
Contact: sisterhood.kolami.tampa@gmail.com
Sisterhood’s Kitchen
This month’s recipe features Sandy Wainberg’s Split Pea Soup Competition. A Hearty Yasher Koach
My recipe is called “Split Pea Soup Competition.” Shabbat dinners in our to All Who Donated
family always include this soup. Each week, the host or hostess prepares to the
it differently and we rate it on a scale from 1-10!! The additions to Ronald McDonald House!!
the basic soup may vary but the friendly competition is always fun.
THANK YOU to Sheri and Bill Peterson for delivering
The consensus in our family is Met Met’s (my nickname) is the best!! a full carload of donations to the Ronald McDonald
House made on behalf of KA Sisterhood.
Split Pea Soup Competition RMH recently reopened after being closed for
over 6 months due to COVID. During the closed
Ingredients Preparation
times, RMH was open for staff only; they were
• 2-3 pkgs. of Streit’s • Follow directions on the package and able to complete a lot of paperwork and thor-
or Manischewitz split make adjustments in adding water. oughly clean the House during this time. During
pea soup mix • Now the fun begins. the RMH closure, Tampa General Hospital allowed
• water per directions only 1 person from a family to stay in the patient’s
• Cut the carrots into 1-inch pieces.
on package room; That family member was NOT allowed to
• As the soup simmers, add the beef come and go, and they were under many restric-
• ½ -1 lb. beef chunks chunks, the carrots, and the marrow tions. There are currently only 4 families staying at
• 3-5 fresh carrots bone.
RMH. The families at RMH must follow very strict
• Simmer the soup for at least 3 hours, health precautions.
• 1 lg. marrow bone
stirring every 15 minutes.
The Assistant Director specifically said to Sheri and
• salt
• Add salt to taste. Bill, “Thank you for not forgetting about us!!”
Enjoy!
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 12Sisterhood Presents:
Baking Hamantashen
With Amanda: A Family Recipe
Wednesday, February 10th
8:00PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82776761909
Meeting ID: 827 7676 1909
Contact Sisterhood with any questions
Sisterhood.Kolami.Tampa@gmail.com
(Ingredients and Recipe are listed on the Sisterhood web page.)
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 13KOL AMI SISTERHOOD
PRESENTS OUR ANNUAL
Restaurant Fundraiser
We can't go to Sweet Tomatoes together but we can get dinner
catered by Max @ Nosh Catering TO GO!
This delicious dinner in a box is yours for $22!
Click here to view the menu & place your order.
Order by Friday, February 12th.
Drive by Kol Ami for pick up on
Monday, February 22
between 4:30pm-5:30pm
For questions, contact Roberta Baer at
Sisterhood.KolAmi.Tampa@gmail.com
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 14Kol Ami Sisterhood (cont’d)
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Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 15Kol Ami Brotherhood
By Mario Rodriguez, Brotherhood President
Once more unto the breach, dear friends
Shalom, my friends! COVID-19 and an instructive discussion on Jews, that provides the basic instructions
Before we take our next the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and the human for wrapping tefillin. We will wrap things
step into 2021, I’d like immune response. Thank you and yasher up (pun intended) by dividing everyone up
to take a moment to koach to Julian and Ron for sharing their into Zoom breakout rooms where we will
express my gratitude expert knowledge and wisdom on this have a number of Brotherhood members
for a couple of things that happened in critical health issue that affects all of us. (experienced in wrapping tefillin) there to
January. First, I am grateful that those provide more personalized instruction and
For some time now, our Brotherhood
who are at highest risk of contracting support. Our usual Sunday minyan service
Board has been working to develop
COVID-19 have started receiving the will immediately follow this special event.
joint programs with some of the other
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and that all Ameri- I hope you will join us.
local Jewish men’s clubs. I am happy
cans will soon have the opportunity to be
to report that the President of Rodeph Also, on Sunday, February 7th, at 6:00 p.m.,
vaccinated as well. Second, I am grateful
Sholom’s Men’s Club, Warren Harris, Brotherhood will be hosting our annual
that our country can now begin to move
invited our Brotherhood to attend one Super Bowl (LV) Party, except this time it
forward, free of violence, and with a
of their Speaker Series presentations will be... a virtual tailgate party! Watch
sense of unity, common purpose, and
featuring Peter Bendix, Vice President of the game and festivities from the comfort
healing. Lastly, I am grateful that, with
Baseball Development with the Rays. It of your own living room, eat your own
the approval of our COVID-19 Task Force,
was a fascinating and enjoyable presen- snacks and favorite Super Bowl foods, and
Kol Ami was able to hold its first in-per-
tation and I hope many of you were able drink your own beverage of choice, while
son (socially distanced, of course) outdoor
to attend and enjoyed it. I am confident in the virtual company of your Brother-
parking lot Shabbat services on a Friday
that this is only the first of many future hood and Kol Ami friends. We will be
night! I was fortunate to attend the first
joint programs that we will undertake playing Super Bowl Squares (details TBA),
of these on January 8th, and it was amaz-
with our men’s club brothers at Rodeph sharing our critiques of the half-time
ing (despite it being very cold). The next
Sholom and some of the other Tampa show and commercials, and celebrating
Friday night Parking Lot Shabbat Service
Bay Jewish men’s clubs. the thrill of victory and the agony of
will be on February 12th at 6:30 p.m.
defeat (especially since the Bucs are in it!).
(advance registration required). I hope One of the Federation of Jewish Men’s
Who knows, we may even play some
to see you there. For all of these won- Clubs (FJMC) annual signature events is
Super Bowl trivia and/or a fun drinking
derful things, I am truly grateful. Baruch the World-Wide Wrap (WWW), which will
game (for adults over age 21, though
Hashem! take place on Sunday morning, February
alcoholic beverages are not required to
7th at 9:00am. This is literally a world-
In case you missed them, we had two play). In the absence of a live, in-person
wide event in which we come together to
excellent virtual presentations and discus- Super Bowl party, this one promises to be
celebrate the mitzvah of laying tefillin and
sions on two very interesting and import- a blast, so don’t miss it!
teaching our children as well as adults this
ant topics. On Sunday, January 10th,
sacred and powerful ritual. Brotherhood Lastly, I’d like to remind and encourage
we had our first speaker in our new
will once again hold our own WWW you to checkout the FJMC Online Webi-
speaker series, “Brotherhood presents...”
event, this time on Zoom, with our Kol nars, Affinity Groups (e.g., Jewish Geneal-
(which will take the place of our Brunch &
Yeladim students (grades 5th, 6th and ogy, Sports & Jewish Athletes, Cooking,
Lecture series until we are able to resume
7th) and any adults who are interested in Financial Insights), and fjmcTED talks.
in-person presentations). Our very own,
participating or would like to learn how There is something of interest for every-
Jeff Gad, Esq, discussed some of the
to wrap tefillin. This event is open to all one, and it can all be found on the FJMC
fundamental aspects of good estate plan-
Kol Ami members – children, women and Webinars webage at https://www.fjmc.
ning. Thank you, Jeff, for a very informa-
men. Rabbi Blatt will provide some teach- org/webinars. Take a look around and you
tive and invaluable talk. Then, on Sunday
ings on tefillin to get us started. Then we just may find something that you won’t
the 31st, we were fortunate to hear from
will watch a wonderful new video from want to miss. Also, I would like to thank
Dr. Julian Melamed and Dr. Ron Schiff,
FJMC, featuring a small group of diverse (Brotherhood continued on next page)
as they provided a very timely update on
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 16Kol Ami Brotherhood (cont’d)
Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 9:00am on Zoom
WORLD WIDE WRAP DAY
"Connecting Jews Across the Generations"
The World Wide Wrap unites men, women and children in prayer.
The mitzvah of wrapping Tefillin is one of our most basic rituals. Yet for
many of us it is removed from our daily lives; somehow a relic of the past
rather than a vibrant and vital spiritual experience. Early in the month of
February of each year, men and women in Conservative/Masorti
communities around the world will gather together to pray and the
mitzvah of wrapping tefillin will be shared, encouraged and taught. This
event is for kids & adults.
Congregants will be notified via e-mail with the Zoom link.
The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs welcomes the participation of the
Women's League for Conservative Judaism in
the World Wide Wrap this year.
(Brotherhood continued from page 16)
and welcome Carlos Romay and Dr.
Michael “Doc” Binder to the Brotherhood
Board. Carlos will be serving as our new
Visit Kol Ami’s website!
Chairman for Marketing & Social Media,
while Doc will be serving as our new
www.kolami.org
Membership chair, among other things. Find our up-to-date calendar,
I would like to give a hearty yasher koach & join our
and thank you to Alan Borden for having Zoom services, programs, and classes.
served as our interim Membership chair-
man. If you have any interest in getting Click HERE for how to use Zoom
more involved and/or potentially serving
on our board, please contact me by email
(brotherhood.kolami@gmail.com) or
call me (813-928-2659), or join us at our
next monthly Board Meeting (on Zoom),
which is scheduled for Monday evening
at 6:00 p.m. on February 8th, 2021.
Stay safe and healthy!
L’shalom, in brotherhood,
Mario Rodriguez
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By Jennifer Halls, Education Director
Shalom, Kol Ami! job and I know how hard they Upcoming Dates
worked for our first ever Zoom (All virtual via Zoom
In ancient times,
class Shabbat. unless otherwise noted)
Tu B’Shevat was just
a date, the 15th of This month, we are excited to be 2/3........... Wednesday School
Shevat. Farmers used celebrating Purim! We will have the 3rd - 7th Grades
this date to know opportunity to bake Hamentashen 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
when to bring their with Sisterhood on Zoom, led by 2/6........... Lexi Swere Bat Mitzvah
first fruit offerings to the Temple. But Samantha Ruffkess. You will be
2/7........... Sunday School
now we have new technology that receiving an email with the ingre-
(PreK - 7th Grades)
we use to know when our harvests are dients that you will need to make
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
ready. We do not need to rely on the our delicious Kol Ami Hamentashen! (World Wide Wrap 9:00 a.m.)
calendar so much since we can pre- We have a great playlist of events
2/7........... Academy
dict weather patterns and know when to celebrate. We will be reading
8th - 12th Grades
the best time to harvest fruits for the the Megillah via Zoom and our
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
climates in which they grow. Just a few Religious school students will be
days ago, we celebrated the birthday participating. 2/10......... Confirmation
10th Grade Only
of the trees, Tu B’Shevat. This is one of
Mark your calendars, because our 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
my favorite Jewish dates! Rabbi Blatt
regularly scheduled Wednesday night
led a fabulous program for our 3rd-7th 2/10......... Wednesday School
religious school will be on Thursday,
graders during Wednesday’s Religious 3rd - 7th Grades
February 25, instead of Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
school class. I am sad that this year we
that week. Rabbi, Maci, and I are
were not able to have our Tu B’Shevat 2/14......... No Religious School
working on a fun Purim “CAR”nival
Seder that we usually participate in (President’s Day)
on Sunday, February 28 in the
during Religious school, but I know that 2/17......... Wednesday School
afternoon. Hoping for ... Next year,
it will be that much sweeter next year! 3rd - 7th Grades
IN PERSON!
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
I also want to give a big shout-out
Please reach out to us if you have any
to our 5th grade class! We enjoyed 2/21......... Sunday School
questions, comments, or concerns!
a wonderful Friday night Shabbat led (PreK - 7th Grades)
by our 5th graders and their teacher, Stay Safe & Healthy, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Jennifer Halls (Hamentashen Baking)
Lauren Dunayer! They did a great
2/21......... Academy
8th - 12th Grades
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2/22......... Synagogue Annual Meeting
8:00 p.m.
ZOOM into Shabbat! 2/24......... No Wednesday School
(Moved to Thursday 2/25
with Rabbi Blatt & Todah! for Megillah Reading)
2/25......... Megillah Reading
Friday, February 12 at 5:30pm Join us for 3rd - 7th Grades
A virtual service for kids 6 and under and their families Shabbat songs, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
stories, and 2/28......... Sunday School
activities! (PreK - 7th Grades)
https://zoom.us/j/104325851
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2/28......... Purim “CAR”nival
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 19B’nai Mitzvah Beat The 1st Graders made pine cone bird
By Jody Sampson-Nair
feeders for Tu B’Shvat!!!
Lexi Swere
February 6, 2021 / 24 Shevat 5781
Lexi Swere is a student at Seven Springs
Middle School and Kol Yeladim. A self-described
positive, funny, and artistic person, Lexi loves
skateboarding and making her own outfits.
Lexi hopes one day to move to New York City
and study fashion design. Unsurprisingly, Lexi’s idea of perfect hap-
piness would be to spend time in that quintessential city of fash-
ion, Paris. Keeping with the fashion theme, if she could meet one
person in the world, Lexi says she would like to meet Harry Styles,
whom she “admires for his talent and his bold fashion sense.”
One thing Lexi wishes she could master is a “Hula Hoop Isola-
tion.” For those who didn’t know there’s more to hula hoops
than exercise; hula hoop isolations are “captivating moves that
create illusions, like making the hoop seem like it’s floating in
air while moving through space, defying gravity.”
Lexi’s favorite Jewish holiday is Hanukkah, because, she says,
according to her family tradition, “we go over to my Grandpa’s
house every year…and I eat ten million latkes.” Mazal tov to
Lexi on becoming a Bat Mitzvah!
Tampa Jewish Family Services
Community Food Bank
Tampa Jewish Family Services (TJFS) Community Food Bank distribution is offered in February
at the agency’s Citrus Park location at 13009 Community Campus Dr., Tampa, FL 33625
The Community Food Bank distribution date for February:
Thursday, February 4
from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Please help spread the word in your community that this service is available in Citrus Park.
You Can Help!
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.
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 20The Academy at Kol Ami 2020-2021
We invite all 8th - 12th graders to join us for a year of discussion and learning.
h e B o x "
"Out OfmTy Dates
Acade
Introduction (with parents)
Wednesday, 9/2/2020 6-7pm
Module A (Completely Online)
Wednesday, 10/14/2020: 5:30-7pm
Wednesday, 10/28/2020: 5:30-7pm
Wednesday, 11/4/2020: 5:30-7pm
Saturday, 11/14/2020 Academy Shabbat: 9:30am-12pm
Module B (In person or Online)
Sunday, 1/24/2021: 10:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, 2/7/2021: 10:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, 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-12:30pm
Sunday, 4/25/2021: 10:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday, 5/12/2021: 5:30-7pm
Saturday, 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*, 8-9pm
Wednesday, 11/4/2020: 5:30-7pm*,8-9pm
Wednesday, 12/9/2020: 8-9pm
Wednesday, 1/13/2021: 8-9pm
Wednesday, 2/10/2021: 8-9pm
Wednesday, 3/3/2021: 8-9pm
Wednesday, 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.
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 21Youth Groups
Maci Morse, Youth Director
2021 has kicked off to a great start! The
weather has gotten nice and cold – the perfect
weather to log onto a Zoom program in one
of the various youth groups at Kol Ami! What
could be better? Well, the youth groups at Draw with
Rodeph Sholom joined our programs, too!
Boneem and Me
Chaverim decided to get silly and make our
very own sock puppets and then put on a show. There were
dinosaurs, Mario characters, and lots of laughs. Boneem decided Join 3rd, 4th, and 5th
to change things up with a story, but not just any story. The kids grades for a virtual
were able to choose their own adventure in the stories to deter- drawing class! We will be
mine what would happen next. It made for some pretty funny following an artist on
stories. Kadima got competitive with a game of “Who dun it?” YouTube to learn how to
on the very popular video game “Among Us.” We will definitely draw on
have to play again soon. USY made pistachio bundt cakes that
Sunday, February 7th
were a family recipe of one of the USYers. Can you guess who?
at 2:30pm.
That’s not all, though – USY also had a part two to the hysterical
table read of the first Harry Potter movie. We just couldn’t get
enough! To RSVP, please contact Maci at youth@rsholom.org or
Because Purim is looking a little different this year than last, the https://www.kolami.org/form/boneem-program1.html.
youth groups have decided to take different aspects of a typical
Purim and bring it to their programs! Chaverim loves playing
games, so they will be having a virtual afternoon of games on
February 7th. Boneem wanted to get artistic, so they will be
drawing along with an artist on YouTube. Kadima missed their
friends, so they are having a Zoom (under)night with the Kadima
kids from Rodeph Sholom, Clearwater, St. Pete, and Sarasota on ZOOM GAMES WITH
February 20th. We are going to do a virtual Night at the Museum- CHAVERIM!
themed scavenger hunt while on a virtual tour of the Smithsonian.
Then, USY is going to end the month on February 21st with a
Join Chaverim on Sunday, February 7th at 1pm
watch party of the Veggie Tales Purim Movie to get into the
for fun and games over Zoom! We will be
holiday spirit.
playing games like Charades, Pictionary, Read
We can’t wait to see you throughout the month! My Lips, and more!
(Youth Groups continued on next page)
To RSVP, please go to
https://www.kolami.org/form/chaverim-program.html
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.
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites • Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 22Youth Groups (cont’d)
VIRTUAL
[under]NIGHT MUSEUM AT
THE
WITH KADIMA
Join Kadima on
Saturday, February 20th at 8pm for a Zoom USY Purim Movie
late night with friends from all over the Gulf
Coast! We will be having a "Night at the
Watch Party!
Museum" themed virtual scavenger
Join KAUSY and STUSY on
hunt at the Smithsonian! Congregation
Kol Ami of Tampa, Congregation Rodeph
Sunday, February 21st at 1pm
Sholom of Tampa, Congregation Beth for a watch party of the
Shalom of Clearwater, Temple Beth "Veggie Tales Movie: Esther,
Sholom of Sarasota, and Congregation The Girl Who Became Queen"
B'nai Israel of St. Pete will all be there! on Discord!
To RSVP, please go to
https://www.kolami.org/form/Kadima-program1.html
To RSVP, please go to
https://www.kolami.org/form/usy-program.html
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on Bubbe’s
Zeydeh 90th90birthday.
turned in May, right before
Zeydeh turned
their 65th 90 inanniversary.
wedding May, right before
their 65th wedding anniversary.
Chef Max Sherard
Congregation Kol Ami • February 2021 ChaiLites(813)
• Shevat / Adar 5781 • Page 23
505-5142
max@noshcaterers.comHillel’s application for the
2021-2022 school year
is now OPEN!
Interested in enrolling Preschool - 8th Grade
your student for the Fall?
Curious about a virtual tour?
Click the link below
for more information!
Click HERE to Apply or
Request Information
(813)963-2242
www.hillelacademytampa.com
Kol Ami’s
KAMEL
Program
Sponsored 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
Tampa Office:
who are in need of such equipment on either a short- or David Pearlman 15350 N. Florida Avenue
long-term basis. Tampa, FL 33613
Financial Advisor &
Investment Advisor Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you have extra equipment (e.g., canes, walkers, wheel-
Representative Sat-Sun: By Appointment
chairs, shower chairs, grab bars, etc.) you are willing to lend,
or if you would like to borrow equipment, please contact Direct Line: (813) 405-3075
Ma’asim Tovim Chair, Sue Dvorchik at susiedv1@gmail.com Cell: (813) 220-3003
or contact the Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338. We will dpearlman@jaffetilchin.com
www.jaffetilchininvestments.com
try to make the “shidduch” (match)!
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