Thanks to These Monthly Donors - Congregation Kol Ami

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in January 🙌

02/03/2025 12:48:55 PM

Feb3

February 3, 2025 * 5 Shvat 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

GENERAL FUND
Nelia Bernstein
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Phil Lelyveld's sister, Susanne Wittenberg
Avi De Turenne and Craig Ames, in memory of Linda Lavin, friend of Avi and Craig
William Fields, for past and future events in the desert
Dr. Judith Jacobs
Steve Karbelnig and David Levy
Barry Klein, for Shabbat in the desert
Gary Levitt
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Phil Lelyveld's sister, Susanne Wittenberg
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens, in memory of Nata Churkina

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Marilyn's mother, Cynthia Ader on her Yahrzeit
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Marilyn's father, Jack Ader on his Yahrzeit.
Lilia Lukowsky and Cameron Toffen, in memory of Lilia's mother, Nata Churkina

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D.
Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of Jeffrey Wortman and Peter Baldares and Shari and Neil Wortman for our Sunday Brunch in the Desert
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz's wedding anniversary

TZEDAKAH FUND
JP Drayer, fire victim relief & in memory of his husband Larry Brent Le Gras
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes, in support of the Hollywood Food Coalition

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg, in memory of Mathew's father, James Norton Adler, on his yahrzeit
Tobi Rosen, in loving memory of Tobi's father Jack Friedman, her uncle Irving Shuman and her friend Audrey Jenkins on their Yahrzeits.
Michael Zeldin and Terry Gock, in memory of Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin

#BETHELIGHT FOR CHANUKAH
Candles of
Compassion and Justice
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in December 🙌

01/05/2025 12:02:31 PM

Jan5

January 5, 2025 * 5 Tevet 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
J.P. Drayer

GENERAL FUND
Michael Abramson
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Edee Shuman
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Arlene Dunaetz
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Edee Shuman
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., in memory of Edee Shuman
Stan Berkman and Christopher Murphy
B. Daniel Blatt, for MOKA Hanukkah Garden Party
B. Daniel Blatt, for end of year giving and website updates and re-design
David Burke
Lori Davidson Revocable Trust
David Kaminksi and Patrick Auerback, Ed.D., in honor of Kol Ami’s High Holy Days Volunteers
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Edee Shuman
Eugene Kapaloski and the Collingwood Foundation
Gideon Murphy & Peter Macari, in honor or World's AIDS Day
Jerome Nodiff
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, for hosting the desert Chanukah party
Liz Randall, in memory of Edee Shuman
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Edee Shuman
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Edee Shurman
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Rebecca’s father, Leonard Shurz

GIVING TUESDAY
Matthew Adler
Michael Berlin
B. Daniel Blatt
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
CJ Mays
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan

HIGH HOLY DAYS
Roberta Bennett
Jonathan Ross

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of his Uncle Howard Friedman and his grandmother Estelle Berg on their respective yahrzeits
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce, in honor of Noah and Ayla Greenwald
Michael Sugar, in honor of World's AIDS Day
Travis Terry, in honor of World's AIDS Day

OPEN YAD PROJECT
Andrew Steiker

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein,in memory of Edee Shuman
Stephen Lachs and Michael Ruvo
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz opening their home for the desert brunch

SHABBOS TISCH
Nancy Cohen
Wendy Hartmann
Kegan Jones and Rachel Larson
Michael Kaufmann
Devorah Servi
Philip Starr
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

TZEDAKAH FUND
Michael Berlin
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Edee Shuman
Glenn Reisch
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Edee Shuman
Philip Starr

WENDY SUKMAN WOMEN’S HEALTH FUND
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, in memory of Edee Shuman

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander, Ph.D., and Beth Bacharach, in memory of Ricki's father, Leslie Bander
Alan and Karen Cohen and family, in memory of Frances Schiff
Nancy Cohen, in loving memory of Nancy's mother, Clara N. Cohen
Stacy Cohen, in loving memory of her grandmother, Frances Schiff
Lynn Harrill, in memory of Lynn's mother, Beatrice Bergen Wolfson, and the blessings she continues to bestow
Susan Igdaloff, in loving memory of David Igdaloff, Dorothy Igdaloff, Evelyn Igdaloff and Blanche Tarloff
Marsha Mason, in memory of her father Abraham Murry Roth
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn's mother, Mollie Melnick
Philip Starr and Isabelle Starr, in loving memory of Adele and Lawrence Starr, parents of Philip and grandparents of Isabelle
Bernie Steinberg and Mike Mailhot, in memory of their long-time friend, Steve Hochstein

AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HELPED US #BETHELIGHT FOR CHANUKAH

Day 1: Candle of Hope
Sponsors
Fred Balch
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg
Edward Casson
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson (in memory of Leonard Shurz z'l)

Day 2: Candle of Justice
Dedicated by
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie

Sponsors
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Roberta Bennett
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber

Day 3: Candle of Love
Sponsors
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg
Steven Escobar and Marc Purchin
Steve Kanner
Iris Levine and Lesili Beard
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Daniel Shurz

Day 4: Candle of Compassion
Dedicated by
MOKA (Men of Kol Ami), participants include:
Steve Addison
Carl Becker
Evan Cohn
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt
Joseph Howton
Don Klein
Murray Levin
Don Margolin
Michael Silverman
Henry Somerfeld
Andrew Sklar

Sponsors
Frank Ellison
Greg Facktor
Meg Harlor
Sandy Joseph and Carol Newman, for New Orleans Louisiana
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

Day 5: Candle of Resilience
Dedicated by
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.

Sponsors
B. Daniel Blatt
Lynn Harrill
Steve Karbelnig and David Levy
Gideon Murphy and Peter Macari
Martha Rosett
Diane Saltzberg
Devorah Servi
Isabelle Starr
Robert Zabb and Sergio Zabb

Supporters
Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
James Sutherland, LMFT

Day 6: Candle of Respect
Dedicated By
Philip Starr

Sponsors
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
B. Daniel Blatt
Robert Zabb and Sergio Zabb

Day 7: Candle of Peace
Sponsors
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg
Edward Casson
Steve Kanner
Steve Karbelnig and David Levy
Tobi Rosen
Robert Zabb and Sergio Zabb

Day 8: Candle of Holiness
Sponsors
Andrea Paymar
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan

Shamash of Community
Dedicated by
The Board of Kol Ami:
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
B. Daniel Blatt
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Murray Levin
Peter Mackler
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Philip Starr

Sponsors
Michael Berlin
Daniel Klotzman

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in November 🙌

12/05/2024 01:18:44 PM

Dec5

December 5, 2024 * 4 Kislev 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's father, Martin Cohen

GENERAL FUND
Michael Becker, in memory of Zeus Goldberg
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Richard Bernard on his Birthday
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of all those kidnapped on Kristallnacht
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce, in honor of Student Rabbi CJ Mays

GENERAL HIGH HOLY DAY GIVING
David Levy and Steve Karbelnig

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Murray Aronson, in honor of the 69th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah
Murray Levin, in honor of November birthdays

SHABBAS TISCH
Michael Berlin
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Tobi Rosen, in memory of her mother Ruth Friedman on her Yahrzeit

TZEDAKAH FUND
Ulti Ramos
Ellie Reingold

YAHRZEIT FUND
Sam and John Fibish-Dewitt, in memory of Hilda Fibish
Howard Goldin, in loving memory of Claire Goldin
Bruce Green, in memory of Abe Green on his Yahrzeit
Vitaly Koshman, in memory of Stepen Hochstein
Don Margolin, in memory of Cookie Addison
Karen Sue Heller Mason, in memory of Karen's father, Joseph T. Heller
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in memory of Ken Davis

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in October 🙌

11/01/2024 01:54:12 PM

Nov1

November 1, 2024 * 30 Tishrei 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in appreciation of Cantor Mark Saltzman
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in honor of Cantor Saltzman and Kegan Jones
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Johanna Schor Ph.D.

GENERAL FUND
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Lane Nelson
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Hope Faust on her birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Francine Epstein on her birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Loren Ostrow on his birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Steve Karbelnig on his birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of everyone who participated in the High Holy Days
Richard Bernard Ph.D.,in memory of Frances Kaplan, grandmother of Leonard Slutsky
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Cookie Addison
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Cookie Addison
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
Edward Casson, in memory of Frances Kaplan, grandmother of Leonard Slutsky
Edward Casson, in memory of Cookie Addison
Edward Casson, in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
David Kaminksi and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Cookie Addison
David Kaminksi and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
Jeff Mackler
Don Margolin, in memory of Frances Kaplan, grandmother of Leonard Slutsky
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Cookie Addison
Michael Silverman, in memory of Frances Kaplan, grandmother of Leonard Slutsky
Michael Silverman, in memory of Cookie Addison
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Frances Kaplan, grandmother of Leonard Slutsky

HISTORIC TORAH COVER AND BUILD KOL AMI'S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Michael Berlin

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Peter Mackler, in memory of Peter's brother, Richard Mackler
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Rebecca’s father Leonard Irving Shurz

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
John Arnstein and Jill Arnstein, in honor of their parents, June and Richard Hyman
Ricki Bander and Beth Bachrach
Roberta Bennett, congratulations to Rabbi Reznick on her first High Holy Days with Kol Ami. May it be the first of many.
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Wendy Glenn and Marianne Lowenthal
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Ayla Greenwald
Kegan Jones and Rachel Larson
Dany Naierman
Carol Newman and Sandy Joseph, in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
Martha Rosett, in memory of her stepfather, Thomas Edelman
Diane Saltzberg, in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes, in honor of Shabbat Tish
Douglas Workman

TZEDAKAH FUND
Kim and Natalie Bergman
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Denise (Wolfson) Torres
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Cookie Addison
Christine Preimseberger
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Cookie Addison
Phil Starr
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

YAHRZEIT FUND
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach, in loving memory of Ricki's uncle Seymour on his yahrzeit
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of her father, Philip Cohen
Gerald DeSilva, in memory of David B. Greenstone
Bruce Green, in memory of Irving Green
Vitaly Koshman, in loving memory of his grandmother, Vera Koshman
Philip Lelyveld, in memory of his father Mark Lelyveld
Philip Lelyveld, in memory of his grandfather, David Katz
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's grandmother, Bessie Cohen
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's wonderful grandfather, Charles Goodman
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's grandfather, Sam Cohen
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres, in memory of Neil's grandmother Trudy on her third yahrzeit

Thank You to Our High Holy Day Donors

EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
Barbara Babchick
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
B. Daniel Blatt
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Jeanne Cole
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in honor of Cantor Mark Saltzman
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Dr. Jane Drucker
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Margie Haber and Susan Roberts
Eric Isenhower
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D.
Murray Levin
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Tobi Rosen, for Cantor Mark Saltzman's music
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Mike Silverman
Janene Sneider
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger

ROSH HASHANAH DAY
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Leslie Belzberg
Natalie and Kim Bergman
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Mark Bittenson and Dane Fowler
B. Daniel Blatt
Alan and Karen Cohen
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt
David Glickman and Allen Weaver
David Goldman and Paul Schouten
Wendy Hartmann
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D.
Rochel Leah Kurtzman
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Mike Silverman
Janene Sneider
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger

KOL NIDRE
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Barbara Babchick
B. Daniel Blatt
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Francine Epstein
Martin Feldman
Debbie Futrowsky
Jacob Gipsman
Lynn Harrill
Wendy Hartmann
Kegan Jones and Rachel Larson
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D.
Jason Levine
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Ires Manus
Marsha Mason, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck and James Soltz
Randall Moses
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Tobi Rosen
Martha Rosett
Richard and Nattawat Ross
Flori Schutzer
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Mike Silverman
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Janene Sneider
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Jeff Wortman and Peter Balderas

YOM KIPPUR
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
Barbara Babchick
B. Daniel Blatt
Stacy Cohen
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Cole Dachenhaus
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt
Debbie Futrowsky
Linette and Lori Graves
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce
Gail Harrod
Wendy Hartmann
Kegan Jones and Rachel Larson
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D.
Vitaly Koshman
Stacia Lawrence and Hannah Kopeikin
Murray Levin
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
David Levy and Steve Karbelnig
Jeff Mackler
Debra Miller
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Tobi Rosen
Dr. Sheryl Ross and Dr. Peggy Gutierrez
Alexa and Calder Schecterson
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Janene Sneider
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Peter Steckleman
Martin Taller
Travis Terry
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo
Shane Vincinelli

GENERAL HIGH HOLY DAY GIVING
Michael Berlin
David Levy and Steve Karbelnig
Diane Saltzberg
Shari and Neil Wortman

Thank You to Our High Holy Day Sponsors

HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Edward Casson
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
Gerald DeSilva
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman
David Goldman, M.D. & Paul Schouten
Jeffrey Guterman
Murray Levin
Leonard Seelig

BIMA FLOWERS
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Dabby Blatt
Edward Casson
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman
Dr. Neil Romanoff & Robert Torres

MUSIC
Edward Cassom
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman
Peter Mackler
Dr. Robin Wachsner & Susan Pendo
Alan Weisbart & Yaffa Hughes

ROSH HASHANAH ONEG
Edward Casson
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.

HINENI - HERE I AM
Steve Addison
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
David Bernstein & Bernie Goldberg
Edward Casson
Gerald DeSilva
Dr. Jane Drucker & Leesa Freed
Jack Egan
Diane Saltzberg
Cantor Mark Saltzman & Walter Hubert
Rebecca Shurz & Simon Thompson
Shane Viccinelli & Tom Duncan
Doug Workman

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in September 🙌

10/04/2024 05:21:11 PM

Oct4

October 4, 2024 * 2 Tishrei 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

GENERAL FUND
Susan Solomon, thank you to my dear friend Peter Mackler for honoring my mom

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Alan Weisbart & Yaffa Hughes, in honor of Rabbi Reznick's Elul class

YAHRZEIT FUND
Michael Sugar, in memory of his mother, Angela Ljuba Sugar on her yahrzeit.

Thank You to Our High Holy Day Sponsors

HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Edward Casson
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
Gerald DeSilva
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman
David Goldman, M.D. & Paul Schouten
Jeffrey Guterman
Murray Levin
Leonard Seelig

BIMA FLOWERS
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Dabby Blatt
Edward Casson
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman

MUSIC
Edward Cassom
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
Rabbi Denise L. Eger & Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman
Peter Mackler
Dr. Robin Wachsner & Susan Pendo
Alan Weisbart & Yaffa Hughes

ROSH HASHANAH ONEG
Edward Casson
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.

HINENI - HERE I AM
Steve Addison
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
David Bernstein & Bernie Goldberg
Edward Casson
Gerald DeSilva
Dr. Jane Drucker & Leesa Freed
Jack Egan
Diane Saltzberg
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Shane Viccinelli & Tom Duncan
Doug Workman

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in August 🙌

09/05/2024 12:38:35 PM

Sep5

September 3, 2024 * 2 Elul 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

GENERAL FUND
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Marc Workman
Allan Rich, in honor of Don Klein for hosting such a successful MOKA pool party
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, for the Hollywood Bowl

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
B. Daniel Blatt, in honor of our new rabbi, Lindy Reznick, and our members, present, past, and future.
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein, in memory of Bernie’s brother Alvin Goldberg, and his cousins Ellen Moursari and Ernie Benson
Danny Shapiro

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
David Levy and Steven Karbelnig

TZEDAKAH FUND
Michael and Sally Beck
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein

YAHRZEIT FUND
Bradley Hyman, in memory of Bradley’s mother June Hyman and his father Richard Hyman
Vitaly Koshman, In loving memory of Vitaly's father Victor Koshman and grandfather Andrey Koshman
Barry Kummer, in memory of Barry's parents Getrude and Henry Kummer on their yahrzeits
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Tobi's cousin, Ellen Metzner, on her yahrzeit

IN HONOR OF THEIR B’NEI MITZVAH CLASS OF 5784
Cole Dachenhaus
Chrisine Preimesberger
Travis Terry
Shane Viccinelli & Tom Duncan

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in July 🙌

08/01/2024 03:46:28 PM

Aug1

August 1, 2024 * 26 Tammuz 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Victor's grandparents, Victor and Lily Gabriel

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Richard Bernard, in honor of Karen Siteman and Karen Schuman on the birth of their grandson Harrison Lee Sommers

GENERAL FUND
Richard Bernard, in honor of Dr. Mason Sommers and Rami Aizic on the birth of their grandson Harrison Lee Sommers
Mark Bittenson and Dane Fowler, in honor of the birth of Mark's 2nd grandchild, Noah James Safferman. Mazel Tov!
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Marc Workman
Edward Casson, in memory of Marc Workman
Sarah Cohan Family Trust
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in honor of Rabbi Lindy Reznick
Steven Jacobson and Carlos Martinez, in memory of Marc Workman
Sandy Joseph and Carol Newman, in honor of Rabbi Lindy Reznick
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D., in memory of Marc Workman
Henry Somerfeld
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, banquet furnishings

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Don Klein, in honor of Hope Faust and Michael Sugar's dedicated work to reintroduce the Kol Ami Directory.
Rebecca Shurz and Leonard Slutsky, in honor of welcoming Rabbi Lindy Reznick as Kol Ami's new Senior Rabbi

OPEN YAD PROJECT
Larry Levi

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Richard Bernard, in honor of Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman on the birth of their grandson Harrison Lee Sommers
Richard Bernard, in honor of Rabbi Denise Eger for her love, devotion, and service to the Kol Ami Community
Rabbi Eric Weiss and Dan Alpert, in honor of Rabbi Lindy Reznick

TZEDAKAH FUND
Johanna Schor
Leonard Seelig
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

YAHRZEIT FUND
Gerald DeSilva, in loving memory of Gerald's mother Ann Blackburn
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce, in memory of Adam's grandma Bubi on her 3rd Yahrzeit
Vitaly Koshman, in loving memory of his mom, Stanislava
Philip Lelyveld, in memory of the one year anniversary of Addie Lelyveld's July 10th passing
Philip Starr and Isabelle Starr, in loving memory of Michael Simental

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in June 🙌

07/02/2024 05:42:38 PM

Jul2

July 2, 2024 * 26 Sivan 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

GENERAL FUND
Gary Cleff, in honor of Stuart Leviton
John Paul Drayer, in memory of Larry LeGras
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein, in honor of Cantor Mark Saltzman for all he does
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein, in honor of the Co-Presidents and their board for all of the efforts in general and especially for creating a budget
Dr. Susan Igdaloff, for paper supplies
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Harriet Block
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Maurice Ostrow
The Family of Stephen Reissman, for prayer books
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Harriet Block

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Gideon Murphy & Peter Macari, in appreciation of Congregation Kol Ami
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes, in honor of Rabbi Lutz

TZEDAKAH FUND
John Paul Drayer

YAHRZEIT FUND
Kenneth Goldman, in memory of Alvin Gross
Chuck Pace, in memory of Chuck's father, Chuck Pace, Sr.
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Tobi's brother, Julius "Chuck" Friedman

AND A THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE OUR

2024 "JUST IMAGINE" GALA POSSIBLE

VISIONARY
Sarah Cohan Trust
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.
Stuart Leviton & Herb Schultz
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk

DREAMER
Richard Bernard Ph.D.
B. Daniel Blatt
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten
Dr. Susan Igdaloff
Don Klein
Philip Starr & Isabelle Starr

BELIEVER
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom
Rabbi Denise Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Hope Faust, Janene Sneider, Dr. Nancy Cohen, Tobi Rosen, Wendy Hartmann
Lynn & Todd Frank
Eileen & Ken Leech
Murray Levin
Peter Mackler
Marc Purchin & Steven Escobar
Cantor Mark Saltzman & Walter Hubert
Dr. Robin Wachsner & Susan Pendo

DEVOTEE
Steve Addison
Matthew Adler & Gregory Weinberg
William Anawalt
Kathleen Anderson
Michael Becker
David Bernstein & Bernie Goldberg
Todd Bloom
Edward Casson
Dr. Jane Drucker & Leesa Freed
Sam & John Fibish-Dewitt
Joshua Finkel & Dr. Stephen Schmones
Robert Floe
Melanie Ishihara
Vitaly Koshman
Larry Levi
Jean Lieverman
Marianne Lowenthal and Wendy Glenn
Vahik Meserkhani
Chuck Pace
Dr. Joseph Perry Jr. & Sharon Perry
Dr. Neil Romanoff & Robert Torres
Devorah Servi
Rebecca Shurz & Simon Thompson
Michael Silverman
Leonard Slutsky & Evin Rolens
Stephanie Snyder & Michael Warren
Henry Somerfeld
Kay Stoever
Hon. William Weinberger & Danny Gibson Weinberger
Alan Weisbart & Yaffa Hughes
David Wexler & David Beckerman
Daniel & Beverly Wiseman
Jeffrey Wortman & Peter Balderas

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in May 🙌

06/03/2024 12:36:52 PM

Jun3

June 3, 2024 * 26 Iyar 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Roberta Bennett, to Karen Siteman and Karen Schuman on the birth of their grandson Harrison Lee Sommers
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Nancy Cohen on her birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Jane Drucker on her birthday
Roberta Bennett in honor of Andrew Stein on his birthday
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, with thanks to Mark Litwin for performing the Brit Milah of their grandson

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman on the birth of their grandson Harrison Lee Sommers
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Dr. Mason Sommers and Rami Aizic on the birth of their grandson Harrison Lee Sommers
B. Daniel Blatt, in support of our Pride Festival participation
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Leo Swartz on his Yahrzeit
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Marjorie Dresser on her Yahrzeit
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow

HISTORIC TORAH COVER AND BUILD KOL AMI'S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed

JULIA GRAVES-BROIDY EDUCATION FUND
Dr. Jane Drucker & Leesa Freed, in honor of Rabbi Barry Lutz for his dedication to our sacred community

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Will Bower and Liz Randall, in loving memory of Teresa Altschul, mother of John Altschul, and Maxine Randall, mother of Liz Randall
Frank Ellison, in memory of Frank's mother, Beatrice Ellison, on the occasion of her 6th Yahrzeit.
Kegan Jones and Rachel Larson, in honor of Kegan's grandmother Diana Goldberg's Yahrzeit
Murray Levin, in memory of his father Lynton B. Levin on his Yahrzeit
Diane Saltzberg, in memory of her father Edward Saltzberg on his Yahrzeit
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Rebecca's mother Alison Shurz on her Yahrzeit, and in honor of Frankie Salzman on their Rabbinic ordination and a thank you for everything they did to support the work of Kol Ami.

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Jane Drucker & Leesa Freed, in honor of the hard work of the Rabbinic Search Committee

TZEDAKAH FUND
Cole Stofflet

YAHRZEIT FUND
Bruce Green, In memory of his mother, Harriet Green
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn's father Henry Melnick
Richard Weinberger & Jeff Nguyen, in honor of his brother Monroe Weinberger on his Yahrzeit
Richard Weinberger & Jeff Nguyen, in honor of Richard’s father Harold Weinberger on his Yahrzeit

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in April 🙌

05/02/2024 03:06:25 PM

May2

May 2, 2024 * 24 Nisan 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Estelle Eger, mother of Rabbi Denise Eger, on her yahrzeit

GENERAL FUND
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Leslie Belzberg on her birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of B. Daniel Blatt on his birthday
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Phyllis Reback
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Leo Swartz, Loren's grandfather, on his Yahrzeit
Rebecca Shurz & Simon Thompson, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow

HISTORIC TORAH COVER AND BUILD KOL AMI'S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Dr. Mark Litwin and Adam Shulman

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of his mother Vivian Bernard on her Yahrzeit
Peter Mackler, in memory of his father Sam Mackler, on his Yahrzeit
Leonard Seelig, in celebration of Leonard's birthday and Earth Day

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Philip Lange

TZEDAKAH FUND
Randolph Meredyth Drake
Hope Faust & Carolyn Dye, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Hope Faust & Carolyn Dye, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow

YAHRZEIT FUND
Dr. Mark Litwin and Adam Shulman, in memory of Estelle Levkoff Poliakoff, grandmother of the Shulman-Litwin Family
Dr. Michael Zeldin & Dr. Terry Gock, in memory of Michael's beloved mother Florence Zeldin on her Yahrzeit

PASSOVER SPONSORS
Dr. Marilyn Ader & Karen Shanbrom
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Edward Casson
Rabbi Denise Eger & Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Rebecca Shurz & Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky & Evin Rolens
Philip Starr
Alan Weisbart& Yaffa Hughes

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in March 🙌

04/04/2024 11:35:04 AM

Apr4

April 4, 2024 * 25 Adar II 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Denise Eger on her birthday.
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow

GENERAL FUND
Johan Alvelais
David Beckerman and David Wexler, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Joan Miller Bergman
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Marc Purchin for his Men of Reform Judaism Man of the Year Award
Edward Casson, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Harold Igdaloff
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Michael David Weinstein
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Harold Igdaloff
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Phyllis Reback

HISTORIC TORAH COVER AND BUILD KOL AMI'S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Gian Behera

JULIA GRAVES-BROIDY EDUCATION FUND
Lowell Selvin and Gib Winebar, in memory of Dorothy Ostrow

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Tobi Rosen, in loving memory of Tara Eisner on her yahrzeit
Michael Silverman, in memory of his father Lewis Silverman on his first Yahrzeit

TZEDAKAH FUND
Johan Alvelais

YAHRZEIT FUND
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in memory of Tina Duncan on her Yahrzeit

SHABBAT IN SHUSHAN - A BARBIE BONANZA SPONSORS
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg
Mark Bittenson and Duane Fowler
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in honor of all those who have contributed their time, talents and dedication to Kol Ami
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce
Don Klein
Liz Randall
Tobi Rosen
Andrew and Tracey Rosen, in honor of Tobi Rosen
Leonard Seelig
Edith Shuman, in honor of her niece Tobi Rosen
Henry Somerfield
Renee Steele
John and Karen Teeter, in honor of Tobi Rosen

SHABBAT IN SHUSHAN - A BARBIE BONANZA DONORS
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Brian Best
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in honor of Hope Faust for all her contributions to make Purim a success
Frank Ellison
Sam and John Fibish-Dewitt, in honor of Janene Sneider, with deep gratitude for feeding the Purim spiel cast
Wendy Hartmann
Alex Kaufman
Walter Kaufmann and Debra Moldovan
Andrew Keyes
Vitaly Koshman
Martin Perea
Devorah Servi
Dr. Stephen Schmones
Johanna Schor
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Michael Silverman
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Philip Starr
Harrison and Amanda Stratton
Cole Stofflet and Cade Brayner
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Catherine Wheeler

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in February 🙌

03/01/2024 01:15:29 PM

Mar1

March 1, 2024 * 21 Adar I 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Joan Miller Bergman, mother of Kim Bergman and and mother-in-law of Natalie Gluck Bergman
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Phyllis Reback, mother of Cathy Reback and grandmother of Andrew Reback
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's beloved grandmother, Mabel Goodman

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Leonard Slutsky on his birthday
Richard and Ronnie Bergman, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Richard Bernard, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Richard Bernard, in memory of Joan Miller Bergman, mother of Kim Bergman and and mother-in-law of Natalie Gluck Bergman
Carlos Colon-Berdecia, Jr.
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Marca Gay, in memory of Cynthia Ader
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Phyllis Reback

ONEG SPONSORSHIP
Michael Becker, in honor of Michael's mother Beatrice Becker
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce, in honor of their engagement. Mazel Tov!
Yaffa Hughes and Alan Weisbart, in memory of Yaffa's mother Helen Ruth McKinney Hughes and her brother Christopher Hughes
Peter Mackler, in memory of his mother, Lillian Feinberg Mackler

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander Ph.D., and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricki's mother Leona Bander
Ricki Bander Ph.D;. and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricki's aunt Irene Margolin
Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce, in memory of Adam's beloved great-grandmother, Lee (Weiss) Schoen
Dr. Neil Romanoff & Robert Torres,in memory of Neil's father Harry Romanoff
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Jeffrey Solomon, husband of Fran Solomon

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in January 🙌

02/02/2024 11:00:59 AM

Feb2

February 2, 2024 * 23 Shvat 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,
Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Fred Nelson, brother of Diane Nelson, husband of Ed Gould z'l

ELAINE A. NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Chuck Pace, in memory of Cynthia Ader

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Marilyn Ader's mother, Cynthia
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Jeffrey Solomon, husband of Fran Solomon

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Cynthia Ader
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Lisbeth Caccese, in honor of Nancy Cohen, and in memory of Clara Levy
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Don Klein, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Iris Levine & Lesili Beard, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Cantor Mark Saltzman and Walter Hubert
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Cynthia Ader
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Sylvia Cohen
Richard Wortman & David Schreiber, in memory of Cynthia Ader

ONEG SPONSORSHIP
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in loving memory of Marilyn’s father Jack Ader on his yahrzeit
Michael Becker, in memory of his sister Charlene Trichon
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Kurt Tauber, Dan's favorite Political Science professor in college, a Jewish Marxist who fled Vienna in 1939.

TZEDAKAH FUND
Adam and Ariel Lieb, in honor of the engagement of Adam Greenwald and Juan Ponce

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in loving memory of her brother Dr. Fredric Michaels
Keith Rand and Hon. John D’Amico, in memory of Keith's mother Lillian Riemer Rand, his father Paul "Pinky" Riemer, his stepfather Jacob Rand, and his
aunt Renee Riemer Marowitz
Tobi Rosen, in memory of her father Jack Friedman and her uncle, Irving Shuman
Cantor Mark Saltzman and Walter Hubert, in memory of Sandra Saltzman and Cantor Stephen Merkel

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in December 🙌

01/04/2024 09:42:34 AM

Jan4

Januart 4, 2024 * 23 Tevet 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Esther Rosenblum.

GENERAL FUND
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Richard Bernard Ph.D., in memory of Stephen Reissman
Todd Cohen, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Evan Cohn, in memory of his mother, Sylvia Cohn
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Sam & John Fibish-Dewitt, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
Dr. Judith Jacobs
Eugene Kapaloski
Allan Rich, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Jerome Nodiff
Loren Ostrow & Brian Newkirk, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Glenn Reisch
Michael Silverman, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Esther Rosenblum
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in memory of Esther Rosenblum

TZEDAKAH FUND
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in support of the Hollywood Food Coalition lunch bag assembly.

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricky’s father, Leslie Bander
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of Nancy’s mother Clara N. Cohen
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Wendy’s cousin David Karp on his Yahrzeit
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn’s mother, Mollie Melnick
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Tobi's mother Ruth Friedman
Lorraine Ross, in memory of Martin Ross
Ira Schlesinger, in memory of his father, Eugene Schlesinger and husband, Thomas Royer
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Jo's mother Marcia on her third Yahrzeit
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Jo’s father, Jack Sherman

MUSIC OF THE MENORAH DONATIONS

Shamash: Candle of Peace
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, Pillars of Peace
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerback, Ed.D., Patrons of the Menorah
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye, Champions of the Menorah
Janene Sneider, Champion of the Menorah
Todd B. Cohen
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Michael Sugar

Candle of Truth
Don Klein, Ambassador of Truth
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Hope
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, Champions of the Menorah
Murray Levin, Champion of the Menorah
Tobi Rosen, Champion of the Menorah, in honor of Hope Faust for her hard work in keeping the light burning for the Kol Ami community
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
B. Daniel Blatt
David Beckerman and David Wexler
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
Don Margolin
Roni Miles
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

Candle of Justice
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, Patrons of the Menorah
Michael Becker
Roberta Bennett
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, in honor of Claire and Aaron Finkel
Liz Randall, in memory of John Altschul
Jeffrey Sachs, Margie Oldendorf, Liz Randall
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Love
David Bernstein and Bernie Goldberg, Champions of the Menorah
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Gratitude
Edward Casson
Deborah Futrowsky
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Chuck Pace, in memory of Elaine Newman
Lloyd Queen
Martha Rosett
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Acceptance
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar, Ambassadors of the Menorah
Robert Zabb, Champion of the Menorah
Edward Casson
Chuck Pace
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Wisdom
B. Daniel Blatt
Evan Cohn
Deborah Dorman
Wendy Goldman
Johanna Schor
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

Candle of Healing
Dr. Richard and Nattawat Ross, Ambassadors of the Menorah
Dr. Mason Sommers and Rami Aizic, Ambassadors of the Menorah
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., Patron of the Menorah
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Walter Kaufmann and Debra Moldovan
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Martha Rosett
Devorah Servi, in honor of Ron Servi
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in November 🙌

12/04/2023 11:29:33 AM

Dec4

December 4, 2023 * 21 Kislev 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory Jane Brill Kugelman
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of
Rabbi Yossi (Jeff) Carron

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
B. Daniel Blatt in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Emily and Rick Corleto, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Rabbi Yossi Carron
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
Keith Rand and Hon. John D’Amico
Allan Rich, in memory of John Altschul
Allan Rich, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Allan Rich, in memory of Reva Solomon
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Jane Brill Kugelman
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of all the Israeli lives lost
since the Hamas invasion

GIVING TUESDAY
Marilyn Ader
Matthew Adler and Greg Weinberg
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Deborah Futrowsky
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Michael Sugar
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Murray Aronson, in observance of his Bar Mitzvah parsha
Frank Ellison, in memory of his beloved husband Max Snow, on his 6th Yahrzeit
Leonard Seelig, in observance of World AIDS Day and the memory of those who have passed away.

SENIOR RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes, in memory of Sylvia Cohn

SHABBAT PRAYER BOOK DEDICATION
Steven Doctors, in honor of David Kaminski and in memory of Stephen Reissman

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in memory of Sam’s mother, Hilda Fibish
Howard Goldin, in memory of his mother, Claire Goldin
Bertha Isaacs, and Fay and Bill Riemer
Keith Rand and Hon. John D'Amico, in memory of Keith's grandparents, Nathan and Bertha Isaacs, and Fay and Bill Riemer
Ted Seifman, in memory of his father, Arnold Seifman
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Richard’s sister Arline Zwerin

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in October 🙌

11/02/2023 04:24:31 PM

Nov2

November 2, 2023 * 18 Cheshvan 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

ANNUAL ONEG SPONSOR
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's father, Martin Cohen
Bennett Yellin, in memory of Bennett's loving parents Alec and Helen Yellin

GENERAL FUND
Kimberly Baldwin, in memory of Howard Brightman from his niece and her family
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Edward Casson, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Steven Jacobson and Carlos Martinez, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D., in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Don Margolin, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Liz Randall, in memory of John Altschul, founder, supporter, mentor and friend
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Michael Silverman, in memory of Sylvia Cohn
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Stephen Reissman
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Sylvia Cohn

HIGH HOLIDAY SPONSORSHIPS
B. Daniel Blatt, Sukkot Dinner Sponsorship

HIGH HOLY DAY GENERAL DONATIONS
Karen Cohen, in honor of our wonderful Jordan-Cohen family

HISTORIC TORAH & BUILD KOL AMI’S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Tobi Rosen

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye, in memory of Hope's mother Adair Faust on her Yahrzeit

OPEN YAD PROJECT
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro, in memory of Stephen Reissman

TZEDAKAH FUND
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
Christine Preimesberger
Diane Saltzberg
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in support of the Hollywood Food Coalition and Kol Ami's lunch bag assembly.
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Bruce Green, in memory of his father, Abe Green
Vitaly Koshman, in loving memory of Steven Hochstein
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Richard’s brother-in-law Martin Zwerin

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in September 🙌

10/05/2023 12:12:37 PM

Oct5

October 5, 2023 * 20 Tishrei 5784

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse’s grandmother

Bessie Cohen
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse’s grandpa Charles,

whom she misses so much
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse’s grandfather Sam Cohen

GENERAL FUND
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Phil Alles
The Shulman-Litwin Family, in memory of John Altschul, our incredible founding President
Jane Silverstein, in honor of Murray Levin

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of his mother Dabby Blatt

OPEN YAD PROJECT
Rabbi Dense Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman

RABBI LUTZ DISCRETIONARY FUND
Gerald DeSilva, in memory of his partner David Greenstone
Maddy Silverman, for the High Holy Days

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricki’s uncle

Seymour Margolin
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of her father Philip Cohen on his Yahrzeit
Marsha Mason, in memory of James Soltz and Jamie Hornbeck
Dr. Neil Romanoff, in memory of Neil’s mother, Ruth Romanoff
The Shulman-Litwin Family, in memory of Max Poliakoff (grandfather)

and Rose Jay (grandmother)

HISTORIC TORAH & BUILD KOL AMI’S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
B. Daniel Blatt
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Jacob Gipsman
Ben and Rachel Siteman-Sommers
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
*Other pledged donations will be acknowledged as they are processed

HIGH HOLIDAY SPONSORSHIPS

HIGH HOLIDAY GENERAL SPONSORSHIPS
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Nicole King

BIMA FLOWERS
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of his mother Dabby Blatt
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Martin Taller

MUSIC
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman

ROSH HASHANAH ONEG
Steve Addison
Richard Bernad, Ph.D.
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman

SOVA FOOD DRIVE
Evan Cohn
Linnet and Lori Graves
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley

STAND STRONG
Nancy Aranow
Gerald DeSilva
Arlene Dunaetz
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson Weinberger

HIGH HOLIDAY GIVING

HIGH HOLY DAY GENERAL DONATIONS
Jodie Anders
Michael and Sally Beck
Howard Brightman
Marc and Amy Brown
Edward Casson
David Glickman and Allen Weaver, may we all Stand Strong
Linnet and Lori Graves
Evan Kananack
Jean Lieverman
Scott and Susan Marnoy
Lorilei Safran
Joseph and Hollace Sharcoff
Justine Siegel, in memory of her grandparents Laura and Alvin Siegel
Maddy Silverman
Maximilien Weinstein
Myles Wolfe
Dr. Michael Zeldin and Dr. Terry Gock, in honor of Rabbi Barry Lutz

EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Anonymous
B. Daniel Blatt
Bonnie and Heidi Brown
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Stacy Cohen
Evan Cohn
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye
Deborah Futrowsky
Lenny Gerard
Meg Harlor
Wendy Hartmann
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.
Murray Levin
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Don Margolin
Tobi Rosen
Devorah Servi
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Janene Sneider
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

ROSH HASHANAH
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Mark Bittenson and Dane Fowler
B. Daniel Blatt
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Evan Cohn
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, dedicated to Leesa Freed and Liz Randall for their years of pledge collecting
Deborah Futrowsky
Margie Haber and Susan Roberts
Wendy Hartmann
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.
Rachel Larson and Kegan Jones
Sheila Litwin
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar
Tobi Rosen
The Shulman-Litwin Family
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

KOL NIDRE
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
B. Daniel Blatt
Bonnie and Heidi Brown
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Evan Cohn
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Gregory Facktor
Deborah Futrowsky
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Adam Greenwald
Murray Levin
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Gideon Murphy and Peter Macari
Tobi Rosen
Diane Saltzberg
Johanna Schor
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Janene Sneider
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Jeffrey Wortman and Peter Balderas

YOM KIPPUR
Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
Anonymous
Leslie Belzberg
Roberta Bennett
Tammara Billik
B. Daniel Blatt
Todd Bloom, in memory of Leatrice Bloom who inspired all of us to be better
Todd Cohen
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Gregory Facktor
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt
Wendy Hartmann
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.
Rachel Larson and Kegan Jones
Nina Lederman
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Peter Mackler
Debra Miller
Gideon Murphy and Peter Macari
Chuck Pace
Tobi Rosen
Darryl Sher
Jill and Jay Schulman
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Janene Sneider
Philp Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Max Sugarman
Martin Taller
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in August 🙌

09/03/2023 04:09:32 PM

Sep3

August 1, 2023 * 15 Elul 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Keith Rand and Hon. John D’Amico, in memory of John Altschul

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of John Altschul
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Reva Solomon

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of John Altschul
Alan, Isaac, Naomi and Natalie Bernstein, in memory of John Altschul
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of our founding Temple President, John Altschul
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro, in memory of John Altschul with gratitude for his leadership and service to Kol Ami, to West Hollywood, and to generations of queer folks to come.
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of John Altschul
Martin Freedman, in memory of John Altschul
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of John Altschul
Philip Lelyveld, in memory of John Altschul
Tobi Rosen, in memory of John Altschul
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of John Altschul
Travis Terry, in memory of Princess Sauve-King, daughter of my dear friend Nikki King
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber, in memory of John Altschul

JULIA GRAVES-BROIDY EDUCATION FUND
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of our dear John Altschul. It will forever be 8:17. Your memory will always be a blessing.
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of our beloved friends Reva Solomon, Addie Lelyveld and Esther Baum. May their memories always be a blessing as were their lives.

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Avi de Turenne and Craig Ames, in memory of Marilyn de Turenne and Gilles de Turenne
Bruce Green, in memory of his brother, Irving Green
Howard Goldin, in memory of his father, Kenneth Goldin
Dr. Barry Kummer, in memory of his father Henry Kummer
Philip Lelyveld, in memory of his grandfather, Abraham Lelyveld
Marc Siegel and Andrew Traines, in memory of Marc’s mother, Dorothy M. Siegel
Henry Somerfeld, in loving memory of Oscar Somerfeld

HISTORIC TORAH & BUILD KOL AMI’S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten
Steven Jacobson
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk
Hon. John Perez
Michael Silverman
Rabbi Richard Steinberg and Abby Rozenberg
*Other pledged donations will be acknowledged as they are processed

HIGH HOLY DAYS SPONSORSHIPS

HIGH HOLIDAY GENERAL DONATIONS
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilivie
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson

BIMA FLOWERS
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk

MUSIC
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk

ROSH HASHANAH ONEG
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk

SOVA FOOD DRIVE
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Eric Isenhower
Yaffa Hughes and Alan Weisbart
Vitaly Koshman
Philip Lelyveld
Peter Steckelman

STAND STRONG
Jack Egan
Yaffa Hughes and Alan Weisbart
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in July 🙌

08/01/2023 06:01:34 PM

Aug1

August 1, 2023 * 14 Av 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Victor’s grandfather, Victor Anthony Gabriel on his yahrzeit.

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Adelaide (Addie) Lelyveld

GENERAL FUND
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., in memory of Esther Baum
Edward Casson, in memory of Adelaide (Addie) Lelyveld
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of Esther Baum
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Adelaide (Addie) Lelyveld
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Esther Baum
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Reva Solomon
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Charlotte Joseph
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Reva Solomon
Philip Lelyveld, in memory of Addie Lelyveld from her children Philip, Steven, and Susanne, and her grandchildren Michelle, David, and Katie, and their families.
Don Margolin, in memory of Esther Baum
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Adelaide (Addie) Lelyveld
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Reva Solomon
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Charlotte Joseph
Tobi Rosen, in memory of Esther Baum
Martha Rosett, in memory of Reva Solomon
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Esther Baum
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber, in memory of Reva Solomon

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr, in loving memory of husband and father, Michael Simental

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Ken Goldman

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Vitaly Koshman, in loving memory of his grandfather Andrey Koshman
Vitaly Koshman, in loving memory of his father Victor Koshman

HISTORIC TORAH & BUILD KOL AMI’S FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Todd B. Cohen
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie
Francine Epstein and Diana Quillin
Alexandra Glickman and Gayle Whittemore
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Wendy Hartmann
Murray Levin and Martin Perea
Cantor Patti Linsky
Diane Saltzberg
Dr. Mark Litwin and Adam Shulman
*Other pledged donations will be acknowledged as they are processed

30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
General Donations
Cantor Patti Linsky
Ellen Roebuck
Henry Somerfeld

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in June 🙌

07/03/2023 02:00:34 PM

Jul3

July 3, 2023 * 14 Tamuz 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz for inviting Glenn and Mark to the Gala. Your friendship means the world to them.

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Esther Keller Baum
Jeff Bernhardt, in honor of Rabbi Eger’s years of service to Congregation Kol Ami and the greater community
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Esther Keller Baum
Jerry Bloom, in memory of Leatrice Bloom on her passing, April 20, 2023
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Dr. Nancy Cohen, thank you for the honor of asking Sam to join the Interim Rabbi search team
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, thank you for your generosity
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Sheryl Gold, thank you once again and in celebration of your double chai work anniversary
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of David Kaminski and
Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D. in early celebration of their 20th anniversary
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Rabbi Barry Lutz, welcome to Congregation Kol Ami
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt, in honor of Henry Schoenfeld, thank you for your immense help
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of Esther Keller Baum
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Esther Keller Baum
Dr. Donald and Elizabeth Laackman, in honor of Rabbi Eger
Liz Randall and John Altschul, in memory of Maxine Randall, mother of Liz Randall and Teresa Altschul, mother of John Altschul
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in honor of Rabbi Eger

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Jean Lieverman, in honor of the baby naming of Harlo Leiva

OPEN YAD PROJECT
Dr. Donald and Elizabeth Laackman, in honor of Rabbi Levy

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Todd Bloom, in memory of Lee Bloom and as a special thank you to Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy for their tremendous support during our mourning period
Sarah and Keith Morriesette, in honor of Rabbi Eger, we appreciate her openness, kindness and compassion, and we’re so blessed to have her leading
our wedding ceremony
Hon. Vicki Reynolds and Murray Pepper, in honor of Rabbi Eger

RABBI LEVY DISCRETIONARY FUND
Philip Lelyveld, in honor of Rabbi Levy visiting Addie Lelyveld at Santa Monica Home & Care
Philip Lelyveld and Addie Lelyveld, in honor of Rabbi Levy

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Dan Fidelman, in memory of his father Hyman Fidelman on his Yahrzeit
Dr. Barry Kummer, in memory of his mother Gertrude Kummer on her Yahrzeit
Vitaly Koshman, in loving memory of Stanislava Koshman
Dr. Sharon Siegel, in memory of her beloved son Sandor Marc Siegel
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental Star, in memory of Michael Simental,
beloved husband and father
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber, in memory of Richard’s bubbe, Rose Clark
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber, in memory of Richard’s grandmother
Anna Wortman

HISTORIC TORAH & BUILD KOL AMI'S FUTURE CAMPAIGN*
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Gregory Facktor
Heidi and Scott Friedman
Asher Gellis
Margie Haber and Susan Roberts
Hon. John Heilman
Rabbi Steven Jacobs and Hon. Betty Yee
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D.
Jason Levine
Stuart Leviton and Herb Schultz
Tobi Rosen
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley
Daniel Tarica and Joshua Bobrowsky
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo
Jeffrey Wortman and Peter Balderas
*Other pledged donations will be processed beginning in July

30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

General Donations
Steve Addison
Mark Bittenson and Dane Fowler
Wendy Hartmann
Steven Jacobson
Sandy Joseph and Carol Newman
Don Margolin
Chuck Pace
Richard and Nattawat Ross
Josh Weinman
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur

30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE JOURNAL
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach
David Beckerman and David Wexler
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas
Rabbi Ken Chasen, Leo Baeck Temple
David Cooperman, Shalom House
Rev. Keith Cox, Center for Spiritual Living, Los Angeles
Barry Edelman
Gregory Facktor
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye
Ethan Felson, CEO and Andy Austin, Board Chair, A Wider Bridge
Rabbi Karen Fox and Michael Rosen
Rabbi Steven Fox and Vicki Reikes Fox
Rabbi Laura Geller,Temple Emanuel
Asher Gellis, JQ International
Joe Hollendoner, Los Angeles LGBT Center
Dillon Hosier, Israeli American Civic Action Network
Richard S. Hirschhaut, American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Lorrie L. Jean and Gina Calvelli
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Rabbi Alex Kress
Liz Lachman and Susan Feniger
Hon. Steve Lachs and Michael Ruvo
Hon. Abbe Land and Martin Gantman
Murray Levin and Martin Perea
Peter Mackler
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts
Maurice Moussa, Al Basch Chicken
Chuck Pace
Stanley Papel and the Papel Family
Rabbi Amy and Gary Perlin
Hara Person, Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)
Michael A. Kimmel, Reform Pension Board
Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D. Hebrew Union College
Stephen and Diane Reissman
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Scott Schwimer
Dean Shapiro and Haim Ainsworth
Rabbi Zach Shapiro and Hon. Ron Galperin, Temple Akiva of Culver City
Karen Siteman and Karen Schuman
Ben and Rachael Siteman-Sommers
Philip Starr and Isabelle-Simental Starr
Rabbi Rick Steinberg and Abby Rozenberg
Daniel Tarica and Joshua Bobrowsky, and Rachel and Molly Tarica
Temple Beth Shalom, Austin, Texas
Vox Femina Los Angeles
Stephen Weiss and Martin Frank
Women of Kol Ami (WOKA) Roberta Bennett, Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, Lynn Harrill, Wendy Hartmann, Dr. Cathy Rebeck and Dr. Christine Grella, Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, Tobi Rosen, Martha Rosett, Diane Saltzberg
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur
Dr. Michael Zeldin and Dr. Terry Gock

SPECIAL SHABBAT SPONSORS CELEBRATING RABBI EGER

Bimah Flowers
B. Daniel Blatt
Martin Taller
Temple Beth El Boca Raton Rabbi Dan Levin, Rabbi Jessica Mates, Rabbi Greg Weisman, Rabbi Elana Rabishaw

Oneg
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

General Donations
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Frank Ellison
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt
Rabbi Ross Levy
Don Margolin
Dr. Joseph and Sharon Perry
Devorah Servi
Rebecca Shurz

CELEBRATION OF RABBI ROSS LEVY

General Donations
Sam and John Fibish-DeWitt

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Don't Miss Out on This Incredible Summit

06/12/2023 04:18:06 PM

Jun12

Congregation Kol Ami

Hello {{first_name}},

I wanted to remind you about the upcoming conference that I'll be a part of, featuring a fantastic lineup of global speakers and influencers from the LGBTQ community.

During our week of RECLAIMING OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE (June 17-24), we'll delve deeper into themes such as the role of LGBTQ people throughout history, what it means to come out spiritually, and how we can all live heroically in these times.

I was so inspired by my conversation with Christian about the integration of Judaism and our spirituality and sexuality that I can’t wait to share it with you! Throughout the summit week, each of my fellow summit presenters from all over the world, from different backgrounds, ages, and traditions, will be offering insights, sharing stories, struggles, breakthroughs, and actionable steps to support you!

Christian and I discuss the 7 Principles for Living Bravely and the unique Jewish perspective for resilience. Won't you join me in this exploring these spiritual ideal from our Jewish heritage?

Register For FREE Here https://presenter.consciousleaderssummit.com/deniseeger

Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience deeper levels of self-love and self-acceptance, and connect with like-minded spiritual adventurers.

Shalom,

Rabbi Denise L. Eger

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

How Can We Reclaim Our LGBTQ Spiritual Heritage?

06/01/2023 04:09:01 PM

Jun1

Congregation Kol Ami

Dear {{first_name}},

How can we reclaim our LGBTQ spiritual heritage in a world that often seeks to silence our voices and diminish our presence and contributions? This is a question that many of us in the LGBTQ community ask ourselves as we strive to find meaning and purpose in our spiritual journeys. Especially during this month of Pride.

That's why I'm excited to be a part of "Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage", an LGBTQ spirituality summit, where we'll explore this theme and many others. The incredible lineup of over 30 speakers and influencers will share their insights and experiences to help you connect with your queer spiritual heritage and express your voice in the world. Hosted by my friend and fellow activist Christian De La Huerta, together we will engage in a deep spiritual exploration during the week of our queer heritage and I as a rabbi will discuss the intersection of our Jewish heritage integrated with our LGBTQAII+ worldview.

This takes place online from June 17-June 24. And you as a Kol Ami community member can register for FREE!

Register For FREE Here https://presenter.consciousleaderssummit.com/deniseeger

Let's celebrate Pride fully with our whole selves and our souls uplifted!

Shalom,

Rabbi Denise L. Eger

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in May 🙌

06/01/2023 10:05:25 AM

Jun1

June 1, 2023 * 12 Sivan 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

GENERAL FUND
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Dr. David Goldman and Paul Schouten, in memory of Tami Rabowski
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D., in memory of Tami Rabowski
Don Margolin, in memory of Tami Rabowski
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in honor or Rabbi Levy

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in memory of Richard Frank on his birthday
The Goldman Family, in honor of Rena and Jonathan on the
naming of their son, Jaron
Kegan Jones and Rachel Larson, in memory of Kegan’s grandmother Diana Goldberg, on her yahrzeit
Liz Randall and John Altschul, in loving memory of Teresa Altschul, mother of John Altschul and Maxine Randall, mother of Liz Randall
Diane Saltzberg, in memory of Diane’s father Edward Wolfe Saltzberg on his yahrzeit

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Rena Goldman, in honor of Jaron Goldman’s naming ceremony
Frank Lucente

RABBI LEVY DISCRETIONARY FUND
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr, in memory of Michael Simental

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Frank Ellison, in loving memory of of his mother Beatrice Ellison on her fifth yahrzeit
Bruce Green, in memory of his mother Harriet Green
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Maurice Ostrow on his yahrzeit

30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

BAR
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley

GENERAL DONATIONS
David Beckerman and David Wexler
Marc Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Rev. Dr. Keith Cox
Barry Edelman
Gregory Facktor
Debbie Futrowsky
Marca Gay
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Tobi Rosen
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley
Mike Silverman
Henry Somerfeld
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Andy Steiker and Merle Steiker
Dr. Michelle and Dr. Steven Windmueller
Jeffrey Wortman and Peter Balderas

SPECIAL SHABBAT SPONSORS CELEBRATING RABBI EGER

Bimah Flowers
Tobi Rosen

Oneg
Dr. Michael Zeldin and Dr. Terry Gock

General Donations
Evan Cohn
Andrew Fox and Joey Bachrach
Debbie Futrowsky
The Honorable Jeffrey Prang, LA County Assessor
Vitaly Koshman

CELEBRATION OF RABBI ROSS LEVY

Bimah Flowers
B. Daniel Blatt
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman

Music Sponsors
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Cantor Patti Linsky
Jonathan Pierce
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

Oneg Sponsors
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr

General Donations
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Lynn Harrill
Vitaly Koshman
Don Margolin
Mike Silverman
Henry Somerfeld

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

You Are Invited! The Celebration of Rabbi Ross Z. Levy: Special Shabbat Service & Oneg

05/04/2023 03:00:48 PM

May4

Congregation Kol Ami

It is a season of transitions!

Let’s all turn out in person on Friday, May 26, 2023, to celebrate Rabbi Levy with a special musical service and Oneg before he leaves for his new position in Memphis.

Click here to Register!

Click here to become a sponsor to honor Rabbi Levy!

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

CORRECTED: Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in April 🙌

05/03/2023 12:33:29 PM

May3

May 3, 2023 * 12 Iyar 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Vivian Bernard

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Harriet Stein

GENERAL FUND
Esther Keller Baum, with healing thoughts for Marcy Norton to get well soon
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Harriet Stein
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Fran Shanbrom
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Harriet Stein
Martin Berneman, in memory of Vivian Bernard
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Lilian Carson, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Todd B. Cohen, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Todd B. Cohen, in memory of Harriet Stein
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Harriet Stein
Joan Harrison and Michael Janofsky, in memory of Vivian Bernard
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D, in memory of Vivian Bernard
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Don Klein, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Don Klein, in memory of Harriet Stein
Dr. Donald and Elizabeth Laackman, in gratitude of Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy
Marsha Mason, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Alethea Lailan McGrath, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Harriet Stein
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Leo Swartz
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Eric Roth, in honor of Don Klein on his birthday
Dr. Dennis Schorr and Baron Kishimoto, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Julie and Steven Solomon, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Arlene Stepputat, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Susan Tarlow, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Travis Terry, in memory of Harriet Stein
Steve Wallace, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Andrew Fox, in honor of his conversion
Manny Lopez, in honor of his conversion
Peter Mackler, in memory his father Sam Mackler on his Yahrzeit
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Rebecca's mother Alison Shurtz on her second Yahrzeit

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Joshua Bloxom, in memory of Harriet Stein
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in celebration of Pesach
Philip Lange
Ted Seifman, in memory of his mother Zelda Seifman on her Yahrzeit
Bernie Steinberg and Mike Mailhot, in memory of Stephen Hochstein

TZEDAKAH FUND
Andrienne Jaime

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Philip Lelyveld and Adelaide Lelyveld, in memory of Miriam Polak Lelyfeld,
mother-in-law of Addie Lelyveld and grandmother of Philip Lelyveld
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn's father Henry Melnick
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Richard’s father,
Harold Weinberger
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Richard’s brother,
Monroe Weinberger

30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors ($25,000)
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk

Chai Sponsors ($18,000)
Eugene Kapaloski

Premium Sponsors ($10,000)
B. Daniel Blatt
Robert Cantrell
Sarah Cohan Family Trust
Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie
David Kaminski & Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D.
Stuart Leviton & Herb Schultz

Premier Sponsors ($5,000)
Marilyn Ader, Ph.D. and Karen Shanbrom
Leslie Belzberg
Kim Bergman Ph.D. and Natalie Bergman
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye
Sheryl Gold and Marla Sandow
Dr. Susan Igdaloff
Adam Shulman and Dr. Mark Litwin
Mason A. Sommers and Rami Aizic
Voice of My People Foundation
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber

GENERAL DONATIONS
Dr. H. Aaron Aronow and Mike Garza
Matthew Adler and Greg Weinberg
Rabbi Karen Bender
Roberta Bennett
Amanda Berman
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Todd B. Cohen
Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Ellie Steinman
Gregory Facktor
Alexandra Glickman and Gayle Whittemore
Grant Gochin and Russell Lyon
Rabbi Don Goor and Cantor Evan Kent
Dr. Joshua Holo
Murray Levin and Martin Perea
Marianne Lowenthal and Wendy Glenn
Peter Mackler
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar
Allan Rich
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Rabbi Ron Stern
Janene Sneider
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Rabbi Rick Winer and Rabbi Laura Novak Winer

SPECIAL SHABBAT SPONSORS CELEBRATING RABBI EGER

Bimah Flowers
Rabbi Eric Weiss and Dan Alpert

General Donations
Edward Casson

CELEBRATION OF RABBI ROSS LEVY

Music Sponsor
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Ralph and Randy Levy
Devorah Servi
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Jess and Sa Winfield

Oneg Sponsor
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley and the Bill Varley family Nashville, TN.

General Donation
Jackie Friedlander
Ralph and Randy Levy
Roni Levy

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in April 🙌

05/03/2023 09:01:30 AM

May3

April 4, 2023 * 13 Nisan 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Vivian Bernard

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Harriet Stein

GENERAL FUND
Esther Keller Baum, with healing thoughts for Marcy Norton to get well soon
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Harriet Stein
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Fran Shanbrom
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Richard Bernard, Ph.D, in memory of Harriet Stein
Martin Berneman, in memory of Vivian Bernard
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Lilian Carson, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Todd B. Cohen, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Todd B. Cohen, in memory of Harriet Stein
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Harriet Stein
Joan Harrison and Michael Janofsky, in memory of Vivian Bernard
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D, in memory of Vivian Bernard
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Don Klein, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Don Klein, in memory of Harriet Stein
Dr. Donald and Elizabeth Laackman, in gratitude of Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy
Marsha Mason, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Alethea Lailan McGrath, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Leatrice Bloom
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Harriet Stein
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Leo Swartz
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Eric Roth, in honor of Don Klein on his birthday
Dr. Dennis Schorr and Baron Kishimoto, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Julie and Steven Solomon, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Henry Somerfeld, in memory of Vivian Bernard
Arlene Stepputat, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Susan Tarlow, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Travis Terry, in memory of Harriet Stein
Steve Wallace, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Andrew Fox, in honor of his conversion
Manny Lopez, in honor of his conversion
Peter Mackler, in memory his father Sam Mackler on his Yahrzeit
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson, in memory of Rebecca's mother Alison Shurtz on her second Yahrzeit

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Joshua Bloxom, in memory of Harriet Stein
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in celebration of Pesach
Philip Lange
Ted Seifman, in memory of his mother Zelda Seifman on her Yahrzeit
Bernie Steinberg and Mike Mailhot, in memory of Stephen Hochstein

TZEDAKAH FUND
Andrienne Jaime

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Philip Lelyveld and Adelaide Lelyveld, in memory of Miriam Polak Lelyfeld,
mother-in-law of Addie Lelyveld and grandmother of Philip Lelyveld
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn's father Henry Melnick
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Richard’s father,
Harold Weinberger
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Richard’s brother,
Monroe Weinberger

30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors ($25,000)
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk

Chai Sponsors ($18,000)
Eugene Kapaloski

Premium Sponsors ($5000)
Marilyn Ader, Ph.D. and Karen Shanbrom
Leslie Belzberg
Kim Bergman Ph.D. and Natalie Bergman
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Rabbi Danny Shapiro
Hope Faust and Carolyn Dye
Sheryl Gold and Marla Sandow
Dr. Susan Igdaloff
Adam Shulman and Dr. Mark Litwin
Dr. Mason A. Sommers and Rami Aizic
Voice of My People Foundation
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber

GENERAL DONATIONS
Matthew Adler and Greg Weinberg
Rabbi Karen Bender
Amanda Berman
Mark Cohen and Timothy Jordan
Todd B. Cohen
Rabbi Don Goor and Cantor Evan Kent
Dr. Joshua Holo
Allan Rich
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Rabbi Ron Stern
Rabbi Rick Winer and Rabbi Laura Novak Winer

SPECIAL SHABBAT SPONSORS CELEBRATING RABBI EGER

Bimah Flowers
Rabbi Eric Weiss and Dan Alpert

General Donations
Edward Casson

CELEBRATION OF RABBI ROSS LEVY

Music Sponsor
Dr. Nancy Cohen
Ralph and Randy Levy
Devorah Servi
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes
Jess and Sa Winfield

Oneg Sponsor
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley and the Bill Varley family Nashville, TN.

General Donation
Jackie Friedlander
Ralph and Randy Levy
Roni Levy

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in March 🙌

04/03/2023 02:00:40 PM

Apr3

April 4, 2023 * 13 Nisan 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here.
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BIMAH FLOWERS SPONSOR
Dr. Donald and Elizabeth Laackman, in honor of their baby naming
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes, in memory of Jaimie Hornbeck

BUILDING FUND
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Victor’s grandmother Lily Gabriel on her 28th Yahrzeit
Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Fran Shanbrom

EDYTHE SITEMAN MUSIC FUND
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Larry Levi, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Larry Levi, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck

GENERAL FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Fran Shanbrom
Edward Casson, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Edward Casson, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Julianna and Tom Dain, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Eileen and Kevin Finnegan, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Greenspan, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Sally Hanes, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Steven Jacobson and Carlos Martinez, in memory of Lewis Silverman
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach, Ed.D., in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Don Klein, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Don Klein, in memory of Fran Shanbrom
Don Klein, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Vitaly Koshman, in memory of Stephen Hochstein, thinking of him during Passover
Mike and Patti Marcus, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Don Margolin, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Marsha Mason, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Keith Massel and Jo Anne Brink, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Theresa Moore and Gay Sain, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Fran Shanbrom
Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Lewis Silverman
Bernard Sandler, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Jamie Smith, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Jill and Harris Smith, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Judi Wallace, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck
Herbert and Annette Wolas, in memory of Jamie Hornbeck

JULIA GRAVES-BROIDY EDUCATION FUND
Dr. Jane Drucker and Leesa Freed, in honor of Student Rabbi Frankie Salzman

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Peter Mackler, in memory of his mother Lillian Feinberg Mackler on her Yahrzeit
Tobi Rosen, in memory of her beloved partner Tara Eisner
Emily Rosenberg, in honor of her conversion to Judaism on May 9, 2023
Michael Silverman, in memory of his father Lewis Silverman
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in memory of Shane’s father Louis Viccinelli on his Yahrzeit and in memory of their dear friend Ken Davis

PASSOVER SPONSOR
Richard Bernard Ph.D.
Jackie Friedlander
Dr. Susan Igdaloff
Chuck Pace
Dr. Joseph and Sharon Perry
Tobi Rosen
Leonard Seelig
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Travis Terry

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of her mother Lillian Levant
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, Matanot LaEvyonim
Elyse Resch, in memory of her grandmother Mabel Goodman

TZEDAKAH FUND
Emmanuel Lopez
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Yaffa Hughes and Alan Weisbart, in memory of Yaffa’s grandmother Lucille McKinney
Martha Rosett, in memory of her mother, Susan Rosett-Edelman

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in February 🙌

03/03/2023 01:42:22 PM

Mar3

March 3, 2023 * 10 Adar 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here .
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

BUILDING FUND
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Victor's father,
Vincent Gabriel, on his 3rd Yahrzeit

ENDOWMENT FUND
Rogolsky Family Foundation

GENERAL FUND
Barbara Blanchard, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah
Bonnie Brown and Heidi Kebbas, from Bonnie, Heidi and Jill, in loving memory of
our dear friend Tara Eisner who we miss so much
Debbie Futrowsky, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah
Joni Mann, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah
Liz Randall, in honor of Tobi Rosen and Eliza Rosen
grandmother/granddaughter B’not Mitzvah
Elizabeth Seligman-Bravo, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah
Reuben Zadeh

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Leonard Seelig, for Shabbat Zachor, the Torah portion of his Bar Mitzvah
from March 6,1982

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Roberta Bennett, in memory of her mother Lillian Levant on her Yahrzeit
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Denise Eger on her Birthday
Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Denise Eger on her Community Leadership
Award from A Wider Bridge: Israel 75 Gala Celebration
Chuck Pace, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake, in memory of Elyse's beloved grandmother, Mabel Goodman, on her Yahrzeit

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricki’s mother Leona Bander
and her aunt Irene Margolin
Dr. Nancy Cohen, in memory of her brother Dr. Fred Michaels
Dan Fidelman, in memory of his partner Jerry Belinkoff
Dan Fidelman, in memory of his mother Anne Fidelman
Linnet Graves, in memory of her partner Julia E. Graves-Broidy
Philip Lelyveld and Adelaide Lelyveld, in memory of Mary Jane Soloman Katz,
mother of Addie Katz Lelyveld and grandmother of Philip Lelyveld
Sandra Levinson, in memory of her husband Robert S. Levinson

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in January 🙌

01/31/2023 04:48:07 PM

Jan31

January 31, 2023 * 9 Shevat 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here .
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

ENDOWMENT FUND
Diane Saltzberg

GENERAL FUND
Anonymous
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Steven W. Wright
Rabbi Denise Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Eliezer Franco, in memory of Izak Franko
Kathy Johnson, in memory of Ken Davis
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D., in memory of Steven W. Wright
Steve Karbelnig and David Levy
Vitaly Koshman, in memory of Steven W. Wright
Philip Lelyveld and Adelaide Lelyveld, in memory of Steven W. Wright
Sandy Messerman, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah
Bernie McConnell-Schoeman
Matthew Pylant, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Myrna Saltzberg, in honor of her daughter Diane Saltzberg
Neil Spears
Robert Stein
Shane Viccinelli and Tom Duncan, in memory of their friend Ken Davis
Edie and Sid Yukelson, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah

LIBRARY SHELF PLAQUE
Constance Kaplan and Stephanie Small, in honor of Tobi Rosen on her Bat Mitzvah

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
Yaffa Hughes and Alan Weisbart, in memory of Yaffa’s mother Helen Ruth Hughes,
and Yaffa’s brother Christopher Stefan Hughes

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom, in memory of Marilyn’s father Jack Ader
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg, in memory of Stella and Isaac’s Gramps
James Norton Adler
Joshua Finkel and Dr. Stephen Schmones, in memory of Joshua’s father Original
Israeli Air Force Pilot of Squadron 101 in 1948, Aaron "Red" Finkel
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of her father Benjamin Karp
Wendy Hartmann, in memory of her mother Sylvia Karp
Hon. Stephen Lachs and Michael Ruvo, in memory of Stephen’s mother Irene
Lachs
Dr. Cathy Reback and Dr. Christine Grella, in memory of Cathy’s grandmother Etta
Jacobson

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

Thank You for Keeping #KolAmiStrongerTogether in December🙌

01/02/2023 01:01:13 PM

Jan2

January 2, 2022 * 9 Tevet 5783

Dear Kol Ami Community,

We want to say thank you for your generous support of our sacred community. It is your holy partnership that sustains and nurtures our congregation all year long, allowing us to be innovative, creative and spiritually strong. When you donate to Congregation Kol Ami to support our streaming worship and programs, when you make a yahrzeit donation or a donation to one of the many programmatic funds in honor or memory of someone, you are transforming, upholding and reinvigorating Jewish life, tradition and Jewish values.

Thank you for your continued contributions and support. Let us continue to deepen our bonds of friendship and community with each other. Thank you. A copy of this acknowledgement letter can also be found on our website here .
With love and gratitude,

Congregation Kol Ami

CHANUKAH CANDLES CAMPAIGN
Dr. H. Aaron Aronow and Michael Garza
Dr. Marilyn Ader and Karen Shanbrom
Matthew Adler and Gregory Weinberg
Michael Berlin
Roberta Bennett
Richard Bernard, Ph.D.
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of his mother Dabby Blatt
Todd B. Cohen
Evan Cohn
Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Eric Gordon
Gregory Facktor
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire
Bernie Goldberg and David Bernstein
Wendy Hartmann
Elizabeth and Dr. Donald Laackman
Murray Levin and Martin Perea
Dr. Iris Levine and Lesili Beard
Rabbi Ross Levy
Peter Mackler
Amir Miltchan
David Morrow, Samantha Shew and Sydney Morrow
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar
Elyse Resch and Dr. Arlene Drake
Matthew Rabin, in honor of Janet Rabin
Liz Randall
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres
Tobi Rosen
Dennis Schorr and Baron Kishimoto, in honor of Janene Sneider
Devorah Servi, in honor of Marca Gay
Rebecca Shurz and Simon Thompson
Michael Silverman
Leonard Slutsky and Evin Rolens
Janene Sneider
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr
Michael Sugar
Bernie Steinberg and Mike Mailhot
Travis Terry
Hon. William Weinberger and Danny Gibson-Weinberger
Alan Weisbart and Yaffa Hughes, in honor of Marca Gay

GENERAL FUND
Richard Bernard, Ph. D., in memory of Stephen Hochstein
B. Daniel Blatt
Deborah Bronner
Ed Casson, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Ed Cruz
Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Murray Blank
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Barry Marcus, Portland Indie musician
Dr. Victor Gabriel and Nicholas Hisoire, in memory of Nicholas' grandmother Mary-Ruth Rhineschild
Anna Garrop, in honor of all the streaming programs
Max Herrera, in honor of Elias Cohen-Herrera
Dr. Susan Igdaloff
Dr. Judith Jacobs
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D., in memory of Murray Blank
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach Ed.D., in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Vitaly Koshman, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Hon. Stephen Lachs and Michael Ruvo
Philip Lelyveld and Adelaide Lelyveld, in memory of those who have died from AIDS
Dr. Frank E. Lucente, in honor of Marca Gay
Dr. Frank E. Lucente
Don Margolin, in memory of Murray Blank
Laura McCurdy, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Devon Palau
Murray Pepper and Vicki Reynolds, in memory of Murray Adelman
Marc Purchin and Steven Escobar, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Dr. Neil Romanoff and Robert Torres, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Rabbi Dean Shapiro and Haim Ainsworth, Giving Tuesday
Gary Steinman on behalf of the Robert Steinman Charitable Foundation, in honor of Rabbi Denise L. Eger
Travis Terry, in memory of Ernie Sosnick
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Murray Blank
Richard Weinberger and Jeff Nguyen, in memory of Stephen Hochstein

HIGH HOLY DAY DONATIONS
Matthew Rabin

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of Rebecca Hartley and Dabby Blatt
Richard Wortman and David Schreiber, in honor of Marca Gay

OPEN YAD
Adam Burston

PET MEMORIAL
Rabbi Max Chaiken and Danny Shapiro, in memory of Oogie
Philip Starr and Isabelle Simental-Starr, in memory of Bambi and Coco

RABBI EGER DISCRETIONARY FUND
Sheryl Alexander, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Murray Blank
Roberta Bennett, in memory of Stephen Hochstein
Michelle Friedman, in memory of our dear cousin Stephen Hochstein
Deborah Futrowsky, in memory of all my friends - which were many - that died of AIDS and those who continue to live with it
Eugene Kapaloski
Marianne Lowenthal and Wendy Glenn, in memory of Marilyn Horwitz
Rabbi Burt Schuman
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Mark Waeghe
Dr. Robin Wachsner and Susan Pendo, in memory of Robin's parents, Steve and Mary Ann Wachsner

SANCTUARY CHAIR
B. Daniel Blatt, in memory of his mother Dabby Blatt

WENDY SUKMAN WOMEN'S HEALTH FUND
Hermina Ban, in memory of her loving wife Ellen L. Brunot

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Ricki Bander, Ph.D. and Beth Bachrach, in memory of Ricki's father Leslie Bander
Dr. Nancy A. Cohen, in memory of her mother Clara N. Cohen
Frank Ellison, in loving memory of his beloved husband Max Snow on his fifth yahrzeit
Glenn Melnick and Gregg Batts, in memory of Glenn's mother Mollie Melnick
Matthew Rabin, in memory of his father, Richard Rabin
Tobi Rosen, in memory of her mother Ruth Friedman, her father Jack Friedman and her uncle Irving Shuman
Jo Sherman and Mary Jane Varley, in memory of Jo's mom Marcia
Dr. Michael Zeldin and Dr. Terry Gock, in memory of Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin

In gratitude and remembrance, we thank you all!
Your support helps keep us #KolAmiStrongerTogether as we build a world of justice, compassion, and love.

Congregation Kol Ami

Congregation Kol Ami
1200 N La Brea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038

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