Various Events at Congregation Kneseth Israel from January-June 2003

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Rabbi Weisblum & Kneseth Israel Pre-School Children

Above: Rabbi Weisblum on a Friday morning in January getting the Kneseth Israel pre-school children excited about Shabbos. Congregation Kneseth Israel has children's services each Shabbat and a special "Tot Shabbat" session once a month led by Rabbi Weisblum.

"An Afternoon of Music"

Sunday, January 5, 2003

Some of the finest musical talent of members of the synagogue performed on a Sunday afternoon. Performers included a Ladies Choir directed by Numa Lavy, solo vocalists Brian Hoffman and Shana Weiner, pianists Numa Lavy, Daniella Brown, and Nathan Suberi, and double bass solo from Leland Snyder. Leland Snyder and Brian Hoffman were former recipients of the "Teen of the Week" award from The Capital, the Annapolis daily newspaper.

Above left, program director Numa Lavy and pianist Nathan Suberi. Above right is Rob Berman and grandson Brian Hoffman (freshman, University of Maryland), who sang a duet. Mrs. Berman was also in the ladies choir.

Above left is Leland Snyder (solo double bass, former All-State band, sophomore at Univeristy of Maryland) and his parents Michael and Gail. Above right is Deborah Weiner (ladies choir) and daughter Shana Weiner (vocalist, freshman Severna Park High School).

Tu B'Shevat Seder

Sunday, January 19, 2003

Tu B'Shevat is the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat commemorates the festive "New Year of Trees". It is a joyous holiday celebrated by the donating of trees to Israel, eating of fresh fruits, and the singing of psalms and songs. The festival marks the beginning of a new cycle of blossoming and fruit-bearing for Israel. Congregation Kneseth Israel hosted the celebration of Tu B'Shevat for the Daniel Rothman Consolidated School, led by Rabbi Moshe Weisblum. Rabbi Weisblum also led the singing, accompanied by pianist Numa Lavy.

Above: Rabbi Weisblum interacts with students of the Daniel Rothman Consolidated School, teaching them about the commemoration of Tu B'Shevat.

Above: (Left) A nice turnout from the Daniel Rothman Consolidated School. (Right) Rebbitzen Emeritus Esther Rosenblatt, and David & Linda Greenberg join in on the singing.

Unsung Heroes of our Synagogue

President Lore Singerman presents Dr. Bruce Friedman and Mr. Earl Diamond with awards at the 2003 Annual Meeting on January 26. Bruce Friedman has taken on the responsibility of organizing minyans for congregants who are observing yahrzeits, spending several hours each week making phone calls, and attending minyans regularly. Earl Diamond, the electronics maven at Kneseth Israel, has unselfishly devoted many hours each week helping with the synagogue computers, maintaining the yahrzeit database, sending yahrzeit notices in the mail, lighting the yahrzeit lamps in the sanctuary, and tending to electronic maintenance needs in the synagogue.

Purim

2003 marked the first Purim in Annapolis for Rabbi Weisblum. There was a nice enthusiastic turnout on Monday evening, March 17 for the reading of the Megillah Esther.

Below left, Rabbi Weisblum gets ready to read from the magillah for the first time as our rabbi. Right are two of his children, Ayala the butterfly, and Natan the Prince.

Below left, Miriam Monias and her sweet daughter, Princess Rachel. At the right, King (Larry Wilner) Achashverosh enjoys some ice cream.

Below left, a youthful and charming Queen (Linda Greenberg) Esther. At right, Prince Natan Weisblum gets a free ride from his Abba, Rabbi Moshe Weisblum.

On Tuesday, March 18 a Purim "Schpiel & Meal" took place with a skit featuring the "Not Ready for Purim Time Players". A delicious spaghetti dinner was served, good food and fun for everyone.

Above left, the traditional "Purim Seudah" is served. At the right is Bracha Weisblum in her beautiful costume and her father Rabbi Moshe Weisblum.

Above left are some happy children who have enjoyed the festival of Purim.

Above right is proud father Louis Berman and his handsome sons Samuel and Alexander.

At left is Larry Wilner, Prudence Miller and daughter Linnea, and Joseph Wilner.

Passover

Rabbi Moshe Weisblum loves to teach and work with children. These photos were taken on April 13 at a model seder, where the rabbi is explaining the different symbols of Passover and the sections of the haggadah for the festive seder meals.

Lag B'Omer Picnic

Thursday, May 20, 2003

Above left, some of the 60 people that attended enjoy a beautiful evening and good food. Right, Midshipman Eric Kinzbrunner from the U.S. Naval Academy prepares a plate of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs to his liking.

Children's activities included a piñata and sack races.

Some of the happy youngsters that stayed for the bonfire, an Israeli tradition on Lag B'Omer.

Nathan Suberi Bar Mitzvah

May 23, 2003

Photos courtesy of Mark Goldberg, Spectrum Productions.

Nathan Suberi was called to the Torah on his Bar Mitzvah on May 23, 2003 (Parsha Bechukosai). A kiddush followed the inspiring service, and a party with a Middle East decorum and cuisine took place that evening. Nathan is a graduate of the Aleph Bet Jewish Day School, and an honor student at the Beth Tfliloh Jewish Day School in Baltimore. He enjoys sports and is a very gifted pianist.

Aleph Bet Jewish Day School Dinner

Sunday, June 1, 2003

Aleph Bet Jewish Day School (ABJDS) President Dr. Barnett Rattner presents an award to ABJDS Principal Nan Jarashow.

Irwin and Maxine Silber were presented with the "Parnasa Award" by ABJDS Board Member and Fund Raiser Chairperson Jean Legum.

Fran Greengold Easter and her mother Edythe Greengold spend quality time together at the ABDJS fundraising dinner. Fran's son Samuel is a second grader at ABJDS.

Elliott Goldberg Bar Mitzvah

Saturday, June 28, 2003

A Teacher and his Student: Rabbi Weisblum worked many hours teaching and preparing Elliott Goldberg for his Bar Mitzvah. Elliott, an honor student at Beth Tfiloh Jewish Day School in Baltimore, did a superb job on his Bar Mitzvah. He davened the entire preliminary service, read the entire Torah parsha (Shelach), chanted the haftorah, and gave a marvelous speech. (Photos courtesy of Spectrum Productions).