Congregation
Kneseth Israel
...proudly serving the Jewish community of Anne Arundel County since 1906
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...proudly serving the Jewish community of Anne Arundel County since 1906
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Rabbi Weisblum's Bible Study Class
Rabbi Moshe Weisblum teaches a popular Bible study class each week in the synagogue's library. From left to right are Lenora Cooper, Rabbi Weisblum, and Phyllis Siskind. 18th Annual Rabbi Morris D. Rosenblatt Memorial LectureJuly 10, 2003 Rabbi Morris D. Rosenblatt was the beloved rabbi of Congregation Kneseth Israel from 1945 until his retirement in 1983. He died suddenly in June 1985. Each year, there is a lecture at the synagogue at around the time of his yahrzeit featuring prominent keynote speakers. This year's guest speaker was David Makovsky, the former editor of the Jerusalem Post and an expert on the Middle East. Mr. Makovsky is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute and is a director of the Institute's Project on America, Israel, and the Peace Process. He has appeared frequently on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer (PBS), ABC News, CNN, BBC, and NPR.
Above: Program Chair Dr. Louis Berman and David Makovsky
Above: The Rosenblatt family pose in front of a portrait of the late Rabbi Morris D. Rosenblatt. From left to right is Gary and Judy Rosenblatt, Rebbitzen Esther Rosenblatt, and Tzipporah and Dr. Jason Rosenblatt. The lecture was actually on the night of the yahrzeit of the rabbi (11 Tammuz). Bat Mitzvah of Leah SturgisSunday, August 17, 2003
Above: The happy Bat Mitzvah girl Leah, poses with proud parents Barry and Marsha Sturgis. Leah led a beautiful service, comprised of many popular and important prayers said daily in the siddur, and chanted the Haftorah for parsha Eikev (Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3). Leah, her parents, brother Elliott, and sister Rachael attend services each Shabbos.
Congregation Kneseth Israel Webmaster Glenn Carr, with wife Ytta and daughter Susanna enjoy the simcha.Micah Halpern Nosh & LectureSunday, August 24, 2003
Annapolis native Micah D. Halpern, well-known social and political commentator, lecturer, historian, and syndicated columnist from Jerusalem, spoke at the "Nosh and Lecture".
Annapolis Jewish FestivalSponsored by the United Jewish Council of Anne Arundel County Sunday, September 14, 2003 On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Severna Park High School, the United Jewish Council of Anne Arundel County hosted the 8th Annapolis Jewish Festival. The festival was chaired by Kneseth Israel member and Board of Governors member Jody Goldsmith. Over 2,000 attended the event, which featured Kosher food, Judaica crafts and artwork, a klezmer band, and well-known pianist Jon Simon. Photos courtesy of Mark Goldberg, copyright 2003.
Above left: Amira Goldsmith makes last minute preparations just before the festival begins at noon. Above right: Judy Cohen and David Greenberg greet the visitors and provide programs.
Above left: Gail Snyder and her crew of young volunteers, which include three Naval Academy Midshipmen (in white) and 17-year old Daniel Schmerling (in red), make sure that the Kosher hot dogs are ready to sell. Above right: Sol Copper and Bob Weigert prepare the falafels and hot dogs on the grill.
Above left: Susan Goldstein and daughter Hannah admire the jewelry, mezzuzot, and other fine Judaic items. Above right: Kelly Berman of Richmond, VA and her cousins, brothers Samuel and Alexander Berman and young friend enjoy the arts and crafts. High Holidays 5764
The magnificent High Holiday choir for 5764. From left to right, Michael Garb (Ba'al Shacharit) from Long Island, NY, Jody Goldsmith, Joseph Wilner, Robert Epstein, Earl Diamond, Larry Goldstein, Stephen Sutton, and Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum.
Some happy, hungry young men breaking the fast together. Succoth BarbequeOctober 14, 2003
Above: Mark & Joy Goldberg get the grills ready. Cookout maven Mark Goldberg in action cooking those burgers.
Above left: The Kneseth Israel succah from the inside. Right:left to right clockwise: Numa Lavy, Rebbitzen Miriam Weisblum, Nancy Schoenburg, Barbara Appel, and Bruce Friedman eating in the succah.
Above left: The serving line, Right: Stephen Proshan and daughter Jenna.
Activities for the children: Benjamin and Kimberly Anisman with their father David getting ready for a sack race. Apple bobbing was very popular with the children.
Hard at Work: Kneseth Israel President Lore Singerman and Libby Monias help with the kitchen cleanup. At right is the synagogue's maintenance maven, Edward "Homie" Henriques puts the finishing touches on the refurbishing of the Israel and Srah Legum chapel. The refurbishing of the chapel was a major Sisterhood project this past year. Israeli Dancing at Congregation Kneseth IsraelOctober 26, 2003
Israeli dancing debuted at Congregation Kneseth Israel on Sunday, October 26, led by Ethan Halpern. The group meets each Sunday night from 6:30PM until 8:00PM, costing only $5.00 per adult and $1.00 for children under 13 per evening.
Cortnee Doll Bat MitzvahNovember 15, 2003
Cortnee Doll, daughter of Rachelle and Larry Doll, celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday night, November 15, 2003. Cortnee is a graduate of the Aleph Bet Jewish Day School and attends the Beth Tfiloh Jewish Day School in Baltimore. Cortnee wrote a beautiful poem about Rabbi Weisblum, titled "My Rabbi". Please click here to read it (Word Document). This poem was published in a journal in her school. Dr. Noah Feldman Nosh & LectureNovember 23, 2003 Dr. Noah Feldman, NYU Law Professor and author of "After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy", appeared at Congregation Kneseth Israel for a "Nosh & Lecture". Dr. Feldman is the grandson of long-time members Ruth and Philip Deckelbaum of Annapolis. Dr. Feldman was appointed chief U.S. adviser to Iraq for the writing of its new constitution. His lecture was "The Future of Democracy in the Middle East". A nice turnout of 125 attended the event.
Above: Dr. Noah Feldman during and after the lecture. Below, the proud Deckelbaum family are seated with Noah. The gentleman seated next to Noah is his grandfather, Philip Deckelbaum, and the lovely lady in the white is his grandmother, Ruth Deckelbaum. His current book is titled "After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy".
Family Chanukah DinnerTuesday, December 23, 2003 At left: Rabbi Moshe Weisblum leads in the blessing of the Chanukah candle lighting for the 5th night. Observing the Rabbi is Natan Weisblum (with back to camera) and Benjamin Monias. At right is the beautiful menorah, with nine different Chanukah gift baskets. The baskets were made by Miriam Monias, and were given as door prizes.
Left: (Left to right) Rabbi Weisblum, son Natan, Larry Wilner with son Joseph (not pictured), Bruce and Emiko Friedman enjoy smoozing after a delicious dinner of roasted chicken, potato latkes, green beans, salad, carrots, beverage and dessert. Right: Close-up of two of the nine Chanukah baskets that Miriam Monias put together for the event. Miriam is also an excellent cook, and is in charge of the synagogue catering. |
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about his new book, "What You Need to Know About:
Terror", which has received national attention. Micah Halpern's book is available on both
At left
is Ytta Carr and her brother Ethan Halpern who is the leader of the popular
Israeli dance program at Congregation Kneseth Israel. The weekly group is
made up of various families, singles, and people of all ages.
