2003 Events

Rabbi Weisblum & Kneseth Israel Pre-School Children

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.

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.

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. 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.

Passover
April 13, 2003

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

Nathan Suberi Bar Mitzvah
May 23, 2003

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.
Photos courtesy of Mark Goldberg, Spectrum Productions.

Aleph Bet Jewish Day School Dinner
Sunday, June 1, 2003

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).

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 Lecture
July 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.

Bat Mitzvah of Leah Sturgis
Sunday, August 17, 2003

Micah Halpern Nosh & Lecture
Sunday, 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".  He spoke about his new book, "What You Need to Know About: Terror", which has received national attention.  Micah Halpern's book is available on both Barnes & Noble and on Amazon.com Web sites for only $9.95.

Annapolis Jewish Festival
Sponsored 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.

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Succoth Barbeque
October 14, 2003

Israeli Dancing at Congregation Kneseth Israel
October 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.
The weekly group is made up of various families, singles, and people of all ages.

Cortnee Doll Bat Mitzvah
November 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.  This poem was published in a journal in her school. 

Dr. Noah Feldman Nosh & Lecture
November 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.

Family Chanukah Dinner
Tuesday, December 23, 2003

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