2007 Events

Breakfast Speaker Program
Sunday, January 7, 2007

David Conn, Deputy Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, spoke at a breakfast program at Kneseth Israel.  His topic was "Truth, Justice, and the Jewish Way".

Siskind Family Life Cycle Celebration
Sunday, January 14, 2007

Sarah Siskind, daughter of Howard and Karen Siskind, participated in a ritual bath (mikveh) in accepting the Jewish religion.   In the photo with young Sarah from left to right are her paternal grandparents Eliot & Phyllis Siskind, her father and mother, and her maternal grandparents Richard & Diane Meade.   Afterwards, there was a celebration dinner at David Chu's China Bistro in Baltimore.

Kneseth Israel Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 27, 2007

 

Tu B'Shevat Seder 
hosted by Kneseth Israel Hebrew School
Sunday, February 4, 2007

Kneseth Israel Hebrew School participated in a Tu B'Shevat Seder and learned about the "Jewish New Year of Trees" celebrated on the 15th day in the month of Shevat.  This minor holiday relates to the various tithes that must be separated from produce grown in the Holy Land.  It is customary to eat fruit, particularly from the "Seven Kinds" that are singled out by the Torah in its praise of the bounty of the Holy Land.  The fruits and grains include wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.

Jewish Music Heritage Project 
Boys & Men's Choir Concert

Sunday, February 11, 2007

The Jewish Music Heritage Project hosted their 2nd annual concert at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Baltimore.  The choir sang a variety of great sacred prayers set to the classical liturgy of the Eastern European Synagogue.  It is the only organization of it's kind in the world (for more information, visit their Web site at www.jmhp.org).  Our own Rabbi Moshe Weisblum and his two youngest sons Meir and Natan performed in the choir, each getting solos or duets.

Purim Megillah Reading
Saturday night, March 3, 2007

About 100 people attended the reading of the Megillah Esther on Purim on Saturday night, March 3.  The spirit of celebration was alive and well, as people enjoyed the mitzvah of hearing the megillah being read. 

Kneseth Israel Purim Talent Show
Hosted by the Kneseth Israel Hebrew School
Sunday, March 4, 2007

Kneseth Israel Hebrew School hosted a Purim Talent Show that featured many talented, skilled, and confident children of our synagogue.  Following the show, nationally known comedian, juggler, and magician Michael Rosman delighted, entertained, and "wowed" the 100+ people in attendance. A great big thanks to Holly Lindeman for chairing the Talent Show, and for contacting many parents and children in the synagogue to ensure that every child could participate.

Yom Hazikaron/Yom Ha'atzmuat/Lag B'Omer Program
Saturday, April 28, 2007

A special Havdalah service and program was observed at Congregation Kneseth Israel in commemoration of Israel Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron), Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmuat) and the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer (Lag B'Omer).  Israeli native Miriam Adelstein shared her experiences as a 10-year old living in Palestine at the time the State of Israel came into existence in 1948.  She also chanted a Haftorah from the Book of Amos.

Kneseth Israel Hebrew School Graduation
Sunday, June 10, 2007

The second year of Kneseth Israel Hebrew School came to a close with the graduation ceremonies taking place on June 10th.

Rabbi Morris D. Rosenblatt Memorial Lecturewith guest speaker Samuel Freedman
Sunday, June 10, 2007

The 20th annual Rabbi Morris D. Rosenblatt Memorial Lecture welcomed guest speaker Samuel Freedman, an award winning journalist, author, and tenured journalism professor at Columbia University Graduate School.  More information on Mr. Freedman can be found on his Web site at www.samuelfreedman.com. 

Bat Mitzvah of Rachael Devorah Sturgis
Sunday, June 24, 2007

Rachael Sturgis, daughter of Marsha Sturgis, led and explained several prayers in the siddur and chanted the Haftorah of Parsha Balak from the prophet Micah.

Kneseth Israel Nursery School/Aleph Bet 
Cleanup DaySunday, July 22, 2007

Over a dozen volunteers from Kneseth Israel and Aleph Bet Jewish Day School gave up their Sunday morning to come to the synagogue to paint, landscape, and perform many tasks for the playground and the equipment used by children attending the nursery school and Jewish day school.

Wedding of Rebecca Cohen and Allen KlichevskiSunday, August 19, 2007

Kneseth Israel was the scene of the wedding of Rebecca Cohen, daughter of Allen and Judi Cohen and granddaughter of Donald and Esther Cohen.  Over 200 people attended and celebrated.

Bowie Baysox Baseball Game FundraiserSunday, August 26, 2007

Jewish War Veterans Install New CommanderSunday, September 9, 2007

CAPT Donna L. Kahn, NC, USNR (Ret), incoming Annapolis Post 380 Commander, is congratulated by COL Erwin A. Burtnick, AUS (Ret), Department of Maryland Commander, at the Post Installation at Congregation Kneseth Israel on September 9, 2007.

Kneseth Israel Hebrew School Begins it's Third Year
Sunday, September 9, 2007

Kneseth Israel at 
Greater Annapolis Interfaith Network FestivalSunday, October 28, 2007

Congregation Kneseth Israel has joined the Greater Annapolis Interfaith Network, or GAIN.  The first GAIN festival was held at the Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis.  Rabbi Weisblum gave the opening invocation.

Chanukah Luncheon and Celebration
Sunday, December 9, 2007

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