Service Times May 8 – May 14, 2008
3 Iyar – 9 Iyar
Candle Lighting: 7:34 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:39 PM
Shabbat Shacharit: 8:45 AM
Shabbat Emor
Shabbat Mincha / Ma’ariv: 7:19 PM
Shacharit: Mon-Fri: 7 AM • Sun: 8 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv: Mon-Thurs: 7 PM
Sun: 7 PM at 100 Centre St. in Brookline
The congregation is invited to sanctify Shabbat at Kiddush immediately following services in the Rabbi Louis Epstein Auditorium. Kiddush is sponsored by Bob & Diane Schildkraut in honor of the aufruf of their nephew Brian Uretsky and his fiancé Karen Stanger, as well as KI’s Rabbinical Interns Chaim Koritzinsky and Jim Morgan.
The Children’s Kiddush is sponsored by the friends of the Schildkraut Family in honor of the aufruf of Brian Uretsky and by Nathaniel & Sandra Margolis in honor of the 5th birthday of their son, Micah.
Thank you to all who have responded to our letter concerning the database. We are well on our way to updating everyone’s information. Currently we have received Over 52% back! Even if you have nothing to change, please return the form to us, so that we know your information is correct. As soon as we have your information, we will begin to work on producing a new directory. If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible.
Kehillath Israel Nursery School preschool and toddler Enrollment Day for September 2009 is TOMORROW May 9, 2008 at 8:00 AM in Novakoff Hall. Join our KINS family, where the children will be taught by warm, nurturing early childhood professionals and are exposed to a creative, developmentally-based curriculum with an integrated Judaic program - and much more! For an application, please stop by or call the KINS office at 617-731-9006. We look forward to hearing from you!
This Shabbat at KI
There will be School in Shul this Shabbat at 9:30 AM.
Youth Services will meet this Shabbat.
Mini Minyan, for students in grades 1 and 2, meets in the Library at 10:45AM.
Nitzanim, a service for newborns to four year olds and a parent, meets in Novakoff Hall at 10:45AM.
Shoafim, a service for Pre-K Students, meets in Room 4 on the 1st floor at 9:45AM.
Minyanaires, for young adults in grades 3-12, meets in the Rabb Chapel at 10:45AM.
Spaces are still available in our Preschool Program for September 2008. Enroll now!
Shabbat Talmud Study at Rose Garden Park. Weather permitting, Talmud Study will take place on Shabbat at the Picnic Table in the Rose Garden Park on Saint Paul Street between Freeman and Browne streets at 5 PM. If the weather is bad (bad constituting the inability to keep a page of Talmud open due to wind or wetness), we will meet at 5 PM in the Rabb Chapel at KI. Call Bruce at 617-818-7976 for questions. Newcomers welcome.
Minyan MeYouChad: a Shabbat morning service for individuals with special needs and their families takes place in the Rabb Chapel under the leadership of KI Rabbinic resident Jim Morgan from 10:30-11:45 am. Minyan MeYouChad will meet May 17.
Upcoming Events
The new HADRAN After-School program, for children in grades K-5, begins in September. This exciting new offering will provide many opportunities for Jewish learning, crafts, homework help, music, etc., in a safe, caring, fun-filled environment. Please download and print a copy of the registration form from our website, www.congki.org . We look forward to hearing from you, and hope you will let your friends know about this wonderful new opportunity for your children! For more information contact Jenny Wolfson at 617-566-0079.
On Friday, May 9th, 2008 please place donations of non-perishable food items by your mailbox. On Saturday, your Letter Carrie will pick them up and deliver them to your local community Food Bank. Thank you for you help in providing for those in need.
SABAH
(Synagogue Alliance for Connecting Brookline Elders Living at Home)
SABAH is a new program that builds upon the collaboration of the JCC Without Walls. It is funded by CJP and coordinated by Jewish Family and Children's Service. This free program will seek to connect senior congregants to programs and resources in Brookline and to help seniors reduce the hassles of every day life. If you know of an elder who could benefit from such services, please contact Rabbi Hamilton at 617-277-9155.
Camp Ramah in New England Plans Alumni Reunion,
May 23 - 25, 2008
Alumni of Camp Ramah in New England, Camp Ramah in Glen Spey and Camp Ramah in Connecticut are invited to spend Memorial Day weekend at the Palmer, MA camp reminiscing about your days as campers and reconnecting with old friends.
Attendees will enjoy a traditional Ramah Shabbat with a scholar-in-residence, sports, a Saturday night party, hikes and more. Childcare for children ages 2+ will be available.
A base fee of $200 per adult and $100 per child includes cabin accommodations, kosher meals and all programs. Optional housing upgrades are available. More information, including registration materials can be found on the Camp Ramah in New England website, www.campramahne.org or call (781) 449-7090 ext. 225
Reminder: The Butcherie fundraiser for HADRAN is still active this year. HADRAN receives a 3% refund on the total sales of all credit card payments, and 5% on all cash payments. Please have the sales clerk stamp the back of your receipt and bring the stamped receipt either to the Main Office or the HADRAN office. Let’s see if we can top last year’s total of $2,800.
Family Table is very short on Raisins, Crackers and Graham
Crackers. KI is also committed to provide at least 40 boxes of grains each month. Please bring boxes of rice or other grains to the office and add them to the collection box in the hallway.
Please do your part. Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning, and Wednesday evening services have recently been short of the required 10 people. We need everyone in the KI community to help. Please come to the Rabb Chapel at 7 am or 7 pm and give 30 to 45 minutes to help your fellow KI congregants.
Refuah Shlemah
Please help us care for our congregational family. If you know of anyone who is not feeling well, or would welcome a visit, please notify the office. In order to keep our list current, we will be recreating it following every Rosh Chodesh. It would be especially helpful if you would keep this communal resource fresh and relevant by letting us know when members should continue to be listed.
Pearl Shapiro
Ross Abrams
Barbara Piltch
Esther Lipofsky
Harriet Warshofsky
Yitzhak Moshe ben Charlie