NOVEMBER Adult EducAtiON clAssEs At k.i. Kehilath Israel ...

Kehilath Israel Synagogue 10501 Conser Street 913.642.1880 Overland Park, KS 66212 kisyn.org

November 21, 2020 5 Kislev 5781

SHABBAT SCHEDULETorah Reading: Jeff Goldenberg Genesis 25:19-28:9 pg. 124 Haftarah: Jeff Goldenberg

Malachi 1:1-2:7 pg. 1137 Intro to the Haftarah: Marlene Lubowicz 4:35 pm Mincha, Parsha Class, Maariv (IN PERSON)5:35 pm Havdalah.

SERVICES THIS WEEK aT K.I. Shacharit Sun 9:00 am Mon - Wed 7 am Thurs (Thanksgiving Day) & Fri - 9:00 am Thursday MINCHA/MAARIV 4:50 PMMincha/Maariv (SUNDaY ONLY) - 4:45 pmMaariv ONLY Mon - Thurs 6:00 pm

(Services also on ZOOM) Friday Candle-lighting 4:40 pm (Nov. 27) Kabbalat Shabbat 4:45 pm (IN PERSON)

CLaSSESMonday

Kabbalat Shabbat Service (November 20) 4:50 pm (IN PERSON)Candlelighting 4:43 pm

Sunday 11:00 am (November 22) Weekly Kiddush ‘Check in’ on ZOOM

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5 KISLEV (SAT)Rose AgronSamuel EismanChinka KameneskyLois LevitchAlice LiebermanSamuel MnookinLilly ResnickAlan RosenbergJennie Weiner6 KISLEV (SUN)Seymour KatzSam LevyBetty PriceEdward Price7 KISLEV (MON)Goldie BurstenCarl HamerD'vora MillerAnna Wicentowsky8 KISLEV (TUES)Jacob BakerEtta BrodskyMarcia CohenHarry GoldbergCharles HorowitzWilliam KlugmanCelia LitmanAvrom SiegelCelia SnitzMaria WertmanMax Winer

9 KISLEV (WED)Milton CohenAvraham CosnerMinka CosnerFreidl FederNorman GopmanHarold KatzKurt LeviMorris TroppMorris Turner10 KISLEV (THURS)Leizer CopakenJacob FishmanIsrael GallasBerl GoldsteinHerman SchifmanHerman Siess11 KISLEV (FRI)Victor BulavskyBetty ConeSol GoldbergFrieda KabriskyHarry KantorShirley LernerHarry LesnerRosita RabinovitchAbraham RapoportJack SchwartzRiva Yatskevich

NOVEMBER Adult EducAtiON clAssEs At k.i.ExplORiNg thE sEcREts Of thE tAlMud (ViRtuAl)Mondays, Nov 23 & 30 - 7:00 pmStudy of this central Jewish text pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. This is the longest running Jewish class in our area, but no previous knowledge needed. Taught by Rabbi Herbert Mandl. Zoom links are emailed to class participants just prior to each class. If you do not currently receive these emails and would like to, request them at [email protected].

pARshA Of thE WEEk (iN-pERsON)Shabbat (Saturday) afternoons at the synagogueNov 21 - 4:35 pm; Nov 28 - 4:35 pmGain insights into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Moshe Grussgott. Class is taught between Mincha and Maariv services.

Women of K.I. Returns with 8 Crazy Nights Celebration

COVID 19-Edition Starting December 10Activities wil be interactive ZOOM games, mitzvah moments, and tasty treats.

Each individual that signs up will receive a package of supplies in advance to participate in the nightly activities. Bags will be delivered to your home before the first candle is lit.

Join for one night or join them all. RSVP no later than December 1. We look forward to “connecting” with all of you for this Chanukah celebration with compassion, creativity and competitive spirits.

Call or text Debbie Adamous at 913.961.2500 or email [email protected] sign up for the fun.

K.I. CLERGy & StaFFRabbi Moshe Grussgott, Senior RabbiRabbi Herbert Mandl, PhD, Rabbi EmeritusMarty Gorin, PresidentElizabeth Peden, Executive DirectorRachel Macek, Director, K.I. Fred Devinki Religious SchoolSam Devinki, Honorary President for LifeKehilath Israel Synagogue strives to be a warm, welcoming congregation, proud of its traditional values of learning Torah, engaging in meaningful and inspirational prayer and practices, and performing acts of loving kindness.

KOSHER shabbaT AND THANKSgIVINg CURbSIDE MEALS TO gO NOW AVAILAbLEKosher Shabbat and holiday curbside “Meals-to-Go” will be available for purchase on Fridays, November 20, December 18 and January 15. Meals will be prepared on a rotating basis by kosher caterers Kim Matsil- Kim’s Kreations, Cathy Levin of Kosher Connection, and Steve Ellenberg, Ellenberg Experience Catering under supervision of the Vaad Hakashrut of Kansas City. Meals can be ordered in quantities to serve one or more individuals or a family of four. All food items will be packaged in containers suitable for warming in the oven or transfer microwaveable items to a microwave safe container before heating. Simple and clear heating instructions will be included.Order your curbside Shabbat meal and pay online with a few quick clicks at https://rabbiskc.regfox.com/shabbat-meals-to-go-monthlyPayment is accepted online and by credit card only and orders must be received by Tuesdays at 11:00 pm of the week ordering. A list of menus and pricing can be found on the order page. Convenient curbside meal pick up takes place Fridays of the week you are ordering between Noon-1:00 pm at the Jewish Community Campus theater circle drive.Kosher for Thanksgiving meals prepared by The J Heritage Center staff will also be available for purchase this year. For information and to place your order visit: at: https://www.thejkc.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=Heritage%20Center&refno=6359 For questions, addtional information or to inquire about confidential financial assistance, contact Annette Fish, Administrator/Program Director, Rabbinical Association, [email protected] or 913.327.4622. This project is sponsored by the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City in partnership with The J Heritage Center, Jewish Family Services, Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City and Jewish Federation.

PRayER FOR HEaLINGMi shebayrach avoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'imotaynu, May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before us, Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing, And let us say, Amen.Mi shebayrach imotaynu, M'kor habrachah l'avotaynu, Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'laymah, The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, And let us say, Amen.

ISRAEL UPDATE - NOVEMbER 20, 2020 bAHRAIN TRADE DELEgATION ExPECTED IN ISRAEL NExT MONTHBahrain has stepped forward to forge a new path of peace with Israel. A trade delegation from Bahrain is expected to arrive in Israel in the near future. Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani led the first-ever official delegation from his country to Israel on Wednesday. The delegation will include Bahraini business leaders, who plan to meet with their Israeli counterparts and Economy Minister Amir Peretz. In addition, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi plans to visit Manama on December 4, which would make him the first Israeli minister to pay an official visit to Bahrain. The Abraham Accords are a model for peace and prosperity, ushering in a new era of Israeli-Arab cooperation.

K.I. partners with AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, in educating our community on issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. Learn more by visiting www.aipac.org or contacting AIPAC at 202.639.5200.

COMMUNITy FAMILy RELIgIOUS SCHOOL CHANUKAH CELEbRATION

A unique virtual interactive and engaging community Cha-nukah educational experience is planned for all Religious School families on Sunday, December 6, 10:00-10:50 a.m. in place of regular religious school morning sessions. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun and grandparents are welcome to participate!This special program will feature the Bible Players, a Torah comedy team based in New York City. The group teaches Jewish values using theater and improvisation to infuse comedy and laughs into tales from the Torah and beyond. Since founding The Bible Players in 2011, they have toured America from NY to Texas to California, bringing their unique show to thousands of people of all backgrounds and ages, from Kindergarten through adults. They’ve performed in 30 states, and do over 100 programs a year. Their Chanukah presentation retells the Festival of Lights - the story of Milton the Menorah, an insecure menorah who finds the spirit (ruach) and light to shine. Please register by Thursday, December 3rd at: https://forms.gle/jxKE7TcA21geD7FKAA Zoom link will be sent all of those registered a couple of days prior to the program.For questions, please contact your Religious School Director or Annette Fish, Administrator/Program Director, Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, [email protected] or 913.327.4622. This program is being offered in partnership with Congregation Religious Schools, Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and generously funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.

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