by Mitch Cohen
I'm excited that our new Chanukah edition of our synagogue newsletter, the Kol Kehilah is at the printer getting ready to be mailed out. It should arrive in homes by Chanukah if not sooner. The synagogue will have copies in the lobby next week. At 44 pages, the Kol Kehilah has become almost more of a magazine than a newsletter. Look for photos from our Sisterhood's Chanukah Bazaar, our Green Team's recycling event, and more. Feature articles include a piece on our new Social Action Chair, Lisa Kadosh, and our new Rabbinic Intern, Tony Westbrook.
Tony will be back in town during Chanukah from Dec 18 - 21. He attends the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in LA and will be traveling to Adath Israel several times between now and May.
Our next big synagogue community event is our annual Chanukah Celebration on Sunday, December 14th starting at 6 PM. RSVP for dinner with latkes, sufganiyot, a special performance by a martial artist fire dancer (photo above), and Chanukah songs by our synagogue band Shir Ami. RSVP HERE
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and I wish you success in finding deals today, if you chose to brave the stores.
YOU CAN LEAD SERVICES:
Adath Israel is a participatory congregation, where our members lead our Shabbat morning services. We use Signup Genius to show what parts are available each week. Use the buttons below to see what is available. Contact our Ritual Director Rebecca Axelrod at rebecca@adath-israel.org for questions or assistance on learning. Also check out her class on learning Musaf in the event section below.
Mazel Tov to Noah Hiudt. He became a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
His parents are Shari & Zac Hiudt, and his grandparents are, Paul & Kim Singerman and Sally & Marty Hiudt
Mazel Tov: Kai Guttman
Mazel Tov to Kai Guttman, who will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 29th, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the Guttman Family Sanctuary. His parents are MJ & Brandon Guttman, and his grandparents are Steve & Joan Guttman, and Mary Baier & the late Joseph Baier.
Milestone Birthday, Anniversary, Birth, & Wedding Announcements:
If you know of someone with a milestone birthday or milestone anniversary you wish to announce or if you have a birth or wedding announcement, send the info to mitch@adath-israel.org. Include photos if you have them!
