Various Events at Kneseth Israel from April

The 18th Annual Aleph Bet Jewish Day School Dinner and Auction took place at Kneseth Israel. The theme this year was honoring Israel's 60th Birthday and the rabbis in our community. As always, it was a great turnout with a variety of great goods and services to bid on.

Left, Steve & Dore Lebowitz. Dore is the President of the Aleph Bet Jewish Day School.

Sandra Bayer - Marc Genderman Wedding

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Sandra Bayer and Marc Genderman, who joined Kneseth Israel in December 2007, were married at our synagogue on April 13. A festive wedding seudah (meal) followed the ceremony in the Allen J. Reiter Auditorium.

Jewish War Veteran Post 380 at Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 26, 2008

On Memorial Day, 26 May 2008, the Jewish War Veterans of Annapolis Post #380 rode in the Memorial Day Parade in Annapolis . This year, the county was celebrating 300 years! The weather was glorious, the post had five cars in the parade, and everyone had a fabulous time! Thanks to Miss Maryland who posed for a photo with our veterans. It was one photograph where every veteran from our post was smiling. Imagine that? J Thanks, also to Sheriff Bateman and Pat Sajack for posing with our veterans for a wonderful group photo. Pat Sajack, the Master of Ceremonies for the Memorial Day Parade and former Army veteran, delivered a powerful and moving tribute to our veterans. We applaud you!

Pat Sajack, host of America's favorite syndicated game show "Wheel of Fortune", Sheriff Bateman, and members of JWV post 380.

Miss Maryland with the JWV post.

Haley Janowitz Bat Mitzvah

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Haley Nicole Janowitz, daughter of Dr. Michael and Abby Janowitz, became a Bat Mitzvah on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Haley is an honor student (principal's honor roll) at Central Middle School. Haley chanted the Haftorah from Parsha Shelach Lecha.

Sisterhood Installation of Officers

Sunday, June 22, 2008

The Kneseth Israel Sisterhood installed their new slate of officers for 2008-2009 at a luncheon. Above left, outgoing president Hinda Exler is awarded at Ashes Chayil (Woman of Valor) award for her past five years of dedication as the Sisterhood President. At right, the new slate of officers Sitting is Rebbitzen Miriam Weisblum and Rebbitzen Emerita Esther Rosenblatt. Left to right in back is Hinda Exler, Thea Pinskey, Nancy Gordon, Marilyn Halpern, Lynn Reiter Kay, Libby Monias, Ro Berman, and Sylvia L. Katcef

Outgoing president Hinda Exler passes the gavel over to the new Sisterhood President Lynn Reiter Kay. Lynn's late mother Leatrice was a past president of the Sisterhood, and her late father Alan was a past President and Treasurer of Congregation Kneseth Israel, for whom the auditorium is named for.

Aleph Bet Jewish Day School Dinner & Auction

Sandra Bayer - Marc Genderman Wedding

Jewish War Veteran Post 380 at Memorial Day Parade

Haley Janowitz Bat Mitzvah

Sisterhood Installation of Officers

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