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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2026 - #24 The High Holy Day Issue
Upcoming Events
Sep 4, Friday 6 PM NO SHABBAT SERVICE due to Labor Day holiday
Sep 11 , Friday 7 PM - Erev Rosh Hashanah 1 with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 12 , Saturday 9:30 AM - Rosh Hashanah Day 1 with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 12 , Saturday Noon - Rosh Hashanah Taschlich with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 12 , Saturday 6 PM - Erev Rosh Hashanah 2 with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 13 , Sunday 9:30 AM - Rosh Hashanah Day 2 with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 18, Friday 6 PM Shabbat Shuvah - Rabbi Padorr followed by dinner)
Sep 19, Saturday 9:30 AM - Shir l'Shabbat Shuvah with Rabbi Padorr & lunch
Sep 20, Sunday 10 AM - Cemetery Memorial Services
Sep 20, Sunday 7 PM - Kol Nidrei, Erev Yom Kippur with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 21, Monday 9:30 AM - Yom Kippur Day with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 21, Monday 5 PM - Afternoon Service & Jonah Torah Study with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 21, Monday 7 PM - Ne'ila, Yom Kippur Closing with Rabbi Rudnick
Sep 21, Monday 8PM - Break the Fast
Sep 25, Friday 6 PM Shabbat / Sukkot - Leader xxx, xxx Cantor
Oct 2, Friday 6 PM Shabbat / Simchat Torah - Leader & Cantor, Bob O
Oct 9, Friday 6 PM - Shabbat & a Show - Leader xxx, Bob Cantor
Oct 16, Friday 6 PM -Shabbat - Leader xxx, xxx Cantor
Oct 23, Friday 6 PM Shabbat - Rabbi Padorr followed by dinner
Oct 24, Saturday 10 AM Adult Study - Adult study with Rabbi Padorr
Oct 16, Friday 6 PM -Shabbat - Leader xxx, xxx Cantor
Help us fill this list
SHABBAT SERVICE LEADERS NEEDED
leader, cantor, sermon, or any combination
Email Janet at janetelie @yahoo.com or office @beit-echad.net
Here's What's Inside
Page 2 - Tefilah, Teshuvah, & Tzedakah "Prayer, repentance, and good deeds."
Not the Birth of the World
Although we often think of Rosh Hashanah as the new year for the creation of the world, it is more accurate to say it's the creation of mankind - on the 6th "day".
It is interesting that the Torah reading for (the first day of) Rosh Hashanah is not the creation story - or specifically the creation of mankind, but rather the birth of Isaac.
During the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Beit Echad will explore and discuss this Torah portion (Genesis 22) instead of having a traditional Torah service. It is our hope that the diversity we are offering on the two days of Rosh Hashanah will bring you a greater appreciation and understanding of this day that all-to-often feels like a burdensome obligation rather than the opportunity it is - for growth and knowledge.
Rosh Hashanah
"Recognizing the Birth of Humanity"
Day 1: Saturday, Sept. 12, 9:30 AM
The Eve of Day 1: Friday, Sept. 11, 7 PM
Rosh Hashanah is 2 days of observance that are considered to be one long continuous day
We return at 6PM for the second evening service of Rosh Hashanah, and as we conclude the first day, we continue into the second.
The service begins a bit earlier, at 6 PM, with a repeat of the Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Following the conclusion of the service Rabbi Rudnick will be available for questions, discussion, or personal counseling, or just to visit.
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The evening service for the second night of Rosh Hashanah starts an hour earlier - at 6 PM.
Uniformed security is being provided.
Rabbi Rudnick will lead our service with assistance by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation.
Rabbi Rudnick will be available after the service to answer questions, for discussions, for personal counseling, or just to visit.
Take advantage of having Rabbi Rudnick here. Although this seems like a repeat of the previous night, an earlier start allows time to visit.
And Rosh Hashanah continues into its second day . . .
Rosh Hashanah continues Sunday morning with the traditional prayer service including sounding the Shofar, .
This is the day when you have the opportunity to experience a more traditional Rosh Hashanah service: hear the Shofar sounded, a full Torah service, and additional prayer services skipped on the first day.
And there was evening . . .
Rabbi Rudnick will herald in the new year of 5767 on September 11, 2026 at 7PM. Following our prayer services, we will hold our annual dessert reception. Contact our sisterhood President Sandy R or email office @ beit-echad.net. if you would like to provide a dessert.
Here are the key things to know:
Over the next 2 weeks, we ask that you consider providing a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The evening service for the first night of Rosh Hashanah starts at 7 PM.
Uniformed security is being provided.
Rabbi Rudnick will lead our service with assistance by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation.
Following a community blessing over wine and bread (Kiddush & Hamotzi) we will celebrate the new year with our annual dessert reception.
Please join us as we celebrate the Jewish New Year and our third High Holy Day season as Beit Echad - One House.
. . . And there was morning . . .
Rosh Hashanah services continue Saturday morning with opening prayers then we change things up.
Being the Sabbath, the Shofar is not traditionally sounded. Rather than continuing with the usual Torah service followed by additional prayer services, we will instead discuss and study the day's Torah portion: Genesis 21, "The Birth of Isaac".
The service will then conclude and we will proceed to the pond behind Beit Echad to cast off our sins in a traditional Tashlich service.
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The morning service begins at 9:30 AM.
The Shofar WILL NOT be sounded (on Shabbat).
Rabbi Rudnick will begin with the morning prayer service (again, assisted by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation).
Instead of a Torah service we will instead discuss the day's Torah portion from Genesis 21.
The service will conclude around noon, after which we will have a Tashlich service to symbolically cast off our sins.
We hope you will take advantage of this change from a traditional Rosh Hashanah service to make this Yom Tov more meaningful.
The more traditional, full prayer service - including the sounding of the Shofar - will be held on Sunday September 13th.
The Eve of Day 2: Saturday, Sept. 12, 6 PM
Day 2: Sunday, Sept. 13, 9:30 AM
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The morning service begins at 9:30 AM.
The Shofar will be sounded at various times throughout the service.
Rabbi Rudnick will begin with the morning prayer service (again, assisted by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation).
There will be a full Torah service that will incllude the participation of congregation members.
At the conclusion of the service, Rabbi Rudnick will again be available for visiting, questions, discussion, or counseling.
If you missed the more traditional, full prayer service - including the sounding of the Shofar - the prior day, this is the one you expected.
Whether the Rosh Hashanah service you are looking for is traditional or a-little-out-of-the-box, we know that under Rabbi Rudnick's leadership you will experience a more meanigful Yontif.
Page 4 - The Sabbath of Return - ""Return to Me, and I will return to you." — Malachi 3:7
Shabbat Shuvah & Shir l'Shabbat
The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur & Song for Shabbat
A Saturday morning service is a rarity in St. Joseph - let alone at Beit Echad. In fact, except in the cases of special occasions - a wedding or b'nai mitzvah - it just doesn't happen anymore.
It is our intent that THIS ONE TIME IN THE YEAR, the special occasion will be the service itself.
So, what makes it so special (other than its significance on the calendar)?
First, that we are even having a Saturday morning service with Torah reading
Second, that Rabbi Padorr will lead the service.
Third, that we have a guest Cantor - Anna Jaffe - bringing her musical talents from Kansas City.
Fourth, that guest KC musicians will be joining Rabbi Padorr and Anna Jaffe to create a greater musical experience,
Fifth, that a wonderful luncheon hosted by the Beit Echad Sisterhood will follow.
Please join us on Saturday morning, September 19th at 10 AM for this "celebration of return"
Saturday, Sept 19th 10 AM
Rabbi Padorr, Cantor Anna Jaffe, and musician guests bring us a rare Saturday Shabbat celebration with instruments and song
What is Shir l'Shabbat?
Literally Song for the Sabbath, Shir l'shabbat elevates the traditional Sabbath service (specifically our Saturday morning service) into a more musical experience with guest leaders, a variety of instruments, and guest musicians.
At Beit Echad, we have hosted this special service every year on the Satirday of Shabbat Shuvah to create a special experience during this time of the year bewtween Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Anna Jaffe (who serves as Cantor at Beth Shalom's monthly Shir l'Shabbat in Kansas City) joins Rabbi Padorr and brings musician friends to create this special event and worship opportunity in St. Joseph.
Meet Anna and join us on September 19th at 10 AM.
FRIDAY, Sept 18th, 6 PM
Rabbi Padorr leads followed by the Rabbi dinner
Something Extra Special for You
Rabbi Padorr
Anna Jaffe
What is Shabbat Shuvah?
Literally the Sabbath of Return, Shabbat Shuvah is the Sabbath that lands between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Ocurring during theses 10 Days of Repentance it is considered one of the most important Sabbaths of the year. As the Sabbath of Return, It is not only an encouragement to return to a righteous path, but also our request that you return to Beit Echad and our Shabbat services. As "further encouragement", this year Rabbi Padorr will lead our Friday evening service followed by our regular Rabbi Dinner, and Saturday morning will feature guest Cantor Anna Jaffe and visiting musicians to bring us a (rare) Saturday morning Sabbath service that enhances the celebration with special song and music.
Page 2 - Gmar Chatimah Tovah "A good sealing."
It's Not a Sprint; It's a Marathon and also a Relay
You don't have to feel like you're expected to do it all.
Pick the parts and experience those that are most significant to you,
Come and go; sit and stand as is comfortable for you.
Yom Kippur is our opportunity to atone for the sins we have committed against Gd. Over the past month we have had an opportunity to review our past year and request forgiveness against our fellow man. As we progress through the 24+ hours of Yom Kippur, we still have an opportunity for forgiveness until our book is sealed and the gates close.
Several times throughout the day we will recite a list of sins. As a community we will ask forgiveness for committing these sins - even if not by ourself - but forgiveness on behalf of others and our community.
In addition to the opening Kol Nidrei service, we will have a morning service encapsuling many different prayer sections, an afternoon torah study exploring the book of Jonah, a closing service as sunset approaches, and break our fast together after the day concludes
Yom Kippur
"Our Atonement (At-one-ment) With Gd"
Yom Kippur Morning: Saturday, Sept. 12, 9:30 AM
Yom Kippur Eve/Kol Nidrei: Sunday, Sept 20, 7 PM
Rosh Hashanah is 2 days of observance that are considered to be one long continuous day
We return at 6PM for the second evening service of Rosh Hashanah, and as we conclude the first day, we continue into the second.
The service begins a bit earlier, at 6 PM, with a repeat of the Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Following the conclusion of the service Rabbi Rudnick will be available for questions, discussion, or personal counseling, or just to visit.
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The evening service for the second night of Rosh Hashanah starts an hour earlier - at 6 PM.
Uniformed security is being provided.
Rabbi Rudnick will lead our service with assistance by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation.
Rabbi Rudnick will be available after the service to answer questions, for discussions, for personal counseling, or just to visit.
Take advantage of having Rabbi Rudnick here. Although this seems like a repeat of the previous night, an earlier start allows time to visit.
And Rosh Hashanah continues into its second day . . .
Rosh Hashanah continues Sunday morning with the traditional prayer service including sounding the Shofar, .
This is the day when you have the opportunity to experience a more traditional Rosh Hashanah service: hear the Shofar sounded, a full Torah service, and additional prayer services skipped on the first day.
And there was evening . . .
Rabbi Rudnick will herald in the new year of 5767 on September 11, 2026 at 7PM. Following our prayer services, we will hold our annual dessert reception. Contact our sisterhood President Sandy R or email office @ beit-echad.net. if you would like to provide a dessert.
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
Candle lighting followed by the chanting of Kol Nidrei starts at 7 PM.
Uniformed security is being provided.
Rabbi Rudnick will lead our service with assistance by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation.
Traditional morning, Torah, Yizkor, and additional services
Following this morning service, there will be a break until we return in late afternoon for the afternoon service
Please join us as we celebrate the Jewish New Year and our third High Holy Day season as Beit Echad - One House.
. . . And there was morning . . .
Rosh Hashanah services continue Saturday morning with opening prayers then we change things up.
Being the Sabbath, the Shofar is not traditionally sounded. Rather than continuing with the usual Torah service followed by additional prayer services, we will instead discuss and study the day's Torah portion: Genesis 21, "The Birth of Isaac".
The service will then conclude and we will proceed to the pond behind Beit Echad to cast off our sins in a traditional Tashlich service.
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The morning service begins at 9:30 AM.
The Shofar WILL NOT be sounded (on Shabbat).
Rabbi Rudnick will begin with the morning prayer service (again, assisted by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation).
Instead of a Torah service we will instead discuss the day's Torah portion from Genesis 21.
The service will conclude around noon, after which we will have a Tashlich service to symbolically cast off our sins.
We hope you will take advantage of this change from a traditional Rosh Hashanah service to make this Yom Tov more meaningful.
The more traditional, full prayer service - including the sounding of the Shofar - will be held on Sunday September 13th.
Evening of Day 2: Saturday, Sept. 12th, 6 PM
Day 2: Sunday, Sept. 13th, 9:30 AM
Here are the key things to know:
Remember to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the hungry in our community
The morning service begins at 9:30 AM.
The Shofar will be sounded at various times throughout the service.
Rabbi Rudnick will begin with the morning prayer service (again, assisted by Steve R, Bob O, and members of the congregation).
There will be a full Torah service that will incllude the participation of congregation members.
At the conclusion of the service, Rabbi Rudnick will again be available for visiting, questions, discussion, or counseling.
If you missed the more traditional, full prayer service - including the sounding of the Shofar - the prior day, this is the one you expected.
Whether the Rosh Hashanah service you are looking for is traditional or a-little-out-of-the-box, we know that under Rabbi Rudnick's leadership you will experience a more meanigful Yontif.
Page 3 - President Steve's view - “"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Blank Canvas, Reflection,& Painting Our Best Art
A Blank Canvas for the New Year
The High Holidays, the holiest days of the Jewish calendar, invites us to pause, reflect, and begin again. We look honestly at the past year - at our actions, words, and thoughts - while also looking ahead with hope toward the people we can become. Imagine standing before a blank canvas: clean, white, and untouched.
You hold the brush, and the possibilities before you are endless. This canvas represents the new year. The High Holidays offer us a sacred moment of stillness in which to receive this fresh beginning and consider what we will create with our lives.
Reflecting Without Condemnation
The past year was a canvas of its own. Some parts may be filled with kindness, love, generosity, and choices that brought light to others. Other parts may bear the marks of anger, hurtful words, missed opportunities, or decisions that took us away from the people we hoped
to be. Both Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur ask us to examine that picture honestly - not so that we can condemn ourselves, but so that we can learn. We acknowledge our mistakes, seek forgiveness from God and from those we have harmed, and resolve to act with greater care and compassion.
The Art of Return
This sacred process is called teshuvah, often translated as repentance but more literally meaning "return." It is a return to our truest selves, our deepest values, and our relationship with God. Like an artist who steps back to study a painting and adjust the next brushstroke, we are invited to pause and consider the direction of our lives. Our mistakes do not have to define us. What matters is our willingness to take responsibility, make amends, grow, and choose a better path.
The blank canvas is therefore not only a symbol of renewal; it is also a symbol of hope. We are not imprisoned by the past. Through God's mercy and our sincere efforts, we can begin again with the wisdom we have gained.
What Will We Paint?
As we enter the new year, each of us must decide what we will place upon the canvas before us. Will we fill it with chesed, acts of loving-kindness and compassion? Will it be marked by tzedakah, using our resources to lift others and pursue justice? Will we paint with the colors of forgiveness, extending grace to others and to ourselves while remembering that imperfect people are still worthy of redemption?
Life is not a single finished painting. Each year gives us new opportunities to grow, love, heal, and build a legacy that reflects the best within us. May we pick up our brushes with purpose, intention, and love. May God grant us the wisdom to choose the right colors, the strength to create beauty through our lives, and the courage to return to our truest selves.
May this season bring deep reflection, healing, and renewal, and may the year ahead be painted with joy, peace, righteousness, and blessing.
G'mar Chatimah Tovah - may you be sealed in the Book of Life for a year of blessing and goodness.
Steven Rosenak, O.D. President
FOR A SAFER COMMUNITY
SECURITY MEETING WITH OUR SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK REPRESENTATIVE
At our recent congregained) will be set for a weeknight in July.
Shalom,
Steve
Page 5 - October Shabbat & A Show - "Firstke over."
Our October Shabbat and a Show
"Thenough."
September S&aS is canceled due to all the High Holy Day activities
We'll have our next S&aS in October
Our July Shabbat and A Show continues June's theme of "friendship bridging difference", The Chosen.
An Hasidic and a Modern Orthodox are similar enough to connect, different enough to challenge each other. This is a more mature, nuanced version of exactly what June's film Hand in Hand explored.
In this film, Danny and Reuven become good friends, even though they are from different branches of Judaism. Danny, a Hasidic Jew, meets Reuven, a Zionist, while playing stickball. Although they have differences, their friendship grows strong. When they reach college, outspoken support by Reuven's professor father for a national Jewish state causes conflicts with Danny's conservative father, leading to tension for the friends.
Rated 7.2/10 on IMDB.com and a 79 & 78% on rottentomatoes.com by critics and audiences respectively, this 1h 48m drama reinforces the basic concept of Beit Echad, that as Jews from different backgrounds, we are more alike than different.
Friday, October 9
Shabbat Services 6 PM to 6:30 * Show starts at 6:45
See a list of other movies under consideration at beit-echad.net/shabbat-and-a-show,
or offer your own suggestion by emailing office @ beit-echad .net
Page 6 - Sisterhood - “"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up." — Brené Brown
The BE Sisterhood:
Heart, Strength, & Support
From Our Sisterhood President
At our second and third quarter business meetings, the Beit Echad Sisterhood made charitable distributions to Second Harvest, Community Missions, Voices of Courage, Friends of the Free Clinic, The Center, Jewish War Veterans-KC, YMCA–Women’s Abuse Shelter, Bartlett Center, and Parkinson’s (foundation).
Our sisterhood circle plans the Rabbi Shabbat dinners throughout the year, but as we enter the High Holyday season, it is MEAL PREP ON STEROIDS ! Planning has begun for the following HHD season meals (7 meal events over 6 weeks!):
the Rosh Hashanah dessert reception on Friday, Sept 11th;
the Shabbat Shuvah Rabbi Dinner on Friday, September 18th;
the Shabbat Shuvah Shir l'Shabbat luncheon on Saturday, September 19th;
the Break-the-Fast meal following Yom Kippur on Monday, September 21st;
the Sukkot meal: Pizza in the Sukkah-hut on Friday, September 25th;
the Shabbat & a Show meal on Friday, October 9th;
the Shabbat Rabbi dinner on Friday, October 23rd;
If you can help on any of these meals/dates by bringing a side or dessert or beverage, or by setting up or cleaning up, any support is appreciated. Those who regularly contribute and work on these events greatly appreciate any support.
In addition to reimbursing for expenses, contributions go towards the sisterhood benevolent fund and charitable giving.
The next Sisterhood meeting will be held: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Quarterly Business Meetings
As we approach the High Holy Days, we are given the beautiful opportunity to reflect—not only on the year behind us, but on how we want to enter the year ahead.
When I think about our Sisterhood, I think about the heart of Beit Echad. So much of what makes our little community feel like a family happens because of Sisterhood. We prepare the meals, set the tables, celebrate the happy moments, reach out during the difficult ones, support our community, and make sure that when people walk through our doors, they feel welcomed and cared for.
But a Sisterhood is more than what we do. It is about showing up for one another.
It doesn't take a huge commitment. Sometimes it is bringing a dish, helping set a table, making a phone call, attending a meeting, offering a new idea—or simply being there. Every person brings something different, and every person matters.
As we begin 5787, my hope is that we continue to strengthen our Sisterhood by making the effort to be together. Come when you can. Participate in whatever way you can. Bring your ideas, your laughter, your helping hands—and most importantly, bring yourself.
Because Sisterhood isn't just a group within Beit Echad. We help create the warmth, the caring and the sense of family that make Beit Echad home.
To all of our Sisterhood women, thank you for everything you have given this past year. May the year ahead bring each of you and your families health, happiness, peace and many reasons to celebrate together.
L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu. May we all be written for a good and sweet year.
With love and Bivracha,
Sandy
Page 7 - The Open Door - “If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” - Mother Teresa
On Wednesday, August 19, 205 meals were prepared and served to our hungry by devoted members of our Jewish community and friends. Our daily number of meals served very rarely is below 200. When our team cooks, we always cook enough to serve 250 meals, always keeping in mind that many of our vulnerable depend on the meal they receive at the Open Door Food Kitchen as their only meal of the day.
As I am writing this on the afternoon of Thursday, August 20th, I have just returned home from a graveside funeral of one of our team members who passed on August 4th. Dan Ray Riley was a cherished employee for Allan and Mary Lou Ross and was considered a member of their family.
As all the members of our team who devote their third Wednesday to the Open Door are women, a strong presence is needed to lift and refill the food we serve. When you prep for 250, that's a lot of heavy lifting.
Dan was our strength. Dan was able to take off from work every month to volunteer his time and energy because that was Dan. Dan was a gentle man--kind, thoughtful and very caring. He always felt like he was letting us down when he couldn't help. Dan cared deeply about people and wanted to make a difference. We were lucky to have Dan as a volunteer, but even luckier to call him a friend. His kindness, his willingness to help and his gentle spirit will be missed by all of us who volunteered with him.
Thank you, Dan, for everything you did for the needy, for the ODFK and for all of us who had the privilege of knowing you. You will be missed. May Dan's memory forever be a blessing.
Wishing each of you a happy and healthy New Year.
Marsha Rosenthal
FROM THE OPEN DOOR FOOD KITCHEN
by Marsha Rosenthal
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Page 8 - On the Record - "Scratches, pops, & ticks ."
THE BOARD MET: On August 12th, the regular meeting of the board met for 2-1/2 hours and discussed security, personnel, facility, and operational issues. [Note that this newsletter has expanded details on some of the issues discussed.]
TREASURER'S REPORT: About half of our annual expenses have been covered by . Our investment account (established as protected reserves) continues to be growing favorably (under current market conditions) to potentially cover future budget shortfalls.
WORSHIP: Leaders - We continue to struggle to have people volunteer; we welcome individuals to lead or present a sermon. Shabbat and a Show - titles are set for June 12th and for July 17th (1 week later than usual). We welcome your suggestions for a future showing; see a list of potential films at beit-echad.net/shabbat-and-a-show. Rabbi Padorr's contract for 2027 - will be needing notification of our plans for next year as soon as possible, ideally by the end of the summer; this will discussed and addressed at our next meeting. HHD service 5787 - Steve & Bob will be meeting with Rabbi Rudnick in the coming months in preparation for High Holyday Services, September 11 - 21. Anyone else interested in being a part of this team are welcome and should contact Steve.
FACILITY: Judaica - The last remnants of Temple B'nai Sholem in the storage unit that were passed on to BE have been returned to family members if possible, or recycled. Stained glass panels from B'nai Sholem remain available with the intent of turning them into shadow-box wall decorations. Electrical Outlets - After further testing, all outlets were found to be OK. Door Sign - A low-key decal type sign for our front door is in the process of being completed, with the font design being reviewed. Security - The interior door will handle will be changed for better security, and fitted with a locking style handle that will automatically release when turned from inside.
MEDIA: Newsletter - Bob will continue to produce the newsletter using the current style for better web viewing. The June and July versions are combined due to him traveling at the end of June. Facebook - We are still working on gaining admin rights to the FB page. KC Chronicle - We continue to include the editor of the KC Chronicle in our emails, and will be contacting him to further develop a relationship with the KC community.
SISTERHOOD: THE BE Sisterhood will have its quarterly business meeting on Sunday June 28th. Members are invited - and urged - to suggest service or social activities. "Spur of the Moment" is OK!
OTHER NEW STUFF: Ft. Leavenworth Congregation - Steve has contacted Jonathan Frieden to encourage Zoom or personal participation at one of Rabbi Padorr's services. (See their update on page 11.) Security training - We have been in contact with Simon Happer regarding Secure Community Network (SCN) and the services they provide to Jewish communities to schedule a presentation to those interested. (see more on page 3.) New Board Policy - A policy authorizing the President or Treasurer to approve payment of routine expenses under $100 without an additional board vote was approved in order to streamline payment of usual, incidental expenses.
Page 9 - Sept / Oct Torah readings - Old stories that we know ... or thought we knew.
Torah Readings For Sept & Oct
from hebcal.com
5 September 2026 / 23 Elul 5786
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5786 /
Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ
In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.” Vayelekh (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the people of Israel that he will not lead them into the land of Israel and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the people to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the people of Israel.
12,13 Sept 2026 / 1, 2 Tishrei 5787
Rosh Hashana I (on Shabbat) /
רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה א׳ (בְּשַׁבָּת)
Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6
Rosh Hashana II / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה ב׳
Genesis 22:1-24; Numbers 29:1-6
Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה), literally “head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year. According to Jewish tradition, the holiday commemorates the creation of humanity and serves as a day of divine judgment. It is the first of the High Holy Days and begins the Ten Days of Repentance, culminating in Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first two days of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The central ritual is the sounding of the shofar (a ram’s horn), and festive meals feature symbolic foods representing hopes for a sweet new year.
19 September 2026 / 8 Tishrei 5787
Parashat Ha’azinu 5787 / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ
Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52
In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damage God will ultimately wreak on their oppressors. The portion ends as God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, where he is to die.
26 September 2026 / 14 Tishrei 5787
Sukkot I (on Shabbat) / סֻכּוֹת יוֹם א׳ (בְּשַׁבָּת)
Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16
Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות, sukkot, also called the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths) is a Biblical holiday beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (late September to late October). It is one of the three Pilgrimage Festivals (Shalosh Regalim) on which Jews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday commemorates both the autumn harvest season and the Israelites’ forty-year journey through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt. Modern observances include festive meals in a sukkah (a temporary booth) and rituals with the four species: palm, myrtle, willow, and etrog.
3 October 2026 / 21 Tishrei 5787
Simchat Torah 2026 / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה 5787
Deuteronomy 33:1-17
Genesis 1:1-2:3; Numbers 29:35-30:1
Simchat Torah (Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תורָה, lit. “Rejoicing with/of the Torah”) is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle. It is a component of the Biblical holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which follows immediately after Sukkot. The central celebration takes place during evening services — one of the rare occasions when Torah scrolls are taken from the ark at night. In the morning, the last parashah of Deuteronomy and the first of Genesis are read consecutively, and the congregation dances and sings joyfully with the Torah scrolls.
10 October 2026 / 29 Tishrei 5787
Parashat Bereshit 5787 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית
Genesis 1:1-6:8
Bereshit (“In the Beginning”) is the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, which restarts at the beginning of the book of Genesis. The reading begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are then banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.
31 October 2026 / 20 Cheshvan 5787
Parashat Vayera 5787 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא
Genesis 18:1-22:24
Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and Abraham sends away Hagar and Ishmael. At God’s command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel of God tells Abraham to offer a ram instead.
17 October 2027 / 6 Cheshvan 5787
Parashat Noach 5787 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ
Genesis 6:9-11:32
Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood. At God’s command, the righteous Noah builds an ark, where Noah, his family, and select animals survive the flood. Noah’s children bear children, and several generations develop. God confounds the speech of people building the Tower of Babel.
24 October 2026 / 13 Cheshvan 5787
Parashat Lech-Lecha 5787 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ
Genesis 12:1-17:27
Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household.
Page 10 - Yahrzeits - Once a year, the ones we lost get to fill the room again.
May 31-June 6, 2026/15-21 Sivan 5786
Bess Bush – Jun 3rd…18 Sivan^
Kismet Eveloff – Jun 6th…21 Sivan/June 20, 2022^°
Samuel Goldman – Jun 6th…21 Sivan^
Hortense I. Hassenbusch – June 5, 1951*
Joseph H. Heiten – June 3, 1944*
Florence H. Hirsch – June 5, 1964*
Nathan Kohn – May 31°
Herschel Levin – June 6, 1972*
Isadore Lichtenstein – Jun 3rd…18 Sivan/June 27, 1967^°
Nancy Lowenberg -- June 1, 2003*
Morris Nelson – Jun 5th… 20 Sivan 5715/June 10, 1955^°
Julius Rosen -- June 6°
Dorothy Rosenthal – Jun 6th…21 Sivan/June 17, 2006Y^
Ida Rosenthal – Jun 1st…16 Sivan^
Ruth Rothlin – Jun 1st…16 Sivan^
Steven White -- Jun 3rd…18 Sivan^
YAHRZEIT -- Sept / Oct 2026
?? Elul to ?? Tishrei
June 7-13, 2026/22-28 Sivan 5786
Ruth Winograd Abramson -- June 13, 1968*
Bev Adler – June 7, 2012°
A. Edward Ettenson -- June 11, 1948*
Tillie Freedman – June 13th…28 Sivan/June 25, 1987^
Hannah Block Hodes -- June 8, 1936*
Anna Rosenthal Kaufman – June 13th…June 14/28 Sivan^*
Marvin Klugman -- June 13th…28 Sivan^
Enid Heiten Lowenberg – June 7th…June 20, 2014/22 Sivan*^
Rubin Mendell—June 9th…24 Sivan/June 21, 1987^
Isaac Reicher -- June 11*
Abe Rothman – June 8th…23 Sivan^
William Rothstein -- June 13, 1996*
Anita Kalis Sammasco -- June 7, 2005°
Hazel Shafer -- June 10, 1991*
Carol Silverander – June 9th…24 Sivan^
Dr. John William Slayton – June 12th…27 Sivan 5785/June 23, 2025♡
June 14-20, 2026/29 Sivan-5 Tamuz 5786
Sam Becker – Jun 20th…5 Tamuz ^
Ruth Brady – Jun 20th …5 Tamuz/June 19, 1961^°
Bess Bushman -- June 17, 1995*
Kismet Eveloff – 21 Sivan/June 20, 2022^°
Elsie Fine -- June 20, 1992*
Helene E. Hofheimer -- June 19, 1899*
Sara Lund Hofheimer -- June 16, 2001*
Anna Rosenthal Kaufman – 28 Sivan/June 14^*
Enid Heiten Lowenberg –June 20, 2014/22 Sivan*^
Morris Mazvinsky – June 18th…3 Tamuz/June 28, 1979^
Sam Mazvinsky – June 15th…30 Sivan ^
Mollye Pitluck Rocher -- June 19, 1990*
Eugene Rosenbleet -- June 16, 1942*
Dorothy Rosenthal – 21 Sivan/June 17, 2006^°
Ruth Tanzer -- June 19, 1988°
Sarah Weinstock – Jun 20th…5 Tamuz ^
June 21-27, 2026/6-12 Tamuz 5786
Reba Karpf Alberts -- June 21, 1978*
Rabbi Morris Block - Jun 30, 1925*
Ethel Brady -- June 27, 1999*
Philip Brady -- June 25, 2000*
Beverly Burnstein Cohen – Jun 27th…June 22, 2021/12 Tamuz 5781°^♡
Grace Day – Jun 22nd…7 Tamuz/July 7, 2016^
Rose Mayer Dennis -- June 26, 1996*
Solomon Ehrman -- June 25, 1913 *
Rhoda Einbender – Jun 22nd…7 Tamuz/Jul 10, 2008^°
Gittle Farber – June 25th…10 Tammuz
Dora Rosenbaum Hassenbusch –June 25, 1949*
Julius Hochman – Jun 24th…9 Tamuz/Jun 25, 2007Y^°
Eugene S. Juda, Jr. -- June 27, 1973*
Abe Nemzoff -- June 21, 1964*
Henry Polsky ---Jun 28th…12 Tammuz^
David Rosen -- June 22, 1996*
Alex Rothstein -- June 25, 1998°
Ernest Schwarz -- June 24, 1957°♡
Fannie Sherman -- June 22°
Dr. John William Slayton –
27 Sivan 5785/June 23, 2025♡
Sherman Smolly – Jun 28th…
12 Tammuz/July 5, 1990^
Clara Trenton – Jun 24th …9 Tamuz ^
June 28-July 4, 2026/13-19 Tamuz 5786
Edith Barron – Jul 2nd…17 Tammuz/July 14, 1987
Harry Becker – Jul 2nd…17 Tammuz/July 17, 1984
Rabbi Morris Block - Jun 30, 1925*
Joseph Bushman – Jul 4th…19 Tammuz
Simon Garelich WWII -- Jul 1, 1943*
Harold Goldberg – Jun 30th…14 Tammuz^
Sarah Gordon (Mrs. Moe) Fayman – June 29, 1974°
Bernard F. Hassenbusch -- June 30, 1967*
Ruth Siegler Hertz -- July 2, 1986*
Sarah (Mrs. Murray Charles) Kalis -- June 28, 1960*
Carolyn Slack Kershner – July 2, 2024°
Norman King – July 4, 2024°
Maurice H. Lehman -- June 28, 1926*
Marlin Lewis – Jul 3rd…18 Tammuz/July 11, 1990
James Most – Jul 1st…16 Tammuz^
Kaye Mazon – Jul 4th…19 Tamuz/July 16, 2014
Harold A. Nelson -- Jul 3rd…18 Tammuz 5701/July 13, 1941°^
Marilyn Lichtenstein Nelson -- Jul 3rd…18 Tammuz 5766/July 14, 2006*
Catherine Rosenthal -- July 3, 2021*
July 5-July 11, 2026/20-26 Tamuz 5786
Alfred Brod -- July 11, 1976*
Grace Day – 7 Tamuz/July 7, 2016^°
Dr. Isaac Harry Droher ---July 7th … 22 Tamuz/July 14, 1987^*
Jack Freedman – July 8th… 23 Tammuz^
Rhoda Einbender – 7 Tamuz/Jul 10, 2008^*
Jack Freedman – July 8th … 23 Tamuz^
Max Phillip Mayer -- July 8°
Caryl Schneider – July 11th ... 26 Tammuz 5783/July 14, 2023^♡
Jeannette Mayer Weil -- July 7, 1967*
Solomon Weil -- July 5, 1893*
Benjamin S. Westheimer -- July 8, 1950*
Rose Zidell – July 10th … 25 Tammuz/ July 23, 1976^
Please note: If you find a mistake, I ask your forgiveness. Please contact me at voshellbarbara @gmail.com so I can correct our records. Thank you.
July 12-July 18, 2026/27 Tamuz-4 Av 5786
Helen Bergman -- July 15, 1994°
Harry Block -- July 16, 1953*
Joseph (Joe) Bushman -- July 12, 1996*
Dr. Isaac H. Droher --July 13, 1987*
Sylvia Feldman—July 14th … 29 Tamuz^
Bess Glaser – 7 Av/July 16, 2002^
Gerald Paul Goldman -- July 18, 1917*
Rose Goldman—July 14th … 29 Tamuz^
Gertrude Hassenbusch -- July 15, 1874*
Sally Ann Kranitz -- July 18, 2022♡
Isaac Lowenberg -- July 15, 1924*
Lena Lowenberg -- July 18, 1939*
Marilyn Lichtenstein Nelson -- 18 Tammuz 5766/July 14, 2006*
Harriet Friedberg Pitluck -- July 13, 1986*
Rose Toffler Rosen -- July 13, 1977*
Jeannette Reicher Rosenthal -- July 14, 1998*
Lottie Rosenthal – July 12th … 27 Tamuz/July 11, 1961^
Ike Silverglat -- July 14th … 29 Tamuz^
Esther Spear -- July 18, 1907*
Lillian L. Spear -- July 16, 1960*
Emanuel Steiner -- July 12, 1915*
Yetta Strauss -- July 15, 1925*
Joseph A. Zidell –July 16th… 2 Av^
July 19-July 25, 2026/5-11 Av 5786
Louella Becker …8 Av/July 20, 2018^
Mary Ann Burns – July 21st…7 Av/Aug 8, 2019^
Pauline Ginsberg – July 25th…11 Av^
Bess Glaser – July 21st…7 Av/July 16, 2002^
Gus Gordon -- July 19, 1978*
Hedy Handler -- 12 Av/July 20, 1994^*
Milton Litvak -– July 19th…5 Av/July 25, 2001^*
Gary Segal – July 24, 2024♡
Calvin Weinberg – July 24th … 10 Av/ Aug 13, 1997^
July 26-Aug 1, 2026/12-18 Av 5786
Nedwyn Albert -- July 29, 1986*
Marsha Berger -- July 31, 1933*
Florence Birchansky -- July 27, 2019°
Barbara Brodsky -- July 30, 2020°
Walter Deitchman—July 29th…15 Av/Aug 18, 1997^
Frederick H. Emmerglick -- Aug. 1, 1972*
Charles Ettenson -- July 26, 1903*
July 26-August 1, 2026/12-18 Av 5786
Nedwyn Albert -- July 29, 1986*
Marsha Berger -- July 31, 1933*
Florence Birchansky -- July 27, 2019°
Barbara Brodsky -- July 30, 2020°
Walter Deitchman—July 29th… 15 Av/Aug 18, 1997^
Frederick H. Emmerglick -- Aug. 1, 1972*
Charles Ettenson -- July 26, 1903*
Haima Fishman – Aug 1st … 18 Av^
Harry Freedman – July 30th… 16 Av^
Dr. Nathan Goldman -- July 30, 1950*
Hedy Handler -- July 26th…12 Av/July 20, 1994^*
Fred Hertz – July 28, 1975*
Minnie E. Hirsch --- Aug 1st… 18 Av^
Edith H. Juda -- Aug. 1, 1955*
Sam Landau -- July 30°
Scott Leibowitz -- July 28, 2022
Harry Lund -- July 30, 1977*
Murray Marks -- July 27, 1947*
Ben Naidorf -- …16 Av/Aug 16, 1981^
Martin Harold Nelson – Jul 29th… 15 Av 5780/Aug 5, 2020°
Fannie Pomerantz --Aug 1st …18 Av^
Samuel L. Plotell -- July 30, 1968*
Evelyn Rosenthal – Aug 8th…14 Av/Aug 19, 2005^*
Nancy Krauss Rosenthal -- July 28, 2013*
Yetta Liberman Rosenthal -- July 30, 1937*
Dr. T. Harry Saferstein – July 26th…12 Av/July 28^°
Rebecca Silverman -- Aug. 1, 1942*
Sol Stine – July 28th…14 Av/Aug 3, 2001^
OF RECENT PASSING:
Sylvia Silverglat Leeds: July 21, 1922 - May 21, 2026
Sylvia Leeds, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away on May 21, 2026, in Danville, California, at the age of 103. Born on July 21, 1922, in St. Joseph, Missouri, she was orphaned at the age of seven and raised by her eldest sister Dora. At the age of eighteen she married her high school sweetheart Selwyn Leeds. Their 52-year marriage was at the center of her life, as she raised two daughters and supported her husband as he built a career as a successful jewelry executive with Zales Corporation.
Sylvia was known to those who loved her as a kind, loving, and spirited woman whose presence brought warmth and comfort to every room she entered. After Selwyn’s passing she was active with friends in the Jewish community in Lynchburg, Virginia, where they had settled after his retirement, and could often be found playing mah jongg and bridge.
Sylvia was a devoted mother to her daughters, Patricia Lambeth, who predeceased her, and Cathy Schubert (Steve), who survives her. She was a proud grandmother to Jason Albert (Katie), Sarah Schubert, and Anna Schubert, and a delighted great-grandmother to Simon Albert. Her family was the center of her world, and she took great joy in their accomplishments, their presence, and the bonds that connected them across generations.
Sylvia’s memory will be a blessing to all who were fortunate enough to know and love her. Graveside Services and Interment 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 9, Adath Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Lynchburg Humane Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Page 11 - Ft. Leavenworth Update - "Where service to country meets service to God..
An update from our Kansas neighbors
by Jonathan Frieden, Ft. Leavenworth DRGL
Growth Strength & Visibility The Fort Leavenworth Jewish community continues to grow in both strength and visibility as preparations begin for a new academic year at the Command and General Staff College. With the arrival of a new class of military officers and international students, the community is preparing to expand its religious programming, fellowship opportunities, and educational outreach on post.
Community leadership also emphasized the importance of welcoming incoming CGSC students, many of whom arrive from across the United States and allied nations around the world. The Jewish community aims to provide not only religious support, but also a sense of connection and hospitality for officers and families adjusting to life at Fort Leavenworth.
Shabbat, Dinner, & Gatherings As part of the community’s ongoing expansion, regular Shabbat services are being planned at Memorial Chapel. Following services, community dinners and fellowship gatherings will be hosted outside the chapel, creating opportunities for soldiers, families, students, and visitors to connect in a welcoming environment. Organizers hope these gatherings will strengthen relationships among the diverse military and academic population stationed at Fort Leavenworth.
Growth of Jewish Life The continued growth of Jewish life on post reflects broader efforts by Fort Leavenworth’s religious support community to ensure that service members of all faith traditions have opportunities for worship, fellowship, and spiritual engagement. With the addition of the historic Czech Torah scroll and expanded programming planned for the coming year, community leaders believe the future of Jewish life at Fort Leavenworth is entering a new and meaningful chapter.
Bringing An Historic Torah Scroll One of the most significant recent developments is the successful fundraising effort to bring a rare 17th-century Czech Torah scroll to Fort Leavenworth. The scroll, rescued after the Holocaust and preserved through postwar restoration efforts, will become a centerpiece of Jewish life and remembrance on the installation. Community leaders view the Torah not only as a sacred religious artifact, but also as a living symbol of resilience, continuity, and the enduring connection between faith and service.
The arrival of the Torah marks a major milestone for the growing Jewish presence at Fort Leavenworth and reflects the increasing support for Jewish programming across the installation. Plans are underway to incorporate the scroll into educational initiatives, holiday observances, and future community events that highlight the history of Holocaust remembrance and Jewish military service.
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