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Am Kolel
Weekly News
May 31, 2023 I 11 Sivan 5783
Issue 546
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Am Kolel Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday, June 11th at 7pm. Meeting will be at 1729 Wilmart St, Rockville, MD and on Zoom. Light Mediterranean supper provided at 6:30PM. This is our 33rd anniversary! If you are interested in serving on the board please get in touch with Reb David at amkolel@aol.com. | |
Community Actions & Links | |
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On Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 – 8:15pm, we will have our next JUFJ Congregation Rep Meeting over Zoom!
This is a great opportunity to share what your congregation has been working on, hear from other congregations, and discuss what's coming up next for congregations to work on with JUFJ. Discussion topics will include the campaign for rent stabilization and incorporating advocacy and taking action during the fall holidays. Clergy, lay leaders, and committee chairs are all encouraged to attend!
Please RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/3hwk2HKYKk-zy2fQnfAdUw2
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Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, Maryland is in critical need of many items. They can use
Donations can be dropped off at cases of bottled water, paper towels, Lysol/disinfectant spray, paper plates, plastic flatware, laundry detergent pods, tall kitchen trash bags, bath towels, hand towels, bedding sets, pillows, hand and body lotion, mattress encasements, multipurpose cleaner, comet, Softscrub, kitchen sponges, Lysol wipes, and dishwashing liquid. Stepping Stones Shelter, 1070 Copperstone Court, Rockville. You can also find their Amazon Wishlist here if you'd like to make a donation online.
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Americans for Peace Now Click here. | |
Learning Opportunities & Spiritual Resources | |
Licking Bend Creek Farm will host its annual farm open house, Sunday, June 4, at 11:00am, attended by many of market and CSA customers in the DC/MD area, as well as neighbors in Fulton County, with a special appearance by the Tri-State Ukelectic Orchestra. No RSVP necessary but email info@lickingcreekbendfarm.com for questions. | |
From our friends at P'nai Or of Portland: Essential Teachings of Reb Zalman on Thursday, June 8th at 4:30pm PST / 7:30pm EST(Duration: 40 Minutes), Online (Zoom), hosted by Rabbi Hannah Laner. Register here. | |
You can purchase tickets for the Kolot HaLev Annual Concert 2023, Buena Semana – a New Week Jewish Music Across the Americas, Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 4:00PM at Ohr Kodesh Congregation. Kolot HaLev is offering group rates for groups of 5 people or more. Learn more and get tickets at https://kolothalev.org/concert/. | |
National Havurah Committee Summer Institute 2023, Friday August 4 - Tuesday August 8, Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisertown MD. Here's the registration link: https://cvent.me/DK7nbZ. Am Kolel will provide up to $250 subsidy to our members. | |
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ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal is a trans-denominational approach to revitalizing Judaism. Learn more here.
The bi-annual Aleph Kallah is taking place in West Chester, Pennsylvania this July. Am Kolel is offering subsidies to members. Learn more and register here: https://aleph.org/kallah/
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If you'd like a reminder, please fill and send us a Yahrtzeit reminder form. Download the form here.
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Have you made arrangements yet? | |
Am Kolel Pardes is our dedicated section at the Garden of Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Please note, fees will be increasing
after the first of the year.
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Am Kolel Board of Directors 2022 - 2023 | |
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President - Sandy Hoffman
Vice President - Frank Silberstein
Secretary - Hanna Weissberger
Treasurer - Hal Rogoff
Trustees at Large
Miles Goldstein & Audrey Shane - Chesed Committee
Bobbie Goldman - Membership Chair
Ralph Ibson
Immediate Past President - Anne Schwartz Delibert
Director - R. David Shneyer
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Am Kolel Sanctuary & Renewal Center
Rabbi David Shneyer, Director
Melissa Eisen, Administrative Assistant
Office: (301) 770 - 4648
Email: admin@amkolel.org
www.amkolel.org
1729 Wilmart St.
Rockville, MD 20852
19520 Darnestown Road
Beallsville, MD 20839
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