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Gathering Sparks
From generation to generation: together we keep the light of the Jewish people aglow

It is with the utmost of gratitude that we announce we are projecting to exceed our fundraising goal! We want to offer sincere gratitude to everyone who generously donated and a special thank you to those involved in putting this all together.

 

Fundraising Committee:

Rabbi Kinberg       Mary Ashkenazi 

Robin Nolan          Lauren Segal

Belinda Zeitooni    Donna Lurie

Linda Bookey        

Membership Calling Committee

 

Video Submissions:

Asher Hashash           The Pemble Family          Rabbi Kinberg

Noam Hashash          Jennifer Hisrich                Mike Bresko

The Prince Family      Scott Shurtleff                  Lauren Segal    Linda Bookey             Rocky Chipchosky 

Rhonda & Brian Marshall

 

​Raffle Donations:

Jane Hashash             Lauren Segal

Rabbi Kinberg 

 

Special thank you:

Zoe Starikov

Jennifer Phillips McLellan

Kathryn Harbel

GATHERING SPARKS, 2020 FUNDRAISER
Rhonda Marshall
05:07

Rhonda Marshall

Rhonda shares a beautiful metaphor of how the "fiddler's roof peak" of her childhood experience with Judaism became an expansive, welcoming room to her Interfaith family at Kol Ami.
Rocky Chipchosky
03:57

Rocky Chipchosky

Rocky celebrated her bat mitzvah in her 75th year at Kol Ami, and is further learning and exploring her Judaism through the joy of Torah study. Kol Ami's many Zoom offerings have kept her connected not only to Judaism, but to family, friends, and acquaintances as well in what is an isolating time for many.
Prince Girls
01:43

Prince Girls

Miriam and Ariel Prince share their favorite memories of Kol Ami. Highlight: enthusiasm over blintzes--prepare for cuteness overload!
Brian Marshall
04:34

Brian Marshall

Brian shares a lovely message about the ability to belong, participate, and lead as an Interfaith family at Kol Ami.
Meagan Prince
03:39

Meagan Prince

on the importance of how Kol Ami's membership supports the education of our children, in amazing, new and fun ways - honoring a wide variety of Jewish backgrounds and traditions.
Scott Shurtleff
01:23

Scott Shurtleff

Scott speaks to how finding a home in Kol Ami, which is accepting of everyone - no matter where they are in their journey, and that Torah Study via Zoom is a great tool in helping him in his path to Judaism.
Rachael Pemble
01:12

Rachael Pemble

Rachel discusses how much she has enjoyed Purim and Shabbat services, and how Kol Ami's response to Covid-19 has positively affected her family's postponed bar mitzvah celebration.
Asher Hashash
02:52

Asher Hashash

Asher speaks to the 'DNA' of Kol Ami: it is welcoming - open to the Jew and non-Jew alike, to all learning and observance levels, and families of all sizes and configurations.
Mike Bresko
01:50

Mike Bresko

Our incoming Co-President explains why he was called to step into leadership at Kol Ami.
Linda Bookey
01:49

Linda Bookey

Our Incoming Co-President of Kol Ami explains her perspective on smaller synagogues and Jewish communities.
The Pemble Family
00:31

The Pemble Family

Reconnecting with Jewish roots and passing the beauty and inspiration from generation to generation. The Pemble family reflects on the meaning of Jewish practice in the life and how engagement with Jewish community is a way to continue meaningful conversations and engagement with the family at home.
Yohanna Kinberg
02:49

Yohanna Kinberg

Our Rabbi shares both the history of the congregation and her personal history and where the two meet. She also speaks of her vision for Kol Ami emerging into a center for Jewish life serving progressive Jews on the Eastside.
Lauren Segal
03:35

Lauren Segal

Lauren Segal and her family joined Kol Ami in the summer of 2019. Lauren experienced Kol Ami as a flexible, warm, accepting congregation that will work with your family in a personalized and specialized manner towards your bar or bat mitzvah. Lauren is now both a leader and the parent of an upcoming bar mitzvah this Fall.
KATY Noam Hashash
01:12

KATY Noam Hashash

Noam Hashash, Kol Ami Temple Youth’s immediate past Vice President, shares his experience as a youth leader at Kol Ami. Noam has also worked with Kol Ami Youth Education programs as a teaching assistent. He is currently serving as a Board member of of the Pacific Northwest Region of the National Federation of Temple Youth.
Jennifer Hisrich
01:05

Jennifer Hisrich

Jennifer Hisrich, long time Kol Ami member and Social Action Chair, shares her experience of a Kol Ami as a place for people of all abilities. Her story is one of acceptance and support, both giving and receiving as an active member of this community.
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