News from Kol Ami

It seems hard to believe that one year ago your Executive was embroiled in lease and contract negotiations with Leo Baeck Day School and Zareinu about our future in the building at 36 Atkinson Avenue. As you may remember, the last stumbling block was removed on June 30, 2017, Mark Wolpert’s last day in office as President of Kol Ami, and we have settled in for the long term.

Without residency issues to worry about, we have been actively expanding and improving our congregation every day. Membership has increased by 12 families over last year, and we have had a corresponding increase in school enrolment.

Saul Cohen and Caryn Silver’s Education Task Force has presented a number of recommendations to improve the long-term viability of our school. Anita Small, Norm Rosenblum and the Interfaith Committee have led us through a series of discussions on how we can become a more inclusive congregation.

The Kol Ami Choir is not just for special occasions anymore. We have been fortunate to hear them perform at Shabbat services, including Shabbat Shira, as well as their monthly Kabbalat Shabbat appearance. They keep introducing new music, so check the Calendar on our website (or HaShavua or the Voice) for the next time you can enjoy the music.

There’s much more going on, which I’ll update you on next month.

Happy Purim,

Elliot