Kehillat Israel B nai Mitzvah Guidebook

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1 Kehillat Israel B nai Mitzvah Guidebook Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades, CA Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D. Rabbi Amy Bernstein Cantor Chayim Frenkel Marca Gay, Executive Director Daniel Leanse, B nai Mitzvah Teacher and Program Director Alice Greenwald, Director of Youth and Family Education Rabbi Carrie Vogel, Assistant Director of Youth and Family Education

2 Topic Table of Contents Page Message from the Clergy... 1 Service, Date, and Celebration... 2 Preparing for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Educational Requirements Spiritual Interview with Cantor Frenkel Hebrew Preparation Mitzvah Tools Attending Other Services Tikkun Olam/Tzedakah Project Understanding Your Torah Portion Your Speech Rehearsals Logistical Preparation A Community Event Sanctuary Camera Participation in the Service Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush... 9 Additional Matters B nai Mitvah Fees...13 Checklist Parties Plus Information...17 Torah Blessings: Reconstructionist and Traditional Temple Etiquette suggested invitation insert...22 Tips for a Greener Bar/Bat Mitzvah...23 Contact Information...24

3 Note to Parents Mazel Tov on your upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah! You are embarking on one of the most significant family religious journeys of your life. This is a time of great emotional outpouring, sometimes fraught with anxiety, always filled with love and joy. Those emotions are, of course, experienced to the greatest degree by the immediate family, but are a source of much pride to the entire Synagogue Family as well. Each of our B nai Mitzvah is a living symbol of the fact that our heritage is being passed on to another generation L dor Vador! The B nai Mitzvah culmination occurs as part of our scheduled Shabbat services on Saturday (unless special arrangements have been made). The following guidelines have been assembled to assist you in preparing for your simcha and to heighten your awareness of the meaning of the service. This informational booklet is designed to inform you of the many details involved in planning your celebration. It contains most of the information you will need to feel secure in your preparations. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our B'nai Mitzvah Teacher and Program Director or any of our clergy here at KI. We are honored and delighted to serve you at any time and to be available to help guide you in making this transformational time in your family s life as satisfying and spiritually meaningful as possible. B shalom, Chayim Frenkel Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D. Rabbi Amy Bernstein Cantor Senior Rabbi Associate Rabbi -1-

4 Service, Date & Celebration When you selected your child s date, you chose either a morning service or an afternoon service: Morning Service: Afternoon Service: 10 am-12 noon 7 Aliyot Maftir Haftarah 4:30 pm-6:00 pm 4 Aliyot Maftir Havdallah including including Date Change Dates are assigned on a first come first served basis. Due to the number of B nai Mitzvah candidates in our synagogue, it is very difficult to change a B nai Mitzvah date. However, if your family should need to change dates we will do our best to accommodate your needs based on availability in the B nai Mitzvah calendar. Please speak to B nai Mitzvah Teacher and Program Director at x252 if you need to make a date change. Reserving Space for Your Celebration The Social Hall and Courtyard are automatically reserved for your celebration immediately following your child s service. You must confirm that reservation in a timely manner with our caterer, Bill Zoldan of Parties Plus, at If you have an afternoon service, the hall is reserved for you on a first right of refusal basis. If the morning family requests an evening celebration, we will contact the afternoon family prior to granting that reservation. Your initial meeting with Parties Plus should take place 18 months prior to the event; planning should begin 12 months prior. -2-

5 Preparing for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Educational Requirements Students are expected to maintain an excellent record of attendance and scholarship throughout their Jewish Experience Center experience. We also anticipate that our students will maintain high standards of personal conduct as they demonstrate their respect and courtesy for their teachers, fellow students and the physical plant of Kehillat Israel. Students must attend Kehillat Israel s Jewish Experience Center for at least four consecutive years, continuing through the seventh grade (unless special arrangements have been made) even after their Bar/Bat Mitzvah service. Hebrew study begins in kindergarten and gives students a formal grounding in learning the Hebrew alphabet. However, the Prayer/Hebrew study required for Bar/Bat Mitzvah begins in fourth grade. At the end of the fourth grade year, families of students will be given the opportunity to choose a Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. From the time of enrollment in the fourth grade, a family must maintain their synagogue membership and have their child enrolled and regularly attending Kehillat Israel s Jewish Experience Center, or their scheduled Bar/Bat Mitzvah date will be released. Children who transfer from other Religious Schools or children attending Jewish day schools will be in good standing with the above requirement. Spiritual Interview with Cantor Chayim Frenkel Six months prior to your child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah, you will receive a call from the B nai Mitzvah Teacher and Program Director, to schedule your appointment with Cantor Frenkel. This is a meeting for both the Bar/Bat Mitzvah candidate and his or her parents. -3-

6 Hebrew Preparation with One of Our B nai Mitzvah Teachers Six months prior to your child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah you will also schedule your weekly half hour Prayer and Torah Service preparation with one of our B nai Mitzvah teachers. The first two to four weeks will be spent polishing up the prayers that were learned in the Jewish Experience Center. Then the B nai Mitzvah child will begin learning his/her Torah Portion. The student will receive weekly assignments to prepare for his/her B nai Mitzvah. It is our responsibility to train the B nai Mitzvah candidate for his/her service (as long as regular attendance in Jewish Experience Center is fulfilled). If needed, it will be left up to the discretion of the B nai Mitzvah Teachers and Program Director and/or the Cantor to recommend private B nai Mitzvah lessons at the family s expense. Mitzvah Tools MITZVAHTOOLS is a web-based information management system for Rabbis, Cantors, educators, tutors, students and parents engaged in the B nai Mitzvah Training and Preparation process. At the start of working with one of our B nai Mitzvah teachers, students will be given their own password-protected site on the Internet where all information and materials related to their education process can be stored. Assignments can be given; progress reports can be collected; appointments can be calendared; pictures can be posted; special notes can be added; and other reference materials can be made available to students. Because it is web-based, information can be retrieved from any location. Attendance at Other B nai Mitzvah Services The best way for both parents and B nai Mitzvah candidates to get to know the service is to attend and participate in weekly services. The B nai Mitzvah candidate should attend a minimum of three Friday Shabbat evening and three Saturday morning or afternoon services at KI. -4-

7 Your Tikkun Olam / Tzedakah Project Each student is required to create their own Tzedakah Project. 6 months prior: Students may refer to the Kehillat Israel website for ideas and links under Tikkum Olam> Youth, view past projects directly at kehillatisrael.org/bnai-mitzvah-projects, or they may consult with the Education Director, Rabbi or B nai Mitzvah tutor for ideas. Understanding Your Torah Portion Before a B nai Mitzvah Candidate is contacted by the assistant to his/her officiating Rabbi to begin to write a speech about his/her Torah portion, the B nai Mitzvah family should understand what it is generally about. You will have touched upon it at the sixth grade retreat, but during the six months preceding the B nai Mitzvah, it will be time to dig a little deeper. Consider the following Do a little research. Google your portion and see what comes up. There are amazing articles, explanations and commentaries suitable to every level. These are good sites to try: Call the assistant to your officiating Rabbi and make an appointment for the whole family to gain a deeper understanding of your B nai Mitzvah candidate s Torah portion. Learning is more fun in groups! How and When to Start Writing Your Speech 2 months prior to the B nai Mitzvah ceremony, the assistant to your officiating Rabbi will contact B nai Mitzvah families to your appointments with the Rabbi. Approximately 1 month prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, the student will begin meetings with the Rabbi. At this time, the Rabbi will work with the student on the preparation of a speech and will discuss the candidate s specific Torah portion and its relevance to his/her life. The number of meetings will be determined by need, but generally three or four meetings can be expected. Rehearsals in the Sanctuary Also during the last month, the B nai Mitzvah will join the Cantor in the Sanctuary to rehearse with the Torah. The final rehearsal for your child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah -5-

8 usually will take place the preceding Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Your immediate family should plan to attend. This is a Synagogue/Community Event The Bar/Bat Mitzvah is not a private affair. All Shabbat services are synagogue events, open to the community. Our synagogue is a thriving spiritual home and often requires the scheduling of more than one event at the same time. If another event is scheduled on the day of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah that is expected to draw an unusually large crowd, you will be notified. We encourage you to be as inclusive as possible when considering which JEC classmates to invite to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service and celebration. Not only is it a mitzvah opportunity for your child to include even those who are not close friends in this important Jewish moment, but it demonstrates sensitivity to the feelings of those who would otherwise be left out. When all is said and done, both service and party are part of the same special experience in the life of your child and family. Both need to reflect the sense of Jewish tradition, as well as taste and appropriateness, in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. If you have questions in this regard, please feel free to speak with any of the clergy. Sanctuary Camera In an effort to provide the most inclusive spiritual environment, KI offers live video streaming of our Shabbat services and special programs through our website, Your child s services will be streamed live mainly as a service to those who are not able to join us physically and those who are considering becoming part of our synagogue community. If your family has special circumstances that present issues concerning this release, please discuss them with the clergy members participating in your child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah service. -6-

9 Participation in the Service Friday Night On the Shabbat eve of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, the family will attend Friday night services. Please check the KI website for the exact time of the service on the weekend of your child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or call the synagogue office. All friends and members of the family are welcome to attend the Friday evening service, which is part of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience. The B nai Mitzvah students participate by reciting the V ahavta and Kiddush prayers during the service. The families of the B nai Mitzvah typically recite the blessing over the candles on that night. Shabbat Services The Shabbat morning service runs from 10 a.m. promptly until noon (approximately). You should be at the synagogue no later than 9 a.m. if you expect to take pictures before the service and 9:30 a.m. if you are not taking pictures. The Shabbat afternoon service runs from 4:30 p.m. promptly until 6 p.m. (approximately). You should be at the synagogue no later than 3:30 p.m. if you expect to take pictures before the service and 4 p.m. if you are not taking pictures. Kippot and Tallit The Bar/Bat Mitzvah will conduct the service jointly with the officiating Rabbi and Cantor and will wear a Tallit and Kippah (yarmulke). It is our custom for all men to wear kippot (yarmulke) during services (women are also welcome to wear them), and we encourage the wearing of a tallit as well. Men and women called to the Torah for an Aliyah are required to wear a tallit. Kippot and tallitot for all participants and guests will be available in the Sanctuary. -7-

10 Aliyot (Blessings Over the Torah) It is permissible for couples or groups to be called as one Aliyah. Morning services: seven (7) individuals or groups of people (male or female), in addition to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, will be called up to recite the blessings over the Torah. Afternoon service: four (4) individuals or groups of people (male or female), in addition to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, will be called up to recite these blessings. The list of people to be called to the Torah (Aliyot) can be given to the Cantor at the B nai Mitzvah Logistics meeting he has with the B nai Mitzvah parents a month prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah or at the rehearsal the week of the service. Please use the form included on page 17 or 18 to note participants. Names should be given in Hebrew whenever possible (example: Avraham ben Sh muel v Sarah, or Rivka bat Sh muel v Sarah). Please note, non-jews may be called to the Torah for an Aliyah with a Jewish partner(s). Both the Reconstructionist and Traditional Torah Blessings are included for reference on pages of this handbook. Please give them to all of the people who will be called for an Aliyah so they may practice in advance their recitation. Both the KI website, listed on the B nai Mitzvah page, and your child s Mitzvah Tools web page, listed in the Resource Bank (under Blessing Before Torah and Blessings After Torah), contain the recordings of Reconstructionist blessings: you can easily download them and provide your participants with an audio copy of these blessings. Encourage participants to practice and learn the blessing in advance so they will be well prepared and feel comfortable on the day of the service. Please note, as a Reconstructionist synagogue, our Torah blessings are slightly different from traditional ones. It is important to tell this to participants in advance. In addition, copies of both versions of the Torah blessings will be -8- provided at the service.

11 Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush Oneg Shabbat It is customary for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah family to sponsor the Oneg Shabbat on Friday night. We know that this is a busy time for all families; therefore, KI will coordinate the entire Oneg Shabbat. We will provide dessert, coffee, tea and lemonade, as well as paper goods, etc. Some onegs are larger than others, depending on what events are scheduled for that particular Friday night. The cost is averaged among all the families so that no one family will have to sponsor an unusually large oneg for a popular event that happens to coincide with their child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah. This expense is already included in the B nai Mitzvah fee. If you choose to add floral arrangements to the Oneg Shabbat, please feel free to do so. You may wish to coordinate with the other B nai Mitzvah family sharing the special day. Contact information for the other B nai Mitzvah family can be obtained from the KI directory. Call the temple office before Friday to arrange a time for delivery and setup. Plan to be at the synagogue early enough on Shabbat evening to make any last-minute preparations. Kiddush and motzi will be recited at the bima in the Sanctuary at the conclusion of the service. -9-

12 Additional Matters Catering Announcement of B nai Mitzvah Each Bar/Bat Mitzvah is automatically announced in our synagogue newsletter. The newsletter is also available on our website. A letter will be sent when it is time to submit your child s photograph. Attire Boys are asked to wear a jacket and tie, and girls are asked to wear an appropriate outfit to maintain the sanctity of the Sanctuary. (Please see page 23 for our suggestions.) Also, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah is required to wear a Tallit, as are all those who are called up to the Torah. If you would like to arrange for a Shabbat dinner, an extended Kiddush, luncheon or dinner in our Social Hall following the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, contact Kehillat Israel s caterer, Bill Zoldan of Parties Plus, at (310) Kehillat Israel offers complete catering and event production services through our in-house special-event professionals, Parties Plus. They offer extraordinary kosher cuisine and full-service coordination in our beautiful Social Hall and/or on our patio. Parking Kavod: Respecting our neighbors. We ask that you help us respect our neighbors and minimize our impact on their daily lives. Please note: The Conditional Use Permit for our building requires that our members park inside the synagogue parking garage and not on Muskingum. Please always do this. Security and parking personnel are assigned to assist you and to ensure we comply with this and other parking requirements. Please follow their directions in the spirit they are given. They are here to help. -10-

13 When parking behind others in the parking garage, always leave your keys so that staff may move your car to allow others to leave. This helps us all. Parking staff are there to assist you. When large gatherings are planned, we ask the Lutheran or Presbyterian Church for permission to use their parking lot This is generously given to us when available. Please respect their guidelines for us, enter the Lutheran lot via El Medio, exit via Sunset and park only in those spaces allotted to us. You can then walk into KI via the side gate on Sunset, leading to the patio. Parking staff are there to assist you. Especially at larger gatherings, please be mindful of noise as you leave the building, as sound carries easily across the street and disturbs our neighbors. If you are inviting guests to the synagogue, please make sure they are aware of all of the above. For the Bima It is customary for the B nai Mitzvah family to provide a floral arrangement or fruit baskets in the Sanctuary and for the two families scheduled on the same Saturday to share that cost. The arrangement should not exceed 30 in height. Arrangements need to be delivered by 1 p.m. on Friday. Please arrange for them to be picked up by Sunday morning prior to the start of religious school. Greeters Please see page 23 for a list of green ideas Please consider asking a friend or relative to greet your guests as they arrive at the Sanctuary. Aside from welcoming people who may never have been to our temple, they can offer kippot, tallitot, programs (if any) or direct people where they can place gifts. -11-

14 Music The synagogue provides piano accompaniment for Saturday services. If you wish to include additional instruments in your child s ceremony, please contact the Cantor. The pianist will meet with your child prior to the service to go over the prayers with him/her. Kippot You may wish to purchase kippot and provide them for your guests to have as a precious keepsake from the service. These items are available through the Kehillat Israel Gift Shop. Our gift shop personnel are Janet Mendel (310) ; Pearl Brooks (310) , and Farah Mobassery (310) Please contact the KI front office to arrange an appointment. Or a simple internet search will provide you with many merchants through whom you can purchase kippot. Photography Please make sure to tell your photographer: Video 1. All photographs in the Sanctuary should be finished by 9:30 a.m. for the morning service and 4 p.m. for the afternoon service. Contact the assistant to the Executive Director if you wish to schedule pictures on another day. 2. Photographs are allowed during the service, but only with a stationary camera from the back of the Sanctuary (next to the audiovisual room). 3. Photographs during the service must be without flash. 4. Prior permission is necessary from the Rabbi or Cantor to remove the Torah from the ark for pictures. Please make sure to tell your videographer: 1. All video cameras are to be set up in the back of the Sanctuary at the top of the center aisle. The videographer should set up so people can walk behind the camera when using the back aisle. -12-

15 2. The videographer may connect to the sound outlet in the rear stairway. The videographer may not have access to the sound controls or sound booth. Tree of Life (Eitz Chayim) To honor this special event in your family s life, you may wish to inscribe your child s name and date on our synagogue Tree of Life, which is located on the stairwell leading up to the Sanctuary. Each leaf (tile) is $500* and may be ordered by contacting the synagogue office. A Tree of Life brochure can be found on the information desk right outside of the main office, or you may request one from the synagogue office. B nai Mitzvah Fees The $1,800* Bar/Bat Mitzvah fee includes the following: (when siblings and/or relatives share a date, the fee is $2,500*). 1. Training with the Cantor and Bar/Bat Mitzvah teachers 2. Clergy officiation 3. Personalized Mitzvah Tools web page 4. Materials (e.g. B nai Mitzvah notebook) 5. Oneg Shabbat for the Friday night service 6. Accompanist for services (including piano tuning) 7. Administration costs 8. Maintenance of the B nai Mitzvah program All synagogue dues and fees must be fully paid no later than four months before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah unless special arrangements have been made. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our Executive Director. *Fees subject to change. -13-

16 Suggested Planning Checklist 1 Year Prior (or when you set your date) Arrange Shabbat dinner, extended Kiddush, luncheon, or dinner. B nai Mitzvah Orientation Make this event a family priority! Aside from the valuable information you receive about the entire B nai Mitzvah process, it is a fun and bonding experience for the whole family. 6 Months Prior Have orientation meeting with the Cantor and begin studies with B nai Mitzvah teacher(s). Begin discussing the Mitzvah project and finalize plans with the B nai Mitzvah Teacher/Program Director no later than five months prior to Bar/Bat Mitzvah. It is suggested that families attend a total of three Shabbat services (either Friday night or Shabbat Day services) together prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Choose invitations and prepare guest list (suggestion). Do include directions and parking information. Order form for a Tree of Life leaf and return (optional). 4 Months Prior Order kippot for guests (optional). -14-

17 2 Months Prior Purchase kippah and tallit for B nai Mitzvah child. If you have not already done so, please choose family/friend participation ark openers and other honors. Give Hebrew names of all family members being honored to Cantor Frenkel at parent logistics meeting. Parents should begin writing their speeches. Mail invitations. 1 Month Prior Meet with the Rabbi(s) for sessions to prepare the speech. You will be contacted to set up Bar/Bat Mitzvah logistics meetings and final rehearsal appointments. This is the opportunity to personalize your service and to discuss the Aliyot and other honors, special readings, speeches, presentations, etc. At the rehearsal, please submit to the Cantor your Hebrew names, as well as a list of people to be called to the Torah for an Aliyah (see form). (The immediate family will be called to recite the blessings over the candles during Friday Shabbat service; a copy of the blessings will be provided, upon request by the B nai Mitzvah teacher-program director.) Discuss with the Rabbi(s) or Cantor if you have any special needs or concerns as a result of divorce or remarriage. Decide who will participate in the service (honors). Send participants a copy of the blessings to help them prepare. Get Hebrew names of those who will receive Aliyah honors during the ceremony. Ask the, B nai Mitzvah teacher-program director if the Friday evening service will be a joint or a special service night. Let KI know how many people you expect Friday night. Friday night we ask you to be at Kehillat Israel a half-hour before the service begins. (See KI calendar online or KI newsletter for times of Friday night services.) -15-

18 Finalize all plans; communicate temple rules to the photographer and videographer; tell florist of delivery times at temple, arrange with caterer or make your own plans for a table for kippot, programs and gifts. Week of B nai Mitzvah Final rehearsal with the Cantor. Provide Cantor with names of all family participants and Hebrew names of all those who will be called to the Torah. Final Thoughts Please be at Kehillat Israel no later than 9:30 a.m. for Saturday morning services that begin at 10 a.m. Please be at Kehillat Israel no later than 4 p.m. for Saturday afternoon services that begin at 4:30 p.m. Don t forget your... Tallitot Kippot Speeches Siddur Bar/Bat Mitzvah notebook Camera/Video After all of this...don T FORGET TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!! Mazel Tov!!! -16-

19 Parties Plus at Kehillat Israel The Catering/Event Production Company Parties Plus and Your B nai Mitzvah Parties Plus is a full-service catering and event production company, and we offer a full range of support to assist your family as you design your special celebrations. Please take advantage of our B nai Mitzvah consultation services it s free and is without obligation, regardless of where you choose to have your party. Parties Plus is part of the Kehillat Israel community and we welcome each and every one of you to use our knowledge and resources in helping you plan any type of event, anywhere. Special Celebrations at Kehillat Israel Extended Kiddishes Luncheons and Brunch Evening Galas Entertainment & Activities -17- Shabbat Dinnners Cocktail Receptions Design and Décor Complete Coordination We take a customized approach to each party, designing unique menus that reflect your family s style and tastes. We have had great success in transforming KI s social hall for all kinds of exciting event themes a nightclub, a neo warehouse, a beach bash, a comedy club or just an elegant, fun banquet. Let us show you how! We welcome all event planners, coordinators, designers, florists, entertainers, photographers, etc., and we recommend the best of the best. We would also be honored to work with you should you decide to host a celebration at your home. Our off-premise catering service has been serving the Southern California community for over 20 years. Call Bill Zoldan for more information Tel: (310) Fax: (310) Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA Once you have booked your event with Parties Plus, a Kehillat Israel Facility Agreement will be sent to you. The agreement will include facility usage, security and parking attendants pass through costs. Parking attendants are required by KI's Conditional Use Permit. These costs are separate from Parties Plus costs. Additionally, please review carefully the established protocols in the KI Standard Terms and Conditions for Use of Facility Contract, included with your KI Facilities Agreement, regarding buses, shuttles, limousines, etc. We cannot exist without the support of our neighbors and friends, and these rules must be followed in order to maintain the good relations we have developed. Since many of your invited guests are coming to KI for the first time, please assist them and us by including the following language in your invitation materials: The entrance to KEHILLAT ISRAEL is on Muskingum Avenue. Please enter our motor court and parking attendants will direct you. Street parking is strictly prohibited. Please assist us in respecting our neighbors.

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24 Temple Etiquette for Kids Thank you for respecting the Temple s rules: Girls attire: Shoulders and mid-section should be covered during the service. Boys attire: Jacket and tie is suggested and non-jean pants, please. No chewing gum, please. Please give your full respect by staying in your seats while the Torah is being read. Please refrain from using cell phones and electronic devices. Thank you. -22-

25 Tips for a Greener Bar/Bat Mitzvah Make your creative Save the Date card an . For invitations, consider using only recycled paper and soy-based ink. Provide an address to avoid the need for a response card/envelope. Rather than each family creating their own service book (which some may elect to do anyway), use our KI service books. Families may personalize their service (Torah portion, selected readings, etc.) with a brief insert that guests may take with them. Use Vet Gardens for a bima food basket that will be donated to the hungry. For the party, check websites for products that will be the least harmful to the environment. In lieu of individual table cards, provide a list of assignments creatively presented. Use colored, decorative lighting projected in a darkened room to create atmosphere instead of banners, lanterns, and other disposables. Choose centerpieces that can be recycled, repotted, rented or gifted to needy children, etc. Make every effort to cut down on waste (food, favors, paper, etc.) and rely on the people, the music, the joy of the moment to enhance the fun. -23-

26 CONTACT US: Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben ext. 253 Rabbi Amy Bernstein ext. 253 Cantor Chayim Frenkel ext. 280 Rabbi s Asst. (for Rabbis Reuben and Bernstein): Eleanor Powers ext. 253 Cantor s Assistant, Leslie Zimmer ext. 280 B nai Mitzvah Director, Daniel Leanse ext. 252 Executive Director, Marca Gay ext. 280 Facilities Manager, Tony Guerrero ext. 255 Parties Plus, Bill Zoldan Addresses Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben Rabbi Amy Bernstein Cantor Chayim Frenkel Daniel Leanse rabbi.reuben@kehillatisrael.org rabbi.bernstein@kehillatisrael.org cantor.frenkel@kehillatisrael.org daniel.leanse@kehillatisrael.org Check out our website: