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AM
KOLEL HAS THREE PILLARS:
Am Kolel, the Havurah:
- We are a
community where our members find fellowship, guidance and support
for all life cycle events, birth through death.
- We celebrate
Shabbat and holidays.
- We also offer
opportunities for learning and community service/tikkun olam.
Am
Kolel, the Resource Center:
As a
Resource Center for our members and for the larger community, members
of our staff may be called upon to provide programs and guidance to
individuals and institutions, Jewish and non-Jewish, in the Greater
Washington, D.C. area. Am Kolel houses a library of over 2000 volumes
and some 50 educational videos. Members and those taking classes with
us are welcome to borrow these resources.
Am Kolel, the Renewal Center:
As a Renewal Center devoted to the revitalization
of Judaism and the Jewish community, we offer opportunities for individuals
to rediscover and discover a Judaism that is spiritually and socially
meaningful;
- a Judaism
that speaks to the heart and also to the issues that we face in our
daily lives;
- a Judaism
that is compassionate towards others and towards this earth.
At the core of our philosophy of Jewish renewal
is a commitment to: Torah (Learning and Wisdom Seeking);Tefila (prayerful
awareness); Mitzvot (doing right actions); Chesed (caring relationships);
Simcha (joyfulness),
- Ahavat Yisrael
(love for the Jewish people) and
- Ahavat Kol
Yoshvey Tevel (love for all of humanity).
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The
Staff (Top)
The Founder and Director of Am Kolel is Rabbi David Shneyer. OUR
STAFF INCLUDES:
Maura Gost –
Business Manager
Gilah Rosner – Sanctuary Retreat Manager
Sherry Redden – Administrative Assistant
Mat Tonti – Youth Education Director
LIFE
CYCLE CONSULTANTS:
(birth/conversions/namings, bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals, memorial
services, unveilings)
- Cantor Margery
Auerbach is a graduate of Maalot Seminary for Cantors and Judaists.
A retired public school principal, Marge also tutors children for
bar/bat mitzvah.
- Rabbi Gilah
Langer (bio forthcoming)
- Rabbi David
Kuperman, PhD, is a graduate of the Baltimore Hebrew University. He
has served as a chaplain with Jewish Hospice and the Jewish Social
Service Agency.
- Cantor Sue
Roemer is a member of the Fabrangen Cheder Community and on the faculty
of Maalot Seminary; she retired after 25 years as Cantor for Temple
Beth Ami.
- Melavah Rukanit
(Spiritual Companion) Janeane Marks (bio forthcoming)
Rabbi
David Shneyer is the spiritual leader of Am Kolel and Kehila Chadasha. |
