KJ The Shofar - Kahal Joseph

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B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Moussa Shaaya President Ronald Einy Chairman, Senior VP Abe Mathalon VP of Finance Michelle Kurtz VP of Education Yvette Dabby VP of Membership Edmond Hagooli VP of Operations Neil Sheff VP of Religious Affairs Jonathan Kelly VP of Ways & Means Rafael Itzhaki Secretary Abe Abraham Board Member Suzy Assia Board Member Mordecai A. Cohen Board Member Lisa Dabby Board Member Selena Dallal Board Member Dror Ironi Board Member Tracy Mathalon Board Member Albert Nissan Board Member Renee Reiz Board Member Aaron F. Sassoon Board Member Sam Shaaya Board Member Saul E. Levy Past President Benjamin H. Elias Past President Joseph H. Sassoon Past President Joseph Dabby Past President 4 / THE SHOFAR SEPTEMBER 2008
President’s Message Spring has passed, summer is slipping by rather swiftly, and we are awaiting the beginning of fall. For all the Jews, fall is the start of Rosh Hashanah along with its festive traditions and family reunions, and followed by Yom Kippur’s soul cleansing. Looking back, we have encountered so many obstacles and problems, yet we have coped with all and overcame our challenges. I share with all of you my wishes for continued prosperity, security, intellectual wealth and well being of our community and the Jewish people throughout the world. On behalf of our Board of Directors and the Kahal Joseph family I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Ovadia family for their hard work serving our community for the last six years. Rabbi Haim Ovadia inspired our youth and instilled within us the spark of Judaism and Sephardic values. Mrs. Edna Ovadia brought music and the love of Judaic studies to our children. For that we are very grateful. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. Thank you to the outgoing Board of Directors who have worked so hard over the past three years, to help us achieve our goals. I would like to welcome the new Board of Directors who has already begun to share and implement their ideas and projects. This enthusiastic team of contributors will greatly add to Kahal’s work in the Sephardic community and pave the way for our future. Kahal Joseph under the leadership of its Board of Directors, is fully committed to educating our youth and instilling within them the spark of Judaism and Sephardic values. The Norma and Sam Dabby Talmud Torah have grown by leaps and bounds to over 45 students. Our 2007-2008 graduation program was attended by a record number of parents, with a record number of students graduating SEPTEMBER 2008 with Bar/Bat Mitzvah credentials. Our deepest gratitude goes to the hardworking teaching staff. Our utmost thanks to Karen and Frank Dabby for supporting this wonderful program, and as the program continues to expand we need to consider expanding our facilities. Senior Hazan Sassoon Ezra is complimented on his services to Kahal with his extra rigor and energy. We wish him health and prosperity, and pray that God gives him the strength to continue to attend to our synagogue’s needs. Our Benefactor’s Circle continues to grow. The Benefactors’ Fund enables us to offer enhanced educational programs for our youth, more social services and activities to our community, and helps to maintain our beautiful facilities. Our fund raisers for Israel continue as in the past years. Recently funds were raised to help build new recreational facilities for the Israeli soldiers. Kahal Joseph’s services for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur were as moving as every year. The celebrations continued with the Purim Carnival, Chanukah party, and Yom Haatzmaut. Our thanks and appreciation goes to the Office staff: Sarah Bouchoucha and Dafna Ezran for their selfless dedication, and to our Sisterhood, under the direction of Elsa Singman, for their social programs and activities. May we all begin the year with a renewed vision, hope, and strength. May we all be sealed in God’s Book of Life for a year of peace, health, happiness, and success. Shana Tova Moussa Shaaya 5 / THE SHOFAR
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Page 8 and 9: Ruth & Edmond Hagooli welcome the a
Page 10 and 11: By Rabbi Yosef Benarroch, SEC Jerus
Page 12 and 13: Norma and Sam Dabby Talmud Torah By
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Page 18 and 19: Mazel Tov to our granddaughters Reb
Page 20 and 21: Newborns Sherly & Ramin Peyman •
Page 22 and 23: In Memoriam Ruhama bat Hanah Dina B

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