Slijot Night at KSI
Last Saturday, August 28, 2021, KSI members gathered at the garage door of the community center during Slijot night .
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RH+ Festival: More than 30 people came to donate blood
Last Sunday, August 29, 2021, we held in our community center the RH+ Festival, an annual gathering where we prepare for Rosh Hashanah with a massive blood donation, with the support of the Donate Life Foundation.
Hermandad KSI has a new Board of Directors
Last Sunday, August 22, 2021, the KSI Sisterhood gathered for an afternoon tea at the KSI Community Center to hold the swearing in of the 5782nd Board of Directors (2021-2022).
Bat Mitzvah: April Kenny
Next Thursday, September 2, young Abril Kenny, daughter of Bernardo and Linda, will be called to the Torah for the first time, thus assuming her status as an adult in the Jewish people.
Movie forum of the week: “All About Eve”.
Last Wednesday, August 25, 2021, the KSI community gathered virtually to participate in the week’s film forum on All About Eve, the 1950 winner of six Oscars, including Best Picture, Director and Screenplay.
KSI members and friends enjoyed tour of Panama Viejo
Last Sunday, August 22, 2021, on a beautiful sunny morning, members and friends of Kol Shearith had the opportunity to learn about the history of Panama la Vieja, the first city founded by the Spanish on the Pacific coast in 1519, its inhabitants, and its subsequent destruction and abandonment in 1671.
2021 Annual Meeting Report
Last Thursday, August 19, 21, the annual Assembly of the congregation was held, where our president Joshua Henriquez, together with Rabbi Gustavo and the treasurer Elias Altalef, presented the activities and Financial Statements for the fiscal year July 2020 to June 2021.
Bar Mitzvah: Ezekiel Sidi
This coming Monday, August 23, the young Ezekiel Sidi, son of Isaac and Amelia, will be called to the Torah for the first time, thus assuming his status as an adult in the Jewish people.
KSI and CJP representatives participated in an interfaith meeting with the U.S. Embassy.
Last Monday, August 16, 2021, the Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., of the Embassy of the United States in Panama, Stewart D. Tuttle, convened a meeting with the leaders of the faith communities of our country to discuss religious freedom.
August 2021 volunteer day at the BAP
Last Wednesday, August 18, 2021, KSI’s group of volunteers attended the Food Bank of Panama (BAP), as every third Wednesday of the month, to contribute to the work of this organization that benefits people in vulnerable situations with food.
