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2022-23<\/strong>: Celebration of CKI’s 100th Anniversary, including a Carnival on the front lawn, a Membership Reunion Shabbat. and a Gala Evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 – 2025: Rabbi Stephen M. Wylen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009 – present: Cantor Edward Roffman<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007 – 2018: Rabbi Jack Kramer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 – 2007: Rabbi Steven Kirschner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1997 – 2006: Rabbi William Kraus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late 1990’s<\/strong>: the exterior front of the building was renovated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1994: Rabbi Sheri Berger<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1987: <\/strong>The new chapel was dedicated the “Chapel of the Survivors” and various items were consecrated including the stained glass windows<\/a>, the Aron Kodesh, the Ner Tamid, the Shulchan, and Menorahs. Plaques marking “Nettie’s Niche” and bima seats were dedicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1981 – 1983: <\/strong>A front addition to the building was built with a chapel, youth lounge, a new rabbi’s office, and an administrator’s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1976 – 1993:<\/strong> Rabbi Aaron Decter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1967 – 1976:<\/strong> Rabbi David P. Prince<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1967 <\/strong>– CKI became affiliated with the United Synagogue of America (later called the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism). The congregation also purchased a home in Bound Brook to house the Rabbi. A Judaica library was established in the Rabbi’s study in the synagogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1960 <\/strong>– discussion began on changing CKI’s affiliation from Orthodox to Conservative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1955 – 1966: Rabbi H. Hillel Horowitz <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1955: <\/strong>The synagogue building was dedicated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1954<\/strong>: Construction of a new building was begun, behind the existing house. A Sears kit building was shipped to Bound Brook via train and assembled on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1954 – 1955: Rabbi Goldberg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1953: <\/strong>The Congregation adopts a new name: the Bound Brook Jewish Community Center, Congregation Knesseth Israel <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1952 – 1954: Rabbi Herbert H. Kumin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1950: Rabbi Naphtali Rubinger<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1947: Rabbi Hillel Hochberg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1943 – 1945: Rabbi M. Benjamin Sillman<\/strong> (CKI’s first full-time Rabbi)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1939<\/strong>: CKI’s first Bas Mitzvah is held, jointly for Paula Koenigsberg and Flora Greenberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1932: <\/strong>Martin Kissel secured the deed to the cemetery plot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1930-31:<\/strong> Rabbi Telson led services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1925: <\/strong>the Ladies Social Circle raises $3500 for a deposit on the property at 229 Mountain Avenue. In February, Mr. Ratner of New Brunswick led the first service in the house already on the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1923 – 1924:<\/strong> services were held at the Bound Brook Congregational Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1921 – 1922: <\/strong> services were held in Bound Brook’s Ivy Hook & Ladder building<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1921<\/strong>: The congregation names itself “The Jacob H. Schiff Congregation”  in honor of a prominent Jewish philanthropist who had recently died. The Jacob H. Schiff Women’s Social Circle was established, and Lena Gottlieb, mother of Ruth Kissel, was the first president.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1920<\/strong>: The first minyan of the founding members was held in a private home. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2022-23: Celebration of CKI’s 100th Anniversary, including a Carnival on the front lawn, a Membership Reunion Shabbat. and a Gala Evening. 2018 – 2025: Rabbi Stephen M. Wylen 2009 – present: Cantor Edward Roffman 2007 – 2018: Rabbi Jack Kramer 2006 – 2007: Rabbi Steven Kirschner 1997 – 2006: Rabbi William Kraus Late 1990’s: the … <\/p>\n

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