Calendar
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
7:00 PM
Intro to Judaism
Thursday, October 30, 2014
7:00 PM
Game Night at Triangle Square
Thursday, October 30, 2014
7:00 PM
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Eger and Dr. Cohen
Friday, October 31, 2014
6:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE EARLY START
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger and Dr. Nancy Cohen
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Election Day - Don't forget to vote!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
7:00 PM
Intro to Judaism
Friday, November 7, 2014
6:45 PM
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger
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Refuah Schlemah
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Paul Morgan Fredrix
Brian Garfield
Jeannette Kaufman
Allison Knapp
Tom Royer
Jules Selvin
Lowell Selvin
Bob Weiner
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Religious School
Sunday, November 2, 2014
9:00 AM
at Temple Emanuel
Beverly Hills
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Grief Support Group
begins November 4
Kol Ami is offering a grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. If you have experienced a recent loss or have grief that has not diminished with the passing of time, sometimes called unattended grief, this group is for you.
Please RSVP to Larry Levi at 310.492.5005. This group is free for Kol Ami members, $25/meeting for non-members (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds).
The group will meet at Kol Ami monthly for 6 months, on the first Tuesday of the month from 8-9:30pm, starting November 4th.
http://www.larrylevi.net/grief/
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HELP REFILL OUR BARRELS
SOVA needs canned pasta, canned soup, cooking oil and peanut butter. They also always need personal toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, shampoo, and deodorant. PLEASE JOIN US
Kol Ami meets at SOVA the 2nd
Sunday
of each month.
Next meeting is - November 9th, 8:30 AM - noon at 1140 N. La Brea if you are interested in volunteering at SOVA.
Thank you and remember, SOVA is here to serve you if you are in need. Visit their website at jfsla.org/sova
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If you are unable to make it to Services and would still like to join us for worship, you can.
for Friday night services, and enjoy the spiritual experience of Kol Ami at home.
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Rabbi Eger Online!
Did you know Rabbi Eger has her own personal blog?
There are new posts regularly, so be sure to visit often. Click Here to start reading.
 You can also follow Rabbi Eger on Twitter@deniseeger or follow Kol Ami @KolAmiLA
 Also don't forget to check into Kol Ami on Foursquare the next time you're at Temple! Check out our loyalty special! Click Here |
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Greetings!
Is it getting cold outside yet? Are you thinking about Hanukkah yet? We are! Whether it's the wonderful taste of latkes, fun of dreidels, joy of songs, or the beautiful glow of menorahs gathered together - we're planning for it!
Cheshvan is known for being the only Hebrew month of the year that doesn't have a Jewish holiday. We begin to rest, relax, and return to the regular cycle of our lives after the incredible, awe inspiring, High Holy Day season. As the days grow shorter, the season grows cooler, and (in some parts of the world) the trees turn color, we look towards the joy of gathering family and friends together to celebrate the miracle of light in a time of darkness.
Please consider joining us in planning this, and so many other wonderful upcoming events.
Pillar 1 - Engaged Community Interwoven with Each Other meets next on Tuesday, November 11th here at Kol Ami at 7pm, as does Pillar 3 - Creating Jews for Life. Or join Pillar 2 - Transforming the World Using Jewish Values - for a dazzling good time planning the Guatemala trip and other social justice events Thursday November 13th at 7pm at Hamburger Mary's.
Whatever your cup of tea, jump in and join us in planning the wonderful events you want to see happen in the next month, and throughout the next year!
Shalom,
Sadie
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Please join Peter Mackler and others after the lecture to share your thoughts, have a nosh and socialize together - please contact the Synagogue office for more information at 323/606-0996.
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Want to get away while doing good? Stay at any of the luxury Grand Mayan Resorts in Mexico to raise funds for Kol Ami's Mission to Guatemala. Spend a week (or two) of ultimate relaxation at one of the most beautiful resorts South of the Border. Surprise your loved ones with a midsummer dream right before Hanukkah. Choose from any of the Grand Mayan Resort locations - Nuevo Vallarta, Acapulco or Cancun (the Cabo location was damaged in recent storms and may or may not be available).
Bid now for a great vacation (must be used by April 15, 2015). Funds raised will go towards the cost of construction materials and trained laborers needed to build two new homes for families in Guatemala. Bidding is open now at http://bit.ly/100co7M. Thank you to Stanley Papel for making this generous donation possible.
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Is Religion Getting Us To
LGBTQ Equality?
Please join Rabbi Eger and other participants in a special community event, for the first "Queering the Conversation" educational panel discussion on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
It is our hope is that through this conversation we can mobilize the larger community to make our world a better place for LGBTQ and Allied people - to truly tikkun olam.
As an official Compassion Week 2014 event, our panel will be moderated by Consulting Advisor Lee Wind, M.Ed. and will include the following confirmed participants:
This event will be held at the Founders Metropolitan Community Church and asks:
* What is our purpose as LGBTQ and Allied people?
* Do we have a higher calling?
* What are the tipping points that bring religious communities through (or to?) 'tolerance,' 'acceptance,' and ultimately to celebrating our queer lives and relationships?
* And what can we do - both as individuals and as a cross-faith spiritual community - to create LGBTQ-positive change?
The evening will begin with a reception from 7:00pm-7:30pm, followed by the panel and audience Q&A from 7:30pm-9:00pm. We've kept this a free event with a $10 suggested donation.
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