Kol Ami is excited to have Rabbi Gilad Kariv with us on May 8th speaking on the state of the Reform Movement in Israel. 

As we all have been voting for Religious Equality, Gender Equality and Pluralism in the World Zionist Congress elections, we can now hear, first-hand from Rabbi Kariv, how these values are received behind the doors of the Knesset and in the streets of Israel. This very special Shabbat service will give us the opportunity to connect to our counterparts in Reform congregations of Israel. How can we best help? What can we hope for in the next year and in the next fifty years? 

As the Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, Rabbi Kariv has worked to expand the Movement, advance its stance among the Israeli public, establish new Reform congregations throughout Israel, and obtain Israeli government recognition of the Movement's activities. His experience and insight should be heard by everyone who cares about a more progressive Israel. 

Elections and the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on:

 

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Kol Ami

1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood

 

If you are interested in being a candidate for an open seat on the Board, please forward the signatures of ten (10) members nominating you as a candidate to the Nominating Committee Chair, Stuart Leviton, at sleviton@levitonlawgroup.com by5 PM on Thursday, May 21st.

 

The candidate slate will be emailed to all members shortly.

Proxy forms will be mailed to all members and will be available in the lobby; all proxy votes must be returned to the office by Friday, June 5th.

Daniel Blatt in support of increased security costs at Shabbat services

Ed Casson, in memory of Michael Arthur Igdaloff, Susan and Jeanne's son

Steven and Debra Forman, in memory of Michael Neuwirth

Steven Karbelnig, in memory of his aunt, Arlene Karr-Powell

Steven Karbelnig, in memory of his parents, Ben and Marian Karbelnig

Bernice Levin, in honor of Esther Baum

 

Oneg Fund

 

Peter Mackler, in memory of his father, Sam Mackler

Mason Sommers, in honor of his heart donor and 5 year transplant anniversary

Harvey Silberman and Todd Rinehart, in memory of Todd's mother, Alma Rinehart Myers

 

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

 

Dr. Aaron Aronow and Michael Garza

Barbara Babchick and Marcia Lansdown, in honor of their wedding on May 25th, 2015

Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Eger being installed as the President of the CCAR

Leslie Bloom in honor of Rabbi Eger being installed as the President of the CCAR

Lynne Freeman and Susan Holt, in honor of Rabbi Eger's installation as the CCAR President

Debbie Futrowsky, in memory of her mother, Grace Carey

Richard and Pam Litwin, in honor of Rabbi Eger's being installed as the President of the CCAR

Ben, Frank and Andrew Reback, in memory of William Thomas Peterson, also known as Bill Thomas

Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in honor of the Harvey Silberman receiving the "Judge of the Year" award

Diane Saltzberg, in honor of Rabbi Eger being named the President of the CCAR

Marc Siegel and Andrew Traines, in honor of Rabbi Eger being named the President of the CCAR

Harvey Silberman and Todd Rinehart, in honor of Rabbi Eger being named the President of the CCAR

Rabbi Suzanne Singer, in honor of Rabbi Eger being installed as the President of the CCAR

Laura Sweetman and Jane Weisberg, in honor of Rabbi Eger's installation as the President of the CCAR

Martin Taller, in memory of his mother, Elizabeth Taller

Neal Zaslavsky

 

Yarhzeit Fund

 

John Altschul, in memory of Rabbi Eger's mother, Estelle Eger

Avi De Turenne, in memory of his stepmother, Judie De Turenne 

Mark Freeman and Glenn Rosenblum, in memory of Mark's beloved Nonny, Dorothy Kern Golden

Philip Lelyveld, in memory of his uncle, Edward Katz

Philip Lelyveld, in memory of Miriam Polak Lelyveld, grandmother of Philip, mother-in-law of Adelaide

Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Loren's grandfather, Leo Swartz

Loren Ostrow and Brian Newkirk, in memory of Loren's sister, Marjorie Dresser

Glenn Rosenblum and Mark Freeman, in memory of Glenn's father, Nathan Rosenblum

Ted Seifman, in memory of his mother, Zelda Seifman

Janene Sneider, in memory of her son, Noah C.S. Stroud

Richard Weinberger, in memory of his father, Harold Weinberger

Richard Weinberger, in memory of his brother, Monroe Weinberger

In the past month, Rabbi Eger has participated in these community events.

 Attended the Consultation on Conscience at the Reform Movement's Religious Action Center and spoke on a panel with Evan Wolfson about Marriage Equality and what's next for the LGBTQ movement.

 Gave the sermon at the Multi-Faith Service for Marriage Equality in Washington, D.C. "Where there is Love, There is Justice."      

 Spoke at the Rally on the Supreme Court Steps on the day the Marriage Equality case was heard.