Calendar
Friday,
October 11th
8:00 PM
Shabbat Services with Student Rabbis Michael Shefrin and Jeremy Gimbel
Saturday,
October 10th
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Torah Study led by Student Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel
Saturday,
October 10th
12:15 PM
HIV+ Shabbat Lunch
Sunday,
October 11th
8:30 AM to 12 PM
Kol Ami Volunteering at SOVA
Sunday,
October 11th
9:00 AM
Religious School is in session at Temple Emmanuel in Beverly Hills
Sunday,
October 11th
6:00 PM
Dining Club meeting at El Cholo on Western
Thursday,
October 15th
7:30 PM
Pillar Meeting at Mark Freeman's home. RSVP required to community@kol-ami.org.
Friday,
October 16th
8:00 PM
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger and Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin
Sunday,
October 18th
9:00 AM
Religious School in session at Temple Emmanuel of Beverly Hills
Tuesday,
October 20th
7:30 PM
People of the Bookcase Series Part 1
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Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Marilyn Ader
Michael Becker
Marlene Bram
Brian Garfield
Jeannette Kaufman
Jack Levin
Barton Mozlin
Steve Reissman
Gene Rogolsky
Tom Royer
Henry Schaumberg
Hillary Selvin
Lowell Selvin
Max Snow
Richard Weinberger
Bob Weiner
Cathee Weiss
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| Religious School will be in session on October 4th, 2015 at 9:00 AM. |
 The Kol Ami Mitzvah Corps is available to visit you at home or in the hospital, bring a hot meal or run an errand. Call the office at 323-606-0996 and you'll be contacted with-in 48 hours by one of our Corps members.
If you are interested in joining the Mitzvah
Corps please contact Kelsi at kcopeland@kol-ami.org or 323-606-0996.
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ATTENTION: Kol Ami is now volunteering at SOVA twice a month! Starting August 1st, we will be having volunteer groups on two Sundays a month, the second Sunday (our usual time) and now also the third Sunday of every month! We're excited to be offering this new opportunity for you to be involved in healing hunger.
October 11th (Usual Second Sunday Meeting)
8:30 AM - 12 PM at 1140 N. La Brea
October 18th (New Meeting Time!)
8:30 AM - 12 PM at 1140 N. La Brea
Please email Ed Casson at: ecasson@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering. Thank you, and remember, SOVA is here to serve you if you are in need. Visit their website atjfsla.org/sova.
This month's most needed donation items:
peanut butter
cold cereal
canned pasta
oil
coffee and tea
soap (liquid or bar)
razors
toothbrushes
toothpaste
deodorant
shampoo & conditioner
lotion
feminine products
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Rabbi Eger Online
 Have you visited Rabbi Eger's blog recently? There are new posts regularly, so be sure to visit often.
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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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Save the Date! Kol Ami in the desert
October 30 - November 1
Join Rabbi Eger for an incredible weekend in the desert!
Friday, October 30th at 7:00pm No Host Dinner at Manhattan Deli, 2665 E Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs CA
Saturday, October 31st at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hike lead by Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin. Hike location TBD.
Saturday, October 31st at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Jewish Questions and Answers with Rabbi Eger at a member's private home. Address will be shared upon registration.
Saturday, October 31st at 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Cocktail reception with light bites at a member's beautiful private home. Address will be shared upon registration.
Sunday, November 1st at 10:30am "Challenge and Change: Is the Battle for Jewish Equality Over?" Jewish Federation Palm Springs & Desert Area, CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, Description Speaker: Rabbi Denise L. Eger President, Central Conference of America Rabbis A leading activist for human rights, AIDS outreach and LGBT equality. Seating is Limited. $25 registration fee for this event is included in the $100 fee for the whole weekend. See a map of location. Cost is $100 per person (made up of the $25 fee for the Jewish Federation event and the cost of the cocktail reception). Each participant must organize their own transportation and lodging. Attendance at all listed events is not mandatory for participation.
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The deadline to register for our Congregational Trip to Cuba is close!
Witness the timelessness, the beauty and the culture of Cuba. We'll be spending eight days and seven nights between gorgeous Havana and the bay in Cienfuegos exploring art, food, music, architecture and Cuba's small but, tenacious and vibrant Jewish community.
Trip dates: April 12th through April 20th, 2016
Deadline to register for the trip: November 18th, 2015. A $450 deposit per person is required. More information and the itinerary can be found on our website! RSVP to the office at 323-606-0996.
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The Men of Kol Ami (MOKA) invites you and your guests to a special performance of the smash hit play Hit The Wall followed by a Q&A with the cast & director! Watch the trailer above!
Where: LGBT Center - Davidson / Valentini Theater - 1125 McCadden Pl, Los Angeles 90038
When: Special Offer: On Sunday, November 8th @ 7 pm
Click here to get a $5 discount on your ticket price. Twenty tickets will be made available for our group, at the discounted price, until October 12th, 2015 so get your tickets now!
Please note the Discount Code and Q&A with Cast & Director are valid only for the Sunday, November 8th performance.
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Kol Ami's dining club is for foodies! Formed in response to LA ever-expanding dining scene, the dining club meets every other month at both brand new hot spots and classic restaurants throughout the city. The food is amazing and the conversation is welcoming and interesting.
Their next event is at El Cholo, LA's beloved big-plate Mexican spot on Sunday, October 11th at 6 p.m. The meal is self pay and capped at 14 people. RSVP to 323-606-0996 or staff@kol-ami.org.
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We are often called the People of the Book, but with so many Jewish texts it seems that "the People of the Bookcase" may be more accurate. Learn the basics of four of the most important Jewish texts through 90 minute readings and open discussions. Walk through the doorway to a richer and more meaningful Jewish life and get a grip on the entire Jewish bookcase. ** All the training needed will be provided in class.**
Join Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin for a energetic, interactive, humorous, fun and informal swan dive into the Midrash, "the Disney Movie of Jewish Literature." The stories of Jewish heroes and heroines fill in some of the bigger holes in the Torah as well delight those both new to and experienced with Jewish texts. A playful look at the mystical use of math rounds out the class and leaves you feeling on the brink of discovering a whole new world - if you only just looked a bit closer.
These classes take place at 1200 N. La Brea and are free and open to all. Please RSVP to staff@kol-ami.org or call 323-606-0996.
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Jeremy Gimbel's film, HATIKVAH, is the Jewish documentary of the year. Through an honest and thoughtful inspection of people's perceptions and connections to Israel's National Athem, Gimbel reveals a delicately nuanced story of a Jewish people, living under different flags in different countries, striving to define their relationship with Israel.
Simple questions lead to complex answers as the knotted threads of Jewish history, culture, family, politics and legacies are teased apart by Jews from all walks of life. HATIKVAH will leave viewers a little raw, a little challenged and extremely inspired. It's the kind of film you carry around with you for months.
Saturday, October 24th at 7:30 PM at 1200 N. La Brea. This screening is free and open to all. We will also be having havdalah. RSVP to staff@kol-ami.org or 323-606-0996.
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Guatemala in the Summer!
Temple Beth Or, our partner temple in South Carolina, has announced that the Guatemala Mission has been moved to June 10 - 19, 2016.
 We're so excited to be looking forward to Guatemala in the warm, beautiful summer months! It's still going to be a wonderful trip! As a congregation, we are still sponsoring Jared's education for the duration of the school year. For those who would like to make a positive impact during the holiday season, we invite you to visit Neuva
Generacion's website and sponsor the education of other children who are hoping to attend school. Education is profoundly changes the lives of children for the better.
We are also continuing to collect shoes for children ages 2 to 12, children's toys and books, spanish-language preferred and your used prayer books for the people of Guatemala.
If you have any questions, please contact David Glickman at socialjustice@kol-ami.org.
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