CALENDAR
Friday, March 4th 6:45 PM Early Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger and Student Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Saturday, March 5th 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services with Rabbi Eger Saturday, March 5th Man of the Year Awards Congratulations to the Carl Becker on being named MOKA Man of the Year! Sunday, March 6th 9:00 AM Religious School in session at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills Sunday, March 6th 10:00 AM Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Sabine Meyer Sunday, March 6th 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Sunday, March 6th 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 8th 6:30 PM Minyan Rotation Thursday, March 10th 7:30 PM Conversations with Rabbi Eger featuring Dr. Steven Windmueller Friday, March 11th 8:00 PM Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger and Student Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Saturday, March 12th 10:00 AM
Torah Study with Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin
Saturday,
March 12th
12:15 PM
HIV+ Shabbat Lunch
Sunday, March 13th 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Kol Ami Volunteering at SOVA Sunday, March 13th 9:00 AM Religious School is in session at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. The Purim Carnival starts at 11 AM! Sunday,
March 13th
10:00 AM
Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Sabine Meyer
Sunday,
March 13th
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Purim Rehearsal!!
Sunday,
March 13th
2:30 PM
Book Club Meeting at a member's private home
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We are excited to debut a new online webcasting system! You can participate in the community and services even if you're out of town or just can't make it to the synagogue.
The new system is a significant improvement in both audio and video quality over our previous system, so if you haven't seen the new broadcast, you haven't seen us. Click here to watch live.
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Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Marilyn Ader
Brian Garfield
Jeannette Kaufman
Ben Reback
Steve Reissman
Ivan Rosenberg
Tom Royer
Henry Schaumberg
Lowell Selvin
Michael Silverman
Edie Siteman
Max Snow
Cathee Weiss
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 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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March 13th
8:30 AM - 12 PM
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
cooking oil
coffee and tea
soap (liquid or bar)
razors
toothbrushes
toothpaste
deodorant
shampoo & conditioner
lotion
feminine products
canned tuna
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The Election and the Jews: A Post-Super Tuesday Analysis of the Jewish vote
Super Tuesday happened yesterday.
It's called Super Tuesday because 11 states (12 for the GOP) held their nominating contests all on the same day. With so many states voting, the stakes were high.
And the results are now in.
Join Rabbi Denise Eger and renowned political expert, Dr. Steven Windmueller, for a extremely informative discussion on the on-going presidential race.
A specialist on political issues and American Jewish affairs, Dr. Windmueller holds a doctorate in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Windmueller has written extensively on the Middle East, Jewish public and civic affairs, and global social trends. Currently, he is writing about Jewish political behavior, having released several studies on Jewish voting patterns, including a major study entitled "Are American Jews Becoming Republican?
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Pull up to a beautiful home in the distinguished 90210 zip code, throw your keys to the waiting valet and stride up our red carpet to be photographed with Marilyn Monroe herself! Your night has only just begun!
Our Classic Hollywood themed gala will be a party to remember with live, "vintage celebrity" entertainment, a brass quintet and piano player, passed hor d'oeuvres, a full sit down dinner and open bar, plus prizes for those with the best Classic Hollywood costumes!
Kol Ami's masquerade gala will be taking place at Don Klein's Beverly Hills home on March 26th, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
We are so proud to be honoring Michael Becker and Marilyn Ader, PhD! Don't be the one to miss this incredible evening!
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We're so excited to be exploring all the different aspects of ourselves that make us simultaneously unique and similar. Our memories, our passions, our families - the experiences that make up who we are as individuals also come together to make up the fabric our communal Jewish identity.
This weekend will be full of laughter, music, art, food, friendship and faith. It's going to be so much fun! Each of our Pillars is leading a part of the retreat, making it truly a community-wide event. We hope you can be there to share in this incredible experience!
Registration is now open!
Retreat Dates: March 20th to 22nd at Brandeis-Bardin Campus in Simi Valley
Single Occupancy: $425
Double Occupany: $325
Price includes all planned programming, lodging for two nights, meals (Dinner Friday night thru Breakfast Sunday morning) and snacks.
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Our first Purim rehearsal is set for Sunday, March 13th from 1 PM to 3 PM, here at Kol Ami! All are welcome!
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Kol Ami's Book Club is meeting again at a member's private home on Sunday, March 13th at 2:30 PM. Book Club is not all about reading the book. It's mostly about having a nice time, sharing great conversation and feeling a sense of community. It's a little bit about the nosh, as well.
Would you like to join Book Club? RSVP for the location!
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Congregation Kol Ami needs your help to raise funds for the children living in Guatemala. Funds that pay for housing, education and medical treatments. On our annual mission trip, our members have met families that have touched their hearts. These connections remained top of the mind throughout the year.
Imagine building a home for a family to provide shelter and safety.
Imagine a child walking again with the aid of prostheses and a young girl smiling for the first time after surgery for a cleft palate.
Imagine sponsoring an entire year of education for more than a dozen children.
It is our goal to return this year with the ability to make an even larger impact than before. Donate to our Tikkun Olam service trip and help us improve the Lives of the Children in Guatemala
Our goal is to raise $5,500. and with your help this great mitzvah is possible.
Give now to be the lasting difference in a child's life.
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Time is flying by!
Deadline for Voice of My People Scholarship Applications is March 15th!
The Voice of My People Scholarship grants are meant to support students who identify as LGBTQ, or whose parent(s) identify as LGBTQ, and are committed to social justice and making strides in creating a more fair and just world.
The application process opened January 1, 2016. We will accept the first 50 qualifying applications in the order in which they were received, or until March 15, 2016, whichever comes first.
If you would like to support these incredible students, either individually or through a corporate sponsorship, please contact Sadie at srosestern@kol-ami.org or call 323-606-0996.
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Why does the AIPAC Policy Conference matter?
The AIPAC Policy Conference is the largest gathering of America's pro-Israel community. Through demonstrations of groundbreaking Israeli innovations, keynote speeches by American and Israeli leaders, inspiring moments on stage, and intimate educational sessions, Policy Conference delegates experience the full scale of pro-Israel activism in three powerful days.
The conference culminates with the opportunity for delegates to lobby their members of Congress in support of legislation that enhances the relationship between the United States and Israel.
Rabbi Denise Eger has again been asked to attend as a featured speaker. She will be a panel presenter in the program, "The Progressive Case for Israel" on Sunday, March 20th at 11:30 AM.
It is our sincere hope that you will consider joining Rabbi Eger, 2/3 of Congress and more than 275 synagogues in Washington D.C. on March 20-22, 2016.
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This amazing lecture series is free for members of Kol Ami. Register today!
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Temple Aliyah
6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA
4:00 PM to 6 PM
Stephen S. Wise Temple
15500 Steven S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles CA
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