April 27, 2016 
19 Nisan
Calendar

Friday, April 29th 
8:00 AM
Pesach Yizkor Service at Temple Israel of Hollywood
7300 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Friday, April 29th
8:00 PM
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Denise Eger and Student Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel featuring special guest, Devorah Servi, who will be speaking on the new ChaiVillage. 

Sunday, May 1st
9:00 AM
Religious School in session at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

Sunday, May 1st
10:00 AM
Intro to Judaism class with Rabbi Sabine Meyer

Sunday, May 1st
2:30 PM
Rescheduled Book Club Meeting at Aroma Coffee and Tea.

Tuesday, May 3rd
6:30 PM
Special Yom HaShoah Minyan Rotation at Kol Ami

Thursday, May 5th
Yom HaShoah

Friday, May 6th,
6:45 PM
Early Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger and Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin

Saturday, May 7th
10:00 AM
Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin

Sunday, May 8th
8:30 AM to 12 PM
Kol Ami volunteering at SOVA

Sunday, May 8th
9:00 AM
Religious School in session at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. It's Parent Appreciation Day!

Sunday, May 8th
10:00 AM 
Intro to Judaism Class with Rabbi Sabine Meyer

Tuesday, May 10th
6:30 PM
Special Minyan in observance of Yom Hazikaron.

Wednesday, May 11th
Yom Hazikaron

Thursday, May 12th
Yom Haatzma'ut

Friday, May 13th
8:00 PM
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eger, Student Rabbi Michael Shefrin and Student Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel celebrating Michael Shefrin's ordination to the Rabbinate. 

Saturday, May 14th
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Torah Study 

Saturday, May 14th
12:15 PM to 2:00 PM
HIV+ Shabbat Lunch

Sunday, May 15th
9:00 AM
Religious School in session at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

Sunday, May 15th
10:00 AM
Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Sabine Meyer

Sunday, May 15th
10:00 AM
Michael Shefrin's Rabbinic Ordination Ceremony at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Watch Services 
 
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. 
Refuah Schlemah
 
Please keep the following people in your prayers: 
 
Marilyn Ader
Frank Ellison
Jeannette Kaufman
Steve Reissman
Ivan Rosenberg 
Tom Royer
Henry Schaumberg
Lowell Selvin 
Michael Silverman
Edie Siteman
Max Snow
Cathee Weiss
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. 




May 8th
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
Michael Shefrin, our Student Rabbi for the past year, is being ordained on 
May 15th, 2016. 

HUC Rabbinic Ordination
Sunday, May 15th, 2016 / 7 Iyar, 5776

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Ceremony begins at 10:00 AM.
Reception to follow. 
(Please arrive a few minutes early to allow for parking.)


Honor two of music's top song writers at a live performance of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical! 

Long time Kol Ami member, Allan Rich, and his writing partner, Jud Friedman, are Kol Ami's first ever recipients of the Allan Rich Award for Exemplary Achievement in the Arts and Humanities. Their 25-year career filled with massive hits and numerous awards is a lasting example of modern Jewish artistic brilliance. 

We'll be honoring Allan and Jud at the Pantages Theater! Treat yourself to this new Broadway hit, a gorgeous reception at the theater and an inspiring award ceremony. Kick off your summer with this revolutionary event that honors Jewish contributions to our most beloved art forms!

Individual Tickets
$95 tickets offered in the Far Left Mezzanine
$160 tickets offered in the Left and Right Mezzanines
$195 tickets offered in the Center Mezzanine or Left or Right Orchestras

Ticket Packages:
$600: 2 tickets in the Center Mezzanine and 2 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical souvenirs
$1200: 2 tickets in the Left or Right Orchestras, 2 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical souvenirs and a half page ad printed in the Tribute Journal
$1800: 4 tickets in the Left or Right Orchestras, 4 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical souvenirs and a full page ad printed in the Tribute Journal

Tribute Journal Ads: 
$75: Name Listing
$150: Quarter Page
$350: Half Page
$550: Full Page

Home is where you relax. 
Home is where you breathe. 
Home is where you let loose. 
Home is where you can be yourself. 

But, when was the last time you explored what it means to be you?
What does it means to be us? 

It's time we talked about "Who are Jew?"

Kol Ami's Adult Shabbaton Retreat
Friday, May 20th thru Saturday, May 21st, 2016

Friday Only: $25 per person
(6:30 PM-10:30 PM including Shabbat at 8 PM)

Saturday Only: $75 per person 
(9 AM to 9 PM)

Friday and Saturday: $80 per person

Where: Temple Kol Ami 1200 N. La Brea Ave, West Hollywood 

The above picture is of Jared Zamora. Jared is 4 years old and currently attending Nueva Generacion's preschool. For the past year, Congregation Kol Ami has  been sponsoring
Jared's education and this bright young boy is thriving!

Jared loves anything with wheels. When we visited his home, he had cut out pictures of all kinds of cars and trucks and taped them to his wall. 


Now, he also loves books and is quickly going through all the school's library has at his reading level. Education opens up entire new worlds to children like Jared - worlds full of dreams that can come true.  

We want to give Jared another year of education and a library full of new books!

Congregation Kol Ami needs your help to raise funds for the children living in Guatemala. Funds that pay for housing, education and medical treatments. 

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. 

Kol Ami's Book Club is meeting Sunday, May 1st 2016 at 2:30 PM. 
Please be aware the club is now meeting at Aroma Coffee and Tea!

At Aroma Coffee & Tea
4360 Tujunga Ave. south of Moorpark (and across from Vitello's.)

The book they are reading this month is, The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant. New members are always welcome!


General Fund

Peter Mackler, in celebration of Passover
Michael Shefrin, in honor of his wonderful marriage to his amazing wife, Shayna
Caryll West 

Guatemala Fund

Todd Bloom and Robert Nieto
Phillip Buckland
Jose Hernandez
David Kaminski and Patrick Auerbach
Don Klein
Jodi Marion
Dawn Perlin

Oneg Fund

Philip Lelyveld, celebration of the birth of Addie Lelyveld's great-grandson, Mark Isaac Chaus
Peter Mackler, in memory of his father, Sam Mackler
Ulti Ramos, in honor of his son's conversion
Harvey Silberman, Todd Rinehart and RJ Silberman, in memory of Irma Silberman, Harvey's mother and RJ's grandmother 

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

Roberta Bennett, in honor of Rabbi Denise L. Eger's birthday
Hon. Stephen Lachs and Michael Ruvo, in memory of his father, Irving Lachs
Laurie Lang and Debbie Koltun, in honor of the wedding of Elyse Resch and Arlene Drake
Elyse Resch, in memory of her grandmother, Mabel
Stephen Schmones, in memory of his father, Paul Schmones
Ted Seifman, in memory of his mother, Zelda
Michael Shefrin and Shayna Reed, in honor of the birth of Maya Esther Gimbel
Martin Taller, in memory of his mother, Elisabeth's, birthday and unveiling
Jesse Winfield
Neal Zaslavsky

Tzedakah Fund

Paul Fredrix

Yahrzeit Fund

Michael and Sally Beck, in memory of Sally's mother, Amelia Pasillas
Michael and Sally Beck, in memory of Michael's mother, Dorothy Beck
Stan Berkman and Chris Murphy, in memory of Stan's father, Albert Berkman
Avi De Turenne and Craig Ames, in memory of Stan's father, Albert Berkman
Avi De Turenne and Craig Ames, in memory of Avi's sister, Joanna Kudsen
Dr. Eugene Rogolsky, in memory of his mother, Eva Rogolsky
Richard Weinberger, in memory of his brother, Monroe Weinberger


Rabbi Denise L. Eger was at the following community events. 

Rabbi Eger attended the Commission on Social Action in Washington D.C.

Rabbi Eger led two sessions at AIPAC National Policy Conference on being a liberal Zionist and also addressed the Leffel Fellows, rabbinic students from every denomination.

Rabbi Eger attended the Board Retreat for the Reform Pension Board. 

Rabbi Eger particpated in the Human Rights Campaign - Religion Council
Rabbi Eger received the Stone Wall Democratic Club's Sheila Kuehl Trailblazer Award for her years of service to the local and national communities.