CALENDAR
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
Tuesday, May 17th
6:30 PM
Minyan Rotation
Thursday, May 19th
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch 'N Learn
Friday, May 20th and 21st
Kol Ami's Adult "At Home"
Shabbaton Retreat begins at 6:30 PM RSVP Now.
Friday, May 20th
8:00 PM
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Denise Eger and Student Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel
Sunday, May 22nd
10:00 AM
Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Sabine Meyer
Monday, May 30th
Memorial Day -
Kol Ami Office is closed.
Tuesday, May 31st 6:30 PM Minyan Rotation
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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:
Frank Ellison
Jeannette Kaufman
Steve Reissman
Ivan Rosenberg
Tom Royer
Henry Schaumberg
Lowell Selvin
Michael Silverman
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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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.
The Final SOVA Volunteer day at the La Brea Location!
June 12th, 2016
8:30 AM to 12 Noon
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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Rabbi Denise L. Eger was featured on the HUC-JIR's College Commons Bully Pulpit podcast. As always, her teachings are thought-provoking, engaging and uplifting. What are the challenges Reform Jews face today that were not faced by our predecessors? Is God infallible? What do we do when the modern world looks nothing like the world depicted in the Torah?
Torah helps us navigate the process of living. From acknowledging God's flaws to living with intention, Rabbi Eger gives us a Torah for our times.
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See the Beauty of Europe with Kol Ami!
Dates: June 20 - 29, 2017
Price for double occupancy: $3,840
Price for single occupancy: $4,640
Congregation Kol Ami and Temple Beth Hillel have teamed up with ARZA World to bring you ten days of unforgettable travel exploring Europe through the lens of "From Tragedy to Rebirth."
- Top-notch trip educators and/or guides who can provide background and context within the tourism experience
- The most exciting, fun-filled and meaningful daily itineraries
- Access to experts in the media, journalists, academics, artists, local officials, economists, members of the Jewish community and cultural curators
- A better appreciation for the complexities of life in the culture
- Authentic and carefully selected meals
- Well-chosen and well-located accommodations
To see the full itinerary and what's included in the price visit, ARZAWorld.com.
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Our whole community is getting together for Kol Ami's Adult Retreat! We are proud that each Pillar is involved in creating an aspect of the programming. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to come together, be ourselves, relax with old friends and explore our Judaism in brand new fun and challenging ways!
Friday, May 20th thru Saturday, May 21st, 2016
Friday Only: $25 per person (6:30 PM-10:30 PM w/ 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
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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.)
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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
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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.
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Dear Bookies, We had a great discussion about The Boston Girl! It was also very engaging to visit about life issues today. We also heard from Diane about her amazing experience on the trip to Cuba. "Based on our discussion of The Boston Girl, I started reading it a second time. As predicted, I'm finding more and more things to think about. Great selection, great group, and great discussion!" - Book Club member, Nancy Cohen
We will meet on Sunday, June 5th @ 2:30 PM at the home of a Kol Ami member, Jane Drucker. Be sure to RSVP for address. Happy Reading!
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FORMAL NOTIFICATION KOL AMI MEMBERS ONLY
This is a formal notification advising Kol Ami members that elections and the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on:
Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 PM
at Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Avenue
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, Marianne Lowenthal, at mlowenthal@combined.biz by 5:00 PMPST on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016.
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