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High Holy Days 5785



This year our High Holy Days theme is “Hineni”. This Hebrew word found throughout the Torah is a response that our ancestors give in to affirm they are present in body and spirit, and ready to serve. As a community, Kol Ami we will explore what it means to be present, to show up as our full selves, and to serve our community and the world. 
 

Member Ticket Information

Members in Good Standing: If you have started your renewal payments, your tickets will be free. As a member, you will also have an opportunity to purchase guest tickets for extended family and friends. In either case, please complete this form by Monday, September 23, 2024, to let us know when you will be attending.
 

Non-Member Ticket Information

If you do not belong to Kol Ami, now is the time to join our warm and inclusive congregation! We invite your ongoing support of our sacred community. If you only want access to our High Holy Days services, you can purchase tickets, attending either online or in-person, through Monday, September 23, 2024. Your name will be on our registration lists for the in-persons you indicate you intend to attend.  Kol Ami is a welcoming community, if you require assistance to be able to attend, please contact our office at 323.606.0996.
 

Prayer Books/Machzorim

Our congregation uses the Reform Movement machzor Mishkan HaNefesh, which is a two-volume set, gold for Rosh Hashanah and silver for Yom Kippur. If you do not own these prayer books, you may order them online either in hardcover or for your Kindle reader at ccarpress.org.  You may also purchase a set from Kol Ami for $50.00.  Email membership@kol-ami.org with your order by September 30, 2024 at noon and you will be able to pick up your Machzorim in person.
 

Yizkor Scroll of Memory

We will be preparing a Yizkor Scroll of Memory for Yom Kippur. This is an opportunity for you to memorialize beloved family and friends who have died. Each individual name entry is a $54 minimum contribution.  A full-slide memorial is available for $172 which includes one digital photo.  Additional photos can be added for $72 per photo.  We are able to add your loved one(s) to the Scroll until Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm.
 

High Holy Days Sponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to sponsor our High Holy Days services, sponsorships are available.  From flowers to music, there are lots of opportunities to sponsor an aspect of our High Holy Days. We are able to acknowledge at services sponsorships received by Wednesday September 25, 2024.
 
 

Break The Fast

Congregation Kol Ami 2st Annual Community Break the Fast! Saturday, October 12, 2024 following Yom Kippur Neilah Service. More details here.
 
 

High Holy Days Clergy and Leadership

Get to know the clergy and leadership that will support Rabbi Lindy Reznick these High Holy Days:
 
Cantor Emeritus Mark Salzman
Cantor Emeritus Mark Saltzman was an inspiring presence during his 18 years at Kol Ami. Trained as a classical singer, but comfortable in a variety of styles and periods, Mark created a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Whether he’s chanting traditional prayers or leading a service of the most recent contemporary Jewish music, he is known for his beautiful singing and heart-filled interpretations.
 
 
Avishai Sol
The son of four generations of Reform rabbis, Avishai Sol has been leading Jewish communities in song since his childhood in Toronto, Canada. He’s published two albums, Song for Hire and Leaving Home, both of which are a result of his love for religious experience and musical expression. Avishai’s passion for translating his devotion to Jewish life into joyful, musical services can be credited to the celebrated songleaders he’s studied under: Dan Nichols, David Gershon, Noam Katz, Jacob “Spike” Kraus, Josh Nelson, Elana Arian, and Alan Goodis.
 
Alin Melik-Adamyan
A prize-winning collaborative artist, soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, Dr. Alin Melik-Adamyan is the Music Director of American Contemporary Ballet in Los Angeles. Dr. Melik-Adamyan has performed with the Los Angeles Master Chorale in Walt Disney Concert Hall, with LA Phil Concertmaster Martin Chalifour, LA Phil Principal Clarinet Boris Allakhverdyan, and many others. Her collaborative work has given her the opportunity to work with world-renowned musicians including Ralph Kirshbaum, Pamela Frank, Jeffrey Kahane, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Charles Wuorinen. 
 
Tue, December 10 2024 9 Kislev 5785