Today, Sunday, August 9, 4:00 PM We are delighted to welcome home to Kol Ami the Mason family! If you haven't already, watch the film Circus of Books on NETFLIX. Then join us at 4:00 PMtoday for a discussion with the filmmaker Rachel Mason who made the documentary Circus of Books about her parents, our friends Karen and Barry Mason. For over 35 years, the Circus of Books gave Los Angeles’ LGBT+ community a space to socialize and celebrate themselves without judgment. Circus of Books is the debut documentary from artist Rachel Mason, who finally asks the least radical people she knows, her parents Karen and Barry Mason, how they became American's biggest distributors of gay porn. Register here.
Join us online for Shabbat services this Friday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 PM led by Rabbi Denise L. Eger, Rabbi Max Chaiken and accompanist Lisa Edwards, followed by our Virtual Oneg at 7:30 PM!Thank you toSandy and Robert Goldberg for sponsoring this Friday's online service in honor of Robert's birthday. If you would like to sponsor an online program in honor or in memory of someone, click here. You can participate in services on our website, our FaceBook page, and our YouTube channel. For an updated, online prayer book, click here.
A Taste of Judaism is a three-session course offering a broad introduction to modern Jewish spirituality, values, and community. Our classes are dynamic and interactive, and will be taught by Rabbi Denise L. Eger and Rabbi Max Chaiken. Sundays, August 16, 23, & 30, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM This class is a perfect way to explore whether you might be interested in our Introduction to Judaism course, an 18-session course beginning October 11, 2020.
Anti-Bias & Anti-Racism Training Sunday, August 16 & August 30, 4:00 PM Relearn history, question your biases, and develop new skills to combat racism in yourself and your society with Congregation Kol Ami! Join us as we welcome Essence Cohen Fields, Licensed Professional Counselor to our virtual space on Zoom. In these two sessions, we will learn about the trauma of racism from a mental health perspective, and the historical context of systemic racial injustice in our society, particularly as it relates to the current movement and community uprising. We will work towards identifying our own biases—stereotypes, prejudices, micro-aggressions, as well as discussing best practices to support marginalized groups and strategies for allyship and activism.Join our community and our Anti-Racism Working Group as we recommit to the fight against racism in ourselves, our communities, and our society at large. We strongly encourage participants to attend both sessions, but all are welcome to learn with us on either date. Register here.
Tuesday, August 18, 12:30 PM Join Kol Ami member Marc Purchin for an interactive class that will get you thinking quickly and creatively. No acting, improv, or comedy experience required! Enjoy a fun, easy way to connect, de-stress, and get playful!Register here.
Saturday, August 22, 4:00 PM Join Kol Ami's monthly book club, led by temple member David Glickman, where the group will be reading Waking Lions, by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. Come join the discussion whether you've finished the book or not, and stay for Havdalah led by Rabbi Denise L. Eger at the end of the hour! Register here.
Renew your membership or become a member today! You can pay for your renewal online through our website! Watch this tutorial which will guide you through setting up your account (or resetting your account password), making a donation, and RSVPing for an online event through our Calendar page!
The next Congregational Meeting will be held Monday, August 24th at 6:00 PM where we will be discussing the budget. This meeting is open to temple members only. Please register here.
Your clergy and staff across the Los Angeles Jewish community are committed to supporting our entire community even when we cannot be close to each other physically. Social distancing does not mean social isolation. This website contains a compilation of resources, activities, and media in order for you and your children to remain connected to Jewish community and Torah during this challenging time.
Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery We keep the following members in our healing prayers: Richard Bernard, Hope Faust, Sam Fibish-DeWitt, Richard Frank, Alvin Gross, Yaffa Hughes, Ben Reback, Neil Romanoff, Miles Senn, Michael Silverman, Henry Somerfeld, Bob Weiner.
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 within 48 hours by one of our Corps members. If you are interested in joining the Mitzvah Corps, please contact the office at 323-606-0996 or email us .
Congregation Kol Ami 1200 N La Brea WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038
