Newsletter

Rosh HaShanah is almost here! Make sure you're set to join us on our Journey of the Heart, starting this Friday, September 18 with Erev Rosh Hashanah Services beginning at 6:30 PM!  

Time is running out to become a sponsor, purchase tickets, and honor your loved ones' memory with a gift to our Yizkor Scroll of Memory!
Visit our website today to make sure you'll be with us.

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Then, plan to join our Rosh Hashanah Virtual Oneg on Friday night following our service. You can click here to join the oneg!

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Join our Tzedek (Justice) Council TODAY
Sunday September 13th at 1:00pm on ZOOM

Combat Voter Suppression and Help Get Out the Vote this Election!
Even if you do not have a post card kit, please join us as we share opportunities to make a difference leading up to the November Election as we raise our voice to Get Out The Vote (GOTV)! We'll have info about Get Out the Vote efforts, phone banks, becoming a poll-worker and more. You'll also hear about upcoming election related programs, including a virtual West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum on September 16th, and joining our partners at RAC-CA on Oct 6th for a virtual discussion about Prop 15. Click here join us in our justice efforts THIS Sunday and in the year to come!

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Days of Awe: A Celebration of Music and RenewalTODAY, September 13, 7:00 PM
Join us for an exciting and uplifting program featuring Cantors and musicians from around Los Angeles sharing inspiration and insights into the music of the High Holy Days. Also featuring a fascinating presentation by Dr. Steve Rothstein featuring his work Symphony No. 1 JUDAICA Days of Awe. Register here.

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West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum

Wednesday, September 16 5:00 PM
Please join us for a special West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum: a Community Dialogue on Dignity, Justice, and Tolerance; hosted by ICAN, the Israeli-American Civic Action Network, and Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood’s Reform Synagogue. Register here.

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We are excited to see you in person at our Tashlich at the Beach. Come to Will Rogers State Beach on Sunday, September 20 at 3:00 PM for our first socially-distant, in-person event of the New Year as we observe Tashlich together! Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Chaiken will greet you at Tower 10, just two lifeguard towers south of the parking lot entrance at Temescal Canyon Road and PCH. For more information, click here.

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We're also trying a new way of safely gathering in-person for prayer in the new year! On the first day of Sukkot, Saturday October 3 at 10:00 AM, we will conduct our Shabbat awakening service from our Sukkah, using our parking lot as our prayer space! This service will be a hybrid experience, and will still be streamed online to our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and our synagogue website for those who are not able to join us in person. For those interested in attending in person, reservations are required, and you can click here to register!

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Kol Ami Receives Small Federation Grant
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles works to identify and address the greatest challenges and opportunities in Los Angeles, Israel and around the world. Since the onset of Covid-19, our Federation has been steadfast in its commitment to addressing our community’s short- and long-term challenges. From providing essential resources for those most in need to increasing cash assistance funds to keeping our community connected, The Jewish Federation is playing an essential role in the rebuilding of our beloved Jewish LA. 
As part of its COVID-19 Response Plan, the Federation has provided critical support to 50+ Jewish organizations across LA through the CARES Fund: Careful Agency Reopening and Educational Safety Fund, a $1,000,000 program to help organizations serving youth manage the costs of reopening operations in compliance with COVID-19 regulatory requirements. The $5,000 grant Kol Ami received has made it possible for us to upgrade our daily-used spaces to be touch-free and to provide the outdoor electrical infrastructure needed to support anticipated outdoor programming so we can safely gather again following government guidelines related to Covid-19.
To learn more about the Federation's work, visit  http://www.jewishla.org .

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Support Kol Ami with every Amazon and Ralphs purchase!

Click here to find out how.

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.

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