Newsletter

Shanah tovah! We're excited to celebrate Sukkot with you this weekend! Our Shabbat, festival service on Friday, October 2 will begin at 6:30 PM, streamed to our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and temple website. Don't forget you can join Rabbi Chaiken for our Morning Music & Mindfulness service, streaming to the same places, Thursdays at 9:30 AM!

Then, on Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 AM, we will gather in-person AND online for our first hybrid service experience— Sukkot Awakening!. Still a few seats left! Reserve yours now , or plan to join us streaming online.

We're so grateful to all who have donated to support us during this High Holy days. Thank you! Still want to add your support? Give today by clicking here!

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TONIGHT: How Can Religion and Spirituality Support the LGBTQ+ Community?

On Wednesday, September 30, at 7:00 PM,
join the LGBTQ+ Alliance of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils online as they present a panel with Rabbi Eger, temple member Victor Gabriel, Rev. Denyse Barnes of Hollywood United Methodist Church, and Ani Zonneveld of Muslims for Progressive Values. 
REGISTER HERE FOR TICKETS: https://lalgbtqalliance.org/talkabout

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS! Visit 2020census.Gov to complete it if you have not done so yet! 
The census impacts funding decisions for things like health care, infrastructure, education, and more, but you only have until TODAY Sepember 30, 2020 to make sure you're counted!
Visit 2020Census.Gov today!

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Even MORE Broadway Showstoppers: From Carousel to Hairspray!
Join Kol Ami member Glenn Rosenblum for the next installment in his fabulous Broadway Showstoppers series, Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 PM on Zoom. Log in, sit back, relax, and give your ears a treat with others from the Kol Ami community. Click here to register.

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Join the LARGEST EVER state-wide Social Justice Gathering with RAC-CA! Tuesday, October 6, 7:00 PM!

Join Kol Ami and other congregations through California in partnership with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-CA) for an Online Forum on Proposition 15, Tuesday October 6 at 7:00 PM via Zoom! The measure proposes to raise $12 billion a year for schools and local communities by assessing commercial property at its current market rate. There is significant misinformation circulating about this high-profile measure. During the Forum, we will connect Jewish values with the question of how to solve profound inequities in our schools and local community services. We will hear speakers explain Prop 15, dispel misinformation about it, and share perspectives for and against the measure.  Click here to register today!

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Simchat Torah Yizkor Service
Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 AM on Zoom! Hosted this year by our friends at Temple Israel of Hollywood.  Click here to join at that time. 

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Simchat Torah Progam & Havdalah
Join us Saturday, October 10 at 4:00 PM as we welcome Lois Roman of the Memorial Scrolls Trust, who will share the miraculous story of survival of Czech Holocaust Scrolls, and in particular, share the story of our congregation's scroll from Polna.  Click here to register.

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Virtual Art Galleries with Artists4Israel
Join us as we partner with Artists4Israel to present TWO incredible online exhibits, Sundays October 11 and October 18 at 4:00 PM! Click here to register and read more about the artists!

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Support Kol Ami with every Amazon and Ralphs purchase!
Click here to find out how.

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We're part of the JewItAtHome collaboration, offering programs online for all of us to remain connected and engaged Jewishly during this challenging time.

Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery
We keep the following members in our healing prayers: Richard Bernard, Bonnie Brown, Barry Edelman, Richard Frank, Neil Romanoff, Miles Senn, Michael Silverman, Henry Somerfeld.

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 to reception@kol-ami.org .