Newsletter

Join us today, October 4, for the installment of Broadway Showstoppers!
Join Kol Ami member Glenn Rosenblum at 4:00 PM on Zoom, for a guided tour of some showtunes that will spark joy and give our ears a treat! A great way to connect with others in our Kol Ami community and spend your Sunday afternoon! 
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!

Help us meet our goal of sending 30 participants from Kol Ami as we join 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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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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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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Lunch & Learn is Back!
Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 PM 
You bring the lunch, Rabbi Eger will bring the learning, just like she would in Downtown LA.
Click here to register.

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Prophetic Torah,
Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 AM
Connect with our monthly Torah study group as we explore the weekly portions alongside the traditional Haftarah readings, the prophetic passages that pair with our annual cycle of sacred study. Join with Rabbi Denise L. Eger to learn, connect, and engage with the words of our Hebrew prophets, and with each other. No experience required.
Click here to register. 

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• Rabbi Eger was featured in an article in ShoutOutLA
• ​​​​​​​Rabbi Eger had two pieces published by the Human Rights Campaign Queer Midrash Project - one for Rosh Hashanah, and one for Sukkot!
• Rabbi Eger was featured on the LGBT Stories Podcast in September!​​​​​​​

Read Rabbi Chaiken's most recent Torah commentary for ReformJudaism.org - "Eat, Drink and Be Merry, Even in a Pandemic"

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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 .