Join Kol Ami member Glenn Rosenblum for this Valentine's Day Special of his fabulous Broadway Showstoppers series. Log in, sit back, relax, and give your ears a treat with others from the Kol Ami community. REGISTER HERE
Lunch and Learn February 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM Join our monthly online lunch & learn here on Zoom! You bring the lunch, Rabbi Eger will bring the learning, just like she would in Downtown LA! REGISTER HERE
Prophetic Torah Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM Join our monthly Torah study group exploring the weekly portions alongside the traditional Haftarah readings, the prophetic passages that pair with our annual cycle of sacred study. REGISTER HERE
HIV+ Support Group Saturday, February 20 at 12:15 PM Facilitated by Rabbi Eger, this confidential group is open only to those with HIV/AIDS. REGISTER HERE
Racial Justice Havdalah Saturday, February 20 at 5:30 PM Join with our Anti-Racism Working Group and our Tzedek (Justice) council as we continue our work towards Racial Justice and awareness. REGISTER HERE
Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 PM Grab your groggers, put on a mask, and get ready to have fun as we read from the Megillah and celebrate Purim together online. REGISTER HERE
Family Purim Shabbat! Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 AM Join us for our monthly family Shabbat with a silly Purim twist! REGISTER HERE
Virtual Community Event “Dear President Biden": A Presidents' Day
Performance and Conversation Monday, February 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM Letters to our leaders in Washington performed live by diverse, notable screen and stage performers, together with a U.S. Congressman and first-time voters, followed by a community conversation on how we can all step up for the common good. More details on this event. REGISTER HERE
Count Me In Study If you are a Jew of Color, be sure to participate in the Count Me In study, part of a research project commissioned by the Jews of Color Initiative, a nonprofit organization founded on response to U.S.-based racism in and outside of the Jewish community. Take the survey by February 19 at JoCsurvey.org
The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, Jewish Family Service and Jewish Free Loan have provided resources for anyone in the community who needs assistance especially during the Pandemic:
Ezra Network Wrap-around Services The Federation’s Ezra Network provides wraparound social services to those in need in our Jewish community, including government benefits applications, short-term counseling, legal services, job search readiness training, and screening for financial assistance via Federation’s Max Factor Family Foundation Financial Assistance Network. By calling Federation’s Community Call Line at (323) 761-8305, any Jewish community member in need will be connected to the Ezra Network to begin to navigate these FREE services.
Jewish Free Loan Interest-free loans fill an important gap in our social system by promoting self-sufficiency and dignity. Traditionally, individuals must have one to two guarantors to secure an interest-free loan from JFLA, but our Federation, , has made it possible to make higher-risk loans to Jewish individuals who do not have the luxury of a guarantor. JFLA lends at a 1:2 ratio against the funds we have provided; with JFLA lending two dollars for every dollar in our Interest-Free Loan Fund. If a client defaults on the loan, and the collection process does not yield payment, funds from the Federation’s Interest-Free Loan Fund will be drawn. Interest Free Loans from the Jewish Free Loan Association (jfla.org)
Community Call Line If you or someone you know needs access to social services including financial assistance, please contact The Jewish Federation’s Community Call Line at (323) 761-8305. The Jewish Federation has increased its funding and support of the Max Factor Family Foundation Financial Assistance Network. This assistance will help Jews whose income has been reduced, hours have been eliminated, or businesses are suffering. Los Angeles Jewish Community Resource Guide
Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery We keep the following members in our healing prayers: John Altschul,
Sophie Belzberg, Richard Bernard, Richard Frank, Alison Knapp,
Ben Reback, Mike Silverman,
Henry Somerfeld, Cathee Weiss
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 .
Kol Ami is part of the JewItAtHome collaboration, offering programs online for all of us to remain connected and engaged Jewishly during this challenging time.
Congregation Kol Ami 1200 N La Brea WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90038
Rosh Hashanah evening is Labor Day, Monday night, September 6
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 is Tuesday, September 7
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 is Wednesday, September 8
Kol Nidre is Wednesday night, September 15
Yom Kippur is Thursday September 16
Sukkot begins, Monday night September 20
Simchat Torah is Monday night, September 27
Sukkot Yizkor is Tuesday morning, September 28
