A Billy Joel Purim 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 Families with Kids of all ages are welcome to join Kol Ami community for a family event celebrating Purim, the happiest holiday on the Jewish calendar. Grandkids living far away?-celebrate together! Learn about Purim values and customs, make hamantaschen, sing purim songs and hear the story of Queen Esther. REGISTER HERE
HIAS Refugee Shabbat Friday, March 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM This coming March, Congregation Kol Ami will be a proud participant in HIAS’ Refugee Shabbat, during which Jews in the United States and around the world will take action for refugees and asylum seekers. Kol Ami Member Jess Winfield, member of our Tzedek Council, will give the dvar torah in his capacity as co chair of JCARI-LA
Book Circle: Deacon King Kong Saturday, March 6, 2021at 4:00 PM The next Kol Ami Book Circle Selection is, “Deacon King Kong,” written by award winning author, James McBride. This book is listed as one of McBride’s two titles on the list of “20 Books by Black Jewish Authors You Should Read.” It is one of president Barack Obama’s favorite reads from 2020; And, was selected as a favorite on Oprah’s Book Club. REGISTER
Remember, Do Not Forget! Memory, Aging & Dementia in Jewish Life Sunday, March 7 at 4:00 PM
Author, dynamic speaker and activist Rabbi Douglas Kohn will speak about his book "Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer's Disease." REGISER NOW
Challah Workshop with Rabbi Chaiken March 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM Have you been baking your way through quarantine? So has Rabbi Chaiken, with a focus on Challah! Use up some of your flour in advance of Passover, and log on with us Thursday, March 11 to spend some time in the kitchen with Rabbi Chaiken. MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
Lockdown Yarzeit: A Year in Quarantine March 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM Mark the One year anniversary of the California Pandemic Lock Down with Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Chaiken as we gather for a time of reflection, music, prayer and renewal. We will have the opportunity to share stories and insights gained during the past year of living a part, as we look toward the future with hope, determination, and unity.REGISTER HERE
Special Thanks We would like to thank volunteers Ed Casson, Yaffa Hughes and Debra Miller who helped to assemble the Shalach Manot packages for Purim! We couldn't have done this without you!
Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery We keep the following members in our healing prayers: John Altschul,
Sophie Belzberg, Richard Bernard, Richard Frank, Michael Prince,
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
