As of this week our capacity limitation has been lifted by the Reopening Task Force. There are no seats limits for worship. However, we are asking everyone who is planning to attend services to still register in advance ito sign the attestation form about your COVID exposure in the last 72 hours Masks are still required at this time.Register for this week's service
"Together Again:" Family Shabbat in Person! This Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM Family Shabbat returns to in-person at the building, with Jewish-theme hour activity for young kids--the first in-person activity with Rabbi Levy and Student Rabbi Rabishaw. Join us outside for Shabbat play and music and art; We'll play gaga, draw with chalk and hear a story.
Summer Sova Food Drive SOVA is a nonsectarian program of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in the community through food distribution and offering a wide range of supportive services. Every year in July and August, Congregation Kol Ami joins the effort of helping with food donations. As we go back to in-person service, we ask you to pay your personal tribute toward a world without hunger. Whether you come for Shabbat Service, or every other time you come to temple bring donated groceries to put in the Sova barrels inside the building: Pasta, toiletries, tuna, salmon, peanut and almond butter, canned goods etc.
Wednesday July 14 at 1:00 PM The Biden administration has raised this year’s refugee admissions numbers and laid the groundwork for increased capacity to welcome refugees in the years ahead. Historically, congregations around the U.S. have played an essential role in supporting refugee families as they integrate into their new communities, and the opportunity to resume that important work is a now tangible reality. Join us to explore- what congregational sponsorship of newly arriving refugees looks like. We will hear from HIAS resettlement staff and from two synagogues that have welcomed refugees to their communities in recent years. REGISTER HERE
Prophetic Torah Saturday, July 17 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. Join us to learn, connect, and engage with the words of our Hebrew prophets alongside Torah itself! No experience required.REGISTER HERE
HIV+ Support Group Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 12:15 Our ongoing HIV+ Support Group known as the Kol Amigos. Facilitated by Rabbi Eger, this confidential group is open only to those with HIV/AIDS. REGISTER HERE
NEW STUDY OPPORTUNITY Online Text Study for Tisha B'av Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 10:30 AM Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy lead an online text study of Lamentations and stories of the ancient Temple to commemorate Tisha B'Av. REGISTER HERE
Organizing Together for Justice Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 PM Join in representing our congregation at RAC-CA’s meeting with Senator Maria Elena Durazo. Senator Durazo is an author of both of our priority bills and brings deep experience as a community organizer to her work as a legislator. This is a great opportunity for RAC-CA to learn from and build our relationship with Senator Durazo. REGISTER HERE
You Don't Have to Be Jewish To Be Curious! A Taste of Judaism Begins July 25 A Taste of Judaism is a three-session (FREE) course offering a broad introduction to modern Jewish spirituality, values, and community. If you are interested, or know anyone who will, please send them this link to REGISTER
Book Circle: The Nesting Dolls Saturday, July 31 at 4:00 PM Join the Book Circle for a virtual conversation about The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams. Spanning nearly a century, an epic family saga centering on three generations of women in one Russian Jewish family and how the consequences of their choices ripple through time. REGISTER HERE
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.
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