THIS WEEKEND! Rabbi Levy Installation Weekend Friday, November 19 at 6:30 PM Special musical Shabbat service including Rabbi Levy's formal installation by Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew. Outdoor pre-Shabbat oneg will begin at 5:30 PM. Service will be streamed live on Kol Ami's website, Facebook and YouTube pages.
Torah Study with Rabbi Katzew - Online Only Saturday, November 20 Online Torah Study with Rabbi Dr. Katzew beginning at 10 AM REGISTER HERE
TOMORROW! Exploring Prayer: A Deep Dive Into the Siddur Thursday, November 18 at 9:30 AM Join Rabbi Levy as he continues his exploration of prayer by diving deep into the Siddur or prayerbook - Live on Facebook and YouTube. Click here for more details
with Rabbi Eger Thursday, November 18 at 12:00 PM Join our monthly online lunch & learn on Zoom! You bring the lunch, Rabbi Eger will bring the learning, just like she would in Downtown LA! REGISTER
TOMORROW! Tzedek Council Meeting Thursday, November 18 at 6:00 PM Following our wonderful visit to the facilities of the Hollywood Food Coalition, the Tzedek Council will be meeting to discuss next steps in supporting the important work that they do. All are welcome to join us for this open meeting! REGISTER HERE
Trans Day of Remembrance Shabbat (ONLINE) Friday, November 26 at 10:00 AM Join us for this special Shabbat Service to mark Trans Day of Remembrance, with guest speaker Sharon Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. This event does not require registration. Services will stream on our website, Facebook and YouTube pages. MORE INFO
Chanukah with Kol Ami November 28 - December 6 Chanukah begins this year right in the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Each year at Chanukah, we ask you — our members and friends — to #BeTheLight, and help us shine the light of our values into the world by sponsoring the nights of Chanukah during our Candles campaign. Here's our Chanukah schedule this year, including the list of the values. You can donate and dedicate each of the values atkol-ami.org/chanukah Candle 1: Candle of Family Sunday, Nov 28 Candle 2: Candle of Inspiration Monday, Nov. 29 Candle 3: Candle of Gratitude Tuesday, Nov. 30 Chanukah with LGBT Seniors at LGBT Center Candle 4: Candle of Healing Wednesday, Dec. 1 World AIDS Day Event Candle 5: Candle of Justice Thursday, Dec. 2 Candle 6: Candle of Joy Friday, December 3 #BeTheLight: Shabbat Chanukah Candle 7: Candle of Kindness Saturday, Dec. 4 Chanukah Family Service Open Yad Chanukah Candle 8: Candle of Resilience Sunday, Dec. 5 Shamash: Candle of Hope (Dec. 6)
Help LGBTQ Seniors Celebrate Chanukah Tuesday, November 30 at 5:15 PM We need some volunteers to join our Rabbis in bringing Chanukah to the LGBTQ Centers Senior Program on Tuesday Nov 30 at 5:15 pm.
The program and meal will last about 90 min. Kol Ami provides all Jewish cultural programming for the LA LGBT Center Seniors programming. Please email Rabbi Eger if you are interested in helping.
Volunteer with Hollywood Food Coalition for Thanksgiving Join with others from Kol Ami! Sign up to help the Hollywood Food Coalition feed the hungry on Thanksgiving At Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood. Use this form to sign up for a shift! volunteer interest form Help make a difference this holiday season!
World AIDS Day Observance Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 PM Kol Ami to host the biggest LA event to mark World AIDS Day. This year we mark 40 years since the first AIDS diagnosis. Join us in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV, and commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Chanukah Film Festival (Online): Discounted Ticket for Kol Ami Members and Friends Congregation Kol Ami members and friends can enjoy discounted tickets for Chanukah Film Festival online. Starting November 28th and through all 8 nights of the holiday, you'll get an access to an online screening of 11 Chanukah-theme award-winning new films, available to view from the comfort of home via your TV, computer or mobile devices. Kol Ami members get 25% off for the ticket ($36 instead of $48) with the promo code CKAWEHO. For every ticket purchased with our promo code, Hanukkah Film Festival organizers give back to our community! Click here for more info and to purchase ticket
MAZAL TOV! Mazal Tov to Dora Rodas, Carlos Colon-Berdecia Jr. and Matthew Rabin who completed their conversion to Judaism this week. We will celebrate and bless each of them before the ark on Friday night.
Reminder: New COVID-safety Protocol Registration for Shabbat Services are no longer required. We will require proof of vaccination for Covid-19 upon entry to the event, either by showing digital proof (photo of your card or digital card) or your hard copy of your vaccination card, along with your Photo ID
(please plan to arrive at services earlier to check in).
To learn more about Kol Ami's COVID-safety policy please click here.
