Volunteers Needed for Passover Programs + other events in April

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Volunteers Needed for Passover Programs + other events in April

04/13/2022 04:19:29 PM

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April 13, 2022 * eKoleinu * 12 Nisan 5782

2- 3 More Volunteers needed to with our LGBT Center Passover Program on Tuesday April 19 at 3:00 PM

We are seeking volunteers to participate in a sweet and delicious program with the LA LGBT Center! Guided by Student Rabbi Elana Rabishaw and Education Resident Eliana Rubin, we'll join the folks at the center for a Dessert Seder filled with your typical Passover favorites with a sweet, dessert twist. The Seder will begin at 3 pm. If you would like to participate please contact Rabbi Levy (rlevy@kol-ami.org) or Student Rabbi Rabishaw (studentrabbi@kol-ami.org)

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Tzedek Council Lunch Bag Assembly for Hollywood Food Coalition: Volunteers Needed
Saturday, April 23 at 3:00 PM

Join the Tzedek Council of Kol Ami as we continue our support of the Hollywood Food Coalition by assembling lunch bags for their Sunday lunch distribution program. More details
Let Rabbi Levy know you are coming to help: rlevy@kol-ami.org

Kol Ami's Full Calendar

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Lunch and Learn: Passover Edition
Thursday, April 21 at 12:00 PM

Join our monthly online lunch & learn here on Zoom! You bring the lunch, Rabbi Eger will bring the learning REGISTER

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Passover Yizkor Service
Friday, April 22 at 9:00 AM

During this Passover festival, we continue our tradition of jointly held Yizkor services with Temple Israel of Hollywood. The service will be online only. Registration is required. The service will not be broadcasted. REGISTER

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Family Shabbat: Passover
Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 AM

Join Rabbi Eger, Rabbi Levy, and Student Rabbi Rabishaw as we celebrate Shabbat and Passover together. We will learn about what goes into a Passover seder, tell the story of Passover, and have a fun afikomen hunt around Kol Ami! REGISTER HERE

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3 SEATS BECAME AVAILABLE!
2nd Night Seder
Saturday, April 16 at 6:00 PM

Join Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy in celebration of the holiday of freedom. And this year it’s going to be twice as special since we are going to return to celebrating in person in our Sanctuary after two years! Join us as we tell the story of the exodus from Egypt, an important custom in Jewish tradition.
CLICK HERE FOR KOL AMI'S PASSOVER RESOURCES PAGE

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Yom Hashoa: No Goodbyes Screening
Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 PM

For Yom Hashoa, Holocaust Memorial Day, we will be screening the movie No Goodbyes, followed by Q&A with the filmmaker Billy Clift and Yom Hashoa memorial service. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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Kol Ami Annual Gala
Finally in-Person! Community-wide gathering
Sunday, May 1at 6:00 PM

Kol Ami’s Annual Gala will take place on May 1st at 6:00 PM at Playa Studios in Culver City. Support Congregation Kol Ami’s good work and programming by joining us for our in-person gala. Purchase your ticket by April 22 and be automatically entered in our guest drawing to win a $500 gift card of your choice. Get your tickets and sponsorship now at kol-ami.org/gala

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Mazal Tov!
Mazal tov to Max Sandow son of Marla Sandow and Sheryl Gold on his recent graduation from college! Kol HaKavod!

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Rabbi Eger participated in a Q&A and gave the closing benediction on April 6 special livestream of a play that tells the stories of women Rabbis. Our Rabbi's story was woven in the play. The recording of this livestream will be available through April 25. Click here to watch (Rabbi Eger speaks on 1:22 hour)

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Cemetery Plot For Sale
Through a congregant's generous donation, Congregation Kol Ami is offering a cemetery plot for sale located in the Garden of Jacob section at Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills.
Asking $10,500.
Contact info@kol-ami.org

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Israel's Independence Day Film Festival
May 4-9, 2022

Celebrate Israel with six nights of exclusive, award-winning films, available to view from the comfort of home via your TV, computer or mobile devices.

Congregation Kol Ami is a partnering organization with this film festival. Use promo code KOLAMIWEHO for 20% discound on your ticket. Your ticket purchase provides limited-time access to this series of 9 films, plus exclusive filmmaker discussions and more, with new content added each night of the festival. FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS

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Watch Again: Mamma Mia Megillah!
In case you missed the incredible Purim Spiel Mamma Mia Megillah! or you just want to see it again because it was so great - it's now up on YouTube!
We had a full house!
Click here to watch

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Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery
We keep the following members in our healing prayers: John Altschul, Richard Bernard,

Gail Ehrlich, Richard Frank, Stephen Hochstein, Susan Igdaloff, Tim Jordan, Heidi Kebbas, Starlin Lemons, Peter Mackler, Chuck Pace, Stan Papel,

Ivan Rosenberg, Lowell Selvin,
Michael Simental, Henry Somerfeld, Travis Terry, Josh Weinman, Cathee Weiss

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Reminder: New COVID-safety Protocol

To align the Congregation with the requirements of the City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, and best practices of the CDC, we continue to require proof of full vaccination for Covid-19 upon entry for anyone 5 and older.
All fully vaccinated congregants, guests, and staff can choose whether or not to wear a mask indoors. "Fully vaccinated" is defined as having received a first round of vaccination AND having a booster, as recommended/eligible.

To learn more about Kol Ami's COVID-safety policy please click here.

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