Newsletter

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. This film is based on a true story of a gay and Jewish holocaust prisoner. The screening will be followed by Q&A with the filmmaker Billy Clift and Yom Hashoa memorial service. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Shabbat Holiness Hike
Saturday, April 30 at 9:30 AM

Take a break from the craziness of the week (and the city) for the first in a series of Shabbat morning hikes with Rabbi Levy! We will explore Griffith Park Old Zoo Loop. All levels of hiking are welcome!
REGISTER HERE

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

TWO NEW FILMS ADDED: "A Lullaby for the Valley" and "Renewal" were added to the online celebration of Israel Independence Day, which bring the total of films screen online to 11 films!
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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Hear Our Voice: Celebrating Women Rabbis as Liturgists
Wednesday, May 4 at 4:30 PM
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This special event celebrates the groundbreaking contributions that women have made as authors and editors of Reform liturgy. The rabbis behind landmark CCAR Press prayerbooks for Shabbat and High Holy Days, LGBTQ liturgy, and life-cycle rituals will provide an inside look at their writing process and discuss how women’s voices have shaped contemporary prayer. Panel includes our own Rabbi Eger. REGISTER HERE

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Battle for Equality at the Kotel
Sunday, May 22 at 10:00 AM
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Join us for a talk about equality at the Kotel/Western Wall with Yochi Rapport, Executive Director of Women of the Wall (WOW).  
 Yochi's identity as an Orthodox woman and feminist shows that a woman may indeed possess both attributes. Married and the mother of toddler girl, Yochi strives to make Jerusalem and Israel more tolerant places for her daughter’s generation and beyond. REGISTER HERE

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

Arlene Drake, Gail Ehrlich, Richard Frank,

Stephen Hochstein, Susan Igdaloff, Tim Jordan, 

Heidi Kebbas, Katie Kitchens, Starlin Lemons,

Peter Mackler, Chuck Pace, Stan Papel, 

Neil Romanoff, Ivan Rosenberg, Lowell Selvin,  
​​​​​​​Michael Simental, Henry Somerfeld, 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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