Newsletter

Rabbi Eger Invocation for Yom Hashoa
at Holocasut Museum LA
Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 PM

Holocaust Museum LA will hold Yom Hashoa Commemoration with speakers include Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin, and Consul General of Israel Dr. Hillel Newman. Rabbi Eger will give the invocation.
REGISTER HERE

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Kol Ami Annual Gala
See you tonight!
Sunday, May 1at 6:00 PM

Kol Ami’s Annual Gala will take place at 6:00 PM this evening at Playa Studios in Culver City (11260 Playa Ct, Culver City, CA 90230). Support Congregation Kol Ami’s good work and programming by joining us for our in-person gala. Don't forget to bring a proof of vaccination with you. We encourage you to arrive early for check in. Looking forward to seeing you tonight! And don't forget to stop by the Silent Auction table. Over 50 items donated by community members are waiting for you to bid on.
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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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Shabbat Awakening
Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 AM
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Join Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy for our monthly Morning Shabbat service, in-person at Kol Ami and online.

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Family Shabbat
Saturday, May 7 at 5:30 PM
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Join Rabbi Eger and Student Rabbi Rabishaw as we celebrate Shabbat and Yom HaAtzmaut- Israel’s independence day! We will learn an Israeli dance, read a story about Israel, and make an Israeli treat!
REGISTER HERE

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Tzedek Council Meeting
Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 PM
Join us for an open Tzedek Council meeting where we'll discuss ongoing initiatives and plan for future events and programs. We want to hear your input!
REGISTER HERE

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Shabbat Holiness Hike
Saturday, May 14 at 9:30 AM 

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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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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, 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

Kol Ami requires proof of vaccination including at least one booster for all events for all those eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. If you are not yet eligible for a booster, you must provide proof a negative test within 24 hrs of the event. 
While masks are optional at indoor events the Los Angeles County Health Department strongly recommends that you wear a mask indoors. At Kol Ami we are mindful that there are many people who are immune compromised and as an act of loving kindness (Chesed) and compassion (Rachamim) we recommend you wear a mask except when eating or drinking indoors.

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

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