Dear Kol Ami Community, The joy of Shavuot is both a celebration of the first harvest of summer and the harvest of Torah! The revelation at Sinai happened on this very day in our tradition. The sweet fruits of learning and Jewish values embodied in the Torah nourish our bodies and souls. May this day of revelation and celebration fill you with goodness, kindness and hope and draw you in awe closer to God and Torah and the Jewish people everywhere. Chag Sameach,
Rabbi Denise L. Eger
Join Us at Kol Ami!
Shavuot Morning and Yizkor Services Sunday June 5 at 10:15 AM
Join Congregation Kol Ami and Temple Israel of Hollywood's joint Shavuot Morning and Yizkor Services honoring the memory of our loved ones. The Service will take place in person at Kol Ami and will be livestreamed.
Women in the Rabbinate Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion series HUC connect holds a webinar with Rabbi Sally Priesand and Rabbi Denise L. Eger 50 years after HUC-JIR ordained the first woman rabbi in America, it’s time to assess progress. What have we achieved and what remains for us to accomplish?REGISTER HERE
Stories Beyond the Rainbow: An Evening of Original Queer and Trans Musicals Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM
This event is part of the City of West Hollywood's #WeHoPride programming. Join Kol Ami's Education Resident Eliana Rubin for a night of original music centered around queer and trans stories. All music is created by Eliana, and includes Jewsicals (Jewish musicals), short musical numbers based around our sacred texts, as well as songs that celebrate what it means to be part of the LGBTQ+ community. REGISTER HERE
Book Discussion: Halfway Home Saturday, June 18 at 3:30 PM Join the Tzedek Council and Anti-Racism Working Group of Kol Ami for a special book club discussion on Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration (click here to get the book). The book illustrates the many challenges people face as they move through and eventually leave the criminal justice system in this country.Learn more/Register
Help Open Yad Over the course of the month of June, we're raising funds to support the Open Yad Project, our community of Jewish, Jew-ish, and Jew-curious 20's and 30's folks at Kol Ami. Please consider a donation to sustain this wonderful community. We are especially grateful to have an anonymous matching gift for up to $2,500 raised! Learn more and help us sustain The OpenYad Project
Pride 2022 with Kol Ami Get a first peak at Kol Ami's Pride Events this year - going back to in-person. kol-ami.org/pride
Pride Shabbat Friday, June 10 at 6:30 PM This annual Pride Shabbat celebration includes special songs and prayers that celebrate the fullness of our identity, while we welcome our day of rest. Join us in-person or online on Facebook, YouTube or on our website.
Tzedek Council Lunch Bag Assembly for Hollywood Food Coalition Saturday, June 11 at 1:30 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. LEARN MORE
Vox Femina In Concert Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 PM Join VOX for an afternoon of music from one of Broadway’s greatest composers! Featuring songs from musicals such as West Side Story,Into the Woods, and Company, this hour-long concert includes performances from the full ensemble as well as dynamic solos from VOX singers. This event is free to the public.
Annual Congregational Meeting Wednesday, June 15 at 6:00 PM Please join us on Zoom as we gather for our Annual Congregational Meeting. This meeting is for members only and you must be in good standing to vote. Good standing means you have paid your dues and commitments for the fiscal year in full. REGISTER
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.
