Book Circle This Weekend | New Class: A Brief Intro to the Magical World of Midrash with Rabbi Levy
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January 25, 2023 * eKoleinu * 3 Shevat 5783
Shabbat Services Friday, January 27 at 6:30 PM Join Rabbi Denise L. Eger, Student Rabbi Frankie Salzman, and Piano Accompanist Lisa Edwards for our services in-person at Kol Ami or online on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or on thetemple website. To purchase a prayerbook, Mishkan Tefillah, available in print or in kindle version click here.
Join Rabbi Levy for a beginner's crash course on the Hebrew language. The class will primarily focus on the Hebrew we find in the prayerbook and Jewish ritual spaces, but will include examples from Modern Hebrew as well. Member Rate $18 | Non-Member Rate $36
Book Circle: "The Mistress of the Art of Death" by Ariana Franklin
Saturday, January 28, 2023 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Please join temple members Jane Drucker and David Glickman at The Book Circle on January 28th on zoom at 4:30 PM as we discuss Book Circle: "The Mistress of the Art of Death" by Ariana Franklin.
The national bestselling hit hailed by the New York Times as a “vibrant medieval mystery…[it] outdoes the competition.”
In medieval Cambridge, England, Adelia, a female forensics expert, is summoned by King Henry II to investigate a series of gruesome murders that has wrongly implicated the Jewish population, yielding even more tragic results. As Adelia’s investigation takes her behind the closed doors of the country’s churches, the killer prepares to strike again.
More information and where to purchase the book here.
Join Rabbi Levy for this special 4-week mini-course introducing us to the wide world of midrash, collections of ancient teachings, and reflections on the Hebrew Bible. This class will begin by discussing what midrash is: what it is, where it comes from, and how it impacts the way Jews have read sacred texts for centuries. We'll then dive into more well-known texts from midrash with a special focus on Genesis Rabbah, the collection of teachings around the book of Genesis. All levels of Jewish learning are welcome! REGISTER HERE
Saturday, February 11, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Location: East Observatory Trail Meeting point: Vista Del Valle Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
This week, we'll be walking along the East Observatory Trail in Griffith Park. The trail is very easy and good for all hiking levels, and we'll be able to enjoy some lovely views from the Observatory! There should be ample parking along Vermont at either the Roosevelt Golf or Vermont Tennis Court complexes, or along the street on Commonwealth Canyon Dr. Hope to see you there!
Take a break from the craziness of the week (and the city) and join Rabbi Levy for a Shabbat morning hike! We will explore some of the great natural settings around the LA area while creating spaces for quiet reflection and a bit of text study. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned hiker, all are welcome. REGISTER HERE
Join our monthly online lunch & learn here on Zoom! You bring the lunch, Rabbi Eger will bring the learning, just like she would in Downtown LA! REGISTER HERE
Shabbat Service with Special Guest Speaker Rabbi Ayala Miron
Friday, February 17, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for a special Shabbat with guest speaker Rabbi Ayala Miron.
Rabbi Ayala Miron was born and raised in the northern reaches of Tel Aviv (today Ramat Aviv), to parents of Iraqi origin. She holds a BA from Tel Aviv University and an MA from the UCLA film school. She lived with her family in Los Angeles, where she taught Jewish studies in a Waldorf school. Coming back to Israel, Rabbi Miron joined the education and research department of the Babylonian Jewish Heritage Museum, and created two short documentaries unfolding the story of the Iraqi Jewish Diaspora. In November 2005 she completed her studies at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, where she was ordained as a Rabbi. She is the founding rabbi of kehilat Bavat Ayin in Rosh HaAyin, a thriving Kehila of the Israeli Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) founded in September 2004. She also teaches first-year rabbinical students at HUC Jerusalem. Rabbi Miron lives with her husband Avi in the Sharon area in Israel, and they have three sons.
A Monthly Morning Torah Study. Join our monthly Torah study group exploring the weekly portions alongside the traditional Haftarah readings, the prophetic passages that pair with our annual cycle of sacred study. Join us to learn, connect, and engage with the words of our Hebrew prophets alongside Torah itself! No experience required.
Our ongoing HIV+ Support Group known as the Kol Amigos. Facilitated by Rabbi Eger, this confidential group is open only to those with HIV/AIDS. REGISTER HERE
Calling All Spielers! Come one, come all to this year's Purim Spiel!
Join us for a fantastic, laid-back "Surfin' Safari" Beach Boys Purim on Sunday night, March 5, 2023 at Kol Ami!! (more details to follow). Along with Megillah reading and a delicious Mediterranean dinner, we'll be doing a special retelling of the Purim story featuring the music of the Beach Boys in Beach Boychiks: A Beach Boys Purim.
Who's ready to dip their toes in the sand and be a part of this amazing production? If you are interested in participating in any way (singing, acting, choreography, set design, makeup, etc.), please contact Rabbi Levy at rlevy@kol-ami.org
Rehearsals are every Sunday afternoon during the month of February.
Mazal tov to Allan Rich and his songwriting partner Jud Friedman.
The biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and the 30th anniversary of “The Bodyguard” have many looking back at the stellar career of Whitney Houston. Having sold over 200 million records worldwide, the six-time Grammy winner died tragically in 2012.
Longtime songwriting team Jud Friedman and Allan Rich wrote “Run to You” for “The Bodyguard” soundtrack 30 years ago and say working with Houston was a highlight of their careers, calling her a truly unique talent.
The LA County Department of Health is recommending wearing a mask indoors. While they have not yet required it, in recent weeks there has been a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases in LA County combined with a significant flu outbreak and Respiratory Virus.
LA County is experiencing high rates of COVID-19, flu, and RSV. These three respiratory illnesses can all cause severe illness. Until respiratory illness rates decline, everyone ages 2 and older is now advised to wear a mask in indoor public spaces to both protect workers and avoid getting sick and spreading these viruses this winter and holiday season. Indoor public places include public transportation and transit hubs, retail stores, event venues, schools, and worksites when around others.
Congregation Kol Ami has adopted a Code of Ethics as a holy, respectful, mindful and safe way of interacting with one another. We join with other Reform Jewish communities dedicated to creating safe and sacred spaces. The Code of Ethics was created by a working Task force of our Board of Trustees, adopted by our Board and subsequently adopted by the congregation at our Annual meeting in June, 2022. You can view the Code of Ethics on our website at here.
Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery We keep the following members in our healing prayers: John Altschul, Dr. Aaron Aronow, Tim Jordan, Heidi Kebbas, Cantor Patti Linksy, Peter Mackler, Keith Rand, Ivan Rosenberg, Richard Ross, Lowell Selvin, Miles Senn,Karen Shanbrom
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.
