Friday: Special Shabbat Service: Israel at 75! | Saturday: Lunch Bag Assembly and Book Circle!
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April 26, 2023 * eKoleinu * 5 Iyar 5783
Celebrate Israel at 75 service Shabbat Services Friday, April 28 at 6:30 PM Join Rabbi Ross Z. Levy, Student Rabbi Frankie Salzman, Piano Accompanist Lisa Edwards and, Leslie Katz on Violin for our services in-person at Kol Ami or online on our YouTube channel or on ourtemple website. To purchase a prayerbook, Mishkan Tefillah, available in print or in kindle version click here.
Special Shabbat Service: Yom HaAtzmaut Israel's 75th Anniversary Of Its Founding
Friday, April 28, 2023 6:30 PM We hope you’ll join us for our celebration of 75 years of the State of Israel during this special Shabbat service. Through music, prayer, and poetry, our service will highlight just a few of the amazing gifts that the Jewish State has given our people and our world in its young history. We will also take the opportunity to acknowledge and commemorate the immense sacrifices made to maintaining its independence in the face of adversity. Get ready to enjoy special music, a peak into Israeli history and culture, and even a birthday cake on this massive occasion!
Tzedek Council Lunch Bag Assembly for Hollywood Food Coalition
Saturday, April 29, 2023 1:00 PM - 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.
We made just over 500 lunch bags to be distributed across LA during our last event in March and we're hoping to keep up those numbers! We'll provide the materials so all we ask is that you show up ready to help support this important cause!
For more information about the Hollywood Food Coalition, visit their website: https://hofoco.org/
Book Circle: "The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew - Three Women Search for Understanding" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner
Saturday, April 29, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Please join temple members Jane Drucker and David Glickman at The Book Circle on April 29th on Zoom at 4:00 PM as we discuss "The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew - Three Women Search for Understanding" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner.
A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club weaves the story of three women, their three religions, and their urgent quest to understand one another.
Click here to purchase the book and to learn more.
Steve Addison, MOKA Chair & The Men of Kol Ami Invite you to the Celebration Theater Production A New Brain: The William Finn (Falsettos) and James Lapine (Into the Woods) Musical
Sunday, April 30, 2023 12:30 PM MOKA Cocktails & Dessert Reception 2:00 PM Performance LGBT Center Village – Davidson/ Valentini Theater 1125 N. McCadden Place - Parking across the street at the LGBT Center Campus
$30 – Kol Ami members & Guests / $35 –Non Members Hurry! Limited number of tickets available
Please RSVP and prepay by Friday, April 28, 2023 by Noon via the link below or call 323-606-0996
The Men of Kol Ami welcomes all self-identified males, non-binary and trans individuals, and non-member guests of ALL ages!
The Official Unveiling of the Newly Named Shalom Peace Square!
Sunday, May 7, 2023 4:00 PM
At the intersection of Lexington and La Brea. In honor of Israel's 75th birthday and Congregation Kol Ami's 30th anniversary the intersection of La Brea Ave and Lexington will be named Shalom Peace Square. On Sunday afternoon, May 7, at 4:00 PM.
Join Rabbi Eger, Rabbi Levy, Mayor of West Hollywood, Sepi Shyne and representatives of the Israeli Consulate, and the Israel Civic Action Network as we dedicate and name Shalom Peace Square. The new sign will be unveiled. A reception will follow in the temple courtyard following the dedication. Please join us for this wonderful celebration of both Israel and Kol Ami.
Shavuot Yizkor In Partnership with Temple Israel of Hollywood
Friday, May 26, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Shavuot Yizkor Lead by Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh, Temple Israel of Hollywood
Yizkor is a memorial prayer service traditionally observed four times during the year— on Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Pesach, and Shavuot. Temple Israel of Hollywood partners with Congregation Kol Ami to offer a shacharit service with Torah reading to reflect, share, and honor the memory of loved ones who have passed.
Let’s all turn out in person on Friday, May 26, 2023, to celebrate Rabbi Levy with a special musical service and Oneg before he leaves for his new position in Memphis.
Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery We keep the following members in our healing prayers: John Altschul, Dr. Aaron Aronow, Michael Becker, Roberta Bennett, Keith Rand, Ivan Rosenberg, Richard Ross, Lowell Selvin, Miles Senn, Karen Shanbrom, Doug Workman
