This Week: Rabbi Eger's Last Last Lunch n Learn & Meet Rabbi Lutz!
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May 17, 2023 * eKoleinu * 26 Iyar 5783
Shabbat Services Friday, May 19 at 6:30 PM Join Rabbi Denise L. Eger, Rabbi Ross Z. Levy and Piano Accompanist Lisa Edwards 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.
Rabbi Eger’s final Torah study class. Don’t miss this! 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. REGISTER HERE
Bagels & New Beginnings: A Meet & Greet with Rabbi Lutz, Our Interim Rabbi
Sunday, May 21, 2023 12:00 - 2:00 PM Want a jump start on getting to know our Interim Rabbi, Rabbi Barry Lutz? While he officially starts in July, you can meet him at this program and learn with him at the Tikkun Leil Shavuot on May 25.
A light bagel lunch will kick off our time together. Rabbi Lutz will explain the role of an interim rabbi, answer your questions, lead some singing, and get to know us a bit as well. Bring your ideas for the future as you'll have a chance to share them. We are so lucky to have Rabbi Lutz join us during this time of transition as our Interim Rabbi. He can't wait to meet you!
Click here to read more about our new Interim Rabbi.
We will light candles together, online on Zoom, and study and pray in observance of Shavuot. Teaching that night will be Rabbi Eger, Rabbi Levy, Rabbi Lutz and Student Rabbi Frankie Salzman.
The Men of Kol Ami (MOKA) and Yuji Hasegawa, Event Chair, invite you to join us
Sunday, May 28, 2023 11:00 AM
Huntington Gardens and Art Gallery 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
Hurry! Limited tickets available $25 RSVP by Noon on Friday, May 26 to Adam at (323) 606-0996 or click the Register link below.
The Men of Kol Ami (MOKA) welcomes all self identifying males, non binary, trans, gay, straight or questioning individuals of all ages at MOKA events. A portion of the charge for each event goes to the MOKA fund which helps perform tzedakah (charitable acts) and tikkun olam (building a better world) by funding charities and supporting the Congregation.
Shavuot Yizkor In Partnership with Temple Israel of Hollywood
Friday, May 26, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Shavuot Yizkor led 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.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232
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.
Click here to create a tribute ad! Ad Deadline extended to: Friday, May 19! Take the opportunity to honor Rabbi Denise L. Eger by donating to the Gala weekend to cover the 30th anniversary video, our cocktail party and/or our bar. Click here.
To sponsor the Friday evening Shabbat Services Special Oneg, flowers, and/or music, click here.
A limited number of individual tickets became available. Email Devorah atexecdir@kol-ami.orgto be put on the waiting list.
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.
5:30 PM: BYO Picnic at Picnic Area 14 7:30 PM: Concert at the Hollywood Bowl Tickets: $55 for members, $60 for non-members. Seats are located in section K2.
Featuring performances by Patti LuPone, Sutton Foster, and Sierra Boggess. “There’s a place for us” at the Hollywood Bowl this summer! You’ll be in good “Company” as we watch “Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration” together under the stars. Kol Ami will provide soda and snacks in the picnic area before the concert.
Jen Chang, our friend from Vox Femina, is organanizing two free social events for LGBTQ Elders as part of the Community Events for WEHO Pride.
Social Events for LGBTQ Elders at WEHO Pride Tuesday, June 13, 2023 5:00 - 7:00 PM Community Meeting Room at the Library Park 625 San Vicente, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Wednesday June 28, 2023 12:00 - 2:00 PM Fiesta Hall Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
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