Thank you to everyone who joined us for our beautiful High Holy Days services. We have been happy to see so many of our community members and also delighted to meet people joining us for the first time. We hope to see you all at the upcoming Sukkot and Simchat Torah services and events.
A lot of effort went into making these services happen, that they went so smoothly is a testament to the Kol Ami team and all the volunteers. So a huge thank you to: Cantor Mark Saltzman, Avishai Sol, Student Rabbi CJ Mays, Dr. Alin Melik-Adamyan, and all the musicians, Dr. Marilyn Ader, David Levy, Yaffa Hughes, Nancy Cohen, Peter Mackler, David Kaminski, Patrick Auerbach, Hope Faust, Karen Shanbrom, Eric Isenhower, Kegan Jones, Leesa Freed, Liz Randall, Tobi Rosen, Janene Sneider, Rachel Larson, Larry Levi, Leonard Seelig, Travis Terry, William Weinberger, Danny Gibson-Weinberger, Alan Weisbart, David Bernstein, Sarah Steiker, Dr. Jane Drucker, Marca Gay, Adam Rotenberg, Tyler Christiansen, Yanir Dekel, Javier Padilla, Travis Smith and the Congregation Kol Ami Board of Trustees.
Thank you also to everyone who sponsored our High Holiday Days and made donations. We are grateful for this support that helps to sustain Congregation Kol Ami.
Wednesday, October 16 | 7:00 PM Join Rabbi Reznick, Kegan Jones & Rachel Larson for an Erev Sukkot service, and then dinner under our Sukkah. Sukkot is a time for offering thanks, being together with family and friends, and dwelling together in sukkot.
Shabbat Service in the Sukkah Friday, October 18 | 7:05 PM Join Rabbi Reznick and Avishai Sol with piano accompanist Lisa Edwards in-person at Kol Ami or online on our YouTube channelor on our temple website. Purchase a prayerbook, Mishkan Tefillah, available inprint or inkindle versions. Note: This event takes place outdoors. Please dress accordingly.
Shabbat Hike Saturday, October 19 | 9:00 AM Let’s start off the New Year with a Shabbat hike! Please join Steve Karbelnig, Mark Purchin and members of our community for a relatively easy Shabbat hike on Saturday, October 19th at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome including Kol Ami members, their friends and guests- anyone who wants to join us. Click here to register
MOKA Lunch and games in the Sukkah and discussion with Student Rabbi CJ Mays Saturday, October 19 | 1:00 PM Join us for a delicious lunch, games, and a discussion/conversation with our wonderful Student Rabbi CJ Mays. It’s an intimate opportunity to meet our new Student Rabbi, learn about the Sukkot holiday and its rituals, and enjoy a fun afternoon in the Sukkah with the great guys of Kol Ami and beyond. Catered by California Chicken Cafe. $25 per-person. Click here for more info and to sign up
Sangria in the Sukkah Saturday, October 19 | 7:00 PM
The Open Yad Project is hosting its annual Sangria in the Sukkah event on Saturday, October 19! Come enjoy some Jewish learning, an abundance of sangria, and a night of karaoke with other Jewish/Jew-ish folks in their 20's & 30's! Click for more information and to sign up
Sunday, October 20 | 7:00 PM Join us for an intimate gathering with Rabbi Reznick and Cantor Nancy Cohen in our sukkah for all Women-identifying, gender non-conforming, non-binary individuals as we celebrate the righteous Women that fill our Sukkot with spiritual energy and holiness. We will discuss prominent Jewish women from our texts, contemporary jewish leaders, thinkers, activists, and heroines. Learn more / sign up
Torah Study Wednesdays, beginning October 23 | 7:00 PM | on Zoom Join Rabbi Reznick and congregation Kol Ami as we start the Torah over again. Beginning on October 23rd we will study Torah together on Wednesday evenings at 7pm online. Please register for the zoom link. See you on October 23rd for Parshat Breishit.Sign Up
A Talk With Shai De Luca Tuesday, October 29 | 7:00 PM Long before the horrific attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023 Interior Designer and TV personality Shai DeLuca was a tireless supporter, educator and advocate using his platform to combat Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism around the world. Since the attacks, many of our community members ask ‘what can we do?’ Join us for an inspiring conversation with Shai about the far greater importance that these forms of advocacy represent. More Information
A Taste of Judaism Sundays November 3, 10 and 17 | 9:00 AM Do you have a friend or family member that always wanted to learn about Judaism? Tell them about Kol Ami's Taste of Judaism course. This Free 3 session class begins on Sunday November 3 at 9am. Join us online for an engaging class on the basics of Judaism. Register here
The Men of Kol Ami and Steve Addison, MOKA / Event Chair, invite the entire community -all genders and ages- to see the award-winning Mother/SON… “No One comes out alone” Starring Emmy-nominated writer/performer Jeffrey Solomon
We keep the following members in our healing prayers: Aaron Aronow, Michael Becker, Bryce Linsenmayer, Andrew Ogilvie, Tobi Rosen, Ivan Rosenberg, Richard Ross, Lowell Selvin, Miles Senn,Henry Somerfeld, Steve Weiss, Gib Winebar
