eKoleinu Weekly: Hike This Weekend, Three Weeks to Shavuot!
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May 14, 2025 | eKoleinu | 16 Iyar 5785
Shabbat Service
Friday, May 16| 7:05 PM
Rabbi Reznick and Cantorial Soloist Ronni Mardor welcome shabbat with singing and prayers, with Lisa Edwards on the piano. Join us in-person at Kol Ami or online on our temple website. Purchase a prayerbook, Mishkan Tefillah, available in print or in kindle versions.
Weekly Torah Studywith Rabbi Reznick takes place on Zoom Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, discussing and learning from this week's Torah portion.Sign up
Shabbat Hike
Saturday, May 17 | 9:00 AM
Come join us for a wonderful Shabbat urban hike that begins in Griffith Park. This is a moderately strenuous hike (ranked 3 out of 5) but we will go at an easy pace. Click here to learn more and sign up
Book Circle
Saturday, May 17 | 3:00 PM
Dr. Jane Drucker leads our monthly book discussion online on Zoom. In our next meeting we will discuss the book "The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street" by Susan Jane Gilman. For more info / to sign up
Rabbinical Student CJ Mays' Ordination
Sunday, May 18 | 10:00 AM
Our community is invited to watch the ordinationof our rabbinical student CJ Mays online. Click here to view the livestream, or reach out to studentrabbi@kol-ami.org for more information on how to attend in person.
Days of Dialogue
Tuesday, May 20 | 7:00 PM
Rabbi Reznick and Rabbinical Student CJ lead a special evening of thoughtful discussion in partnership with Days of Dialogue, a Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to facilitating meaningful and respectful conversations regarding Israel and Zionism. Learn more / Sign up
Shabbat Service
Friday, May 23 | 7:05 PM
Please join us as we say farewell and mahalo to our student Rabbi CJ Mays at his final shabbat with Kol Ami, and meet our new student Rabbi Rebeca Orantes.
Gentle Chair Yoga
and Meditation Saturday, May 31 | 9:45 AM
This gentle, chair-based yoga class, taught by the wonderful Francesca Aster, is designed specifically for senior members and those with limited mobility or physical pain, offering a supportive and accessible way to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Please RSVP if you're planning on attending, so we'll have an accurate headcountClick for more info and to sign up
Justice League
Saturday, May 31 | 10:00 AM
The Justice League is a new community group at Kol-Ami for people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds who are passionate about social justice, want to collaborate to make a difference in the world, and to respond clearly and effectively to the issues that are troubling us all.Learn more / Sign Up
Song Circle: Songs of Liberation
Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 AM | Please RSVP
Kol Ami is thrilled to offer 8 session Song Circle on Shabbat afternoons, led by Cantorial Soloist Ronni Mardor and Rabbi Reznick. Whether you are an accomplished singer, or a total novice who wants to learn new melodies, come and join us for this fun jam session of new music. Together we will sing and lift our voices and spirits. Thank you to Rising Song Institute who is helping fund this incredible new small group. Please RSVP if you're planning on attending, so we'll have an accurate headcount.More info / Sign Up
Transgender / Non-Binary Group
Saturday, May 31 | 12:30 PM
Our transgender and non-binary group is coming together. In our next meetup we'll talk support, community and further group activities. Sign up
Kol Ami at WeHo Pride
Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1, 2025
Congregation Kol Ami will once again take part in West Hollywood pride and we need volunteers from our community to help set up and occupy our booth during Pride weekend:
May 31: Booth Set up 10am - 12pm
May 31 and June 1: Booth Hours 12pm - 8pm
Community 12-Step
Thursday, June 5 | 7:00 PM
This online support group provides a welcoming space for LGBTQ Jews in recovery to come together and share their experiences. Open to all—regardless of membership in Kol Ami—the group fosters meaningful discussions in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.Sign Up
Shavuot at a Private Home
Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a community celebration of the holiday of Shavuot at a private home in West Hollywood. Text study (including Yizkor), and a light dairy meal (including Cheesecake!).Sign Up
Pride Shabbat
Friday, June 6 | 7:05 PM
Join us for a joyous Shabbat service honoring our LGBTQ+ community. Together, we’ll celebrate the beauty of shabbat, share in prayer, song, and reflection that will uplift your spirits and accentuate our values of inclusion, dignity, and love for all in our incredible community.
My Dream of Fatherhood: Book Talk Night with Rami Aizic
Tuesday, June 10 | 7:00 PM
Congregation Kol Ami warmly welcomes long-time congregant and author Rami Aizic for a special Pride Month and pre-Father’s Day talk about his memoir My Dream of Fatherhood: An Unconventional Journey.Click for more information
Parade (Musical)
Sunday, June 22 | 6:30 PM
Kol Ami has a block of 20 seats to see the musical Parade at Ahmanson Theater. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, Parade has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline).For more info / Tickets
