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Week of July 25,
2016 / Tammuz 5776
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The Kehillah calendar is clear for the week, so it's a great time to catch up on your paperwork!
We invite you to rejoin us for a wonderful year of High Holy Days, Kabbalat Shabbatot, Torah Talk, Youth and Adult Education, spiritual growth, joy and festivities with Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman and our Kehillah!
You can read a letter from Kehillah president Rich Goldman here. We look forward to sharing a wonderful 2016-2017 with you!
If you're not a member yet....
we warmly invite you to join Kehillah!
Please contact the office at 602-369-7667 or
visit our website for membership information. Thank you!
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Announcing....
The 4th Fabulous Trip to Israel
With Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman and Congregation Kehillah
May 1 - May 14, 2017
Get a $200 discount
if you're a Kehillah member;
Gets 5% off
when you pay by cash or check;
Now accepting deposits online!
$250 deposit - click on the red "Book Now" button on the right side
The sights, the tastes, the pride... Your heritage. Isn't it time you visited Israel?
Whether it's your first trip or a return trip, traveling with Rabbi Sharfman and your Kehillah friends is an experience you will treasure forever. Rabbi Sharfman is fluent in Hebrew and formerly a licensed Israel tour guide .... all that's missing is YOU!
Here's what Dr. Mort Berkowitz said about the 3rd Fabulous Trip to Israel:
"Without a doubt the most interesting, exciting, moving, memorable experience I have ever had and for an octogenarian who has traveled extensively, this trip to Israel overshadowed everything else."
Photo at right: A stunning view of Tzfat (Safed); we'll spend three nights in this gorgeous, inspiring location!
Contact Rabbi Sharfman or Renee Joffe to let them know you're interested!
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UPCOMING___________________________________
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 BOOK GROUP
Sunday, August 7, 10:00 a.m.
at the home of Linda Brill
All are welcome to attend, even if you haven't finished (or started!) the book. At our August meeting we'll discuss
This is Where I Leave You, by Jonathan Tropper, who "deftly merges caustic one-liners, zany slapstick, and raw emotion in this hilarious yet heartbreaking story" (
Bookmarks Magazine). Please RSVP to Linda at [email protected]. If you have questions about the Book Group in general, please contact Sherry Siegel at [email protected].
Read ahead for our next meetings!
September 11:
The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah, at the home of Ellen Lerman
October 9:
Charms for the Easy Life, by Kaye Gibbons, at the home of Ilene Riffle
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 TOT SHABBAT - 6:45 p.m.
KABBALAT SHABBAT - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 19
Join us as we return from our brief summer break and celebrate Shabbat for tots and for grown-ups.
Come to one or both services! We look forward to seeing you.
 Tot Shabbat is geared towards those five years old and under, but all are welcome.
Tot Shabbat families, we encourage you to stay for regular services: Tots and their grown-ups will be invited to light candles together at the beginning of Kabbalat Shabbat. (Candle lighting occurs at approximately 7:40 p.m.) Then, feel free to stay as long as you want and leave whenever you need to; we understand that bedtime comes early for some tots (and their parents!).
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TORAH TALK
Saturday, August 20, 10:30 a.m.
At the home of Ellen and Elliott Lerman
Discover why Torah Talk is one of Kehillah's most-loved traditions! Torah Talk is a morning filled with questions, conversation, laughter, and the opportunity to get up-close and personal with Rabbi Sharfman and your fellow CK members and seekers. No prior knowledge is needed to enjoy Torah Talk; all are welcome.
Please RSVP to Ellen at [email protected] by Thursday, August 18, even if you are a regular attendee, so the host(s) can prepare.
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MOVIE TIME
Sunday, August 21, early afternoon
Open to all, and we'd love to have you join us! We'll pick the movie, plus the the time and location, closer to August 21. We usually attend the Harkins Shea or Harkins 101, and discuss the movie afterwards over yogurt, coffee or lunch.
You are always welcome to come even without an RSVP, but if we expect you we can let you know if there are any changes and try to save seats. To receive final details for our movie plans, and to offer your suggestions, get on our Movie email list by sending your name and email to Marilyn Morris at [email protected] (or call her at 602-494-2800).
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2016-2017 YEP! Sessions are coming!
If you have not registered your child or grandchild yet for YEP!,
please contact us!
YEP!, our Youth Education Program, is fun, educational, and creative - your children and grandchildren will love it. YEP! is free for Kehillah member families and open to non-Kehillah members as well. YEP! is designed for children from age 5 and up.
YEP PARENT ORIENTATION
Sunday, August 21, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
at Congregation Kehillah
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YEP! is seeking your old laptops
(eight years or less)
 and iPads for our Online Learning Center (OLC). We are planning on installing Google Chrome on the old laptops so the students can utilize the OLC. The Google Chrome program we will be using will wipe your old computer clean. New donations are also welcome!
Please contact Renee to arrange pick up of your donation. Thank you in advance for your donation and commitment to helping our students learn.
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TLC for ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Sure, "TLC" stands for "tender loving care" - but did you know it's also the vision for Kehillah's "adopted" school, Arrowhead Elementary School?
From Arrowhead's website: 
Our vision is to be a TLC community.
At Arrowhead, we TEACH, empower, and inspire.
We LEARN, collaborate, and explore.
We CREATE, engage, and think.
Our Social Action team wants to help Arrowhead kids start the school year off right.
Let's show them some TLC by bringing "new school year" donations to Tot Shabbat & Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday, August 19.
Pencils ~ Pens ~ Spiral Notebooks ~ Looseleaf Binders ~ Glue Sticks
Tissues ~ Erasers ~ Pencil Cases ~ Markers ~ Pocket Folders
Children's Scissors ~ White Glue ~ Highlighters ~ Pencil Sharpeners ~ etc.
ALSO New Socks ~ New Underwear ~ Bus Passes
AND DON'T FORGET ~
Books for teachers and children are always welcome, as are food & snack donations for the school and for Mom's Pantry.
We are meeting only one time for services in August,
so please start shopping now and bring your supplies
on August 19!
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We send prayers of healing to . . .
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Fran Kurtz
Velva Keene, mother of Rick Keene
Hace Pearl/Debra Koren,
cousin/niece of Renee & Marsha Joffe Warren Miller
Julie Miller,
brother of Warren Miller
Cathy Michels
Madelyn Keirman,
granddaughter of Chloe Leibowitz
Sandy Myslis
Kitty Nagy
Penny Wolkis
Collen Carney
Jack Tomsicek
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Shoshanna bat Phyllis
Olivia Adair Steele
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Judith Clancy
Stisha Steigmann,
friend of Marsha Joffe
Rose Sobel, mother of Bruce Sobel
Ethan Miller,
son of Reisa and Warren Miller
Arlene Rosenberg
Bess Taubman
Joanna Lee, mother of Rich Goldman
Mariam Ahuvah bat Batsheva,
daughter of Barbara Goldman
Judy Sahid, sister of Cathy Michel
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I am available to all Kehillah members in times of joy and sadness. Please let me know when I can extend support and comfort to you and your family.
~ Rabbi Sharfman
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HIPPA PRIVACY RULE:
Hospitals won't notify us about your stay, nor will Jewish chaplains visit or share your information with us unless you specifically give permission and request that they do so. Rabbi Sharfman and Congregation Kehillah want to support Kehillah members - so many emotions and issues arise during illnesses requiring hospitalization. Please call the office and give us your name, hospital name/room number and any health details you can share to enable us to be responsive to you and your needs.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
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General Fund
Bruce Shapiro, in honor of Evelyn & Dan Simon's 40th wedding anniversary
Sherry Siegel, in memory of Ceil and Jerry Siegel
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Jane Neely
Music Fund
Judith Clancy, in honor of Arlene Maletta's work with the choir
You can help support Congregation Kehillah
and express your core values by making donations to Kehillah's various Funds - to celebrate, honor, remember, give thanks, to assist . . . or simply to do
tzedakah.
General Fund
Caring
Education
Gottlieb Music Fund
Oneg & Hospitality
Social Action
Torah
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
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Memorial Board
Adopt a Prayer Book
You can also
plant trees in Israel directly through Kehillah, and Jewish National
 Fund will send a certificate out on your behalf. Each tree is $18 and a portion of your donation stays with Kehillah. Contact Renee for more information or to place your tree order.
Supporting Kehillah and expressing your Core Values is easy!
You can
donate on our website, in any amount or send a check. Your donations in any amount are greatly appreciated! Congregation Kehlllah is a 501(c)(3) organization; your donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowable by law. Please consult with your tax adviser.
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Here's another great way to support Kehillah -
celebrate with an Oneg!
Sponsoring an Oneg is a great way to celebrate your lifecycle events
and other wonderful news. For 2016-2017, we are aiming to have every Oneg sponsored! Dates are filling up, so to reserve your Oneg, please contact Renee at
[email protected]
or 602-369-7667.
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IF YOU DON'T DRIVE, DON'T WANT TO DRIVE, OR SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING
Envoy America provides transportation and companionship services for Seniors,  providing door-to-door, wait-and- return, advanced reservations, and pre-paid services based on time.
No cash, no tipping, no surge pricing, and no surprises! Call to go out for shopping, visiting doctors, meeting with friends, running errands, visiting museums or shows, etc. Call Envoy America at 800-375-5558. For more information, visit www.EnvoyAmerica.com.
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The Senior Concierge Project (through Jewish Family and Childrens Service) can provide information and help with socialization, education, transportation, home care, living facilities, legal assistance and more for those over age 60. Contact: Janet Arnold, Senior Concierge, at 480-599-7198 or [email protected].
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Free Ice Cream Social
Sunday, July 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the VOSJCC. Sponsored by the Senior Concierge Project on the occasion of its one-year anniversary. Free, but RSVP by July 28 to [email protected] or 480-599-7198. See the flier
here.
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Etchings, Sacred Objects, and Artifacts
The newly opened Ira Moskowitz Exhibit at the Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center is available for tours now through August 18 for people of all ages, backgrounds and denominations. To arrange a private docent-led tour of the Gallery, contact Jeffrey Schesnol at 602-241-7870 or [email protected].
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Genetic Education & Screening
Sunday, September 25, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus (12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Registration opens on August 1. For more information, contact [email protected] or 480-668-3347; www.GetScreenedAZ.org.
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YEP!
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
August 19
September 16
October 2
Erev Rosh Hashana
October 3
Rosh Hashana
October 11
Kol Nidre
October 12
Yom Kippur
October 28
November 18
December 9
2017
January 13 and 27
February 10 and 24
March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28
May 19
June 9
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TORAH TALK
Torah Talks are held Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in members' homes. Please RSVP so our hosts know how much food & drink to prepare.
August 20
September 10
October 22
November 12
December 17
2017
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
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YEP!
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Congregation Kehillah.
September 11 and 25
October 16 and 30
November 6 and 20
December 4 and 18
2017
January 8 and 22
February 5 and 26
March 12 and 26
April 9 and 23
May 7 and 21
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DATES MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE
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For details, please see the corresponding items on the left.
Holidays are shown
in italics.
Sunday, Aug. 7
Book Group
Saturday, Aug. 13
Torah Talk
Erev Tisha B'Av
Friday, Aug. 19
Tot Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, Aug. 20
Torah Talk
Sunday, Aug. 21
YEP! Orientation
Movie Time
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Girls' Night Out
Saturday, Sept. 10
Torah Talk
Sunday, Sept. 11
YEP!
Book Group
Monday, Sept. 12
Girls' Night Out
Friday, Sept. 16
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sunday, Sept. 18
Movie Time
Saturday, Sept. 24
Selichot
Sunday, Sept. 25
YEP!
Sunday, Oct. 2
Erev Rosh Hashana
Monday, Oct. 3
Rosh Hashanah
Sunday, Oct. 9
Book Group
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Kol Nidre
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Yom Kippur
Sunday, Oct. 16
YEP!
Movie Time
Saturday, Oct. 22
Torah Talk
Congregational Sukkot
Friday, Oct. 28
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sunday, Oct. 30
YEP!
Do you have information for Connections?
Please send your news or photos to Renee in the Kehillah office before
Shabbat for the following Monday's issue.
Need a hand? The Kehillah Brotherhood is here to help you.
Need a ride to services or to an event? Have an odd job that might need an extra hand or two? Give the Brotherhood a shout! Email Rich Fox at [email protected].
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Congregation Kehillah | 602-369-7667
7430 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Ste. 132
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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