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Mailing address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050  
Week of January 23, 2017 / Tevet-Shevat 5777
THIS WEEK____________________________________
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, January 27, 7:30 p.m.
 
Special location: Services will be held at Pardes Jewish Day School, at the VOSJCC campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
 
Please join us to welcome Shabbat. Your friends and guests are always warmly welcomed!   

Driving and parking directions: When you enter the VOSJCC campus from Scottsdale Rd., continue driving straight towards the back of the campus. Look for the painted mural on the building that houses their sanctuary. There is plenty of open parking. Please leave the parking spots closest to the building for those requiring a shorter walk. We will have greeters to show you where to go once you come through the gates. The sanctuary is located to the left side of the building with the mural on it.

ALSO THIS WEEK__________________________________
ISRAEL TRIP ORIENTATION MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 5:00 p.m. 
 
If you are signed up for Kehillah's 4th Fabulous Trip to Israel (scroll down for more information), you have been given the meeting location.
If you would like to attend the orientation meeting but haven't signed up for the trip, please contact Renee at info@congregationkehillah.org or 602-369-7667.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
Jasmine Tokyo Asian Buffet
7000 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Let's get together to celebrate 2017
and the Chinese New Year!

Jasmine Tokyo is a premium buffet and made-to-order restaurant with a large variety of Asian dishes and an uncompromising quality of food and service. $21.99/person. Check Valpak for 10% off coupon; seniors receive 10% discount (cannot combine discount offers).
RSVP to Renee by Tuesday, January 24: info@congregationkehillah.org
UPCOMING____________________________________
YEP!
Sunday, February 12, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
 
We'll celebrate Tu B'Shevat at the 1st Annual CK Community Tu B'Shevat in the Park!
See below for more information.

The next YEP! session after this is February 26.  
FIRST ANNUAL CK COMMUNITY
TU B'SHEVAT IN THE PARK

Sunday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Horizon Park & Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 

PICNIC!
Kosher hot dogs,  hamburgers & veggie burgers* with all the fixings,
plus sides, drinks & dessert
*must request veggie burger(s) with your RSVP
 
CLASSIC RELAY GAMES!
For kids of all ages

TU B'SHEVAT!
Hands-on learning fun  

   
Torah Talk
TORAH TALK
Saturday, February 18, 10:30 a.m.
Location to be announced

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 by Thursday, January 19, to Renee at info@congregationkehillah.org so the hosts are able to prepare.
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MOVIE TIME
Sunday, February 19, early afternoon

Open to all, and we'd love to have you join us! We pick the movie, plus the time and location, closer to each date. We usually attend the Harkins Shea or Harkins 101, and sometimes 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 rodonmi@aol.com (or call her at 602-494-2800).
BROTHERHOOD
Monday, February 20, 7:00 p.m.
Sonata's Restaurant
10050 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 127, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

All men of Kehillah are welcome to join us. Please RSVP by Thursday, February 16 to Rich Fox at Rich.Fox@verscend.com.

We have our schedule for the year. Please put these dates on your calendar:
Monday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. - Poker Night at Roger Morris's home (Phoenix) 
Monday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Foxes' home (Gilbert) 
Monday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Lavins' home (Scottsdale) 
Tuesday, June 20, time tbd - Top Golf
July - break for summer
Monday, August 29, time tbd - Man Cave at Dave Goldfarb's
September - break for High Holy Days; break the fast support
October - tbd
Monday, November 11, time tbd - Chinese food curated by George Rosenberg
December - tbd

Contact Rich Fox with any Brotherhood questions.  
BOOK GROUP
Sunday, February 26, 10:00 a.m.
At the home of Sherry Siegel
 
All are welcome to attend, even if you haven't finished (or started!) the book. At our February meeting we'll discuss Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik. Please RSVP to Sherry at sherrykehillah@cox.net .

For general questions about the Book Group, contact Sherry Siegel at sherrykehillah@cox.net.
INTERFAITH SEDER with the ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Wednesday, April 5, 6:30 p.m.
At the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center


Save the date for this very special seder experience, led by Rabbi Sharfman!
More information will be available soon.
ADULT EDUCATION
Are you concerned about
... the recent United Nations vote on Israel?
... what our new president and administration might mean for Israel?
... Israel's future and its relationship with the U.S.?

Get informed! Join Rabbi Sharfman's class,
ISRAEL: History, Conflict, and What it All Means to Us

"Becoming more knowledgeable and aware is of such critical importance. I hope every congregant makes the time and effort to take this class."
                                                 ~ Rabbi Sharfman 

Classes will meet from 5:00-6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 7
Monday, February 13
Wednesday, February 15

Cost for all three sessions: $27 per person; $35 per person for non-members.
Email Renee at info@congregationkehillah.org for location and to claim your spot.


ISRAEL TRIP
ORIENTATION MEETING
January 24, at 5:00 p.m.
for all those who will be joining us on the 4th Fabulous Trip to Israel 


RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW 
~ ~ Deadline is Approaching ~ ~

 ~ ~ ONLY 1-2 SPACES LEFT! ~ ~

   The 4th Fabulous Trip to Israel
With Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman and Congregation Kehillah 
May 1st - May 14th, 2017
Click here for the complete itinerary or visit 
 
Get a $200 discount if you're a Kehillah member.  
Get 5% off
when you pay by cash or check. 
Deposits accepted 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!   
   
Contact Rabbi Sharfman or Renee Joffe today to let them know you're interested:
602-369-7667 or
info@congregation kehillah.org 

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"Traveling through Israel with Rabbi [and] our group...was a marvelous, once-in-a-lifetime journey. The trip bound me to the land and people and refined G-d's significance in my life. I wish it were Day One so I could experience it
all again."

~ Kehillah member Leona Garza
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OUR KEHILLAH FAMILY
Kehillah's Caring Committee is ready to assist you with life's complexities.  
Contact Renee at info@congregationkehillah.org or 602-369-7667  
so the Caring Committee can respond.
 
We send prayers of healing to . . .

Leona Goldfarb
Sandy Barnett
Elliott Lerman
Chloe Leibowitz
HaRav Shlomo ben Rut
Kitty Nagy
Bonnie Karfeld
David Stern
Brett Rudin
Irv Koren, brother of Marsha Joffe
Howard Glick
Gittel bat Deborah

Marsha Joffe
Barbara Liss
Tom Bartkus
Velva Keene, mother of Rick Keene
Hace Pearl/Debra Koren,
   cousin/niece of Renee & Marsha Joffe

Warren Miller
Sandy Myslis
Penny Wolkis
Collen Carney
Shoshanna bat Phyllis
Olivia Adair Steele
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Stisha Steigmann,
    friend of Marsha Joffe
Rose Sobel, mother of Bruce Sobel
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.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
Your donations in any amount are genuinely appreciated.
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 Fund 
Torah Fund 
Social Action Fund 
Memorial Board 
Gottlieb Music Fund 
Education Fund 
Oneg & Hospitality Fund 
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund 
Adopt a Prayer Book 

You can also plant trees in Israel directly through Kehillah, and Jewish National shiny-tree-button.jpg 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. 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.

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 2017, we are aiming to have every Oneg sponsored!
Dates are filling up, so to reserve your Oneg, please contact Renee at
info@congregationkehillah.org or 602-369-7667.

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE
"Three Minutes in Poland," film & book discussion
Generations After will present the three-minute film that is the launching point for the book, Three Minutes in Poland: Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Film, by Glenn Kurtz. After the showing, the author will be Skyped in for a question and answer session. The presentation  will be held at the VOSJCC on Sunday, January 29, at 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Generations After, phx2g3g@gmail.com.
Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group, February 2, 2017
Tammy Hepps will present "The Ancestor Deep-Dive: How You Can Find Out Everything There Possibly is to Know About Your Ancestors" on Thursday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center (Arizona Jewish Historical Society), 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZ 85004. Hepps is founder of treelines.com and a past winner of the Roots Tech Developer Challenge. Admission is free for AJHS members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information visit the Group's AJHS page or email emilygarber@gmail.com.  
Maccabi Games, July 30-August 4, 2017
The Maccabi Games, considered the Jewish Olympics for teenagers ages 13-16, will be held in Birmingham, AL from July 30-August 4, 2017. Last year, more than 50 teenagers from Phoenix participated. For information on helping out with or participating in this year's Maccabi Games, click here for the flier.

Kabbalat Shabbat   <>    Torah Talk   <>    YEP!

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KABBALAT SHABBAT

Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  
    
January 27
February 24

March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28
May 19
June 9 
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.    

February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17  

YEP! 
   
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon at VOSJCC, in the BJE classrooms.

February 5 -
   park/picnic
February 26
March 12 and 26
April 9 and 23
May 7 and 21
       
IN EVERY ISSUE

QUICK-LOOK CALENDAR

For details, please see the corresponding items on the left. Holidays are shown in italics.  

Tuesday, Jan. 24
Israel Trip Orientation

Wednesday, Jan. 25
Girls' Night Out

Friday, Jan. 27
Kabbalat Shabbat

Tuesday, Feb. 7
Adult Education

Monday, Feb. 11
Tu B'Shevat

Sunday, Feb. 12

First Annual CK
  Community Tu B'Shevat
  in the Park
 
Monday, Feb. 13
Adult Education

Wednesday, Feb. 15
Adult Education

Sunday, Feb. 19
Movie Time

Monday, Feb. 20
Brotherhood

Sunday, Feb. 26
Book Group

Wednesday, April 5
Interfaith Seder

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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.


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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 Rich.Fox@verscend.com. 


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Information for Seniors

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 janet.arnold@jfcsaz.org.


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Congregation Kehillah Leadership

Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Rich Goldman, President
Renee Joffe, Administrator

Board of Directors:
Daniel Cohen,
  Member at Large
Rich Fox,
  Member at Large and
  Brotherhood President
David Goldfarb,
  Member at Large and
  New Building Chair
Leslie Goldman,
  Programming Chair and
  Girls' Night Out Co-Chair
Susan Heigh,  
  Secretary and Girls' Night
  Out Co-Chair
Arlene Maletta,
  Hospitality Co-Chair
Ilene Malka,
  Education Chair
Jane Neely,
  Hospitality Co-Chair
Paul Stein,
   Member at Large

Additional Support:  
Paulette Fraenkel,
  Social Action

Paul Lavin,
  Finance Manager
Vicki Mardell,
   Membership Co-Chair
Elaine Schiff,
   Membership Co-Chair
Judith Clancy,
   Caring Co-Chair
Davie Glaser,
   Caring Co-Chair
Ellen Lerman,
  Torah Talk and Special  
  Projects

Marilyn Morris,
   Movie Time

Sherry Siegel,
   Newsletters and Book
   Group



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