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Mailing address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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Week of January 16, 2017 / Tevet 5777
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MARCH and FESTIVAL
Monday, January 16
Step-off at 9:00 a.m.; meet at 8:15 a.m.
see MARCH DETAILS under the photo
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail
Join Rabbi Sharfman at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Festival
Families with older children are especially encouraged to take advantage
of this opportunity to "pray with their feet"*
*After marching with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery,
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel commented,
"I felt my feet were praying."
Congregation Kehillah will walk with the
Arizona Faith Network , an organization created to bring together people of faith through civil discourse and community initiatives. Rabbi Sharfman is a board member of AFN and a founding member of AFN's Uniting Faiths of America campaign, which was created in December 2016 in response to the significant rise in hate crimes and hate-filled rhetoric taking place across our country and appearing on social media over the past 18 months, as reported by the FBI and law enforcement.
For more information about the Arizona Faith Network's Uniting Faiths of America campaign, see the organization's press release and statement signed by 145 faith leaders
here.
Rabbi Sharfman is pictured in the photo below, at the far left.
MARCH DETAILS
- Meet at 8:15 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85034.
- Look for the AFN banner, "Uniting Faiths of Arizona."
- We step off at 9:00 a.m.
- The March is a gentle two-mile walk, ending at Margaret T. Hance Park (location of free Festival).
- For more information about the March and Festival, click here.
Please email Renee at [email protected] to let her know you will be participating with Rabbi Sharfman!
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NCJW
Tuesday, January 17, 6:30 p.m.
Pueblo Norte Senior Community
Finding the Silver Lining:
A Jewish Perspective on Moving Forward
In a New Political World
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
All are welcome.
Join NCJW at 6:30 p.m. for socializing; the program begins at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo Norte is located at 7090 E. Mescal St., Scottsdale, AZ (north and west of Scottsdale Rd. and Shea Blvd. Bear right on Mescal to park and enter the main building).
RSVP to Hannah Kaplan, [email protected].
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TORAH TALK
Saturday, January 21, 10:30 a.m.
at the home of Lynne and Gil Blumenthal
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 Gil at [email protected] so the hosts are able to prepare.
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YEP!
Sunday, January 22, 9:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
at the VOSJCC (in our regular BJE classrooms)
The next YEP! session after this one is Sunday, February 5. And then the week after, on February 12, YEP! will take place from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at our Tu B'shevat in the Park picnic (see below for more information).
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MOVIE TIME
Sunday, January 22, 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 [email protected] (or call her at 602-494-2800).
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UPCOMING____________________________________
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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: [email protected]
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 FIRST ANNUAL CK COMMUNITY TU B'SHEVAT IN THE PARK
Sunday, February 12, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Horizon Park & Community Center, 15444 N 100th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Put this on your calendar and be prepared to join in for fun, food, and celebration!
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 BROTHERHOOD
Monday, February 20, time and place tbd
We had an excellent 2017 planning meeting at our January dinner, with a record number of Brothers attending. Please put February 20 on your calendar for the next Brotherhood meeting; details with follow. For questions about Brotherhood, contact Rich Fox, [email protected].
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 BOOK GROUP
Sunday, February 26, 10:00 a.m.
Please note - this is a changed date
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
[email protected]
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For general questions about the Book Group, contact Sherry Siegel at [email protected].
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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.
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Are you concerned about
... the recent United Nations vote on Israel?
... what a new U.S. presidential 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."
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 [email protected] for location and to claim your spot.
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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
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RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW
~ ~ Deadline is Approaching
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~ ~ 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
photo at right: Safed
"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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Kehillah's Caring Committee is ready to assist you with life's complexities.
so the Caring Committee can respond.
Mazal Tov to . . .
Rick Keene on the birth of his sixth grandchild, Dylan Keene, born on January 9 in Orlando, FL.
We send prayers of healing to . . .
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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
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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.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
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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.
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General Fund
Caring Fund
Torah Fund
Social Action Fund
Memorial Board
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Gottlieb Music Fund
Education Fund
Oneg & Hospitality Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Adopt a Prayer Book
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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. 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 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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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 [email protected].
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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.
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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
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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.
January 21 -
THIS WEEK
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 VOSJCC, in the BJE classrooms.
January 22 -
THIS WEEK
February 5 and 26
March 12 and 26
April 9 and 23
May 7 and 21
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For details, please see the corresponding items on the left.
Holidays are shown in italics.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Brotherhood
Friday, Jan. 13
Kabbalat Shabbat
Monday, Jan. 16
MLK Jr. March
Saturday, Jan. 21
Torah Talk
Sunday, Jan. 22
YEP!
Movie Time
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
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].
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 [email protected].
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
We love hearing from you!
If we don't respond to your email within 24 hours, it means that our internet provider is having connection problems. Please call us at 602-369-7667.
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5858 E. Dynamite Blvd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
MAILING ADDRESS: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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