June 28th, 2018 || 15th of Tamuz, 5778 || ט״ו בְּתַמּוּז תשע״ח
Membership Renewal is Upon Us!
The primary contact for your household received an email with a link to your membership renewal form! This year some of your information will be pre-filled. Please look out for the email and complete your form at your earliest convenience! New members can join here . Questions to Maya at 510-547-2424 x 106 or maya@kehillasynagogue.org
An Important Invitation
We are forming affinity groups at Kehilla for people to think more about race and racism in our lives and community. The groups are: Jews of Color; white people; white parents of kids of Color, parents of Color and multiracial parents, and Jews of Sephardi and Mizrahi descent. Please follow the link on the homepage of the Kehilla website to sign up.
Here  is a link to the survey, or follow:  https://tinyurl.com/y8bsk8tb
Shabbat Service and Ruby Freedman becoming Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, June 30, 10am-12:30 pm
With Rabbi David, Hazzan Shulamit, Rabbi Carol Caine, and Debbie Fier. Join us for a celebratory, musical Shabbat morning exploring Parashat Balak. Everyone is welcome! Kiddush provided by Ruby’s parents, Lori Freedman and Ori Tzvieli. Learn more.
Wednesday, July 4th Kehilla Offices Closed for Holiday
No Morning Meditation Sit
Wednesday, July 4th
Meditation will resume next week on Wednesday, July 11
UPCOMING EVENTS
Shabbat Service and Adil Zamora Kantor be coming Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, July 7, 10am-12:30 pm
With Rabbi David, Julie Nesnansky, and Rabbi Gray. Join us for a celebratory, musical Shabbat morning exploring Parashat Pinchas. Everyone is welcome! Kiddush provided by Adil’s parents, Miriam & Carlos Zamora Kantor. Learn more.
Working Class / Low Income Group Meeting
Saturday, July 7, 2-4pm
Join other Kehilla members for a class discussion for working class/low income people in our community. At this meeting, we will continue our discussion on changes we’d like to see at Kehilla, share some personal stories and work on planning the Oct. 7 community-wide workshop. For any questions or more information contact Debbie Fier:  debbie@debbiefier.com  or Dvora Gordon:  dvoragee@gmail.com
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Let Our People Go! Protest at the Richmond Immigration Detention Center
Sunday, July 8, 11am-noon
Join Kehilla Immigration Committee and Our Family Coalition, FOR JUST ONE HOUR. This is a multi-faith, accessible-for-all-ages action to call for an end to the detention/deportation and mass incarceration of our communities and neighbors. Bring signs and noisemakers to let those being interned—and forced to work—know we have not forgotten them. Let’s show up now! If not now, when? Learn more.
Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, July 13, 7-8:30pm
Join us for a more traditional davenning style of Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, the Shabbat evening service, songful and in Hebrew, following the full liturgy. Co-led by SAM Luckey and Arielle Tonkin, with a dvar Torah from Binya Koatz. Kiddush and light oneg after the service. Sponsored by Kehilla. Learn more here .
Kehilla Partnering with the SF Jewish Film Festival!
We are co-presenting the following films (click on them to read more)
Use the code KEHILLA38 for discounted tickets.
SAVE THE DATE!
Nourishing Ourselves Wisely with Qigong – An Introductory Series with Diana Lion
Four Consecutive Tuesdays, Aug 14 - Sept 4, 6:30-8:30pm
Come join us for a 4-week relaxing Qigong class series. Qigong is an embodied form of meditation, which acts on all aspects of the body, mind, spirit, and life force. This series is a wonderful way to nourish ourselves as we address what’s happening in the wider world, as well as help us prepare for the upcoming High Holy Days. Learn more here.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Housing Needed As Soon as Possible
A beloved immigrant family that a Kehilla accompaniment team has been supporting for a year and a half needs a new place to live beginning in June. Please click here to learn more if you think you can help, or might know someone who can.
Calling all artists! We are excited to be putting together this year’s High Holy Days art exhibit reflecting the New Year’s theme of TRUTH. As the spiritual leadership team explains: Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. Psalm 51:8   Learn more.
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Donate Supplies to Help
People Experiencing Homelessness
Please help Tayla Husbands-Hankin support our homeless population by donating tents, blankets, tarps & socks! A large box is located by the sanctuary door at Kehilla. Please fill it with listed items only . Talya will pick up the items periodically and deliver them to people who need them. Pickup is on pause until Tuesday morning. Questions? Contact Jeanne Finberg, jeanne.finberg@gmail.com . Thank you!
KEHILLA MEMBERS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Housing
Sue Goldberg needs to find a new place to live within the next month in N. Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito or Albany areas. Shared housing or a private apartment on the ground floor, or in a building with an elevator. Needs to have a fairly modern bathroom and a good heating system. Should only be a 2-3 steps to get to it, but preferably no steps or stairs. 
If you know of anything or have resources to help her find something, or know of a realtor who could, please contact Sue at  suegoldberg@sbcglobal.net . Cell phone: 510-965-5272. 
(please no texting).
Healing Arts Class
Beginning Wednesday, July 11th, 10am-12:30pm
We will use painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, journaling and movement to focus on health and healing.
July 11-August 15. To register call Hayward Area Rec District at 510-881-6700. Class #49519. Questions? Contact Barbara Petterson at 510-501-9192 or barbarapettersonmft@gmail.com . Learn more here , see flyer here.
Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish Death Penalty at U.S. Supreme Court: June 29-July 2, 4 days of educational and inspirational outreach to thousands of visitors to Washington, D.C. from all over U.S. Cosponsored by more than 50 local and national orgs, including Kehilla, the ACLU, AI and more. See Kehilla's banner and visit abolition.org/fastandvigil for more info.
IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Save a Life! 4th Annual Interfaith Blood Drive in Berkeley
Thursday, July 5th 12-6pm at Netivot Shalom
Restore critical blood stores during the summer months! Pre-register at www.redcrossblood.org ; enter sponsor code 'CNS' in "Find a Blood Drive" or call 1-800-733-2767 (walk-ins also welcome!) 
For questions and/or a complete list of co-sponsors, email socialaction@netivotshalom.org - thanks!
A Camp for LGBTQ Families
Growing up with two moms has been made seamless for me by the support of Camp it Up, a family camp for LGBTQ+ families. There’s still room to register for this summer! Contact Aidan Cassel-Mace at aidan@casselmace.com for more info. Learn more and register at campitup.org .
2018-2019 Jewish Community Fellowship
The Jewish Community Fellowship provides full tuition for a single course in Jewish Studies at the GTU. Participants in the fellowship will become part of a cohort of students exploring the intersection of critical studies and Jewish communal endeavors. In addition to the course for credit, fellows participate in a two day workshop on Jewish education led by senior faculty in the field.
Hear from our Community Leaders
Kehilla Community Synagogue is comprised of people of all colors, genders, sexual orientations, including people with a wide range of religious and spiritual persuasions. We are committed to being a safe and welcoming place for everyone in our community.

Kehilla Community Synagogue |  1300 Grand Ave. | Piedmont, CA 94610