May 28, 2020 | 5th of Sivan, 5780 |
ה׳ בְּסִיוָן תש״פ
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See our latest virtual offerings below &
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Zoom users
must update
to version 5.0 before May 30th!
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The Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund is Here for You
Through the generosity of many in our community, the Rabbis' Discretionary Fund (RDF) can help with modest financial challenges:
Learn more here.
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Thursday, May 28, 8:45pm - Friday, May 29, 6am (!!)
All-night Torah, teaching and embodied practice for Shavuot! Featuring Sam Berrin Shonkoff, Shulamit Wise Fairman, Rabbi Gray Myrseth, Chloe Zelkha, Elliot Rose, Jesse Lev, Jenna Stover-Kemp, Rabbi Dev Noily, Chaya Gusfield and Sandra Razieli.
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Friday, May 29
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7:50am-8:45am
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Saturday, May 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Featuring Rabbi Dev, Hazzan Shulamit, with congregant teaching by Talya Husbands-Hankin and Debbie Fier. This Shabbat falls on Shavuot, the holiday of the ingathering of the first fruits and the holiday celebrating the receiving of the Torah. It is also, by coincidence, Housing Sabbath weekend. So we will observe both in one service!
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Saturday, May 30, 3pm - Sunday, May 31, 2am
Join radical synagogues across the country for a late night of virtual learning, workshops and even a dance party! We’ll also be raising money for a number of causes and campaigns: Ezra Uganda Assistance Fund, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Black Mama's Bail Out.
Learn more here.
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Sunday, May 31, 3pm-10pm
Rabbi David will be doing a teaching on the heretic rabbi of the second century, Elisha ben Abuyah. Rabbi Shifrah Tobacman with Shoshana Halle will lead a class featuring groundbreaking work of our Chevra Kadisha honoring those who have been lost in the pandemic.
Register here!
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CANCELLED - Challenging Anti-Semitism with Communal Solidarity on Sunday, May 31.
Learn more here
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Middle East Peace Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 7:30pm-9pm
This meeting will be held online via Zoom, please contact the
committee chair
for access.
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Wednesday Morning Meditation Sit
Wednesday, June 3, 7:50am-8:45am
With Rabbi Dev. Short teaching at 7:55, silent sit from 8:00-8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30.
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, June 5th, 7:30pm-9pm
A song-filled and soulful evening of both spirited and contemplative prayer. Kiddush follows the service.
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Shabbat Service and Ezra Shaykin Becoming Bar Mitvah
Saturday, June 6th, 10am-12:30pm
Join us as we celebrate Shabbat and Ezra’s simcha!
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Live - Tot Shabbat!
Saturday, June 6th, 10:30am-11:15am
With Jen Miriam and Alon Altman and their Puppet Friends. Geared for babies to 5 year olds and their families. Join us for songs, prayers, puppets and dancing.
Join us on Zoom here!
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Book Discussion Group
Monday, June 8th, 7pm-9pm
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 9th, 6:15pm-9pm
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Clergy Appointments
To make appointments with Rabbi Dev, please
contact Dee
and she will help you schedule time with them!
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Phishing Scams Continue in Rabbi Dev's Name
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Bikkur Cholim: Pastoral / Spiritual Care
Rabbi Chaya Gusfield is coordinating a wonderful group of members who are rabbis and chaplains to offer support to our members who are ill or caring for loved ones who are sick.
Learn more here!
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Note on the Kol Kehilla
Please note that we will be releasing an abbreviated edition for the June issue focused on our virtual programming and recent community announcements.
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Avodah Hours in Kehilla Garden
Even while not using our building it would be good to keep up our gardens! We are looking for 3-4 people to work in the gardens for about 3 hours. Tools can be provided and social distancing guidelines will be maintained. Please
contact Dvora here
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Can you help deliver groceries for Kehilla folks?
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Santa Rita Jail Postcard Campaign Outcomes: An EJC Interview
Economic Justice Committee member Myrna Schwartz is interviewed by Karen Rachels, EJC Chair, on the experience and outcomes of the SRJ postcard campaign demanding the release of incarcerated people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Watch the interview here!
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Meal Delivery for Seniors at Risk for Covid-19
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Great Plates Delivered
delivers 2-3 free restaurant meals per day for seniors impacted by COVID-19 to residents of Alameda, Contra Costa and SF counties.
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Help Berkeley
serves seniors in Berkeley, Albany and Kensington, delivering 2 meals for $10 from quality local restaurants of your choice.
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Immigration Committee Request
Housing is needed for 2 young Latinx transgender women who are part of the Kehilla accompaniment program. They have been living in hosted housing and now need a space, or spaces, to live independently.
Learn more here
or reach out to
Julie Litwin directly
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Healing Service, Live with Rabbi Chaya Gusfield & Buddhist Teacher Eve Decker
Thursday, June 18, 4pm - 6pm
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Homeless Action Help Needed
Help purchase critical supplies for the Oakland homeless population impacted by Covid-19. Love and Justice in the Streets, a grassroots effort, was started by Kehilla member Tayla Husbands-Hankin.
Learn more here.
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Norah Needs You!!
Norah is a 5 year old in our Kehilla Community who needs a bone-marrow donor. You might save a life by joining the marrow-donor registry, which is easy and free to do. If that isn't an option for you, there are other ways you can help!!
Learn more here.
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KEHILLA MEMBERS
IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
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Why Jews should support the state’s high school ethnic studies curriculum
This J Weekly editorial by Rabbi Dev & Hazzan Shulamit makes the case for Jewish support of a new ethnic studies curriculum - reflective of the diversity in California schools - and its Palestinian perspectives.
Read here!
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"From ICE Detention to Quarantine in an East Bay Synagogue"
Luis and his stay at Kehilla Synagogue has been featured in coverage in J Weekly! “It’s peaceful at the temple,” Luis said. “When I first got out, I couldn’t sleep; I was so excited and emotional. Even now, I can’t believe I’m free.”
Read here
and see the Immigration Committee's
statement here
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Hear from our Community Leaders
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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.
510-547-2424
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