Friday, October 23rd, 2020 | 5th of Cheshvan, 5781 | ה׳ בְּחֶשְׁוָן תשפ״א |
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Save the Date! How to Prepare for an Attempted Coup:
An Intergenerational Training
Thursday, October 29, 7pm - 9pm
Together with JYCA, 1000 Grandmothers and Greenfaith, Kehilla will join growing local and national networks of citizens who are activating to protect voting, count votes, and implement election results. This is a free event. With Kehilla-nik and veteran organizer Sara Shor, in connection with Bay Resistance.
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An Invitation to Leadership on the Kehilla Board
This is an invitation to step up as a leader in your community. Kehilla is our home, our place of worship and learning, the place and the people we go to in times of hardship, an anchor for our social justice work. If you are interested in exploring participation on the Board of Trustees please fill out this short application and learn more here.
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Join the Kehilla Jews of Color Facebook Group!
This group is for Black, Indigenous, People of Color or those who as identify as People of Color only. Join our Facebook Group here! Please contact Ruthie Levin, POC Organizer, for more information: ruthie@kehillasynagogue.org
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Special Note: We are adding Zoom registration for public services going forward as a security step. You can register before a meeting or right when you join. Please email Elle with questions!
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Shabbat Morning Service & Amon Cline Becoming Bar Mitvah
Saturday, October 24, 10am - 12:30pm
Join us as we celebrate Shabbat and Amon Cline’s simcha!
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Annual Interfaith Harvest Gathering with Faith Trio
Saturday, October 24, 7:30pm-9pm
Each fall for the past 15 years, Muslims, Jews and Christians in the Oakland area have come together for a giant potluck meal to celebrate the harvest season and build friendships and bridges between our communities. This year, we will come together over Zoom to share blessings, discussions, song, and teachings. Learn more here and register (free) here!
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Refuat Hanafesh: Healing of the Spirit
Sunday, October 25, 7pm-8:15pm
These times leave us with so many losses, large and small. And there is so much needed healing for so many, in body, mind and spirit. Join us for this monthly drop-in group. We’ll hold each other in our tender places, pray for healing for those who need it, and make space for the feelings that inevitably arise as we face difficult moments in our lives and world. RSVP here and join us here!
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Torah from the Beginning: The Book of Genesis
Monday, October 26, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Join Rebecca Kaplan and occasional guest speakers for an opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 27, 6:15pm - 9pm
All members are welcome.
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Wednesday Morning Meditation Sit
Wednesday, October 28, 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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How to Prepare for an Attempted Coup: An Intergenerational Training
Thursday, October 29, 7pm - 9pm
Details at the top of the newsletter!
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Family Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, October 31, 10:30am - 12pm
Join Rabbi Gray Myrseth and Beth Dickinson for an engaging, musical service for people of all ages, exploring Parashat Lech Lecha. Families with young people ages 5-12 especially encouraged to join in the fun! Silly, fancy, and/or creative costumes welcome.
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Torah from the Beginning: The Book of Genesis
Monday, November 2, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Join Rebecca Kaplan and occasional guest speakers for an opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service.
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Middle East Peace Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Educates and mobilizes for an end to the Occupation, advocating justice, freedom, compassion and equal rights for all the people in Israel/Palestine.
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Community Connection
Wednesday, November 4, 7pm-9pm
The night following the election, we’ll make a space for the community to come together for song, prayer, and sharing in facilitated small groups. We’ll continue our practice of saying “Hineinu!” – Here We Are, and orienting together to wherever we find ourselves.
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Weekly Submissions
Our Weekly Submissions software is experiencing technical difficulties. If you submitted something, it may not have reached us - we apologize if you don't see it here! If you have a submission for next week's newsletter, please submit it here AND email Elle directly here. Thank you!!
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Not Sure How to Vote on Propositions? Get Your Voter Guide Here!
A voter guide to all 2020 ballot propositions compiled by the Economic Justice Committee is linked here. Please email the guide to 10 people you know and ask each of them to email it to 10 people.
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Chevra Kadisha Services
We want to let all congregants know that the Chevra Kadisha is still offering tahara and shmira for your deceased loved ones. During these times,we are performing these rituals virtually. Please contact Jane Hoberman at (510) 333-1848.
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Immigration Committee Requests
1: Items in good condition needed for immigrant family: dining room table & chairs, blender, toaster oven, pots & pans, kitchen garbage can with lid. To donate, contact Yael at: falicov@gmail.com
2: Work needed for immigrants in our accompaniment program. Jobs like small construction projects, cleaning and yard work all welcome! Contact us here!
3: Low cost housing urgently needed for Latinx transgender asylum seeker. Prefer separate unit near public transportation. Contact us here!
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Make Clergy Appointments with Rabbi Dev!
Rabbi Dev welcomes one-on-one conversations with Kehilla members! Please contact Dee and she will help you schedule time with them.
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Automated Payment Notices!
This is a friendly reminder that we have launched a new system that automatically sends emails to folks when their monthly payments are overdue. If you see one but have already sent in a check or paid the balance, please disregard the email. If you have any questions or feedback please contact our bookkeeper Molly at molly@kehillasynagogue.org or call (510) 929-0602 (Tuesdays and Thursday, 2pm-7pm).
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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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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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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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