11 June 2020 | 19th of Sivan, 5780 |
י״ט בְּסִיוָן תש״פ
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See our latest virtual offerings below &
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Zoom users
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to version 5.0!
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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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Friday Morning Meditation Sit
Friday, June 12
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7:50am-8:45am
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CANCELLED: Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, June 12th
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Shabbat Service
Saturday, June 13th, 10:30am-12:30pm
With Howard Hamburger and Julie Nesnansky for Shabbat morning prayers and an exploration of Parashat B’ha’alot’cha: Numbers 8:1-12:16. We will be focusing on 11:1-15.
Zoom Link Here!
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Working Class/Low Income Group Meeting
Sunday, June 14th, 4pm-6pm
If you are working class/low income and have experienced class/income in ways that have impacted you personally and/or in community, and you are looking for a place to talk and get support, we hope that you will join us!
Contact the coordinator here for the Zoom link.
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Essentials of Judaism
Tuesday, June 16th, 7pm-9pm
Join Rabbi Dev for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This monthly class is required for Conversion and Adult B’nei Mitzvah Students and is open to all.
Learn more here.
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Wednesday Morning Meditation Sit
Wednesday, June 17, 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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POC Shabbat + Dance Party!
Friday, June 19th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
In this time of uprising and pandemic, let’s come together as people of color to dwell in the restorative nature of Shabbat. We’ll begin with about 30 minutes of ritual and sharing, before we move our bodies to music and get down with the get down, as we explore themes of embodiment, Juneteenth, and legacies of liberation.
Learn more here
and
join via Zoom Here!
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Shabbat Service and Hazel Wolff becoming Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, June 20th, 10:30am-12:30pm
Join us as we celebrate Shabbat and Hazel’s simcha. Zoom link to be announced!
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Tikkun Ha-Nefesh (Repair of the Soul) Healing Racism, Unpacking White Privilege – Affinity Group
Sunday, June 21st, 10am-11am
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Kehilla Staff Out of Office
Please note that most of Kehilla's staff will be out of office through Sunday, June 14th. Michael and Elle are still working! :)
Learn more here.
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Agape Bay Area is providing a Food Exchange!
Saturday, June 13th, Kehilla Parking Lot
2pm-3pm (Drop-off) / 3pm-5pm (Pick-up)
Do you have an overflowing abundance of food that you want to share? All fresh, boxed and canned foods are welcome! Please use a mask and follow all social distancing guidelines. And come get what you need!
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Healing Service, Live with Rabbi Chaya Gusfield & Buddhist Teacher Eve Decker
Thursday, June 18, 4pm - 6pm
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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 2 more 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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Immigration Committee Requests
We are looking for work opportunities for immigrants being assisted by our accompaniment program. Jobs like small construction projects, cleaning and yard work, are all welcome!
Please contact us 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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Immigration Committee Update: Luis
After sheltering at Kehilla for three and a half weeks, our guest, Luis, returned to Sacramento.
Our Sanctuary Task Force team worked well together to make this first hosting endeavor go smoothly, and we are thrilled that many volunteers were eager to step up to help out.
Read more here.
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Clergy Appointments
To make appointments with Rabbi Dev, please
contact Dee
and she will help you schedule time with them! Please note they will be out of office through June 13th. If you need an emergency clerical appointment,
contact us here.
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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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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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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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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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Kehilla Member Dr. Margot Kushel in the News!
This recent article in the J. about Kehilla member Dr. Margot Kushel highlights her work of identifying the role of structural racism in homelessness and her role in leading the pandemic response.
Read more here.
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Jewish Film Institute Remembers Judith "Judy" Montell
Judy Montell was an Oscar-nominated filmmaking force of the universe. She was well-known, respected and beloved by the Bay Area filmmaking community who came to filmmaking later in life (after 50) and produced 8 films over the span of 25 years...
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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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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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