August 30th, 2018 || 19th of Elul, 5778 || י״ט בֶּאֱלוּל תשע״ח
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A call for volunteers!
Many helpers are needed to keep the High Holy Days Services running smoothly. Participating as a volunteer helps Kehilla Community Synagogue provide a tremendous service that enables more than 1500 Kehilla members and members of the wider community to join together in celebration and reflection during the High Holy Days. This is an opportunity for you to be a “Kehilla Ambassador” and introduce the spirit of Kehilla to everyone who attends our High Holy Days services. You may find this the perfect time to complete your annual volunteer hours!
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• Selichot • September 1
• Rosh Hashanah • September 9-11
• Yom Kippur • September 18-19
• Sukkot • September 23-30
• Simchat Torah • October 1
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Renew your Kehilla membership
by Sept 6
to secure
your High Holy Day tickets!!
The primary contact for your household received an email with a link to your membership renewal form! Members must have renewed to pick up their High Holy Day ticket at Will Call.
New members can join
here
.
For help or info contact Maya at
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‘Folks with White Privilege’ Affinity Group
Thursday, August 30, 6-8pm
The Belonging & Allyship Project is a big and long term initiative to address white supremacy and racial justice internally within Kehilla, at all levels of our organization and community. Please RSVP to Susan:
susanschulman60@gmail.com
.
Learn more here.
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Selichot Evening Service
Saturday, September 1, 8-9:30pm
Selichot is our portal into the Days of Awe and the process of teshuva, of turning inward with love and curiosity to face ourselves with clarity and truth. Slichot limbers up our ability to ask for forgiveness. Before we enter the great hall of Rosh Hashana, we gather in the intimate circle of Selichot – just us – to begin the tender and life-giving practice of looking deeply and clearly at our lives. Join Rabbi Dev, Sharon Grodin, Hazzan Shulamit Wise Fairman, and Kehilla’s “bima team” for song, prayer, and story to get us on our way.
Learn more here.
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Drumming As Prayer
Sunday, September 2, 4-5:30pm
At Kehilla, we are creating an intergenerational drum group, called Ketzev Kehilla, (the Beats of Kehilla), and we have been learning some of the rhythms for the Kehilla melodies and also drumming at our Chai Shabbat services. Those who wish to will have the opportunity to drum for our Rosh Hashonah morning service at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland.
Learn more here,
and
register here
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Morning Meditation Sit
Weekly on Wednesdays, 7:50-8:45am
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the patio entrance on Fairview Ave). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 - 8:30, mourner's kaddish and announcements at 8:30.
Learn more.
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White Parents of Children of Color Affinity Group
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7-8:30 pm at Kehilla
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First day back of Kehilla School!
Thursday, September 6th
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Elul Shabbat Service at the Climate March in SF with Rabbi David
Saturday, Sept 8, 10am
We will observe the last Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah with a short service before the action: “Rise for Climate, Jobs & Justice.” This is an action across the country and we will gather near the local convening point of the march at Ferry Park near Clay and Davis Streets, SF (we suggest arriving at 9:30).
Learn more here.
Map is here.
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Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Sunday, September 9th, 6:30 pm at the Scottish Rite Center.
First Day Rosh Hashanah Services
Main Services
Monday, September 10, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Scottish Rite Center
Family Service
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Scottish Rite Center
Tot Services (for kids up to age 5 and their grown-ups)
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Scottish Rite Center
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Shabbat Shuva
Saturday, September 15, 10:30am-12pm
Practice in the power of this one Shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur – the Shabbat of Turning. Led by Howard Hamburger and Julie Nesnansky. Kiddush sponsored by Amy Bat Tzipora and Beth Weinberger.
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Third Annual High Holy Days Art Show Reception
Saturday, September 15, 3:00-5:00pm
Please join Kehilla’s Art Gallery Committee and contributing artists at our annual High Holy Days Art Show Reception.
The Days of Awe bring us together in a community of spiritual practice that celebrates truth-seeking. See how Kehilla members are lifting up this year’s High Holy Days theme, “Truth.”
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Yoga for Renewal with Julie Emden: Save the Date!
Sunday, September 16, 2-4 pm at 4th Street Yoga
Co-sponsored by Kehilla, 4th Street Yoga and Chochmat HaLev.
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Kehilla's 'Belonging and Allyship Project'
racial justice affinity groups are starting!
The first
'Kids of Color and their POC Parent(s)/Interracial Couple Co-Parents – Potluck Social'
affinity group will be: 5 - 7 pm, on Saturday, October 20th, at Kehilla. Please RSVP to Matthew:
mattleber75@gmail.com.
Learn more here.
The
Kehilla People of Color Affinity Group
will meet on Tuesday night, September 11, 6-9pm, at Chela Blitt's home. This is a potluck. To RSVP and for Chela's address, email Penny,
penro@comcast.net
.
Learn more here
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Time is of the Essence
Creation of Kehilla section in Mt. View Cemetery IN ACTIVE PROCESS. About $2000-$3000 off PER GRAVE through 10/31/18. 20 graves already sold, 13 committed, only 15 left to reserve. If interested, call soon.
Cathy Steirn: 510-289-2363, Jane Hoberman: 510-333-1848; Jay Koch: 510-915-0255. Join us!
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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!
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KEHILLA MEMBERS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
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A Change of Mind: Neuroplastic Tools for Healing
Do you live with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or chronic illness? Would you like to learn, in a supportive group, how to actually reduce your symptoms? Learn a cutting-edge method to feel better and stay better, to have a fuller more active life! Led by Kehilla member Danielle Rosenman MD. Groups: in-person in Berkeley and online starting October 2018. Free phone consult, sliding scale available.
Learn more here.
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Politically Progressive & Open Minded Man Looking for Housing
Responsible, neat, 54 y.o. single man seeking a room with other adults in a safe neighborhood in Oakland, Berkeley, Albany or El Cerrito, preferably close to public transit. U.C. Berkeley alumn with diverse interests, politically progressive and open minded. I'm a former journalist and financial analyst currently working as an editor and writer for companies and non-profit organizations. Can pay up to $1200/month. Please contact Jeff at
(510) 529-8311
or
jhoffman@sfwriter.org
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•
East Bay Express just ran
an article
about a Kehilla family and the young Trans asylum-seeker they are sponsoring, with the help of Kehilla's immigration committee.
• The J. just published
this
article about Jews of color in the Bay, prominently featuring several Kehilla families!
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Rabbi Dev mentioned
here
in an article title
d 'Activists Push Back Against Protest Ban' and
here
in one title
d 'Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department Bans Future Protests at West County Detention Facility;'
• Rabbi David is mentioned
here
in an article tit
led 'Bay Area Jews head for the border for weekend protests'
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Graduate Theological Union - Jewish Community Fellowship
The Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies (CJS) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to offer a fellowship for Bay Area Jewish educators and community professionals. The Fellowship provides full tuition for a single course in Jewish Studies at the GTU - CJS in the 2018-2019 year. See more information on the
flier
or
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.
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