SHABBAT SHALOM!
Parashat Tazria-Metzora
April 16th – 17th • 5th Iyyar
Friday, April 16th
6:30 pm ... Erev Shabbat Service on Zoom
7:50 pm ... Candle Lighting


Saturday, April 17th
9:00 am ... Traditional Shabbat Morning Service
8:51 pm ... Havdalah
Due to COVID-19, services will ONLY be held via livestream or Zoom.
Learn more about our Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Minyanim.
See this week's Yahrzeits and make a donation in their memory.
REOPENING UPDATES
As part of our plan for returning to in person services, a limited number of board members and service leaders will be attending Shabbat morning services this week. As always, the safety of our members and guests is our primary consideration. For now please wear a mask, stay socially distanced, and remember to schedule your vaccine! Stay tuned for more updates.
Communities from across the country will gather for Israel's 73rd birthday on Wednesday, April 14th! Join Kol Ami for a national, virtual celebration with music from Craig Taubaum and Dganit Daddo, Israeli dancing, stories of Israel, and more.

Do you have a personal story of resilience or innovation? How about a memory or connection to time spent in Israel? Share your experience!
CELEBRATE ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY ALL WEEK LONG WITH UJF!

Come pick up Israeli lunch at the Yalla Food Truck and an Israel Family Activity Box to celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut and support our community.

Thursday, April 15th • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm • Salt Lake JCC
Friday, April 16th • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm • Temple Har Shalom (must pre-register)
Sunday, April 18th • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm • Specialty Market in Midvale
The Yalla Food Truck makes Israeli cuisine in Heber City all year long
Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
EMAIL ALERT

Emails have been sent to members, falsely claiming to be from the Rabbi, Board, or Staff asking for you to buy cash cards and send them in. These emails are financial scams or phishing scams and have taken several forms. Do not respond to these requests. If you are the recipient of any email purporting to be from Congregation Kol Ami that is not obviously from us or that comes from any email domain other than conkolami.org, or contains unusual content, please check the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the office staff directly.
CONDOLENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
HARRIS LENOWITZ

Harris Lenowitz, former Kol Ami member, passed on Friday, April 9, 2021. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family. Donations may be made in Harris's name to Congregation Kol Ami.
Join the Utah delegation to the J Street 2021 National Virtual Conference April 18th and 19th led by Rabbi Samuel L. Spector by registering today.
Use discount code UTAH for a 20% discount or register for free using discount code FIRSTTIMERS. 

Speakers will include Congressional leaders such as Senators Jon Ossoff and Elizabeth Warren, as well as senior figures in the Biden Administration, possibly including Pres. Biden himself. They will share their proposals for restoring the Iran nuclear deal and building on the Trump Administration's Abraham Accords. Leaders of Israeli political parties and top political analysts will discuss the March 23rd Israeli election and coalition negotiations for the new Knesset as well as possible upcoming Palestinian elections. American Jewish community leaders will address anti-Semitism and white supremacy in the wake of the January 6th Capitol insurrection. The 10,000 expected conference registrants will also receive access to special events, including an exclusive Utah panel on April 18th led by Rabbi Spector and featuring Prof. Amos Guiora.

Email Matthew Weinstein for more information.
Join us for an Earth Day celebration with wonderful speakers, refreshments, and more. Speakers include: Rabbi Samuel L. Spector of Congregation Kol Ami, Darin Mann, founder of Village Cooperative; and Amy May and Art Warsoff of Tree Utah.
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Spruce Up Your Seder Recipe Contest! Below are the winners whose recipes were featured in the cook-off.
Vivian Dowsett
Larry Green
Carol Hochstadt
Ray Jacobs
Lisa Kaufman
Joyce Kelen
David Litvack
Lana Stoddard
Rochelle Wenger
UPDATE FROM THE
CANTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

We've made our recommendation to the Board of Trustees and they are in negotiations with a candidate. Stay tuned! Keep up to date here.
The Book of Job, the great tragic epic of the Tanakh, is our next text for careful study. Learn more.
Fulfill the Mitzvah of studying the Torah every Wednesday as we dive into the week's parashat.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16th
Hadassah Training Wheels

SUNDAY, APRIL 18th
Yeladim/Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th/9th, and 10th Grades

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grades

THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd
7th Grade Israel Class


Questions? Contact Tamara Kipper, Interim Religious School Director.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Utah will receive more than $1.6 billion from Congress to help us recover from Covid. This money needs to be spent efficiently and fairly. UTST is bringing communities together to best direct these investments. Take this survey and join us to hold our government accountable for the wise use of these funds.

Sunday, April 18th at 11:30 am

Tuesday, April 20th at 4:00 pm

Begins Sunday, April 25th at 11:00 am



For any member of the community to receive or provide a helping hand


Find great resources and activities for kids

Digital storytelling to spark connections to Judaism for learners of all ages
ARE YOU HAVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rabbi Samuel L. Spector, Danny Burman, or Jim Isaacson. If you prefer, you can contact Ellen Silver at Jewish Family Services. We will do our very best to help you address those needs. Your community is here for you. We stand together during these difficult times, and Kol Ami will do what we can to help you through these challenges.
IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE, THE OFFICE IS CLOSED AND ALL PROGRAMMING IS BEING HELD REMOTELY
Staff and clergy will be answering questions regarding office, religious school, and preschool related matters via email. We will respond to you as soon as possible. Contacts can be found below:

If you have an urgent matter and you need to speak to someone in the office please call Tracy Plotkin, Administrative Assistant, at 773-474-2672. If prompted to leave a message, please include the spelling of your name and the best phone number to reach you.

If you have an emergency such as an unexpected hospitalization or loss of a loved one, please call our emergency line at 801-742-1501.
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