SHABBAT SHALOM!
Parashat Behar-Bechukota
May 7th – 8th • 26th Iyyar
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Friday, May 7th
5:30 pm ... Family Shabbat Service on Zoom
6:30 pm ... Erev Shabbat Service
8:11 pm ... Candle Lighting
Saturday, May 8th
9:00 am ... Traditional Shabbat Morning Service
9:12 pm ... Havdalah
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Learn more about our Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Minyanim.
See this week's Yahrzeits and make a donation in their memory. |
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WE ARE REOPENING FOR IN-PERSON LIMITED-CAPACITY SHABBAT SERVICES |
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To attend our in-person services, you MUST register in advance, by Thursday at 12:00 pm, using the form on our website.
Capacity is limited to 50 people. We will do our best to accommodate you on your requested date. You will be notified in advance if your date is already full and you will be given priority on a subsequent date. Masks, social distancing, and COVID-19 vaccination are required.
Proof of your vaccination MUST be submitted in advance in order to attend (you only need to upload your vaccination card the first time you are registering for services). Your documentation will not be stored.
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SHAVUOT SERVICE & CELEBRATION |
Sunday, May 16th • 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
7:30 pm — Guest Speaker, Dr. Sarah Benor
"Pastrami, Verklempt, and Tshoot-spa: Non-Jews’ Use of Jewish Language in the United States"
9:00 pm — Maariv Service
9:45 pm — Text Study with Rabbi Samuel L. Spector
"Jewish conversion in Scripture and Talmud"
More info to come!
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CONDOLENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
IRWIN ANISMAN
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Irwin Anisman, uncle of David Anisman, passed on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Irwin is survived by his wife, Ruth, and children Joelle and Todd; nieces and nephews David, Debbie, Pam, and Lisa. Predeceased by parents David and Elsie Anisman and brothers Milton and Lawrence Anisman.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family. Donations may be made in Irwin's name to Congregation Kol Ami. |
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The Book of Job, the great tragic epic of the Tanakh, is our next text for careful study. Learn more.
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Fulfill the Mitzvah of studying the Torah every Wednesday as we dive into the week's parashat. |
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SUNDAY, MAY 9th
Yeladim/Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th/9th, and 10th Grades
TUESDAY, MAY 11th
All Things Israel with Talia (K – 6th Grades)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12th
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grades
THURSDAY, MAY 13th
7th Grade Israel Class
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Questions? Contact Tamara Kipper, Interim Religious School Director. |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES |
TONIGHT! Wednesday, May 5th at 6:00 pm
Now – May 9th • Virtual, Worldwide, Free
Tuesday, May 18th at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 20th at 11:00 am
Sunday, May 23rd at 11:00 am at Sugar House Park
Find great resources and activities for kids
Digital storytelling to spark connections to Judaism for learners of all ages
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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. |
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IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE, THE OFFICE IS CLOSED AND MOST PROGRAMMING IS CONTINUING TO BE 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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